US651374A - Cigarette-machine. - Google Patents

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Patented lune l2, I900.

F. J. LUDINGTUN. CIGARETTE MACHINE.

(Application filed Dec. 11, 1897.)

INVENTOR K J. LUDINGTON ATTORNEY l2 Sheets-Sheet I.

(No Model.)

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No. 65l,374. Patented June 12, I900.

F. J; LUDINGTON.-

CIGARETTE MACHINE;

(Application filed Dec. 11, 1897.) (No Model.) I2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

INVEN TOR FRANK J. LUDINGTON.

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No. 651,374. Patented June I2, I900.

F. J. LUDINGTON.

CIGARETTE MACHINE.

Apphcatxon filed Dec 11, 1897) I2 Sheets-Sheet 3.

INVENTOR FRANK J. LUDINGTON.

' ATTORNEY (No Model WITNESSES: fiw 6w .2 f

No. 65!,374; Patented lune I2, 1900.

F. J. LUDINGTON.

CIGARETTE MACHINE.

(Application filed Dec. 11, 1897,)

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(No Model.)

INVENTOR: FRANK J. LUDI-NGTON ATTORNEY I lll ITNESSES: m/.40 02 7 THE oams FUCHS co. PuoTuL THo" wwsumcn'nmn. c.

'No. 65!,374. Patented lu'ne l2, I990.

- F. J. LUDINGTON.

CIGARETTE MACHINE.

(Application filed Dec. 11, 1 897.)

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(No Model.)

FRANK J. LU'DINGTON ATTORN EY No. 65|,374. Patented June 12, I900. F J LUDINGTON CIGARETTE MACHINE.

(Application filed Doc. 11, 1897.) I

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INVENTOR FRANK J. LUDINGTON No. s5|,374.

' Patented lune I2, I900.- F. J. LUUINGTON. I I CIGARETTE MACHINE.

(Application filed Dec. 11, 1897.)

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IN ENTOR 7 FRANK J.LUD|NGTON.

muma. WASHINGTON u c No. 65l,374 Patented lune l2, I900. F. J. LUDINGTON.

CIGAREJTE MACHINE.

(A p l igation filed Dec. 11, 1397.

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INVENTOR FRANK J.LUDINGTON.

ATTORNEY THE NORRIS PETERS cov woyoumo. WASHINGTON, u. c

No. 65l,374. Patented June l2, I900. F. J. LUDINGTON.

CIGARETTE MACHINE. (Application filed Dec. 11, 1897.)

(No Model.) 12 Sheets-Sheet l0 WITNESSES:

|NVENTOR:- FRANK J.LUD1NGTON ATTORNEY YHE mums PETERS co. PHOTO-LITHOH WASHINGTON, n. c.

No. 65|,374.. Patented June I2, I900. F. J. LUDINGTUN.

CIGARETTE MACHINE.

(Application filed Dec. 11, 1897.) (N0 mm), l2 Sheets-Sheet ll.

BY; icing ATTORNEY THE "cums vzrms co. worc u'rno, wpsumurcm u c No. 65!,374. Patented June l2, I900.

' F. J. LUDINGTON.

CIGARETTE MACHINE.

(Application filed Dec. 11, 1897.) (No Model.) [2 Shuts-Sheet l2.

INVENTOR FRANK J. LUD/NGTON.

NITED STAT S P TENT FFICE.

CIGARETTE-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 651,374, dated June 1 1900- Application filed December 11, 1897- Serial No. 661,478. (No model J To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK J. LUDINGTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at \Vaterbury, New Haven county, Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette-Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to machines for making cigarettes.

In the present machine the cigarettes are made by forming sheets of paper or other material adaptable for the purpose into cylinders or shells ofdefinite dimensions and filling them with tobacco which has been pressed or molded into sticks or columns of suitable dimensions. The formation of the shells and the molding of the tobacco sticks are carried on simultaneously, the primary object being to combine in a single automatic machine simple mechanisms for carrying out these two operations as well as means for bringing the two elements together and completing the cigarette.

A further object is to devise a machine which,while simple and cheap of construct-ion, shall be perfectly accurate and reliable in operation and capable of high speed, whereby high-grade cigarettes may be produced at a minimum cost.

At a suitable stage of the operation mouthpieces may be introduced, if desired; but the machine is so designed that cigarettes with or without mouthpieces may be made, according to whether the material comprising said mouthpiece .is permitted to feed.

My invention therefore consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts whereby the above objects are attained, which constructions and combinations are to be referred to in the accompanying claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved machine with parts of the mouthpiece mechanism omitted. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same looking from left to right. Fig. 3 is a side view looking from right to left. Fig. 4 is a plan view with parts in section and parts removed. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the hopper and filler-die. Fig. 6 is a detail of one of the picker-rollers. Fig. 7 is a detail showing the manner of supporting the stack of cigarette-wrappers. Fig. Sis a detail illustrating the manner of withdrawing and shaping the paper sheets or wrappers. Fig.9 is a detail view ofthepasting mechanism, showing also a spindle in the act of withdrawing one of the paper sheets or wrappers from the stock. Fig. 10 is a detail view of the drying drum or receptacle, showing also a completed cylinder or shell carried in alinement with a chamber in said drum. Fig. 11 is a detail of the stripping mechanism. Fig. 12 is a detail of the trimming devices. Fig. 13 is a detail showing in rear elevation the spindle supporting the actuating mechanism. Fig.

14 is a central vertical section of the same- Fig. 15 is a detailed plan view of the reciprocating shaft and other operating parts. Fig. 16 is a section on the line 11, Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a section on line 2 2, Fig. 15. Fig. 18 is a detail view showing the manner, of clamping and filling a cigarette-wrapper. Fig. 19 is a similar view showing the position of the parts after the wrapper has been filled. Fig. 20 is an end elevation showing the clamp or tongs. Fig. 21 is a similar view showing the tongs open. Fig. 22 is a detail of the eX- haust-pump. Fig. 23 is a detail showing the construction of one wall of the tobacco-hopper. Fig. 24 is a view showing in side elevation the mouthpiece forming and attaching devices. Fig. 25 is a plan view of the same.

Fig. 26 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of the mouthpiece mechanism. Figs. 27 and 28 are details illustrating the manner of inserting the mouthpieces within the cigarette-wrappers. Fig. 29 is an end view of a cigarette-wrapperhavinga mouthpiece therein. Figs. 30 and 31 are details of two cams that operate portions of the mouthpiece mechanism. Fig. 32 is a plan view of a portion of the strip from which mouthpieces are formed, the dotted lines indicating that portion of the strip cut out by the die.

Referring to the drawings by letters and figures, A represents the bed-plate of the machine,and A a shaft running the entire length thereof and mounted in bearings a a on the under side. This shaft is driven from any suitable source of power and carries keyed thereon sprocket- wheels 1, 2, 3, and 4 and cams 5, 6, 7,8,

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. From these wheels and cams, through the medium of va- IOO rious systems of levels and other mechanical contrivances to be described hereinafter, the devices located on the upper surface of the bed-plate are operated.

B is a hopper located within the L-shaped frame B, and B an endless belt adapted to convey the tobacco to the hopper and traveling over rollers B B also located within said frame. The belt is driven from wheel 3 on the main shaft by chain b and chain-wheel b, beveled wheels 11 and b and worm Z) and worm-wheel b the latter wheel being on the shaft of one of the belt-rollers.

Located within the hopper and adjacent the belt is the first feed-roller B geared to roller 13 by spur-wheels b and W. The first pickerroll B is mounted to one side and slightly below feed-roll B and is driven directly from wheel 1 by chain h. The surfaces of these rolls are well covered with rows of pickers, preferably of the form shown in Fig. 6, the rows of pickers on the two rolls being adapted to inter-mesh. In the lower part of thehopper are asecond feed-roll 13 and a second pickerroll B mounted and constructed substantially the same as rollers l3 and B but below and spaced apart from said first-named set.

It is intended that tobacco shall be spread upon the belt B as nearly as possible in a layer of uniform thickness. As it enters the hopper it passes over the concaved platform and is caught by the pickers of feed-roll B and carried to roller B, which moves at a much higher rate of speed, and by which the fibers of the tobacco on roller B are combed out and scattered onto the stationary basinlike platform in front of the second feed-roller B Roller B travels somewhat slower than roller B, but faster than B, and carries the tobacco along said basin'like platform and into the path of the pickers on roller Biwhich serves to comb out and scatter the tobacco fed thereto in a continuous and uniform shower into the chute B. This roller travels the fastest of all, completing the separating process and delivering the tobacco in an unbroken and uniform shower to a permanently-open chute B".

\Vhile I have described a preferable form of picker-roll feed, any other well-known feed may be substituted.

Standing directly under chute B is ablock or table (J, on the upper surface of which is ashaping-die composed of a stationary member O and a sliding member C The sliding member is connected with the rocking arm 0, which extends below the bed-plate and is in turn connected with the forked lever C, embracing the main shaft. A roller 0, carried by the forked lever, bears against the periphery of cam 8 and is held there by spring 0. The function of these parts is to bring the two members of the die together, separate them very slightly, and then separate them widely, the slight separation being provided for by the short drop in the throw of the cam, as indicated at a: in Fig. 5.

The

contacting faces of the two members of the die are grooved, as shown, which when the die is closed form a complete tubular chamber registering with the hole in one side of the block 0 and with the short tube or nose 0 on the other side thereof. This tube or nose is adapted at times to be embraced by the two arms 0 c of the clamp or tongs 0 carried on the bar 0, the arms being normally held together by a spring 0 Bar 0 partakes of intermittent reciprocal movement under certain conditions hereinafter described, considerable friction being exerted thereon at c to retain said bar in any position it may be forced to take. Another reciprocal bar or rod 0 is mounted parallel to c and passes between the arms of the clamp, with collars 0 standing on opposite sides thereof, yet

admits of slight independent movement of either. A cone or wedge located between the collars on rod 0 serves to spread the arms of the clamp apart at certain periods of the operation, as described hereinafter. The other end of the rod 0 is provided with an adjust able abutment c At D is located a rectangular box or hopper supported in a vertical position on the stand D and adapted to contain a stack of.

cigarette-wrappers, in this case paper sheets D which have been previously cut to proper dimensions and printed or ornamented, as desired. There is no bottom to this hopper, and the sheets are supported on a cross-head (1, carried by the vertical rod (1*. This rod cxtends downwardly through a hole in the bedplate and engages with the end of pivoted lever d, having a roller (1 thereon, resting upon the periphery of cam 10 on the main shaft.

A spring (Z connects said rod with a fixed point and exerts a downward pull thereupon.

E is a receptacle for paste, in the frame of which is journaled a roller e, adapted to ro tate in contact with and transmit said paste to a blade or wiper e, of sheet metal, rubber, or other material, carried by a second roller (2 The roller 6 is mounted in the extension e projecting from one side of the framework only. gether, as shown, and are driven by the main shaft A, power being transmitted thereto by chain c from sprocket-wheel at to sprocket wheel a on the short shaft c thence by chain c from wheel a to wheel a, and thence by shaft of roller 6. The roller e is so located that once in each revolution thereof the blade or wiper contacts with roller and also with one edge of the lowermost sheet or wrapper contained within the hopper D and smears the same with paste.

Facing the hopper D is a standard F, in which is journaled'a disk F, carrying a number of horizontal rotatable spindles equidistantly disposed about the face of said disk near the periphery thereof, each spindle having secured thereon a small pinion f. The spindles are hollow to within a short distance of their outer extremities and are provided These rollers are geared t0- with small lateral perforations connecting the interior chamber of the spindle with the somewhat-elongated grooves on the outer surface thereof.

On the disk F is a four-toothed ratchetf engaged by pawl f on the end of the connecting-rod f which projects downwardly through the bed-plate A and connects with the end of the pivoted arm f. A roller f carried by this arm, bears on the periphery of cam 13, being held in this position by spring f The function of this cam and spring isto raise and lower the arm f and transmit a step-by-step movement to disk F. The disk moves in contact with a projecting portion F of the standard F and constitutes one wall of. a chamber f in said projecting portion, a tube f connecting this chamber with an exhaust-pump f supported on the under side of the bed-plate. The hollow tubes or spindles f are each in turn brought in alinement with and become a continuation The pump aforesaid is of the chamber f operated from the main shaft by the cam 16 in one direction and spring f in the other direction, and its function is to exhaust the air from the chamberf and hollow spindles f while the spindles are passing under and in contact withthe paper stack, thus causing the undermost sheet to cling to the spindle and be carried away thereby. It will be seen that the shaft or stud forming the axis of the disk F is hollow, and through this passes another shaft G, carrying at one end thereof a large spur-wheel G, engaging all of the pinions on the spindles f and having a gear wheel or segment G at the other end thereof engaged by the sector G pivoted at G This sector in turn is engaged by the connecting-rod g, which extends through and below the bed-plate A, where it is attached to the end of the pivoted arm g". This arm carries a roller g bearing upon the periphery of cam 14, and is raised and lowered by the combined action of said cam and a spring g It will thus be seen that the spindles while revolving around the axis of the disk F are also rapidly whirled on their own axes. It is obvious that as the spindle F rotates and also the disk carrying the spindle the edge of the wrapper to which the paste has been applied will be continually pressed downward by the remaining wrappers in the hopper, and as the spindle turns this pasted edge will be pressed down upon the other edge before the spindle passes entirely out from under the hopper. As before stated, the disk F partakes of a step-by-step movement, being advanced a quarter-turn for every revolution of the main shaft A, with a short rest between'each impulse. The spindles of course come to a state of rest at the same points along the path of movement of the disk, and located near one of such points, marked strippingposition,isaspring-clip H,adapted under certain conditions, hereinafter referred to, to embrace the spindle f adjacent lower bar, stand within the oblique slots 72. in

the upper bar, and link H connects said upper bar with one end of the rocking arm H, pivoted at h below the bed-plate, the other end H carrying a roller 72 projecting into the groove of cam 5.

On a stud Nin the frame N is mounted a drum N provided near its periphery with a number of equidistantly-disposed holes or chambers 72, about equal in diameter to the spindles f. The drum has a ratchet n thereon, the number of its teeth being equal to the number of the holes or chambers n, which teeth are engaged by the pawl n connecting with the forked lever n extending down wardly through the bed-plate and embracing the main shaft. A roller 71 on this lever bears upon the periphery of cam 11, a spring a serving to maintain this relation of the parts. With each rotation of the main shaft the ratchet advances one notch and each of the chambers n is in turn brought in alinement With the stripping position of the spindle above referred to.

It may be desirable to provide the drum N 2 with a brake or drag, such as indicated at a or some other means for holding the drum against any movement save that which is positively imparted to it by its actuating parts.

In the bearingst'i is a shaft I, carrying at one end a disk or wheel I, having four radial slots 1' cut in the face thereof and four equalsegmental notches cut in the periphery between the slots. The radii of these segments are equal to the radius of a second disk l on shaft 1 driven by wheel 2 on the main shaft through sprocket t and chain t. This disk also has a segment cut therefrom, the radius of which is equal to the radius of the wheel or disk I. The two shafts are so located with respect to each other that the periphery of disk 1 projects into one of the segmental-cuts in the disk or wheel I and serves to lock the latter against rotation, while free to move on its own axis, and this locked position of the parts (shown in Fig. 2) is maintained until the segmental notch in the disk I is brought adjacentthe periphery of the disk I and opens a free passage for the latter. At this time an arm I, also carried by the disk 1 engages one of the radial slots i and advances the disk I a quarter-turn, after which the unbroken'or convex portion of the periphery of disk I engages another of the segmental notches in disk I and the lock is reestablished. The above-described movement, by the way, might be substituted for the pawl-and-ratchet movement shown in connection with disk F. At the other end of the shaft I, in a carrier 1 fixed to said shaft, are four holes or chambers 1347, 850., located at equal distances apart and adapted to receive the shells or cylinders. The carrier is so located with respect to shaft I and its attributes that always when said shaft is at rest one of the chambers 11 stands at once in alinement with one of the chambers n and with the tube or nose 0, while another stands between two pairs of shears or trimmers, and yet another in alinement with a guide or chute S.

It will. be noticed in Fig. 4: of the drawings that the lower blades K of each pair of shears are secured directly to a horizontal shaft K and move in unison within the bearing 70, while the upper blades of each pair are secured to a sleeve K surrounding said shaft. Links 70 7.2 respectively connect the shaft and sleeve with bell crank levers k 765, located beneath the bed plate. Each bellcrank lever is connected to a forked lever, (shown at 70 and k which embrace the main shaft and carry rollers k is", respectively abutting against cams 7 and 9. Springs 70 tend to keep said rollers in contact with the cams.

L is a shaft adapted to slide in bearings Z Z and connected by means of link Z with the lever L, pivoted below the bed-plate and carrying a roller Z projecting into the groove of cam 15. This cam imparts reciprocal motion to the rod L, the motion being a rather quick and advance and immediate return, followed by a somewhat-extended rest. Secured in the brackets Z Z I, carried by and projecting at suitable angles from the shaft L, are small rods or fingers Z Z and Z extending in a direction parallel to the shaft L. The finger Z is in alinement with the chamber in which the tobacco filleris molded. As before stated, one of the chambers t and one of the chambers 01 stand also when these parts are at rest in alinement with each other, and the finger Z is adapted to pass entirely through said chamber 91 and partly enter chamber 6 The diameter of the finger Z is the same as that of the chamber it, save near the end thereof, where it is somewhat reduced to form the square shoulder Z This finger serves, primarily, to eject the shells from the drum N and convey them to the proper position to receive the tobacco fillers, an additional function of said finger being to form and attach mouthpieces to the shells at the same time. This latter feature, however, will be described in detail later on. Bracket Z is located on the other side of the table 0, and the finger carried thereby is also in alinement with the tobacco-filler chamber or mold and is adapted to enter a hole and pass between the members of the die and into the tube 0 When a finger Z is in this position, the finger Z stands entirely clear of chambers n and '5 The finger l is located in line with the guide or chute S and with the registering chamber 5 of the intervening carrier 1 Adjacent bracket Z is another bracket Z, fixed to the short rod hereinbefore referred to.

shaft L and extending to and embracing the There is no positive connection between said bracket and rod; but means providing for a slight friction between the two is employed, as indicated at Z. ment, also carried on this bracket, is in aline- An adjustable screw or abutment with rod 0 The operation of the machine as so far described is as follows: Motion being imparted to the main shaft in the direction indicated by arrows in various figures of the drawings, cam 10, upon which rests the paper-supporting devices, operates and withdraws the rod cl and cross-head d, leaving the paper stack supported by one of the spindles f, which at t the beginning of this operation is in a state of rest in the position best shown in Fig. 8. Accompanying this movement of the rod d the sector Gr rises by the action of the spring 9 on lever g, whirling the several spindles f about their own axes until the limit of the upper movement of said sector is reached, the whirling motion at this time having no effect on the paper wrappers. As soon as the sector has reached its uppermost position it immediately descends, again whirling the spindles, but in the opposite direction, While at the same time cam 13 acts through mediary parts before described and rotates the disk F a one-quarter turn. The initial movement of this rotation carries one of the hollow spindles into alinement with the chamber f 10 and in communication with the vacuum already established therein at this time by the pump f, thus causing the edge of the undermost sheet or wrapper to adhere to such spindle. The continued movement of the now rapidly whirling spindle across the bottom of the stack withdraws said undermost sheet and winds or rolls the same into the form of a cylindrical shell with the spindle as a core; but before the winding of the wrapper or sheet has been entirely accomplished the blade 8 of the pastjing mechanism passes under the stack and wipes the edge of said sheet with a suitable paste, so that when the sheet is entirely wound upon the spindle it will remain there and re- ;tain its shape. The moment the spindle crosses the center of the stack rod (1 returns to its original position, while another spindle is brought into place at one side thereof ready to advance and support the wrappers when the rod (1 next descends. As the disk F rotates all of the spindles are successively brought under the stack D and each spindle operates to withdraw a sheet and roll it into a cylinder or shell, as above described. Each shell remains upon its spindle during threequarters of a revolution of the disk F. At the third quarter the shell is stripped off and the bare spindle moves onto the hopper D for a fresh wrapper. A spindle having come to rest at the third quarter or stripping position, the cam 5 comes into play and rocks arm ll, carrying the bar H from right to left. This movement, being transmitted to bar H by the pins working in the oblique slots h, results in the bar l-l being first moved laterally, carrying the clip out of line with the spindle and then moving forward with bar H to the end of its stroke. At this time the clip H is just beyond the far edge of the shell D so that on the return stroke of bar H bar H is carried toward the spindle, causing the clip H to embrace the same, and then slide longitudinally thereon, forcing the shell off the spindle and into one of the chambers 71. The drum N is, essentially, a drying medium for the pasted shells. Receptacles of other construction supplied with heat or an airblast or some such artificial means of effecting the drying process might be substituted at this point or heat might be supplied to the drum N itself. I prefer, however, to dispense with heat and equip the drum with chambers sufficient to accommodate a large number of shells at one time. As the drum makes al-. most a complete revolution between the point receiving the shells and the point of discharging them, each shell stands a considerable time within its chamber before being delivered to the filling mechanism, and I rely upon this delay in its progress to effect a complete drying out of the paste. A shell having been thrust into one of the chambers n remains therein until the drum N rotating step by step, brings it opposite finger 1. At this moment, it being also opposite one of the chambers i the shaft L moves toward the right and shoulder Z is brought against the edge of the shell, forcing the same from chamber n to chamber 1' and projecting the forward end thereof over the tube or'nose 0 This is the filling position. While the above operation has been going on the tobacco-feeding mechanism and the filler-forming die have also been working, and the tobacco, having been treated in the manner already described, falls in a constant and uniform shower upon the table 0. When tobacco sufficient for one cigarette has accumulated, the cam 6 acts and forces the slide 0 forward, carrying the loose tobacco before it and squeezing it into a compact stick or column of about cigarette length and of a diameter a trifle less than the diameter'of shells D The shaft L is now ready tomove to the left, and as it does so the slide 0 retreats a little to relieve the friction on the tobacco-column, and the finger i entering hole 0 and passing between the dies forces said column into the paper shell. The slide 0 then returns to its open position, and the tobacco, which meanwhile has been falling on the top thereof, is scraped ofi as the slide passes under the wall of the hopper and falls on the table 0, ready to be caught in the die when the slide next advances. As shaft L approaches the extreme right of its movement the bracket Z sliding over the rod 0 strikes the adjustable abutment 0 and carries rod 0 with it. Rod 0 is also dragged to the right and holds the clamp or tongs a in an open position again-st the side of table 0. Accomejected by the finger Z panying this movement a shell D is pro-,

erted upon rod 0 so that when collar 0 strikes the clamp the movement of rod 0 is arrested and the bracket l slips over the same during the remainder of its stroke. Shortly before the shaftL reaches the extreme of its movement to the left the abutment on bracket Z contacts with rod 0 and for the rest of said movement the clamp, shell, and tobacco all move together, the shell being carried along by the embracing-arms of the closed clamp. Thus the filled shells are re-- moved from tube 0 and carried back into the chamber 2' until the ends thereof project equal distances from either side of said chamber. As soon as shaft L starts to the right again rod 0 is dragged along sufficiently to spread the arms of the clamp apart and free the cigarette, whereupon the carrier 1 is given a quarter-turn and the cigarette carried to the shears and trimmed. The next quar- ,ter-turn of the carrier alines the finished cigarette with the guide or chute S ready to be The two pairs of shears are located at such a distance apart as to trim only the projecting ends of the tobacco and are so operated by their respective cams that the upper blades are thrown down in contact with said projecting ends before motion also is imparted to it for a certain pe- 1 either side thereof, and has an extension passing through and feathered to a sleeve T. A pinion t on said sleeve engages with the spurwheel V, loosely mounted on a shaft V, and a friction-clutch (indicated ate) connects the spur-wheel with the shaft V, while said shaft is connected by a sprocket-gearing (shown in Fig. 24) with the main shaft A. A lug or pin 12 projects from the face of the wheel V, and a bolt or stop 42 connected with cam 17, is adapted to be thrown once in each revolution of the main shaft in the way of said pin or stop and arrest the movement of the spurwheel. Thus while the shaft V rotates continuously the finger Z rotates intermittently, the parts being so arranged that the rotation begins and ends before shaft L starts its movement toward the right. The end of finger Z is split or bifurcated, as shown at r, or pro- Finger 1 is loosely mountvided with other suitable means for seizing the ends of strips of paper or other material that may be presented thereto.

In the frame or bracket N, supporting the drum N is journaled a pair of feeding-rolls M M, geared together and driven by the spurwheel on stud w. There is a pawl-andratchet connection between wheel W and a pinion 10, also mounted on said stud and engaging with a sector Q A rocking lever 10 actuated by cam Son the main shaft A, is connected by a link to with said sector. The result of this construction is that oscillatory motion is given the pinion w and intermittent rotary motion in one direction only transmitted to the wheel \V, the pawland-ratchetconnection above referred to allowing for a slip in the other direction of the pinions move ment.

Aplungerl,carryinga cutting-diep,adapted to enact with cutting-faces pp', is located just ahead of the feed-rolls and is operated at suitable intervals by rocking lever 11 link p bell-crank p, and forked lever 11, the latter carrying a roller bearing against the pcriphery of cam 19.

Now when it is desired to make cigarettes with mouthpieces a reel of paper on or other material of suitable width is placed in the holder m and the end thereof properly adjusted between the rolls M M. Then in the regular operation of the machine the strip is automatically drawn from the reel, fed forward through guides, and directed into the bifurcated end of the linger Z. This done the die 1) acts and severs the strip. The finger Z during this operation is at rest at the extreme left of its throw; but as the paper is severed the bolt '0 is withd awn, releasing the wheel V and causing the finger to be rotated until the severed portion m of the strip is wound thereupon, after which the bolt is returned and the rotary motion stopped. A spring m bearing against the reduced end of finger l, prevents the cylinder of paper or mouthpiece m from unwinding. The finger Z now moves to the right, passing through chamber 91., carrying the mouthpiece with it and inserting the same within the tubular cigarette-wrapper which has been deposited there in the man ner already described. When the shoulder Z comes into play, both wrapper and mouthpiece are ejected and carried to the filler-die in exactly the same manner as before explained.

When a mouthpiece has been carried away from spring m and deposited within a cigarette-wrapper, its natural tendency is to uncoil or expand, thus fitting itselfsuugly within the wrapper and permitting the finger to be readily withdrawn on the return stroke of shaft L. r

The die, preferably, is designed to cut a triangular section from the paper, leaving each mouthpiece-strip with one pointed end and one square end and with one of its parallel edges longer than the other, as shown in Fig. 32. The longer edge forms the inner end of the completed mouthpiece, and when inserted in the wrapper said end shapes itself into a loose spiral coil, such as shown in Fig. 29,an d prevents the tobacco from being d rawn into the smokers mouth.

\Vrappers fitted with mouthpieees require less tobacco to fill them than those without mouthpieces. This may be provided for by supplying the tobacco to belt B in a somewhat thinner layer. It may also be found desirable to direct the tobacco more to one end of the die, or, in other words, reduce the length of the mouth of the chute an amount equal to the length of the mouthpiece. This maybe done by swinging the movable wall or partition Y of the chute into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 23.

\Vhile I have specifically described the various cranks, levers, and other actuating de- ,vices for carrying out the several operations of my machine, it should be understood that I do not limit myself thereto. Slight changes in the design of the machine might render different arrangements or construction of actuating parts necessary or expedient, and I consider such departure within the scope of my invention.

In practice I may find it advantageous to make all cams with grooved workingsurfaces, so as to throw the connected parts positively in all directions and dispense with springs.

IVhat I claim is- 1. In a cigarette-machine in combination, means for shaping and pasting cigaretteshells, means for filling said shells and means for drying said shells before they are filled.

2. In a cigarette-machine in combination a receptacle adapted to contain a cigaretteshell, a spindle adapted to seize and wind thereupon a strip of material suitable for a mouthpiece and mechanism actuating said spindle to insert said mouthpiece in said shell and then eject said shell.

In a cigarette-machine in combination, means to form a cigarette-shell, a spindle adapted to seize and wind thereupon a strip of material for a mouthpiece, means to carry the same forward and deposit the wound material within one end of the shell and eject the shell, and means to form a stick of tobacco and insert the same through the other end of said shell.

4. In a cigarette'maehine in combination, means for shaping and pasting a wrapper to form a cigarette-shell, means for drying said shell, means to mold a stick of tobacco and insert the same in said shell.

5. In a cigarette-machine in combination, mechanism for shaping and pasting a shell, a movable receptacle, means to feed said shell to said movable receptacle adapted to receive it at a certain point and conveyit to a somewhat remote point, means to dry said shells in transit, and means whereby the shell is ejected and properly located for a succeeding step in the operation.

6. In a cigarette-machine, the combination with mechanism-for shaping and pasting a shell, of a movable receptacle adapted to receive said shell at a certain point and convey it to a somewhat remote point, means to dry said shells in transit, and means whereby the shell is ejected at such remote point, said means further servingto apply a mouthpiece to said shell.

7. In a cigaretteanachine in combination, a spindle to wind acigarette-wrapper thereon and means to paste the same to form a shell, a stripper to remove said shell from said spindle, a mold adapted to form tobacco sticks, a carrier adapted to receive said shell and transfer the same in alinement with said mold, an ejector to advance said shell to said mold, and a second ejector to push said stick out of said mold into said shell.

8. In a cigarette-machine in combination, a hopper for presenting cigarette-wrappers, a spindle having a lateral perforation therein, means for bringing said spindle in contact with one edge of one of said wrappers, means for creating a vacuum in said spindle whereby the wrapper is caused to adhere thereto, a moistener adapted to moisten one edge of said wrapper, means to rotate said spindle whereby the same is wound about said spindle while said wrapper is in contact with the next wrapper in said hopper whereby Said overlapping edges of said Wrapper are pressed together.

9. A cigarette-machine having means for presenting cigarette-wrappers at a certain point in combination with an internally-hollowed spindle having a lateral perforation connected with the hollowed portion thereof, said spindle being so located as to make contact with said wrappers, pasting mechanism to apply paste to said wrappers, means for creating a vacuum within said hollowed portion of said spindle when in contact with a wrapper, means for intermittently rotating said spindle whereby the wrapper is wrapped about the same in the form of a shell, means for stripping said shell from said spindle while said spindle is substantially at rest.

10. In a cigarette-machine a spindle adapted to carry a cigarette-shell thereon, a stripper and means to automatically move said stripper longitudinally of said shell out of engagement therewith and to then move said stripper into engagement with said shell and then retract said stripper while still in engagement with said shell to remove said shell from said spindle.

11. In a cigarette-machine in combination a mold for forming tobacco fillers, means to form a cigarette-shell and present the same at one end of said mold, said mold having a nose over which said shell is adapted to fit, a finger adapted to seize and coil a material for torming the mouthpiece and insert the same in one end of said shell and advance said shell over said nose and means for inserting the tobacco stick in said shell.

to and from'said nose, said clamp adapted to engage a cigarette-shell and hold it over said nose.

13. In a cigarette-machine, the combination of a filler-mold having a nose communicating therewith, a clamp, means to move the same to and from said nose, said clamp being adapted to engagea cigarette-shell and hold it over said nose and then carry it from said nose.

14. In a cigarette-machine a spindle adapted to carry a cigarette-shell and a stripper carried by a longitudinally-movable bar, a guide for said bar and a second longitudinally-movable bar, a pin in one of said bars entering a slot in the other bar which slotis disposed at an angle to the axis of said spindle, whereby said stripper is moved laterally and longitudinally of said spindle to remove said shell therefrom.

15. In a cigarette-machine in combination a mold for forming tobacco sticks, a hollow nose projecting from said mold, means to carry a cigarette-shell over said nose and hold the same thereto embracing a pair of springpressed pivoted jaws movable to and from said nose longitudinally thereof and adapted to grasp the cigarette-shell and hold it over said nose, and a cam-surface adapted to separate said jaws to release said cigarette-shell at the proper time.

16. In a cigarette-machine in combination a hopper adapted to hold superposed cigarette-wrappers and feed the same downward through the bottom thereof, a spindle adapted to contact with one edge of the lowest wrapper and a device to moisten the other edge of said wrapper and means to rotate said spindle whereby said wrapper is wound upon said spindle while said wrappers which remain in said hopper press down upon the same whereby the overlapping edges of said'wrapper are pressed together.

17. In a cigarette-machine in combination, means for presenting cigarette-wrappers at a certain point, a spindle having a lateral perforation therein, means to bring said spindle in contact with one of said wrappers, means to create a vacuum in said spindle whereby the wrapper is caused to adhere thereto, a moistener adapted to moisten one edge of said wrapper, means to rotate said spindle whereby said wrapper is Wound about said spindle, and a device for exerting a slight pressure upon said wrapper as it is wound about said spindle whereby the overlapped edges of said wrapper are pressed together and thereby secured.

18. In a cigarette-machine in combination, means for presenting cigarette-wrappers at a certain point, a spindle havinga lateral perforation therein, means to bring said spindle in contact with one of said wrappers, means to create a vacuum in said spindle whereby the wrapper is caused to adhere thereto, a moistener adapted to moisten one edge of said wrapper, means to rotate said spindle whereby said wrapper is wound about said spindle, a device for exerting a slight pressure upon said wrapper as it is Wound about said spindle whereby the overlapped edges of said wrapper are pressed together and thereby secured, means to move said spindle and wrapperaway IO and stop the rotation of said spindle, means to relieve the air-vacuum in said spindle, and

a stripper to strip said cigarette-shell from said spindle while the same is not rotating.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 1st day of 15 December, 1897. p

FRANK J. LUDINGTON. Witnesses:

R. O. MITCHELL,

L. VREELAND.

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