Year: 1887

page_text: 1, FREDERIC HAEHNEL of Aubeugney par Fontenay le Château, Vosges, France,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to an improved cigar machine whereby the whole of the
operations are performed mechanically, hand labor reduced, efficient working ensured
at a higher speed with little waste by damaged wrappers.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specifica-
tion, wherein figure 1 represents a front elevation and figure 2 plan of the general
arrangement of the machine. Figures 3 and 4 are transverse sections of the machine
shewing the jaw-operating mechanism, the jaws being in the closed and open positions
respectively. Figure 5 shews the mechanism for feeding the wrappers and regulating
their tension. Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional elevation and Figure 7 a transverse
section of the mechanism for conveying the bunch or filling into the feed tube, and
figure S shews the adjustable piston with elastic head for feeding it between the jaws.
Figure 9 shews a modified tension arrangement for the wrappers. The same letters
of reference serve for like parts in all the figures.
1 is an inclined shoot having side 2 adjustable and whereon the bunches or fillings
are placed parallel to the feed tube 3 into which they are conveyed one at a time
through an aperture in the side of the tube by the transferrer 5 operated by depressing
the treadle 9 which at same time raises the jaw 21 and the extractors 32 which throw
out the previously finished cigar. The bunch or filling is by the same motion of the
pedal propelled by the piston 4 from tube 3 into the space between the open jaws. On
the release of the treadle the jaw 21 closes and the filling is ready to be wrapped. The
wrapper is inserted between the jaws of the device 58 and the machine is put in motion
by working treadle 43 whereupon the wrapper whose end is engaged between the
adjacent faces of the endless band 35 becomes thereby wrapped around the filling, after
which it is gummed by the paris 61, 62, 63. The finished cigar is then ejected and
the operations repeated.
Having described the general operation of the machine, I will proceed to explain

page_text: the action of the parts in detail. The treadle 9 which is loose on the axis 10 when
depressed from the position shewn in figure 1, draws down rod 11 and by means of
the series of levers and connections 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or their equivalent, moves back
piston 4 to admit the next filling from the shoot, 1. At the same time a tappet 19
carried by plate 18 fixed to the upper end of rod 11 strikes the cross-bar connecting
the lever arins 23 oscillates them on their axis 24 and so raises jaw 21 to the position
shewn in figure 4. The previously finished cigar may then be discharged from between
the jaws. The first effect of depressing the treadle 9 is thus to draw back the pusher 4
and open the jaws. By the continued depression of treadle 9 the lever 15 is caused
to strike the tail end 25 of the bent lever 26 30 and oscillate it on its pivot 27. This
lever 27 is connected, by a pin 28 with the transferrer 5 movable up and down in
guides 29 and also by means of a pin 31, with the cigar ejector 32 carried on sliding
rods 33. The effect of this second stage of the treadle movement is that the trans-
ferrer 5 and ejectors 32 are caused to rise suddenly, the former lifting the next bunch
or filling through the aperture into the tube 3 and the latter ejecting the finished
cigar from the machine. On treadle 9 being returned to its former position either by
a spring or by pressure in the reverse direction, the transferrer and ejectors 32 will
be lowered, jaw 21 closed, and piston 4 moved forward, so as to push the bunch or
filling into the space comprised between the two jaws 21 and 22.
The operation of wrapping the bunch is then commenced, but before proceeding to
describe it, I will refer to some details indispensable for efficient working. The
piston is regulated according to the size of the cigars to be made, by means of a
longitudinal screw 7 which works in a nut 8 whereby it is connected with the link 16
through which the piston is operated so that its stroke being always the same it will
be advanced more or less, according to the distance of the nut from the head 6 of the
piston. In order to avoid damaging the bunch or filling by pressing too forcibly
against its end, a spring is interposed between the piston and its head, or the latter is
otherwise rendered resilient.
The bunch or filling is guided between the jaws by the half round guide 37 which
is placed more or less forward, according to the length of the cigar to he made, and
held in one of the notches 38 in the fixed jaw 22 by the springs 39 or their equivalent.
One of the ejectors-it.—that placed nearest, the butt end of the cigar, is also laterally
adjustable in order that its position may be regulated to suit the length of the cigar
to be made. The ends of the jaws are provided, as described in my former patents,
with removable curved attachments 42 for shaping the tip of the cigar. The side 2 of
shoot 1 is adjustable at the proper distance froin the opposite side required for making
cigars of any desired length.
The operation of wrapping the cigar is as follows-The bunch or filling having
been placed within the jaws between the two opposite members of the endless band 35
as before mentioned, the wrapper cut to a suitable shape beforehand, is then placed so
that the end which is to form the tip of the cigar may be seized between the jaws of a
sliding tension clip 52 and so that its other end when spread out over the small table 34
shall be opposite the entrance between the jaws and in line with the butt end of the
cigar. Motion is then imparted to the band 35 by treadle 43 through crank shaft 44
band and spur gearing 45 shaft 46, spur gearing 47, and shaft 48 to the rollers 36
around which the band 35 passes whereby the bunch or filling is revolved. The end
of the wrapper is then introduced between the band and the bunch or filling and
whereupon the wrapper commences to be wound on the bunch. The clip 52 slides on
guides 51 and advances as the wrapping proceeds, this movement being assisted by the
weight 54 connected to it by the cord 53 passing round a guide roller 55 and over
shaft 48. The weight 54 which may be varied serves to regulate the tension of the
wrapper, according to the nature and quality of the leaf, but springs or other suitable
means may be employed for this purpose.
The position of the endless band 35 is regulated to suit the length of the cigar, by
means of the screw clamp 40 in the slotted plate 41 carried by the movable jaw.
When the clip 52 arrives at the end of its course, its jaws 58 are caused to open and
close rapidly a number of times, in order to permit of the tension being maintained

page_text: to the last moment, by a tappet 59 carried on the end of an arm 50 operated by a
ratchet 49, which strikes the end 60 of the movable jaw 58, so as to cause it to turn
on its axis 57. The jaws 58 are pressed together either by means of a spiral spring 56
(figure 5) carried on axis 57 or by the spring 56 (figure 9) the tension of which can
be regulated as desired, or in any other suitable manner. Just before the wrapping is
completed, the extremity of the wrapper is gummed by a drop of gum supplied from
the compressible gum holder 61 through the pipe 62, the quantity deposited each time,
being regulated by any suitable means.
The form and arrangement of the machine herein described may be varied as
experience may decide without in any way departing from the invention.
Dated this 16th day of December 1887
F. HAEHNEL.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London,
Patent Agents.

page_text: 1 FRÉDÉRIC HAEHNEL of Aubengney par Fontenay le Château, Vosges, France,
Gentleman, 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved cigar machine whereby the whole of the
operations are performed mechanically, hand labor reduced, efficient working ensured
at a higher speed, with little waste by damaged wrappers.
Reference is to be had to the drawings left with my Provisional Specification,
wherein Figure I represents a front elevation, and Figure 2 a plan of the general
arrangement of the machine. Figures 3 and 4 are transverse sections of the machine
showing the jaw operating mechanism, the jaws being in the closed and open positions
respectively. Figure 5 shows the mechanism for feeding the wrappers and regulating
their tension. Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional elevation, and Figure 7 a trans-
verse section of the mechanism for conveying the bunch or filling into the feed tube,
and Figure 8 shows the adjustable piston with elastic head for feeding it between the
jaws. Figure 9 shows a modified. tension arrangement for the wrappers. The same
letters of reference serve for like parts in all the figures.
I is an inclined shoot having side 2 adjustable and whereon the bunches or fillings
are placed parallel to the feed tube 3 into which they are conveyed one at a time
through an aperture in the side of the tube by the transferrer 5 operated by depressing
the treadle 9 which at same time raises the jaw 21 and the extractors 32 which throw
out the previously finished cigar. The bunch or filling is by the same motion of the
pedal propelled by the piston 4 from tube 3 into the space between the open jaws.
Un the release of the treadle the jaw 21 closes and the filling is ready to be wrapped.
The wrapper is inserted between the jaws of the device 58 and the machine is put in
motion by working treadle 43 whereupon the wrapper whose end is engaged between
the adjacent faces of the endless band 35 becomes thereby wrapped around the filling,
after which it is gummed by the parts 61, 62, 63. The finished cigar is then ejected
and the operations repeated.
Having described the general operation of the machine, I will proceed to explain
the action of the parts in detail. The treadle 9 which is loose on the axis 10 when
depressed from the position shown in Figure 1, draws down rod 11 and by
means of the series of levers and connections 12 13 14 15 16 or their equivalent,
moves back piston 4 to admit the next filling from the shoot 1. At the same time a
tappet 19 carried by plate 18 fixed to the upper end of rod 11 strikes the cross bar
connecting the lever arms 23 oscillates theii on their axis 24 and so raises jaw 21
to the position shown in Figure 4. The previously finished cigar may then be
discharged from between the jaws. The first effect of depressing the treadle 9 is
thus to draw back the pusher 4 and open the jaws. By the continued depression of
treadle 9 the lever 15 is caused to strike the tail end 25 of the bent lever 26 30 and

page_text: oscillate it on its pivot 27. This lever 27 15 connected by a pin 28 with the trans-
ferrer 5 movable up and down in guides 29 and also by means of a pin 31 with
the cigar ejector 32 carried on sliding rods 33. The effect of this second stage of
the treadle movement is that the transferrer 5 and ejectors 32 are caused to rise
suddenly, the former lifting the next bunch or filling through the aperture into the
tube 3, and the latter ejecting the finished cigar from the machine. On treadle 9
being returned to its former position, either by a spring or by pressure in the reverse
direction, the transferrer 5 and ejectors 32 will be lowered, jaw 21 closed, and
piston 4 moved forward so as to push the bunch or filling into the space comprised
between the two jaws 21 and 22.
The
The operation of wrapping the bunch is then commenced, but before proceeding to
describe it, I will refer to some details indispensable for efficient working.
piston 4 is regulated according to the size of the cigars to be made, by means of a
longitudinal screw 7 which works in a nut 8, whereby it is connected with the link 16
through which the piston is operated, so that its stroke being always the same, it will
be advanced more or less, according to the distance of the nut from the head 6 of
the piston. In order to avoid damaging the bunch or filling by pressing too forcibly
against its end, a spring is interposed between the piston and its head, or the latter
is otherwise rendered resilient.
The bunch or filling is guided between the jaws by the half round guide 37 which
is placed more or less forward, according to the length of the cigar to be made, and
held in one of the notches 38 the fixed jaw 22 by the springs 39 or their equivalent.
One of the ejectors, viz., that placed nearest the butt end of the cigar, is also
laterally adjustable in order that its position may be regulated to suit the length of
the cigar to be made. The ends of the jaws are provided, as described in my former
Patents, with removable curved attachments 42 for shaping the tip of the cigar. The
side 2 of shoot 1 is adjustable at the proper distance from the opposite side required
for making cigars of any desired length.
The operation of wrapping the cigar is as follows:-The bunch or filling having
been placed within the jaws between the two opposite members of the endless band 35
as before mentioned, the wrapper cut to a suitable shape beforehand is then placed so
that the end which is to form the tip of the cigar may be seized between the jaws of
a sliding tension clip 52, and so that its other end when spread out over the small
table 34 shall be opposite the entrance between the jaws and in line with the butt end
of the cigar. Motion is then imparted to the band 35 by treadle 43 through crank
shaft 44, band and spur gearing 45, shaft 46, spur gearing 47, and shaft 48 to the
rollers 36 around which the band 35 passes, whereby the bunch or filling is revolved.
The end of the wrapper is then introduced between the band and the bunch or filling.
and whereupon the wrapper commences to be wound on the bunch. The clip 52
slides on guides 51 and advances as the wrapping proceeds, this movement being
assisted by the weight 54 connected to it by the cord 53 passing round a guide
roller 55 and over shaft 48. The weight 54 which may be varied, serves to regulate
the tension of the wrapper, according to the nature and quality of the leaf, but
springs or other suitable means may be employed for this purpose.
The position of the endless band 35 is regulated to suit the length of the cigar, by
means of the screw clamp 40 in the slotted plate 41 carried by the movable jaw.
When the clip 52 arrives at the end of its course, its jaws 58 are caused to open and
close rapidly a number of times, in order to permit of the tension being maintained
to the last moment, by a tappet 59 carried on the end of an arm 50 operated by a
ratchet 49 which strikes the end 60 of the movable jaw 58, so as to cause it to turn
on its axis 57. The jaws 58 are pressed together, either by means of a spiral
spring 56 (figure 5) carried on axis 57, or by the spring 56 (figure 9) the tension of
which can be regulated as desired, or in any other suitable manner. Just before the
wrapping is completed, the extremity of the wrapper is gummed by a drop of gum
supplied from the compressible gum holder 61 through the pipe 62, the quantity
deposited each time being regulated by any suitable means.

page_text: The form and arrangement of the machine herein described may be varied as
experience may decide without in any way departing from the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1st. A machine for applying the wrapper to cigars in which the bunches or fillings are
fed into, and the finished cigars discharged from, the machine automatically, and in
which the wrappers are maintained at a uniform tension without risk of tearing, as
and for the purpose herein specified.
2nd. In a machine for applying the wrappers to cigars as described, the com-
bination of the shoot 1, apertured tube 3, transferrer 5, and the system of levers
actuated by treadle 9 for automatically transferring the bunches or fillings from the
shoot to the tube 3, as hereinbefore described and represented in the drawings.
3rd. In a machine for applying the wrappers to cigars as described, the combina-
tion with the mechanism for transferring the fillings from shoot 1. to tube 3, of the
piston 4 having an elastic head 6 and screw adjustment, said piston being operated
by the system of levers actuated by treadle 9 for feeding the bunch from tube 3 to
the jaws 21 and 22, as hereinbefore described and represented in the drawings.
4th. In a machine for applying the wrappers to cigars as described, the clip 52
having jaws 58 for holding the wrapper and maintaining it at the desired tension
during the wrapping operation, said clip being fitted to slide upon guides 51 and
partly actuated by a weight 54, and the combination with said clip of ratchet 49,
pawl 50, and lever 59, whereby the jaws 58 of the clip on reaching the end of its
course, are opened and closed rapidly a number of times to release the wrapper but
enable the tension to be maintained until nearly quite up to the end of the operation,
as herein before described and represented in the drawings.
5th. In a machine for applying the wrappers to cigars as described, the jaws 21
and 22 having an adjustable guide 37, the jaws being opened and closed by treadle 9,
rod 11, plate 18, and tappets 19, 2, acting on levers 23 of jaw 21, as hereinbefore
described and represented in the drawings.
6th. In a machine for applying wrappers to cigars as described, the combination
with the system of levers acted on by treadle 9 of lever 26 and the ejectors 32, one
of said ejectors being capable of adjustment to suit the length of the cigar, all
substantially as herein before described and illustrated in the drawings.
Dated this 22nd day of August 1888.
F. HAEHNEL.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London,
Patent Agents.