IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING APPARATUS FOR CARDING AND OTHER MACHINES
Year: 1885

page_text: I HENRY JAMES HOGG KING of Newmarket near Stroud Glos. Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING APPARATUS FOR
CARDING AND OTHER MACHINES to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to Improvements in Machines for feeding Wool Cotton or
other Fibrous Materials to Carding or other Machines, and in connection with
which several letters patent have been granted to the present applicant alone
or in conjunction with others since the year 1869, Specifications N° 184 & 3600.
To
The present Invention relates to Improvements in connection with the weighing
portion of these Machines by which greater accuracy is obtained in the weighing,
and the scale is filled more uniformly than has previously been the case.
effect this object I suspend the Rod which carries the scale pan by 2 pendant
Links which allows the rod to swing perfectly free of all obstruction, and clear by
about of an inch on either side of 2 stops.
When the Scale Pan falls a short distance through the proper weight of material
being in it, the end of the Scale lever comes in contact with the teeth of a revolving
Ratchet Wheel which is fitted on the catch Lever 33 (see Specification 3600-1869)
(this catch lever I prefer to hang on a centre concentric with the fan shaft and
drive the Ratchet Wheel by gearing from it.) When the scale lever falls and comes
in contact with the Ratchet Wheel the scale rod is pushed against the fixed stop,
and by reaction on the Ratchet Wheel causes the catch lever to be thrown out of
gear and the Machine instantly stops the supply of wool &c. to the scale, by means
of an Improved Break which comes into action the moment the strap is thrown on
the false pulley. The scale pan then remains filled with the proper quantity of
wool &c. till it is discharged by being turned partially over by means of a
revolving cam, which is driven by chain or other gearing, from any positively
driven portion of the Carding Engine. This cam also starts the Feeding portion of
the Machine again, when the scale fills and the process is repeated as before.

page_text: In order to insure the supply of fibrous materials falling evenly on the scale
I place a slowly revolving square roller about the length of the Elevating Aprons
from the top. This roller turns the same way as the elevating apron rollers and
keeps the fibre constantly against the elevating apron and keeps it very uniformly
charged with wool &c so that the scale is filled very evenly.
I also in some cases use a pushing board to push up successive weighings of
wool after they have fallen on the Feed lattice of the Carding Engine. My improve-
ment consisting of working this by the same cam as starts the feeding portion of
the Machine by which means the Machine is simplyfied.

page_text: Improvements in Feeding Apparatus for Carding and other
Machines.
I HENRY JAMES HOGG KING of Newmarket near Stroud Glostershire Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING
APPARATUS FOR CARDING AND OTHER MACHINES and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
This Invention relates to Improvements in Machines for Feeding Wool Cotton
& other fibrous materials to carding and other Machines, and in connection with
which several letters patent have been granted to the present applicant alone or in
connection with others since the year 1869 (Specifications 184 & 3600.
The present Invention relates more particularly to Improvements in connection
with the weighing portion of these Machines by which greater accuracy is
obtained in the weighing, and the scale is filled more uniformly than has
previously been the case To effect this object I suspend the rod which carries
the scale by 2 pendant links, one of which is shewn at 5 in Fig. 1. on the
sheet of Explanatory Drawings, which I have appended hereto, so that my Improve-
ments may be more clearly understood. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the
Machine to which my Improvements are attached and Fig. 2 a full size view of
some of the details of the same. 1 is the scale pan into which the materials falls
to be weighed. This scale pan turns on the centre 2. The bearing 3 in which it
turns, forming a link which is suspended from the scale lever 4 on V centres
& this lever being again suspended through the medium of the scale rod 6 from the
pendant links 5. The Scale Rod 6 is usually made of in round steel which runs
right across the Machine, and carries a scale lever similar in almost every respect
to the lever 4 shown. The rod 6 swings clear of the slot in the Bracket 7 when
the scale is weighing, but when the given weight is in the pan, the scale end of
the lever 4 falls, and comes into contact with the Ratchet or Star Wheel 8, the
boss of the lever 4 is then pushed back by the Star Wheel against the side of the
casting 7 and being unable to go further the end of the lever 4 forms a fulcrum on
which the Ratchet Wheel 8 turns. This Ratchet Wheel is carried on casting 9
which turns & is centred on the bearing which carries the Fan Shaft 10. It is
driven by means of the small bevil wheels 11 & 12 and the worm and worm
wheel 13 & 14. This casting 9 forms a catch for supporting the Drop Rod, 15, to
which is attached the strap guide 16 which throws the strap on to the tight or
false pulley on the fan shaft thereby starting and stopping the Machine. It will
thus be understood that when the scale lever 4 falls the catch casting 9 will be
pushed out from under the drop rod, which will then instantly fall, and throw the
strap on to the false pulley, at the same time putting the Break 17 on the fast
pulley and stop the Machine, and the supply of wool to the scale instantly. The
scale pan 1 being now filled with the right weight of wool then remains standing,
till the finger 18 of the revolving cam 19 comes against the arm 20 and turns the
scale round a quarter of a turn, till the bottom of the scale, moves into a nearly

page_text: vertical position, and thus discharges the material weighed on to the Feed Apron
or Lattice The cam 19 is driven positively by gearing or chain, usually from the
front Roller of the Feed Lattice This revolving cam also starts the Machine
again, at the proper time, by lifting the drop rod 15, through the medium of the
Lever 21. This throws the strap on to the fast pulley and lifts the rod 15 high
enough for the catch 9 to fall under it and the Machine continues to run till the
proper weight is on the scale when again it automatically stops the Machine as
before described.
22 shows the end view of the roller which slowly moves round in the direction
of the arrow, & the wool &c which is above it (and wbich is collected by the
fan) 23) is continually pressed against the elevating apron, and charges it very
uniformly, thus causing the scale to fill evenly.
Having now particulary described. and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declair that what
I claim is:
.
1st Suspending, the Scale from the pendant links 5 in the manner described
so that during the process of weighing the scale. is perfectly free to weigh
accurately but is confined by the slot or abutments. in. the Bracket. 7, after the
rod 6 moves horizontally a short distance either way.
2nd Making a Revolving toothed or Ratchet Wheel stop the Machine or supply of
wool to the Scale through the medium of the movement of the centre pin on which
the wheel ordinarily revolves, such movement of the centre of the wheel, being
produced by the action of the scale or any of its connections, coming into contact
with the teeth of the wheel.
3rd The use of a Revolving cam driven at a speed relative to the Feed Lattice
for discharging the scale, by turning it over as described.
4th The use of a Revolving cam for discharging the scale & starting the Machine
again at the proper time.
5th The use of a Revolving Tumbler or roller 22 for charging the Elevating Apron
uniformly, thus making the scale fill more eavenly..
6th The arrangement of Break 17. as. illustrated in the Drawing.