US2004238A - Leveling and adjusting block - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- the invention relates generally to supports for machinery, and especiallyto supports for fabrieating machinesy for glassware.
- the invention will be particularly described in connection with glass 5 fabricating machines, but it will be understood leveled.
- One of the objects of the presentinvention is to provide a simple device by which glass forming machines and other machines can be universally adjusted laterally, be adjusted vertically, and be ⁇ well, adaptable to Another object of the invention is to provide such a device whichwill prevent any gradual or other accidental displacement of I the machine from its accurately adjusted position.
- a further object of the invention is to provide a device of this char attached to the axles the wheels.
- Figure 1 shows in dotted outline a conventional formingmachine, and in fulllines ⁇ the supports upon which the machine is mounted.
- Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through one of thesupports
- i j Figure 3 is an elevational view, partly in section, taken at right angles to Figure 2.
- the numeral I indicates a conventional flow spout provided e
- numeral 3 indicates a conventional forming machine provided with a base 4 on which the molds and operating ⁇ mechanism are supported.
- Numeral 5 refers to the axles which are provided with wheels (not shown) for moving the machine from place to place.
- Y j i The leveling and adjusting blocks for the machine, which will now be described, ⁇ are four in of the machine in lieu of 1 likewise the axles acter which may be easily t Wheeling, W. ,Vasa cornia l 11934, serial Ndvoasos 1. o1. 24e- 23) number, one for each end ⁇ of each axle, and are substantially identical.
- Numeral 6 indicates ⁇ a base plate off suitable dimensionsprovided with ⁇ two upstanding lugs 1 and 8; These plates are located below the machine at the four corners thereof and are rmly secured in position by any desired means, as by driving dowelpinsi through holes inthe plate into the floor.
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- each base' plate 6 is asub-base 10 plate IIJ vprovided with a pair of upwardly ⁇ extending adjusting rods or bolts II which may be ⁇ rigidly secured in the member Ill in any desired manner.
- ⁇ Loosely mounted o-n each pair of rods, ⁇ II is a pair of clampingmembers I2, I2, l5 adapted to surround and ⁇ grip one of the ends l5 of the axles.
- Nuts I3 and I4 are threaded onto the rods yI I above and below the clamping members I 2 and serve not only to cause these4 members to tightlygrip the axles but lmay also I20, ⁇
- the machineV is first rolled to approximate position and jacked up and the wheels removed.
- One of the units comprising the sub-base plate I0, rods I I, and clamp members I2," is then po- ⁇ sitioned on each end of the two axl into position by the nuts I3, I4.
- 'I'he base platesY Vfi are now positioned on the ⁇ iioor underneath the machine, and the machine is then lowered', the sub-base plates I0 comingto rest on the base plates 6.
- The'base plates are now xedly 40 secured in position by driving dowel pins 9 into the ioor through holes in the base plate. ⁇
- the machine may now be given any desired adjustment.
- the machine By manipulating the bolts I5 the machine may be turned, moved backward or for- 45 ward, to either side, or in any other direction; this simple mechanism constituting in fact a universal lateral adjustment.
- any one'of the four corners may beraised or lowered toaccurately level the machine; and 50 by ⁇ adjusting all of these nuts tothe same extent the machine may be raisedvor lowered while maintaining its level. ⁇
- a glass forming machine and other machines may be accurately leveled, may be accurately adjusted vertically, and may be accurately adjusted laterally universally.
- a glass forming machine and other machines may be accurately leveled, may be accurately adjusted vertically, and may be accurately adjusted laterally universally.
- Adjusting blocks for machines including base plates mounted on the floor below Jthe machine, sub-base plates slidably mounted on the base plates, threaded rods carried by and projecting upwardly ⁇ from the sub-base plates, clamping members loosely mounted on the threaded rods, nuts threaded on the rods, said nuts adapted to clamp the members about an axle or the like on the machine and to vertically adjust the members, and'means for laterally adjusting the sub-base plates.
- Adjusting blocks for machines including four base plates mounted on the floor below the adjacent each of the four corners machine, one of said base plates being located of the machine base, a sub-base plate slidably mounted on each of the four base plates and supporting the machine, means for adjusting each of the sub-base plates in two directions in a horizontal plane, whereby the machine can be universally adjusted in a horizontal plane, clamping members carried by the sub-base plates and adapted to be clamped about axles or the like on the machine, and means for vertically adjusting the clamping members.
- Adjusting blocks for machines including four base plates mounted on the floor below the machine, one or said base plates being located adjacent each of the four corners of the machine base, a sub-base plate slidably mounted on each of the four base plates and supporting the machine, lugs projecting upwardly from the two outer sides of each base plate, bolts threaded through said lugs andhaving their inner ends abutting against the two outer sides of the subbase plates, wherebyqthe machine can be uni versally adjusted in va horizontal plane, Vclamping members carried by the sub-base plates and adapted to be clamped about axles or the like on the machine, and means for vertically ad@ justing the clamping members.
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LEVELING AND ADJUSTING BLOCK Filed Jan. 2S, 1934 J6 7 J4 J 6 nvenor (Zon ll 759 129' g' www Patented June 11', 11935 LEVEL'ING 1 AND DJUSTING BLoox Lon Fithian, Washingtcn, Pa., assignor tov Hazel- Atlas lGlass Company, poration of West`Virgi Application J anuaryi25,
` l 3 Claims. The invention relates generally to supports for machinery, and especiallyto supports for fabrieating machinesy for glassware. The invention will be particularly described in connection with glass 5 fabricating machines, but it will be understood leveled.
l with afeeder plunger 2, while th that `the invention is 'equally many other machines. l l Itis a common practiceto mount glass fabricat-` ing machines on wheels, sothat they can be readf ily `moved into approximate position with relation -to the feeder of a particular flow spout of a glass tank. But for well known reasons the machine must be very accurately adjusted horizontally and vertically with respect to the feeder and with respect to other parts; and ofcourse the machine must be accurately leveled. i Further, after the machine has been accurately adjusted it must be securely held insuch position against displacei ment. I One of the objects of the presentinvention is to provide a simple device by which glass forming machines and other machines can be universally adjusted laterally, be adjusted vertically, and be `well, adaptable to Another object of the invention is to provide such a device whichwill prevent any gradual or other accidental displacement of I the machine from its accurately adjusted position.
A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this char attached to the axles the wheels. 1
Numerous objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing; in which,
Figure 1 shows in dotted outline a conventional formingmachine, and in fulllines `the supports upon which the machine is mounted.
Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through one of thesupports, and i j Figure 3 is an elevational view, partly in section, taken at right angles to Figure 2.
Referring to the drawing in detail, the numeral I indicates a conventional flow spout provided e numeral 3 indicates a conventional forming machine provided with a base 4 on which the molds and operating `mechanism are supported. Numeral 5 refers to the axles which are provided with wheels (not shown) for moving the machine from place to place. Y j i The leveling and adjusting blocks for the machine, which will now be described, `are four in of the machine in lieu of 1 likewise the axles acter which may be easily t Wheeling, W. ,Vasa cornia l 11934, serial Ndvoasos 1. o1. 24e- 23) number, one for each end `of each axle, and are substantially identical. Therefore, a description `of onewill suliice for all. Numeral 6 indicates `a base plate off suitable dimensionsprovided with` two upstanding lugs 1 and 8; These plates are located below the machine at the four corners thereof and are rmly secured in position by any desired means, as by driving dowelpinsi through holes inthe plate into the floor. Q i
l Supported on each base' plate 6is asub-base 10 plate IIJ vprovided with a pair of upwardly `extending adjusting rods or bolts II which may be` rigidly secured in the member Ill in any desired manner.` Loosely mounted o-n each pair of rods,` II is a pair of clampingmembers I2, I2, l5 adapted to surround and `grip one of the ends l5 of the axles. Nuts I3 and I4 are threaded onto the rods yI I above and below the clamping members I 2 and serve not only to cause these4 members to tightlygrip the axles but lmay also I20,`
be adjustedup Vo axle.1
l.The horizontal r down to vertically adjust the position of the clamps @I2 and 5 and machine 3 maybe adjusted by means of adjusting bolts I5 which are 25 threaded into the lugs 'I and 8 and engage two sides `of each sub-base plate I0. Locking nuts I6 serve to secure the bolts I5 inadjusted position.
spout the machineV is first rolled to approximate position and jacked up and the wheels removed. One of the units, comprising the sub-base plate I0, rods I I, and clamp members I2," is then po-` sitioned on each end of the two axl into position by the nuts I3, I4. 'I'he base platesY Vfi are now positioned on the `iioor underneath the machine, and the machine is then lowered', the sub-base plates I0 comingto rest on the base plates 6. The'base plates are now xedly 40 secured in position by driving dowel pins 9 into the ioor through holes in the base plate.`
' The machine may now be given any desired adjustment. By manipulating the bolts I5 the machine may be turned, moved backward or for- 45 ward, to either side, or in any other direction; this simple mechanism constituting in fact a universal lateral adjustment. By adjusting the nuts I3, I4, any one'of the four corners may beraised or lowered toaccurately level the machine; and 50 by `adjusting all of these nuts tothe same extent the machine may be raisedvor lowered while maintaining its level.`
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Ininstalling a particular machine at the flow `30 es and clamped 35 understood of course that the invention is in no manner limited to such a machine, for obviously the levelling and adjusting blocks can be associated with any appropriate part of the machine.
By means of the simple and inexpensive device described herein, a glass forming machine and other machines may be accurately leveled, may be accurately adjusted vertically, and may be accurately adjusted laterally universally. And while the preferred structure has been described in detail it will be understood that the specific structure shown and described may be changed and modied in various respects, and all such changes and modications are inte ded to be included within the scope of the appe ded claims.
What I claim is:
1. Adjusting blocks for machines, including base plates mounted on the floor below Jthe machine, sub-base plates slidably mounted on the base plates, threaded rods carried by and projecting upwardly `from the sub-base plates, clamping members loosely mounted on the threaded rods, nuts threaded on the rods, said nuts adapted to clamp the members about an axle or the like on the machine and to vertically adjust the members, and'means for laterally adjusting the sub-base plates.
2. Adjusting blocks for machines, including four base plates mounted on the floor below the adjacent each of the four corners machine, one of said base plates being located of the machine base, a sub-base plate slidably mounted on each of the four base plates and supporting the machine, means for adjusting each of the sub-base plates in two directions in a horizontal plane, whereby the machine can be universally adjusted in a horizontal plane, clamping members carried by the sub-base plates and adapted to be clamped about axles or the like on the machine, and means for vertically adjusting the clamping members.
3. Adjusting blocks for machines, including four base plates mounted on the floor below the machine, one or said base plates being located adjacent each of the four corners of the machine base, a sub-base plate slidably mounted on each of the four base plates and supporting the machine, lugs projecting upwardly from the two outer sides of each base plate, bolts threaded through said lugs andhaving their inner ends abutting against the two outer sides of the subbase plates, wherebyqthe machine can be uni versally adjusted in va horizontal plane, Vclamping members carried by the sub-base plates and adapted to be clamped about axles or the like on the machine, and means for vertically ad@ justing the clamping members.
LON FITHIAN.
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US2689102A (en) * | 1951-05-21 | 1954-09-14 | Daniel Orifice Fitting Company | Leveling saddle assembly |
US2734572A (en) * | 1956-02-14 | Camber adjuster for squaring shear - | ||
US3089680A (en) * | 1960-08-22 | 1963-05-14 | Deve Vagn | Shifting jack |
US3216678A (en) * | 1963-07-10 | 1965-11-09 | Northrop Corp | Optical rail device |
US3263579A (en) * | 1963-01-02 | 1966-08-02 | John P Dorris | Ring and cover construction for underground vaults |
US3533710A (en) * | 1968-05-08 | 1970-10-13 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Turbine valve assembly erection |
US4192601A (en) * | 1978-12-04 | 1980-03-11 | Frankel Robert S | Camera quadripod |
EP0026947A1 (en) * | 1979-10-03 | 1981-04-15 | BBC Aktiengesellschaft Brown, Boveri & Cie. | Support for a bearing housing of a turbine engine |
WO1999036342A2 (en) * | 1998-01-16 | 1999-07-22 | Mhe Technologies, Inc. | Method for mounting an object |
NL1009344C2 (en) * | 1998-06-08 | 1999-12-10 | Cmb Machinebouw B V | Altering the height of a machine supported on adjustable feet, by placing the machine on top of feet comprising plates slidably mounted on base supports and then moving the machine on the plates |
DE102010027834A1 (en) * | 2010-04-15 | 2011-10-20 | Sven Hunze | Adjustment tool |
EP3091268A1 (en) * | 2015-05-08 | 2016-11-09 | Wagener & Simon WASI GmbH & Co. KG | Device for aligning motors, machines and parts of machines |
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US2734572A (en) * | 1956-02-14 | Camber adjuster for squaring shear - | ||
US2689102A (en) * | 1951-05-21 | 1954-09-14 | Daniel Orifice Fitting Company | Leveling saddle assembly |
US3089680A (en) * | 1960-08-22 | 1963-05-14 | Deve Vagn | Shifting jack |
US3263579A (en) * | 1963-01-02 | 1966-08-02 | John P Dorris | Ring and cover construction for underground vaults |
US3216678A (en) * | 1963-07-10 | 1965-11-09 | Northrop Corp | Optical rail device |
US3533710A (en) * | 1968-05-08 | 1970-10-13 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Turbine valve assembly erection |
US4192601A (en) * | 1978-12-04 | 1980-03-11 | Frankel Robert S | Camera quadripod |
EP0026947A1 (en) * | 1979-10-03 | 1981-04-15 | BBC Aktiengesellschaft Brown, Boveri & Cie. | Support for a bearing housing of a turbine engine |
WO1999036342A2 (en) * | 1998-01-16 | 1999-07-22 | Mhe Technologies, Inc. | Method for mounting an object |
WO1999036342A3 (en) * | 1998-01-16 | 1999-10-14 | Mhe Technologies Inc | Method for mounting an object |
NL1009344C2 (en) * | 1998-06-08 | 1999-12-10 | Cmb Machinebouw B V | Altering the height of a machine supported on adjustable feet, by placing the machine on top of feet comprising plates slidably mounted on base supports and then moving the machine on the plates |
DE102010027834A1 (en) * | 2010-04-15 | 2011-10-20 | Sven Hunze | Adjustment tool |
DE102010027834B4 (en) * | 2010-04-15 | 2012-12-06 | Sven Hunze | Adjustment tool |
US8960633B2 (en) | 2010-04-15 | 2015-02-24 | Status Pro Maschinenmesstechnik Gmbh | Adjusting tool |
EP3091268A1 (en) * | 2015-05-08 | 2016-11-09 | Wagener & Simon WASI GmbH & Co. KG | Device for aligning motors, machines and parts of machines |
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