Improvements in Apparatus for Treating Cloth, Yarn, and other Materials.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 2nd July, 1889-Accepted, 14th Sept.. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Treating Cloth, Yarn, and other
Materials.
I FREDERICK MOORE of Trowbridge in the County of Wilts, Dyer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates more particularly to the dyeing of wool, cloth, yarn and other
materials, but it also has reference to the subsequent operations of washing and
drying.
The object of the invention is to avoid the necessity for mechanically agitating the
material when in the dye bath, in order to ensure the even dyeing of the same, and
the invention consists in a novel arrangement of apparatus whereby the operations of
dyeing and drying, may be carried out more effectually and expeditiously than
heretofore.
This invention is applicable to most existing plant in which the dye vessel is heated
externally by the direct action of fire or steam, or the dye liquor is heated by a
steam coil.
In carrying out my invention, I employ a vessel containing a hollow cylinder set.
on end, and provided at its lower edge with feet, to rest on the bottom of the dye
vessel.
The cloth or yarn is placed in a stretching frame contained in the cylinder, which
frame consists of a sleeve or spindle carrying at opposite ends a spiral, or it may be
a series of rings provided with tenter books.
The spirals or series of rings will be supported in any convenient manner, and may.
be arranged so that one or both is adjustable. By this arrangement of frame, a
number of free passages between the folds or layers of cloth will be provided through
which the dye liquor can circulate, and thus all parts of the cloth will be properly
dyed.
By the treatment in this apparatus, the dyeing is more even and effectual and the
material comes out in good condition for subsequent operations.
When one lot of the material has been dyed, it can be lifted out, and by adding
more dyewares, fresh material can be dyed, thereby saving time, fuel, and dye stuff.
Dated this 20th day of October 1888.
NEWTON & SON;
Agents for the Applicant:
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Treating Cloth, Yarn, and other
Materials.
I, FREDERICK MOORE, of Trowbridge, in the County of Wilts, Dyer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates more particularly to the dyeing of cloth and other piece
goods and yarn, but it also is applicable to the subsequent operation of drying, and the
invention consists in a novel arrangement of apparatus, whereby the operations of.
dyeing, and drying may be carried out more effectually and expeditiously than
heretofore.
The invention is specially designed to be used with that class of existing plant in
which the dye vessel is heated externally by the direct action of fire or steam, but
it will be evident.that it may be also used with other plant.:

page_text: In carrying out my invention, I use a stretching frame consisting of a hollow
spindle or sleeve, on opposite ends of which are mounted cross arms carrying a spiral,
or rings provided with books.
The upper set of cross arms will be made adjustable, so that the material to be
dyed, which will hang loosely while being placed on the hooks, may be tightened
up before it is placed in the dye bath.
By this arrangement of frame, a number of narrow passages will be provided
between the folds or layers of material, through which the dye liquor can circulate.
Concentric with the frame, and between it and the wall of the dye vessel, is a
partition or casing resting upon feet on the bottom of the dye vessel, and over the
space enclosed by this partition is a perforated cover."
Rotary motion is communicated to the stretching frame, so as to set up a centri-
fugal action, which forces the dye liquor through the material, and causes a
circulation of the liquor in the vessel.
In the accompanying drawing, I have shewn, by way of example, and in vertical
section, one form of apparatus constructed according to my invention.
to
A is the dye vessel or "furnace." B is a central spindle secured to the bottom
of the vessel A, and provided at its base with a ball or other suitable boaring B¹.
C is a hollow spindle or sleeve, which may be formed at bottom with a flange C¹,
rest and turn upon the ball bearing. The upper portion of this spindle is threaded,
and it is also provided with a longitudinal groove U. D D₁ is the stretching frame,
which consists of two sets of four cross arms; the lower set or frame D' is mounted
on the hollow spindle C, and the upper set or frame D is carried by a sleeve D²,
attached to a nut E, mounted on the threaded portion of the spindlo C. A lock nut E¹,
formed with a feather which slides on the groove C³, interlocks with the nut E, and
prevents it turning after it is once set.
To each frame or set. of cross arnis D, D', is attached a spiral, or series of
rings F, provided with hooks to which the material G to be dyed, is attached, as
shewn.
'
His a beam extending across the top of the vessel A, and provided with a
bearing for the upper part of the hollow spindle C, and H' is a band pulley, by
means of which the apparatus is rotated from any prime mover.
I is a cylindrical casing or partition placed between the vessel A and the
stretching frame D, D¹, so as to leave an annular space outside the casing I, and I¹
is a perforated cover.
As the stretching frame D, D', is rotated, the dye liquor is forced through the
material G, and, by reason of the partition 1, is caused to pass downwards under
the bottom of the partition up the annular space, and over the perforated top I.
The perforations will be so arranged that the greater part of the liquor passes to the
central opening in the perforated cover.
In some cases, I may find it desirable to rotate the containing vessel.
J is a lid or cover to the vessel A, to prevent the dye liquor from splashing over,
or creeping up the sides.
When the inaterial has been dyed, the frame is hoisted out of the vessel A, the
material is taken off the hooks, and squeezed to get out the excess of moisture.
The material is then hooked onto a similar frame, which is lowered into a vessel of
similar character to which hot air is supplied for the purpose of drying the material.
The dye bath is then recuperated by adding a small quantity of dyewares, and a fresh
lot of material may be dyed without loss of time, fuel, or dyewares.
When dyeing yarns, the hanks will be attached to the hooks on the stitching
frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :--
1. In annaratus for dveing cloth and other niece goods and
the 1100 of

page_text: stretching frame to carry the goods to be dyed, and to which rotary motion is
given in the dye bath, whereby centrifugal action is set up, which forces the dye
liquor through the goods, and produces a circulation of the liquor in the bath, as
described.
2. In the dyeing and drying of cloth and other piece goods and yarns, the use
of an apparatus in which the dyeing or drying of the goods carried in a stretching
frame, is produced by centrifugal action, as set forth.
3. The apparatus substantially as herein shewn and described, for use in the dyeing
and drying of cloth and other piece goods and yarns.
Dated this 2nd day of July 1889.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.