US3673826A
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Apparatus for the fluid treatment of fabrics in rope form
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-20
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-08-20
Abstract
Abstract The spiral guide member in an apparatus for treating textile fabrics in rope form of the type wherein a winch roller and a parallel spiral guide member are rotatably mounted lengthwise in a tank with an endless conveyor chain rotatably mounted on the interior of one of the tank end walls and moving in a vertical orbital path around the adjacent ends of the winch roller and the guide member with one end of the fabric being connected to the chain and carried thereby around the winch roller and guide member has its center shaft surrounded by longitudinally disposed rotatable rollers. The winch roller is driven by a prime mover and through a variable speed gearing drives the conveyor chain with such gearing being adjustable by a handwheel at the front of the tank operating a screw through a universally mounted connecting rod to actuate a lever for the gearing so that the speed of the chain is regulated independently of the speed of the winch roller. The chain drives an adjustable speed unit which transmits drive to the spiral guide shaft that is mounted for easy removal from the tank walls with the spiral guide member rotating in timed relation with the rotation of the chain.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Stanway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:25
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B3/00; D06B3/24; D06B3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
357 words
An apparatus for treating textile fabrics in rope form comprising; A. a tank having a front and opposing end walls and a bottom liquid chamber. B. a winch roller rotatably mounted in the tank between the end walls and Disposed horizontally above the liquid chamber for drawing rope fabric into the tank in the formation of a fabric helix and revolving loops of the fabric helix after formation thereof, C. a spiral guide member rotatably mounted between the end walls and disposed in the tank horizontally above the liquid chamber and in spaced parallel relation with the winch roller, said spiral guide member having movable pockets for guiding the fabric in spaced loops on the winch roller, D. an endless conveyor chain rotatably mounted on one end wall of the tank and movable in a vertical orbital path around the adjacent ends of the winch roller and spiral guide member and having means whereby the leading end of the roped fabric is attached thereto and carried thereby around the ends of the winch roller and the spiral guide member, E. means for rotating the winch roller, F. a variable speed drive transmission means drivingly connecting the winch roller to the conveyor chain which comprises: 1. a variable speed gearing, 2. a rotatably mounted drive wheel which drives said conveyor chain, 3. a gear which is rigidly and axially attached to said drive wheel, 4. a drive chain which drives said gear, 5. a sprocket which drives said drive chain and is fixed to an output shaft from said variable speed gearing. 6. a gear on an input shaft to said variable speed gearing, 7. a chain which drives said gear on said input shaft, 8. a sprocket which drives said chain and is fixed to the outer shaft end of said winch roller, and 9.a means for adjusting said variable speed gearing, G. an adjustable speed unit drivingly connecting the conveyor chain and the spiral guide member so that the spiral guide member rotates in timed relation with the conveyor chain, and H. a pocket guide means for the fabric loops carried by said spiral guide member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
357 words
An apparatus for treating textile fabrics in rope form comprising; A. a tank having a front and opposing end walls and a bottom liquid chamber. B. a winch roller rotatably mounted in the tank between the end walls and Disposed horizontally above the liquid chamber for drawing rope fabric into the tank in the formation of a fabric helix and revolving loops of the fabric helix after formation thereof, C. a spiral guide member rotatably mounted between the end walls and disposed in the tank horizontally above the liquid chamber and in spaced parallel relation with the winch roller, said spiral guide member having movable pockets for guiding the fabric in spaced loops on the winch roller, D. an endless conveyor chain rotatably mounted on one end wall of the tank and movable in a vertical orbital path around the adjacent ends of the winch roller and spiral guide member and having means whereby the leading end of the roped fabric is attached thereto and carried thereby around the ends of the winch roller and the spiral guide member, E. means for rotating the winch roller, F. a variable speed drive transmission means drivingly connecting the winch roller to the conveyor chain which comprises: 1. a variable speed gearing, 2. a rotatably mounted drive wheel which drives said conveyor chain, 3. a gear which is rigidly and axially attached to said drive wheel, 4. a drive chain which drives said gear, 5. a sprocket which drives said drive chain and is fixed to an output shaft from said variable speed gearing. 6. a gear on an input shaft to said variable speed gearing, 7. a chain which drives said gear on said input shaft, 8. a sprocket which drives said chain and is fixed to the outer shaft end of said winch roller, and 9.a means for adjusting said variable speed gearing, G. an adjustable speed unit drivingly connecting the conveyor chain and the spiral guide member so that the spiral guide member rotates in timed relation with the conveyor chain, and H. a pocket guide means for the fabric loops carried by said spiral guide member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
a rotatably mounted drive wheel which drives said conveyor chain,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
a rotatably mounted drive wheel which drives said conveyor chain,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
a drive gear fixed on the inner end of the tubular shaft and engaged by the chain,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
a drive gear fixed on the inner end of the tubular shaft and engaged by the chain,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
a center shaft having a wire member helically coiled therearound and connected thereto at each turn by radial spokes to define said movable spiral pockets, D. an endless conveyor chain rotatably mounted on one end wall of the tank and movable in a vertical orbital path around the adjacent ends of the winch roller and spiral guide member and having means whereby the leading end of the roped fabric is attached thereto and carried thereby around the ends of the winch roller and the spiral guide member, E. means for rotating the winch roller, F. a variable speed drive transmission means drivingly connecting the winch roller to the carrier chain, G. an adjustable speed unit drivingly connecting the conveyor chain and the spiral guide member so that the spiral guide member rotates in timed relation with the conveyor chain, and H. a pocket guide means for the fabric loops carried by said spiral guide member, comprising rollers rotatably mounted on the shaft lengthwise thereof and surrounding the shaft to underlie the roots of the spiral pockets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
176 words
a center shaft having a wire member helically coiled therearound and connected thereto at each turn by radial spokes to define said movable spiral pockets, D. an endless conveyor chain rotatably mounted on one end wall of the tank and movable in a vertical orbital path around the adjacent ends of the winch roller and spiral guide member and having means whereby the leading end of the roped fabric is attached thereto and carried thereby around the ends of the winch roller and the spiral guide member, E. means for rotating the winch roller, F. a variable speed drive transmission means drivingly connecting the winch roller to the carrier chain, G. an adjustable speed unit drivingly connecting the conveyor chain and the spiral guide member so that the spiral guide member rotates in timed relation with the conveyor chain, and H. a pocket guide means for the fabric loops carried by said spiral guide member, comprising rollers rotatably mounted on the shaft lengthwise thereof and surrounding the shaft to underlie the roots of the spiral pockets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for adjusting said variable speed gearing comprises: a. an adjustment lever, b. a control arm carried by said lever, c. a pivoted bell crank pivotally connected to said control arm at one end and carrying a traveller nut at its other end, d. an adjustment screw threaded in said nut, e. a connecting rod universally connected to said adjustment screw at one end, and f. a hand wheel universally connected to the other end of said connecting rod and disposed at said front of the tank.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
233 words
An apparatus for treating textile fabrics in rope form comprising: A. a tank having a front and opposing end walls and a bottom liquid chamber, B. a winch roller rotatably mounted in the tank between the end walls and disposed horizontally above the liquid chamber for drawing rope fabric into the tank in the formation of a fabric helix and revolving loops of the fabric helix after formation thereof, C. a spiral guide member rotatably mounted between the end walls and disposed in the tank horizontally above the liquid chamber and in spaced parallel relation with the winch roller, said spiral guide member having movable pockets for guiding the fabric in spaced loops on the winch roller, D. an endless conveyor chain rotatably mounted on one end wall of the tank and movable in a vertical orbital path around the adjacent ends of the winch roller and spiral guide member and having means whereby the leading end of the roped fabric is attached thereto and carried thereby around the ends of the winch roller and the spiral guide member, E. means for rotating the winch roller, F. a variable speed drive transmission means drivingly connecting the winch roller to the conveyor chain, G. an adjustable speed unit drivingly connecting the conveyor chain and the spiral guide member, so that the spiral guide member rotates in timed relation with the conveyor chain, which comprises:
Claim 11
Independent Claim
233 words
An apparatus for treating textile fabrics in rope form comprising: A. a tank having a front and opposing end walls and a bottom liquid chamber, B. a winch roller rotatably mounted in the tank between the end walls and disposed horizontally above the liquid chamber for drawing rope fabric into the tank in the formation of a fabric helix and revolving loops of the fabric helix after formation thereof, C. a spiral guide member rotatably mounted between the end walls and disposed in the tank horizontally above the liquid chamber and in spaced parallel relation with the winch roller, said spiral guide member having movable pockets for guiding the fabric in spaced loops on the winch roller, D. an endless conveyor chain rotatably mounted on one end wall of the tank and movable in a vertical orbital path around the adjacent ends of the winch roller and spiral guide member and having means whereby the leading end of the roped fabric is attached thereto and carried thereby around the ends of the winch roller and the spiral guide member, E. means for rotating the winch roller, F. a variable speed drive transmission means drivingly connecting the winch roller to the conveyor chain, G. an adjustable speed unit drivingly connecting the conveyor chain and the spiral guide member, so that the spiral guide member rotates in timed relation with the conveyor chain, which comprises:
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
a drive stub shaft rotatably journaled in the tubular shaft and having an inner and an outer end,
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
a drive stub shaft rotatably journaled in the tubular shaft and having an inner and an outer end,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
a gear which is rigidly and axially attached to said drive wheel,
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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a gear which is rigidly and axially attached to said drive wheel,
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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a drive chain which drives said gear,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
7 words
a drive chain which drives said gear,
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
means releasably locking the inner end of the drive shaft to the spiral guide member, and
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
means releasably locking the inner end of the drive shaft to the spiral guide member, and
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said spiral guide member has a center shaft having opposing ends, one of said ends having an axial socket in which the drive shaft is fitted and locking means connecting the shafts.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said other end of the center shaft for the spiral guide member has an axial socket, a bearing shaft slidably mounted in the opposing end wall of the tank and supportingly fitted in the axial socket.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
means connecting the outer end of the drive shaft to the bearing shaft exteriorly of the tank end wall, and H. a pocket guide means for the fabric loops carried by the spiral guide member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
means connecting the outer end of the drive shaft to the bearing shaft exteriorly of the tank end wall, and H. a pocket guide means for the fabric loops carried by the spiral guide member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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a sprocket which drives said drive chain and is fixed to an output shaft from said variable speed gearing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
a sprocket which drives said drive chain and is fixed to an output shaft from said variable speed gearing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
11 words
a gear on an input shaft to said variable speed gearing,
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
a gear on an input shaft to said variable speed gearing,
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said means connecting the outer end of the drive shaft and the bearing shaft is a variable gearing.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for treating textile fabrics in rope form comprising: A. a tank having a front and opposing end walls and a bottom liquid chamber, B. a winch roller rotatably mounted in the tank between the end walls and disposed horizontally above the liquid chamber for drawing roped fabric into the tank in the formation of a fabric helix and revolving loops of the fabric helix after formation thereof, C. a spiral guide member, rotatably mounted between the end walls and disposed in the tank horizontally above the liquid chamber and in spaced parallel relation with the winch roller, having:
Claim 30
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for treating textile fabrics in rope form comprising: A. a tank having a front and opposing end walls and a bottom liquid chamber, B. a winch roller rotatably mounted in the tank between the end walls and disposed horizontally above the liquid chamber for drawing roped fabric into the tank in the formation of a fabric helix and revolving loops of the fabric helix after formation thereof, C. a spiral guide member, rotatably mounted between the end walls and disposed in the tank horizontally above the liquid chamber and in spaced parallel relation with the winch roller, having:
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
10 words
a chain which drives said gear on said input shaft,
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
10 words
a chain which drives said gear on said input shaft,
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
72 words
a sprocket which drives said chain and is fixed to the outer shaft end of said winch roller, and 9.a means for adjusting said variable speed gearing, G. an adjustable speed unit drivingly connecting the conveyor chain and the spiral guide member so that the spiral guide member rotates in timed relation with the conveyor chain, and H. a pocket guide means for the fabric loops carried by said spiral guide member.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
72 words
a sprocket which drives said chain and is fixed to the outer shaft end of said winch roller, and 9.a means for adjusting said variable speed gearing, G. an adjustable speed unit drivingly connecting the conveyor chain and the spiral guide member so that the spiral guide member rotates in timed relation with the conveyor chain, and H. a pocket guide means for the fabric loops carried by said spiral guide member.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said center shaft is an X frame providing lengthwise radial spaces in which the rollers are housed along the axis of the shaft, transverse ears outstanding from the shaft and receiving spindles on which the rollers are mounted.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said radial spokes are attached to said X frame.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the outer surface of said rollers lie in a common circle disposed outwardly of the outer edges of said X-frame and said bearing ears and inwardly of said helically coiled wire member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the guide member has an initial pocket adjacent the chain and a plurality of other pockets and said guide rollers are made up of at least two independent sets, one set spirally underlying the initial pocket and the other set spirally underlying the other pockets.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 7 and including rotatable sleeves rotatably circumposed on the spokes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |