AUTOMATIC HOPPER FEEDER.
HOPPER—This is extra large and capable of holding 400 to 450 pounds of cotton.
SPIKED ELEVATING APRON runs over large flanged blocks and is extra strong.
STRIPPING COMB OR ROLLER—This works in conjunction with the Spiked Apron, and is very simple and durable. It is self-cleaning and is easily adjusted by means of a handle on one side of the machine. This handle can be locked in position after an adjustment is made, and the arrangement, although operated from one side of the Feeder, gives a positive parallel motion, and consequently a true setting of the Stripping Comb.
PIN BEATER takes the cotton from the Spiked Apron. The stock, after passing over the cleaning grids, drops on the Delivery Apron.
KNOCK-OFF ARRANGEMENT—This is simple and durable, and is so designed as to be easily connected to the knock-off on the Breaker Lapper or other machine which follows.
APRONS all have strong and easily adjusted tightening devices.
SIMPLICITY—Our Feeder is reduced to the simplest design possible consistent with even and good work, and has no troublesome cone drums.
COMBINATIONS of this Feeder with the various Opening and Picking Machines are made to suit any special requirements of the mill. The Feeder when combined with an Opener is driven from a pulley on the Cylinder or Beater shaft, and when feeding on to the Apron of a Lapper is driven from the Lapper Countershaft.
DRIVING PULLEY AND SPEED—The Driving Pulley is 10 in. dia., 2-1/4-in. face, and should be driven at about 550 revs. per minute.
FLOOR SPACE—Length, 10 ft. 5 in.; width, 5 ft. 6 in.
FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATION—See [page 52].
SELF-FEEDING OPENER WITH 30-IN. CYLINDER