Improvements in Apparatus for Spinning and Twisting Wool and other Fibrous Substances.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left. 7th Oct., 1893—Accepted, 11th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Spinning and Twisting Wool and
other Fibrous Substances.
We, EDWARD PENROSE ARNOLD-FORSTER, Spinner, HENRY ILES, Mechanic,
GEORGE LEACH, Foreman, and Joshua Leach, Overlooker, all of Greenholme
Mills, Burley-in-Wharfedale, in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in spinning wool and other fibrous
substances, and has for its object the increase in the production of spinning and
twisting such substances.
A spindle in a spinning and twisting frame rests on the step rail and is supported
by a rail above called the bush rail, the spindle passes through the lifting rail but
clear of the sides of the orifice through which the spindle is passed.
The consequence is that in attempting to run higher speeds than hitherto, the
weight of the flyer and the bobbin or spool combined "wobbles" the spindle in its
revolution with the result of bad work.
Our invention consists in the fixing into the lifter rail a vertical support for the
spindle which effectually prevents the "wobbling" of the spindle, a much higher
velocity of spindle is attainable with steady motion of spindle when revolving.
The vertical support consists of a metal tube the internal diameter of which is
slightly larger than the diameter of the spindle, this tube is secured into a base of
larger diameter than the tube and deeper than the thickness of the lifter rail.
This base is screwed. The lifter rail is bored out so that the top of the base rests
in a recess or counter sinking of the lifter rail, whilst the screwed portion passes
through the lifter rail and is secured on the under side by a nut. The tube and its
base thus secured to the lifter rail becomes a vertical guide for the steadying of the
spindle. The height of the tube above the level of the lifter rail is guided by the
height of the bobbin or spool, but it should not come above the height of the bobbin;
on to the level of the lifter plate and surrounding the tube we place a metal washer ;
on to the metal washer a box wood washer and between the box wood washer and
the bottom of the bobbin a felt washer is placed.
For the purpose of lubrication vertical holes are drilled into the base near to the
tube, and a hole is bored through the tube from the outside to the inside, some
distance from the base up the tube.
The vertical holes hold some small quantity of oil for lubricating and the hole
through the tube allows the oil to pass from the outside of the tube to the inside
and thus lubricate the spindle. The oil from the base is carried upwards by the
revolution of the spindle; by these arrangements we are enabled very materially
to increase our production without any detriment to the quality of the same.
Dated this 18th day of Anril 1802
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Spinning and Twisting Wool and
other Fibrous Substances.
We, EDWARD PENROSE ARNOLD-FORSTER, Spinner, HENRY ILES, Mechanic,
GEORGE LEACH, Foreman and JOSHUA LEACH, Overlooker, all of Greenholme
Mills, Burley-in-Wharfedale, in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature
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page_text: 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 to certain improvements in apparatus for spinning wool
and other fibrous substances, and has for its object, the increase in the production
of the spinning or twisting of such substances.
The spindles of a spinning or twisting frame as ordinarily constructed rest at the
bottom on a step rail, and are supported by a rail above called the bush rail, above
which the spindles are unsupported and pass through the lifting rail, but clear of
the sides of the holes through which they pass..
The consequence is that, on attempting to increase the production by running
higher speeds than hitherto, the weight of the flyer and bobbin or spool combined
"wobbles" the spindle in its revolution, and the means as hitherto employed for
obtaining an easy and even tension or drag" on the fibre is such, as not to allow
of an increased speed of the spindles, without being detrimental to the yarn
produced.
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This invention consists in the fixing to the lifter rail, a vertical support for the
spindle in a manner which effectually prevents the "wobbling" of the spindle,
combined with the steady motion of the spindle when revolving.
In explaining this invention in detail, reference is made to the accompanying
drawings, in which
Fig. 1 represents an elevation of a spindle.
Fig. 2 is a section through the bobbin, lifter rail, and steadying tube supporting
the spindle above lifter rail C. and
Fig. 3 shows the short tube H with flange H₁ the wooden washer J metal
plate K and washer W.
The step rail A. bush rail B. and spindle S are all constructed in the usual
manner, and the lifter rail C operated in the manner as hitherto.
The vertical support to the upper portion of the rotating spindle S. consists of a
metal tube D, placed upon the spindle S. and secured to a base E. which is recessed
into and formed deeper than the lifter rail C. in order to secure the same to rail C,
by nut F.
The tube D. and its base E thus secured become a vertical guide for the steadying
of the spindle S. The height of the tube D above the level of the lifter rail C is
determined by the height of the bobbin or spool G. The tube D. should be shorter
than the height of the bobbin or spool G. However the hole in the upper portion
of the hollow in the bobbin or spool G is made to fit the spindle S freely: the lower
portion of the hollow in the bobbin or spool is enlarged to receive a short tube H.
placed on the metal tube D. which is free thereon.
In
The bobbin or spool G is supported by the flange H¹ of the short tube H.
some classes of yarn we place a thin flexible washer W. such as cloth between the
bobbin or spool and the flange H₁ the short tube H resting upon a wood washer J.
of the ordinary well known type, having a wire N around same with the end bent
downwards for engaging with the edge of lifter rail C. by which the rotation of the
washer is prevented. The washer J may rest upon a metal plate K bored to allow
the spindle S to pass freely through, the plate covering and preventing dirt and the
like getting into the lubricating recess L in base E.
By the short tube H being free to revolve on the tube D. and supported by the
rim of the said tube H. in the manner shown, the friction of the tube H. and bobbin
or spool on the wood washer J. is so reduced that, an easy tension or "drag" is
obtained on the fibre or yarn delivered by the ordinary rollers to be wound around
the bobbin or spool G. sufficient to pull the latter round the tube D. and spindle S.
at a speed proportionate to the increase in the speed of the spindle S.
For the purpose of lubrication a recess I is formed in the base E. for the
reception of the oil, a hole being bored through the tube D. near the bottom of the
recess in order to allow the oil to pass to the spindle S. Lubrication is further
effected by the lifter rail C moving the tube D up and down the spindle S. The

page_text: whole of the inner surface of the tube D and spindle S. are in this manner lubricated.
By boring one or more holes through the tube D in the position shown at M. the
short tube H and outer surface of tube D. are lubricated by the oil passing
outwards from the spindle S.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In a spinning or twisting frame the method of securing to the present lifter
rail the means of steadying and lubricating the spindle in the manner as herein-
before set forth.
2. In a spinning or twisting frame a short tube H placed upon a tube D attached
to the lifter rail C and combined with a spindle S substantially in the manner and
for the purpose as hereinbefore set forth. .
Dated this 4th day of October 1802
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.