Improvements in Machines for Brushing and Rolling Fabrics.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1897
Complete Snacification Laft 28th Fah 1800
Mocanted
0th Ann 1000
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Brushing and Rolling Fabrics.
I, PERCY RICHARD JULIUS WILLIS, of 55, Chancery Lane, in the County of
London, Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a
communication to me from abroad by FREDRICK A. H. DEWALD and EDWARD
CRISPELL, both of Catskill, N.Y., U.S.A., Manufacturers,) to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide means whereby machines for brush-
ing and rolling fabrics are rendered capable of working more efficiently, and,
whereby the dust or nap removed from the fabrics is carried away.
The improved machine comprises a suitable framework which is fitted with a
movable frame capable of being reciprocated vertically, in guides, by a screw or
screws. This movable frame carries two sets of rollers, between which the fabric
passes, and a guide-roller, over which it passes to a roller, adjustable in its bear-
ings, or carried by an adjustable frame, and upon which the brushed and rolled
fabric winds.
Rotary brushes are arranged adjacent to the rollers and brush the material as
it passes between them. By raising or lowering the frame the brushes brush the
material either whilst it is upon the rollers, or between them when the pressure
upon it is not so great.
The brushes are covered by a casing which is connected, by pipes, with a fan
or blower which collects and ejects the dust etc.
Suitable guides are fitted in the framework in such manner that they guide
the material between the rollers.
The means for raising or lowering the roller upon which the fabric winds, con-
sists of a cam pivoted to the frame-work, fitted with a handle, and operating upon
a pin projecting from a rod attached to the frame carrying the roller, and capable
of reciprocating vertically in guides.
P. R. J. WILLIS,
Applicant.
Improvements in Machines for Brushing and Rolling Fabrics.
I, PERCY RICHARD JULIUS WILLIS, of 55, Chancery Lane, in the County of
London, Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a
communication to me from abroad by FREDRICK A. H. DEWALD and EDWARD
CRISPELL, both of Catskill, N.Y., U.S.A., Manufacturers,) and in what manner.
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page_text: the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
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This invention relates to machines for brushing and rolling various kinds and
classes of woven and knit fabrics such as woollen goods, knit goods, gauges and
plushes, and the object thereof is to provide a machine of this class in which, the
brushes can be readily adjusted to operate on the fabric with any required amount
of pressure to suit the nature of the material being brushed, and further, in which
the brush rollers are provided with casings or coverings which are in connection
with a fan blower whereby the dust or lint and any other substances removed from
the goods are conveyed away from the machine and out of the room in which the
machine is located, and with these and other objects in view, the invention con-
sists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter
described and claimed.
The improved machine comprises a frame 1 in which is mounted vertically
movable frames 2, only one end of which is shewn, and it will also be understood
that only one end of the main frame is shewn, and said vertically movable frame 2
is adapted to be adjusted vertically by means of screws 3 one of which is placed
at each end, and these screws pass into the vertically movable frame and are sup-
ported by the main frame 1 or a part thereof and are provided with nuts or hand-
wheels 4 by which they are operated.
It will be understood that the vertically movable frame 2 comprises two end
pieces, one of which is shewn in the drawing, and each of which is provided with
a vertical extension 5 in which is a vertical slot 6 and mounted in this vertical
slot are rollers 7, 8, 9, 10, and mounted below said roller 10 is an additional roller
or idler 11. Mounted at the upper front portion of the machine is a brush roller 12
and a little below the feed rollers 9 and 10 is another brush roller 13. The brush
roller 12 is supported by a frame 14 which is adjustable towards or from the feed
rollers 7 and 8 and the brush roller 13 is also mounted in a frame 15 which is
adjustable towards or from the roller 10.
The fabric or goods to be brushed or rolled is shewn at 16 and is fed into the
machine in the direction of the arrow 17. This fabric is passed between the
rollers 7, 8, and as it passes over the roller 8 it is operated on by the brush 12 and
it then passes downwardly between the rollers 9 and 10 and is operated on by
the brush 13.
In this class of machine it is sometimes necessary to provide means whereby the
brushes 12 and 13 may operate upon the loose or yielding surface instead of upon
the roller in order that the fabrics or goods will not be injured. This object is
accomplished by means of the screws 3, and as will be readily understood, as the
frame 2 is raised the brush 13 will operate between the rollers 10 and the idler
or roller 11 immediately below it, and over or in contact with which the fabric or
goods pass and at the same time the brush roller 12 will operate on the fabric
between the rollers 8 and 9; this result being produced by properly adjusting the
frame 2 as will be readily understood. The object of the roller 18 will be readily
understood is to guide the fabric or goods between the rollers 9 and 10. An
addition guide 49, is provided, which consists of a rod or bar angular or square
in cross-section, and which turns in a direction opposite to that in which the
brush roller 12 turns and this device also serves to guide the fabric, in the opera-
tion of starting the machine, between the rollers 9 and 10.
Mounted within the upper portion 5 of the frame 2, or within the slots formed
therein is a spiral spring, or springs 19 which bear upon the housing or upper
support 20 of the upper roller 8 by means of which the pressure of the roller may
be regulated.
We have also shewn in this case a winding or rolling device which consists of
a frame composed of arms 21, one of which is secured to each side of the machine,
and which extend upwardly and forwardly, and each of which is provided with a
longitudinal slot 22. Mounted in the lower portion of said arms is a roller 23
around which the fabric is passed, and said fabric is connected with a roller 24

page_text: which is adapted to be placed in the vertical slots 22 of the arms 21 and as the
fabric or goods are wound upon this roller the roll of goods produced thereby will
gradually rise in the slots 22 as will be understood, and any desired size of roll
may thus be formed.
It frequently becomes necessary to adjust the guide roller 18 and for this pur-
pose we provide at each end of the machine a vertically movable shaft 42 and the
lower end of this shaft is provided with a pin 43 which passes through a segmental
slot 25 in the head or disc 26 which is pivotally and excentrically connected with
the adjustable frame 2 and is provided with a crank or handle 27. By manipu-
lating the circular heads or discs the supports of the roller may be raised or lowered
as will be readily understood.
Casings 28 and 29 are provided for the brush rollers 12 and 13 respectively,
and these casings enclose said brush rollers or the exposed parts thereof. Pipes 31
and 32 communicate respectively with the casings 28 and 29 of the brush rollers
and the pipes 31 and 32 communicate with a pipe 34 which is in communication
with a blower 35.
The blower may be operated in any desired manner and by means thereof the
dust, dirt, lint, and other substances taken from the fabric are collected and con-
veyed from the machine and may also be carried from the room or compartment
in which the machine is located. This improvement is of great advantage in
machines of this class and by means thereof we facilitate the operation of the
machine and also render the operation thereof much more cleanly and avoid the
flying dust and dirt, which is very objectionable in a room or compartment where
machines of this class are in operation.
The casing 29 is provided with a hinged portion 36 which is connected to a
lever 37, adjustable by means of a set screw 38 in such manner as to secure the
hinged portion 36 in close contact with the fabric to prevent the escape of lint and
dust.
The brushes, rollers, and blower, are driven by means of belting 39 and gear
wheels 40 deriving their motion from the shaft 41 mounted in the framework as
shewn.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is;
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(1) In a machine for brushing fabrics, two side frames, guides in said frames,
frames adapted to be moved vertically and adjusted in said guides, rollers carried
by and journalled in said movable frames, rotary brushes adapted to operate
adjacent to, and either in contact with or between said rollers, casings surround-
ing the brushes and connected to a blower, guides for directing the fabric between
the 'rollers, slotted arms projecting from the framework, adapted to carry a roller
upon which the fabric rolls, all substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
set forth and illustrated in the drawing hereunto annexed.
(2) In a machine of the class herein specified said machine being provided with
brush rollers 12 and 13 and with two sets of feed rollers as 8, 9, and 10, 11, one set
of which is placed above the other, the combination with the lower set of feed
rollers, of a vertically adjustable guide roller which is mounted in front thereof
substantially as shewn and described.
(3) In a machine of the class herein specified said machine being provided with
brush rollers 12 and 13 and with two sets of feed rollers, one set of which is placed
above the other, the combination with the lower set of feed rollers of a vertically
adjustable guide roller which is mounted in front thereof said feed roller and said
guide roller being mounted in a vertically adjustable frame and said guide roller
being mounted on supports which are vertically adjustable on said vertically adjust-
able frame substantially as shewn and described.
(4) In a machine for brushing knit goods woolen goods, plushes and fabrics,
said machine being provided with brush rollers the combination with said rollers

page_text: of casings by which the same are enclosed, said casings being provided with pipes
which are in communication therewith and which are also in communication with
a blower substantially as described.
(6) The combination with the brush rollers, of a fabric brushing machine, of
casings by which said rollers are enclosed, said casings being provided with pipes 5
which are in communication therewith and with a blower substantially as shewn
and described.
P. R. J. WILLIS,
Applicant.