US1693650A

US1693650A - By james w

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Publication number: US1693650A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1928-12-04
Anticipated expiration: 1945-12-04

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Dec. 4, 1928. 1,693,650

A. LA'TH M SUPPLYING APPARAT S Original Filed June 26. 1920 2 s g 1 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 4, 1928.

A. LATHAM' SUPPLYING APPARATUS Original Filed June 26. 1920 novitti 0 W "mm v m Patented Dec. 4,1928;

oNiTsn STATES I ew PATENT i-rics;

ALBERT LA'IHAM, DECEASED, LATE OF EVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS, BY JAMES w.

NOUBBOURN, or SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ADMINISTRATOR,- AssireNoRv TO. AMERIoAN BUTTON & EASTENER 00., OF AUGUSTA, MAINE,- A oORPORATIoN OE MAINE,

SUPPLYING APPARATUS.

Original application filed June 26, 1820, Serial No. 391,908. Divided and this application filed August 4;

1925. Serial No. 48,084.

This invention relates to apparatusv for supplying various objects to machines for operating upon them,-it being of particular 7 utility as applied to the feeding of buttons to such an attaching machine as that described in the application for Letters Patent of the United States filed in the name of Albert Lathannon June 26, 1920, and bearing the Serial Number 391,908, of which the present application is a division.

An object of the invention is to effect delivery of the articles in a positive and regu-' lar manner, assuring an unfailing supply at the machine fed. This end is attained by V 5 combining in a novel manner with an objectcontainer a receiver, from which may lead a raceway or other conveyor for objects,

there being means between which and the container'there is a relative movement serving to deliver objects from the container to toe receiver and from the receiver to the conveyor. The delivering means, which may be furnished by one or more carriers, is preferably arranged to engage individual objects and to .move in the container as through the bottom thereof, the carriers being shown as pins-operating in openings in the container-bottom, and adapted to'enter button-eyes. Associated with the carriers may be means for positioning the objects upon them in preparation for their delivery. As disclosed, there is provided means for raising the pins to engage the Objects, and means for imparting to them a compound lateral movement to carry the objects outwardly and turn them upon the pins so that they will be ready for delivery. Obviously, in certain aspects of the invention, it is immaterial whether or not there be a receiver independent of the associated elements. i V f In the accompanying drawings, a particular embodiment of the invention is illustrated in connection with a portion of the machine of the applicationabove mentioned, which is for attaching buttons by means of staples passed through the eyes.

In Fig. 1, the supplying apparatus, to-

gether with the associated attaching machine, appears in partial side elevation;

Fig. 2 is a detail in side elevation of the adjusting means for the guideway or receiver; Fig. 3 shows the supplying apparatus in sectional perspective;

Fig. 4is a central vertical section through said apparatus; and

Fig; 5 is an enlarged sectional detail taken through one side of the supplying apharatus.v 6

- A frame 10, which may carry. setting mechanism 11 and controlling mechanism 12 for the fastenings to be attached, together with the actuating means therefor, supports a raceway13 for the feeding or supplying 5 mechanism of the present invention, this last-mentioned mechanism delivering buttons to the controllingmechanism; A'raceway 14 is also illustrated for staples to befdelivered to the controlling mechanism for association with the buttons which they are to secure. The setting, controlling and staple-feeding mechanisms will not be fun therconsidered, not being essential to this invention. A I A The button-raceway includes an inclined slot-30 extending laterally in ahorizontal direction and servingto receive the buttoneyes, while a groove 32' formed just below i this cooperates with the heads of the but; tons. One wall of the groove '32 is furnished by an extended depression in the frame, while theopposite wall is provided by a plate 3% attached to the frame by screws 36 passing through vertical slots 38 upper portion of the frame, and having an inclined bottom-wall delivering through a throat 44 into a cylindrical receptacle container 46. Surrounding the upper poi.- tion of the container and joined to the upper end of the button-raceway 13 is a re ceiver or guidevvay 48, the inner v-rall 0' which is furnished by the edge 50 or the container. may consist 01' a cylindrical casing F2 .urveu inwardly at 5% over a shoulder at ot' the container into proximity ivit Wall 50. There is thus i ned an annular g oove in which the buttono l for movement vith relatively tion, and with the button-eyes o er top of the edge 50. To so arran: engaging edge of the groove th t t may be supported to the best adv their travel along the racewav. of the groove may be varied by lowering the casing by means 0'.- 56 2) threaded through a iu jecting outwardly from the top 0*: ing and contacting with a bra chet 00 upon the frame. To guide the ca movement of adiustinent there is a pin 62 rising from the top of the l and extending through an opening: lug 58. Qbviously, it buttons with l of small diameter to be t will be raised so that the groove wiil lie nearer the top 0- 50 than it the heads are of greater dial To transfer buttons from the mass in the container to the receiver, elevating or car- P rier members in the term of pins 0% movable through a circular series of open ings 66 in the outer portion of the bottom ot the container towarc Which'openings this bottom-Wall in inclined at The pins are respectively fixed to the upwardly exten arms of a corresponding series 01' bell-crank levers 70 having pivot pins 72 movable through pairs of radial, horizontal slots 74 near the periphery of a supporting member power and not herein illustrated. A.

a longitudinal shaft 98, W

or head 76. This head is axed upon the lower extremity of a vertical rod 78 passing through the bottom of the container and end of a: bar 82 arranged to reciprocate verti'cally in Ways in the frame. The bar contains in its lower portion a transverse opening st to receive the rounded end of 86 pivoted at 8 upon the frame. lated to this'lever is a link 90 tuiM' he pin of a err. end of a short shaft 9% jouinalec versely at the bottom of the frame. shaft is connected by spiral gearihich 1 united through spur-gearing O actuating mechanism of the inachin mechanisn may include a. sin clutch rotated from any sui able source 0 crank-disk 92 turns, it oscillates the lever 8 and re iprocates the bar 82 thus raising and l i 3 or the drawings, in Wl ich the reducet pc is are just below the rope or the o1 enings 66 in the bottom 0." l e container, to the positions appearing 5. in which said points are er edge or the wall 50 in ertain number the pins .y or buttons lying in a b bottom oi? tie containe", and elevate them to points obey the receivig groove 4&8. Each of the bell-er like 7 a horiz ntal arm rounded t i i i i f c or surface of a sleeve 118 movable vert llv Withir c d o dindri al 9X 1 tel sion in The travel 1. this sleeve 10- ie container is limited by a flanged ring 122 screwed upon the bottom si-on vvnile its upwarc 1noverrested by 1 in depending from Oi the contain r. r oiined at inc 1 tion shown in Fig. 4c of the levers O approacl which the points are above the b1 ceivlng groove 48. The frictional engagei the cam 1 3156: the tor'aer is ment of the lovers Wi sleeve viith the head until the stopped by contact with th pinlQx travel, the levers pass rida'e 131 between 5-1% depression 123i and depressions under springs 11 i, t1 than that in the opposite (llFQCLZOR the surt'ac 128. T the pins is thus compo tion with a short, H

abrupt lateral movement of the ed le by their stri a h le 'es ride over beloiv top quentiy. the buttons dor' by contact with said vva 8 is an anwhich lie above been accomplished, the sleeve strikes the stop-ring 122, and, the movement or" the head continuing, the levers 7O ride out of the depressions, straightening the pins, which continue their movement to the normal position.-

. For the purpose of conveying buttons from the receiving guideway 48 into the raceway 13, there is provided a member revoluble over said guideway and movable into and out co-operation therewith. Preferably, this member is operable with the elevating pins. To this end, there is formed upon the rod 78 a helix 132, and'surrounding this is an internally threaded plate 134. The plate bears upon its upwardly and outwardly inclined periphery 136 a series of groups of bristles or like flexible members 138, the ends of ward movement of the plate 134 is limited by a vertical sleeve 1&0 located at the center of the bottom of the container and serving also as a guide for the red 78. As the elevating pins are raised by the head, the brush men'iber 138 is carried away from the guideway by the cylindrical portion ofthe rod at the lower end of the helix.

tons along the guideway intothe raceway 13, which merges tangentially into said guideway. 1, Down the raceway the buttons slide to the controlling mechanism 12.

Ha ing thus described the invention, what claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a supply apparatus, a container for objects, a conveyor associated with the container, a carrier arranged to engage objects in thecontainer and hold them independently of said container, means for moving the. container and carrier relatively to deliver objects from the container and to free them a raceway leading tromgthe receiver, an object-carrier operating in the container, means tormoving the container and carrier relatively to elevate objects irom the rent iner, means for'moving the carrier in a ditlerent direction to deliver the elevated objects the receiver, and means for removing the objects from the receiver to the raceway. I a r 3 In a supplying apparatus, an objectthe guideway. Thefdowit,

container, a receiver associated with the container, anobject-carrier entering the container for each carrying operation, means for moving the container and carrier relatively to deliver objects trom the container to the receiver, and means for removing the objects from the receiver, there being prothe, ob ectreinoving I.

vision for shifting means into and out of co-op-eration with the receiver.

l. In a supplying apparatus, an objectcontainer, a receiver surrounding the container, an object-carrier operating in the COQ BZLlIlGlQlBQZLDS for moving the container and carrier relatively to deliver objects from the COIltZllIlGI' tO the receiver, and removing means acting to move objects circumferen-.,

tially of the receiver.

5. In a supply apparatus, an ob ectcontainer, a receiver associated with the container, a raceway leading trointhe receiver, an object-carrier operating nlthe container,

ineans'for moving the container and carrier relat vely to deliver ob ects trom the container to the receiver, and means for chang-' carrier to points above the receiver in preparation.

tle

ing the positions of objects upon for such delivery; y Y

6. in a supplying apparatus, an ob ectcontarnena receiver associated with the container, an ob ect-carrier operating in the container, means for moving the container and carrier relatively to deliver objects from the container to the receiver, and means acting upon the carrier for positioning the obj ects circuinferentially of the carrier for such delivery. V 7. In a supplying apparatus, an objectcontainer, receiver associated with the container, a conveyor leading from the receiver, an ob ect-carrier operating in the container,

means for reciprocating the container and carrier relatively to deliver objects from the container to the receiver, and means rotatable under the influence of the relative movement for removing the objects from the receiver to the conveyor. v

8. In a supplyingapparatus, an object container, a receiver associated with the container, a raceway leading fr an objectcarrier entering the container,

1 means torinoving the container and carrier relatively to deliver objects from the container to the receiveiy and means operablev under the influence of the relative movement for removing objects from the receiver to the raceway, there also being provision whereby in the receiver,

suchunovemcnt shifts the object-removing means into and out of cooj ierationwith the receiver. v

9. in a suppl ing appaiawis. an ob ec container, a receiver co-operating, with a wall of the container for the support of objects, means arranged to vary the'rela tion between the container and receiver and to hold them in such relation against movement, an objectcarrier operating in the container, and means for moving the container and car relatively to deliver objects from the container to the receiver.

10. In a supplying apparatus, an objectcontainer, a receiver associated with the container, a raceway leading from the receiver, a ca. rier arranged to engage an individual object in the container, means for modng the ccnlaincr and ca ri r relatively to deliver obj :ts from the container to the receiver, and a member movable through the receiver and arranged to deliver objects therefrom to the raceway.

11. in a suiplying apparatus, an objectcontainer, receiver associated with the container, a carrier arranged to engage an individual object in a mass in the container and hold it alone in preparation for delivery, means for moving the container and carrier relatively in one direction to position each object after engagement for ceivory to the receiver, and means for moving the container and carrier relatively in ano her direction to deliver each object held from the carrier to the receiver.

12. in a supplying apparatus, an objectcontainer, a receiver associated with the container, an object-carrier projecting through the bottom the con ner, means for moving the carrier to de er objects from the container to the receiver, and means movable over the receiver to deliver objects therefrom. 13. In a supplying apparatus, an objectcontainer, a receiver associated with the container, a raceway leading from the receiver, an object-carrier projecting through the bot tom of the container, means for moving the carrier to deliver objects from the container to the receiver, and means operated by the movement of the carrier to transfer objects from the receiver to the raceway.

1 1-. in a supplying apparatus, a container for objects, means movable to elevate the objects in the container, means operating at the completion of the elevating movement for moving the elevating means in the dielivery otthe objects from the :i0 prepare for such delivery, and "or effecting the delivery of the objcctx thus prepared.

15. in supplying appartus, a container or objects, deliver-in means movable verical in the contair =1, and means operatthe completion of the vertical movelt for moving the delivering means to ward the outside of the container, delivery thereafter being effected by further vertical movement of said delivering means.

i 16. In a supplying apparatus, a container for objects to be operated on, delivering means movable in the container, means for imparting to the delivering means an objectdelivering movement, and means for moving the delivering means to position objects thereon, delivery thereafter being eliected by the movement of said delivering means.

17. In a supplying apparatus, container for objects, delivering means movable vertically in the container, and means for imparting to the delivering means a compound lateral movement at different speeds and for thereafter producing a delivering movement.

18. The combination with an object-container, of a reciproeator head, an objectdelivering pin movable by the head t irough the bottom of the container and being also movable upon said head.

19. The combination with an object-container, of an object-delivering pin movable through the bottom of the container, and means for oscillating the pin at a particular portion only of such movement.

20. The combination with an objectcontainer, of anobject-delivering pin movable in the container, and means for swinging the point of the pin toward the-outside ot' the container at the termination only of the delivering movement.

21. The combination with an object-container, of an object-delivering pin movable in the container, and means for swinging the point of the pin the container, tuere being oscillation imparted to the sin in the swinging movement.

22. The combinationwith an object-container, of an object-delivering pin movable in the container, and means for swinging the point of the pin toward the outside of the container, there being an abrupt oscillation imparted to the pin at the termination of the swinging movement,

23. In a supplying apparatus, container, delivering means operating in the container, means for reciprocating the delivering means in the container, and means for moving the delivering means laterally in the container during its travel in one direction, said means being arranged to cause a reverse lateral movement beginning only after a portion of the travel in the other direction has occurre l.

2 1 In a supplying apparatus, a cont; deliverin means operating in the container, means for reciprocating the delivering means vertically in the container, and means for moving the delivering means toward the outside of the container at the completionot its upward movement, said moving means being arranged to cause the movement of the delivering means inwardly after a certain descent thereof.

25. in a supplying apparatus, a container, a delivering pin operating in the container, means for reciprocating the vertically in the container, and means for swinging the upper extremity of the pin toward the outside of the container and above its top, said means being ar 'anged to cause the pin to swing inwardly j only when the upper extremityis below the top of the container.

26. The combination with a receptacle for objects, of a guideway surrounding the receptacle, araceway connected to the guideway, means for elevating objects from the reway, means for delivering objects from the, receptacle to the guideway, and a flexible i member revoluble above the guideway for contact with the objects therein.

28. The combination with a receptacle for objects; of a' guideway surrounding the receptacle, a raceway connected-to the guideway, means for delivering objects from the receptacle to the guideway, and a member contacting with the objects in the guideway to move them into the raceway, there being provision for moving the member toward and from the guideway.

29. The combination with a cylindrical receptacle for objects to be operated on, of a guideway surrounding the upper portion oi the receptacle, an inclined raceway connected to the guideway, means for delivering objects from the receptacle to the guideway, a vertically movable spindle extending through the receptacle, object-delivering means mounted on the spindle, and a member carried by said spindle for contact with the objects in the guideway.

30. The combination with a cylindrical receptacle for objects to be operated on, of a guideway surrounding the upper portion of the receptacle, an inclined raceway connected to the guideway, means for delivering objects from the receptacleto the guideway,

a vertically movable spindle extending through the receptacle and having a helical portion, obj cot-delivering means connected to the spindle, and a member arranged to rotate upon the helical portion of the spindle and to contact with objects in theguideway,

31. The combination with a cylindrical receptacle for objects to be operated upon, a guideway surrounding the upper portion of the receptacle, an'inclined raceway connected to the'guideway, means for delivering ob jects from the receptacle to the guideway, vertically movable spindleextending through the receptacle and having a helical portion, object-delivering means connected to the spindle, and. a member arranged to rotate upon the helical portion of the spindle for contact with objects in the receiver and to be carried by said spindle during a portion 32. In a supplying apparatus, a container for ObJGCtS tO be operated-upon, a receiver surrounding the container, there being between the container and receiver a wall common to both, means for transferring objects from the container to the receiver,"a'nd means arrange-d to move the eontainerand receiver relatively to vary the effective depth of said IQCGlVQI. l

33. The combination with a button-container, of pins movable in the container and formed to enter button-eyes, means for'moving the pins to deliver the buttons from the,

container, and means for moving said pins to position buttons thereon in preparation for delivery. v V 34. "The combination with a button-container provided-in the bottom with openings, or" pins movable through the openings and formed to enter button-eyes, and means for moving the pins to produce contact of the buttons with the container. 1

The combination with a button-container provided in the bottom with openings,

of pins movable through the openings and formed to enter button-eyes, and means for elevatlng the pins, moving them toward the outside of the container and lowering said pins to transfer buttons from. the container and i'reethem for delivery by then contact with said container. a i

36. The combination with a button-coni tainer providedin the bottom with openings of pins movable through the openings andtormed to enter button-eyes, means for eleating the pins, and means traveling with the pins tomove them toward the outside of the container. 7

37. The combination with a button-container provided in the bottom with openings,

of a reciprocatory head beneath the-container, pins pivoted upon the head and proj ecting through the openings, a cam arranged to act upon the pins to turn them upon their pivots, said cam being movable withthe pins, and a receiver to which the pins deliver,

39. The combination with a button-container, of a guideway surrounding the container and arranged to support buttons with the eyes resting upon the edge of said guideway, a raceway communicating with the 'guideway, and means arranged to enter the buttoneyes for transferring buttons from;

the container to the guideway.

lO. Thecombination with a lOUttOIl-COI1 tainer, of a guideway surrounding the container andarranged to support buttons with the eyes resting upon the edge of said guide way, means movable over the guideway for carrying buttons therefrom to the raceway, and means arranged to engage the buttoneyes for transferring objects from the container to the guideway.

41. The combination with a button-container having openings in the bottom, of a guideway surrounding the upper portion of the container and arranged to support buttons with the eyes resting upon the edge of said guideway, and pins movable through the openings in the container and arranged to enter the button-eyes and transfer the buttons to the guideway.

42. The combination with a button-container having openings in the bottom, of a guideway surrounding the upper portion of the container, a raceway communicating with the guideway, a member movable in proximity to the container, pins mounted on said member and operating through the conthe the the tamer-openings to transfer buttons to guideway, and. means movable with member for carrying the pins from guideway to the raceway.

as. The combination with a button-container having openings in the bottom, of a guideway surrounding the upper portion of the container, a raceway communicating with the guideway, a member movable in proximity to the container and having a helical portion, pins mounted on said member and operating through the container openings to transfer buttons to the guideway, and a brush rotatable upon the helical portion of the member in contact with the buttons in the guideway.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JAJMES WV. NOURBOURN, i idmiaist'mior of the Estate of Albert Latham, Deceased.