IMPROVEMENTS IN FULLING MACHINES FOR THE FULLING OF ALL WOOLLEN FABRICS AND OTHER STUFFS
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Albert Roger, of Boulevard Saint Denis, N° 1, at Paris,
Manufacturer for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN FULLING MACHINES
FOR THE FULLING OF ALL WOOLLEN FABRICS AND OTHER STUFFS
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Albert Roger at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th March 1883.
ALBERT ROGER, of Boulevard Saint Denis N° 1, at Paris, Manufacturer,
IMPROVEMENTS IN FULLING MACHINES FOR THE FULLING OF ALL WOOLLEN FABRICS
AND OTHER STUFFS,
My invention has for its object a system of continuous fulling machine, with
alternating friction, for the fulling of all woollen fabrics and other stuffs. In this
system the fulling is effected by the alternating friction of the stuff which is at the
same time pressed on its two faces by plates or tables moveable longitudinally and
transversely and provided with grooves or ridges.
By this combination I effect an excellent fulling and perform a large amount of
work.
The various parts of the machine are mounted on a frame; the fulling mechanism
consists of a grooved table formed of articulated elements or tablets with hinge
joints so as to form an endless carrying table travelling continuously over two
prisms or drums, one of which is actuated by suitable gearing. I employ by
preference for the construction of the grooved carrying table, a grooved india rubber
cover, but any kind of fabric having a rough surface capable by its friction of
effecting a suitable fulling operation may be employed; the ridges or asperities
may also be formed directly on the wood or metal which constitute the elements of
the table.
The other parts of the fulling mechanism consist of three or more transverse
plates with a lower face of grooved india rubber, or of a rough fabric, or formed
with a rough surface of any kind, as in the case of the table. These plates receive
a reciprocating transverse motion through pins fitted to cams on a horizontal shaft,
which receives its reciprocating motion through rods connected below to crank
plates keyed to the two ends of another shaft.

page_text: Pressure is given to the transverse plates by means of a lever which carries a
suitable weight and which bears respectively on each of the three plates through
cross pieces and friction rollers.
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The pieces of stuff to be fulled are passed through guides in the manner termed
pig-tail" (queue de cochon) and thence pass between rollers and become imme-
diately engaged between the plates and friction table.
The parts forming the carrying table may be provided at their end with friction
rollers working on ways made on the frame; any other arrangements of detail may
also be employed to facilitate the working of the parts of this machine and I wish
it to be understood that I do not limit myself in this respect.
This system of fulling machine may also be advantageously applied to the
treatment of fabrics after chemical cleansing so as to effect the pulverization of
vegetable matters.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Albert Roger in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 22nd September
1883.
ALBERT ROGER, of Boulevard Saint Denis. 1, at Paris, Manufacturer IMPROVE-
MENTS IN FULLING MACHINES FOR THE FULLING OF ALL WOOLLEN FABRICS AND
OTHER STUFFS
My invention has for its object a system of continuous fulling machine, with
alternating friction, for the fulling of all woollen fabrics and other stuffs; in this
system the fulling is effected by the alternating friction of the stuff which is, at the
same time, pressed on its two faces by plates or tables, moveable longitudinally
and transversely and provided with grooves or ridges.
By this combination I effect an excellent fulling and perform a large amount of
work.
The drawing annexed to this description will cause the combination and
operation of my system of fulling machine to be readily understood.
Fig: 1, is a longitudinal elevation of the machine; Fig: 2, is a longitudinal
section; Fig. 3 is a plan and Fig: 4, a front view.
The various parts of the machine are mounted on a frame a, of any suitable
design; the fulling mechanism consists of a grooved table b, formed of articulated
elements or tablets, with hinged joints, so as to form an endless carrying table,
travelling continuously over two prisms or drums c, c, one of which is actuated by
toothed gearing d, d, f, and endless screw g. This latter, with the shaft h, receives
its motion through the driving pullies i.
I employ, by preference, for the construction of the grooved carrying table b, a
grooved india rubber cover, but any kind of fabric having a rough surface capable
by its friction of effecting a suitable fulling operation may be employed, the ridges
or asperities may also be formed directly on the wood or metal which constitute the
elements of the table.
The other parts of the fulling mechanism consist of three or more transverse
plates j, jj, which are furnished, on their lower face, with grooved india rubber, or
with a rough fabric, or formed with a rough surface of any kind, as in the case of
the table. These plates receive a reciprocating transverse motion through pins
fitted to cams on the horizontal shaft l. This latter receives its reciprocating
motion through rods m, m, connected below to the crank plates n, n, keyed to the
two ends of the shaft k.
Pressure is given to the plates j,j, j, by means of a lever o, which carries a
suitable weight p, and which bears respectively on each of the three plates through
the cross pieces q, and friction rollers r.
The pieces of stuff to be fulled are introduced into the guides 8, 8, in the manner
termed "pigtail" (queue de cochon), and thence pass between rollers t, and become
immediately engaged between the plates and friction table.
The parts forming the carrying table may be provided at their end with friction
rollers working on ways made on the frame; any other arrangements of detail may
also be employed to facilitate the working of the parts of this machine and I wish
it to be understood that I do not limit myself in this respect.
This system of fulling machine may also be advantageously applied to the
treatment of fabrics after chemical cleansing, so as to effect the pulverisation of
vegetable matters.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same may be performed, I declare that I claim.
1. The construction of continuous fulling machines, with alternating friction,

page_text: for the fulling of all woollen fabrics and other stuffs, substantially as described and
as illustrated.
2. The construction and arrangement of the endless grooved carrying table as
described and shewn and for the purposes set forth.
In witness whereof I the said Albert Roger have hereunto set my hand and 5
seal this Seventeenth day of September in the year 1883.
ALBERT KOGER L.S.
Witness
ALBERT CAHEN
Civil Engineer
of Boulevard Saint Denis
at Paris
ALBERT KOGER (L.S.)