US654137A - Baling-press. - Google Patents

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BALING PRESS.

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Patented Iuly 24, |900. P. K. DEDER'ICK. BALING PRESS.

(Application led May 6. 1898.) [No Modal.)

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BALING-PRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 654,137,

dated July 24, 1900.

Application filed May 6,1898. Serial No. 679,918. (No model.)

T0 all whom it 11mg concern:

Be it known that I, PETER K. DEDERICK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Loudonville, in the county of Albany and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ealing-Presses; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to improvements in presses for baling hay and other materials, and particularly to that type of such presses known as continuous presses or in which the hay is fed into a press chamber and ejected continuously from a bale-chamber communicating with the press-chamber, although features of the invention are applicable to other styles of presses, as will be at once appreciated by those skilled in the art, and hence while I shall describe my present improvements in connection with and forming part of a continuous press I do not wish to be limited specifically in this respect.

Theinvention has for one object to produce a simple powerful press which may be conveniently transported and operated at any convenient point without the necessity of providing permanent anchors and like appliances for holding it in position while in operation.

Afurther object of the invention is to produce a press in which the horse sweep or power may be continuously rotated and the traverser caused to reciprocate more than once for each rotation of the horse sweep or power connection and in which a sufficient pause will be provided at the extreme rearward movement of the traverser to permit of the hay being fed in front of the same by hand.

Afurther object of the invention is to provide an improved condenser-operating mechanism which will be positively operated in direct relation to the movement of the traverser to give a preliminary condensation to the charge at the moment when the traverser is at the extreme end of its rearward movement.

The invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements of parts going to form the complete press and in certain novel details of construction, all as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out particularly.

in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a baling-press4 with its power connection embodying my present improvements. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section through the bale-chambers and condenser. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the forward end of the power mechanism. Fig. 4t is a detail vertical section showing the universal connection between the press-frame proper and the power end and between the slide and pitman.- Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on the line 5 5, Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a detail top plan view of the ratchetwheel and sweep or power connection. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of one of the partitions or followers, showing the recesses for cooperation with the bell.

Like letters of reference in the several iigures indicate the same parts.

Referring particularly to Figs. l and 2, it will be seen that the bale and press chamber is of the ordinary well-known construction, formed, as usual, with angle-iron cornerpieces A, friction-clamps B at the discharge end,'and inclosing sides and bottom B in that portion in which the pressing operation is done. Above the bale-chamber is a condensing-hopper D, also of usual construction.

Extending forward from the bale-chamber or as I shall term it press-case A B' and preferably below the plane of the same is a pipe connection E, rigidly attached at its rear end to the press-case by clamps or crosstimbers e, and at its forward end it is provided with a casting or frame E', which is adapted to be connected to the frame of the power mechanism, preferably by a universal joint to be presently described, the pipe connection itself, however, preferably lying in a plane below the joint, so as to permit a sta or slide G to pass through the same from end to end, so as to facilitate the attachment of the traverser to its rear end and the attachment of the power mechanism to it-s forward end. The frame for the power mechanism (lettered F) is provided at its forward end with a bearing j' for the reception of a crank-shaft carrying at its lower end a crank G2, adapted to be connected by a pitman G with the slide IOO G, such connection being preferably a jointed connection, as shown at g in Fig. 1, to permit of a straight reciprocation of the slide and with a further object of permitting the press to be transported from place to place, as will hereinafter appear.

The upper end of the crank-shaft is provided with a ratchet-wheel H, and jonrnaled loosely upon the said shaft or upon an axis coincident therewith is the power connection or horse lever or levers I, the base of the said horse-levers being preferably connected to castings or brackets I', carrying at their ends link-pawls z', adapted to engage with the teeth on the ratchet-wheel H and be held in engagement therewith by springs t" or equivalent means.

Rods or braces I2 may extend from the ends of each of the brackets I' to the ends of the horse levers or sweeps for strengthening the same.

For the purpose of forming the universaljoint connection between the power-frame F and the pipe connection E the rear end of said frame F is provided with a wrist-pin F', and the casting E' is provided with a yoke E2, which passes around the same, as illustrated clearly in Figs. 4 and 5.

The connection between the rear end of the slide G andthe traverser K, which works in the press-case, is formed as follows: A vertical frame L is formed on the front end of the press-case, and at the top of this vertical frame a pair of sway-bars M are pivotally mounted, so as to swing longitudinally of the press-case. At a point substantially in line with the horizontal center of the traverser they are pivotally connected to and support one end of said traverser, the pivotal connection being formed by a pin or through-bolt m. At their lower ends the sway-bars are connected by links M with the rear end of the slide G, the slide G being preferably provided with a cross-head M2, to the ends of which the links M' may be conveniently connected.

Itis obvious now that when the slide is reciprocated by the crank and pitman the swaybars M, together with the traverser K, will be reciprocated in unison therewith, and with a view to holding the parts normally forward or with the traverser in the position illustrated in Fig. 2 the said parts are preferably provided with an automatic returning mechanism-such,for instance, as a weight-which acts with a constant force, tending to move the traverser to the position mentioned and the resistance of which must be overcome in moving the traverser to compress a charge. This returning mechanism is preferably connected with the traverser itself, and for this purpose a flexible connection O, fastened at one end to the traverser, is passed around a pulley O on the press-case, thence up over a pulley O2 at the topof the frame L, and thence down, and supports at its extremitya weight O3,which is suicient for the purposes desired.

As one end of the traverser is supported by the sway-bars M, the opposite end, resting upon the bottom of the press-case, might tend to create friction, and in order to prevent this the opposite end of the traverser is preferably provided with-an antifriction roller or rollers k, a sufficient looseness being left between the top and bottom of the traverser and the press-case to compensate for any vertical movement due to the arc in which the swaybars move. Such movement, it will be noted, however, is very slight because of the length of the sway-bars and the relativelyshort movement of the traverser.

The condenser D is reciprocated back and forth by means of the slide d, to which it is 'connected in the usual manner, and the said` slide receives its motion from the sway-bars M, to which it is connected at d by a pivotal connection of any usual kind.

This arrangement, it will be seen, insures a correct relative movement of the condenser' and traverser, and at the moment when the traverser is at the extreme backward portion of its movement the condenser will be at the Vextreme forward portion of its movement, thereby giving the charge a preliminary condensation, and the attendant may during the pause, while the crank is passing around its dead-center, thrust the said charge down in front of the traverser and will have suicient time to withdraw his fork or other implement without danger of the same being caught by the traverser in its forward movement.

The power-frame F, together with the pressframe, is mounted upon wheels to facilitate IOO transportation, and the arrangement is such that the press lnay be readily transported and at once put into use upon its arrival at its point ot' destination without staking or anchorin g the same or removing the wheels, and with this object in view the press-frame itself is mounted upon a single pair of groundwheels P, located somewhat centrally of the press-case, although the particular location is immaterial, the axle of said wheels being preferably connected rigidly with the presscase. The rear end of the power-frame is similarly supported upon a pair of wheels P', and the axle p of this pair of wheels is rigidly connected with the power-frame, while the front end of the power-frame is supported upon an upwardly-cranked axle p', pivotally connected thereto forward of the crank-shaft,

and a pair of wheels P2.

When'it is desired to transport the press, a suitable tongue is connected to this forward axle p in the same manner 'that a tongue is connected to a wagon, when the machine may be drawn about, and by reason of the universal-joint connections between the pitman and slide and between the power-frame and pipe connection it will be found that not only may the whole press be drawn around curves and turned as occasion may require, but irregularities in the su rface contour of the ground traversed do not distort in j uriously the various parts, for the intermediate wheels P may change their elevation with relation t-o the wheels P P2 and still support their entire quota of weight.

It will be noted, of course, that during transportation the crank Gr should be turned backwardly, so as to bring the universal joint g into substantial alinement with the wrist-pin F, as illustrated clearly in Fig. et, and, if desired, the horse levers or sweeps may either be removed entirely or turned to occupy a position longitudinally of the press.

To maintain the alinement of the powerframe F and pipe connection E when the press is in use, it is preferable to employ a single diagonal brace Q, extending from the casting E to the axle p of the power-frame at one side, which brace Q may be readily removed or one end detached, as by a hook connection, when it is desired to move the press about.

In order to give the attendant notice when to place a follower in the press-case to separate the bales, I preferably provide an alarm or bell, with a means for ringing the same as each follower passes it. rlhe bell-itself is indicated by the letter R in Fig. 2, and the striker r is mounted on a spring-pressed carrier i", which has a projection r2 extending up through an aperture S in the bottom of the press-case and into position to engage the.

pressed material passing through the balechamber, and thereby hold the striker out of engagement with the bell, but as a follower passes the projection r2 the said projection will drop into a recess provided for this purpose in the follower, and the striker will be brought into contact with the bell, sounding the alarm. Any desired form of recess may be provided in the follower, and in Fig. 7 I have shown a follower with two dierent styles of recess, that at S being simply a slot cut through one edge of the follower from side to side and that at S being a mortise in the edge of the follower, formed either by cutting the material of the follower away in the form of a mortise or applying plates to the sides, as shown. The projection r2 should be located the proper distance along the balechamber to allow for the formation of one bale or a multiple of bales between it and the traverser when at its forward extreme of movement.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Iatent of the United States of America, 1s-

l. In a baling-press 'the combination with the press-case, an upwardly-extending-frame connected therewith, and a traverser workin g in said press-case, of sway-bars pivotally supported at their upper ends on said upwardlyextending frame and connected with the traverser for operating the same, a 'slide-staff mounted in fixed bearings to reciprocate longitudinally, connections between said slidestaff and sway-bars below the connection between the sway-bars and traverser and a power mechanism for reciprocating the slidestaff; substantially as described.

2. In a baling-press, the combination with the press-case, vertical frame connected therewith, sway-bars pivotally supported in said vertical frame and traverser connected with said sway-bars, of a reciprocatory slide-stad, a power mechanism for reciprocating said staff longitudinally and links connecting said sway-bars and slide-staff below the connection between the sway-bars and traverser; substantially as described.

3. In a baling-press the combination with the press-case,vertical frame connected therewith, sway-bars pivotally supported in said vertical frame and traverser connected with said sway-bars, of a reciprocatory slide-staff, a power mechanism for reciprocating said slide-staff longitudinally, a cross-head on said slide-staff and links connecting said swaybars and cross-head; substantially as described.

4. In a baling-press, the combination with the press-case and a pipe connection rigidly connected therewith, of a power-frame jointed to the forward end of said pipe connection; substantially as described.

5. In a baling-press, the combination with the press-case and a pipe connection rigidly connected therewith, of a power-frame at the forward end of said pipe connection and a universal joint connecting said power-frame and pipe connection; substantially as described.

6. In a baling-press the combination with the power-frame having carrying-wheels at its front and rear ends,of a press-frame jointed to the rear end of said power-frame and also having a pair of carrying-wheels, and a powertransmitting mechanism havinga joint which may be brought into substantial registry with the joint between the power and press frames; substantially as described.

7. In a baling-press, the combination with the press-case having a vertically-arranged frame connected therewith and the sway-bars journaled at their upper ends in said frame, of a reciprocatory traverser pivotally connected with said sway-bars, means for reciprocating the sway-bars and traverser and a vertically-lnovable weight connected with the traverser for returning the same to its retracted position; substantially as described.

S. In a baling-press, the combination with the press-case, the upwardly-extending frame IIO carried thereby, the sway-bars pivotally' frame carried by the case, of the sway-bars pivotally mounted at their upper ends in said frame with means for reciprocating said swaybars and a condensing-slide and traverser working in said hopper and press-case respectively,and each connected with said swaybars and operating to compress the charges in opposite directions; substantially as described.

10. Ina baling-press, the combination with the press-case, traverser and means for reciprocating the traverser, of an alarm-bell carried by the press-case, a striker adapted to contact with said bell, a resilient carrier for said striker supported by the press-case, a projection on said carrier intermediate its ends projecting within the press-case and a follower havin ga recess into which said projection will pass to cause the striker to engage the bell; substantially as described.

PETER K. DEDERICK. Witnesses: Y

R. J. VAN SCHOONHOVEN, P. K. DEDERICK, Jr.

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