US266667A

US266667A - Chaeles a

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Publication number: US266667A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1882-10-31
Anticipated expiration: 1899-10-31

Description

(N0 Model.)

C. Af. YOUNG.

WIND ENGINE.

Patented. 0151;. 31, 1882.

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CHARLES A. YOUNG, OF STERLNG, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO DAVID B. DAVIS, OF SAME PLACE.

WIND-ENGINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 266,667, dated October-31, 1882. Application led Septemberl, 1882. (No model.)

ATo all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. YOUNG, of Sterling, in the county of Weld and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and use- Y ful Improvementsin find-Engines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,

1o reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to wind-engines, and has for its object to provide a simple, durable, inexpensive, automatically-governed, and efficient engine, that will readily accommodate itself to varying winds.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side view of my improved wind-engine, Fig.2, atop view; Fig'. 3, a vertical longitudinal sectional view.

2o Fig. et is a side view with a number ofthe fans or wings removed. Fig. 5 is aperspective detail view ofthe plunger-operating mechanism and adjacent parts.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a z5 vertical cylinder, forming a box or bearingtbr the wheel-shaft, and provided at its bottom with radial iiauges B, each having a perforation, C, through which passes the pin or bolt D, that secures the bifurcated ends E of sup- 33 ports F on said flanges, as shown.

G is the hollow vertical wl1eel-shaft, which is provided with a collar, H, at its lower end, secured by a set-screw, l. This collar H is arranged between the bottom of boxing A 35 and a bracket, J, depending therefrom, and is provided with an eccentric annular groove, K, in which travels a roller, L, journaled on the plunger-rod, M, which works in a vertical slot or perforation, N, in bracket J. Thus 4o as shaft G turns with collar H the wheel or roller L travels in eccentric groove K, and a reciprocating motion is imparted to the plunger M, from which the power is received to drive the mechanism or machinery desired.

From shaft G, above cylinder A, radiate a series of substantially shaped arms, O, the ends of which are provided with perforations l), through which passes a vertical pivot-pin,

the ball-rods \V iV is connected a vertical 6o stop-rod, Y, extending down through hollow shaft Gr and a perforation, Z, in bracket J to the ground.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood. The normal weight of the governor-balls is suflicient to keep them down and the wings open, ready to catch the wind when light; but in gusts or very strong winds the increased velocity of the wheel will quickly cause the governor, which 7o of course revolves with shaft G, to rise of its centrifugal force, thus elevating the collar U, and, by reason of connectingrods T, drawing in the wings out of engagement. 5y this means the velocity is quickly and automatically regulated in all forces of wind, and stopped altogether when it becomes too strong. The operator, to stop the engine, has only to grasp rod Y and bring it down, which will cause the governor and collar U lo rise and So draw the fans in out of operation.

I claim as new- 1. The combination of a cylindrical boxing or bearing, A, having adepending bracket, J, at its lower end, provided with a vertical slot S5 or perforation, a rotary shaft, G, carrying the wheel, and a collar, H, having an annular eccentric groove, K, and the plunger-rod carrying a roller moving in groove K, as set forth.

2. The combination, with the cylindrical box- 9o ing or bearing A, havingradial bottom anges,

B, provided with perforations C, of the supports F, having bifurcated top ends, E, and the cross pin or bolt, as set forth.

3. The combination of the vertical cylindrical bearing A, a hollow shaft, C, working therein, and having radil arms above cylinder A, to which are pivoted vertical fans or wings, the governor having its bali-rods pivoted on top of' shaft G and carrying it sliding collar, U, pivoted connecting-rods T, and :t vertical stop-rod, Y, connected to the ends of the governor ball-rods and extending down through shaft G, :is set forth.

In testimony th at I'olaim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presr n ence of two witnesses.

CHARLES A. YOUNG.

Vitnesses:

D. B. DAVIS, M. C. KING.