US1449181A

US1449181A - Reeling mechanism

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Publication number: US1449181A
Application number: US225341A
Authority: US
Inventors: Morris P Holmes
Original assignee: Sullivan Machinery Co
Current assignee: Sullivan Machinery Co
Priority date: 1918-03-28
Filing date: 1918-03-28
Publication date: 1923-03-20
Anticipated expiration: 1940-03-20

Description

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Mer., 2id, llQO stares FFENT MACH'NEBY COMPANY, A CORPORATXON F MASSACHUSETTS.

REELING MECHANISIM.

Application led March 28, 1918. Serial No, 225,341.

To (f/Z 'io/mardi may concern.'

lie it lrnown that l, MORRIS l?. HOLMES, ar en of the `United States, residing at Claremont, in the county of Sullivan and State oit il ew Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Beeling lvlechanism, ot' which the following is a hill, clear, and exact specification.

lily invention relates to reeling mechanism.

.lt has tor its object to provide an improved reeling mechanism which, while not limited thereto, is especially adapted to use in connection with electrically propelled machines, and particularly to those used in mines. A. further object of my invention is to provide improved reeling mechanism ycially adapted to use in connection with e machines and comprising` an imer reel truclr adapted to be connected o the mining` machine in such a manner as to be moved about the mine therewith, and equipped with an electric cable reel adapted to supply the current to the mining machine motor as the latter is moved from place to place. lilore specifically, my invention has for its object to provide an improved reeling' mechanism wherein the reel is mounted and actuated in an improved manner, and whereby the movement of the same is con- 'fi liet through improved cooperating mecharhese and other objects and advarr ,es ot my improved construction will, however, hereinatter more fully appear.

accompanying drawings, l have ln the shown "for purposes of illustration one embodiment which my invention may assume in practice.

ln these drawings,-

1 is a plan view of my improvement applied to use in connection with a mining machine. l

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view through the reeling mechanism, taken substantially on line 2*-2 ot Fig. 4.

Fig. 3 an enlarged sectional view of the reel driving and controlling` mechanism shown at the lett hand side ot Fig. 2.

Fie. l is a sectional view taken substantj .3 tially on line l-i of Fig. 3.

5 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on line 5-5 of Figs. 2 and 3.

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on line 6-6 ot Fig. 3.

ln this illustrative construction, it willbe observed that l have disclosed a motor driven mining` machine 1 mounted on a usual truck 2 which is adapted to be transported from place to place on the mine track 3 and supplied with power through a short lead connection e which in turn has its conductors electrically connected in a well known manner, as shown at 5, to a conductor cable 6 wound on a reel 7 which is in turn carried on a supplemental or trailer reel carrying truck 8 mounted on wheels 9 and herein shown to be connected to the truck 2 by means of a pivoted draw bar 10.

ln my improvement, it will be observed that, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, l have mounted the reel Z coaXially with the wheels 9 upon the trontaXle 11 of the reel carrying truck 8, the reel being shown herein as fixed to a sleeve 12, which sleeve in turn encloses the axle and is suitably journaled on the frame of the truclr 8. lt will also be observed that the power for rotating' the reel is derived from the truck wheelsu More specifically, it will be noted that, in the form of the invention shown in Fig. 2, the left hand wheel 9 is provided with a coaxially disposed cap 13 suitably attached to the outer side of the wheel by means oic bolts 14 and rotatably mounted on the end ot the aXle 11 and held in place thereon by a suitable washer and Cotter connection 15. rlhis cap 13 in turn houses within the same a ratchet wheel 16 which is splined, as indicated at 17, to the axle or shaft 11 and is engaged, by a pawl 18 equipped with a well known form or spring 19 and pivotally mounted on a bolt 2O carried by and rotatable with the wheel about the ratchet, the bolt also being shown herein as serving as an additional means 'for clamping the cap 13 to the wheel 9. A similar mechanism to that just described is, it will be noted, also provided at the opposite end oi the shaft 11, for a purpose hereinafter described.

its shown, the right hand wheel 9 is provided with an inner annular bearing` flange 21 cngageable with a cooperating` bearing- 22 formed on a sleeve 23 which is in turn fixed to the axle 11 within the wheel, and preferably termed integral with the ratchet wheel 16 and so disposed that it abats against one end af the reel sleeve 12. rlhe left hand wheel 9 is, moreover, provided with a similar flange 24 cooperating with a bearing member 25 herein formed integral and reel sleeve 12 at a point within the internal gear 26 and iiXed to one end of the reel sleeve 12 in such a manner that the two elements rotate together. Attention is also directed to the fact that the stud 28, which acts as an axis for the intermediate pinion 27, is itself carried by a rotatable trame w preferably disposed between the internal gear and a part of the frame 8, the same preferably being journaled upon Yone oit the bearing` members 31 which act as journals for the sleeve 12. Attention is also directed to the fact that the rotation of this frame 30, and, therefore, the rotation oi the axis of the pinion 27, is controlled by means o! a braite band 52 operatively connected at 33 to the frame ina well known manner and halide; braking eil'eet controllable throulgh rods 34 connected to an ,operating lever 35.l 1

ln the operation of my improved construction, it will be observed that when the mining machine 1 is moved forward on the track 3,.i. e., toward the left from the position shown in Fig. 1, the pawls 18 will rotate freely with the wheels 9 relative to the ratchet wheels 16 in such a manner as to enable the 'reel to be entirely disconnectedy from the drive and thus permit the cable to be drawn oil freely in the desired manner as the machine moves forward. l/Vhen, however, the ldirection of movement oit' the machine 1 is reversed and the same is backed along the track, it will be observed'that the pawls 18 will thenbecome operative, transmitting` the rotation or the wheels 9 to the ratchet wheels16, the axle 1l, and the internal gear 26. As a result, it willbe observed that when the brakel band 32 is applied and the stud 28 is 'thus held stationary, the pinion 27l will be rotated and in turn transmit rotation to the sun gearv 29 at such 'wiel automatically to compensate for the difference in diameter'between the wheel and the veel, the cable thus :beine: taken up as desired as the machine is movedibackward. Obviously, if desired to wind the reel by hand at any time, rotation of the same maybe permitted byinanipulation of the brake band 82, the latter whenit is released acting` to permit the stud 28 and Apinion 27 to rotate with the internal gear 26 about the'sun gear 29 as an axis;

As a result ot my improved construction, it will be noted that it is possible-to cont-rol they reel in the desired manner, the same beingy free to unwind as the machine moves forward, andat the same time being automatically operative to wind up the cable vwhen the machine is backing, and likewise automatically disconnected when the forward movement of the machine is resumed. It will also be observed that, due to the use of the ratchet mechanism on each end oit the axle, the reel driving` device lis 'rendered in theieel is disposed coaxially with axle and wheels, it is possible to produce an exceedingly simple and compact construction well adapted to use in low entries. It

will also be noted that while this improved construction may, if desired, be adaptedto use in other relations, it is especially adapt ed to service in connection with a truck oi" the type shown, the improved arrangement through its compactness yenabliifig a relatively large space on the truck to be available for other purposes. rllhese and other advantages vol" my improved construction will, however, be clearly apparent to thosev skilled in the art. A While I have iii this application specilically described one embodiment which my invention may assume in practice, it will be understood that the invention is not limited thereto but may be modified and embodied in various other forms without departing from its spirit or the scope .ot the appended` claims. v

i VVhatl claim as new by Letters Patent is:

In a reeling' mechanism adapted for use upon ay traveling memberwhich is adapted in operation to travel alternately in opposite directions, a reel and means whereby said reel may automatically unwind upon one movement oil said member and rwind upon the other comprising a shaft, a member rotatable in oppositedirections as said lhrst mentioned member moves in opposite directions, a unidirectional positive driving' connection between the said rotatable member and saidv shaft, and cooperating driving mechanism between said shaft and said reel.,`

2. ln a reeling mechanism adapted for use-upon a. traveling member which is adapted in operation-to travel alternately posite directions, a reel and means whereby said reel may automatically unwind upon one movement oi' said member and wind upon the other comprising a shaft, a ineinber-rotatable in opposite directions as said first mentioned member moves in opposite directions, a undirectional positive driving' connection between said rotatable member and said shait, and planetary driving` mecha nisin between said shaft and said reel.

and desire to secure.

in oping member rotatable intensi @E 3. ln a reeling mechanism, a shaft, a drivmember rota-table thereon, mechanism cooperating with said rotatable member 'for rotatingr said shaft in one direction, a reel rotatable on said shatt, and driving' connections between the ree and shaft.

4l. ln a reeling mechanism, shaft, a drivmember rotatable thereon, mechanism cooperating with said driving member 'for rotating; said shaft in one direction, a reel rotatable on said shaft, and planeta-ry driving connections between said reel and shaft.

5. ln a reeling mechanism, a shaft, a drivthereon, mechanism cooperating With said driving' member ttor rotating said shaft in one direction, a reel rotatable on said shaft, and speed increasing connections between said reel and shaft.

o'. ln a reeling: mechanism, a shaft, a driving member rotatable thereon, mechanism cooperating with said d rimhacf member iter rotating shaft in one direction, a reel rotatable on said shaft, and manually controllable driving connections between said reel and shaft.

7. in a reeling mechanism, shait, a driving member rota-table thereon, m chanism cooperating With said driving;a member for rotating said shaft in one direction, a reel rotatable on said shatt, and gearing; between said shaft and reel including gears rotatable With the shaft and reel and a cooperating pinion.

8. ln a reelingr mechanism, a shaft, a drivmember rotatable thereon. a ratchet Wheel on said shaft, a coopera-Ting naivl rotatable with said rotatable member. a reel on said shaft, and speed varying 'transmission means operatively connected between said shaft and said reel for driving said reel at a. different speed from that ot' the 9. ln a reeling; mechanism, a. shalt Y drivinfr member rotatable thereon, a ratchet Wheel on said sha-ft, a cooperating' pawl rotatable with said rotatable member, reel on said shatt, and speed varvino` transmission means operatively connected between said ratchet Wheel and said reel tor driving' said reel at a different speed from that of the shaft.

l0. ln a reeling; mechaifsm. shaft. a driving member rotatable thereon. mechanism 'for rotating said shaft in one direction, a. reel rotatable on said shaft. and mechanism connecting said shaft and reel includ- ,y an internal soar rotatable with said shaft, a ,Crear rotatable with said reel. and a coonerating pinion meshing; with each oir nism connecting said shaft and reel including gears rotatable with each of the same and a cooperating pinion and mechanism "for controlling said pinion.

l2. ln a reeling` mechanism, a shaft, a driving member rotatable thereon, mecha.- nism for rotating; said shaft in one direction, a reel rotatable on said shalt, and mechanism connecting,l said shaft and reel including gears rotatable With each oithe same and a cooperating pinion and braking; mechanism f'or controlling said pinion.

i3. n combination, shaft, a plurality of rotating' members t ereon, a, reel disposed between the same coaxially therewith and With said shaft, means for rotating said shalt when either ot' said rotating; members is rotated in one direction but not when the latter are rotated in an opposite direction, and cooperating means connected with one of d mentioned means for transmittino` the rotation of said shaft to said reel.

l-J. ln combination, a shaft, a, plurality ot' rotating members thereon, a reel disposed between the same and caxially therewith and with said shaft, means 'for rotating said shaft when her of said rotating members rotated in ono direction but not when he latta' are rotated in an opposite direction, and cooperating speed increasing means connected with one ot' said last mentioned means for t ansmitting the rotation ot' said shaft to said reel.

15. In combination, a sha-itt, plurality7 of rotating members thereon, a reel disposed between the same and coairialljv therewith and with said shaft, means or rotating said shaft when either of said rotatingI members is rotated in one direction but not When the latter are rotated in an opposite direction, cooperating); speed increasing means connected With one of said last mentioned l (Il) means for transmitting,l` the rotation of said shaft to sain reel, and means lor controlling the connection of said last mentioned means. 16. ln combination., a frame, an axle thereon a 'plurality ot Wheels on said axle, a reel jouinaled on said axle between said wheels, means operatively connected between one of said Wheels and said rcel for drivingV the latter at an angular speed of rotation 'eater than that oit the Wheel when said Wheel is rotated in one direction and automatically disconnecting said reel when said Wheel is rotated in they opposite direction, and mamiallj.T controlled means 'for interrupting reel at Will.

the drive oi' saitL 17. The combination with a` reel, of for positively driving the reel in one n or for antomatically7 permitting a tree tion of the reel in the opposit direcving member, and between said 18.; The combination withla reel, of means for positively drivingv the reel in one direction and for permitting a free rotation of the reel in the opposite direction, and comraisingV a ratchet driving mechanism, and a planetary driving mechanism between said driving mechanism and said reel.

19'. In combination with a `portable reel and carrying means therefor, a shaft, a rotatable driving member having a peripheral speed equal tothe speed of translation of the rcel, driving mechanism between the shaft and rotatable member, and 'cooperatdriving mechanism between said driving mechanism and the reel.V f

Q0. A portable reelingr mechanism comprising a truck, a shaft thereon, a rotatable driving member having a peripheral speed equal to the rateofmovement ofthe truck,

driving mechanism between the shaft andthe rotatable member, a reel, and planetary driving mechanism between said driving mechanism and said reel.

2l. In a reeling mechanism, a shaft, a rotatable driving member concentric therewith, mechanism for drilvino' said shaft in one direction but not in the' other therefrom, a reel rotatably mounted on said shaft, and driving connections between said reel and shaft. y

22. A portable reeling mechanism comprising, in combination, a reel carrier, a shaft thereon, adriving member rotatable on said shaft, mechanism for rotatingsaid shaft in one direction but not in the other, a reel rotatable on said shaft, and driving connections between said reel and shaft.

23'. ln a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of a type which in operation alternately moves away from and towards a given point, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in opposite directions as said traveling member moves on its opposite courses, a shaft, a unidirectional driving connection between said shaft and vsaid rotatable member, and manually con-y trolled driving mechanism between said shaft and reel.

24. ln a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of a type which in operation alternately moves away from and towards a given point, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in opposite directions as said traveling member moves on its opposite courses, a shaft, a unidirectional driving connection between said shaft and' said rotatable member, and driving connections between said shaft and reel comprising a transmission. member and means for controlling the same.

25. In a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of a type which in operation alternately moves away from and Vtowards a given point, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in opposite directions as said traveling member moves on its opposite courses, a shaft, a unidirectional driving connection between said shaft and said rotatable member, and driving connections between said shaft and reel comprising a transmission member and means for adjustabily controlling the same, 4.

26. n a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of a type which in operation alternately moves away from and towards a given point, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in opposite directions as saidl traveling member moves on itsopposite courses, a shaft, a unidirectional driving connection between the shaft and rotatable member, and driving connections between said shaft and reel comprising a transmission member normally rotatable about a fixed pivot and means for releasing said pivot at will. l

27. In a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of a type which in operation alternately moves way from and towards a given point, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in opposite directions as said traveling member moves on its opposite courses, a shaft, ay unidirectional driving connection between the siiaft and rotatable member, and driving connections between said shaft and reel comprising` a transmission member normally rotatable about a xed pivot, said pivotbeing mounted for bodily rotation in` alixed orbit when released, and means for releasing said pivot at will.

28. In combination, a wheeled `truck having wheels at opposite sides thereof, a shaft rotatable on said truck, unidirectional driving connectionsbetween a wheel on each side of said truck and said shaft, a reel ournaled on said truck, and driving connections be tween said sha-ft and reel.

29. In combination, ay .wheeled member adapted to run upon a track and comprising a shaft having wheels at each end thereof, a reel ymounted on said member, unidi-A rectiona-l driving connections between each of said wheels and said shaft, and driving connections between said shaft and said reel whereby said reel may be continuously driven either on curved or Vstraight track upon movement in one direction of said member. y

30. In. combination, a reel supporting truck having running gear including supporting wheels, a reel on said truck, and mea-ns for positively driving the reel in one direction and automatically permitting a free rota tion of the reel in the opposite direction comprising driving connections including a ratchet mechanism between one of said truck wheels" and said reel.

3l. ln combination, a reel, a wheeled support upon which a reel is adapted tobe transported, and means for positively drivingthe reel in one dii'ection and automatically pei'- mittuig a free rotation of the reel in the opposite "ireotion as said support moves respective aids and i'om a xed point j: om connectioiis between Jdie Wheel including a ratchet mechzb in combination, a reel, and reel supan element rotatable as Said support moves in opposie direcions, and means foi" positively driving Jalie reel in one direction mil automatically permitting a ee otzition of the reel in the opposite diiecsion as said Supporting and driving means tiraveis in one direction or the ohei comprising driving connections between the reel miel said element including e mtchet mechanism.

n testimony Wlieieof l affix my signature.

iiioeme Foei/lee.