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Description

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J. B. SNIDER.

GHURN POWER.

No. 809,806. Patented Deo. 23, 1884.

Nirnn STATES JAMES B. SNIDER, OF MUNOIE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO THOMAS MOKILLIP, OF SAME PLACE.

CHURN- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 309,806, dated December 23, 1884-.

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To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JAMES B. SNIDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Imas hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, which form a part of this specification, Figure l, is a side elevation of a churn-power embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is afront view thereof. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the balance and crank wheel. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view on the line a: of Fig. 1 through the flasher-shaft, showing the manner of attaching the connecting-rod to the dasher. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the speed-regulating device.

Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate like parts, A designates the frame, consisting of the uprights a, cross-timber a', and inca-sed upper portion, f. The uprights a are provided at their lower ends with L-shaped metal brackets b, by which they are secured to the floor. The forward uprights are provided with boxes, in which are journaled the shafts of the actuating gearwheels in the following order, to wit:

G designates a spur gear wheel, loosely mounted upon a shaft, c,j ournaled in the lower of the boxes c. Fixed to and surrounding the shaft c, at one side of the wheel C, is a drum,c2, one end of which is provided with a retainingiiange, c3, while the opposite end, that bears against the wheel C,is provided with a ratchetwheel, c", with the teeth of which a springpressed pawl, c, pivoted to the wheel,engages. As will be understood,the shaft c and drum c`Z are free to move in one direction to wind the cord upon the drum c2 from the actuatingweight; but when said shaft is rotated in the opposite direction it operates through the ratchet-wheel c4 and pawl o5 to rotate the spurwheel C and set the churn-dash in operation through a train of gear-wheels hereinafter described.

D designates a sprocket-wheel xed to one end of the shaft c outside of the frame.

D designates a lever provided at its lower end with an aperture, d, that fits upon the outer end, d', of the shaft c. The lever D' is provided with a pivoted pawl, D2, that engages with the teeth of the ratchet D, for the purpose of winding the rope upon the drum c2. The lever D is detachable, and when not in use is removed from the machine.

The teeth of the spur-wheel C engage with and rotate a gear-pinion, E, mounted upon a shaft, e, journaled in boxes e.

E designates a spurgear wheel mounted upon the shaft e, the teeth of which engage and rotate a pinion, F, mounted upon a shaft, f, journaled in boxes f.

F designates a spur-wheel mounted upon the shaft f, the teeth of which engage with and rotate a gear-pinion, G, mounted upon a shaft, g, j ournaled in boxes g at the top of the machine. One end of the shaft y extends outward beyond the frame, and is provided with a ily or crank wheel, H.

The fly-wheel H is provided upon its inner surfacewith a band wheel or pulley, H', for the purpose of actuating machines having rotary motion. Two of the spokes or arms situated upon opposite sides of the wheel are provided with slots h, in which are secured the crank-pin h and a counter-weight, h2, respectively, as will be seen from the drawings. Both the crank-pin h and weight h2 may be moved toward or from the center of the wheel, as desired, for the purpose of adjustment.

Idesignates a pitman extending from the crank-pin h to a block, j, secured by a rod, j', and nut ,7'2 to the dasher-shaftJ of the churn K. I deem the block j and rod j of great importance, as by them the power may be attached to any dashershaft,large or small, without special construction of such shaft.

The upper end of the dasher-shaft 1 passes through an aperture in the end of a guidestrap, L, attached to the side of the frame.

M designates a rod pivoted near its middle to ears m, projecting upward from the strap L. The upper end of the pivoted rod M is CJI bifurcated, and carries a roller, M,tliat bears against the periphery of the wheel II. rlhe lower end of the rod M is provided with au adjusting-screw, m, whereby to regulate the force with which the roller M bears against the wheel II.4

The operation ofthe above-described churnpower will be readily understood without further description.

It will be seen that this power may be used to run all kinds of small machines.

I ain aware that changes in the form and proportion of parts can be made without departing from the principle or sacrificing the advantages of my invention; and I would therefore have it understood that I can make such alterations as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

XV hat I claim as my invention, and desireto secure by Letters Iatent of the United States,

1. In a churn -power constructed as described, the actuating gear wheel loosely mounted upon a shaft, and having ineansfor securing it thereto when said shalt is rotated in a forward direction,and a ratchet-wheel and drum fixed to said shaft, in combination with a removable lever having pivoted pawl for' winding a weighted cord upon said drum, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a churn-power, a removable lever,D/, provided with a pivoted pawl or dog, D2, and aperture d, in combination with the ratchetwheel D,iixed totheshaft c outside ofthe fra] ne, spur-wheel C, loosely mounted on the shaft,

and provided with spring-pressed pawl c, ratchet-wheel c, and drum el, substantially as described.

3. In a churn-power, the combination of a train oi'gear-wheels with a ily-Wheel provided at one side with a wristpm, and at its opposite side with a counter-weight, said wheel being furtherprovided upon its back with a band wheel or pulley,substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a churn-power, a ily or crank wheel having aband-whcel attached to its rear side, and slotted arms or spokes, in combination with an adjustable crank-pin, and an adjustable counter-weight actuating gear and churndasher, substantially as described.

5. In a churn-power, the block J, having its forward end hoilowed out,and having an aperture from i'ront to rear thercof,in combination with the screw-threaded rod y",having its forward end formed into a loop,nutj", and churndasher and its actuating mechanism, substantially as described.

6. In a churn-power, the adjustable rod M, having` roller M', and adjusting-screw m', in combination with the guide-plate L, wheel H, andthe actuating gear-wheels, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of witnesses.

.TABIES B. SNIDER. \Vitness`es:

XVILLLUI Irr'rnnsox, GEORGE II. KooNs, @intimes YV. Mochis.

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