Improvements in Machines for Filling Match Boxes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 9th Nov., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Filling Match Boxes.
We, FRANS WIDEN, of Forsvik, Filer, and CARL JOHAN OLSSON, of
Weneisborg, Mechamician, both in the Kingdom of Sweden, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly descubed and ascertained in and by the following
statement.--
This invention relates to machines for filling match-boxes and especially to the
dividing apparatus in such machines.
The improved apparatus is illustrated in the accompanying diawings, in which
Figure 1 is a vertical section of the apparatus.
Figure 2 is n cross section of the same also showing that part of the machine
where the matchboxes are to be filled.
figures 3 and 4 show horizontal sections on the lines A-B and C-D of Figure 1
respectively.
Figure shows in plan the dividing shades.
Figures 6 and 7 are parts of Figure 1 and 2 diann to a larger scale and showing
the movable parts in another position.
Figines 8, 9 and 10 are horizontal sections on the lines A-B, C--D and E-F
of Figure 6 respectively
Figure 11 shows part of the one slide and
Figures 12 and 13 nie details.
The magazine a is by means of a partition a' divided in two chambers by which
the filling is more quickly effected and can be more carefully made than if the
magazine consists of one chamber only. If desired the magazine, may by the use
of more than one partition by divided in three or more chambers. By this division
into chambers the magazine can he made larger, by which the matches obtain a
longer time for being adjusted by the shaking apparatus of the magazine
The upper dividing apparatus to which the matches arrive directly from the
magazine consists of stationary framepieces f, a movable frame c and wedges b, on
the drawing for instance eight. The wedges are on each end provided with
pivets e movably jounalled in the amepieces and with pivots e, which fit in
bearings in the movable frame c, which latter by means of an excentric rod
receives a short but rapid to and fro motion, so that the wedges eroive a
rocking motion thereby preventing stagnation of the matches when led down and
at the same time facilitate the arrangement of them, so that they will lie parallel
with each other
On each side of the row of wedges are fixed walls y to prevent the matches from
coming into contact with the movable frame c. In the said walls g are obloug
openings for the pivots el, e, which openings however should be quite covered by
the wedges b. Beneath ench wedge is a wedge formed partition i. In or near the
middle of these partitions movable pieces or blocks & are placol see Figure 13, ODG
in each partition. The said blocks are provided with pivots ee which enter
bearings in a movable frame h Figures 2 and 7 which latter is either coupled to
The above fame e o to another moving part of the machine, so that the blocks or
pieces receive a to and fro motion. The purpose being to impart a little side
motion to the matches while they sink into the spaces between the partitions.
The partitions are divided into an upper and lower part, and between them the
lower dividing apparatus is located. The latter consists of two slides which
move to and fro in opposite directions These slides, which are illustrated

page_text: especially in Figure 5 (the one in full lives, the other in dotted lines, where the
contours do not coincide) and a part of one of thein in Figure 11, are provided with
openings, which by the reciprocal notion of the slides are alternately covered or
uncovered enlarged or reduced When the shides are at one end of their stroke
openings comespond to the space between the partitions (see Figure 6 and 10)
while in the other end position the curved edges of the openings touch each other
Figures and thereby separating the underlying match portions from the upper
Ques The width of those parts of the shde, which are situated between the
openings is as great as or smaller than the thickness of the partitions 7, so that,
when the slides are in one end position, they are quite drawn into the partitions
(Figures 6 and 10) When the slides approach each other the motions of the
edges band of the blocks or piece- cense
The match portions separated by the slides rest on bottoms m, m, to
which a rapid shaking motion is imparted by a suitable shaking apparatus.
Immediately before the separation of the said mateb portions, the shaking ceases,
but is then continued for a moment, then stops again, while the bottoms are
lowered level with reciprocating pistons p which hinally moves the matches through
covered cell-passages to the filling apparatus of the machine
a
The bottoins m move on pivots and are by means of a springs held in
position so much inclined towards the side where the heads of the matches are
situated, that the upper surface of the match portions is quite parallel with the
slide 1, P. At the downward motion of the bottoms they are co-operating with
stationary shoulders t, which, while the springs are stretched, giving the upper
eu face of the bottoms a position parallel with the pistons n.
It is evident, that the pivots el, e, e
piece with them, may instead thereof be
the movable frame c, h.
fastened in the wedges ba or made in one
connected with the fiamepiece for with
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is.
1. In machines for filling matchboxes, dividing apparatus characterised by one or
more partitions (a) dividing the filling magazine a into two or more chambers in
which the matches are piled up in a horizontal or substantially louizontal position,
and in the lower part of which magazine arc wedge. (2) the spaces between which
are limited vertically by bottoms (m), and above which are slides (,) movable
relatively to each other, and which alternately close and open passages for the
descent of the matches in order that the match portions, situated below the slides,
may, by means of the said slides be separated from the matches remaining in the
magazine.
2. In the apparatus described in Claim 1 the provision in the said wedges (1) of
openings, in which movable pieces or blocks (4) are placed, which by means
of pivots co-operate with a reciprocating frame which latter is connected
with suitable moving mechanism and which blocks or pieces are brought in the
to and fro motion of the frame perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of
the matches, in order that the matches may more easily be adjusted when fed down
to the bottoms
3. In the apparatus described in Claim I the actangement of wedge: b above the
wedges, which by means of pivots el co-operate with the fixed frame pieces fand
by means of pivots with a movable frame which latter is connected with a
gitable moving part of the machine, so that the wedges receive a rocking motion
thereby preventing stagnation in the feeding down of the matches and facilitating
the adjustment of the matches in positions parallel to each other during their
descent towards the bottoms.
4. In the apparatus described in Claim 1 the provision of stationary sidewalls g
Situated between the matches and the movable fiames (ch) to protect the ends of
the matches, so that the same will not come into contact with the said fiames

page_text: 5. The construction of the slides (, ) characterized by openings whose edges
carried towards each other (at the separation of the match portions) are curved,
so that the separation begins about at the middle of the matches, and grooves in
the said edges for the heads of the matches, so that the same are not touched or
injured at tho separation
6 In the apparatus described in Claim 1, suitably connecting the bottoms (m)
with part of the machine, receiving an up and down motion, so that they are
alternately raised and lowered, in order to receive and to deliver the matches
7. Arranging the bottoms (m), Claims 1 and 6 movable on horizontal pivots (r)
and connected with springs (s), which tend to keep the said bottoms in a somewhat
inclined position, in order that the upper surface of the match portions resting on
the bottoms, may be horizontal, while the separation by means of the slides (, )
is taking place, but on the descent of the bottoms the same be brought into a
horizontal position by co-operating with the stationary shoulders.
Dated this 5th day of October 1895.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.