Improvements in Certain Parts of Frames for Spinning Flax and similar Fibres.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 10th Sept., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Certain Parts of Frames for Spinning Flax and
similar Fibres.
I, SAMUEL FRAZER, of Belfast, in the County of Antrim, Gas-fitter, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a constant and even flow of water to
the bosses of the rollers in the spinning frames in which flax and similar fibres
are spun.
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It is necessary to supply a constant drop-by-drop or small run of water to the boss
of each roller to keep them clean and free from accumulation of fibres or gum.
perforated pipe runs immediately over the top of the front rollers for this purpose,
and to ensure an even supply of water a small tap has been inserted over cach
roller or a hole has been drilled right through the pipe and a pin inserted
therethrough, but this arrangement is objectionable as the bottom hole is
liable to become stopped by sediment or worn too large, and consequently to run
irregularly.
This present invention consists in constructing the pipe with a small automatically
working valve and valve seating which will allow of a constant and regular flow of
water without being interfered with by any accumulation of sediment.
In carrying out the invention, the pipe is drilled on the underside with holes or
perforations at the required intervals apart over the bosses of the rollers. Into
each of these holes a short socket or tube is inserted preferably projecting up
into the pipe and with an end or projection below the pipe.
Into the short socket or tube is fitted a small valve which rests upon the inner
end of the tube with a stem which projects through it. The joint formed by the
valve resting upon its seating on the inner end of the tube is sufficiently good to
keep the water from running out too freely, but allows it to fall drop-by-drop, upon
the rollers at a rate determined by the head of water.
The valve seating is sufficiently high above the bottom of the pipe to be out of
the way of sediment, or to prevent sediment accumulating about it so as to interfere
with the even running of the water.
Dated this 26th day of November 1891.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Certain Parts of Frames for Spinning Flax and
similar Fibres.
I, SAMUEL FRAZER, of Belfast, in the County of Antrim, Gas-fitter, 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 is designed with the object of providing a constant and even flow
of water to the bosses of the rollers in the spinning or other frames in which flax
and similar fibres are spun or twisted in a wet condition.
It is necessary in the spinning of Hax to supply a constant drop or small stream of
water to the bosses of the front drawing rollers to keep them clean or free from
an accumulation of fibres or gummy matter. Hitherto this has been accomplished
by means of a perforated pipe placed immediately over the top of the front rollers
in which in some cases a small tap has been inserted over each boss to ensure an
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page_text: even supply and in others a hole has been drilled right through the pipe and a pin
inserted therethrough but either plan is objectionable particularly the latter as the
passages are liable to become stopped by sediment or to be worn too large and
consequently to run irregularly.
This present invention consists in constructing the drip pipe or tube with a small
automatically working valve and valve seating which will allow of a constant
and regular flow of water without being interfered with by any accumulation of
sediment.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1. transverse sectional elevation of drawing rollers and water trough and
drip tube of a spinning frame.
Fig. 2. longitudinal sectional elevation of the drip or water tube with my invention
applied thereto.
Fig. 3. longitudinal elevation of same partly in section.
Fig. 4. transverse sectional elevation on line a-a.
Fig. 5. transverse sectional elevation on line y-y the valve or outlet socket being
in elevation.
The drawing rollers A and the water trough B are of the ordinary construction
and the drip or water tube C is arranged or situated in the usual place over the
front drawing rollers.
The pipe C is drilled or formed with a number of holes or perforations on the
underside at the required intervals apart to correspond with the bosses of the
drawing rollers. Into each of these holes or perforations I insert a short socket or
sleeve D which projects up into the interior of the tube C preferably for a distance
equal to about half of its diameter, the lower end projecting for a short
distance below the tube C. The short socket or sleeve D is constructed at its
upper end preferably with an inclined or tapered seating upon which a small
valve rests.
Into the socket or sleeve D is fitted a small valve E which rests upon its inner
or upper end and provided with a stem e which passes down through it and projects
at the under side.
The joint formed by the valve E resting upon its seating on the upper end
of the tube or socket D is sufficiently close to prevent a stream of water
running out but allows it to flow drop by drop upon the bosses of the rollers.
The water is supplied to the tube from a cistern or reservoir and the rate
of flow therefrom can be regulated by a tap in the supply pipe or by the head
of water.
The valve seating on the upper end of the socket or sleeve D is sufficiently high.
above the bottom of the tube C to be out of the way of any sediment deposited from
the water or to prevent sediment accumulating about it which would be likely to
interfere with the even drip or flow of the water.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, 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 spinning flax or other similar fibres a drip tube constructed
with a tube or socket projecting into it with a valve seat on top thereof, and a valve
resting thereon with a stem or shank projecting down through the socket to
provide a constant and regular flow of water drop by drop substantially as
described.
2. A drip tube for flax spinning machines constructed with a valve to
automatically regulate the flow or drip of water substantially as described and
shown.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.