Year: 1886

page_text: I, JOHN HUNT of Baldwin Street, Bolton in the County of Lancaster, Machinist,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My improved machinery or apparatus for mincing or cutting meat, which is also
applicable for kneading and mixing flour and other ingredients consists of a semi-
circular or other dish or trough mounted on a centre spindle, on which it revolves,
being driven by worm and other gearing. The centre spindle and gearing for
working the revolving dish or trough are mounted on a frame provided with the
necessary shafts and bearings. The gearing and machine can be driven by hand
or power as desired. On the frame work is mounted in suitable bearings a shaft
which extends across the top of the revolving dish or trough, on which are fixed
a series of eccentric cams or blades, made by preference of steel, being placed on
one side to allow of easy access to fill or remove the contents. The eccentric cams
or blades can be mounted on a disc or discs secured to the said shaft, and set at
various angles or pitch according to circumstances. On the side of the frame and
above the revolving dish or trough is fixed a guide or cutting plate provided with
slits or slots through which the knives pass when revolving. This plate is adjustable
and removable for the purpose of cleaning, being secured by a crossbar and screw
or their equivalents. To ensure the meat or other ingredients being operated upon
a plough or scraper is fixed to the top frame and extends into the revolving dish
or trough being constructed so as to turn over and direct them into the traverse
of the revolving knives. The knives are covered with a metallic dish or cover to
prevent the contents being thrown out, or if desired the entire dish or trough and
knives can be covered. To prevent accidents from the starting of the machine
when being emptied the fly wheel on the knife shaft is provided with holes or slots
in which a sliding bar can be placed at will, being provided with catches to prevent
its sliding in or out of its own accord by vibration or other causes attending
machinery. On one end of the revolving knife shaft is mounted a suitable emery
grinder or stone for the purpose of sharpening the knives when requisite.

page_text: Meat, which are Applicable for Kneading and Mixing Flour
and other Ingredients.
I JOHN HUNT of Baldwin Street, Bolton in the County of Lancaster, Machinist
do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR MINCING OR CUTTING MEAT, WHICH ARE APPLI-
CABLE FOR KNEADING AND MIXING FLOUR AND OTHER INGREDIENTS," and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My improved machinery or apparatus for mincing or cutting meat, which is also
applicable for kneading and mixing flour and other ingredients consists of a semi-
circular or other dish or trough mounted on a centre spindle, on which it revolves,
being driven by worm and other gearing. The centre spindle and gearing for
working the revolving dish or trough are mounted on a frame provided with the
necessary shaft and bearings. The gearing and machine can be driven by hand
or power as desired. On the frame work is mounted in suitable bearings a shaft
which extends across the top of the revolving dish or trough, on which are fixed
a series of eccentric cams or blades, made by preference of steel, being placed on
one side to allow of easy access to fill or remove the contents. The eccentric cams
or blades can be mounted on a disc or discs secured to the said shaft, and set at
various angles or pitch according to circumstances. On the side of the frame and
above the revolving dish or trough is fixed a guide or cutting plate provided with
slits or slots through which the knives pass when revolving. This plate is adjustable
and removable for the purpose of cleaning, being secured by a crossbar and screw
or their equivalents. To ensure the meat or other ingredients being operated upon
a plough or scraper is fixed to the top frame and extends into the revolving dish
or trough being constructed so as to turn over and direct them into the traverse
of the revolving knives. The knives are covered with a metallic dish or cover
to prevent the contents being thrown out, or, if desired, the entire dish or trough
and knives can be covered. To prevent accidents from the starting of the machine
when being emptied the fly wheel on the knife shaft is provided with holes or
slots in which a sliding bar can be placed at will, being provided with catches to
prevent it sliding in or out of its own accord by vibration or other causes attending
machinery. On one end of the revolving knife shaft is mounted a suitable emery
grinder or stone for the purpose of sharpening the knives when requisite.

page_text: A is the framework of the machine; B the semi-circular dish or trough to
receive the ingredients mounted on the spindle C, the latter being mounted in the
bearings D and E. The spindle C and dish B are driven by the worm F and worm
wheel G from the shaft H. On the framework A are fixed the bearings I carrying
the shaft K extending across the top of the revolving dish or trough B. The shaft K
is provided with the arms or centre L' in which are mounted the metallic blades or
knives L; being set out of line with each other. The shaft K is out of line with
the centre of the revolving dish B, being placed nearer the back side of the machine
to allow of easy access to the revolving dish B to fill or remove the contents. The
fast and loose pulleys Z on the shaft H are for the purpose of driving the same by
a belt from any suitable source; the strap being operated by the strap fork Y
attached to the sliding rod Y¹ mounted in the fixings b. The shaft K is driven by
the belt c from the pulley d on the shaft H. On the back side of the frame A and
above tho revolving dish B is fixed the guide plate or scraper M provided with the
slits to clear the blades L of the ingredients under operation as they pass through
when revolving. The guide plate or scraper M is made in halves to allow of its easy
removal when requisite for cleaning, or otherwise, and is secured to the frame A by
the cross-bar N and screw P. To the frame A is attached the plough or scraper R
extending into the dish B as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the construction of which ensures
the turning over of the ingredients as well as that of directing them into the traverse
or path of the metallic blades or knives L. The blades or knives L are encased
on their upper side by the cover Q to prevent the throwing out of the ingredients.
To prevent accidents from the starting of the machine when being emptied, or
otherwise, the fly wheel S on the shaft K is provided with the holes T in which
the sliding bar U can be placed at will. The sliding bar U is mounted in the
fixing X, and is provided with the handle U¹ which is employed to rest in the
notches W and W' to prevent it sliding in or out of its own accord by vibration
or other causes attending machinery. The sliding bar U is shown out of action in
Fig. 4 and the machine ready for operation. When it is desired to lock the
machine the handle U¹ is raised vertically out of the slot W and slid toward
the fly wheel S until the handle U₁ is opposite the slot W1, at which point it is
turned down the outer end of the sliding bar U having entered one of the holes T.
To facilitate the grinding or sharpening of the blades or knives L the machine
is provided with the emery grinder or stone V mounted on the end of the shaft K
as shown in Figs. 1 and 4.
In another modification I construct the machine as in Figs. 6 and 7, the shaft H
being turned by the handle g by hand, and the shaft K by the spur wheels e
and f from the said shaft. If desired the handle g can be substituted by fast and
loose pulleys as in Fig. 1 to drive by power.
The eccentric cam blades or knives L are fixed on the shaft K, the latter being
mounted in the bearings I on the framing A.
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. In a machine for mincing or cutting meat and for kneading and mixing flour
and other ingredients, the method of mounting the blades or knives L on the
shaft K, substantially as described and shown.
2. In a machine for mincing or cutting meat and for kneading and mixing flour
and other ingredients, the use and application of the emery grinder or stone V,
substantially as shown and for the purpose specified.
3. In a machine for mincing or cutting meat and for kneading and mixing flour
and other ingredients, the combination and arrangement of locking apparatus
consisting of the sliding bar U, fixing X, and the holes T in the fly wheel S, substan-
tially as described and shown.

page_text: 4. In a machine for mincing or cutting meat and for kneading and mixing flour
and other ingredients, the use and construction of the plough or scraper R, substan-
tially as described and for the purpose specified.
5. In a machine for mincing or cutting meat and for kneading and mixing flour
and other ingredients, the use of the guide plate or scraper M, substantially as
described and for the purpose specified.
6. The general combinations and arrangements of mechanism forming the
improved machine for mincing or cutting meat and for kneading and mixing
flour and other ingredients, substantially as described and shown on the drawings.
D
AT
1000
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent for Applicant.