US335912A

US335912A - Cabbage-cutting machine

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Publication number: US335912A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1886-02-09
Anticipated expiration: 1903-02-09

Description

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' G. GEYER.

CABBAGE CUTTING-MACHINE. No. 335912. I Patented Feb. 9, 1886.

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Parent CABBAGE-CUTTING MACHINE.

QPECIE'ICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 335,912, dated February 9, 1886.

Application filed September 2, 1885. Serial No.175,955.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE GEYER, of the city of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cabbage-Cutting Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in cabbage-cutting machines; and its object is to supply a cheap and efficient device for rapidly slicing the cabbage into thin shreds.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation in perspective of my improved machine; Fig. 2, a top or plan view thereof, and Fig. 3 a detached View illustrating the hinged connection of the retaining-plates.

A is the rotating table of the machine, turning horizontally upon avertical spindle driven by a crank and fly wheel, B, geared theretoin the customary manner. This table is armed with knives or radial blades D D, whose cutting-edges are fitted to project slightly above its surface, the table being slotted to permit the thin slices out by the knives to drop'through into a receptacle placed under it, and it does not differ essentially either in its construction or mounting from that described in my Letters Patent No. 272,132, of February 13, 1883. The table A is encircled by a fixed rim, E,whichis extended downward toinclose and protect the gear-wheels and shafts actuating the table. To this fixed rim and on opposite sides thereof are fitted and secured two wide standards, F F, which are curved transversely to conform to the arc of the circle formed by the rim, and are of a width to embrace each about one-fourth (more orless) of the circumference of the table, and of a height somewhat greater than that to which it is desired to raise the followers under which thecabbages to be sliced are to be con fined. These curved standards F F,so secured to the table, are slotted vertically at diametrically-opposite points, and the slots m m are continuedin an upward extension, F,which is formed at the upper end of each standard(see Fig. 1) to permit the full play required in the movement of the followers without carrying the standards up in full to such a height. A

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block, G, is fitted to slide freelyin each slot m.

of which is secured a horizontal plate or follower, H. This follower H is curved on its inner side to correspond with and fit closely against the inner side of the standard, upon which it moves, and its outer edge is also curved to reduce its dimensions, and at the same time adapt it to rest fairly upon the cabbage to be placed under it. A powerful spring, J, is made fast to the standard F to bear down upon the top of each follower H. This spring may be made of a wire coil terminating in two ends or arms, .9 8, one of which, 8, is inserted between lugs ti on the outerface of the standard, while the inner arm, 8, is carried inside of the standard to rest upon the periphery of an antifriction roller, K, mounted upon the arm G of the block G. Avertical retaining-plate, L, is hinged to the inner side of each standard to swing against the end or edge of the follower H, and is curved to partly conform thereto, and a strong spring, M, (see Figs. 2 and 3,) is fitted back of said swinging plate L,to hold it with an elastic pressure against the follower.

These retaining-plates L L serve to hold the cabbages in opposition to the cutting movement of the rotating blades,while the followers H H operate to bear them down upon the blades.

The standards F F may be perforated, as illustrated in the drawings, Fig. 1, or with ornamental designs to reduce the weight of the machine without affecting its strength.

The blocks G G are provided with outwardly-extending handles N N, by which the followers H H may be elevated for the insertion of cabbage into the machine.

In use, the followers Hbeing lifted by means of the handles N, cabbages are placed under each upon the table A. The pressure of the springs J upon the followers will force the cabbages into contact with the table and its knives with a nearly constant pressure until the cabbage is entirely cut away, the cutting being rapidly produced by the rotation of the table and its knives, effected by the revolution of the wheel B. As the knives bear forward against the cabbage their pressure is met and resisted by the swinging plates L,which, however, will yield and prevent serious injury to the knives if they meet with too'greata resistance by reason of the presence of any foreign substance.

' I claim as my invention- 1. The combination, with the fixed circular rim E, the horizontal table A,rotating within it, and knives D D, fitted to said table over corresponding slots therein, of the wide longitudinally-slotted vertical standards F F, secured at opposite points of said rim,provided with blocks G G, sliding in the slots, and spring actuated followers H H, projecting therefrom over the table, substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.

2. The combination, with the horizontal 15 spring-actuated follower H, of the vertical hinged springactuated retaining-plate L, swingingagainst the edge of the follower, substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE GEYER.