US772834A - Portable grain pump and elevator. - Google Patents

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No. 772,834. l f PATENTED OCT. 18, 1904.

` H. V. & E. H. SCHROEDER. PORTABLE GRAIN DUMP AND BLEVATOR.

l APPLICATION FILED DEO.19. 1903.

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No. 772,834. PATENTED OCT. 18, 1904:. H. V. & E. H. SGHROEDER. PORTABLE GRAIN DUMP AND ELEVATOR.

APPLIUATION FILED DEO.19. 1903.

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H. V. & E. H. sCHRoBDBR. PORTABLE GRAIN DUMP AND ELEVATOR.

APrLIcATIoN FILED ma. 19. 1903.

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f UNITED STATES Patented October 18, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

HENRYVv. SCHROEDER AND ERNST H'. SCHROEDER, or MINIER, ILLINOIS.

PORTABLE GRAIN DUMP AND ELEVATOR.

.SPEClICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 772,834, dated October 18, 1904.

' Appiioaion riednecember 19,1903. semi No. 185,902. momma.)

To all whom; may 'concern/.i

Be it known that we, HENRY V. SCHROEDER and ERNS'I.` H. ScHRoEDER, citizens of the United States, residing at Minier, in the countyy `portable grain dum ps and elevators.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction .of portable grain dumps and elevators and to provide a simple and comparatively inexpensive one provided with means for enabling a team to be readily hitched to it and capable of being readily moved from one point to another.

A further object of the invention is to provide a portable grain dump and elevator of this character having a supporting-wheel l0- cated beneath the elevator at the point where there is the greatest'weight and capable of being readily adjusted to arrange it either longitudinally of the apparatus or transversely of the same.

With'these and other objects in View the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the clairris hereto appended, it being understood that Various changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor detailsfof construction within the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the in- In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View or' a portable grain dump and elevator constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig.v 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig.A 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view illustrating the arrangement of the vehicle-hoisting mechanism. Fig. 5 is a detail view illustrating the arrangement of the elevator and the transverse conveyer. Fig. 6 is a detail YView of a portion of the main frame. Fig. 7 is a detail view illustrating the manner the inclined elevator'.

A of pivotally mounting the lower end of the inner brace of the laterally-extending frame.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings. v

1 designates a runner or skid having its ends rounded or beveled, as shown, to enable it to be readily drawn over the ground and connected adjacent to one of its ends to the inner end of a transverse axle 2, which is rigidly held in proper position with relation to the center runner or skid l by means of a diagonally-disposed brace 3. The brace 3 is arranged horizontally, being bolted at its front end to the upper edge of the skid or runner 1 and at its rear endete the lower edge or face of the axle 2, as clearly illustrated inFig. l

of the drawings. The runner l is also con-` nected by a transverse bar 4 with the diagonally-disposed brace 3, and the said bar 4 is arranged parallel with the inner portion of the axle and is spaced from the same to receive the lower end of anl inclined elevator 5'. The inclined elevator 5. which may be constructed in anyk suitable manner, is provided with the usual trough, and the lower end ofthe latter is pivotally connected bya shaft 6 with the base or' frame formed by the bars or members here tofore described. The axle 2 and the transverse bar 4 have wooden blocks or pieces 7 interposed between them Vand the runner l, and these.

blocks or pieces' are cutaway to form open recesses 8 for the reception ol" the shaft 6 of cilitates the 'mounting of the elevator on the frame or' the apparatus, and it enables the said elevator to be readily placed in position and removed therefrom.v Suitable metal bearings are provided for the shaft 6, which is designed to be driven by a horse-power of the ordinary construction, but which may be operated by any suitable means, as may be readily understood.

At the outer end of the'axle is pivotally mounted an approximately T-shaped bracket 9, provided With a spindlel() for the reception of a wheel 11 and having arms l2 and 13,. arranged at right angles to each other and adapted to be secured longitudinally of the axle,

This construction fa-' whereby the wheel may be arranged either at the end or at the side of the axle. The bracket 9 is provided at the adjacent ends of the arms 12 and 13 with a perforation for the reception of a pivot 111, and the outer ends of the arms are provided with perforations for the reception of a key 15, adapted to be passed through the perforations of the arms and through a perforation of the axle. The wheel 11 is arranged at the end of the axle when it is desired to move the apparatus from one point to another, and when it is desired to operate the apparatus it is changed from this position to a position at one side of the axle, as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the drawings. This will prevent any liability of the apparatus accidentally shifting and will facilitate any lateral adjustment of the apparatus. It will be noted that the wheel and its axle extend from that side of the framework at which the elevator is located and by this means the stability and equilibrium of the apparatus is conserved.

The apparatus is provided with an upright frame composed of posts or uprights 16 and 17 and a top connecting-piece 18. A pair of posts 16 supports the front end of the bar 18, and these posts or uprights are arranged at a slight inclination, as clearly shown-in Fig. 1. The rear end of the top bar 18 is supported by an`inclined brace 20, disposed transversely of the apparatus. The brace 2O is connected with the post or upright 17 at one side thereof and is secured at its lower end to the axle 2 at the outer portion thereof. This frame forms asupport for the inclined elevator which. is raised and lowered by a hoistingrope 21, having its lower end attached to and wound round a windlass-shaft 22. The windlass-shaft is journaled in suitable bearings at opposite sides of the inclined elevator and is provided with a crank-handle and is secured against retrograde rotation by a pawl and ratchet. rlhe hoisting-rope 21 extends upward from the windlass-shaft to a pulley 23, which is mounted in a suitable hanger or support at the top bar 18, to which the hanger or support is secured. From the pulley 23 the 'rope or cable 21 extends outwardly to a pulley 24, which is connected with the upper or outer portion of the inclined elevator, and the end portion of the rope or cable 21 extends from the pulley 24 to the top of the frame and is secured thereto at the hanger in which the pulley 23 is lnounted. The upper portion of the hoisting rope or cable forms a loop which extends from the frame to the inclined elevator, and by this arrangement the elevator may be readily raised and lowered.

A transverse conveyer 25 is pivotally connected with the inclined elevator, at the lower end thereof, by a shaft 26, and the latter is connected by sprocket-gearing 27 with the drive-shaft 6, lwhereby the transverse conveycr is operated simultaneously with the inclined elevator. ',lhe transverse conveyer, which is adapted to receive the contents ol a y:1.5 'o11-,is partially counterl)alanced by a weight 28, connected at one end with a rope or cable 28, and the latter passes over a guidepulley 29 and is secured at its other end tothe transverse conveyor, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The transverse conveyer is adapted to be readily swung upward to the .position illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings when it is desired to move the apparatus from one point to another and for the purpose of permitting a vehicle to pass it, and after a wagon is in position on a platform 3() it is swung downward to a point below the rear end of the body of the vehicle.

lhe wagon is tilted to the position illustrated in dotted lilies in Fig. 3 of the drawings for enabling its contents to be emptied into the transverse conveyer by means of a derrick or hoistingl device comprising a laterally-extending frame 31 and a hoisting rope or cable 32, which is provided with means for connecting it with the hubs of the front wheels of a wagon. The laterally-extending frame is provided with top bars 33, which are spaced apart to receive pulleys for supporting the rope or cable 32. rl`he inner ends of the top bars 33 are connected with the main or longitudinally-disposed frame of the apparatus at the upper ends of the posts or uprights 16, and the outer ends of the bars 33 are supported by uprights or standards 3-1, arranged at a slight inclination and disposed opposite the posts or uprights 16. The upper portion of the laterally-extending frame is braced by oppositely-disposed inclined bars 35, secured at their upper ends between the top bars 33 and at their lower ends between the inclined posts or uprights 16 and 34. The lower ends of the inclined posts or uprights 31 are secured to an outer runner 36, arranged parallel with the main or central runner 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

The hoisting rope or cable 32 is provided at the center of the laterally-extending frame with a pair of depending loops 3T and 38, which receive pulleys 39 of a horizontal top portion L10 of a wagon-engaging device. The top portion L10 preferably consists of a` pair of bars spaced apart to receive the pulleys 39 and also to receive the upper ends of rods 11, hinged to the top portion 40 and adapted to swing inwardly and outwardly to arrange a pair of loops 42 on the hubs of the .front wheels of a wagon. The rods 11 are provided at their upper ends with eyes 13, through which pass bolts or other suitable fastening' devices for securing the rods to the horizontal top portion of the frame-engaging device. The laterall \f'-ex tending frame is provided at the center of its top portion with pulleys or sheaves 11 and 15. which receive the runs of a rope or cable to form depending` loops 3T and 38, one end of the rope or cable 32 being attached to the ISO in Fig. 4. rlhe rope or cable 32 extends from the central portion ofthe frame to a guidepulley 46, located at the inner ends of the top bars 33, and from this point the rope or cable extends downwardly to a windlass-shaft 47 and is wound around and secured to the same. The windlass-shaft is provided with a suitable drum to receive the vehicle-hoisting rope or cable, and it is. connected by'sproclzet-gearing 48 with the inner end of the drive-shaft, a clutch 49 -being employed for coupling the sprocket-gearing to the drive-shaft and for uncoupling it therefrom. A shifting-'lever 50 is connected with a slidable section of the clutch and is operated by a rod 51 to move the slidable section of the clutch away from the other section thereof and to' engage it with the same. By this means the horsepower which operates the-conveyer and the elevator is employed for hoisting a wagon toV the position illustrated in'dotted lines in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The rod 51, which is disposed -horizontally, is connected at one end withthe leverO, which is fulcrumed between its ends, and the other end of the rod is provided with a suitable grip or handle.

vided with a bend 53, .forming a shoulder adapted to engage the guide, whereby the clutch-sections are locked in engagement with each other. The windlass-shaft 47is locked 1 against' backward movement by means of a pawl andratchet 54, and any suitable means may be employed for operating the pawl and ratchet at a distance. Also any suitable form of brake may be employed -for controlling the descent of a wagon after the sameA has been emptied.

The platform 30, which is arranged to receive the-hindvwheels of a wagon, is oblong, and it is provided with a guide 55 for engaging one of the wheels for guiding a wagon to the proper position for receiving the loops 42. The runner 36 is provided with a clip 56, adapted to receive one end of a transverse bar 57, which is connected at its other end by\ a short longitudinal bar 58 with the diagonal b race 3, and the said bar 57 is connected at its center by a 'rod 59 withwhiflletrees 60 for enabling aA team to be hitched to the apparatus. -The whiiiietrees consist of an ordinary doubletree and a pair of swingletrees, and they are adapted to receive the traces of a team in the ordinary manner. The draft attachment is applied to the apparatus only when it is desired to move the same, and it is removed therefrom when itis desired to operate theapparatus.

ln order to enable the apparatus to be compactly arranged-for passing through a gateway or other narrow place, the laterally-extended frame is pivotally connected with the main frame. The inner ends of thefbars' 33 carry a depending pivot-bolt 61, `which passes duce the widthl of the apparatus. The .rod which passesthrough a guide 52 is prolaterally-extending frame, as clearly shown through a block 62, and the latter is tapered.

and secured between the upper ends of the l post or upright 16. inner brace 35 is provided with a sectional collar and is mounted for rotation on the front or outer post or upright 16. This collar is composed of sectionsv 63 and 64, the section 63 being secured to the lower end of the brace and provided at its inner end with an aperture 65,which is engaged by the hoolishaped inner end66 of the other section, 64. The outer ends of the sections 63 and 64 are provided with perforated ears or extensions and are connected bya bolt 67. The outer post or upright is provided with a sectional casting 68, consisting of a sleeve and having an annular groove 69 for the reception of the collar of the inner brace 35. The sectional casting is bolted to the front post or upright 16, and the brace is adapted to swing around the same. The inner side of the laterallyy extending frame isl thus hinged to the main frame, whereby the said laterallyextending frame is adapted to be swung inward to the opposite side of-the post or upright 16 to re- VVhen in this position, the runner 36 will be connected with the axle by a chain (not shown) or other suitable flexibleconnection. Previous to folding the laterally-extending frame the bar 57 is detached, and after the laterally-extending frame has been folded the bar 57 is secured to the bar 58 and to the central runner 1.

vThe right-hand end of the bar 57 is secured to the runner 1 to shift the whiffletrees to the left. This will bring the whifletrees substantially in front of the center of the apparatus.v When the laterally-extending frame' is folded, its runner is arranged longitudinally and will not interfere 'with the moving of the apparatus.

The lower end of the IOO Having thus fully described our invention, v i

what we claimv as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, ism

l. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a frame provided with a longitudinal runner and having' an axle, a spindle pivotally connected with the axle and adapted to be arranged either longitudinally thereof or transversely of the same, a wheel mounted on the spindle and adapted to be arranged either at the end of the axle or at one 'side thereof, and an elevator carried by the frame, substantially as described.

2. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a frame provided at one side with a longitudinal runner, a supportingwheel arranged at the other side of the frame, means for arranging the supporting-wheel either parallel with or at an angle to the runner, and an elevator carried by the frame, substantially as described.

3. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a frame provided with'a longitudinal runner, and having anaxle extending laterallytherefrom, said frame being also provided with a brace extendingI from the ruimer to the axle, a wheel arranged at the outer end of the axle, means for arranging the wheel either parallel with the runner or at an angle to the same, and an elevator carried by the frame, substantially as described.

4. In a poi'table grain dump and elevator, the combination of a frame having a base, and provided with an upright portion, said frame being provided at one side of the base with a longitudinal runner and having a wheel at the opposite side of the base,an elevator carried by the frame, and hoisting mechanism connected with the elevator and with the upright portion of the frame, substantially as described.

In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a frame provided at one side with a longitudinal runner and having a wheel at the opposite side, an elevator carried by the frame, means connected with the upper portion of the frame for adjusting the elevator, a laterally-extending frame connected with the frame and provided with a runner arranged parallel with the said runner, and Wagon-hoisting mechanism carried by the laterally-extending frame, substantially as described.

6. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a main frame provided at one side with a runner and having a wheel at the opposite side, an elevator carried by the main frame, a laterally-extending frame connected with main frame and provided with a runner arranged parallel with the said runner, vehicle-hoisting mechanism carried by the laterally-extending frame, and a draft attachment detachably connected with the latera'lly -extending frame and with the main frame, substantially as described.

7. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a frame comprising a longitudinal runner, an axle extending laterally from the runner at the rear portion thereof, a diagonal brace connecting the outer portion of the axle with the front portion of the runner, a transverse bar extending from the brace to the runner and spaced from the axle, an upright portion, and an inclined brace extending from the outer portion of the axle to the upright portion of the frame, a wheel mounted at the outer end of the axle, an elevatorarranged between the axle and the transverse bar, and hoisting mechanism connected with the elevator and with the upright portion of the frame, substantially as described.

8. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a frame comprising a longitudinal runner, a laterally-extending axle connected with the rear portion of the runner, a brace extending from the outer portion of the axle to the runnerfront and rear posts, a top bar connecting the upper ends of the posts and an inclined brace extending from the outer portion of the axle to the top of the frame, a wheel mounted at the outer portion of the axle, and an elevator carried by tlu` frame, substantially as described.

9. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a lnain frame having a longitudinal runner and provided with an upright portion comprisinginclined front posts, a rear post, and means for connecting the front and rear posts, a laterally-extending frame comprising a ruimer arranged parallel with the said ruimer, oppositely -inclined posts disposed opposite the front posts of the main frame, and means for connecting' the latter with the posts of the lateral]y-extending frame, an elevator carried b y the main frame, and vehicle-hoisting mechanisn'i carried by the latcrally-extending iframe, substantially as described.

l0. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a main frame provided at one side with a runner and having a wheel at the opposite side, a laterally-extending frame provided with a runner, an elevator carried by the main frame, vehicle-hoisting mechanism carried by the laterally-extending frame, and a draft attachment connected with the said frames and provided with whilllctrees, substantially as described.

ll. In a portable grain dump and elevator,

' the combination of a main frame having a runner at one side, provided with a laterally-extending axle and having a diagonal brace extending from the axle to the runner, a laterally-extending frame provided with a longitudinal runner, and a draft attachment detachably connected with the runner of the laterally-extending frame and with the diagonal brace of the main frame, substantially as described.

l2. ln a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a main frame havingI a longitudinal runner and provided with a laterally-extending axle, a wheel mounted at the outer end of the axle, a laterally-extending frame having a runner, an elevator carried by the main frame, vehicle-hoisting mechanism carried by the laterally-extending frame, and a detachable draft attachment embodyingl a transverse bar connected at one end with the ruimer of the laterally-extending frame, and a longitudinal bar extending from the other end of the transverse bar and connected with the main frame, substantially as described.

13. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a main frame, an elevator, alaterally-extendingframe, and vehicle-hoisting mechanism provided with a wagon-engaging device composed of hinged rods having hub-engaging loops, and a top portion connecting the rods, substantially as described.

la. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a frame provided with pulleys, a hoisting' rope or cable arranged on IOO the pulleys,phaving a pair of depending loops, one end'of the hoisting rope or cable being secured to the frame,operating mechanism connected with the other end of the rope or cableand a wagon-engaging device provided with pulleys arranged in the said loops, said wagon-engaging device .being also provided with laterally-movable members having hubengaging means, substantially as described.

15. vIn a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a main frame having an upright portion provided with front posts, `a laterally-extending frame connected with the main frame at the front posts, a windlass mounted on the front posts, a hoisting rope or cable connected withv the windlass, and extending between the posts andl depending from the laterally-extending frame, an ele# vator, gearing for operating the elevator and for actuating the windlass, a clutch for throwing the windlass into and out of operation,

and means for operating the clutch, substantially as described.

16. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of amain frame, a laterallyextending frame, an elevator mounted on; the main frame, gearing for operating the elevator, hoisting mechanism mounted on the laterally-extending frame, gearing for connecting the hoisting mechanism with the elevator-gearing, aclutch for throwing thehoisting mechanisminto and out of operation, a shifting-levenconnected with the clutch, an approximately horizontal rod connected With the shifting-lever and provided with a bend forming a shoulder, and a guide receiving they rod and arranged to be engaged by the shoulder thereof, substantially as described.

17. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the combination of a main frame, an elevator carried by the same, a foldable laterally-extending frame connected with the main frame and adapted to be arranged either at the side or end of the main frame, and wagon-hoisting `mechanism carried by the laterally-extending frame, substantially as described.

18. In a portable grain `dump and elevator, the combination of a main frame provided at one side with a runner and having a`wheel at the opposite side, a foldable laterally-extending frame provided at its outer side witha runner and arranged to be swung around in advance of the main frame to reduce the width of the uprights, an elevator carried by the main frame, and wagon-hoisting mechanism carried by the laterally-extending frame, substantially as described.

19. In a portable grain dump or elevator, the combination of a main frame having a post or upright, a foldable laterally extending frame pivoted to thel main frame at the upper a brace, a sleeve mounted on the post or upright and having a groove, a collar secured to the brace and arranged in the groove of the sleeve, an elevator mounted on the main frame, and wagon-hoisting mechanism carried by the laterally-extending frame, substantially as described.

20. In a portable graindump or elevator,

- the combination of amainframe havinga post or upright, a foldable laterallyextending frame pivotall y connected with the main frame and provided with a brace, a sectional sleeve mounted on the post lor upright and provided with a groove, a collar arranged in the groove for partial rotation on the sleeve and composed of sections, one of the sections being secured to the brace and provided at its inner end with an aperture, and the other section having a hook-shaped inner end for engaging the said aperture, and means for securing the outer end of the post or upright and provided with ends of the sections together, substantially as described. A

n 21. In a portable grain dump and elevator, the4 combination of a frame having a base and provided with an upright portion, said frame being also provided at one side with an axle carrying a wheel, an upwardly-inclined elevator carried by theframe and arranged on theu same side thereof as the axlev and wheel and operating in substantially the same vertical plane as the latter, and hoisting mechanism connected with -the elevator, substantially as described.

22. In a portable grain dump and elevator, thecombination of a frame havinga baseand provided with an upright portion, said frame being also provided at one side with an axle carrying a wheel, an inclined brace connecting the upright portion of the frame-With the outer portion of the axle, an approximately hori Zontal brace extending from the outer portion of the axle to the frame and arranged atan angle, an upwardly-inclined elevator carried by the frame and arranged at the same side thereof as the axle and wheel and operating in substantially the same vertical plane as the.

latter, and-hoisting mechanism connected with the elevator, substantially asdescribed.r

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we have hereto affixed our signatures inthe presence of two witnesses.

HENRY V. SCHROEDER.

ERNST H. SGHROEDER.

Witnesses: f

HENRY IMIG, .VALENTIN IMIG, Sen.

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