US274618A - Wilhblm lobenz - Google Patents

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MACHINE FOR. GAPPING CARTRIDGES.

No. 274,618. Patented Ma.1*.2'7,1883.

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UN TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILHELM LORENZ, OF OARLSRUHE, BADEN, GERMANY.

- MACHINE FOR CAPPING CARTRIDGES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 274,618, dated March 27, 1883,

Application filed April 19, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: 7

Beit known that LWILHELM LORENZ, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at Oarlsruhe city, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements relating to Machines for Setting Percussion-(laps into Cartridge- Gases, of which'the followingis a specification.

The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification, and represent what I consider the best means of carrying out the invention.

Figure l is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a vertical section; Fig. 3, an elevation, partlyin section, at right angles to that in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a plan view, and Fig. 5 represents the post or stand with a portion of a box or vessel into which the capped cartridge-shells are deposited.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

The cartridge-cases, into which percussioncaps are to be set, are placed in the channel A, in which they slide or roll automatically to the place for setting. The percussion-caps are placed in the channel B, and slide also automatically by themselves to the said place. The percussion-caps stand upright in the channel Bin such a way that in their end position in the steel disk at the opening of the percussion:cap is directed toward the bottom of the cartridge-case b. The cartridge-case lies exactly in the linefof the axis of the stamps E and F, Fig. 3, and is kept in this concentric position by the holders 0 and d, Fig. 2, which latter are pressed on the cartridge-case by the springs e and d. The percussion-cap to be set lies in the steel disk a in front of the stamp E, Fig. 3. The operation of the stamps E and F is now such that first the stamp F moves toward the cartridge-case, and the round head f enters into it and presses the same tight on the steel disk at, in which position it remains a short while, according to thepeculiar form of the eccentric M. During this time the stamp E presses the percussion-cap which lies in front of the latter into the bottom of the cartridgecase to a certain depth, which is regulated by the nuts h It. Now acts the cam G, which swings'the lever 11 around its hinge h thus channel A. This latter beinglifted has brought the cartridge-case into the dotted position, and the same is now being prepared to undergo the described operation. After this the stamps E and F move backward to release the cartridge-case, in which the percussion-cap is-set, and the same falls into the channel 0. In the meantimethe cam G draws the lower part of the channel A downward into the same position as shown in the drawings, and the cartridge-case 12 takes now the position in the axis of the stamps E and F, so that now another percussion-cup, which has slid into its position in the steel disk 0, can be set in. The stamp E is moved by the two eccentrics L; the stamp F by the eccentric M, which has its position between the two eccentrics L. The eccentrics operate upon' the connecting-rods l and m, which are guided in the bearing-plate, and have at their ends, toward the eccentrics, rollers m, to reduce the friction. The levers N and 0 swing around the points a and-o, and are, with their'pulleys m and rods 1 and m, continually pressed toward the eccentrics L and M by means of the spring Q.

The arm P bears a piece, 10, to serve as guide for the elongation of the stamp F, to force the same to move straight. The spring-disk r is inserted to prevent a deformation of the cartridge-case when the pressure is greater than necessary.

The machine is worked by means of the loose pulley R, and started through the clutch S and the hand-lever. (Not shown.) The whole is placed on a pillar, U, and from all sides free. Under the channel 0 is a box, V, to receive the finished cartridge-cases.

I claim as my invention-- 1. The stamps E F, operating-levers N O, turning on centers 0 02, connections l m, cams L and M, and spring Q, in combination with and shell-feeding channel A, provided with tridge-shells and caps, and for taking away the the holders S S, for retaining the shell until the capped shells, as herein specified. stamps are ready to receive it, as herein set 15 2. In combination with the channel A, for forth. 5 leading the cartridge-cases into position, and In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my with the cam G, lever H, and connections for hand, at Berlin, Prussia, this 1st day of Feboperating the channel, the spring-holder c d, ruary, 1881, in the presence of two subscribeach other and with means for supplying caradapted to serve as herein specified. ing witnesses.

3. In a machine for setting percussion-caps \VILHELM LORENZ. [O in cartridge-shells, the combination, with the Witnesses:

stamps E and F, forholding the shell and press- 0. GRONERT, ing in the cap, of the cap-feeding channel B BERTHOLD ROI.

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