Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 7th June, 1886.
Complete Left, 6th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 6th May, 1887.
I HENRY BLACKFORD PAYNE of Boulevard Works Radford in the County of
Nottingham Engineer and Machinist do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention consists in certain improvements in the combined movements arrange-
ment and construction of a Knitting Machine invented jointly by myself and William
Campion for which Letters Patent have been granted to us dated the 4th of June 1885
No. 6828.
The Machine consists of two end standards with one or more intermediate supports
the whole being firmly secured to one or more tie bars in the usual way of constructing
Carcases of Machines.
At the back of the Machine double brackets carrying the Sinker bar rocking axle
shaft and the presser bar rocking axle shaft are fixed upon the Standards and supports
the outer one of which brackets supports and carries the presser bar rocking axle shaft.
Suitable arms carrying the presser bar are threaded upon this shaft at the end of which
arm an adjustable truck is provided which rides upon suitably shaped Cams which are
secured to the Cam shaft which shaft is situated in the centre of the Machine and
below the Presser bar and is supported by a double bracket which also carries the
Needle bar rocking axle shaft. This double bracket is fixed to arms projecting from
the Standards and centre supports. The presser bar is capable of adjustment by means
of brackets secured to the presser arın.
The inner brackets referred to carry suitably shaped angular levers the top horizontal
arm of which lever supports the Sinker bar to which is secured the Sinker leads the
other arm of which lever which has two arms projecting at the end carries on both
these arins adjustable trucks such trucks riding upon cams and counter cams secured
to the Cam shaft which impart the necessary motion to the Sinkers. Below the Cam
shaft brackets are provided which carry and support the Needle bar rocking axle shaft
such shaft being in a perpendicular line with the Sinkers. Upon the Needle bar
rocking axle shaft a needle bar lever or arm is threaded. This lever or arm is con-
structed similar to the Needle bar lever used in the joint Patent of the 4th June 1885
hereinbefore referred to. Upon the Needle bar lever a Needle bar is secured upon
which bar Needle leads are fastened such needles working horizontally. Upon the
Needle bar arms suitable adjustable trucks are provided such trucks working upon
cams and counter cams attached to the Cam shaft which cams give the necessary
motion to the needles. In the front of the Machine a rocking shaft is provided which

page_text: carries a framework. At the top end of the framework another rocking shaft is
provided which is threaded through the arms which constitute part of the framework.
At the top of these arms and above the rocking shaft referred to additional thin arms
are secured at the end of which an axle is provided. Upon this rocking shaft and the
axle referred to suitable arms are threaded the bottom end of which arms being also
threaded upon axles which are fastened to the back and front of the Guide Bar
brackets such brackets carrying the Guide Bars which Guide bars can be adjusted by
means of slots in the Arms referred to. Upon the bottom arm which is threaded upon
the rocking axle shaft at one end a suitable sley bar is fixed with sleys cast in leads
and fastened thereto such sleys being used to divide the threads. The front arms
which are threaded upon the axles referred to work loosely upon those axles but the
back arms which are threaded upon the rocking axle shaft are fastened to that shaft.
At each end of this shaft a lever is provided at the end of which lever an axle is fixed.
Upon this axle a connecting rod is threaded the bottom end of the connecting rod
being threaded upon an adjustable axle secured to one arm of a three armed lever.
This lever is threaded upon the needle bar rocking axle shaft. In the two other arms
of this lever slots are formed and an adjustable truck is provided in each arm such
trucks riding upon suitably shaped Cams and Counter Cams which give the necessary
motion to the guide bars. The motion of the Guide bars is extended and shortened
by means of the adjustable axle secured to a slot in one of the arms in the three arined
lever referred to. The longitudinal or endway motion of the Guides is effected by the
same means as contained in the said joint invention of the 4th June 1885 No. 6828
hereinbefore referred to. In the front of the Machine the necessary beam arms are
arranged to carry either one or more beams of yarn or other thread and above the
beams rods are provided over which the yarn or threads pass through the sleys and
Guides to supply the Needles. A hand wheel shaft which turns the Machine by means
of a belt passing round a pulley on the hand wheel shaft and a pulley on the Cam
shaft is also provided in front of the Machine for the use of the attendant. On the
top of the Machine a work roller is provided to receive the fabric when made. By a
Machine constructed in the above manner greater facilities are afforded for working
more Guide bars and for allowing the threads to go direct to the guides. The motion
of the Guide bars is also improved by means of the arrangement described.
The improved combined movements are as follows:
The Needle Bar carrying the Needles moves in about half its motion. The lapping
of the threads on the Needles is then made by the Guides moving down and up as
well as longitudinally or endways. The Needles then move in to their full extent to
pass the laps under the beards of the Needles. The needles then return. At the same
time the Guides also move backward in the opposite direction to the Needles in order
to bring the lap on the Needles well away from the beard ends before pressing and
just as the Needle beards enter the nibs or points of the Sinkers the presser bar moves
up and presses the beards into the eyes of the Needles. The Needles then draw down
the loops and the work is then knocked over by the Sinkers moving down and up and
securing the last loops made. These combined movements are then repeated.
I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to working and arranging
the Needles horizontally and the relative positions thereto of the other parts_working
in conjunction with the Needles as herein before described as it is part of my Invention
to work the Needles vertically or in any other position most advantageous for various
purposes the other parts being correspondingly moved and arranged to work relatively
in the same position in regard to the Needles and receiving the same combined
movements.
Dated this 7th day of June 1000
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane,
London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I HENRY BLACKFORD PAYNE of Boulevard Works Radford in the County of
Nottingham, Engineer and Machinist, 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 invention consists in certain improvements in the combined movements
arrangement and construction of a Knitting Machine invented jointly by myself and
William Campion for which Letters Patent have been granted to us dated the
4th of June 1885 Number 6828.
The machine consists of two end standards with one or more intermediate supports
the whole being firmly secured to one or more tie bars in the usual way of constructing
carcases of machines.
At the back of the machine double brackets carrying the sinker bar rocking axle
shaft and the presser bar rocking axle shaft are fixed upon the standards and supports
the outer one of which brackets supports and carries the presser bar rocking axle
shaft. Suitable arms carrying the presser bar are threaded upon this shaft at the end
of which arm an adjustable truck is provided which rides upon suitably shaped cams
which are secured to the cam shaft which shaft is situated in the centre of the
machine and below the presser bar and is supported by a double bracket which also
carries the needle bar rocking axle shaft. This double bracket is fixed to arms
projecting from the standards and centre supports. The presser bar is capable of
adjustment by means of brackets secured to the presser arm.
The inner brackets referred to carry suitably shaped angular levers the top
horizontal arm of which lever supports the sinker bar to which is secured the sinker
leads the other arm of which lever which has two arms projecting at the end carries
on both these arms adjustable trucks such trucks riding upon cams and counter cams
secured to the cam shaft which impart the necessary motion to the sinkers. Below
the cam shaft brackets are provided which carry and support the needle bar rocking
axle shaft such shaft being in a perpendicular line with the sinkers. Upon the needle
bar rocking axle shaft a needle bar lever or arm is threaded. This fever or arm is
constructed similar to the needle bar lever used in the joint Patent of the 4th of
June 1885 hereinbefore referred to. Upon the needle bar lever a needle bar is
secured upon which bar needle leads are fastened such needles working horizontally.
Upon the needle bar arms suitable adjustable trucks are provided such trucks
working upon cams and counter cams attached to the cam shaft which cams give the
necessary motion to the needles. In the front of the machine a rocking shaft is
provided which carries a framework. At the top end of the framework another

page_text: rocking smart is provided which is threaded through the arms which constitute part of
the framework.
At the top of these arms and above the rocking shaft referred to additional thin
arms are secured at the end of which an axle is provided. Upon this rocking shaft
and the axle referred to suitable arms are threaded the bottom end of which arms
being also threaded upon axles which are fastened to the back and front of the guide
bar brackets such brackets carrying the guide bars which guide bars can be adjusted
by means of slots in the arms referred to. Upon the bottom arm which is threaded
upon the rocking axle shaft at one end a suitable sley bar is fixed with sleys cast in
leads and fastened thereto such sleys being used to divide the threads. The front
arms which are threaded upon the axles referred to work loosely upon those axles but
the back arms which are threaded upon the rocking axle shaft are fastened to that
shaft. At each end of this shaft a lever is provided at the end of which lever an axle
is fixed. Upon this axle a connecting rod is threaded the bottom end of the
connecting rod being threaded upon an adjustable axle secured to one arm of a three
armed lever.
This lever is threaded upon the needle bar rocking axle shaft. In the two other
arms of this lever slots are formed and an adjustable truck is provided in each arm
such trucks riding upon suitably shaped cams and counter cams which give the
necessary motion to the guide bars. The motion of the guide bars is extended and
shortened by means of the adjustable axle secured to a slot in one of the arms in the
three arined lever referred to. The longitudinal or end way motion of the guides is
effected by the same means as contained in the said joint invention of the 4th of
June 1885 No. 6828 herein before referred to. In the front of the machine the
necessary beam arms are arranged to carry either one or more beams of yarn or other
thread and above the beams rods are provided over which the yarn or threads pass
through the sleys and guides to supply the noodles. A hand wheel shaft which turns
the machine by means of a belt passing round a pulley on the hand wheel shaft and a
pulley on the cam shaft is also provided on front of the machine for the use of the
attendant. On the top of the machine a work roller is provided to receive the fabric
when made. By a machine constructed in the above manner greater facilities are
afforded for working more guide bars and for allowing the threads to go direct to the
guides. The motion of the guide bars is also improved by means of the arrangement
described.
.
The improved combined movements are as follows:-
The needle bar carrying the needles moves in about half its motion. The lapping
of the threads on the needles is then made by the guides moving down and up as well
as longitudinally or endways. The needles then move in to their full extent to pass the
laps under the beards of the needles. The needles then return. At the same time
the guides also move backward in the opposite direct to the needles in order to bring
the lap on the needles well away from the beard ends before pressing and just as the
needle beards enter the nibs or points of the sinkers the presser har moves up and
presses the beards into the eyes of the needles. The needles then draw down the
loops and the work is then knocked over by the sinkers moving down and up and
securing the last loops made. These combined movements are then repeated.
I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to working and arranging
the needles horizontally and the relative positions thereto of the other parts working
in conjunction with the needles as hereinbefore described as it is part of my invention
to work the needles vertically or in any other position most advantageous for various
purposes the other parts being correspondingly moved and arranged to work relatively
in the same position in regard to the needles and receiving the same combined
movements.
I am able by my invention to construct a Warp Machine which, in its combined
arrangement, construction, and movements, is novel, and simple, and at the same time
conveniently accessible for the workman and capable of producing considerably more
fabric than other machines used for a similar purpose.
The Machine will be found capable of making any of the fabrics made on this class

page_text: of machinery especially the fine Glove Fabrics made of silk and other materials for
which purpose it is more especially intended.
The frame-work of the machine consists of two end standards a with one, two, or
more intermediate supports a¹. The standards a and the supports a¹ are held in
position and properly secured by means of four or more or less tie-bars a².
The cam shaft b which carries the whole of the cams which impart the several
respective inotions or movements to the needles, sinkers, guides and presser hereinafter
referred to, is situate in the centre of the machine and rotates either by means of the
hand shaft c and hand wheel c¹ or by the ordinary means of fast and loose pulleys
placed upon the cam shaft and driven by means of a belt by steam or other power.
Upon the hand shaft c a small pulley is fixed and above upon the end of the cam-
shaft b another larger pulley 61 is fixed, and a belt passes round both pulleys whereby
the hand shaft c is made capable of turning the machine when necessary.
Below the cam shaft 6 the needle-bar rocking shaft d is fixed. Upon this rocking
shaft d several levers d' are arranged across the machine which levers d¹ support the
needle bar d upon which bar d the needles d³ cast in leads are secured by means
of plates d screwed to the needle-bar in the usual way. Upon the "levers d¹
two adjustable axles carrying trucks are secured to each lever. These trucks d
ride upon suitably shaped cams and counter cams do secured to the cam shaft b such
cams and counter cams d giving the necessary movement to the needles d³ hereinafter
explained in conjunction with the other parts.
Above the cam shaft b and at the back of the machine two rocking shafts e and f
are fixed. Upon the front rocking shafte several levers el are arranged across the
machine the upper arm of which lever el supports the sinker bar e to which is secured
sinkers e cast in leads such sinkers e securing the loops formed on the needles d³.
Upon the lower end of the lever el two arms project upon each of which arms axles
and trucks et are secured which trucks e ride upon suitably shaped cams and counter
cams e secured to the cam shaft b such cams and counter cams e giving the necessary
movement to the sinkers e hereinafter explained in conjunction with the other parts.
At the back of the rocking shaft e the rocking shaft f is fixed. Upon this rocking
shaft several levers are arranged across the machine. At the end of these
levers the presser bar is supported. Upon the under side of the lever f¹ an axle
and truck is secured to each lever f' which trucks f ride upon suitably shaped
cams secured to the cam shaft & such cams giving the necessary movement to the
presser bar which presses the beards of the needles d³ hereinafter explained in
conjunction with the other parts.
In front of the machine two rocking shafts g and h are arranged to carry the
framework supporting and working the guide bars i. Upon the lower rocking shaft h
several bearings or supports h¹ and h² are erected vertically. The supports / support
and carry the rocking shaft g and the connecting links g¹ and g' which support and
are connected to the guide-bar-brackets g³ which brackets support the guide bars i.
The lower links are secured to the rocking shaft g at the front, and at the back
are threaded upon the axle g which is fastened to the guide bar bracket g³. The
upper links g' are threaded at each end upon the axles and go. In the front of the
guide bar brackets g³ the rods g are arranged and supported upon the links g' such
rods g supporting and guiding the threads g. The guide bars receive their motion
by means of the connecting rod j which is connected at the top to the link g' by
means of an axle g* and at the bottom is connected to the lever or arm by means of
the adjustable axle. The lever or arm has an arm extending to the cam shaft b
and upon this arm adjustable axles and trucks ³ are secured which trucks³ ride upon
suitably shaped cams and counter cams secured to the cam shaft & such cams and
counter cams giving the necessary up and down movement to the guide bars i
hereinafter explained in conjunction with the other parts.
At each end of the rocking shaft h a lever or arm ³ is secured. At the end of this
lever or arm two arms project each arm having an axle and truck h* secured to it.
These trucks /ª ride upon suitably shaped cams and counter cams h³ secured to the

page_text: cam shaft such cams and counter cams h³ giving the necessary backward and
forward motion to the guide bars i hereinafter explained in conjunction with the
movements of the other parts.
The endway movement of the guide bars ; is effected by means of the rods & being
connected to the adjustable draw-bits k¹. These draw-bits fit in the levers k² and
by means of the screws the guide bars can be adjusted.
The bottom end of the lever rides upon suitably cut wheels
being cut to move the guide bars i in such a manner as to produce the desired
fabric.
such wheels k*
The cut wheels are secured to the shaft . On the same shaft k and at the back
of the cut wheels a worm-wheel is secured. The cut wheels are made to
rotate by means of the worm & being secured to the cam shaft band also being geared
into the worn wheel ke. The levers are supported by means of a fixed shaft k³ and
both the shafts and ke are supported by means of the framework which is secured
to the left hand standard a.
At the other end of the machine the guide bars i are connected to springs in the
ordinary way. Only part of the guide bars is shown in the drawing but it will be
readily understood that the guide bars extend from one end of the machine to the
other being supported upon the several guide bar brackets g³.
In front of the machine the necessary beam arms are arranged which support the
beams upon which the threads g are wound.
The threads proceed from the beams over the tension rods and then rods
and from thence through the guides to the needles ³. The fabric m when made
passes upwards on to the roller m² upon which it is wound by means of a drum m³
being placed upon the roller shaft m³ loosely.
A rack wheel m+ is fixed between the roller m' and the drum m³ and upon the
drum m² a small clawker is fixed the end of which fits in the rack wheel m*. "A rope
is then passed round the drum m² and by means of weights the roller m² rotates.
The rope is wound upon the drum m² by means of the handle m³.
In operation the needles are enabled to come forward sufficiently fur to allow of
the guides i lapping the threads round the needles d³, the guides i then being caused
to move endways by means of the levers and the cut wheel k as desired, the
guides then moving downwards by means of the connecting rod; the guide i again
moving endwise as desired and then the guides i move upwards by means of the
connecting rodi, the needles & then come forward to their full extent to pass the
laps on the needles d' under the beard, the needles then returning backwards and just
as tho beards of the needles da enter the sinkers e³ the presser foot f³ comes up, then
down and presses the beards of the needles d³ in the eye of the needles &³ which then
move backward and sink sufficiently in the sinkers e to enable the last loop formed on
the needles d³ to be knocked over the sinkers e³ then move down and up to secure the
last loop made under the nibs of the sinkers at the same time as the needles d³ return
backwards the guides are moved outwards and inwards by means of the support h¹
and the lever or arm the effect of which movement of the guides i is to bring the
loops on the needles d³ well forward under the beards of the needles ³ in order to
prevent the threads from being trapped and broken by the action of the presser f³ on
the beards and it is the above described combined movenients of the needles d³
sinkers e³, guides and the presser bar "" arranged to work in their respective
positions as described whereby the fabric proceeds directly upward from the sinkers
thus enabling the workman to inspect and detect defects in the fabric produced
immediately on production which constitutes a most beneficial-feature of the invention.
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, in
Knitting machines
1. Arranging the needles &³, the sinkers e³, the guides i and the presser bar f² so as
to-admit of the fabric m passing directly upward from the sinkers e on to the roller m²

page_text: instead of downward as has generally been the practice in machinery used in the
manufacture of glove and other like fabrics, substantially as and for the purposes
herein before set forth.
2. The combination or arrangement and construction of the several levers and other
parts of the machine whereby the needles d³, the sinkers e, the guides and the
presser bar fare enabled to be arranged and supported and to receive their respective
movements so as to admit of the machine being driven with increased speed and the
work to proceed directly upward from the sinkers as set forth.
3. The combination or arrangement and mode of operating the needles d, guides i
presser and sinkers e³ and parts cooperating therewith in the formation of the
fabric and so as to enable the fabric to be led away as produced in a direction directly
upward to facilitate detection of defects therein "immediately on their production as
set forth.