US1047456A

US1047456A - Bundle-tying machine.

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Publication number: US1047456A
Application number: US65295011A
Authority: US
Inventors: Christian M Sonney
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1911-10-05
Filing date: 1911-10-05
Publication date: 1912-12-17
Anticipated expiration: 1929-12-17

Description

0. M. SONNEY. BUNDLE TYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED 0015, 1911.

Patented 'Dec. 17, 1912.

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O. M. SONNEY.

BUNDLE TYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED 0015,1911.

1,047,456, Patented Dec. 17, 1912 4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

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G. M. SONNEY.

BUNDLE TYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.5, 1911.

1,047,456, Patented Dec. 17, 1912 4 SHEETS*SHEBT 4,

ma Ila 3 avumwto z CHRISTIAN M. SONNEY, OF BUTTE, MONTANA.

BUNDLE-TYING MACHINE.

To all whom-it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN M. SONNEY, a citizen of :the United States, residing at Butte, in the countyof Silverbow, State of Montana, have invented certain 'new and useful Improvements in Bundle-Tying Machines; and Tdo hereby declare the follow ing to be a fiilhclear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appcrtains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in bundle tying machines.

Anobject of this invention is'thc provi' sion of a device of this character which will tightly wrap a strand of thread around a package and securely tic'the free ends thereof.

.An'other object of this invention is the provision of abundle tying device which comprises a base to which is hingcdly scoured a. pair of arcuate arms, one of which gupports a thread 'and. 'ecurely winds the same around a bundle, while the other of the said arcuate arms, together with the first mentioned one operates a device which grasps the free ends of the thread and secure y ties the-saute in a knot.

A furtlrcrobject of this invention is the provision of "a' device-of the character described which comprises a base preferably in the form of a table, to which is hingcdly secured a pair of arcuate arms operated through the medium of a treadle, one of the said arms being constructed for supporting a thread and moving the same around the package/to be tied, both of the said arms being arranged for engagement with a knot tying device which engages the ends of the strand above said package and securely ties the same into a knot, at the same time severing the ends of thethread from the re maindcr at a point slightly above the knot.

A further object of this invention is to improve and simplify devices of this character rendering them comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, reliable and cflicient in use and readily operated.

lVith the above and other objects in view this invention resides in the novel features of, construction, formations, combinations andarrangemcnts of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed a nd'illustratcd the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figured is a side elevation of my invention. Fig. 2 is an end view thereof. Fig. 3

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 5, 19th Serial No. 652,950.

Patented Dec. 17, 1912.

is a top plan view. Fig. at is a transverse sectional view. Fig. 5 is an enlarged side elevation of the knot tying apparatus; Fig. (i is an end view thereof. Fig. 7 is an end view taken from the opposite side. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the knot tying device.

Fig. i) is a transverse sectional view taken;

on the line t)t) of Fig. Fig. 10 is a" throughout their lengths by braces 19. The W central portion of the top has secured thereto a depending bracket- 20 provided "at its lowermost terminal with a pair of's paced bearings 21 in which is journalcd a transversely extending shaft 22. This shaft 32 has keyed to its intenncdiatc portion between the bearings 21 :1 depending lever 23, the upper end of which is extended at an angle, as indicated by the numeral 24, while the opposite end has Secured thereto adja-.

cent one terminal a pair of arcuatc shaped

arms

23 and 20, the said arms being connected to the lever 23 intermediate their ends by braces 27.

The arm 25 has secured thereon upon its inner side a plurality of eyes 28 for the re ception of the thread 29 lOClltOd in a. housing 30 mounted on one of the before mentioned braces 19. The top 17 of the table or stand has secured thereon a transversely extendingbar 31, to the opposite ends of which are secured a pair of upright bars 2-32 connected at their upper ends by a cross bar 33 from which project forwardly converging supporting bars 34, to the converged terminals of which is secured my improved knot tying device 35. This knot tying de vice comprises a substantially rectangular side frame 36 consisting of horizontal rails 37 com-iccted at their opposite ends by vertical rails 38. The rails 37 adjacent one end are provided with single alining openings 3!), while the opposite ends thereof are formed with pairs of alining openings 40 to which are secured the terminals of a supporting frame 41. This frame 41 is preferably U-shaped haying'itsarch arranged in a vertipal positio n and provided in its upper leg with alpair of apertures 42 which are connected by suitablefastening devices 43 which extend through the openings in one end of the side frame 36. The opposite leg is bifurcated as indicated by the numeral '44 and extended in a vertical plane, as at 45, at the terminals-of which they are bent in substantially parallel relation to the lower leg of the said frame and are apertured as at 46 to providea means whereby fastening devices 47 may be used to secure that portion of the f'rame 41 to the lower rail. 37 of the frame 36. A supporting bar 47 is secured to the upper rail 37 of the said frame 36 by the fastening'devices 43 and is formed with a laterally extending ear 48 to which is pivoted the forked terminal 49 of a swinging arm 50.- This .arm is offset intermediate its ends, as at 51, to extend beyond the lower rail 37 and is provided in its lower end with dn aperture-52 which extends longitudinally of theframe 36 and receives a bolt or similar-fastenen. 53. whigh retains thereon a hinged shoe 54. This-slfiefiee-is.

U-shaped in plan'view and is provided in its parallel legs adjacent their free terminals with alining slots 55'and 56. The forward end of the slot 56 is preferably 0 en, while the similar end of the slot 55 is c osed by a vertical extension-.57 provided with a cam nose 58 for a purposeto' be later disclosed.

A fastener-block 59 is secured to the lower leg of the U-sha-ped frame' 41, substantially intermediate its longitudinal edges and is Y provided with a longitudinally extending rib 60"wliich reEeivsa groove 61 formed -in the lower side of the head 62 of a vertically movable plunger 63. The shank 64 of this plunger 63 is preferably square in formation and extends through a'squar'ed opening 65 formed' in'the upper leg of the frame 41 and provides a means for permitting the vertical movement of the said plunger and at the same time holding it against any undesired rotation. The'head of this plunger 63 is provided with-.a. rearwardly extending vertically'slotted le .65 which embraces the opposite sides of a lug- 66 formed upon the arch of the frame 41.-. This lug is provided extends through a. pair of slots 68 cut-vertieally in the cars 65, thus ermitting of'the vertical movement of the plunger. The shank of this plunger has secured therein a pin 69 which abuts against the'lower end of a coil spring 70, the opposite end of which engages the under face of the upper leg of the frame 41 serving to yieldingly retain the plunger head in its lowermost position so. that the rib 60 en gages the groove 61. -A latch 71 is pivbetween the head 62 and the block 69m.-

ment by its engagemen ward displacement.

the opposite side of this rail 37 to anaemic 75 is a cam disk 77 provided in its topper" end with a plurality of clutch teeth 78 for engagement with the teeth 79 formed'upon.

the rotation of the shaft, but-open 'itsinove j loosely thereover. with a transversely extending pin 67 which fore mentioned otally secured to. the rear end of block 59 and is adapted to lie between the outer side ofithe head 62 and the inner side of one of the legs of theshoe when the said'shoe is moved inwardly. This latch 71 is normally forced downward by a suitable-spring 72, while extending from the outer'faoe "of the latch 71 is a pin 73 which engages the cam nose of the extension 5.7, thereby forcing the latch member upwardly as the'shoe is moved inwardly. 7

The shoe supporting arm 50 is normally retained in outermost position .by' a spring 74 which is secured to the rear of the bar 4 and engages the said arm adjacent its off set portion, thereby normally reta'ining the' same so thatthe grooves55 and 56am 7 held beyond the'side of'the frame-to. ermit the ready insertion of the th 29- therethrough. After the thread has beo'n' 'g g passed'through the said grooves .thesshoe .may be pressed inwardly; which causes the lifting of the latch 71 and forces the-tlfread curely holding the sa againstatdis fila'cet ivith the rib groove 61, together with thelatch 71, there holding the free terminal of,tile saidfthread-against any undesired-displacement during the operationbf the machine. A vertically extendingfshaft l'sis' jo naked in the openings 39loeated 'in'the 37 andv is held againstdisplacementat upper end by a pin 76.- The lowerendbf the shaft has loosely mo iinted thereon afj cam disk 76 which preventsthe shaftsIup-l This cam disk is cured to the lower end of the'shaft 75, upon one side of the rail 37, while keyed upon the lower side of a gear wheel 80 loosely mounted u on the shaft and held in ena spring 81 which forces the -78 and: 79 into engagement thereby "keying the said gear wheel 80 to the shaft 75.30 thatfupoi'r its movement in one direction it will cause ment in an opposite direction pass A head 82 is-secured in any suitableman ner to the lower-end of the shaft 75,=and -is1 o provided with a spirally arranged groove 83 j from the lower end of. which extends a; laterally projecting finger 84. The head 82 is longitudinally slotted as at .85- v pivotally secured in the Said lOt 8.' }mt! Yi- ,12fl able finger 86. This finger 86 formed with an upwardly extending bee-1187, r rests upon the cam periphery of thet'groove 86 and uponthe rotation of the same causes the fingers to open and shut, Apbraoe no .gagement t erewith through the medium .of. f

connects the rails 37 of the frame 36 and extends below the lower side thereof, as indicated by the numeral 89. This brace has extending horizontally therefrom a pair of sprin '

s

90 and 91 which engage'the cam disk 76" and gear 77, the former to hold the heel into contact therewith and the latter tolock thef'shaft in its normal position.

base plate is connected'to the depending extensions 89 of the brace 88 and to the lower leg of the U-shaped frame 41 and extends parallel to the lower rail 37 of the fran'ie 36. This plate is formed with a curved slot 92, the outer corner of'which is provided with a hooked portion 93 for engagement with the thread to be tied.- The slo-t92 extends substantially parallel to the lingers 81 and 86 when the shaft 75 is in its normal position. i

A bracket. 91 is secured to the upper end of one of the rails 38 of the frame 36 and is offset at its outer terminal, as indicated by the nmne al 95, for engagement with a guide member 96 to which it is rigidly secured. This guide member comprises a verticall y arranged plate 97, the opposite ends of which are extended laterally as at 98 and 99 in spaced parallel relation to each other and are provided with slots 100 which extend from the free ends inwardly to equidistant. points from the late 97. The lateral extension 99 of the p ate 97 has secured thereto the upper side of a bracket 101 which is extended at right-angles as at 102, and then laterally in parallel relation to the extension 101,'as indicated by the numeral- 103 providing a curved guide arm 104, to

4 which is secured the ad acent end of'the plate 90. The intermediate portion of the plate .97 has extending in parallel relation to the

portions

98 and 99 anapertured lug 105 which supports the intermediate portion of a vertically movable and rotatable shaft 106.

A U-shaped operating clip 107 provided with apertures 108 in its opposite terminals which embrace the shaft 106 is secured there to as indicated by the numeral 109 and is engaged by a tension spring 110 which bears upon the upper face of the lug 105 andfthe under side of the upper leg of the said memher 107. and normally retains the shaft in its uppermost position.

The lower leg of this said member 107 is provided with a reduced extension 111 which extends through a slot 112 formed in the'plate97' for a purpose to be later disclosed.

An L-sha ed bracket 112 is secured to the plate 97 both on the lug105 and extension 99iand is provided with a threaded opening 113' which engages a worm 11 1 formed upon the shaft. 106. The lower end of the shaft 106 is provided with a laterally extending arm 115 for a purpose which will later appear. The

arcuate arms

25 and 26 pass .of the said arm 25.

between guides 116 provided on a vertically extending plate 117 secured to the forward edge of the table or stand 16. These guides cause the arm 25 to pass through the groove 118 formed in the end rails 38 of the frame 36 for engagementwith the gear wheel 80, which gear wheel meshes with a plurality of rack teeth '119 formed in the adjacent side .shaped frame 41.

In order to prevent any undesired displacement between the plate 97 and the frame 41 a longitudinally extending brace 123 connects the arch of the said frame and This arm 25 is also 85 the lower end of the plate, thereby rigidly retaining the same against any undesired displacement with respect to each other. The arm 26 passes between the frame of with a' groove 12 tv which engages the reduced extension 111. This groove is cut at an angle adjacent-one end thereof, as indicated by the numeral 125, to cause the depression of the clip 107 and the swinging of the arm115 uponthe upward movement. of the said

arms

25 and 26.

In order to preventany undesired lateral. movement of the shoe during its inward operation a pair of guides 126 are arranged to engage the one side thereof and cause one leg of said shoeto be extended between the side of the opposite leg'to engage the outer face of the latch 71; 1

In order to provide a means for-manually operating-the device and throwing the

arms

25 and 26 upwardly, the terminal of the lever 24 is connected by means of a link 127 to the intermediate portion of a treadle 128 which is hinged as indicated by the numeral 129 to one of the braces '19. The forward end of the treadle 128 extends to the forward side of the table or stand 16 and is formed with a foot rest 130 whereby the same may be swung downwardly at will and the arms moved upwardly. Obviously upon the release of this treadle 128 the weight of the

arms

25 and 26 causes them to be moved downwardly to their normal positions by gravity and the said treadle to be moved upwardly to its starting position.

The operation of the device is as follows:' The tread 29 is drawn from the housing 30 and inserted through the eyes 28 carried by the arm 25,after which it is inserted through the grooves 55 and 56 formed in the shoe, which shoe'is then pressed inwardly so that the free end of the thread is engaged by the the head 62 and the knife 121 anth and plate 97 and is formed in one side there go fastening block 59 and head 62, together-13o with the latch member 71. The package which is designated by the numeral 131 is then placed upon the thread and moved inwardly untilthe tying device is locatedat a point upon the package at which it is desired that the knot be tied. The treadle 128is then pressed, downwardly which; causes the upward swinging movement of the

arms

25 and 26 which first causes the rotation and downward movement of the shaft 106, which causes the arm 115 to swing forwardly engaging one end of the thread and causing the same to be forced into the-slot 92 into which the other, end has been previously inserted. Simultaneously with the insertion of the thread 29 in the slot'92 the rack 119 engages the gear wheel- 80 causing the rotation of the shaft 75, together with the

fingers

84 and 86 which open and close over the ends of the thread above the package and upon their ,rotationwind the thread securely around the same through the medium of the spiral groove ,83. Immediately after this operation the cam extension 120 formed upon the arm 25 engages the arm forcing the. same together with the shoe inwardly which forces the thread against the knife 121. and obviously severs the same. The package is then moved outwardly causing the thread to be pulled through the open end of the groove 97, which" forces theloop. over the free ends of the thread and ends of the fingersand asthe said free ends of the thread are obviously grasped between the fingersand the loop slipsover the terminals thereof, the same will 'be securely knotted as the package is removed, from the. device. v, 1

- Fr'om the-foregoingdi'sclosures taken in connectionwith the accompan ing drawings,

it will be manifest that a pm age tying machine of ---the nature described is provided which will fulfilall vthe necessary require. ments 'ofsucha device.

-Having thus fully invention; what I claim as new and desire. to

.prote ct by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination in a package tying devicefof asupporting member, ak'not tying device, means provided by the supporting member for bringing thread into engagement with the knot tying device, means .provided by the knot tying device for engaging one end of the thread, an arm pivoted to the knot tying device, a shoe carriedthereby and engaging the thread and a knife located in the path of the shoewhereby upon the inward movement of the arm the thread will he severed and means for operating. said arm.

2. The combination in a package tying device, of a supporting member, a knot tyingdcvice mounted thereabove and comprising a plurality of franies,-means for bringing the thread into engagement with the said and means for severing the thread.

said frame, means for operating the knotter, means for bringing the thread into engagement with the knotter, a thread fastening devlice, an arm journalcd upon one of said fraines, a shoe supported thereby for engaging the thread and forcing the same .into engagement withthe fastening device and: a knife located in the pathof the shoe whereby the same will be severed, substan-' tially as and for the purposes set forth.

knot tying device, a knotter mounted in the 3; The combination in a bundle tying de-w vice, of a supportin n eana a knottying" deYiQQilocated-*there ibove, said knot tying device consisting of a base plate and 'a plurality of frames, a shaft rotatably journaled in one of said frames, spring fingers sup-. ported by the shaft, one of said fingers be ing provided with a head having a "spiral groove, a heel provided upon one of said fingers, a cam disk secured to the frame and engaging the heel, whereby the said fingers will be opened and closed upon the rotation of the shaft, means for rotating the shaft,

4. A bundle tying device such as described, comprising a supporting member, a

knot tying device located thereabove, said knot tying device comprising a base .plate 1 having a slot formed therein and a lurality of frames, a shaft journaled within one of said frames and provided at its lower end with a head and a laterally extending finger arranged to travel abovethe slot fprmed in thebase plate, a finger hingedly secured to the said head to co6perate with the before mentioned finger, a heel provided upon this movablefingega camv disk carried by 'the frame for engaging the heel and forcing the fingers to and-from each other, a shaft journaled adjacent the first mentionedshaft, a laterally extending arm projecting therefrom and means for operating said shafts.

5. The combination in a'bundle tying de-- vice, of a supporting member, thread carrying means secured thereto, a knot tying de vice located .thereabove and comprising a base plate and a plurality of frames, a slot provided in said plate, a pair of shafts journaled in one of said frames, a pair of fingers carried by o'ne shaft, means for opening and closingthe fingers upon the rotation of the shaft, an arm extending from theopposite shaft for engaging a strand'of thread and forcing the same into a slot formed in said base plate, a fastening block secured to the opposite frame, a head movable for engagement/therewith, an arn carlzied bythe first mentioned frame, a shoe provided upon the arm and extending upon opposite sides of the head and fastening blockfsaid shoe being slotted'for engagement with one end of the thread forforcing the same between the head and fastening block, a latch secured to the fastening block and engaging the thread,

a knife located adjacent the fasten ng blot-k and means for operating the shoe to for e the thread into engagement with the knife torn'ml upon the shaft, a lug extendlng from 6. The COllllHUflllOIl II] a bundle tying dewhereby the said thread will he sewred,

vice, of a supporting means, a pair of arenate arms hingedly secured thereto, means for swinging said areuate arm thread supporting means provided upon one of the arcuate arms, a knot tying device locatedahove the supporting means, said knot tying device consisting of a slotted base plate and a plurality of frames, a fastening block secured to one of the frames, a head normally engaging the fastening block, an arm pivoted to one of said frames, a shoe carried by the arm and extending upon oppositesides of the fastening device, said shoe being grooved whereby a thread will beengaged thereby and inserted between the fastening block and the head for retaining the same against displacement, a latch pivoted to the fastening block for engagement with the thread and further insuring the against dislacement, a shaft mounted in one of said rames, a laterally extending arm provided upon the shaft for engagement with the thread and forcing the same into engagemeht .th the slot formed in the base plate, a clip provided upon the shaft, a Worm the frame and engaging the worm for rotating the shaft and moving the same downwardly upon the depression of the clip, a finger extending from the clip and engaging a groove formed in one of said arms, a second shaft mounted in one of said frames, 2, gear wheel keyed thereto for engagement with a rack provided upon one of said arms, fingers extending from the shaft, means for operating said fingers upon the rotation of the shaft, one of said fingers being supported by a grooved head for engagement with the thread and looping the same over the fingers, and an extension formed upon one of said areuate arms for forcing the shoe inwardly to engagement with the knife and severing the thread.

In testimony whereof, I atlix my signature, in presence of two witnesses. I

CHRISTIAN M. SONNEY. Witnesses Jon's NELSON, A. S. HOLS'I.