A Combined Dyeing and Sizing Machine for Textile Yarns.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 31st Dec., 1892-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Dyeing and Sizing Machine for Textile Yarns.
I, ROBERT THOMAS GILLIBRAND of Hollins Grove, Darwen in the County of
Lancaster, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to a combined machine for dyeing and sizing textile yarns
at one operation direct from the yarn beams, and is designed to dispense with hank
and cop dyeing and the necessary winding operations, thereby reducing cost of
production to a minimum. This I accomplish by placing the dyeing portion of
the machine between the yarn beams and size box of a sizing machine, and consists
of a wood or other box or receptacle, lined or otherwise, provided with com-
partments for water and dye. As the yarn is delivered from the yarn beams of
the sizing machine it passes into the first compartment containing heated or other
water for the purpose of conditioning the yarn before passing into the dye. The
water may be heated to any desired or necessary temperature by means of a coil
or other pipes supplied with steam. After the yarn has traversed through the
water in the first compartment it passes through squeezers to remove surplus
Liquid, and from thence through the dye in the second compartment. The dye is
heated in a similar manner to the water in the first compartment. As the yarn
leaves the dye it passes through squeezers to remove the surplus dye, from whence
the dyed yarn passes to a compartment containing heated or other water for the
purpose of washing the same before being delivered to the sizing portion of the
machine. The washing water may be heated by a coil or other pipes supplied
with steam. After the yarn has passed through this washing process it again
passes through a pair of squeezers to remove the surplus liquid. I employ the
before mentioned first compartment containing water with discretion as some
yarns will not require its use, in which case they may be conveyed direct from
the yarn beams to the dye compartment.
Between the washing compartment and the size-box of the sizing machine I
employ an extra drying cylinder suitably mounted above the dye compartment or
otherwise. The yarn may be operated upon by this drying cylinder either before
or after washing has taken place as desired or necessary according to the class of
yarn to be operated upon or dye employed. This invention is so arranged or
constructed as to allow of the dyeing portion being removed or thrown out of
gear to admit of sizing in the usual manner when dyeing is not required.
Dated the 31st March 1892.
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Dyeing and Sizing Machine for Textile Yarns.
1, ROBERT THOMAS GILLIBRAND of Hollins Grove, Darwen in the County of
Lancaster, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 to a combined machine for dyeing and sizing textile yarns
at one operation direct from the yarn beams, and is designed to dispense with
hank and cop dyeing and the necessary winding operations, thereby reducing cost
of production to a minimum. This I accomplish by placing the dyeing portion of
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page_text: the machine between the yarn beams and size box of a sizing machine, and consists
of a wood or other box or receptacle, lined or otherwise, provided with com
partments for water and dye. As the yarn is delivered from the yarn beams of
the sizing machine it passes into the first compartment containing heated or other
water for the purpose of conditioning the yarn before passing into the dye. The
water may be heated to any desired or necessary temperature by means of a coil or
other pipes supplied with steam. After the yarn has traversed through the water
in the first compartment it passes through squeezers to remove surplus liquid, and
from thence through the dye in the second compartment.
The dye is heated in a similar manner to the water in the first compartment.
As the yarn leaves the dye it passes through squeezers to remove the surplus dye,
from whence the dyed yarn passes to a compartment containing heated or other
water for the purpose of washing the same before being delivered to the sizing
portion of the machine.
The washing water may be heated by a coil or other pipes supplied with steam.
After the yarn has passed through this washing process it again passes through a
pair of squeezers to remove the surplus liquid.
I employ the before mentioned first compartment containing water with discretion
as some yarns will not require its use, in which case they may be conveyed direct
from the yarn beams to the dye compartment.
Between the washing compartment and the size-box of the sizing machine I
employ an extra drying cylinder suitably mounted above the dye compartment or
otherwise. The yarn may be operated upon by this drying cylinder either before
or after washing has taken place as desired or necessary according to the class of
yarn to be operated upon or dye employed. This invention is so arranged or
constructed as to allow of the dyeing portion being removed or thrown out of gear
to admit of sizing in the usual manner when dyeing is not required.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of my improved dyeing machine
combined with a sizing machine, and Fig. 2 is a plan of same.
My invention consists of the wood or other box or receptacle A divided into
compartments and lined with lead or other suitable material. The compartment B.
is intended for heated or other water, which may contain soap, or caustic soda, or
both, or any other substance requisite for conditioning the yarn before passing
into the dye in the compartment C. The compartment D is intended for heated
or other water or liquid for washing the dyed yarn before passing to the sizing
machine. The compartments are fitted with the rollers E, G, H, I, J, and K
mounted in the bearings L attached to the sides of the box or receptacle A. On
the sides of the box or receptacle A are mounted the standards M containing the
squeezers N, O, and P, one set being over each compartment. The front or leading
end of the box or receptacle A is provided with the fixings Q in which are
mounted the rollers R and S and the dancing or compensating rod or roller T.
The compartments B, C, and D are fitted with the pipes U and taps or valves W
for the purpose of heating the liquid contents to any desired or necessary
temperature.
The yarn to be operated upon is represented by the line X, and travels in the
direction indicated by the arrows. As the yarn X is delivered from the yarn
beams V of an ordinary sizing machine it passes over the roller R,. under the
dancing or compensating rod or roller T which rises up and down in the slots Y in
the fixings Q to maintain sufficient tension on the yarn X to ensure of its perfect
delivery. The dancing or compensating rod or roller T delivers the yarn X to the
roller S, from whence it passes under the rollers E and G in the compartment B.
In passing under the rollers E and G the yarn is drawn through the heated or
other liquid contained therein for the purpose of conditioning the same before
passing into the dye in the compartment C. From the roller G the yarn passes.

page_text: through the squeezers N to remove surplus liquid and returns the same to the
compartment B. From the squeezers N the yarn X is passed under the roller H
and through the dye to the roller I, and on to the squeezers O to remove surplus
dye and return the same to the compartment C.
After the yarn has passed through the squeezers it passes under the roller J
and through the heated or other washing water or liquid in the compartment D to
the roller K, and through the squeezers P for the purpose before mentioned, and
thence under the roller A', over the roller B₁ to the roller C', from whence the
yarn is directed over the extra steam heated drying cylinder D' to the rollers E'
and F1; the latter directing the yarn into the ordinary size-box G' of the sizing
machine, from whence the yarn X passes through the usual process of drying after
sizing has taken place. The drying cylinder D' is mounted in the bearings H' on
the beams or supports I'; and is provided with the spur wheel J gearing with
the spur pinion K' on the shaft L'driven from any convenient source.
The drying
cylinder D' is supplied with steam by means of the pipes M'. The rollers
and E are mounted in the bearings or supports N' attached to the beams I'.
If desired the box or receptacle A may be placed between the yarn beams V
and the size-box G'in which case the same will have to be turned round and the yarn
beams V and carrying frames P¹ removed to the other end of the said box or
receptacle A. In the latter arrangement I prefer to mount the box or receptacle A
on wheels or rollers attached to the legs or supports R' for the purpose of removing
the same when dyeing is not required. However, I prefer to place the dyeing
apparatus in the position shown in the drawings as it will not necessitate the
disturbance of the yarn beams V and carrying frames P¹ therefore will allow of
the sizing machine being employed in the usual manner without removing the
dyeing apparatus in case dyeing is not required.
In case the yarn under operation is of such a quality or nature as not to require
conditioning previous to being dyed the compartment B is devoid of liquid, and if
the yarn does not require washing after dyeing has taken place the compartment D
is also without washing water or other liquid. The water or liquids and dye may
be supplied to their respective compartments by pumps or other means from any
convenient source. If desired each compartment may be supplied with dye of
equal or unequal strength or color according to the nature of the yarn or dyeing
under operation.
The compartment D may be supplied with mordant for fixing the dye if
necessary.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
ion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
In combination with a yarn sizing machine the use of conditioning, dyeing,
washing, and drying apparatus for operating on textile yarn in its passage from the
yarn beams to the size-box, substantially as described and as illustrated in the
drawings.
Dated the 22nd December 1892.
EDMUND CHADWICK, F.I.C.P.A.,
Agent.