US1249029A - Means for handling rods for hat-drying apparatus. - Google Patents

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W. F. CHINIQUY & W. 0. WINCH` MEANS ron HANDLING Roos for? HAT DRYING ANMB/nus.`

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WILLIAM F. CHINIQUY AND WILLIAM O. WINCH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MEANS FOR HANDLING RODS FOR HAT-DRYING APPARATUS.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 4, 191'?.

' Application filed February 11, 1915. Serial No. 7,497.

To aZZfwwm t may concern Be 1t known that we, WILLIAM F. CHINI- QUY and WILLIAM O. VINCII, citizens of the United States, residing at Chicago, inthe county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for Handling Rods for Hat- Drying Apparatus, of which the following is a specification. Y i

This invention relates to hat drying apparatus and more particularly to means for handling and washing the rods or supports upon which the treated hats iare disposed during the drying operation. One of the objects of our invention comprises the provision of a suitable receptacle wherein the various parts of the conveyer mechanism that come in contact with the hats being dried are automatically discharged for the purpose of cleaning the same. Y

Still another object is the provision of a suitable slideway into which the hat supporting elements or rods are discharged after passage through the heated chamber preparatory to depositing the same in the cleaning or washing receptacle.

A still further object of our invention is to construct an apparatus of the class described that will be simple in construction and operation, easy to operate and inexpensive to manufacture.

We accomplish the above and other objects familiar to those skilled in this art by the means and in the manner hereinafter set forth, reference being had to the accompanying drawings wherein similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the various views. v

Figure 1 is alongitudinal side elevation of our invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary end elevation thereof at the feed end of the apparatus.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary top plan of the discharge end of the conveyer.

Fig. 5 is an elevation of the mechanism Shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a` fragmentary front elevation of the rod discharge mechanism and cleaning receptacle.

Fig. 7 is a transverse vertical section taken on line 7 7 of Fig. 6.

Primarily, our hat drying apparatus comprises a longitudinally disposed compart ment, substantially rectangular in cross section, being of any desired dimensions to suit the individual case. This compartment is preferably suspended from the ceiling of the room in which it is installed, being effectively heated by causing a draft of hot air or steam to pass therethrough. The compartment is preferably made of sheet metal bent to a hollow rectangular form and is of a length suflicient `to entirely dry the hats during their transit therethrough on the conveyer.

The means for conveying the hats through this heated compartment consists of an endless conveyer comprising two parallel simultaneously driven link belts or chains 10, that are suitably supported and guided through the heated compartment preferably by means of idlers 10b or in any other suitable manner. Interposed at intervals between the links of `these chains 10, are a plurality of hookshaped carrier links 10, that afford a means for supporting a plurality of transversely disposed removable parallel rods 11, (Fig. 1). The rods 11, are adapted to be picked up at the feeding or receiving end of the apparatus (Figs. 2 and 3), carried through the compartment on said conveyer and discharged therefrom at the opposite end thereof (Figs. 4 and 5) where they are deposited in a suitable washing vat (Figs. 6 and 7).

The feeder mechanism consists of a suitable table 12, comprising horizontal top members 12, vertical standards or legs 12 and transverse ties 12. Transverse to the members 12a and secured preferably to the tops thereof are suitable guides'or brackets in which bearings 13 are adjustably mounted, which latter are adapted to support a longitudinally disposed shaft 14, extending substantially parallel with the top of the table, while keyed to each end of said shaft are suitable sprockets 15, over which the chains of the conveyer are adapted to travel. Mounted upon brackets 16, bolted to the top members 12a just in front of the sprockets 15, are inclined chutes or guideways 17, upon which the rods 11 are placed and from which they are removed one at a time by the hooked links 10a of the conveyer'. Suitable substantially V-shaped brackets 18 are secured to the forward side of the legs 12b, andV are adapted to support the rods 11, prior to their being placed upon the chutes 17.

Upon reaching the discharge end of the heating` compartment the conveyer travels over 4a sprocket wheel 19, mounted on the ends of a lshaft 19a, which is suitably jour naled in bearings 19h, secured to brace members 19C, which latter are bolted to the verti` calsides of the compartment. Guide plates 20, are secured between the sprocket wheels 19 andthe adjacent side walls of the compartment, and extend from points a suitable distance inside the compartment toward the adjacent end thereof and gradually converge to points past the outer segments of sprockets 19. rPhe upper portion 20'L1 of each plate is preferably bent laterally in a horizontal plane and then extends inwardly and then down, to form a depending` flange apron 20", through a portion of which the conveyer chain is adapted to pass. An opening 2Oc is cut in the lower edge of th-e depending portion 201 to admit of the passage of the. chain and hooked links. A bent or curved rod 21, h'eld in place by suitable transverse pins 217 that project inwardly vfrom the vertical walls of the compartment is so disposed therein. that its curvature is substantially parallel or concentric with the contour of the sprocket 19 so that during the movement of the conveyer the rods are adapted to be retained upon the hooks until the proper time for their discharge. VThe lower end 211 of the rod 21 is straightened and is preferably inclined tangential to the arc described by the curved portion thereof, and as the rods 11 aredischarged from the chains they roll down the inclined portion 21h to the receiving chute of the washing vat.

vThe washing vat preferably comprises a suitable receptacle 22 that is supported upon a rectangular shaped open frame 22a mounted upon legs or otherwise, the upper portion of said receptacle being hopper shaped and the lower portion or bottom being segmental shaped vsubstantially as shown in F ig. 7 of f the drawings. Extending downwardly from the lower inclined end of rod 21, to a point above and adjacent the open end of the receptacle 21b are substantially vertically disposed parallel plates 23 in which serpentine paths or grooves 23a are formed that are faced withv strips of leather, or other suitable sound deadening material 23". This serpentine groove permitsthe gravitation of the rods at aV retarded speed and avoids thc clatter and noise incident to the falling of said rods through a straight path.

Mounted upon a longitudinally disposed horizontal Yrock shaft 24, journaled at its ends in bearings 22c on frame 22 are transversely disposed horizontal arms or levers 25 that extend transverselyacross the hopper of the receptacle and are adapted to receive the rods 1 1, as they gravitate from the lowerdischarge'endv'ofthe serpentine grooves. `The ends of said rock-shaft are s provided with 'counter-balanced levers 24a so ythat after a quantity of said rods are ref ceived upon said arms they will tilt and deposit the same in the washing receptacle.

Extending parallel to the shaft 2e, is a similar shaft 26, journaled at itsends, and atv suitable points intermediate thereto in bearings 2G bolted to the side of the frame 22h; said shaft is provided at one end with a. suitable crank 26', and a pawland ratchet mechanism 26 and intermediate its bearingsl said shaft 26 is provided with pulleys or reels 27, upon which strips of suitable flexible material 28 are securedand `wound andV against which the rods will rest anddrip,

the lower ends of said bars being secured in any suitable manner to the cross piece 22d, ofthe tank supporting frame.k Directly under these bars. a drip pan 31 is provided to receive the drip from the washed rods.

The receptacle 22 is preferably partly filled with a cleansing fluid and thepawl and ratchet mechanism released soas to immerse the strips 28 therein. The hat carrying rods are deposited upon thearm 25 untilr a sullicient number has been received to overbalance the weight whereupon the shaft 24 will rock and cause the rods to fall into the receptacle and be caught by the strips 28. `Agitation is caused by rotating the shaft 2G by means of the crank 26b a short distance in one direction andV then in the opposite direction permitting therods to tumble over each other and rub together for the purpose of thoroughly cleansing them.

Pan 31 is provided in its bottom with a suitable drain pipe 32, and an overflow pipe 33 is tapped intothe receptacle for the purpose of preventingtoolarge a quantity of cleansingrfluid from being placed in the latter."y

feeding chute 17 from which they are picked up one by one in substantially successive order by the hooks upon the conveyer, which latter moves them upwardly into and throughthe heated compartment. The hats are placed upon these rods by operatives standing at the feed end of the conveyer and are preferably arranged in rows,`tw`elve `in each row. The heated compartment is closed at the opposite end and is provided with a suitable injector, wherebyhot air is blown into the interior of said compartment. hats travel through the compartment at a very slow speed and upon reaching the opposite end are discharged therefrom upon a downwardly and outwardly inclined trough or chute 34e whence they slide upon a suitable table or other receptacle. The rods continue their travel with the conveyer until the lower end of the rod 20 is reached where they leave thehoolrs and slide into the serpentine guideway 23 down to the arms prior to being immersed and cleansed.

W'e claiml. Means for receiving and washing rods carried by a conveyer comprising a washing receptacle, means for directing said rods from said conveyer to said receptable, a device interposed in the path of said rods and from which they are discharged into said receptacle, and means for agitating the rods within said receptacle comprising a plurality of parallel flexible strips secured at one of their ends, drums upon which the opposite ends of said strips are adapted to be wound, and means for rotating said drums.

2. Means for receiving and washing rods carried by al conveyer comprising a washing receptacle, means for directing said rods from said conveyer to said receptacle, a device interposed in the path of said rods and from which they are discharged into said receptacle, and means for agitating the rods within said receptacle comprising a plurality of parallel flexible strips secured at one of their ends, drums upon which the opposite ends of said strips are adapted to be wound, means for rotating said drums and pulleys mounted on said receptacle adapted to support said strips between their secured ends and said drums.

3. Means for receiving and washing rods carried by a conveyer comprising a washing receptacle, means for directing said rods from said conveyer to vsaid receptacle, a device interposed in the path of said rods and from which they are discharged into said receptacle, and means for agitating the rods within said receptacle comprising a plurality of parallel flexible strips secured at one of their ends, a rotatable shaft journaled opposite the secured end of said strips, drums secured upon said shaft upon which said strips are adapted to be wound,

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means for actuating said shaft, and pulleys from said conveyer to said receptacle, a`

device interposed in the path of said rods and from which they are discharged into said receptacle consisting of a rock shaft journaled on said receptacle, and lateral arms mounted on said rock-shaft and eX- tended across the lower ends of said directing means.

5. Means for receiving and washing-*rods carried by a conveyer comprising a washing receptacle, means for directing said rods from said conveyer to said receptacle, a device interposed in the path of said rods and from which they are discharged into said receptacle, and means for agitating the rods within said receptacle, said means also adapted to elevate said rods and remove the same from said receptacle, and a plurality of transversely disposed bars adjacent said receptacle in position to receive said rods when elevated by the agitating means.

6. Means for receiving and washing rods carried by a conveyer comprising a washing receptacle, means for directing said rods from said conveyer to said receptacle, a device interposed in the path of said rods and from which they are discharged into said receptacle, and means for agitating the rods within said receptacle, said means also adapted to elevate said rods and remove the same from said receptacle, and a plurality of transversely disposed parallel bars adjacent said receptacle in position to receive said rods when elevated by the agitatinfr means.

r. Means for receiving and washing rods carried by a conveyer comprising a washing receptacle, means for directing said rods from said conveyer to said receptacle, a device interposed in the path of said rods and from which they are discharged into said receptacle, and means for agitating the rods within said receptacle, said means also adapted to elevate said rods and remove the same from said receptacle, and a plurality of transversely disposed parallel bars adjacent said receptacle, the outer portions are Vbent upwardly to form a stop, said bars being disposed in position to receive said rods when elevated by the agitating means.

8. Means for receiving and washing rods carried by a conveyer comprising a washing receptacle, means for directing said rods from said conveyer to said receptacle, a dcvice interposed in the patliof said rods and from which they are discharged into said receptacle, and means for agitating the rods Within said receptacle, said means also our hands and seals this 6th day of .Febadapted to elevate said rods and remove the mary, 1915.

same from said receptacle, and a plurality WILLAM F CHINIQUY [L .8 1

of transversely disposed bars inelineddown- T l n Wardly from said receptacle in position to XVILLIAM O' WINCH [L's] receive said rods when elevated by the agi- Witnesses: tating means. GEORGE O. HLAVIN,

In Witness whereof, We have hereunto set MARK M. BATUO.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patenti, Washington, D. C.

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