US381625A - Propelling device - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
- F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
- F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
- F03B17/062—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction
- F03B17/063—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction the flow engaging parts having no movement relative to the rotor during its rotation
- F03B17/064—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction the flow engaging parts having no movement relative to the rotor during its rotation and a rotor of the endless-chain type
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- My invention relates to that class of devices for propelling vessels which consist, essentially, of endless chains carrying buckets or paddles and supported at the sides of the vessel on wheels mounted on the hull at or near the bow and stern of the vessel, and my improvements are fully set forth in the following specification and pointed out in the claims.
- Figure l is a longitudinal section of my improvement.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the paddles or buckets.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same, showing the manner of securing the buckets and buoys to the rods connecting the links of the endless chain.
- A represents a wheel or drum having guides F for keeping and guiding the endless chain B, which is composed of a number of links pivoted together by rods E.
- the body of the brackets G, Fig. 3 has
- each two laterally-adjacent brackets To the body of each two laterally-adjacent brackets is secured a hollow flat plate-like buoy,l),plane upon the side next the bracketand having upon its other side, at or near its center, two parallel ribs, (Z, forming between them a seat, (2, in which is secured the edge e of the bucket or paddle G, the ribs bracing the paddle throughout its length, as well as forming a convenient and most secure means of attachment.
- the shafts H are mounted in the hull of the vessel, and upon them are secured the wheels or drums A, arranged so that the wheels will be on the sides of the vessel.
- the before described chains bearing the buoys and buckets or paddles are supported upon these wheels, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the paddles upon the under part of the chain shall be immersed in the water.
- the buoys D may be dispensed with and the buckets or paddles 0 attached to the chain without their interposition.
- the projection of the paddles from the chain by the employment of the armed brackets renders the buoys much less necessary than in former constructions, and with or without the buoys a given amount of power will have greater efficiency in propelling the vessel.
Description
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W JOHNSTON.
PROPELLING DEVICE.
No. 381,625. Patented Apr. 24, 1888.
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PROPELLIN G DEVIQE.
QPLCIPICATION forming part of Letters 3 Application filed August 18. 1887.
To (tZZ whom it may concern.-
Be it known that I, WILLIAM JOHNSTON, of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in PropellingDevices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.
My invention relates to that class of devices for propelling vessels which consist, essentially, of endless chains carrying buckets or paddles and supported at the sides of the vessel on wheels mounted on the hull at or near the bow and stern of the vessel, and my improvements are fully set forth in the following specification and pointed out in the claims.
In the accompanyingdrawings, which form part of my specification, Figure l is a longitudinal section of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the paddles or buckets. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same, showing the manner of securing the buckets and buoys to the rods connecting the links of the endless chain.
In the drawings, A represents a wheel or drum having guides F for keeping and guiding the endless chain B, which is composed of a number of links pivoted together by rods E. The body of the brackets G, Fig. 3, has
arms are mounted upon two adjacent rod-s E of the chain. To the body of each two laterally-adjacent brackets is secured a hollow flat plate-like buoy,l),plane upon the side next the bracketand having upon its other side, at or near its center, two parallel ribs, (Z, forming between them a seat, (2, in which is secured the edge e of the bucket or paddle G, the ribs bracing the paddle throughout its length, as well as forming a convenient and most secure means of attachment.
The shafts H are mounted in the hull of the vessel, and upon them are secured the wheels or drums A, arranged so that the wheels will be on the sides of the vessel. The before described chains bearing the buoys and buckets or paddles are supported upon these wheels, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the paddles upon the under part of the chain shall be immersed in the water. The whole body of the paddles Patent No. 381,625, dated April 24, 1888.
Serial No. 247,304. (No model.)
is thus made operative, while it will be observed by reason of the employment of the armed brackets G g the chain is kept free of the water, and therefore does not act asa drag upon the action of the paddles, as it does when it is immersed.
Power is applied to the shafts in the usua manner, and the rotation of the wheels and the consequent movement of the chain and its paddles will propel the vessel.
The buoys D may be dispensed with and the buckets or paddles 0 attached to the chain without their interposition. The projection of the paddles from the chain by the employment of the armed brackets renders the buoys much less necessary than in former constructions, and with or without the buoys a given amount of power will have greater efficiency in propelling the vessel.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. The propelling device for vessels-,consisting of the endless chain, the twc armed outwardly projected brackets, and the buckets or paddles secured thereto, substantially as de scribed.
2. The propelling device for vessels,consisting of the endless chain, the two-armed outwardly-projected brackets, the flat plate-like buoys, and the buckets or paddles, all con nected together, substantially as described.
3. The endless chain and the paddles or buckets carried thereby, in combination with the intermediate brackets having their pro jecting arms mounted upon the pivot-rods of the chain and projecting the paddles or buckets therefrom, substantially as described.
4. The combination of the endless chain, the brackets projecting therefrom, the flat plate-like buoys secured to said brackets and having on their outer side parallel ribs, and buckets or paddles seen red in the seat between said ribs, all substantially as described.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of May, A. l). 1887.
. XVM. JOHNSTON.
Vlitnesses:
A. G. JOHNSTQN, O. S. JOHNSTON.
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| US2548615A (en) * | 1939-12-03 | 1951-04-10 | Jr Vaclav Petr | Blower |
| US2562388A (en) * | 1939-12-03 | 1951-07-31 | Jr Vaclav Petr | Blower |
| WO2003029092A1 (en) | 2001-09-28 | 2003-04-10 | Jms Co., Ltd. | Clip |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2548615A (en) * | 1939-12-03 | 1951-04-10 | Jr Vaclav Petr | Blower |
| US2562388A (en) * | 1939-12-03 | 1951-07-31 | Jr Vaclav Petr | Blower |
| WO2003029092A1 (en) | 2001-09-28 | 2003-04-10 | Jms Co., Ltd. | Clip |
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