Patent GB-190002448-A (GB)
Title: Machine for the Manufacturing of Wax Matches or Matches of similar Materials.
Inventor: WIESSNER KARL
Filed: 1900-02-07
Granted: 1901-02-07
Abstract: 2448. Wiessner, K., and Wessner, M. Feb. 7. Matches.-Relates to machines for the manufacture of wax and like matches. A portable frame carries a series of spools whence the threads, for forming the match stems, pass over guide-rollers e', Fig. 1, and through a comb f to a trough h, containing melted wax or like material. After leaving the comb the threads are drawn together and travel over a roller g, beneath guide-rollers g<1>, and through funnels or rings h<1>, which are fitted to the delivery end of the trough h, and serve to remove superfluous wax &c. The trough h is heated by means of a steam jacket i. From the trough h, the coated threads pass through a box k provided with delivery rings k<1>, which are slightly heated by means of a steam pipe l, and serve to polish or smooth the wax &c. coatings. The coated threads next pass through a cooling-box into which a current of cold air is forced by means of a fan. From the cooling-box the threads are fed to a conveyer, shown in cross-section in Fig. 5, and comprising endless chains p, carrying a series of bars x, against which the threads are held by means of springs x<1>; each of these springs is hinged at one end to a bar x, while the opposite-end can be looked by means of a spring hook or catch x<2>, on the corresponding bar x. The springs x<1> are first gradually pressed towards the threads by means of a curved guide, and their front ends are successively gripped by a spring fork or gripper v<2>, carried by an oscillating lever v which is actuated by means of a cam. The lever v forces the springs into engagement with their corresponding catches x<2>. After the threads have been thus clamped upon the bars x, they are carried by the conveyer to a cutting-mechanism, which cuts them into lengths equal to the total length of two matches. The cutting-mechanism comprises two vertically-movable horizontal blades, which are actuated by means of an arrangement of cams and levers. The lengths of coated threads, thus cut off, are carried by the bars x to troughs r, Fig. 3, containing igniting-composition. These troughs are reciprocated vertically by means of eccentric rods r<2>, and eccentrics r<3> ; the rods r' are made in two parts, to allow of adjustment by means of right- and left-handed threads, and the nut r'. The bars x are mounted to turn within the chains p, and their ends are provided with four lugs which are arranged to strike against pins fixed to bars along which the ends of the bars x slide. By this means the bars x are periodically turned through angles of 90‹, so as to turn the cut lengths of waxed threads into vertical or horizontal positions, as may be necessary to enable their ends to be tipped with igniting-composition. After the tipping operations, the springs x<1> are released by means of an oscillating lever w, Fig. 5, which is actuated bv means of a link w<1> and disc crank, and is provided with a hooked end for engaging with the catches x<2>. The lengths of coated threads, tipped at both ends, are next lifted from the conveyer by a vertically-reciprocating trough which is actuated by means of links and cams. From this trough the double-length matches are removed by hand, and then cut across centrally. The endless conveyer is driven intermittently, from the main shaft, by means of toothed gearing and ratchet and pawl mechanism.