US1519354A - Slice receiver for slicing machines - Google Patents

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SLICE RECEIVER FOR SLICING MACHINES Filed July 1-0, 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 H. BRONN SLICE RECEIVER FOR SLICING MACHINES Filed July 10, 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 RK QQ/J X m v urging De 1%, w24.

R. H. BROWN SLIGE RECEIVER FOR SLICINGv MACHINES File d jul 10, 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 R. H. BROWN SLICE RECEIVER FOR SLICfNG MACHINES Filed July 10, 1922 v 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 llli il ROBERT H. BROWN, OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO U. S. SLIOING MA- CHINE COMPANY, OF LAPORTE, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

SLIOE RECEIVER FOR SLICING MACHINES.

Application filed July 10, 1922. Serial No. 573,989.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that 1, ROBERT H. BRO\VN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Scranton, in the county of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania, have invented .certain new and useful Improvements in Slice Receivers for Slicing Machines, of which the following is a specific tion.

This invention relates to a device for receiving slices as they are deposited by a stacking mechanism of the nature of that shown in Patent No. 1,376',7 7 5, granted May 3, 1921. y

The invention has for its object the provision of a receiving mechanism which shall automatically arrange the slices in an attractive and convenient form for wrapping and display, and which shall be of improved construction and operation.

The invention is exemplified in the combination and arrangement of parts shown in the accompanying drawings and described in the following specification, and it is more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of one embodiment of the present invention applied to a slicing machine;

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the device shown in Fig. 1 with parts in section;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the papercutting knife;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a portion of the conveyor feeding mechanism;

Fig. 5 is an elevation of another portion of the same mechanism;

Fig. 6 is a detailed sectional view on line 66 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Fig.5;

' Fig. 8 is a section substantially on line 8-8 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 9 is an elevation of the detent ratchet mechanism connected with the feed roller;

- cling conveyer which moves intermittently so that the slices are arranged in offset or overlapping relation and the slices thus arranged may be. divided into separated groups, which can be varied in size, to permit wrapping in bundles or packages.

In the drawings, the numeral 10 designates the frame of a slicing machine of wellknown and approved construction provided with a meat table 11 and a slice conveyor 12. A reciprocating fly 13 discharges the slices from the conveyor 12 broad side down upon a suitable receiving table. The fly 13 is operated by a cam rod 1& and spring 15 driven from the main shaft 16 of a slicing machine. 17 designates the usual slicereceiving table supported from the frame 10 by rods or bars 18. Mechanism has heretofore been provided for gradually feeding this table downwardly with a step by step movement as the slices are deposited upon it. A stationary position for the table is provided at the lowermost extremity of its travel. The embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings may be detachably mounted upon the table 17 so that it may be secured in place or may be removed from the machine operated in the manner described in the patent referred to above.

The mechanism comprising the present invention is mounted upon a framework 19 having a bracket arm 20 provided with a hook 21 which engages the rear edge of the table 17 Supports 22 are connected with the frame 19 and are provided with stops 23 which engage the front edge of the table the hooks 21 are engaged with the table. In placing the attachment upon the rear edge of the table after which the stops 23 are moved into place. In removing the attachment this order of operation is reversed- As shown best in Figs. 4 and 8, a roller 24 is journaled in the end of the frame 19 adiacent the slicing machine and is provided with a ratchet wheel 25 fixed thereto. An arm 26 is pivoted on the shaft 27 to which the ratchet wheel and roller are fixed. A dog 28 is pivoted at 29 on the arm 26 and a reinforcing brace 30 is journaled in the shaft 27 outside of the dog 28. The ratchet 25 is positioned between the arm 26 and brace 30 in alinement with the dog 28. A spring 31 normally draws the nose of the dog into engagement with the teeth of the ratchet wheel. The operation of the dog 28 is controlled by a cam or shroud 32 which is journaled upon the shaft 17 and provided with a downwardly extending arm 33. The arm 33 is connected by a link 34 with an arm 35 journaled on a stud shaft 36 on the frame 19. A ratchet wheel 37 and a finger wheel 38 are fixed to the arm 35 and rotatably mounted on the stud shaft 36, as shown in Fig. 6. A roller detent 39 is yieldingly held in engagement with the teeth of theratchet wheel 37 by a spring 40. Rotation of the finger wheel 38 will adjust the position of the shroud 32 and control the operation of the dog 28 so as to impart various amounts of rotation to the roller 24 when the arm 26 is, oscillated through a given amount, Reciprocatory movement is imparted to the arm 26 by a link 41 which connects the arm 26 with a crank arm 42 connected with the fly 13and operated by the cam rod 14.

It will be apparent from Fig. 2 that during the downward movement of the fly 13. to deposit a slice upon the receiver the arm 26 will move backwardly causing the .pawl 28 to overrun the teeth on the ratchet wheel 25 and when the fly is moving upwardly the slices forwardly at each operation of the ratchet wheel. Each succeeding slice will 4 be deposited in offset relation with the previous slices, as shown in the drawings,-so that the slices will present an attractive appearance and each slice will be visible.

In order that the slices may not be brought directly into contact with the conveyer and in order that they may be wrapped without the necessity of their being touched by the hands of the operator, a strip of wrapping paper 44 is arranged to cover the upper face of the conveyer and is supplied from roll 45 supported by bracket arms 46. The friction between the conveyer and the paper' will cause the paper tomove forwardly in unison with the conveyer.

The-front end of the conveyer 43 passes about a'roller 47 which is preferably of a somewhat larger diameter than the roller 24. The roller'47, as shown best in Fig. 5, is fixed to a shaft 48 journaled in the frame 19. The front portion of the frame in which the shaft 48 is journaled is preferably adjustable by means of a screw 49 and slot 50 to adjust the tension in the conveyer belt. A disc 51 is fixed to the shaft 48 and is pro: videdwith a plurality of notches 52 for engagement with a dog 53. The dog 53 is plvoted upon an arm 54 which is free to reci'p'rocate about the shaft 48 and is operated by a link 55 connected'with the arm 26.

When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 5 the arm 54 ill oscillate in unison with the arm 26 and the dog 53 will merely slide upon the edge of the disc 51. As the conveyer is fed forwardly by the ratchet wheel 25 one of the notches 52 will be gradually moved into position to engage the nose of the dog 53. Whenever this occurs the next oscillation of the arm 54 will impart a considerable movement to the disc 51 which will be transmitted to the roller 47 and conveyer 43. During this movement the dog arm 54. The frequency of the increased movements may be changedby replacing the disc 51 with other discs having different numbers of notches 52 in their periphery. One, two, three or more'notches may be employed for this purpose.

An inclined table 57 is supported at the forward end of the conveyer 43 so that the paper 44 will pass from the forward end of the conveyer onto the inclined table 57. A frame 58 is carried by the forward'end of the conveyer frame 19 and supports a sliding knife 59 which is movable through a slot 60 in a plate 61 over which the paper with the slices thereon passes. An operating handle 62 and a spring 63 are provided for controlling the knife 59. Whenever a portion of the paper between two groups of slices comes beneath the knife 59 the knife may be moved downwardly o sever the paper and permit the group which has been moved onto the table 57 to be li ted by the paper and wrapped therein. If it is desired to retain a series of groups upon the inclined table 57 for display or other purposes posed of in any way the operator may elect.

To hold the conveyer against backward movement a detent ratchet 64 may be connected with the end of the roller 24 opposite the driving ratchet 25 and a dog 65 may be arranged to cooperate with the detent ratchet. as shown in Figs. 9 and 10. It will be understood, of course, that these parts may be omitted in cases Where they are not found necessary. Various other changes in details of construction and proportion of parts which fall within the scope and spirit of the present invention will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.

I claim 1. The combination with mechanism for periodically depositing slices of material, of a receiver for said .slices, means for imparting periodic movement to said receiver to cause the arrangement of said slices in offset relation to one another, and means for imparting a greater movement to said receiver for separating the slices into groups.

2. The combination with a periodically acting slice depositor, of an endless conveyer for receiving slices from said depositor, means for imparting periodic movement to said conveyer in timed relation to the action of said slice depositor, and means for imparting increased movement to said conveyer at longer intervals than the intervals of said first-mentioned periodic movement.

The combination with a periodically acting slice depositor,of a movable table for receiving slices therefrom, mechanism for moving said table limited amountsin timed relation with the action of said depositor to cause the slices to be arranged in offset relation to one another, and means for periodically shifting said table a greater amount fit) than the periodic movement previously mentioned for the purpose of separating the slices on said table into groups spaced from one another.

4. The combination with a slice depositor, of an endless conveyer for receiving slices from said depositor, a pair of rollers for driving said conveyer, and means for separately actuating said rollers to imp-art different movements to said conveyer.

5. The combination with a periodically acting slice depositor, of a movable table for receiving slices from said depositor, and separate means for shifting said table arranged to impart different amounts of movement thereto and. having different periods of operation.

6. The combination with a periodically acting slice depositor, of a shiftab-le table for receiving slices therefrom, periodically acting mechanism for moving saidtable in timed relation with said slice depositor and at periods corresponding in length to the periods of operation of said depositor, and separate periodically acting mechanism for moving said receiver at periods of greater intervals than the periods of said depositor.

7. The combination with a periodically acting slice depositor, of an endless conveyer for receiving slices therefrom. ratchet mechanism connected with said depositor for imparting a limited movement to said con- .veyer after the deposit of each slice thereon,

and ratchet mechanism for imparting a greater movement to said conveyer after the deposit of groups of more than one slice in a group. p

8. The combination with a periodically acting slice depositor, of an endless conveyer for receiving slices therefrom, rollers at opposite ends of said conveyer, ratchet mechanism for imparting rotary movement to one of said rollers. \means connected with said slice depositor for actuating said ratchet mechanism after each action of said slice dcpositor, means for regulating the amount of movement imparted to said conveyer by said ratchet mechanism, .and separate ratchet mechanism connected with the otherof said rollers and arranged to operate idly during the deposit of slices on said conveyor until a predetermined position of said conveyer is reached at which time said ratchet mechanism imparts an extended movement to said conveyer.

9. The combination with a slice deposit-or, of a conveyor for receiving-slices therefrom, ratchet mechanism for imparting movements to said conveyer of sufficient extent to carry slices thereon away from the receiving position, and different ratchet mechanism for imparting periodic movements to said conveyer of less extent, said conveyer being arranged to bring said first-mentioned ratchet mechanism periodically into operating relation by the movement imparted thereto by said second-mentioned ratchet mechanism.

10. The combination with a conveyer ar ranged to receive a sheet of wrapping material thereon, means for periodically deposit-ing slices upon said wrapping material, means or periodically moving said conveyer to separate said slices into groups spaced from one another, and means for severing the wrapping material at points between said groups.

11. The combination with a slicing machine having a slice stacker connected therewith, of a conveyer for receiving slices from said stacker, means for supplying wrapping material to said conveyer, and an inclined table for receiving the wrapping material and slices from said conveyer.

12. The combination with a periodically acting slice depositor, of a conveyer for receiving slices from said depositor, means for supplying wrapping material to said conveyer, means for periodically moving said conveyer to separate the slices thereon into groups spaced from one another, an inclined table for receiving the wrapping material and groups of slices thereon from said conveyer, and a knife for separating the wrapping material'between the groups.

13. The combination with a slicing ma chine, of means for discharging slices therefrom, a table for receiving the slices, a. conveyer frame detachably mounted on said table, a conveyer carried by said frame,

ratchet mechanism for driving said conveyer, and means for operating said ratchet Y of means for discharging slices therefrom,

an endless conveyer for receiving said slices, a pair of rollers for supporting said conveyer, ratchet mechanism connected with each of said rollers and having difi'erent spacing for the teeth thereof, dogs for actuating said ratchet mechanism, and connected means for operating said dogs, said connected means being actuated by said slicedischarging means. I

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification on this 17 th day of V June, A. D. 1922.

ROBERT H. BROWN.

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