A Tile Cutting on and Punching Table.
Year: 1897

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Date of Application, 30th June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 29th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 14th May, 1898
A Tile Cutting on and Punching Table.
JOHN PHILLIPPS, Westoning Brick, Tile & Terra-Cotta Works, near Ampthill,
Bedfordshire, Brick Works Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
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A tile cutting table fitted with an arrangement for cutting and punching tiles
at one operation.
When the lever, to which the cutting wires are fixed is pulled over to cut the
tiles the rocking shaft, which runs the whole length of the table, is set in motion
by a cam and lifts the cross bars, to which the punches are fixed and punches the
tiles, which are prevented from rising by a checkboard.
At the backward stroke of the lever the punches are withdrawn which enables
the finished tiles to be taken off and so leaves the machine ready for the next
operation.
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A Tile Cutting Off and Punching Table.
I, JOHN PHILLIPPS, of Westoning Brick Works, Ampthill, in the County of
Bedford, Brick Works Manager and Pottery 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:-
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This invention relates to a tile cutting off and punching table and has for object to
improve the manufacture of tiles and bricks and the like and increase the quality
of same.
In carrying out my invention I provide a tile cutting table fitted with an arrange-
ment for cutting and punching tiles at one operation. When the lever, to which
the cutting wires are fixed is pulled over to cut the tiles the rocking shaft which
runs the whole length of the table is set in motion by a cam and lifts the cross
bars to which the punches are fixed and punches the tiles which are prevented
from rising by a checkboard.
At the backward stroke of the lever the punches are withdrawn which enables
the finished tiles to be taken off and so leaves the machine ready for the next
operation.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe how it can be
carried into practice by reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1

page_text: is an end view shewing cam, levers, rollers and checkboard.
shewing punches, rollers and cutting-off wires.
Fig. 2 is a side view
Similar letters of reference indicate similar or corresponding parts where they
occur in the several views.
The various parts of the table are constructed in the usual manner and are pro-
vided with a suitable number of cutting wires similar to C which are connected to
the frame of table.
Now my improvements consist of:-
Firstly When the stream of clay issues from the die of the tile machine it is
received on the left hand end of the table and when a length sufficient for from
6 to 10 tiles (as may be most convenient according to gauge) has passed out over
the rollers A along the table the iron frame of table B is then pulled over and
the wires C cut the tiles, at the same time the cam D is set in motion and lifts the
cam lever E to which the rocking shaft F, which runs the whole length of the
table, is attached.
Crank G which is fixed to rocking shaft F is for operating the action of the
punches. It is set in motion by rocking shaft F and one end of same works in the
slot of cross-bars II that carries the two punches I and when lifted up the punches
work through the lioles in carrier P and punches the tiles.
Hare two cross-bars provided with holes for fixing punches in and the same
are kept firm by two set screws L.
I punches. Journal bracket J is fixed to the side frame of the table by two set
screws M and is provided with a boss through which the rocking shaft F runs.
The carrier P which is a part of this journal bracket is made with two holes
through which the punches I run, and supports and guides them in their operation
in punching the tiles.
K, wood stop for preventing the tiles from rising whilst being punched.
L set pins for tightening punches.
M, set screws for securing journal bracket J to side frame of table.
N, thumb screws for tightening cutting wires.
O, angle iron frames to tables.
P, guide for punches termed the carrier.
Q, hooks for attaching wires.
R, hooks for attaching wires.
I do not confine myself to the exact shape or configuration of parts shewn on
drawing but may vary them slightly while not departing from my said invention.
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
1. A tile cutting table fitted with an arrangement for cutting and punching
tiles at one operation in the manner described and set forth on the drawings accom-
panying this specification.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of March
1900
R, hooks for attaching wires.
I do not confine myself to the exact shape or configuration of parts shewn on
drawing but may vary them slightly while not departing from my said invention.
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
1. A tile cutting table fitted with an arrangement for cutting and punching 4
tiles at one operation in the manner described and set forth on the drawings accom-
panying this specification.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of March