US402269A

US402269A - Baling-press

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Publication number: US402269A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1889-04-30
Anticipated expiration: 1906-04-30

Description

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

' J. D. MOON.

BALING PRESS.

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(No Model.)

J D MOON BALING PRESS.

Patented Apr. 30

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH DEKALB MOON, OF VALNUT GRO" E, GEORGIA.

BALI'NG- PRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,269, dated April 30, 1889.

Application filed November 26, 1888. Serial No. 291,899. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OSEPH DEKALB MOON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Walnut Grove, in the county of Walton and State of Georgia, have made certain new and useful Improvements in Baling-Presses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to baling-presses; and it has for its object to provide a press embodying two separate bal-ing-chambers, each having an independent follower adapted to be operated by the alternate movement of a single lever.

A further object of the invention is to provide an eccentric connected with the lever and followers in such manner that increased power is imparted to the lever during the progress of-its stroke.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and improved balingpress of this character possessing advantages in point of inexpensiveness, durability, ease of operation, and general efficiency.

In the drawings,Figure 1 is a perspective view of a baling-press embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken horizontally. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken through the forward end of the baling-chamber. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the eccentric, taken through its bearings. Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective view of one of the followers.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters of reference.

Referring to the drawings, A A designate two parallel baling-chambers, which comprise .a frame-work of suitable construction, to

which are secured the top, sides, and bottom a a a respectively. The chambers are separated from each other by a central vertical partition, a The front ends of the chambers are closed by a transverse wall, A. The front portions of the tops and sides of the chambers are formed by doors B and B, respectively, the former being hinged to the central top beam of the frame, while the latter are hinged to the lower side beams. These doors are adapted, when a bale is pressed, to be thrown open to remove the same, after which they are again closed and locked by hooks 7) b at the adjacent edges of each pair of doors. Slots 1) and grooves b are respectively provided in the bottom of each chamber and in the Wall A, through which the wire a for securing the bale is passed.

C O designate the followers, each of which comprises a rectangular block, 0, corresponding to the-chambers in cross-section, and provided with vertical grooves c for the securing-wires. From the back of each of the blocks 0, centrally at its further edge from the opposite follower, projects rearwardly a longitudinal beam, D. The object of these beamsis to permit the followers to be drawn back after each stroke, and by reason of the manner in which the draftis applied to the latter the beams are held against the sides of the press and turning of the blocks 0 in the chambers thus obviated. .A strengtheningbrace, d, is provided on each follower connecting the beam and block.

The bottom longitudinal beams of the press are extended forwardly beyond the balingchambers, and to these beams is secured a cross-piece, E. From the front cross-bea1n of the press projects forwardly a horizontallydisposed standard, F, which projects over the cross-piece E. The standard and cross-piece are provided with coincident perforations f 6,

respectively, forming bearings for a circular.

block or pulley, G, the latter being journaled eccentrically. The upper axis, g, of the cocentrically-journaled block is provided with a rectangular reduced end, g, which projects above the standard F. At a point on a line from the center of said axis taken through the center of the block is provided an upwardly projecting lug, 9 at or near the periphery of the block, having a reduced upper end, g corresponding to the end of the axis g. The reduced ends of the latter and the lug are received by coincident recesses h h in one end of an operating-lever, H.

The block G is connected with the followers by chains or ropes I I, secured at their outer ends to a staple, h, provided upon the periphery of the block at the vertical center thereof and on a vertical line with the lug 9''. From this secured point the chains or ropes pass around their respective sides of the block through grooves a in the wall A, and are secured at their inner ends to staples (1 cl,

provided upon the beams D of the follower. Slots are also provided in the sides and side doors of the chambers for the free passage of the chains or ropes.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which it appertains. When the followers occupy the same relative position in their respective chambers, the op crating-lever is in a direct longitudinal plane. To operate the press, the follower of one chamber is drawn rearwardlyby means of its beam until it can be turned to one side, when the material is fed through this end, the securing wire having in the meantime been placed in the grooves therefor in the wall A. The lever is then turned toward the opposite side, carrying with it the follower to press the bale. It will be obvious that as the eccentric block turns, the draft chain or rope comes nearer the axles thereof, and thus greater leverage is afforded as the resistance to the follower increases. After the bale is pressed the doors are thrown open and the wires passed up through the grooves in the follower-block and the ends secured, when the halo can be removed. During the operation of wiring the bale the other chamber can be filled in the manner described ready to be pressed, which is accomplished by the reverse movement of the lever.

By reason of the manner of connecting the chains or ropes with the followers they do not interfere with the operation of the press, and all efforts of the follower-blocks to turn, owing to the application of draft upon but one side, is obviated by the beams of the follower.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination of a baling-chamber, a plunger working therein comprising a block, a. longitudinal beam projecting rearwardly therefrom, and a brace, a block eccentrically journaled in front of the chamber, and arope or chain secured at one end to said block at a point farthest from its axis, and at the other end to the outer side of the follower, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with a baling'chaniber, and a block eccentrically journaled in front thereof, of a follower comprising a block, a

-rearwardly-projecting longitudinal beam at one side thereof and a brace, and a rope or chain secured to said block. and to the outer side of said longitudinal beam, whereby the latter is held in contact with the adjacent side of the chamber, said rope or chain passingthrough slots provided therefor and out of contact with the material to be pressed, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

The combination of a bailing-press comprising the baling-box divided into two separate chambers lying side by side, a block eccentrically journaled at the front thereof, and followers working in said chambers and connected by ropes or chains with said block at a point farthest from its axis, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

l. The herein-described baling-press, (3011b prising two separate parallel chambers provided with independent followers, and with top and side doors for the removal of the bales, an eccentrically-journaled block connected with the followers by chains or ropes, the latter being secured to the periphery; of the block at the point farthest from the axis thereof, and an operating-lever secured to said block, all arranged and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J. DEKALB MOON.

Witnesses:

E'ownv P. NoRDnLL, WM. J. SMITH.