Improvements in Doubling and Winding Machines.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 25th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Doubling and Winding Machines.
We, HENRY BIRKBY ARUNDEL of Sovereign Works, Stockport; in the County
of Chester, Machine Maker, and JOSEPH HIGGINSON Junior of the same place,
Machinist, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention, to be as follows:-
Firstly. Our invention relates to arrangements for causing a brake to act upon
the bobbin, spool or surface upon which the yarn or thread is being wound
in order to arrest its rotation as quickly as possible when a thread breaks or is
absent.
Brake arrangements either those moveable or fixed for this purpose, have
hitherto been too far from the surface of the yarn or thread on the spool or bobbin
to act with sufficient quickness.
By our invention, we arrange the brake surface on a slide in a bracket secured
to the framing the brake surface coming in a position between the surface of the
spool or bobbin and its driving drum. and we connect this sliding brake by a lever
working on a fulcrum on the bracket for the brake slide by means of a link or
links or connecting rods with the oscillating frame carrying the pivots of the spool
or bobbin upon which the thread is being wound, consequently as the said
scillating frame carrying the pivots of the bobbin or spool moves away from its
driving drum as the spool or bobbin enlarges by the thread wound upon it, the
brake surface is moved accordingly so that it is kept as near the surface of the
yarn or thread on the spool or hobbin as possible in every position without touching
it, ready to instantly act with a very slight movement.
The oscillating frame carrying the pivots of the spool or bobbin has its fulcrum
on a lever which falls when a thread breaks or is absent and this causes the bobbin
or spool to descend, and owing to the connection of this oscillating frame with
the sliding brake surface as above described, the descent of the spool or bobbin
frame causes the brake surface to ascend and thus they come more quickly
in contact, and the rotation of the spool or bobbin is thus more suddenly
arrested.
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The brake surface may be arranged on the end of a lever, and may be connected
link or otherwise with the oscillating frame and the lever actuating the
sliding brake may be acted upon by an incline or cam surface on the oscillating
frame or the mechanism may be otherwise arranged to operate in the manner above
described.
Secondly. Our invention relates to the combination and arrangement of the
mechanism forming the first part of our invention with the stop and other
mechanism for winding and doubling.
The oscillating frame carrying the pivots of the spool is jointed on a lever or
lever frame having its fulcrum on the framing.
This lever is supported on an upward projection from the swing bar carrying the
drop or detector wires, when the threads are all present but when one thread is
absent or breaks, this upward projection is moved from under the lever and
the oscillating frame carrying the pivots of the bobbin or spool falls and the
action then takes place which has been described under the first part of our
invention.
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page_text: The oscillating frame, is also, ac'ed upon by a weight acting through a cord
passing over pulleys, or may be acted upon by a bell crank weight lever or a
weighted arm from the oscillating frame.
Doted this 1
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PETER J. LIVSEY,
Agent..
Improvements in Doubling and Winding Machines.
We, HENRY BIRKBY ARUNDEL of Sovereign Works, Stockport, in the County
of Chester, Machine Maker, and JOSEPH HIGGINSON Junior, of the same place,
Machinist, 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 :-
Firstly. Our invention relates to arrangements for causing a brake to act upon
the bobbin, spool or surface upon which the yarn or thread is being wound in
order to arrest its rotation as quickly as possible when a thread breaks or is
absent.
Brake arrangements either those movable or fixed for this purpose, have hitherto
been too far from the surface of the yarn or thread on the spool or bobbin to act
with sufficient quickness.
"
By our invention, we arrange the brake surface on a slide in a bracket secured
to the framing the brake surface coming in a position between the surface of the
spool or bobbin and its driving drum and we connect this sliding brake by a lever
working on a fulcrum on the bracket for the brake slide by means of a link or links
or connecting rods with the oscillating frame carrying the pivots of the spool or
bobbin upon which the thread is being wound, consequently as the said oscillating
frame carrying the pivots of the bobbin or spool moves away from its driving
drum as the spool or bobbin enlarges by the thread wound upon it, the brake
surface is moved accordingly so that it is kept as near the surface of the yarn or
thread on the spool or bobbin as possible in every position without touching it,
ready to instantly act with a very slight movement.
"
The oscillating frame carrying the pivots of the spool or bobbin has its fulcrum
on a lever which falls when a thread breaks or is absent and this causes the bobbin
or spool to descend, and owing to the connection of this oscillating frame with the.
sliding brake surface as above described, the descent of the spool or bobbin frame
causes the brake surface to ascend and thus they come more quickly in contact,
and the rotation of the spool or bobbin is thus more suddenly arrested.
The brake surface may be arranged on the end of a lever, and may be connected
by a link or otherwise with the oscillating frame and the lever actuating the
sliding brake may be acted upon by an incline or cam surface on the oscillating
frame or the mechanism may be otherwise arranged to operate in the manner above
described.
Secondly. Our invention relates to the combination and arrangement of the
mechanism forming the first part of our invention with the stop and other mechanism
for winding and doubling.
The oscillating frame carrying the pivots of the spool is jointed on a lever or
lever frame having its fulcrum on the framing.
This lever is supported on an upward projection from the swing bar carrying
the drop, or detector wires, when the threads are all present, but when one thread
is absent or breaks, this upward projection is moved from under the lever and
the oscillating frame carrying the pivots of the bobbin or spool falls and the
action then takes place which has been described under the first part of our
invention.

page_text: The oscillating frame is also acted upon by a weight acting through a cord
passing over pulleys, or may be acted upon by a bell crank weight lever or a
weighted arm from the oscillating frame.
Fig. 1, is a cross sectional elevation, illustrating our invention as applied to a
double sided machine.
Fig. 2, is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing some of the parts therein, but in
different positions.
Fig. 3, is a similar view to Fig. 1, showing some of the parts therein but
combined with modified arrangements for actuating the brake from the oscillating
frame carrying the pivots of the bobbin upon which the threads are to be
wound.
Fig. 4, is a similar view to Fig. 1, illustrating another arrangement and
combination for carrying out our invention.
Fig. 5, is a view similar in part to Fig. 1, illustrating another modification of
our invention.
a,
is a part of the framing; b, the shafts in suitable bearings on the framing,
having the drums b', upon them, the cylindrical surfaces of which rotate in
contact with and drive the bobbins e, upon which the threads are to be wound.
d, are traverse rods for distributing the thread on the bobbins in suitable
bearings having the guides d', secured to them through a groove or channel in
which guides the threads pass and are directed as close as possible between the
driving drums b', and the bobbin c, upon which the threads are being wound.
The threads, may pass from the cops or bobbins (not shown) from which they
are drawn over a rod (not shown) through the eyes of detector or drop wires e,
Fig. 1, then to an over-head pulley 2, rotating freely on a stud or pivots carried
on a suitable rail or bracket (not shown) and then down to the thread guide d'.
al, are rails forming a part of the framing of the machine from which there are
projections to support the pivots of the oscillating plates e, carrying the detector
or drop wires e¹.
These oscillating plates e, have each an upward projection e², hereinafter
referred to.
f. is the rotary triangular shaft in suitable bearings for acting upon the
oscillating plates e, when a detector wire e', drops so that its lower end comes in
the way of the rotating triangular shaft f.
The parts above described by letters of reference are the same or are similar
to well known parts arranged in a well known manner in doubling and winding
frames.
g, is a bent lever or lever frame having its fulcrum on a stud pin g', in the
framing or in a bracket therefrom.
The free end of the lever frame g, has a handle g², and at this end on its under
side there is a projection ³, that rests when the oscillating plate e, is in its normal
winding position upon the end of the projection e, from it.
When the oscillating plate e, is moved, its projection e, comes from under the
projection 93, on the lever frame g, which then falls by its own weight and that of
the parts carried upon it until another projection 9, on its under-side rests upon
the top of the rail or beam a¹.
The levers g, are shown in Fig. 1, in full line when held up by the projection e²,
from the oscillating plate e, and in dotted line when resting upon the top of the
rail a¹.
Jointed at h', to the lever frame g, there is another lever frame h, which we will
term the bobbin frame, the ends of the upper arms of which carry the pivots of the
spindle passing through the spool or bobbin c, upon which the threads are to be
wound, the ends of the spindle being held in holes or slots in the arms of the
bobbin frame h, in the ordinary manner.
This bobbin frame can oscillate freely on its fulcrum h', so that the axis of the
spool or bobbin c, can move to and from the drum b', that drives it.
On the right hand side of Fig. 1, the bobbin or spool c, is supposed to be

page_text: empty and on the left hand side the bobbin is supposed to be full of thread or
thereabouts.
From each bobbin frame h, there is an arm 2, to the lower end of which one end
of a cord, chain or other attachment ³, is secured and is then passed over a
pulley, on a stud earried on a bracket rail (not shown) forming part of the
framing of the machine and to the other end of this cord or attachment h³, a
weight h³, (see Fig. 1) is suspended which acts to cause the bobbin frame h, to press
the surface of the bobbin or spool c, or the thread wound upon it with sufficient
pressure against the face of the driving drum '.
There is a rail i, on the framing of the machine and when the bobbin frame h, is
in its lowest position and the bobbin frame pulled forward, a projection on the
end of the arm 2, catches upon this rail i, (see dotted arm h2, Fig. 2) and holds
the bobbin c, away clear of the driving drum b', but when the bobbin frame /,
is raised the end of the arm 2, is released from the rail i, and this occurs
when the handle g², is lifted to start the winding and the weight h³, then acts (after
the arm, is released from the rail i,) to draw and hold the bobbin against the
drum b¹.
There is a bracket a², secured to the framing one for each pair of drums 6', that
have each a hole forming the guide for the stem ¹, having the brake surface k, at
the upper end.
This bracket a², has also projections or arms that carry the fulcrum l, of a
two armed lever 12, one end of one arm of which comes under the end of the
stem, of the brake k, the end of the other arm of this two armed lever 1, is
jointed to one end of a link 1, the other end of which is jointed to the bobbin
frame h.
Thus arranged when the bobbin frame h, is nearest the drum b¹, as shown on the
right of Fig. 1, the brake surface k, is lifted and when the bobbin frame moves
away from the drum 6, as on the left of Fig. 1, the brake surface k, is lowered and
by this arrangement the surface of the brake k, is adjusted to the surface of the
thread wound. upon the bobbin so as to be as close as practicable without
touching it.
And further by this arrangement when the fulcrum of the bobbin frame /',
descends as when the lever g, drops the bobbin falls and the brake surface k,
is lifted and the surface of the bobbin and brake are thus in almost instant
contact, so that the rotation of the bobbin is almost immediately arrested, and
before the end of a broken thread has arrived at the bobbin.
Fig. 2, shows some of the same parts as those shown in Fig. 1, with the pro-
jection on the end of the arın 12, from one of the bobbin frames catching upon the
rail .
In Fig. 3, the parts are same or similar to those described and represented in
Figs. 1 and 2, but shows another mode of connecting the bobbin frame h, and the
brake stem k¹.
There is a pin on the end of one arm of the two armed lever 12, which fits a slot
in a bracket 4, secured to the bobbin frame h.
The slot may be of any desired shape straight or curved as required so as to
move the brake surface k, to come near to but without touching the surface of the
bobbin c, as the bobbin frame h, oscillates to and from the drum b'.
When the bobbin frame descends the slotted bracket , acts to lift the stem k',
and thus the brake surface k, against the descending bobbin.
In the arrangement illustrated by Fig. 4, the mechanism is arranged as shown in
Fig. 1, and herein before described with the exceptions hereinafter referred to.
The levers g, with the handles 92, for each side of the machine have their
fulcrums on the same central rod 9', carried by brackets (not shown) from the rail
or beam a.
The bobbin frame h, is not in this modification jointed to the lever g, but to a
bent lever or lever frame m, having its fulcrum m¹, on a stud or pin in a projection
from the underside of the rail or beam a¹.

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There is a projection 6, from one side of the bobbin lever frame h, which rests
upon the upper edge of the lever or lever frame g, which where this " snug
or projection 6, comes upon it is inclined to a certain extent and this incline at
its lowest position for a short length is an increased descending incline.
"
When the bobbin c, is against the drum b', (as shown on the left of Fig. 4) the
"soug or projection, rests upon the upper edge of the lever g, in that part
having the least inclination and the weight, (shown in Fig. 1) has force enough
to press the bobbin c, sufficiently against the drum b', and to resist any tendency
of the bobbin frame h, to descend the said incline on the lever g, but when the
bobbin frame h, is moved to the position shown on the right side of Fig. 4, the
lower edge of the "snug or projection h, is upon the short incline of increased'
steepness and in such position the frame h, is held by reason of its weight and the
friction against the action of the weight 1, tending to push it back to bring the
bobbin c, against the drum 61.
"
"
But when the handle 92, is lifted to start the winding, the "snug or pro-
jection 6, is slided up the short incline of greatest steepness and the weight h, bas
then force enough to bring the bobbin c, against the drum o¹.
There are two projections upon the lever or lever frame g, which act as stops to
its upward and downward movement.
On the right of Fig. 4. one stop g', is shown resting against the upper edge, of
the rail a'.
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The other stop 98, will come against the under edge of the same rail and prevent
the lever or lever frame g, being lifted too high.
This arrangement shown by Fig. 4, dispenses with the rail i, shown in Figs. 1, 2
and 3.
Fig. 5, is a view of a part of the mechanism shown in Fig. 1, illustrating another
arrangement of brake and mode of actuating it.
In this modification the brake surface k, is upon the end of a lever k¹, which has
or may have its fulcrum on a central rod or fulcrum pin k³, that may also be used
for brake levers on both sides of a machine, though when preferred the fulcrum
pin or rod k², may be arranged for one side only and may then be placed in any
convenient position.
n, is a lever having its fulcrum n', on a projection or projections from: the
rail a.
The short arm of this lever n, may be bent horizontally at a right angle to the
arm so as to extend to and come under the brake lever k¹. The other or front arm
of this lever n, comes close past (on the outside by preference) one side of the
bobbin frame i, and under a projection ', from the side of it.
If the upper
surface of this arm of the lever n, is curved. to a radius struck.from the fulcrum /',
of the bobbin frame, the latter may be moved to and from the drum 4, without
giving movement to the lever n, but if its upper surface is made to depart from
such curve, in other words is made of cam shape, such movement may be given to
the lever n, as may be required' according to the position of the bobbin frame to
alter the position of the brake surface k, and keep it as close as possible to the
surface of the bobbin or the thread wound upon it, without touching it, ready to
act when the bobbin frame drops.
The brake lever k¹, is made heavy enough to keep the front arm of the lever n,
in every position of the bobbin frame h, against the projection 7, so that when the
bobbin frame drops the projection h', causes the front arm of the lever n, to descend
and the brake surface k, to be lifted and pressed against the surface of the bobbin
or thread wound upon it.
When the bobbin c, has to be held away from the drum b', and brake k, the
bobbin frame h, is pulled forward until the projection, comes over the step n³,
at the end of the lever n, when it lifts by the weight of the brake lever k, acting
upon it and thus holds the bobbin frame h, against the action of the weight
(1, Fig. 1).
When the lever 9, is lifted by the handle g, the projection h; is released from

page_text: the holding step n², at the end of the arm n'and the weight n³, is then at liberty to
act to press the bobbin against the drum b¹.
If desired there is a stop or projection on the rail a, to come under the short arm
of the lever n, to prevent its front arm from lifting higher than its position when
holding the bobbin frame h, so that when the latter is lifted to start the winding,
the projection h', will be more readily released from the step n², at the end of. the
lever n.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The combination of the frame or lever carrying the bobbin or spool upon
which the thread is wound with a brake surface which will be adjusted to the
surface of the bobbin or spool or yarn or thread wound upon it, as the bobbin
frame moves to and from the driving drum (6') substantially as, and for the purpose
herein before described.
2. The combination of a bobbin carrying frame and a brake which is adjusted to
the surface of the bobbin or thread wound upon it and the falling lever (9) which
will press the brake surface upon the yarn or thread wound upon the bobbin when
the falling lever (9) descends substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore
described.
3. The combination and arrangement of a brake lever and a lever to actuate it
with the bobbin frame substantially as and for the purpose herein before described
and illustrated by Fig. 5 of the drawings.
4. The combination and arrangement of detector winding and brake mechanism
substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2 and by
Fig. 3.
5. The combination and arrangement of detector winging and brake mechanism
substantially as and for the purpose herein before described and illustrated by Fig. 4
of the drawings.
6. The combination and arrangement of detector winding and brake mechanism
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and illustrated by Fig. 5
of the drawings.
Dated this Twenty-fourth day of February 1896.
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PETER J. LIVSEY,
Agent.