USRE9193E - Cotton and hay press - Google Patents

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Cotton and HayPress.

No. 9.19.3. I Reissued May 4, I880.

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mvEnTon: LU amnu? G. W. SOULB. Cotton and Hay Press.

No. 9,193. Reissued May 4, 1880.

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Meridian, in the county of Lauderdale and.

State of Mississippi, have invented certain Hsy'Presses; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertaiusto make and use it, reference being had to' the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification. 1

My inventiourelates an improvement in cotton and hay presses, the object 'being,ilrst', to grovide a baling-press of such construction an relative arrangement of parts that the and moved laterally from reflllingthe latter. 1

A further object is to construct the togglearms, which are'interposed between the levers the "press-box: for

and follbw-block, of such form that they will be of the minimum weight consistent with the, requisite strength, and aflordwide andextended' beari'n to transmit the pressure in an equable an uniform manner to the i'ol-- low-block.

A further object of my invention is tocon n struct the follow-block of such form that the gin g will not become wedged between the to ow-block and guides and the box which acts as an outside guide during the operation 'of the baling-press. a A further object of my inventiou'jistoprovide simple and efllcient means for supporting and hiuging the side doors of the press-box.

- A further object of my invention is to provide a baling-press with devices for operating the same which shall embody simplicity and.

durability in their construction and relative arrangement, and adapted to be supplied at a small initial cost; and to these several ends" .my invention consists, first, in the combinetion, with the follow-block and suitable wind per lass for raising the same, of operatingdevers and toggle-arms connected at one end with the operating-lever and at their other ends with the follow-block in such a maunerxthat the inner ends of the toggle-arms'arid follow-' block may be moved laterally and away from over the press-box to allowof the refilling of newand useful Improvements in Cotton and;

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"bination, with a follow-block and a Windlass provided with pulleys of 'diflerentdiameters, operatin g levers, aud tnggle-arms interposed between the follow-block and operating-leve a 'oi' an endless ccrd,- rope,or j; chain connec pulleys journaled inthe-npper ends of the with the ditferen'tial pulleys of the-windla'ss,

operating-levers, and a sheave or pulley, which latter is connected with the follow-blok.

My invention further lconsists in a followblock provided with guides having r l formed in their outer faces.

My invention further consists in a followblock composed of a central section, side piece,'aud vertical guides secured in cprner l in the follow-block.

My-invention further consists in the co'm.

bination, with the press-box, of pins secured v other details of construction and combination as hinges for the side doors.

My invention further consists in several to the-sills and adapted to support and serve of parts in a baling-press, as will hereinafter be described, and pointedoutin the claims.

7 i In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan. Fig.2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is an end iew of thefollower-blockwith one of the toggle-arms, 8

showing the mode of attachment. Fig. 4 is a side view of the follower-block and lower ends of both toggle arms. Fig. 5.is avertical sec ,tion of the upper end ofone of the levers,

showingthe pulley and manner of applying 8 the end of the toggle-arm. Fig. 6 is an end view of press-box. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectionofthe press-boxjshowing the manner of hingin'g the sides tofthe bottom; and Fig.8 is a plan' of the follower-block with two of the cornerguides'removed. I

A A the sills which support the box B, and to which are pivoted the lower ends of theoperating-levers 0. Thesidedoors, B', of the press-box B are provided with up- 9 cross-bars or cleats," a, and lower crossbars or cleats, a, while the ends BP-oi the press-box are provided with cross-barsor cleats "up; ,,The ends ofthe cleats a? on the and boards, 'B,are extended outward, andprovided with r tenons of proper form to readily entertthe'.

holes a in the extended ends of the cleats a a when the press-box isjsetfor use. To the sills A Aare'rigidlYBWuredthepins or bars b, which extend outwardly from the sills, and have hooks b formed on their outer ends. The side boards, B, of the press-box rest upon the pins or bars b, and may be turned down, as shown in Fig. 7, the hooks I) entering holes or recesses b, formed in the bottom cleat, a. The hooks fit snugly against the lower cleat when the press-box is set up for use, and serye to hold the lower portions of the side boards firmly in place. The end boards are held from being crowded outward by the extension of the cleats a in the holes in the ends of the cleats a. a, while the upper ends or sides of the side boards, B are held by the removable clamps b". Thus it will be observed that the press-box is of strong and durable construction.

By removing the clamps b the sides of the box may be readily turned down to a horizontal position, the hooks 1) serving as hinges, or the side doors may be readily removed from the press-box if desired. The ends of the press-box may also be turned down onto the sills or removed from the press-box, as desired.

D is the upper section of the press-box, and is of the ordinary construction, and of such size and form as to correspond'with the pressbox B. C are the operating-levers, and are pivoted at their lower ends to the sills A, and provided at their upper ends with the pulleys 0'. They have aflixed to them, below the pulleys O, the blocks E, which have their upper edges let into the levers, while the lower edges project outward, as shown. These blocks E are secured immediately above the point where the toggle-arms, hereinafter described, are attached to the levers. They serve to increase the strength of the levers at the points of greatest strain, to furnish a substantial shoulder for a bearin g for the outer ends of the tog gle-arms without seriously cutting away the levers, and when worn may be readily replaced by others.

The block E is set into the leverO at an angle of inclination parallel with the line of greatest resisting force or strain transmitted through the togglearms when the compression of the bale is being completed. A slight recess, 0. equal to about one-third the thickness of'tbe end of the toggle-arm, is made in the lever 0, just below the block E, so that the toggle-arm may be properly connected with the lever, as will be hereinafter explained.

F F represent the toggle-arms, each being secured by a pin and staple, f, on one side, to the levers 0, and by a pin and staple, f on the opposite side, to the follow-block, as will be readily understood by reference to Fig. 3.

The upper or outer end of the toggle-arm bears against the block E, while the lower or inner and rests in a slight recess in the upper surface of the follow-block H, as indicated in Figs. 3 and 4. The ends of the toggle-arms resting in slight in, and being secured on opposite sides to, the levers and followblock, as explained, permit the follow-block, when raised out of the box, to be swungofl' to one side onto the platform G or other suitable support, when it will be out of theway while the compressed bale is being removed and while preparations are being made-for pressing a new bale. When everything is in readiness for the pressing of a new bale, a turn or two of the Windlass will raise the follower off the platform G, so thatit will swing of its own gravity over the press-box.

The lower or inner ends of the toggle-arms F F are provided with wide bearings N N, in order that the pressure transmitted to the follow-block through the toggle-arms shall be evenly distributed across the rear or upper side of the follow-block, and thus prevent the latter from tipping sidewise as it is forced downwardly into the press-box. While the bearings N N are of the requisite length toengage with the rear side of the follow-block, the remaining portion of the toggle-arms is simply of such size as will resist the strain or pressure exerted thereon, 'and hence the toggle-arms may be made of the minimum weight and yet afiord full and ample bearing-surface upon the follow-block.

Owing to the great length and width required for a follow-block for baling cotton, it is diflicult to secure a single piece of wood of the requiredsize that will endure the variable strains and pressures or be prevented from warping. Hence I construct my improved follow-block, as follows: It is composed of the central piece or bar, H, of a length equal to the longer diameter of the press-box, and of the side bars, H H, shorter than the central piece or bar, H, so as to constitute corner recesses H" for the reception of the vertical guides H.

In a follow-block constructed substantially as shown and described, with the wide flat piece or bar H and the narrow side bars, H H, set vertically with. the vertical cornerguides, H, all firmly secured together, as shown and described, there is little or no liability of Without some provision of this kind to guide the follow-block the latter would incline one way or the otherin descending, as it is free to turn on the inner ends of the toggle-arms, and

thus form large-ended bales, or bales with one end considerably larger than the other; but in such presses wherein the plain straight guides were employed the bagging would become wedged between the guides and box, as the latter serves as an outside guide, and, owin g to the great pressure on the follow-block,

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low-block I provide ample space for all s'urpins ging, and thus render the operation of pressing most certain, s

The vertical oornerui es H areextended above the top of the fol ower, and have wed geshaped recesses H formed in their outer sides, and ends extending down to about the middle of the follow-block. The upper part of the side bars are beveled, as shown at H H", to correspond with the inward slope of the recesses H, as shown. These recesses and the beveling of the side bars are for the purpose of providing a space for the doubling or folding in and holding the edges of the bagging, and thus obviate the wedging of the bagging between the follow-block and guideway, which is a source of great trouble and inconvenience so often experienced in baliug-presses of ordinary construction.

H is a rod or bail connected with the upper sideof the follower, by which the latter is connected with the endless chain or rope by which the machine is operated.

' I represents the Windlass, which is arranged "*vertically over the center of the press box.

To thewindlass-shaft are secured the two.

pulleys, a large one, I, and a smaller one, 1, arranged close together and immediately over the press-box, as shown. The windlass may be turned by hand or by any other suitable power. I have represented'in the drawings means for operating the press by hand-power only. 1

K is a pulley, secured by links or other suitable means to the rod H" on the follow-block. L is an endless chain or rope. Its upper part or half extends between and passes over and around the pulleys O C on the levers 0, while one end of the upper portion passes around the larger pulley, I arid the other end around the small pulley,.I, on the Windlass I, and both ends are united together around the pulley K, as shown in Fig. 1.

In the operation .of the press, if the windlass be turned in one direction the chain will be taken up and the levers drawn together, causing. the to ggle-arms to force the followblock downwardly into the press-box. At the same time that the chain is shortened between thelevers it is paid outor lengthened below, an? allows the follow-block to descend as rapidly as the inward movement of the levers requires. Thereverse movement of the wind-- lass serves to lift-.thefollowen and pays out the chain" or rope to thelevers, allowing them to fall back into the position indicated in Fig.

2,,and raises the follower out of the; box, so that it may be swung aside, as heretofore ex! plained.

.Paten is'- suitable windlass connected therewith for raising the follow-block, of operating-leversand erating-levers and 'at their opposite ends with that the inner ends of the toggle-arms and follow-block may be, moved both vertically and laterally away from ,over the press-box with-.- out disconnecting the parts or moving. the press-box. substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with afollow-block and a Windlass provided withpulleys of different diameters, operating-levers, and toggle-arms interposed between the operating-levers and follow-block, of an endless rope or chain encircling the difl'erential pulleys of the Windlass and pulleys, journaled in the upper ends of the operating-levers, and a sheave or pulley connected with the follow-block, substantially as set forth.

3. A follow block provided with vertical guides having recesses formed in their outer faces, substantially-as set forth.

4. A follow-block for cotton or hay presses constructed with vertical guides having wedgeshaped recesses formed in their outer faces substantially as set forth.

5. A follow-block for cotton or hay presses constructed-with vertical guides having re-. cesses formed" in theirouter'face's, the followblock having upper beveled sides, substantially as set forth. y

6. A follow-blockfor cotton or hey presses composed of a mainorcentral section, side pieces connected therewith,and vertical guides secured in recesses infthei'ollow-block,substantially as set forth. 5;

7. The combination, withthe press-box, of pins or bars rigidly secured to the sills, said pins, or bar-shaving upwardly-projectingonter ends, and the side doors provided with recesses for the mcepiionof'the upwardly-projecting portions of said pins or bars, substantially as 'setforth 1 I 1 8. The combination, with 'thefollow-block, windlass, endless chain or rope, and togglearms connected at their innerjends-with the follow-block, of actuatingdevers pivoted at their lower ends and connected with the wind lass by the endless chain or rope at their upper ends, said actuating-levers provided with renewable bearings and shallow recesses below said bearings, the outer ends of said togglegarms engaging in saidshallow recesses, sub-Q stantially as set forth.

9.,The combination, with the follow-block and toggle-arms pivoted thereto at one end and to operating-levers at their outerends, of a windlass provided with diflerential pulleys and a single endless chain or rope encircling I lthedifi'erential pulleysofthewindlas's,and pul- Having fully described my what i I claim as new, and desire to b um,

1. ecombination, with a follow-bloclt and 5 toggle-arms connected at one end with th the follow-block, the connections being such is laterallyto enable the follow-block to be swung I v leys journaled in the upper ends of the operating-levers, and a. sheave or block connected with the follow-block. substantially asset forth. v 10. The combination, with the follow-block and operating-levers; of toggle-arms eonnected at opposite ends to the follow bloek and operating-levers by means of swivel-joints to allow the follow-block to be moved both verticall y and laterally, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claini the foregoing I :o hereunto set my hand this 3d day of Febrn-- ary, 1880.

GEORGE w. soULE.

Witnesses:

A. J. HYDE, W. C. FITZGERALD.

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