Dec. 5, 1939. A.

POTDEVIN 2 ,182,002
BAG MAKING MACHINE

Filed Feb. 25, 1938

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 Patented Dec. 5, 1939 2,182,002

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,82,002
BAGMARING MACENE
Adolph Potdevin, Garden City, N. Y., assignor to
Potievin Machine Company, Brooklyn, N.Y., a
corporation of New York
Application February 25, 1938, Serial No. 192,455
s Claims. (C. 93-9)
This invention is directed to bag making ma forate the tubed material at bag length inter
chinery in general and more specifically is di Wals.
rected to new and improved apparatus for per The former-plate 4 is provided with a longitu
forating the bag material preparatory to dividing dinally extending groove 2 in its upper face for
the material into bag lengths. the reception of a perforator-plate 6. This 5
My machine is particularly Well adapted for plate, as is plainly apparent from Fig. 2, extends
the handling of bag making material Such as longitudinally of the machine and its forward -
cellulose acetate, cellulose hydrate, glassine, and end f projects beyond the former-plate and is
rubber-like materials such as "Pliofilm', a me widened to about the width of the former-plate.
O tallic chloride addition product of rubber. While It will be understood that in its initial forward 0.
the machine is adapted for the handling of any movement the tubing moves forward relatively to
of the usual bag materials, it has been designed the former-plate and to the perforator-plate.
with the materials specifically mentioned above The forward end of the former-plate 4 is bi
in mind inasmuch as these materials are difficult furcated and terminates at the rollers 8, as shown
to handle in automatic machinery, being very at 20, instead of, as in prior practice, terminat- 5
easily torn and having a tendency to cling to and ing at the forwarding rollers 6. .
clog the machine. The perforators O which, as above mentioned,
In general, the present machine provides for are carried by the rollers 8, extend, as will be
continuously advancing the material, forming the appreciated, transversely of the machine and
20 same into a tube, perforating the Walls of the their shape depends upon the desired shape of 20
tubing at bag length intervals and separation or the bag ends.
final division of the bag making material into The perforator-plate 6 is a flat metal plate,
bag lengths along the line of perforations. Final adapted to be reciprocated intermittently with
division into bag lengths may be effected in any respect to the former-plate. The rear end of the
25 convenient fashion as, for example, by suddenly perforator-plate carries a plate 22 which receives 25 .
imposing an increased longitudinal tension upon the lower end of a lever 24. This lever is pivoted
the perforated bag tube. The corners of the at 26 and its upper end carries a roller 28 adapt
bag length are preferably trimmed SO as to re ed to COOperate With a cam roller 30. The func
move the last vestige of any cracks or slightly tion of the cam roller is to positively retract the
80 torn places that may be produced at the bag perforator-plate as will be brought out herein- 30
corners when the tubing is divided into bag after.
lengths. The upper and lower faces of the perforator
In the accompanying drawing: plate 8 are provided with grooves. 32. The
Fig. 1 is a side elevational view in part section grooves on the upper face of the perforator-plate
35 of part of a bag making machine embodying my may be in register with the grooves on the lower as
invention; face of the plate, as shown in Fig. 4, or in stag
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the apparatus illustrat gered relation thereto, as shown in Fig. 5. The
ed in Fig.1; grooves 32 are shown extending longitudinally of
Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; the machine but this is merely for purposes of
40 Figs. 4 and 5 are cross sectional views of a per illustration, inasmuch as the direction in which 40
forator-plate constituting part of my machine. they extend depends upon the shape to be given
Referring to the drawing in detail: 2 design the end of the bag length. Generally, speaking
nates the bag making material. This material, they may be said to extend at right angles to the
as above noted, may be cellulose acetate, cellu line of division of the tubing. If the tubing is
45 lose hydrate, glassine, "Pliofilm', etc. This ma to be divided straight across then the grooves 324
terial is taken from a supply roll in the usual Way would extend lengthwise of the machine. On the
and fed into the machine continuously. This other hand, if the line of division is diagonal to
equipment is old and has not been illustrated nor the tubing then the grooves would extend more or
will it be described in detail. less diagonally of the longitudinal axis of the
The material 2 as it passes into the machine machine. The spacing of the grooves may vary 50
is tubed about a former-plate 4, the tubing con with different types of material. It will be under
tinuously advancing between a pair of forwarding stood that in operation the tubing is perforated
rollers 6 and from thence to a pair of perforator between the grooves, and consequently the spac
rollers 8, each of the latter carrying a perforator ing of the grooves as well as the width of the
O. The functions of the perforators O is to per grooves must be such that sufficient material is 65
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left unperforated at each operation to enable the the tubed material to provide, at the corners of
tubing after the perforating step to be drawn What is eventually to be the leading end of each
forward to the next step of the dividing opera bag or the end to be bottomed, a projecting
tion. talo 66. The other end of each bag length will at
As the tubed material advances about the the same time be provided with a cut-out 68 which
former 6 and the perforator-plate 8 it enters is complementary to the tabs 86.
between the rollers 8, and as the perforators The leading end of the tubing by this time has
are rotated into engagement with the tubed mate reached the overspeeded rollers 83 and the latter
rial above and below the perforator-plate 6 the Will exert a sudden longitudinal tension on the
0 perforator-plate A6 will be picked up and drawn tubing to complete the dividing of the tubing into
forward at the same speed as that of the per bag lengths along the line of the perforations
forators. The perforator-plate prior to this ac therein, and as the trailing end of each bag length
tion is stationary. As the tubing and the per passes the punch ée the latter will function to
forator-plate and the perforators advance, the trim the cut-outs 68 so that any cracks or spin
5 perforators will perforate the tubed material at ters at the corners will be eliminated. 16
the areas between the extending grooves 32, to It is to be understood that changes may be
provide perforations in the tubed material, the made in the details of construction and arrange
line of which will obviously depend upon the shape ment of parts herein described within the spirit
of the perforators . and scope of my invention.
20 As above pointed out, my improved machine What I clain is: 23
is particularly well adapted for the handling of 1. A machine of the class described comprising
materials which lack gleat tensile strength and in combination a perforator-plate extending
which are more or less elastic. It is important, lengthwise of the machine and provided on op
therefore, in perforating the tubing that Suff posite faces with grooves, smooth perforators
25 cient unperforated material be left to enable Inounted on Opposite sides of said perforator $3
drawing of the tubing through the machine to plate, means for tubing material about the per
continue. It is necessary also that Sufficient ma forator-plate, means for bringing the said per
terial be left unperforated to avoid opening of forators and the grooved perforator-plate into
the end of the tubing after perforating, inas
operative relation with respect to each other with
much as the tubing is moving through the ma the smooth perforators extending across said 90
chine at a high rate of speed and if the tubing plate intermittently to perforate thie tubed na
should open up after it has been perforated it terial through both Walls between the grooves in
will clog the machine. the perforator-plate and at bag length intervals
The perforator-plate 6 after the operation of while leaving intact those portions of the tube
the perforators () is retracted by the can roller Overlying said grOOWes. 33
39, but before the perforators pick this plate up 2. A machine of the class described comprising
again the cam roller 30 rotates out of contact With in combination a perforator-plate provided. On
the lever roller 28, so that when the perforators one face with a plurality of grOOves disposed side
pick up the plate the plate is free, so far as the by side, a smooth perforator mounted at the
40 cam 30 is concerned, to be moved forward at the grooved side of the perforator-plate, means for
speed of the perforators and of the tubing. When tubing material about the perforator-plate, means
the plate reaches the end of its forward stroke for bringing the perforator and perforator-plate
the can 30 has rotated into position fully to re into operative relation with respect to each other
tract the perforator-plate, ready for the next with the smooth perforator extending across the
45 cycle of operation, grooved perforator plate to draw the perforator
Heretofore it has been the practice to termi plate forward at the speed of the perforator, and
nate the former-plate 4 at the forwarding rollers to perforate the Wall of the tubed material be
6, as above mentioned, but in the present ma tween the grooves in the perforator-plate, while
chine the sides of the forward end of the former leaving intact the portions of the tubed material
50 plate have been extended forward past the rollers Overlying said grooves and means thereafter posi 60
6 to a point adjacent the rollerS 8, as already tively to retract the perforator-plate within the
explained, and as shown at 26. This is of ad tubed material.
vantage, particularly when handling materials 3. A machine of the class described comprising
which are somewhat elastic, in that it prevents in combination a perforator-plate extending
55 contraction of the material between the end of lengthwise of the machine and provided on op 55
the former-plate and the head of the perforator posite faces with grooves, the grooves on One face
plate, thereby avoiding plugging of the machine registering with the grooves on the opposite face,
at this point. The practically continuous guide perforators mounted on opposite sides of said per
for the tubing provided by extending the former forator-plate, means for tubing material about
60 plate also holds the tubing to a straight path, the perforator-plate, means for bringing Smooth 60
sidewise displacement being thereby prevented, portions of the said perforators and the Smooth
thereby insuring continuous operation at much portions of the perforator-plate intermediate said
higher speeds and with less trouble than here grooves into operative relation with respect to
tofore thought possible. each other intermittently to perforate the tubed
65 During the perforating Operation the tubing is material through both walls between the grooves 65
engaged by the rollers 34, and hence is under ten in the perforator-plate and at bag length inter
sion, and were the former-plate not extended up vals while leaving intact those portions of the
to the rollers 8 as above explained the tendency tubed material overlying the grooves in the perfo
of the tubing to contract laterally between the rator plate.
70 end of the former-plate and the head of the per 4. A machine of the class described comprising 70
forator-plate WOuld be very pronounced. in combination a perforator-plate extending .
As the tubing continues its forward motion the lengthwise of the machine and provided on op
perforated area of the tubing passes between the posite faces with grooves, the grooves on one face
rollers 36 and 38 and the cutters 44 carried by being staggered with respect to the grooves on
these rollers function to cut through the edges of the opposite face, perforators, mounted on oppo
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site sides of said perforator-plate, means for forator plate, means for bringing the said per
forators and the grooved perforator plate into
tubing material about the perforator-plate,
means for bringing smooth portions of the said operative relation with respect to each other
perforators and the smooth portions of the perfo with the smooth perforators extending across
5 rator-plate intermediate said grooves into oper said plate, intermittently to effect forward move
ative relation with respect to each other inter ment of the perforator plate at the same speed
mittently to perforate the tubed material through as the said perforators and to effect perforation
both walls intermediate the grooves in the per of the tubed material through both Walls between
forator-plate and at bag length intervals while the grooves in the perforator plate and at bag
10 leaving intact those portions of the tubed Ima length intervals while leaving intact those por-10
terial overlying the grooves in the perforator tions of the tube Overlying Sald grooves,
plate. 11. A machine of the class described COmpris
5. A machine of the class described compris ing in combination a perforator plate having
ing in combination a former-plate, a perforator grooves in opposite sides thereof lying side by
is plate slidably mounted in the said former-plate side, means for advancing, lengthwise of the
and provided on opposite faces with grooves, plate, tubed material disposed about the said
smooth perforators mounted on opposite sides of perforator plate, smooth perforators mounted
said perforator-plate, means for tubing mate on opposite sides of said perforator plate, and
rial about the former-plate and perforator-plate, means for bringing said perforators intermittent
20 and means for bringing the said smooth perfora ly into operative relation with respect to said O
tors and the perforator-plate into operative re plate with the Smooth perforators extending
lation with respect to each other with the Smooth across the grooved plate to perforate the tubed
perforators registering with the smooth portions material at bag length intervals through those
of the perforator plate intermediate the grooves portions of the material lying intermediate the
25 in the plate intermittently to perforate the tubed grooves of the perforator plate while leaving in- 25
material through both walls intermediate the tact those portions of the material overlying
said grooves and at bag length intervals while the grooves.
leaving intact those portions of the tubed mates 12. A machine of the class described compris
rial overlying said grooves. ing in combination a perforator plate having
30 6. A machine of the class described compris grooves in opposite sides thereof lying side by 30
ing in combination a former-plate, a plate slid Side, means for advancing, lengthwise of said
able therein, a pair of rollers immediately adja perforator plate, tubed material disposed about
cent the forward end of the former-plate, and the plate, Smooth perforators mounted on oppo
a perforator carried by each of Said rollers and Site sides of said perforator plate' and extending, 8s
35 cooperating with the faces of said slidable plate. , transversely thereof, and means for intermit
7. A machine of the class described compris tently bringing Said perforators into operative
ing in combination a former-plate, a perforator relation to said plate with the Smooth perforators
plate slidable therein and provided On each face extending across the grooves of the plate momen
with grooves, a pair of rollers immediately adja tarily to advance said perforator plate and the
40 cent the forward end of the former-plate, and a tubed material together and simultaneously to 40
perforator carried by each of said rollers extend perforate both walls of the tubed material between
ing transversely of the machine and cooperating the grooves while leaving intact those portions .
With Said grooves. of the tubed material overlying said grooves.
8. A machine of the class described compris i3. A machine of the class described compris
45 ing in combination a former-plate, a perforator ing in combination a perforator plate having 45
plate slidable therein and provided On each face elongated grooves in opposite sides lying side by
with grooves extending longitudinally of the na side, means for advancing tubed material about
chine, a pair of rollers immediately adjacent the and lengthwise of said perforator plate, curved
forward end of the former-plate, a perforator Smooth edged perforators mounted on opposite
so carried by each of said rollers extending trans sides of Said perforator plate, said perforators 50
versely of the machine and cooperating with said extending transversely of the perforator plate
grooves, the sides of the forward end of said for and across said grooves, and means for rotating
mer-plate terminating immediately adjacent said said Smooth edged perforators to move the per
rollers. forator plate into Operative relation with re
55 9. A machine of the class described compris Spect to the perforators and provide a curved row 55
ing in combination a stationary former-plate, a of perforations in the tubed walls while leaving
perforator-plate slidable therein, means for Cons intact those portions of the tube overlying said
tinuously advancing tubed material about said grOOWeS.
plates, a pair of rollers adjacent the forward end 14. A machine of the class described come
60 of said former-plate, perforators carried thereby prising in combination a perforator plate pro- 60
and cooperable with the perforator-plate inter vided on opposite faces with depressions, Smooth
mittently to draw the same forward at the speed perforators mounted on Opposite sides of said
of the advancing tube and simultaneously to per perforator plate and extending transversely of
forate the walls of the tube, the former-plate the machine, means for tubing material about
the perforator plate, means for advancing the 65
65 terminating sufficiently far forward to reduce the
gap between it and the head of the perforators tubed material along the plate, means for bring
plate when the latter is drawn forward to not ing the perforators into operative relation with
substantially more than the length of the stroke respect to the perforator plate intermittently
of the perforator-plate. with the smooth perforators extending across the
to ing10.inAcombination
machine of atheperforator
class described compris plate, the plate and perforators as well as the 70
plate extending tubed material moving at this instant Substan
lengthwise of the machine and provided on oppo tially at the same speed and the Smooth perfora
site faces with grooves, smooth perforators tors perforating the tubed material while leav
mounted on opposite sides of said perforator ing intact those portions of the material over
is plate, means for tubing material about the per lying the depressions in the plate, and means S .
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thereafter to subject the tubed material to in and tube, one of said elements having grooves
creased tension to divide the material along said in the face thereof at spaced intervals, the
perforations. smooth portions of said grooved element lying
15. In a machine of the class described, means between said grooves registering and cooperating
5 for advancing a continuous Web, means for fold with Snooth portions on the other element to
ing Over the edges of the Web to form a tube, perforate both walls of the tube between said
perforating elements contacting both walls of grOOves while leaving intact those portions of the
the tube, One of said elements comprising a plate tube Overlying said grooves.
within said tube, the other element comprising
10 perforators mounted above and below said plate ADOPE POTDEVN.