US723859A - Machine for splitting ratan. - Google Patents

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No. 723,859. PATENTBD MAR. 31, 190-3.

0. w. GAY. MACHINE FOR SPLITTING RATAN.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 11, 1901.

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UNITED STATES :PATENT FFICE.

OHAUNCEY W. GAY, OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO JULIAN POMEROY, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS,

MAICHINE F OR SPLITTING RATAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 723,859, dated March 31, 1903. Application filed March 11, 1901. Serial No. 50,610. No model.)

To all whom, itwtoty concern:

Be it known that I, GHAUNCEY W. GAY, a citizen of the United States, residing in the town of West Springfield and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Cutting or Splitting Stalks or Strips of Ratan, Wood, or any Similar Material, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a machine for cutting or splitting stalks or strips of ratan, wood, or any similar material, and more particularly to a machine for splitting ratan or similar stalks into uniformly-tapering sectorshaped strips which are adapted for use in the manufacture of whips, fishing-rods, or similar articles.

My invention has for an object to provide a machine whereby the stalks of material may be so split into a plurality of strips uniform in size and shape that two complete whips or similar articles may be constructed from each stalk with a minimum Waste of material.

Other objects of my invention are to improve and simplifyand cheapen the construction of machinery of the class referred to and render the same more perfect and reliable in operation than the machines heretofore constructed.

These and other objects of my invention will be more fully set forth in the following in, to explain the principles thereof and the best mode in which I have contemplated those principles.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation, partly in longitudinal central section, illustrating a machine constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same. Fig.

3 is an elevation of the part of the machine shown to the right inl 'ig l as seen from a point looking toward the right. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the machine.

Like reference-numerals refer to like parts wherever they occur throughout the several figures.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated two sets of cutters are provided, each set comprising two cutters arranged to split the material in the directions of its length in planes at right angles to each other, so as to divide the material into quarters, and means are. provided whereby a revolving or angular motion may be maintained between the material being fed through the machine and one of the sets of cutters, so that that set of cut ters will cut the material on a diagonal or spiral line, the speed and extent of the motion being so timed that the diagonal line upon which the material is cut will extend a quarter of a revolution around the material. The other set of cutters are arranged to cut the material in straight lines, so that when the material has passed through both sets of cutters it will be divided into eight uniform strips, which are sector-shaped throughout their length and tapering from a quarter of acircle at the thick end toa point at the other end. It will be seen that these strips may be used in constructing two whips or similar articles in the ordinary manner.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated one of the sets of cutters is operatively mounted in a fixed position with relation to the path of the material to the machine and the other set of cutters, and the feed-rollers are so mountedupon revoluble frames or supports that they may be rotated around the path of the material. 7

Referring now to the drawings in detail, 1 represents the frame of the machine, the same being provided at its opposite ends with the upright standards 2 and 3. The standard 2 is provided with a. circular recess in which a revolving frame or support-41s mounted, said frame being held in position by means of a plate 5, rigidly secured to the standard 2. In the embodiment of my invention illustrated one set of the cutters and one set of the devices for feeding the material through the machine are mounted upon this revolving support4. As shown, a pair of rotary cutters in the form of circular saws 6 and 7. are each journaled in suitable brackets 8 and 9, respectively. These cutters 6 and 7 are arranged at right angles to each other in planes which intersect each other at the center line of the path of the material through the machine. In. order to properly direct the material past the cutters 6 and 7, a tubular guide member 10 is arranged on the carrier 4 in line with the axis thereof, said guide member being suitably slotted to receive the cutters 6 and 7. For the purpose of feedingthe material to this set of cutters a set of feed-rollers 11 and 12 are provided, and in the construc tion shown these feed-rollars are mounted upon the support 4, so as to revolve with the cutters around the path of the material. The feed-rollers l1 and. 12 are grooved on their operative faces, so as to firmly grasp the material, and are journaled on opposite sides of the center of the frames 4, so as to feed the material in the direction of the axis of said frame. These rollers 11 and 12 are journaled in the brackets 13 and 14 and are geared together by the gears 15, as shown, so as to rotate in unison in opposite directions. In order to drive the feed-rollers 11 and 12 and at the same time permit of their revolution around the path of the material, the following mechanism is provided. A ring gear or rack 16 is concentrically mounted with relation to the frame 4 in a suitable groove or recess in the standard 2, and the teeth of the rack of the gear 16 are so cut as to adapt them to mesh with a pinion 17, fixed to the shaft 18 of one of the feed-rollers, as shown. The gear 16 is driven by a pinion 19, which is journaled in a vertical position in a bracket 20, carried by the standard 2, and is driven from the driving-shaft 21 of the machine by a pair of beveled gears 22. It will be seen by this construction that the feed-rollers will be continuously driven irrespective of the motion of the frame 4.

The second set of cutters 26 and 27 in the machine shown are operatively mounted in a fixed position with relation to the path of the material. To this end these cutters are mounted in brackets 28 and 29, which are carried by the supporting-plate 30, rigidly secured to the inner side of the standard 3, as shown. These cutters 26 and 27 are arranged in planes which are at right angles to each other, and preferably, as shown, these planes are at a slight angle to the center line of the material, for a purpose hereinafterdescribed. In order to guide the material past the cutters 26 and 27, the supporting-plate 30 is provided with a tubular guide member3l, which is in line with and forms an extension of the guide member 10. A pair of feed-rollers 32 and 33 are arranged at the rear of the machine to feed the material in conjunction with the rollers 11 and 12 and to carry it past the cutters after it leaves the first set of feedrollers. In order that this set of feed-rollers 32 and 33 may be revolved around the path of the material in unison with the first set of feed-rollers, they are mounted on a frame 34, which is journaled in a suitable recess in the standard 3, as shown. The feed-rollers 31 and 32 are journaled in the brackets 35 and 36 and are geared together by the gears 37. These rollers are provided with a driving mechanism similar to that already described in connection with the first set of feed-rollers. This driving mechanism consists of a ring gear 38, which meshes with a gear 39, fixed to the shaft 40 of the roller 33. The drivingpinion 41 is provided to continuously rotate the gear 38, said pinion 41 being driven from the driving-shaft 21 by means of the beveled gears 42, transverse shaft 43, and beveled gears 44 and 45.

In splitting the material in the manner described for the purpose of making whips it is desirable that the strips which are cut from the material shall be full size for a portion of their length, so as to properly form the butt of the whip. In order that this may be accomplished, the cutters of one set should be held in the same planes as the cutters of the other set for a .short time after the mate rial enters the machine and also for a short time before the material leaves the machine, the revolving or angular motion between one set of the members and the material being maintained only during the time that the intermediate portion of the material is passing the cutters. In order that this may be accomplished, it is necessary that the revolving or angular movement between the material and one set of the cutters be intermittent and accurately timed with relation to the feed of the material. In the machine shown this is accomplished by giving the frames 4 and 34, upon which the sets of feedrollers and one set of the cutters are mounted, an intermittent revolving motion and timing this motion with relation to the speed of the feed mechanism. As shown, a pair of cams and 51 are mounted on 'a shaft 52, which is suitably journaled in the standards 2 and 3. Suitable connections are provided between the cams 50 and 51 and the frames 4 and 34. These connections, as shown, consist of the rods 53 and 54, which are pivoted at one end to the frames 4 and 34, respectively, and are bifurcated at their lower end to embrace the shaft 52, suitable studs and rollers 55 and 56 being provided to engage the cams. The cams are provided with low concentric portions 57, intermediate inclined portions 58, and outer concentric portions 59. The shaft, together with the cams, is rotated by means of a worm-wheel 60, which meshes with a worm (31, fixed to the drive-shaft 21. It will be seen from this construction that as the cams rotate the frames 4 and 34 will be held stationary while the low parts 57 of the cams are passing the stud-rollers 55 and 56, and will be given a partial revolution while the inclined portions 58 of the cams are in IIO operation, and will be held stationary again while the high concentric portions 59 are in operation, and will be returned to their original positions while the steepinclined portions 62 are passing the stud-rollers and 56. Any suitable means may be provided to return the frames 4 and 34 to their original positions while the portions 62 of the cams are passing. As shown, the frames 4 and 34 are provided with heavy portions 63 for this purpose.

In order that the material maybe fed into the machine at the proper time with relation to the intermittent revolving motion of 'the frames 4 and 34, an automatic stop or gage is provided in advance of the first set of feedrollers. As shown,this gage comprises a member 65, which is pivotally mounted on the bracket 13 and is provided with a segment whichmeshes with a pinion 66, secured to the arm 67. The arm 67 extends outward past the circumference of the frame 4 and is adapted to engage with a pair of stops 68 and 69, which project from the face of the standard 2. These stops 68 and 69 are so positioned upon the standard that they will engage the arm 67 when the frame 4 is near the limit of its movement in either direction. When the support 4 returns to its first position, the gage will be moved out of the path of the material, and when the support 5 has completed its forward revolution the gage will be moved across the path of the material.

For the purpose of driving the cutters 6 and 7 they are provided with driving-pulleys 7O and 71, respectively, and two sets of'guidingpulleys 72 and 73 are mounted onsuitable studs carried by the frame 4 in line with said driving-pulleys. For the purpose of taking up and letting out the driving-belts 74 and 75, which pass around these pulleys, as required by the revolving motion of the frame 4, two auxiliary sets of guide-pulleys 76 and 77 are journaled in the frames 78 and 79, which are pivotally mounted at suitable points on the plate-5 and are yieldingly held in contact with" the belts by any suitable means, as by the adjustable weights 80 and 81 shown. The cutters.% and 27 are also provided with suitable driving-pulleys 82 and 83, and two sets of guide- pulleys 84 and 85 are arranged in line with the pulleys 82 and 83, as shown, said guide-pulleys being journaled upon suitable brackets carried by the fixed supporting-plate 30.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The machine having been set in motion by means of a pulley 86 on the driving-shaft 21, a stalk or strip of material is passed into the first set of feed-rollers l1 and 12 as soon as the gage 65 is removed from the path of the material by the return of the revolving frames 4 and 34 to their first positions. The feed-rollers will force the material past the cutters, which will divide the same into quarters, as the cutters of both sets are in line with each other at this time. When the inclined parts 58 of the cams come in operation with rollers 55 and 56, however, the first set of cutters, together with the material, will be.- gin to revolve, thus causing the second set of cutters to leave the cuts'made by thefirst set of cutters and cut on diagonal or spiral lines, thus dividing each of the quartersections respon dingly-tapered sections. After the material is revolved through one-quarter of a formed by the first set" of cutters into two correvolution the cuts made by the first set of cutters will be brought into line with the second set of cutters, and the frames 4 and 34 being. then brought to rest the material will be fed past the second set of cutters and out of the machine by the second'set of feedrollers 32 and Upon the completion of the rotary movement of the frames 4 and 34 the gage 65 will be brought into the path of the material, thus preventing the insertion of a second piece until the parts again assume their firstf'position.

In order that the second set of cutters 26 and 27 may properly split the stalks without removing too much of the material, they are preferably arranged at a slight angle to the center line of the material, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 4, the angle at which said cutters are set being about equal to the angle upon which the cutters split'the material when the latter is being turned in the machine.

My invention in its broader aspect is not limited to the precise construction shown nor to the precise construction by which it may be carried into effect, as many changes may be made in the construction without departing from the principles of my invention or sacrificing the chief'advantages thereof.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material, the combinationof one or more cutters in a fixed position, and a revolving frame adapted to revolve around the path of the material, one or more cutters'carried by the said frame, both the fixed and the revolving cutters being arranged to split the material, and meansfor feeding the material-past the cutters so that'the material is divided by one set of cutters and is again divided by the other set.

2. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material, the combination-of one or more cutters in a fixed position, and a revolving frame adapted to revolve around the path of the material, one or more cutters car' ried by said frame, both the fixed and the revolving cutters being arranged to split the material in the direction of its length, means for feeding the material past the cutters so that the material is divided by one set of cutters and is again divided by the other set, and means for revolving the material.

3. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combinationof one or more cutters in a fixed position,and a revolving frame adapted to revolve around the path of the material, one or more cutters carried by said frame, and means for feeding the material past the cutters, and means for revolving the material with the revolving frame.

4.. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination of a set of cutters in a fixed position, a revolving frame adapted to revolve around the path of the material, a set of cutters carried by said frame, one set of cutters being arranged to split the material on planes coincident with the center line of the material, and the other set of cutters being arranged to split the material on planes at an angle with the center line of the material, and means for feeding each piece of the material past both of the sets of cutters, substantially as described.

5. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination of a set of cutters in a fixed position, a revolving frame adapted to revolve around the path of the material, a set of cutters carried by said frame, one set of cutters being arranged to split the material on planes coincident with the center line of the material, and the other set of cutters being arranged to split the material on planes at an angle with the center line of the material, the latter set of cutters and the material being adapted to revolve one with reference to the other, and means for feeding each piece of the material past both of the sets of cutters, substantially as described.

6. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination of one or more cutters in a fixed position, a guidingtube for the material provided with slots into which the cutter or cutters project, a revolving frame adapted to revolve around the path of the material, one or more cutters carried by said frame, a revolving guiding-tube for the material provided with slots into which the revolving cutter or cutters project, and means for feeding the material past the cutters, substantially as described.

7. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination of one or more cutters in a fixed position, a guiding tube for the material provided with slots into which the cutter or cutters project, a revolving frame adapted to revolve around the path of the material, one or more cutters carried by said frame, a revolving guiding-tube for the material provided with slots into which the revolving cutter or cutters project, and means for simultaneously revolving the material and feeding it past the cutters, sub stantially as described.

8.v In a machine for splitting ratan, wood,

or other material the combination of a set of cutters in a fixed position, a revolving frame adapted to revolve around the path of the material,a set of cutters carried by said frame, one set of cutters being arranged to split the material on planes parallel with the center line of the material, and the other set of cutters being set at an angle to the line of travel of the material and being arranged to split the material on planes at an angle with the centerline of the material,and means for feeding the material past the cutters, substantially as described.

9. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material, the combination with a plurality of devices for splitting the material in the direction of its length, means for causing a relative revolving motion between the splitting devices, and means for revolving the material while it is being split.

10. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with a plurality of cutters so arranged in the path of the material as to split the material in the direction of its length, means for revolving one or more of the cutters around the path of the material, means for feeding each piece of the material past all the cutters and means for revolving the material while it is being fed.

11. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with one or more cutters arranged to split the material in a plane or planes at an angle to the center line of the material, of means for feeding the material through the machine and means whereby a revolving or angular movement may be maintained between the cutters and the material.

12. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with one or more cutters operatively mounted in a fixed position with relation to the path of the material, said cutters being arranged to split the material in a plane or planes at an angle to the center line of the material, of means for feeding the material through the machine, and means for revolving the material while it is being fed.

13. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with a plurality of sets of cutters, certain of said sets being arranged to split the material in planes coincident with the center line of the material, and other of said sets being arranged to split the material in planes at an angle with the center line of the material, of means for feeding the material through the machine, and means whereby a revolving or angularmovement may be maintained between the last-mentioned set of cutters and the material.

14. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with a plurality of sets of cutters, certain of said sets being mounted in a fixed position with relation to the path of the material and arranged to split the material in planes at an angle with the center line of the material, of means for revolving other of said sets of cutters around the path of the material, means for feeding the material through the machine, and means for revolving the material while it is being fed.

15. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material, the combination with a plurality of cutters so arranged in the path of the material as to split the material in the direction of its length, means for causing a relative revolving motion between the cutters, a set of feed-rollers for feeding the material through the machine, and means for revolving said feed-rollers around the path of the material.

16. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material, the combination with a plurality of cutters so arranged in the path of the material as to split the material in the direction of its length, means for causing a relative revolving motion between the cutters, a set of feed-rollers for feeding the material through the machine arranged in advance of the cutters, a second set of feed-rollers arranged in the rear of the cutters, and means for simultaneously revolving both sets of feed-rollers around the path of the material.

17. In a machine for splitting ratan, Wood, or other material the combination with a plurality of sets of cutters so arranged in the path of the material as to split the material in the direction of its length, of a plurality of sets of feed-rollers for feeding the material through the machine, of means for revolving certain of said sets of cutters and both said sets of feed-rollers around the path of the material.

18. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with a plurality of sets of cutters so arranged in the path of the material as to split the material in the direction of its length, of a set of feed-rollers arranged in advance of the cutters, a second set of feed-rollers arranged in the rear of the cutters, of means for simultaneously revolving a set of the cutters and both sets of feedrollers around the path of the material.

19. In a machine for splitting ratan, Wood,

or other material the combination with one or more cutters operatively arranged in the path of the material, of continuously-operating means for feeding the material through the machine, intermittently-operating means for revolving the material While it is being fed, and means whereby the admission of the material to the feeding means may be accurately timed with relation to said intermittently-operating means.

20. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with one or more cutters operatively arranged in the path of the material, continuously-operating means for feeding the material through the machine, intermittently-operating means for revolving the cutter or cutters around the path of the material, and means whereby the admission of the material to the feeding means may be accurately timed with relation to said intermittently-operating means.

21. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with a plurality of sets of cutters operatively arranged in the path of the material, continuously-operating means for feeding the material through the machine, intermittently-operating means for revolving the material and certain of the sets of cutters around the pathof the material, and means whereby the admission of the material to the feeding means may be accurately timed with relation to said intermittently-operating means.

22. 'In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with a plurality of sets of cutters, a frame in which one of said sets of cutters is mounted, a cam for revolving said frame through apart of arevolution around the path ofthe material and returning to its first position, of means for feeding the material through the machine, and an automatically-operated stop or gage whereby the feed of the material to the machine may be accurately timed with relation to the revolution of said frame.

23. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with a set of cutters operatively arranged in the path of the material, of a frame on which said cutters are mounted, a cam and connections for revolving said frame through a part of a revolution around the path of the material and returning it to its first position, a set of feedrollers mounted on said frame, a stop or gage mounted on said frame in advance of said feed-rollers, an arm foroperatingsaid gage and a set of stops mounted on a fixed'part of the frame for operating said arm. Y

24. In a machine for splitting ratan, wood, or other material the combination with a frame mounted to revolve around the path of the material, a rotary cutter mounted on said frame, a driving-pulley for said cutter, a set of guide-pulleys mounted on said frame and a second set'of guide-pulleys pivotally mounted upon a fixed part of the machine, a driving-belt passing around said pulleys and means for yieldingly holding the pivotallymounted guide-pulleys in contact with the belt, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

OHAUNCEY W. GAY.

Witnesses:

RALPH W. ELLIs, CARRIE E. BACON.

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