Year: 1898

page_text: We, HENRI SÉVÈNE and EMILE DAVID CAHEN, of 24, Rue Lafayette, Paris, France,
Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The apparatus that forms the subject matter of this invention has for object the
mechanical boxing of matches. It can be adapted to various machines of continuous
manufacture. It receives on the one hand the manufactured and expelled or stripped
matches; on the other hand the drawers and slides; and delivers the boxes filled
and closed.
We indicate hereinafter the way in which our invention may be practically carried
out; we will describe it in detail with reference to the annexed drawings, and then
sum up its salient characteristics in the claims.
Figs. 1 and 1ª represent a longitudinal elevation of the apparatus with certain parts
removed.
Fig. 2 and 2 represent a sectional plan according to the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3 is a vertical section according to the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, the pedestals of
the shaft N being removed;
Fig. 4 is a vertical section according to the line 4-4 of Fig. 1'; on a larger scale.
than the previous figures.
Fig. 5 is a vertical section according to the line 5-5 of Fig. 1*, to the same scale
as that Fig.: the observer being placed on the left of the plane of section;
Fig. 6 is a view of a cell to the same scale as Fig. 4, the observer being placed
according to the line 6-6 of Fig. 4, the guides being removed.
The drawings represent the apparatus placed before the endless chain A of a
machine for making matches. But this is not at all indispensable, and it can be
annexed to presses of various forms or constitutions containing matches arranged in
horizontal rows.
A series of punches of any suitable kind (not shown in the drawings) strips the
matches contained in the chain or press and drives them forward upon the table B of
the apparatus (Figs. 1, 1° 2 2ª and 4).
This table B is fixed to the frame work X and consists of a series of horizontal

page_text: stirrups B of channel section furnished at their upper and lower part with metal
sheets or plates B, and B₂, so as to constitute a box closed on five faces and open
only at the face turned towards the chain or press.
Two of these boxes have each lodged therein a lever B journalled on an axle B
fixed between the branches of the stirrup B₁. One of the ends b, of the lever is split
or forked in such a manner as to embrace a pin b, of a second lever B, controlled by
the lever B. This lever B, journalled about the axle By likewise fixed between the
branches of the stirrup B₁, has its first branch traversed by the pin b, as has been
said above. It carries by its other branch a small angle-piece Bg, which, in the
movement of the lever Be oscillates about the axle B..
The space comprised between two consecutive stirrups B, forms a wall C limited on
the right and on the left by the vertical faces of the stirrups, at the back by an angle-
piece c₁, and in front by a piece c₂ forming an inclined plane between the stirrups.
The second branch b, of the lever B, is bent over and passes into a notch d₁ of a
piece D constituting a rake-carrier. This rake-carrier is furnished with branches D₁
perpendicular to its axis, in number equal to that of the wells. These branches D, or
rakes are terminated at their lower part by teeth D, which slide on the upper metal
sheets or plates B₂ of the table B in the movement of the rake-carrier. The latter
has the form of an open rectangle, one of whose sides is divided into two parts whose
two small branches de slide in a groove D, and whose large branch da rests on a
rebate D of the framework. The notches d₁ are profiled in the form of ramps which
bear on the head b, of the levers B₁ so that the levers B. fall or rise according as the
lower or upper part of the ramp slides on their head b..
The to-and-fro movement of the rake-carrier may be obtained in any suitable way
and in particular as hereinafter described.
A button D fixed to one of the small branches d, of the rake-carrier is seized by a
fork E, cut in the end of a lever E, whose other end journals about an axle E, fixed
to the framework. The lever E carries an axle E, and with a roller thereon that
engages in the groove of a cam E₁ keyed on an intermediate shaft N. This inter-
mediate shaft N revolves in pedestals N, supported by the framework; it receives its
motion from the main shaft M through toothed wheels M, and N, the shaft M being
itself supported by pedestals M₁ fixed to the framework and receiving its motion
either from other parts of the principal machine through any suitable connexion or
directly through a transmission belt.
The following is the operation of this part of the apparatus :-
In the state of rest the lower part of the ramps d₁ being in contact with the head b
of the levers B, the upper wing of the angle-pieces B is inclined as indicated
in Fig. 4, and its upper edge touches the chain or press A. The stripping-system
of the match making machine acting at this moment projects a series of matches upon
the table B. The cam E. then actuating the lever E caused the rake-carrier D and
the rakes to move. When the latter have effected a part of their travel, the ramps d₁
permit the first branch of the levers Bд to rise, the second branch of the said levers
acting upon the pin b₂ causes the levers B, to turn and place the inclined wing of the
angle-piece B, in a vertical position, so that the matches that were able to rest
supported on the angle piece are brought back upon the table B.
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The rakes D₁, continuing their forward movement, drive the matches before them
into the wells and cause them to fall into the cells F₁ of the chain F which will
hereinafter be described. The successive inclined planes of the different pieces and
angle-pieces D, c₁, f, (on the left) B, B, C (on the right of Fig. 4) are arranged
stepwise in the horizontal sense as well as the vertical, so as to gather the matches
towards the centre of the drawer and to prevent the matches from being projected
laterally out of the wells during their fall.
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The drawers are placed in the right hand part of the cells of the chain F (Fig. 4).
This chain is constituted in the following fashion (Figs. 1, 1ª 2, 2ª, 3, 4, 5, and 6).
Axles F, are connected somewhat in the form of a bicycle chain by links F3.
ends can be furnished or not with rollers. They each carry a cell F, composed of a
median web F supporting at the upper part a cup F" and at the lower part a roller Fe.
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page_text: The cup is divided into two parts. The left hand part (Fig. 4), closed at the top by
a plate F, forming a cover, carries four very flexible springs F8, two vertical and two
horizontal, fixed to the sides of the cup near its middle.
The right band part is open; its lateral edges are raised and carry two very thin
oblique springs F.
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Each slide is introduced endwise into the left hand part of a cup; and passes as a
sleeve upon or outside of the four springs F, which converge towards its centre.
A drawer is placed at the right-hand of a slide, in each cup; the springs F, are
sufficiently flexible to permit its introduction; on the other hand they oppose the
vertical rising of the drawer that has been inserted and they sufficiently cover its
edges to prevent the matches from being introduced into the free space that exists
between the walls of the cell and the sides of the drawer.
The supplying of the cups with empty drawers and slides may be done in any suit-
able manner, either by hand or mechanically.
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Grooves F are made at the four corners of the cups and extend over their whole
length. Stops F₁₁ of metal or of leather, fixed on the links F, limit the oscillations
of the cells. The chain is closed; it rolls upon two pairs of lantern-wheels GG, and
is supported throughout its length by slides G, fixed to the general framework X by
feet G. The lantern-wheels GG, are fixed on shafts and I revolving in pedestals O₁
and P fixed to the framework X by supports Y. The two shafts 0 and P are
connected by an auxiliary shaft Q supported by pedestals Q, fixed to the framework Y
and bevel wheels O, P, Q2 so as to revolve synchronously. The rotary motion can be
communicated to one of the two shafts 0 or P' in any suitable way herein shown by
two spur-wheels M, P', keyed respectively on the shafts M and P. A part of the
toothed periphery of the wheel M, is removed so that the wheel P, turns only a fraction
of a revolution to each revolution of the shaft M; the shaft P and the lantern-
wheel G, turn the same fraction of a revolution as the wheel M,; it may be by a
quantity precisely equal to the pitch of the chain, so that all the cells F, advance one
rank or step at each revolution of the main shaft M.
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In order to keep the cell-chain fixed during the intervals of time in which the
wheel P, does not rotate, there can be employed an arrangement consisting for
example of a disc M. with notch m keyed on the shaft M and a star-wheel -P, keyed
on the shaft P. This arrangement operates by intermissions in the ordinary
way.
The pitch of the chain is in accordance with the distance apart of two wells C C₁
so that at each stoppage of the chain a cell is under each well. The number of the
cells and their forward movement are combined so that the boxes are completely
filled after their passage under all the wells that feed them. For example to obtain
boxes containing 104 matches, there can be employed a table B with 8 wells C and a
chain whose pitch is equal to the interval that separates two consecutive wells.
Each stripping stroke causes 13 matches to fall on each portion of the table and each
drawer comes successively to receive these 13 matches in its passage under each well.
Two bars H provided with bell-mouthed notches H₁ (Figs. 1, 4, 5) corresponding to
the position of rest of the cells are capable of receiving a reciprocating vertical move-
ment. When they are lowered they leave the chain free to pass; but when they are
raised the notches embrace the ends of the axles F, and fix them in their position of
rest, the notch constituting the female part of a bolt or lock the male part of which
is represented by the axle of the chains.
The upward and downward movement of these bars can be obtained in any suitable
manner and in particular in the following manner :-
Each of these bars is guided by two small slides H, which prevent their inclination
and their lateral deviation.
At each of the ends of the bars H, a lever H, carries a roller h which bears against a
cam H keyed on the shaft N. One of each lever is journalled by an axle H, mounted
on a support H, fixed to the framework X.
The cam oscillates the lever whose other end sustains the corresponding bar H.
The bars H follow then the movements of the levers H₁; the cams are cut so as to

page_text: raise the bars H simultaneously at the desired moment to fix the axles of the cells in
their position of rest.
When the cells are in their position of rest the lower rollers F, engage in the
sinusoidal groove I of cams I keyed on the shaft N opposite to each cell. In the
rotary movement of this shaft the grooves of the cams I impart to the cells a shaking
movement which communicates itself to the matches assembled in the drawers on
their passage under the wells. This shaking arranges the matches and classes them
in the drawers. The general arrangement of the chain and of the cells is advantageous
in that it allows each cell to be shaken singly and solely at the proper moment which
avoids the difficulties and the shocks that are entailed by the general shaking of the
chain. Moreover this individual shaking of each cell allows another result, viz. the
grooves separate less and less from the median planes of the cams in the direction of
advance of the chain so that the amplitude of the oscillations decreases in accordance
with the filling of the boxes a condition which is favorable to the classing of the
matches and which prevents their projecting out of the drawers when they are on the
point of being filled up.
The groove is interrupted at I, on the cams, the periphery of which has a smooth
cavity sufficiently extended to allow the roller F, to disengage itself from the cam and
to present itself above the following one when the chain advances during the rotation
of the shaft N.
When each drawer has passed successively under all the wells it is filled with
matches well classed and settled as a result of the successive shakings of the cams I
after which it presents itself opposite to a piston J having a horizontal to and fro
movement perpendicular to the advance of the chain F.
This piston whose height and width are less than those of the cups to enable it to
enter freely therein carries four ribs J, corresponding to the grooves F10 of the cups.
It slides in the guide J, connected to the framework X by a support J.. The ribs J₁
are such that the total width of the piston (including the said ribs) is greater than
that of the drawers and of the slides so that the piston when it arrives in contact
with the drawers and the slides attacks them on all their corners (more rigid than
the body of the box itself), which prevents their deformation at the moment of being
pushed.
The movement of the piston J can be obtained in any suitable way, for example as
follows:-
A lever K jointed at one of its ends to an axle K₁ fixed to a support K₂ of the
framework X carries a roller K, which travels in the groove of a cam K, keyed on the
shaft M.
The other end of the lever K, which is formed as a fork embraces an axle J
provided on or integral with the piston J and thus carries it along with it in its
to-and-fro movement.
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The cells F₁ carry a spur F₁₂ cut in the manner of a double inclined plane fif under
the floor of the cups F. The fixing bars H carry on their sides a peak H, cut cornerwise
opposite the piston J. It will be obvious that in the upward movement of the bars H
their peak H, is introduced into the spur F12 of the cell which becomes stopped
opposite to the piston J; the spur F₁₂ thus represents the female part of a bolt of
which the male part is the peak H,. The cell is thus fixed in the position most
favourable for the introduction of the piston J.
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A similar arrangement is found at the other end of the bar H at the place where
the drawers and the slides are introduced into the cells, in order to fix the said cells
at the moment of this introduction.
In line with this piston J, but at the other side of the chain, there is an inclined
passage L fixed to the framework X by an angle-piece L. A hinge door L. capable
of pivoting about an axle integral with the passage L can either be fixed in a
vertical position as illustrated in Fig. 3 or be turned back obliquely according to the
inclination of the bottom of the passage L.
The oscillating movement of this door can be obtained in any manner whatever,
or example as follows.:-

page_text: A lever L, whose one end turns about an axle 6, fixed to a support L on the
framework X carries a roller L, which bears against the periphery of cam L
keyed on the shaft N. The other end of the lever L is jointed by an axle l₂ to the
lower part of a connecting rod L, which controls the door L₂ by a joint . The
cam I oscillates the lever L, which controls the connecting rod L, and consequently
the door L
The following is the operation of this last part of the apparatus :-
Each cell, containing a drawer, and slide, passes successively under the different
walls C. Under the first cell the drawer collects the first series of matches which as
a result of the shaking. of the cams I are classed at the bottom of the drawer. During
the advance of the chain F the cell passes under the second well where a second
series of matches is classed upon the first, then a third and so on.
After its passage
under the last well the drawer is full of matches classed and well settled. Some
instants later the cell presents itself opposite to the piston J. It is fixed in its
boxing position by the bar H and the peak H. The door L₂ is in the vertical
position and forms a stop for the slide. The piston J advances. It drives before it
the drawer which is forced to pass into the slide by the springs F, which form a
funnel. At the moment when the drawer is completely introduced into the slide the
door Le pivots; it is now out of the way against the bottom of the passage L; the
piston J continuing its advance movement expels through the passage the box which
is completely finished.
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We, HENRI SÉVÉNE and EMILE DAVID CAHEN, of 24, Rue Lafayette, Paris, France,
Engineers, 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:-
The apparatus that forms the subject matter of this invention has for object the
mechanical boxing of matches. It can be adapted to various machines of continuous
manufacture. It receives on the one hand the manufactured and expelled or stripped
matches and on the other hand the drawers and slides; and delivers the boxes filled
and closed.
Figs. 1 and 1 of the amended drawings of our-Provisional Specification attached
hereto form a longitudinal elevation of the apparatus with certain parts removed;
Figs. 2 and 2* form a sectional plan corresponding to the line 2-2 of Figs. Figs. 1;
and 1a
Fig. 3 is a vertical section corresponding to the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, the pedestals
of the shaft N being removed;
Fig. 4 is a vertical section corresponding to the line 4-4 of Fig. 1ª and drawn to
a larger scale than the previous figures;
Fig. 5 is a vertical section corresponding to the line 5-5 of Fig. 1 and drawn to
the same scale as Fig. 1 the observer being placed on the left of the plane of
section; and
Fig. 6 is a section corresponding to the line 6-6 of Fig. 4, the guides being
removed.
The drawings represent the apparatus placed before the endless chain A of a

page_text: machine for making matches.
But this is not at all, indespensable, and it can be
annexed to a press of any suitable form or constitution and containing matches
arranged in horizontal rows.
A series of punches of any suitable kind (not shown in the drawings) strips the
matches contained in the chain or press and drives them forward upon the table B of
the apparatus (Figs. 1, 2, and 4).
The table B is fixed to the framework X and consists of a series of horizontal
stirrups B, of channel section, furnished-at-the-top-and-the-bottom with metal sheets
or plates B, and B, respectively, so as each to constitute a series of boxes box closed
on five faces and open only at the face tuned towards the chain or press. In each of
two of these boxes there is a lever B, mounted to rock on an axle B, fixed between the
branches of the stirrup B. The end b, of the lever is forked and engages a pin b₂ of
a second lever B₁ controlled by the lever B.. The Each lever B, which is mounted to
rock on an axle B, likewise fixed between the branches of the stirrup B, and carries
with one arm the pin b, whilst the other aims of the two levers B have attached
to them a con mon angle-piece B, which, in the movement of the levers B,
oscillates about the axles B.
The space comprised between two consecutive stirrups B₁ forms a well C limited
on the right and on the left by the vertical faces of the stirrups, at the back by an
angle-piece c₁, and in front by a piece c₂ forming an inclined plane between the
stirrups.
The second arm by of each lever B, is bent over and passes into a notch d₁ of a
piece D constituting a rake-carrier. This rake-carrier is furnished with branches D₁
perpendicular to its axis, in number equal to that of the wells. These branches or
rakes D, are terminated at their lower part by teeth D, which slide on the upper metal
sheets or plates B, of the table B in the movement of the rake-carrier. The latter
has the form of a hollow rectangle the middle part of one of the sides of which is cut
away divided whose two-small-branches remaining portions d, slide in a groove D., and
whose large branch drests on a rebate D₁ of the framework. The notches d, have
have their upper surfaces formed by ramps which bear on the beads by of the levers B*
so that the levers B. fall or rise according as the lower or upper parts of the
ramps slide on their heads b..
The to-and-fro movement of the rake-carrier may be produced in any suitable
way and in particular as hereinafter described.
A pin D, fixed to one of the small branches d₂ of the rake-carrier is engaged by a
fork E, formed at one end of a lever E, whose other end is mounted to rock on an
axle E, fixed to the framework. The lever E carries a pin E, with a roller thereon
that engages in the groove of a cam E, keyed on an intermediate shaft N. The in-
termediate shaft N revolves in pedestals N₁ supported by the framework; it receives
its motion from the main shaft M through toothed wheels M, and N2, the shaft M
being itself supported by pedestals M₁ fixed to the framework and receiving its
motion either from other parts of the principal machine through any suitable con-
nexion or directly through a transmission belt.
The following is the operation of this part of the apparatus:-
In the state of rest, the lower part of the ramps of the notches d₁ being in contact
with the heads b3 of the levers B₁, the upper wing of the angle-piece Bg is inclined
as indicated in Fig. 4, and its upper edge touches the chain A or press. The strip-
ping-apparatus of the match-making machine, acting at this moment, projects a series
of matches upon the table B. The cam E, then actuating the lever E, causes the
rake-carrier D and the rakes to move. When the latter have effected a part of their
travel, the ramps of the notches d₁ permit the first arms of the levers B4 to rise, the
second arms of the said levers acting upon the pins b₂ cause the lever B, to turn and
place the inclined wing of the angle-piece B, in a vertical position, so that any
matches that have rested on the angle-piece are brought back upon the table B.
The rakes D₁, continuing their forward movement, drive the matches before them
into the wells C and cause them to fall into the cells F₁ of the chain F which will be
hereinafter described. The successive inclined-planes surfaces of the different pieces

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and angle-pieces D, ₁, (on the left) B., B, c₂ (on the right of Fig. 4) are inelined
horizontally-as-well as vertically, arranged so as to gather the matches towards the
centre of the drawers and to prevent the matches from being projected laterally out
of the wells during their fall.
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The drawers are placed in the right-hand part of the cells of the chain F (Fig. 4).
This chain is constituted in the following way (Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6):-
Axles F, are connected together to form a pitch chain, by links F. Their ends
can be furnished or not with rollers. They each carry a cell F₁ composed of a median
web F, supporting at the upper part a cup F, and at the lower part a roller F. The
cup is divided into two parts. The left-hand part (Fig. 4), which is closed at the top
by a plate F, forming a cover, carries four very flexible springs F, two vertical and
two horizontal, fixed to the sides of the cup near its middle. The right hand part is
open; and its lateral edges are raised and carry two very thin oblique springs F.
Each slide is introduced endwise into the left-hand part of a cup, and passes as a
sleeve upon or outside of the four springs Fg, which converge towards its centre. A
drawer is placed at the right hand of a slide, in each cup: the springs F, are suf-
ficiently flexible to permit its introduction; on the other hand they oppose the vertical
rising of the drawer that has been inserted and they sufficiently cover its edges to
prevent the matches from being introduced into the free space that exists between
the walls of the cell and the sides of the drawer. The supplying of the cups with
empty drawers and slides may be done in any suitable manner, either by hand or
mechanically. Grooves F10 are made at the four corners of the cups and extend
over their whole length. Stops F11, of metal or of leather, fixed on the links Fy limit
the oscillations of the cells. The chain is endless; it rolls upon two pairs of lantern-
wheels GG, and is supported between these wheels by slides guides G, fixed to the
general framework X by feet G₁. The lantern-wheels G G₁ are fixed on shafts (
and P revolving in pedestals O, and P, fixed to the framework X by supports Y. The
two shafts O and P are connected by an auxiliary shaft Q, supported by pedestals Q₁
fixed to the framework Y, and bevel wheels O, P, Q, so as to revolve synchronously.
The rotary motion can be communicated to one of the two shafts.0.and P in any
suitable way, as by two spar-wheels M, P, keyed respectively on the shafts M and P.
A part of the toothed periphery of the wheel M, is removed so that the wheel P
turns only a fraction of a revolution to each revolution of the shaft M; the shaft P
and the lantern-wheel G₁ turn through the same fraction of a revolution as the
wheel M, by a quantity corresponding to the pitch of the chain, so that all the cells F₁
advance by a distance equal to the distance from centre to centre of adjacent wells, at
each revolution of the main shaft M. In order to keep the cell-chain fixed during
the intervals of time in which the wheel P does not rotate, there may be employed
an arrangement consisting for example of a disc M, provided with a notch m and
keyed on the shaft M, and a star-wheel P. keyed on the shaft P. This arrangement
operates intermittently in the ordinary way.
The pitch of the chain is in accordance with the distance apart of the wells, C
so that at each stoppage of the chain a cell is under each well. The number of the
cells and their forward movement are combined so that the boxes are completely
filled after their passage under all the wells that feed them. For example, to obtain
boxes containing 104 matches, there can be employed a table B with 8 wells C and a
chain whose pitch is equal to the distance between the centres of consecutive wells.
Each stripping stroke causes 13 matches to fall on each portion of the table and each
drawer comes successively to receive these 13 matches in its passage under each
well.
Two bars H, provided with bell-mouthed notches H₁ (Figs. 1, 1, 4 and 5)
corresponding to the position of rest of the cells, are capable of receiving a verticaĺ
reciprocatory movement. When they are lowered they leave the chain free to
pass; but when they are raised the notches contain the ends of the axles F,
and fix them in their position of rest, each notch constituting the female
part of a lock the male part of which is the corresponding chain axle.

page_text: The up and down movement of these bars can be produced in any suitable manner
and in particular in the following manner:--
Each of the bars is guided by two small guides slides H, which prevent their inclination
and their lateral deviation. At each end of each of the bars H, a lever H, carries
a roller which bears against a cam H₁ keyed on the shaft N. One end of each
lever H, is provided with an axle H mounted on a support H. fixed to the
framework X. The cam H, oscillates the lever H., whose other end sustains the
corresponding bar H, so that the bars H follow the movements of the levers H..
The cams are cut so as to raise the bars H simultaneously at the desired moment to
fix the axles of the cells in their position of rest.
When the cells are in their position of rest the rollers F, engage in the sinusoidal
grooves I, of the cams I, which are keyed on the shaft N opposite to each cell.
During the rotation of this shaft the grooves of the cams I impart to the cells a
shaking movement which communicates itself to the matches collected in the
drawers on their passage under the wells. This shaking arranges the matches
in the drawers close together and parallel and in layers of the full width of the
drawers. The general arrangement of the chain and of the cells is advantageous in
that it allows each cell to be shaken singly and solely at the proper moment, which
avoids the difficulties and the shocks that are entailed by the general shaking of the
chain. Moreover, this individual shaking of each cell allows another effect to
be produced the grooves separate less and less from the median planes of the
cams in the direction of advance of the chain so that the amplitude of the
oscillations decreases in accordance with the filling of the boxes, a condition which
is favorable to the formation of the layers of matches and which prevents them
from being projected out of the drawers when the drawers are on the point of being
filled up.
The groove is interrupted at I, on each cam, the periphery of which has there a
smooth recess sufficiently extended to allow a roller F, to disengage itself from the
cam and to present itself above the following one when the chain advances during
the rotation of the shaft N.
When each drawer bas passed successively under all the wells it is filled with
matches well arranged in layers and settled as a result of the successive shakings of
the cams I, after which it presents itself opposite to a plunger J having a horizontal
to-and-fro movement perpendicular to the direction of advance of the chain F. This
plunger, whose height and width are less than those of the cups to enable it to enter
freely therein, has four ribs J₁ corresponding to the grooves F10 of the cups. It slides
in a guide J, connected to the framework X by a bracket J3. The ribs J, are such
that the total width of the plunger (the said ribs included) is greater than that of the
drawers and of the slides so that the plunger when it arrives in contact with the
drawers and the slides acts upon them at their corners (which are more rigid than
the bodies of the boxes themselves) and so prevents them from being deformed when
being pushed.
The movement of the plunger J can be produced in any suitable way, for example
as follows:-
A lever K, mounted at one of its ends on a pin K, fixed to a support K, of the
framework X, carries a roller K, which travels in the groove of a cam K, keyed on
the shaft M.
The other end of the lever K₁, which is formed as a fork, engages an axle J₁ pro-
vided on or integral with the plunger J and thus carries it along with it in its to-and-
fro movement.
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Each of the cells F, carries two spurs F₁, (Fig. 4) provided with a notch formed by
two inclined planes and f₁ (Fig. 6) under the floor of the cups F. Each of the
fixing bars H carries a peak H, cut cornerwise opposite the plunger J. It will be
obvious that in the upward movement of the bars H their peaks H, are introduced
into the spurs F12 of the cell that is stopped opposite to the plunger J; each spur F12
is thus the female part of a lock of which the male part is the corresponding peak H..

page_text: The cell is thus fixed in the position most favourable for the introduction of.the
plunger J.
A similar arrangement is provided at the other end of the bars H at the place
where the drawers and the slides are introduced into the cells, in order to fix the said
cells at the moment of this introduction..
In line with this plunger J, but at the other side of the chain, there is an inclined
shoot or passage L, fixed to the framework X by an angle-piece L. A hinged door L₁
capable of pivoting about an axle & integral with the shoot L can either be fixed in a
vertical position as illustrated in Fig. 3 or be turned back obliquely upon the inclined
bottom of the passage L.
The oscillating movement of this door can be obtained in any manner whatever, for
example as follows:-
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A lever L, whose one end turns about a pin li fixed to a support L₁ on the frame-
work X, carries a roller L, which bears against the periphery of cam L keyed on the
shaft N. The other end of the lever L, is jointed by a pin l, to the lower part of a
connecting rod L, which controls the door L₂ by a joint . The cam L. oscillates the
lever L, which controls the connecting rod L, and consequently the door L.
The following is the operation of this last part of the apparatus:-
Each cell, containing a drawer and slide, passes successively under the different
wells C. Under the first well the drawer collects the first batch of matches, which as
a result of the shaking of the cams L are arranged close together and parallel in a
layer at the bottom of the drawer. During the advance of the chain the cell
passes under the second well where a second batch of matches is similarly arranged
in a layer upon the first, then a third and so on. After its passage under the last
well the drawer is full of matches arranged parallel to one another and well settled.
Some instants later the cell presents itself opposite to the plunger J. It is fixed in
its boxing position by the bar H and the peak H,. The door I is in the vertical
position and forms a stop for the slide. The plunger J advances. It drives before it
the drawer, which is compelled to pass into the slide by the springs Fg, which form a
funnel. At the moment when the drawer is completely introduced into the slide the
door L₂ turns on its pivot out of the way against the bottom of the shoot L;
and the plunger J, continuing its advance, forces the box which is completely finished,
into the shoot.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven]
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. An apparatus for boxing matches comprising an endless chain of cells capable of
oscillating individually and fed with slides and drawers into which the matches are
poured a few at a time and in which they are arranged in layers by a series of
individual and successive shakings, whilst the drawers are afterwards introduced into
the slides, and the boxes expelled, by a plunger, all substantially as described.
2. In apparatus for boxing matches, the constitution of an endless chain F by
means of cells F₁ constructed as described earrying four springs F, forming funnels on
which the slides are placed as sleeves, substantially as and for the purpose herein-
before described.
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3. In apparatus for boxing matches, a chain of cells F, constructed as described and
carrying two oblique springs F, covering the edges of the drawers, substantially as
described.
4. In apparatus for boxing matches, a chain of cells F₁ capable of oscillating
individually and carrying for this purpose a stem furnished or not with a roller F₁ and
a stopping or holding spur F12, substantially as describe l.
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capable
5. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of a chain of cells F₁
of individual oscillations with male stopping organs H, and female stopping orgaus F12
substantially as described.
6. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of the chain of cells F with
grooved cains I, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings.

page_text: 7. In apparatus for boxing matches, the rake carrier D and rakes D₁ raking up the
matches on a table B, substantially as described.
8. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of a table B and angle
pieces B, provided with pivots B, substantially as described.
9. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of a table B with rakes D₁,
angle pieces B, and a chain of cells F, capable of individual oscillations, substantially
as described.
10. In apparatus for boxing matches, the employment of a ribbed plunger J sliding
in a guide, substantially as described.
11. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of a chain of cells F, with
grooves Fo with a plunger J having ribs J₁, substantially as described.
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12. In-apparatus for boxing matches, the use of a movable-door L, and-a-shoot or
passage-L-for-the-outlet-ef-the-boxes of matches, substantially as-described.
12. 13. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of a chain of cells F₁
adapted for individual oscillations, with a grooved plunger J, a shoot or passage L,
and a movable door L, substantially as described.
18. 14. Apparatus for boxing or packing matches constructed, arranged, and
operating substantially as described with reference to and shown in the drawings of
our Provisional Specification.
Dated this 17th day of Anvil 1000
F. WISE HOWARTH,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.