Improvements in Spindles for Spinning and like Machines.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Sept., 1889
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Complete Specification Left, 23rd June, 1890-Accepted, 23rd Aug; 18901
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in Spindles for Spinning and like Machines.
WALTER CHATWOOD BURTON, of Ambleside, Flixton, near Manchester in the County
of Lancaster, Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
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My said invention relates to an improved spindle bush or spiral bearing, and a
means or device for holding down the spindles, such improvements being for and
applicable to innle, throstle, and ring spinning, doubling, twisting and similar spindles
used in the preparation of cotton or other fibrous material.
The first part of my said invention consists essentially of a long bush, of metal or
other suitable material, constructed of a continuous wire or ribbon so 'formed as to
present a spiral surface, through or in the interior of which the spindle has its bearing.
This spiral is wound or constructed just to fit the lower part of the spindle casing,
but a rather larger hole is rimered, at the upper surface of the casing, so as to allow
the top end of the spring sufficient play to exert its elasticity to instantaneously
compensate for any unbalancing tendency of the spindle.
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The spiral form of bush, allows of better automatic lubrication and greater freedom
in ridding the spindle of spent oil, dirt &c.
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The second part of my said invention consists essentially of a small split ring or
spring, fitted into an annular space or recess, on the exterior upper surface of the
spindle casing, and arranged that the warve shelf, can be pushed over it, so as to
revolve freely without touching the ring. Immediately the warve (and spindle) is free
from contact with the ring or spring, it resumes its position, by springing outwards,
and thus preventing the spindle lifting out of position, unless force be applied to
compress the spring ring.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spindles for Spinning and like Machines.
WALTER CHATWOOD BURTON, Rose Villa, Latchford, near Warrington, formerly
Ambleside Flixion near Manchester in the County of Lancaster Mechanical Engineer,
do hereby declare 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:-
My said invention relates to an improved bush or spiral bearing, and a means or
device for holding down the spindle, such improvements being for, and applicable to
mules, throsties, ring spinning and doubling, twisting and similar spindles used in the
preparation of cotion or other fibrous material.
The first part of my said invention consists essentially of a long bush of metal or
other suitable material constructed of a continuous wire or ribbon, so formed as to
present a spiral surface, through or in the interior of which the spindle has its
bearing. This spiral is wound or constructed just to fit the lower part of the casing.
The upper surface of the casing may be slightly larger than the lower in order to
allow of the spring exerting its elasticity to instantaneously compensate for any
unbalancing tendency of the spindle during rotation.
The spiral form of the bush ensures more perfect automatic lubrication of the
spindle, greater freedom in ridding the spindle of dirt, dregs, spent oil &c., and
provides a perfect and if desired an elastic bearing with a diminution of friction.
2nd. Part of my said invention consists essentially of a small split ring or spring

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fitted into an annular space or recess, on the exterior upper surface of the casing, and
so arranged that the wharf shell can be forced over it into such position as to be free
to revolve without touching same. Immediately the warve and spindle are free from
contact with the said ring or spring, it assumes its original position by springing out-
wards or expanding and thus prevents the spindle lifting from its work, unless force
be applied to compress the spring.
In order to describe the nature of my said invention, and the manner of performing
the same have caused to be annexed to this specification a sheet of Drawings
illustrative of application of my invention to spindles of spinning and like machines.
With respect to the before mentioned sheet of Drawings and the figures and letters of
reference thereon indicated.
Fig. 1 represents sectional view of spindle.
Fig. 2 elevation of spindle with bobbin.
Fig. 3 plan and elevation of split ring.
In Fig. 1a, represents the spindles which is supported upon the ball e.
The spiral bush f. is fitted with the casing d and forms a true bearing for the
spindle. abesides allowing of perfect lubrication and space between its coil for the
passage of dirt &c..
c. is the outer casing forming the warve or pulley for driving the spindle. n. is the
channel to allow of the lubricant passing from the dish of the casing into the interior
of same i ;1 e
b is the ring which is split (Fig. 3) at h and in the position shewn allows of the
spindle together with the outer casing revolving freely without contact; and pressure
would have to be applied upwards, before the spring would be compressed by the
interior of the warve, and thus allow of its being lifted from the casing.
Having now fully described and ascertained the nature of my said invention I
would have it to be understood that what I claim is:-
1st. The construction, employment, arrangement and application of the spiral
bush to all spindles for spinning and like machines as and for the purposes substan-
tially described and illustrated.
2nd. The employment and arrangement of the split ring for holding down the
spindle, as substantially described and illustrated.
Dated this the 21st June 1890.
W. CHATW OOD BURTON,