Patent GB-191322820-A (GB)
Inventor: JAMES REGINALD WILLIAM
IPC: A24C3/00
Filed: 1913-10-09
Granted: 1914-07-30
Abstract: 22,820. James, R. W., [International Cigar Machinery Co.]. Oct 9. Cigar-making machines.-In machines for making long filler cigars, the filler charge is measured and subdivided and the subsections are superposed and formed into a bunch in a rolling-mechanism, the bunch being then transferred to a series of moulds comprising a shaping-device and thence to a wrapping-mechanism. The filler leaves are placed across the feed-belt 22, Fig. 3, and are fed under star-wheels 26, 29 against measuring-fingers 20 which are forced back and, when the required amount of filler has been fed forward, actuate a trip mechanism to stop the feed-motion. The charge is then cut off by a cutter 76 and fed forward to, and clamped by, three sets of clamps. When in these clamps, the section is subdivided into three subsections by knives 170, each subsection being held by one of the clamps. The end clamps then superpose the end subsections on the middle subsection. A rake 208 draws the assembled filler out from the clamps and along a channel into a carrier 224, which retreats and swings into delivery position over the bight of a rolling- apron 270 into which the filler is delivered by an ejector 254. The rolling-apron 270 is perforated, the perforations communicating with a suction box 268 which is in communication with a suction mechanism. The bight-forming roller 280 is preferably given short reverse movements to manipulate the bunch during its advance along the rolling-table. The binder is cut by a suction box, arranged so that the binder is held on both sides of the knife, and is presented to the rolling-table by a binder carrier having a suction box. The various suction boxes are in communication with a suction mechanism, the valve of which is operated to open and close the ports leading to the several suction boxes at the proper times, trip mechanism being provided. The bunches may then be trimmed at the tip or head end by a knife 378 mounted on the bight-forming roller 280, the knife being operated at the end of the rolling-operation by a cam 381, Fig. 3. The bunches are then ready to be transferred to the shaping-mechanism, which comprises a number of moulds having body portions 384, 385. The bunches are transferred from the rolling-apron by a carrier comprising jaws 432, 438 mounted on a slide 415, Fig. 17. The bunches are pressed up into the mould cups 384, which are adapted to travel intermittently in a track 387 on a hub 396. The slide then moves to the left and the cover 385 of the mould is placed in position by a shaft 453. The moulds advance one step and the shaft 453 removes the cover and bunch from the next mould, the bunch being ejected by a rod 486. On the next movement to the right a fresh bunch is placed in the empty mould and the ejected bunch is brought to the delivery point, where it is seized by fingers and the tuck end is trimmed by knives; the bunch is then by means of an arm transferred to the wrapping- mechanism. The wrapper is cut on a suction bed by means of rollers and transferred by a suction carrier to the wrapping-mechanism, the carrier being given the angular movement required during the wrapping by means of cams.