IMPROVEMENTS IN SPINNING AND IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Benjamin Berry, Mechanic, and Samuel Sowden Freeman,
Spinner, both of Bradford, in the County of York, for an Invention of
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IMPROVEMENTS IN SPINNING AND IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Benjamin Berry and Samuel
Sowden Freeman at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd
September 1880.
BENJAMIN BERRY, Mechanic, and SAMUEL SOWDEN FREEMAN, Spinner, both of
Bradford, in the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPINNING AND IN
APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH."
This Invention relates to self-acting apparatus for giving motion' to the lifter
plate of a spinning frame to produce the forming of the bobbins, by which means
better formed spool bobbins and other kinds of bobbins are made, and with greater
economy than by the ordinary lifter plate motions.
For this purpose we secure a bracket to the end frame of a spinning frame in
which works a tubular casting which is actuated by a spur wheel fixed on one end
of the casting, the spur wheel receiving motion from a change wheel which is
actuated by a pulley worked by a strap, and which strap receives motion from the
cylinder or from the front delivery rollers of the spinning frame; the other end of
the tubular casting is cut away at an angle forming a cam, and in the end is fitted
a sliding piece or cam which works in slides in a cut out part of the end of the
tubular casting, and which gives the short pick to form the bottom end of the spool
bobbin; the sliding cam motion allows for more or less cam motion or more or less
pick according to requirements.
The end of the tubular casting on which is fixed the spur wheel is either cast
solid or fitted with a block in which are bored two holes on each side of the centre
point; in one of the holes is passed a rod having a screwed end which screws in and
out of a nut or lug cast or fitted inside the tubular casting, and which also screws
in and out of a fixed nut or block which is fitted in a bearing secured to the frame,
and which gives a sliding motion, which motion is regulated by the length of the
screw and according to the length of the spool or bobbin; the other end of the rod,
on which no screw is cut, passing outside the fixed block or solid end of the tubular

page_text: casting, is fitted with a spur wheel which is actuated by a fixed pinion which is
secured in a bearing secured or fixed to the side of the tubular casting spur wheel;
this tubular casting in revolving actuates the fixed pinion which works the spur
wheel fitted on the end of the screwed rod, which gives a rotatory motion to the rod
and actuates a small wheel fitted on the rod and next to the tubular spur wheel;
this small wheel actuates another small wheel which is fitted on the cam rod to
allow the small wheel of the screwed red to get out of gear with the small wheel
of the cam rod when required; the small wheel of the screwed rod is cut with
screw cut teeth so as to allow the long pick to act when the bottom of the bobbin
is shaped, and to form the bobbin, and to allow the cam rod to stop.
The fixed pinion actuating the screwed rod giving the long pick is held in
position by a rod or lever which is fitted on the end of the stud of the fixed pinion ;
the end of the rod or lever comes in contact with a stop fixed to the frame, and the
rod, by the rotation of the tubular casting, receives a sliding motion.
The cam rod is also cut at the cam end with a screw which works in a lug
cast or fixed to the underside of the sliding cam, and the screw works this sliding
cam forwards and backwards to give more or less picking motion for forming the
bottom of the bobbin or spool, or for shaping, which only requires short picking.
To obtain the long pick to make the length of the bobbin the screwed rod is
employed, and the length of the screw gives the required sliding motion according
to the length of the spool or bobbin operated upon. The lifter plate is lifted up
by the herein before described apparatus, the long screwed pick rod actuating the
usual traverse rod which gives motion to the chains, wharles, and sliding rods
usually employed, and which gives the required lifting motion, the falling motion
of the lifter plate being actuated by the weight of the gear employed.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Benjamin Berry and Samuel Sowden Freeman in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 2nd March 1881.
BENJAMIN BERRY, Mechanic, and SAMUEL SOWDEN FREEMAN, Spinner, both of
Bradford, in the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPINNING AND IN
APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH."
The said Invention relates to self-acting apparatus for giving motion to the lifter
plate of a spinning or twisting frame for the purpose of forming the bobbins, by
which means better formed spool bobbins and other kinds of bobbins are made, and
with greater economy than by the ordinary lifter plate motions.
For this purpose we secure a bracket to the end frame of a spinning apparatus;
in the bracket works a tubular casting which is actuated by a spur wheel fixed or
cast on the end of the tubular casting; the spur wheel receives motion from a
change spur wheel actuated by a pulley worked by a strap, which strap receives

page_text: motion from the front delivery roller shaft of the spinning frame; the inner end of
the tubular casting is cut away at an angle so as to form a cam, and in the end is
fitted a sliding piece or cam which works in a cut out part of the end of the tubular
casting; or we may employ a loose cam working on a hinge or on a stud; the cams
give the short pick action for forming the bobbin shape of spool or other bobbins,
and the sliding actions allow for more or less cam action or more or less pick
according to requirements.
The sliding or hinged cam is actuated by an inner tubular shaft working inside
the tubular casting, and the shaft is cut on the outside and near the end with a
screw which works in the inner screwed end of the tubular casting; in the tubular
shaft is fitted another tubular shaft made to project from the other tubular shaft.
The tubular casting is actuated by the spur wheel fixed or cast on the end of
the casting, and gives a sliding forward and backward motion to the tubular shaft
cut with a screw, which forces forward or outward the tubular shaft actuating the
cam to give the short pick and form the bottom shape of the spool or other bobbins;
the cam actuates a friction roller fitted on a stud fixed in a slide which works in a
guide formed on the bracket which is secured to the end of the frame; the roller
actuates the traverse rod, to which is secured a rope or chain which works over a
pulley secured to the lifter plate rod.
The inner tubular shaft is fitted on the end with a spur wheel which is actuated
by a pinion fitted on the end of a small shaft standard formed or secured to a small
bracket secured to the spur wheel of the outside tubular casting, and the pinion is
held in position by a rod or lever fitted on the end of the pinion; the end of this
rod or lever comes in contact with a stop fixed to the frame, and the rod, by the
rotation of the tubular shaft, receives a sliding motion.
To obtain the long pick for making the length of the bobbin a screwed rod or
bar is employed. The part of the rod or bar working in the inner tubular shaft is
cut with a key-way in which works a key fitted in the outside tubular shaft; this
shaft in revolving actuates the screwed end of the rod, which pushes forward the
traverse rod to which is attached the rope or chain of the lifter plate to lift up the
plate; the length of the screw gives the required sliding motion according to
the length of the spools or other bobbins operated on; and to allow the long pick to
act when the bottom of the bobbins are shaped, and to form the bobbins, and allow
the stopping of the cam sliding motion, small pinions are employed, which are fitted
one on the outside of the inner tubular shaft, and one cast or fitted on the screwed
tubular shaft; these pinions are actuated by other pinions made with spaces
having no teeth which work on a stud fitted to the driving spur wheel of the
outside tubular casting.
The lifter plate is lifted up by the herein described apparatus, the screwed long
pick rod actuating the usual traverse rod which gives motion to the chains, wharles,
and sliding rods usually employed, and which gives the required lifting motion,
the falling motion of the lifter plate being actuated by the weight of the gear
employed.
But in order to enable our improvements to be better understood we will proceed
to describe the same by reference to the accompanying Drawing, in which Figure 1
represents part of a front view of a spinning frame, and sectional elevation of
improved apparatus for giving motion to the lifter plate for forming the bobbins ;
Figure 2, side view; Figure 3, side view of driving gear; and Figure 4, plan of
the said apparatus. Similar letters of reference are used to represent similar parts.
A is the bracket secured to the end frame B; the body C of the bracket is made
round, and in it works a tubular casting D actuated by a spur wheel E; this wheel
is worked by a change spur wheel F actuated by the pulley G worked by a
strap H receiving motion from the shaft I of the delivery rollers; the pulley G and
wheel F work on a stud J fitted in a bracket K. bolted to the frame B. On the
end of the tubular casting D is fitted a cam L, which may be hinged or may work
on a stud M, and the cam is actuated by a tubular shaft N, which is cut with a
screw O which screws in or out of the screwed end P of the tubular casting D, and

page_text: in the tubular shaft N is fitted another tubular shaft Q; the tubular shaft N in
being screwed out actuates the cam L, which, coming in contact with the friction
roller R, forces forward the roller and slide connected to the cross head S, and
which forces forward the traverse rod T, to which is secured the rope or chain U
and which is secured to the end of the sliding rod V of the lifter plate W; the
chain or rope works over a friction pulley X; the cam motion gives the sbort pick
to form the bottom shape of the bobbin Y.
The tubular shaft is fitted at the end with a spur wheel Z, actuated by a
pinion A¹ fitted on a pin B¹ formed on a short standard C¹ cast or secured to a
bracket D¹ secured on the plate E¹ of the spur wheel E, and the pinion A' is held
in working position by means of a rod or lever F¹, the head G' of which is fitted
on the pin B'; the rod F¹ comes in contact with a stop rod H' secured to the
frame B, and in the rotation of the tubular shaft the rod or lever F' receives a
sliding motion. In the tubular shaft Q is fitted a rod or bar I' which is cut with
a key-way J, in which works a key fitted in the tubular shaft Q, and which key
gives a rotative motion to the rod or bar I'; the top end of the rod or bar is cut
with a screw K', which works through the boss L' of the cross-head S, and actuates
the traverse rod T which lifts up (by means of the chain and rod) the lifter plate W,
thereby giving the long pick, and the length of the screw gives the required sliding
motion according to the length of the spools or other bobbins operated on.
To allow the long pick to act when the bottom of the bobbins have been shaped
and to form the bobbins, the cam sliding motion requires to be stopped; for this
purpose small pinions M² are employed, one fitted on the screwed tubular shaft N,
and the other on the tubular shaft Q, and the pinions are actuated when required
by other pinions 0¹ (or by one pinion only).; the pinions are made with cut out
parts N¹, and are fitted on a stud P¹which is secured to the driving spur wheel E.
The lifter, plate W is lifted up by the apparatus, and the falling or lowering
action is actuated by the weight of the gear employed.
Having thus described our improvements and the best means we are acquainted
with for carrying the same into effect, we would have it understood that we do
not confine curselves to the precise details shewn and described, as they may be
varied without departing from the peculiar character of the Invention, but what
we do claim is,―
The construction and employment of self-acting apparatus for giving motion
to the lifter plate of spinning and twisting frames for forming the bobbins,
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and represented by the
accompanying Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said Benjamin Berry, for and on behalf of myself
and the said Samuel Sowden Freeman, have hereunto set my hand and seal,
this First day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred
and nights one
Witness,
WALTER JAS. TURNER, C.E.,
Patent Agent,
Bradford.
BENJAMIN BERRY. (L.S.)