USRE11064E - Grain-binding harvester - Google Patents

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Reissued Letters Patent No. 1 1,064, dated March 4, 1890. Original No. 276,448, dated April 24, 1883. Application for reissue filed April 21, 1 884. Serial No. 128,759.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEWIS MILLER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Akron, in the county of Summit and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Grain-Binding Harvesters, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in.which" Figure 1 represents a plan or top view of "a grain-binding harvester embracing my improvements; Fig. 2, a rear elevation, and Fig. 3 a front elevation thereof Fig. 4, a view in elevation of the machine as seen from its stubble side, and Fig. 5 a similar view of its grain side. Figs. 6 and 7 represent detail perspective views of the ree1driving devices;

Fig. 8, a similar-view of'the apparatus for raising and lowering the frame on the driving-wheel. Fig. 9 shows the way of bracing the reelspost. Fig. 10 shows the pickers in perspective. Fig. 11 shows a similar view of the binder-arms and packers; and Fig. 12 a front elevation of the frame, binder-gearing, and adjacent parts. .Fig. 13 shows aview in perspective,as seen from the front' and divider side of the machine, of portions of the frame, tongue, adjusting devices, drivers seat, and binder mechanism,showing clearly the organization of these parts.

My invention relates to a novel arrangement of the binder-table, its dischargingapron, and binder-gear'standard relative to the main driving-wheel and the path of the grain in its passage-over said wheel; to the construction ofthe portion of the bindertable or of the discharging-apron attachment thereto overhanging the driving-wheel, and to the manner of combining the same with the wheel, whereby it is automatically adjusted in its relation to said Wheel to conform to the adjustment of the frame; to a novel arrangement of means for driving and for effecting the adjustment of the reel and of its, driving mechanism; to a novel construct-ion of the connecting-rod and of the endless chain driving the crank-shaft, whereby the said parts are made to assist in moving the grain; to a gravity-stop for preventing the backward movement of the grain on the elevating incline, and to a novel arrangement of mechanisms for actuating the sickle-.bar,ibutting device, pickers, and reel, whereby said parts ,are all connected with and operated from the same binder-shaft, all as hereinafter explained. Y

The machine in itsorganization resembles that described in Letters PatentNo', 276,449, granted to me April 24,- 1883, and No. 290,459,

granted to me December '18, 1883, and will not therefore be described in .detail herein,

except so far as is necessary to an understanding of the improvements herein claimed. Thus the construction of the main or binder and platform frames, the relation of sa'id parts andof the inclined binder-table to the driving-Wheel, and of the binding devices proper to said table, also the construction of the binder-gear standard or yoke'pe r' se, the

construction of the main driving-wheel and grain-wheel, and the manner of connecting said wheels with the frame of the machine are features all fully set forth in. the abovementioned patents, and, except in particular features of arrangement hereinafter described, said parts are not herein claimed. The binder-gear standard A, instead of being arranged in rear of the path of the grain in' its passage from the inner end of the grainplatform over the driving-wheel, as described in the above-mentioned Patent No. 290,459, is

arranged in advance of said path, with its tubular arms projecting from its rear face, said standard being secured to the forward trans -verse bar of. the inclined binder-frame, this arrangement permitting a-nlaterial reduction of the width of the grain-platform and the binder-table as compared with a machine in which the standard is arranged in rear vof the path of the grain, and in which arrangement straw, the heads may overhang the platform and binder-table, there being no obstructing support in its pathway. This arrangement of the binder-standard, in connection with the said standard must be set far enough back to accommodate the length of the longest straw,

arrangement of the binding devices whereby 9 the grain is boundduring its passage andin the bundle. 5'

the process :of elevating it over the wheel, enables me to contract the machine within materially-reduced limits as compared with the ordinary arrangement of these parts.

' The inclined binder-table upon which the grain is bound between the inner. end of the grain-platform and the driving-wheel is provided at its upper end with a discharging apron or board forminga rigidlateral extension B at the forward part of said end. This lateral extension overhangs the driving-wheel and is contracted in widthto its rear end,

giving it a triangular form, its outer face or;

edge crossing the vertical plane of the driving-wheel obliquely, as shown. The rear .portion of the upper end of the table B is cut away or deflected g on a line forming an extension-of the outer edge of the part B, or thereaboutqto receive or form a'rigid lateral extension 13 said extension 13 overhanging the 'rear portion of {the driving-wheel and the path of the same and being inclined downward for facilitating the discharge of -To the ;outer end of the extension B is hinged a triangular-shaped plate or flap B and to the rear end of this flap is'hinged a second flap B the rear end of the latter lapping over and resting upon the forward end of the inclined extension 13 The outer ends or edges of the hinged portions 13 -13 project slightly beyond the outer face of the drivingwheel,and the flap or 'part B is connected .by a standard b with the outer end of the drive wheel axle; which serves, to uphold it at a uniform height above the drive-wheel. By this arrangement the portion of the extension overhanging the wheel at its highest point will be held clear of the wheel under any and all adjustments of the height of the main frame and cutting'apparatus, and the discharging end of the hinged flaps or apron will always be held at the same height above the ground, the angle of relation thereof to the inclined elevating and binding table varying to accommodate the adjustment in height of the latter. The connectionbetween the standard I) and the hinged dischargingapron may be such as to adaptthe latter to be adjusted in height, if desired, or the stand ard itself may be made in two parts-onead justable upon the other-for thefsame pur pose. I I v Q The reel-post O is connected by a transverse pivot at its lower end with the longitudinal supporting-bar O to permit .the forward and backward adjustment of its upper end and of the reel connected therewith.

'Upon the longitudinal supporting bar or plank O is secured a curved rack 0 Fig. 5, and p overhung end of a yoke or open loop-shaped bracket D, Fig. 1, is pivoted, said yoke being provided on its forward end with a sleeve D, Fig. 3, in which the reel-shaft has its bearing.

Within the bracket D, to the upper end of the reel-post, is' rigidly secured a forwardlyprojecting quadrant-plate D Fig. 5, toothed on its forward curved end, and ina cross-bar of the bracket D is mounted a short vertical shaft d, provided with a worm which engages with said quadrant-rack. The shaft (1 has a crank-arm d on its upper end within convenient reach of the driver, who, by rotating the crank-arm, can adjust the forward swinging end of the bracket D for raising or lowering the reel, as desired. 7 The reel is of the type denominated an reel, being supported at its inner end only, and for stiffening its support and preventing its sagging lateral braces d d are employed, the former (see Fig. 9) be ing pivoted at its lower end to, a laterallyprojecting arm or bracket D secured to the longitudinal supporting-bar C and at its upper end bolted rigidly to the post 0. The

pivotal connection of the brace 01 with the bracket D is in line with the pivotal connection of theipost C with the bar 0, and the brace'thus' arranged serves to prevent lateral swaying of the reel-post without interfering with its adjustment, as described. A similar brace (indicated at d in dotted lines, Fig.

9) may extend from the post C upto one end of the pivot connecting the yoke or loop-bracket D with the post 0, and said bracket can thus be given the required width of support necessary to prevent the sagging of the reelshaft.

' he arrangement of gearing for actuating the binding mechanism is the same asthat d'escribed in Patent No. 290,459, above referred to, except that, the binder-gear standard being turned around and placedin front instead of in rear of the path of the grain, the gearing is correspondingly transposed.

The main binder-gear shaft e is provided on its forward end in 'advance of the spurgear actuating the binding mechanism with a sprocketewheel c",*fro rn which motion is communicated throughafr endless chain E to a similar",sprocketwheel?;e on the forward end of a short shaft e mounted in a bracket or brackets 0 secured to the bar 0. (See Figs. 3, 7 and 12-.)

Upon the rear end of the shaft e3 is secured a bevel-wheel f, which engages with and drives a similar wheel f, secured to ,the upper end of the crank-shaft F, which actuates the butting-board F in a manner similar to that shown in Patent No. 290,459, above re ferred to. This crank-shaft F is arranged at right angles to the inclined face of the bindertable B, and is stepped at its lower end in a suitable bearing'on the latter, and at its upper'end has a bearing in an angular bracket C secured to the longitudinal supportingbar C. To the upper end of said shaft is connected, by a universal joint f, a tumbling extension or shaft F Figs. 6 and 7, extending upward beyond and in close proximity to the reel-shaft. The upper end of this vshaft or extension F slides in a pendent tubular bearing. G, provided with a horizontal sleeve G, surrounding the reel-shaft, the exformed upon or secured to the lower end of the tubular bearing G, Fig. 6. The receptacle G is open or cut away on its outer side tope'rmitthe teeth of the pinion g to project on i that side and engage with a bevel-wheel g,

secured to the spokes of the reel or to the. reel-shaft adjacent thereto. By this arrangement of mechanismthe reel is adapted to be driven in any of the various positions to which it may be adjusted, as above described, and from the same shaft which actuates the butting-board or by a tumbling extension thereof.

The rear end of the main binder gear-shaft e is provided with a sprocket-wheel H, Fig. 2,

which serves through a chain h to drive a similar wheel H, secured to the rear end of the inner roller of the platform-apron, and

the latter wheel H is provided with a crankwr-ist, from which a rod h extends outward, connecting said wrist with the rear end of a centrally-pivoted longitudinal lever H Fig. l, which at its forward end is connected with and serves to reciprocate the knife-bar.

The chain It and the pitman h, the latter on its upper face or edge,. are provided with teeth or pins h h which on the upward and inward throw of the pitman and the inward movement of the chain on its upper side serve to assist in moving the grain inward and up the inclined binder-table B when the straw is of sufficient length to cause the heads to project beyond the rear edge of the platformapron and binder-1 able, asv suggested above.

Thehangers or brackets I, attached to the longitudinal supporting-bar .O', and in which the picker-shaft (described in Patent No. 290,459, referredto); is mounted, have one or m orecurved bars extendinginward over theinclined binder-table, and.-bein g slightly curved and provided with. ratchet-shaped teeth on their lower faces, allow the grain to readily pass by in its movement upward on the inclinedbinder-table, but elfectually prevent its return or backward movement. The bar I at its inner free end rests by gravity upon the inclined binder-table or upon the ascending grain thereon, and forms what I'term a gravity-stop.

A second bar or rod 1 Fig. 2, somewhat similar in form to the gravity-stop I, is piv-. oted at its inner end to a heehextension a? of one of the picker-links, connecting the heel end of the pickers i, Fig. 10, with a pivot on the longitudinal supporting-bar O, the outer end of the rod 1 overhanging the upper end of the inclined binder-table, beingheld suspended somewhat above said table by a cord or pivoted link i connecting it with the drivers seat or other suitablesupport. The

rod or bar I is vibrated in the direction of its length through its .connections withth'e picker-link and serves to force the bundles after they leave the binding device up tothe upper portion of. the inclined binder-table and out upon the discharging-apron attachment thereto, above referred to;

The drivers seat- J is secured to asupporting-standard J, attached toand upheld byithe binder-gear standard, as. described in Patent No. 290,459, above referred to, except that'said seat-standard instead of being secured to the upper bearing-sleeve only of said gear-standard,as therein described, extends transversely and obliquely underneath said sleeve, and has its lower. end secured firmly to the longitudinal supporting-bar O, and, being secured also to said sleeve, serves to materially stiifen the attachment of said bar 0' to the 'gearsstandard. (See Fig. 13.) Directly in front of the bindergear standard A is a horizontal transverse bar K, extending across the longitudinal plane of the driving-wheel and binding mechanisms in advance of said parts, said ba'r forming a drivers foot-board. It

rests upon the forward end of the longitudi- ;nal supporting-bar C, and is secured to the binder-gear standard A by angular or curved brackets 70. is, Fig. 12, which serve to uphold .it in the position described and shown. An additional support k is shown at its outer end in the form of an upwardly and outwardly inclined rod or bar provided with angular projections at its sides, bolted the lower one to the outer end of thefo-rward' transverse frame-bar and the upper one to said foot-board K. The end of the foot-board overhangs the shoe at the inner end of the cutting apparatus, and is connected with said shoe by a grain-deflecting board k extendingforward and downward to the point of said shoe, as shown. q

A standard L, attached to the outer endof the foot-board K, extends upward and backward, and is connected at its upper end with the seat-support J serving to steady the latter. This rod or standard is bent or provided with a coil Z at or near the center of its length to form an eye or bearing for an inclined shaft 'm, or a bearing-bracket may be att-ached to the standard L for that purpose, thereby avoiding the bending of'the rod to form such bearing, though the latter construction is preferred. The shaft m is provided on its upper end with a hand-wheel M or a crank-arm for operating it, and uponvits I lower end with a worm or screw m, engaging with a worm-wheel m on a longitudinal shaft m from which chains or chain androds ex- .tend to the main driving-wheel and grainlever for adjusting the height of the mainframe, platform, and cutting apparatus,jas

tongue with the frame.

described in Patent No. 27 6,449, referred to. (See Fig. 8.) I i The foot-board K is also provided with a bearing foran upright shaft N, having on' its lower end a screw-thread working in a nut 71, having a shank swiveled in the tongue 0 in front of the pivotal connection 71 of said The shaft N is provided on its upper end with a hand-wheel or crank N, which, like those for effecting the other adjustments of frame and reel above described, is within convenient reach of the driver in his seat, who, by rotating'said shaft, can raise or depress the heel end of the tongue, and so rock the machine on its wheel for raising and depressing the cutters. (See Fig. 13.

l 3y the several arrangements of adjusting devices above described the height of the frame, its angle of inclination, as well as that of the platform and cutters, and the position of the reel are all placed under the control of the driver in his seat, and he is enabled to adapt the machine easily and quickly to the condition of the grain to be operated upon.

The short longitudinal shaft 6?, Fig. 7, above described, is provided in rear of the sprocketwheel 6 with a spur-wheel 6 which engages with a similar wheel on the picker-shaft i,

above referred to, for operating the same; or, if preferred, the main or first binder-shaft 6, above described, may be provided with a second sprocket-wheel in close proximity with the wheel 6', and a chain extending thence around a sprocket-wheel on the picker shaftz' may be employed for driving the latter. Un-

der either arrangement it will be seen from the foregoing description that the sickle-bar, the butting device, the pickers, and the reel are all connected with and driven from the same binder-shaft e. The particular form and arrangement of the pickers are described in Patent No. 290,459, above referred to.

Parts of the machine not herein particularly described will be constructed andarranged as described in said Patents Nos.

7 276,449 and 2902459, so far as they relate thereto; otherwise in any usual orpret'erred manner.

The combination and organizationof many of the parts herein set forth are not claimed herein, as they constitute the'subject-matter of another division hereof, Serial No. 128,760, filed simultaneously herewith and patented of even date.

Having thus fully described the organization and operation of my improved grainbinding harvester, what I claim herein as new and of my own invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The inclined binder-table located between the grain-platform and the drivingwheel and provided with an apron overhanging the latter, in combination with the binder-gear standard located on the grain side of said wheel in advance of the path of the grain in being elevated over the same, 'substantially'as described.

2. Thecombination, with the inclined elevatin g and binding table located on the grain side of-the driving-wheel, of a dischargingapron overhanging said wheel and having one or more hinged sections,'substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. The inclined elevating and binding table provided with a discharging-apron overhanging the driving-wheel and having one or more hinged sections, in combination with a supporting-standard connecting the latterv with the outer end of the drive-wheel axle, substantially as described.

4. In a self-binding harvester, the combination, with the platform-carrier, of the inclined. elevating binder-table on the grain sideof the path of the driving-wheel, provided with the oblique outer edge extending across and over the path of the drivingwheel, substantially as described.

5. In a self-binding harvester, the bindertable providedwith the oblique outer edge, in combination with a delivery flap or apron inclining downward and rearwardly, substantially as described.

6. In a harvesting-machine having an inclined elevating binder-table interposed between the grain-platform and the drivingwheel, and in combination with said table, mechanism for binding the grain in its passage over the table, 'a reel-post connected with a support arranged above said table and attached to the gear-standard, and a butting device arranged between said reel-support and inclinedbinder-table. f

7. The combination, with the adjustable reel, of the tumbling-shaft for operating it, connected by a universal joint with and forming an extension of the crankshaft-actuating butting devices, substantially as described.

8. The. combination, with the inclined elevating binder-table interposed between the grain-platform and the driving-wheel, of the pivoted gravity-stop provided with ratchetshaped teeth on its lower face, substantially as described. 1,, g

9., The inclined binder-table located on the grain side of the driving wheel and provided actuating the buttingZ-board, the tumbling extension of said shaft actuating the reel,

the picker-shaft, and the mechanism for actuating the sickle-bar, of the main bindergear shaft, substantially as described, Whereby said butting-board, reel, picker-shaft, and sickle-bar are all driven from one and the same binder-shaft.

In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand this 11th day of April, A. D. 1884:.

LEW'IS MILLER.

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O. L. SADLER, N, A. MEANs.

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