US1142476A - Circulating dyeing-machine. - Google Patents

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T. ALLSOP & W. W. SIBSON.

CIRCULATING DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.25, 1914.

1 1425476 Patented June 8, 1915.

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THOMAS ALLSOP.AND WALTER W. SIBSON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,

ASSIGNORS TO THE PHILADELPHIA DRYING MACHINERY COMPANY, OF PHILA- DELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

OIBCULATING DYEING-MAGHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented une 8, 1915.

Application filed April 25, 1914. Serial No. 834,297.

' To all whom it may concern."

liquor is forcibly circulated through the dyeing receptacle, and the direction of the flow of the liquor is capable of being reversed.

. An object of the invention is to provide a machine, wherein the dye holding receptacle is of comparatively small proportions, and the means for circulating the'dye liquor'in said receptacle is located outside of the same and so connected thereto that the direction of flow of the liquor in the receptacle may be reversed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a dyeing machine of the above character, with a perforated rotatable drum for holding the material to be dyed, which drum isalso provided with means whereby the drum may be readily lifted from the receptacle, so that the drum may be readily loaded and unloaded of the'material to be dyed.

-A further object of the invention is to provide a dyeing machine, wherein the receptacle for the dye liquor is formed with a laterally projectingframe having bearings for supporting the drum for the material to be dyed when the same is lifted from the receptacle for the dye liquor.

A further object of the invention is to provide a dyeing machine of the above character, with a supply tank for the dye liquor, which'tank is supported above the level of the receptacle and connected thereto by pipes, so that the liquor may be discharged into the receptacle by gravity, and wherein said retaining tank is also connected to the dyeing receptacle by suitable pipes which lead through a pump so that the dye liquor may be forcibly returned to the supply tank, when desired.

These and other objects will in part be obvious and will in part be hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings, whichv show by way of illustration one embodiment of the invention, Figure I, is a plan view of a dyeing machine embodying the improvements. Fig. II, isa side elevation of the same. Fig. III,

is an end view, showing in dotted lines thedrumlifted from the receptacle and placed on the laterally projecting supporting frame therefor. Fig. IV, is a vertical sectional view through the supporting bearings for the rotatable drum. Fig. V, 1s a sectional view on the line V.V of Fig. IV. Fig. VI, is a detail sectional view on-the line VIVI v of F ig. IV, showingthe supporting bearing the ready circulation of the dye liquor.'

The drum is rotated by suitable gearing and is adapted to be lifted from the receptacle andplaced on a laterally projecting frame having bearings therefor. The drum may be thus transferred to a position where it may be readily loaded and unloaded. The dye liquor is circulated through the receptacle by a pump, which is located outside.

thereof and this pump is connected to the receptacle by suitable pipes, which are so arranged and provided with valves that the flow of the liquor in the receptacle may be' reversed without reversing the direction of the rotation of the pump.

There is provideda supply tank for the dye liquor situated either above the receptacle, so that it may be drained by gravity and connected with and filled from the retaining tank by the pump; -or below the tacle, as shown in the drawings, is open at the top. Attached to each side wall of the receptacle are supporting bearings 1 and 5. Each bearing consists of a base plate, from which projects a U-shaped flange 6. The base plate and flange preferably extend to the top of the receptacle and the flange forms a bearing support for a rotatable cage or drum 7. The drum 7 is formed with a central cylindrical section 8,.which is perforated. End walls 9, 9, are also perforated and the outer section on the wall 10, is cylindrical and is similarly perforated.

The material to be dyed is placed in the compartment formed between the cylindrical section 8, and the outer cylindrical section 10. The compartment formed by the inner and outer cylindrical perforated sections 8 and 10, is provided with radial partitions 11, which, as shown in Fig. V, are six in number, although any other desired number of partitions may be selected. These partitions are likewise perforated. The outer cylindrical section 10, is made up of a plurality of hinged sections or doors which afford access to each compartment. The drum is provided with an end plate 12, at each end thereof and this end plate carries a cylindrical projection 13, which serves as a bearing for the drum or cage. This cylindrical projection is formed with a passage 14, therethrough. One of the end walls of the receptacle is formed with an opening 15, and the base plate 5, has a sleeve extending through said opening on to which is threaded a collar 16. A supply pipe 17, extends through this sleeve. The passage 18, of said supply pipe registers with the passage 1A, in the cylindrical bearing projection for the cage or drum. lVhile the pipe 18, is referred to as a supply pipe, it will be obvious that this pipe may be an outlet pipe. It will be noted that this pipe leads directly to the inner compartment formed by the cylindrical perforated section 8. The receptacle 1, is also provided with a second pipe 19, which extends through the wall of the receptacle and is located at the extreme lower part of the receptacle. This pipe may be either a supply pipe or an outlet pipe, as desired.

The rotatable drum or cage 7 is formed at one end thereof with a gear 20. A short shaft 21, is mounted in a suitable bearing in one end wall of the receptacle and this shaft carries a pinion 22, at its inner end which meshes with the gear 20. Said shaft carries a sprocket wheel 23, at its outer end which is adapted to be driven by any suitable driving mechanism. It will be noted that this shaft 21, is located in a horizontal plane passing through the axis of the drum. This permits the drum to be readily raised from its supporting bearings. It will also be noted that the curvature of the bottom of the receptacle is substantially the same as that of the drum, sothat only a comparatively small amount of dye liquor is necessary to completely submerge the drum. The drum is preferably formed with projecting lugs 24, each of which is perforated at 25, so that a suitable lifting mechanism may be connected thereto for raising the drum from the receptacle. The receptacle is also formed with a laterally projecting frame 26, which is supported by suitable legs 27. Spacing bearings 28, are mounted on the projecting frame 26, and these hearings are adapted to receive and support the drum when it is raised from the receptacle, so that the drum may be readily loaded and unloaded.

The dye liquor is circulated through the receptacle 1, by a pump 29, which is of the ordinary rotating type, and this pump is driven by a pulley 30. The pipe 19, extends to the pump 29, and is connected to the center thereof. A hand valve 31, is located in said pipe. The pipe 17, is connected through a coupling 32, with the outlet or discharge of the pump 29. A hand valve 33, is located in said pipe 17. A pipe 3 1, is connected with a pipe 17, between the hand valve 33, and the receptacle, and this pipe is also connected with the pipe 19, between the hand valve 31, and the pump 29. A pipe 35, is connected to the coupling 32, and to the pipe 19, between the hand valve 31, and the receptacle. A vertical pipe 36, extends upwardly from the coupling 32, and this pipe is connected at its upper end to a retaining receptacle 37. A branch pipe 38, leads from the bottom of said receptacle and connects with the pipe 36. A hand valve 39, controls the branch pipe 38, while a hand valve 10, controls the vertical pipe 36.

Let us suppose thatv the receptacle is entirely empty and it is desired to supply the same with the dye liquor which is retained in the supply tank 37. The valves 39, 40 and 33 are opened and this allows the dye liquor to pass by gravity through the pipes 38, and 17, into the receptacle. hen the receptacle is supplied with sufficient dye liquor, the valve 10, may be closed and also the valve 39. The material to be dyed is placed in the cage or drum 7, which is inserted in the receptacle and is rotated by the mechanism above described. If the valves 31, and 33, are open and the hand valves 41, and 42, located respectively in the pipes 34:, and 35. are closed, the pump will draw the liquor from the receptacle through the pipe 19, and force it into the receptacle through the pipe 17. The dye liquor entering the receptacle through the pipe 17, will be directed to the center chamber of the cage or drum 7 and will pass out through perforations therein and through the perforations in the end walls and the outer are opened. The pipe 3 1', will then become,

the receiving pipe forthe pump'29, drawing the liquor through the passage 18, and,

delivering the same to the pump. The pump will in turn deliver the dye liquor through the pipe35, and the pipe 19, to the receptacle therefor. When it is desired to remove the dye liquor from the receptacle, the hand valves 33, 41 and 42 are closed, while the hand valves 31, and. 40, are opened. The rotation of the pump will now draw the dye liquor through the pipe 19,- anddischarge the same through the pipe 36, into the upper end of the retaining tank therefor. f

Although we have illustrated the supply tank 37, at a level above that of the receptacle 1, we do not wish to be'thus limited, since the relative position of these two elements is immaterial, and may be altered to suit individual conditions, and the pump 29, might be used just as readily to force the liquor into the receptacle 1, instead of out of the same, as above described.

It is obvious that minor changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, we claim:

l. A dyeing machine including incombination, a receptacle for the dyeliquor, a rotatable perforated drum for said receptacle in which the material to be dyed is placed, radial partitions in said drum for dividing the same into separate compartments, means located outside of said receptacle and connected to the center part of the drum and to the receptacle outside of said drum for circulating the liquor through the compartments in the drum.

2. r1 dyeing machine including in combination, a receptacle for the dye liquor, a rotatable perforated drum for said receptacle in which the material to be dyed is placed, radial partitions in said drum for dividing the same into separate compart-- ments, means located outside of said receptacle and connected to the center part of the drum and to the receptacle outside of said drum for circulating the liquor through the compartments in the drum, and means whereby the direction of circulation of the dye liquor may be reversed.

3. A dyeing machine, including in combination a receptacle for the dye liquor, means located out ide of said receptacle-and connected thereto for circulating the dye liquor in said receptacle, a rotatable perforated drum locatedins'aid receptacle for the material to be dyed, said rotatable drum includingperforated end walls, a perforated cylindrical central section, and a perforated outer cylindrical sectionbination a receptacle for the dye liquor, means located outside, of said receptacleand connected thereto for circulating the dye; liquor vin said receptacle, a rotatable 'perforated drum located in said receptacle for the material to be dyed, said rotatable" drum including perforated end walls, a perfo-U rated cylindrical central, section, a perfo rated outer'cylindrical section, the compart- 4. A dyeing machine, including income ment formed between said cylindrical section being divided by radial partitions into separate compartments, and said outer cylindrical section having doors whereby ac-: cess may behad to each compartment.

5. A dyeing machine, including'in combination a receptacle for thedye liquor, means located outside of said receptacle and connected thereto for circulating. the dye liquor in said. receptacle, a rotatable perforated drum located in said receptacle for the material tobedyed, said drum consisting of a central cylindrical perforated section and an outer. cylindrical perforated section spaced: 7

therefrom, radial partitions extending from said central cylindrical perforated section to said outer perforated section and forming separatecompartments, said circulating means including a pipe connected with'said' receptacle and having a passage leading to the interior of said inner perforated cylindrical section, and a pipe connected with the lower part of said receptacle.

6. A dyeing machine including in combi-l nation, a receptacle for the dye liquor, a rotatable perforated drum for said receptacle, said receptacle having bearings forthe drum open at the upper side, whereby the drum may bereadily raised from the bearings and removed from the receptacle, said 1 drums having cylindrical projections engag- 7 ing said bearings, one of said projections having a-passage therethrough, the bearing for said projection also having a passage in alinement therewith, and means located outside of said receptacle and connected to said passage through the bearing and also connected to saidreceptacle atthe lower side thereof for circulating the dye liquor in said receptacle and through said perforated drum. i

7. A dyeing machine including in combination, a receptacle for the dye liquor, a rotatable perforated drum for said receptacle, said receptacle having bearings for the drum open at the upper side, whereby the drum may be readily raised from the bearings and removed from the receptacle, said drums having cylindrical projections engag:

ing said bearings, one of said projections 7 having a passage therethrough, the bearing for said projection also having a passage 1n alinement therewith, means located outside of said receptacle and connected to said passage through the bearings and also connected to said receptacle at the lower side thereof for circulating the dye liquor in said receptacle and through said perforated drum, and means for rotating the drum, including a gear carried by the drum, a gear located in said receptacle and so positioned as to readily permit the removal and insertion of the drum.

8. A dyeing machine, including in combination a receptacle for the dye liquor, means located outside of said receptacle and connected thereto for circulating the dye liquor in said receptacle, a rotatable perforated drum located in said receptacle for the material to be dyed, said receptacle having bearings for the drum opening at their upper sides, whereby said drum may be readily raised from the bearings and removed from the receptacle, said receptacle having a laterally projecting frame with supporting bearings thereon for supporting the drum when raised from the receptacle.

9. A dyeing machine including in combination a receptacle for the dye liquor, a rotatable perforated drum for said receptacle in which the material to be dyed is placed, said drum having a central, perforated cylindrical section, radial partitions in said drum for dividing the same into separate compartments, means for causing a circulation of the dye liquor from the central chamber formed by said cylindrical section, outwardly through the perforated drum or from the outer surface of the perforated drum inwardly to said central chamber.

10. A dyeing machine including in combi nation a receptacle for the dye liquor, a drum located in said receptacle in which the material to be dyed is placed, said drum having perforated end walls and a perforated outer surface, a cylindrical perforated section within said drum, perforated radial partitions in said drum extending from said cylindrical section to the outer surface of the drum and from end to end thereof, means located outside of said receptacle and connected to the central chamber formed by said cylindrical section and to the receptacle outside of said drum for circulating the dye liquor through the compartments in the drum. 1

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto signed our names at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this twenty-second day of April, 1914.

THOMAS ALLSOP. l/VALTER W. SIBSON. Witnesses:

JAMES H. BELL, E. L. FULLERTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. G.

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