US2546908A - Winding machine - Google Patents

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March 27, 1951 J, 5mm-:LAR 2,546,908

WINDING MACHINE 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Oct. 30, 1947 March 27, 1951 4 .1. SINDELAR 2,546,908

WINDING MACHINE Filed Oct. 50, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A F ig. 5 3 32 25 /2 22 0 25 45 T 2/ l /3\-- I 39- /f 47 23 25 28 35 20 l L l A i 35 F/g.3 /3

Joseph S/'nde/ar INVENTOR.

BY Man Mam Patented Mar. 27, `195.1

WINDING MACHINE Joseph Sindelar, Dover, Idaho, assignor of onehalf to James Ferguson, Dover, Idaho Application October 30, 1947, Serial No. 783,084

2 Claims. (01.,242-50) This invention relates to a winding machine, and more particularly to a yarn winder for home use.

The primary object of the invention is to separate and support in separated condition strands of yarn of different characteristics.

Another object is to enable a group of strands of yarn to be wound in orderly fashion, and so preserved until it is desired to make use of the yarn.

The above and other objects may be attained by employing this invention which embodies among its features a pair of spaced heads mounted to rotate about a common axis, said heads having core receiving channels in their opposed faces, a winding core removably supported in the channels between the heads and means mounted to rock about an axis parallel to` the common axis into a position to engage the heads and hold them in a predetermined position during the period that the core is removed from the channels.

Other features include a winding core adapted to be removably supported in the channels of the machine comprising a body of sheet material, aligned teeth on opposite side edges of said body forming aligned recesses in which yarn of different characteristics is received as it is being wound on the core and a row of longitudinally spaced yarn anchoring pins projecting from one side of the body adjacent the roots of the recesses in an adjacent side edge thereof.

In the drawings,

Figure l is a plan view of a yarn Winder embodying the features of this invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional View taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially along the line 3 3 of Figure 1;

v Figure 4 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-4 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan view of the winding machine; and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary side view of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the winding machine above referred to comprises a base I0 which is formed along opposite side edges with upstanding flanges l I provided intermediate their ends with upward extensions I2 between the upper ends of which a handle I3 extends. This handle I3 lies transversely of the machine in spaced parallel relation with the base IB, and serves as a means by which the device may be transported from place to place. An upwardly extending end wall I4 is provided at one end vof the base I0, and extending transversely between the flanges Il in spaced parallel relation lto the end wall I4 is a partition wall I5 which cooperates with the base I0, side flanges I I and the end wall I4 in forming a. hollow receptacle l5. A cover I'I is adapted to enter the upper end of the receptacle I6 to effect a closure therefor and downward movement of the cover within the re ceptacle is restricted by means of longitudinally. extending stop strips I8 fixed to the walls I4 and I5 adjacent their upper ends. A suitable knob is serves to permit the removal of the cover. Formed in the flanges Il adjacent the end remote from the receptacle I5 are inwardly projecting offset portions 20 which are provided with Vertically extending slotsfZI in which the trunnions 22 of a suitable reel 23 are received.

Formed in the side walls or flanges I I substantially midway between the handle I3 and the base ill are aligned openings 24, the axes of which lie in a plane with the longitudinal axis of the handle I3. Mounted for rotation in the aligned openings 24 are heads, designated generally 25. Each head 25 comprises a spindle 26 which is rotatably mounted in its respective opening 24 and carries at one end a flange 2l. These flanges 2'I are adapted to ride against the inner faces of the flanges II, and welded, brazed, or otherwise attached to the face of each flange 21 remote from the spindle 26 Ais a transversely exl tending channel member 28. One end of eachv channel member 28 is closed by an end wall 29, and as illustrated, the open sides of the channel members 28 are disposed inopposed relation, as will be readily understood upon reference to the drawings. Fixed, as by a set screw 30, to the spindle 25 of one of the heads 25 is a stop collar SI, and the spindle of the opposite head 25 has coupled thereto, as by a set screw 32, a knurled thumb piece 33 by means of which the head may be rotated about the axis of the openings 24.

Pivotally supported as by screws 34 to the side flanges II, to rock about an axis which lies parallel with the axis about which the heads 25 r0- tate is a frame designated generally 35 which comprises a transversely extending bar 36 having at opposite ends perpendicular parallel arms 3l, the ends of which remote from the bar 35 terminate in loops for the reception of the screws 34. This frame 35 is adapted to rock about the parallel axis into a position to engage the channel members 28 and hold them in a predetermined position as suggested by the broken lines in Figure 2.

Mounted for adjustment about an axis which extends parallel to the axis above which the heads 25 rotate, on the side thereof remote from the axis about Which the frame 35 rocks, is a yarn guide designated generally 38 which comprises a continuous length of wire bent intermediate its ends to form spaced teeth 39 separated by spaced substantially V-shaped recesses 40 forming guides for the strands of yarn which are being wound. Formed at opposite ends of the toothed portion of the yarn guide 38 are parallel arms 4! which terminate in loops 42 through which screws 43 are projected into opposite side flanges El. It Will thus be seen that by adjusting the tension of the screws 43 on the eyes 42, the angular relation of the yarn guide 38 may be varied to suit the Winding requirements.

A Winding core designated generally 44 is provided and this winding core comprises a'strip ofv sheet material 45 having formed along opposite side edges spaced teeth 46 which align with those on its opposite side edge and form substantially V-shaped recesses 47 in which strands of yarn of dierent characteristics are received. Projecting from one face of the strip 45 are anchoring pins 48. These pins are arranged in a longitudinal row and equally spaced from one another so that they lie adjacent the roots of the recesses 47 and form anchors about which theends of the strands of yarn may be looped as suggested by the broken lines in Figures 1 and 2. It will be understood that the body strip 45 forming the winding core 44 is of a length sufcient to extend across the winding machine, so that opposite end edges may be received in the channel members 28. It will thus be understood that when the thumb piece 33 is rotated with the core 44 in place, the heads 25 will rotate in unison.

In use, it will be understood that a core 44 vis slipped into place in the channels 28 of the heads 25, and the ends of strands of yarn are anchored to selected pins 48 with the strands lying in recesses 40 which align with the recesses 47 of the core 44. Upon rotating the thumb piece 33, it will be evident that the core 44 will be rotated about the common axis of the heads 25 so as to cause the yarn attached to the pins thereon to be wound in their respective recesses 4l in the core. When the desired quantity of yarn has been wound, the stop frame 35 is rocked about its axis to a position substantially as illustrated by the broken 4 at the desire of the user. When a fresh core has been introduced into the machine, it is obvious that the frame 35 may be swung back into the full-line position illustrated in Figure 2, and the winding may proceed without interruption.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted Vvto without departing from the spirit and scope lines in Figure 2 and the core 44 is then extracted from the open ends of the channel members 28. With the heads held in such position by the stop frame 35, it is obvious that a new core member 44 may be inserted in the channel members 28, orthe original core member 44 may be reintroduced into the machine. In this way, illed cores may be removed and empty or partially lled cores substituted and slipped into the channels 28 of the invention as claimed.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A Winding machine comprising a base, spaced parallel side walls extending upwardly from the base, a head mounted on each side Wall, each head having a core receiving groove in an end face, said heads being rotatable about a common axis with their grooves'in opposed relation, a winding core of sheet material removably received in the grooves in the heads and being rotatable with the heads about the common axis, a frame pivoted to the side walls to rock about an axis which lies parallel with the common axis into a position to engage the heads, and a toothed yarn guide mounted on the side walls and extending parallel with the common axis on the side thereof remote from the frame.

2. A winding machine comprising a base, spacedv parallel side walls extending upwardly from the base, a head mounted on each side Wall, each head having a core receiving groove in an end face, said heads being rotatable about a common axis with their grooves in opposed relation, a winding core of sheet material removably received in the grooves in the heads and being rotatable with the heads about the common axis, a frame pivoted to the side walls to rock about an axis which lies parallel with the common axis into a position to engage the heads, a toothed yarn guide mounted on the side Walls and extending parallel with the common axis on the side thereof remote from the frame, and a handle extending between 1 the side walls parallel with and directly above the common axis.

JOSEPH SINDELAR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name V Date Y Re. 5,725 Sutro Jan. 6, 1874 229,734 Miller July16,"1880 250,430 Engisch et al Dec. 6, 1881 743,136 Bauer Nov. 3, 1903 1,448,980 Schmutz Mar. 20, 1923

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