An Improved Machine for Compressing or Moulding Plastic Substances.

摘要

12,756. Schueler, G. R. June 2. Rolling-machines; cutting - apparatus. -A machine for compressing seed, meal, and other plastic substances, comprises a hollow drum C provided with teeth C' between which are formed mould apertures C', and a compressing- drum D furnished with teeth D1 adapt-d to force the material through the apertures C2 into the interior of the drum C where it is cut into pieces by a fixed cutter L and discharged by a shoot M. The teeth C', D' interengage as shown in Fig. 4, and the drums C, D are secured to parallel shafts E, G connected by spur gearing. Side plates J enclose the space between the drums, forming a hopper to which material is delivered from a shoot by a regulatable feed device similar to that described in Specification 9130/13, [Class 14 (ii), Beverages &c.], and comprising a rotary casing P furnished with helical blades and driven through a belt p from a shaft S' which is adjustably driven through friction gearing from the spur wheel on the shaft G. In a modification, the drum D is also made hollow and provided with moulds, the teeth D1 being also modified.