Improvements in Machines for Packing Matches into Boxes and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 12th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 9th Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Packing Matches into Boxes and
the like.
We, CARL JOHAN BOLINDER, OLA LARSSON BORG, Gentlemen, and
MATHILDA KJELLBERG Gentlewoman, all of Norrlandsgatan 15 B, Stockholm,
Sweden, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in machines for packing matches in boxes,
paper-cases, or the like of the kind in which the matches are placed in a horizontal
position, in a number of compartments, drawers or boxes (hereinafter called com-
partments) arranged side by side, in which (by instruments pushed in between the
matches in said compartments, and the store of matches above them) they are
measured off in determined quantities to be packed.
Referring to the annexed drawings :-
Fig. 1 shews a section of part of a machine according to this invention on the
lines cx Fig. 2 and d x Fig. 3.
Fig. 2 is a section at right angles to Fig. 1 viz. on the lines a wax Figs. 1
and 3.
Fig. 3 is a sectional plan on the lines beba Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 4 is a section on the lines ex ex Figs. 1 and 3.
a is the magazine in which the store of matches is placed; the matches;
e partition walls between the compartments d, in which compartments the quantities
of matches to be measured off are successively placed and e are slides movable in
the longitudinal direction of the matches, by means of which the measuring off
of the matches is effected. The edges of these slides that face the partition
walls c terminate in points. Two slides e are placed in each compartment d; fare
grooves in the inner sides of the magazine a, and in the sides of the partition
walls c in which grooves the pointed edges of the slides e in their passage to and
fro among the matches move thus preventing the aforesaid points from striking
against the ends of the matches in the compartments d, and perhaps split such
matches in pieces. g are movable strips arranged horizontally in the narrow
spaces between the adjacent edges of the slides e and which strips are intended to
push away such matches as by happening to come between the said adjacent edges
of the slides are in the way of the slides when they are pushed in among the
matches, which might consequently be split or otherwise damaged. To effect the
pushing away of the matches in question the strips y are, during the measuring off
of the matches, moved quickly up and down, which movement may of course be
accomplished in many different ways; for instance by the horizontally situated
plate h-the upper side of which is furrowed or grooved-being moved to and fro
in the lateral direction of the compartments with the grooves turned upwards
underneath that part of the strip g which is outside the compartment, d; the raised
parts of the plate will then quickly lift the slide which is the moment after again
pressed into the furrows of the plate h by springs not shown in the drawings.
Figs. 5 and 6, represent a modification of the invention; Fig. 5 shewing part of a
machine in sectional plan on line 9 x Fig. 6 and Fig. 6 being a section on line fx
Fig. 5. This construction differs fro:n the preceding arrangement in the following
details.
As regards the slides e there is only one to each compartment d and both edges

page_text: at the end which enters among the matches, are tapered towards the centre and
terminate in a comparatively long tongue the object being that on the slide being
withdrawn so that it is beyond and outside the ends of the matches and the com-
partment d, the tongue will remain among the matches, the effect being that when
the slide e is pushed in among the matches it will be prevented from striking their
ends with its point and thus damaging them. As shown in the drawings the slide e
in this form does not touch either the partition walls c or the side walls of the
magazine a, facing the compartments d, so that the grooves f are unnecessary.
Furthermore in this form of apparatus, there are two strips g in each compart-
ment d, these strips being so placed that there is one at each of the lateral edges
of the slide e. The strips 9 in the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, are placed
vertically, but they may obviously occupy a horizontal position. The object of
the strips g is by means of the plate h, to effect, by an upward and downward
movement, the pushing away of such matches as may have fallen either between the
lateral sides of the slides e and the partition walls c or the sides of said walls or the
inner side of the magazine a. It may be observed that the slides e, in both these forms,
should be quickly moved up and down during the measuring off of the matches,
so that they may readily make their way between the ends of the matches without
damaging them. This oscillation of the slides e may of course be effected in
many ways, for instance by the arrangement described above by way of example
as applicable for effecting the movement of the strips g. In Figs. 1 to 4 (more
especially in the last mentioned figure) this arrangement is represented also for
producing an upward and downward movement of the slides e which by the raised
parts of the plate h are rapidly lifted to be at once forced down again into the grooves
of the plate h by springs not shown in the drawing.
As shown in Fig. 1 the compartments d are closed in front of the ends of the
matches. This may be accomplished by shutters that allow of the passage of the
matches when pushed out from the aforesaid compartments by pistons or similar
appliances for effecting the desired packing of the match boxes or the like.
Dated this 10th day of November 1894.
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
DIMINUATION.
Improvements in Machines for Packing Matches into Boxes and
the like.
We, CARL JOHAN BOLINDER, OLA LARSSON BORG, Gentlemen, and
MATHILDA KJELLBERG Gentlewoman, all of Norrlandsgatan 15 B Stockholm,
Sweden, 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 relates to improvements in machines for packing matches in
boxes, paper-cases, or the like of the kind wherein the matches are placed, in a
horizontal position, in a number of compartments, drawers or boxes (hereinafter
called compartments) arranged side by side, and are measured off in determined
quantities, for packing, by means of instruments pushed in between the matches in
the said compartments and the store of matches above them.
Fig. 1 of the drawings filed with our Provisional Specification shows a section
of part of a machine according to this invention on the lines ca of Fig. 2 and d x
of Fig. 3;
Fig. 2 is a section at right angles to Fig. 1-viz. on the line ax ax of Figs. 1
and 3;

page_text: Fig. 3 shows a horizontal section on the line br br of Figs. 1 and 2; and
Fig. 4 shows a section on the lines ex ea of Figs. 1 and 3.
a is the magazine in which the store of matches is placed; b the matches;
e partition walls between the compartments d in which the quantities of matches to
be measured off are successively placed; and e are slides, which are movable in the
longitudinal direction of the matches and by means of which the measuring off of
the matches is effected. The edges of the slides e that face the partition walls c
terminate in points. Two slides e are placed in each compartment d; fare grooves
in the inner sides of the magazine a and in the sides of the partition walls c, in
which grooves the pointed edges of the slides e move in their passage to and fro
among the matches, thus preventing the aforesaid points from striking against the
ends of the matches in the compartments d, and perhaps splitting such matches in
pieces. are movable strips, which are arranged horizontally in the narrow spaces
between the adjacent edges of the slides e and are intended to push away such
matches as, by happening to come between the said adjacent edges of the slides,
are in the way of the slides when they are pushed in among the matches, which
might consequently be split or otherwise damaged. To effect the pushing away of
the matches in question the strips g are, during the measuring off of the matches,
moved quickly up and down, which movement may of course be accomplished in
many different ways-for instance, by the horizontally situated plate h-the upper
side of which is furrowed or grooved-being moved to and fro in the lateral
direction of the compartments with the grooves turned upwards underneath that
part of the strip g-which is outside the compartment d; the raised parts of the
plate will then quickly lift the strips, which are the moment after again pressed
into the furrows of the plate by springs not shown in the drawings.
Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawing above referred to, represent a modification of the
invention; Fig. 5 showing part of a machine in horizontal section on the line ga gx
of Fig. 6, and Fig. 6 showing a section on the line fa fr of Fig. 5. This
construction differs from the preceding arrangement in the following details.
As regards the slides e there is only one to each compartment d and both edges,
at the end which enters among the matches, are tapered towards the centre and
terminate in a comparatively long tongue, the object being that when the slide is
sufficiently withdrawn that its main portion is beyond the ends of the matches and
outside the compartment d, the tongue will remain among the matches, the effect
being that when the slide e is again pushed in among the matches it will be
prevented from striking their ends with its point and thus damaging them. As
shown in the drawings, the slides e in this arrangement do not touch either the
partition walls or the side walls of the magazine a so that the grooves are
unnecessary. Furthermore, in this form of apparatus, there are two strips g in each
compartment d, these strips being so placed that there is one at each of the lateral
edges of the slide e. The strips y in the arrangement shown in Fig. 5 are placed
vertically, but they may obviously occupy a horizontal position. The object of
the strips g is by means of the plate h (Fig. 1) to effect, by an upward and
downward movement, the pushing away of such matches as may have fallen either
between the lateral sides of the slides e and the partition walls c or between the
said sides and the adjacent inner sides of the magazine a. it may be observed that
the slides e, both in the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, and in that
shown in Figs. 5 & 6, should be quickly moved up and down during the measuring
off of the matches so that they may readily make their way between the ends of
the matches without damaging them. This oscillation of the slides e may of course
be effected in many ways for instance by the arrangement described above by way
of example as applicable for effecting the movement of the strips g. In Figs. 1
to 4 (more especially in the last-mentioned figure) this arrangement is represented
also for producing an upward and downward movement of the slides e which by the
raised parts of the plate hare rapidly lifted, to be at once forced down again into
the grooves of the plate h by springs not shown in the drawings.
As shown in Fig. 1, the compartments d are closed in front of the ends of the
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page_text: matches. This may be accomplished by shutters that allow of the passage of the
matches when pushed out from the aforesaid compartments by pistons or similar
appliances for effecting the desired packing of the match-boxes or the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
1. In a machine for packing matches into boxes or the like, of the kind in which
the matches are passed down in horizontal positions, into compartments, the use of
slides e movable in the longitudinal direction of the matches, substantially as and
for the purpose described.
2. In a machine of the kind referred to in the preceding claim, terminating the
side edge of the slides e adjacent to the partition walls c and the walls of the
magazine a in points, and arranging the said edges and points to slide in grooves f
in the said partition walls and walls of the magazine, substantially as and for the
purposes described.
3. In machines of the kind referred to in Claim 1, the use of slides the forward-
ends of which are tapered towards the centre and terminate in a comparatively
long tongue, substantially as and for the purposes described.
4. In machines of the kind referred to in Claim 1, the use of movable
instruments g between adjacent slides e or between the slides e and either the partition
or the walls of the magazine, substantially as and for the purposes
walls c
described.
5. In machines of the kind referred to in Claim 1, my improved apparatus for
separating the matches in the compartments from those outside the compartments
constructed, combined and operating substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference respectively to and shown diagrammatically in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, and
in Figs. 5 & 6 of the drawings herein referred to.
Dated this 19th day of A vonot 1805
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.