US1081044A - Motor. - Google Patents

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I. HURLEY.

MOTOR.

APPLIGATION FILED MAR. 29, 1913.

1,081,044,, Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.29, 1913. 1,081,044 Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC HURLEY, OF ONTARIO CENTER, NEW YORK.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Isaac Hunter, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ontario Center, in the county of Wayne and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Motors of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying draw ings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wave, tide and current mo tors.

An object of this invention is the provision of a motor such as described, which will be operated through the medium of the waves and tides, and currents of rivers and smaller streams.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a wave, tide and current motor which will adjust itself to the direction of the tides and winds.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a motor such as described, in which the water wheels can be adjusted to suit the depth of the water.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a motor such as described, which will be comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, reliable and efficient in use and readily operated.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formations, combinations and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention; Fig. 2 is an end view thereof; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view thereof, taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4c is a diagrammatic view showing the water gate; Fig. 5 is a View of the device used as a current motor for rivers or smaller streams; and Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the same supported by a float.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by similar characters of reference throughout the several views, the numerallO designates generally my improved current mo- 501'. a

11 shows a support which is preferably of substantially cylindrical formation, provided at its upper end with a track 12 in which are disposed the wheels 13, which support a rotary bed or platform 14. Upon Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 29, 1913.

MOTOR.

Patented Dec. 9. 1913.

Serial No. 757,633.

this platform 14 is Secured a framework or housing 16 which is disposed above the apparatus protecting it from the weather. A plurality of spaced supporting plates or frames 17 are slidable within slots in the platform 14, upon the opposite sides of the support 11, and in spaced relation thereto, these said plates or frames 17, in other words, being arranged in pairs upon the opposite sides of the support 11.

Horizontal shafts 18 are journaled in each pair of plates or frames 17 and have keyed thereto between the plates, water wheels 19, each of which consists of end members 20 connected by the customary blades 21. The shafts 18 have further secured thereto gear wheels 22, which mesh with the gear wheels 23 carried by an operating shaft 2-ljournaled in the frames 17 and having the ends slidably engaged in the slots in the guide plates 25. This shaft 2 1 has further keyed thereon adjacent its ends sprocket wheels 26 which extend through slots .in the platform 14'. These sprocket wheels 26 are connected by chains to the sprocket wheels 97 keyed tothe shafts 28 of the drums 29 mounted upon the platform l t at the opposite sides thereof. These drums are operatively connected by cables 30 to any suitable transmission mechanism located upon the shore, and not shown in the drawings.

As shown in the accompanying drawings, the upper ends of the plates 17 are slidably connected to the platform 14: and secured to the outer of these plates 17 at the opposite sides thereof are flexible connecting members 31 which are attached to drums 32 carried by shafts 33 mounted upon the plat form. These shafts are operated by the means of crank arms 34 which constitute a means for raising and lowering the wheels 19 to suit the depth of the water. These shafts 32 are locked against retrograde movement by ratchets 35 and engaging pawls 36, thereby retaining the wheels in their adjusted positions.

As shown more particularly in Fig. 5 of the drawings, a modified form of wheel is illustrated in which the shaft 241- is mounted upon the opposite banks of a narrow stream. In this form, the remainder of the mechanism is substantially the same as that in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive.

Fig. 6 illustrates a still further modification of the invention in which the wheels 19 are carried by a float 37 anchored to the banks of the stream by cables In this form, the gear wheels 22 are secured to the inner sides of the wheels 19 which are protitled with internal teeth for engagement with the gear wheels The remainder of the mechanism, however, is substantially the by the racks 38 and pinions 39 to tee in advance of the wheel to age of water tl'iBIGtl'llOllfZ'll.

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Erom the foregoing disclosures, it will be fest that a wave, tide and current moprovided which will fulfil all of the erpnrements of such a device.

'50 prevent separation of the support 11 and the pla' orm M, a plurality of depending arms 20 are detachably connected to under face of the platform, the lower ends of the arms being offset inwardly, as n annular ring 4,2 is detachably s to the periphery of the support 11, the offset extremities 41 of the arms being adapted to engage under the ring, whereby separation of the motor mechanism from the support is prevented. It will be undersJood that lie wheels 19 may be raised entirely out of the water by rota-- tion of the crank arms 3%, or one of the wheels may be raised out of the water by rotation of one of the crank arms to transmit less power to the motor mechanism. It should be understood in this connection that Yarious minor changes in the specific details of construction can be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described this invention, what claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is 1. In a motor of the type described, the combination with a support, of a platform carried by the support and having spaced openings, a shaft journaled upon said platform, plates slidably engaged in the open ings of the platform, means secured to the "t and engaged around the lower ends plates for 1 -.isin;r and lowering the same through said openings, an operating shaft mounted in upper ends of the plates, means for guiding the opposite ends of the o eratin shaft, water wheels mounted between the lower ends of the plates, :rs connecting the operating shaft and e water wheels, drums mounted upon the platform, connections between the operating shaft and the drums, and means for transmitting power from the drums.

2. In a motor of the type described, the combination with a support, a platform carried by the support, a shaft ournaled upon said platform, plate"; slidably supported by the platform, flexible connecting members secured to the plates and shaft, an operating shaft, gears connecting the operating shaft and water wheels, drums mounted upon the platform, a connection between the operating shaft and the drums and means for transmitting power from the drums.

in testimony whereof l hereunto my signature in the presence of two witnesses. ISAAC HUR- JEY.

\Vitnesses WM. CUR 1 1); eraser, PETER VAN EiANEGEM.

Copies of this patent may he obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, I). G.

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