Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 7th June, 1887.
I, CHARLES J. DONNELLY, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Inventor and Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
:-
This invention comprises certain improvements in machines for coiling match
splints between tapes, preparatory to the dipping operation, as will be hereinafter fully
set forth.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 represents a partial side elevation, and partial vertical section, of the
match-making machine embodying the invention.
Figure 2 represents a top or plan view thereof.
Figure 3 represents a top view of the pocketed drum thereof, drawn to an enlarged
scale.
Figures 4. 5. 6 and 7 represent views of detached parts.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.
A represents the frame of the machine, and B the driving shaft mounted thereon.
C represents a drum which is mounted on the frame A and geared in a suitable
manner with the shaft B, the periphery of said drum having pockets D and projecting
into the hopper E, which latter is supported in any suitable manner on the frame A,
said hopper being shown in figure 1.
Within the hopper is a feeding device for the pocketed drum C, the same consisting
of a table and a movable arm F¹, which latter is pivotted to the hopper and
connected with a crank wheel G which is geared with the machine, whereby the arm
is advanced to and from the drum Cand feeds the latter with splints.
The drum C has two grooves in its periphery, leaving flanges C, C2, at the sides
and centre of the said periphery, said flanges being grooved transversely, forming the
pockets of the drum.
In the central flange C₁ is a groove C³ within which rotates a blade or cutter H
suitably geared with the shaft B and adapted to cut the match splints at the centres
thereof and divide the same.
J represents rollers which are mounted on the frame A and suitably geared with the
shaft B, said rollers bearing upon the periphery of the drum C adjacent to the hopper
so as to prevent clogging of said drum and permit but one splint to enter each pocket
thereof.

page_text: On the frame A are supported two reels K and to said frame is pivotted the arm A¹
which supports two reels L. Webs or tapes M pass from the reels K around rollers or
rods N on the frame A, next, around the drum C in the grooves in the periphery
thereof, and are connected with the reels L, said webs unwinding from the reels K
and winding on the reels L, it being noticed that the reels L are rotated by means of a 5
chain or belt P which passes around a pulley Q on the shaft of the reels L and a
pulley Q¹ mounted on the pivot or shaft of the arm A¹, said pulley Q¹ being properly
geared with the driving shaft A, it being seen that owing to the pivotted arm A¹ which
supports the reels L, the latter may move to and from the drum C.
The arm A' has an opening a near its upper end, and through the same passes a
beam R, one end of which is pivotted to the frame A, adjacent to the hopper E.
Rising from the pivotted end of the beam R, are fingers S, which are adapted
to enter the hopper adjacent to the feed table F. Connected with the arm A¹ is
a spring R' which bears against the beam R and forces it upwardly against the
arm A
Secured to the frame A are guides T which are located on opposite sides of the
drum C, and serve to prevent improper lateral motions of the match splints, and thus
keep them uniform in the pockets of the drum C.
To the frame A is secured a deflector U which is wedge-shaped and located
behind the cutter H and above the groove C³ for separating the match splints, as will
be hereinafter set forth.
Entering the groove C³ is a clearer V, which is secured to the frame A and located
behind the deflector or separator U for removing clippings, sawdust, etc., from said
groove C³.
The pulley Q¹is connected with the gear wheel Q2 by a friction joint W, whereby
said pulley is permitted to slip when the diameters of the reels L increase, owing to
the webs winding thereon, hence the consequent change in the velocity in the reel,
would impart strain to the pulley Q₁ but this is prevented by the joint W, which
allows occasional slipping of said pulley Q¹.
The peripheries of the reels K are formed with lips K' for holding the ends of the
webs M, see figures 1 and 4.
The periphery of the drum C has openings 6 to receive the ends of the webs M
opposite to the reels K, whereby by turning said drum, said ends of the webs may be
primarily carried to the reels L in a most convenient manner, said ends then being
removed from the drum and connected with said reels.
The blade or cutter H has its axis mounted in adjustable bearings H¹ so as to be
set with precision or nicety in the groove C³.
It will be seen that when the machine is in motion, the splints in the hopper are
carried by the arm F¹ to the drum C and laid in the pockets thereof. When the
splints reach the blade H, they are cut by the same. Lateral motions of the splints
are prevented by the guides T, it being noticed that the webs M are behind or
underneath the splints.
The inner ends of the cut splints now come in contact with the deflector U, whereby
the splints are moved laterally to a slight extent or reliably separated, it being seen
that the guides T are spread at their rear ends to permit the lateral motions of the
splints as cut.
As the webs leave the drum C and pass to the reels L, they remove the splints from
the drum and carry them to the reels, the webs with the splints then being wound on
the reels in two coils.
As the reels increase their diameters, they move from the drum C with which they
are in contact. When the scrolls of webs and splints are completed, the opening a in
the arm A reaches the notch or recess A² in the end of the beam R. The beam now
rises and engages with the wall of the opening a, whereby the arm A'is locked by said
beam. Simultaneously therewith, the fingers S are carried backwards or towards the
feed table F, whereby the splints on the latter are prevented from being fed to the
pocketed drum.
The splints as coiled, may now be dipped or headed in any suitable manner.

page_text: Should there be any tendency of the splints to drop from the pocketed drum before
they reach the coiling reels, it is prevented by guards T which encircle the drum, and
are secured to the frame A by means of a supplemental frame T³, which supports the
side guards T and the deflector or separator U.
The reels are independently mounted on their axis, so that one can be moved
without disturbing the other, a feature of importance for applying, removing and
adjusting the webs.
The pulley Q is preferably of the form of a sprocket wheel so that an endless chain
such as P, may be used therewith, the upper pulley Q being also preferably a sprocket
wheel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
First. In match-making machinery, a vibrating feed device substantially as, and
for the purpose, set forth.
Second. In match-making machinery, the feed device in combination with the
operating crank G and a pocketed drum, substantially as described.
Third. In match-making machinery, a pocketed drum, in combination with a
blade for dividing the splints, said blade being adjustably mounted, substantially as
described.
Fourth. In match-making machinery, a pocketed drum having guides for the ends
of the splints, substantially as described.
Fifth. In match-making machinery, a blade for dividing the match splints and
means for separating the same, substantially as described.
Sixth. In match-making machinery, a pocketed drum, in combination with guards T¹
for the splints placed in said drum, substantially as described.
Seventh. In match-making machinery, a blade for dividing the match splints and
a clearer for the groove in which said blade rotates, substantially as described..
Eighth. A tape-holding reel mounted on a swinging or vibrating arm and a beam
for locking said arm when the reel is full, substantially as described.
Ninth. A match-making machine having means for feeding the splints and a finger
for automatically stopping the advance of the splints, as stated.
Tenth. A match-making machine having a pocketed drum, a feeding device
therefor, a reel for winding the splints on webs in coils, a movable arm supporting
said reel, a beam adapted to engage with said arm and a finger connected with
said beam, said finger being adapted to automatically stop the advance of splints in
the hopper or supply to the drum, all as stated.
Eleventh. In a match-making machine, a reel for coiling splints, a vibrating arm
supporting said reel, a sprocket wheel connected with said reel, an endless chain and
a sprocket wheel connected with a gear wheel by means of a friction joint, substantially
as described.
Twelfth. The reels having independent motions, substantially as described.
Thirteenth. The reels K with lips K', substantially as described.
Fourteenth. The pocketed drum with openings b in its periphery, substantially as
and for the purpose, set forth.
Dated this 15th day of April 1887.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.