US1885143A - Ice scoring machine - Google Patents

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Nov. 1, 1932. A. v. ROWE ICE SCQRING MACHINE I Filed June 28, 1932 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTEJEM Patented Nov. 1, 1932 ALVIN v. Rows, or GALESBIU'RG, ILLINOIS ICE SCORING MACHINE Application filed June 28,

This invention relates to icescoring machines, and more particularly to machines of a type wherein cakes of ice are scored to sufficient depth by means of longitudinal and transverse scores as to permit the operator to thereafter manually split the cake of ice into blocks of suflicient size andweight to permit convenience in handling. 1

One of the objects of the invention liesin the provision of an ice scoring machine having a traveling scoring device adapted to score a block of ice in a longitudinal-manner upon an exact medial line.

I Another object is in the provision of an ice scoring machine comprising a support for an ice block and mechanism including a traveling power driven ice scoring device capable of continuous movement about the block in such manner as. to score the ice longitudinally.

Still another object lies in the provision of an ice scoring machine including a traveling carriage upon which is supported an ice scoring device,said carriage being carried upon a runway in such manner as to score a block of ice upon an exact medial line. I

Yet another object liesin the provision of mechanism for scoring ice, said mechanism comprising a supporting slide for the ice, and a surrounding runway uponv which is mounted a traveling ice scoring device, the same being adapted to score the ice in both-a longitudinal and transverse manner.

A further object lies in the provision of" an ice scoring machine comprising a slide for a block of ice and. a surrounding continuous runway upon which is mounted a traveling ice scoring device, the same being adapted in one instance to score the ice in a longitudinal manner, said runway being adapted for positioning in such manner that the same device may also score the ice in a transverse manner.

A still further object lies in the provision of an ice scoring machine comprising a slide or support for a block of ice, and means for scoring the block in a longitudinal and transverse manner, said means comprising an ad-' jacently mounted runway having a movable ice scoring device carried thereon.

Yet a further object lies in the provision 1932. Serial No. 619,801.

of an ice scoring machine comprisingv aslide or support for a block of. ice'v and means for scoring the block in a longitudinal and transverse manner, said means comprising anadjacently' mounted runway having atraveling ice scoring device carried thereby, said run- I way being capable of pivotal movement from a longitudinal to a'tran'sverse-position for the purposeof scoring the block both longitudinally and transversely.

An' additional object lies in the provision of an ice scoring machine comprisingga slide adapted to receive a blockof ice, a surrounding runway carrying atraveling ice scoring device, a mounting for the runway permitting both longitudinal and transverse-scoring of the block and means for varying the trans verse score to provide blocks of predetermined size and weight. I v

.A further additional object lies in the provision of an ice scoring machine comprising a slide adapted to receive a block of ice, a pivoted" endless runway surrounding the block, a traveling ice scoring device carried upon said runway and adapted in one instance to score the ice upon a longitudinal axis upon an exact medial line and thereafter, upon movement to a transverse position, to score the ice in a transverse manner, and mechanism for varying the position of the block upon the slide in such manner as to provide ice blocks of varying size and weight.

Other objects will appear in the following specification, taken in connection with the annexeddrawings, in which I Fig, 1 is aside elevation of my ice scoring section while other parts of the machine are shown in dotted line position;

Fig. 2 is an elevational vew, certain parts Fig. 3is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 and showing the saw feeding mechanism;',

' 'F'g. 4 is a top plan view showing the runway swung into its horizontal position and taken on the line 4.'4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is an isometrical perspectiveshowmachine with certain parts shown in cross ing a cake of ice and method of scoring same;

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the ice supporting table, certain parts being broken away in order to show the runway and carriage member connected therewith;

Fig. is an elevational view of parts shown in Fig. 6, certain parts being shown in cross section;

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a detail view in plan showing parts appearing in Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is an'elevati'onal view showing the carriage and driving mechanism mounted thereon;

Fig. 12 is a side elevation of parts shown in Fig. 11, and taken on the line 1212 of Fig. 11, looking in the direction of the arrows, certain of the parts being shown in cross section;

Fig. 13 is an end elevation of parts shown in Fig. 11 as the samewould appear if taken on the line 13-43 thereof, the runway members being shown in section;

Fig. 14c is a detail view taken on the line 14-14 of Fig. 11.

Before referring specifically to the drawings for a detail description of applicants machine, it might be stated that the present machine is designed for use by operators of comparatively small ice stations.

The operators of this character of station, under ordinary circumstances, receive cakes of ice of rather large dimensions from the manufacturer, it being impossible for the manufacturer to ship small blocks convenient for handling without breakage and increased loss from melting.

Experience has shown that these smaller ice dealers receive shipments of ice in blocks of conventional size and which, because they are almost universally formed by artificial means, are slightly tapered. The smaller operators usually score these blocks manually with the wellknown ice saws.

Applicant, it is believed, has now provided a machine which can be produced at such a minimum cost as to permit the smaller dealer to score the ice blocks in a semi-automatic manner and by power driven saws. The machine, because of its simplicity, and efficiency of operation, is of such a practical natureas to be capable of use by the smaller dealers, thus saving not only the manual effort but also the considerable time necessary in such manual scoring of the ice.

It is admitted that there are machines of more complicated nature which are sold at a considerably higher price, which accomplish the scoring of ice by means of power driven saws; however, it is repeated that the present machine is designed especially for the smaller ice distributor, and now with a machine of such construction he may score the ice upon an exact medial longitudinal line and thereafter score the ice in an exact right angular manner upon a vertical axis without the necessity of manually handling the block.

Referring specifically to the drawings, and particularly to Figs. 4, 6 and 7, there will be found a gravity type of slide, upon which is adapted to be placed manually a block of ice of a conventional size and shape and of a character which is normally shipped by the manufacturer to the smaller ice dealer. It is advisable that this block be scored to permit facility in breaking the larger block into smaller cakes for distribution to the cus tomers.

The large block, because of its manufacture in an artificial manner, is slightly tapered. The block is manually drawn or placed upon the stationary slide of a gravity character, he same being referred to as 10. This slide 10 is supported upon the cross braces 11 and 1:2, said cross braces in turn finding their lateral support in the general framing structure 13 for the entire machine.

This framing support 13 is probably best prising the following portions: Formed in connection with and attached to the slide 10 and immediately therebelow are the spaced angle irons 18 and 19. These angle irons provide a guide and support for the movable ice slide, which is formed by an intermediate ice supporting bar of considerable length, the same being designated 20.

The slidable bar 20 is normally carried by and housed in the stationary slide 10, the same being supported within the guides 18 and 19 by means of the plural roller members 21 suitably secured thereto in the axle type manner shown at 22.

It is apparent that this sliding ice support is so secured in the tilted stationary slide 10 as to'permit extension therefrom by gravity and because of the above described roller mounting.

The forward end of the bar 29 has the lateral support 23 fixedly secured thereto in the H manner shown at 24, said cross bar having the flared extensions 25 which are adapted to'support and hold the ice block 26 thereon.

At spaced. distances upon the lower side of the ice supporting bar or slide 20 are stop 1nembers'27. Itmight be stated. at thistime that these stop members may-have their positions-varied upon the-slide by meansof the adjustment bolts 28;. The. purpose of these adjustable members will appear later,

although it may be stated: at this time that tensioned position with respect to the stationary slide 10 by means of the coil spring 31. Latch 29 has an upwardly projecting lug 32 depending into the chamber which normally houses the projeotible ice support and slide 20. This lug 32 is disposed normally in the path of the before mentioned stop members 27 secured to the slide 20 and therefore prevents projection of the slide from the stationary portion 10.

It is apparent, however, that should the operating or contact end 33 of the latch be forced downwardly in the position. shown in dotted linesin Fig. 8, the slide 20- would be released and permitted to move by gravity out of the stationary ice'slide 10.

In Fig. -7 it will be noted that the slide-2O has been projected, to its most extended position. However, once the latch 29 has been operated to permit projection of the slide iii 20 and immediately upon release thereof, the same again assumes. the full lineposition shown in Fig. 8, it thereforebeing in a position to stop further projection of said slide 20, due to contact with one of the following depending lugs 27. r

In summing up the operation of this projectible ice support and slide 20,. it will be seen that same is controlled by means of the latch 29 and'that movement of the latch permits a determined forward movement of the ice block 26, said movement being in,- duced by gravity. t V

This adjustable positioning of theice block upon the projectible slide 20, for the pure pose of defining the character .oftransverse score that is made upon the block. It will be noted in Fig. 5 that a series of transverse scores have been made in the block 26 and it might be stated at this time that the movement of the block upon the slide 20 is controlled in an automatic manner by the operationof the latch 29.

Assuming that the ice slide 20 has reached its furthermost projected position shown in 'Fig. 7, the return of the slide to its inactive or normal position, as shown in Fig. 6, is accomplishedz by means of the cable 34,.which issecured tothe rear end of. the slide at 35. This cableis wound upon a drum 36-, to-which the other end of the cable is secured. The drum. is carried upon the shaftr37, which finds lateral support at 38 and 39in the be fore mentioned general framing structure 13.

The drum. is securedin and wound up and tensioned upon the shaft. 37. by meansof the coil spring 40, one end of the coil spring being secured to the drum at 41 and. the other end being secured to the cross brace 12at42.

It is believed apparent that the slide is .nor mally maintained in the position shown. in Fig. 4, but that the weight of the ice and the gravitational movement thereof is sufficient toovercome the tension of the spring 40, to

permit projection of the slide 20. However, upon removal of the scored. ice block from the projectible slide, it isobvious that the tension of the spring 40 is sufficient to. again wind the cable 34 upon the drum, and there by return the slide to its housed positionin the stationary member 10.

Within the pit are mounted dual laterally i projecting angles 43 which are adapted toreceive the forward end of the slide 20 when same has been projected to substantially its extreme forward position.- These members 43" operate as a support and guide, for the forward end of the projectibleice slide 20.

Surrounding the stationary slide 10 upon which the ice block 26 is first placed, isfound a runway which comprises the following portions-rl-Lshaped angles 44- and 45 of a substantially oblong form are held in a spaced but connected and operative relationship by meansof theplurality of'cross braces4 6. It i'sapparent that these cross braces are securely attached at either end to the U-shaped angles and" 45'. The resulting cage-like structure has laterally projecting pivot portions 47. and 48 secured by means of brackets 49. and 50 to the before mentioned u-shaped angle 45; Thesepivots'are carried in the laterally disposed bearing portions 51' and 52, said bearing supports; being fixedly secured to the before mentioned framing support 13.

int-J ISO one end as at 54 to the runway and at its opposite end to a drum 55, which forms apart of a counterbalancing .mechanism which includes the spring 56 coiled upon the shaft 57.

Theopposite end of the coil spring is secured at 58 to a stationary lateral projection 59.

It is quite apparent that any type of counterbalancing mechanism might just as well be used, and as stated before, it is used merely to insure ease in changing the position of the runway.

Upon the runway is disposed a carriage which comprises a series of cross braces and framing portions 60. These cross braces as well as connecting supports therefor, form the platform of the carriage to which. are con nected the plural roller members 61. The rollers are secured to the longitudinal portion 62 to which in turn the before mentioned cross braces are secured.

It is apparent that the carriage has a rolling and therefore a movable connection upon the runway. It is readily noted that irrespective of the position of the runway, the carriage is always maintained in a position to prevent displacement thereof, this due par ticularly to the placement of the rollers in the U-shaped guide or runway portions 44 and 45.

Upon the carriage is mounted an electric motor 63 adapted for connection by means of a flexible electric cord to any convenient source of electric current. Upon one end of the motor is found a reduction gear arrangement, not shown in detail, but being described as 64. The shaft 65 projecting from the reduction gear mechanism 64 has secured thereon a small sprocket 66. A chain 67 connects this small sprocket wheel with a larger sprocket wheel 68 which in turn is mounted upon a stub shaft 69, which finds bearing supports at 70 and 71, said bearing supports being secured to the before mentioned movable carriage.

A pinion 7 2 secured to the shaft 69 meshes with a larger pinion 7 3 which is secured to shaft 74, the latter being'supported in the dual bearing members 7 5 and 7 6 and also connected to the before mentioned carriage.

Upon the opposite end of the shaft 74 is found a sprocket wheel 77. This sprocket wheel engages the chain 7 8 shown in various figures of the drawings,said chain being fixedly secured in the multiple manner shown at 79 to each of the cross braces 46. The chain is carried in a spaced relationship with the cross braces 46 by means of the plural blocks 80 and their connection with the laterally projecting portions 81 either formed integrally with or a part of the chain 7 8 itself.

Upon the opposite side of the electric motor 63 and connected to the projecting motor shaft is a circular ice scoring saw 82.

Means for mounting the motor 63 and the saw 82 in a tensioned manner upon the before mentioned carriage is provided in the dual set of cranks 83 pivoted to the carriage in the manner shown at 84, the upper ends of the cranks 83 being connected as at 85 to the forwardly projecting rods 86. These rods 86 project through the upstanding and apertur-ed brackets 87 and upon the opposite sideof the bracket and surrounding the rods 86 are dual coil tensioning springs 88, which are maintained in a fixed position upon the rod by means of the brackets 87 at one end, and by means of the washers 89 at the other end, the washers being fixedly secured to the rod by means of the nuts 90 secured to the threaded ends of the forwardly projecting arms 86.

In the above structure is found a mounting for the motor and scoring device of such rigidity as to normally permit the scoring of the ice to a depth of approximately 1% inches. However, in case of unusual strains upon the saw, the motor and the carriage, there may be required a tensioned or retractible movement of the saw.

The above described spring take-up mechanism permits lateral movement of the saw under such unusual strains and conditions. It is assumed, however, that the mounting of the circular saw is sul'liciently rigid under normal conditions, to permit the scoring to a depth of approximately 1% inches. 1

Now, with. respect to the operation'of applicants ice scoring machine, let it be assumed that the operator has placed a block of ice upon the stationary slide 10. This block has been, we will say, delivered from the manufacturer, and is of the conventional size and shape, the same being somewhat tapered because of its manufacture in an artificial manner. The forward end of the block abuts the stopping member 23. The forward movement of the ice block is prevented in View of the fact that the lug 32 on the latch 29 is in engagement with one of the depending lugs 27 on the movable ice slide 20.

Assuming that the runway is disposed in a position adjacent the block and upon a longitudinal aXis, the operator then throws on the current, with the result that rotation of the motor through the before mentioned sprockets, chains and pinions, rotates the sprocket Wheel 77, which due to its engagement with the chain 7 8, operates to move the traveling carriage about the runway.

Simultaneously with the energization of the electric motor, it is quite obvious that the circular saw 82 will be rotated at a high rate of speed. Because of the reduction gear mechanism 64c, it is also obvious that the speed of the carriage about the runway is controlled. The speed of this runway may be controlled,

as desired, by the use of various sizes of gear mechanism.

The movement of the carriage, with the rotating circular saw, along the block of ice, operates to score, the ice upon a longitudinal Lot axis in the manner shown at 91. Because the 1;.

stantially oblong track and therefore scores i7 the opposite side of the block in exactly the samemanner. I 7

When the block has been scored upon its longitudinal axis, the operator merely shuts off the current and the saw and carriage-cease their activity. 1

It is apparent that because of the pivotal mounting of the runway'same maybe disposed in such relationship with the ice block that irrespective of the tapered formation thereof, the circular saW willdefine-an exact medial scoring of the ice block, with'the result'that when said block is eventually split into a plurality of smaller blocks, saidblocks will be uniform in size,-thusovercoming one of the main disadvantages'o ficescoring machines.

Now assuming that the operator has made the longitudinal score upon the block of ice, he then with a minimum of effort, due to the counterbalancing of the runway, moves the runway to an upright position, asshown' in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

It is repeated hat because of the pivotal mounting of the runway, it is possible to move the runway and of course the carriage, and ice saw thereon, to a'position to score the block upon a transverse axis at exact right angles to thelongitudinal score, It might be stated at this time that whenever the runway is elevated, and assuming that the current is not on, the carriage will assume by gravity a'position at the lower end of the runway. By

viewing Fig. 1 of the drawings, the function f and purpose of the pit 17 is quite obvious.

In order to make the transverse score 92 upon the block 26,it is merely necessary to energize the electric motor and the carriage will again make a circuit of theblock, scor ing the ice each time that the carriage and saw pass the block.

It will be remembered that the block is still in its initial position upon the stationary slide 10. Assuming that the first scorehas been made, while the block is in this position, it will be seen that immediately following the formation of the transverse score 92 upon the block, the movable carriage, or rather the motor disposed thereon will strike the projecting and abutment end 33 of the latch 29 in the. manner shownby dotted lines inFig. 8. Immediately upon the downward move ment of the latch 29, and of course the release of lug 32 from its position in front of the depending ice slide 20, the weight of the ice block and the natural gravitational movement thereof permits projection of the ice slide'20 apredetermined distance. We say a predetermined distance because as-thecarriage releases the latch 29, same is again immed1ately returned 1n a tensioned mannerto 7 its formerposition to contact the" following dependinglug 27 on the slide, and thus-stop theslidein aslightly extended;orl-projected position. 7 I

position to receive It is thusfound that the iceblock has moved a predetermined distance forward. Thecarriage and saW'continue the rotational move ment with the result that the block has a second and substantiallysimilar transverse score I 93 made thereon. Again, when the carriage It might be stated at this time that applicant has shown butone form of automatic means for tripping the slide 20 to permit'forward-movement of the block. It is believed apparent that various characters of automatically'operated mechanism mightjust as well be used formoving the block either by gravity or bypowermea-ns to an advanced g the succeeding transverse scores thereon.

hen the transverse scoring of the block has been'completed the operator merely elevates the forward end ofitheblock in the main ner shown indottedlines in Fig. 7 and same LS mOVGCl to aposition wherethe operator may manually break the'block in'to a plurality of cakes of'uniform size and weight.

It might be stated that by scoring the block to a depth of aninch andja'half upon a longitudinal axis, 'theoperator has merely to insert an ice pick in the scores and with a moderate amount of pressure break the entire block into a plurality of cakes of a size convenient for handling as well as sale to the customer.

' Obviously, any number of ice blocks maybe scored in the manner heretofore described, it being necessary merely to move the runway from an upright position to al longitudinal position and vice versa. 7 What I claim is: 1. An ice scoring machine includingin combination a slide upon which an ice block is adapted to be supported, a continuous runway surrounding the block and a power driven saw carried upon said runwayin,

a transverse position whereby a second score will be made at right angles with respect to the first score.

3. An ice scoring machine including in combination a support for an ice block and mecha nism for scoring the ice upon a transverse axis including a continuous runway surrounding the block, a traveling carriage mounted upon said runway, an ice scoring device upon said carriage and power means for operating the ice scoring device and for moving the carriage about the continuous runway.

4. An ice scoring machine including in combination a support for an ice block, means for scoring the block upon one axis comprising a continuous runway surrounding the block, a movable carriage having a power driven scoring means thereon operatively mounted upon said runway and means for moving the continuous runway with respect to the ice block in such manner as to score the block upon a transverse axis.

5. An ice scoring machine including in combination a support for an ice block, means for scoring the block upon an exact medial line on a longitudinal axis, said means comprising a continuous runway .surrounding the block, a movable carriage having a power driven scoring means thereon operatively mounted upon said runway and means for moving the continuous runway with respect to the ice block in such manner as to score the block upon a transverse axis.

6. An ice scoring machine including in c0mbination a support for an ice block, means for scoring the block upon one axis comprising a runway disposed adjacent the side of the block, a movable carriage having a power driven scoring means thereon operatively mounted on said runway and means for moving the runway with respect to the ice block in such manner as to score the block upon a substantially transverse axis.

' 7. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide for a block of ice, means for scoring the block upon one axis comprising a continuous runway surrounding the block, a carriage on said runway having a power driven scoring means operatively connected thereto and means for moving the runway and scoring means from one axis to a transverse position with respect to said block.

8. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide for an ice block, means for scoring the block upon one axis comprising a runway adjacent the block, a carriage on said runway having a power driven scoring means operatively connected thereto, and

means for moving the carriage and scoring means from one axis to a transverse position with respect to said block.

9. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide adapted to receive an ice block, means for scoring the block upon both longitudinal and transverse axes including a nssaias pivoted runway capable of movement from one position to another with respect to the block, a traveling scoring means on said'runway and means for moving the scoring means along the runway.

10. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide adapted to receive an ice block, mechanism for scoring the block upon longitudinal and transverse axes comprising a continuous runway surrounding the block, a pivotal mounting for the runway permitting movement thereof to adjusted positions from a longitudinal to a transverse axis with respect to the block, a carriage mounted upon said runway, an ice scoring device mounted upon said carriage and means for moving the carriage and ice scoring means along the runway.

11. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide adapted to receive an ice block, mechanism for scoring the block upon longitudinal and transverse axes comprising a continuous runway surrounding the block, a pivotal mounting for the runway permitting movement thereof to adjusted positions from a longitudinal to a transverse axis with respect to the block, a carriage mounted upon said runway, an ice scoring device mounted upon said carriage, means for moving the carriage and ice scoring means along the runway and means for adjusting the relative positions of the ice block and ice scoring means to vary the size and weight of the scored blocks. 7

12. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide adapted to receive a block of ice, mechanism for scoring the block upon longitudinal and transverse axes comprising a runway mounted adjacent the block, a pivotal mounting for the runway permitting movement thereof to positions from a longitudinal to a transverse axis with respect to the block, a carriage mounted on said runway, an ice scoring device mounted upon said carriage, means for moving the carriage and scoring device upon the runway and means for adjusting the relative positions of the runway and slide for varying the sizeand weight of the scored ice cakes.

' 13. Anice scoring machine including in combination a slide for an ice block, means for scoring the block upon longitudinal and transverse axes comprising a runway adjacent the block, a traveling carriage having a power driven scoring means mounted upon said runway, mechanism for changing the position of the runway with respect to the block from a longitudinal to a transverse axis and means for varying the size and weight of the scored ice blocks including mechanism for changing the position of the block upon the slide.

14. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide upon which an ice block is adapted to be supported, a'runway adja- 'cent the side of the block, a power driven tionsof the runway and slide for varying the size and weight of the scored ice cakes.

15. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide upon which an ice block is adapted to be supported, said slide defining a straight line, a runway'adjacent the side of the block, power driven scoring means carried upon said runway'and movable thereon and means for adjusting the positionof the runway with respect to the slide so that V the tapered ice block is always scored longitudinally upon an exact medial line.

' 16. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide upon which a tapered ice block is adapted to be supported, a runway adjacent the side of the block, a power driven scoring means carried upon said runway and movable thereon, and means for adjusting the relative positions of the runway and slide so that the tapered ice block is always scored lon itudinally upon an exact medial line.

1 An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide upon which an ice block is adapted to be supported, acontinuous runway surrounding the block, a power driven saw carried upon said runway in such manner as'to score the ice block upon a horizontal axis and in a continuous manner and a yieldable mounting for said scoring means insuring a uniform depth of score.

18. An ice scoring machine including in combination a slide upon which an ice block is adapted to be supported, a runway adjacent the side of the block, power driven scormovable thereon, and a yieldable mounting ing means carried upon saidrunway and cent theside of theblock, power driven scor-1 ing means carried upon said runway and movable thereon in a manner to score the block upon one axis, means for moving the runwayto a transverse position whereby a second score will be made at substantially right angles with respect to-the first score and a yieldable mounting for said scoring means insuring a uniform depth of score.

In testimony whereof I A" nxed my signature.

ALVINV. ROWE.

have hereunto af- 7

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