IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR SPINNING FIBRES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS
PATENT to Frederick. Ripley Spinner and Manufacturer and
Thomas Hargreaves Brigg Machine Maker both of Bradford in the County
of Vork for on invention of " TUDMENUNG TAY
GAD
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frederick Ripley and
Thomas Hargreaves Brigg at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on
the 24th March 1882.
FREDERICK RIPLEY, Spinner and Manufacturer, and THOMAS HARGREAS BRIGG,
Machine Maker, both of Bradford, in the County of York, "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINERY FOR SPINNING FIBRES
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This invention relates to improvements in ring spinning machinery being specially
designed for building cotton and other cone or double cone forined cops, upon
bare spindle the difficulty heretofore experieuced was that when the point or ends
of the cop were being formed the line of or passage of the yarn from the ring
carrier to the small diameter of spindle in effect formed a "dead centre
" that is
the yarn from spindle to carrier pulled of dragged at the latter without rotating
it and the yarn was broken.
:
According to our invention we employ a rotating spindle on which is a cup encircled
by the ordinary "ring" having vertical slots in its opposite sides, in which slots
a cross pin from the spindle is received the rotation of the spindle being by its
cross pin communicated to the cup which is driven at the same speed as the spindle
the upper edge of the cup extends above the ring, the latter and its rail are
traversed the upper portion of the spindle is detachable for the purpose of recovering
and piecing up broken ends in some cases in lieu of the cup we employ an inverted
flyer, on the upper ends of the legs is mounted a ring of a smaller diameter and
capable of passing to and fro within in the ordinary ring.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Frederick Ripley and Thomas Hargreaves Brigg in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 23rd September 1882.
FREDERICK RIPLEY Spinner and Manufacturer and THOMAS HARGREAVES
BRIGG, Machine Maker, both of Bradford in the County of York. IMPROVE-
MENTS IN MACHINERY FOR SPINNING FIBRES
ور
"
This invention relates to improvements in ring spinning machinery being
specially designed for building cotton and other cone or double cone formed cops
upon spindles. In the use of ring spinning machinery as heretofore constructed,
difficulties have been experienced because when the point or ends of the cop were
being formed the line of or passage of the yarn from the ring carrier to the small
diameter of spindle at the point of the cone was direct and in effect formed
"
a dead
centre" that is the yarn from spindle to carrier pulled or dragged at the latter
without rotating it and thus the yarn was broken.
According to this our invention we employ a rotating spindle on which is a flyer
and cup or its equivalent acting as hereinafter described. The cup is encircled by
the ordinary "ring" and traveller the spindle receives its rotation from the legs of
the flyer by means of notched disc or cross pin the rotation of the cup on flyer,
within the ring gives what may be termed frictional aid and ensures the traveller
being carried by the induced motion past or beyond a line central with the spindle
the upper edge of the cup extends above the ring. In order to assist in the action
of our apparatus and make its efficiency complete the ring and its rail are traversed
as hereinafter explained, the upper portion of the spindle is detachable for the
purpose of recovering and piecing up broken "ends" in some cases in lieu of the
cup we employ an inverted flyer, on the upper ends of the legs is mounted
a ring of a smaller diameter and capable of passing to and fro within the ordinary
ring.
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Such being the nature and object of this our said invention we will now proceed
to describe the same in detail and in order that the invention may be fully under-
stood we have hereunto annexed 2 sheets of drawings illustrative thereof, like
figures denoting like parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of spindle (looking from end of frame) the rails being in
section, and of the several driving and lifting apparatus the whole being about half
full size.
Fig: 2 is a vertical section of spindle and connection drawn about full size, the
better to illustrate the details of the same.
:
.
Figs 3 and 4 illustrate by plan the ring and traveller how the yarn, when
winding the point of the cop, by the induced motion on yarn at its connection
with the carrier passes the carrier forward and beyond a central line with axis of
spindle and so prevent breakage.
At.1 is the driving cylinder or drum, 1ª guide drum which latter acts as driver
for spindles on opposite side of frame, 2 is the driving band, operating by the
wharle 3 the head of flyer 4 and by the legs 5 give rotation to the cup 6, the
upper edge, of the latter gives what we term frictional aid to the yarn and
assists in carrying round the traveller 18, at the same time by means of the
notched disc 7 the notches of which partially enclose the legs 5. 5 and drive the
spindle 8 on which the disc 7 is keyed or otherwise secured thereon, the spindle

page_text: being supported and rotating in the long collar 9 secured in collar rail 14 by nut
as shewn and in the footstep 10, at 11 is a long bush of white metal. 12 and 13
are receptacles for lubrication, 14 is the collar rail, 15 is the lifter rail and 16 the
ring rail 17 being the ring-and 18 the traveller at 19 is a disc used for stopping
the rotation or for raising the spindle for "piecing up" a broken yarn or otherwise
-The necessary traverse of the spindle 8 so as to form the cop is secured by means,
of the chain pulley 20, rod 21 which connects dog 22 and the spindle rail 15-
The ring rail 16 and ring 17 are traversed by means of the lifter spindle 23 lifter
dog 24 and chain pulley 25.-
The ring rail 16 is traversed or made to move up and down as required so that
the upper edge of the ring 17 will be nearly at the same height or level with the
top of the cup 6, during the time the body of the cop is being formed or wound,
but the ring 17 is below the cup 6 (as shewn by Fig: 2) when the point or smaller
diameter of cone of the cop is being formed.
Having thus described the nature of this our said invention together with the
manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into practical
effect we would have it understood that what we claim as our invention is
Firstly The combination of parts forming our improved ring spinning apparatus
constructed substantially as herein described.
Secondly The use of the revolving cup 6 or its equivalent within a ring as
shewn at 17 substantially in manner and for purpose described.
Thirdly The use for purpose of regulating the action of the ring and traveller
upon the yarn when a cup or its equivalent is employed as above mentioned, of the
traversing motion given to the ring rail substantially as described.
Fourthly The combination of parts forming apparatus such as shewn at 6.7
and 17 operated and operating in manner and for purpose described and substantially
as illustrated by drawings.
In Witness whereof we the said Frederick Ripley and Thomas Hargreaves Brigg
have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty first day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
Witness
WALTER BRIERLEY
Patent Agent
Halifax & Blackburn.
FREDK. RIPLEY.
(L.S.) }
THOMAS H. BRIGG. (L.S.) ;