US807991A

US807991A - Hay-stacker.

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Publication number: US807991A
Application number: US26181605A
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael Bagley
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1905-05-23
Filing date: 1905-05-23
Publication date: 1905-12-19
Anticipated expiration: 1922-12-19

Description

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/lVVE/VTOR MICHAEL BAGLEY.

W/TNESSES: W@ 570%@ Arm/mers l No. 807,991. PATENTED 111-30. 19, 1905.

M. BAGLBY.

HAY STAGKER.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZS, 1905.

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WITNESSES:

/Nl/ENTR MICHA E L BAGLE Y.

a? uv By 'ATIOR/VEYS UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE.`

HAY-STACKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 19, 1905.

Application led May Z3, 1905. Serial No. 261,816.

lstackers; and it consists in certain novel constructions and combinations of parts described and claimed hereinafter.

Referring to the drawings forming a part hereof, Figure l is a perspective View of my invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereof through the shifting drum. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the winding-drums. Fig. 4 is a detail of the clutch-face of the hoistingdrum, and Fig. 5 is a detail of the clutch-face of the shifting' drum.

In the practical application of my invention I provide a base A, comprising the longitudinal bars a and a and the cross-bars a2 and a". Wheels a* arejournaled in mortises in the ends of the cross-bars a2 a3, and a wheel a5 is journaled on a cross-bar a, connecting the ends of the longitudinal bars. A drive-shaft B is journaled in bearings Z) on the longitudinal bars and is provided with a bevelgear b', meshing with a bevel-gear b2 on a sweep-shaft 3, journaled in bearings in the cross-bars connecting the ends of the longitudinal bars and in a brace ff, extending laterally from a tower C, mounted upon and secured to the base. A sweep b5 is suitably secured to the sweep-shaft for actuating the same. A sleeve 57, provided with clutch-teeth on its opposite edges, is secured to the drive-shaft, and a Winding-drum D, having' clutch-teeth for engaging one of the clutching-faces of the sleeve, is loosely mounted upon the drive-shaft and is movable longitudinally thereon by means of the lever d, pivoted to the base of the tower and provided with a yoke d for engaging the ring d2, secured to the winding-drum. Ratchet-teeth cigare arranged upon one of the iianges of the Winding-drum and are engaged by a ratchet-lever (lf, pivoted to the base of the tower on the same side thereof as the lever CZ. The engaging tooth d5 of the ratchet-lever is of a width sufficient to allow for the longitudinal movement of the winding-drum. A second Winding-drum E of smaller diameter is slidably mounted on the drive-shaft on the oppositeV side of the clutching-sleeve and is provided with clutch-teeth for engaging the teeth thereof. A lever e is pivoted to the base of the tower and isprovided with a yoke e', engaging a ring e2, secu red to the winding-drum for moving the same into and out of engagement with the clutching-ring.

The tower C, comprising the four cornerposts c, suitably secured together andbraced, is mounted upon the base A above the winding-drums. A hollow vertical shaft Fis journaled within the tower upon a cross-beam f', resting upon the braces f 2, secured to the posts of the tower. A laterally-extending arm f3, suitably secured to the upper end of the vertical shaft and braced thereto by the braces f* f5, is provided. Pulleys f f7 are journaled in the inner and outer ends, respectively, of the lateral arm, the pulley f being arranged adjacent to the opening in the upper end of the hollow shaft. A horizontal drumfs is secured to the lower end of the hollow vertical shaft, and a pulley fg is attached to one of the tower-posts adjacent to the drum.

A suitable hay-lifter G-in the present instance a sling-is secured to the end of arope H, passing over the pulleys f f' in the lateral alm, downwardly through the hollow Vertical shaft, and to the winding-drum D.

A second rope I, having a ring in the end thereof for engaging a hook t on the horizontal drum, partially encircles the said drum, passes through the pulley f 9, and is secured to the smaller winding-drums. A spring J is secured at one end to one of the tower-posts and at the other to the horizontal drum` for returning the vertical shaft to its normal position.

In operation the stacker is moved to the place where the stack is to be made. The hay is brought to the stacker by a rake or any other suitable means and placed upon the sling. The larger winding-drum is then shifted to clutch with the ring, and power is applied to the sweep. When the load of hay is elevated asuiiicient distance, the ratchet-lever is engaged with the teeth of the iiangev and the winding-drum shifted out of engagement with the clutch. The smaller winding-drum is then shifted into engagement with the clutch-ring, and the continued motion of the drive-shaft swings the lateral arm either to the right or to the left, depending upon the direction in which the rope encircles the horizontal drum. It is not always necessary to use the ratchet-lever to retain the larger winding-drum in place, since the smaller drum IIO may be clutched with the ring during the elevation ofthe loaded hay, thus elevating and swinging the load simultaneously. After the deposit of the hay upon the stack both the winding-drums are released, the spring returns the vertical shaft to position, and the weight of the sling unwinds the hoisting-rope.

The many advantages of my improved haystacker will be evident from the description. Among them may be mentioned the fact that hay may be'loaded from a wagon as well as from the ground. The hay is dropped in the center of the stack instead of being thrown on one side, and when the stack is finished4 the center is so solid that it is rain-proof. But one man is required upon the stack to dispose of the hay, since it will be dropped wherever wanted. The rope does not run along the ground. Hence considerable wear of the same is avoided. Ease of transportation is another important feature of my stacker. By means of the wheels it may be moved to any part of the field as quickly as a wagon and when in place is ready to commence operation. It is not necessary always to raise the load of hay to the height of the stack, since it may be swung in from any point. By shifting the attachment of the rope and spring attached to the vertical shaft the said shaft may be caused to swing to either' side, and I make the spring detachable fromthe drum on this account.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a hay-stacker, the combination of a base, provided with wheels, adrive-shaft journaled in the base, a bevel-gear on the driveshaft, a sweep-shaft journaled in the base, a bevel-gear on the sweep-shaft for engaging the bevel-gear on the drive-shaft, a sleeve secured to the drive-shaft and provided with oppositely-disposed clutch-faces, a flanged winding-drum loosely mounted on the shaft, and provided with a clutching-face for coacting with the clutch-face of the sleeve, a collar secured to the drum, a lever pivoted on the base and provided with a yoke for engaging the collar to shift the drum, ratchet-teeth on a flange of the drum, a ratchet-lever pivoted on the base for engaging' the ratchet-teeth, a second winding-d rurn loosely mounted on the shaft and provided with a clutch-face for engaging the sleeve, a collar secured -to the second drum, a lever pivoted on the drum and provided with a yoke for engaging the collar, to shift the drum, a tower supported on the base above the drum, a hollow vertical shaft journaled in the tower, a laterally-extending arm secured to the upper end lof the vertical shaft, pulleys journaled in the lateral arm, a horizontal drum on the lower end of the vertical shaft, a spring for normally maintaining the horizontal drum in one position,l a rope partially encircling the horizontal drum, and

connected to the second winding-drum, a pulley laterally arranged with respect to the horizontal drum for changing the direction of the rope, vhay-engaging means, and a rope extending from the hay-engaging means over the pulleys in the lateral arm through the vertical shaft and to the first-named winding-drum.

2. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base provided with wheels, a drive-shaft journaled in the base, means for actuating the drive-shaft, a sleeve secured to the drive-shaft and provided with oppositely-disposed clutchfaces, a winding-drum loosely mounted on the shaft and provided with a clutch-face for coacting with the clutch-face of the sleeve, means for shifting the winding-drum laterally of the drive-shaft, means for restraining the rotary movement of the drum, a second winding- `drum loosely mounted on the drive-shaft and provided with a clutch-face for engaging the sleeve, means for shifting the second drum longitudinally of the drive-shaft, a tower supported on the base above the drums, a hollow vertical shaftjournaled in the tower, a laterally-extending arm secured to the upper end of the vertical shaft, pulleys journaled in the lateral arm, a horizontal drum on the lower end of the vertical shaft, means connecting the horizontal drum with the second windingdrnm whereby to partially rotate the horizontal drum, means forreturning the horizontal drum to its normal position, hay-engaging means, and a rope eXtendingrfrom the hay-engaging means over the pulleys in the lateral arm, through the vertical shaft, and to the first-named winding-drum.

8. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, adrive-shaft journaled in the base, means .for actuating the drive-shaft, means for connecting the winding-drum to the drive-shaft, means for shifting the winding-drum longitudinally of the drive-shaft, means for restraining the rotarymovement of the winding-drum, a second winding-drum loosely mounted on the drive-shaft adjacent to the first-named drum, means for connecting the second winding-drum to the drive-shaft, means for shifting the second winding-drum longitudinally of the drive-shaft, a tower mounted on the base, a hollow vertical shaft journaled in the tower, a laterally-extending arm on the upper end of the vertical shaft, pulleys on the arm, means connected with'the second winding-drum for partially rotating the vertical shaft, yielding means for returning the shaft to its normal position, hay-engaging means, and a flexible connection extending from the hay-engaging means over the pulleys in the lateral arm, through the vertical shaft, and to the first-named winding-drum.

4:. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, a drive-shaft journaled in the base, a

winding-drum loosely mounted on the driveshaft, means for connecting the winding-drum and the drive-shaft, means for shifting the IOO IIO

drum longitudinally of the drive-shaft, means for restraining the rotary movement of the drum with respect to the drive-shaft, a second winding-drum loosely mounted on the driveshaft adjacent to the first-named drum, means for connecting the second winding-drum and the drive-shaft, means for shifting the second windingdrum longitudinally of the driveshaft, a hollow vertical shaft journaled above the winding-drum, a laterally-extending arm thereon, means connected with the secondnamcd winding-drum for partially rotating the vertical shaft, elastic means for returning the vertical shaft to its original position, hayengaging means, and a flexible connection eX- tending from the hay-engaging means over the lateral arm, through the vertical shaft, and to the first-named winding-drum.

5. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, adrive-shaft journaled in the base, means for actuating the drive-shaft, a plurality of winding-drums mounted on the drive-shaft,

Vmeans for connecting the individual drums and the drive-shaft, means for restraining the rotary movement of the winding-drums with respect to the drive-shaft, a hollow vertical shaft supported above the winding-drum, a lateral arm thereon, means connecting with one of the winding-drums to partially rotate the vertical shaft, elastic means for returning the vertical shaft to its normal position, hayengaging means, and a flexible connection eX- tending upward to the lateral arm and downward through the vertical shaft to the other winding-drum.

6. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, having' wheels thereon, a drive-shaft journaled in the base, means for actuating the drive shaft, a plurality of winding drums loosely mounted on the drive-shaft, means for connecting the individual drums and the driveshaft, a hollow vertical shaft supported above the winding-drums, means connecting the vertical shaft and one of the winding-drums to partially rotate the said shaft, elastic means for returning the shaft to its normal position, hay-engaging means supported by the vertical shaft, and a connection between the hay-engaging means and the other winding-drum for elevating the same.

7. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, a drive-shaft journaled in the base, means A