US1465749A

US1465749A - Depositing machine

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Publication number: US1465749A
Application number: US526498A
Authority: US
Inventors: Westerman Frederick
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1922-01-03
Filing date: 1922-01-03
Publication date: 1923-08-21
Anticipated expiration: 1940-08-21

Description

F. WESTERMAN DEPOS ITING MACHINE Filed Jan. 5, 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 21, '1923. 1,465,749

' F. WESTERMAN DEPOSITING MACHINE Filed Jan. 5, 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 JAM 441 9 am v flZi/a F. WESTERMAN DEPOSITING MACHINE Aug. 21, 1923.

Filed Jan. 5, 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 Machines,

Patented Aug. 21, 1923.

unites stares FREDERICK WESTERMAN, or oHIcAeo, ILLInoIs.

DEPOSITING IIIACHINE.

Application filed January 3, 1922, Serial No. 526,498.

T 0 all to 710m it may concern:

Be it known that I, Fnnnnnlon "vVnsrnR- MAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and tate of Illinois,- have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Depositing of which I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification. t V

This inventionhas relation to depositing machines of that type in which confections such as marshmallow, chocolate, jelly or the like, are deposited upon the surfaces of cakes that are advanced in successive rows beneath the depositing mechanism. This type of machine is set forth in Letters Patent No. 1,121,434, granted to me December14, 1914, andNo. 1,392,034, granted to me Sep tember 27, 1921. As the present invention relates particularly to the means employed for depositing the confection upon the surfaces of the cakes and as such means is ap pli'cable to machines such as are set forth inmy aforesaid patents, I have not deemed it necessary to illustrate in detail the main frame of the machine, the mechanism for feeding the rows of cakes to the depositing I mechanism nor the other parts which are found in my prior patented machines and which will be readily understood by those familiar therewith. V v

The present invention consists in the features of novelty hereinafter described," illustrated in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification. p V Figure 1 is i a view in central vert cal section through the hopper or receptacle for containing the confections to be deposited,

and through the parts associated therewith, certain parts being shown n elevation.

F igure2 is a. view invertica'l' section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, certain parts bein'g shown in elevation. Figure is a detail" view showing the mechanism for operating the.

cut-off valves of thedepositin'g mechanism.

Figure 4 is a detail yiew showinga por:

tion of the means for operating the slide valves beneath the bottoms of the confec tion chambers. Figure 5 is a view in vertical section upon an enlarged scale through one of the depositing nozzles and parts as sociated therewith. Figure 6 is a plan View of a portion of'the nozzle-carrymg plate,

in that set forth in my Patent endless carrier belt 12 vertically movable table 'for' the confection or confections tobe debut showing a modifioaposited upon rows of cakes that will be advanced successivelybeneath thev deposit ing mechanism preferably'by means of an 13, as set forth in my sald Patent No. 1,392,034. As shown, the receptacle A consists of upper and lower portions bolted together, the receptacle being preferably divided into two separate and by a

vertical compartments

15 and 16, diaphragm or partition fections of different kinds for coating the cakes. The bottom a of the receptacle is formed with achannel ex tending from end to end thereof to receive 17, so that con- 'a die-carrier plat e B that carries the dies or nozzles, this die-carrying plate being preferably formed with beveled side walls to engage the corresponding beveled walls of saidchannel. The die-carrying plate B is formed with a sponding in number to the dies or nozzles employed and through each oftheseopenings projects one of the die nozzles 20. Each of the nozzles 20 is shown as formed at its upper end with a flange 21 (see F ign 5) adapted to rest upon an annular shoulder 22 of the die-carrying plate B. The upper part of each of the. openings. in the diec'arrier plate B is formed with ,an'expanded portion to receive a diskor plate 23 that rests'upon the shoulder-'24 of the die-carrier plate 13 and is held in'position by means of the screw 25.

of this vertical channel 27 connecting with thecross channel 28 that communicates with an opening 29 in the top' ofthe disk, or plate 23 and preferably also with a semi; cylindrical cutaway space or-channel 30 in the die-carrier 7 Through the disk or plate 23 are also formed the holes or ports 31 that communicates: with the chamber 32 of the die-carrierplate' that passes over a From the disk or plate 23' depends a hollow post 26 having a vertical channel 27 formed therein, the upperv end plate'B. (see Figs. 5 and 6).

may be employed series of openings corre immediately above the flanged top of the die or nozzle 20. When in position for use, the disks or plates 23 are in line with the upper surface of the die-carrier plate B.

Above the die-carrier plate B, with itsdisks or plates 23,8Xl1611ClS the partition plate or diaphragm 34 and on the opposite sides of this diaphragm 34 are arranged the slide valves G and C that control the flow of the confections from the

compartments

15 and 16 of the receptacle A. The construction of the slide valves C and C is substantially the same as in my before mentioned Letters Patent and these slide valves are provided with a series of passages through which the confections will pass. The passages 0 1n the valve Q will correspond in arrangement and number with the ports or passages 31 in the plates 23 (see Fig. 6) while the passages c. in the valve C will correspond in number and arrangement with the

channels

29 and 30 through which material will pass from the compartment lb of the receptacle A. The receptacle A. will be provided with suitable mechanism, such as valves or casings D and long plungers E inclosed therein; but as these form no part of the present invention and are fully set forth. .in my said Letters Patent No. 1,392,034, they need not be more particularly described herein. The valves (1, C are reciprocated longitudinally by suitable connections attached to one end thereof. such for example as the vertical shaft 40 (see Figs. 2 and 4) the upper end of which is connected by an arm 41 to the valves'C and C, while its lower end is provided with an arm42 carrying a pin 43 that engages a cam wheel 44 on the cross shaft 45, as in my before mentioned Letters Patent. r

The tubular post 26 is provided at its lower end with reduced screw-threaded portion 2b upon which is mounted a correspondingly threaded conical valve seat 26 i the bottom of which is preferably concave, as

at 26, for a purpose to be presently stated.

Aroundeachof the die nozzles 20 fits a vertically reciprocating. tubular valve or sleeve having a flange 51 atits upper end from which flange project the lugs-or trunnions 52 that willbe engaged bythe yokeshaped arms 53 that project'from a rocking plate The rocking plate: 54 is provided at its ends with reduced

circular portions

55 and 56 that are journaled in

suitable bear ings

57 and 58 secured-to the under side of the die-plate carrier B, (see Figs. 1 and 2).

Tothe end of rocking plate 54 is connected a rock arm 59 that is united by a link 60 to a pivoted rock arm 61 -(see that carries at one end a roller adapted to travel upon and be. actuated by the cam wheel 62. The mechanism for operating the rocking plate54 is substantially the same as in my before mentioned, Letter Patent and need is also beveled and extends approximately to the plane of the periphery of the seat 26 l Vhen a row of cakes has been brought by the carrier belt 12 beneath the dies or nozzles and has been lifted by the table 13 (in manner well understood), the valve D in the ompartment 15 of the receptacle A. will tie scend and cut off the passage of marshmallow, and the long plunger E in the valve D will then descend and force the marshmallow beneath it down and through channels 36, channels a, valve C and ports or channels 31 (see Fig. 6), it being understood that at such time the valves 50 will be lifted to permit the passage of the marshmallow over the valve seats 26 On to the cakes. Preferably, however, the valves 50 are not lifted until a slight pressure is created within the nozzles 20, as this insures a quick and compact discharge of the marshmallow from the nozzles onto the cakes. At the time that the marshmallow is being thus forced onto the cakes, the valve D in the compartment 16 of the receptacle A, will move downward and close against its seat so-a's to cut off the supply of jelly or like confection at such point, and the lOng plunger E in the compartment 16 will then descend and force the jelly through the channels 37. the ports 0" of the valve C, the

channels

30 and 28 into and through the vertical channel 27 of the hollow posts 26. The operation of the valve D and plunger E is preferably so timed that the beginning ofthe discharge of marshmallow. onto the cakes through the nozzles 20 will occur slightly before the plunger in the compartment 16 of the receptacle A descends to expel the jelly or like confection through the tubular posts 26. When the mashmal-low and jelly have thusbeen deposited onto. the cakes. the valves 50 will be closed and the slide valves'C and C will be shifted to cut of'fthe flow of confections through the

channels

36 and 37. after which the row of cakes will be lowered and the car'-.

rier belt 12 will be advanced in manner well ratus is designed for depositing one kind of confection only upon the surface of the cakes; hence, in this form of the invention, 7

' nel to receive such plate.

of confection. The plate 23* may be a can:

tinuous plate extending above all the diesor nozzles, and in such case thefdie 'carrier plate B will be formed with ana-ppropriate cha n I am aware that machines for dropping dough or batter into pans have heretofore been constructed, in which-the die nozzles were-provided with valve seats ana'vaivesg but in such prior machinespt re operation of the valves th at control the flow of material' through the nozzleswas ef'fected by and depended upon the lifting of the table whereon the pans rested. With my present invention. the valves that control the flow of marshmallow through the nozzles are ac tuated by mechanism independent of the table by which the cakes to be coated are lifted towards the dies or nozzles; and hence not only may a more rapid and effective dis charge of the confections onto the cakes be secured, but the operation of these valves can be so timed that the flow of marshmal low shall not begin until the cakes are at exactly the right elevation and the flow can be cut off independently of the downward movement of the table and as quickly as desired to make sharp and cleandeposits.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is V 1. In a depositing machine, the combination with .a receptacle for confection mounted upon the main frame of the machine, of a recessed die carrier plate having an opening there-in provided with aflange, a tubular nozzle the upper end of which is provided with a flange to engage the flanged opening of the die carrier plate, a plate within the recess of the die carrier plate perforated to' permit confection to pass therethroughga post depending from said plate, an outwardly flaring valve seat on the lower end of said post, a tubular valve surrounding said nozzle and free to slide thereon, and

means for shifting said tubular valve to and from said valve seat.

2. In a depositing machine, the combina ti on with a receptacle for confection mounted upon the main frame of the machine, of a die carrier plate provided with an open ing having a flange, tubular nozzle'prd' vided at its upper end with a flange resting upon the flange of said opening, an outwardly flaring valve seat arranged beneath the lower end of said nozzle, a post at the lower end of which said valve seat is fixed.

a tubular valve surrounding said nozzle freetoslide thereon to and from saidva lve seat, a rock engaging said valvefand supported by sa'iddie carrier plate, and means; forshifting said rock arnrto actuate said valve. 1 'j i 3. In a depositing machine, the combination with a receptacle for confection mount edupon the-main frame of thema'chine, of a die carrierplate havingan'opening therein, a tubular nozzle dependingfrom the opening in said die'carrie'f plate, anoutwardlyjflar ing valveseat arranged beneath said tubular nozzle,ja post arranged within said tubular nozzle for supportingsaid valve seafatubular valve surrounding said tubular nozzle ant free to slid'e thereon, arockarm ga ing saidvalveand mounted benea-t'h and outside said'die carrier plate, and means for a post extending downwardly, from said plate and provided at its lower end with a valve seat extending outwardly from said postbeyond the lower end of said nozzle, a tubular valve surrounding said nozzle and free to slide thereon, and means for shift-L ing said valve to and from said valve seat.

5. In a depositin machine, thecombina-.

tion with a receptac le for confection mount ed upon the main frame of the machine, of a I ably mounted in the recess of said die'carrier plate, a post depending from said plate and carrying at its lower end an' outwardly projecting valve seat,atubular nozzle surround; ing said post and removably connected to said die carrier plate, a tubular valve surrounding said nozzle and arranged to-slide recessed die carrier plate, -a plate remove thereon, and means for, shifting saidva-lve on said nozzle.

6. In a depositing machineihaving a plu rality of separate compartments, the combi-, nation of'a die-carrier plate, a'plate sup ported by said die-carrier plate provided withfopenings for the passage of confection, said openings communicating with the sepa-'- rate compartments of said receptacle, a tubular nozzle arranged beneath said plate for the passage of' confection from one of said compartments, a valveseat beneath thebot tomof said. nozzle, a tubular post extending V upward from saidvalve's'eat' and communicating with the other of said-compartments for the passage of confectionthroi'igh said post, a valve concentric with-said nozzle, and

means for moving saidya'lvetowards andv from said seat.

7. In a depositing machine, theeombi nation with a receptacle for Confection mounted upon the main frame of'the machine, said receptacle having a plurality of separate compartments, of a die carrier plate having an opening therein, a tubular nozzle having its upper end communicating with the opening of, said die carrier plate and adapted for the passage of confection from one compartment of said receptacle, a tubularspost communicating with the other compartment ofsaidreceptacle,-said post being arranged within saidtuloularvnozzle and being pr0 vided at its lower end with an outwardly projecting valve seat extending beneath said nozzle, a' tubular valve surrounding said nozzle and free to slide thereon, and means arranged beneath and onsthe outside of said die carrier plate for shifting said valve;

8. In a depositing machine, the combination with a receptacle for confection mounted upon the main frame of the machine and having a plurality of compartments, of a re,

cessed die carrier plate having an opening 7 carrier plate, a tubular post communicating. with the other compartment of said receptacle and extending through said nozzle,-an

outwardly flarin valve seat mounted on the lower end of sald post, a valve surrounding said nozzle above said valve seat, and means arranged'beneath and outside said die cari rier plate formoving said valve towards and 1* from said seat,

FREDERICK WESTERMAN,