IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR SPINNING WOOL AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Turner of Bradford in the County of York,
Gentleman for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS
FOR SPINNING WOOL AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Turner at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th November 1882.
WILLIAM TURNER of Bradford in the County of York, Gentleman " IMPROVE
MENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR SPINNING WOOL AND OTHER FIBROUS
SUBSTANCES
"
This Invention relates, Firstly, to Improvements in the method of oiling spindles
or tubes in machinery of the above description, and my Invention consists in
conducting the oil or lubricant by separate pipes to each spindle or tube. These
pipes are supplied by a trough or reservoir which extends the whole length of the
frame and the supply of oil can be cut off or turned on by means of a perforated
plate which accurately fits into the trough and is capable of sliding therein. When
a supply of oil is necessary the perforated plate is moved so that the holes therein
correspond with the holes in the bottom of the trough and when it is desired to
cut off the supply the plate is moved in the opposite direction.
For spindle lubrication the pipes from the trough communicate with both
footstep and collar but when stationary, spindles and tubes are employed the
spindle is formed hollow and the oil travels up the centre and overflows at the top
thus lubricating the tube which is closed at the upper end so as to prevent the oil
from escaping.
Secondly. My Invention relates to improvements in apparatus employed when
spinning with a ring and flyer, and my Improvements consist in the employment
of a fixed spindle and a revolving tube, the spindle being ground slightly hollow
so as to leave a bearing for the tube at top and bottom only thus reducing the
friction.
Thirdly. My Improvements consist in elongating the guide eyes through which
the thread passes before reaching the spindle by which means the fibres are

page_text: prevented from diverging from the main thread and thus the beard or fluff is
reduced.
Fourthly. My Invention consists in forming flyers with a neck extending con-
siderably above the top of the spindle so that the thread may wrap round the same
and so cause the fibres to lay much closer by which means beard or fluff is
reduced.
In existing flyers the neck is fitted thereto by screwing or other convenient
means. The uppermost portion of the neck is notched on both sides so as to retain
the thread to the extremity thereof.
Fifthly. My Improvements consist in forming a notch in the wharle or pulley
and providing a catch whereby the attendant can stop any spindle and have both
hands at liberty for pieceing the thread.

page_text: 1883.
WILLIAM TURNER of Bradford in the County of York, Gentleman
"IMPROVE-
MENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR SPINNING WOOL AND OTHER FIBROUS
SUBSTANCES."
This Invention relates
Firstly. To improvements in the method of oiling spindles or tubes in machinery
of the above description, and my Invention consists in conducting the oil or
lubricant by separate pipes to each spindle or tube. These pipes are supplied by
a trough or reservoir which extends the whole length of the frame and the supply
of oil can be cut off, or turned on, by means of a perforated plate which accurately
fits into the trough and is capable of sliding therein. When a supply of oil is
necessary, the perforated plate is moved so that the holes therein correspond with
the holes in the bottom of the trough and when it is desired to cut off the supply
the plate is moved in the opposite direction.
For spindle lubrication the pipes from the trough communicate with both footstep
and collar, but when stationary spindles and tubes are employed the spindle is
formed hollow and the oil travels up the centre and overflows at the top thus
lubricating the tube which is closed at the upper end so as to prevent the oil from
escaping.
Secondly. My invention relates to improvements in apparatus employed when
spinning with a ring and flyer, and my improvements consist in the employment of
a fixed spindle and a revolving tube, the spindle being ground slightly hollow so
as to leave a bearing for the tube at top and bottom only, thus reducing the
friction.
Thirdly. My improvements consist in elongating the guide eyes through which
the thread passes before reaching the spindle by which means the fibres are
prevented from diverging from the main thread and thus the beard or fluff is
reduced.
Fourthly. My invention consists in forming flyers with a neck extending con-
siderably above the top of the spindle so that the thread may wrap round the
same, and so cause the fibres to lay much closer, by which means beard or fluff is
reduced.
In altering existing flyers the neck may be fitted thereto by screwing or other
convenient means. The uppermost portion of the neck is notched on both sides, so
as to retain the thread to the extremity thereof.
Fifthly My improvements consist in forming a notch in the wharle or pulley
and providing a catch whereby the attendant can stop any spindle and have both
hands at liberty for piecing the thread.
In order that my Invention may be more fully understood, I herein give reference
to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof. Figs 1 and 2
illustrate the first part of my Invention which consists in conducting oil or lubricant
by separate pipes to each spindle or tube. The oil is contained in a trough A
which extends the whole length of the frame, and is provided with outlets opposite
cach spindle. These outlets may be opened or closed by means of a plate B which
fits accurately in the bottom of the reservoir being rather shorter so that it can
slide longitudinally therein. This pipe is perforated to correspond with the outlets
in the trough and when the perforations are placed opposite each other the oil
flows through the pipes C and D until it reaches the collar E and footstep F.

page_text: When stationary spindles and tubes are employed the spindles a are formed hollow
as shewn in Fig. 1 and screwed into elbow pipes G, one vertical pipe D being used
to supply two spindles. The tubes are closed at the upper end and the oil
entering at the bottom of the spindle rises to the top and runs down between the
spindle and tube.
The second part of my Invention is also shewn in Fig. 1 wherein the spindle a is
reduced in diameter in the middle portion, the tube thus touching at top and
bottom only and revolving with very little friction. Fig 3 shews my improved
guide eye which is considerably longer than the ordinary one and retains the fibres
whereby they are prevented from diverging from the main thread and forming a
." beard" "
or fluff." Fig. 4 illustrates my improved flyer, the neck a of which is
elongated, the upper portion being flattened and notched so as to form a hook.
The thread is thus caused to wrap round the neck the whole length thereof
whereby the fibres are retained and the "beard" or "fluff" much reduced.
The fifth part of my Invention is shewn in Fig. 5 which represents a plan view
of a wharle or pulley H notched at intervals round the edge. Upon a rod J which
extends from end to end of the frame, a catch K is placed opposite each pulley
being free to slide on the rod. When it is desired to stop the pulley the catch is
pressed in contact with the edge thereof and arrests it as soon as it enters one of
the notches. Fig 6 shews a modification of this apparatus a wood or metal brake
or "scotch "faced with leather or other suitable material being employed whereby
the stoppage is rendered more gradual.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention and the manner in which
the same is to be performed, I would have it understood that I claim
Firstly The employment of a trough A and cut off plate B, together with
pipes C, D, and G, for supplying oil to the collars and footsteps of spindles or to the
interior of tubes as herein shewn and described.
- Secondly. The employment of a fixed hollow ground spindle and revolving tube
when spinning with ring and flyer as herein shewn and described.
Thirdly. The employment of elongated guide eyes as shewn in Fig 3. and herein
described,
Fourthly The use of flyers having a neck constructed in the manner shewn in
Fig 4 and herein described.
Fifthly. The use of a catch or break for stopping the spindles or tubos.as shewn
in Figs 5 and 6 and herein described.
In witness whereof I the said William Turner have hereunto set my hand
and seal this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One thousand
eight hundred and eighty three.
WILLIAM TURNER ral
WILLIAM TURNER (IS)