IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING MACHINES
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS. PATENT to Arthur Charles Henderson, of 6, Southampton Buildings,
Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
WINDING MACHINES." A communication from abroad by Jacques Biedermann,
Manager of Spinning Mills, of Logelbach, near Colmar, Alsace.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Arthur Charles Henderson
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th March 1880.
ARTHUR CHARLES HENDERSON, of 6, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, in the
County of Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING MACHINES." A communi-
cation from abroad by Jacques Biedermann, Manager of Spinning Mills, of
Logelbach, near Colmar, Alsace.
This Invention consists in applying to winding machines used in spinning
mills-
1st. An apparatus destined to actuate the machine mechanically, to stop it, and
to automatically divide the skeins formed. This apparatus only requires the
operative to superintend the winding, tying the threads, and effecting the lifts,
which increases production and lessens labour.
2nd. An apparatus for lifting the windle on which the skeins are formed to allow
of removing the windle from the winding frame. In this manner the lifts are more
quickly made, and require little effort.
The accompanying Drawings, Figs. 1 and 2, represent an end and front view of
the first-part of the improvements, and Fig. 3 is an end view opposed to that of
Fig. 1, and forms the second part of the Invention.
For the first part the frame of the machine consists of two sides of sheet iron a, a¹,
suitably strengthened by cross bars.
The head of the side a supports one of the ends of the axis of the windle b. The
crank of the ordinary winder is here replaced by a slight fly wheel v, the rectilinear
and inclined faces of whose groove enter and rub in that of the roller g. This
latter is fixed on the same axis as the grooved pulley i, on which the driving
cord A runs.
The roller g, supported by the forked end of a lever f, oscillates round the
axis h fixed to the frame; it bears at the opposite end the wooden block a pressing
the flv

page_text: The lever is solid with another lever l, at the lower end of which the shaft K
is articulated, which is itself jointed at the other end to the crank of the axis of
the detent n; this axis has a handle p with balance weight p¹ to impart to the
axis a partial rotary motion in one or other direction, according as it is desired to
press the roller g on the fly v, or separate it therefrom, and consequently applying
the brake or block s to the rim of the fly v.
In a word, by manoeuvring the handle p the winding frame is either set in
motion or stopped.
A spring acts on the lever to unlock the brake 8. An endless screw d¹
governs the counter d, and the latter automatically withdraws the lath z (which
guides the threads of the bobbin F) at the finish of each skein. The winding frame
is also stopped by being automatically ungeared when the skein is complete. For
this purpose the counter d at each revolution acts by a finger d on the lever g,
which causes another lever 80 with click s¹ to oscillate; this latter engages in the
teeth of a rack u screwed on the thread guide bar r, and under the action of
the spring 82 causes it to withdraw one tooth at each oscillation, or at each
turn of the counter d; this is the movement which divides or separates the
skeins.
Another lever x, whose movements are solid with those of the levers q and t,
bears a click x which falls in the teeth of a sector y¹, terminating one of the ends
of the lever y; the other arched end y³ of this latter rests on the spring or counter-
-poise of the stopping mechanism 2.
When the arch y² escapes the rocker z the counterweight 2¹ draws by the
articulation ² on the crank of the axis of the detent n, and puts the brake 8
in action on the groove of the fly v. The stoppage of the frame is instantaneous.
The second part of the improvements relate to the special arrangement for
removing the skeins from above the windle without taking the latter from its
supports, see Fig. 3.
The mechanism comprises a sector R, R', T, moving on the axis o fixed at the
head of the frame a¹. The horizontal arm R supports the end of the axis of the
windle b, the other end of which receives the fly v. In the vertical arm R₁ a slide
is made for the passage of a lever M; this lever is fixed on the axis H as well as
the lever N, at the end of which is the support Q. When the handle of the lever M
is pressed the support Q rises and sustains the windle. The lever M reaches the
end of the slide of the sector, the latter is no longer held and falls in pivoting on
the axis o.
The end of the winder is then disengaged, and the windle rests on the support Q.
The arc T of the sector prevents the lever M rising, and consequently of the
support again falling.
To remove the skeins the following movement is made:-Having turned back
one of the staves of the windle to loosen the skeins, the latter are led to the space
comprised between the support Q and the sector R, R¹, T; the handle of the lever M
is then pressed.
The windle is sustained by the support Q and the sector falls.
The skeins are removed all together or partly, then it is only necessary to draw
the button w of the sector to lead it to its primitive position. When the slide
is opposite the lever the latter encounters and again retains the sector, conse-
quently the end of the axis of the windle and the support Q again fall.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Arthur Charles Henderson in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 7th September 1880.
ARTHUR CHARLES HENDERSON, of 6, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, in the
County of Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING MACHINES." A communi-
cation from abroad by Jacques Biedermann, Manager of Spinning Mills, of
Logelbach, near Colmar, Alsace.
In most spinning mills the winding machine preserves its primitive simplicity,
and consists of two wooden or iron frames supporting the windle on which the
skeins are formed. This latter is supplied at one end with a crank handle turned
by the operative by hand, and at the other end is an endless screw which actuates
a regulator. This acts on a spring or bell which tells the workman each time a
silver of one hundred, mètres is finished; he then gets in the beam some milli-
mètres to produce well separated silvers, and effects the lifts when the skeins are
complete.
An operative who wishes to make the machine conveniently produce about
22 kilogrammes of No. 28 thread is forced to make the winder turn from 140 to
160 revolutions a minute. When a thread breaks or a bobbin empties, which
frequently happens, the crank is left, the attendant runs, ties, and returns in haste
to continue turning the windle or winder, and this labour continuing for 11 or 12
hours per day is very trying.
The object of this Invention is, 1st, to apply to the winding machine an
apparatus intended to work it mechanically, to stop it, and to automatically divide
the silvers, only requiring the operative's attention to the winding, tying the
threads, and effecting the lifts, which consequently preserves the health and
strength, whilst increasing the production of the machine by at least one third.
2nd. In adapting to the said machine an apparatus destined to lift the winder
or windle to allow of removing the manufactured skeins without removing the
winder from the winding machine. By this means the lifts are more rapidly
effected with very little trouble.
and
The accompanying Drawings represent the improved mechanical winder. Front
view, Fig. 1; in profile from the side at which the machine is driven, Fig. 2;
in profile from the side at which the skeins are removed, Fig. 3; and Fig. 4 is a
plan of the machine.
The frame is constructed of two cast iron sides a, a, suitably strengthened by
cross bars, and bearing above the ends of the axes of the winder b, keyed between
the two sides.
Outside the frame a the shaft b¹ of the windle receives the endless screw d, which
governs the regulator c, and further on the fly wheel v with groove, with rectilinear
and inclined faces.
The roller g presents itself in this groove supported by the forked end of a lever f
oscillating on the axis h, fixed to the frame, and bearing at its posterior end a
wooden block 8, constituting a brake on the fly v. The lever is solid with
another lever 1, to which is articulated below the shaft k, whose other head is itself
jointed to the crank m of the detent axis n. This is provided with the handles
P, p, to impart to it a partially rotary motion in one or other direction, which by
aid of the crank m, the shaft k, and lever is transformed on the lever f into an
advance or retreat (in relation to the fly v) of the roller g and brake s.
The crank m is placed on the extended-part-of-the shaft-k, that is to say, at the
dead point, which position forces the fly vand friction roller g to remain in contact.
The axis of the roller g bears outside the fork fa pulley with cheeks, on which the

page_text: driving strap or cord passes from the transmitting pulley t. A simple effort on the
detent handles p by an ascending or descending motion of 2 or 3 millimètres
instantly sets the winding machine to work, or stops as rapidly. The brake only
operates when the handles p are pressed upon, but as soon as they are relieved of
this pressure the winder or windle is at once liberated, due to the traction of the
long spring, attached at one end to the frame, and at the other to the end of the
lever 7, a little below the junction of the shaft k. The winder being free the
attendant can turn it by hand by gently pushing the sweeps or wings b. A
spherical counterpoise p¹ balances the handles p, and its shaft proping against
the frame prevents the crank m passing the dead point.
The regulator c, which is actuated by the endless screw d, at each revolution of
the regulator acts by a projection c' on the lever g, which causes another lever 8
with click s¹ to oscillate. This latter engages in the teeth of a rack u screwed on
the beam or thread bar guide r, and causes it to draw back by aid of a spring sat
each oscillation or at each turn of the regulator c. It is this movement which
divides or separates the silvers. F, F, are the spools.
Finally, another lever x, solid with the movements of 9 and 8, bears a click x¹
which falls in the teeth of a sector y', terminating one of the ends of the lever y,
whose other end (arched) y² rests on the stopping mechanism z with spring z¹.
When the arch y escapes the rocker the counter weight 2' by aid of the shaft z²
drags on the crank 2 of the detent axis n and brings the brake s into operation in
the groove of the fly v, and the stoppage of the winding machine is instantaneous.
The mechanism which allows of the removal of the skeins from the winder
without removing the latter from its supports (Figs. 1, 3, and 4), consists of a
sector R, R', T, movable on the axis o, which is fixed at the head of the frame a.
The horizontal arm R of the sector supports the end of the axis 6' of the windle,
the opposite end to which bears the fly v. A slide is made in the vertical arm R¹
which gives place for the lever M fixed on the axis H, as well as to another lever N,
at whose end the support Q is disposed.
If pressure is applied to the handle downwards on the lever M the support Q
rises and lifts the windle b. The lever M descends to the end of the slide of the
sector, the latter being no longer held falls in pivoting on its axis o. The end of
the winding machine is then disengaged and the windle rests on the support Q.
The arch T prevents the lever M. reascending, and consequently prevents the
support Q descending. In removing the skeins the following is the modus
operandi: After having pressed down one of the bars of the windle to slacken
the skeins they are conducted to the space comprised between the support Q and
the sector R, R', T. Then the movement explained above is executed. Then the
skeins are removed with the greatest facility all together, partly or one by one.
This being effected the sector is replaced by drawing the button W with which it
is furnished, and when the slide is opposite the lever M the latter reascends, again
holds the sector, and by its aid perfectly sustains the end of the axis of the windle.
The support Q falls and leaves the windle free.
I claim the herein before recited improvements which essentially constitute the
Invention, and which are as follows:-
1. In mechanically actuating the windle or winder by means of a friction roller
acting in the groove of a Hly wheel fixed to the axis of the windle.
2nd. In stopping the windle by a friction brake acting on the grooved fly wheel;
nothing however prevents the windle being turned by hand if requisite.
3rd. In dividing the silvers of thread by a click arrangement, actuated by a rack
solid with the guide thread bar, and receiving the habitual motion of the counter
or regulator.
4th. In automatically stopping the winding machine when the skein or hank of
1000 mètres is completed (for example), by means of a mechanical combination
pressing the divider mechanism and acting on the stop brake.
5th. In applying to the mechanical winding machine an appliance for removing

page_text: the skeins without removing the windle. This novel application can be adapted
to any other system of winder, for which claim is also made; and equally so where
the whole or part only of the improvements can be with ease adapted to any
existing winding machines, and thus enabled to participate in the benefits to be
derived in an industrial sense from such combinations of mechanism.
In witness whereof, I, the said Arthur Charles Henderson, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty.