LMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING AND GASSING YARNS, AND IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Sidney Emsley, Agent, of Bradford, and Samuel Smith,
Machine Maker, of Lowbridge Works, Keighley, both. in the County of York, .
for the Invention of "LMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING AND GASSING YARNS, AND
IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH."
caled the 7th July 1876, and dated the 15th January 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Sidney Emsley and Samuel
Smith at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th January
1876.
SIDNEY EMSLEY, Agent, of Bradford, and SAMUEL SMITH, Machine Maker, of
Low Bridge Works, Keighley, both in the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
WINDING AND GASSING YARNS, AND IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH.” 7
Our improvements consist,―
Firstly. In improved swifts constructed with two discs fitted together with
transverse bars, and by a spindle fixed in the centre, leaving the ends projecting
forming the axis of the swift; two swifts are employed for each hank. One of
the sides of the axis works in an opening made in an upright bearer, and the other
side in a curved projecting arm, allowing room for the swift to turn with the hank.
The axis of the bottom swift works in a sliding frame fitted in slots formed on the.
flat of the upright bearer, and on the bearer is also fitted an arm spanning the
sliding frame. In the arm is also formed a slot parallel with one of the slots in
the upright bearer, which allows the sliding frame supporting the swift to slide up
and down, regulating the position of the swifts to the length of the hunks.
Secondly. In improved guides or traverse motion for forming the bobbins, which
are constructed with twizzles screwed in curved brackets, having on the bottom sides
plates fixed by nuts which are fitted with brushes projecting in front of the guides,
preventing loose ends running on the bobbins, thereby preventing entanglement
and breakage in gassing. The curved brackets are fixed on a traverse bar working
between the bearers of the swifts and the friction pullies of the spindles. The
traverse bar has a short forward and backward stroke, and is actuated by a stud
working in a curved guide formed in a cam, which is made with a projecting boss,
and in which works a fork actuated by a double screw and lever, giving the cam an
in and out motion greater than the stroke of the traverse bar. By these means wo
obtain two forward and backward motions, one short and quick, the other with a
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page_text: longer stroke crossing and winding the threads or yarn diagonally on the bobbin,
and facilitating the unwinding.
Thirdly. In improved bobbins having the ends sloped at an angle of about 25%
towards the body of the bobbins; the tops are fitted with plates larger in diameter
than the wood, and made of metal, glass, pot, or any suitable material. The action
of the traverse motion herein-before described forms a bobbin consolidated at the
ends herein-before usually slack.
Fourthly. Constructing spindles with indented springs on the end to receive the
bobbins. The spring presses against the side of the hole in the bobbin holding it;
the other end is held by a swinging bracket spanning a small friction pulley fitted
on the end of the spindle. When this small friction pulley comes in contact with a
driving pulley fitted on a shaft the spindle and bobbin are set in motion.
Fifthly. In improved constructed gas burners made with hollow elbow-shaped
tubes. The bottom of the gas burner is made with a tube having one half of the
elbow tube formed on it, and made with flanges, on which fit similar flanges formed
on the top part of the elbow tube. Between the flanges is fitted a perforated plate;
this plate forms a division in the elbow part of the burner making two distinct
chambers. The gas coming through a small pipe under the bottom tube passes up
the bottom tube, and in the bottom chamber, and mixes with atmospheric air con-
tained therein. The mixed gas passes thence through the perforated plate, and then
through holes made lengthways of the top elbow tube, giving steady effective
atmospheric flames; the flanges and perforated plate are securely held together by
screws. On the top of the top elbow tube is formed an angular-shaped bracket;
in the front part is made an opening through which passes the singed thread or
yarn. In the side bracket is fitted a stud having a loose tube fitted thereon,
under or around which the thread or yarn passes.
Sixthly. In improved constructed reels, which are driven by straps and gear,
two reels are employed, one above the other. The reels are fitted with clutch
boxes, counters indicating the number of yards operated on also with bells which
ring when the required number of yards have been recled. For attaching the threads
to the reels mushroom-headed washers are employed, which are fixed by screws to
the bars with the rounded parts downwards. By passing the threads round the
mushroom washers they are secured without tying. We also fit underneath each
reel guards preventing currents of air affecting the gassing flames and preventing
the hanks on the top reel coming in contact with the bottom reel.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Sidney Emsley and Samuel Sinith in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 11th July 1876.
SIDNEY EMSLEY, Agent, of Bradford, and SAMUEL SMITH, Machine Maker, of
Lowbridge Works, Keighley, both in the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
WINDING AND GASSING YARNS, AND IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH."
The said Invention relates,-
Firstly. To improved swifts constructed with two discs fitted together with
transverse bars, and by a spindle fixed in the centre, leaving the ends projecting
to form the axis of the swift; two swifts are employed for cach hank. Ono of
the sides of the axis works in an opening made in an upright bearer, and the other
Bide works in a curved projecting ann, allowing room for the swift to turn with the
bank, The axis of tho bottoin swift works in a sliding frame fitted in slots
formed on the flat of the upright bearer, and on the bearer is also fitted an arm
spanning the sliding frame. In the arm is also formed a slot parallel with one of
the slots in the upright bearer, which allows the sliding frame supporting tho
swift to slide up and down, thereby regulating the position of the swifts to the
length of the hanks.

page_text: Secondly. To improved guides or traverse motion for forming the bobbins, which
are constructed with twizzles screwed in curved brackets, having side plates on the
bottom fixed by nuts, which are fitted with brushes projecting in front of the
guides, preventing loose ends from running on the bobbins, thereby avoiding
entanglement and breakage in gassing. The curved brackets are fixed on a traverse
bar working between the framework of the swifts and the friction pullies of the
spindles. The traverse bar has a short forward and backward stroke, and is
actuated by a stud working in a curved guide formed in a cain; the cam is made
with a projecting boss, in which works a fork actuated by a double screw and
lever, giving the can an in and out motion greater than the stroke of the traverse
bar. By these means we obtain two forward and backward motions, one short and
quick, the other with a longer stroke, crossing and winding the threads or yarn
diagonally on the bobbin, and facilitating the unwinding.
Thirdly. To improved bobbins having the ends sloped at an angle of about
twenty-five degrees towards the body of the bobbins. The action of the traverse
motion herein-before described forms a bobbin consolidated at the ends instead of
being slack, as was heretofore usually the case.
Fourthly. To constructing spindles with indented springs on the end to receive
the bobbins. The spring presses against the side of the hole in the bobbin holding
it; the other end is held by a swinging bracket spanning a small friction pulley
fitted on the end of the spindle. When the small friction pulley comes in contact
with a driving pulley fitted on a shaft the spindlo and bobbin are set in
motion.
Fifthly. To an improved construction of gas burners made with hollow elbow-
shaped tubes. The bottom of the gas burner is made with a tube, on which one-half
of the elbow tube is formed and made with flanges, on which fit similar flanges formed
on the top part of the elbow tube. The gas coming through a small pipe under
the bottom tube passes up the bottom tube through a funnel-shaped opening, and
mixes with the atmospheric air contained therein, giving steady and effective
atmospheric flames; the flanges are securely held together by screws.
On the top
elbow tube are formed brackets, on which are fitted pullies over which passes the
thread or yarn to be singed.
Sixthly. To an improved construction of reels, which are driven by straps and
gear. Two reels are employed, one above the other, fitted with clutch boxes, a
counter indicating the number of yards operated upon, and with bells which ring
when the required number of yards have been reeled. For attaching the threads
to the reels mushroom-headed washers are employed, which are fixed to the bars by
screws with the rounded parts downwards. By passing the threads round the
mushroom washers they are secured without tying. We also fit guards underneath
each reel, preventing the currents of air from affecting the gassing flames, and also
preventing the hanks on the top reel coming in contact with the bottom reel.
But, in order to enable our improvements to be better understood, we will proceed
to describe the same by reference to the accompanying Drawing, in which Figure 1
represents a front elevation of the winding apparatus; Figure 2, side elevation; and
Figure 3, plan of the same.
Figure 4 represents a section of a metal bobbin, and Figure 5 an elevation of a
wooden bobbin.
Figure 6 represents a front elevation of the gassing apparatus, and Figure 7 a
sectional side elevation of the same.
Figure 8 represents a front view of a gas burner, and Figure 9 a sectional side
elevation of the same.
Similar letters of reference are used to represent similar parts.
The winding apparatus, Figures 1, 2, and 3, is constructed with swifts A formed
with discs B fitted together with transverse bars C, and with spindles D fixed in
the centre, having the ends projecting, and forming the axis of the swifts. Two
swifts are employed for cach hank working in bearers. The top swift works. in a
bearer E formed in an upright bearer F, and in a bearer G formed in a curved

page_text: projecting arm H, allowing room for the swift to turn with the hank. The bearers
of the bottom swift are formed in a sliding fraide I, which is fitted and works in an
opening J made in the flat side of the upright bearer F, and in an opening K
formed in an arm L spanning the sliding frame I. The opening J allows the
fixing of the arm L to any required position, according to the length of the hank,
and the sliding frame I sliding and working in the openings J and K allows for
the tension put on the hank, which is obtained by the weight of the bottom swift,
regulating the position of the swifts for the length of the hanks.
The traverse motion for forming the bobbins is constructed with twizzles M
screwed in curved brackets N, which are fitted on a traverse bar O working
between the frame P of the swifts and the driving pullies Q actuating the
spindles R. The traverse bar O has a short forward and backward stroke, and is
actuated by a stud S working in a curved guide T formed in a cam U. On the
cam is formed a boss. V having an opening W in which works a fork X formed
on a lever Y. This lover and fork is actuated by a double screw Z, giving the
cam U an in and out motion greater than the stroke of the traverse bar O. The
lever Y works on a pivot A¹ fitted in a bearer B¹ bolted to the frame P. By these
means we obtain two forward and backward motions, one short and quick, the
other with a longer stroke, crossing and winding the threads or yarn diagonally on
the bobbin, and facilitating the unwinding. The body of the bobbin is filled up by.
the ordinary pick and when the threads or yarn have arrived at the angles of
the heads of the bobbin, the double-screw motion acting on the cam causes the
yarn to be built up by the action of the short pick in quantities diminishing
towards the end of the heads of the bobbin.
The spindle R, on which is placed the bobbin, is made with an indented
spring C¹, which presses against the side of the hole in the bobbin holding it; the
spindle R is fitted in a swinging bracket D' spanning a small friction pulley E¹
fitted on the end of the spindle R. When the friction pulley E' comes in contact
with the driving pulley Q fitted on the shaft F the spindle and bobbin are set in
motion. To throw the spindle and bobbin out of gear the lever G¹ is pulled,
causing the stop H₁ to slide on the inclined bracket I formed on the swinging
bracket D¹, lifting the friction pulley E¹ from the driving pulley Q. On the curved
brackets N are fitted brushes J¹ projecting in front of the guide, preventing double
threads or loose ends from running on the bobbins, and thereby avoiding entangle-
ment and breakage in gassing.
The improved bobbins, Figures 4 and 5, are made with the heads or ends Q¹
sloped, and at an angle of about twenty-five degrees.
Figure 4 represents a metal perforated bobbin K' for steaming, steeping, scouring,
or dyeing yarn; the bobbin K' is fitted on a wooden bobbin L' made with a
hole A, in which fits the spindle R. On the bottom end of the wooden bobbin L'
is fitted a catch N', which works on a pivot 01; it has a curved end P¹, which
when passed over the rim of the bobbin presses on the rim, securing the wooden
bobbin to the metal one. The perforated metal bobbins can be made of any suitable
size or shape.
The gas burners, Figures 9 and 10, are made with hollow elbow-shaped tubes; the
bottom part is made with a tube R' having half of the elbow-shaped tube S¹ formed
on it, and having a funnel shaped piece T₁ and air openings U made in the bottom
part of the tube; a lug V₁ is formed on the tube to fix it to the gassing apparatus.
The top part of the bottom tube is formed with flanges W₁, on which fit similar
flanges formed on the elbow tube S¹. The gas passes through a small pipe into the
tube R' and through the funnel, mixing with the atmospheric air passing through
the openings X1, thus giving steady and effective atmospheric flames. On the
top of the elbow lube are formed brackets Y', in which are fitted studs, and on
which are fitted pullies Z¹ over which passes the thread or yarn to be singed.
The improved reels and gassing frame, Figures 6 and 7, are constructed with two
reels A and B, and are made with moveable arms C and D to allow the removal
of the hanks after being gassed. On the brackets E and F is formed a guide G³

page_text: having a stop H³ to keep the moveable arm in position, and this arm is prevented
from moving when working by placing a pin Iº in the guide G³. When the thread
or yarn has been gassed the bottom reel is put in operation, and the gassed yarn
removed from the other reel. The reels are fitted with clutch boxes, a counter
indicating the number of yards operated upon, and with a bell which rings when the
required number of yards have been reeled. For attaching the threads to the reels
mushroom-headed washers J are employed, which are fixed to tho- bars K by
screws with the rounded parts downwards. By passing the threads. round tho
mushroom washers they are secured without tying. Guards L are fitted to the
reels, preventing the currents of air from affecting the gassing flames, and also
preventing the hanks on the top recl coming in contact with, the bottom recl.
Between the frames M² of the apparatus is fitted a main gas pipe N2:having small
gas pipes O, through which passes the gas to the gas burners; these small pipes
are fitted with taps P to turn the gas on and off. Over the main gas pipe is fitted
a rail Q on which are fixed the gas burners, and also the twizzles R2, through
which pass the threads to be gassed, and having also brackets S2, in which is fitted
the iron guard bar T, over which pass the threads to be gassed.
Having thus described our improvements, and the best means we are acquainted
with for carrying the same into effect, we would have it understood that we do
not confine ourselves to the precise details shewn and described, as these may bo
varied without departing from the peculiar character of the Invention; but what we
do claim is,
Firstly. The arrangement, construction, and employment of winding apparatus,
substantially as herein-before described and represented in the accompanying
Drawing.
Secondly. The construction and employment of gas burners, and also tho
arrangement, construction, and employment of the gassing apparatus, substantially
as herein-before described and represented in the accompanying Drawing.
Thirdly. The construction and employment of perforated metal bobbins and
bobbins with heads sloped at an angle of about twenty-five degrees, substantially
as herein-before described and represented in the accompanying Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said Sidney Emsley, for and on behalf of myself
and the said Samuel Smith, have hereto set my hand and seal, this Tenth
day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
seventy-six
.
'
Witness,
WALTER JAMES TURNER, C.E.,
Patent Agent,
Bradford.
SIDNEY EMSLEY. (L.S.)