US613496A

US613496A - Match-machine

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Publication number: US613496A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1898-11-01
Anticipated expiration: 1915-11-01

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MATCH MACHINE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

,WILLIAM EDWARD oooK, OF OGDENSBURG, NEW YORK.

MATCH-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,496, dated November 1, 1898.

Application filed May 14, 1898. Serial No. 680,711. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, WILLIAM EDWARD COOK, a citizen of Great Britain, residing at Ogdensburg, in the county of St. Lawrence and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match- Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in match-machines; and it consists in providing a match-machine with a carrier comprising supporting-bars and match-receiving caps mounted thereon, the said caps extending over the back and two sides of each bar, with the portions which lap the sides of each bar opposite the portions which lap the adjacent sides of thenext bars, so'as toreceive matchsplints between them. i

It also consists in providing a match-machine with a reciprocating cutter and a sliding guide-plate for receiving the matches from the cutter and means for moving the said guide-plate, whereby the match-splints will be so moved as to abut against the cutter, whereby they will be forced into a suit able carrier.

It also consists in certain other novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter described and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical central section through a portion of a match-machine, illustrating my improvements thereon. Fig. 2 represents a transverse vertical section through the cutterhead and the cutters mounted thereon, showing the manner of mounting the slide or plate above the said cutter. Fig. 3 represents a plan view of a conveyer constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 4 represents across-section through the same. Fig.

5 shows a perspective view of one of the caps.

employed upon said conveyor. Fig. 6 represents a cap having a different-shaped groove for receiving the matches. Fig, 7 represents a conveyor composed of slats having one or more caps mounted thereon, said slats being adapted to be linked together to form a chain. Fig. 8 represents a top plan view of the slide or plate for receiving the matches and guid ing them into the carrier. Fig. 9 represents a side elevation of the same, and Fig. 10 represents a detail view showing one of the slots for moving the slide back and forth. Fig. 11 is a detail plan view of one of the cutters.

1 in the drawings represents a match-machine. The main portion of said match-machine may be constructed in any usual and well known form and may be provided with feed-rollers, as 2 2, to feed forward blocks of wood, as 3, to a cutter, as 4:. The cutter; is carried by a cross or cutter head, as 5, adapted to move vertically between'guides, as 6 6. Gibs, as 7, may be interposed between the cutter-head 5 and the said guides 6 to take up the wear, if desired. Upon the top of the cutter-head or cross-head 5 the cutters 4: are mounted. The said cutters 4 are preferably formed of single pieces, as 8, having a vertical cylindrical cutting portion, as 9, upon one end, and these cutters are adapted to be secured by screws or other means to the top of the cutter-head 5. It will be apparent, of course, that the cutters might be made of one piece and have a series of cylindrical cutting portions formed upon one edge to cut the splints from the blocks of wood without departing from the spirit of my invention. Mounted upon the top of the cutter or cut ters 4c is a slide .10, which is adapted to receive the splints from the match-cutter and hold or guide them, so as to force the said splints properly into any suitable matchsplint carrier. The slide 10 is provided upon each side with a slot, as 11, let into the edge thereof and adapted to engage projections, as 12, formed upon the guide-pieces 13, which are mounted upon the top of the cutter-head upon either side of the cutter. The pieces 13 13 operate to hold the slide 10 in place and yet permit of its being moved back and forth upon the upper side of the cutters. One edge of the slide 10 is provided with a series of apertures or holes,v as 1 1 14, which are adapted to coincide with the apertures in the cutters, through which the match splints pass. The slide 10 is also provided near its opposite edge with antifriction-rollers, as 15 15, which are adapted to engage slots, as 16, formed in plates 17, which are secured to the frame of the match-machine 1. These plates are so arranged with respect to the cutter-head as to receive the antifrictionrollers 15 upon the slide 10. The slots are formed with an offset portion, as at 18,the parts above and below the said ofi'set portion being preferably vertical. This causes the antifriction-rollers which engage the slots to travel in two vertical planes, one of which is a little to one side of the other. By this construction when the cutter-head descends the slide will be moved forward upon the top of the cutter, so that the openings or apertures 14 will 00- incide with the apertures in the cutters 4 and will be in position to receive the matchsplints directly from the said cutters.

In order to cause the match-splints to pass entirely through the cutters, so that their lower ends will be held in the slide 10, a row of pins or pushers, as 19 19, are mounted in the frame 1 of the match-machine immediately below the block of wood 3 and in line with the apertures in the cutters. When the cutters descend and sever the splints from the block of wood, they continue downwardly a sulficient distance to inclose the pushers or pins 19, when the match-splints will be forced into the slide 10. As the cutters rise again the antifriction-rollers 15, engaging the slots 16, will draw the slide so that the splints will be brought to a plane to the rear of the cutting edges of the cutters, and when the splints are forced into the carrier which receives them the lower ends of the splints will abut against the upper surface of the cutters 4, and thus have a positive pushing means to force them into the said carrier. This is a very important construction in employing machines which require a positive pushing action for forcing the splints into a carrier.

The carrier which receives the splints from the slide 011 the cutter also forms an important feature of my invention. A suitable supporting-guide, as 20, is mounted upon the machine and adapted to support and guide a receiving-carrier of any suitable construction. As seen in the drawings, I prefer to employ a carrier which is composed of a body portion, as 21, having transverse bearing-bars, as 22 22, slots being formed in the said body portion to separate the said supporting-bars. Upon these bars are mounted match receiving and holding caps, as 23 23, the said caps being preferably channel-shaped upon their under edges and constructed so as to fit upon the upper sides of the said bars 22. These caps 23 may be secured to the bars by means of screws or bolts and are preferably so secured as to be capable of removal for replacing them at any time. The caps are provided in their opposite sides with a series of grooves, as 24, the grooves of each cap being arranged so as to come opposite the grooves of the next adjoining caps, whereby receiving spaces are formed to hold the match-splints. The notches are preferably made of such a size that it will be necessary to use a slight forcing action in pushing the match-splints into them, so that they will be firmly held in place in the said carrier. The notches 24 may be made semicircular in shape, or they may be angular, as seen at 25 in Fig. 0 of the drawings. This makes a series of square apertures for receiving the matches between the said caps when square splints are being cut by the machine. The lower ends of the

grooves

24 and 25 are preferably slightly flared to'receive the ends of the match-splints more easily. The carrier may be formed of plates of any suitable size having a number of bars and caps formed therein, or the carrier may be composed of a series of slats linked together, as shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings. Projecting journals or portions, as 26, are preferably secured upon the opposite sides of the carrier to afford a means by which the carrier may be moved forward in the machine. hen the plates are used to form the carriers, the said projections 26 may be secured to a plate, as 27, which can be screwed to the ends of the carrier-plates. \Vhen slats are used, these projections will also serve as a means for linking the slats together. After being forcibly inserted into the match-holders the splints are carried forward through the usual process of parafiining and dipping in a heading composition, and after being suiliciently dried they are forced out in any well-known manner at the front of the machine, the carriers returning to the match-splint cutters for a fresh load. The slide 10 can be made of any desirable thickness, so as to support the splints for a considerable distance, if desired. It will be obvious that a carrier constructed in this manner will possess many advantages over those in common use, for by having re movable caps mounted upon the carriers for receiving the match-splints when the grooves become worn, so as to hold the match-splints loosely, the caps can be easily removed and new ones inserted in their place, which would be impossible in a carrier which is provided with aperturesor grooves formed directly in the body portion of the carrier. So, also, in case the caps become broken or injured in any way they can be replaced without having to substitute an entirely new carrier or carrier-plate. It will also be evident that when it is not desired to manufacture cylindrical match-splints the caps can be changed for caps having angular grooves when it is desired to manufacture matches having square splints. This forms a very simple and yet strong form of carrier and one which will not readily get out of order. The construction of the slide for causing the match-splints to abut against the cutter when they are to be driven into the carrier is also a simple yet efiective construction and one which is extremely well adapted to perform the work assigned to it.

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

1. In a match-machine, the combination with a cutting mechanism, of acarrier for'receiving splints therefrom, said carrier comprising supporting-bars and match-receiving caps which fit over the back and two sides of each bar with the portions which lap the sides of each bar, opposite the portions which lap the adjacent sides of the next bars so as to receive splints between them and hold the same, substantially as described.

2. In a match-machine, the combination with a cutting mechanism, of a carrier for receiving splints, comprising a series of supporting-bars and a series of match-holding caps mounted thereon which fit over the back and two sides of each bar with the portions which lap the sides of each bar, opposite the portions which lap the adjacent sides of the next bars, said side portions being provided with grooves for receiving the match-splints, substantially as described.

3. In a match-machine, the combination with a reciprocating cutter, of a carrier for receiving splints therefrom,said carrier comprising a body portion havingbearing-bars formed thereon, and rigid removable caps which fit over the back and two sides of each bar, with the portions which lap the sides of each bar, opposite the portions which lap the adjacent sides of the next bars, the said side portions being formed with grooves, the grooves on the side portions of each cap registering with the grooves on the adjacent side portions so as to form complete openings to receive and hold the splints, substantially as described.

at. In a match-machine, the combination with a reciprocating cutter, of a carrier adapted to receive splints therefrom,the said carrier comprising supporting-bars and a rigid re-' movable cap applied over the back and two sides of each bar and'extendin g approximately the entire length of the bar with the portions which lap the sides of each bar, opposite the portions which lap the adjacent sides of the next bars and having grooves formed in side portions, the grooves in the side portions of the two caps which come next to each other registering so as to form complete openings for receiving and holding the match-splints, and projections or journals secured to the said carriers for engaging any suitable moving and guiding mechanism, substantially as described. V

5. In a match-machine, the combination with a cutter, of a slide mounted thereon and adapted to receive the splints from the said cutter, and means for moving the slide so as to cause the splints to abut against the cutter.

for forcing them into a suitable carrier, substantially as described.

6. In a match-machine, the combination with a reciprocating cutter, of a slide mounted thereon, means for reciprocating the slide upon the said cutter, the construction being such that the said slide will receive the matches from the cutter and move them to such a point above the same that the cutter will force the matches into a suitable carrier, substantially as described.

7. In a matchmachine, the combination with a reciprocating cutter, of a slide mounted thereon, said slide having a series of apertures adapted to coincide with the apertures in the cutter for receiving the match-splints therefrom, and antifriction-rollers secured to said slide and adapted to engage guidinggrooves formed in the frame of the machine, the construction being such that when the cutter descends the slide will be moved to receive the splints and when the cutter rises, the slide will be moved in the opposite direction to cause the match-splints to abut against the upper surface of the cutter for forcing them into a suitable carrier, substantially as described.

8. In a match-machine, the combination vwith a cutter, of a guiding-slide mounted thereon adapted to receive matches from the said cutter, means for moving the slide so as to cause the lower ends of the splints to abut against the cutter for forcing them into the splint-carrier,the said slide having grooves formed in its sides, projections mounted upon the cutter-head and adapted to engage the grooves for holding the slide in position, but permitting of the longitudinal movement of the said slide, and means for reciprocating the said slide for guiding the match-splints,

substantially as described.

9. In a match-machine, the combination with a reciprocating cutter, of a slide mounted thereon, and means for reciprocating the slide upon the cutter, the said slide being provided with apertures adapted to coincide with the apertures in the cutter, and pins or pushers mounted upon the frame of the machine and adapted to force the lower ends of the splints through the cutters into the said slide, the construction being such that the slide will draw the splints back upon the solid portion of the cutter for forcing them into a carrier, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM EDWARD COOK.

Witnesses:

CHARLES G. IDLER, LoUIs HASBROUCK.