US674367A

US674367A - Band-cutter and feeder.

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Publication number: US674367A
Application number: US2385500A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edward A Eustice; Charles C Koeper
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1900-07-16
Filing date: 1900-07-16
Publication date: 1901-05-21
Anticipated expiration: 1918-05-21

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No. 674,367. Patented May 2|, l90l; E. A. EUSTIGEG. 0. 0. KOEPER.

BAND CUTTER AND FEEDER.

(Application mod July 16, 1900.) (N0 Model.)

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EDWARD A. .EUSTIOE AND CHARLES C. KQEPER, OF NEWTON, IOWA.

BAND-CUTTER AND FEEDER.

SPECIFICATION'forming part of Letters Patent N 674,367, dated May 2 1, 1901.

Application filed July 16, 1900.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, EDWARD A. EUSTICE and CHARLES C. KOEPER, citizens of the United States, residing at Newton, in the county of Jasper and State of Iowa, have inf vented certain new and useful Improvements in Band-Cutters and Feeders, of which the following is a specification.

The objects of our invention are, first, to provide a band-cutter and feeder of the class having rotary band-cutting knives mounted upon a shaft which is constantly rotating during the operation of the thresher with a short conveyer leading to the threshing-cylinder and passing below the band-cutting knives, which conveyer is capable of a vertical movement, so that when an excessive quantity of grain is passed to the conveyer and before the same passes under the knives the said conveyer will be forced by the excess of grain downwardly, to thereby operate the governing mechanism in such a manner as to decrease the speed of rotation of the conveyer or stop it, to the end that an excessive quantity of graincannot pass under the knives, but will be held under the knives until the rotation of the knives will remove the top layer of the excess of grain sufficiently to permit the conveyor to rise and set in motion or increase the speed of the conveyer. Irleretofore speed-regulating devices of bandcutters and feeders have usually been placed at a point between the band-cutting means and the threshing-cylinder, and with such. devices when two or more bundles of grain are passed under the knives, one above the other, it is possible that the lower bundle may pass under the knives without having its hand severed, and in such cases the uncut bundle would pass to the cylinder, or

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rable, and inexpensive means whereby the conveyor leading to the threshing-cylinder may be easilyand conveniently lowered bodily to provide access to the threshing-cylinder.

A further object is to provide in a machine of this class having a conveyer leading to the threshing-cylinder and means above the conveyor for forcing the top layer of grain on the conveyer into the threshing-cylinder with independent governing mechanisms, so that when an excess of grain is placed on the conveyer either the conveyer or the feeding mechanism above the conveyor may be adjusted to stop first, to thereby adapt the device for successful and easy operation in grain under varying conditions.

A further object is to provide means of simple, durable, and inexpensive construction for stripping straw from the cutting-knives and for preventing the straw from wrapping around the knife-shaft, and, further, in this connection to provide simple and inexpensive means for independently adjusting each stripper with relation to its coacting knife.

A furtherobject is to provide an improved governor for band-cutters and feeders, which governor shall be of simple, durable, and inexpensive construction, easily and quickly regulated, so that it will operate to automatically regulate the speed of rotation of the conveyer in proportion to the quantity of grain upon the con veyer, and, further, in this connection to provide means of simple and inexpensive construction, whereby the conveyer is automatically stopped when the governor falls below any predetermined speed of rotation.

A further object is to provide improved and simplified means for connecting the vertically-movable conveyer-frame with the conveyer.

Our invention consists in certain details in construction, arrangement, and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained,as hereinafter more fully set forth, and pointed out in our claims and -illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 shows a side elevation of the complete band-cutterand feeder. Fig.2 shows the top or plan view of the same with a portion of the machine-cover removed. Fig. 3 shows a vertical central sectional view through the band-cutter and feeder with a portion of the first conveyer broken off and showing by dotted lines the position of the conveyer that leads to the threshing-cylintler when swung downwardly and also showing by dotted lines the position of the frame in which said conveyer is supported in a position swung downwardly from its pivotal point to provide access to its tln-eshingcylinder. Fig. 4 shows a top or plan view of the band-cutter and feeder with the cover removed and a portion of the first conveyer broken away. Fig. 5 shows a side elevation of the band-cutter and feeder frame taken from the side opposite. that shown in Fig. l and illustrates the means for governing the feeding mechanism and the arrangement of the driving-belt and other parts. Fig. 6 shows an enlarged detail of a portion of the machine-frame with the governor for driving the conveyerin position thereon and showing a portion of one of the frictioncones broken away to illustrate the ball-bearings thereof. Fig. 7 shows a detail sectional View of a portion of the machine-frame with the large friction-cone in position thereon, illustrating the means for vertically moving the cone. Fig. 8 shows an enlarged detail perspective of the shaft and arms thereon for connecting the vertically-movable conveyer-frame with the sliding bar of the governor. Fig. 9 shows an enlarged detail view illustrating the disk of the governor secured to the knife-shaft and the governing-weights thereon, together with the tension-adjusting devices connecting with the Weights. Fig. 10 shows an enlarged detail view, partly in sections illustratinga portion of the knife-bearing shaft, the disk fixed thereto and supporting the weights of the governor, and showing also the frictionwvheel and its sleeve provided with a worm and the friction-shoes in position within the friction-wheel. Fig. 11 shows an endelevation of the knife-bearing shaft, having the friction-shoes thereon and the disk upon which the governing-wei gl1ts are mounted and also illustrating by dotted lines the positions of the friction-shoes when forced outwardly to engage the flange or friction-wheel. Fig. 12 shows an enlarged detail view, partly in section, illustrating a portion of the governing mechanism for operating oscillating feeders. Fig. 13 shows a rear elevation of one of the oscillating feeders and a portion of the driving-shaft therefor. Fig. 14 showsa side elevation of the same. Fig. 15 shows in perspective the adjustable strippers and a portion of the kni t'e-shaft with knives thereon in position adjacent to the strippers. Fig. 16 shows in perspective one of the pairs of strippers.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, we have used the reference-numeral1O to indicate the frame of the band-cutter and feeder, which frame may be of any ordinary construction. This frame is designed to be at tached to a threshing-machine adjacent to the threshing-cylinder thereof. The numeral 11 indicates the top, and 12 the sides, of the machine, and the sides 1.2 extend downwardly only to the bottom of the horizontal piece 13 of the frame 10. The portions of the sides of the machine-frame beneath the part 10 are connected with each other and are pivotally mounted at the forward end within the main frame to swing downwardly to the position illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 3. This pivoting is done by means of the rod lffitlld obviously when this frame is moved downwardly access to the cylinder may be easily had. The reference-numeral 15 indicates the first conveyer-frame leading to the main frame. This frame is of the usual construction and is provided with a dividing-board l6 and hinges 17 at its central portion and a conveyer 18 of ordinary construction and chainadjusting means 19, and the frame is hinged at its rear upper corner to the frame 10, the spring 20 being provided to aid in swinging the frame 15 upwardly when folding. These parts are all of the ordinary construction, and further detailed description is deemed unnecessary.

The conveyer 18 is passed over sprockets which are mounted upon a shaft 21 in the main frame of the machine. This shaft 21 is driven through the governing mechanism, which will 1 be hereinafter described.

The hinged portion of the machine-frame, which is capable of swinging downwardly, as shown in Fig. 13, is illustrated by the reference-number 22, and mounted within this part 22 is a frame composed of side pieces 23 and a solid top 24, inclined upwardly to a point near the central portion of the sides. A shaft 25 is passed through the sides of the part 22 and through the ends of the side pieces 23, and on this shaft 25 are the sprocket- Wheels 26, over which an endless conveyor 27 is passed and by which it is driven. The means for imparting motion to this shaft 25 will be hereinafter described. Mounted in the side pieces 23 and near the central portion thereof are the two shafts 28 and 29,and in the forward ends of the sides 23 is the shaft 30. On each of these shafts 2S and 29 sprocket wheels 31 are loosely mounted, and said conveyor 27 is passed over said sprockets. The forward end of this conveyer passes beneath the rear end of the first conveyer, and atits rear end the conveyer discharges into the cylinder.

From the foregoing it is obvious that tho conveyeris capable of pivotal movement upon the shaft 25, and we have provided means for normally holding the forward end of the conveyer in its elevated position, as follows: The numeral 32 indicates a shaft pivotally mounted in the frame 22 and extended transversely of the frame. Fixed to said shaft are the arms and pivotally connected with the sides of the frame 23 by links 34. We have also fixed to the said shaft the arms Attached to the arms are the contractile coil-springs 36, the upper ends of which springs are attached to the set-screws 37, seated in the clips 38, which latter are fixed to the sides of the frame 22. By this means the pivoted conveyer-frame is normally supported in its elevated position, but obviously may move downwardly by pressure against the force of the springs 36, and, furthermore, the tension of this spring may be quickly and easily adjusted by a manipulation of the screws 37.

In the main frame of the device we have rotatably mounted the shaft 39, and upon this shaft we have fixed a series of band-cutter knives of ordinary construction. This shaft extends transversely of the machine and through both sides thereof. On one end there is a pulley 41, and upon its opposite end the governing device, hereinafter described, for transmitting power to the conveyor 27 is mounted. The said governing device comprises a disk 41*, keyed to the shaft 39 and having a hub 42. On this hub are two perforated ears 43, and contractile coil-springs 44 are connected with these ears. In said disk the shafts 45 are rotatably mounted, and fixed to each shaft is a curved arm 46, having a slot 47, and near the free end of each of said arms is an adjustable bolt 48, and one of the said springs 44 is connected with each of said bolts. By this means obviously a tension is applied to the outer ends of the arms 46 for holding the arms inwardly. Upon each of said arms 46 we have mounted weight 49, connected with the arm 46 by means of a bolt 50, passed through the weight and through the slot 47, whereby the position of the weight upon the slotted arm may be adjusted. By this means obviously when the said disk is rotating the weights will be thrown by centrifugal force outwardly against the pressure of the springs 44. Upon the other or inner face of the disk 41 we have pivoted two friction-shoes 51. These shoes are semicircular in shape and are pivoted at the points 52 at one corner. In each of the said shoes at the end opposite from its pivotal point is a slot designed to receive an eccentric 54, which eccentric is fixed to the shaft 45. These eccentrics are so arranged upon the shafts that when by centrifugal action the weights 49 are forced outwardly the eccentrics will force the friction-shoes 51 outwardly to the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 11. Loosely mounted upon the shaft 39, adjacent to the disk 41, is a sleeve 55, and on the inner end of the sleeve is a worm 56. Formed on or fixed to the outer end of the sleeve 55 is a friction-wheel 57, comprising a disk with an outWardly-projeeting flange 58 near its edge. This flange is of a size to overlap the friction-shoes 51 and is so proportioned with relation to said shoes as to be engaged by the shoes when they are thrown outwardly to the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 11, and when the speed of rotation of the shaft 39 is at or above a certain point the friction-shoes are held in engagement in the friction-wheel and the worm 56 is rotated. Then when the speed falls below this point the shoes withdraw from engagement with thefriction-wheel by means of springs 44 and rotation of the worm 56 is stopped. Mounted in suitable bearings on the exterior of the machine is a shaft 59, and at the top of this shaft is a Worm-gear 60 in mesh with the worm 56. Hence said shaft is rotated in unison with the worm 56. We have slidingly but non-rotatably mounted upon the shaft 59 a friction-wheel 61, with its large end downward. At the lower end of the friction-wheel 61 is an extension 62, hav ing an annular groove therein. In this groove we have mounted a collar 63, and interposed between the collar and the groove is a series of bearing-balls 64. Connected with said collar is a sliding bar 65, and this bar 65 is pivotally connected at its lower end with the arm 35. By this mans the cone 61 is raised and lowered upon its shaft in unison with the arm 35 and through said arm with the conveyer-frame, so that said cone moves up wardly and downwardly with the conveyer. Mounted upon the frame of the machine, adjacent to and parallel with the shaft 56, is a shaft 66. Fixed to this shaft 66 is a pinion Mounted upon the central portion of the shaft 66 is a frame 68, having on one side two arms 69, rotatably supporting a short shaft 70. On the upper end of the shaft 70 is a pinion 71, meshed with the pinion 67, and on the shaft 70, between the arms 69, is a cone friction-wheel 72 to coact with the cone fricti0n-wheel 61. Obviously when the cones are in contact a rotation of the cone 61 will impart a rotary motion to shaft 66, and the rotation of the shaft 66'will increase in proportion to that of the shaft 59 when the cone 61 is raised, and the speed will decrease when the cone 61 is lowered. On the part 68 at the side opposite from the arm 69 is a slotted arm 73. A bolt 74is passed through the slotted arm and fixed in the machine-frame, and

a winged nut 75 is mounted upon the bolt to engage the extension 73. Obviously this nut and bolt will engage the extension 73 and limit the movement of the arms 69 toward the machine-frame. Hence when the cone 61 is lowered to a certain point the cone 72 will cease to engage it, on account of the parts of the adjusting device just described.

We have provided means for normally holding the friction-wheel in operating contact, as follows: The numeral 76 indicates a rod connected with the machine-frame, passed through an openingin the device 68 and having a nut 77 on its outer end. Au extensile coil-spring 78 is interposed between the part 68 and the nut 77, to thereby normally force the cone 72 into contact with the cone 61. Upon the said shaft 66 is a bevel gear-wheel 79,1 meshed with a like wheel 80. This wheel 80 is fixed to the shaft 21, which, as before stated, drives the first conveyer. We have provided means whereby this same shaft 21 imparts motion to the second conveyer 27, as follows: On the opposite end of the shaft 21 is a sprocket-wheel S1, and on the shaft 25 is a sprocket-wheel 82, and a chain 83 is provided to connect these sprocket-wheels. By this means both conveyers are driven at the same speed, and their speed of rotation is regulated by the governing mechanism just described.

The means for forcing the upper layer of grain upon the conveyer into the threshingcylinder comprises aseries of feeding-frames, (indicated by the numeral 84:.) These frames are preferably fiat at their rear surface and their forward surface is convex, the sides being fiat. On the said forward surface of each is a series of teeth 85, and at the rear of each is a hinge-section S6, to whichthe links 87 are pivoted. These links are hung from the top portion of the interior of the machine-frame, and the upper forward edge of each frameis provided with a bracket 89, having a boxing 90 at its top. The number 91 indicates a crank-shaft rotatably mounted in the machine-frame and having a crank-arm foreaeh 0f the frames 8%; 1n the'accompanying drawings we have shown three of the frames 84; but the number of frames may vary as desired. However, it is essential that their combined width is equal to the interior dimension of the machine-frame, so that straw cannot pass through between them. The links 87 are preferably so arranged and proportioned as to support the lower ends of the frame Set in about the position shown in Fig. 3. We have provided means whereby these feeders may be operated and their speed of rotation automatically regulated and controlled independently of the operation of the conveyor, as follows: Mounted upon the machine-frame is a stub-shaft 92, and rotatably mounted upon this shaft 92 is a sleeve 93,havinga worm 9d at one end. On the outer end of the shaft is an adjustable collar 95 to limit the movements of the sleeve 93 longitudinally upon the shaft. Adjustably mounted upon the outerend of the sleeve 93 isadisk 96,to be held in place thereon by the set-screw 97 in the collar 97. Mounted upon this disk is a centrifugal governor having pivoted friction-shoes of a construction identical with that of the governor, hereinbefore described. Hence a detailed description thereof will not be given. The said friction-shoes are designed to engage a flange upon the friction-wheel 98,which fric' tion-wheel is adjustably fixed upon the sleeve 93 by means of the set-screw 99. Upon the disk 96 is a pulley-rim 100, and the belt for driving the machine, hereinafterparticularly described, is applied to this pulley 100. Mounted on the machine-frame, adjacent to the pulley 100, is a shaft 101, and slidingly mounted on the shaft 101 is a cone frictionwheel 102, with its large end upwardly. Refenee-nunieral 103 indicates a rod having a ring 104 on its end placed in an annular groove at the upper end of the cone 102.

Hence by an upward movement of the said rod 103 the cone may be raised and lowered. In the lower end of the rod 103 we have swiveled a screw-threaded rod 105. This rod is seated in a bracket 106, and hand-wheel 107 is fixed to its lower end, and obviously by a manipulation of this hand-wheel the cone 102 may be raised and lowered, and, furthermore, it will be constantly driven during the rotation of the sleeve 93. Mounted in suitable bearings at the side of the shaft 10-iisa shaft 108, arranged parallel with the shaft 101. Fixed to the shaft 108 is a pinion 109. Mounted upon the central portion of the shaft 108 is a bracket 110, having outwardlyprojecting arms to support a shaft 111. On the shaft 111 is a pinion 112, meshed with the pinion 109. Upon the central portion of the shaft 111 is a friction-cone 113, nor mally held in engagement with the frictioncone 102 by means of the spring 114. On the shaft 108 is a bevel-gear 11.5, meshed with a like gear-wheel 116, fixed to the shaft It is obvious that by operating the hand wheel 107 to raise the cone 102 the speed of rotation of the cone 113 with relation to the cone 102 will be increased, and when the cone 102 is lowered the speed will be diminished. Hence the speed which the pulley must rotate at before driving the feeders 841 may be regulated by manipulations of the weights upon the governing device, and, furthermore, the relative speeds of the shafts 101 and 108 may be quickly and easily regulated by manipulation of the hand-wheel 107.

Our arrangement for driving the operative parts of the band-cutter and feeder, as well as the driving of the threshing-cylinder, comprises the pulley -11 and the pulley 100, both on the same side of the machine, and the pulley on the threshingcylinder shaft and an idler 117. The belt indicated by the numeral 118 from the driving-engine passes around the pulley on the threshing-cylindershaft and then under the pulleylOO, over the pulleys-1, and under the idler 117 to the driving-engine. Hence it is necessary to have a belt only on one side of the band-cutter and feeder.

WVe have provided means fol-stripping the straw from the band-cutting knives and for preventing the straw from wrapping about the knife-shaft, as well as between each pair of band-cutting knives. Each of these strippers comprises a straight flat back 119 and a side 120, integral therewith, projecting substantially at right angles thereto. The back 119 is designed to be secured to the support above and in the rear of the knife-shaft, and the side 120 projects downwardly and slightly outwardly to lie close to the knife. The es sential feature of the stripper is in the shape of its under surface. The part of the under surface at 121 extends from a point directly beneath the shaft rearwardly and upwardly and is on such an incline that when the knives pass this edge the cutting edge of the knife will advance over the edge toward its rear end with a scissors-like movement. At the rear end of the edge 121 is a part indicated by the numeral l22and inclined at an angle more nearly approaching the vertical. The angle to this part 122 is such that when the cutting edge of the knife passes it the cutting edge will not advance upwardly along the edge, and this part 122 is so disposed with relation to the knife that the tip of the knife will pass it, it being remembered in this connection that the cutting edges of the knives atthe tipsare concentric, as shown in Fig. 15 of the drawings. It has been found by practical use that in arranging the edge 122 properly with relation to the knife, so that the knife-edge will not pass along its edge with a scissors-like move mentthat is, it will not advance upwardly along the edge 122 as the knife rotatesthe straw is thereby stripped from the knife and prevented from becoming entangled about the knife. In the back 119 are two slots 123, and

the bolts 124 are passed through these slots to the support to which the strippers are attached. These strippers are. preferably arranged in pairs, the back of one projecting under the back of the other, and bolts 124 serve to connect both strippers with the support and to permit their independent adjustment. The forward edge of the back 119 is designed to rest under and close to the knifeshaft between the knives, so that the winding of straw upon the shaft is thereby prevented.

We are aware that heretofore means have been provided for retaining an excess of grain between the band-cutting mechanism and the conveyer by stopping the conveyer and permitting the band-cutting means to operate and force the top layer of the grain toward the threshingcylinder until a normal quantity of grain is retained on the conveyer; but

we are not aware that a rotary band-cutting knife has ever been fixed as against vertical movement and used in combination with a conveyer below the knife capable of movement to and from the knife and connected with speed-regulating mechanism for the conveyer.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States therefor, is-

1. In a band-cutter and feeder, the combination of cutting mechanism, a frame beneath the cutting mechanism pivoted at one end to move vertically, a conveyer on said frame, yielding pressure devices for holding the frame to its upper limit, a driving-shaft, a driven shaft adjacent thereto, means for operating the conveyor from the driven shaft, means for transmitting a variable speed from the driving-shaft to the driven shaft and means connecting with the conveyer for varying the speed transmitted from the driving to the driven shaft, for the purposes stated.

2. In a band-cutter and feeder the combination of cutting mechanism, a frame beneath the cutting mechanism pivoted at one end to move'vertically, a conveyer on said frame, yielding pressure devices for holding the frame to its upward limit, a driving-shaft, a driven shaft adjacent thereto, a cone frictionwheel slidingly but non-rotatably mounted on the driving-shaft, a smaller cone frictionwheel on the driven shaft, means connected with the driven shaft for operating the conveyer and means connected with the pivoted conveyer-frame and with the said verticallymovable cone, whereby they are made to move in unison, for the purpose stated.

3. In a band-cutter and feeder the combination of a cutting mechanism, a conveyerframe beneath the mechanism pivoted at one end to move vertically, a conveyer on said frame, adjustable yielding pressure devices for holding said frame to its upper limit, a driving-shaft on the machine-frame, a cone frictionwheel slidingly but non-rotatably mounted upon said shaft, means for connecting the conveyer-frame with the said cone whereby they are moved in unison, a driven shaft, a pinion on the driven shaft, abraoket rotatably mounted on the driven shaft, a shaft in the said bracket, a pinion on said shaft meshed with the aforesaid pinion, a cone friction-wheel on the said shaft to engage the aforesaid cone friction-wheel and means for transmitting power from the driven shaft to the conveyer for the purpose stated.-

4. In a band-cutter and feeder, the combination ofa cutting mechanism, a conveyerframe beneath the mechanism pivoted at one end to move vertically, a conveyer on said frame, adjustable yielding pressure devices for holding said frame to its upper limit, a driving-shaft on the machine, a cone frictionwheel slidingly but non-rotatably mounted upon said shaft, means for connecting the conveyer-frame with the said cone whereby they are moved in unison, a driven shaft, a pinion on the driven shaft, a bracket nonrotatably mounted on the driven shaft, a shaft in the said bracket, a pinion on said shaft meshed with the aforesaid pinion, a cone friction-wheel on the said shaft to engage the aforesaid cone friction-wheel, an adj ustable yielding device connected with said bracket for normally holding it toward the first mentioned cone friction wheel, and means for transmitting power from the driven shaft to the conveyer, for the purpose stated.

5. In a band-cutter and feeder the combination of a cutting mechanism, a conveyerframe beneath the mechanism pivoted at one end to move vertically, a conveyer on said frame, adjustable yielding pressure devices for holding said frame to its upper limit, a driving-shaft on the machine, a cone frictionwheel slidingly but non-rotatably mounted upon said shaft, means for connecting the conveyer-frame with the said cone whereby they are moved in unison, a driven shaft, a pinion on the driven shaft, a bracket nonrotatably mounted on the driven shaft, a

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shaft in the said bracket, a pinion on said shaft meshed with the aforesaid pinion, a cone friction-wheel on the said shaft to engage the aforesaid cone friction-wheel, an extension on said bracket to project to the side opposite from the side containing the cone frictionwheel and having a slot therein, a bolt passed through said slot and connected with the machine-frame and a nut on the said bolt to engage the outer surface of said extension, and means for transmitting power from the driven shaft to the conveyer, for the purpose stated.

6. A governor for band-cutters and feeders comprising, a shaft, a sleeve rotatably mounted thereon, a friction-wheel formed on or fixed to the sleeve and having, a flange 58, a disk fixed to the shaft, friction-shoes pivoted to the said disk and capable of moving outwardly to engage the said flange 58, said shoes having slots therein, shafts 45 passed through the disk, eccentrics 54 fixed to the said shafts and fitted in the slots in said shoes, curved arms fixed to the opposite ends of said shafts, adjustable Weights on said arms, set-screws set in the outer end of said arms and contractile coil springs connected with the said set screws and with the said disk near its central portion, for the purpose stated.

7. In a band-cutter and feeder, the combination of a rotatable shaft fixed as against vertical movement, band-cutting knives on said shaft, aconveyer-frame pivotally mount-- ed at one end to be capable of vertical movement arranged beneath said shaft, a platform on said frame inclined upwardly at its cen tral portion, and highest at a point in the rear of said shaft, an endless conveyer on said vertically-movable frame, to carry the bundles over the said platform, yielding pressure devices for normally holding the pivoted frame to its upper limit and a speed-governor connected with the pivoted frame and controlled by the movements of said frame, for the purposes stated.

8. The combination, with a rotatable shaft and a series of band-cutting knives fixed thereto, of a stripper comprising a plate 119, having slots 123 and a downi ardly-projecting part 120, to extend below and adjacent to the said shaft and to lie close to one of the band-cutting knives, a mating slotted plate and extension, having its slots in alinement with the slots 1% and its extension designed to stand adjacent to the adjoining knife, and bolts passed through said slots to enter a suitable support, whereby the plates may be independently adjusted and firmly held.

EDWARD A. EUSIICE. CHARLES C. KOEPER. Witnesses:

WM. SCHARF, ADAM SOHARF.