Improvements in Sliver-dividing or Condensing Apparatus.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 8th July, 1899
Improvements in Sliver-dividing or Condensing Apparatus.
I, JOHN HAIGH, of the Firm of John Haigh and Sons, Limited, of Priest Royd
Iron Works, Huddersfield, in the County of York, Machine Maker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction and manufacture
of tape condensing machines which as heretofore constructed had a serious defect
inasmuch as floss, fluff, and loose fibre collected on the tape rollers and was
carried round by same and accumulated thereon to such an extent as to damage
and break the tapes, and also to allow such accumulation to pass forward through
the rubbers and onto the bobbins, thereby making an uneven slubbing and yarn.
The object of the present invention is to prevent this accumulation of fibre and
to keep the tape rollers always clean, and so to ensure an even slubbing and
better working of, and practical results from the machine.
According to this invention, I employ an endless band, belt, or strap, which is
caused to travel from end to end of the tape rollers by passing over guide pullies
at each end of each tape roller. The band, belt, or strap passes underneath the
top tape roller and above the bottom one, and is maintained in close proximity
thereto by travelling in and along a trough or channel underneath or above
the tape rollers. One of the guide pullies is also a driver, driven from any con-
venient source such as by bevel or skew wheels from the grooved tape rollers or
wheels. The endless band, belt, or strap is covered with card teeth, bristles,
felt, or other material which will effectually clean the tape rollers, and a revolving
brush or stripper removes the fibre, floss, or fluff from the band, strap, or belt.
In lieu of the band, strap, or belt, spiral brushes may be used in connection
with each tape roller, and in this case a stripper brush will be used in combina-
tion with each roller.
1000
Improvements in Sliver-dividing or Condensing Apparatus.
I, JOHN HAIGH, of the Firm of John Haigh and Sons, Limited, of Priest Royd
Iron Works, Huddersfield, in the County of York, Machine Maker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
Price 8d.1

page_text: formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction and manufacture
of tape condensing machines which as heretofore constructed had a serious defect
inasmuch as floss. fluff and loose fibre collected on the tape rollers and was
carried round by same and accumulated thereon to such an extent as to damage
and break the tapes, and also to allow such accumulation to pass forward through
the rubbers and onto the bobbins. thereby making an uneven slubbing and yarn.
The object of the present invention is to prevent this accumulation of fibre and
to keep the tape rollers always clean and so as to ensure an even slubbing and
better working of and practical results from the machine.
Such being the nature and object of the said invention the following is a
complete description of same reference being made to the accompanying drawings
shewing in Fig. 1, a view in elevation of the improved cleaning apparatus as
applied to the tape rollers, and in Fig. 2, a diagramatic drawing of part of a
condenser with the improvements applied.
According to this invention I employ an endless band or strap 1 which is caused
to travel from end to end of the tape rollers 2, 2" by passing over guide
pulleys 3, 3, 3 at each end of each tape roller 2, 2. The band, belt, or strap 1
passes underneath the top tape roller and above the bottom one 2ª and is main-
tained in close proximity thereto by travelling in and along a trough or channel 4
underneath or above the tape rollers 2, 2". One of the guide pulleys 3 is also
a driver being itself driven from any convenient source such as by bevel or skew
wheels from the top or bottom grooved tape rollers or wheels 6, 6. The endless
band belt or strap 1 is covered with card teeth 5, bristles, pins, felt, or other
material which will effectually clean the tape rollers 2, 2" and a revolving brush
or stripper 6b removes the fibre floss or fluff from the band belt or strap 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of
the said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare
that what I claim is;-
(1) A belt strap or band covered as herein described and travelling over guide
pulleys 3, 3 and along a trough 4 underneath and above the top and bottom tape
rollers 2, 2 respectively the driver 3 and the stripper 6 all in combination as
and for the purpose herein described and substantially as illustrated by the
annexed drawing.
(2) A belt strap or band travelling over guide pulleys and along a channel or
trough for holding same in close proximity to the tape roller of a tape condensing
apparatus for the purpose herein described.