Fibrous Substances to Carding Machines.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb., 1886.
Complete Left, 18th Oct., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 14th Jan., 1887.
Fibrous Substances to Carding Machines.
I ARMITAGE HAIGH, Machine Maker of Huddersfield in the County of York do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING MACHINES
FOR FEEDING WOOL AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES TO CARDING MACHINES to be
as follows:-
The object of my Invention is to construct and arrange Feeding Machines so that
the Fibre delivered therefrom shall be free and open and regular in quantity. To
carry out my Invention I employ the usual hopper, in which I fix two endless
spiked lattice sheets Nos. 1 & 2. The No. 1 lattice sheet working within the Hopper
I arrange so that it has a slanting position for carrying the fibre upwards, then,
by the application of three rollers, fixed in such a position that the sheet passing over
the first and second rollers, gives it a straight or flat surface at the top, the third
roller is fixed under the second one in such a manner as to give the sheet at this part
a vertical position or nearly so, I then fix the No. 2 endless spiked lattice sheet, which
is so arranged by the aid of two rollers that it forms a straight or flat surface on
underside, this No. 2 sheet is fixed with the underside immediately over the straight
or flat surface of the No. 1 sheet, the two spiked surfaces work in opposite directions,
the No. 2 sheet has an arrangement of fittings and adjustable screws, so that the
two surfaces can be brought near or far apart in order to regulate the working of
different classes of fibre, by this process I get more opening or working surface than
any other Feed. Inside the hopper I employ a vibrating comb to strip all the
superfluous fibre from No. 1 & No. 2 sheets, at the back of the machine I have a
vibrating comb or brush or both combined in one to strip the fibre from No. 1 & 2
sheets into the Scale-pan, when the required quantity of material has fallen into the
Scale-pan the Machine stops until the Scale is turned over by an automatic arrange-
ment of Rack and pinion motion to accomplish which I employ pinion and Cam Motion,
(claimed as part of my Patent) doing away with band driving, the Scale is then
released and brought back to its former position, when the machine is again set in
motion.
ARMITAGE HAIGH,
Machine Maker, Huddersfield,
County of Yorkshire.

page_text: Fibrous Substances to Carding Machines.
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I, ARMITAGE HAIGH Machine Maker of Huddersfield in the County of York, do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING MACHINES
FOR FEEDING WOOL AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES TO CARDING MACHINES and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to construct and arrange feeding machines so that
the fibre delivered therefrom shall be free and open and regular in quantity.
To carry out my invention I employ the usual hopper in which I fix two endless
spiked lattice sheets number 1 and number 2, the number 1 lattice sheet working
within the hopper I arrange so that it has a slanting position for carrying the fibro
upwards, then by the application of three rollers fixed in such a position that the
sheet passing over the first and second rollers gives it a straight or flat surface at the
top, the third roller is fixed under the second one in such a manner as to give the
sheet at this part a vertical position or nearly so, I then fix the number 2 endless
spiked lattice sheet which is so arranged by the aid of two rollers that it forms a
straight or flat surface on the underside, this number 2 sheet is fixed with the under-
side immediately over the straight or flat surface of number 1 sheet, the two spiked
surfaces work in opposite directions, the number 2 sheet has an arrangement of fittings
and adjustable screws, so that the two surfaces can be brought near or further apart
in order to regulate the working of different classes of fibre; by this process I get
more opening or working surface than any other feed.
Inside the hopper I employ a vibrating comb to strip all the superfluous fibre from
number 1 and number 2 sheets; at the back of the machine I have a vibrating comb
or brush or both combined in one to strip the fibre from the number 1 and number 2
sheets into the scale pan.
When the required quantity of material has fallen into the scale pan, the machine
stops until the scale is turned over by an automatic arrangement of rack and pinion
motion, to accomplish which I employ pinion and cam motion (claimed as part of my
patent) doing away with band driving, the scale is then released and brought back to
its former position, when the machine is again set in motion.
In order that my invention may be better understood I herein give reference to the
accompanying drawings illustrative thereof, wherein
Fig. 1 is the end section of hopper feed.
Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same for reversing scale.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 2.
A is the usual hopper in which the material is placed in which I fix two endless
spiked lattice sheets number 1 and number 2, the number 1 lattice sheet working

page_text: within the hopper I arrange so that it has a slanting position for carrying the material
upwards, then by the application of three rollers B, C, D, fixed in such a position
that the sheet passing over the first and second rollers B and C gives it a straight or
flat surface at the top E, the third roller D is fixed under the second roller C in such
a manner as to give the sheet at this part F a vertical position or nearly so, I then
fix the number 2 lattice sheet which is so arranged by the aid of two rollers G and H,
that it forms a straight or flat surface on the underside I, this number 2 sheet is fixed
with the underside I immediately over the straight or flat surface E of number 1 sheet,
the two spiked surfaces working in opposite directions, the number 2 sheet has an
arrangement of fittings, and adjustable screws shewn at g, h so that the two surfaces
can be brought nearer to or further apart in order to regulate for the working of
different classes of material or fibre, by this process I get more opening or working
surface than any other feed; inside the hopper A 1 employ a vibrating comb J to
strip all the superfluous fibre from the number 1 and number 2 sheets; at the back of
the machine have a vibrating comb or brush K or both combined in one (see
Fig. 2a) to strip the fibre from the number 1 and number 2 sheets into the scale
pan L (d being a row of pins and m the bristles) the pins d being spaced so as to
admit the pins K of the lattices between them so as to ensure the stripping, the pins
also serve to protect the bristles from undue wear.
When the required quantity of material has fallen into the scale pan, the machine
stops until the scale is turned over by an automatic arrangement of rack and pinion
mechanism, operated by pinion and cam motion and dispensing with band driving,
the scale is then released and brought back to its former position when the machine
is again set in motion.
Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 illustrate the pinion and cam motion for turning over the scale.
The wheel M is the first driver operated from the feed or taking in roller, and works in
gear with a double wheel N which is supported by the stud O, a recessed cam Pis
attached to the wheel M. Qis a weighted lever working on the stud R, to the
lever is attached a stud S which carries the small wheel T and the balance
weight U, to this balance weight U is fixed a stud V which works in connection with
the connecting rod W and the rack X, at each revolution of the wheel M (which is in
constant motion) the lever Q at the point Y falls into the recessed cam P at the same
time the wheel T falls into gear with the wheel N, thus giving the wheel T a revolving
motion carrying along with it the stud V and at the same time giving a reciprocatory
motion to the rod W and rack X which working in connection with the pinion Z
fixed on the scale pan gives it the reversing or turning over motion, whilst the scale
pan L is being turned over it is held into gear with the rack X by the wheel and
drop rack A, the band pulley B being made with a long boss working in the
casting C. The wheel A is fast on the shaft D which has a long key let in it, the
pulley B having a corresponding key way cut into it, a revolving cam works against
the end of the shaft thus imparting to it a traversing motion, in so doing it carries the
wheel A along with it consequently forcing it out of gear with the drop rack A and
allows the drop catch and scale lever F to rise in position to receive a fresh supply of
material into the scale pan, when the scale pan has turned over the point Y on lever Q
is lifted out of the recessed cam P at the same time the wheel T is lifted out of gear
with the wheel N when these two wheels T and N are out of gear the balance
weight U brings back the connecting rod W and the rack X; by this motion the
scale pan L is brought back to its former position, the drop rack A is then released
and the scale pan allowed to ascend to receive a fresh supply of material the scale
cannot fall into gear with the rack until it has got its weight of material, so that it is
impossible to turn over with short weight.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is;
Firstly. The combination of the spiked lattice sheets numbers 1 and 2 and their
guide and conducting rollers, constructed and arranged substantially as described and
for purpose herein set forth.

page_text: Secondly The vibrating comb (or comb and brush combined) together with the
clearing and endless sheets 1 and 2, all in combination as and for purpose herein fully
described and illustrated by annexed drawings.
Thirdly The brush K consisting of a combination of steel or other metal pins d
and bristles m as described and for purpose herein set forth.
Fourthly The combination of parts constituting the improved mechanism
illustrated by Figs. 2 and 3, for operating the scale pan L and herein fully described.
ARMITAGE HAIGH.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Town Hall Buildings,
Halifax.