ing Beaming
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 16th Jan., 1889.
Complete Specification Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1889
Machines.
I JOHN VICKERMAN of Lower Hopton Mirfield in the County of York, designer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My Improvements which have reference to the Warping, Sizing, and Beaming of
Warp Threads may all be combined in one Machine, or either or any of them in
combination with other machines for effecting one or any of the above objects.
My Invention relates in the first place to an arrangement of creel stand or frame,
having for its object, the keeping up of a constant and ready supply or delivery of
warp threads from the creel stand or frame without interruption should any of the
threads break, or the creels run empty; or even when it is necessary to replace a
whole supply of empty creels, (i.e. an empty creel frame,) by a whole set of full
creels, (ie. a full creel frame. This part of my Invention consists in having two
creel frames hinged or swivelled to a pair of arms (diametrically opposite each other)
at both ends of a common shaft. The stand carrying this common shaft is placed in
such a position, that one of the above mentioned creel frames, (i.e. with the full creels),
is suitably placed for the delivery of the warp threads; whilst the other creel frame
with the empty creels is clear of the threads being delivered; so that the empty
creels may be removed and replaced by full ones without the necessity of having to
stop the delivery of the warp threads. As the creels on the first creel stand become
empty, the ends are joined to the warp thread on the corresponding creel of the other
frame; and when all the creels have becoine empty, the above mentioned common
shaft and arms attached thereto are rotated through half a revolution, carrying the.
full creel frame into the position for delivering, and the now empty creel frame into
the position of the full one; and since the creel frames are hung or hinged on the
arms carrying them, they retain their vertical position during this rotation. The
removal of the empty creels and their replacement by full ones can thus take place
without stopping or interrupting the delivery of the warp, as does also the rotation
of the shaft and arms to replace the full creel frame by the empty one..
My Invention refers in the second place to an arrangement for stopping the delivery
of the warp in case any of the threads break, which is necessary to ensure the
delivery of exactly the same length of warp from each creel; whether the breakage
of the warp threads.occur between the creel frame and the sizing-trough, or between
the sizing trough and the beaming apparatus, or in case any creel should run empty;
so that in the latter case all delivery from the creel frame is stopped until the end of

page_text: the thread is joined to fresh thread on a full creel. This arrangement consists of a
needle frame, the warp threads. being passed separately through loops in the needles
or wires. These needles or wires are supported or held up by the warp threads which,
pass over cross bearers or pieces placed close to in front and bebind the needles or
wires. Should any of the threads break the corresponding needle or wire or needles:
or wires drops down, and comes in contact with one or other of two reciprocating
bars carried at the ends of rocking levers. So long as all the wires or needles are
held up by their threads, these reciprocating bars pass clear beneath the wires or
needles. The just mentioned rocking levers are caused to move or rock backwards
and forwards from a second pair of rocking levers, the connection between these and
the first pair being made by means of very weak springs or elastic bands. This
second pair of rocking levers is driven from a .crank or pin on a rotating disc by
means of a link or rod connection. The first mentioned reciprocating bars at one end
of their stroke raise one end of a long rod, which has a catch or projection
formed thereon; so that the catch or projection rises at the proper moment clear of
the pins on the aforesaid crank disc. When however the reciprocating bars and arms
are stopped, this catch or projection not being raised is caught by the pins on the
crank disc, and the rod provided with this catch or projection is moved longitudinally.
By means of a wedge or bell-crank lever at the opposite end, a spring pusher is
released, which moves the belt from the fast to the loose pulley stopping the machine.
In the third place my Invention relates to the mode of sizing the warp threads, so
as to render them much less likely to chafe. This I effect by passing the warp
threads first through warm water, and then through warm or hot size, and lastly
through cold size; the sizing trough being suitably provided with corresponding
divisions or partitions for containing the warm water, and the warm and the cold size.
My. Invention refers in the fourth place to the drying of the warp threads as they
come from the sizing troughs before beaming, and has for its object to dry the threads
more uniformly through their whole thickness without baking the outside of the
warp, as often occurs with the ordinary drying cylinder arrangement. This part of
my Invention consists of. a fan arrangement with or without an heating apparatus.
The fan is arranged to cause a current of air to be drawn through the warp,threads,
and the moist air therefrom is driven off clear of the room or building. The air
before reaching the warp threads may be heated to render the drying more rapid..
1 prefer to arrange the current, so that the fresh dry air meets the dryest warp
threads first, and those just from the sizing trough last before being driven off.,
Lastly, my Invention refers to the employment of a sectional swift, with moveable
i.e. adjustable flanges in place of the present cheese arrangements, on which the
warp is wound preparatory to being transferred to the warp beam. With the present
arrangement the width of the cheese being fixed, it is very inconvenient for carrying
the different numbers of threads required to suit fancy patterns, as it is but rare that
more, than two widths of cheeses are employed. By using a sectional cylinder or
swift with moveable or adjustable flanges, the width between two successive flanges
can be adjusted as desired with any degree of accuracy. Another aim and advantage
of this arrangement is, that the warp is coiled direct on to one drum or swift and
can be transferred from the latter direct to the warp beam, instead of having to
arrange a different number of cheeses on a single shaft preparatory to winding on
the warp beam. The flanges are. adjusted by arm set to the proper width apart and
fixed by set screws. When one section has been wound the arms are raised and the
frame traversed the width between two arms by means of rack and pinion, (or screw
and nut arrangement), and the arms are then thrown over to support the flanges
whilst, the next section is being wound.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Yarn Sizing, Drying, Warping, and Beaming
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Machines.
I JOHN VICKERMAN of Lower Hopton, Mirfield in the County of York
designer,.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 :-
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My Improvements, which have reference to the warping, sizing, drying and
beaming of yarns, may all be combined in one machine, or either or any one of
them in combination with other machines for effecting one or any of the above.
objects..
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My Invention relates in the first place, to an arrangement of creel stand or frame,.
having for its object the keeping up of a constant and ready supply or delivery
of warp threads from the creel stand or frame, without interruption should any of
the threads break, or any of the creels run empty, or even when it is necessary to
replace a whole supply of empty creols, (i.e. an empty creel frame), by a whole
set of full creels, (i.e. a full creel frame). This part of my Invention is illustrated by
Fig. 1, and consists in having two creel frames a and a¹, respectively hinged or
swivelled to a pair of arms bb, these latter attached at both ends of a common
axis c.
The stands or standards dd, carrying this shaft c, are placed in such a
position, and also the arms bb at such an inclination, that one of the creel frames a
(having the supply of full creels), is 'most suitably placed for the delivery of the
warp threads, whilst the other creel frame a' with the empty creels, is clear of the
threads being delivered from the full creel frame a, so that the empty creels may be
removed and replaced by full ones, without the necessity of stopping the delivery
from the full creel stand. The position of the empty creel frame a¹ is such however,
that should any of the creels on the full creel frame a run empty, the end of the
thread may be joined to the thread of the corresponding creel on the creel frame a¹,
and the thread may be drawn from this creel frame. According to the position of
the creel frame stands d d, it may be necessary or not to employ special, guide
When the
rollers or pulleys, to guide the thread from one or both creel frames.
creel frame stand can be placed fairly opposite the guide rollers of the warping mill,
and the arms bb placed at a suitable inclination, the threads from the back creel frame
clear the front creel frame, and additional guide rollers become unnecessary. It will
be understood that during the time the threads are being delivered from the full
creel frame the empty creel frame a' is being refilled with full creels or bobbins ;
so that when all the creels on the first frame a have run empty, and the ends of the threads
from them joined to the corresponding threads on the second creel frame a¹, the shaft c and
arins bare rotated through half a revolution, carrying the now full creel frame a¹
into the position hitherto occupied by the now empty creel frame a; and the latter
into the position hitherto occupied by the former. This movement as is evident can
be effected without stopping the delivery of the warp threads. A rod e hinged at one
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end to the stand d, is provided at the opposite end with an open slot, which 'latter
can be slipped over a pin fin the arm b, holding both arms at the proper inclination.
The slot end of the rod e is readily disengaged whenever it is necessary to rotate the
arms ó b.
It will be evident that this my Invention is not materially altered, if the shaft c
is placed vertically as shewn in Fig. 2, and the arm placed horizontal; the
frames a a² (shewn without creels or creel pins), being hinged or swivelled at the
ends of the arm 6 by means of a rod y passing vertically through bushes or sockets
in the top or bottom of the créel frames.
My Invention refers in the second place, to an arrangement for stopping the
delivery of the warp in case any of the threads break, which is necessary to ensure
the delivery of exactly the same length of warp from each ereel or bobbin; whether
the breakage of the warp threads occurs between the creel frame and the sizing
trough, or between the sizing trough and the beaming apparatus, or in case any
creel should run empty, so that in the latter case as well, all delivery from the cree!
frame is stopped until the end of the thread is joined to fresh thread on a full creel.
This arrangement which is shewn in Fig. 3 in front view and in Fig. 4'in side
view, consists of a needle frame a; the warp threads & being passed separately through
loops or holes in the needles or wires c. These needles or wires c are supported or
held up by the warp threads b, which pass over cross bearers or rods d placed close
to (in front and behind) the needles or wires. Should any, of the threads break
the corresponding needle or wire, (or needles or wires) c, drops down and comes in.
contact with a reciprocating, bar g, carried at the upper ends of two rocking
levers h. So long as all the needles or wires are held up by their respective warp
threads; this reciprocating bar g can move across close, beneath the lower ends of the
needles or wires c. The rocking levers carrying the bar are caused to move
backwards and forwards from a second pair of rocking levers ii, the connection
between these and the first pair h, being by means of very weak springs or elastic
bands j. This second pair of rocking levers is driven from a crank pink on a
rotating disc or wheel 1, by means of the connecting rod or link m. By means of
the two 'bell crank levers n and o, (which are actuated from the lower ends of the
rocking levers and i, through the links p and q), and the projecting pins
attached to the ends of the lower arms of the same bell crank levers n and o, the
free end of the hinged rods is raised alternately by each of the pins r, so that
the projection or sneck t on the underside of the rods is just kept clear off the
two catch pins u on a revolving disc or peg wheel v. When however the reciprocating
bar and consequently the rocking levers and i and the above just mentioned
mechanism connected there with are stoppel by the breaking of any one of the
threads; and the consequent drop of the corresponding needle, then the free end of
the hinged rods, and with it, the sneck or projection t is not raised, and is caught
by one of the revolving catch pins u, and pushed back in the direction shewn by the
arrow. The hinged end of the rod s is attached to one end of a hinged lever w, the
lower end of which is hooked beneath a projection on a weighted or spring pressed
roda, which either directly or by means of connecting levers or links, moves the
belt guide, so as to traverse the belt on to the loose pulley, and so to stop the
machine..
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By means of guide pulleys Fig. 5, and cords 1, attached to the
ends of the rocking lever i, and to tho free end of the hinged
may be alternately raised and lowered, dispensing with the bell
and o..
upper and lower
rod s, the latter
crank levers n
My Invention relates in the third place to the mode of sizing the warp threads,
so as to render them much less likely to chafe. This 1 effect by passing the warp threads
first through warm water, and then through warm or hot size, and lastly through
cold size, the sizing trough being suitably provided with corresponding divisions;
containing the warm water, and the warm, and cold size respectively. After passing
through each division the yarn is passed through squeezing rollers to remove any
superfluous size or water:
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My Invention relates in the fourth place to the drying of the yarns as they come
from the sizing trough before beaming; and has for its object the drying of the threads
more uniformly through their whole thickness without baking the outside of the
yarn, as often occurs with the ordinary drying cylinder or mill arrangement.
part of my Invention is illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7; Fig. 6 being a cross section
on line A B Fig. 7, and Fig. 7 heing a longitudinal section. This part of my Invention
consists of an open or "latted" cylinder or mill, within which is placed a fan or blower.
aa are the longitudinal laths or bars of the drying cylinder or mill, round which the yarn's
are passed. To prevent the damp yarns being marked by the laths, I prefer to pass
the yarns first round a pair of small drums b, (one only shewn in the drawings),
placed one on each side of the drying mill; the yarns passing from the one to the
overhead oblique drum, and back from the latter to the other drum b, in such a
manner as to clear the bars or laths a. When the yarn has thus been partly driod,"
it is then made to pass alternately round the drying mill and the overhead oblique
drum. The laths a are attached to the periphery of the rings c, these latter being
loosely mounted on the axle d. To the spokes or arms of the rings c are attached
a series of directing blades e, which project inwards until they almost touch the
outer circumference of the fan or blower. The fan blades are attached to the
arms or spokes of the fan rings g, which latter are keyed to the axle d. The
annular ends of the drying mill are closed by the wide flanges of the end casings h,
as is also the outer half of the fan ends, in order to leave only a central opening at
each end, for the admission of air to the interior of the fan. The boss i of the drying
mill is prolonged at one end, through one of the casings in which a bearing; is
formed for the boss. A similar bearing is also formed at or in the opposite end
casing for the other end of the shaft d. A drunk is fitted on the boss i for driving
the drying mill, or provision may be made for driving the drying mill by belt or
gearing at one end of the drying mill within the casing, (i.e. on the inner side). A
drum (or wheel) / keyed on one end of the axle d serves for rotating the fan. The
end casings i are mounted on a hollow bed m, which is provided with an opening n
at one side as shewn or in other convenient position for the admission of air, which
may be conducted to the said opening by means of closed passages from an heating
apparatus, or steam or hot air pipes o may be provided in the hollow bed m for
heating the air on its way to the fan. Where otherwise more convenient the fan or
blower instead of being placed within the drying mill as shewn, may be at some
distance, the air being conveyed to the opening therefrom, by means of pipes or
closed passages, but I prefer the arrangement as shewn in the drawings, as being
generally the most effective, economical, and convenient.
In most cases 1 prefer to box or case in the whole of the apparatus, and to continue
the casing up as a shaft to the top or overhead oblique drum, so that the yarns are
subject to the drying influence of the air current, even away from the immediate
vicinity of the drying mill.
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The arrows are supposed to represent the directions of the air current.
Lastly my Invention refers to the employment of a sectional swift with adjustable
flanges, (in place of the usual cheese arrangement,) on which the yarn is wound
preparatory to being transferred to the warp beam. In the ordinary cheese
arrangement, the width of the cheese being fixed, it is very inconvenient when
different numbers of threads are required to suit fancy patterns, as it is but rare that
more than two different widths of cheeses are employed. By using a sectional
cylinder with moveable or adjustable flanges the width between two successsive
flanges can be adjusted to any desired width, to suit the number of threads being used.
Another aim and advantage of this arrangement is, that the warp is coiled direct on
to one drum or swift and can be transferred on the latter direct to the warp beain,
instead of having to arrange a different number of cheeses on a single shaft
preparatory to winding on the warp beam. This part of my Invention is shewn in
Figs. 8-13. Fig. 8 is a cross section of the sectional swift or cylinder. Fig. 9 is
a part plan of the same with the adjusting apparatus. Fig. 10 is an enlarged elevation,
half in section, of the adjusting apparatus viewed from the side next to the swift or

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cylinder. Fig. 13 is a side view of one pair of adjustable arms, and Figs. 11 and 12
are respectively plan and longitudinal section of one of the carriages carrying the
moveable flanges. In all these Figs. similar letters denote the same or similar parts.
a are longitudinal channels or troughs placed round or forming part of the periphery
of the cylinder, and are the laths or bars, over which the yarn is passed, and which
project slightly beyond the outer edges of the troughs a. care the flanges formed
in segments, one of which is shewn separately in Fig. 14. The lips c¹ of the sections
are nipped tightly in place on the carriages. d between the gripping plate e and the
vertical lug or projection f, the former being forced tightly towards the latter by
means of the eccentric cam g. The carriages d fit in the troughs or channels a,
and are provided with wheels or runners . The flanges care adjusted by means of
the hinged arms and, the guide plates j. The armis are hinged to the guide plate
blocks, so that they can be opened out whilst the flanges are being moved into
position. The centre guide plate.block is fixed in position, the two side blocks k¹
and are adjusted at any desired distance apart from the centre block by means of
the traversing or, setting screws 11, the one having right and the other left hand
threads. The screws can be actuated simultaneously or independantly from the hand
wheel m, through the shaft n and the sliding clutches o, which latter can be moved
into or out of gear with the screws by means of the hand levers p. It is only
necessary that the hinged arms i should be fitted to the centre and one of the side
guide plate blocks and "; and also for the centre guide plates and arms to bear
against one side of the flanges c. When one section has been wound the arms i are
withdrawn from the flanges c, and the bracket. q carrying the guide plates j is drawn
back so as to allow the frame, carrying (and with it) the swift in bearings, being
traversed the necessary distance to allow of the next section being wound. The
-frame may be traversed by a rack and pinion, or screw and nut arrangement, or the
swift alone may be traversed between fixed bearings, or lasily the brackets carrying
the adjusting apparatus fixed on a common bed plate may be traversed by similar
means. These arrangements are not shewn, as they are not essential parts of my
Invention.
The side pieces of the flange.segments serve for the purpose of assisting to
hold the flanges in position, when the yarn has be wound over them, so that the
moveable flanges are not likely to move or spread after being withdrawn past the
adjusting apparatus.
It will be..evident that the needle frame above described and illustrated can
also be used as a "leasing" apparatus for the intersection or crossing of the yarns.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1° The combination of a pair of creel frames, hinged and carried by an arm or pair
of arms mounted on an axis so as to be interchangable in position, substantially as set
forth and illustrated.
2° The combination in or with a needle frame, of a rocking bar carried by
a pair of rocking levers, the latter actuated from a third rocking lever by means
of a weak elastic connection, substantially as set forth and shewn, and for the
purpose specified.
3° The combination with the subject matter of claim 2°, of a peg wheel and
oscillating hinged sneck lever, substantially as set forth and shewn, and for the purpose
specified.
4° The method of sizing yarns by passing them first through hot water and then
through hot sizing and lastly through cold sizing, the yarns being passed after each
immersion through squeezing rollers substantially as set forth.
5° The admission of a current of air to the centre of an open or "latted."
drying cylinder or mill, in such a manner and for the purpose of causing the
air to traverse over or between the yarns during its escape round the periphery of
such mill..
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page_text: 6° The combination with an open "latted" cylinder or mill, of an internally
placed fan or blower, substantially as set forth, also as shewn and for the purpose
specified.
7° The combination with an open or "latted" cylinder or mill, of a screw fan or
fans, placed at one or both ends of such mill for forcing a current of air into the same
for the purpose of drying yarns.
8° The combination with the subject matters of either of the last three claims
(viz. 5° 6° and 7°), of end casing or casings and a hollow bed (with or without
drying pipes) substantially as set forth, also as shewn, and for the purpose or
purposes specified.
96 In a sectional swift, the combination of longitudinal troughs or channels, and
carriages or slides running in the same and carrying the section flanges, substantially
as set forth and shewn.
10° The means for gripping or securing the flanges to the carriages consisting of
a stop lug, a gripping plate and an eccentric or cam for tightening the latter against
the stop lug substantially as set forth and shewn.
11° The means for adjusting the distance apart of the section flanges consisting of
hinged arms and guide.plates operated by setting or adjusting screws, substantially as
set forth, and also as illustrated.
12° Section segmental flanges with nipping lips and side pieces substantially of the
shape set forth and shewn, in combination with my above described improvements in
sectional swifts.
Dated this 12th day of January 1889.
J. CLARK JEFFERSON, A.R.S.M., Wh. Sc,
2, East Parade, Leeds,
Agent for Applicant.