A New or Improved Machine for Cutting or "Clipping" Rags, Waste, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Mar., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 29th Dec., 1899-Accepted, 10th Feb., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
A New or Improved Machine for Cutting or "Clipping" Rags, Waste,
and the like.
I, JOHN SYKES QUARMBY, of Spink Myers Mill, Meltham, near Huddersfield,
in the County of York, Mungo Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved machine for cutting or "clipping"
rags, waste and the like, the primary object of my improvements being to dispense
with the hand labour now employed for cutting or clipping rags into small pieces
or fragments preparatory to and in readiness for their undergoing the carbon-
ising, drying or other processes in the utilisation of rags for re-manufacture into
cloth and, in performing this work by machinery, to obtain a greatly increased
production or output with less expenditure and in much less time than is possible
under present conditions.
In carrying out my invention, I provide any suitable framework in which, or
in standards bolted thereto, is journalled a shaft having secured thereon at a
suitable distance or distances apart, which may be adjusted as required, two or
any other desired number of rotary or circular cutting discs or blades, or saws,
adapted to cut through fibrous materials or substances. Between and on each
outer side of the said rotary cutting discs or saws and in a suitable position in
relation thereto, are separate endless spiked aprons or sheets which are passed
around rollers or drums at each end of the machine and are caused to travel past
the circular cutters or saws in one direction continuously and at a slower speed
than that at which the cutters are driven The said endless aprons are constructed
of narrow blocks of wood or the like of the required length, or they may be of
other construction, the spikes or pins thereon being set at an angle so as to carry
the rags forward through the machine. The machine is closed in by the frame-
work or by a cover and the rags are preferably fed thereto through a hopper
which delivers to the endless aprons, the spikes on which seize hold of the rags
and carry them forward to the cutters which sever and cut them into sections of
approximately the width of the space between said cutters. At the delivery end
of the machine is a revolving brush or beater. or a reciprocatory comb or
equivalent device, for stripping the cut rags off the pins on the endless sheets
and depositing them on the floor or in a receptacle or hopper placed to receive
them. For dealing with large quantities of rags in one machine, several rotary
cutters may be secured on one shaft, each cutter being adjustable or otherwise,
and the number of endless aprons correspondingly increased to occupy the spaces
between each adjacent cutter and between the two outer cutters and the sides of
the machine. Or, I may arrange two or more series of circular cutters in one
machine, each having its complement of endless spiked aprons.
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1 1900
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Huddersfield, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: A New or Improved Machine for Cutting or Clipping Rags, Waste,
and the like.
I, JOHN SYKES QUARMBY, of Spink Myers Mill, Meltham, near Huddersfield,
in the County of York, Mungo Manufacturer, 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 new or improved machine for cutting or "clipping
rags, waste, and the like, the primary object of my improvements heing to dispense
with the hand labour now employed for cutting or "clipping" rags into small
pieces or fragments preparatory to, and in readiness for, the carbonising, drying,
or other processes or treatment usual in the utilisation of rags or waste for re-
manufacture into cloth and, in performing this work by power, to obtain a greatly
increased output with less expenditure and in much less time than is possible
under present methods of cutting up rags or waste.
In carrying out my invention I employ two or any other desired number of
Totary cutters or blades mounted on a driven axis at equal distances apart.
Intermediate of each cutter und at the outer sides of the cnd cutters are caused
to traverse continuously, when the machine is in motion, a series of endless spiked
aprons or lattice sheets which are passed around suitable rollers or drums at each
end of the machine.
The spikes or pins on the endless aprons are set at an angle to carry the rags or
waste forward through the machine, such rags or waste being fed through a hopper
or placed by hand upon the travelling aprons whose spikes seize hold of same
and carry them forward to the cutters which sever or cut the rags or waste into
short lengths.
At the delivery end of the machine is a revolving brush or beater or a comb
or equivalent device for stripping the cut rags or waste off the pins or spikes
on the endless sheets.
In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification:-
Fig. 1 is longitudinal section taken on line A, B, of Fig. 2, of my improved rag
or waste cutting machine:
Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof; and
Fig. 3 is enlarged transverse section taken on line C, D, of Fig. 1.
Referring to the drawings letter a denotes the main driving shaft of the machine
which is journalled in bearings in pedestals or brackets bolted to the top of the
framework c. The shaft extends some distance beyond one side of the machine
to carry fast and loose pulleys d, e, and is supported at its extremity by an
A bracket (not shown) resting on the ground.
Secured on the shaft are a number of rotary cutters or cutting discs of spaced
and maintained at equal distances apart thereon by bushes or sleeves g, the whole
being tightened or nipped up and made fast by nuts h (Fig. 3) screwed on one
end of the shaft a: or any other suitable method of setting up and securing the
rotary cutters on shaft may be adopted.
At each end of the machine and journalled in hearings in pedestals or
brackets i, j, holted to the top of the framework are rollers or drums k. 1, around
which are placed a series of endless lattice sheets or aprons m provided with pro-
jecting spikes or pins a secured thereto at an angle to incline in the direction in
which the endless sheets are caused to travel. The said endless aprons are
approximately of the width of the spaces between each rotary cutter, and are
arranged to troval intermediate of them and
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page_text: cutters to give travelling spiked surfaces on all sides thereof, each sheet or apron
comprising short lengths of wood or lags or the like, secured at both ends by
screws and nuts or like means to a pair of endless belts or straps m' of leather,
webbing, or other suitable material.
Any construction of creeper sheet or spiked apron suited to the purpose may
however be employed. For instance the lags or spiked surfaces could be attached
to endless chains or might themselves form part of endless chains. The rollers
or drums k, l, are preferably made octagonal, or provided with flat surfaces, to
afford a better grip upon the endless sheets, but studded rollers or chain wheels
might be employed in lieu thereof.
At the delivery end of the machine is mounted in bearings in the same pedestals
or brackets in which the roller is supported so as to be adjustable therewith
a wiper or beater o comprising a series of cross bars or laths of (preferably faced
with leather) secured to angle irons attached to discs fast on shaft o².
The upper halves or portions of the endless spiked aprons are supported on a
horizontal plane by longitudinal rails or platforms p carried on cross bars q secured
at each end to brackets on the sides of the framework c. The undersides of the
lags or cross pieces of the aprons rest on and are adapted to slide along the said
rails, but the sides of the latter are recessed or cut out to clear the belts m' so
that they shall not be worn by frictional contact with the rails.
Motion is communicated from the main shaft a by pulley and strap to a
pulley on a short stud shaft, said pulley t through pinion transmitting its
motion to a spur wheel w fast on the wiper shaft and thereby driving the wiper
or beater o.
On the opposite or near end of the wiper shaft is mounted a pulley which,
by strap, drives a pulley, whose motion is transmitted through pinion or
toothed wheel and intermediate carrier wheel secured in a segmental slotted
hearing in the framework, to a spur wheel fast on the shaft of roller 7 whose
rotation drives the endless travelling aprons m and traverses them continuously
in the direction of the arrows. The straps s and r¹ are crossed to give the direction
of motion to each of the parts as required.
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The rags or waste to be cut up into small pieces or fragments are delivered
by hopper to or placed by hand on the front ends of the lattice sheets m and are
engaged or seized hold of by the spikes or pins n thereon and carried forward
to the rotary cutters f before reaching which they are pressed down upon the
lattice sheets by the weight of a loosely revolving roller carried by levers or arms
centred on a cross rod or shaft ¹ supported by brackets bolted to the frame-
work. This roller is arranged to act close to the rotary cutters and is grooved
opposite cach cutter to admit a portion thereof, when in its lowest position and
give clearance. As the rags or waste travel clear of the roller r they are brought
against the rapidly revolving rotary cutters which sever them at the points of
contact into short lengths equal to or less than the width of space between each
cutter, the cut rags or waste on each travelling apron being carried forward past
the cutters to the delivery end of the machine where, in passing around with
the roller 7, they are stripped or detached from the spiked surfaces by the wiper,
comb, or beater, o, and fall down the inclined board y on to the floor, or it may
be into a receptacle placed to receive them.
The rotary cutters are partially enclosed by a guard or cover
frames or guards forming part of the framework of the machine.
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hinged to side
A hand lever secured to the cross shaft a¹ is provided for lowering or raising
the roller into or out of position.
Any number of rotary cutters may be employed in one machine either in one
or more series and they may be set at any distance apart to cut up the rags or
waste to the lengths required, the endless travelling apron being made of a width
to correspond.
The pedestals or brackets j are adjustable bodily by screws working through
fixed nuts in an endwise direction to tighten the endless travelling aprons or

page_text: adjust their tension as may be required, the intermediate carrier wheel being
adjusted correspondingly in the segmental slot in which it is supported.
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 machine for cutting up rags, waste, or the like, comprising a set of
revolving cutters or blades spaced at equal distances apart and a series of endless
spiked aprons or creeper sheets caused to travel intermediate of each rotary
cutter and on the outer sides of the end cutters to carry the rags or waste forward
into contact with the cutters and to convey them when cut to the delivery end
of the machine substantially as herein shewn and described.
(2) In a rag cutting machine, the combination, with rotary cutters or blades f
and endless spiked travelling aprons or surfaces m driven at a slower speed than
the rotary cutters of a wiper or beater o or the like for stripping or removing the
cut rags or waste from the endless aprons substantially as herein set forth.
(3) In a rag cutting machine the combination of rotary cutters f, endless
travelling spiked lattice sheets m, means of adjustment for tightening said
lattice sheets, wiper or heater o, and roller a carried loosely in bearings in pivotted
levers or arms substantially as herein shewn and described.
(4) The general arrangement, construction, and operation of the several parts
comprising the herein described machine for cutting rags, waste, or the like,
substantially as specified.
Dalad this 90th of D1000