US1121431A - Depositing-machine. - Google Patents

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y F. WBSTERMAN.

DEPOSITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DE@ zo. 1913.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914 8 SHEETS-SHBET 1.

F. WESTERMAN.

DEPOSITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 1120.20, 191s.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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F. WESTERMAN.

DBPOSITING MACHINE.

APPLIGAToN FILED DB0.20,1913.

1,121,431.11 1 Patented 1190.151914.

8 SHEETS-SHEET 4` P. WESTERMAN.

DEPOSITING MACHINE.

APPLIoATIoN FILED DB0. zo, 191s.

Patented Deo. 15, 1914.

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F. WESTERMAN.

DEPOSITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 1320.20, 191s.

lPatented Dec. 15, 1914.

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F. WBSTBRMAN.

DBPOSTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DLG. 2o. 1913.

Patented Deo. 15` 1914.

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FREDERICK WESTERMAN, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DEPOSITING-MACHINE.

To all al1/10m 'it may concern Be 1t\ known that I, FREDERICK `VVEsTER MAN. a citizen of the United States, residing 1n Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Depositfing-Machines,

of which I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, 0 forming a part of this specification.

The present invention has relation to tha-t class of depositing machines more particularly designed for depositing marshmallow or other confection upon the upper surface 5 ot' cakes that are fed in successive rows beneath the depositing mechanism.

More particularly` my invention is designed as an improvement upon the depositing machine set forth in an application for Letters IatentV filed by me in the United States Patent Office May 29, 1911, Serial No. 630,268.

The present invention consists in the various features of improvement hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in.

the claims at the end of thls specification.

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a depositing machine (portions being omitted) embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 is a view in vertical longitudinal section `through the machine Fig. 3 Ais a view similar to Fig. 1 but taken from the oppo- Fig. 3a is a-top plan view of the gear mechanism shown at one end of the plunger carriers in Fig. 3. Fig. 4 is a ,.view in horizontal section on line 4 4 ofrFig. 3. Fig. 5 is a view in vertical cross section on line 5 5 of Fig. 6 enlarged. Fig. 6 is a view in vertical longitudinal section on line 6 6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7

line 7 7 of Fig. 5 (parts being broken away). Fig. 8 is a View .in horizontal longitudinal section on line 8 8 of Fig. 6, looking upward. parts being broken away. Y Fig. 8n is a detail sectional view upon an enlarged scale ina changed position of one of 'the nipples of a depositing mechanism. and associated parts. Fig. 9 is a view in vertical transverse section on line 9 9 of Figs. 1 and 10. Fig. 10 is a view in vertical longituilinal` section on line 10-10 of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a view in lonoitudinal section on Specification of vLetters Patent.

Y 1s a view in vertical longitudinal'section on' line 11 11 of Fig. 10 (,partsbeing broken4 Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

Application mea December 20,1913. serial No. 807.851.

away). Fig. 12 is a. view in horizontal section on line 12 12 of Fig. 10.

While I have illustrated in the accompanying drawings what I regard as the preferred embodiment of my invention, I wish it understood that the details f construction above set out may be varied without departing from the spirit of the invention and that features of the invention may be employed without its adoption as an entirety. The main frame of my improved machine comprises side portions l that are suitably connected together by transverse bolts "at convenient points. At the front end of the main frame is mounted the mechanism whereby'the cakes that are to receive the coating of confection will be successively advanced in orderly rows beneath the mechanism whereby the discharge of confection upon the upper surfaces of the cakes will be effected. The' mechanism for advancing the cakes to receive the deposits of confection and the mechanismV for carrying off' the cakes will first be described.

Across the front of the main frame and mounted in suitable bearings thereon eX- tends a shaft 2. UponA this shaft 2 adjacent its ends are pivotally mounted the hubs 3l at the lower ends of the depending portions 4 of the side frames or castings 5, to which are bolted the vertical side plates 6, between which are arranged the statlonary and movable steps whereby the cakes are successively advancedonto a carrier plate, as will presently appear. Between the upper portions of the side plates 6 extends a top step or table 7 and extendingvdownwardl and forwardly from this top step-or ta le 7, and with intermediate spaces between them, are arranged stationary steps8. The ends of these stationary steps are suitably connected to side plates 6 and preferably the front edge of each of the steps 8 is formed with a downward and outward inclination. Beyond `the front edge of each of the steps 8 projects a knife vedge metal plate 9 that extends from end to end of the step and is liush with the upper surface of the step.

Between the several stationary steps are arranged the movable steps 10 (see Fig. 2) that are mounted in manner free to reciprocate back and forth in the spaces between the stationary steps. As shown, these movable steps comprise open frames the side bars 11 of which are bolted together with spacing washers between them and are boltedy also to the reciprocating cross bar or frame 12. rThis cross bar or frame 12 is shown as comprising an angular metal plate that extends between the side plates 6 and to the angular platel 12 are attached the ends of the metal side bars of the steps. The back of this plate 12 has bolted at its center a bracket 13. To the inner face of each of the side plates 6 and between such 'side plates and the corresponding end of the plate 12 is bolted a casting 15 having an inwardly projecting ledge 16 (see Figs. 1 and 2) upon which rest, in a manner free to slide, the ends of a bar 17 that cxtends from side to side beneath the side bars 11 of one of the movable steps,

the ends of this bar 17 being bolted to side bars 11 of one of the steps. The purpose of this bar 17 is to aid in supporting the group of movable steps in a manner free to reciprocate back and forth. Preferably, metal shoes 17a are attached to the ends of the cross bar 17, these shoes sliding upon the ledges 16 of the brackets 15 and saving the ends of the bar 17 from wear.

To the bracket 13is pivotally connected the inner end of a link 20, the outer end of which link is pivotally connected by a bolt 21 to a depending link 22 that is pivoted as at 23 to a bracket bolted to the underside of the stationary step or table 7. The bolt 21 passes through the slotted upper end of a rocking arm 24 that, is pivotally mounted on the shaft 2 (see Figs. 2 and 4). Through the lower slotted end of the roc ring arm 24 passes a bolt 25 to which is connected the upper end of an eccentric rod 26 that is adjustably connected to the yoke 27 see Figs-2 and 4) that fits around an eccentric 28 on a shaft 29 that is journaled in suitable bearings in the main frame of the machine. This shaft 29 is connected by gear wheels 3 1 and 32 to the drive shaft 34 that is journaled in the main frame of the machine, one end. of this drive shaft 34 extending outsidthe main frame and being provided with a suitable drive pulley 35 (see Fig. 4). From the`description thus given, it will be seen that, when the drive shaft 34 is rotated, motion will be imparted therefrom to the shaft 29 and through the eccentric 28, eccentric yoke 27 and pitman 26, a rocking movement will be imparted'to the rocking arm 24; and, as the upper end of this rocking arm is connected by the link 20 and bracket 13 to the angle bar 12 (see Fig. 2) a corresponding reciprocating movement will be imparted to the series of movable ysteps 10.

Beneath the lowermost stationary step 8 is mounted a supplemental movable step 10a, the side arms 11a of which are connected at their outer ends to a cross bar 11" (see Fig. 2), to the under side of which is bolted a bracket 11 that'is pivotally and adjustably manner before described, a corresponding reciprocation will be imparted through the link 22 and the rod 11c1 to the supplemental movable step10a; but because of the connection of the rod 11d to the eXtreme lower end of the link 22, a considerably longer throw will be imparted tothe lowermost supplemental step 10"1 than is given to the movable steps 10. By reference to Fig. 2 of the drawings, it will be seen that the front edge of each of the movable steps 10 is inclined downwardly and outwardly and a t-hin metal plate 10'3 is mounted upon the side bars of i each of the movable steps and projects' over the front edge thereof. The purpose of this arrangement will hereinafter more fully appear.

To the inner portions of the side frames 5 (see Figs. 1 and 2) are bolted, as at 5a, the\l forward ends of side-bars 40 (see Fig. 2) that carry the table 41 over which passes the upper member of a carrier belt 46 that serves to carry olf the cakes after the'con'- fection has been deposited thereon. The inner ends of the side bars 40 of the table 41 are connected to the outer ends of brackets 40 pivotally connected to a cross shaft 42 and to this cross shaft are also pivotally connected the inner ends of brackets 43 to which are bolted the side angle bars 44 of the rear member 45 of 'the `belt-supporting table. Shaft 42, that pivotally connects the sections 41 and 45 of the belt carrying table, carries a roller (see Fig. 2) over which passes the upper member of the belt 46, while the lower member of this belt passes beneath the shaft 42 and over a roller on the shaft 47 that is section 45. In the`drawings I have shown a portion only of the table section 45 and means adjacent thereto for sustaining the carrier belt 46, as this part of the present machine is the same as in my application No. 630,268, iiled in the Patent OfiiceMay 29, 1911, hereinbefore referred to, and need not, therefore, be shown or described. The inner portions of the table sections 41 and 45 are adapted to be lifted, with the carrier belt 46 thereon, by means of the rods 48 (see Figs. 1 and 2), as in the machine set forth in my above mentioned application, the upper 'ends of these rods being pivotally connected as at 48a to downwardly projecting y' lugs on the brackets 40towhichthe sidebars 40 are attached, while the lower ends of the rods 48 are provided with adjustable trunl nions 49 that are mounted inthe rock arms 50 fixed to a rock shaft 51. The rock shaft 51 has connected thereto a yoke-shapedv rock face of a cam 54 that is mounted on the cam shaft 29, this cam being adjustably bolted (see Fig. 2) to a disk that is fixed to the shaft 29. Hence, it will be seen that as the cam shaft 29 is rotated, a rocking movement will be imparted to the rock shaft 5l and, through the rock arms 52 and 50 and vertical rods 48, the table sections 41 and 45. with the carrier belt 46 thereon, will be raised and lowered in order to bring the rows of cakes beneath the discharge nipples orI spouts of the depositing mechanism tok be presently described. A step-b -step motion is imparted to thecarrier elt 46 and by mechanism like that shown in my before-mentioned application N o. 630,268.

On the end of a shaft 60 that is journaled in suitable bearings adjacent the front of the machine (see Figs. l and 2) is mounted a rocking arm 61, the upper end of which carries a pawl 62 that engages with a ratchet wheel 63 keyed to the shaft. This shaft 60 carries a roller 64 over which the carrier belt 46 passes. The lower end of the rock arm 61 is adjustably connected by a rod 66 to an arm 67 pivotally mounted on a stud 68 projectingfrom one of the sides of the main frame. The lower end of this rock arm 67 is connected by a rod 69 to a rock arm 70 mounted on the shaft 71journaled in bearings at the rear end of the main frame. To the lower end of this rock arm is adjustably connected the rear end of a rod 72, the forward end of which is pivoted to a rock arm 73 that has its upper end pivoted to a stud '74 projecting from the main frame, and this rock arm 73 carries a roller 7.3a that bears against the periphery of a cam Wheel 75 mounted on the cam shaft 29. The shaft 71 carries a roller 77 around which passes the carrier belt 78, the function of this belt being to carry the trays into which the. coated cakes will be delivered, but, inasmuch as this carrier belt and themechanism for operating it are substantially the same as in my hereinbefore mentioned application, No. 630,268, a description of such mechanism is not deemed necessary. When rota- -tion is imparted to the cam shaft 29, the cam 75 will swing the rocking arm 73 and through this rocking arm and through the rod 72 the rocking arm 70, the rod 69, the rocking arm 67, the rod 66, the rocking arm 61 and pawl 62, a step-by-step rotation will be imparted to the ratchet wheel 63 and the roller 64 around which the carrier .belt 46 passes.

. In the present construction, as in the machine in my before mentioned application No. 630,268,the cakes, upon the upper surfaces of which confection is to be deposited, will be placed indiscriminately upon the steps above the forward end of the carrier belt, and will be moved downward and advanced toward the 'carrier belt 46 by the reciprocating movement of the movable steps. The beveled edges of the steps aid in preventing the upturning of the cakes as they are pushed from step to step, and the projecting edges of the plates 9 on the stationary steps 8 coperate to this end. So, also, the front edges of the plates 10c, projecting beyond the front edges of the movable steps 10, aid in preventing the up-tipping of the cakes as they are pushed from the stationary steps. vWhen the cakes have been delivered on to the carrier belt 46, the supplemental step 10a. advances the cakes in transverse rows beneath the confection depositing mechanism and, inasmuch as the throw of this supplemental step 10a can be adjusted by reason of its adjustable connection with the link 22, (see Fig. 2), the rows of cakes can be brought centrally beneath the depositing mechanism, regardless of the diameters of the cakes. l

The mechanism whereby the depositing of the confection is effected upon the tops of the transverse rows of cakes, as such rows are advanced successively step by step, will next be described.

ln the present form of my invention, the depositing mechanism is shown as adapted to deposit upon the cakes three kinds of confection, and as this depositing mechanism is constructed it will place upon the top of each cake a 'charge of one kind of confection, such, for example, as marsh-l mallow, covered by another kind of confection, such, for example, as chocolate, and will embed in the center of the previously deposited confections a third confection such, for example, as jelly. The mechanism for depositing the third kind of confection,

such as jelly, may be omitted, if desired.

So, also, features of the mechanism employed for depositin the other two kinds of confection may e employed without adopting such mechanism as an entirety.

Upon raised portions 1a and 1b of the side frames 1 of the machine, (see Figs. 1 and 2) is secured the casting 100 that extends from side to side of the machine. This casting 100 is formed with two cylindrical openings extending4 from end to end thereof (see Figs. 5 and 6). Within the cylindrical openings of the casting 100 are mounted the cylindrical plunger carriers 101 and 102. The plunger carrier 101 extends b`eneath and is adapted tov close the bottom opening of a chamber 103 for marshmallow or like confection, while the plunger carrier 102 extends beneath the bottom of a similar chamber or receptacle 104 adapted to contain chocolate or other confections that will cover the marshmallow when the latter is deposited upon the cakes. The cylindrical plunger carriers 101 and 102 are identical in construction. Each of these plunger carriers is shown as comprising two half segments (see Fig. 6) that be bolted together, these segments being formed as skeleton or chambered castings to decrease the plunger carrier 101, at each side of the central portion which lies beneath the receptacle 103, is of somewhat smaller diameter than the central portion of the plunger carrier (see Fig. 5) and, through these end portions of the plunger .carrier 101 extend the reduced end portions of the plates 107. Around the peripheries of the end portions of the plunger carrier 101 are fitted the bearing sleeves 110 and 111 (see Fig. 5) that fill the space between the end portions of the plunger carrier and the cylindrical -openings'in the casting 100. By reference ,to Fig. 5, it will be seen that the sleeve 110 is formed adjacent its end with a peripheral groove adapted to receive the end of a Set-screw 112 that securely holds the sleeve in place against longitudinal movement, and

- this sleeve 110 is also formed with a peripheral groove 113 adjacent its inner end into which oil will be admitted by a passage 113a p from an oil receptacle 114 (see Fig. 7 that is formed between thecylindrical portions of the casting 100. Preferably, a friction block 115 bears upon the surface of the cylindrical sleeve 110. This friction block 115 (see Fig. 5) is held within a chamber formed Within the end portion of the casting 100, and the block is forced downward by a coil spring that encircles its shank (see Fig. 7). The shank of the 'block passes through a screw threaded cap that closes the top of the chamber in which the friction block is contained. The cylindrical sleeve 111 at the opposite side of the machine has its periphery grooved for the saine purpose as the sleeve 110, last described, and, preferably, a friction block is arranged to bear upon' the surface of this sleeve, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings.

Through the plunger carriers 101 and 102 pass the squared bars and 121. These bars 120 and 121 havemounted thereon respectively the plungers 122 and 123 adapted to reciprocate within the longitudinal spaces 106 of the plunger carriers and between the plates 107 As shown, each of these plungers 122 and 123 consists of plates or bars extending upon opposite/sides of the , longitudinal bars 120 and 121, respectively, these plunger yplates or bars being connected together by side plates 126 that fit snugly,I but in manner free to.slide, against the face of the plates 107.

'.By reference more particularly to Figs. 3,

isaiasi' 3*", 5 and 7 of the drawings, it will be seen that upon the, cylindrical sleeve 110 at the end of the plunger .carrier beneath the marshmallow receptacle 103 is fixed an annular gear wheel 130, and, similarly, upon the cylindrical sleeve at the corresponding end of the plunger carrier beneath the chocolate receptacle 104 is fixed an annular gear wheel 131. These gear wheels 130 and 131 do not intermesh (as they might appear to do from Figs. 3 and 7), but are arranged in different vertical planes, as shown in Figs. 3aand 5. The gear wheel 130 meshes with a mutilated gear wheel 133 that-is formed with segmental slots 134 through which pass bolts 135 whereby the gear wheel 133 is connected to sprocket'wheel 136 that is journaled upon a stud axle 137 projecting outwardly from the main frame. The stud axle 137 is preferably adjustably mounted within a slot 138 of the mainframe (see Fig. 2). By means of the bolt and slot connection, the position of the gear wheel can be accurately adjusted. The mutilated gear wheel 133 is shown as provided'with fourteen teeth and, when these teeth pass from engagement with the gear wheel 130, the gear wheel 130 and the cylindricasl plunger carrier, to which this gear wheel il connected, will remain stationary inthe position shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings until the plunger 122 has completed its stroke in manner to be hereinafter described. vAround the sprocket wheel 136 passes a .sprocket chain 139 that passes around a sprocket Wheel 140 (see Figs. 2 and 3 I 3) journaled on a stud axle 141 that is adjustably mounted in a slot 142 of the main frame. To this spocket wheel 140 is bolted a gear wheel 144 that mesheswith a gear wheel 145 on the shaft 146 (see Figs. 2, 3 and 4). The gear wheel 145 meshes with a gear wheel on the end of a shaft 151 journaled in the main frame. The gear wheel 150 meshes with a gear wheel 153 that is bolted to a sprocket wheel 154 j ournaled on a stud aXle 155 adjustably mounted in a slot 156 of the main frame (see Fig. 2). sprocket wheel 154 passes a chain 157 that passes around a'sprocket wheel 158 mounted Around the upon a stud axle 159 that is adjustably bolted i within a slot 160 of the main frame, (see Fig. 2). To the sprocket wheel 158 is attached the mutilated gear wheel 165, this gearwheel being similar to 'and having a like number of teeth as the gear wheel 133, and

thereof is the same as the construction of the plunger carrier and corresponding parts beneath the marshmallow receptacle 103 (which latter are clearly illustrated in Figs. and 7 of the drawings), I have. not deemed it necessary to further illustrate the plunger carrier beneath the chocolate receptacle 104. Upon the shaft 146 (see Fig. 1) is mounted a gear wheel 170 (see Figs. 1 and 4) that meshesy with a pinion 171 which in turn meshes with a pinion 17 2, these pinions being journaled upon stud axles 1711-172a bolted to the main frame.v The pinion 172 meshes with the gear wheel 31 that is keyed to the cam shaft 29, driven by the pinion 32 on the drive shaft 34. Through the train of gear mechanism last described, it will be seen that the rotation of the cylindrical plunger carriers 101 and 102 will be effected. It will be seen also, that inasmuch as the annular gear wheels 133 and 165, that drive these cylin-- drical plunger carriers are mutilatedtlie rotation of the plunger carriers` 101 and 102 will be temporarily arrested and, while so arrested, the plungers will be caused to operatein manner to be presently described.

The mechanism coperating with the plungers 122 and 123 to eifect the deposits of the marshmallow and choco-late confections upon the tops of the cakes will neXt be described.

Upon the ends of the plunger bar 120, beneath the marshmallow 'receptacle 103, are placed the sleeves 120a to which are pivotally connected the vupper ends of the plunger bars 200 and 201., respectively. The lower end of the drive bar 200 is pivotally connected to an eccentric wrist pin 204 that is mounted upon a block 205 adjustably connected to the outer face of the gear wheel 145. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the outer face of the gear wheel 145 is formed with parallel flanges 206 having beveled inner faces to form a dovetailed groove to receive the wrist pin block 205. Above and below these flanges are mounted the plates 207 through which .passes the through bolt 208 that also passesthrough the Wrist pin block and, by means of this'bolt, the adjustment of the wrist pin block can be effected. The plunger actuating bar 201 (see Figs. 1, 4

and 5) at the opposite side of the machine from the bar 200 has its lower end pivotally connected to a wrist pin 210 that projects from a block adjustably mounted on adisk 211 keyed to the end of the shaft 146. Theadjustm'ent of the Wrist pin is similar to the adjustment of thex wrist pin 204 hereinbefore described. Hence, vwhen the plunger actuating bars 200 and 201 are reciprocated, they impart a corresponding reciprocating movement to the plunger 120 vbeneath the marshmallow receptacle 103. To the opposite ends of the plunger carrier bar 121, beneath the chocolate receptacle 104, are pivotally connected the upper ends of the plunger I actuating bars 200 and 201last described.

The lower end of the actuating bar 200a is pivotally connected with a wrist pin eccentrically connected to the outer face of they gear wheel 150 on the end of the shaft 151, and, similarly, the lower end of the` plunger actuating bar 201a is adjustably connected to an eccentric wrist pin at the opposite end of the shaft ,151, through the medium of a collar keyed to said shaft. The means for adj ustably connecting the ends of the plunger actuating bars 200a and 201,a to the ends of the shaft 151 is similar to the means employed for connecting the plunger actuating bars 200 and 201 to the outer ends of the shaft 146, and, therefore, need not be more fully described.

Beneath the central portion of the casting 100 (see Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8) extends a chambered casting 220, the longitudinal edges of which are preferably beveled to form a dovetail engagement with a flange 100a at the bottom of the casting 100, and a corresponding beveled bar 221 formed at the inner side of an adjustable plate or casting 222. By reference to Figs. 6 and 8, it will be seen that this plate or casting 222 is formed with slots 223 through which pass thel blocks 224, the expanded heads of which lie beneath the plate or casting 222 and hold the same in place. The adjustment of the lplate or casting 222 is eected by means of clamping thumb screws 225 and set-screws 226 extending along' its flanged edge, as

clearly7 shown in Figs. 6 and 8. Above the chambered casting 220 extends a cover-plate 230 and through this cover-plate 230 are formed openings 231 and 232 that are arranged upon the opposite side of a'central wall or diaphragm 233 at the bottom of the casting 100 (see Fig. 6). The openings 231 communicate with the space 234 that leads to the cylindrical opening in which the plunger carrier 101, beneath the marshmal-l low receptacle 103, is mounted. Similarly, the openings 232 in the cover-plate 230 communicate with the space 236 that leads into the cylindrical opening in whichthe plunger carrier 102 is mounted.

Into each of the openings 231 is fitted the upper end of a delivery pipe 240. The lower end of this delivery pipe240 (see Figs. 6 and 8a) extends partially through an annular nipple 241 that has an inwardly turned, annular flange 242, the interior diameter of which flange corresponds ,approximately to the peripheral diameter of the 4delivery pipe 240. Around each delivery pipe 240, fit s a cylindrical valve sleeve 244 having trunnion pins 245 projecting from its sides (see Fig.

valve shifter 247 that is fixed to a rock shaft 248. By reference lto Figs. 6 and 8, it will be seen that the arins of the valve shifter set within the chambers of the casting 220 and the arms are spacedv at proper distances apart on the shaft by rectangular sleeves 2483. valves 244 is to accurately check the passage of chocolate which will flow through the annular space between the nipple 241 and the delivery pipe 240, while ythe marshmallow is flowing through the delivery pipe 240.

While the marshmallow is flowing through each of the delivery pipes 240, the chocolate will be flowing through the annular space around such pipes, so that the deposit of .niarshmallow, as it isdelivered to the topvof a cake,l will be coated with the chocolate, as will presently more` fully appear.

The operation of the valve shifters 247 is effected by the mechanism next to be described: On the outer end of the rock shaft 248 (see Figs. 1, 4, 5 and 8) is fixed an arm 250, the free end of which is pivotally connected tothe upper end of a rod 251 that passes downward through a guide flange or bracket 252 at one side of the main frame (see Fig. 1) and has its lower end pivotally connected to an arm 253. This arm 253 has one end pivotally connected to a Stud 254 (see Fig. 4) extending inwardly from one side of the main frame, and its free end car-l ries a roller 255 that bears upon the periphery of' a cam wheel 256 that is mounted upon the shaft 146. A coil spring 258 encircles the lower portion of the rod 251, forcing said rod downward and `thereby holding the roller at the end of the arm 253 in engagement with the cam-wheel 256 and causing the rod 251 to move the tubularv valves 244 Y (see Figs. 6 land 8a) to closed position. From end to end of the central portion .of

'the casting 100 (see Figs. 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8) are formed dovetailed channels or chambers within which are mounted the slide valves 260 and 261. By reference more particularly to the right-hand side of Fig. 8, it will be seen that each of these slide valves 260 and 261 is formed with a series of channels 262 adapted to be brought coincident with the respective openings 231l and 232 `lof the cover plate 230 of the casting 220. The solid portions of the slide valves 260 and 261 be- 'f tween openings serve to out olli' the flow -of 55 i. theco'ver-plate 230, when the slide valves are shifted.

,confection Vto the openings 231 and 232 of The slide valves 260 and 261 are operated` by mechanism next to be described. To the `outerends of the valves 260 and 261 are pivotally connected the yoke-shaped ends of the rocking arms 265 and 266 fixed to the lupper ends of vertical rods 267 and 268 (see Figs.

2, 4` and 8), the lowerl ends of vwhich rods' 65 pass through holes formed in the ends of the The vpurpose of the tubular cut-ofi" bolts 269 and 270 that project inwardly from one'of the side frames of the machine (see Figs. 2 and 4). The lower ends of the rods 267 and 268 have fixed thereto, respecs the sections of the table and the carrier belt i 46 thereon will be raised (by thel mechanism hereinbefore described) to lift the row of cakes into close proximity to the lower ends of the nipples 241. As a row of cakes vis thus lifted toward the nipples 241, the spaces 106 of the vcylindrical plunger carriers 101 and 102 are* brought opposite the discharge passages or spaces 234 and 236, as shown in Fig. 6. At such time, the plungers are in the raised position shown in Fig. 6, and the mutilated gear wheels that drive the cylindrical plunger carriers 101 and 102 allow these plunger carriers to remain at rest, while, through the mechanism above described, the plungers 1-20 and 121 move downward and respectively force the marshmallow and chocolate from the spaces 106 toward the nipples 241. The marshmallow passes through the space 234 and through the delivery pipes 240 down on to the cakes, while, at the same time, the chocolate is forced through the space 236 and openings '232 into the annular spaces thatl surround the delivery pipes 240. Hence, as the be shifted by the rock arms 265 and 266 and the mechanism above described, so as to cut n ,oi the iow of marshmallow and of chocolate through the openings 231 and 232, re-

spectively, in the cover-plate 230 (seefFig. 6). The rotation of the cylindrical plunger carriers 101 and 102 willclose'the passages 234 and 236 at the 'same time that the valves I 260 and 261 cut olf the flow of marshmallow vand of chocolate through the openings 231 and 232. At the same time also the valve Shifters 247, actuated by the rock shaft 248 (see Figs. 6 and 8) and mechanism above described, will cause tle tubular valves 244 to descend and promptly check the flow of Lchocolate through the nipples. At the time the flow of chocolate through the nipples is thus checked, the carrier belt 46 will be lowered to move the row of cakes away from the nipples, and this downward movement of the belt will break off portions of the marshmallow thathave adhered to the cakes and allow such portions to be completely covered by the chocolate passing through the annular spaces in the nipples 241.` It will be understood, of course, that the various parts of the machine above described will be so accurately adjusted and their movements so relatively timed that, as each row of cakes is brought beneath the nipples 241 it will have the proper amount of confection delivered thereto before the carrier belt advances to deliver the next succeeding row of cakes to receive its deposit of confection.

While I have described my depositing mechanism as delivering to the cakes marshmallow coated with chocolate, it will be understood that other kinds of confection may be used. Thus, for example, instead of chocolate, a coating of icing may be used, and this is frequent-ly advantageous, as such icing quickly hardens and enables the cakes to be readily handled and packed. When itis desired to add a further confection, such as jelly, to the confection deposited upon the cakes by the devices hereinbefore set forth, I employ the mechanism next to be described, reference being had more particularly to Figs. 1 to 4 and 9 to 12 of the drawings. At the rear of the receptacles 103 and 104 for containing the marshmallow and the chocolate, is mounted a supplemental receptacle for containing jelly or like confection, small portions of which will be deposited upon, or embedded in, the-confection already placed upon the cakes. This jelly receptacle 300 is conveniently held inv place by means .of brackets which enable the adjustment of the jelly receptacle to be effected. As shown, brackets 301 are attached to the ends of the receptacle 104, these brackets being formed with outwardly projecting flanged portions 302 having lugs 303 through which pass adjusting bolts 304 that engage the end members 305 of the frame or bracket 306 having arms 307 attached to the upper end of the jelly receptacle 300. The frame or bracket 306 has flanges 308 provided with threaded openings to receive adjusting screws 309 that bear uponthe top of the brackets 301 (sce Figs. 1, 2 and 3). Bolts 310 (see Fig. 5)

passing through slots in the outer flanges` 302 of the brackets 301 and through the ends 'of the bracket 306, serve to securely hold the jelly receptacle 300 in place when its proper position has been accurately determined.

The arms 307 of the bracket or frame 306 that engage with the upper part of the jelly receptacle 300 are slotted, as shown (see Figs. 1, 3 and 10), toreceive bolts 300.a

vwhereby 'these arms are adj ustably connected to the jelly receptacle. As shown, the lower portion of the jelly receptacle 300 has bolted thereto as at 3203' a. bottom casting 320 (see Fig. 10) through the upper wall of which is formed a series of openings to receive the ,plungers 321 to be presently described, and

' end to end of the jelly receptacle 300 above the bottom casting 320. This casting 320 is preferably formed with upright portions 327 having slots therein through which the ends of the plunger bar 325 pass. The plungers 321 are adjustably connected to the plunger bar (as shown in Figs. 9 and 10), so that the extent of their movement may be accurately determined. The ends of the plunger bar 325 are engaged by the yoke-shaped ends of the rock arms 330 that are mounted upon the ends 015 shaft journaled in lugs 333 projecting from the jelly receptacle 300. One 0f these rock arms 330 is formed with a long slot 335 (see Figs. 1, 3 and 10) through which passes a bolt 336 having a nut upon its innerjend whereby the bolt can be adjusted to any position along the slot (see Fig. 12'). As shown, this bolt 336 is formed with a shoulder 337 that bears against the outer wall of the slot. Upon the bolt 336 is mounted the sleeve 340 at the upper end of the rod 341. This rod 341 is preferably formed in sections adjustably connected by a turn-buckle 342 (see Fig. 3) and the lower end of this rod is pivotally connected to the upper member of an elbow lever 343 that is mounted upon the outer end of the shaft 344 that passes through the `side frames of the machine (see Figs. 2 and 4). The lower member of the elbow ley'er 343 has pivotally connected thereto one end of a pitman rod j 345, the opposite end of which is pivoted to an arm 346 (see Fig. 3) that is pivotally mounted upon a stud 347 projecting outwardly from one side of the main frame of the machine. This arm 346 carries a friction roller 348 mounted on a pivot 348a` the row of discharge nipples 323 under the ,\jelly rece tacle 300 at the same time that a row of ca res is brought beneath the nipples 241 through which marshmallow and choco late Will be discharged, ashereinbefore described, and,lwhen a row of cakes is centrally beneath the nipples 323, the carrier belt 46 will be arrested and will be lifted by the table sections, as hereinbefore described. As the carrier belt is thus lifted, the row of cakes will be raised until the previously deposited marshmallow and' chocoiate thereon touches the lower ends of the nipples 323 through which jelly will be discharged; or, if it is desired-to embed the jelly within the marshmallow, the nipples 323 may be given such lengths as to project into the marshmallow when the cakes are raised. As the carrier belt 46 is thus raised, the plungers 321 are caused to descend and each plunger will eject from the nipples 323 beneath it a small deposit of jelly.

The jelly or like confection usually deposited upon the marshmallow is ordinarily of such consistency that no cut-olf valve is necessary to check its flow when the plungers are returned to the raised position shown in Figs.l 9 and 10 of the drawings. After the jelly has thus been deposited upon or into the marshmallow and the chocolate coating, the carrier belt 46 will descend and, by the mechanism hereinbefore described, will advance the cakes toward the discharge end of the machine, bringing a fresh row of cakes beneath the nipples 323.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a depositing mechanism, of means for feeding cakes or the like to said depositing mechanism comprising sets of alternately arranged steps having a relative reciprocating. movement suiiicient to project the cakes or the like from one stepv to the ynext at each throw, the front edges of said steps being inclined, and means for relatively =shifting said steps.

I 2. In a machine of the character described, the combination-With a depositing mechanism, of means for feeding cakes 0r the like to said depositing mechanism comrising sets of alternately arranged steps aving ,a relative reciprocating movement.l sufficient to project the cakes or the like from one stgpl to the next at each throw, the

' movable' steps being provided with plates ing,

meneer extending over their front edges, and means for relatively shifting said feeding steps.

3. In a machine of 'the character described, the combination with carrier mechanism, of a depositing mechanism comprising a receptacle for containing the material to be deposited and means for delivering the material from said receptacle comprising a revoluble plunger carrier having a chamber extendinglongitudinally thereof and diametrically therethrough, aplunger arranged within and partially lling the chamber of said plunger carrier and movable radially from side to sidethereof, means for revolving said plunger carrier, and means for reciprocating said plunger atright angles to the axis of the plunger carrier to discharge material on opposite sides of the chamber of said carrier.

4. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a carrier mechanism, of a depositing mechanism comprising a receptacle for containing the material to be deposited, and means' for delivering the material from said receptacle comprising a revoluble plunger carrier extending transversely beneath' said receptacle, said plunger carrier being formed of chambered sections connected together, a reciprocating plunger partially lling the chamber of said plunger carrier and mounted within and extending longitudinally of said plunger carrier and movable radially therethrough from side to side thereof,means for revolving said plunger carrier, and means forreciprocating said plunger.

5. In a machine' of the character described the combination with carrier mechanism, of a depositing mechanism comprising a receptacle containing the material to be deposited, and means for delivering thel material from said receptacle comprising a revoluble plunger carrier having a chamber extending longitudinally thereof and diametrically therethrough, a casing wherein l said plunger carrier 1s revolubly mounted, said casing having a discharge passage therein, a plunger arranged within and partially lling the chamber of 'said plunger carrier and movable radially from side tov side thereof, meansfor intermittently revolving said plunger carrier to bring the operating faces of the plunger successively opposite the discharge ,passage of the casand means for reciprocating the plunger while the plunger carrier is at rest.

6. In a machine of the character described the combination with carrier mechanism, o

a depositing mechanism comprising a rel ceptacle for lcontaining the material to be deposited, and means for delivering the material from the receptacle comprising a revoluble plunger carrier arranged beneath said receptacle and havingxa lchamber, ex-

tending longitudinally thereof and diametrically therethrough, a. reciprocating plunger mounted within the chamber of the plunger carrier and partially lling said chamber, a bar extending through said plunger carrier and connected to said plunger, and means connected to said bar for reciprocating said plunger radially of and from side to slde of said plunger carrier.

7. In a machine ofthe character described the combination with carrier mechanism, oi depositing mechanism comprising a receptacle containing material to be deposited, and means for delivering material from said receptacle comprising a revoluble chambered plunger carrier beneath said receptacle, said plunger carrier being open at different points of its periphery, a casing or support wherein said plunger carrier 1s revolubly mounted,

- opposite said receptacle and said discharge .p

said casing or support communicating vat one point with said receptacle and being provided at another point with a plurality of contracted discharge passages, a series ot' discharge nipples fcommunicating with said passages and arranged above said carrier mechanism, plunger mechanism mounted in and `revolu e with said plunger carrier, means for intermittently revolving sald plunger carrier to bring the plunger mechanism simultaneously opposite said receptacle and said discharge passage, and-means for actuating said plunger mechanism to simultaneously draw in a charge of material from the receptacle and to force material through said contracted discharge passages while the plunger carrier is at rest.

8. In a machine ofthe character described, the combination with carrier mechanism, of depositing mechanism comprising a receptacle containing material to be deposited, and means for delivering material from said receptacle comprising a revoluble, cylindrical, chambered plunger carrier beneath said receptacle, said plunger carrier being open at .different points of its periphery, a icasing or support inclosing said plunger carrier and wherein said plunger carrier is revolubly mounted, said casing or support communi- .eating at" one pointyvith said receptacle being provided at another point-with a plural-- ,ity of contracted discharge passages, plunger mechanism mounted in and revoluble `with said plunger carrier, means for, intermittently revolving said plunger carrier to bring the plunger mechanism simultaneously passa e, and means'outside said plunger c arrier vor actuating said plunger mechanlsm to simultaneously draw in a charge of material from the receptacleand to ltorce material through said contracted discharge passages while the plunger carrier isv at rest and a valve movable transversely across said discharge passages to cut olf the tlow of ma'- tatial therethrough 9.. In a machine of the character described,

the combination with carrier mechanism, of

a depositing mechanism comprising a receptacle for containing the material to be depassage(i and mechanism for reciprocating said sli e valve.

10..In a machine of the characterv described, the combination with carrier mech anism, of aldepositing mechanism comprising a plurality of receptacles for containing different materials to be deposited, and means for delivering said materials from said receptacles comprisin a plurality of discharge nipples arranged a ove said carrier mechanism, a plurality of discharge pipes commumeat-ing with one of said receptacles and located within said nipples,'said discharge pipes being of smaller diameter than said nipples and the space between said discharge pipes and said nipples being in communication witlrthe other of said receptacles, a revoluble chambered plunger carrier beneath each of said receptacles, saidiplunger carrier being open at diierent points of its periphery, a casing or support whereinv said plunger carriers are revolubly mounted', and plunger mechanism mounted in and revoluble with each of said plunger carriers and serving to draw in the materials from. said receptacles andv force them through sai'd pipes and nipples, and individual valves transversely shiftable across the passages between said plunger mechanism and\said'pipes and -nipples for .cuttingfo the. flow of materials through the latter.

11. In a machineigof the character deanism, of depositing mechanism comprising a receptacle containing material to be d'eposited, and means for delivering material from said receptacle comprising a revoluble, chambered plunger carrier beneath said receptacle, said plunger' carrier being open at different points of its periphery, a casing or support wherein said plunger carrier is revolubly mounted, said casing or support communicating at one point with said receptacle and being provided at another point with a discharge pipe, plunger mechanism scribed, the combination with carrier mechmounted in and revoluble Withsaid plunl ser' Carrier, gear seemed. Pitman outside and atopposite ends of said plunger` carrier for actuating said plunger mechanism, and mutilated gear mechanism connected with said plunger carrier for intermittently actuating the same.

12. In a machine of the character described, the combination with carrierfmechanism, of a depositing mechanism compris.

ing a plurality of receptacles for containing different materials to be deposited, and means for delivering said materials from said receptacles comprising a discharge nipple, a. vdischarge pipe of smaller diameter -`than said nipple and located Vtherein, said discharge pipe being connected with one of.

said receptacles and the space between the discharge pipe and the nipple being lconnected with the other of said receptacles, a l' tubular valve encircling said discharge pipe, and means for automatically shifting said valve to cut off the flow of material from the space between the discharge pipe .and

the nipple,

13. In a machine of the character described, 4the combination with carrier'mechanism, of a depositing mechanism comprising a lplurality of receptacles for containing different materials to be deposited, and means for delivering said materials from said receptacles comprising a discharge nip-y ple having an inwardly projecting flange, la discharge pipe of smaller diameter than said nipple and located therein, said discharge pipe being connected with one of said receptacles and the space between the discharge pipe and the nipple being connected vwith the other of `said receptacles, a

valve encircling said discharge pipe, and means for reciprocating said valve. A

14. In a machine yot the character described, the combination with carrier mechanism, of depositing mechanism comprising a plurality of receptacles for containing materials to be deposited, means fory delivering the materials `from said receptacles comprising a support having two cylindrical cham-7 bers, two revoluble plunger carriers arranged side by side within said support,

, said support having discharge passages leading from the chambers for said plunger carriers, side valve mechanism for controlling the iow through said discharge passages, a chambered part or castingl located beneath said support and removably con- 'nected'therewith, the top of said chambered parthaving openings thereinv and saidtop extending beneath and forming the lower wall of said discharge passages, a discharge pipe leading through said chambered part or casting, and .a nipple at the bottom of4 said chambered part or casting and surrounding said discharge pipe.

15. In a machine of the character de` scribed, the combination with carrier mechanism, of a depositing mechanism comprising ythrough said chambered part or casting, a

nipple depending from the lower portion of said part or casting and surrounding the lower edge of said discharge pipe, slide valves mounted within said support immediately above said part or casting for controlling the iiow of materials through said discharge passages, means for operating said lslide valves, plunger carriers revolubly mounted within said support, plungers mounted in said revoluble plunger carriers, and means for actuating riers and plungers.

16. In a machine of' the character described, the combination with carrier mechanism, of Aa depositing mechanism comprising a plurality of receptacles for containing materialsto be deposited, means for delivering the'materials from said receptacles comprising a' chambered support, two revoluble plunger carriers'arranged side by side within said support, said support having discharge passages leading from said plunger carriers, slide valve mechanism for controlling the flow through said discharge passages, a chambered part or casting located beneathv` said support and removably conr'nected therewith, a discharge pipe vleading @through said chambered part or casting, a

nipple at the bottom of said chambered part or casting and surrounding said discharge ,pipe, and valve mechanism within said chambered part or casting for varresting at the discharge nipple the flow,l of materialfrom the space between discharge pipe.

*17. In a machine 'of thecharacter described, the combination with carrier mechanism, of a depositing mechanism compristhe nipple and the said plunger caring means' for depositing marshmallow vor j the like uponcakes or like articles supported on the ,carrier mechanism, and -a-supplemental depositing mechanism comprisinga yreceptacle for jelly or the like', a series oflnipplesbeneath said jelly receptacle, plunger mechanism for ejecting material throughy said nipples, andmeans'for actuatingsaid plunger mechanism, `said supplemental depositing mechanism vbein adjustably charge side of ysaid first mentioned depositing mechanism.` 'l

18. In a machine of the character defscribed, the combination with carrier mechamounted in-horizonta-l direction at the disnism, of a depositing mechanism comprising .means for depositing .marshmallow or the like upon cakes or like articles supported on the carrier, said depositing mechanism comprising a plunger for ejecting the marshmallow or the like, supplemental depositing mechanism comprising a receptacle for jelly or the like and being adjustably mounted in horizontal direction with respect to 10 said marshmallow depositing mechanism, a

series of nipples beneath said jelly receptacle, a series of plungers'for ejecting material through said nipples, and means for actuating said plungers in timed relation with the plungers for depositing marshmallow or the 15 like.

FREDERICK WESTERMAN. Witnesses:

ELEANOR HAGENON,

J G. ANDERSON.

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