US813491A - Pocket-filling machine. - Google Patents

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No. 813,491. .PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

- T. A; EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

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No. 813,491. P'ATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. T. A. EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYlS, 1905.

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Witnesses: Inveytor m; W ,4 W

Anomeys PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

T. A. EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

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v III/I/I/I/l' IIIIII/IIIII Witnesses a/a s M Attomsiifi N5. 813,491: PATEN'TED FEB. 27, 1906v I T. A. EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE. APPLIGATION FILED MAY 15, 1905v v snsmssmm 4.

Witn asses In vemor No. 813,491. Y PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

- T. A. EDISON.

POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

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Witnesses Inventor P g am Attorneys.

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PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

sis Ei T. A. EDISON. IZQGKET FILLING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

I11 ven tor Attorgzeys.

Witnesses PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. T. A. EDISON. POCKET FILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1905.

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Witnesses In ventor Attorneys.

, UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE THOMAS A. EDISON, OF LLEVVELLYN PARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO EDISON STORAGE BATTERY COMPANY, OEWEST ORANGE, NEYV JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

I POCKET-FILLING MACHINE.

No. 813,491. i

[0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Tnonas ALVA EDISON, a citizen'of the United States, residing at Llewellyn Park, Orange, county of Essex,

and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pocket- Filling Machines, of which the following is a description.-

My invention relates .to an improved ma;

chine which has been especially designed for the purpose of automatically introducing an electrolytically-active material in finely-di-- in, and within each opening is introduced\asmall sectional pocket carrying the appropriate active material and held in position within the opening by being criinped around the edges of the latter. The pockets in question are. formed of two telescopic cups of very thin sheet-steel carefully nickel-plated, so as to withstand electrolytic action in the alkaline solution.

.My present invention provides an improved machme by means of \VhlCh the active material may be mtroduced within one of these cups or sections and the two sections for each pocket then engaged and secured together. Themachine is capable of performing its functions automatically, rapidly, and in a very superior manner, and the character of the machine is such that when once adjusted the same amount of active material within very close limits will be introduced into the applied in any art in which sectional pockets or analogous devices require to be filled or supplied with material in finely-divided condit on or m the form of small solid briquets.

Specification of Ihetters Patent.

- Patented Feb. 27, 1906.

Application filed May 16,1905. Serial No. 260,630.

My object, generally stated, is to provide and reduce a machine for the purpose which shal be simple and compact in construction and certain and effective in its operation.

Another object is to provide a machine wherein material in pulverulent condition is supplied to pockets or receptacles and in which the same amount of such material will be supplied at all times to the successive pockets or receptacles;

' Another object is to rovide a machine the operation of which wil be automatically arrested when thesupply of blanks to the same becomes exhausted. It will beevident that in effecting this object'I make use of c01nbinations of parts which are also capable of effective use in many arts, and so'f'ar as this part of my invention is concerned I do not limit myself to its use in the art of filling sectional pockets with finely-divided material or material in the forni of briquets whether for subsequent use in connection with storage batteries or not. a

In a broad sense the invention comprises two dials having's'uitably formed and arranged female dies therein, a plurality of male dies or unches cooperatin therewith,

and means or moving the dias intermittently, and means cooperating therewith for intermittently moving the two-dials and for actuatim the punches or dies during the mo ments 0 rest of the dials. The two cups which comprise a s ngle pocket are simulta-. neously fed to the two dials, and in the movements of the latter the active material is introduced into one of the'cups. The material. is then tampcd or compressed. The two cups or sections are then introduced together.

One cup is then crimped or turned over on its edges upon the other, so as to hold the. cups securely together, whileat the same time compression is applied to the cup-sectnms to place the active material under the desired initial pressure, and finally the completed pocket or receptacle is ejected from the machine. It will be understood that these opcrations are taking place successively in the machine, one operation being perlormcd on one-cup or pocket simultaneously with the performance of a succeeding operation on another cup or pocket, whereby at each move:

filled pocket will be ejected from the ma chine.

- in and illustrating The apparatus provides many detailsiof construction and arrangement, some df wiiich may be utilized in other arts than in {the filling of pockets or rece tacles, all as. I shall hereinafter more fully escribe and claim.

. In order thatthe invention may be better understood, attention is directed to the accompanying drawings-forming a part ofthis specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the complete machine, showing the electric circuits diagrammatically; Fig. 2,.a horizontal cross-sectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a vertical sectional view on the line 3 3 of'Fig; 2 showing the position of the dials and illustrating the punches or dies for introducing the two cup-sections to ether; Fig.4, a vertical sectional'view on 51c line 4 4 of Fig. 2, showing the first position of the dials in which t i o the slides for this purpose; Fig'. 5, a bottom elevation of the upper dies or punches; Fig. 6, an enlar edview on the line 6 60f Fig.3, showing t'he iesand punches for introducing the cup-sections together; Fig. 7, a sectional view on the line 7 7 of Fig. 4, showin the dies for expanding the upper cups to acilitate the introduction of the lower cups therein and showing also the dies for a plying pressure to the engaged sections and or crimping one section or' cup over upon .the other; Fi 8, a separate perspectiveview ,a' corresponding vie w of the same parts,

of a part of t e lower die shown in Fig. 7 for expanding the edges of the upper cup-sections; Fig. 9, a'rear elevation of one of the chutes or holders for the blanks; Fig. 10, a longitudinal sectional view of the same; Fig.

11, a sectional view showing. one of the circuit-breakers; Fig. 12, an enlarged sectional view through the two dials, showing in dotted lines the position of the two cup-sections before being introduced into the female dies and illustrating the dies for introducing these sections in the two dials and also the dies for expanding the edges of the upper cup-sections, so as to facilitate the introduction'of the lower cup-sections therein; Fig. 13, anenlarge'd section view through the lower dial and filling chute; Fig. 14, a corresponding sectional view through the lower dial, showing the tamping or pressing punch or die; Fig. 15, a

greatly-enlarged sectional view through the two dials, showing the punches or die'sfor introducing the cup-sections together; Fig; 16,

s ow- 'ingthe sections engaged together;.Fig. 17, a

".t-orr'es ending view illustrating the comple tion 0 the movements of the punches ordies for introducing the cup-sections together and showing the cup or pocket as a whole slightly raised from the position shown in Fig. 16;

e cup-sections are introduced there- 1 lar view showing the dies or punches in their extreme operative position for locking the cup-sections together; Fig. 20, 8. corresponding view with the clies'moved to their withdrawn position and. illustrating. the complete pocket orreceptaele in position in the upper ejecting the complete pocket and showing also the exit-chute; Fig. 22, a cross-sectional viewthrou'gh the guide for. the lower cups, along which the latter are moved before being brought into position'to be engaged with .the lower dialyand Fig. 231a corresponding view of the guide for the upper cup and show fingalso the uplperdial. v n all of t e above views corresponding of reference. j

The machine is formedwith a bed-plate 1, from which'extends a frame 2, in which is mounted aishaft 3, having the usual cranks block 6, to which a punch-head 7 is secured by a tenon 8, all as is common in the art of punching machines generally. A pulleywheel 9 is loosely mounted on the shaft 3 and is adapted to be connected therewith by a clutch 10 of any suitableconstrulztion, operated-by an arm 1 1, which is operated to open the clutch by an eleo'tromagnet' 12. Keyed to the shaft 13 is an arm 19, having-a pin Figs. 2 and 3, at its end, which pm engages with the slots of a star-wheel 21 of common construction, whereb a continuous rotary movement of the-sha 13 will communicate an intermittent or'step-by-step movement to saidstar-wheel. The star-wheel 21 carries a spur-gear 22, which meshes with and drives a s ur-gear 23'on ashaft 24. Keyed to the s aft 24 ifsfa spur gear 25,d'riving a pinion 26, which meshes with a gear 27 on'the shaft 28. Keyed to the shaft '24 is the lowerdial 29, and keyed to the shaft 28 is the upper dial 30 the bed-plate 1' being cut away to receive. the lower dial, as shown, whereby both dials-will be practically sup ortedby the bed-plate as the rotate. Eac dial is essentially 'square in orm, having rounded corners, and is provided with four female-die members 31. as shown, those for the lower dial having essentially vertical walls, while those for the uper dial are flared somewhat toward their ower ends and are formed with a cut-away or accommodate the ilari g'l'ower end .of the upper cup-sections, as Will be explained. The

old the sections together; Fig. 19, a simi-.

parts are represented by the same numerals recess portion 32 (see Fig. 18, for example) to V dial; Fig. 21, a corresponding view throu h the upper dial, illustrating the punch orthereon, which are connected by the pitmen 4 with a cross-head 5. carrying a removable I to 2 5 above the wiertically-reciprocat-ing die-plate 7 is pro vided with four centering-dies 33, having beveled inner edges, as shown. and which engage the corresponding edges of the two dials be- 5 fore the dies or punches enter the same, so as to insure the exact centering of the dials after a feed movement thereof-has taken place. The pocket-sections are fed to the two dials by means of two slides 34, working in ways :0 35 and connected to operating-levers 36,

which are actuated by cams 37 on the shafts 13 and 18, respectively. In order that the slides 34 may be adjusted, I mountthe pins 38, with which the levers 36 connect, on blocks 39, which are adjustable with respect to the slides, by means of adjusting-screws 40. (See -Fig. 4.) In Fig. 2-1 illustrate the two'slides in an advanced position as takes place when they feedthe pocket-sections to the dials.

The slides may be withdrawn to their start- 0 Fig. 23 Both of the guides 41 and 42 are preferably provided with flaring walls, as shown, to facilitate the introduction of the cups into the two dials. The cups or blanks are held in the two -magazines 43; having 5 overturned edges 44, the blanks beim located side by side therein, so that at eac operation of the machineone of the blanks will be presented to each of the slides 34, so that when the slides are moved a blank from each magazine will be forced along the guides 41 and 42,'as the case ma T be, into position over the two dials. The b anks or cup sections are advanced along the magazines as they are removed one at a time from the front end 45 of the'column by means of a small carriage 45, bearing against the rear end of each column of blanks and actuated by a weight 46, as shown in Fig. 1. Each carriage is provided with two spring-presscdclips 47, engag- 5o ing the pins 48,so as to be locked in position withthe carriage, and which clips enter the magazines, so as to press against the blanks therein to advance the blanks toward the machine. (See Figs. 9 and 10.) By rising 5 5 the spring-ch s 47 the latter may be removed so thata fres supply of blanks may be introduced intoany one of the magazines without necessitating the withdrawal of the carriage .45 to the extreme rearthereof. .Each car- \riage 45 is provided with an arm 49, adapted One 0 the chine to rest.

1, and a suitable source of supply 52.

In this way it will be seen that when the carriage of either magazine has moved so far toward the dial as to result in the exhaustion of the blanks therefrom the circuit to the magnet 12 will be broken, whereby the clutch-lever 11, which is normally attracted by that magnet, will be released, disengaging the pulley 9 from the shaft 3 and bringing the ma This automatic stopping of the machine takes place when the supply of blanks in either ma azine becomesexhausted or is about to be e austed, as will be understood. From-what has already been said it will be seen that .my machine is provided with two dials which arerotated by an inter-- mittent or ste'p-by-s'tep movement and that provision is made to simultaneously advance the two blanks or cups from the two maga zines into position above the two dials, a

lower cup being moved into position above the lower dial and an upper (:11 'be' g moved.

into position aboye the upper ial'.

The machine is soorganized and is ro-' vided with punches and dies of such a 0 aracter that when these cup-sections have been moved into positionabovethe two dials they will be moved into the corresponding pockets 31 thereof, the bottom section being simply forced into the bottorndiaI and the u per section being not only introduced into t e upper dial, but in addition being engaged by a punch or die which flares or. spreads its edges outwardly, 's o as to facilitate the introduction of thel'dwer cup-section therein.

When the dialsmove to the second or succeeding position, the operations described are repeated, new cup-sections being introduced to the dials, as explained. In the case of the lower cup-section previously introduced when the lower dial is in its second position a proper amount of the active material will be introduced into the same. In this secondposition of the dials the upper cupengaged together, the lower section being forced upward into the upper section and both sections being then carried by the upper dial alone.

In the third osition of the dials the o erations already escribedwill be repeate and a new operation takes place in connection with the lower cup, whose introduction into the lower dial has been described and which, it will be-understood, is now filled with the active material. In this position of the lower dial the material in the lower on will be packed or tamped therein, so as to 'acilL tate the introduction of the lower cup into the upper cup. In this third 1p osition of the together within the upper dial will be sub:

i brought into line with an upper cup in the upper dial,-and the operations-will be performed which were described in connection with the second position of the upper dial, In the fourth position of the upper dial the completed on or receptacle therein will be ejected there om and will pass through a suitable cond noting-chute out of the machine through themachin'e', the second position'of Thus it will be seen that certain operations are performed successively on the same pockets or pocket-sections and that different operations are performed simultaneously upon successive pockets or pocket-section's, whereby when the machine is in complete operation a finished pocket or receptacle will be ejected therefrom at each operation. I The special punches-or dies which are used will be best understood from reference to Figs. 12 to 21 of the drawings, which show. them on an enlar ed scale: I

Re erring first to Fig. 12, the two dials are shown in their first position. 53 represents one of the lower cup-sections, and 54 one of the upper cup-sections.

' sections are used in connection with the man ufacture of my improved storage batteries,-

they are formed of very thin sheet-steel, high in carbon, so as to be aselastic as possible, finelyperforated and carefully withstand the effect of electrolysis in.the al kaline solution. The up er cup-section 54 is somewhat dee er ands ightly larger in its length and wi th than the bottom cup-section, so that the latter may freelv enter the same. In the position shown in Fig. 12 one of the slides 34 will move the lower on -sction 53 to the position shown in dotte line.

The other slide 34 will move'the upper cup section in the position shown in dotted-line with respect to the up er'dial 30. As the die-head 6 descends a ie or punch 55, supported by springs 56, so as to be elastic, will enter the lower cup-section 53 and force 'the same into the female member 31 of the lower dial 29, as will be understood. Simultaneously a solid punch or die 57 will en age the upper cup-section, so as to intror uce the same into the female member of the upper dial 30. Simultaneously a threaded rod 58 on the die-plate 7 engages a plunger 59,

When these cuplated with nickel, cobalt, or nickel-cobalt al 0y, so as to plate 1, as will be seen may be either spring '-fpres s ed or positively working in the bed-plate 1, and whose'lower enden-gages and tilts a lever 60, working in a cut-away portion in said bed, as shown, Fig.

.7. The lever 60 actuates a two-part crimping or flaring die 61, one section ofwhich, 62, enters the upper cup-section when the latter is forced into the'upper'dial, and the other section 63 being provided with a working edge 64, which engages the bottom edge of the upper cup-section, so as to flare .the same outwardly, as shown in Fig-12. The section 62 of the die 61 is s ring-pressed, so as to be of. Y a v It will be understood that these operations of introducing an u per cup-section into the dial and subsequent yengaging a die With its moved independent y of the section 63 therebottom edge, so as to flare or spread thesame outwardly, take place when the dials are in their first position ofadjustment. i

Following onlythe lower cup in itspassage the lower dial js shown in Fig. 13; Here the filling of thelower 'cup-section with the'active material or other pulverulent substance takes place. The material is maintained in a chute or trough 65,-located immediately over thelower dial, which'trou h at its lower end is carried by a plate 66,- t e latter being reciprocated by a lever-67, operated from a cam 68 on the shaft 13. 1(See Fig. 2'.) At each feed movement of themachine the trou h 65 a will move from the position shown in i to a-positionov'er, the opening 31' in the so as to-deposit matenal in the lower cup,

former pdsition'.

When the position,

after whichthe'trough will be returned to its the lower dial will be'entered by .9.

tion, the latterbeing supported thebed operating.

- In the fourth position of. the lower dial the lower pocket containing the active material in a "tamped or brought into position below-an upper pocket of the upper dial, it being understood'that the-fourth position of thejlower dial corre spolnds with the second position of the upper dia trated in Figs. 6, 15, 16, and 17, to which at tention is now directed. The die-plate 7 cardials are moved to. their hiatamping'd 69 pressed condition will be.

The operations which take place inthis positionof the dials are-very clearly illustam ing-die'69, Fig. 14, to packthefinelyr -divi ed active material 111 the lower. cup-secre 5 gage with pins 75, carried by a )unch or die 7 6, which is adapted to take under the lower cupsection, so as to introduce the same into the upper cup-section. The die 76 is withdrawn to the position shown in Fig; 6 by means of springs 77, as shown. The downward movement of the punch or die is liinited by a pin 78, as shown in Figs. 15 to 17, inclusive. When the die-head descends, the die 70 will engage the upper pocket-section, and at the same time the die 76 will be positively elevated, so as to force the lower.

pocket-section or cup into the upper pocket section, it being understood that the flaring edges of the latterfacilitate this introduction. The extent of movement of the die 76 is such as will slightly elevate the two cup-sections when they are engaged together from the osition shown in Fig. 16 to that shown in ig. 17, whereby all possibility of the bottom edges of the upper cup-section engaging the lower dial will be overcome, thereby removing the possibility of obstruction from that cause. In the fourth positionof the lower dial and in the second position of the upper dial corresponding therewith the lower pocketwill be moved from the lower dial into the upper dial, so that hereinafter we shall trace the operations which take place upon the two cup-sections in the upper dial alone. These operations will be made more clear from a consideration of Figs. 18 to 20, inclusive, representing the upper dial in the third position of its ad ustment. Here a solid die'or punch 79 is carried by the die-plate 7 and engages the upper cup, so as to force thtwo cups-downwardly. In the path of the upper cup-section curved crimping or beading edges 80 are formed, so that when'the upper cu is forced downwardly its edge will engage t e beading edge 80, so as to be turned, crimped, or rolled over upon the bottom cu -section. This operation is very clearly i1 ustrated in Fig. 19.

During this operation the bottom cup will be supported by a spring pressed plunger 81, which yields slightly with the solid punch'79. When the solid punch 79'is again withdrawn,

the plunger 81 will elevate the now completed pocket to the position shown in Fig. 20, so as f not to interfere in any way with the rotation of the dials. In order that tl'iespring-pressul plunger 81 may also not interfere with the rotation of the upper dial, the edges of this plunger are cut avv ay, as shown in F 1- is, so

that as the u per dial rotates it will simply depress the p unger 81 slightly, as will be utiderstood. The upward movement of the )lun or 81 is limited by screws 82, which may lie a justed in the usual way. pcr dial moves to its fourth position of adjustuuent, a solid punch 83 enters the same and forces the complete pocket or receptacle out of the upper dial in a receiving chute or trough 84, leading to any desired point.

When the up- I I have already indicated generally the op--- era-l parts thereof and the different position Having now described my invention, what I claim as new therein, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is as follows:

1. In a-lnachine of the class described, the combination of two movable carriers, arranged so-that their paths of movement intersect, means for moving the carriers intermittently, means for introducing pocket-sections in the carriers, means for introducin material into one ofv the pocket-sections, an means forengaging the pocket-sections together at the point of intersection of the cargierg, substantially as and forthe purposes set ort 2. In a machine of the class described, the combination of two. rotatable carriers, ar-

tersect, means for'rotating the carriers intermittently, means ,for introducing pocket-sections in the can iers, means for introducing material into onset the pocket-sections, an means for engagingithe pocket-sections together at the point of intersection of the carriers, substantially as set forth.

3. In amachine of the' class described, thecombination of two movableflcan'iers, arranged so that their paths of movement intersect, means for rotating the carriers intermittently, means for introducin pocket-sec: tions within the carriers, means or introducing material into one of the pocket-sections, means for introducing'the pocket-sections together at the .point of intersection, and means for applying pressure to the engaged sections to crimp the edges of one upon the other, substantially as set forth.

i combination with two movable carriers, arranged so that their paths of movement iniclMCt, means for rotating the carriers intermittently, means for introducing' pocket-sec ons within the carriers, .means for introducing material into one of the pocket-sections, means for introducing the pocket-sections togcthcr at the point of intersection, means for 5. A machine ofthe class described, comprising'in combination two movable carriers,-

arranged so that their paths of movement intersect, means for moving the carriers intermittcntly, means or introducing pocket-sections within the carriers, means for introducranged so that their paths ofmovement in- 4. In a machine of the class'described, the

applying pressure to the engaged sections to stantially as and for the purposes set forth. 4

65 I eration of the machine in describing the "sevof 'the two dials with the operation of the punches cooperating therewith, so that a special restatement of such operation is not necessary to an understanding of the invention.

ing material into one of said pocket-sections,

. means for tamping said materiahandi means I for introducing one pocket-section within the ducfing material in one of said ocket-sec- "65 other at the point of'intersection of the carriers, substantially asset forth.

6. A machine of th e class described, comprising in combination t-wo'movable carriers, arranged so that their paths intersect, means for moving the said carriers intermittently, means for introducing pocket-sections within said carriers, means tor introducing material within one of said pocket-sections, means for expanding or flarin the edges of the other pocket-sections, and means for introducing the filled pocket-sections within the expanded or flared pocket-sections at the point of intersection of the carriers, substantially as and for the urposes set forth.

'Z. A mac ine of the class described, com

prising in combination two movable carriers,

arranged so that their paths intersect, means for moving the said carriers intermittently,

means for introducim pocket-sections within said carriers, means or introducing material Within one of said pocket-sections, means for expanding or flaring the edges of the other pocket-sections,- means for introducing the 'lled pocket-sections within the expanded or flared pocket scctions atthe point of intersection of the carriers, and means for apply-- ing pressure to the flared sections to crimp their edges upon the filled sections, substantially as set forth. 8. A machine of the class described, comprising in combination two movable carriers, arranged so that their paths intersect, means for moving thesai d carriers intermittently, means for mtroducm pocket-sections wlthin said carriers, means or introducing material within one of said pocket-sections, means for expanding or flaring the edges of the other pocket-sections, means for mtroducin the tilled pocket-sections Within the expan ed or flared pocket-sections at the point of inter- Ssotionfof the carriers, means for applying pressure to the flared sections to crimp their edges upon the filled sections, and means for ejecting the finished pockets, substantially as set 'forth.

9. A machine of the class described, comprising in combination'two rotatable carriers, arranged so that their paths of movement intersect, means for rotating the carriers intermittently, means for ntroducingpocket-sections within said carriers,-means for-introducing material in one of said'pocket-sections and means'for introducing the filled sections into the sections on the other carrier at. the

arranged so that their paths of movement intcrsect, means for rotating the carriers intermitiently,means for introducing pocket-ssotions within said carriers, means for introl l i tersect, means for rotating the carriers inter- 7 5 mittently, means for introducin pocket-seo-.

tions within the carriers, means or introduce ing material in one ofsaid sections, means for introducing the filled sections into the se c.

tions on the other carrier at the point of intersection of said carriers, means for crim 'ing the edges of the outer sections upon t e inner sections to lock thefsections together/ and means for ejecting the finished pocket e,

'substantiallyas set'forth.

12. In a; machine of the class described, the combination with a rotatable carrier, a die for introducing pocket sections therein, a

ower-shaft for operatin said die, a clutchever controlling the app 'cation of power to go said shaft, a magazine for containing the pocket-sections, a slide for moving the sections in said magazine, and means controlledby said slide to-efiect. the operation of said clutch -'lever when the magazine becomes emptied, substantiall as set iorth.

. 13. In a machine 0 the class described, the combination with a rotatable carrier, a die for introducing pocketsections therein a ow'er-shaft for operatin said die, a clutt ilb 1 ever controlling-the app ication of power to said shaft, a magazine for containing the pocket-sections, a slide for moving the sections in said ma azine, a circuit-breaker actuated by said s ide when the magazine becomes emptied and a magnet controlled by the circuit-breaker to effect the operation of the clutch-lever, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. s

14. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a power-shaft and& clutchlever for controlling the a plication of power combination of two dials containing. openings for receiving ocket sections, gearing be-I tween said dia s, a star-wheel'for actuatingsaid gearing, a driving-shaft and a in on said J means for intermittently moving the same,

' forth.

of a punch-head carryin' a series of dies cooperating with the poo ct-sections in said dial, and centering-dies carried by the punchhead for engaging the dial to center the same in its position of rest, substantially as set 19. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a fixed bed, a dial mounted thereon and having openings ada ted to receive pocket-sections, and means or moving the dial intermittently, of a slide adapted to aline the pocket-sections with one of said 0 enin s when the dial is stationary, and a 7 ing ie for engaging the ocket-seetion and introducing the same wit in the dial, substantially asset forth. l

20. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a fixed bed, a dial mounted thereon and having openings ,ada ted to recelve pocket-sections, and means or movmg .the dial intermittently, of a slide adapted to aline the pocket-sections with one of 'said openings when the dial is stationary, and a spring-pressed filling-die, for enga ing the pocket-sections and introducing t e same within the dial, substantially as set forth.

21. In a machine of the class described, the

-combination with a dial having openings for receiving pocket-sections and means for intermittently rotating the same, of a slide for moving the pocket-sections into alincment with one of said openings,a punch 57 for forcing the pocket-sections into said opening and an upsetting-die 61 with which said punch cooperatesto flare the edges of the pocketsections, substantially as set forth.

22. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a dial having openings for receiving pocket-sections and means for intermittently rotating the same, of a slide for moving the pocket-sections into alinement with one of said openings, a punch 57 for forcing the pocket-sections into said opening, an upsetting-(lie 61 with which said punch cooperates to Here the edges of the pocket-sections, and means for simultaneously moving said punch and upsetting-die, substantially as set forth.

23. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a dial having openings for receiving pocket-sections and means for incombination with a dial having openings for receiving pocket-sections and means for internnttent y rotating the same, of means for introducing pocket-sections within said dial, 86

means for introducing material within said pocket-sections, and a tamping-die for compressing the material within the pocket-sec tions during the periods of rest of the dial, substantially as set forth. i v

25. In a machine of the class described, the combination of two dials, arranged so that their paths intersect and having openings for contaming ocket-sections, means for introducing poc et-sections within said dials, 90

means for introducing material within the pocket-sections carried by one dial and a punch 76; fe1 introduoing the filled pocketsections 'of one dial into'the pocket-sections of the other dial at the point of intersection of the two dials, substantially as set forth.

. 26. In a machine of the class described, the combination of two dials, arranged so that their paths intersect and having openings for containing ocket-sections, means for 1I'1tro-' ducing poc 'et-sections .within said dials, means for introducim material within the pocket-sections carried by one dial, a punch 76 for introducing the filled pocket-sections of one dial into the pocl et-sections of the other dial at the point of intersection of the two dials, and a spring-pressed die cooperating with said punch, whereby the pocket-sections will be compressed between the punch and die, substantially as set forth.

27. In a machine of the class described, the combination of two dials, arranged so that their paths intersect and having openings for containing ocket-sections, means for intro-. duciiig 00 et sections within said dials, means or introducin material within the 'IXO pocket-sections carrie by one dial,a punch escoped sections within the dial, a' crimping- This specificationsigne d and witnessed .this die against whic-lll1 suations tle forced by said 15th day fMay, 1905.

um: to crimp t e e as 0 one section u on l T Ehe other, and a sprin ipressed plunger 00% Q EDISQL 5' era-ting with the sai punch to return t e pocket-sections as the punch is Withdrawn, substantially as set forth.

Witnesses FRANK L. DYER, 'ANNA R, KLEHM.

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