US85578A

US85578A - Improved horse-power

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Publication number: US85578A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1869-01-05
Anticipated expiration: 1886-01-05

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CHARLEsr. GAY, o

F ALBANY, OREGON.

Letters Patent No. 85,578, dated January 5, 1869.

IIMPROVED HORSE-POWER.

lThe Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the sameA To all whom fit may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES F. GAY, of Albany, in

the county of Linn, and State of Oregon, have invented a new and improved Horse-Power; and I do hereby Adeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact deproved horse-power, simple in construction, strong and durable, and which shall be so constructed as to greatly diminish the friction and increase the effective power of the machine; and

It consists in the construction and combination ofl the various parts, as hereinafter more fully described. A is a strong platform, which I prefer to mount upon wheels-1B, for convenience in moving it from place to faces of the drums or cylinders C, so as to make a half turn inpassing from end Ato end of said cylinders.

The iiang'es c, and face of the cylinders G, are so formed as to furnish a smooth and level track for the wheels of the rotating platform, as the said cylinders change their positions under the action of the said wheels.

The cylinders C should be about ten inches in length 'byfour inches in diameter.

D is a circular platform, which rotates about a pivoting-pin, E, attached to the central beam of the framework that supports the platform A, so as to vproject above said platform, and enter a socket in the centre of the said circular platform D.

To the outer edge or circumference of the platform D is pivoted a number of small wheels, F, which support the said platform, and roll along the level surface of the platform A. v

G is a sweep, one or more of which may be used, according to the number of horses to be attached to the power, and which is attached to the said circular platform-D, to revolve it about its pivoting-point.

As the platform D is rotated, the wheels F 'roll along the level surface of the platform A until they reach the cylinders C, when they roll along the track formed by the ianges c of said cylinders, the weight of the platform D bearing upon the flanges c of the cylinders C.

As the resistance to be overcome or the machinery to be driven increases, or, in other words, as more 'power is required, additional weight must bel placed upon the rotating platform D, so that the weight of said platform may always revolve the cylinders C, allowing the wheels toalways roll forward in the same horizontal plane.

For convenience in adjusting the weight upon the platform D, said platform should be formed with an upwardly-projecting rim or flange, el', as shown in the drawings.

By this construction the tendency will be to crowd the cylinders longitudinally 'ln the direction in which the wheels F are moving, pressing the ends of said `cylinders against the frame or platform A.

To relieve the friction that would. thus be caused, vsmall friction-wheels, c2, are pivoted to the ends of the side of the said 'ame or platform, as shown in iig. 2.

To the ends of the journals ofthe cylinders C, when two cylinders are used, are attached band-pulleys, H, around which passes a band, I, which may be straight or crossed, according to the position of cylinders with reference 'to the wheels F, and which connects the two cylinders, so as to apply their united powerto the machinery to be driven. l

Io the end of the journal of one or both, the cylinders C is attached a ily-wheel, J, for giving steadiness to the motion. y

K is a band-wheel, attached to the journal of one dliven. l

In case a more rapid motion is required, a gear'- wheeI, L, is attached to one of the journals of one of, the cylinders C, the teeth of which mesh into the teeth ofthe small gear-wheel M, attached to the short shaft N.

The shaft N revolves in bearings attached to the framel or platforniA, and to its outer end is attached a band-wheel, O, to receive the band P, that applies the power to the machinery to be driven. I usually prefer to build the machine with both these arrangements attached, so that the rapidity of motion engendered may be regulated according to the character of the machinery to be driven.

Q is a pulley-box, in which are pivoted .two'pulleys or rollers B, around which the rope or band P passes, -to guide said band, and keep its parts separatevfrom each other.

This enables the band P to be led down into such a position that the horse or horses an pass over the said band without having their advance impeded by said baud, the top ofthe box Q forming a part of the pathway in which the said horse or horses walk.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination of the pivoted circular platform D, wheels F, and spirally1ianged cylinders or' drums said cylinders C, which bear against and roll upon the of the cylinders G, around which passes the band by. which the power is applied to the machinery to bev of the flanged cylinders C, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

`5. The combination of the guide-pulleysR and pulley-box Q with the driving-band P, substantially es herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

CHARLES F. GAY. Witnesses:

P. l. HENDERSON, FRANK DAL'ION.