to Match Sticks or Splints.
Year: 1886

page_text: to Match Sticks or Splints.
I, WILHELM HOLMSTRÖM, of Westervik, in the County of Småland, Kingdom
of Sweden, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
The object of this invention is the construction of a machine, by means of which
the igniting matter may be uniformly and rapidly applied to match sticks or
splints in the manufacture of matches.
In the accompanying drawing.
Figure 1 represents in elevation a machine constructed according to this
invention.
Figure 2 is an end view of the same, and
Figure 3 a longitudinal section.
Figure 4, is a cross section and
Figure 5 a plan.
Figure 6 is a detail of the machine.
Figure 7 shows different views of a scraper used in the machine, and
Figure 8 shows the application of this scraper in the machine.
The machine consists of a framing supporting the boxes Y, Y¹, containing the
igniting matter and the striking off roller G. Along the long sides of the
machine and above the boxes Y, Y¹ run endless belts H H¹ upon which small bits
of sheet iron i are rivetted at certain distances one from another. Immediately
below those belts, and thus along the respective long sides of the machine the
rails m m are secured, which rails extend from one end of the machine to one end
of the box Y, then between this box and the box Y', then between the latter box
and the roller G, and lastly from the roller G to the opposite end of the machine.
Above each box Y or Y₁ and immediately below the belts H, H, are situated the
rollers K, K¹, having their bearings in the walls of the boxes Y, Y' and receiving,
like the roller G, a rotatory motion from the main-shaft R, the motion of which is,
by means of worms and toothed gearing, transferred to the vertical shafts T, T¹
and T. From the shafts T, T the motion is further transferred by gearing to
the rollers L L' running in the boxes Y and Y¹, and from those rollers by means

page_text: of the toothed wheels n, n¹ to the rollers K K¹. The rotatory motion of the
shaft T is transferred by a toothed-wheel directly to the roller G. Both endless
belts H, H' running on pulleys at the ends of the respective long sides likewise
receive, through the medium of suitable gearing, their motion from the main
shaft R.
The rollers K K¹ have also a rapid alternating motion in the direction of their
shafts, which motion is imparted to them from the main shaft R, which, by means
of belting is connected with another shaft S situated above. The shaft S is at its
ends provided with the adjustable excentrics U, U₁ connected to the shafts of the
rollers K K¹.
The belts HH have, besides their advancing motion across the pulleys, a
shaking motion in the longitudinal direction, which shaking motion is produced by
a shaking wheel O secured on a shaft in the machine, which shaft, by means of
toothed wheels, receives its motion from the main shaft. This toothed shaking
wheel strikes, when revolving, against an elastic tooth q situated beneath. The
shaking thus produced is transferred by the shafts to the pulleys and to the belts,
this being effected by the worm t which is on the main-shaft, and by which the
rotatory motion of the main-shaft is transferred to the shafts of the pulleys, this
worn being movable in the longitudinal direction of the shaft R.
Each of the boxes Y, Y¹ is divided in two separate compartments of which the
upper ww respectively are the receptacles for the igniting matter, while the
lower xx¹ constitute reservoirs for hot water or steam, whereby the igniting
matter is maintained at the requisite degree of heat. In the compartments w, w¹
the rollers L L revolve, thus taking up igniting matter, which then is carried
over to the rollers K K¹. The thickness of the igniting matter deposited upon the
rollers K K¹ is regulated by the scrapers E, E', which are rendered adjustable by
means of the screws 1 and 8 s¹. The box Y, Y₁ are also provided with
grates Z, Z respectively arranged close to the rollers L, L' and inclined in the
direction of revolution of the latter. These grates have 'for their object to catch
the splints which during the application of the igniting matter may stick to the
rollers or drop down into the igniting substance.
In order to remove from the matches any surplus igniting matter applied by the
rollers K K', a scraper v, open at both ends and in the front, is placed under the
roller G. The top of this scraper is adjustable towards and froin the surface of
the roller G, and has for its object partly to scrape off from the roller during its
revolution any surplus igniting material which is sticking to its surface, and
partly to distribute more uniformly the coating of igniting matter remaining upon
the roller, so that the removing of the priming matter may be uniform and thus
the igniting heads of the matches may also be uniform and of the same size, so
that they have a good shape and a rounded finish enabling them to burn properly
when in use.
The machine operates in the following manner.
The match sticks or splints f to be provided with the igniting matter are, as
usual, secured between wooden laths D, (Figure 4) of frames, wherein they are
clamped by means of iron rods e. The frames are arranged at one end F of the
machine upon the rails m, m¹, so that the ends of the splints, which are to be
provided with igniting matter, are turned down. The frames are then advanced
toward the box Y by means of the bits of sheet iron i ¹ connected with the
belts H, H'. Having arrived at the box Y the frame slide down from rails m, m³,
so that the lower ends of the splints are pressed against the roller K, which owing
to the rotation of the roller L in the box Y, is covered with a coat of igniting
matter and from which, by means of the alternating motion of the roller K in the
direction of its shaft, the ends of the splints are supplied with igniting matter.
In their passage over the roller K the match ends are pressed against this roller
by the springs P, P¹ situated above the roller. From the roller K the frames are
again brought upon the rails m, m to the box Y and the roller K¹ where the same
operation is repeated.

page_text: From the roller K¹ the frames are conducted upon the rails m, m¹ to the roller G
and pressed against the latter by the springs P, P¹ (whereby the surplus of igniting
matter on the match ends is removed and the remaining igniting matter plained
out and rounded) in order lastly to be conducted to the end F¹ of the machine,
where they are received by a workman, who conveys them to the apparatus where
the igniting matter is to be dried. The peripherical speed of the rollers K K¹
and G corresponds to the speed at which the frames advance. The rollers L L¹
on the contrary revolve more rapidly, in order to effect a good mixing of the
igniting matter and in order (irrespective of the height of the igniting matter
contained in the boxes) to be able to feed the rollers K K¹ sufficiently until all the
igniting matter is consumed.
The rails m, m¹ are not longer than required, for conducting the frames, without
turning them over, across to the rollers and from them again to the following rails.
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 in respect of the improved machine for applying the igniting matter to
match sticks or splints is :-
First. The revolving feeding rollers L, K, L, K' running in pairs close to one
another in separate boxes Y Y or in compartments in a common box, which boxes
or compartments contain igniting matter, of which rollers the lower ones L L¹
revolve in the igniting matter and supply the upper rollers with a sufficient
quantity of the said igniting matter for uniformly coating the match splint, the
said upper rollers having an alternating motion in the direction of their shafts.
Second. A shaking gear consisting of a shaking wheel O striking against an
elastic tooth, whereby a shaking motion is produced in the longitudinal direction
of the belts H H¹ advancing the frames, so that the frames receive the shaking
requisite for uniformly supplying the match splints with igniting matter.
Third. The adjustable scraper v open at both ends and in the front; the said
scraper being placed beneath the roller G and adapted to bear against the lower
part of the said roller, and having for its object to uniformly distribute the
igniting matter upon the roller so that the heads of the matches receive a suitable
size and shape.
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