Improvements in Machines for the Continuous Manufacture of the Sheaths or Cases of Match-boxes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Lelt, 6th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 10th Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for the Continuous Manufacture of the
Sheaths or Cases of Match-boxes.
We, CHARLES LOYENS and ANDERS PAULSON, both of Breda, in the Kingdom
of the Netherlands, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved machine for the continuous manufacture of
the sheaths or cases of match-boxes.
In the accompanying drawings --
Figure 1 is a front view of the said machine,
Figure 2 is a side view thereof.
Figures 3 and 4 show more particularly the arrangements for gumming the labels
on the sheaths or cases.
Figure 5 shows the arrangement for removing the sheaths or cases from the
mandrels as hereinafter explained.
The said machine comprises a horizontal shaft O mounted in suitable bearings.
On the said shaft O is fixed a boss or hub supporting two star-shaped pieces N, N.
each formed with six arms and connected together. These star-shaped pieces thus.
follow the rotary movement of the shaft O, that is to say, they move in a vertical
plane in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1. For this purpose the
shaft O receives motion from a driving-shaft P, by means of three spur-wheels, of
which two only, Q and S, are visible in Figure 2.
In the apparatus shown, the relation between the number of teeth in the several
gear-wheels is such that the shaft O makes one revolution for every six revolutions
of the shaft P.
One of the star-shaped pieces N (that on the opposite side to the gearing) is
provided with six mandrels T of rectangular form arranged respectively on the
six arms of the star-shaped pieces, carried by six axes or spindles passing through
the respective arms of the two star-shaped pieces N, N, the dimensions of which
mandrels are equal to the internal dimensions of the sheaths or cases. These
mandrels participate in the rotary motion of the shaft O, and they also receive a
backward-and-forward movement by means of cords U. Each system of cords U
receives its backward-and-forward motion from a kind of bell-crank-lever V, V¹
movable about O' and provided at the extremity of its arms V, V, with two
pulleys over which passes the cord U; the said bell-crank-lever is also formed with
a third arm V' outside the frame N, N, on which arm is secured a friction-roller Z,
which roller engages with a suitably shaped cam Y. Each friction-roller Z is kept
in contact with the cam Y by means of a spiral spring r, one end of which is
secured to a projection on the bell-crank-lever V, V₁ and the other end to one of
the arms of the star-shaped piece N.
At the right of the apparatus is provided a receiver W containing the strips
which are afterwards to form the sheaths or cases of the boxes. These strips of
wood the width of which is equal to the width of the sheath or case are
previously slightly incised or notched at the places where they are to be bent
to form the sheaths or cases. Figure 1 gives an idea of these incisions or
notches.
The said strips being arranged in the receiver W, a bent lever W' W', moved
by an eccentric a on the shaft P, operates at each revolution of the shaft P to
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Successively remove the lowermost strip of wood from the receiver W and bring
it in front of one of the mandrels T, which carries with it the said strip and
commences by bending it at b and 6' as shown in the various views of the mandrel T
at the right-hand side of Figure 1. The mandrel T, continuing its motion in the
direction of motion of the shaft O and the star-shaped piece N, receives at the
same time a rotary movement in the direction indicated by the arrows,
the purpose of bending the narrow portion e of the wood strip. The bent lever c¹
which effects this bend, receives its movement from an eccentric d, and describes an
almost similar movement to that of the mandrels, to effect the bend. But it turns
back after a quarter of a turn to take up its original position and to go through
the same motions during the passage of the next mandrel. The levers e, e', which
are each connected to a suitable spring, afterwards operate to bend the last narrow
side e¹¹ of the strip, placing it on the portion c which has just been bent, and keeping
the two superposed parts together until they reach e. At this point, the mandrel
has made half a turn on itself in such a manner that the part of the sheath or case
formed by the superposition of cand ell is below. At this moment the gumming of
the paper for covering the match-box sheath or case commences, and this gumming
must be commenced at the double part c, ell
The paper, which is rolled on a suitable reel or drum, first passes under the
gum-receptacle, where it is suitably covered with gum; it then passes over one
or more tension-rollers and finally reaches e and passes over the roller g. This
roller g holds the gummed surface of the paper against the part c, ell of the sheath
or case in such a manner as to cause the paper to adhere to that part. The roller g
then retires to allow the mandrel to pass on. The roller , mounted on the bent
lever h¹ and operated by the cam ", then presses against the paper and gums it or
causes it to adhere to one of the adjacent broad sides of the sheath or case, which
then slides along a kind of platform t in order to perfect and equalize the adhesion
of the gummed surface of the paper and the sheath or case.
In the meantime the
paper has been cut to the proper length by means of a knife i provided with a
toothed blade which operates in conjunction with the roller h which is also
toothed.
It now remains to gum the second narrow side and the end of the paper. The
mandrel T on reaching j, makes a quarter of a turn, so as to present to the roller jll
the third face of the sheath or case, which is not yet covered with paper, this
roller, pressing the paper against this side of the sheath or case causes it to adhere
to the same; the mandrel, continuing its rotation through another quarter of a turn,
presents the face of the sheath or case which is not yet covered, to the roller," and
the said roller gums the remaining free end of the paper to this larger side of the
sheath or casc.
It now only remains to gum the label on each sheath or case.
illustrated more particularly in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings.
This operation is
The mandrel, and consequently also the sheath or case, having made a half turn
backwards, passes under a roller Å which also forms the bottom of a gum-reservoir B,
and which, by its rotary movement at the bottom of the reservoir, continuously
covers its surface with a thin coating of gum which is equalized or distributed by
a sliding piece C capable of being regulated as desired. During its passage under
the roller A, the side of the sheath or case which is to receive the label, removes
from the said roller A the necessary amount of gum to secure the said label thereto.
On the left of the reservoir B is provided a kind of brush D, which, as the sheath
or case passes, finally equalizes the layer of gum on the upper surface of the same.
The sheath or case is now ready to receive the label.
The receiver R which holds the labels is open at the bottom, the labels
being retained therein by means of two spring plates H secured to the sides of
the box, and which, by the pressure they exert, retain the packet of labels in
position.
As shown in the drawing the receiver R is mounted on the shaft O in such a
manner as to be free to turn about the same. In a sleeve F, also freely mounted

page_text: on the shaft O, slides a rod 11 provided at one end with a weight G and surrounded
for a portion of its length by a spiral spring which presses the weight G against the
labels in the receiver and reinforces the natural action of the said weight. The
weight G is raised through a certain distance by a lever F, operated by
the eccentrics J, the movement of the receiver being effected by the eccentric K.
On the lower part of the receiver Re is provided a small roller E, which is pushed
through a certain distance by the mandrel T, the receiver Re moving in a similar
manner. At the same time the receiver R is brought over the side of the match-
box sheath or case which has just been coated with gum. The operating eccentric
having completed a revolution, the weight G falls and by reason of the jar
produced by the fall of the weight on the column of labels, the lowermost label
leaves its neighbours and adheres to the gummed surface of the sheath or
case. The lever F then rises afresh at the same time as the receiver R°, so
that the mandrel may be free to continue its rotary movement by passing under
the said receiver.
The sheath or case being now quite finished, it is necessary to remove it from the-
mandrel. On reference to Figures 1 and 2, it will be seen that the rigid circular
piece L which forms part of the frame of the machine, is provided with an eccentric
or cam L' also shown in Figure 5. Above the mandrel T is provided a rod T' at
the end of which is keyed a fork T" and which is further provided near its centre
with a friction-roller T. On the mandrel T is mounted a necked roller or
sleeve which engages with the fork T". The roller T sliding on the cam L¹
makes a forward movement, the whole device participating in this movement, which
effects the disengagement of the mandrel from the sheath or case, which then falls
and slides out through the chute T*.
The roller Tu continuing its movement on a second cam L" (which follows ou
the first cam) brings back the fork T" and frame t¹ to their position of rest where
they remain until reached by the next sheath or case.
Dated the 18th day of Jen 1801
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for the Continuous Manufacture of the
Sheaths or Cases of Match-boxes.
We, CHARLES LOYENS and ANDERS PAULSON, both of Breda, in the Kingdom
of the Netherlands, 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 an improved machine for the continuous manufacture of
the sheaths or cases of match-boxes.
Referring to the drawings filed with our Provisional Specification
Figure is a front view of the said machine,
Figure 2 is a side view thereof.
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Figures 3 and 4 show more particularly the arrangements for fastening the labels
on the sheaths or cases.
Figure 5 shows the arrangement for removing the sheaths or cases from the
mandrels as hereinafter explained.
The said machine comprises a horizontal shaft O mounted in suitable bearings.
On the said shaft O is fixed a boss or hub supporting two star-shaped pieces N, N
each formed with six arms and connected together. These star-shaped pieces thus
follow the rotary movement of the shaft Ŏ, that is to say, they move in a
vertical plane in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1. For this

page_text: purpose the shaft O receives motion from a driving-shaft P, by means of three
spur-wheels, of which two only, Q and S, are visible in Figure 2.
In the apparatus shown, the relation between the number of teeth in the several
gear-wheels is such that the shaft O makes one revolution for every six revolutions
of the shaft P.
One of the star-shaped pieces N (that on the opposite side to the gearing) is
provided with six mandrels T of rectangular form, arranged respectively on the
six arms of the star-shaped pieces, and carried by six axes or spindles passing
through the respective arms of the two star-shaped pieces N, N, the dimensions of
which mandrels are equal to the internal dimensions of the sheaths or cases.
These
mandrels participate in the rotary motion of the shaft O, and they also receive a
backward-and-forward movement by means of cords U. Each system of cords U
receives its backward-and-forward motion from a kind of bell-crank-lever V, V₁
movable about O¹ and provided at the extremity of its arms V, V, with two
pulleys over which passes the cord U; the said bell-crank-lever is also formed
with a third arm V' outside the frame N, N, on which arm is secured a friction-
roller Z, which roller engages with a suitably shaped cam Y. Each friction-
roller Z is kept in contact with the cam Y by means of a spiral spring r, one end
of which is secured to a projection on the bell-crank-lever V, Vaud the other
end to one of the arms of the star-shaped piece N.
At the right of the apparatus is provided a holder or receiver W containing the
strips which are afterwards to form the sheaths or cases of the boxes. These strips
of wood, the width of which is equal to the width of the sheath or case, are
previously slightly incised or notched at the places where they are to be bent
to form the sheaths or cases. Figure 1 gives an idea of these incisions or
notches.
The said strips being arranged in the holder or receiver W, a bent lever W¹ W',
moved by an eccentric a on the shaft P, operates at each revolution of the shaft P
to successively remove the lowermost strip of wood from the receiver W and bring
it in front of one of the mandrels T, which carries with it the said strip aud
commences by bending it at b and as shown in the various views of the mandrel T
at the right-hand side of Figure 1. The mandrel T, continuing its motion in the
direction of motion of the shaft O and the star-shaped piece N, receives at the same
time a rotary movement in the direction indicated by the arrows, for the purpose of
bending the narrow portion c of the wood strip. The bent lever which effects
this beud, receives its movement from an eccentric d, and describes an almost
similar movement to that of the mandrels, to effect the bend. But it turns back
after a quarter of a turn to take up its original position and to go through the same
motions during the passage of the next mandrel. The levers e, e', which are each
connected to a suitable spring, afterwards operate to bend the last narrow side e¹¹
of the strip, placing it on the portion c which has just been bent, and keeping the
two superposed parts together until they reach e. At this point, the mandrel has
made half a turn on itself in such a manner that the part of the sheath or case
formed by the superposition of c and e" is below. At this moment the gumming or
pasting of the paper for covering the match box sheath or case commences, and this
gumming or pasting must be commenced at the double part c, e".
The paper, which is rolled on a suitable reel or drum, first passes under the gum
or paste-receptacle f, where it is suitably covered with gum, paste or other suitable
adhesive material; it then passes over one or more tension-rollers and finally
reaches and passes over the roller g. This roller g holds the gummed or pasted
surface of the paper against the part c, ell of the sheath or case in such a manner as
to cause the paper to adhere to that part. The roller g then retires to allow the
mandrel to pass on.
The roller h, mounted on the bent lever and operated by
the cam, then presses against the paper and causes it to adhere to one of the
adjacent broad sides of the sheath or case, which then slides past a lever k, pivoted
at ' and provided with a suitable spring, and along a kind of platform & in order to
perfect and equalize the adhesion of the gummed or pasted surface of the paper and

page_text: the sheath or case. In the meantime the paper has been cut to the proper length
by means of a knife i provided with a toothed blade which operates in conjunction
with the roller h which is also toothed.
It now remains to gum or paste the second narrow side and the end of the paper.
The mandrel T on reaching j, makes a quarter of a turn, so as to present to the
roller; the third face of the sheath or case, which is not yet covered with paper,
this roller, pressing the paper against this side of the sheath or case causes it
to adhere to the same; the mandrel, continuing its rotation through another
quarter of a turn, presents the face of the sheath or case which is not yet covered,
to the roller " and the said roller gums or pastes the remaining free end of
the paper to this larger side of the sheath or case.
It now only remains to gum or paste the label on each sheath or case. This
operation is illustrated more particularly in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings.
The mandrel, and consequently also the sheath or case, having made a half turu
backwards, passes under a roller A which also forms the bottom of a gum or paste-
reservoir B, and which, by its rotary movement at the bottom of the reservoir,
continuously covers its surface with a thin coating of gum or paste which is
equalized or distributed by a sliding piece C capable of being regulated as desired.
During its passage under the roller A, the side of the sheath or case which is
to receive the label, removes from the said roller A the necessary amount of gum or
paste to secure the said label thereto. On the left of the reservoir B is provided a
kind of brush D, which, as the sheath or case passes, finally equalizes the layer of
adhesive material on the upper surface of the same. The sheath or case is now
ready to receive the label.
The receiver R which holds the labels is open at the bottom, the labels being
retained therein by means of two spring plates H secured to the sides of the box,
and which, by the pressure they exert, retain the packet of labels in position.
As shown in the drawing the receiver R is mounted on the shaft O in such
a manner as to be free to turn about the same. In a sleeve F', also freely mounted
on the shaft O, slides a rod 11 provided at one end with a weight G and surrounded
for a portion of its length by a spiral spring which presses the weight G against the
labels in the receiver and reinforces the natural action of the said weight. The
weight G is raised through a certain distance by a lever F, operated_by
the eccentrics J, the movement of the receiver being effected by the eccentric K.
On the lower part of the receiver R is provided a small roller E, which is
pushed through a certain distance by the mandrel T, the receiver R° moving in a
similar manner. At the same time the receiver R° is brought over the side of the
match-box sheath or case which has just been coated with adhesive material. The
operating eccentric having completed a revolution, the weight G falls and by
reason of the jar produced by the fall of the weight on the column of labels, the
lowermost label leaves its neighbours and adheres to the adhesive surface of the
sheath or case.
The lever F then rises afresh at the same time as the receiver R°,
so that the mandrel may be free to continue its rotary movement by passing under
the said receiver.
The sheath or case being now quite finished, it is necessary to remove it from the
mandrel. On reference to Figures 1 and 2, it will be seen that the rigid circular
piece L which forms part of the frame of the machine, is provided with an eccentric
or cam L also shown in Figure 5. Above the mandrel T is provided a rod T' at
the end of which is keyed a fork T" and which is further provided near its centre
with a friction-roller T. On the mandrel T is mounted a necked roller or
sleeve t¹ which engages with the fork T". The roller T sliding on the cam L'
makes a forward movement, the whole device participating in this movement,
which effects the disengagement of the mandrel from the sheath or case, which then
falls and slides out through the chute Te.
The roller T continuing its movement on a second cam L" (which follows on
the first cam) brings back the fork T" and frame t¹ to their position of rest where
they remain until reached by the next sheath or case.

page_text: Some of the above described improvements may, if desired be employed in other
forms of machinery for the purpose above specified.
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 :—
First. A machine for the continuous manufacture of the sheaths or cases of
match-boxes, comprising a rotary star-shaped piece N, mounted on a shaft O, and
carrying on each of its arms a mandrel T, the section of which is equal to that of
the sheaths or cases, and adapted to form the said sheaths or cases from previously
prepared strips of wood, and to afterwards hold them during the entire process of
their manufacture, each mandrel receiving, in addition to its rotary motion with the
star-shaped piece N around the shaft O, an alternate backward and forward rotary
motion, the strips of wood whose width is equal to the length of the sheaths
or cases to be made, being removed from a holder or receiver W and brought
successively before each mandrel by means of suitable apparatus, such for example
as a bent lever W₁, W' moved by a cam a, and being bent or folded by a system of
levers, to form the sheaths or cases, substantially as herein before described.
Second. In a machine for the continuous manufacture of the sheaths or cases of
match-boxes, the means for imparting an alternate backward and forward rotary
motion to the mandrels, comprising a cord U passing over two pulleys mounted on
a fork V, V, the motion of which is produced by a cam Y, and on which cam slides
a friction-roller Z mounted on an arm V' of the fork V, V, the roller Z being held
against the cam Y by the action of a spiral spring r, secured at one end to a
prolongation of the fork V, V and at the other end to the next arm of the star-
shaped piece N, substantially as described.
Third. In a machine for the continuous manufacture of the sheaths or cases of
match-boxes, the device for gumming or pasting the paper for covering the sheaths
or cases, in which device the paper, which is rolled on a reel or drum, first passes
under a reservoir or receptacle for containing the gum, paste or other adhesive
material employed, where it receives a coating of the said gum, paste, or the like,
and then passes over one or more tension rollers, and reaches a roller which
secures the paper to one of the smaller sides of the sheath or case, to the other sides
of which the paper is successively secured by the roller h, the lever k and the
roller, the mandrel making a partial rotation about its axis for this purpose, and
a suitable toothed knife i having meantime cut off the desired length of the paper
sirip, substantially as described.
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Fourth. In a machine for the continuous manufacture of the sheaths or cases of
match-boxes, the device for gumming or pasting the label upon each sheath or case,
comprising a reservoir or receptacle B for the gum, paste, or other adhesive
material, the bottom of which reservoir is formed by a roller, whereby the side of
the case or sheath which is to receive the label is covered with a thin coating
or layer of gum, paste or the like, this coating being equalized or distributed by a
sliding piece C and a kind of brush D, the labels being contained and held in
position by springs H in a holder or receiver Re pivoted or suspended on the
shaft O, the said holder or receiver having a suitable motion imparted to it from a
cam K and a system of levers, and being brought against the side of the sheath or
case which is to receive the label, a movable weight G surmounted by a spiral
spring, being raised to a convenient height by a lever F operated by an eccentric J
and a suitable system of levers, and falling again at the required moment upon the
pile or column of labels in the holder or receiver Re so as to cause the lowermost
label to adhere to the gummed or pasted surface of the sheath or case, substantially
as described.
Fifth. In a machine for the continuous manufacture of the sheaths or cases
of match-boxes, the device for disengaging the finished sheath from its mandrel,
comprising a kind of cam L' mounted on the fixed framing L of the machine, a
rod T to the end of which is keyed a fork T" and which carries at its centre

page_text: a friction-roller T, the mandrel T carrying a necked roller or sleeve ', with
which engages the fork T", the friction-roller T sliding in the cam Ĺ' for
carrying forward the parts T', T", t¹ and disengaging the sheath or case from
its mandrel so that it will fall and slide into a chute To, substantially as
described.
Sixth. In combination with the device mentioned in the fifth claiming clause,
a second cam L", following on the first cam, and on which slides the friction-
roller T for bringing the fork back to its position of rest, where it remains until
the next operation, substantially as described.
Seventh. The improved machine constructed substantially as described with
reference to the accompanying drawing and operating as and for the purpose above
specified.
LPs to 1001
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.