Improvements in Machinery for Spinning and Doubling Cotton and other Fibres.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1886.
Complete Left, 24th Jan., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 25th Feb., 1887.
TRUVISIONAL SI MULTICA.ITON,
Improvements in Machinery for Spinning and Doubling Cotton
and other Fibres.
1, WILLIAM LEACH, of 54, Paxton Street, Accrington, Lancashire, Mechanical
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvements relate to that class of spinning and doubling machinery where
the cop is formed by winding the yarn upon the bare spindle, or upon a tube or
bobbin, and consists, firstly-
-in means io he employed for winding the yarn upon such
spindles, tubes, or bobbins, and secondly, in means for lubricating the rotary parts.
In order to carry out my invention I employ a spindle fixed to the ordinary lifting
rail of the machine, such spindle working through a long tube which is bushed at the
top for steadying the said spindle. Onto the top rail of the machine which is
stationary I fix an oil cup having a central tube thereto of rather larger diameter than
the tube which steadies the spindle. A wharle carrying a tube is employed which
nicely fits the central tube of the oil cup, the lower end of such wharle tube resting on
the bottom of the oil cup, and submerged in the oil, which oil through the centrifugal
force of the wharlé is forced up a spiral groove formed in the periphery of the central
tube or in the wharle, but to prevent the said oil from working out at the top of the
tube an annular groove is cut in the top of the wharle for receiving the oil which
works up the spiral groove.
A flange is cast or otherwise formed on the top of the wharle tube which receives
and carries a circular cage, or a long perforated collar which when in position and
working surrounds the spindle, tube, or bobbin. Near to the top of the cage are three
or other number of eyelets or looks through one or more of which the yarn passes
on being wound onto the spindle, tube, or bobbin. When spinning, the yarn after
leaving the front drawing, rollers, passes through an ordinary eyelet in the ordinary
eyelet board, thence through an eyelet or hook and round or partially round the cage
to a slit in the top of the cage, and finally to the spindle.
The several eyelets or hooks on the cage are employed to vary the drag on the yarn,
in which case the yarn can be made to bear more or less upon the periphery of the
cage according to drag required, and according to the counts of yarn being spun,

page_text: In order to prevent the yarn from getting above the top of the cage, a rim, flange,
or groove is formed on, or attached to the top of the said cage under which the yarn
passes on its way to the spindle, tube, or bobbin. The form of cage or perforated long
collar above described, will cover up the cop bottom, and will be beyond the reach of
the operative when doffing, in order therefore to loosen the cop and make it easy of
removal, I place a washer on the top of the long tube previously mentioned, and when
the cops are completed the spindles are lowered but the cops thereon will bear upon
the washers allowing the spindles to be withdrawn a little distance, say half an
inch so as to loosen the cops, after which the bottom rail is raised and the spindles
lifted thereby ready for the removal of the cops which can then be easily removed
without damaging them.
The rotary cages herein mentioned are light in construction, taking very little
power to drive them, and can be made to run at a very high speed, at the same time
they are freely and continuously lubricated.
My invention has also reference to ballooning plates which I propose to place above
the top of the cage. These plates are hinged and have holes made in them opposite
the centre of each spindle or cage, and the yarn is turned around within the holes in
the plate, but the size of hole prevents the yarn ballooning beyond its diameter.
The plate may or may not have slits cut in it, in connection with each hole to
introduce the yarn, but when doffing, these ballooning plates by means of racks and
pinions can be raised to a position above the spindle to allow of the removal of
the cops.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Commercial Street, Halifax,
:
Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machinery for Spinning and Doubling Cotton
and other Fibres.
I, WILLIAM LEACH of 54 Paxton Street Accrington Lancashire, Mechanical
Engineer 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 :—
My improvements relate to that class of spinning and doubling machinery where the
cop is formed by winding the yarn upon the bare spindle or upon a tube or bcbbin,
and consists firstly, in means to be employed for winding the yarn upon such spindles,
tubes, or bobbins, and secondly, in means for lubricating the rotary parts.
In order to carry out the first part of my invention I cast or otherwise form a flange
on the top of the wharle tube, which receives and carries a circular cage or a long
perforated collar which when in position and working, surrounds the spindle, tube or
bobbin. Near to the top of the cage is a flange and three or other number of eyelets
or hooks through one or more of which the yarn passes on being wound onto the
spindle, tube, or bobbin,

page_text: In order that this part of my invention may be more fully understoour I herein make
reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings wherein Fig. 1 is front elevation and
Fig. 2 side elevation of a spindle and parts connected therewith partly in sections.
A is the lifting rail, B the top stationary rail which supports the wharle Cattached
by screw or other suitable means to the cage or long perforated collar 1) which
surrounds the spindle E supported in footstep F secured to the lifting rail A. Near
the top of the cage 1) are three or other suitable number of cyclets or hooks a through
one or more of which the yarn passes on being wound onto the spindle. On the yarn
leaving the front drawing rollers it passes through an eyelet in the ordinary eyelet
board, then through an eyelet or hook on the cage and around or partially around the
cage to a slit made in the top thereof, and finally it is conducted to the spindle E
upon which it is wound.
The several eyelets or hooks on the cage may be employed to vary the drag on the
yarn, in which case the yarn.can be made to hear more or less upon the periphery of
the cage according to drag required, and according to the counts of yarn being spun.
In order to prevent the yarn geiting above the top of the cage, a rim or flange c, or
a groove is formed on, or attached to the top of the said cage, under which rim or
within the groove the yarn passes on its way to the spindle.
The form of the cage or long perforated collar covers up the cop bottom which
will therefore be out of reach of the operative when doffing" in order to loosen the
cop and make it easy of removal, I place a washer d loosely on the top of the long
tube G, which surrounds and assists to steady the spindle E, so that as the rail A
(together with the spindle and tube) being lowered, the washer d is brought against
the bottom of the eage, whereby any further downward movement of the collar is
prevented and as the cop rests on the washer dit will be seen that if the lifting rail A
is lowered any further that the spindle E will be withdrawn some little distance from
the cop, whereby the said cop is loosened and made easy for removal.
Secondly my invention relates to means, for lubricating the rotary parts connected
with the spindle.
In order to carry out this part of my invention I employ a spindle fixed to the
ordinary lifting rail of the machine, such spindle working through a long tube which
is bushed at the top for sicadying the spindle-In the top rail of the machine (which
is stationary) I form an oil cup living a central tube therein of rather larger diameter
than the tube which steadies the spindle. A wharle carrying a tube which nicely fits
the central tube in the oil cup is employed, the lower end of which rests in the bottom
of the cup and is submerged in oil contained therein, which oil by centrifugal force, is
sent up between the tubes to lubricate the same.
This part of my invention is shewn in Figs. 1. and 2. A being the lifting rail
carrying the foot of the spindle E, and B is the stationary rail having cups e formed
therein, one for each spindle, such cups being supplied with oil from the groove or
channel Over the spindle E is a long tube G passing through the oil cup and
steadied therein by screwed bush H. Around the tube G is a short tube I resting in
the oil cup, such tube having two spiral grooves in its surface, the lower spiral groove
guiding the oil upwards from the cup and the upper spiral groove sending the oil
back again whereby the tube and wharle are thoroughly and continuously lubricated
whilst an annular groove formed in the upper end of the wharle tube prevents the oil
from working out at the top and getting to the cop bottom.
Lastly my invention has reference to ballooning plates employed for the purpose of
preventing the yarn from expanding or ballooning whilst being wound upon the
spinille. For this purpose I employ what I term ballooning plates which I propose to
place above the cage. These plates are hinged and have holes made in them opposite
the centre of spindle where the yarn is turned around within the holes in the plate, but
the size of the hole prevents the yarn ballooning beyond its diameter so as to prevent
its coming into contact with the yarn being wound upon the next spindle.
This part of my invention is shewn in Figs. 1 and 2 and in plan view Fig. 3. K is
the ballooning plate hinged to the bracket L, and in order that the yarn may be
inserted within the hole M there are slits made in the edge of the plate as will be

page_text: seen in plan view Fig. 3. When the cops are fully formed and it is necessary to
remove them from the spindles, the ballooning plate K is raised vertical or to other
position above the spindles and sufficiently high as to permit the removal of the cops
from the spindles, To do this the bracket I carrying the ballooning plate is attached
to the rack N gearing with the pinion O driven by worm P wheel R and hand wheel S,
therefore, when the cops are full and ready for removal the hand wheel, S is operated,
and the rack N' elevated thereby so as to place the ballooning plate in a position to
clear the spindles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
"
Firstly The cage D formed with flange e eyelets or hooks in combination with
tube and wharle C employed for winding the yarn upon a bare spindle tube or bobbin.
Secondly-The use of the annular groove formed in the top of the wharle tube L
for preventing the upward movement of the oil in manner set forth.
:-
Thirdly The washer d in combination with the tube G, and spindle E for loosening
the cop substantially as described.
Fourthly The use of the spirally grooved tube I in combination with the tube
projecting from the wharle C, the latter rotating in an oil cup such as e, formed in the
stationary rail B as set forth and shewn in Figs. 1 and 2.
Fifthly The combination of the ballooning plate K with rack N and pinion O for
the purpose of elevating the said plate above the spindle for "doffing" purposes.