US2857117A - Wire winding and unwinding attachment for tractors - Google Patents

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    • B65H75/40—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable
    • B65H75/42—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable attached to, or forming part of, mobile tools, machines or vehicles
    • B65H75/425—Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans, mandrels or chucks specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable attached to, or forming part of, mobile tools, machines or vehicles attached to, or forming part of a vehicle, e.g. truck, trailer, vessel
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  • This invention relates to a wire winding and unwinding attachment for tractors.
  • the invention is more particularly concerned with and improved wire winding and unwinding reel structure which is adapted for detachable connection with a standard belt pulley on a tractor.
  • Both plain and barbed wire are extensively used on farms for fencing, which may be permanent or only temporary. In either case, the wire must be unrolled about the desired fence lines and in the case of temporary fencing the wire must be rerolled.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a wire winding and unwinding reel structure which is adapted for removable connection with belt pulleys on tractors even though such pulleys vary to some degree inconstruction.
  • a still further object of the invention is to provide a tion C and a base B and the pulley is normally secured to a circular flange F on the endof a drive member D by means of a plurality of bolts b which extend wire winding and unwinding reel structure for removable connection with a belt pulley on a tractor, and wherein the wire supporting reel is capable of friction resisted rotation relative to the belt pulley under a predetermined wire winding load, thereby avoiding breaking of the wire.
  • a still further object of the invention is to provide a wire winding and unwinding reel structure which is capable of attachment to a tractor and belt pulley through the manipulation of a single bolt which is accessi-ble from the outer exposed face of the reel.
  • Fig. l is a side elevational view of a standard tractor shown in dot-and-dash lines and the reel structure according to the present invention is shown in full lines in operative association with the tractor.
  • Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the standard belt pulley on a tractor and wherein the improved reel structure is shown in operative association therewith.
  • Fig. 3 is a rear elevational view of the improved reel structure.
  • Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of the improved reel structure.
  • a standard tractor is designated T and the improved reel structure S is shown mounted on the tractor belt pulley P.
  • the standard cup-form belt pulley P used on tractors includes a cylindrical wall porthrough axially aligned apertures in the flange F and the pulley base B.
  • the improved reel structure S in accordance with a preferred structural embodiment thereof comprises a circular plate 10 which is provided with a central aperture 11 and a circumferential series of apertures 12 which are alignable with the apertures in the flange F and the pulley base B for reasons later to appear.
  • a nut 13 is welded to the outer face of plate 10 with its threaded aperture axially aligned with the central aperture 11 in the plate as is shown in Fig. 2.
  • the reel structure further comprises a reel proper which includes a pair of axially spaced disks 14 which are interconnected by a tubular hub 15.
  • the disks 14 are dished with the convex faces disposed inwardly thereby providing a guiding action on wire entering the reel.
  • the innermost of the two disks 14 is provided with a plurality of reel positioning brackets 16, each of which is of right angular form including a leg 17 and a leg 18.
  • The-legs 17 extend parallel with the axis of the disks 174 while the legs 18 are disposed radially thereof.
  • Each leg 18 is provided with an elongated slot 19 through which extend a pair of bolts 20 whose head ends are preferably countersunk in the inner disk in flush relation with the inner convex wall thereof and the inner ends of the bolts are provided with nuts 21.
  • brackets 16 are radially adjustable whereby the reel is capable of being accurately positioned relative to the pulley P and the brackets further provide for use of the reel with pulleys of varying diameters.
  • a relatively long bolt 22 extends loosely through the hub 15 and has the inner end thereof threaded through the fixed nut 13, as is indicated in Fig. 2.
  • the disks 14 are apertured for passage of the bolt and the other end of the bolt is provided with an integralvhead 23 which bears upon one or more washers 24 through which the bolt extends.
  • the disk reel is then moved axially toward the open end of the pulley P with the legs 17 of the positioning brackets 16 engaging the inner cylindrical wall of the pulley. Simultaneous with the above movements, the end of bolt 22 will enter nut 13 and it is then only necessary to engage the bolt head 22 with a wrench and impart rotation to the bolt with a resulting engagement of the inner disk 14 with the open end of the pulley P.
  • An important feature of the invention is the use of a single bolt 22 disposed axially of the reel and while the bolt is threaded into the fixed nut 13, the disks 14 are retained by friction only for rotation with the pulley P.
  • the bolt 22 should be drawn up sufficiently for rotation of the disks with the pulley under a wire winding load, and the connection makes provision for slipping of the reel relative to the pulley under a load which otherwise may break the wire.
  • the reel turns at the same rate as the pulley P.
  • the pulley speed is controllef by the operator of the tractor and the speed can be increased or decreased by the throttle of the tractor, or if necessary by the clutch.
  • a wire winding reel structure for removable connection with an outwardly opening cup-form pulley including a cylindrical wall and a base operatively connected to a'fiange on a drivemember by bolts; Comprising a pair of axially spaced disks and an intervening hub providing a circumferential space for receiving a body of wound wire, one of said disks being engageable with the outer free edge of said pulley and provided with a plurality 'of positioning brackets including legs engageable with the inner wall of said pulley, and means including an elongated bolt extending axially through said hub and adapted to extend axially within said cylindrical wall of said pulley and whose inner end is adapted for connection to said pulley base and said flange by said bolts.
  • brackets are supported by said one of said disks for adjustment radially thereof for engagement of said legs with the inner Walls of pulleys of different diameters.
  • a wire winding reel structure for removable connection with an outwardly opening cup-form pulley, including'a cylindrical wall and a base operatively connected to a flange on a drive member by bolts; comprising a pair of axially spaced disks and an intervening hub providing 'a circumferential space for receiving a body of wound wire, "one of said disks being engageable with the outer free edge of said pulley, a plate engageable with the inner wall of said pulley base and having apertures for receiving said bolts, a nut rigid with said plate and an elongated bolt extending from said nut axially Withinsaid cylindrical wall of said pulley and said hub and having ahead engaged with the other of said disks.

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Oct. 21, 1958 v G. HENDRIX 2,857,117 WIRE WINDING AND uuwmomc ATTACHMENT FOR RAcToRs Filed Aug. 12, 1957.
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United States Patent WIRE WINDING AND UNWINDING ATTACH- MENT FOR TRACTORS Gaylord Hendrix, Piatt County, Ill.
Application August 12, 1957, Serial No. 677,740
3 Claims. (Cl. 242-865) This invention relates to a wire winding and unwinding attachment for tractors.
The invention is more particularly concerned with and improved wire winding and unwinding reel structure which is adapted for detachable connection with a standard belt pulley on a tractor.
Both plain and barbed wire are extensively used on farms for fencing, which may be permanent or only temporary. In either case, the wire must be unrolled about the desired fence lines and in the case of temporary fencing the wire must be rerolled.
Prior art structures for the above noted purpose were unduly complex and required a considerable period of time for mounting same on a tractor. Furthermore, such prior structures due to their relative complexity were expensive and not within the means of all persons having use therefor.
It is accordingly 3. primary object of this invention to provide a wire winding and unwinding reel structure which is of maximum simplicity and which is capable of manufacture at relatively low cost.
A further object of the invention is to provide a wire winding and unwinding reel structure which is adapted for removable connection with belt pulleys on tractors even though such pulleys vary to some degree inconstruction.
A still further object of the invention is to provide a tion C and a base B and the pulley is normally secured to a circular flange F on the endof a drive member D by means of a plurality of bolts b which extend wire winding and unwinding reel structure for removable connection with a belt pulley on a tractor, and wherein the wire supporting reel is capable of friction resisted rotation relative to the belt pulley under a predetermined wire winding load, thereby avoiding breaking of the wire.
A still further object of the invention is to provide a wire winding and unwinding reel structure which is capable of attachment to a tractor and belt pulley through the manipulation of a single bolt which is accessi-ble from the outer exposed face of the reel.
-Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the course of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein Fig. l is a side elevational view of a standard tractor shown in dot-and-dash lines and the reel structure according to the present invention is shown in full lines in operative association with the tractor.
Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the standard belt pulley on a tractor and wherein the improved reel structure is shown in operative association therewith.
Fig. 3 is a rear elevational view of the improved reel structure.
Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of the improved reel structure.
Referring now in detail to the drawing, a standard tractor is designated T and the improved reel structure S is shown mounted on the tractor belt pulley P.
As is indicated in Fig. 2, the standard cup-form belt pulley P used on tractors includes a cylindrical wall porthrough axially aligned apertures in the flange F and the pulley base B.
The improved reel structure S in accordance with a preferred structural embodiment thereof comprises a circular plate 10 which is provided with a central aperture 11 and a circumferential series of apertures 12 which are alignable with the apertures in the flange F and the pulley base B for reasons later to appear.
A nut 13 is welded to the outer face of plate 10 with its threaded aperture axially aligned with the central aperture 11 in the plate as is shown in Fig. 2.
The reel structure further comprises a reel proper which includes a pair of axially spaced disks 14 which are interconnected by a tubular hub 15.
As indicated in Fig. 2, the disks 14 are dished with the convex faces disposed inwardly thereby providing a guiding action on wire entering the reel. The innermost of the two disks 14 is provided with a plurality of reel positioning brackets 16, each of which is of right angular form including a leg 17 and a leg 18.
The-legs 17 extend parallel with the axis of the disks 174 while the legs 18 are disposed radially thereof. Each leg 18 is provided with an elongated slot 19 through which extend a pair of bolts 20 whose head ends are preferably countersunk in the inner disk in flush relation with the inner convex wall thereof and the inner ends of the bolts are provided with nuts 21.
From the above, it will be apparent that the brackets 16 are radially adjustable whereby the reel is capable of being accurately positioned relative to the pulley P and the brackets further provide for use of the reel with pulleys of varying diameters.
A relatively long bolt 22 extends loosely through the hub 15 and has the inner end thereof threaded through the fixed nut 13, as is indicated in Fig. 2.
The disks 14 are apertured for passage of the bolt and the other end of the bolt is provided with an integralvhead 23 which bears upon one or more washers 24 through which the bolt extends.
In order to attach the improved reel structure S to a standard tractor belt pulley P, it is necessary only to remove the standard pulley securing bolts 12 and position the plate 10 on the inner face of the base B of the pm ley with the apertures 12 in the plate aligned with the bolts receiving apertures in the flange F and the pulley P and thereafter replace the bolts b with a resulting connection of the plate 10 to the base B of the pulley P.
The disk reel is then moved axially toward the open end of the pulley P with the legs 17 of the positioning brackets 16 engaging the inner cylindrical wall of the pulley. Simultaneous with the above movements, the end of bolt 22 will enter nut 13 and it is then only necessary to engage the bolt head 22 with a wrench and impart rotation to the bolt with a resulting engagement of the inner disk 14 with the open end of the pulley P.
An important feature of the invention is the use of a single bolt 22 disposed axially of the reel and while the bolt is threaded into the fixed nut 13, the disks 14 are retained by friction only for rotation with the pulley P. However, the bolt 22 should be drawn up sufficiently for rotation of the disks with the pulley under a wire winding load, and the connection makes provision for slipping of the reel relative to the pulley under a load which otherwise may break the wire.
In use, the reel turns at the same rate as the pulley P. The pulley speed is controllef by the operator of the tractor and the speed can be increased or decreased by the throttle of the tractor, or if necessary by the clutch.
3 1 The operator sits above the reel, as is apparent from Fig. 1; so he may watch the winding of the wire and stop the rotation of the reel if the wire becomes knotted or carries an impediment, 6r for any other reason the reel fai listo prfoperly wirfd. 4 Wlie reel is not r iiiired itmay be removed by unscrewing the bolt 22 only and leaving the 'plate 10 in position which operation can be carried out in a very short period of time. 7 W Y v a l Shouldthe reel structure be appli'e'd to a tractor belt pulley having an internal diameter. different from that shown, itiis necessary only to adjust the positioning brackets 16'radially of the inner disk. h v
Having set forth my invention in accordance withfa preferred structural embodiment thereof, what I claim and desire 'to secure by U. 5. Letters Patent is:
1. A wire winding reel structure for removable connection with an outwardly opening cup-form pulley including a cylindrical wall and a base operatively connected to a'fiange on a drivemember by bolts; Comprising a pair of axially spaced disks and an intervening hub providing a circumferential space for receiving a body of wound wire, one of said disks being engageable with the outer free edge of said pulley and provided with a plurality 'of positioning brackets including legs engageable with the inner wall of said pulley, and means including an elongated bolt extending axially through said hub and adapted to extend axially within said cylindrical wall of said pulley and whose inner end is adapted for connection to said pulley base and said flange by said bolts.
2. A structure according to claim 1 wherein said brackets are supported by said one of said disks for adjustment radially thereof for engagement of said legs with the inner Walls of pulleys of different diameters.
3. A wire winding reel structure for removable connection with an outwardly opening cup-form pulley, including'a cylindrical wall and a base operatively connected to a flange on a drive member by bolts; comprising a pair of axially spaced disks and an intervening hub providing 'a circumferential space for receiving a body of wound wire, "one of said disks being engageable with the outer free edge of said pulley, a plate engageable with the inner wall of said pulley base and having apertures for receiving said bolts, a nut rigid with said plate and an elongated bolt extending from said nut axially Withinsaid cylindrical wall of said pulley and said hub and having ahead engaged with the other of said disks.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,309,367 Phillips July 8, 1919 1,564,985 Stomberg Dec. s, 1925 2,309,539 Roehrl Ian. 26, 1943 2,510,394 Fo ng June 6, 195!) 2,709,051 Bunch May 24, 1955
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