Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling multi-cell or honeycomb cored panels wih fibrous insulation is described. Bales of insulation are reduced to particulate composition and evenly distributed within honeycomb panels.Insulation reduced to particulate composition is temporarily stored in an insulation feeder. Located within the feeder is a reciprocating grating that disperses the stored insulation at a controlled rate. Below the grating is an insulation conveyor belt that receives the dispersed insulation and transfers it to a point of discharge into a panel to be filled. The panel is conveyed over a vibrator to evenly distribute the insulation contained therein. The panel is also conveyed under reciprocating and rotary brushes that extend into the panel interior for uniformly packing the insulation to achieve an even predetermined insulation density. Flexible scrapers are located between the rotary brushes to scrape the surfaces of the panels clear of any insulation remaining on such surfaces.

Abstract: An improved method of mass producing a battery electrode made of porous metal having uniformly impregnated therein a large amount of active material which comprises applying to the outer surface of a porous metal having continuously interlinked pore portions an active material in paste form and scrubbing the outer surface of the porous metal with a scrubber while agitating the active material disposed below the porous metal by means of a stirrer.

Abstract: Container filling apparatus and method are disclosed in a form for loading green beans into containers, such as hampers, boxes, crates and the like. A conveyor deposits the beans onto a turntable having a continuous series of ports along its peripheral portion for passage of the beans into the containers below the ports. Beans which do not drop through the ports remain on the turntable and are carried to a first rotary unit which propels the beans in a direction opposite the rotational direction of the turntable and at least partially into the ports to substantially fill the containers. The rotary units are above the path of the ports and remove excess beans from atop the ports. A compactor for the beans in the containers is provided along the path of the ports immediately downstream of the rotary unit, to eliminate voids between the beans and the beans on the turntable are carried to a second rotary unit which again propels the beans away from itself for ultimate removal through the ports.

Abstract: A machine characterized by a horizontally oriented conveyor for transporting an open-sided wall panel, a chute having a discharge orifice at its lower end for filling the panel with pulverized cellulose fibers, and a series of roller brushes transversely related to the path of the panel for alternately packing the cellulose in the panel and sweeping excess material therefrom.

Abstract: Apparatus for filling the cells of an expanded cellular core member with granular insulation. The core member may be secured to a base sheet thereby capping lower ends of the cells and may have a film of adhesive material on upper ends of the cells. The apparatus includes hopper means having a lower discharge opening therein, and conveyor means arranged to transport the core member along a rectilinear path of travel, past the discharge opening. Adjustable barrier means is provided for adjusting the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening. Valve means controls the flow of granular insulation through the discharge opening into the core cells. Brush means positioned downstream of the discharge opening removes excess granular insulation from the cells and renders the film of adhesive material substantially entirely free of the granular insulation. Pan means is positioned to receive excess granular insulation from the core member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machine including a plurality of containers for a variety of paint colorants and a plurality of measuring receptacles, one connected for fluid communication with each of the containers. A cyclic pumping system simultaneously pumps metered volumes of colorant into predetermined measuring receptacles from their associated containers during a withdrawal cycle and then dispenses the metered volumes during a discharge cycle. Adjustment of selector mechanisms associated with each measuring receptacle provides the exact quantities of colorant required to formulate a specific volume of a desired paint color. A cycle timer establishes a uniform time period for each of the sequential withdrawal and dispensing cycles regardless of the colorant quantities being dispensed and a sequence timer can be preset to provide the number of sequential withdrawal and dispensing cycles required to formulate paint volumes that are a given multiple of the specific volume.

Abstract: An apparatus for mending surface irregularities of wooden plates such as those of plywood is provided. Recesses on a plate are automatically filled with putty by this apparatus. Putty is pressurized and the filling of the recesses therewith is controlled by a plurality of needles provided to detect these recesses. In this way, irregularities on a plate are effectively and automatically smoothed regardless of their shape or size.

Abstract: In successive aligned groups, flower pots are gravity filled with earth in slight excess, the top compacted and leveled and a conical hole drilled in each to receive a plant, each successive operation being simultaneously carried out for the several pots in each group.