US299667A

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Publication number: US299667A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1884-06-03
Anticipated expiration: 1901-06-03

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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

A. MILLER.

GAVEL' DBLIVBRER' FOR HARVESTERS. No. 299,667.- PafientedJune B, 1884.

N. PETERS. Phnlou hcgnpber. Washington, DAL

2 Sheets-Shet 2.

"A. MILLER.

,GAVEL DELIVERER FOR HARVEST-HRS.

(NoMode1.)"

No; 299,667. Patented June 3, 1884.

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w m V AARON MILLER, OF BROGK PORT, NEXV YORK.

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. PATENT 'GAVEL-DELIVERER FOR HARVESTERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,667, dated June 3, 1884.-

Application filed October 16, 1883. (No model.)

IO any change in its construction or method of operation, it may be used either as an ordinary self-rake, so called, or to deliver the gavels in suitable form and manner to a binding attachment located on a level, or nearly I so, with the platform.

In operating my invention it is preferred to use a platform of peculiar construction, as will be explained.

The accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, are as follows:

Figure l is a top plan view of my platform and gavel deliverer. Fig. 2 is avertical crosssection of the same on the line 1 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a similar section on an enlarged scale, with the gavel-board 0 moved to such a position that the grooved guide wheel or roller 1? shall be cut centrally by this same line 1 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4: is a plan view of the gearing actuating the gavel-deliverer, the plate H being indicated in dotted lines,

and the gearing actuating the cranks E and partially in dotted lines.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several figures.

In Fig. 1 of drawingsmy gavel-board, with its attachments, is shown in three different positions-viz., at the outer side of the platform in full lines, and at the inner side and in the rear in dotted lines.

40 Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 of drawings, I

employ a double platform, consisting of an upper and forward portion, A, which is the platform proper, and a lower and rear portion, B. To the forward or front edge of the 4 5 platform A may be attached any suitable form of finger-bar, with cutter-bar working therein. These platforms A and B may rest upon and be secured to at least three or more sill-pieces. It is important, however, thatthere should be one of these sills located centrally under these platforms, as seen in section in Fig. 2

at M. To the forward end of these sills there is secured the platform A, while the platform B is secured to the rear end of these sills in any suitable manner. (Notshowm) These sillpieces are so shaped, as indicated, that the the platform B.

Extending upward from the platforms A and B, and at the outer sides thereof, is the divider h and the post or upright d, the divider h being indicated only in dotted lines in Fig. l. Secured to the divider h and post d is the cappiece a, beneath which may be located the grain -wheel, supporting and carrying the outer edge of the platform. To the cap-piece a, post d, divider h, and the outer or righthand edge of the platforms A andB is tacked at its outer or right-hand edge being somewhat curved and extended a short distance under the cap-piece a, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

Gained into and screwed to the platform B, so as to be flush with the top of thesame, is the iron plate H, having holes therethrough, which form bearings for the shafts m, n, and 0, as, shown. Immediately beneath these holes in plate H are located other and somewhat larger h'oles through the platform B, as shown in Fig. 2. Through these holes pass the shafts m, n, and 0, whose lower bearings are located in the center sill, M. This center sill is notched out or cut away, so as to give room for the pinions 1), q, and 1, located and secured upon the shafts m, n, and 0, respectively. Upon the-upper end of the shaft m is secured the crank E, to the outer or free end of which is secured in a manner so as to articulate freely therewith the connecting-rod e by means of a screw-bolt. To the other end of connecting-rod e is rigidly secured the shaft L, working in the bearings or boxes Z Z, screwed, as shown, to the left-hand face of the gavel-board O. This gavel-board G is supported at a uniform height by means the lower one of the two bearings Z, and is precause by means of a pin (not shown) passing through the shaft L, just above either one of the bearings Z.

To the lower end of this shaft L, and just platform A shall be somewhat higher than of a shoulder on the shaft L, located just under vented from rising or being lifted from any.

the sheet-iron fence or guard "g, the platform A below the connecting-rod e, is pivoted the grooved guide wheel or roller P. This roller P, by means of the peripheral groove therein,

works upon the tongued track G, secured upon the platform B, and is prevented from leaving this track at any time by means of the wood ormctallic guide I), entirely surrounding the track G at a little distance therefrom, and screwed to the platform 13. This guide I) may be made and put on the platform B in sections, as indicated. It is at all points equally distant from the track G, and the space between it and the track is such as to prevent the roller P from leaving the track, and yet wide enough to allow the free revolution of the roller at all points in its course around the track,whether it is bearing against the track or against the guide I). It will be seen that by the revolution of the pinion p, carrying with it the shaft m and crank E, the gavel-board C is caused to traverse a course exactly like the track G that is to say, it will be projected forward at the outer side of the platform, will then sweep across the same to its inner side, and then be withdrawn.

To the shaft 0 is secured the crank F, to the free end of which is rigidly secured the pin or shaftf, working in the space inelosed between the gavel -board 0 and the guide strips I I, screwed onto the rear end thereof, as indicated. The gavel-board O is supported at its rear end upon a shoulder at the lower end of shaft f, as shown.

Referring to Fig. 4-, to any one-of the pinions p, q, orr, which, it should be remarked, are all of the same size and have each the same number of cogs, motion maybe comniu nicated in the direction indicated by the arrows, the pinions forming a connected train of gearing, whereby the cranks E and F are caused to revolve in the same direction and at the same rate of speed. The crank F, as shown, is set somewhat in advance of the crank E. The conformation of the track G with the guide I) surrounding it, and the relative proportion existing between the track and guide, the cranks E and F, and the connectingrod c, are such that when the pinions p, q, and r are caused to revolve in the manner described the gavel-board C will in traversingthe course already described be retained in a position nearly at right angles with the cut of the machine, or with the front edge of the platform A, except that just before it enters upon that portion of its course across the platform it will assume the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1, its forward end being thrown farther out than its rear end and pressing against the sheet-iron fence g, so as to more effectually gather up all the grain at starting and not leave any against the fence. After it has passed across the platform A, the angle of the gavel-board C will be reversed and the cranks E and F, connecting-rod e, shafts L andf, and guide-strips I will assume the positions indicated in dotted lines in the same figure at the inner side of the platform. The object of this change in the angle of the gavcl-board O is to insure the certain delivery of the gavels from the platform Aand wholly to the rear of the front edge of said platform. The gavelboard f, together with the cranks, connections, and other devices actuating the same, is indicatedin other dotted lines to the rear at a position in its return-course nearly midway between the two positions already described.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, to the upper edge of the gavel-board O the deflector l) is hinged by means of butts .5, located on the right-hand side of the board and deflector. The board and deflector have their adjacent edges beveled off from the left-hand side of each, as indicated, so as to allow the deflector to swing freely on the board in the manner indicated in the drawings. 3y meansofa leafspring, 0, clamped, as shown in Fig. 2, between the board 0 and the forward ends of the guide-strips I, the deflector D is held in a vertical position when not otherwise operated upon. A plate, K, provided with a projection, 7;, thereon is secured, as shown, to the left-hand side of the deflector D, and opposite a large opening through the center thereof The upper end of the shaft L is curved at such an angle with the connecting-rod e, to which it is rigidly secured, that when the gavelboard occupies theposition indicated in full lines in Fig. 1 the deflector D will be inclined slightly to the left by means of the curved upper end of the shaft L bearing against the plate K. \Vhen the board G has been moved to the inner side of the platformthc position indicated in dotted lines to the leftthe deflector, as shown, is inclined still farther over to the left by means of the curved upper end of the shaft L bearing against the projection 7.: on the plate K. This projection is is curved, and extends to the right from the plate K, and partially through the opening inthe deflector 1); and through this same opening the curved upper end of the shaft L passes in completing its revolution during the return-course of the board 0. Owing to the form of the projection is on the plate K, the greater part of this increase in the inclination of the deflector takes place just as the gavel-board O arrives at the position indicated in dotted lines at the inner end of the platform, or just at the time of the formation of a complete gavel, thereby acting as a compressor and reducing the size of the gavel, so as to bring it well withiir the range or scope of the needle-arm of the binding mechanism. Shortly after the gavel-board is withdrawn from the last-named position the curved upper end of the shaft L leaves the projection k 011 the plate K, and the deflector l) is car ried back to an upright position by means of the spring 0 bearing against the rear end of the deflector. The object in having the de ilector thus carried back to avertical position just as the gavel-board leavesthe position indicated in dotted lines at the inner end of the platform is that it may avoid any device used for supporting the platform from the main frame of the machine, which device may be applied to the rear of the usual finger-bar connections. Such supporting device, it will of course be understood, in order that it may not obstruct the free delivery of the gavels, must be secured to the inner side of my platform, and some distance to the rear of the platform A, and must also be carried up high enough to pass freely at all times over the bundles or gavels after they are deposited on the ground. After the gavel-board leaves the position indicated in dotted lines at the rear of the machine, and just before arriving'at the position indicated in full lines, the curved upper end of the shaft L is brought to bear against the plate K, causing the deflector D to be again inclined slightly over to the left. This inclination is somewhat increased by the for ward motion of the board 0 until such board arrives at the position indicated in full lines, when the board and deflector are ready to repeat the operation described. The deflector D catches along its forward and slanting end so much of the grain falling just in advance of the board 0 as would by the forward movement of the board be prevented from falling in proper shape into the gavel being formed in advance of board, and by means of the slanting forward end of the deflector D and the motion of the board 0 and deflector-D such grain is caused to fall behind the board 0, and in proper shape for the next gavel. By the action of the deflector in the manner described the gavels themselves are also gathered and delivered in much better and more compact form, either" to a binder, when used, or off from the inner side of the platform A. Wood, brass, steel,

upon the platform A into agavel and delivering it to a binder, which may be attached to the inner edge of the platform A, or pushing.

the gavel off from the platform A at its inner edge. The gavel-board C, it will be understood, performs this work by rakingor sweeping the grain across the platform A from the outer to the inner side, the grain falling on the platform during this operation being properly divided and caused to fall in proper form both'in the front and the rear of the gavelboard (1 as the same advances, by means of the deflector D acting also as a compressor and working in the manner already described. It will readily be seen that a complete gavel is formed during each revolution of the cranks E and F, and that these cranks may be caused to revolve at any desired rate with regard to the other working parts of any one of the various machines to which my gavel-deliverer may be applied.

I would call attention to the fact that, owing to the location of the shaft m relative to the center of the track G, and tothe relative proportion of the actuating parts of my gavel-deliverer, but about one-fourth of a revolution of the crank E is required to form a gave] and deliver it from the platform, the other threefourths of such revolution being taken up in bringing the board 0 into position to form the next succeeding gavel, thus forming clean gavels even at their butt -ends, and doing it quickly, and allowing little time for the grain to get tangled as it falls upon the platform during the forming of a gavel.

" I will mention that the platform A is the platform proper, being the one onwvhich the grain falls as it is cut, while the platform B performs none of the functions of a platform proper, but serves only as a more convenient support for the track G, guide I), and plateI-I. It may be dispensed with entirely, in which case such track, guide, and plate may be supported directly. on sill-pieces properly located for that purpose 5 or in place of such platform B there may be used any other equivalent device for supporting such track, guide, and plate.

It will of course be understood that without departing from the spirit of my inventlon very many modifications may be made in the form and proportion of my gavel-deliverer and the different parts thereof, so as to adapt it to use with different machines.

What I claim is- 1. In a harvester, the combination,with the platform A, of the gavel-board O, crank E, connecting-rod e, shaft L, bearings Z, crank F,

shaft f, guide-strips I, means for supporting and revolving said cranks E and F, roller P, track G, guide I), and means for supporting said track and guide, each constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

-2. The combination, with the platform A, gavel-board O, crank E, connecting-rod e, shaft L, bearings Z, crank F, shaft 1'', gu destrips I, means for supporting and revolvlng the cranks E and F, roller P, track G, guide I), and means for supporting said track and guide, of the deflector D, articulated to the board 0, spring 0, and plate K, providedwith the projection k, all constructed, arranged,

and operating substantially as shown and de scribed.

8. In a harvester, the combination of a platform, a gavel-board, a deflector hinged to said gavel-board, and devices to support and actuate both said gavel-board and deflector, said devices located entirely at the rear of the platform, and constructed, arranged, and operat ing in such a manner as to cause the gavelboard to traverse a course in a plane parallel with the platform and to pass over and across said platform only in a direction from the outer to the inner edge of the same, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination of ahaNestor-platform,a track, a gavel-board, a deflector hinged to said gavel-board and actuated by the same means, cranks arranged to actuate said gavcLboard, and means for confining the movements of the gavel-board to a course described by said track, all of the devices for operating the gavelboard being located in the rear of the platform.

5. In a harvester, the COlllblnfLtiOll,With the gavel-board, of a deflector hinged thereto and means for operating the deflector, whereby it will also act as a compressor, substantially as set forth.

A ARON MILLER.

Vitnesses:

F. E. XVILLLmIs, R. O. HULL.