US858849A - Hay-press. - Google Patents

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HAY-PRESS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patentedd'uly 2, 1907.

Application filed January 2, 1906. Serial No. 294,263.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES N. ARNOLD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chaumont, in the county of Jefferson and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hay-Presses, of which the following is a specification.

My invention pertains to improvements in hay presses.

Objects of the invention are to facilitate the baling operation; to expedite the working action of the press; to relatively increase the containing capacity of the press-chamber; to provide for the initial enlargement of the press-chamber and to secure an additional comressin action u on the ress-chamber contents aside 9 7 from the action of the plunger or follower, whereby a greater bulk of material may be accommodated in the press-chamber than would otherwise be the case; and to carry out these objects in a simple, quick, economic and effective manner.

Said invention consists of certain features substantially as hereinafter fully disclosed and particularly pointed out by the claim.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the preferred embodiment of my invention, Figure l is a perspective view thereof with the feed-table shown partly broken away and the pivoted side-frame of the press or baling chamber standing in its outward deflected position as in initially enlarging the upper end of said chamber when feeding the material ther'einto. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the same produced therethrough, at right-angles to the plane of the movement of the pivoted side-frame. the latter being in its final position. Fig.3 is a front elevation of the press, and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same, said feed-table again being only partially shown. Fig. 5 is a disassembled perspective view of the cam-lever or retaining contrivance for the pivoted side-frame, and Fig. 6 is a longitudinal or axial section of said cam-lever or contrivance.

ln carrying out my invention, 1 erect a suitable upright framing 1, such as would serve for the purpose of baling hay and the like, said framing having suitably secured thereto boarding, (not shown) completing the sides generally of, and constituting the baling or presschamber, as will be readily appreciated. The usual follower or plunger, is also employed herein, together with a head-block, and suitable removable pieces or doors all arranged and operating in the manner well known in this class of presses, but which, however, are not disclosed, as they form no essential part of my invention.

A supplemental upright frame -or compressor 2, to which is also suitably supplied the usual boarding for presenting a solid closure, is arranged to fill in the greater unoccupied area or space between the uprights of the front side of the framing or press 1. Said frame 2 is suitably pivoted or hinged in position at its base or lower end to swing or be deflected outward fora purpose presently seen; the hinging or pivoting connection being constituted in the present instance by passing a rod 2 through staples or eyes 2", 2 projecting boarding, and the uprights of the corresponding side of the framing 1, which connection, however, may be effected in any other practical way.

A cam-lever 3 is suitably hung or pivoted in position laterally of the pivoted upright-frame or compressor 2, itscam-member or shoe 3 having near its outer or rear edge, lateral projections or pivots 3 let into the side-bars of the laterally extended horizontal frame 4 secured in the upper part of the upright framing or structure 1. The cam-member or shoe 3 of general rectangular outline, has forward rounded or cam surfaces proper 3 effective to engage the lateral uprights of the compressor or frame 2 in restoring it to normal position as in laterally compressing thereby the balingchamber contents. The stem or lever-member proper 3 of said cam-lever, primarily for the actuation of the latter, is pivoted at its upper end or point of connection with the shoe or cam-member proper 3?, to swing laterally or at right-angles to the plane of movement of the latter for moving the same in and from behind a cleat or retaining device 5 secured to the base of the upright framing 1, as a convenient point for the attachment of the same. The stem or lever-member 3 is adapted to permit of connecting the line or cable 6 of the horse-power or motor thereto, at its lower end, which cable is passed or guided through a ring or pulley 7 loosely or freely depending from the forward end of a lever 8 suitably hung from the underside of the framing 1, also as a convenient point of attachment therefor.

A suitable feed-table 9 is secured and braced in position upon two lateral extensions of cross-bars 10 secured to the framing 1 preferably as disclosed, said bars extending in like manner from the opposite side of the latter and which may be utilized for a similar purpose. The cleat or retaining device 5 may be formed or improvised at its free end into a cylindric stud or projection 5 which is received into a corresponding aperture formed in the lower end of the brace or prop 9 of the feed-table 9 and thus serve as a convenient support for said brace or prop itself.

terial into the baling or press-chamber, the compressor or pivoted side frame 2 is swung or deflected outward, the cam-lever or shoe 3 being requisitely moved for that purpose, thus providing for enlarging the upper receiving end of said chamber. The door of the two aforesaid, opposite the point of feeding is closed or brought into position and the material is suitably fed by the attendant into said chamber and when an amount of material has been supplied'thereto say It is to be noted that, prior to feeding the hay 0r ma-' from the outer sides of the compressor or frame 2 or its to the top of the pivoted frame or compressor, the other of the doors aforesaid is closed and further material introduced until the press-chamber is full, when the head-block above noted is brought into position, closing the top of said chamber. The cable 6, (not shown) which is connected to the sweep of the ordinary horse power or motor (not shown) directly in rear of the hitching point of the horse or the application of the power, is drawn upon, of course by suitably applying the power. This action will move the lever or stem 3 of the cam-member or shoe 3 inward and finally in behind the cleat or retaining device 5 for retention, the shoe or cam-member having been carried upward and inward in an arc and thereby caused to forcibly engage the pivoted frame or compressor 2, which, accordingly, has moved the latter inward, thus effectively or compactly compressing the contents of the baling or press-chamber within the required limits, laterally. It will be understood that, notwithstanding the cable 6, viewing it in front elevation, stands in front of the prop-bar 9 when the lever 3 is in its distant or elevated position, yet, when the lever is moved into its lower position, it will be held off by the prop-bar 9, so that the cable will be carried by said lever to a point beyond and below the part 5, 5", thus allowing for the ready passage of the lever with the cable in behind said part 5, 5. After this operation, which has been effected by the movement of the horses or team say about eight feet, the cable 6 is disconnected from the sweep. The team or horses are next caused to wind, upon the capstan of the horsepower the cable (not shown) connected to the follower or plunger before noted and force the latter upward, thus compactly compressing the contents of the pressiorming member as aforesaid, at least a difference of about forty pounds more hay to the standard bale of two hundred pounds may be accommodated by this press than by a press without such structure, and yet require only about the same amount of labor for that purpose.

I claim:

A press of the character described, whose baling chain ber has a hinged or pivoted side-section, a cam -le\'er. with its cam-member pivoted or hung between lateral extensions 01' said chamber and adapted to engage said sidesection, near its upper free edge and its lever-memlur adapted to swing independently of, and in a plane at rightangles to the are of movement of said cam-member. an offset cleat fixed to the base of said chamber, a line or cable connected to the outer end of said lever-member, a lever hung upon the underside of said chamber and carrying a ring or pulley through which said cable is guided to the motor-power, said line or cable beingso guided by said ring or pulley as to carry the. lower end olf said levermember into engagement; with said oll'set-eleat for its retention in locked position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

(.IIAIILES N. ARNOLD.

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