US1327657A

US1327657A - Skein-dyeing machine

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Publication number: US1327657A
Application number: US187531A
Authority: US
Inventors: Howard M Dudley
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1917-08-22
Filing date: 1917-08-22
Publication date: 1920-01-13
Anticipated expiration: 1937-01-13

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H. M. DUDLEY.

SKEIN DYEING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED AUG.22,1917.

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Patented Jan. 13, 1920.

H. M. DUDLEY.A

SKEIN DYEING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED AUG.22| I9I7- l. 1,327,657. Patented Jan. 13,1920.

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SKEIN DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.22, i917.

Patented Jan. 18, 1920.

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HOWARD M. DUDLEY, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SKEIN-DYEING MACHINE;

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J an. 13, 1.920'.y

Application led August 22, 1917. Serial No. 187,531.

To all whom t may concern: f

Be it known that I, `HOWARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skein-Dyeing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to skein dyeing machines and refers particularly to machines suitable for the dyeing o-skeins by means of a circulating dye liquor.V

One object of my invention is a device whereby skeins of textile fibers may be dyedY evenly without manual manipulation.

Another object of my invention is a device in which a dye liquor may be passed lin opposite directions through fiber skeins.

Another obj ect of my invention is a device in which those portions of the skein which rest upon the supporting bars are dyed evenly with other portions of the skein.

Another object of my invention is a device in which the dye liquor is distributed evenly throughout the dyeing chambers.

Another object of my invention is a device in which the skeins may be washed and oxidized after dyeing, the oxidation being accomplished by means of an oxidizing solution or by means of air or a suitable gas.

Another object of my vinvention is a testing device whereby the condition of the fiber in the dyeing chamber may be determined without opening the dyeing l,chamber or disturbing or injuring the skein yarns therein. These and other objects of my invention will be evident upon a consideration of my specification, drawings and claims.

In the dyeing of skein yarns it is necessary that the skeins be moved continuously through the dye liquor or that the dye liquor be passed continuously through the skeins in order that all portions of the yarn receive equal treatment to produce even dyein s.

It isl further necessary in the dyeing of fibers of this character, to suspend or support each skein separately in order that the fibers may not become tangled and thus in-v terfere with the further operations. There is a tendency toward uneven dyeings at those portions of the skein which rest upon these supportingmeans, and which are usually not subjected to the same treatment as those portions which arey subjectedto free treatment of thel dye liquor.

My device overcomes all of the above and other diiliculties and presents a method whereby 4uniform and even dyeing results may be obtained with a minimum of time, labor andexpense."

In the drawings forming'a part of this specification, and in which several forms of the device of my inventionr aref'illustrated, similar parts are designated'by'similarnumerals. i'

Figure 1 is `a-.vert'ical :cross-'section of one form kof'my device. l

Fig. 2 isa viewlooking inv thed-irection of the arrow 2 of Fig. 1.A l

Fig. 3 is a. cross-section throughthe line 3;-3 of Fig. 1 with .the top of the dyeing chamber removed.

4 is la cross-section through the line 1 4 of Fig. 5.l

Fig. 5 is Van enlarged verticalcross-section of the` testing device.

Fig. 6 isa viewin the direction of'the

arrows

6, 6 vof Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a broken cross-section showing the end connection of the top and ends of the dyeing chamber. p

Fig. Y8 is an end view of one of the foraminous pipes. l

Fig. 9 is a vertical cross-section of one of the foraminous pipes.

Fig. 10 is an end view of a'modiied Jform of one of the' foraminous pipes.

Fig. 11 is a vertical cross-section'of .the foraminous pipe shown in Fig. 10.

The particular form of the device of my invention .illustrated in the drawings, comprises a dyeing chamber formed by the

side members

10 and 11, the end members 12anrdv 18, the top 14 and thebottom 15.v The end construction of the topy 14; is shown in Fig. k7 and comprises a Adownwardly extended end member 16,' the upper extendedmember 17 having a series oi'gholes through which the

wing nuts

18, 18 may be .insertedto thread"V with threaded'holes in the flange 19 'of the

end members

12 and 13 and the side .members l() and 11 of the dyeingchamber, the wing nutsv thus serving to fasten lthe top 'llt'upon f the side andv end members of the ldyeing chamber the lowerl portion of the member. :16 abuts upon the inner surface'of the sidesy and ends of.. the dyeing chamber, thus formingay tight joint. A kchamber 2O extends along, the end between the member 16 and the-up#` wardlyiexte'nded portion-,21 of the end 'inember 13 and a similar'chamber 22 is formed along the upper portion of the other end of the dyeing chamber.

A series of

foraminous pipes

23, 23 extends across and within the top member 14 and open into the chamber 20, the

pipes

23, 23 passing through the holes 24, 24 in the members 16, 16 of the top 14 as shown in Fig. 7. A series of

pipes

25, 25 connect the chamber 2() with the pipe 26, having the valve 27, the pipe 26 being connected with the pipe 28, which is in turn connected with the delivery chamber of the pump.y 29.

The bottom 15 contains a series of

foraminous pipes

30, 30 extending within and across the bottom member and opening into the chamber 32. A series of

pipes

33, 33 connect the chamber' 32 with ythe pipe 34 having the valve 35; the pipe 34 is connected with the pipe 28.V

A series of

openings

80, 80 connects the interior of the top 14 with the chamber 22 and a similar series of

openings

81, 81 connects the interior of the bottom 15 with the l chamber 31.

A testing device whereby the condition of the liber in the dyeing chamber may be determined `without .opening the dyeing chamber or interrupting the operation therein, is shown in detail in Fig. 5. A member 36 containing the conduit 37 and having the valve 38, connects the chamber 31 with the lower end of the fiber chamber 39, the upper end of the liber chamber being connected to the chamber 22 by means of the member 40 containing the conduit 41 and having the valve 82. The fiber chamber 39 has the upper and lower

extended flanges

42 and 43, the member having the extended flange 44 capable of abutment upon the flange 42 and the member 36 has a similar flange abutable upon the lower flange43 of the fiber chamber 39. rIhe iber chamber is retained in the position shown in lFig. 5 by means of the collar clamp members 45 45, hinged at 46 46 and capable of being clamped by means of the two wing bolts 47 47. IVithin the fiber chamber 39 is a yarn skein supporting frame. 48, having a series of

rods

49, 49 upon which the yarn skeins 50, 50 may be retained.

Within the dyeing chamber there is a removable yarn supportframe 51, carrying a series of upper and

lower rods

52, 52 upon which the

yarn skeins

53, 53 may be retained. The support may be removed from the dyeing chamber by means of the chain 54. The supporting frame 51 rests upon the

angle members

55, 55 which are integral with the

sides

10 and 11 of the dyeing chamber.

The

foraminous pipes

23, 23 30, 30 have a series of interrupted

longitudinal openings

56, 56 positioned inwardly toward the dyeing chamber.

pipe l5"? having the valve 58, connects the upper portion of thedyeing chamber with the top of the reserve tank 59.

A ipe 60, having the valve 61 is connected with the pipe 57. i

The bottom of the reserve tank 59 is connected with the pipe 62 having the valve 63, the pipe 62 being connected to the receiving chamber of the pump 29.

The pipe 64, having the valve 65, connects the pump 29 with a dissolving tank not shown. Y

The pipe 66 having the valve 67 connects the pump 29 with a source of water supply.

The pipe 68 having the valve 69 is connected with a source of air supply.

In the modification of the oraminous pipes shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the openings 70, 7 0 are transverse of the pipe.

The operation of' the device is as follows y VThe yarn support 51 is loaded with the

yarn skeins

53, 53, care being takenthat the skeins do not bind between the'upper and

lower rods

52, 52, and then placed within the dyeing chamber. The top 14 is' then placed upon the device and clamped thereto. The testing device is similarly charged with the skeins 50, 50 and placed imposition. All of the valves are then closed-with the exception of

valves

65, 35, 38, 82 and 58, and the pump 29 started. Thedye liquor from the dissolving tank, not shown, passes through the pipe 64, the pump 29, the pipe 28,

pipes

33, 33 the chamber 32, the

oraminous pipes

30, 30, the dyeing chamber, and the pipe 57 into the reserve tank 59.

When suflicient dye liquor has been introduced, valve is closed and valve 63 is opened, thus allowing a continuous circulation of the liquid through the dyeing machine, the reserve tank and the pump. From time to

time valves

38 and 82 are closed and the testing device 39 removed, the yarn 50 examined and the testing device replaced. r1`he flow of the liquid through the device is reversed by closing all of the valves with the exception of

valves

63, 27, 82, 38 and 61. In this case the liquor is forced by the pump 29 through the pipe 28, pipe 26,

pipes

25, 25, chamber 20, top 14,

oraminous pipes

23, 23, the dyeing chamber and pipe 60 into the reserve tank 59, at the same time the liquid passes downwardly through the testin device 39. It is to be noted that if the s

reins

53, 53 are not'held tightly by the

bars

52, 52, the skeins will be floated away from the bars, and thus, that portion of the skeins which normally rests upon the bars will be dyed. When the dyeing operation is completed, all of the valves are closed with the exception'of valve 100, thus drawing the liquor from the dyeing chamber.

In order to wash the skeins without removing them from the dyeing chamber, all of the valves are closed with the exception of

valves

67, 35, 38, 82, and 58, fresh water thus passing through the pipe 66 into the pump 29 and fromV thence being forced through the dyeing chamber in the same manner as the dye liquor was forced. Vhen the goods are suiiiciently washed, all of the valves are closed with the exception of

valves

69, 35, 38, 82 and 58 and air forced through the pipe 68 and from thence through the dyeing chamber in the same manner as the liquid was previously forced. In this manner the skeins are dried or oXidized as desired. After these., operations are completed, the top 14 is removed and the frame 51 carrying the

skeins

53, 53 is withdrawn by means of the chain 54.

I do not limit myself to the. particular size, number, form or arrangement of parts as shown and described, all of which may be varied without going beyond the scope of my invention as described and claimed.

What I claim is l. In a fiber treating device, in combination, a dyeing chamber, a removable frame adapted to carry fiber skeins within the dyeing chamber, a series of foraminous pipes below the frame, means whereby a liquid may be removed from the dyeing chamber above the frame, a removable top carrying a series of foraminous pipes, means whereby a liquid may be removed from the dyeing chamber.

below the frame, and means for forcing a liquid through either series of pipes and the dyeing chamber.

2. In a fiber treating device, in combination, a dyeing chamber, a removable frame adapted to carry fiber skeins within the dyeing chamber, a series of foraminous pipes below the fra-me, meanswwhereby a liquid may be removed from the dyeing chamber' above the frame, a removable top carrying a series of foraminous pipes, two chambers into which the two series of .fora-minous pipes enter, a pump, a series of pipes connecting the pump with the chambers, means whereby a liquid may be withdrawn from the dyeing chamber below the frame and means whereby the liquid may be returned to the pump after its passage through the dyeing chamber.

3. In a fiber treating device, in combination, a dyeing chamber, a removable frame adapted to carry skeins within the dyeing chamber, means within the dyeing chamber forl supporting said frame, a series of foraminous pipes between the bottom of the frame and the bottom of the dyeing chamber, a chamber into which the pipes of the series enter, a removable top carrying a series of foraminous pipes between the top of the frame and the top of the dyeing chamber, a chamber into which the pipes of the upper series enter, a pump, means for connecting the two pipe chambers with the pump, means for withdrawing a liquid from the bottom of the dyeing chamber, and means for withdrawing a liquid from the top of the dyeing chamber.

4:. In a fiber treating device, in combination, a dyeing chamber, a removable frame adapted to carry fiber skeins within the dyeing chamber, a series of foraminous pipes below the frame, means `whereby a liquid may be removed from the dyeingchamber above the frame, a series of removable foraminous pipes above the frame, means whereby a liquid may be removed from the dyeing chamber below the frame, means for forcing air through either series of pipes and the dyeing chamber, and means for forcing a liquid through either series of pipes and the dyeing chamber.

5. In a fiber treating device, in combination, a dyeing chamber, a removable frame adapted to carry fiber skeins within the dyeing chamber, a series of foraminous, pipes below the frame, means whereby a liquid may be removed from the dyeing chamber above the frame, a removable top carrying a series of foraminous pipes, means whereby a liquid may be removed from the dyeing chamber below the frame, means for forcing air through either series of pipes and the dyeing chamber and means for forcing a liquid through either series of pipes andthe dyeing chamber.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 6th day of August, 1917.

HOWARD M. DUDLEY.