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US2634488A
US2634488A US193931A US19393150A US2634488A US 2634488 A US2634488 A US 2634488A US 193931 A US193931 A US 193931A US 19393150 A US19393150 A US 19393150A US 2634488 A US2634488 A US 2634488A
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  • FIG.I APPARATUS FOR HANDLING TUBULAR TEXTILE FABRIC Filed Nov. 5, 1950 FIG.I FIG. 2
  • This invention relates to the treatment of tubular textile fabric and particularly to improved mechanism for advancing the tubular fabric in preparation for further treatment thereof, such as steaming or the like.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan View of mechanism embodying the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof illustrating particularly the means for adjusting the relative speeds of travel of the two portions of the fabric.
  • the frame 5 indicates a frame which is adapted to be inserted within the tubular fabric 6 and supported in the manner hereinafter described to advance the fabric.
  • the frame 5 consists of opposite sections of similar construction connected by an adjustable member I so that the frame may be contracted or expanded to meet the requirements with respect to spreading of the fabric 6.
  • the adjustable member I may be of the nature of a turnbuckle or similar device which will readily expand or contract the frame for the purpose indicated.
  • the frame 5 on each side of the mechanism carries pulleys 8 and 9 supporting belts ID, the outer edges of which engage the fabric 6 and cause it to advance as the pulleys 9 are rotated in the manner hereinafter described.
  • the frame 5 also carries pulleys I l and I2 supporting belts [3 which similarly engage and advance the forward portion of the fabric. It is the primary purpose of the invention to drive the belts l3 at a speed somewhat lower than the belts in so that as the fabric passes onto the belts I3 it is relaxed and free from longitudinal tension.
  • the main drive shaft M is connected to any suitable power mechanism such as a motor (not shown). It carries bevel gears meshing with bevel gears on the upright shafts l5 carrying rollers 16 which engage the pulleys 9 and belts I0 through the fabric. disposed thereon and thus advance the rearward portion of the fabric. v
  • the shaft [4 carries a pulley ll.
  • a V-belt l8 connects the pulley ll to a variable speed pulley 19 on a shaft 20 which drives vertical shafts 2
  • carry rollers 22 which engage the pulleys H and belts 13 through the fabric disposed thereon and thus advance the forward portion of the fabric.
  • Adjustment of the speed of shaft 20 is effected by adjustment of the tension of the V-belt l8.
  • a mechanism consisting of pulleys 23 on a frame pivoted at 24 is controlled by a screw 25 supported in a fixed frame member 25' and operated by hand wheel 26 to adjust the tension of the V-belt l8 and thus vary the speed of the shafts 20 and 2
  • the rollers 22 may be operated at a speed lower than that of the rollers It.
  • the fabric is thus advanced, but at a lower rate of speed than the rearward portion thereof.
  • the fabric is freed from longitudinal tension as is evident by ripples Zl appearing in the surface thereof.
  • the relative speeds of the rearward and forward portions of the fabric may be adjusted readily during the operation of the machine by manipulating the hand wheel 26. It is not necessary to stop the machine in order to adjust the relative speeds of the rearward and forward portions of the fabric as has been necessary in mechanisms heretofore employed for similar purposes.
  • the mechanism as described affords a substantial improvement, since the operator may readily adjust the relative speeds of the rearward and forward portions of the fabric to ensure freedom from longitudinal tension in the forward portion while the machine is in operation and, in the event that the differential speed is not sufficient, we may make further adjustment while the machine is operating to effect the desired result.
  • a frame In an apparatus for advancing tubular textile fabric, a frame. two sets of pulleys supon each side of the frame, a beltbn eachset.

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April 14, 1953 s. COHN ETAL 2,634,488
APPARATUS FOR HANDLING TUBULAR TEXTILE FABRIC Filed Nov. 5, 1950 FIG.I FIG. 2
Patented Apr. 14, T9533 APPARATUS FOR HANDLING TUBULAR TEXTILE FABRIC Samuel Cohn, Jules G. Walter, and Eugene (John, New York, N. Y., assignors to Samcoe Holding Corporation, Woodside, N. Y., a. corporation of New York Application November 3, 1950, Serial No. 193,931
4 Claims.
This invention relates to the treatment of tubular textile fabric and particularly to improved mechanism for advancing the tubular fabric in preparation for further treatment thereof, such as steaming or the like.
In such operations, it is desirable to spread the fabric and at the same time to propel it positively so that it may be withdrawn from a source, usually in rope form or roughly spread in a pile or on a roll. In numerous cases, it is also desirable to relax the fabric, that is to eliminate longitudinal tension thereon during the further treatment. Propellers for the purpose have been devised heretofore, and the present invention is intended to effect improvements permitting adjustment during operation to ensure that the fabric is delivered in proper condition.
It is the object of the invention to provide a propeller for tubular textile fabric which will advance the forward and rearward portions thereof at differential speeds and also permit variation in the relative speeds of the portions of the fabric while the machine is in operation.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood by reference to the following specification and the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a plan View of mechanism embodying the invention; and
Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof illustrating particularly the means for adjusting the relative speeds of travel of the two portions of the fabric.
Referring to the drawing, 5 indicates a frame which is adapted to be inserted within the tubular fabric 6 and supported in the manner hereinafter described to advance the fabric. The frame 5 consists of opposite sections of similar construction connected by an adjustable member I so that the frame may be contracted or expanded to meet the requirements with respect to spreading of the fabric 6. The adjustable member I may be of the nature of a turnbuckle or similar device which will readily expand or contract the frame for the purpose indicated.
The frame 5 on each side of the mechanism carries pulleys 8 and 9 supporting belts ID, the outer edges of which engage the fabric 6 and cause it to advance as the pulleys 9 are rotated in the manner hereinafter described.
The frame 5 also carries pulleys I l and I2 supporting belts [3 which similarly engage and advance the forward portion of the fabric. It is the primary purpose of the invention to drive the belts l3 at a speed somewhat lower than the belts in so that as the fabric passes onto the belts I3 it is relaxed and free from longitudinal tension.
To drive the mechanism, the main drive shaft M is connected to any suitable power mechanism such as a motor (not shown). It carries bevel gears meshing with bevel gears on the upright shafts l5 carrying rollers 16 which engage the pulleys 9 and belts I0 through the fabric. disposed thereon and thus advance the rearward portion of the fabric. v
The shaft [4 carries a pulley ll. A V-belt l8 connects the pulley ll to a variable speed pulley 19 on a shaft 20 which drives vertical shafts 2| through bevel gears on the respective shafts. The shafts 2| carry rollers 22 which engage the pulleys H and belts 13 through the fabric disposed thereon and thus advance the forward portion of the fabric.
Adjustment of the speed of shaft 20 is effected by adjustment of the tension of the V-belt l8. A mechanism consisting of pulleys 23 on a frame pivoted at 24 is controlled by a screw 25 supported in a fixed frame member 25' and operated by hand wheel 26 to adjust the tension of the V-belt l8 and thus vary the speed of the shafts 20 and 2| and consequently of the rollers 22. Thus the rollers 22 may be operated at a speed lower than that of the rollers It. The fabric is thus advanced, but at a lower rate of speed than the rearward portion thereof. The fabric is freed from longitudinal tension as is evident by ripples Zl appearing in the surface thereof. The relative speeds of the rearward and forward portions of the fabric may be adjusted readily during the operation of the machine by manipulating the hand wheel 26. It is not necessary to stop the machine in order to adjust the relative speeds of the rearward and forward portions of the fabric as has been necessary in mechanisms heretofore employed for similar purposes.
The mechanism as described affords a substantial improvement, since the operator may readily adjust the relative speeds of the rearward and forward portions of the fabric to ensure freedom from longitudinal tension in the forward portion while the machine is in operation and, in the event that the differential speed is not sufficient, we may make further adjustment while the machine is operating to effect the desired result.
Various changes may be made in the details of the structure as described without departing from the invention or sacrificing the advantages thereof.
We claim:
1. In an apparatus for advancing tubular textile fabric, a frame. two sets of pulleys supon each side of the frame, a beltbn eachset.
of pulleys adapted to engage the inner surface of the fabric and to advance the fabric, supporting rollers engaging onezofceach set .ofq1pulleys through the fabric, means "for driving the forward and rearward supporting "rollers --'at= differential speeds, and means for adjusting the speed of the forward supporting ,rollers :independently of the rearward supporting rollers.
3. In an apparatus for advancing tubular 'textile fabric, a transverselysadjustable frame, two sets :zof -::p1illeys ssupperted oon' :each :side of the frame,ia rbeltuonseach setrzof'. :pulleys: adapted .to engageithejnner :surface :of theifabric zanpd'to; advance the :fabric, ,supportingrollers engaging onerofreachzsetof epulleyathrough the. fabric and means :for rzdriving' the eforward sand rearward supporting rrollers eat vrdifferential ..:speeds.
;-ential speeds, and means for adjusting the speed of .the forward supporting rollers independently "of .the: rearward supporting rollers, including a variable speed pulley, a driven pulley, a belt connecting .the driven and variable speed pulleys, :and meansifor adjusting the tension of the belt.
SAMUEL COHN. JULES G. WALTER. EUGENE COI-IN.
"References Cited in the file of this patent .UNITED STATES.. PATENTS Number :Name Date $644088 LChatfield Julyil2, 1910 2 26,154.- Abbott Dec. 431, 111935 *25 2,294,642 Wedler Sept. 1, 1942 2,350.;0'1'1 .zShields May 30, .1944 2,507,599 Johnson Mayi.l6,, 1950
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US2838823A (en) * 1956-11-20 1958-06-17 John L Miller Adjustable spreader bar
US3175272A (en) * 1961-11-29 1965-03-30 Samcoe Holding Corp Method and apparatus for treating tubular knitted fabric by lateral distention
US3257735A (en) * 1963-03-07 1966-06-28 Samcoe Holding Corp Drying of fabrics
US3392430A (en) * 1966-02-14 1968-07-16 David I. Brook Machine for processing tubular goods
US3604079A (en) * 1969-04-03 1971-09-14 Willis W Coates Apparatus for spreading and compacting tubular fabric
FR2214421A1 (en) * 1973-01-20 1974-08-19 Leonhardt Siegfried
US3922765A (en) * 1974-10-29 1975-12-02 Warren Hogendyk Tubular fabric spreader and feeding apparatus
US5535535A (en) * 1995-04-04 1996-07-16 Dufour; Darlene Fabric spreader for fabric cutting machine
US5594978A (en) * 1994-06-03 1997-01-21 Albrecht Equipamentos Industrials Ltda. Expander for tubular fabrics
US5979029A (en) * 1993-08-18 1999-11-09 Gfd Fabrics, Inc. Method and apparatus for removing creases from tubular fabric
US11299833B2 (en) * 2017-11-16 2022-04-12 Fab-Con Machinery Development Corporation Torque and skew reduction in tubular knitted fabric

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US2294642A (en) * 1941-05-20 1942-09-01 American Viscose Corp Apparatus for spreading and stretching fabrics in tubular form
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US2026154A (en) * 1935-02-25 1935-12-31 Abbott Machine Co Textile mechanism
US2294642A (en) * 1941-05-20 1942-09-01 American Viscose Corp Apparatus for spreading and stretching fabrics in tubular form
US2350071A (en) * 1942-03-11 1944-05-30 Wendell H Shields Cloth spreading device
US2507599A (en) * 1947-03-20 1950-05-16 American Viscose Corp Tubular fabric spreader

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2838823A (en) * 1956-11-20 1958-06-17 John L Miller Adjustable spreader bar
US3175272A (en) * 1961-11-29 1965-03-30 Samcoe Holding Corp Method and apparatus for treating tubular knitted fabric by lateral distention
US3257735A (en) * 1963-03-07 1966-06-28 Samcoe Holding Corp Drying of fabrics
US3392430A (en) * 1966-02-14 1968-07-16 David I. Brook Machine for processing tubular goods
US3604079A (en) * 1969-04-03 1971-09-14 Willis W Coates Apparatus for spreading and compacting tubular fabric
FR2214421A1 (en) * 1973-01-20 1974-08-19 Leonhardt Siegfried
US3922765A (en) * 1974-10-29 1975-12-02 Warren Hogendyk Tubular fabric spreader and feeding apparatus
US5979029A (en) * 1993-08-18 1999-11-09 Gfd Fabrics, Inc. Method and apparatus for removing creases from tubular fabric
US5594978A (en) * 1994-06-03 1997-01-21 Albrecht Equipamentos Industrials Ltda. Expander for tubular fabrics
US5535535A (en) * 1995-04-04 1996-07-16 Dufour; Darlene Fabric spreader for fabric cutting machine
US11299833B2 (en) * 2017-11-16 2022-04-12 Fab-Con Machinery Development Corporation Torque and skew reduction in tubular knitted fabric

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