Improvements in Bobbin-creels employed in connection with Warping Mills.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 27th Oct., 1892-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bobbin-creels employed in connection with
Warping Mills.
We, JOE BOOTH WHITELEY, and EDWARD WHITELEY, of the firm of William
Whiteley and Sons Limited, of Lockwood, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, Machine
Makers, and IRVIN SUTCLIFFE LODGE, of Bath Mills, Lockwood, aforesaid
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to bobbin-crcels which have hitherto consisted of a
rectangular frame erected vertically upon which are mounted a series of bobbins
carrying warp threads which warp threads have been drawn off the said bobbins by
the rotary motion of the warping mill. Between the bobbins and warping mill
there is erected a vertical reed or "lease frame" between which the warping
threads passed and all of which warp threads after leaving the vertical reed in the
form of a vertical shaped fan had to be twisted or turned over so as to become
horizontal in order to pass through another reed known as the section reed after
which the warp was wound in a section on the warping mill.
To the use of a bobbin-creel constructed as above described there are many
objections: Firstly, because the bobbins overrun themselves when the warping
mill stops causing thereby slackness of the yarn. Secondly, because the warp had
to be twisted or turned over from a vertical to a horizontal position and thirdly,
because between the vertical reed and the horizontal section reed the fan shaped
warp threads are contracted between a space of several feet and a few inches
thereby causing considerably more tension on the outer portions of the warp which
caused uneven warping and which shewed itself in the piece when woven.
Our improvements in bobbin-creels consist in making the framework in such a
manner that the bobbins are arranged in tiers or layers one above another and
in so arranging the said bobbins that the warp threads are pulled off the barrel
and the bobbin vertically, and caused to pass over guide rods carrying eyelets or
made with notches so as to keep the threads separate and free from each other.
By this arrangement of creel the bobbins can be placed in a less compass than in
the vertical creel, the threads also after leaving the guide rods pass direct to the
section-reed in a horizontal position and within easy reach and in view of the
operative. The width of the fan shaped warp is also considerably less than in
the old creel thereby avoiding the unequal tension on the warp threads complained
of. It is designedly arranged that the crecl pegs revolve in bearings of larger
diameter than the thickness of the pegs so that when the warp is being pulled off
the bobbins in a vertical direction the creel pegs are lifted against the upper portion
of the bearing but when the warp mill stops the creel pegs drop onto the lower
portion of their bearings placing friction thereon and so preventing further rotary
movement of the bobbins thereby avoiding the slack in the warp which occurs in
the vertical creels. The bobbins which are arranged in layers one above the other
are preferably not placed direct over each other but between spaces of the row
above or below so as to keep the threads apart.
Dated this 26th day of January 1892.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Huddersfield, Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bobbin-creels employed in connection with
Warping Mills.
We,
JOE BOOTH WHITELEY, and EDWARD WHITELEY, of the firm of William
Whiteley and Sons, Limited, of Lockwood, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, Machine
Makers, and IRVIN SUTCLIFFE LODGE, of Bath Mills, Lockwood, aforesaid
Manufacturer, 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 :-
Our invention relates to bobbin creels which have hitherto consisted of a
rectangular frame erected vertically and having mounted thereon a series of bobbins
carrying the warp threads which were drawn off the said bobbins and through a
vertical reed or lease frame by the rotary motion of the warping mill.
The said threads after leaving the vertical reed in the form of a vertical shaped
fan, had to be twisted or turned over to the horizontal in order to pass through a
"section" reed preparatory to being wound in a section upon the warping mill.
To the use of a bobbin creel constructed as above described there are many
objections, firstly, the bobbins over-run themselves when the warping mill stops
and cause undue slackness of yarn, secondly, because the section of warp has to be
twisted or turned over from a vertical to a horizontal position and thirdly, the fau
shaped section of warp is contracted between the vertical reed and horizontal
"section" reed from a space of several feet to that of a few inches, which puts
considerably more tension on the outer portions of the warp and causes uneven
warping which shews itself in the piece when woven.
Our improvements in bobbin creels consist in making the framework in such a
manner that the bobbins are arranged in tiers or layers one above another, and in
so arranging the said bobbins that the warp threads are pulled off the barrel of the
bobbin vertically and caused to pass over guide rods carrying eyelets or made with
notches so as to keep the threads separate and free from each other. The creel
pegs on which the bobbins are mounted revolve in oblong bearings placed vertically
so that when the warp is being pulled off the bobbins in a vertical direction, the
said pegs are raised out of contact with the lower portion of the bearing con-
sequently when the warping mill stops, the creel pegs will drop back onto the lower
portion of their bearings, placing friction thereon sufficient to permit further rotary
movement of the bobbins and avoiding slackness of warp.
Such being the nature and object of our invention, we will now describe the same
more fully, and for this purpose make reference to the accompanying drawings,
wherein
Fig. 1 is elevation and Fig. 2 plan of our improved construction of bobbin creel
for use in connection with warping mills.
Figs. 3 and 4 are like views of the creel shewing a modification in the arrange-
ment of the bobbins.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout.
A denotes the platform of the creel supported on carriages B adapted to traverse
on rails C to move the creel from end to end of the warping mill. To the platform
or framing A are secured uprights D arranged at a suitable angle to the said
platform, in which uprights are formed or attached thereto bearings a for supporting
loosely, the bobbins E in tiers one above the other to any desired number, said
bearings being rather larger in diameter than the pegs on which the bobbins are
mounted so that they may be free to rise therein. F are eyelet boards provided
with eyelets formed in porcelain plates c which are arranged at equidistances
apart over each vertical series of bobbins, the said eyelet boards being placed
preferably at an acute angle to the platform so as to incline from front to back
of the creel. G is the lease frame or reed placed horizontally at the front of the

page_text: creel and at an angle thereto as shewn. The bobbins E are shewn (in Figs. 1
and 2) arranged at angles to the platform A, those in one row being at opposite
angles to those in the next row, this arrangement affording better facilities for the
insertion or removal of said bobbins and for this reason being preferred, but they
may be supported in the creel at right angles to the platform A as shewn in Figs. 3
and 4. The warp threads from each bobbin are passed through their respective
eyelets in the eyelet board F and drawn off the bobbins vertically each thread
being kept separate and distinct from its neighbours by the arrangement of the
bobbins in each tier a little to one side of those in the tier below as effected by the
angular position of the uprights D. The threads after leaving the eyelets pass
over guide rod e to the reed G in a direction at or nearly at right angles to said
reed, each section of ends d being delivered to the reed G without touching their
neighbouring sections and the last section from the rear of the machine in one row
passes to the reed so as just to clear the section from the first series of bobbins in
the next row as will be clearly seen in Figs. 2 and 4. The angular or inclined
position of the guide or eyelet boards F also slightly raise each succeeding section
of ends above those preceding them, thus avoiding all danger of the threads
becoming entangled.
By the arrangement of creel above described the bobbins can be placed in less
compass than in the vertical creel, and the threads after leaving the guide rods
pass to the section reed G in a horizontal or nearly horizontal position, within easy
reach and in view of the operative who can easily trace a broken end to its bobbin.
The width of the fan shaped warp is also considerably less than in the old creel
and unequal tension on the threads is thus avoided.
We also obtain a further advantage by drawing the warp threads vertically off
the bobbins and mounting said bobbins on spindles or pegs which are free to rise a
little distance in their bearings, the pull on the threads causing them to slightly
raise the bobbins so that there is no friction, or very little friction on the spindles
or pegs so that when the warping mill stops or a thread or threads break, and the
said pegs drop back onto the lower portion of their bearings, the friction placed
thereon is sufficient to stop their further rotation and thus prevent undue slackness
of warp between the bobbins and the warping mill.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of our said invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is
Firstly. The general arrangement and construction of hobbin creels for warping
mills in the manner and for the purposes substantially as herein shewn and
described.
Secondly. The combination, with a bobbin creel for warping mills constructed
and arranged as herein shewn and described and in which the warp is drawn off
the bobbins vertically, of the inclined eyelet board F for purposes substantially as
set forth.
Dated this 26th day of Ontchen 1000
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Huddersfield, Agents.