US1274523A - Dyeing-machine. - Google Patents

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H. M. DUDLEY.

DYEING MACHINE. APPLICA- Tl'm FILED :un: i, 19H.

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To all/whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, I-IowARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the 'United States, and a resident of Philadelphia, in the ycounty of Philadelphia and rState of Pennsylvania, have in? vented certain new and useful Improvements in Dyeing-Machines, o f which the fol-r lowing isa specification. v

My invention refers tol dyeing machines and refers particularly to a machine suitable for the dyeing ofworsted top and warp balls. n y .y l

One object of my invention is a device whereby worsted top, warp balls and similar fibers may -be thoroughly and evenly dyed and treated with liquids and air.;y

Another object of my invention is a device whereby ibers in the condition stated above may be dyed and treated without injury to the liber. i I y f Another object of my invention is a device whereby fibers in they condition stated above may be readily and rapidly packed into dyeing chambers and compressed into a form suitable for even penetration.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby a considerable number of balls, tops, &c., may be dyed equally.

rlfhese and other objects of vmy invention will be evident upon a consideration of myv specification and claims.

The dyeing of worsted tops, warp balls and similar ibers presents several difficulties which must be overcome in order to produce oven and satisfactory results. A

0n account ofthe physical condition of the bers, they mustv not bev .disturbed during the d veing yoperation .but must be re? tained in their original untangled condition.

,On account ofthe shape of the tops or balls, it is diflicult to obtain satisfactory results by placing themin layers, each layer comprised of a Anumber of tops or balls, as when compressed, channels or openings are liable to be formedbetween thetops and balls, as it is difficult to compressthem all into a uniform mass for the passage of the liquid.

particular shape yof the openings through Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 'A110'. 6, 1918, applicati@ md June i', 1917. seria1N0.172,17o.

which the dye liquor enters the fiber mass, and that unevenness can be prevented by the use'of-openings of a particular shape,v

or oxidizing products, for the purpose of after-treatment, or with oxygen or air for oxidizing or dryingpurposes. In the following ofithese after-treatments it isessential ythat every portion of the dyed goods f be thoroughly and uniformly treated and that the operation be performed as readily and quicklyas possible. All of these results are obtainable by the use of the device of my invention, in which the goods are placed inf-the dyeing chamber and then rapidly,

easily and completely dyed and after-treated without further handling of the1 goods and without the formation of channels by the liquids employed. The device therefore insures even and uniform results with a minif mum of time, labor and expense.

One formfof my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in-which similar parts are designated by similarnumerals.

Figure l Ais a top plan view of one form of the device of my invention.

Figs. 1A and 1B illustrate certain pipe connections carried by the chambers kof the pumps. Y

Fig. 2 is a side plan view of' a portion of Fig. l7 partly broken away. f i

Fig. 3 is a cross-section through the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a cross-section through the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a ing` one of the valves operating in one of the pipes leading to the testing machine.

. Fig. 6 is a cross-section through .the line 646 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a cross-section through the line 7-7 of Fig. 6. Y

Fig.l 8 is a partial top plan view of one of the foraminous plates.

Fig. 9 is a cross-section through the line 9 of Fig. S.

Fig. 10 is a development on line 10-10 of Fig. 8.

1n the form of my devicev as illustrated in .the accompanying drawings, the truck 20 is mounted upon the wheels 21, 21, which are capable of movement upon. the tracks 22, Pivotally mounted upon the truck 20, is a receptacle 23, iiXedly attached to the pinion 24 which is revoluble within the trame Fixedly attached to the pinion 24 is a toothed segmental wheel 26, meshing with the teeth of the worm`27. The worm 27 is revoluble within the supports 28, 28, mounted upon the truck 20 and is capable of revolution by revolving the wheel 29 lixedly attached to the shaft 30 of the worm 27. The turning` of the wheel 29 therefore revolves the receptacle 23 through the medium of the worm 27 and the toothed wheel 26. The outer cylindrical wall of receptacle 23 is comprised of the shell 31 which extends upwardly and outwardly into the members 32, 32A, forming the cylindrical chambers 33, 33A.

At the two ends of the ieceptacle 23 are the hollow members 64, 64A extended into the hollow members 65, 65A. The larger end oil each of the members 64, 64A is of the same size and shape as the members 32 32A, upon which it is capable of abutment, and carries the angular collars 66, 66A, capable of engagement with the annular member 70, 70A of the members 32, 32A.

The method of attaching the members 64, 64A to the shells 32, 32A is as follows, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4: A compressible gasket 82, 82 is inserted between the pyramidal shaped flange members 66 and 70, the gasket being preferably foi-'med of a number of pieces. The clamping member 59 is closedupon its hinge 60, the inclined inner faces of the clamping member abutting upon the inclined outer faces of the iange members 66 and 70, and the joint between the two Hange members made tight by the pressure carried by means of the thumb- Screw 61.

Connected with the cylindrical chambers 33, 33A are the pipes 34, 34A carrying the valves 35, 35A and converging into the pipe 36 which enters the upper portion of the tank 37.

The receptacle 23 also carries the pipe 117 with the valve 118.

The centrifugal pumps 71, 71A are connected at their discharge ends with the members 65, 65A by means of the pipes 120, 120A carrying the valves 121, 121", The charging ends of the pumps 71, 71A are connected with three-way pipes 73, 73A, which three-way pipes are connected with the pipes 74, 74A carrying the valves 7 5, 7 5A, the pipes 76, 76A carrying the valves 77, 77A and the pipes 78,

78A carrying the valves 79, 79A. The pipes 74, 74A lead to a source of water supply, the pipes 7 6, 76A lead to the bottom of the liquid reserve tank 37, which is situated above the pumps 71, 71A and the pipes 78, 7 8A lead to a tank containing the liquid in which the dye is dissolved. Connected with the pumps 71, 7'1A respectively are the two- way pipes 85, 85A, branching into the pipes 86, 86A carrying the valves 87, 87A and opening into the air, and the pipes 88, 88A carrying the valves 89, 89A, connected with an exhaust and compression pump not shown.

Within the conical members 64, 64A are the imperforate conical members 80, 80A, capable yof abutment upon the imperforate cylindrical member 116 which is situated within the receptacle 23. The members 80, 80A are supported by the bar supports 81, 81A.

Within the receptacle 23 are a series of hollow cylindrical chambers 90, 90, having imperforate side walls l91, the ends being open. Within one end of each of the hollow cylindrical chambers 90, 90 is a foraminous plate 92, rest-ing upon the annular abutment 93. Vithin the other end of the chamber 90 is a slidably movable oraminous plate 94, which is moved by the revolution of the threaded member 95 which is meshed with the threads 96 within the chamber 90, the member 95 being capable of .abutment upon the plate 94.

Within the exterior wall of each cylindrical member 90 are the conduits 100, 100A, carrying the valves 101, 101A. The c0nstruction of these valves is shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7. The stem 102 has the one-way port 103, the pin 104 is inserted in the groove 105 to prevent the withdrawal of the valve stem 10.2, and the stop-pin 106 sets the valve for the free passage of liquid through the conduit 100A or for the complete stoppage of such passage.

Vithin the wall of each cylinder (see Figs. 5, 6 and 7) is a chamber 107, into which the conduits 100, 100A lead, said chamber being' threaded upon its inner surface. A threaded cap 108, capable of enmeshment with the threads of the chamber 107, is slidably movable over the testing tube 109. 1n order to insert the testing tube 109, the two caps 108, 10.8 are slid inwardly upon the testing tube, the tube inserted between the two openings of the conduit 100, 100A, and the two caps 108, 108 threaded with the threads .of the chamber 107 and screwed inwardly until a tight joint is effected by means of the gasket 110.

Each of the foraniinous plates 92 and l94 is comprised of a series of concentric rings carrying upwardly 111, 111 and downwardly 112 112 extended pointed members, between which are openings 113, 113 for the passage of liquor.

Perforated steam pipes 115, 115A are within thechambers 33, 33A.

Theoperation of the vdevice is as follows, assuming thatthe dyeing or treating operations have been finished and the device in the position shown in the drawings z` All of the valves with the exceptionv of 118 are closed, thus drawing off the liquid within the receptacle. The pipe 36 is thenuncou pled. The series of screw- bolts 61, 61 are withdrawn, the clamping members 59, 59 opened and the gaskets 82, 82 removed, thus freeingthe receptacle 23 from engaginent with the members 66, 66A. vTruck 20 is then withdrawnfrom its position by rolling it upon the tracks 22, 22, thus removing the receptacle from between the conical members G4, 64A. The receptacle 23 is then given a quarterl revolution byk turning the wheel 29, andinay be maintained in this position, if necessary, ley-means of the screw bolt 130. The members 95, 95 are screwed out o-f position, and the fiber 131, 131 is removed.

When it .is desired to load the device, ay

set of tops or balls 131, 131 is inserted within each cylindrical chamber 90, a foraminous plate 94 inserted within the chamber' and pressed downwardly upon they fiber by screw#V ing in the Ymember 95. f When each chamber 90 is thus loaded and packed, the device'is revolvedinto an upright position, rolled in between the members 64, 64A, and tightly joined thereto by means ofthe gasket 82 and the clamping members 59, 59.

The apparatus is so arranged that the treating liquid may be passed in either direction through the liber. To dye, all the valves are closed with the exception of 77A, 91A, 35, 101 and 101A, and the 'pump 71A started. This draws the liquid from thek tank 37 through the pipe 7 6A and forces it through the pipe 65A, the conical chamber 641A, and thence through the chamber 33A, the foraminous plate 92, the chambers 90, 90 and the fiber 131 therein. Fromthence the liquor passes through theV foramino'us l plate 91', the chamber 33 andthe pipes 34 and 36 back into the'tank 37. At the same time, the liquor is forced through the conduit 100A, the testing tube 109, the conduit n 100 into the chamber 33 and from thence back into the. tank 37.

Then it is desired to reverse the flow of by opening the valve 118 at the bottom thereof.

If it is desired to wash the goods, water is admitted through the pipes 74, 74A by opening the valves 75 and 7 5A, and the water forced through the device and the goods contained therein, the other valves being in such an open or closed position as to cause the water to enter either through the pipe 7d@` orpaA and exitA through the other one, the circulation being caused by either the pump 71 or 71A. i

If it is desired to treat the dyed liber with air, the `valves' 87 and 89A andthe exhaust pump (not shown) started, the'other valves being arranged to allow air to be sucked in through the pipe 86, the device and fiber, by the suction upon the pipe SSA, or by using the compression side ofthe pump '(not shown) air may be forced through the de- Vice and the fiber in anopposite direction from that just described.

During all of these operations the valves 101 and 101A are maintained in an open condition, thus allowing the liber' in the smaller device 109 to receive exactlythe same treatment as that in thelarger device, and the condition of the fiber in the larger devicem'ay be determined at any time without interrupting the process by closing the valves 101,l 101A and examining the fiber `in the smaller device 109, by unscrewing the members 108, 103 and removing the test tube 109 for examination.

One of the chief improvements in my device is the method whereby the dyeing chamber yand its contents may be removed from the source of liquid supply without the necessity of handling, or moving the latter, thus effecting a very considerable saving in time of operationland Cost of erection, and in presenting amethod whereby a 1number of dyeing chambers may be employed in an exactly similar' manner. y y

j I do not limit myself to the particularsize, shape, number or arrangement of parts as described and illustrated, all of which may be varied without going beyond the scope of my invention as described and claimed.

What vis claimed, is: 1. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of dyeing chambers having imperforate sides within thereceptacle, each dyeing chamber having afixcd foraminous bottom and a movable foraminous top, means for moving the top with respect to the bottom, and for maintaining ther thetwo endfchambers and meansV for revolving the receptacle when removed from between the end chambers.

2. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of dyeing chambers having imperforate sides Within the receptacle, each dyeing chamber having a fixed lio-raminous bottom and a movable foraminous top, means for moving the top with respect to the bottom, and for n'iaintaining the top at any predetermined position with respect to the bottom, a conduit within the wall of each dyeing chamber connecting the portion oi the receptacle at each end o't' the dyeing chamber with a testing device, a testing device the contents of which are capable of examination without interrupting the dyeing operation, a chamber at each end of the receptacle abuttable thereon, means for circulating a liquid through the end chambers and the dyeing chambers, means for removing the receptacle from between the two end chambers and means for revolving the receptacle when removed from between the end chambers.

3. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of dyeing chambers having imperforate sides within the receptacle, each dyeing chamber having a foraminous bottom with inwardly extended members and a foraminous top with inwardly eX- tended members, means for maintaining` the top and bottom at predetermined positions with respect to each other, a chamber at each end of the receptacle capable of abutment thereon, means for passing a liquid through the end chambers and the dyeing chambers, means for removing the liquid after it has passed through either end chamber and the dyeing` chambers, means for removing the receptacle from abutment with the end chambers and means for revolving the receptacle.

4. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of dyeing chambers having imperforate sides within the receptacle, each dyeing chamber having a iXed foraminous bottom and a movable foraminous top, means for moving the top with respect to the bottom, and for maintaining the top at any predetermined position with respect to the bottom, an imperforate member between the dyeing chambers, a chamber at each end of the receptacle, capable of abutment thereon, means for forcing a liquid through either end chamber and the receptacle, means for removing the liquid from the receptacle, means for passing air through the receptacle and the dyeing chambers, means for removing the receptacle from abutment with the end chambers and means for revolving the receptacle to allow of the removal of the contents of the dyeing chambers.

In a dyeing` machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of dyeing chambers having imperforate sides within the receptacle, each dyeing chamber having a fixedA foraminous bottom and a movable loraminous top, means for moving the top with respect to the bottom, and for maintaining the top at any predetermined position with respect to the bottom, an imperforate member between the dyeing chambers, a chamber at each end of the receptacle, capable ol abutment thereon, a divergent impert'orate member in each end chamber capable of abutment upon the imperforate member in the receptacle, means for passing a liquid through the end chambers and around their imperforate members and from thence through the receptacle and the dyeing chambers, means for removing the liquid from the receptacle and returning it producing a circulating .system of the liquid, means for removing the receptacle from abutment with the end chambers, and means for revolving the receptacle after such removal to allow the withdrawal of the contents of the dyeing chambers.

- 6. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of dyeing chambers having imperforate sides within the receptacle, each dyeing chamber having a oraminous bottom with inwardly extended members and a foraminous top with inwardly extended members, means for maintaining the top and bottom at predetermined positions with respect to each other, an'imperforate member between the dyeing chambers, a chamber at each end of the receptacle abuttable thereon, a divergent imperforate member in each end chamber capable of abutment upon the imperforate member in the receptacle, a conduit within the wall of each dyeing chamber connecting the portion of the receptacle at each end of the dyeing chamber with a testing device, a testing device the contents of which are capable of eX- amination without interrupting the dyeing operation, a pump, means whereby the pump will force a liquid through the end chambers, the receptacle, the dyeing chambers and the testing device, means for returning the liquid to the pump, means for removing the receptacle from abutment upon the end chambers and means for revolving the receptacle.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 17th day of May, 1917.

HOWARD M. DUDLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ive cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

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