Patent GB-190925871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Producing Matches.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD W
Filed: 1909-11-09
Granted: 1910-08-25
Abstract: 25,871. Lake, H. W., [International Match Co.]. Nov. 9. Matches, making. In a machine for cutting splints from veneer, levelling them for dipping, and ejecting them, the veneer is fed from one of two spindles into a holder 19, Fig. 3, where it is held between a plate and a series of spring - pressed elbow fingers 20, above rotary cutters 21. The veneer is cut to the proper length and is fed into the cutters 21, which consist of interlocking disks rotated in opposite directions. The splints, which are prevented from sticking between the cutters by combs having long and short teeth are discharged in two rows into a carrier, moving opposite the cutters and consisting of pairs of interlocking finger-plates 78, Fig. 17, attached to spring-pressed bars 79, which are bevelled at 103<a>; the pairs being arranged in duplicate one above the other and spaced apart on double link chains 82. The bars 79 are provided with plates between each duplicate pair of fingerplates to steady the splints. The plates 78 are lifted into close proximity to the cutters by a table 112, Fig. 11, having ways 114 for the chains 82, and are separated for receiving and levelling the splints by the engagement of the bevelled parts of the bars 79 by rollers 103, provided on extensions of frames 105 arranged at opposite sides of the machine, the frames being raised against securing - springs 109 by rollers 106 engaging cams 107 on shafts 121 and 135. The table 112 is provided with levelling-bars 110, 111 opposite the rollers 103, the bar 110 preventing the splints from falling too low, and the bar 111 being adapted to level them. The splints are levelled a second time by a bar 115 moved by legs projecting through the table 112 and camactuated from the shaft 121. To move the table 112 in conjunction with the mechanism for opening the carrier, it is attached to two side frames 128, Figs. 3 and 11, provided with guide-rods 130 adapted to enter bearings on brackets 132 carrying rollers engaging cams 134 on the shaft 135, which is geared to the shaft 121, the latter shaft being driven by gearing 122, 123, 124 from the shaft 40, and being movable up and down with the frames 128; links 125, 126 pivoted on a stud 127 carry the gear 123 serving to connect the shafts 121 and 40. The chains 82 are moved over sprocket-wheels 85, and are driven intermittently by sprockets 86 on a shaft 87 geared to a shaft 94 driven intermittently by an arm having bosses 96 adapted to engage a finger 98 on the shaft 40, movable between adjustable bolts 101 turning in flanges on the driving-wheel 41, the finger being spring- pressed against one side of a slot 100 in the rim of the wheel 41. The splint-ejecting mechanism consists of a hollow cross-head 139 adapted to be reciprocated horizontally by cams on a shaft 146 geared to the shaft 36. A reciprocating pusherbar 153 is provided inside the cross-head, carrying plungers adapted to pass through a perforated guide - plate on the cross - head to expel the splints. Two arms carrying rollers similar to the rollers 103 work at the crosshead, and are adapted to open the finger-plates of the vertically descending carrier. A shoot is provided in front of the ejecting-mechanism for delivering the matches on to a belt.