A Rotary Shaping and Slotting Machine for Paper, Mill-board, Card- board, Straw-board, Corrugated Paper, or such like Material.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov.,
1898
Complete Specification Left 8th Aug
1899-Accented
30th Sent
1800
Date of Application, O NOV., 1898
Complete Specification Left 8th Aug 1899 Accepted, 30th Sept,
1800
A Rotary Shaping and Slotting Machine for Paper, Mill-board, Card-
board, Straw-board, Corrugated Paper, or such like Material.
I, GEORGE PERRY, of Camden Row, Dublin, Ireland, Packing Case Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to a new or improved machine of simple and
efficient construction for cutting, slotting, grooving or mitring, mill-board, card-
board, straw-board, corrugated paper, and such like material used in the manu-
facture of boxes for eggs, fruit, glass, china, delph, and similar fragile or
perishable goods.
In carrying out my invention I mount, in the first instance, in suitable frame
work, one or more spindles of suitable dimensions, provided on one or both ends
with suitable driving gear whereby rotary motion may be conveniently imparted
thereto.
On these spindles are mounted specially prepared tools for cutting, slotting,
mitring, or grooving, according to the style of work to be produced.
For instance, in the preparation of mill-board partritions for egg packing
cases, where it is desired to produce a half way transverse slot, and an open curved
aperture alternately along the edge of the partrition, I proceed as follows:
I first take a number of steel discs, each being provided with a central aperture
and two or more projections round its periphery, which act as cutters in pro-
ducing the half way slots as presently more fully described.
These discs are keyed to the spindle at suitable intervals apart and are held
in position by suitable adjustable square blocks placed between them.
The blocks are provided on each side with a dovetail groove parallel to the
axis of the spindle, in which slides a V headed bolt, on the shank of which is
carried, at right angles to the groove the heel of a rectangular plate whose free
end projects beyond the face of the block, and is shaped according to the shape of
the open curved aperture to be produced in the mill-board.
Next, on the frame of the machine, and parallel to the spindle--which with
its equipment I designate for convenience a rotary device"-is arranged a
movable longitudinal plate provided with open slots and curved apertures corre-
sponding to the shape of the cutters and the free ends of the rectangular plates
mounted on the rotary device.
This plate constitutes the die for the work, for which the rotary device is
prepared.
As thus constructed and arranged the action of my improved machinery is
briefly as follows:-
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Motion being imparted to the rotary device the strip of mill-board to be
operated upon is placed on the die suitable studs and fingers being used to regu-
late its proper position-whereupon the cutters and free ends of the rectangular
plates coming in contact with the strip, cut through same, thus producing the
required slots and open curved apertures.

page_text: The strip is then removed and being replaced by another, the work goes on
ad libitum so long as the operator continues to supply the necessary strips.
In this way the entire longitudinal edge of the strip is dealt with at one
operation, irrespective of its length, thickness, or width.
From this description, it will be obvious that the rotary device may be built up
of different tools, and the die plate prepared to correspond, according to the
special kind of work to be done by the machine.
It is also obvious that the rotary device may be prepared to any length, and
that two or more rotary devices may be mounted in one frame, whereby the work
of the machine may be duplicated or further increased.
Dated this 21st day of October 1898.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicant, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.
A Rotary Shaping and Slotting Machine for Paper, Mill-board, Card-
board, Straw-Board, Corrugated Paper, or such like Material.
I, GEORGE PERRY, of Camden Row, Dublin, Ireland, Packing Case 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 has reference to a new or improved machine of simple and
efficient construction for cutting, slotting, grooving or mitring, mill-board, card-
board, straw-board, corrugated paper, and such like material used in the manu-
facture of boxes for eggs, fruit, glass, china, delph, and similar fragile or
perishable goods.
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In carrying out my invention I mount in the first instance, in suitable frame
end
work, one or more spindles of suitable dimensions, provided at
with suitable driving gear whereby rotary motion may be conveniently imparted
thereto.
On these spindles are mounted specially prepared tools for cutting, slotting,
mitring, or grooving, according to the style of work to be produced.
For instance in the preparation of mill-board partitions for egg packing cases,
where it is desired to produce a half way transverse cut and a curved slot alter-
nately along the edge of the partition, I proceed as follows:-
:-
I first take a number of steel discs, each being provided with a central aperture
and four projections round its periphery, which act as cutters in producing the
half way cut as presently more fully described.
These discs are keyed to the spindle at suitable intervals apart and are held
in position by suitable adjustable square spacing blocks placed between them.
The blocks are provided on each side with a dovetail groove parallel to the
axis of the spindle, in which slides a V headed bolt, carrying at right angles to
the spindle a rectangular plate or tool whose free end projects beyond the face
of the block, and is shaped according to the shape of the curved slot to be pro-
duced in the mill-board.
Next on the frame of the machine, and parallel to the spindle-which with
its equipment I designate for convenience a "rotary device"-is arranged a
movable rectangular slab on the edge of which is mounted an elongated plate
provided with open cuts and curved slots corresponding to the shape of the

page_text: cutters and the ends of the rectangular plates or tools mounted on the rotary
device.
This movable slab constitutes the die for the work for which the rotary device
is prepared.
As thus constructed and arranged the action of my improved machinery is
briefly as follows:-
Motion being imparted to the rotary device the strip of mill-board to be
operated upon is placed on the die-suitable studs being used to regulate its
proper position whereupon the cutters and rectangular plates or tools coming
in contact with the strip cuts through same thus producing the required cuts
and curved slots.
The strip is then removed and being replaced by another, the work goes on
ad libitum so long as the operator continues to supply the necessary strips.
In this way the entire longitudinal edge of the strip is dealt with at one
operation, irrespective of its length, thickness, or width, and four strips are
operated upon in one revolution of the rotary device, the speed being necessarily
slow to afford time for the replacement of the strips.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and carried
into practice I attach the accompanying sheet of drawings in which,
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section on line X X Fig. 3 of a complete machine
constructed according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is an end view, and
Fig. 3 a plan of same.
Fig. 4 is a detailed elevation of the disc, detached.
Fig. 5 is an elevation and side view of the dividing block, and
Fig. 6 a plan of a strip of mill-board as operated upon by the rotary device
herein described and as used in the construction of egg packing cases.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the views.
A is the frame work; B, B, two spindles mounted thereon in suitable bear-
ings; C, C, are the steel discs--shewn in detail Fig. 4-which are suitably keyed
on to the spindle and are provided with peripherical projections C¹, which
act as cutters in producing the half way cuts as above described.
D are the adjustable blocks-Fig. 5-which serve to space the discs to the
required distance, and carry the rectangular plates or tools E.
These plates or tools are held in position by the V headed bolts F, sliding in
dovetail grooves in the blocks parallel to the axis of the spindle.
The free ends of these plates or tools are shaped according to the class of
work to be done.
The spindle thus equipped, I have designated for convenience a "rotary
device."
Two such rotary devices are mounted in the frame work as illustrated in the
drawings.
H is the movable rectangular slab on the edge of which is mounted an elongated
plate H', provided with alternate open cuts and curved slots corresponding to
the shape of the cutters C¹, and plates or tools E.
The movable slab H, constitutes the die for the work to be done and is held in
position by screw studs K.
A guard K2, is arranged over the edge of the die to prevent accident to the
fingers of the attendant.
L, L, indicate suitable spur gear whereby rotary motion is imparted to the
spindles or rotary devices," and P, P, are fast and loose pulleys to receive
belting.
Underneath the rotary device is a horizontal bar R, (Fig. 1) to which are bolted
clamps R', carrying vertical flaps of leather or other suitable material which make
contact with the cutters C, and tools E, and remove any debris which may adhere
to same after passing through the strip of card-board."
From this description it will be obvious that the rotary device may be built up

page_text: of different tools, and the die slab prepared to correspond, according to the special'
kind of work to be done by the machine.
It is also obvious that the rotary device may be prepared to any length, and.
that one or two may be mounted in one frame according to requirements.
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 machinery for shaping, slotting, grooving, or mitring card-board,
corrugated paper, and such like material, the use and application of apparatus
consisting of a rotary spindle B, carrying discs C, and rectangular tools E, all
constructed, arranged and operating substantially, in the manner herein described,
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Second: In the operation of shaping, slotting, grooving, or mitring card-board,
corrugated paper, and such like material, the combination of parts comprising
tlie general apparatus, substantially as herein specified and illustrated in the,
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of August 1899.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicant, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.