Abstract: A machine for picking up stacks of sliced food obtained from a slicer and loading the stacks into cavities of a packager which then encloses same. The machine includes a transmission driven in synchronism with the packager that pivots a placer having spring closed doors for stack support from a load position wherein a ram loads each cavity, to an upper pick up position on an inclined, transmission driven, conveyor having suitable stops. The stops retract, and the conveyor pivots downwardly, as the placer moves the stacks to the load position without interference with the stops and the conveyor. Suitable feed conveyors load an escapement for the stacks for the sequential movement of the stacks to the stop positions. A control system is provided to regulate the flow of stacks from the slicer to the loader for continuous loader operation if desired.

Abstract: Described is a hand punch which can be constructed in a narrow compact form and of few and simple parts. It includes a narrow base formed with a plurality (e.g. two) punch pin openings in a straight line along the length of the base, a pair of lever arms pivotably mounted at opposite ends of the base on pivotal axes parallel to the width of the base, and punch pins received in openings in the lever arms and arranged such that a manual force applied to one of the lever arms to move same towards the base, also moves the other lever arm towards the base, and the plurality of punch pins through the openings in the base. The base is preferably constructed of a multi-leg channel member elongated in the direction of its length, the channel member having four spaced legs, the lower two of which define a compartment for receiving the paper chips, and the middle two of which define a slot for receiving the paper sheet to be punched.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a glass fiber chopped strand mat is disclosed, in which the dropping direction of chopped strands is detected at all times, so that whenever the dropping direction is varied, immediately the relative position of an axis of a feed roller and an axis of a cutter roller with respect to a stationary structure is displaced so as to correct the dropping direction thereby to uniformly accumulate the chopped strands on a conveyer means.

Abstract: A car on tracks behind the knives of a shear machine, has a section for receiving product cuttings when the car occupies one position on the tracks, and means are provided for receiving scrap cuttings when said car is moved to another position, the car being capable of additional movement on said tracks to a position to the rear of the machine for convenient disposal of cuttings carried by it. Work support means carried by the car, supports work prior to shearing and, when possessed of magnetic qualities, will magnetically grip the work and enable adjustment thereof for shearing, by movement of the car. In lieu of magnet work supports, roller supports may be provided, and such roller supports may be power driven.

Abstract: In a wrapper rolling machine for the manufacture of cigars etc. and comprising a wrapper cutting out unit, means are provided to hold one half of a tobacco leaf while cutting is performed in its other half, and to deliver the first half, together with any scraps appending thereto, in a plane condition and a desired orientation for the subsequent cutting out of one or more wrappers from said first half.

Abstract: A kitchen utensil for the preparation of food and adaptable and easily convertible to numerous uses such as chopping, juicing, dicing, slicing, comminuting, can opening and cracking of nuts. All food processed is collected in a receptacle forming a basic element of the apparatus. Novel means are disclosed for the quick but firm attachment of a chopping blade and can opener, to an operating lever, for use over the receptacle.

Abstract: A food-slicing device having a food supporting cradle formed of a pair of vertically upstanding lateral wall members and an intermediate web section therebetween, the wall members diverging upwardly and outwardly from the web section, and an anvil tray or platform section extending forwardly of the leading edges of the lateral wall members and web section to receive sliced food material produced upon cutting the food in a plane closely adjacent the leading edges of the wall members and web section.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a new scrap kick-out conveyor for a continuous buttweld pipe mill installation. The pipe mill includes a scrap cut-off saw, located between the welding mill and the subsequent processing mills, and the kick-out conveyor is located downstream of the scrap saw. The conveyor includes stock advancing rolls, for supporting and advancing the pipe stock, and inboard and outboard guide rails for laterally confining the pipe. Means are provided for retracting selected portions of the outboard guide rail and for diverting selected portions of the inboard rail to lie across the pass line, such that the oncoming scrap section is diverted off of the conveyor. An inclined discharge apron is provided adjacent the outboard guide rail, leading to a scrap bin. The retractable portion of the outboard guide rail is arranged to retract downwardly, and is provided with an inclined upper surface to facilitate gravity discharge of the scrap sections.

Abstract: A sugar cane planting machine for eliminating the excessive manual labor previously required to plant sugar cane stalks. The uncut stalks are loaded in the rear of a tractor-pulled cart at the bottom of which is positioned a conveyor-like belt for moving the cane towards the front of the cart. Slideably attached on a transversely positioned guide member of a pivotable frame at the front of the cart is a combination cross-cutting and kicker-chain assembly which moves laterally across the width of the cart under hydraulic controls. Said assemblies include a downwardly extending chain saw which is followed by at least one vertically disposed kicker-chain, both preferably under the control of a common motor. Below the kicker-chain assembly is positioned a trough or hopper having an opening formed along the bottom thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to automatic lines for cross cutting of coiled strips and is used to best advantage for cross cutting of coiled strips into plates intended for the manufacture of transformers.The automatic line of this invention comprises guillotine shears which are pivoted in the horizontal plane and intended to cut plates off a strip; non-pivoted guillotine shears intended to cut off sharp angles of said plates, said non-pivoted shears being mounted on a slider which is movable along the automatic line's axis in order to fix the non-pivoted shears at a desired distance from the pivoted shears in order to simultaneously cut off sharp angles and cut out plates; and a strip feeding mechanism being provided with only one pair of rollers driven by means of a reduction gear driven by a step electrohydraulic drive which feeds the strip, as well as accelerates, brakes and, if necessary, reverses the strip's motion to ensure a prescribed plate length.

Abstract: A microfilm inserter having a table for retaining a microfilm jacket in a fixed position is provided with a pair of feed rolls at either end of the table, a detecting means for detecting the trailing end of a microfilm strip to be inserted into said jacket, and a cutter for cutting off the leader of said microfilm strip. A film strip having a leader is fed through the feed rolls at one end and into the insertion slot of the jacket. When the leader exits from the far end of the jacket, it passes between the other pair of rolls and the film strip continues to be transported even after the trailing end thereof has passed through the feed rolls at said one end. When it is detected that the trailing end of the film strip has arrived at a predetermined position, the film strip is stopped and the leader is cut off along the far end of the jacket.

Abstract: A method for cutting lithium metal into a plurality of pieces, and a device for accomplishing the method, are disclosed, comprising the steps of positioning a quantity of lithium metal at a predetermined position between an anvil means and a cutting means which are positioned in operating relationship with each other. A thin flexible film, preferably a plastic, is interposed between the blade and the lithium such that when the blade is forced against the anvil with sufficient force to cut the lithium, the film prevents contact of the blade with the lithium. Indexing of the lithium and the film after each cut permits repetitive cutting to provide a plurality of pieces from the lithium metal stock.

Abstract: A food dicer with a hinged cutting cover and a slideout bottom.

Abstract: An ultramicrotome has a chuck for holding a specimen block and a stationary knife assembly. A radioactive means is mounted on the ultramicrotome for discharging static electric charge on the chuck, the specimen, and the knife assembly.

Abstract: A transfer machine for cutting rolled sheet metal comprises a sheet loading arrangement, a feed mechanism for moving a sheet to the blades of guillotine shears, an arrangement for sorting and stacking cut-off blanks, and a program control system. The sheet loading arrangement comprises a receiving table which is fixedly mounted and located on the axis of the transfer machine, and a four-member linkwork with a sheet grip. The linkwork is constructed so as to provide for transferring a sheet from a stack onto the table of the feed mechanism along the axis of the machine, the sheet remaining parallel to the table of the feed mechanism during the transfer. Fitted on the table of the feed mechanism is a sensor responsive to the passage of the rearward sheet edge. This sensor provides for measuring the dimensions of blanks from the rearward sheet edge on the reverse stroke of the feed mechanism.

Abstract: The length of segments cut from steel blooms that can be conveniently removed from a pass line in which a sizing gauge is positioned in close aligned relation to the pass line is increased by mounting the sizing gauge on a movable carriage. Support rollers forming a bloom receptacle are positioned on the carriage adjacent the sizing gauge and means are provided to move the carriage to each of two positions whereby either the sizing gauge or the receptacle is aligned with the bloom pass line.

Abstract: Punching device for punching paper comprises a frame, a cooperating base supporting the frame, a plurality of individual punches removably and changeably mounted in the frame and an operating handle for actuating the punches. The frame is made of a single sheet of metal which is bent to form a U-shaped punch holding section comprising an upper portion, a lower portion and a portion connecting the upper and lower portions at one side and a die section which is joined with the lower portion of the punch holding section by a fold line and underlies such lower portion with an intervening space to receive the material to be punched. The upper portion and lower portion of the punch holding section have aligned bearing holes removably to receive and guide spring biased punches and the punching section has aligned punching holes to receive the lower ends of the punches when actuated by the operating handle.

Abstract: A compact, hand operated syringe destroyer for severing the needle and its hub from the barrel of an associated syringe and a cannister for collecting a quantity of such severed needles. When filled, the cannister is easily closed and discarded.

Abstract: Presented is a precision power saw assembly which includes a saw table manufactured to exceedingly close tolerances and on which a circular saw blade and its driving apparatus is suspended. The saw blade is mounted for horizontal translation from one end of the saw table to the other together with its driving motor. A stop plate adjustable to close tolerances is mounted on the top of the saw table and provides an abutment against which the edge of a workpiece may abut. Additionally, a multiplicity of fluid operated clamps are provided to clamp the workpiece in proper position and retain it in such position during the entire cutting operation.

Abstract: Apparatus for stripping from a dynamoelectric machine stator a plurality of windings thereof with one of a pair of opposite generally annular groupings of end turns severed therefrom. The apparatus has means movable between a mounting position and a displaced position for generally loosely seating the stator and supporting it in the mounting and displaced positions and also means for gripping engagement with the other of the end turns when the stator is in the mounting position to generally maintain the windings against displacement from the mounting position. The seating and supporting means is movable from the mounting position in response to a force applied thereto to conjointly move the stator relative to the windings to the displaced position thereby to effect the stripping of the windings from the stator when the gripping means is engaged with the other end turns.A method for stripping windings from a stator for dynamoelectric machine is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for trimming and or subdividing rod or other similar mill products at a coil forming station. The rod, which may have previously been formed into overlapping rings on a conveyor, is carried to the upper end of an upstanding cylindrical chamber overlying an axially aligned mandrel. The rings drop from the conveyor through the chamber onto the mandrel where they are collected in coil form. Separating fingers are movable into the chamber to temporarily interrupt the descent of rings therethrough, with the rings above the separating fingers being connected to the rings accumulated around the underlying mandrel by a single connecting strand. Pivotal arms, preferably sickle-shaped, are movable beneath the separating fingers across the path of ring descent. Each pivotal arm carries a shear blade which cooperates with a stationary shear blade located at the periphery of the path of ring descent.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for repetitively separating multiple molded parts from their common sprues and accumulating like parts from the same mold cavity in a storing and shipping tube is disclosed wherein a plurality of tubes are disposed parallel to one another and in substantially the same relative position as corresponding parts occupy on a sprue whereby a set of sprue supported parts may be severed from the sprue and forced into their respective tubes. The tubes are sheathlike having a cross section of generally the same configuration as the part they are to contain and have first opposed side wall portions for gripping parts and second opposed side wall portions separated from the parts and deformable toward one another to urge the first side wall portions away from one another thereby releasing the gripped parts.

Abstract: Dispensing apparatus has a holder supporting an opened can of a jellied food product with its open end downwardly disposed and spaced from a stop that limits the extent to which the body of the jellied food product protrudes from the can. A blade is operable to sever a slice from the protruding end of the jellied food product and means are provided to ensure the discharge of the slices onto a receiver having means for collecting juices escaping from the can. Means are also provided to puncture the closed end of the can while supported by the holder and to provide an air assist to cause the jelly body to slide towards the stop.

Abstract: A blanking die comprises a relatively thin die plate having a cutout into which the punch of the press, upon blanking operation, forces the material to be cut to form the required part blank. A holder of sturdy construction is provided onto which the thin die plate is removably mounted. Slidably positioned within the holder is a reciprocating support block which, upon blanking operation, underlies the thin die plate in order to reinforce it against the impact of the punch. After the blanking cycle, the support block is moved either to eject the part blank or to allow the latter to fall through an opening in the holder.

Abstract: A cutter assembly wherein material to be cut passes underneath a cutter bar, a track extending under the cutter bar holds a moveable carriage, a rotatable cutter wheel mounts to the carriage, with a side against the face of the cutter bar, a releasable gripper bar holds the material against the underside of the cutter bar during the cutting cycle, cords attached to the slideable carriage are used to pull the carriage along the track, and means are provided to attach the assembly to a support. A cutter as above mounted in a frame, and having an electric drive motor with controls for moving the carriage, and a cutter as above which is moved by a handle attached to the carriage are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus for severing from a plurality of windings in a dynamoelectric machine stator a generally annular grouping of winding end turns extending from an end face of the stator. The apparatus has means movable generally in a predetermined plane for severing at least a portion of the winding end turns from the stator windings. Means for mounting the stator includes means for positioning the end face generally adjacent the predetermined plane and also means for supporting the winding end turns portion adjacent the end face and the plane upon the severance of the winding end turns portion in response to the movement of the severing means into severing engagement therewith.A method for severing the end turns from the stator winding, a method of mounting the stator having end turns adapted to be severed, and means for mounting a stator in apparatus for severing end turns from windings of the stator are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus for slicing onions and other hard vegetables. The apparatus comprises carrier means mounted for movement through a cutting path in a first direction. A plurality of cutting blades is disposed within the path in a downwardly descending ramp. Each of the blades includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, with the leading edge forming the cutting edge of the blade. The blades are sequentially offset from one another in said one direction and parallel to one another in the direction normal to said one direction, with the leading edge of one blade spaced from the trailing edge of the preceding blade by a distance at least equal to the thickness of the blade.The carrier means serves to carry the vegetable through the path and into sequential contact with succeeding blades to effect the sequential slicing of the vegetable.The carrier means comprises a base for supporting the vegetable and a pusher member.

Abstract: The invention deals with a trim removal system for equipment used in cutting biscuits from a continuously moving strip of dough. The cutter consists of an endless conveyor entrained over a pair of spaced sprocket assemblies positioned beneath the advancing dough sheet. Dough cutting rings project upwardly from the conveyor. As the dough is advanced it is pressed onto the rings. A biscuit size piece passes through the center of each ring and is deposited in a container positioned to receive it. The trim removal belt is provided with a multiplicity of holes of just the proper size to fit over the rings so that the upper run of the belt rests in contact with the upper surface of the conveyor. Guides are provided for bringing a belt into engagement with the upper run of the conveyor at an oblique angle and for raising the belt and trim from the surface of the conveyor at a predetermined oblique angle. The trim is then returned for remixing with fresh dough.