Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Inserting Papers into the Folds of Textile Piece Goods.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 28th June, 1894-Accepted, 28th July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Inserting Papers
into the Folds of Textile Piece Goods.
We, JOSEPH HACKING RILEY, Engineer, and EDMUND O'CONNOR, Book-
keeper, both of the Elton Iron Works, Bury, in the County of Lancaster, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the method of and apparatus for inserting papers into
the folds of textile piece goods prior to their being pressed in the finishing
processes, described and illustrated in and by the Specification of Letters Patent
granted to us No. 858 dated the 14th day of January A.D. 1893.
In the process of pressing the folded fabrics, the papers are liable to become
distorted or buckled at and near the edges, and this renders it difficult to introduce
into the folds papers which have already been used. It has moreover been found
difficult to obviate the presence in the finished fabric of transverse stripes of greater
and less pressure which arises from greater or less tightness of the fold of the cloth
around the edge of the paper.
It is the object of this invention to obviate these and incidentally some minor
difficulties.
In order to facilitate the insertion of the distorted or buckled edge papers we
construct arrange and operate devices which simulate the following motions of the
human hands. Assuming the hands to be held horizontally and parallel with the
thumbs extended, the fingers are first lowered upon the paper pile near the back
edge, and by them the top sheet of paper is slided forward through a short distance.
The thumbs are then brought down into contact with the back edge of the paper
and are used to push the paper fully into the fold of the fabric, the fingers being
lifted when the thumbs come into action. By thus delaying the lowering of the
thumbs, they are prevented from coming behind the back edge of more than the
top sheet, since they fall upon the surface of the second sheet immediately behind
the edge of the first one.
To prevent the occurrence of the cross stripes, instead of arranging all the edges
of the papers immediately above each other, we insert the papers in such a manner
that their alternate edges overlap.
.
The devices which we may employ for the insertion of the papers according to
our present invention and to secure the actions herein before described may be
carried on the transverse reciprocating bar over each pile of paper. This bar
carries two sets of pushers corresponding respectively with the fingers and with the
thumbs. Those corresponding with the fingers may be weighted or counter-
weighted and be caused to fall at the appropriate times by an inclined plane or
inclined planes. Those corresponding with the thumbs may be pivoted upon the
reciprocating bar so as to allow for the return motion, and when nearing the end of
the return stroke they may be lifted out of contact with the paper.
To secure the overlapping of the papers herein before referred to, and the closeness
of the folds to the edges of the paper, we may make the folding table wider than
papers and arrange the cloth holding blades at a little distance away from the
division plates.
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When starting the folding of a new piece of cloth, the leading end has to be held
lown by hand or otherwise until some folds have been made. To prevent this we
may arrange in or upon the surface of the folding table a series of needle points
with which the leading edge of the cloth is engaged at starting, or we may
alternatively employ a clip or similar holder for the same purpose.
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page_text: The paper tables may be removable through or from the side of the machine,
instead of being fixed upon the rising and falling mechanism, so as to facilitate the
renewal of supplies from time to time.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Inserting Papers
into the Folds of Textile Piece Goods.
We, JOSEPH HACKING RILEY, Engineer, and EDMUND O'CONNOR, Book-
keeper, both of the Elton Iron Works, Bury in the County of Lancaster, 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 the method of and apparatus for inserting papers into
the folds of textile piece goods prior to their being pressed in the finishing processes,
described and illustrated in and by the Specification of Letters Patent granted to
us No. 858 dated the 14th day of January A.D. 1893.
In the process of pressing the folded fabrics, the papers are liable to become
distorted or buckled at and near the edges, and this renders it difficult to introduce
into the folds papers which have already been used. It has moreover been found
difficult to obviate the presence in the appearance of the finished goods of transverse
stripes.
It is the object of this invention to obviate these defects and, incidentally, some
minor difficulties also which have arisen in the practical working of the machine.
The accompanying drawings illustrate our present improvements and will be
hereinafter referred to.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section of the upper central part of the
machine.
Figure 2 is a partial plan of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a cross section along the line - Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a plan and Figure 5 an end view of a clip for holding the end of the
cloth.
In order to facilitate the insertion of the buckled edge papers, we erect on the
reciprocating bar A of the existing apparatus, a bracket or support B in which is
fulcrumed the counterweighted lever C and the arm D which carries the foot E.
The arm D may also carry the adjustable weight F and it is connected by a cord
or chain to the forward end of the lever C. Behind the counterweighted lever
there is fixed inclined path G, ending in a horizontal path at the top along which
the counterweighted end of the lever C may travel. This motion of the end of the
lever C along the path, can be facilitated by the roller H mounted in the end of
the lever and the roller itself may be the counterweight. In front of the recipro-
cating bar A, there are pivoted the brackets I each of which carries a dependent
finger J which may be vertically adjustable and of which there may be six, more
or less. The reciprocating bar A is actuated as described in our former Specification
of Letters Patent.
When the reciprocating bar is at the back end of its stroke, as represented by
the dotted lines to the left of Figure 1, ready to commence the insertion of another
paper, the fingers J having come into contact with the plate K are lifted out of
contact with the papers L, and the foot E is resting upon the top paper.
The reciprocating bar now commences its forward stroke during which the paper
on the top of the pile L is pushed forward upon the last made fold of cloth.
During the first part of the travel of the bar A, the foot E is in contact with the

page_text: topmost paper, and alone pushes it forward. As soon as the reciprocating bar has
travelled far enough to carry the fingers J beyond the plate K, the fingers drop
behind the back edge of the top paper which has hitherto been advanced by the
foot E alone, and push it during the remainder of the stroke. In the meanwhile,
the roller H at the end of the lever C has come upon the inclined path G down
which it continues to travel, thereby lifting the forward end of the lever which by
means of the chain or cord c also lifts the arm D, thus bringing the foot out of
contact with the top paper as shewn by the full lines in Figure 1. By lifting the
fingers J at the back end of the stroke, and delaying their being lowered until after
the commencement of the forward stroke, they are prevented from coming behind
more than the top sheet, since they fall upon the surface of the second sheet from
the top immediately behind the edge of the top sheet which has been advanced by
the foot E. It is desirable to so construct the arm and foot E that the latter
comes into contact with the top sheet of paper at some distance from the edge, as
here the papers are smooth and lie compactly together.
To ensure the desired overlapping of the edges of alternate papers, and the close
folding of the cloth around the overlapped edges, for the purpose of avoiding the
production of the cross stripes in the pressed fabric, we construct the space between
the division plates in which the fabric is folded of a greater width than that of
the papers. This arrangement is shewn in Figure 1, the thicknesses of the folds
being exaggerated to shew it more clearly. The papers are inserted just far
enough to cause their following edges to fall into the folding space. Consequently
the leading edge of a sheet inserted from the right does not come up to the following
edge of one inserted from the left, and the edges overlap. By thus overlapping,
the crease at each fold is well covered by the protruding edges of the sheets of
paper in the upper and lower folds.
The cloth folding blades N are arranged so that their holding edges are at a
little distance away from the division plates, and about perpendicularly above the
leading edges of the papers inserted from the opposite side, as shewn by Figures 1
and 2. To these blades or to their holders there may be attached a downward
projection M, which, when the blade is holding the fold last made, just comes into
contact with the edges of the inserted papers. There being four of these
projections, they secure that the papers are inserted with all their edges parallel.
When starting the folding of a new piece of cloth, the leading end has at present
to be held down by hand or otherwise, until some few folds have been made. To
obviate this we may arrange in or upon the surface of the folding table, a series of
needle points with which the leading edge of the cloth can be engaged at starting,
or we may alternatively employ a clip for the same purpose. A convenient
construction of clip is represented by Figures 4 and 5. P is a loose table which
may be slightly larger than the area of the folded fabric and have the lifting
handles R. On this loose table there is pivoted and hinged a thin cross piece S
and at the opposite point there is a fixed catch T.
At the commencement of work, about half a dozen sheets of paper are placed
upon the loose table which is then placed upon the permanent table. The leading
end of the cloth is laid on the top sheet of paper, the thin cross piece S is then
folded down upon it, and its forward end is engaged by being passed under the
catch T. After the folding has been completed and before the goods are placed in
the press, the clip
is removed.
The paper tables may be removable through or from the sides of the machine,
instead of being fixed upon the rising and falling mechanism, so as to facilitate the
renewal of supplies from time to time.
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. In apparatus of the type set forth, for inserting papers into the folds of textile
| fabrics, a device for inserting the papers consisting of the lever C, the arm D and

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foot E, means for connecting the arm with the lever, fingers J, and the inclined
path G, constructed arranged and operating substantially as and for the purpose
hercinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
2. In apparatus of the type set forth for inserting papers into the folds of textile
piece goods, a clip for holding the first layer of cloth, constructed substantially as
hereinbefore described and as illustrated by Figures 4 and 5 of the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 26th day of June A.D. 1894.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicants.