IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Horsfall Greenwood, of Bradford, in the county
of York, Worsted Spinner, and Charles Hoyle, of Keighley, in the aforesaid
county, Machine Maker for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Horsfall Greenwood
and Charles Hoyle at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the
13th October 1882.
WILLIAM HORSFALL GREENWOOD of Bradford, in the county of York, Worsted
Spinner and CHARLES HOYLE of Keighley, in the aforesaid county, Machine
Maker "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR WASHING WOOL AND OTHER FIBROUS
MATERIALS
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This invention relates to means of giving, with the washing or cleansing liquids
contained in an ordinary wool washing trough, an extra cleaning or scouring to the
wool or fibres operated on, which cleansing liquids permeate and penetrate the
mass of wool or fibres before passing through the squeezing rollers of the washing
machine; by these means we produce better washed and cleansed wool or other
fibres.
For this purpose we secure, on one of the side plates of a wool washing trough
and near the feeding end, a cistern having one side open which fits over an opening
cast or cut in the trough side; within the cistern and over the opening we secure
two, three, or more plates made with a series of small holes or we secure two, three
or more frames having wire netting for the purpose of preventing fibres passing
with the wash liquid in the cistern through the pipes into the force pump
hereinafter mentioned; the cistern can be fitted within the trough but by
preference we secure it outside.
A short pipe is fitted or cast on one side of the cistern to the flange of which is
secured a tap to turn off and on the wash liquid contained in the trough and to
the tap is connected a pipe or pipes which is or are secured to the inlet of a force
pomp or its equivalent; the pump is placed by preference near the frame work of
the squeezing rollers.

page_text: When the tap secured to the cistern is opened and the pump started, the wash
liquid in the trough is drawn into the pump and forced therefrom into pipes
connected to the delivery of the pump; these delivery pipes are brought over the
washing machine and connected to a drop down pipe to which is secured a T piece
to which are fitted pipes bored with a series of small holes; the pipes extend
across or nearly across the apron of the washing machine and are fitted over and in
front of the nip of the squeezing rollers; through the small boles are forced, by the
pump or its equivalent, jets of wash liquid which are driven in a shower through
the wool or other fibres before passing through the squeezing rollers and the wash
liquid thereby permeates and penetrates the mass of wool or fibres before they
pass through the squeezing rollers by which means we effect an additional washing
and scouring operation to the washing and scouring received in the passage through
the washing machine.
The pipes having small holes may be fitted under the apron or on the side so that
the wash liquid may be forced into the wool or fibres from underneath or on the
sides, and we fit a tap also to the delivery pipes.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Horsfall Greenwood and Charles Hoyle in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 9th April 1883.
WILLIAM HORSFALL GREENWOOD of Bradford in the county of York, Worsted
Spinner and CHARLES HOYLE of Keighley in the aforesaid county, Machine
Maker "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR WASHING WOOL AND OTHER FIBROUS
MATERIALS
"
The said invention relates to means of giving with the washing or cleansing
liquids, contained in an ordinary wool washing trough an extra cleansing or
scouring to the wool or fibres operated on and which cleansing liquids permeate
and penetrate the mass of wool or fibres before passing through the squeezing
rollers of the washing machine; by these means we produce better washed and
cleansed wool or other fibres.
For this purpose we secure on one of the side plates of a wool washing trough
and near the feeding end a cistern having one side open which fits over an opening
cast or cut in the trough side; within the cistern and over the opening we secure
two, three or more plates made with a series of small holes, or we secure two, three
or more frames having wire netting for the purpose of preventing fibres passing
with the wash liquid in the cistern through the pipes into the force pump
hereinafter mentioned; the cistern can be fitted within the trough but by
preference we secure it outside.
A short pipe is fitted or cast on one side of the cistern to the flange of which is
secured a tap or valve to turn off and on the wash liquid contained in the trough
and to the tap or valve is connected a pipe or pipes which is or are secured to the
inlet of a force pump or its equivalent; the pump is placed by preference near the
framework of the squeezing rollera.
When the tap or valve secured to the cistern is opened and the pump started,
the wash liquid in the trough is drawn into the pump and forced therefrom into
pipes connected to the delivery of the pump, these delivery pipes are brought over
the washing machine and connected to a drop down pipe to which is secured a
T piece to which are fitted pipes bored with a series of small holes and the pipes
extend across or nearly across the apron of the washing machine and are fitted
over and in front of the nip of the squeezing rollers; through the small holes are
forced by the pump or its equivalent jets of wash liquids which are driven in a
shower through the wool or other fibres before passing through the squeezing
rollers and the wash liquid thereby permeates and penetrates the mass of wool or
fibres before they pass through the squeezing rollers by which means we effect an
additional washing and scouring operation to the washing and scouring received in
the passage through the washing machine.
The pipes having small holes may be fitted under the apron or on the side so
that the wash liquid may be forced into the wool or fibres from underneath or on
the sides.
In order to enable our improvements to be fully understood we will proceed to
describe the same by reference to the accompanying drawing in which figure 1,
represents a side elevation of a wool washing trough with our improved apparatus
fitted thereto and figure 2, is a plan. Similar letters of reference in both figures
represent similar parts.
On one of the side plates of a wool washing trough A, we secure the cistern B,
made open on one side to fit over an opening cast or cut in the plate of the trough;
the cistern B, is made with guide brackets C, in which are slid two, three or more

page_text: plates D, having a series of small holes E; the plates are secured in position by
wedges F; instead of plates having holes we can employ metal frames to which is
secured wire netting; the plates with holes or the frames with wire netting are for
the purpose of preventing fibres passing with the wash liquids in the cistern
through the pipes into the force pump and we may fit the cistern in the inside of
the trough but we find it most advantageous to secure it outside.
On the side of the cistern B, is cast or fitted the branch pipe G, to the flange of
which is secured a valve or tap H, by which to turn on or off the wash liquids
from the cistern to the force pump I, or any equivalent of the pump may be
employed instead of the force pump; the pump is of ordinary construction and
secured near the frame work J, of the squeezing rollers K.
When the valve or tap H, is opened and the pump working, the wash liquid is
drawn from the trough through the cistern pipe G; valve H, and pipe L, through
the pump I, and is forced through the pipes M, to a T pipe N which is bored with
a series of small holes; the pipe N extends nearly across the apron of the squeezing
rollers K; through the small holes the wash liquids are forced in jets O, and are
driven in a shower through the wool or other fibres before they pass through the
squeezing rollers K.; the wash liquids permeate and penetrate the mass of wool or
fibres before they pass through the squeezing rollers; we fit an air vessel P to the
pipes of the force pump and we actuate the force pump by an eccentric and rod Q;
the eccentric is secured on the driving shaft R, of the squeezing roller frame.
It is obvious that a cistern in which is placed washing liquids and fitted in any
convenient place may be employed instead of the wool washing trough and the
cistern may be placed above the squeezing rollers and the wash liquid allowed to
fall in the pipe N, instead of employing the pump.
Having thus described our invention and 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 be varied without departing from the peculiar character of the invention but
what we do claim is :-
Firstly. The general construction, arrangement, combination and employment of
the parts herein shewn and described, whereby the washing or cleansing liquids
contained in an ordinary wool washing trough are employed for giving an
additional cleansing or scouring to the wool or other fibres operated on and which
liquids permeate and penetrate the mass of wool or fibres before such wool or fibres
pass through the squeezing rollers of the washing machine, substantially as herein-
before described and illustrated by the accompanying drawing.
Secondly. Effecting an additional cleansing or scouring of the wool or other
fibres operated on before passing through the squeezing rollers of the washing
machine by the employment of apparatus such as that herein described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
In Witness whereof we the said William Horsfall Greenwood and Charles
Hoyle have hereto set our hands and seals this fifth day of April in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three
Witness
WILLIAM HORSFALL GREENWOOD (L.S.)
CHARLES HOYLE
(L.S.)
WALTER JAS. TURNER C.E.
Patent Agent
Bradford.