US422000A - Cigar-bunching machine - Google Patents

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JonN n. WILLIAMs, oF NEWARK, NEw JERSEY.

CIGAR-BUNCHING MAcHiNE.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters` Patent N o. L1522,000, dated February 25, 1890.

Application tiled August 17,1889. Serial No. 321,101. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN R. WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Bunching Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in cigar-bunching machines; and it consists, essentially, in novel sectional andindependently-adjustable pressers for preparing the charges of tobacco for the filler of the bunches, a charge-box which ischangeable to adapt it for the various forms or styles of cigars and which conveys the separate charges of tobacco, after being acted onby the afore-v said pressers, to the rolling-apron,and rollers for rolling the bunch, together with special features of construction and combinations of operative'mechanism, the whole being con structed and arranged as hereinafter fully described. l

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figurelis a front elevation of a cigar-bunching machine constructed in4 accordance w1th the invention; Fig. 2, aside elevation of same, this view being the right-hand side of the machine as it is presented in Fig. n1; Fig. 3, a

central vertical longitudinal section of the machine, the section bein-g 011 the dotted line -X X of Figll, and illustrating the yielding pressers in their lower position upon the iillertobacco and the knife in the position it -as sumes after having severed a charge of tobaccopreparatory to the ysanne being con- A veyed downward to the rolling-apron by the charge-box; Fig.-4, an enlarged front eleva-Y tion of all that portion of the machine above the supporting-table; Fig. 5, a top plan view of the machine; Fig. 6, a detached sectional view 4illustrating the series of sectional pressers, the knife for cutting the tobacco, and ad# jacent parts, the section beingon the dotted line Y Y of Fig'. l and looking downward; Fig. 7, Van enlarged cent-ral longitudinal sec,

-tion of ,a detached portion of the rolling-table and the rollers and apron for forming the bunch, one position of the rollers being illustrated by full linesrand another positionby dotted lines and the apron being shown in its normal position to receive the charge of filler and alsothe position it is caused to assume after the reciprocating rollers have started on their line of travel along the rolling-table; Fig. 8, a detached top planv view of the cam hereinafter referred to with the adjacent conneet-ions for imparting the desired movement to the reciprocating 'rollers during the rst portion of their action in the rolling of the bunch; Fig. 9, a face view of the cam shown in Fig. 8 and hereinafter specifically referred to.; Fig. 1 0, a` plan view of the knife by which the charges of tobacco aresevered. preparatory totheir being conveyed to the rolling mechanism; FigJll, a like view ofthe plate against which said knife moves; Fig. l2, a detaehed view of one of the camsillns'trated by dotted lines in-Fig. 2, and hereinafter speciiically described; Fig. 413, an enlarged dev tach ed sectional. view illustrating the chargeboX, knife, pressers, and filler-tobacco, the section being on the dotted lineX X of Fig. l, and

being the same as the like devices in Fig. 3,

only on anv enlarged scale for clearness of illustration; Figli, adet-aehed side elevation, partly broken away, of the rolling-table, and illustrating the charge-box in its lower position, in which it is shown with its open side downward, depositing the charge of tobaccoin the pocket of the rolling-apron; Fig. l5, a top view of the charge-box, which receives the charge of filler-tobacco and conveys it downward to the rolling-apron; Fig'. 16, an end view of the same; Fig. 1,7, a central vertical section of same on the dotted line Z Z of Fig. l5; Fig.- 18, a vertical section. of same on the dotted line Z Z of Fig. 17; Fig. 19, a vertical section on thedo'tted line Z Z of Fig.v 17; Fig. 20, an enlarged plan view, partly in section, ofthe end of said charge-box; 'Fig-2l,

a .detached view of the devices constituting a 'tell-tale by which the attendant may be informed whenever an insufficient quantity of tobaccois being fed for the charges g Fig. 22, a detached side view.of a portion of one of the tramways for the reci1: rocatingI shaft carrying thebunchingrollers; and Fig. 23,'-a-detached plan View, partly in section, of the bunching-rollers with the frame supporting them, aportion/of said frame being broken away,

- In the drawings, A designates the bed-plate or supporting-table of the machine, mounted ated by an ordinary to out oit the power at any desired t-ime from.

. be communicated through the pinion I and in Figs. 1 and 5. -The clutch-box G is in con-l nection with the pitman Il, which is operfoot-treadle (not shown) the driving-shaft F. hen 'power is applied to the wheel K, therotation ofthe latter will gear-wheel H tothe d'rivingshaft F during such time as the clutch-boxG is in engagement with the wheel H. The drivingshaft F will thus be in motion, and through the cams secured upon it, as hereinafter described,

the operative parts of the machine may be actuated to perform their functions.

In the present application it 1s not sought to claim the mechanism forapplying power to the driving-shaft F, since such mechanism is well known in this class of machines and is in common use.

Upon the bed-plate A is arranged the rolling-table M, having the recess N at its rear end, in which the slack of the apron is placed toreceive the chargeof iiller-tobacco which is to be rolled into the bunch.

, Upon the table M is secured the apron F, one end of the apron being held between the plate Q and the front end of the table M, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3, While the other end of the apron P is held againstv the rear end of the table bythe rod R.

At the from @nu of the ramen is provided" the pivotally-secured bunch-receiver- S, of usual form.' I

At the sides of the bed-'plate A are secured the 'inverted racks T and the tramways V, said tracks and tramways being also of wellknown construction, and utilized for the purpose of guiding the movement of the reciprocating shaft XV, which carries the rollers for rolling the bunch. The ends of the shaft W are provided with pinion.wheels a, which engage said racksfT, and the hubs l) of which move upon the tramways V. The reciprocating motion of the shaft XV is imparted to it from the driving-shaft F through the cam (l and jointed rodse f, 4the latter engaging the shaft W and the former being pivotedto the framefof the machine at g, (see Fig. 2,) and carrying the roller 71"which travels in the groove of the cam d, as illustrated inFgs. 5 andlQ.

Upon the reciprocating shaft W is mounted the sleeve t', (see Figs. S and 23,)which is formed in one piece with the vframe j, which consists of the two end pieces in the out-line substantially of a cone, as illustrated in Fig. .'1', said end pieces being connected by the plate m. The frame j has pivoted between its outer portions the forming-roller n, and be-` tween the larger portions of said frameand on the shaft W is mounted the 'roller p. The

.apron P passes over the rollers n p, as illustrated by the dotted lines in Fig. 7 ,and during the use of the machine the frame j makes a partial revolution around the shaft "W, in order that the roller n may first close the pocket in the vapron P upon the charge of tiller-tobacco in the recess' N, and then ing the further movement of, the shaft W effeet the rolling of thebunch. The iirst or normal position' of the roller n is illustrated by full lines in Fig. 7, and its position, after.

having made a partial revolution, 1s illus trated by dotted -lines in" said igure. The

dur-l partial-revolution of the roller-ot around the I' shaft W is accomplished bythe cam q and arm o, formed in one'piece with the sleeve i,

and-carryi-ng rollers to engage the supplemental tramway t, as hereinafter explained. The cam q carries theroller 10,-and the arm i" carries theroller u, as shown more clearly in Figs. 8 and 0, while upon the side of the supplemental tramway t are secured the rollers a bf, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 7.

. Vhen the shaft XV is moved toward the front end of the machine in the operation of' forming the bunch, the roller 4zu enters the recess o', formed in the tramway t, while the rollers a b travel against the cam-surfaces, emerge i-ng at af and ZJ, respectively, and cause the cam' to makea revolution, the roller yr at Ahe end of said revolution coming upon the tramway t, as illustrated in Fig. 7and the roller "w emerging upward from the recess c and following along the tramway t, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 7

The purpose of the cam q, with t-he rollers w u and rollers o." b', is to cect the revolution of the sleeve t', frame j, and rollers up, so that 4after the charge of filler-tobacco has been deposited upon the slack 0r pocket of the apron in the recess N the roller n may turn forward and downward upon` 1t, closingA the pocket and properly pressing the tobacco and then roll the bunch, the roller p during this latter operation preceding the roller 1t, as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 7, the rollers w il, dur.-4 ing the reciprocation of theshaft 'XV and frame j serving to preserve said frame and rollers n 1J in position, being that illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 7.

In the formation of bunches the charge of filler-tobacco is deposited at the rear end of the rollin g-table M, and the rollers np moved toward the front ot said table., rolling thel ers being parallel with each other, and this p o- ,sition of the roller n effects an important result. The roller n being in the position stated,

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vone end of. said roller during its revolution -V i around the shaftMf will' press the charge of tobacco at one end/more firmly than at-the W other end, andafter the complete. revolution of the roller n around the shaft W the other end of said roller will press thetobacco more irmlythan the end which first effected the compression. The shoulder d' of the rollingtable M being parallel with theshaft W, that end of the roller n which is farthest from said shaft comes nearer the said shoulder than the other end thereof during the. revolutionof the cam q and sleeve i, and thus said end of the roller fn is caused to first press the tobacco, and then when the revolution of `the cam q and sleeve z' has been completed said end of the roller n which firsty pressed the tobacco will be removed farthest from it, leaving the other end thereof in nearer proximity tothe charge of tobacco and effecting the proper compression at the other end of the bunch. By first pressing one end ot` the charge of tobacco the latter 'at the said endl is given the proper. form and compression for .the head of the cigar, and then when the other end of the rollerm. eife'cts its compression during the forward reciprocation of the rollers the tuck of the -bunch is properly pressed.

This movement of the roller n, first pressing one end of the bunch and then the other end thereof, prevents the twisting of the fillertobacco in the binder during the reciprocation of the rollers .to complete Vthebunch. A.

Upon the bed-plateA are secured the standards Q which support the plate f', and this in turn supports the frame g', havingupon its opposite sides the vertical guides h'for i mentvfrom the driving-shaftF'throughfthe `levers hereinafter described and. `carryin the sliding bars t'. (Shown in'Figs. 2 and 4.) The sliding bars i'- receive theirvertical movetheir lower ends the charge-boxj', said box having trunnions gn' at its ends, which enter aperturesin the lower ends of said barsz" andvpermitthe revolution ofsaid charge-box, as hereinafter described. One 'of the sliding Ibars t" is connected, as shown in Fig. 2,through the link n' withs't'he walking-be`aln o', said walking-beam being mounted upon the rock` shaft t' and -oscillated therewith from the driving-shaft F through the camp' and jointed ..rods 'q' and o",whi1etheot h er slidingbar 'i' isactuatedfrom the A,r'oc'ksila'ft t' through the lever u' and link s', both bars z". thus 1 eceiving a' simultaneous motion. The charge-boX j' is beneath the holde1-`w",se't inthe opening i A' of the table fr', and between-the plates` composing the table f' lare pivoted the knife B' and stationary cutter G'. in Figs. 10 and 11.) Y

^ The filler-.tobacco is placed in'the holder w and chargebcx j', as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 13, and the knife B"then sever-s that portionv thereof in the charge-box j' from the remain-"- ing portion which :is yin the holder w' after v the said tobacco has been suitably pressed by the series ofspressers hereinafter.particularly p the chargel boi; descends and deposits the tobacco thereinF v,described and c1ain'1ed,whe`reupon (Shown detached.

upon the rolling-apronP in the Vrecess. N of the table M.

-' The charge-box is illustrated in its upper I position in Figs. 3 and 13 and in itslower position in Fig. 14, this latter figure illustrating the deposit of the charge of tobacco upon the rolling-apron. The charge-box j' has a solid bottoml D' andends E', upon which ends thetrunnionsA m' are' formed, `as illustrated clearly in Figs. 15 and 17. In the ends E' of the chargebox` j' are formed the transverse guiding-grooves F', which receive the flanged ends of the sides G'of the box, said sides being adapted to have a sliding movement toward and from each other in the grooves F'.

The sides G' of the charge-box are limited in their movement fromeach other by the pins H', and said`sides have secured upon them by screws I' the two sections J', which form the matrix and compose` the holding portion of4 the .chargebortA 1n one .of the sides of the chargefbox are secured the-pinsf-L', which pass through openings in the opposite side G' of said chargebox, and are encompassed' bythe coiled spring M' between said sides, the purpose of` the springs being to createa tension against said sides G','which, when they are released,

will force them from eachl other into the position illustrated in Figs. l5 and 20, which occurs only when the charge-box is in its4 lower position, with :its upper. Aside turned downward in proximityto the rolling-apron P, as illustrated in Figli.

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Thesides G' of the charge-box j' are held/ together against the resistance of the spring M? by the pivoted catches N', secured .to one of the said sides and, engaging the pins P',

sidesG' apart until theinfmovement froml each other is checked by the pins H.. The

sides G' of the' charge-boi have at opposite ends`the inclines Q', asnshown "in Figs. 015

and 2O byfull lines and'by-dotted linesl in Figs. 3'and 13, which upon the elevation of thev chargejboxto its upward position come into contact with the corresponding inclines R', (shown` by full lines in Fig. 14 and by dottedlines-iIiFigs. 3 and 13,) and thereby effect the pressing together of said sides G' until'the springs R' move 4'the catches N" to engage the pins' P' and secure 'said sides inl Figs. 3A and 13: The sides G' Vof the ychagel 1 v "their original position,'which is that shown' in box j' will retain-their closed position yagainst I each other until, during-.the subsequent downward' movement of the said chargebox, th'ef '1301 S' and are turned to release the pins P', (see- Fig. 19,) when theisprings M will again'force J catches N' homeA into `contactwith the pins the `bracketj' and has itsupper end Vpivoted lthe sides G" apart and permit the escape ofl charge of tobacco for a bunch.

The revolution of the charge-boxj' during its vertical movements between the table f' and the rolling-apron is accomplished by the sprocket-wheel T' engaging the pins V', secured to the vertical bar W', which extends from the table f' to the Vbed-plateA,asshown in Fig. 14, said bar being in two sections separated from eachother at a point in line with the reciprocating shaft W, for the purpose of leaving an opening through which said yshaft may pass during the operation of rolling the bunch and returning to its normal position 'at the rear end of the rolling-table M. The sprocket-*wheel T' is secured upon one of the trunnions m', andA hence its engagementwith adapting said box to the lformation of cigars the pins V' of the bar W' -operates to rotate it with the boxj. -v

The sections J', composing the matrix or. holding portion of the charge-boxj', will have a concavity adapting the matrix for cigarsof the shape it is desired to produce, and since said sections are secured in position by means lot thescrews I', they maybe readily removed and others having a concavity of d-ieren't outline substituted for them. The drawings` illustrate the sections J' with a concavity adapted for the smallest size of cigar it .will probably be desired to make, and atthe righthand end of Figs. 15 and'17 it will be seen that suicient space is left between said concavity and thescrews I" to permit the formation of a matrix-to receiveilarger charges of tobacco when it is desired to producealarger cigar. The sections 'l' being of thin met-al, no difficulty will be experienced in supplying a series of them with `varying' forms of kconcavities adapted to Ibe securedV upon" the charge-box by means ofthe screws I', thus diftering'in length or shape. Y I do. notftherefore limit the invention toa charge-box hav- -ing a matrix or holding portionof any par- 1 yticular size or shape, the essential' `considerai o tion being that said matrix; or holding por-- 4tion shall Abe capable of containing enough tobacco for the vfiller of a cigar. L f ,Y

Theknife B' is secured onthe lower'end of vthe rod d", which is mounted '1inv the' .sleeve c", Fig. 4, and oscillated therein to actuatel the knife by means of the arm f",;the link g", connected to said arm by a'ball-joint h", and the rockingvarm-", which is pivoted to angular in cross-section,

to the link g",whi1e its lower end'is provided i with a roller which travels in the groove of the cam m", Fig. 3, mounted on the driving-shaft F. The rotation of the shaft F and cam fm" causes the arm i" to have a rocking movement on its pivotal bearing, and this is imparted through the link g", arm f", and rod ol" to theknife B' for the purpose ot y'causing'the-said knife to sever the charges .of tobacco.

The stationary cutter C' is held at each endby pins n" and o", (see Figs. 6 and 11,) which enter apertures at the ends of said cutter. The cutter C' is rendered adjustable, however, by reason of the slot 19", Fig. 6, in the table f and the nut on the upper end of the pin'o", said slot. allowing said pin to be adjusted back andv forth therein, and the said nut serving to secure the pin in a xed position after adjustment. When the pin 0'.'

move toward or from the cutter B', (the pin n" at such time serving; as a pivot,) and thus be adapted to aid in severing the charges 'is moved in the slot 19", the cutter C' will of tobacco under the varying'conditions of y the leaf.

`At the front of the frame g' are 4the verti cal guide-rods q", on which are mounted the transverse bar s r, s", and t", the bars r" s" being connected by the arms u", and with said arms forming a rectangular frame, which has a vertical reciprocating motion on said guiderods-q". The bars r" ands" are furnished with the arms w", Figs. 4 and 5, which contain apertures through which the rods q" pass, and which perniit'the bars to have a IOO vertical movement, when actuated with that I y end in view, and support said bars on a vertical plane, forward of the rods q"1 The bars r" s" are made in'two longitudinal parts, as

shown in Figs. 3 and 5, held together by set# screws A", and said parts are recessed to loosely receive the vertical rods B' ,carrying on their lower ends the series` of plates C, which form anoutline corresponding substan- IIO tially with that of a cigar, and which,with`the rods B", constitute a series of pressers for"v ressin r the charges of tobacco as hereinafter more fully described. TherodsB" are rectand the receses to relceive them in the bars fr", s", and t" have a similar outline.

Upon the rods B" vare pinned the collars iD", which normally rest upon the lbars", as

shown in Fig. 4, and preserve the plat-es C on an even horizontal plane while the rods B" are in their upward position,which is that i showninFig'. 4.

- Above the collars thecollars E", having set-screws by which their position o n Iat \vill,'.and.between the collars E" and the D" on the rods B arel said rods may be regulated bar t" the rods'B" are encompassed by the coiled'springs F", which exert a downward tension on collars and rods, thus rendering the series of pressers independently yielding, while the collars E" render them inder f pendently adjustable with respect fto .the l pressure they shall exert on the tobacco. The bar t contains apertures through which the rods B pass, and may be adjusted vertically by meansV of the set-screws G, which pass downward throughthe ends of the bar r. The purpose o-f the bar t and setscrews G is to regulate the tension of the springs F as a whole, while the force of any one or more of said springs may be adjusted by the collars E, so as to more or less compress the tobacco at given points, according to the condition of the leaf in the holder w', the form of cigar to be produced, and other circumstances.

The rectangular frame composed of the bars r s and connecting-arms u is given its vertical movement on the rods q by means of the rack H, secured to it, and the engaging' segmental gear I, mounted on the rock-shaft J, which is actuated from the driving-shaft F by means of the arm L, jointed rods lv N, and cam P, as lshown in Fig. 3; The rock- Y shaft L passes through the elongated opentable f by screws R (see Fig. 6) directly:

ing Q in the arm u, (see Fig. 3,) and hence does not interfere with the operation of said arm.

The holder fw is of metal in the substantial outline of a, cigar, and is secured to the over the chargebox j.

For convenience theller-tobacco in bulk,

either long-filler, shortsf or serap'tobacco, Y

may be placed in the box S, supported at the rear of the machine in the frame T, (see Figs. 2 and 3,) and is thence fed into the holder w by the hand of the attendant, one attendantsittin'g at the rearv of the machine to feed ythe tobacco to the holder w' and another attendant sitting at the front of the machine to remove the nished bunches from the receiver S and place them in the usual wooden molds preparatory to their receiving the final wrapper. The front wall of theholder w' extends upward a greater distance than the rear wall of same, in order to facilitate the introduction of th'e tobacco into the holder by'hand.

Inlthe operation of the machine the tobacco is fedV from the box S into the holder w and through it intothe box j by hand,whereupon, the driving-shaft Fbeing set in motion, the cam- P, rods M N,`arm-L, and shaft J f will actuate the"segment I to depress the rack H and the frame carrying the rods B,

theeffeet being thatthe series of plates C -are pressed upon the tobacco, as shown' in Figs. 3 and 13, compressing its lower portion firmly and uniformly into the m`at'rix`of the charge-box j after which, and while 'the presser-plates C are still on the tobacco, the knife B is actuated by the/ cam m and in- Itermediate connections to sever that portion O f the tobaccoin the charge-box j 4from the remaining portion in the holder w the knife B moving forward against the stationary cut? .ter C into thepositionv illustrated in'Figs: A3 andllfThe severing `oflg-the charge of to'- bacco having been accompli-shed, the binder 1s placed on .the slack of the apron P, the series of pressers'C carried upward, .and the charge-box j moved downward toward the said box will be deposited on the binder in the recess N of the rolling-table M. The conveying of the charge of tobacco to the binder by the boxj is accomplished gently and without unduly` disturbing its consistency or shape. The charge of tobacco having been deposited on thebinder which rests on the apron P, the sliding bars z" reconvey the box v j to its original position beneath the holder w', and the sides G of said box are closed by the inclines Q and R', the cutter B then moving to its original position and the attendant feeding -an additional quantity of tobacco to the holder w', while in the meantime the reciprocating shaft W is, through Vthe rods e f and cam dfmoved forward toward the front end of the rolling-table, carrying the rollers n @which in the manner hereinbefore described roll the bunch and move it into the bunchereceiver S, from which it is taken by the attendant sitting at the front of the machine. The shaft W then returns to its normal position at the rear end of the IOO rolling-table, another binder ispla'ced on the I apron, the tobacco in the holder -w compressed yby the vrseries of plates C, and a charge cut off by the knife B', which charge is .thereupon carried .downward and deposited on the binder and the rolling proceeded with i i as before. The independently-yielding pressers for pressing the charge of tobacco in the matrix, preparatoryfto its being rolled into the'bunch are of special Value in-cigar-bunch ing machines. Theyrender the filler of the cigar uniform throughout in the most`positive and accurate manne-r, and this is a great desideratum i-n the manufacture `of cigars. The body of tobacco is pressed into the matrix by the pressers, and, since they areindependently yielding, whatever irregularities there may be in the tobacco will appear along its upper surface and `not in that portion thereof within the matrix. If when` the tobacco is placedin the holder w and cha'rgc box'j there are portions latthe bottom thereof less dense than others, these portions will be filled by the pressure of the pressers above. The more dense portions, offering greater resistance will, ca use the pressers immediately above them to yield. .Thus the soft portions of the charge .will be added to from thev tobacco in the holder, while the Vcompact portions will resist any undue additions.

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The quantity of tobacco in the matrix is thus made uniform, and while in this condition the knife l' severs it from that portion of the tobacco in the holder u". It is not convenient always to evenly disi ribute the illcrtobacco along the holder di', and it is not necessary to do so when the series of independently-yielding pressers are employed, since at the points where thetobacco is less in quantityl the pressure at such points will exert sut'iieient downward force to fill the matrix, while at the points where the quantity of tobacco is greater the pressers there will be resisted without affecting the other pressers. llpon the series of pressers being brought against the body of tobacco, whatever irregularities thtre may be in the latter will only appear along its upper surface, the lower portion of the tobacco being even and uniform throughout, and this result is due to the factv that the pressers are independently yielding. It will be proper, however, to use some degree ot care in placing the tobacco in the holder w'. The strips or leaves should be broken into the proper lengt-h and placed lengthwise in the holder; but if it should happen that more tobacco is placed in one portion of the holder than in another portion thereof no injurious consequences will result. Should there not be enough tobacco in the matrix for a bunch at any time, that fact will be made apparent to the attendant by the buttons mf", Fig. 21, on the collars not appear ing above the transverse bar n'" when the series of pressers are lowered upon the tobacco, and thereafter a larger quantity of tobacco should be fed to the holder w'.

lVhat I claim as my invention, and desire rto secure by .lletters'Patcn isl. In a eigar-bunchin g machine, the rollingtable and apron, combined with the reciprocating shaft carrying the lrevoluble frame j, the end pieces of whichv are connected by the plate M, the forming-roller n, pivoted between said end pieces, theroller pon said shaft between said end pieces, and means, substantially asvdescribed, for turning said frame around said shaft during the reciprocation of the latter, substantially as set forth.

2. In a cigar-bunching-machine, the table and rolling-apron, combined with the reciprocating shaft carryingthe frame j and rollers n. p, the tramways for the vends of said shaft, the cam q, integral with the arm -1 and framcj, the rollers u u. on said cam and arm, and the tramway #having opening c' and rollers a b', substantially as set torth.

3. In a ci gar-bun ching machine, the rollingtable having the recess N and theapron I secured at its ends to the ends of said table, combined with the reciprocating'shalt carry* ingI the revoluble frame-j and rollers n p, the axial line oi' the roller n. being at an angle to the edge or shoulder d' of said reeess,sl1b stantially as and for the purposes set forth.

i. In a cigar-bunchin machine, the-chargebox having a inoveme'nt'bctween the point of tobaccosupply and thc bunch-rolling mechanism, said charge-box having a matrix `in the outline ot' a cigar and having its opposite sides separable from each other, combined with the pins Il', the springs on said pins for forcing said sides apart, the catches and pins Il', for holding said lsides against the pressui'e of said springs, mechanism, substantially as described, for reversing the position of said box to deposit the charge of tobacco, and mechanism, substantially as described, for detaching the catches N from the pins l when the box is adjacent to the rolling-apron, substantially as setforth.

5. In a eigar-bunehin g machine, the revoluble and vert-ically-reciprocating charge-box j', to .receive the charges of tobacco from the point of supply, said charge-box being supported on trunnions between the sliding bars l", and mechanism, substantially as described, for imparting a vertical movement to said bars, combined with the sprocketavheel on the end of said charge-box, and the vertical rack-bar \V, engaging said sprocketewheel, the pressers for pressing the tobacco in the matrix, and the rolling mechanism for forming the bunch, substantially as set forth.

6. In acigar-bunching machine, the chargen box having a movement between the point of tobacco-supply and the bunch-rolling mechanism, said boxconsisting of the bottom D', ends E', titted with. grooves l1", the separable sides G' at their ends entering said grooves, the sections J', forming the matrix and secured to said sides, t-he catches for holding said sides together, the springs for l'orcing said sides apart when said catches are released, meehanism, substantially as deseri bed, for reversing the position of the box and releasing said catches, and mechanism, substantially as described, for closing the sides of the box together to receive anothercharge of tobaccol` substantially as set forth.

. 7. In a cigarfbunching machine, the chargebox having a movement between the point o't' tobacco-supply and the bunch-rolling mechanism, said box consisting of the bottom 1)', ends E', tted with grooves I1" the separable sides G' at ytheir ends entering said grooves and having inclines Q', the sections J', t'orming the matrix, the catches for holding said sides together, the springs t'or forcing them -apart when said catches are released, mechanism,substantially as described, for reversing the position of the box to deposit its charge, and the inclines R', which coact with the said inclines Q' to close said sides of the box together to receive another charge of tobacco, substantially as set forth.

S. Ina cigar-bunching machine, the rolling mechanism for forming the bunch, the elevated supply for Tiller-tobacco, and the revoluble and reciprocating charge-box for conveying the tobacco from. the point of. su pply to the rolling mechanism, combined wit-h means, sul'istantially as described, for pressn ing the tobacco into the charge-box, and sprocket-wheel and rack mechanism for re versing the position of said charge-box, substantially as and for the purposes setforth. K 9. -In `a cigar-bunching machine having a matrix to receive the chargeof tobacco for a bunch, the series of independentlyfyielding pressers `for compressing; said charge, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. In a cigar-bunching machine having-a matrix to receive the charge of tobacco for a bunch, the series of independentlygyielding and independently-adjustable pressers: for compressing said charge, substantially as set forth. f

1l. In a cigar-bunching machine having a matrix to receive the charge of tobacco for a bunch, the series of independently-yielding pressers for compressing said charge, the out= line of said pressers being `thatofa cigar, substantially as set forth. 1

12. In a cigar-bunching machine,the holder for the filler-tobacco, the rolling-table, the apron thereon, and the reciprocating formingroller, combined With the chargefbox having a movement from said holder 'to the apron, the knife for severing the charge of tobacco, and the seriesof yielding pressers for compressing the tobacco for the bunch, substantially as 'set forth. p A

13. In acigar-bunchin g machine, the bunchf rolling mechanism and the matrix toV receive the charge of tobacco, combined lwith the Ver tically-movable frame carrying the series of pressers for pressing the tobacco, said pressers being independent of eachv other .and having a spring-tension downward,'substan tially as set forth.f f 1 14. In a cigar-bunching fmachine having bunch rolling mechanism and va matrixpto receive the charge of tobacco, the' frame mounted on guide-rods and v'carrying theseries of presser-rods, tliezplates on,thev lower ends of said rods, and lthe springs en'corn-.A passing said rods between the ends of lsaid frame, combined With the collars for adjusting the tension of said springs, substant ially v as set forth.

't 15. In a cigar-bunchi11g'-machine having I bunch-rolling mechanism and a matrix lto receive the chargefof tobacco, the frame mounted on guide-rodsand carrying the series of presser-rods,the plates on the lower`V ends of 'said rods, and the springs-encompassingl said rods between the ends'of the set-screws for regulating the tension of said springs, substantially as set forth.

16. In' a cigar-bunching machine, the series frame, combined with the transverse bar and ofindependently-yielding pressers, the holder for filler-tobacco, the charge-box beneath said holder, and the knife-for severing the charge of tobacco, combined with the bunch-rolling mechanism, and mechanism, substantially as described, for moving the said .charge-box' from the holder to the rolling mechanism and reversing its position to effect the'deposit of the charge, substantially as set forth.

17. In a cigar-bunching machine, the hold- `er wV in the outline of acigar, the 'verticallymovable chargefbox beneath Vsaid holder, and the knife for severing the charge of tobacco, combined with the bunch-rolling mechanism,

.the reciprocating frame'mounted on guiderods and carrying the series of presser-rods, the springs encompassing` said rods between the endsof said-frame, the series of presserplates in the'out-line of-A a cigar on the lowerY ends of 'said presserrods,` and mechanism, substantially as described, for actuating said bex, knife, and reciprocating frame from the 'driving-shaft, substantially as vset forth.

18. In acigar-bu'nching machine, the series of independently-yieldin g pressers; the holder for filler-tobacco, and the matrix beneath said K holdeneombined With the knife for severing the tobacco in thefmatrix from the remaining portionV thereof and bunch-rolling mechanism, substantially as set forth.

Signed at New vYork, in the county of New York and` State of New York, this 16th day OfAUguSt, A. D. 1889.

fWitnesses:

Criss. O. GILL, 1 v

R. Ad.' PoRTEoUs.

OHN RQWILLI-AMS.

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