US144753A - Improvement in rotary grain-distributers - Google Patents

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A. D. FOTE. Rotary Grain Distrihuters.

Patented Nov. 18,1'1873.

SYSheets--Sheetl A. D. FOUTE.

Rotary GrainDistrhuters.

Patented Nov. 18,1873.

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A. n'. FOUTE. Rntaryrain Distributers.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

'APoLLos D. EooTE, oF BERLIN, AssreNoE To ALBERT M. HELMEE, or

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

IMPROVEMENT IN ROTARY GRAIN-DiSTRIBUTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No.V 144,753, datcd November 18, 1873; application filed May 31, 1873.

accompanying drawings, which form part of this specitication.

My invention relates to improvements in rotary grain-spouts or grain-distributers, whereby grain may be received from the elevatorspout and distributed in a vessel, barge, or other conveyance by centrifugal force, without necessitating the employment of manual labor for the purpose of trimming a vessel or barge so laden.

1n carrying out my invention, the grain is discharged from the elevatorspout, or other source of supply, to a circular spout, divided into two parts, the upper of which is station ary, while the lower is supported and caused to revolve by means of a central axis mounted in suitable bearings, and is geared at its upper end with a horizontal shaft, which receives motion from a steanrengine, or other motive power. The revolving portion of the circular spout is dividedv by means of radial partitions into a series of compartments, and at its lower end is" formed trumpet-shaped, thereby forming a series of curved grain-distributer spouts. Within the upper or stationary portion of the spout a conical grain-director is supported by` chains or links, or other suitable means, in such manner that, When desired, it may be drawn to one or the other side of the spout, and thereby control the particular point at which the distributerspouts of the revolving portion of the circular spout shall be supplied with grain. The object of controlling the supply of grain to a particular portion of the compartmentsof the revolving spout is, that when the revolving portion of the spout is set in motion, and the grain is supplied thereto, such grain may be discharged through the curved distributer-spouts, either in equal quantities revolving portion of the grain-spout with part4 of the top plate removed.

a represents a circular spout, divided into two parts, a] a?, at a?. The upper part al is stationary, and is supported bybrackets a4 from a frame, b, while the lower portion a2 is supported and caused to revolve by means of theshaft or axis c, which revolves in bearings e c', carried by the part a. rlhe shaft c is caused to revolve by means of the beveled pinion c, which gears into a pinion, c2, iixed on the horizontal shaft c3, to which motion is communicated by means of a pulley, c4, driven uby a band from a steam-engine, or other motive power. The revolving portion a2 is divided by means of the radial partitions a5 into a series of compartments, and at its lower end is trumpet-shaped, thereby forming a series of curved grain-distributer spouts, a6. Within the upper part al a conical grain-director, d, is supported by means of chains d, or other suitable means, iu such manner that, when desired, it may be drawn to one or the other side of the spout a', and thereby control the particular point at which grain passing down the spout a shall enter the distributing-spouts a6, and, consequently, the number of spouts a which at a given time shall receive grain. The object of thus controlling the supply of grain to the spouts a is, that when` the part a2 is caused to revolve the grain supplied thereto may be distributed either in equal. quantities all round the apparatus, or in any given di` rection, as desired.

When the gram-director d is central,as shown by full lines in Fig. l, grain will be distributed equally all round the apparatus 5 but when it is drawn to either side by means of one or other of the chains d2, as shown by dotted lines d3, Fig. 1, more or less grain will c director d in any desired position.

be distributed at any given point required. 'Ihe point at which grain can be distributed by drawing the director d to any given point will vary, according to the velocity of revolution of the part a2.

When it is desired to load a vessel or other conveyance with grain, the apparatus is placed in position so that the frame b shall rest over the hatcluvay, and support the revolving part a2 below such hatch Way in position to disch argc grain into the hold of a vessel.

It will be seen that the distributingspouts a at al are curved slightly upward, in order that the grain may be distributed throughout the hold of a ship fully up to the deck above.

.Althou gh I have shown the apparatus driven by a pulley, I do not coniine myself to any particular arrangement of gearing whereby the part a2 may be caused to revolve, as the same may be greatly varied; and, in some cases, I mount a steam-cylinder on the side of the upper part al, and connect the same With the shaft c. This, however, will be readily understood by any competent engineer.

d4 are hooks, over which the links ot' the chains may be placed in order to retain the y Levers or rods, or any other suitable means, may, however, be employed in place of the chains.

By causing the apparatus to revolve in dit'- erent directions, grain may be readily distributed on each side of the center-board of vessels equally, so that all .necessity for the employment ot' manual labor for the purpose of trimming the same is avoided.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, iss 1. A revolving spout for the purpose of distributing grain in the holds 0r other parts of vessels, barges, and other conveyances, substantially as described. l

2. A conical grain-director arranged to con trol the supply of grain to revolving distributing spouts or tubes, substantially as dcscribed.

3. A grain-spout, a, divided into two parts,

tially as described.

6. In combination with the stationary part al of a grain spout or distributor, a, and a grain-director, d, supported by chains or other suitable means, and capable of adjustment by chains or their equivalents, a series of distributing-spouts, a6, supported by and caused to revolve with a shaft, c, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I c laiin the ibregoing I have hereunto set my hand this '26th day of May, 1873.

APOLLOS I). FOOTE.

Vitn esses JAMES A. BIGGERT, Jos. Yarns.

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