US3007649A

US3007649A - Fabric reeling system

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Publication number: US3007649A
Application number: US650119A
Authority: US
Inventors: Hart Adolph
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1957-04-02
Filing date: 1957-04-02
Publication date: 1961-11-07
Anticipated expiration: 1978-11-07

Description

Nov. 7, 1961 Filed April 2, 1957 A. HART FABRIC REELING SYSTEM 7 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. ADOLPH HART ATTORNEY Nov. 7, 1961 A. HART 3,007,649

FABRIC REELING SYSTEM Filed April 2, 1957 '7 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVEN TOR. ADOLPH HART ATTORNEY Nov. 7, 1961 A. HART 3,007,649

FABRIC REELING SYSTEM Filed April 2, 1957 '7 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. ADOLPH HART ATTORNEY Nov. 7, 1961 A. HART FABRIC REELING SYSTEM Filed April 2, 195'? '7 Sheets-Sheet 4 I INVENTOR. I ADOLPH HART ATTORNEY Nov. 7, 1961 Filed April 2, 1957 A. HART 3,007,649

FABRIC REELING SYSTEM 7 Sheets-Sheet 5 ADOLPH HART ATTORNEY Nov. 7, 1961 HART FABRIC REELING SYSTEM V 7 Sheets-Sheet 6 Filed April 2, 1957 IN V EN TOR. ADOLPH HART ATTORNEY Nov. 7, 1961 Filed April 2, 1957 A. HART FABRIC REELING SYSTEM '7 Sheets-Sheet 7 FIG. /.9

v ADOLPH ART ATTORNEY INVENTOR.

United States Patent 6 3,001,649 F BRK REE G SYST M Ad p Har 49 N- 2n Mqu t Vernon, N-Y- 'Filed Apr. 2, 1957, ser. No. 650,119 2 Claims, Cl. 241-55 The present invention relates to a system for reeling fabrics, and it particularly relates to a system for reeling pile fabrics. I

i In the shipment, storage and merchandising of pile fabrics it is necessary to support said fabrics sothat the pile will not be crushed and so that each pile face will be separated and free from contact with the opposite face of the fabric;

To do this the fabrics have been laboriously hand reeled upon what are called hooked frames, with the selvage edges being hooked individually by one or more manual workers so' as to form coil bundles or packages with each layer of fabric being separated therein sufficiently so that there will be no cohtact or pressure between the layers of fabric from the interior of the coil package'to the ex.- ter-ior.

This all requires considerable manual labor and takes a great deal of time and in addition the'hook frames arequite expensive, and as a result the increased expense and difficulty involved in the manual labor greatly increase the cost of pile fabrics and necessitates great difiiculty in shipment, storage and merchandising and preparatory treatments. i

It is among the objects of the present invention to provide a relatively simple, low cost fabric reeling system in which large quantities of fabric may be substantially automatically'reeled with a minimum of manual labor and with assurance of uniform wrapping, and with further assurance that the layers of the fabric will be separated without crushing or compression of the pile.

Another object is to provide a novel automatic reeling machine in which pile fabrics may be reeled substantially automatically as they come from preparatory treatments or ironing operations, substantially at the same rate as they are produced, without manual interventionand with assurance that there will be uniform tension applied thereto during the reeling operation.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel package reel for pile fabrics which will be of low .cost and not involve expensive hook frames, and which package may be formed substantially automatically. during the reeling operation from relatively few and simple parts, and which package may be readily discarded with-' out salvage after the fabric has been utilized and removed therefrom.

:Still further objects and advantages will appear in the more detailed description set forth below, it being understood, however, .that this more detailed description is given by way of illustration and explanation only and not by way of limitation, since various changes therein may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

In accomplishing the above objects according to one embodiment of the present invention the fabric is substantially automatically reeled up between two end plates or boards and is stapled thereto by its selvage edges .without any necessity of a hooking openation.

By means of controlled drives it may consist of suitable chain elements. The reels are rotated to a slower rate as the circumference of the fabric becomes greater so that a u fo len th P un t ime w l alw ys be ree ed o to th re l a at the same t me the e i a way b move so th t t f br w be Pr se ted t i in the same manner throughout the reeling operation.

Desirably a variable speed drive is employed to assure th t-th d ive i a e a .un fq m en h o t e ab ic t ice be hooked on or attached between the end plates or boards during the reeling up. operation.

In the preferred embodiment the fabric is caused to advance from its preparatory operation horizontally toward the reel, which consists of a core and side plates, and then the reel may be moved upwardly or downwardly in an oblique manner by a chain support arrangement while being continuously rotated so that the fabric will be engaged therewith at a predetermined spaced. position from the proceeding convolution. l

The actual stapling may be accomplished either by a pneumatic or hydraulic drive or preferably by a solenoid drive, with the staple being driven into the selvage and attaching the selvage to the end boards at predetermined intervals at every 45, 60, or 9.0 as may be desired, usually being. preferred.

The, Spacing of the end platesmay be varied by means of telescoping tubular arrangements while the gear box permits a plurality of alternative drive arrangements as for example 1 to 4, 3 to 8, 1 to 2 and 5 to 8.

A particular novel feature of'the present invention resides in the fact that the last step after the completion of the reeling of the fabric between the end boards consists in winding a covering of fabric or two corrugated boards around the end boards and attaching it in position to form the completed shipping, storage or merchandising acka A H With e sre i a d other e ts i i w the vention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically de vtl e an i us ated in t raerin l d aw wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations andmodifications can be resorted to which fall scope of the claims hereunto appended. i a

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views! FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic side perspective view showing the basic structure of the carton being formed with the fabric being about to be fed thereinto, to be connected to the end walls of the reel.

FIG. 2 is a top diagrammatic perspective view similar to "FIG. 1 showing the wrapped fabric in position bevween the end boards with the package ready to be p ad s.

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic top end perspective View showing the end clips on the end boards with the external wrapper about to be received around the reeled fabric.

FIG. 4 is a top perspective view similar to FIGS. 1 to 3 showing the completed package ready for shipping, storage or merchandising. l b

FIG. 5 is a transverse end sectional view of the reel with the fabric thereon showing the manner of stapling the fabric to the end boards.

FIG. 6 is a transverse fragmentary sectional view upon an enlarged scale showing the mannerof attachment of the corflrgated wrapper to the end boards of the coml d' Pac 7 is a diagrammatic perspective layout of the drive system showing the chain drive for causing rotation of the core and end plates during the reeling and lthe chain drive for causing oblique upward and downward movement during the reeling operation asthe circumference of'the goods increases and the movement is to be slowed.

FIG. 8 is a perspective diagrammatic layout illustrating the .m'anuer of controlling the speed of the coreand end plates of the reel as the fabric is reeled at a greater and greater circumference from the center of the reel to the outside of the reel.

5s f a ented c s s v Vi w a t e roller assembly which serves to guide the movement of the tail stock during the reeling operation.

FIG. 10 is a transverse view partly in section taken from the front of the machine showing the position of the reel and drive mechanism.

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view partly in section taken from the left of FIG. 10 showing the chain drive arrangement in greater detail.

FIG. 12 is a transverse sectional view upon an eniarged scale showing the gear box arrangement and the method of varying the speed of the drive.

FIG. 13 is a separated perspective view showing the details of the ends of the package structure of FIGS. 1 to 4 but with magnetic driving platens.

FIG. 14 is a detail side elevational view of part of the structure as shown in FIG. 8 upon an enlarged scale as compared to FIG. 8 and illustrating the tension adjustment of the Reeves drive.

FIG. 15 is a detail transverse sectional view upon the line 15-15 of FIG. 14 and upon an enlarged scale as compared to FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a transverse longitudinal sectional view illustrating an adjustable package axle with the axle being extended by one or more telescopic inserts.

FIG. 17 indicates the package axle when it is shortened as compared to FIG. 16 and when the extensions are removed.

FIGS. 18 and 19 are side diagrammatic illustrative views showing an alternative embodiment utilizing hydraulic or pneumatic means to release the completed carton, FIG. 18 showing the engaged position with the device in position and FIG. 19 showing the release position of the completed carton and wrap.

FIG. 20 is an illustrative diagrammatic view illustrating the use of a cord to enable ready and rapid removal of the staples holding the fabric in position at the ends of the final package.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 there is shown a reel core D which receives the fabric B, having the selvage edges C.

The core D consists of a stiff tube or cardboard or plastic material which may be connected by means of a dish shaped cup B (see also FIGS. and 6) to the end plates or boards F, which may consist of material known as Rex Board, which is untem-pered masonite about A of 1 inch thick, but which may consist of other compact, fibrous or composite materials of sufficient strength.

The tube D desirably consists of a stiff cardboard cylindrical material which is sufficiently strong to prevent instroke of the tail stock and the length of which will determine the width of the reel and package.

' The fabric is desirably stapled to the end boards F along the diagonal indicated in dot and dash lines at G in FIG. 1 by staples H indicated in FIG. 5.

These staples will be applied through the selvage edge C which is folded down against the inside faces of the end boards F as shown in FIG. 5.

These staples H do not have to be removed since the fabric may be ripped therefrom with slight tearing of the selvage edge C but without injury to the fabric.

When the fabric package has been completed and the convolutions of the fabric tightly held in position by stapling between the end plates F, as shown at H in FIG. 2, the corrugated or flexible board wrapper I may then be applied. This wrapper has the recesses K which combine with the attachment plates or clips L to form a completed package as indicated at M in FIG. 4.

The final package is shown in greater detail in the fragmentary section of FIG. 6.

The space N between the layers P of the fabric as indicated at FIG. 5 is controlled by the gear box setting of the gears as shown in FIG. 12.

The completed carton as shown in FIG. 4 offers a convenient means for shipping, storing and merchandising of the fabric, and when the fabric is consumed the tubulat paper core D, the Masonite end boards F as well as the wrapper I may be discarded.

The corrugations of the wrapper J for strength purposes desirably extend in the direction Q so as to give uniform strength, and although the thickness of the core D and the end plates F are desirably of A of an inch, this thickness may be widely varied to give the desired strength.

Referring to the diagrammatic drive arrangements in FIGS. 7 and 8, there is a chain drive arrangement R which rotates the core or reel structure A, and the advancing chain drive S which moves the coreup and down at a 45 inclination. The gear box T is driven from the motor U.

In the diagrammatic arrangement shown in FIG. 8, the motor U has the automatic Reeves speed control V which by actuating a lever W will control the speed. There is a connection by a series of pulleys to the end plates X which move up and down in the guideways Y. The stapling arrangement Z is positioned to each side of the plates as shown in FIG. 10, and the staples will be applied at intervals in the form shown along the diagonals G of FIG. 1 as the core D or reel skeleton A is elevated.

The end platens A will move upwardly from the initial position as shown to the lower right in FIG. 11 to an upper position as shown at the upper left in FIG. 11, and at the termination of the reeling they will be released from the end plates by means of the air cylinder arrangement BB.

Referring specifically to FIGS. 10 and 11, the reeling device is provided with the

end frame structures

20 and 21 which may be mounted upon the floor as indicated at 22 and 23.

The motor U, as shown in FIG. 10, is mounted on the U-shaped plate 24 which extends across the machine. The motor shaft 25 drives the pulley 26 which by means of the chain or belt 27 drives the pulley 28.

The pulley 28 is on the shaft 29 which extends the full length,of the machine and is provided with a telescoping assembly at 30 consisting of the outside telescoping members 31 and a central member 32 to accommodate different size of cartons and different widths of fabric.

The shaft 29 will drive the outside chain R through the sprocket wheel 39, the chain passing over the ratchet or gear wheel 40 which is provided with two

idlers

41 and 42. I

The other end of the chain R is mounted upon the sprocket wheel 43 which in turn is mounted on the shaft 44. The shaft 44 is mounted upon the head stock structure 20 as is also the shaft 29.

The chain R being driven continuously by the motor through the gear box T, shown in greater detail in FIG. 12, will continuously rotate the core D but at an increasingly slower speed as the core D is moved upwardly along the

frame structures

20 and 21.

The gear box is best shown at the lower left in FIGS. 7 and 10 and the Reeves drive assembly is best indicated at U in FIGS. 7 and 8.

This gear box T through the shaft 38 and the pulley 39 will operate the belt or chain R which through the

members

40, 41 and 42 will move the reel obliquely upwardly or downwardly.

The motor drives the Reeves device U which in turn drives the shaft 29 and the chain R and the intermeshing gears or pulleys '40, 41 and 42.

The gear box T receives power from the Reeves drive U and controls the rotation of the output shaft 38 of the gear box T (see particularly FIGS. 7 and 8).

The bearing structure 45 which carries the core D and which may be moved up and down the chain R is controlled in its movement by the arrangement shown in FIG. 8.

The chain or cable S merely serves to rotate the reel and it does not elevate or lower it. The spacing of the pile is controlled by the element 111--115 shown in FIG. 12 and it is the gear box T of FIG. 1:2 which functions to control this spacing.

The other drive shaft 50 which drives the sprocket wheel 51 actuates the oblique elevating chain S which at the upper end is carried by the pulley or sprocket 52 on the shaft 53.

The shaft 53 also has a bearing at 54 upon the end structure or head stock 20.

Referring to FIG. the edges of the fabric P which are stapled at H to the end boards F may be turned inwardly by means of a suitable plough or plate forming no part of the present invention and consisting of a conventional device used in the art.

This plough or plate may be presented to the fabric as it approaches between the boards P which are spaced apart a lesser distance than the spacing of the width of the fabric.

The fabric is properly guided between the boards F by positioning it so that it will be fed between the flanges.

The guiding of the fabric between the flanges is conventional forming no part of the present invention and is usually done by hand with the operator keeping the fabric so that it is always aligned between the flanges F.

As shown diagrammatically in FIG. 7 the bearing structure 45 will be carried by the end plates X and will be moved upwardly and downwardly in the guides Y.

As is indicated diagrammatically in FIG. 8 and in greater detail in FIG. 10, the Reeves speed control ele ment 60 has a control arm W (see FIG. 8) which is associated with the adjustable takeup roller assemblies 61 and 62 (see FIG. 10).

The cable 63 will extend from the control arm 60 to the upper pulley 64 of the smaller diameter which is mounted on the lower pulley 65 of the larger diameter. These two pulleys in turn are mounted on top 66 of the V-shaped standard 67 (see FIG. 10).

From the larger pulley 65 the cable 68 extends around the pulley 69 and then upwardly as indicated at 70 across the guide pulley 71 on the bracket 72.

This cable then continues as indicated at 73 and is attached to the bearing structure 45 for its assembly X so as to move the entire core and reel assembly obliquely upwardly at 45 as the fabric is wound thereon.

The Reeves speed control arm W as shown in FIG. 8 is provided with upper and

lower springs

74 and 75, the lower spring 75 being attached directly to the arm W while the upper spring 74 is attached to the Reeves elerhent 60.

The cable 73 as shown in FIG. 8 is a command cable and it operates across the pulleys 69 and 71 to move the cable 63 which in turn will actuate the Reeves drive U which operates the pulley 28 in FIG. 7.

The connecting element 76 shown in FIG. 10 connects the Reeves element 60 to the arm W.

Referring to the double headed arrow 77 of FIG. 8, a movement to the left will slow the speed of the device While a movement to the right will increase the speed.

The

springs

74 and 75 serve to oppose the reel pull.

As the reel with its end plates F is moved upwardly the selvage edges will be stapled into position thereon by means of the stapling arrangements shown at Z in FIG. 10.

These stapling arrangements Z will be provided with the magazines 85, the hammers 86 and the solenoid driving coils 87.

The stapling arrangements which have the magazines '85 and the hammers 86 and which are shown best in FIG. 10 are operated by the solenoid driving coils which drive the hammer 86 which force a staple from the maga- 'zi ne 85 into the edge of the fabric on the board F.

The solenoids 87 may be operated by a device associated with the drive which will energize the solenoids 8.7 every 90 of rotation.

These stapling arrangements will be operated so that 6 staples will be applied at intervals along the. diagonals GG of FIG. 1.

The adjustable take up or rollerassemblies 61 and 62 are mounted upon the structure CC so as to accommodate ditferent size cartons and to take up for different, widths of fabric.

The platens A may be connected to the end, boards F by means of magnet connections or metal clips and they are desirably released by means of the air cylinder BB at the completion of the reel operation.

It will be noted that the air cylinder BB has a pivotal mount 88 upon the bracket 89 (see FIG. 10).

The

shafts

44 and 53 carrying the sprocket wheels or

pulleys

44 and 52 are mounted upon the plate 90 (see FIG. 11).

The plate 90 has a swivel takeup connection 91 on the head stock or end frame 20.

The stapling arrangements Z of FIG. 10 stand in fixed position as the end plates F and the reel A moves upwardly and these units may be mounted upon the table DD on which the fabric is fed in the direction indicated at EB in FIG. 11.

These stapling assemblies give the positive spacing in respect to the platens A regardless of the width adjustmen-t depending upon different widths of fabric between selvage edges.

In operation, the fabric will be fed in the direction EE along the table DD as shown in FIG. 11, to the reel, which will have an initial lower position as indicated at FF when the reeling is started and a final position as indicated at GG in FIG. 11 when the reeling is completed.

As this occurs the speed of rotation of the reel, which is driven through the chain R, decreases so that the rate of feed of the fabric in the direction EE will always be the same even though the circumference on which it is being wound increases.

The staples will be driven into the end masonite or other thick plastic boards F at predetermined 90 in tervals or at each turn so that they will line up along the diagonals G-G (see FIG. 1).

A single motor will drive both chains R and S, with the chain S serving as the elevating chain to elevate the reel so that the fabric fed in at EB will always be fed between the plates F at an outer convolution or at a greater distance from the axis of the tube D.

The variable speed drive may be driven from a single horsepower motor with a speed for assembly of 10 yards per minute. 7

The stapling device is desirably actuated by means of micro switches which will be actuated by means of the ridges or pins 101 on the outside faces of the platens A (see FIG. 10).

The spacing between the convolutions of the fabric will be controlled by the pile height and the spacing may vary from A to to /2 to of an inch.

The gear box shown in FIG. 12 is provided with an adjusting hand wheel HH.

Referring to FIG. 12 there is a reel positioning shaft 50 which carries the 4 gear combinations 103 for 1% inch spacing, 104 for inch spacing, 105 for 41 inch spacing and 106 for /2 inch spacing. On the shaft 50 is positioned the pulley or ratchet wheel 51.

The gear 103 is designed to mesh with the on the countershaft 102 having the key 108.

A movement to the right as indicated "by the double arrow 109 will .cause a drive between the gears 103 and 107 while a movement to the left will place them in neutral position.

The gears 103 and 107 are moved into or out of mesh by means of the lever 110 having the handle oroperating means 111.

The gear 104 is designed to mesh with thegear 112. Movement to the left as indicated by the arrow 11 3 causing drive and to the right restoring to neutral .position.

gear 107 The gear 112 is moved by means of the lever 114 which is connected to the handle 115.

The lever 114 also operates the gear 116 which when moved to the right as indicated by the double headed arrow 117 will cause drive, while when moved to the left will be restored to neutral position.

The lever 110 will also control the gear 118 which when moved to the left as indicated by the double headed arrow 119 will be in drive position, and when moved to the right will be in neutral position.

The double handles 111 and 115 have such width as to permit only one handle to be moved at a time.

The main drive shaft 29 is keyed at 120 to the pinion 121 which drives the gear 122 on the counter shaft 102.

There is also a floating pinion 123 which drives the gear 124 keyed as indicated at 125. The intermediate pinion 126 on the counter shaft 102 will also float.

It will be noted that the pin 127 ties the pinion 126 and the gear 122 together while the pin 128 ties the gear 129 and the pinion 123 together.

The gear 129 floats on the main drive shaft 29 and meshes with the pinion 126. The elements indicated at 130, 131 and 132 and 133, 134 and 135 are self aligning, flange mounted ball bearing arrangements.

In the final packaging operation as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the corrugated board I having the folded over portion 150, carrying the slots 151, is wrapped over the end boards F of the reel so that the tongues 152 will project through the slots 151 and then be folded in opposite directions as indicated at 152 in FIG. 4.

The inside of the clips L projects as indicated at 153 through the end boards F of the reel (see 'FIGS.'3, 4 and The final package as shown in FIG. 4 will have the edges 150 of the double cardboard projecting so as to protect the fabric and the end boards F and so as to store the reeled fabric substantially above the floor or ground level.

When the package as shown in FIG. 4 is removed, it may be ripped off the reeled fabric and thrown away together with the core D and the end plates -F after the fabric has been removed, without any great loss and without the necessity of saving reels and reshipping them to the supply source.

In FIG. 9 is shown the tail stock 160 on which is mounted the plate 161 carrying the

rollers

162 and 163. These rollers ride upon the flange 164 having the frame work section 165.

FIG. 9 shows an alternative construction which may be employed. In such construction, the end flanges 165 may be of metal and flanged outwardly as indicated at 164 and guided between the

rollers

162 and 163 mount ed upon the plate 161. The plate 161 may be moved upwardly and downwardly obliquely as shown in FIG. 7 to accommodate changing position of the reel of FIGS. 1 to 6.

It is thus apparent that the applicant has provided a simple arrangement for reeling fabrics, in which the fabric is fed to the reel while the reel is obliquely elevated away from the fabric, with staples attaching the fabric in its successive convolutions at its selvage edges to the end boards.

The fabric is fed at an angle of 45 to the movement of the core and a width adjustment is permitted for different widths of fabric and different spacings controlled by the pile.

The stapling which is controlled by micro switches operated by members on the outside of the platens AA gives an uninterrupted operation which is much quicker and superior to the hooking operation or hooked reel structures.

The package due to the corrugations extending lengthwise and the projecting ends together with the shaping to match the size of the package will give a much superior and stronger package of greater durability.

.73, it is possible to regulate the speed in conditions may widely vary at the start of the reeling, the rotational speed of the core of the reel at about a 4 inch diameter will give a. fabric speed of ten yards per minute.

At the final elevated reel position, when the reel is about vto be full, the fabric speed will still be ten yards per minute even though it is being wound on a M inch diameter.

The rotational speed of the core as it obliquely elevates will be reduced until its final speed is about onesixth of its initial speed.

By utilizing a commercial variable speed reducer of the Reeves type, and connecting it by

cables

63, 70 and this manner.

In the showing of FIG. 13, the axle D is shown as extending between the end boards F with the fabric stapled thereto along the diagonal lines at G.

The attachment plates L are mounted on the end boards F.

The staple arrangements Z are provided with the magazine and the solenoid hammer 87' to drive the staples in the selvage of the fabric along the diagonal lines G.

The outside driving platens 360 with the pins 361 may serve to drive the end boards F.

The platens 360 carry the magnets 32 midway of each edge and these magnets will engage the metal prongs or clips L to hold the boards F and platens 360 together.

The stapling hammer 87' will be mounted on the fixed frame and will be actuated by the micro-switch 363 as the end boards F are rotated and moved upwardly The micro-switch is mounted on the block X shown in FIG. 7, which moves up and down at a 45 angle.

Each quarter turn of the platens 360 will cause actuation of the micro-switch by one of the pins 361 so that a staple will be driven along the 45 diagonals D as shown in FIG. 13. These pins 361 will actuate the micro-switch lever 364.

The platens 360 being rotatably mounted on the block X will be moved upwardly and downwardly together with the platens 360, end boards F and axle B as they all rotate.

Referring to FIGS 14 and 15, the lever W has a shaft connection 365 to the motor U and is associated with the automatic Reeves speed control V.

The upper and

lower springs

74 and 75 oppose the pull of the cable 63 which extends to the end plate of block X.

The device shown in FIG. 15 at 366 is a tension adjustment and it will be noted that the stud 367 may slide in the slot 368 in the arm 60 and is clamped in adjusted position by the spring 369, which reacts between the collar 370 and the knurled head 371.

The other knurled head 372 is positioned on the other side of the slot 368 By pressing on the knurled head 371 it is possible to adjust the stud 367 along the slot 368.

It will be noted that the upper spring 74 acts on the bar 60 while the lower spring 75 acts on the arm W between the connection points or

studs

365 and 367.

The manner of extending the end boards is shown in FIGS. 16 and 17.

In the shortest position the split sleeve 380 will receive the ends 381 of the shafts D.

The lugs 382, welded or otherwise permanently connected to the sleeves 380, will, fit in the recesses 383 in the shaft ends 381.

The bolt 384 and nuts 335 will hold the split sleeves 380 in position.

To extend the shaft as shown in FIG. 16, extra sections 386 are inserted between the split sleeves 380 until a desired extension is obtained.

In FIG. 16 one extension 386 is shown but additional extensions may be employed.

In FIG. 18 is shown a pneumatic cylinder 415 with Although the specific 9 the

conduit connections

416 and 417 to the air valve 418 at the foot treadle 419.

The head stock is shown at 420 and the tail stock at 421 with the connecting shaft 422.

The tail stock is connected by the bar 423 and bracket 424 to the connecting rod 425, which is in turn connected to the piston 426.

When the treadle 419 is pressed down, as indicated in FIG. 19, the piston 426 will be moved to the right, withdrawing the tail stock 421.

The bar 423 may be mounted upon guide rollers in the position shown in FIG. 19.

The head stock and tail stock are separated and the completed carton may then be released.

To summarize the operation, the fabric will be fed from the table DD to between the end boards F and the fabric will be turned at its edges so that the edges will be turned against the inside faces of the end boards. This may be done by hand or by a suitable plate. As the fabric is being thus fed, the stapling arrangements having the hammers 86 will force a staple from the magazine 85 to staple the edge of the fabric onto the end boards F.

The reel will be rotated by the chain or cable S continuously and as it is being rotated it is also being moved obliquely upwardly away from the table DD so that each coil of pile fabric will be spaced away from the proceeding coil of pile fabric. The chain R is driven from the shaft 21 which is in turn driven from the Reeves device U.

The gear box receives power from the Reeves device U and in turn supplies power to the chain R, the chain R will continue to move the Wheel upwardly and obliquely away from the table until the winding is complete.

While there has herein been illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that applicant does not limit himself to the precise construction herein disclosed, and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, what is claimed is:

1. A pile fabric reeling apparatus for reeling a fabric onto a reel having end plates and a core in which a pile fabric with selvage edges is fed between the end plates of the reel with the fabric being wider than the spacing between the end plates so that the selvage edges will be folded against the inside faces of the end plates and then stapled in position, said apparatus including a horizontal feed for the fabric, means to support and rotate the reel as the fabric is fed between the end plates thereof said last mentioned means including an obliquely disposed upwardly and rearwardly extending chain drive arrangement moving the reel upwardly and away from the fabric feed as the fabric is wound thereon, a stapling arrangement provided with actuating means operated every of rotation of the reel to staple the selvage edges in position against and to the inside faces of the end plates and a micro switch arrangement operated by rotation of the reel to operate said actuating means every 90.

2. A reeling machine for reeling a pile fabric onto a reel having a core and two end plates and for stapling the edges of the fabric to the inside faces of the end plates, said machine having a table which supports the incoming fabric and from which the fabric is fed between the end plates, said machine comprising means to hold and rotate the reel, means to elevate the reel upwardly away from the table as the fabric is fed between the end plates, and means to staple the edges of the fabric at intervals to the inside face of the end plates.

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