Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Pressing and Finishing Textile Fabrics.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Aug., 1890-Accepted, 4th Oct., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Pressing and
Finishing Textile Fabrics.
I JOHN MILLER of 49 Cunliffe Villas, Manningham, Bradford, in the County of
York, Dyer and Finisher, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to further improve cylindrical pressing machines for
finishing and pressing textile fabrics, and to give a fixed and permanent finish or lustre
to the fabrics both in the undyed and in the dyed condition.
I employ on a suitable framework a suitable number of guide or tension pulleys and
expander over which the fabric passes, then to and between one or more cylinders and
concaves, one or both of each of which may be heated with steam according to the
nature of the fabrics to be operated upon. One or more of the cylinders and concaves
may be used for refrigerating the cloth after being pressed; the cloth then passes to a
refrigerator, by preference, of a cylindrical form, partially covered with an endless
webb, of cloth, paper, metal, or other suitable covering adjusted by suitable tension
rollers, or other appliances.
Between the cover and the cylinder, the cloth passes and becomes refrigerated, the
refrigerator is preferably on the "Arktos" principle, but other suitable means or form
of refrigerator may be employed, it then passes over a suitable drawing roller and is
beamed or cuttled at pleasure.
A steam kettle may be used before each cylinder, and concave to prepare the cloth
so as to give a more solid and kind handle, with a more smooth surface after being.
under the pressure of the cylinders; a steam kettle may also be placed before the
refrigerator for the purpose of removing any superfluous gloss before the final finish
is determined by such refrigerator.
The steam kettle I preferably construct with a semicircular metal, or other
diaphragm above the steam inlet, to prevent any drops of water or excess of moisture
from being thrown upon the cloth.
The cloth is preferably brushed (before it passes to the first cylinder) by a circular
or other brush.
The driving is preferably by elongated cones, the belt upon the peripheries of which
is adjustable, so that any degree of speed can be obtained to suit all classes of fabrics.
The pressure imparted to cylinders and concaves is preferably by hand wheels and
eccentrics and the lifting of the cylinders by rack and wheel or other suitable means;
for adjusting the concave to the cylinder, a frame and adjustable screws are employed.
An indicator dial may be used to indicate the exact pressure put upon the fabric.
Dated this Twenty-second day of November 1889.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Pressing and
Finishing Textile Fabrics.
I, JOHN MILLER, of 14 Cunliffe Villas, Manningham, Bradford, in the County of
York, Dyer and Finisher, 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 :-
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The object of this invention is to further improve cylindrical pressing machines for
finishing and pressing textile fabrics and to give a fixed and permanent finish or lustre
to the fabrics, both in the undyed, and in the dyed, printed or other condition.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, sheet 1, shows front elevation of front part of my improved apparatus for
pressing and finishing textile fabrics.
Fig. 1, sheet 2, shows front elevation of back part of machine for finishing fabrics.
Fig. 14 is a plan of reversible expander roller showing the same adapted for two
pieces in breadth.
Fig. 1 is a plan of reversible expander roller showing the other side of same,
adapted for one piece in breadth.
Fig. 2, is an end view of Fig. 1, sheet 1.
Fig. 3, is an end view of Fig. 1, sheet 2.
I employ on a suitable framework A, a suitable number of guide or tension rollers B
over which the cloth X passes; the lists of which then enter between adjustable
breadthening corrugated rollers C which guide the cloth evenly over reversible ex-
panders with one side fluted diagonally for two pieces in breadth see Fig. 14, and
the other for one piece in breadth see Fig. 1B and reversible by means of worm ¹³
and worm wheel C, within the frame, operated by hand wheel C; then to and between
one or more cylinders D and concaves D', one or both of which may be heated
preferably with steam or other means; the cloth X afterwards passes over and
under tension rollers B, then to a metallic or other steamer E, with a semicircular
metallic or other diaphragm E' above the steam inlet E² to prevent any drops of water
or excess of moisture from being thrown upon the cloth.
On the top of this steamer are loose sliding plates F so as to regulate the steaming
space according to the width of the fabric being operated upon.
Similar steamers may be placed before each cylinder and refrigerator.
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The cloth then passes over and under suitable tension rollers B¹, over a second
reversible expander C2, to and between a second cylinder G, and concave G¹, after
which it passes to a refrigerator H, by preference of a cylindrical form, within a
suitable frame or covering H¹³, which cylinder is refrigerated on the "Arktos
principle, (but other suitable means, or form of refrigerator may be employed with or
without a covering frame) on the top half of which is an endless creeper J or sheet of
felt, or other material between which and the cylinder, the cloth passes, this creeper
has preferably four tension rollers J' over which it travels, the two top ones are
fixed to nuts J2 upon a right and left hand screwed spindle J³, and adjusted by cross
shaft J and hand wheel J³, so as to regulate the tension as required.
The cloth then passes over a suitable drawing or lap roller K on to the table K',
where it is folded by means of connecting link K² attached to a pulley K³.
Or it may be rolled upon a beaming roller K by contact with lap roller K.
As the cloth passes over suitable guide or tension rollers B, it is preferably brushed
upon its face by means of a brush M, adjustable by means of a screwed spindle M¹
and hand wheel M², within a suitable bracket M³ attached to the frame of the machine,
this brush M is fixed within a suitable fluff box N, with hinged cover or lid N¹.
Within the fluff box is placed an exhaust or spiral brush N³ for drawing out
the fluff.
Placed below or in any other desirable position is a second brush N2 similar to
the one before described, this brush acts upon the back of the cloth.
To give the requisite pressure suitable for any class of fabric I employ within the
bracket or frame A' of the machine carrying the cylinders D and G a strong spiral
spring P, to give an equal pressure upon the cylinders at both ends, above this spring
is a sliding block P¹ upon a screwed spindle P2 this spindle is operated (thereby
depressing or expanding the spring) by means of bevel wheels R, cross shaft R', and
hand wheel R2; the sliding block may also have a toothed periphery gearing with
suitable gear wheels and operating upon an indicator placed in any suitable position
to indicate the amount of pressure of the cylinder upon the fabric; the block when
the pressure is off, and on the point of pressing, brings the indicator finger to zero.
For the purpose of pressing goods with thick lists the concaves D' and G' I make
preferably adjustable and to slide out at the right side of the machine by means of

page_text: hand wheel S and screw S', working within a nut S2, attached to the sliding box plate T,
lugs S³ cast on the box plate and fitted with screw T¹ and hand wheel T2, allow of.
further adjustment of the concaves.
Also at the centre of the box plate T is a hole tapped for an adjusting hand screw U
which bears against the bottom of the concaves, so regulating any spring which may
take place between the cylinder and concaves.
The bottom half of the refrigerator covering frame H¹, has a rack U' actuated by
a cross shaft U and pinion wheel U³, the cross shaft U having a hand wheel U
one end, with ratchet wheel V and catch V₁, whereby it may be lowered easily with
balance weights V2, the ratchet wheel or catch is to keep the cover or frame H³
from rising when at its lowest position.
Bearing upon the cloth as it passes over the lap or drawing roller is a press
roller W, actuated by a cross shaft W bevel wheels W2, and screw W³ to raise and
lower the same in and out of contact.
A beaming arrangement consisting of shaft with four sliding angle supports Y for
double or single width beaming rollers to rest upon, is employed.
The cylinders, refrigerator and lap roller are driven preferably by worm wheels %
and worms Zupon a horizontal shaft Z3 (all of which must be driven at one uniform
speed) on which shaft is an elongated cone Y' which is driven by means of a second
cone Y immediately below (to allow of varying speeds to suit the different fabrics)
the latter receiving its motion from the main or other driving shaft X'; the brushes M
and N2 are driven by straps from the main shaft.
For regulating the speed by the position of the belts upon the cones I employ an
adjustable strap guide worked by screw and hand wheel.
An indicating plate and finger shews the speed of the different positions.
Or I may dispense with the refrigerator H for some classes of fabrics, and use the
second cylinder G as a refrigerator, in which case the cloth passes from the re-
frigerator G over suitable guide pulleys G on to the lap roller as before described.
Or when a separate machine is made without refrigerator H, the cloth passes direct
from the cylinder G to the lap roller.
By the above arrangement a more solid yet kind and pliable handle is obtained.
with a more smooth surface, as well as giving the fabric a fixed, permanent and
uniform lustre or finish throughout the length of the piece, and without cuttle or rigg
marks so objectionable with hydraulic pressed goods.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:
1. The combination of adjustable reversible expander C, brushes M and N2, and
breadthening rollers C, heated cylinder D, adjustable coucave D', steamer E, second
reversible expanders 02, second heated cylinder G with adjustable concave G',
refrigerator H, and drawing roller K, in the manner and for the purposes such as
shown and described.
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2. The combination of adjustable reversible expander C³, brushes M and N*, bread-
hener rollers C, heated cylinder D with adjustable concave D¹, steamer E, second
reversible expander C, refrigerator G, (with or without guide rollers G³) drawing
oller K, in the manner and for the purposes, such as shown and described."
3. The use and employment of apparatus for imparting pressure to the cylinders D
nd G, for the purposes such as shown and described.
4. The use and employment of apparatus for adjusting the concaves D and G in the
manner and for the purposes such as shown and described.
5. The general arrangement and construction of apparatus in the manner and for
he purposes such as shown and described.
Dated this Twenty-first day of August 1890.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.