US415933A

US415933A - Machine for unfilling matches

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Publication number: US415933A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1889-11-26
Anticipated expiration: 1906-11-26

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MCCLINTOCK YOUNG, ()F FREDERICK, MARYLAND, ASSIGNQR TO THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY, OF CONNEC'lICUT.

MACHINE FOR UNFILLING MATCHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 415,933, dated November 26, 1889.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MOCLINTOCK YOUNG, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Frederick, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Unfilling Matches, of which the followingisa specification.

In another application of even date herewith, Serial No. 312,541, I have shown a machine for inserting match splints in parallel rows between the bars of a holding-frame.

My present invention relates to a machine for removing match-splints from a holdingframe by inclosing the frame in a box and separating the parts of the frame so as to leave the matches stripped therefrom in the box. This end Iattain byinclosing the frame, with the match es held therein, in a box slotted on two sides, so as to permit the side pieces of the frame to project. These side pieces are then clamped or grasped between holders in a frame, the movement of one member of which separates the parts of the frame, withdraws them from the box, stripping the matches therefrom in so doing, and leaving them in regular order in the box. This operation is facilitated by making the parts of the holding-frame detachable in such a manner that one of its side pieces may be readily removed.

The subject-matter claimed is hereinafter specifically designated. That part of the machine nearest the operator I call the front, the opposite side the back of the machine. That end of the machine on the right of the person facing the front I call the right end of the machine, the opposite the left end.

The accompanying drawings represent so much of the apparatus embracing all my improvements as is necessary to illustrate the subject-matter herein claimed. Some of these parts may, however, be used without the others, and in machines differing somewhat in construction from the one herein shown.

Figure 1 represents a top plan of the unfilling-machine; Fig. 2, a horizontal section therethrough on the line 2 2' of Fig. 3, look ing downward; Fig. 3, a central vertical transverse section therethrough on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 a vertical longitudinal central section on the line a a of Fig. 1. All these figures show the holdingframes inserted in the clamps, ready for separation. Figs. 5 to 15, both inclusive, represent various forms of construction of my improved splint-holding frame. Fig. 5 is an elevation of one form of holding-frame, partly in section, on the line 5 5 of Fig. 7; Fig. 6, a vertical transverse section 011 the line 6 G of Fig. 5; Fig. 7, a horizontal transverse section 011 the line 7 7 of Fig. 5, showing the matches inserted; and Fig. 8 a detail view showing the side piece detachable; Fig. 9, an elevation of another form of holding-frame; Fig. 10, an edge view thereof; Fig. 11, a section therethrough on the line 11 11 of Fig. 9 with the splints inserted; Fig. 12, a View of the frame with its parts separated. Figs. 8 and 12 are on a smaller scale than .the other figures.

The mainframe consists, essentially, of two side pieces A A, connected at top by two cross-bars a a. A slide-cam consisting of a bar B, having inclines b on its inner face, slides endwise in guides in the top of the frame with its straight edge in contact with the fixed rear bar a, the cam-bar being reciprocated by means of a lever B, pivoted thereto and rocking on a pivot h. The inclines on this longitudinal traversing cambar work in contact with corresponding inclines c on a bar 0, movable laterally in suitable guides in the frame. The inner edge of this bar is straight and preferably faced with rubber or similar material to facilitate its grasp upon the holder-frame against which it. abuts. The opposite or front side of the holder-frame is provided with a fixed clamp D, faced similarly to the one above described. Within the main frame is a sliding frame consisting, essentially, of side bars E, con

nected by suitable cross-bars and braces and movable vertically in guides e on the main frame. A fixed clamping-bar F, extending across the slide-frame, abuts against one side of the clamp-frame, while the other is held by a laterally-sliding clamp-bar G, provided with inclines actuated by inclines h on a longitudinally-sliding bar H, actuated by a lever H. The construction and operation of this clamping apparatus are essentially similar to that of the upper one above described.

The holder-frame 0 consists, essentially, of end pieces 0, detachably connected with side pieces 0 by ordinary mortise-and-ten on joint or other suitable Connections. The holdingbars 0 are likewise detachably secured to the side pieces in a manner similar to that above described. The .construction of these holding-frames is more particularly described in the other application, Serial No. 312,541,11ereinbefore mentioned. These holdingframes have matches inserted therein and projecting on opposite sides thereon, as shown in the drawings. They are inserted in a box I,having a-central longitudinal slot in its bottom and a corresponding one in its top which is readily adjustable and of a size sufficient to admit the holder-frame, which, when inserted, drops through the slot until stopped by the abutting splints, and the top is fitted on in the same manner. The box is then placed on theslide-frame and the protruding part of the holder-frame clamped therein by the appropriate lever. A treadle K, rocking on a pivot is on the main frame, passes between the roller kon the slide-frame to the front of the machine, where it can readily be reached by the drivers foot. A counter-balance K always keeps the slide-frame in its elevated position when released from foot-pressure.

The holder-frame is fastened in the lower clamp when depressed. \Vhen released, the upward movement of the slide-frame inserts the part of the holder-frame protruding above the box between the edges of the upper clamp, which is then fastened by its appropriate 1ever. The operator then depresses the treadle, lowering the slide frame and drawing the sections of the holder-frame apart, thus leaving the matches unfilled when they fall upon the bottom of the box. This operation is repeated witheach holder and obviously can be rapidly and expeditiously performed.

In the holder-frame shown in Figs. 5 to 8 the holder-bars O" are secured at one end in a frame-piece O permanently secured to one side piece 03, their other ends being mortised to fit a tenon on the other or detachable side piece, the whole being held together by a screw 0 and nut 0, this side piece being removed by simply unscrewing this nut, as shownin Fig. 8.

In Figs. 9 to 12 the holder-bars O are shown as alternately secured by mortise and tenonto the opposite side pieces, and when proved machine for unfilling match-splints, what I claim therein as new and of my own invention, is

1. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of the splint-h oldin g frame, its inclosing-box, the longitudinally-slotted bottom thereof, and the longitudinally-slotted cover fitting inside the box and over the splint-holding frame, whereby both sides of the frame are left protruding.

2. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of a main frame, fixed cross-bars thereon, a clamping-bar moved laterally relatively thereto, the actuating-inclines on the opposite face thereof, and an endwise moving slide cam actuating the clamping-bar to hold or release the upper side of the splint-holding frame.

3. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of a main frame, a clamp fixed therein, a corresponding clampingframe reciprocating in guides, locking-clamps, and actuating-cams, whereby each side of the splint-holding frame is grasped by its respective clamp to separate it.

4t. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of a fixed clamp, a reciprocating clamp, a counterpoise connected therewith, and a treadle or actuating-lever, whereby the clamps when released automatically resume their proper position for grasping the splint-holding frame.

5. A splintholding frame consisting of the combination of parallel holding bars or clamps, and a detachable side piece to facilitate the stripping of the splints from the holder by moving them sidewise.

0. The combination, in a splint-holding frame, of side pieces having mortises therein, holding-bars, and tenons thereon alternately secured to opposite side pieces, substantially as set forth, so that when separated the-alternate bars remain attached to their respective side pieces.

7. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, in a splint-holding'frame, of parallel bars with side pieces to which they are alternately secured, so that whenseparated the one set of bars remain witlrone of the side pieces and the other set with the opposite side piece.

8. A splint-holdin g frame consisting of a series of holding-bars concave-convex in'erosssectionto retain the splints therein by their own resilience.

9. A splint-holding frame consisting of aseries of concavoconvex splint-holding bars faced with elastic material to hold the splints by their own resilience, combined with that of the elastic material.

In testimony whereof'I'havc hereunto subscribed my name.

, MCOLINTOOK YOUNG.

\Vitnesses:

WM. D. BALDWIN, EALTUs DELONG.