US1629181A - Bundle carrier - Google Patents

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H. B. SPERRY ET AL BUNDLE CARRIER Filed March 1. 1922 May 17 1927.

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Uurrso STATES HERBERT B. SPERRY AND GUSTAV W. WITTE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS TO INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

BUNDLE CARRIER.

Application filed March 1, 1922. Serial No. 540,114.

these conditions some of the sheaves fre-- quently remain on the carrier causing the carrier to operate with difficulty and'occasionally necessitating the. stopping of the machine to clear the carrier.

This invention has for one of its objects to provide a bundle carrier which, at all times and under all conditions, will deliver the sheaves therefrom onto the-ground with their butts in substantial alignment.

A further object is to proivde a carrier that will operate efiiciently on hillsides and.

rolling country and will prevent the crowding and lodging of the sheaves on the forward end of the carrier.

A still further object is to provide a car rier which is capable of yielding upwardly and rearwardly when striking an obstacle and, at the same time, will not be tripped or dumped by such obstruction.

These and other objects are attained by providing a construction in which the bundle carrier simultaneously tilts and drops, enabling the carrier to conform to the surface of the ground and in which the sheaves are removed therefrom when the same is in discharging position by contact of the stubbles in the field. In order that my inven-v tion may be clearly and fully disclosed, I have illustrated one ei'nbodiment which the same may assume in practicein the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. l is a side elevational view of a part of a harvester embodying my improved bundle carrier; 1

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the carrier shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detail side elevational view of the carrier showing the same in its normal bundle receiving position (full lines) and its bundle discharging position (dotted lines);

Fig. 4; is an enlarged detail view of the lifting crank and its cooperating'parts;

Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are enlarged plan elevational and side elevational views respectively of the foldable tine supporting member;

and

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail view of the inner connection of the tine supporting member with the frame.

The binder shown is of the standard construction including a main frame 10 mounted on the main wheel 11, a supplemental frame member 12 and deck 13 provided with the usual binding attachment 14 having the discharging arms 15 for discharging the sheaves from the binding mechanism of the harvester. As the binder and the mechanism for operating these last named 'elements are all of the standard construction and per se form no part of the present invention, the same need not be herein more specifically described.

Our improved bundle carrier construction comprises a laterally extending foldable tine supporting member 16. This supporting member 16 is made up in two sections 17 and 18 pivotally connected to each other at 19 for the purpose hereinafter more fully described. The inner or grassward section 17 of the foldable supporting member'16 is loosely connected to the main frame 10 through the bracket 20. which is fixed to a main supporting bracket 21 fixed to the main frame'lO by means of bolts 22. The bracket 20 is provided with an obliquelyv extending stud 23 adapted to slidably receive .a slotted bracket 24 fixed to the grassward end of the section 17 This connection permits the tine supporting member to swing free in a verticalplane about the stud 23. The main sup porting bracket 21 is supported in its position by the supplemental binder frame member 12 by means of diverging braces 25. The main bracket 21 is further provided with a forwardly projecting portion 26 which has formed integrally therewith an upwardly extending arm 27 having an aperture 28 adapted to receive a hook member 29 for connecting a main bearing spring 3-0 thereto. The stubbleward end of the spring 30 is connected to a link 31 which in turn is connected to an adjustable bolt 32 fixed to the supporting tine member 16. This spring 30 normally maintains the supporting member 16 in its elevated and extended position as shown in the full lines in Figs. 1 and 2. Adjacent the upwardly extending arm formed on themain bracket 21 is a socket 33 adapted to receive a. crank shaft 34, The

"Iiectinglink'SQ and hook 49 forthe purposes hereinafter moregtu'llyset forth: order it o'alloiv for variations in manufacture, an

' adjustment has been" provided for adjusting the" stopofth'e crank 37 forlocking'the'same on centerby providing a forwardly extendfing' inclined a'rm" llflprovided Withanad- 'justablejbo'lt and nut 42. Pivotally mounte d"onthe main supporting bracket 21 by means bf a'bolt 43ijs'th'e lifting'bracket or "Crank 44. The rearward 'end of the crank 44"is securely fixed to the section-'17 ofthe tine supportinginembei-16 by means of bolts 45; For furthersecuring the section 17 'to the crank H, a braced rod 46 hasbeen providedand is sectired by means of a bolt 4:? to 'theupperend otthecrank l l. The upper crankarmbf the crankt i is" provided {with an aperture 48' adapted 'to pivotally receive ihe'adjustabie hook 4 0. It" \vi'll be noted from construction that as the crank "shaft 34"is thrownfronr the fulllineposition shown in'Fig; 4 to the dottedline position shown in this figure, -tha"t"the bundle carrieri's dropped or durnpetl from the'fiill line. position :to the dotted line position shown inFig. 3.

' Our improved folda-ble tine supporting member "as above described, comprises "the sections 17 and18. The 'section'lSislimited in its forward pivotal movement winnespectto the section l7 by nieans'ofb clip -49 bolted to the section 17*by' means eta bolt 50. Adjacent thegrassii ardeendotsection 18 is anaperture{51 adapted to receive" a cotte'r 52 for the purpose hereinafter set forth. Secured to the stubbl-eii'aid end of the section 17*by' means of-11' bolt 53 is'a Z- shaped bracket 54" having at substantially lioriz'oiit'al 'arm SS'adapted to pivotallysiifplongitudinally eXtendingtines 61 of'th'e Well known form having a substantially verticall'y' bent ')oi't i()n 62 extendingthrong-h the tine supporting member 16. The forward end of the tines 61" are provided with substantially vertical portions which extend through the tie bar 63-.- The tines are main- ;tained intheirposition by the brace-bar 64- secured to the tieba1-63.. The outer rail 65 'is secured to the tie bar 63 and brace-bar 64 by means of a bolt 66, and is also secured to the section 18 by means of the bracket 67 and bolt 68. The usual U-shaped tine rail 69'is seemed to "the-side" rail-"65 'bythe 'b1'ack et 6? and the bolt 70; The carrier is' also provided-With the'usual 'r'ail rod 71 secured to the cross tie-hams. The inner siderail merhbeiff? is rigidly supported in position {The iforxvalrd end bfthe rail Mamba- 72 is secni'ed to the tie-bar '63 Mind brace-bar 64 by inetinsot the bolt 7'3. 'The sifde rair72 is held against pivotal 5 movement by means of ":1 hoolefoid '74 connecting-said rail to the upper arm of the crank -454 by means of the bolt 47. r l From this construction it will be seen that the bundle carrier may yieldiipwardly about its pivot 43"by' reason of thesl'otted cennections 23ahd 24. with the main frznnewvhenthe bundle carrier encouiiters-anobstacle. it will also-be noted that by reasonof my improved fold-able tine supportiiigunember, the bundle carriemnay' yield about the pivoted bolts 19 and per1nitti-ngftfl1ec arr-i'erto yield to a pti'sit'ionsho'itui' in the dotted-lines in Fi-gi 2. In considrin'g th'e operation 0f the device, let us assume that the par'ts are shown-in their bundle l'e ce-i vii'ig position "as shown in Fig; 1 ivliereiir'th bundlesdelivered by the sheave discharging mechanism "1 5 "may fall uponth'e tines 61} VVh'ena suflicient'number of bundles has accumulated immune carrier, the'ci'ank 37is -releasedby suitable li'ieans its, for instance", theiisiialfoot pedal and an initial impulse isg'iven tki the crank to throw it Why -f1'om" its-stop 42 and release the link contioct-ion s'upportimj the F supporting" incur bet 165The Weight of the bundles'oir the tinesGl will tu'rn the lifting crank l l' 'abont its *pivot 43 depressing the supporting member' 16 shows inthe dotted lines-in Fig. 35 tines til arein this position, the stubble eiigages the bundles on the carrier and with a rearivarilly"sweeping efi'eet cleans the sheaiies froln the"tinesspeedily and entirely. As soon as the carrier has been eniptied'ol? tlie 'shaves, the sprin'g' 30-\vil'l return the same to its normal position". The single spring operates normally to retain the folda-blesupporting men'iber in its laterally extendin g position and atthe sai'i'ie'time main-- tit-iris the barrier in its normal bundle; receiving position. VVhen it isdesired i to 'transport-theharvester; the' carrier may be toldedto the 'position shown" inthe dotted lines in Figfil. andf thel cotter-52 may be inserted \Vheln the supporting "member J6 and 1. l

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invention, it is of course to be understood ll'IRlLtlllS form of the same is used for the.

purpose of illustration and that various other *cour'xtructions may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention, it being our intention to include all such modifications within the scope of the appended claims.

e claim:

1. In combination, a frame, a bracket pivoted to said frame and having upwardly and rearwardly diverging arms, abundle carrier including a support connected to the end of the rearwardly diverging arm of said bracket and supported thereby, and control means connected to the upwardly diverging arm for controlling the pivotal movement of the bracket to effect movement of the support for dumping the bundle carrier.

2. In combination a frame, a bracket roekably mounted on the frame and embodying upwardly and rearwardly extending diverging arms, a supporting member connect ed at its inner end to the frame and intermediately of its ends supported by the rearwardly extending arm of the bracket, a bundle carrier mounted on the supporting memher, and means for actuating the carrier.

3. In combination, a. frame, a horizontal- 1y disposed foldable supporting member mounted on the. frame, a bundle carrier carried by the outer end of the member, and means intermediately of the ends of the supporting member for permitting the outer end of the member to swing inwardly with respect to the frame in a horizontal plane to fold the carrier.

4. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of a frame, a 1st orally extending support pivoted to the frame, a hinge intermediate the ends of said support, a bundle carrier mounted on the support at its outer end beyond the hinge,

the hinge permitting inward folding of the carrier in a horizontal plane, and means for locking the carrier in such folded position.

In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of a frame, a bracket pivoted to said frame, a supporting member foldable iutermediately of its end pivoted to the frame and fixed to the bracket, a bundle carrier mounted on the supporting member at its outer end, means permitting inward folding of the carrier and support, and means for tripping the bracket and dumping the carrier without folding the supporting member.

6. In combination, a frame, a supporting member having a hinge intermediate its ends mounted on said frame, and a bundle carrier carried by said member at its outer end, said hinge permitting said supporting member to yieldun a hor zontal plane 1n wardly toward the frantic when said bundle Y carrier encounters an obs ,ruction.

7.v In a bundlecarrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of a frame, a laterally extending support mounted on the frame and having a bundle carrier carried by the member at its outer end, and means permitting the entire support to yield upwardly and a hinge permitting the outer end of the support to fold inwardly when the carrier strikes an obstruction.

8. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of a frame, a laterally extending support mounted on the frame and having a hinge i ntermedia-tely of its ends, a bundle carrier on the outer end of the support. the hinge permitting the car rier to fold inwardly alongside the frame in a horizontal plane, and means for normally maintaining the outer end of the support in a laterally extended position.

.9. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of a frame, a laterally extending support carried by the frame and comprising a pair of movable sections, a bundle carrier carried by the outer section, means for permitting the outer section to fold rearwardly in an inward direction in a horizontal plane, means permitting the sec tions as a laterally extending, unit to move upwardly to float over obstructions, and means for permitting the sections as a laterally extending unit to drop bodily downwardly to discharge the carrier.

10. In combination, a frame, a supporting member loosely pivoted to said frame for movement in substantially a vertical plane, said supporting member being formed of a plurality of sections pivoted together, and means for permitting one of said sections to yield with respect to the other in substantially a horizontal plane.

11. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of a frame, a laterally extending bundle carrier support connected to the frame for a dropping movement in a plane at right angles to the line of draft of the harvester, a two armed lever pivoted to the frame, the support being carried intermediately of its end by one arm. of the lever, and control means for effecting dropping movement of the support con-- nected to the other arm of the lever.

12. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of a frame, a laterally extending bundle carrier support carried at one end on said frame for bodily dropping movement in a plane at right angles to the line of draft of the harvester.

a two armed lever pivoted to the frame, a.

connection between one arm only of said lever and the support, and means connected to the other arm of the lever for controlling piyqt al moytement ofthe lever to efi'gct dyopremaining angle of the bracket for turning ping of thdslipport. the br'acket oh its' pivot to drop the support 10 cbn ibin'ation, a frame,& substantialfor dumping ;the bundle carrier. 1y'triangulaifbficket'havingits a'px pivoted In' testiniqny whereof We zifiix our sigmt- 5 0n.t he a bundle czirriet includinga tures. snplibrt'lbnriebted to another angle of the HERBERT B. SPERRY.

'c'qnngcted to the GUSTAV W. WITTE.

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