MATCH-DIPPING APPARATUS

APPAREIL POUR SOUFRER LES ALUMETTES

Claims

Claim 1st. In a match-dipping machine, substantially as shown herein described, the combination of the endless belts or aprons 11, 12 arranged to travel horizontally one above the otherwise in close proximity for a portion of their length in guides 25, 26, to hold interveningly the splints fed thereto from a hopper for dipping them, in the manner set forth. 2nd. In combination with the furnace block, the roof 7 to cover the ends of the splints, and having an opening to permit the belts 1,12 to be raised out of influence of heat from the furnace as set forth. 3rd. The combination, with the phosphorizing pan D, of shaft 8, bevel gear, wheels 81 91 and inclined spindles 9, provided with bevel edged wheels 10 to adjust the splints uniformly endwise simultaneously with transferring, the phosphorizing compound to the ends of the splints, whereby the splints may be subsequently cut by a rotary knife to make two matches of equal length, as set forth. 4th. In feed hoppers for match-dipping machines, substantially as described movable side 2 operated reciprocally by the reverting trip 3 and spring 4 to shake the splints compactly together, as set forth. 5th. In a match dipping apparatus, substantially as herein set forth, and in combination with the belts 11. 12. the clamp frames. 27, set screw 28 and guides 25, 26 to cant guide and regulate the closeness of the belts to carry the splints; as described. 6th. In combination with the furnace block B, the sulphur pan having internal pipes 30 to connect with a steam boiler fur maintaining, the contents of the pan at a high temperature without discolorization. an set forth.