USRE4217E - Improvement in harvesters - Google Patents

Description

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Harvester.

No. 4,217. Reissued Dec. 27, 1870.

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Harvester.

Reissued Dec. 27, 1870.

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Harvester.

No. 4,217. Reissued Dec. 27, 1870.

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Harvester.

No. 4,217. Reissued Dec. 27, 1870.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RUFUS DUITON, OF YONKERS, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT lN HARVESTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 31,5178, dated February 12, 1861 reissue No. 4,125, dated .2 17, dated December 27, 1870.

Divisiox B.

To all IIIIOHL it may concern:

l-leit known that I, RUFUS DUTTON, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, and now of Yonkers, New York, have invented Improvements in Mowing and Reaping Machines, of which the following is a specification The accompanying drawing and following description, with the specifying letters thereot', fully illustrate the invention.

A combined machine, in both its torms,.as a mower and as a reaper, and various detached parts thereof, embodying the invention, are represented in the drawing, of which Figure 1 represents a front view of the machine in its form as a reaper. Fig. 2 represents an end view of the machine in its form as a reape Fig. 3 represents atop view of the machine in its form a mower. Fig. at represents an end view of the machine in its form as a mower. Fi 5 represents a sec tional view of the driving-wheels and long main axle. Fig. 6 represents an end view of the center of main gear-wheel. Fig. 7 represents an end view of the sleeve-axle. Fig. 8 represents, from the left, a sectional view of the machine, out by a plane between the drafttongue and auxiliary driving-wheel, at the place shown by the dotted line .20 Fig. 9 represents a rear view of the machine in its form as a mower. Fig. 10 represents a perspective view of the bevel-gear wheels within the hollow partot' the inclosing box or case. Fig. 11 represents an inside view of the hollow part of the inclosing box or case, with the small bevel-gear wheel therein. Fig. 12 represents a vertical view of the hollow part of the in closing box or case, with the large bevel-gear wheel therein. Fig. 1 3 represents a lateral view of the hollow part of the inclosing box or case, with the large bevel-gear wheel therein. Fig. ll represents, from the right, a sectional view of the machine, cut by a plane between the draft-tongue and auxiliary dri\"ing-wheel, at the place shown by the dotted line .r Fig. 15 represents a side view of the combined levers pressed down and the outer end of the tingerbar raised up. Fig. n5 represents a side view of each of the two alternate main spurpinion gear-wheels.

The drawing represents the whole invention, and all the separate parts thereof; it also represents many things common to all kindred machines, but necessary to develop the invention; and it also represents many other things common and not new, which may be used or not; and the description explains all the devices represented in the drawing. But that part of the invention included in this division relates only to a box or case which incloses the secondary gear-wheels ot' a mowing or reaping machine, and thereby prw tects such gear-wheels t'rom grit, bits of grass or straw, or other injuring or impeding substances, and which box or case also supports the journals of the secondary gear-wheel axle; and its nature is as follows: a hollow metal casing-plate, separate and apart from any driving or carrying wheel, which casing-plate makes a main part of a box or case, which incloses and protects the secondary gear-wheels of a mowing or reaping machine; a box or case made of two casing-plates, separate and apart from any driving or carrying wheel, which box or case incloses and protects the secondary gear-wheels ot' a mowing or reaping machine; a hollow meta-l casing-plate, separate and apart from any driving or carrying wheel, which casing-plate makes a main part of a box or case which incloses and protects the secondary gear-wheels, and which casing-plate also supports a journal of the secondary gear-wheel axle of a mowing or reaping machine; and a box or case, made of two casing-plates, separate and apart from any driving or carrying wheel, which box or case incioses and protects the secondary gearwheels, and which box or case also supports the journals of the secondary gear-wheel axle of a mowing or reaping machine.

The description is as follows A represents a common main frame ot't'onr sills, in an oblong square form. A represents an upright standard or wide plank, attached to a long sill ot' the main frame A, the wide way of the plank standard parallel with the long wayot't-hemain frame. a represents a curved brace-staridard, attached to the upper partot'the upright standard A, and to the opposite long sill ot' the main frame A. it represents a fastening-rod, through the upright standard A, along in a groove in the upper side of the brace-standard a, and through the main frame-sill, to hold tirmly the upright to the brace and the brace to the main frame A. 15 represents a main driving-wheel, at-

tached in atwofold way to themain frame A in one way when the machine is a reaper, on a short main axle, on one end of which is a spur-pinion which meshes into a cog-rack within a curved slot in a segment-plate attached to the wide upright standard A, which arrangement of driving-wheel, short axle, spur-pinion, cog-rack, segment-plate, and upright standard is t'ull described in my patent of April 27, 1858; and in another way when the machine is a mower, on an alternate or long main axle, through journal-bearings attached to the upright and curved standards A a above the main frame A. 13 represents an auxiliary dri\-'ing-wheel when the machine is a mower, on a long main axle at the side of the main frame A, opposite to the main driving-wheel B. brepresents a curved shield over the main driving-wheel B, and fastened to the wide plank A. 0 represents an operators seat, when the machine is a reaper, over the main driving-wheel B, and attached to the wide plank A and curved shield b. 0 represents a foot-rest at the bottom of the curved shield b. D represents an overhanging annular, internal main gearwheel on the main axle, between the wide standard A and the main driving-wheel B. E represents a reel-stamlard extended upwardly from each side of the fore part of the main frame A. 0 represents a brace-rod from the wide upright standard A to the outer reelstaudard E. c represents another brace-rod from the curved brace-standard a to the inner reel-standard E. (1 represents a flange on the short main axle to brace the axle at a right angle to the wide plank A. (2 represents a curve-cog-slotted segment-plate attached to the outer side ot'the wide standard A. Frepresents a reel-supporting arm parallel with the main axle, and bolted to the inner reel-standard E in one of a series of adjusting-holes therein. 0 represents a journal-bearing for a reeLaxle on each end of the reelsupporting arm F. 6 represents a sleeve for a reel-axle journal-bearing, fastened to the outer reelstandard E, in one of a series ofzuljusting-holes therein. Ur represents a reel-axle, resting in thejournahbearings e e of the reel-supporting arm l and outer reel-standard E, and overhanging the finger-bar. 9 represents a series of reel-spokes on the reelaxle G, nearly over each end of the linger-bar. h represents a flan ge-plate on the reel-axle G, at the outeifside of each series ofreel-spokes g in the inner sides of which flange-plates are grooves or sockets for the outer sides of the outer reel-spokes.

represents another flange-plate on the reel-axle t at the inner side oieach series of reel-spokes, g, similar to the first flange-plates h for the outer sides of the inner reel-spokes. Between each first and second flange-plate, h j, on the reel-axle G is another similar flange-plate, with grooves or sockets on both sides, for the inner sides of each series of reel-spokes g. 17 represents a pin through the reel-axle G, next to the second flange j, adjacent to the outer reel-axle journal-bearing e, to hold together in reel order the inner series of flanges and spokes h gj, the first flange, h, of which rests against a shoulder on the reel-axle, next to the contiguous journal-bearing. A screw-nut on the overhanging end of the reel axle (3r holds together in reel order the outer series of flanges and spokes h g 27, the first flange, h, ofwhich rests against another pin or shoulder in or on the reel-axle at the inner side of the series; which arrangement of socketi'langes and fasteiings on the reel-axle will hold the spokes, with the blades thereon, in reel order when in use, and allow them to be folded when not in use. K represents a vertical blade attached to the grainplatform, and extended forward to the flnger'bar, and at a right angle thereto, to divide the grain to be cut from that to be left standing. 7; represents a cross-sill under the outer side of the grain-platform, extended out under the grain-divider K, and bent upwardly forward of the finger-bar. 70 represents a metal point on the combined end of the grain-divider and cross-sill K 79. L represents another curved shield, over the outer side of the graiirplatform, behind the grain-divider K, and attached to the cross-sill k. M FQpI'QSBlltS a carryingwheel, attached to the graiii-platform under the second curved shield L. Zrepresents a slotted upright standard at the outer side of the grain-platform, and attached to the crosssill k and carryingwheelshield L,nearl 'in the plane of the curved brace-stamlard a, to support thejonrnal-beariug ot' the carrying-wheel M. In the slotof the upright carrying-wheel standard Z is a hanger, which maysiide up and down in the slot, and in the bottom of which hanger is ajournal-bearing for the carryingwheelaxle, and to the upper part of which hanger,inoneofa seriesot'adjusting-holes,isattached the axle of a spur-pinion, which reaches through and meshes into a cog rack at the fore or hind side of the slot, on the outer side of the standard,- which arrangement of carrying-wheel, axle-hanger, spur-pinion, cog-rack, and slotted standard is a modification ofmy patent of April 27, 185$; and by this and the similar arrangement of the main driving-wheel and its attachments the main frame, grainplatform, and finger-bar, when the machine is a reaper, can be set at any desired distance from the ground. in represents a shield-blade 'across the grain-platform, next to the can rying-wheel M, to keep the cut grain from contact with the wheel. X represents a breast rest on the hind side of the grainplatform for the raking operator. n represents a vertical brace-plate on the grain-platform, at a right angle to the finger-bar, and to which the rest N is pivoted. 0 represents a curved slot in the brace-plate a, through which slot and the rest-standard N, above the pivot, is a setscrew bolt, to fasten the breast-rest more or less forward, as short or long grain is cut. U represents a grain-platform, attached to the main frame A, and behind the finger-bar,

when the machine is a reaper, 1 represents another shieldblade, across the grain-platform 0, next to the main frame A", to keep the cut grain from contact with the frame. 2) represents a gathering-rod, attached to the fore part of the second shield-blade l, and curved upwardly and bent backwardly, and extended across the graiii-platform O, to assist-in gathering all grain straws onto the platform. p represents a narrow place in the second shieldblade 1-, over the finger-bar, to allow the reel to drop lower for short grain. 1) represents a gathering end of the second shieldblade 1, forward of the finger-bar, and similar to the grain-divider K, and bent toward the drafttongue. (3 represents a lever, attached to the finger-bar or finger-bar shoe, between the tingei bar pivot and main frame A, bent upwardly and over the main frame. w represents another lever, pivoted to the hind end of the main frame A, and extended forward and laid on the lirst lever Q. y represents a slotted fulcrum on the upper side and between the ends of the second lever 11:. 3 represents a slotted upright post on the main frame A, between the first lever Q and the fulcrum y on the second lever 20, for a guide for, and in and through the slot of which the second lever works. (1 represents another lever, pivoted to the lever-guide y, and extended over the second lever 10, through the slot of the fulcrum y, to the hind part of the main frame A. .1: represents a foot-tread on the hind end of the third lever Q; which arrangement of combined levers with the main frame and finger-bar will allow, when the machine is a mower, the outer end of the finger-bar to be raised and lowered by a pressure of the foot. It represents a connecting-imr, attached to the fore part of the main frame A. 5 represents a finger-bar, attached to the connecting-bar R near afore corner of the main frame A, on the side opposite to the main driving-wheel B, and parallel with the main axle. r represents a horizontal pivot-pin, by which the finger bar 5 is hinged to the connecting-bar R. 0' represents a vertical screw-bolt through the connecting-bar 1t and finger-bar S, between the pivot r and main frame A; which arrangement of bolt and pivot will allow the fingerbar to be rigid when the machine. isa reaper, and tlexible when the machine is a mower-rigid with the bolt, and flexible without it. T represents a draft-tongue, hinged, when the machine is a mower, to the hind part of the main frame A, between the driving wheels 13 B, and rigidly additionally attached, when the machine is a reaper, by a bolt through. one of a series ofzuljusting-holes in a slotted standard on the fore part of the fra.me,in the slot of which standard the tongue lies or works. T represents an operators seat, when the machine is a mower, on the hind end of the draft-tongue T. t represents a spring, by which the mowing operators seat T is both made elastic and attached to the draft-tongue T. U represents a hollow, shell-like metal easing-plate, fastened against the wide plank or tlat casing-plate A on the side opposite to the main driving-wheel B, to malte a box or case to inclose the secondary gear-wheels, and thereby protect such gear-wheels from injuring or impeding substances. a represents a tubular prolongation of the hollow of the shellllliG casing-plate U, to support ajournal of a secondary gear-wheel axle. V represents, when. the machine is a reaper, ashortmainaxle attached to the segment-plate d of the wide, upright, flat standard casing-plate A, for the main driving-wheel B and main gearwhecl 1). Y represents, when the machine is av mower, an alternate or long main axle in journal bearings attached to the upright, wide, flat casing-plate standard A and curved bracestamlard a, for the main and auxiliary drivingwheels B B and main gearwvheel 1). \V represents ajournal-bearing attached to the curved brace-standard It. for the inner journal of a long main axle, V. Y represents a secondary gear-wheel axle, horizontally through the casing-plates A U, and parallel with the main axle V or X represents, when the machine is a reaper, a large main spur-piniongear-wheel, on the outer end of the secondary gear-wheel axle Y. and which meshes into the main gear wheel 1). X represents, when the machine is a mower, a small main SliUF-PllllOll gear-wheel, on the same axle and in the same place, butinstead ot' the large main spur-pinion gear-wheel X; which arrangement of alternate spur-pinions will give to the cutters a faster motion for mowing and a slower motion for reapin Z represents a journal-bearing attached to the wide, upright, liat casing-plate standard A, for the outer journal of the long main axle Y. a represents a reel-chain pulley on the inner end of the secondary gear-wheel axle Y. '0 represents a sleeve-axle, outwardly similar to the short main axle Y, over one end of the long main axle Y, when the machine is a mower, and within the lnaiu driving-wheel i3 and main gear-wheel l), in the end of which sleeveaxle, next to the main frame A, are radial slots, from the sleeve-hole outward, as shown in Fig. 7, and which end of the sleeve-axle is square, and tits in a square hole or recess in the end of the hub of the main gear-wheel, as shown in Fi 6. t represents pins fast.- e-ned to the long main axle V, and within the slots of the sleeve-axle v, when the ma chine isa mower; which arrangement of pins and slots, and square axle end and square hub-hole, attaches the main gear-wheelrigidly to the 'sleeveaxle, and the sleeve-axle rig idly to the long main axle, in a revolving direction, so that, when the long main axle revolves, the main gear-wheel will revolve with it. y represents a large bevel-gear wheel on the secondary gear-wheel axle Y, and within the inclosing box or case A U, as shown in Figs. 12 and 13. 2 represents a crank-wheel axle, at a right angle to the long main axle V or V, and in journal-bearings attached to the i'ore end of the main frame A, and to the inner side of the flat casing-plate A. .2 represents a bevel-pinion gear-wheel on the inner end of the crank-wheel axle 5, within the inclosing box or case A U, and within a lip or pocket of the hollow casing-plate U, and which meshes into the large bevel-gear wheel y.

There is a series of ratchet-teeth in a recess in the hub of the main gear-wheel D, in the end next to the main driving-wheel 13. There is also a ratchet on the hub of the main driving-wheel 13, on the end next to the main gearwheel I); and the driving-wheel hub end and ratchet tit amigo into the gear-wheel hub-end recess and ratchet-teeth, and the ratchet and atchetteet-h are so arranged that the driving-wheel, when moving tbrwa-rd, will clutch and drive the gear-wheel, but when moving backward itwill not do it. The auxiliary driving-wheel B is similarly coupled with a ratchet-plate on the long main axle V, when the machine is a mower, so that the drivingwheel, when moving forward, will clutch aml drive the axle, and thereby drive the main gear-wheel 1), but when moving backward will not do it.

The nature of the work of a mowing or reaping machine, and ot' the ground where such work is done, necessarily throws more or less of dust, dirt, grit, bits of grass or straw, or other clogging or injuring substances, into and between the cogs of all open and exposed gearwhecls, as is the common way for the gearwheels ct such machines, which greatly impede and rapidly wear such gear-wheels, especially of the bevel-gear wheels or secondary gear-wheels. But that part of the invention included in this division, by inclosing the secomlary gear-wheels y y in the box or case A U, sulliciently protects such gear-wheels from injuring or impeding substances.

The strain on the gearing of a mowing or reaping machine is very great, and therefore necessarily great on the main frame, which holds and supports the gearing, and this strain tends greatly to warp and twist the finale, when the frame is made of several sills framed together, as is the common way for such machines; and when the journal-bearings are fastened to different sills or parts of the frame this strain often so warps and twists the frame as to get the journal-bearings so much out of alignment as to bind the journals and make them run hard. Butthat part of the invention included in this division, by attaching the journal-bearings ot' the secondary gear-wheel axle Y aml a journal-bearing ot' the crank-wheel axle .2 directly to the stiff, wide, tlat standard casing-plate A, and to the hollow casing plate U, which is itselffastened to the tlat casing-plate A, insures a perfect alignment of those jourmil-bearings at all times. The stitt', flat, casmg-plate A, relatively to itself, is always in the same position, and always maintains with itselt, in the same relative position, whatever journal-bearings are attached to it, and thus all the journalbearings attached to the combined casingplates A U will keep a uniform alignment.

\Vhen the journal-bearings of any of the gear-wheel axles of a mowing or reaping machine are light gndgeon-boxes, and are fastened by screw-bolts to the main frame or to attaclnnents thereof, as is the common way for such machines, the strain on the gearing, and consequent twisting of the frame, tend to twist the bearings and jar them loose, and to make them rattle aml break. But that part of the invention included in this division. in supporting the journals of the secondary gear-wheel axle Y by the box or Ease A U, gives increased solidity and permanency to thejournalsupports.

The combination of a main frame, A, with an upright, wide, tlat casing-plate standard, A, and curved brace-stamlard (I, provided with journal-bearings \V Z, to support the gearing above the frame, and for the journals of the long main axle V; the combination of an alternate main axle, V, and auxiliary driving-wheel B with a main frame, A, and main driving-wheel B, to give more power to the cutters when the machine is a mower; and the combination of a reel-supporting arm, 1, with two reel-standards, E, to give three journal-bearings to an overhanging reel, when the machine is a reaper, are not apart of this division of the invention, but they are the subjects of another division, and ot a separate patent therefor.

The following is a summary of what. is included in this division of the invention, and for which I desire a separate patent:

I claim 1. A hollow metal casing-plate, separate and apart from any driving or carrying wheel, which casing-plate makes one side or main part of a box or case which incloses or protects the secondary gear-wheels of a mowing or reaping machine, substantially as described.

2. A box or case made, substantially as described, of two casingplates, separate and apart from any driving or carrying wheel, which box or case incloses and protects the secondary gear-wheels ot' a mowing or reaping machine.

3. A hollow metal casing-plate. separate and apart from any driving or carrying wheel, which casing-plate makes one side or main part of a box or casewhich incloses and protects the secondary gear-wheels, and which casing-plate also supports a journal of the secondary gear-wheel axle of a mowing or reaping machine, substantially as described.

4. A box or case made, substantially as described, of two casing-plates, separate and apart from any driving or carrying wheel, which box or case incloses and protects the secondary gear-wheels, and also supports the journals of the secondary gear-wheel axle, of a mowing or reaping machine.

\Vitnesses: RUFUS DUTTON.

M. D. GETTY, ARTHUR W. rlLLIoT.

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