Mechanism suitable for Automatic Machines for the Supply of Two or more Separate Articles at a Single Operation.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application. 31st July, 1839-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1889
Mechanism suitable for Automatic Machines for the Supply of Two
or more Separate Articles at a Single Operation.
WILLIAM JOHN PETRE EVANS Elm Tree Cottage Catford Kent, 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:-
Fig. 1, sheet 1 represents a bed or frame "a" which is a fixture, and fits the interior
of the box "p," fig. 4, sheet 2.
This bed or frame has two or more channels or apertures in it "b, 6" of the
shape and size which may be necessary to allow of the passage of the articles contained
in the machine.
Fig. 2, sheet 1, is a frame "c," which slides on the bed "a" and has also
apertures "d, d" corresponding in number, shape and size to those on the bed "a."
Fig. 3, sheet 1, is a ground plan of two parts, which, when affixed to either side of
the box or case :
'p" form the reservoir chambers or stores "e, e," in which the articles
for which the box may be arranged are contained, provision being made at one of the
sides for the free passage of a coin.
For purposes of illustration of the working I show in Fig. 4, sheet 2, the mechanism
as arranged for the delivery of two cigarettes, and the position in which it must
remain until the detent on the sliding frame C "be released by a coin, it being kept
locked in such position by any of the various modes in use in automatic machines at
the present time, but preferably by the mechanisin in my patent No. 9557 dated the
thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and eighty eight.
Upon a coin being placed in the machine, to operate on the action which may
detain the frame "c in its position, and release it, the knob or button "f" Fig. 4,
which is fixed to the front of the frame "c," being pressed in, carries the frame "c"
with it, and so pushes the contents of the apertures "d, d" with it, until they
arrive over the openings "b, b," in the fixed bed " c," Fig. 5, when they naturally
fall on to the inclined plane "o," and roll outside the box, as shown in Fig. 5.
The solid portion of the sliding frame "c" meanwhile supports the remaining
articles in the reservoir channels "e, e," Fig. 5, until the pressure on the button
or knob "f" ceases, when, by the action of a spiral or other kind of spring, "g,"
the sliding frame "c" is returned to its original position, as in Fig. 4, and a
fresh supply of the contents of the reservoir chambers "e, e" drops into the
channelsd, d," and the mechanism is set for a fresh operation.
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In the back of the frame "c" is fixed a pin "" which runs in a block ","
sheets 1 and 2, fixed to the bed "a." This pin "h" while keeping the spiral
spring "g" (should such be used) in its place, serves to keep the sliding frame"
steady.
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The drawings are on a true scale for the particular object used for the purposes of
illustration.
By increasing the number of reservoir chambers, and the corresponding apertures
in the frames" " " and "c," the machine will serve for the delivery of more than two
articles.
By reversing the detaining action which may be used, setting the reservoir
chambers and frames further back in the box, the mechanism may be made to act by
pulling, instead of pushing.
I do not limit myself to any particular materials, or to the precise shape or size of
any of the parts, as shown in the drawings.

page_text: 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 :
1. The reservoir chamber, containing two or more channels.
2. The fixed bed and sliding frame, also containing two or more apertures, and
3. The general arrangement of mechanism for delivering two or more seperate
articles at one operation.
Dated this Thirty first day of July Eighteen hundred and eighty nine.
WILLIAM JOHN PETRE EVANS.