USRE2864E - Improvement in seeding-machines - Google Patents

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADAM It. REESE, OF PHILLIPSBRG, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNEE OF GEORGE W. LEE AND ADAM 1. REESE.

IMPROVEMEN'II| IN SEEDING-MACHINES.

.Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 31,123, dated January 15, 1861; Reissue No. 2:8611, dated February 11, 1868.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that GEORGE lV. LEE, formerly of Phillipsburg, Warren' county, New Jlerseybut now ot' Winchester, Columbiana county, Ohio, and ADAM It. REESE, ofPhillipsburg, Warren county, State ot' New Jersey, didy chine detached and hereinafter referred to.

The invention relates to the combination of y the grain-discharging mechanism with thelifting-lever or means for raising the seed-tubesK out of the ground in such manner that the operation of said lever for the purpose of raising the tubes is made to arrest the discharge or delivery ot' the grain; also, to the manner of bracing the seed-tubes,whereby they are sustained in a proper working position during the operation ofthe machine, but are released and allowed to turn back out ofthe way in the event of their striking an obstruction, as hereinafter explained. t

In the accompanying drawings similar letters of reference wherever used denote the' same parts.

A represents the main frame; B B, the carrying and driving wheels, mounted on the shalt or axle G.

D is the wave or cam wheel, also mounte on and turning with theshaft G.

E is a box or bearing secured to one of the transverse bars of the frame A, in which is mounted the skeleton plate or lever F, and the slotted slide-lever G, said lever and slide being retained in the box by a pin or bolt, H, passingl through them. '.lllie lever or plate F has two studs or pins,ff, provided with frictionrollers secured to it, embracing the wave-wlieel D, by the rotation of which with the axle in .the forward motion ot the machine a vibratory motion is imparted to the levervF upon its pin or pivot H. At the front ot lever F or of the opening F' formed therein a notch or slot-'is cut in the lever for the reception of a stud on the slotted slide-lever G (shown in dotted lines I at g, Fig 5) when the machine is in operation. thereby imparting a vibratory motion to said slide. The slide G is connected to the sliding feed-bar. I` I' by means ot connecting-rod g' iu such manner as to impart a reciprocating movement thereto when the slotted lever'G is vibrated.

J is -the back-roller or lifting-board, connected to the seed-tubesand operated by means of lever J', for raising the seed-tubes from or dropping them down upon the ground.

MK is a connecting-rod or pitman, attaching the lifting board or lever to the slide-lever G, as-shown in Fig. 3 ofthe drawings.

The feed-slide is composed ot' two plates o bars, placed parallel with each other, the one, I, working or sliding in recesses in the grainstirrups L, the other, 1 supported in arms h' h', attached to plate I, two ot' which arms, h h',

are provided with set-screws i, passing through slots formed therein into corresponding arms attached to bar I' in such manner as to provide forpthe adjustment ot' the bar 1' nearer to or farther from the bar I, for the purpose of regulating the quantity of seed-discharge from the hopper or grain-box.

u a are pins or teeth formed ou one of the bars or plates I', which t into corresponding recesses or sockets formed in the bar I.v These pins cross the discharge-openings in the bottom lofthe hopper, and, being moved back and forth from side to side of the grain-plates or stirrups by the reciprocation of the slide, effect a steady and constant discharge of the grain without danger of bruising it or of the clog.A

gingot' the machine. By a suitable arrangement of hose or pipe the seed is conveyed to the seed-tubes` and thence to the bottom of the 1furrow formed thereby.

M is a draw-bar pivoted at its upper or forward end to frame A, and having the seedtube pivoted thugh lugs or ears formed thereon to its rear or lowerend in the manner shown by the drawings.

N is a brace connected at its rear or lower end to lugs or ears formed upon yor attached to the seed-tube O by a metal pivotfand provided at its forward or upper end` with a loop, m, which embraces the draw-bar M, andis free to slide back and forth thereon. The drawbar is provided with any suitable number of perforations, in' any onev of which aK slight wooden pin, q, isinserted behind the vloop m to regulate the angle of presentation of the seed-tube to the ground, and in such .manner as to prevent its backward deflection during the ordinary operation ot' the machine; but

i in the event ot' the tooth'or tube striking a 1 large stone or other obstruction, which cannot be turned aside by the tooth, the wooden pin', which holds the loop and sustains theitube in Y proper working position, will break and allow the loop to slide back upon the bar, thus4 .a1-f' .lowing the necessary deiiection of the tooth to enable it to pass the obstruction without endangering its being broken. Y

Y 'P is the grain box or' hopper, and Q is a latchV secured'to said hopper for'holding the lever when the tubes are raised 'andthe ma chine is thrown out of action'.

From the foregoing descriptiony of the constructionv and arrangement of parts'it will'be seen th at when the lifting board or lever whichk raises the seed-tubes out of the ground is op# erated it acts through th'e'connecting-rod g' upon the slide-lever and draws tliestnd or pin formed lthereon outof the notch in the skele# ton-lever, when said slide-lever ceasesrtov vifbrate, and consequently 'the operation of the feed-slide, which'is connected th'ereto,is"imme diately suspended'. 'The motionof the lever` in taking up the slack -in the lifting-cord or in slightly raisingthe tube will be sufficient to disconnect the vibrating leversandv stop the movement ofthe feed-slide `before the tubes areoutof the ground.

again dropped into the vground the reverse movement of the lever again forces' `the notch VV-hen the 'tubes are on the slide-lever into the notch in the skeleton-lever, and the operation of the feed-slide is resumed. When it is desired to increase or diminish the amount of seed passing from the hopper the'bars are adjusted farther from or nearer to each other by means of the slotted arms and set-screws, as described,the dis'- charge pins on the 'one bar sliding freely in the sockets or recesses formed in the other bar, and maintaining the parallel relation of said bars to each other, while increasing or diminishing the sizeof the openingbetween them in which the grain is received, and from which itis discharged on thev opposite sides ofthe stirrups L in the manner explained.

What is claimed herein and sought to besecured by Letters Patent as the invention of the said GEORGE W .LEE and ADAM RI REESE,l

tubes, out of the ground, in combination with* a mechanism 'or device 'that throws the feed out'ofgearl before' the seed-tubesareout of the groundvhy the onel movement ot said lifterhandle.

2. In'combination with a grain-drill'tube and draw-bar,a brace to support the tube fastened at its lower end tothe tube, and at its upper end embracing vthe drawvbar, and 'av wooden pin which holds the upper'end'iu proper position, and which will allow the bracel to slidelbaclr on the 'bar when the tube strikes an obstruction, for the purpose set forth'.

3. The feed-slide of a grain-drill madeof two bars', the one sliding in recesses Iot' the grainstirru'ps, while the other isadjustable in relation` thereto in such manner as to maintain the parallelism of said bars, for the purpose-set forth.

ADAM R. REESE. Witnesses:

Jos. KING ARNDT,

UHAs. SITGREAVES, J r.

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