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and extend longitudinally of the cylindrical
cores 23, so as to carry the cotton over the
screen structures 12 and 11 without twisting
the fiber or strands of the cotton.
5 The shafts 16 and 17 have agitators or
fluffers 25 mounted thereon at each end of
the casing 1. The fluffers 25 include hub
sections 26 which have a plurality of radi-
ating blades 27. The blades 27 during the
10 rotation of the fluffers 25 engage the cotton
fiber as it enters the casing 1 and, loosen
or fluffs it so that the cleaning action of the
rotors 14 and 15. may be facilitated while
the agitators or fluffers 25 which are posi-
15 tioned at the delivery end of the cleaners
loosen or fluff the cotton prior to its passage
from the cleaner to a gin.
An auger conveyer 30 is positioned in the
bottom of the .casing 1 and it is provided for
20 carrying, off the foreign matter which is
rubbed from the cotton fiber.
The cotton is drawn into the cleaner
through the end 5 of the flue 2 by air sue-
ti on and upon its entrance into the casing
25 1 it is engaged by the fluffers 25. positioned
at the receiving end of the. cleaner which
loosen or fluff the cotton. The cotton is
then, drawn through the casing' by the air
suction, and it is. carried over, the screen
30 linings 12 and 11 by the action of the rotors
14. and 15 which will rub dirt, small par-
ticles of stems,. pods or leaves from the
fiber and through the screens 12 and 11 into
the lower portion of the casing. 1, from
35 which it is conveyed by the auger conveyer
30.. The cleaned cotton will be drawn out-
wardly through the end 6 of the flue 2 for
passage through a gin or storage house as
desired..
40 In case the cotton within. the cleaner
catches fire, the hinged sections 7 and 8 of
the casing 1 may be moved outwardly, which
will permit the' rotation of the. rotors 14
and 15 to throw the cotton out of the cleanerupon. the floor. When the sides 7 and 8 are 45
open, the air suction through the cleaner
will be broken, and consequently the feed-
ing of cotton into the cleaner will be ar-
rested. Immediately after the sides are
again closed, the air suction will be com- 50
plete and the feeding of the cotton. will, be
resumed.
From the foregoing description taken in
connection with the accompanying draw-
ings, the advantages of construction and of 55
the method 'of operation of the improved.
cotton cleaner will, be readily apparent to
those skilled in the art to which this inven-
tion appertains, and while in the foregoing
description, the principle of the operation 60
of this invention has been described together
with various features of construction, it is
to be understood. that certain minor fea-
tures of construction, combination and ar-
rangement of parts may be altered' to suit 65
practical conditions provided such altera-
tions are comprehended within the scope
of what is claimed.
What is claimed is:-
In a. cotton cleaner structure, a rotor com- 70
praising a core, a plurality of radiating
blades carried by said core constructed' of
sheet metal bent to form curved core en-
gaging. portions and having one longitudinal
edge thereof bent outwardly at right angles 75
to form straight radiating blade portions,
the opposite longitudinal edge of each
curved portion engaging the facing surface
of the blades next thereto. to prevent rela-
tive movement between the blades and to 80
inclose said core.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature
in presence of. two witnesses.
MARGARITO CABRERA.
Witnesses:
AcusTfN DE LA PENA,
Jos. WErL.Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents,
Washington, D. C."
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Cabrera, Maragarito. COTTON CLEANER, patent, May 6, 1919; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1256469/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.