US726540A - Cigar-wrapper-cutting machine. - Google Patents

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No. 726,540. PATENTED APR.` 28, 1903. I. E. KELSEY.

CIGAR WRAPPER CUTTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28. V1902.

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sNv NT R J? VUNITE ratas FREDERICK E. KELSEY, OF NEV YORK, N. Y.

CIGAR-WRAPPER"CUTTING WIACHBNE.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of Letters Patent No. 726,540, dated April 28, 1903.

Application led July 28, 1902. Serial No. 117,229. (No model.)

To all whom it nfl/ay concern.-

.Be it known that I, FREDERICK E.KELsEY,a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York city, borough of Manhattamcounty and State of NewYork, have invented certain newandusefulImprovements in Cigar-Wrapper-Cutting Machines, of'which the following is a speciiication,taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the same.

Thisinvention relates to cigar-wrappe1-cut ting machines for cutting cigar-wrappers and for applying the same in making cigars.

In the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference-letters refer to similar parts in the several figures, Figure l is a vertical sectional view showing an embodiment of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same, parts being broken away.

The rigid frame A is formed with a bracket B at one end of the same, in which the arm-r pivots C and D are secured. These pivots engage the vertical portion VE of the arm F and allow this arm to move about a vertical axis. The roller G is shown as pivoted, by means of the pin I-I, in the outer end of the arm, and the handle I is secured at this point, by means of which the arm may be readily operated.

The wheel K is mounted inthe arm adjacent the arm-pivots, this wheel being rota' tably mounted inV the wheel-block J, which may be rigidly clamped in the arm bythe screw M. This wheel-block may be verticaliyadjusted to suit the requirements of the operation of the machine,the adjusting-screw L being shown for this purpose. This screw, which is provided with a suitable lock-nut indicated, engages the upper end of the wheel-block, as is indicated in Fig. l.

At the forward end of the frame the suction rolling-table N is rigidly secured, this table being formed with a suitable opening O. The suction-box P is supported in this opening by the support Q, which secures this suction-box rigidly to the table. This suction-boX is provided at its upper surface with the perforated suction-plate R, which may have any desired shape suitable for a cigarwrapper, and by exhausting the air from the suction-box by means of the pipe indicated the wrapper may be held firmly in position upon the suction-plate, as is well known in this art.

The self-adjusting cutting-die S is mounted in the opening O to move vertically about the suction-box P, this vertical movement being eected by the die-elevating mechanism, which operates Ato elevate the die when the roller or cutting member passes over the die, so that said die is positively moved relatively to the table, and thereby caused to project beyond the table as the roller moves over the die. The die is mounted in the 1ever V, which is formed with a yoke, as indicated, to extend around the die, and the diepivots W are secured in this yoke to support the die and at the same time allow it to swivel about these pivots. This lever turns about the bearings U in the frame, and its rear end T, which is provided with a cam portion to be engaged by the wheel, is guided between the vertical guides Y. When this cam portion of the lever is engaged by the wheel, as indicated in Fig. l, it is pressed downward thereby andthereupon elevates the die into operative engagement With the roller. As soon as the wheel passes out of contact with the lever the spring Z operates to depress the cutting-die below the surface of the table.

.The inclines or buffers X are rigidly secured to the cutting-die at either end of 'the same and extend substantially tangent to the cutting edge of the die.

In operating this cigar-wrapper-cntting machine the tobacco-leaf from which a wrapper is to be cutis adjusted over the suction-plate, the parts being in the position indicated in Fig. 2. When the leaf has been properly adjusted, the suction is operated and the leaf is held down firmly upon the suction-plate. The roller is then moved across the table by the handle I, and as the wheel engages the lever the swveling cutting-die is raised above the level of the suctionplate. The roller in its movement comes into contact withthe incline X andrides up this incline into engagement with the cutting edge of the die, the inoline thereby preventing the cutting edge from being dulled. The roller as it moves across the die cuts the Wrapper accurately, the die being self-adjusting by means of its swiveling bearings, so that both sides of the die are always brought into proper contact IOO IOV

with the roller for cutting the Wrapper. During this time it will be seen that the cuttingdie is held up in contact With the roller, and, furthermore, the force with which these tWo parts are brought together' may be adjusted by adjusting the position of the wheel K in the arm F, which carries the roller. The roller passes over the incline X at the opposite end of the die, and thereuponthe spring Z operates to depress the die below the sur# face of the suction-plate. The outer portions of the leaf may then be removed from the table and the cut wrapper rolled upon a bunch to produce a finished cigar in the ordinary Way.

Many modifications may be made in this device by those familiar with the art. Parts of the same may be employed Without using all of this cigar-machine, and, furthermore, portions may be employed in connection With other devices in this art Without departing from the spirit of this invention. I do not, therefore, Wish to be limited to the disclosure which I have made in this case; but

What I claim as new, and what I desire to secure by Letters Patent, is set forth in the appended claims:

1. In a cigar-wrapper-cutting machine, a table formed With an opening, a suction-plate mounted in said opening, a lever formed with a yoke, a cutting-die swivelingly mounted in said yoke within saidopening, inclines secured to said die substantially tangent to the cutting edge ot' the same, a pivoted arm, a roller mounted in said arm to coperate with said die, a wheel adjustably mounted in said arm to coperate with a cam portion of said lever to elevate said die above said suctionplate as said roller passes over the same.

2. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a suction rollin g-table, a suction-plate mounted in an opening in said table, a cutting-die mounted in said opening around said suction-A plate, inclines secured to said die at either end of the same, a lever pivoted to said die at either end of the same, and an arm carrying a roller to cooperate with said die, said arm having means to engage said lever to elevate said die when said roller passes over the same.

3. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a table formed With an opening, a suction-plate mounted in said opening, a cutting-die, dieelevating means in which said die is swivelingly mounted, a roller mounted to coperate with said die to elevate said die as it passes over the same.

4. In a cigar-wrapper-cutting machine, a suction-plate, a cutting-die surrounding said suction-plate, die-elevating means in which said die is mounted, a roller mounted to cooperate With said die and to elevate said die When it passes over the same.

5. In a cgar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a

rolling-table, a suption-plate mounted in an opening in said table, a swiveling cutting-die mounted in said opening, a roller to coperate with said die and means to positively ele' vate said die as said'roller passes over the same.

6. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a rolling-table formed with au opening, a suction-plate and a cutting-die mounted in said opening, a roller coperating With said die and means to positively elevate said die as said roller passes over the same.

7. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a table formed with an opening therein, a suction-plate and cutting-die mounted in said opening, a cutting member coperating with said die and means to positively elevate said die as said cutting member engages the same.

8. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a table formed with an opening therein, a cutting-die mounted in said opening, a roller cooperating With said cutting-die and means to positively move said die relatively to said table as said roller passes over the same.

9. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a suction-plate, a cutting-die mounted adjacent said suction-plate, a movable cutting member cooperating with said die and means to positively move said cutting-die relatively to said suction-plate as said cutting member moves into engagement with the same.

10. In a cigar-wrapper-cutting machine, a cutting-die, a roller to coperate with said cutting-die and to engage the same simultaneously at several points and a yoke in which ,said cutting-die is swivelingly mounted.

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l2. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a die, a roller to coperate With said die and an incline secured to said die to guide said roller as it comes into engagement with the same.

13. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutt-ing machine, a support, a self-adjusting cutting-die movably mounted on said support and a cooperating roll movable with respect to said support to engage the various portions of said die.

14E. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a support, a self-adj usting'cuttingadie movably mounted on said support and a cooperating cutting member movable with respect to said support to engage the various portions of said die.

FREDERICK E. KELSEY.

Witnesses:

HARRY L. DUNCAN, JEssIE B. KAY.

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