US1558337A - Tester - Google Patents

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W. J. BRITTON TESTER 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. l2. 1924 Oct. 20, 1925,

1,558,337 w. J. BRITTON Tsswnn Filed sept. 12. 1924 3 sheets-sheet 2 oct. zo, 1925. 1,558,337

w. J. BRITToN TESTER Filed Sept. l2. 1.924 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 awo@ nto@ Patented Clot. 20, 1925.

omiso smits PATENT WALTER QI. newton, or SPARTANBIG, 'sonrier cARoLINA.

` Applicatie-m inea september ia, 1924. serialize. 'vat/'ita To all whom z't concer/a.' j i lBe it known that I, lVAn'rnn J, Berrron, a citiaen of the United States, residing at Spartanburg, in the county of Spartanburg and State of `South Carolina, have invented a new and useful Tester, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in machines commonly known as slashers and aims to provide novel means whereby the uniformity of the different mix-ings of starch used in sizing yarn, may be determined mechanically.

Another object of the invention is to provide means in connection with a Slasher to indicate irregularities present in the yarn, due to an improper sizing of the yarn on its passage from the slasher.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter de scribed and claimed, it being understood z that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed', may be made within the scope of what isclaimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure l is a fragmental elevational view disclosing a slasher frame supplied with an indicating device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan View thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view disclosing one of the supporting brackets for the bearings used in connection with the indicating roll.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken through the machine.

Figure 5 is an elevational view disclosing a modiied form of indicating device.

Figure 6 is a perspective view disclosing one of the bearings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 indicates one of the side rails of the frame of the slasher which rails are formed with integral leg members 6 by means of which the frame is supported.

Mounted on the rails 5 and disposed at opposite sides ofthe frame are the bearing brackets, each of which includes a horizontal supporting surface 7 and upwardly eX- tended end portions 8, the end portions 8 being supplied with openings 9 which act as guides for the rods 9/ and 10, the rod 9 being supplied with an adjustable head 11 which thejlinks l2'farepivotallyconnected.

The lin-ks 12 are pivotallyconnected with the arm i3 which is provided with a segmental gear 14 at. its upper end, the teeth ofwhich mesh withi'th'e gear of the ifndicating hand 1.6 which is'pivotal'ly supported at 17 to move with respect to the graduations 1 8 formledjonthe indicating dial 19 which is supported by the bracket members 2O that are also mounted on the side rail 5.

Formed in the horizontally disposed supporting surfacel? are grooves 21 which accommodate balls 22 that are also mounted in suitable gr'ooves formed in the bearing member 23' mounted between the upwardly extended end portions `8. i Adjusting screws 2.4i4 pass through the extension 8 andact as abutments for the y bearing 23 to restrict movement vthereof and limit the throw` of the rod y9 associated therewith. j

Mounted von the r'od 10 is a coiled` spring 25 which has 'one end thereof engaging the adjustable stop 26, the opposite end thereof engaging the extension 8 adjacent thereto so that when the rod and bearing 23 are moved in one, direction, the spring will be'tensionedI toireturn the rod and bearing after pressure has been removed;

As clearly illustrated by Figure 6`Y of the drawings, the bearings are cut away to accommodate the lease rod 27 which is disposed nearest to the cylinder, forming a part of the slasher, so that as the material passes from the cylinder and over the lease rod to split the same, any variation of sizing on the yarn will vary the pressure on the lease rod to the end that the lease rod mounted in the movable bearings, will operate to cause the indicating hand toV move and register such movement on the indicating dial.

In the form of the invention as illustrated by Figure 5 of the drawings, the links 12 have been omitted and the rod 28 corresponding to the rod 9 as illustrated by Figure 1 of the drawings, vis provided with a plurality of teeth 29 that are in mesh with the teeth 30 of the gear 31 which controls the movement of the indicating hand 32. It will be obvious that the same movement of the bearings as previously described will operate to move the rod 28 and cause the hand 32 to register.

Fro1nthe foregoing it will be obvious that an operator may by watching an indicating hand determine Whether or not the sizing is being properly applied, and Whether or not the sizing is properly miXed.

While I have shown and described bearing members, it is to be understood that it is only necessary to employ controlling rods in connection With one of the bearing members in order to operate the indicatingl device.

I claim l. In combination With a lease rod of a slasher7 a frame, bearing` brackets mounted on the frame, said brackets including' hori- Zontal surfaces having` grooves formed therein, bearing` members ,having grooves, balls mounted in the grooves, said bearing' members having,` cut out portions to accommodate the ends of a lease rod, an indicating member mounted on the frame, and means connected With one of the bearingv members and indicating` member for moving the indicating member when the bearing member moves, and said lease rod adapted to be moved by variations in the thickness of the sizing' material on the yarn passing; over the lease rod.

2. In combination with a lease rod of a Slasher, a bearing supporting` frame including bracket members having a horizontal surface mounted at each side of the frame, bearing members movable longitudinally of the horizontal surfaces of the bracket members, said bearing` members being` cut away to accommodate a lease rod, an indicating,` member, a rod connected With one of the bearing members and having connection with the indicating member to move the indicating member when the bearing` member is moved, and said lease rod adapted to be moved by its Contact with sizing material carried on the yarn passing thereover.

3. In a machine of the class described, movable bearings, means for normally holding the bearings against movement, a lease rod supported by the bearings, said lease rod and bearings adapted to be moved by the thread separated by the lease rod, and means opera-ted by the bearings for registering the quantity of sizing in the thread.

4:. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a lease rod supported by the frame, means for normally holding` the lease rod against movement, said lease rod adapted to be moved by the thread passing thereover, and a measuring' device operated by the movement of the lease rod.

5. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a lease rod mounted for movement longitudinally of the frame, means for normally holding` the lease rod against movement, said lease rod adapted to be moved by the resistance offered by the sizing of the thread being" separated, and means for registeringthe movement-s of the lease rod.

6. In a machine of the class described, a frame, slidable bearings on the frame, a lease rod mounted in the bearings, means for normally holding' the bearings against movement, said lease rod adapted to be moved by the resistance offered by the sizing of the thread passing' thereover, and indicating` means for indicating` the movements of the lease rod.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as' my own, I have herto aflixed my signature.

WALTER J. BRITTON.

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