An Improved Machine for Treating Leaf Tobacco.
Year: 1892

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Machine for Treating Leaf Tobacco.
We, RICHARD EMANUEL ELLIS of 301 South Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, New
York, Manufacturer, and FREDERICK BASTABLE of 1812 East Genesee Street
Syracuse New York Theatre Proprietor both in the United States of America, 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 relates to a machine designed to crush or cut up the stems in
tobacco leaves so that the stems can be worked with the leaves into cigars.
The invention is fully illustrated in the annexed drawing in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a machine embodying my invention,
Fig. 2 is an enlarged side view of the devices for automatically throwing the
treated tobacco leaves from the machine,
Fig. 3 is a rear view of the upper and lower portions of the machine,
Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section on liner, æ, Fig. 3, and
Fig. 5 is a detail view of the spring attachment to the leaf delivering devices of
the machine.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Rrepresents the roller which is armed with a circumferential row of cutters a, a
and has hung on it the annular clearing band B which is provided with transverse
slots through which the cutters of the top portion of the roller protrude, and
R denotes the pressure roller which is over the roller R' parallel therewith and in
proximity thereto so as to press against the cutters the stems of the tobacco
leaves which are passed between the two rollers. Said cutters crush or cut up
the stems of the leaves, and as the treated leaves issue from between the said
rollers the cleaning band B pushes the leaves from the cutters. By means of
scrapers i, i held in contact with the pressure roller R and band B, the gumming
up of said parts is prevented.
In connection with said devices I employ an improved supporting frame
consisting of the pedestal P which is formed at its base with the vertical slot s
and journal-bearings b, bat opposite sides of said slot. The upper end of said
pedestal terminates with the vertical parallel jaws c, c in which are seated the
journal boxes of the rollers R, R. The journal boxes of the top-roller R ride on
springs and receive a downward pressure by set-screws j, j working in screw-
threaded eyes in caps attached to the top of the jaws c, c.
The lower ends of
said set screws bear on plates mounted on coil springs which are seated upon
the boxes of the aforesaid top-roller.
By means of said set-screws the tension of the springs can be adjusted to impart
the desired pressure to the roller R. For operating the machine by foot power
I journal in the bearings b, a shaft d to which is secured the balance-wheel w
within the slot s.
To the ends of said shaft I atiach treadles t, t and adjacent to one of said
treadles I attach to the shaft a sprocket wheel C¹ which by a driving chain e is
connected with a sprocket wheel C attached to the end of the shaft of the cutting
roller R¹.
represent two horizontal arms which are firmly attached at one end to the
pedestal P beneath the cutting-roller R'. To the free ends of these arms I connect
hangers k, k which carry a tray h.
Between the arms and pivoted thereto is
the axis of which is rigidly attached a pulley
pulley is wound one end of a cord or very light
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the lower end of a chute r, to
and on the periphery of this
chain so that by pulling on

page_text: said cord or chain the pulley is caused to turn and swing the chute with its
upper end over and down toward the tray k². It is obvious that the pulling of
the cord or chain may be done at will of the operator, but when it is desired
to effect this automatically one end of the cord or chain is connected to the
lower end of a lever pivoted to the supporting frame or pedestal P. To the
end of the shaft of the cutting roller R is fastened a suitable cam g against
which the upper end of the lever is held by the action of a coil-spring t' which
is connected at one end to the pulley and at the opposite end to the adjacent
arm f. Said spring exerting a force on the pulley in opposite direction from that
in which the cord is wound on the pulley, thus causing said pulley to draw on the
cord or chain and hold the lever h in contact with the cam g and at the same
time hold the chute normally inclined with its upper end to the roller R' as
*shown.
During the rotation of the cutting roller R' the cam g actuates the lever h so as
to turn the pulley by the draft on the cord or chain ¹ and the turning of said
pulley throws the upper and free end of the chute away from the roller R¹ and
over toward the tray and in said movement the said chute throws the treated
tobacco leaf issuing from between the rollers R, R' over and upon the aforesaid
tray, where the treated leaves of tobacco are collected for subsequent use.
represents a receptacle for the tobacco leaves to be treated, which receptacle
is detachably connected to the machine by means of a loop o attached to the side
of the receptacle and receiving through it the free end of an arm o¹ attached to the
supporting frame or pedestal Pas shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing.
The tray being likewise detachably connected to the arms, which latter are
also detachable from the pedestal P renders the machine compact and convenient
for shipment.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :-
:-
1-In combination with the cutting roller, pressure rollers and their supporting
frame, a tray for receiving the treated tobacco leaves, and a chute for delivering
said leaves to the tray as set forth.
2-In combination with the cutting-roller R', pressure-roller R and their
supporting frame, the chute pivoted at its lower end, the pulley fixed to the
axis of the chute, a spring forcing the chute with upper end toward the cutting
roller, and a cord wound on said pulley in opposite direction from that of the force
of the spring and a lever connected to said cord for operating the same, as set
forth.
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3-In combination with the cutting roller R', pressure roller R and their
supporting frame, the arms ff, the chute pivoted to said arms, the pulley
the axis of the chute, a spring connected to the pulley and one of the arms and
holding the chute normally inclined to the cutting roller, the cam g on the shaft of
said roller, the lever pivoted to the frame and having one end lying on the cam,
and a cord or chain connecting the opposite end of the lever to the pulley
substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 19th day of January 1892.
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants...