Improvements in the Method of Guiding the Circles of Circular Combing Machines.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Aug., 1889-Accepted, 7th Sept., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of Guiding the Circles of Circular
Combing Machines.
I, FREDERICK ILLINGWORTH, of Caledonia Works, Bradford, in the County of York,
Machine Wool Comber 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 :-
This invention relates to certain combinations with the comb circle plates of
"Nobles" and other similar combing machines, whereby provision is made for
retaining the said plates and combs attached thereto in a true circuit, and in such a
manner that the wearing surfaces may bo effectually lubricated without having
occasion to stop the machine.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1. represents a plan of such portions of a large
circle of a Nobles" combing machine as are required to illustrate my invention which
is added thereto, part of the rack circle being cut away.
Fig. 2 is a section through lines Z. Z.
Fig. 3 an enlarged sectional detail, and
Fig. 4 a similar section showing the method of lubricating the guiding ring.
The circular bed plate A. is of the ordinary construction, but to the underside
of the rack circle plate B at some distanco from the steam chest C. is cast or
otherwise attached a guiding ring D. concentric with the turned surface of flange
at the back of rack teeth.
To the circular bed plate A. are attached a number of brackets F. each prepared
to support an adjustable bracket G. the face
of ring D. Each bracket G. is bolted to its
prepared with a projection for receiving a
accompanying bracket G. is adjusted, so as to
the ring D. and thereby to retain the rack
thereto in their true path.
of which at H. is cut to the curve
respective bracket F. the latter being
regulating screw K. by which the
keep the face at H. in contact with
circle plate B. and comb attached
In order to keep the outer circumference of the guiding ring D. and the face
of brackets G. lubricated, I attach to the circular bed plate A. a number of brackets J.
to the face of which is secured a pad of felt or other porous flexible material K.
in contact with the turned surface of the outer circumference of guiding ring D.
To each bracket J. is attached a tube L. in such a manner as to clear the
circular bed plate A. and rack circle: each tube having attached to it a suitable
oil cup in a convenient position as at M. the lubricant being conveyed therefrom
by tubes L. to the respective pads K¹, thereby lubricating the same and outer
surface of the guiding ring D. revolving in contact therewith: Thus by theso
means the rack circle plates and combs attached thereto are retained in their truc
circuit and the additional wearing parts efficiently lubricated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. The combination of the rack circle plate B. with the guiding ring D.
brackets F and G. regulating screw K. flexible pad K' and lubricating tube L. all
-zowcod cubstantially in the manner and for the nurnoso described

page_text: 2. The combination of the rack circle plate B. with the guiding ring D and
brackets F and G. arranged substantially in the manner and for the purpose
described.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.