US856201A - Cigar bunching and wrapping machine. - Google Patents

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3'. .A. BAGH.

CIGAR BUNGHING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION TILED JUNE 16, 1906.

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PATENTED JUNE 11, 1907.

J. A. BAGH. CIGAR BUNUHING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

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JOHN A. BACH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGAR BUNCHING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11, 1907'.

Application filed June 16,1906. Serial No. 321,966.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN A. BACH, a citi. zen of the United States, residing at the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar Bunching and Wrapping Machines, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention has relation to a cigar bunching and wrapping machine; and in such connection it relates more particularly to the construction and arrangement of a yielding table, an endless wrapping apron and rollers for guiding and for forming in conjunction with the apron, pockets which parts in cooperating increase the length of rolling movement imparted to the tobacco form a more evenly rolled bunch and prevent unraveling of the wrapper during discharge of the partially formed cigar, from the machine.

. The principal objects of my invention are first, to provide the cigar bunching and wrap ping machine with an endless wrapping apron which is adapted to be moved forward during a portion of the bunching and wrapping of the tobacco and is adapted to remain stationary during the backward movement of the bunching roller to prevent unraveling of a portion of the wrapper at the backward movement of the apron and also to prevent undue or quick wear of the apron by the continous presentation of successive portions of the same to the bunching roller; second, to provide a bunching and wrapping machine with an arched table yielding in vertical and horizontal planes to permit the same, when subjected to pressure, by the hand of an operator, to immediately close the pocket formed by the apron and bunching roller to increase the length of rolling movement imparted to the tobacco by the apron and to thus produce a more evenly rolled cigar third, to provide the machine with means to tighten and loosen the wrapping apron so as to permit of the formation of a smaller or larger pocket into which the loose tobacco is placed prior to bunching and wrapping of the same and thus to permit of the manufacture of thicker or thinner cigars; fourth, to so arrange one of the guide rollers for the apron as to form a receiving pocket for catching the partially finished cigar so as to maintain the same in a completely rolled condition; and

fifth, to provide the base of the machine with means for holding the same and thus the table in an oblique or inclined position to permit the operator in a sitting positionto observe the introduction and proper distribution of the tobacco to be bunched into the pocket formed by the apron.

The nature and scope of my invention will be more fully understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, in which Figure 1, is a view, illustrating in vertical section, the inclined base of the bunching and wrapping machine, the yielding arched table formed of a sheet of metal secured thereto, an endless apron, the manner of forming the bunching pocket for the tobacco and the receiving pocket for the partially finished cigar, all embodying main features of my present invention. Fig: 2, is a top or plan view of the machine. Fig: 3, is a view illustrating in side elevation, the machine and the adjustable support of certain of the guide rollers of the wrapping apron to increase or decrease the size of the bunching pocket. Fig: 4, is a cross-sectional view of the machine on the line $l5 of Fig: 1; and Figs: 5, 6 and 7 are sectional views, illustrating the different outlines of the table, which the same assumes, when subjected to pressure by the bunching roller and the hand of the operator during the bunching and wrapping operations.

Referring to the drawings, a, represents the base of the machine, which by means of standards or feet a and a", is held in an oblique or inclined position. As shown in Figs: 1 and 4, the base a, is provided with a slot at, through which passes an endless apron b, of suitable material and predetermined length. Outside the base a, the apron I), is conducted over guide rollers c and 0 arranged at one end of the base a, then beneath a bail d, and over a bunching roller 6, carried by the bail (1, then over a yielding or flexible table f, and over a guide roller 9, carried by brackets 7L, secured to the base a, opposite the rollers c and 0 The tablef, preferably, consists of a thin sheet of brass, which is bent so as to form an arched or curved top portion 7, and straight portions f and f terminating in right angular portions f and 1, which rest directly upon the base a, and to which the table f, is secured in any suitable manner. The bail (Z, in the points (Z is pivotally connected with the base a, and the arrangement of the bunching roller 0, carried thereby is such that when the same forces the apron Z), down upon the arched portion 7, of the table the table will be slightly distorted in its outline, for a purpose to be presently more fully described.

In a normal or inoperative position, the bunching roller 6, rests upon the base a, and the apron Z), depressed between the roller e, and the table f, rests in the present instance, on the extensions f thereof, thus forming a pocket "Z, into which the operator places the loose tobacco to form' the bunch, while upon the apron resting on the side f and arched portion 7, of the table f, are placed the leaf of tobacco, which is to form the binder wrapper, into which the loose tobacco leaves are rolled, in the usual well known manner. After the loose tobacco leaves have been placed and properly distributed. in the pocket t, which manipulation owing to the inclined position of the base a, can be observed by the operator in a sitting position, the bail d, is first slightly raised and the table f, by the pressure of the hand of the operator, is moved or shifted rearward, into the position shown in Fig: 5. In this shifted position of the table f, the same will immediately close the pocket 71, formed in the apron Z), by the roller 6, and table f, and thus by the fur ther movement of the roller 6, the rolling movement imparted to the tobacco by the apron Z), will immediately begin, thereby appreciably increasing the length of travel of the tobacco to be bunched and wrapped. The increase in the length of the rolling movement imparted to the tobacco is due to the immediate closing of the pocket i, which insures the proper bunching of the same, and the immediate rolling of the tobacco into wrapped leaves, thus producing a more evenly rolled cigar. This even rolling of the cigar is further rendered possible, by the yielding of the table f, which is released by the operator as soon as the bunching roller 6, has reached the arched portion 7, of the table 1/, in which position the pocket 'i, will now be ield closed. by the table f, as shown in Fig: 6. This closing of the pocket i, will be maintained even when the roller 6, has left the arched portion J, of the table f, and reached the straight portion f of the same, as in this instance the table under the pressure of the roller 6, is again swung rearward into the position shown in Fig: 7, until the end of the straight portion f and the extension of the table f, is reached, in which instance the table f, moves back into its normal position, as shown in Figs: 1 and 3. In the end position of the bunching roller 6, at the front of the machine, the same rests directly upon the guide roller g, for the apron Z), which roller g,

in conjunction with the bunching roller e,

and the extension f, of the table f, forms a receiving pocket /c, for the now artially finished cigar Z, as shown in dottec lines in Fig: 1. This pocket 7c, which is released from any pressure by the table f, is of such a shape, that during the backward movement of the bunching roller e, into the initial or inoperative position shown in Fig: 1, the same is first gradually and then. quickly opened. During the latter portion of the openingof the pocket a slight rolling movement is imparted to the partially finished cigar Z, in the same direction as had been previously imparted to the tobacco under the direct influence of the bunching roller 6. This rolling movement is rendered possible as the apron b, is not moved backward by the bunching roller e, and thus the unraveling of the wrapper of the cigar Z, by the apron b, is effectually prevented.

To the apron b, during the forward movement of the bunching roller 6, to close the pocket 2', is imparted a slight forward movement which, however, ceases as soon as the bunching roller e, presses the apron Z), upon the arched portionf of the table f, in which instance the friction produced between the apron and table prevents any further movement of the apron Z), from left to right, in Fig: 1. During the backward movement of the bunching roller 6, the apron Z), is not actuated or moved backward but remains stationary, which stopping of the movement of the apron, as hereinbefore described, aids in the imparting of a slight rolling movement to the cigar Z, during its discharge from the machine. By the forward movement of the apron Z), in one direction, successive portions of the same are continuously presented to the bunching roller 6, and thus a quick wear of the apron is effectually prevented.

In order to increase or decrease the size of the pocket 01, formed in the apron Z), by the bunching roller 6, and table f, the guide-rollers c and c, are supported by brackets m and m which, by means of clamping bolts n, passing through slots m thereof, are adjustably connected with the base a, as shownin Fig: 3.

By the loosening of the bolts n, the brackets m and m and by the same the guide rollers c and o, may be shifted toward or away from the base a, by which movement of the rollers, the apron Z), will be correspondingly tightened or loosened. This loosening or tightening of the apron b, by the guide rollers c and 0 per mits of theformation of apocket 'Z, of larger or smaller diameter in the same and thus of the manufacture of thinner or thicker cigars.

Having thus described the nature and objects of my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a cigar bunching and Wrapping machine, a base, a table having an arched top and substantially straight ends consisting of a sheet of metal carried by said base, said tatance in one direction and for rolling the tobacco by the a r011 over said table, and said apron when shifted adapted to present successive portions ofthe surface thereof to said bunching roller.

13. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a stationary base, a table, consisting of a sheet of metal bent so as to form arched and substantially straight portions, carried by said base, an endless wrapping apron held in proper position on said table by said base, and means carried by said base and adapted to guide the apron over the ends of said base and certain of said means adapted when adjusted in their position with respect to said base, to increase or decrease the length of the portion of said apron passing over the base and table.

14. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a stationary base, a table consisting of a sheet of metal bent to form an arched top carried by said base, an endless wrapping apron passing over said table and adapted to be held in position thereon by said base, a bunching roller adapted in conjunction with said table to permit of the formation of pockets by said apron, and said table adapted when subjected to manual pressure and to pressure by said roller to yield in vertical and horizontal planes.

15. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a stationary base having a slot, rollers carried by said base, a table having an arched top supported by said base, an endless apron passing through the slot of said base and over said rollers and table, certain of said rollers adapted when shifted as to their position, with respect to said base, to tighten or loosen said apron.

16. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a stationary base having a slot, a yielding shiftable table having an arched top and substantially straight ends carried by said base, guide rollers-secured to each end of said base, means for holding said base and by the same said .table in an inclined position, an endless apron passing through the slot of said base and over said guide rollers and table, certain of said guide rollers adapted when shifted, as to their position with respect to said base, to tighten or loosen said. apron.

17. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a base having a slot, a table, consisting of a sheet of metal bent to form an arched top and. substantially straight end portions carried by said base, guide rollers secured to said base, a bunching roller, means for movably connecting said roller with said base, an endless apronpassing through the slot of said base and over said guide and bunching rollers and table, said bunching roller and one of the straight ends of said table adapted to permit of the formation of a pocket for tobacco in said apron, and said table adapted when subjected to manual pressure to swing rearward to close said pocket.

18. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a base having a slot, a table, consisting of a sheet of metal bent to form an arched top and substantially straight ends carried by said base, guide rollers secured to said base, a bunching roller, a bail for movably connecting said roller with said base, and for holding the same in engagement with the arched top of said table when moved over the same, an endless apron passing through the slot of said base and between said bail and said guide and bunching roller and table, said apron adapted to permit of the formation of a pocket for tobacco in the same and said table adapted when subjected to manual pressure to swing rearward to close the pocket in said apron prior to the closing of the same by the arched top thereof.

19. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a base having a slot, a table consisting of a sheet of metal bent to form an arched top and substantially straight ends carried by said base, guide rollers secured to said base, a bunching roller, a bail for movably connecting said roller with said base, and for holding the same in engagement With the arched top of said table when moved over the same, an endlessapron passing through a slot formed in said base and said bail and over said guide and bunching roller and table, said apron adapted to permit of the formation of a pocket for tobacco in the same and said table adapted when subjected to manual pressure to swing rearward to close the pocket in said apron prior to the closing of the same by the arched top thereof, and

means for holding said base and by the same said table in an inclined position.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my signature in the presence ,of two subscribing witnesses.

7 JOHN A. BACH. I/Vitnesses:

J. WVALTER DOUGLASS, THOMAS M. SMITH.

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