Improvements in Winding Machines for Yarn, String, and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 7th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 7th Mar.,
1858
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Winding Machines for Yarn, String, and the like.
We JOHN WILLIAM BRADE, of 91 Ingham Street, Blackburn in the County of
Lancaster, Reed and Heald Manufacturer, and GEORGE HAWORTH of 38 Audley
Raugo, Blackburn, aforesaid, Card Master, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :-
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This invention relates to improvements in machinery employed for winding yaru,
string, and the like onto bobbins, the object being to provent overwinding of any
bobbin, and also to allow of any bobbin being automatically stopped, or "knocked
off" when any predetermined quantity of yarn is wound on the said bobbin. The
invention consists of an adjustable lever, and automatic moving weight, which
counterbalances the weight of the bobbin, and yarn, and at a given time moves
the bobbin from the winding drum so that no more yarn is wound onto that
bobbin.
According to this invention each bobbin is carried in pivoted arms as ordinary,
and to the axis or cross shaft of such arms is fixed a jointed arm, or lever in, or to
the end of which is a slotted portion. Carried in the slots is a moveable weight,
wheel, or runner. The jointed lever is for the purpose of allowing of the slots
being set at any angle.
The action is as follows:- When the apparatus is set so as to "knock off," say
when the bobbiu is half full, the slotted portion is set at a slight angle, and as
the bobbin fills it raises the pivoted arms, and moves the jointed arm so that the
slotted portion gradually assumes a horizontal position, and the weight or runner
begins to move along the slot. When the weight has moved a short distance
along the slot its weight overcomes the weight of the half filled bobbin, and lifts it
clear of the winding drum, and so stops it.
Instead of the runner, or wheel the lever may be weighted with shot, or
mercury.
By setting the slotted portion at a greater, or lesser angle the bobbin can be
"knocked off" when any desired quantity of yarn is wound thereon. A scale or
dial may be marked on the lever to indicate at what angle the slot is set.
Dated this 5th day of March 1895.
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Winding Machines for Yarn, String, and the like.
We JOHN WILLiam Brade, of 91 Ingham Street, Blackburn in the County of
Lancaster, Reed, and Heald Manufacturer, and GEORGE HAWORTH of 38 Audley
Range, Blackburn aforesaid Card Maker, do hereby declaro the nature of this
invention 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 machinery employed for winding yarn,
string, and the like onto bobbins, the object being to prevent overwinding of any

page_text: bobbin, and also to allow of any bobbin being automatically stopped or "knocked
off" when any predetermined quantity of yarn is wound on the said bobbiu. The
invention consists of an adjustable lever, and automatio moving weight which
counterbalances the weight of the bobbin and yarn, and at a given time, moves
the bobbin from the winding drum, so that no more yarn is wound onto that
bobbin.
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
in which :-
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of the improved apparatus for purpose set forth.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the bobbin, and carrying arms.
According to this invention each bobbin 1 is carried in pivoted arms 2 as
ordinary, such arms being mounted. on the axis or cross shaft 3 and to each
pair of arms 2 is fixed a jointed arm or lever 4. 44, in or to the end of which
is a forked and slotted portion 5. Carried in the slots 5 is a moveable weight,
wheel, or runner 6. The jointed lever 4. 4 is for the purpose of allowing of the
slote 5 being set at any angle. The portion 4 of the lever is mounted on a
stud 7 cast to or forming part of the portion 4, and the lower end of the
part 4ª can be moved to any point of the slot 8 and fixed there by nut 9, and
by this means the amount of incline, or degree of angle of the slots 5 can bo
adjusted.
The action is as follows:--When the apparatus is set so as to "knock off" say
when the bobbin is half full, the slotted portion 5 is set at a slight angle, and as
the bobbin 1 fills, it raises the pivotted arms 2 turning them on the axis or shaft 3
also moving the jointed arms 4. 44 so that the slotted portion 5 gradually assumes a
horizontal position, and the weight or runner 6 begins to move along the slots 5.
When the weight 6 has moved a short distance along the slots 5 its weight
overcomes the weight of the half filled bobbin and lifts it clear of the winding
drum 11 and so stops it.
By setting the elotted portion 5 at a greater, or lesser angle, the bobbin 1
can be "knocked off" when any desired quantity of yarn is wound thereou.
A scale or dial 12 may be marked on the lever 4 to indicate at what angle the
slot 5 is set.
The slotted and weighted lever 4. 44 can be arranged either above or below the
bobbin.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature and object of
the said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare
that what we claim is :-
The slotted and weighted lever 44 the lever 4 with the adjusting slot 8 all in
combination as and for the purpose herein described and substantially as illustrated
by the annexed drawings.
Dated this Ath day of Decembar 1905
JOHN WILLIAM BRADE,
GEORGE HAWORTH,
By their Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.