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BYRON). TABOR, OF WILSON, NEW YORK.

APPLE PARING, CO'RING, AND SLICING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 383,922, dated June 5, 1888.

Application filed August 27, 1887. Serial No. 248,050. (Model.) l

.To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BYRON D. TABOR, of Wilson,'i n the county of Niagara and State of New York, have invented 'certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Parer, Oorer, and Slicing Machine; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it'appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in apple pari ng,coring, and slicing machines,and more particularly to a machine of this type that is available for use in the rapid preparation of fruit for drying the same in large quantities. y

It is essential that a machine designed for continuous daily use in fruit-drying factories shall have strong working parts, that are reliable in action, susceptible of adjustment to take up lost motion7 incidental to wear,and that may bic quickly removed' from position to permit necessary repairs.

Heretofore the machines used have been more or less defective in all these important attributes.

With a View to correct such defects as have been enumerated and produce a paring, coring, and slicing machine that is etlicient, rapid, and easy in its operation, as well as simple, strong, and durable in form and manner of construction, I have devised my present invention, which consists in an improved form and means of operating the turntable of the parer by the use of which the paring operation is perfectly executed from the beginning to the end of the same on apples of varied sizes.

Improved features of construction of the combined machines are shown in my present improved apple paring, coring, and slicing apparatus; also, important specialities of detail not enumerated that are useful in the adjustment and manipulation of the combined implements are shown.

As it is intended to utilize malleable or gray cast-iron in the manufacture of this machinethat is, the frame and other working parts eX- cept the knives and springs-these cast pon tions are designed to properly distribute the material to afford requisite strength, cconomize weight, and permit their rapid production with but little fitti ng up orother expensive 1nachine work being necessary to complete them ready for assembling into operative form.

A detailed description ofthe mechanism and its manner of operation will now be given, in which novelty will be indicated, and afterward pointed out in the claims. l

Referring to the drawings, making a part of this specification, Figure l is a right side elevation ot' the complete parer,eorer, and slicer, the combined implements being in position to receivc an apple. Fig. 2 is a right side elevation of the combined apparatus, showing the relative position of parts when the paring knife is commencing to pare an apple. Fig. 8 is a right side elevation of the main portion of the device with the working parts in the position assumed when the paring operation is completed. Fig. 4 is a left side elevation of the main portion ofthe machine exhibiting the relative position of the coring and slicing mechanism with regard to an apple being cored and sliced after the paring operation is completed. Fig. 5 is a left side elevation of the combined implements, showing the adjustment of the Working parts ofthe corc-ejecting device when the slicing operation is completed and the parts have receded to receive another apple on'the fork. Fig. 6 is a side elevation in partial longitudinal section of the appleholding fork, showing the core-ejector in position therein and a detached view of the paring-knife stock in front of the fork. Fig. 7 is a plan view of the combined parer, corer, and slicer, with the parts in position to commence the paring of an apple. Fig. 8 is a rear end elevation of the apparatus, showing position of parts when the parer is in use. Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the slicing-knife, showing its hinged and locking connection with the main frame, the knife being elevated from operative position. Fig. 10 is a front elevationV of the machine, partly in section. Fig. 11 is a side ele'vation ot' the driving-shaft and a longitudinal sectionthrough its supportingbracket and attached gearing. Fig. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the detached switch-bar that controls theoperation of the paring mechanism. Fig. 13 is a perspective View of the sliding table and coring attachment carried thereby removed from the machine. Fig. 14 is an enlarged side and end view of the fruit-holding fork. Figs. 15, 16, and 17 are views of detached parts of the paring mechanism.

A represents the main frame of the machine that gives support to the paring, slicing, and coring devices, and it consists of two standards, A A2, that are integrally connected by the lower cross-bar, A3, and an upper hori- Zontal bar, A4, that is parallel to the lower bar, A3, this top bar being the backbone of the machine. Idesignate it as the main-frame bar. The lower ends of the standards A A2 are provided with laterally-extended flanges AA, that constitute tliefeet of the main frame A, and by which the device is mainly supported in position on a platform or table by lag-screws or similar means.

The standards A Az have cylindrical enlargements or boxes A7 A8 made integral with their bodies at points about midway between the top edge of the main-frame bar A4 andthe lower surface of the anges A5 AQ, and are perforated axially to receive a fork-spindle, that will be described in proper connection.

Upon the top edge of the main-frame bar A, at its rear end, and also at its forward end, integral bosses A9 A10 are made to project above the edge of the bar A4. cylindrical bosses A9 Aw are perforated longitudinally, and these axial perforations being of equal diameter are made to support a eylindrical guide-rod, A, which is extended beyond the front standard, A2, such a distance as will afford a proper support for the sliding table B and the clearing-loop that detaches an apple from the tubular corer, as will be hereinafter alluded to.

Upon the rightside of the main frame A, immediately below the bosses A7 AS, the gearframe G is attached by bolts or set-screws. It is provided with two bracket-arms, Cl C2, that extend away from the main frame A a proper distance to afford a proper support to the main gear-shaft C, the free ends of these arms C C2 being enlarged to form cylindrical boxes a a., (see Figs. 1 and 11,) that receive the gear shaft and permit it to revolve. The arm C has a projecting hanged foot, 0*, that assists t0 support the paring-machine on its platform.

Upon the main gear-shaft G3 a bevel-pinion, C5, is adjustably secured by a sct-screw inserted in its projecting hub, and on the outer projecting end of this shaft C3 the main driving-wheel C is secured, preferably by a screwthreaded connection with its hub.

Upon the sides of the arms C C2 of the gearframe-'G annular projections a a are made that are concentric with the boxes a a, (see Fig. 11,) the surfaces of these projections being made true, and upon them as bearings the swinging bracket-frame C is mounted.

rlhe bracket-frame C is intended to give swinging support to the upright shaft Cw, and for this purpose is made with a perforated elongated box, a, that is bored out to fit the These body of the shaft, and is of such proportionate length to this shaft as to afford at each of its ends a shoulder-bearing for the gear-wheels affixed to the ends of this shaft Cm.

At the lower end of the elongated box a2 of the bracket-'frame C two arms, a3, are made to extend laterally at opposite points from its wall and are curved downwardly, the extremities of these arms ai being enlarged and perforated to produce boxes a", that neatly fit the projecting bearings a a', formed on the boxes ci a of the arms C' C2 of gear-frame C, for their reception, and this connection ofthe boxes c* and bearings a is such as to prevent objectionable end-play, while the free rocking of the bracket-frame C is permitted upon the bearings a as pivotal points. Aspiral spring, S, is secured on the side of the elongated box a? to a hook made to receive its looped end, and this spring is secured by its other end to the gear-frame O of the machine at 3, this spring being designed to hold the bracketframe in yielding contact with the rack of the sliding table of the machine, as will be made plain in the description of the operation of the apparatus that will be hereinafter given.

Upon the lower end of the shaft C10 a bevelwheel, C, is secured. This wheel is of a proper size to revolve between the arms ai of the bracket-frame C, and, meshing with the bevel-pinion G5, affords a direct connection for the transmission of motion and power communicated to the main gear-wheel C" through its handle a,- or, if desired, the machine may be made to operate by other means than handpower.

The sliding table B (see Fig. 13) is an oblong plate of metal slidingly secured upon the guiderod A11 by the boxes b b', that are made integral with its upper edge, these boxes being laterally projected to throw the body vof the sliding table upon the right side of the main frame A, and thus permit it to reciprocate freely without frictional contact with the main frame A, against which it lies.

Upon the right side of the sliding table B, extending from a point near its rear end forwardly, the rack B is preferably formed in tegral with the table B, its teeth being given an inclination to project the lower edge beyond the top edge of the rack to cause it to mesh squarely with the spur-pinion B2, which latter is secured to the upper end of the npright shaft Cm. (See Fig. 8.)

In the boxes A7 AB, formed in the standards of the main frame A, the cylindrical fork-spindle D is inserted. This spindle is perforated axially to receive a coreejector rod, D', that is of proper length to extend through the spindle and slightly project in advance of the fork Dz when forced forward to its greatest extent. The fork D2 is made ina manner that will now be explained. The material used is preferably steel, of good quality to insure strength, and the body is first rendered cylindrical to correspond in diameter with the end of the spindle D, with which it is formed integral or removably secured by threaded attachment. The body of this cylinder is slotted longitudinally to a point near the end where it connects to the spindle, three tines being formed in this manner, they being equidistant from each other.V

The hub or rear cylindrical end of the fork is milled out to form three grooves or depressions, y, that are in effect shallow extensions of the slots that produce the fork-tines c. These grooves are intended to receive the stem of the apple, and thus prevent it from interfering with the free action of the paring-knife when it is finishing the paring operation. tion of Fig. 14 will show the construction of the -tinescof thefork. Theseare each grooved throughout their length to make their crosssect-ion V-shaped, the divergent walls of the fork-tines being so located that their free ends will lie toward the direction of movement ofthe revolving apple placed on them, and in this Way resist the tendency of the fork to cut a continuous channel in a soft apple, which would prevent the proper rotation of the apple when it is being operated upon in the process of paring, coring, and slicing it. This form of fork-tines allows the firm adjustment upon them of small fruit without danger of splitting while undergoing the several operations to which they are subjected.

The rear end of the forkspindle D `is furnished with a spur-pinion, D3, that is prefer ably made integral with it, this pinion being made to gear with the lnain gear-wheel C6, and thus rotate the fork Din a direction opposite to the movement of the wheel CG.

Upon the standard A of the main frame A a guard-bracket, D4, is bolted, which has a guard finger, D5, that lightly bears against the outer surface of the pinion D3, and holds this pinion and its attached hollow fork-spindlein place to freely rotate, but have no improper rearward movement in its boxes.

The paring mechanism is made as follows: Upon .the right side of the gear-frame C, im n1ediatelyin contact with fork-spindle box A8, (see Figs. l, 2, 7, and 8,) an arm, E, is outwardly and upwardly projected, and on the upper termination of this arm a horizontal tubular shaftbox, E', is integrally formed. The box E is drilled centrally through its length, the

perforation being of proper diametrical size to receive a shaft, E2, that is attached to the rocking table-frame E, that has a depending limb, from which an'integral pad, d', is made to project at right angles to form a seat for the toothed segment E4, the pad d having an integral fulerum-pivot, di, made to project from its top face to enter a hole in the toothed segment E4, this hole being radially central to the toothed peripheral surface of this segmental gear E4 to allow the gear to vibrate on the pivot-point d. The rocking table frame E has an arm, d3, integrally extended from its top surface opposite to the pad d', this arm being perforated near its enlarged outer end to receive and support rotatively the turn-table frame E5, this frame having a threaded An inspecstud-bolt, d4, which rpasses through the boss d5, and is secured in its place in the arm d3 by a nut, d, that is jammed upon the top surface of the arm d". Integral with the turn-table frame E5, at a proper point to mesh with the toothed segment Et a toothed arch, E, is formed, thislatter fractional gear-wheel being preferably made of about one-third the radial diameter of the toothed segment E4, that an increase of speed may be given to the rotary motion of the turn-table E5. Upon the side of the turntable two short bracket-arms, e e, are integrally formed in the same plane to permit a tapering shaft, F', formed on the knife stock F, to enter perforations made throughthe enlarged ends of these bracketarms e e, the shaft F having connection with the knife stock F by one end, the opposite end being free to enter the holes in these bracketarms.

In order to facilitate the insertion of the shaft 1i" into its place in vibrating connection with the arms ee ofthe turntable E5, the holes made in these arms are of a size and form to tit the tapered cylindrical body of this shaft, so that an easy entrance can be effected and a neat working fit of the connected parts be afforded by this manner of constructing the adj ustable knife-stock and the bracket arms of the turn table Theknife-stock F,composed ofa shaft,shank, knife-holder, and guard, is shown in detail in Figs. 15 and 1G, and it will be seen that the shank of this stock is curved from its point of connection with the tapered shaft F to a point, f, below, where it is enlarged to produce a curved heel, f2, that corresponds in its curvature to the surface ofthe depending box e of the turn-table Egon which it is made to bear. A spiral spring, f', that has its looped ends hooked over the projecting studs g g', made for their reception on the shank ofthe knife-stock, and the body of the depending box e of the turn-table,y respectively, by its tension holds the shank of the knife-stock yieldingly in con- IOO IIO

tact with its supporte', the yielding movement l being only in a rearward direction, as the peculiar form of connection of the stock and turn-table prevents any lateral motion, the stock being rigidly braced by its tapering shaft-connection that prevents any loose rattling motion when the knife is in operation.

The knife holder and guard consists of a rectangular flanged plate, F2, that projects from the free end of the shank,and is given such an` inclination to the shank that it will present the bevel cutting-edge of the knife-bladef6 in a manner to afford a shear cut, the blade engaging the apple below its center to give a proper angle ofinclination and allow the guard f3 to regulate the depth of the peeling exactly, both the knife and guard being made easily removable by their setscrew connection with the stock-plate F2, so that the knife-edge may be sharpened and the set of the blade accurately adjusted.

The paring apparatusis operated by the gearing previously described through the medium of cams and lugs that are niade integral with a reciprocating bar which is caused to slide atproper intervals oftime back and forth, resting upon the sliding table B and moved with and by it, as will be explained.

rlhcsliding tableB (sec Fig. l, 3, and i3) is provided with a flanged projection, B4, made to extend integrally from the right side of the sliding table B, near the forward end. It has a portion, 71, horizontal to a point, h', whereit is curved upwardly to give an easy rising` slope to the upperiedgc ot' lhe sliding table tillthe point hAz is reached, from which point the flange is further extended horizontally or in the sanne level plane as the portion from h to h', only it is somewhat above this latter-mentioned portion. The laterally-projecting flange B is in effect a cam to give a limited vibratory motion to the rocking table FfI when the sliding table B is moved back and forth by its rack` connection with the gearing, and to permit such a rocking of the table E to take place an arm, E7, is adjustably attached to the front face of the arm d, which latter is faced cffperpendicularly to allow arm FF to be pivotally secured thereto and have its free end EB project over and lie on the surface of the camiange B4 of sliding table B.

It should be noticed (see Fig. 10) that the 4rearward loweredgc of the arm ET is scalloped to form a curved surface,which engages a corresponding-shaped lug, i, that projects to form the front surface of the arm d3, this lug affording a heel for arm E7, to prevent au improper upward movement of' the free end EB of this arm. The studholt i', fixed in the body of the arm dJ on its front face to engage a curved slot, t2, made in the arm El, is so located in relation to the lugz' that said lugi will form a pivotal point, on which the arm E7 may vibrate, and by a clamping action ofthe nut on stud-bolt i be held rigidly at any desired point. This provision for a change of secured position of the arm .lil is very important, as by it an accurate adjustment for the cuttingedge of the knifeblade is afforded, as the knife-stock and its blade, which is made to project across thcface of the pip end of the apple when it is beginning to pare, (see Fig. 2,) is lowered, so that in conjunction with the cams on the switch-bar G, as will be shown, the adjacent edge of the knife-stock will just clear the fork and the knife blade will be about at right angles to the fork-spindle Dto cut the paring close, and also cut off a project-ing stem ifitis not in position to enter the grooves in the fixed to cnoaoe a latch-bar E9 which is )erfoa: a a a l rated at its outer end to allow the latch-bar to be loosely connected to the segment E4 and vibrate on the stud k as a pivotal point, the

'fornied from the rear end ofthe shaft E2, which gives support to the rocking and turn tables of the paring machinery. The tensional strength of the spiral spring H is properly gaged to insure its positive action on the latch-bar Egand cause its free hooked end H to slide up the incline -K when the knife-stock is in the position shown in Fig. 7, or the blade of this stock'is in contact with an apple on the fork of the machine, and the paring of the same is about to commence. The hook h5, fornied on the upper or free end ofthe latchbar E9, is given such a set that it will slide up the incline kt onto the angular abutment k6, made at the upper end of this incline, the engagement of the hook end [e5 of the latch-bar and the abutment k taking place when the paring operation is completed and the knife-stock is withdrawn to allow the coring and slicing of the apple to take place.

Upon the upper end of the box a2 of the bracket-frame C, an offset extension or upwardly projecting arm, C, is integrally This arm inclines with the frame at its lower end up to the top edge 0f the rack B on sliding table B, and from this point up wardly it is extended vertically, (see Figs. 8 and 10,) the vertical portion m being cut with a bevel inner rear edge, m', (sce Figs. 1 and 3,) this bevel edge being provided to facilitate the operation of the machine, as will be made to appear.

The switchbar G (shown in Figs. 2, 7, and l2) is an elongated bar of metal having an ear,

n, formed on the inner surface of its front end,

G, to engage a shouldered abutment, m2, made on the adjacent side of the sliding table B, the ear n resting on the abutment m2 as a support. The rear end of the switch-bar G is further constructed with a depending arm, a', which slides behind anV offset end, x, of the rack B', which extends rearward from the toothed portion of this rack, and, in fact, is an integral extension of the sliding table B.

Upon the upper surface of box b, formed on sliding table B to support it on theguiderod A, an arm, n2, is upwardly projected and so curved that its upper end overhangs toward the left side of the machine. This is perforated to receive a chain, I, which connects to a spiral spring, l', that has its rear looped end hooked in the arm 13, adjustably secured by a set screw or other means to the guide-rod, which arm is an integral portion of the depending arm P, that is affixed to the front end IOO IIO

of the guide-rod A11, the lower portion of arm I4 being bent into a loop, I5, which is provided to bear upon fruit that is pared, cored, and sliced, and thereby dislodge the same off of the corer-tube J when the fruit is ready for removal.

The switch-bar G has a laterallyextended lug, n3, made to extend above the box b of the sliding table, and is notched on its rear edge to neatly t the body of the arm a2, formed on this box b, this connection of parts serving to hold the switch-bar firmly at the rear end of the same and prevent ayielding of said bar G laterally.

At the rear end ofthe camange B4, on the sliding table B, a notch, o, is cut on its inner portion to leave a projecting finger, o', standing on the outer edge ofthe cam-flange. This finger is made to bear closely upon the outer surface of the depending arm K, that projects downwardly from the switch-bar G, and aids by its position to hold the bar G in stable po sition, so that while this bar G is readily removed when upwardly raised it will when in place remain there, as it is re-enforced by a tlange, c', that is integral with box b of the sliding table B and projects outward a suflicient distance to bear ou the side of the ear a, formed on the switch bar G, as has before been stated.

The flange c' is slightly curved on the face that bears upon the car u, and its lower edge more sharply curved away from the engaged face of this ear to form a lock of these surfaces when the paring apparatus is brought into position to pare an apple, as shown in Fig. 7, an upward movement of the parts to easily change the position of the switch-bar G being afforded by the peculiar slope of the flange c', when the paring, coring, and slicing opera tions are completed and the bar is elevated in bringing the working parts into adjustment to engage another apple.

An inspection of Fig. 12 will show a camshaped protuberance, L, made on the switchbar G near its front end, which is extended to this front end, the top surface of this portion of the switclrbar G being inclined toward the right side of the machine, and the cam-like switch made on it being started from its front edge, L', sharply rises to the point L2 near its center and falls away in a more gradual curvature of surface to the termination rearwardly at a point, L, which is adapted to engage the rounded front edge of the free end E of the arm El, connected to the turn-table E5 of the paring device.

At a point, p, the arm M is outwardly projected from the switch-bar G to engage the lug p' of the latch-bar E', this lug p' projecting vertically when the hook k of the latch-bar is engaged with the abutment k, made on the turn-table frame.

On the lower edge of the arm M a depend` near the face of the switch-bar G, this contact being effected when an apple is placed on the fork and the switch-bar is rearwardly moved to bring the knife-stock in front of the pip end ol" the apple, ready to engage it and peel the apple. This position of the paring device is shown in Figs. 2, 6, and 7.

The coring device consists of a tube, J, made of any metal that will not readily corrode, and is of such a length as to have its cutter-edge q properly engage the apple after it is pared and the paring-knife is withdrawn from engagement with the apple.

The coringtnbe J is held in position by a clamp, J', adj ustably secured to the front end of the sliding table B. The arm J 2 of this clamp (see Fig. 13) is pivoted to the sliding table at the point q', so that the lower clamping end ofthe arm may belaterally adj usted to cause the cutting end of the coringtnbe J to line properly with the fork D2 and have its circular edge q concentric with the cylindrical hub of the fork. The upper end of the arm J2 is forked to produce two lugs, r r, which have set-screws r inserted to bear upon the eX- tended end of the sliding table B, and` thus afford a ready meansfor correct adjustment of the tubular corer J. The cutting-edge of this tube is serrated with long sloping teeth 3 4, Ste., (see Fig. 13,) so cutin relation to the rotative movementof the fork D2 that the apple to be cored will engage these sloping edges that are made to engage the apple with a shear cut, which insures a proper action of the corel', the teeth being given a set to bend them slightly and alternately in opposite directions to cut a free track and prevent a clogging ofthe core inthe tube while the machine is being rapidly operated.

The slicing-knife N is secured to a vibrating knifestock, N', by a single setscrew to permit it to be removed, and it is so bedded between projections on the 'receiving-face of the knife-stock that it will not move from its secured position on the same. The face of the knife-stock N', that receives the blade N, is held vertically by the extended arm N2 of thc knife stock engaging a lug, s, that is made on the face of the sliding table B, to which the knife-stock arm N'l is pivotally secured by a set-bolt, s', which is screwed into a threaded IOO IIO

hole made for it in the body of the sliding` l fthe way when it is necessary, and when at work be held firmly in position by the locking contact of the end sl2 of the knife-stock arm N2 with the lug s. (Shown clearly in the detached view, Fig. 9, of the drawings.)

The coreejector rod D has a Banged head,

e sensei/1a t, made at the rear end to prevent it from bel ing projected too far through the fork-tines, and this rod is shoved back through the hollow spindle D,that carries the forktines,by the act of placing an apple on these tines.

In order to eject the core at the instant that an apple is sliced and cored, the pusher-bar O is so located that it will effect this work reliably. The pusher-bar O (see Figs. 4 and 5) is constructed with its forward end, u, curved upwardly to produce an inclined lower surface to slidingly engage the rounded upper edge of the handle-bar P, which is integrally formed on theleft side of the sliding table B, and is intended to move this bar reciprocally. The inclined surface a of the curved end a is terminated at the shoulder a2, which is intended to lock on the front face ot' the handle-bar P when the pusher-bar O is made to ride with its inclined face a' on the top edge of the arm,

. and finally drop at the point n2 to engage its shoulder, as stated.

The pusher-bar O is made to rest on the projecting lug c and slide on this lug, a straight lower edge being there formed to allow a limited sliding movement of th'e bar O. At a point, c', on the bar O its body is bentdownwardly to be extended rearwardly on a lower horizontal plane. At a point, c?, the ffset finger c3 is iliade to reachinto the space below the upper main-frame bar, A4, and extend forward to have a sliding bearing on the right side of front standard, A2, of the main frame A. At a point, if, farther to the rear, on the top edge of the pusher-bar O, an upwardly. extended finger, v5, is made to bear lightly upon the left side of the main-frame bar A4, the location of the two fingers e c5 on each side of the main frame A having a tendency to hold the pusher-bar O in secure position on the lug o, the bar being further extended to the rear to engage slidingly with the upright guide-arm DG of the guard-bracket Dt, this arm DG being provided with two projecting ears, w w, that hold the body of the pusher-bar O loosely between them. The rear end of the pusher-bar O has a presser-foot, Q, made to extend'in an inclined downward direction, and of such a length as to properly engage the rear end of the core-ejector rod D when brought to bear upon it.

A lug, w', is made on the outer face of the pusher-bar O at such a point as will cause it to strike the upright guide-arm D, which will restrict the rearward movement of the pusherbar when it is pushed to the rear by the engagement of its forward inclined edge with the handle-bar P, as will be more fully explained in the description of the operation of the coinbined parer, corer, slicer, and core-ejector, that will now be given in their :regular order.

In commencing the paring operation the combined devices are given the position shown in Fig. 1, and an inspection of this ligure will show the carer-tube J thrown forward with its cutting-edge about in line with the face of the depending arm I, that pushes the apple off of the corer-tube when all operations are complete. |Ihe slicerknife N is in its position about in a line with corer-tube cutting-edge. The apple-paring mechanism is drawn away from the fork to allow the apple to be properly forced upon the tines of the fork D2, and it will be seen that the latch -bar E has its hooked end It in engagement with the abutment lc, and firmly holds the knife-stock F, with its knife, in a retracted position, as stated. The switch-bar G has the front edge of its cam L in contact with the top surface of the camange B4, near the top of the curved slope of this flange, and the arm ET of the-turntable is nearly in engagement with the front edgeY of the cam L. Arm M is now nearly in engagement with lugp', formed on the latch-bar E, and the spiral spring I-I is extended so that its energy may be utilized to partially rotate the toothed segment t", when the hooked end of the latch-bar E is released by a change of position of the switch-bar G. A viewot" the rear end of the switch-bar G now shows a curved cam, 6, that is cuton its lower edge in a manner to permit the entry of the top of the portion m, formed integrally on the top ofthe elongated box a2 of the bracket-frame G9, and at the forward termination of the curved cam 6 an offset shoulder, 7, is made, which is the rear edge of the inclined bearing-pad 8, that is also a portion of the body ofthe switch-bar G. rlhe front terminating edge of this bearing-pad 8 is rounded from the outer face to the inner edge of the saine to give it a sloping or wedge shape. The vertical piece met the arm, made on the top of the box a of the bracketframe C9, now rests upon a projecting flange, 9, which flange is formed integrally and extends laterally from the adjacent surface of the sliding table B, adjacent to box I), this Contact.

of the piece m and flange 9 holding the bracketframe in a position to prevent the spur-pinion B2 from meshing with the rack B ofthe sliding table B when the machine is in the position shown in Fig. l.

In order to prepare the device for paring an apple placed on the fork-tines a change of position is necessary. This is effected by pulling the handle-bar kP toward the operator, who

stands at the rear of the machine and uses his left hand to pull the handle-bar. This movement of the handle-bar P has caused the sliding table B to move rearwardly a limited distance and forced the arm M of the switch-bar G, that was in engagement with hook of the latch-bar E9, to push the latch-bar and cause its hooked end to Slide down the incline kl, this movement of parts being effected by the spiralspring II. (See Fig. 2.) Vhen motion is communicated to the machine to revolve the driving-gear wheel C toward the right side of the machine, the apple will be rotated to the left by the change of motion through the spur-pinion D3 on 'the fork-spindle D. The change of position of the sliding table B has also changed the position of the knifestock F, and the blade f2 is now brought di- IIO rectly in front of the end of the apple that is in position to be engaged by this blade, and it will be seen that the stock passes the center of the apple toward the leftside of the machine and holds the bevel-edge of the knife in line with the center of the fork. In this position of the machine, as shown in Fig. 10, the front edge of the cam L has passed under the arm El, and this arm E7 has been raised to throw the knife-bladefz into the position above described. The vertical piece m of the box a2 on bracket-frame C9 is now dislodged from its position on iiange 9, and has advanced to lie close to the sliding table B,V thus allowing the spur-pinion B2 to engage the rack on the sliding table at the rear end of thesame. The toe M2, on the inner edge of the toothed segment E4, is now in engagement with the depending linger M of the switch-bar G, so that a rotation of the main driving-wheel in the proper direction will revolve the spur-pinion that engages the rack of the sliding table and draw this sliding table with the connected switchbar G rearwardly,and by the act-ion of the swell ofthe cam L ofthe switch-bar the arm E7 is ele,- vated, while t-he rotation of the apple and rearward movement of the switchbar gives an orbital movement of the knifefZ around the apple, the swell of the cam Lnearits center` raising the knife somewhat at this point to cause it to bear firmly on apples of varying diameters. W'hen the knife-stock and its attached knife f2 is about at the termination ofits curved sweep over the surface of the revolving apple), which contact commences at the center of the pip end of the apple, the edge of the knife is brought around so that it is at right angles to the fork-spindle and the adjacent corner of the knifef2 is below the center of the fork, but in close proximity to the cylindrical surface of its hub.

When the operation of paring the apple is nearly completed, the hook end of thelatchbar E9 has been forced up the incline lc* to engage the abutment 7c at the top of this incline, and in this manner be in engagement to hold the paring device in retracted position when the paring is finished. rIhe knife-stock of the paring device is withdrawn by the rearward movement of the switch-bar G, dislodging the arm El from the cam, which allows this arm to fall onto the cam-flange B* of the sliding table B, and, as this is on a lower plane than the cam L of the switch-bar G, it permits the paring mechanism to drop away by gravity. Itwill be seen that this position of the arm El will bring it below the front end ot' the cam L, to slide under it when the switch-barGis thrown forward. (See Fig. 3.) A continuation ofthe rotative movement of the main gear-wheel CG will d raw the tableB farther to the rear and cause the slicing and coring devices to come into action, as the corer-tube has now entered the apple. The rotation of the apple and progressive movement of the table B, to which the Slicer-knife N is pivoted, will cause the pared apple on the fork to be cut spirally into a continuous ribbon, and atithe same time the coter-tube is being inserted through the apple. When the operation of slicing is finished, the core will `be cut from the apple and rest in the tubular `piece m, which was sliding behind the bearing-pad 8, will permit the spiral spring I to exert its tensional force to draw the sliding table B and switch-bar G forwardly, the spring I and chain I having been stretched by the rearward movement of the table B, while the paring, slicing, and coring operations were in progress. The release of the piece m, as just described, will cause its bevel-edge m to engagea similar edge on the bearing-pad 8 of the switch-bar G, and the draft of the spring I' will throw thepiece m outwardly and make it slide over the surface of the bearing-pad to assume a position at the rear of the pad,which is illustrated in Fig. 3. To dislodge t-he apple, it is only necessary to grasp the handle-bar P and push the sliding table forward. rllhe relative position of the paring, coring, and slicing devices will now be seen in Fig. 1, as it was when the apple was placed on the fork.

Just previous to the releaseof the spiral spring I and chain I by the dislodgement of the piece m from the bearing-pad S of switchbar G the hook or shoulder uiton the pusherbar O will be brought into proper position to drop over the handle-bar I?, and when the spring l is allowed to retract the table B forcibly the pusherbar O will receive a forward impetus that will push the core of the apple that is about finished well into the barrel of the corer, so that with a continuation of the paring, slicing, and coring operation the coreejector rod will recede by contact with aplaced apple and shove the pusher-bar O baclr into a proper position to repeat the core-ejectlng operation just described.

Many slight changes might be made in the constructive features of this combined device, as well as the separate devices composing it; hence I do not wish to limit myselfto the exact features shown; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an apple-paring machine, the combination, with a frame and a sliding table having a rack mounted thereon, of a main gear-shaft, a swinging bracket mounted thereon, a gearshaft adapted to rotate in this bracket, and thereby reciprocate the sliding table,and paring devices, lsubstantially as set forth.

2. In an apple-paring machine, the combination, with a main frame, anda sliding table having a rack mounted thereon, ot'amain gearshaft, a swinging bracket mounted thereon, a gear-shaft adapted to rotate in this bracket to IIO move the sliding table in one direction, aspring `or similar means for returning the sliding table to its normal position, and paring devices, substantially as set forth.

3. In an apple-paring machine, the combination, with a main frame and a sliding table mounted thereon, said table having rack-teeth thereon, ot' a main gearshaft, a swinging bracket mounted thereon, a shaft journaledin to this bracket and provided with a pinion the engagement of which with the rack-teeth of the sliding table is adapted to operate the latter in one direction, a spring for holding the pinion normally in engagement with these I5 rack-teeth, devices for removing the pinion from these teeth, and paring mechanism, sub-l stantially as set forth.

4. In a paring-machine, the combination, with a main frame and a sliding table having zo rack-teeth mounted thereon, of a main driving-shaft, a swingingbracketmountedlhereon, said bracket having a shaft'journaled therein, gear-wheels for comninnicating motion from one shaft to the other, a pinion on one shaft adapted to mesh with the rack-teeth, a spring for normally holding said pinion in engageA ment with said teeth, a' cam for removing the pinion from the rack-teeth during the backward'movemcnt of the sliding table, and paring mechanism, substantially as set forth.

5. In an apple-paring machine, the combination, with a main frame and a main driving` shaftjournal'ed therein, ot' a swinging bracket mounted on this main shaft, said bracket having an upwardly-projccting arm and ashaft journaled in the swinging bracket, ot' a sliding tablermorunted on the frame,rsaid table having rack-teeth thereon adapted to mesh with a pinion on the shaft in the swinging 4o bracket, a switch-bar removably secured to the carriage, said bar having a bearing-pad adapted to engage thc end vof the upwardlyprojecting arm of the swinging bracket, and paring devices, substantially as set forth'f 6. In an apple-paring machine, the combination, with a main frame, a forked spindle journaled therein, and gearing for communicating motion to said spindle, of a sliding table mounted on the frame, a boring-tube' carried by the table, an apple-remover depending from the frame in position to abut against the apple when the machine assumes its normal position, a device for adjusting said apple-remover, and a spring or equivalent means for returning the table to its normal position,

substantially as set forth.

7. In an apple-paring machine, the combination, with a mainframe and a sliding table mounted thereon, said table carrying a coringho tube, of an apple-remover depending from the frame and in a position relative to the coringtube to remove an apple from the latter when the machine assumes its normal position, a device for adjusting said apple-remover, and a spring or similar means for returning this table to its normal position, substantially as set forth.

8. In an apple-parer, the combination, with aI frame, of a depending apple-remover and a device for adjusting said apple remover, substantially as set forth.

9. In an apple-parer, the combination, with a frame and a sliding table mounted thereon, of a coring-tube, said tube being removably secured to the table, and adjustingscrews, whereby the tube may be moved laterally, substantially as set fort-h.

l0. In an apple-coring machine, the combination, with a frame and a sliding table, of an arm pivoted to one end of the table, said arm being forked at one end and provided with screws adapted to impinge against-the end of the table to thereby laterally adjust the arm, and a coring-tube removably secured in the arm, substantially as set forth.

11.Y A coring device consisting, essentially, of a tube and an arm in which this tube is removably secured, said arm having adjustingscrews, whereby it is laterally shifted, substantially as set forth.

12. In an apple-paring machine, the cornbination, with a frame and a sliding table mounted thereon, of a coring-tube extending from the latter, an apple-remover depending from one end of the frame and provided at its lowerend with a loop in position to allow the coring-tube to pass through it, and a device for adjusting said apple-remover,substantially as set forth.

13. In an apple-parer, the eombination,with a. main frame and a guide-rod extending the length of the latter, ofasliding table mounted on this guide-rod, said table having rack-teeth thereon, paring mechanism connected with the main frame and operated by the sliding table, a swinging bracket, a shaftjournaled in this bracket and provided with a pinion adapted to mesh with the rack-teeth on the sliding table, and a spring and cams for varying the lateral position of the swinging bracket, Substantially as set forth.

14. In an apple parer, tl1ecombination,with a main frame, a guide-rod secured therein, a sliding table mounted on said rod, this table having rack-teeth, a cam-plate thereon, acorin'g-tube at one end, V'and a main driving-shaft journaled in the frame, of a swinging bracket mounted on the driving-shaft, ash-aft journaled therein, said shaft having a pinion on one end adapted to mesh with the teeth on the sliding table, a spring for normally holding` the pinion in meshed contact with the rack-teeth, a switch-bar loosely secured to the sliding table, this switch-barhaving earns thereon, a paringknife,and mechanism for operating said knife by the passage of the switchbar in contact therewith, substantially as set forth. r

l5. In an apple-parer, the combination, with a main frame, aguide-rod secured thereto,and a sliding table mounted on this rod, said table having an upwardlyprojecting arm rigidly secured thereto, of an apple-remover adjustably secured You the guide rod and having an arm projecting therefrom, and a spring yield- IOO ICS

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