Branding the Handholes, Ends, and Sides of Boxes or similar Articles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 22nd June, 1889-Accepted, 10th Aug.,
1889
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
Branding the Handholes, Ends, and Sides of Boxes or similar
Articles.
We DAN RYLANDS, of Hope Works, Stairfoot, near Barnsley, in the County of
York, Glass Bottle and Wooden Box Manufacturer, and CHARLES EMMET of
194, Doncaster Road, Barnsley aforesaid, mechanical engineer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention refers to means whereby the handholes and the interior and exterior
surfaces of the wood constituting the ends or sides of the box or other article can
be simultaneously branded, and we carry out our Invention in the following
manner :-
One of the ends or sides of the box, after having a rough handhole formed in it by
suitable machinery, is placed between two opposing faces, and these faces are caused
to approach and recede from each other by any convenient means (preferably a
toggle-joint actuated by crank or by hydraulic cylinders). The faces referred to are
each armed with a projection formed to the contour of the handhole to be branded.
In addition to the projection each opposing face carries type. The faces are carried
by and attached to furnaces heated by gas and air blast.
A guide is provided to hold the end or side of the box centrally between the two
faces. It will be seen that as the hot faces approach each other the projections will
slowly enter the rough handhole, carbonising the interior of the hole and leaving it
in a smooth and finished condition. By the time the two projections meet in the
centre of the wood the type will have come in contact with the exterior surfaces.
The interior of the handhole and the external faces of the wood being now branded,
the opposing facos recede from each other ready for the next operation.
A casing surrounds the upper portion of the machine and open at its upper end to
the atmosphere. The heat set up by the branding furnaces will induce a current of
air to ascend the casing, carrying away in its ascent the gases formed by the car-
bonisation of the wood. The gas being burnt in closed furnaces will escape at the
chimneys of the furnaces, but before doing so will give up a portion of its heat to the
incoming air blast.
Suitable springs are provided whereby the amount and duration of pressure can be
regulated to the will of the workman; and provision is also made whereby the
opposing faces can swivel and accommodate themselves to any irregularities that may
exist between the two ends of the wood forming the side or end of the box.
It will be observed that the operations above described apply to branding the ends,
the sides, or the bottom of the box, and branding each portion on both surfaces at the
same time. It may, however, be desirable to complete the branding after the box has
been put together, and in this case the handholes, the lettering surrounding the hand-
holes, and the lettering that is to appear on the interior surfaces of the box will be
branded before the box is put together; after which the branding on the outside of
the box can be effected by causing a block suitably formed to descend and occupy the
inside of the box, thus lending support to and enabling the box to withstand the
pressure brought upon it by the branding faces.
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DAN RYLANDS.
CHARLES EMMET.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Branding the Handholes, Ends, and Sides of Boxes or similar
Articles.
We DAN. RYLANDS of Hope Glass Works Stairfoot, near Barnsley, in the County
of York, Glass Bottle and Wooden Box Manufacturer, and CHARLES EMMET of
194 Doncaster Road Barnsley aforesaid Mechanical Engineer 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 and accom-
panying drawings :—
:-
Fig. 1. is a front elevation partly in section of a handhole Branding Machine,
Fig. 2. being an end elevation of same. Figs. 3. 4 show the arrangement of guide
for keeping the boards constituting the ends of the box central between the opposing
branding faces. Fig. 5 represents one side of the completed handhole. Fig. 6 is an
elevation partly in section of our Machine adapted for branding simultaneously the
opposing exterior surfaces of a box after it has been put together or capable of
operating upon either one or more single boards constituting the same. Fig. 7 is an
end view of same. Figs. 8. 9. 10 and 11 are views of a branding box designed to
brand on one surface only. Similar figures of reference indicate similar parts in the
various figures.
Referring to Figs. 1. 2. 1. is a webbed crank driven by gear wheels 2. 3.
4. a connecting rod furnished with relief spring 5. 6. 6 toggle joints transmitting
the movement of crank to levers 7. 7, said levers carrying at their upper end the
branding furnaces 8. 8. These furnaces are arranged on a continuous regenerative
system are lined with heat resisting material such as fireclay as shown at 9. 9. Gas
is admitted by supply pipe 10. 10. Controlled by gas checks 11. 11. air under
pressure enters at 12. 12, and being confined between the exterior surface of
chimney 13 and interior of casing 14 descends in an annular column in its progress
absorbing heat from chimney 13 and is conducted by port 15 furnished with air
check 16 through bent pipe 17 to conical mixing chamber 18. 19 a combustion
chamber between which and the mixing chamber a layer of gauze is placed as shown
at 20. 21 is the front plate of the combustion chamber armed on its outer surface
with projections 22 formed to the contour of the handhole to be branded.
23 repre-
sents the lettering surrounding the hand hole shown fully by Fig. 5. 24 (also see
Figs. 3. 4.) is the box end under operation. 25 a bottom guide carried by frames 26.
27. 27 are side guides attached to bottom guide 25 the side guards are formed with
shaped perforations 28 through which the projections and type carried by the front
plate of the combustion chambers are free to enter. 29 are slots formed in the side
guides 27 and furnished with the adjusting stud 30 enabling any width of box end to
be operated upon and ensuring that the roughly formed hand holes shall be centrai
with the branding faces.
Figs. 6 and 7 represent our Machine applied to branding a box in its built up
state, or branding simultaneously on-both sides the single boards constituting parts
of-the same.
In this arrangement the branding furnace 31 is given a reciprocating movement by
means of crank 32 operating through connecting rod 33 the upper toggles 34 which
are connected by links 35 to lower toggles 36, the weight of the branding furnace 31
is carried by roller 37 travelling on the short rail 38, 39 being a supporting column.
It will be seen that the combined movement of the upper and lower toggles in com-
bination with the roller 37 and fulcrums 7. will impart to the furnace 31 a true
reciprocating movement.
Branding furnace 40 is carried by the tie rods 41 and can be secured to the rods
by means of the partially split bosses 42. 42. and bolts 43. 43. by this means any size
of box or thickness of board can be admitted between the branding faces. 44 is an
adjustable table supporting the boxes or boards operated upon, 45 a box in branding
position, 46 a block inserted in the open top of the box for the purpose of lending
support to the box against the branding pressure. 47, 47 are the metal type.
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page_text: The action of the Furnaces is similar to the one illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 the
cold air under pressure entering at pipe 48. Fig. 7. ascending casing 49 and
descending casing 50 acquiring heat from the internal chimneys and being led to the
mixing chamber 51 where it joins the incoming gas supplied by the perforated
pipe 52.
The mixture of air and gas now pass to the receiver 53. Fig. 6. and
through the jets 54 into the combustion chamber 55 impinging against the front
plate 56. The products of combustion are led away by the chimney 57 into the
outer atmosphere, a hood or ventilator, not shown in the drawings surrounds the
upper portions of both the machines described the heat generated by the outer
surfaces of furnaces and chimneys serving to create an upward movement of air, and
thus carrying away in its ascent the gases created by the carbonisation of the wood.
The arrows shown in the various figures show the course taken by the incoming air
and gas supplies.
Figs. 8. 9. 10. 11 show an arrangement horizontal branding furnace capable o
being used in an ordinary branding machine, but branding on one surface only
Fig. 8 being a side elevation, Fig. 9 a section on line A A Fig. 11 Fig. 10 a section
on line B B Fig. 11 and Fig. 11 a plan view.
60. 60. dividing
guide the flame
air supply 63 a
58 is the furnace casing lined by heat resisting material 59.
plates forming the furnace into three compartments and serving to
in its passage through the Furnace. 61 is the gas supply. 62 the
mixing chamber 64. 64 chimneys and 65 chimney casings. 66 the type carrying
plate.
The arrows shown in figure 11 indicate the direction taken by the flame, the
ingoing of the air and gas supplies and escape of the products of combustion.. In
Figs. 6 and 7 the springs 67. 67. regulate the amount and the duration of pressure
brought to bear on the branding faces, and also serve to compensate for any
difference in the thickness of the board operated upon.
The method of operating the machine shown by figs. 1. 2. is as follows-The
branding surfaces 22-23 being heated to a dull red heat, and being caused to
approach and recede from each other, a board in which a rough hand hole has been
formed is placed upon the bottom guide 25 and between the side guides 27. the end
of the board being against the adjustable stud 30. It will be seen that as the hot
faces approach each other the projections 22 will slowly enter the hand hole car-
bonising the interior of the whole, and leaving it in a smooth and finished condition.
By the time the two projections meet in the centre of the wood the type 23 will
have come in contact with the exterior surface. The interior of the hand hole and
the external faces of the wood being now branded, the opposing faces recede from
each other ready for the next operation.
In the machine shown by figs. 6 and 7 one branding box has movement given to
it the other remaining stationery.
The type being heated and the furnace 31 being given a reciprocating movement-
will result in a box or board placed between the opposing type 47-47, being
branded simultaneously on both sides.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion, and the manner in which the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. Branding the opposite outer surfaces of a box, board, or similar article at one
operation substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth and specified.
2. Branding the interior and exterior surfaces of a hand hole at one operation
substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth and specified.
3. In combination with branding furnaces the utilisation of the otherwise waste
heat given off by the chimneys to heat the incoming air supply-substantially as and
for the purposes herein set forth and specified.
4. In combination with branding machines the arrangement of crank 1 self-
adjusting connecting rod 4 toggle joints 6 levers 7 and branding furnaces 8-sub-
stantially as and for the purposes set forth and specified.

page_text: 5. In combination with branding machines the arrangement of crank 32 self
adjusting connecting rod 33 double toggle joints 34. 36 connecting links 35 column 39
roller 37 Rail 38 furnaces 31. 40 fulcrums 70 and tie rods 41. 41 substantially as and
for the purposes herein set forth and specified.
זוב
DUL
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DAN RYLANI
CHARLES EMMET.