Improvements in Grain Binders.
Year: 1889

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Grain Binders.
1, WILLIAM HARVEY BERRY, of the City of Chester in the County of Delaware and
State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN GRAIN BINDERS," and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates more particularly to improvements upon letters patent of the
United States, No. 222,231, granted to me December 2, 1879.
The invention described in my said patent No. 222,231, briefly considered, consists
in a machine operating in connection with the cutting knife of the harvester, in which
the grain falling upon an endless belt is deposited in a grain cradle, where it remains
until acted upon by certain stationary and oscillating sheaf hooks, which, after having
released a bound bundle, are prepared to receive the next or unbound bundle.
Having reached the cradle, the sheaf-hooks raise the grain held therein, which is
guided and prevented from escaping from the cradle, and carried up against com-
pressing tapes, which compress the bundle tho required density while the rotary
movement of the main carrying wheel bearing the sheaf hooks causes them, through
the action of certain mechanism, to close, thus forming the bundle.
During the formation of the bundle, the arms or fingers for seizing and subsequently
twisting the bands, have remained stationary, except as to the general rotary movement
of the carrying wheel.
The bundle having been formed, the band arms are extended and brought
immediately under the hopper in which the grain out of which the band is formed has
been placed, and the band hooks are caused to close upon a sufficient quantity of straw
to be used for banding and to draw it endwise from the hopper. The band having
been thus separated or removed from the hopper, and held by the respective books, is
placed around the bundle. The rotary movement of the carrying wheel continuing,
the banding mechanism is caused to revolve, which produces a twisting movement,
which continues until a sufficient number of revolutions have been given to the straw
band. The twisting having been accomplished, the tucking mechanism is called into
action, the result of which is the carrying of the twisted portion under the band, or
between the band and the bundle. The hold upon the ends of the band is thereafter
released, and the bundle having been freed from the pressure of the tapes, falls to the
ground fully bound.
The present invention is designed to improve, simplify, and increase the efficiency
of the construction set forth in my said former letters patent.
The improvements consist more particularly, first, in the combination with the
binding mechanism, of an automatic bundling device, by means of which the grain
is formed into a gavel of any required size and completely separated from the incoming
grain.
Secondly, in the combination with the carrying wheel, (the term "carrying wheel "
throughout this specification referring only to the revolving frame on which the
binding mechanism is mounted) of an improved form of gavel holder or sheaf hooks,
by means of which bundles of different sizes are automatically compressed and securely
held without the aid of other devices.
Thirdly, in an improved means whereby the series of straw bands are taken
from the band hopper, straightened, and delivered to the banding and twisting
mechanism.
Fourthly, in the combination with the carrying wheel, banding and twisting
mechanisms, and gavel holder, of an improved tucking device, which is adapted to be

page_text: enclosed by the band with the bundle, and by the one motion of withdrawing, to effect
the tucking, and be returned to its place of rest after the bundle is discharged.
Fifthly, in a novel device for automatically regulating the size of the bundle; and
lastly, in an improved construction of the general frame work of the machine, and
in various details and combinations of details, as hereinafter more particularly
set forth.
In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the machine showing
the binder in the act of delivering one bundle, and beginning to place the band around
another, the movement of the machine when in the field being in a direction from
the observer.
Figure 2 is a plan view showing at the outer or lower end of the view the completed
tucking operation, and at the inner end the manner, in which the bands are seized
preparatory to being placed around the bundle.
Figure 3 is a sectional elevation with the main road or driving wheel and binder
removed, and showing the bundling device and band feeding mechanism.
Figure 4 is an outline view showing the rear of the bundling device, with the
bundle holder at the point of closing to receive the bundle.
Figure 5 is a front view of the band hopper, showing the means whereby the bands
are straightened after leaving the hopper, and preparatory to being seized by the
band hooks.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the lock wheels and apparatus for stopping and
starting the binder.
Figures 7 and 8 are details of the tucking devices.
Figures 9 and 10 are details of the compensating gear, used with the bundle
holder.
Figures 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, show the tie in its various stages.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in the respective Figures.
A A are the lower timbers of the frame of the machine, which is preferably
supported upon three wheels B, C and D. The wheel B is the traction wheel, having
its rim or periphery constructed in a well known manner, and is the means whereby,
as the machine is moved along, motion is imparted to the several mechanisms which
enter into it.
C is the front wheel, or that in advance of the machine when moving in the
field.
Dis the wheel usually termed the grain wheel.
The wheels D and B, are practically in axial line with each other.
C
That end of the frame at which is located the carrying wheel with the several
operating mechanisms mounted upon it, is provided with uprights a which sustain the
upper frame work A'. A" are beams or braces diagonally fastened to the upper
frame work. The carrying wheel with its parts, which will be considered more in
detail hereinafter, is supported upon a stationary shaft c, mounted in bearings secured
to the diagonal beams A" A". The stationary shaft c besides serving as the centre
upon which the carrying wheel revolves, also performs the important function of a
brace to the frame work; for it will be seen to allow the rotation of the carrying
wheel, the frame work is cut away or separated, but that the strength is restored by
the diagonal beams A" and the fixed shaft c. This construction permits of the
operation without the use of an elevator, and my machine is, therefore, of the "low
down class."
DI is the endless apron upon which the grain falls from the cutter knife, said apron
turning upon rollers having bearings in the lower part of the frame, the cut grain
being thereafter formed into a bundle and carried to the sheaf-hooks of the carrying
wheel, and banded.
As it is necessary that the cutter bar should be capable of being raised or lowered
under control of the driver the wheel C is mounted upon a horizontal shaft having a
bearing which slides up and down upon the vertical rod 6 rigidly supported by the
frame work and the bracket 6. The socket 6 to which the tongue or draft beam is

page_text: attached is solid with the bearing b¹. On the bracket 6111 are mounted sheaves b
which guide a chain 6 connecting with a ring upon the bearing b by means of which
chain the driver may raise or lower the frame work of the machine for regulating the
depth of cut.
The carrying wheel, and many of its parts, are substantially like those described in
my patent No. 222,231; but as there are differences which are material to the operation
of the machine, I will now describe said wheel and its parts somewhat in detail.
The shafte upon which the carrying wheel is mounted, is stationary. In my
former patent, the carrying wheel is shown with four radial slots in which binding
systems may be mounted. Here only two systems are shown, although in my present
invention the number of systems may of course be increased. In the former patent,
all the movements are accomplished by the use of one fixed cam plate. Here two
cam plates are used. The larger cam plate shown by E, and which is rigidly secured
to the fixed shaft c, is designed to operate upon the banding and twisting devices,
while the smaller cam plate F, also rigidly attached to the shaft c, accomplishes the
movements of the bundle holder or sheaf hooks.
Also upon the fixed shaft c are mounted two lock wheels G G¹. The function of
the lock wheel G, and its cooperating mechanism, is to effect the twisting, substantially
as in my former patent. The lock wheel G¹, Figure 7, with its parts, is exclusively
used in the tucking operation.
The carrying wheel in the former patent consists of a single radially slotted wheel,
but in my present invention I use two side frames CC which are rigidly tied
together by rods d, each side frame having a hub which revolves upon the fixed
shaft c.
On the rear frame (" of the carrying wheel is formed or bolted the large
gear wheel (which is driven by a pinion c', which has movement imparted to it in a
manner to be described hereinafter.
DD are the stationary sheaf-hooks, and DD the pivoted or oscillating sheaf-
hooks, said hooks all being located at the respective ends of the carrying wheel-two
fixed and two moving hooks forming together what I term a bundle-holder.
In describing the construction of the sheaf hooks and other mechanisms mounted
upon the carrying wheel, it will be necessary only to refer to one system.
HH are double sheaves or chain wheels mounted rigidly on shafts H" supported
by and revolving in the frames C₁ (of the carrying wheel. Over these double
sheaves and the corresponding ones H¹ affixed to the pivoted ends of the oscillating
sheaf-hooks, the chains e move, to operate the said hooks, as hereinafter described. A
collar e¹ is screwed fast to the shaft H", and one end of a spiral spring el enters the
collar, and is secured by it. The other end of the spring is secured in one side of the
gear wheel H, which on its other side is provided with a pin f, Figure 10, which
enters a curved slot 1 formed in the double sheave or chain wheel H, Figure 9.
In Figure 10, the gear Hand chain wheel H are not shown in position, the pin f
being withdrawn from the slot f¹ to better show the construction. The correct
adjustment is seen in Figure 2. I is a lever having a geared segment at one end,
and pivoted at its opposite end to the rear frame of the carrying wheel at I. At
or near its middle point is the roller I running in the cam way I of the small
cam plate F, which is keyed to the fixed shaft c, upon which the carrying wheel
revolves. The geared segment engages with the gear wheel H", the general
purpose being to effect the movement of the oscillating sheaf hooks D.
It will not be necessary to particularly describe the banding and twisting devices
mounted upon the carrying wheel, as they are substantially the same as those set
forth in my former patent.
The operation of the banding and twisting devices, as well as the construction
and operation of the tucking mechanism will be described in the general description
of the operation of the machine which follows.
The gearing by means of which the movement is transmitted from the traction
wheel B to the various mechanisms consists as follows:
Rigidly secured to the traction wheel B is a large gear wheel K, which engages
with a pinion g keyed upon the shaft g' mounted in bearings attached to the frame.

page_text: At the opposite end of the shaft g¹ is a double faced bevel wheel g₁, the outer face
engaging with a bevel pinion gl, whose shaft g' has on it a sprocket wheel, over
which a chain 96 passes and gives motion to the upper packer shaft 9. Said
packer shaft o has upon it a gear which engages with a similar gear. upon the
lower packer shaft 9, which in turn, through the medium of suitable chain gearing,
rotates the driving roller of the endless apron D¹. A crank on either of the shafts
,, or g³, will serve to operate the cutter bar.
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The inner face of the double bevel wheel gll engages with a pinion which is
mounted loosely upon the shaft, journalled in bearings, secured to the
frame. The pinion has formed upon its inner side one half of a
parallel clutch. The other half of the clutch, which is also loose upon
The shaft, is made parallel at one end to engage with the similar formation
on the pinion h, and at its other end is of the ordinary toothed clutch construction,
to engage with a similar formation on the side of the pinion. The construction
of the parallel clutch is such that it is capable not only of a continuous rotary
movement with the pinion h during the action of the machine, but also of a partial
independent rotary movement due to the lost motion allowed in the halves of the
lutch. The construction is also such that there is end movement sufficient to
allow the disengagement of the toothed clutch under the proper conditions. The
two parts of the parallel clutch are surrounded by a spiral spring which has a
double function, viz. to cause the engagement of the toothed clutch, and by its torsional
resistance to relieve the shock upon the parallel clutch in the starting of the binder.
It will be seen that the teeth of the parallel clutch are long enough to permit
the ratchet toothed end to be thrown in or out of gear with the part * without
disengaging the teeth of the parallel clutch, and that thus the part constantly
revolves with the pinion; and further that the interdental spaces of the parallel
clutch are sufficiently larger than the corresponding teeth to permit a certain
independent rotary movement of the connected parts. The spring is connected to
the two parts of the parallel clutch so as to tend to turn the part in the direction
in which the pinion constantly revolves, thus providing a space between the
engaging parts which may be taken up when the parts and are brought into
engagement the tension of the spring providing a buffer as suggested above.
The pinion, with the half toothed clutch formed upon it, is fast to the shaft /', as
also is the sprocket wheel upon its outer end. This sprocket wheel / through the
medium of the chain and sprocket wheel 8, serves to give rotation to the shaft c
which drives the carrying wheel.
The pinion engages with the lock wheel L, Figure 6, which revolves upon a
fixed shaft k. The lock wheel L is provided with teeth around its entire circum-
ference, and upon its rear face is formed the plain projecting lock surface k', by
means of which the mutilated pinion L' is alternately revolved and held stationary.
At the other side or front surface of the lock wheel L, is formed the cam way ",
the function of which is to give motion to the rock shaft k through the crank and
roller. The rock shaft imparts motion to the lever, and through the rod *
actuates the band feeding mechanism yet to be described. Also upon the surface is
secured, so as to be capable of a sliding movement upon the lock wheel, a cam 1, the
connection being made by means of bolts in slotted holes. This construction is
designed to allow the spring to be compressed against the lug formed solidly
upon the lock wheel. On the inclined surface of the cam at the end next to the
spring is formed a projection. The cam operates the shipper which controls
the parallel clutch, and toothed clutch before mentioned. The shipper 1 is
pivoted to the frame at 1, and is forked at the other end at 1 to engage the clutch.
Near the forked end of the shipper, and pivoted thereon, is the trigger having a
lateral movement on its pivot. When the unpivoted or free end of the trigger which
is supported in a slot in the plate m' secured to frame is in engagement with the
cam 1, the result is the throwing of the toothed end of the clutch out of gear, and
the compression of the spring he surrounding the parallel clutch, and the binding
mechanism is stopped. The engagement of the projection on the cam, with the
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page_text: trigger serves to positively stop the binder, and the spring yielding, takes up
the shock. The swinging end of the trigger is slotted at 1, the slot receiving the
end of the lever le pivoted at m in a plate m¹ secured to the frame of the machine.
This lever is operated through the connection m¹ and crank m on the shaft m',
which is in bearings m³ secured to the frame.
Upon this shaft mt are the hanging or suspended fingers me, and the crank m
having attached to it the rod m, having the tension spring m³ and thumb nut n. The
tingers mⓇ are arranged beyond, or within, the inner end of the travelling apron D,
and oppose the incoming grain, and are automatically operated thereby, as more
particularly pointed out later on.
The following is in brief a description of the mechanism employed for separating the
bundle to be bound, from the incoming grain.
The mutilated pinion L¹ is mounted upon the crank shaft o, supported throughout
its length in the three bearings o¹ attached to the frame. The cranks of the shaft are
shown by o and the wrist by o¹¹¹.
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The separator consists of the board of and the pieces of which latter are loosely
journaled or attached to, or upon, the wrist o at o, the board being rigidly secured
to the outer ends of the pieces o. Upon each end of the board o, is a pin o' to which
is pivoted a rod 08 whose opposite end is pivoted to the frame at 0%. Pivoted
at p to the board of at their upper extremities, and sliding freely upon the
wrist pin o at their lower ends, are the pointed guides or separator arms p',
connected by the spring p", the tendency of which is to draw their points together,
as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3, thus forming what I term the compound point.
The cradle is formed of the series of curved slats or tines p, secured rigidly to the
lower frame work. Formed in the bottom of the cradle, is the V-shaped guide
track p, the point of which lies towards the upper and lower packers p and p³.
Pivoted in the frame, and reaching over the lower packer shaft go, so as to lap over
the point of the V-shaped guide or track p', are the spring gates s normally held in
the position shown in Figure 3, by suitable springs, not shown, and capable of being
separated from each other on their pivots. The function of the spring gates s is to
prevent the point of the V-shaped guide from becoming entangled with the grain as
it passes into the cradle.
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On the upper and lower packer shafts 97 and 9°, are the packers or spiders p³ p
which, as the said shafts are revolved, serve to receive the grain from the apron, and
force it between them into the cradle. The packers and their shafts are covered,
.except where the packers protrude, by casings s¹ and s". The lower casing s¹¹ is also
cut away to expose the spring gates s, and permit of their operation.
The band feeding devices are attached to the upper frame work, and consist of a
hopper M, Figure 5, located at the back of the machine near the driver's seat, and
having a contracted bottom, and a slot t cut through its full length on the front side,
through which the bands, formed from grain placed in the hopper, are taken. Near
the end of the hopper, where the butts or stubble ends of the grain lie, is located the
swinging gate, which prevents the escape of the grain by the resistance of the
torsional spring, and also the bent rod t upon which the grain in the hopper
rests. The bent rod t extends across the bottom, and up the rear side of the
hopper. This rod is of square section in its bearings to prevent its turning, and
ends in a rounded portion, upon which is the thumb nut to, by means of which its
height is regulated.
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Below the hopper, and extending forward to the centre of the carrying wheel, is
an endless chain N, running upon two chain wheels and e¹. The wheel
journaled upon a fixed shaft projecting from the frame, while the other wheel v¹
is keyed upon a revolving shaft ", journaled in bearings secured to the frame.
Upon the shaft is also keyed the ratchet wheel 1, which is intermittently driven
by means of the pawl, pivoted to the oscillating lever connected to the crank
by the rod v*, and actuated in a manner hereinbefore referred to. Upon the endless
chain N is a series of band holders, each consisting of an upper curved projection v
ending in a point 7 and a lever pivoted at. 2, the upper arm of which is held

page_text: against the projection by a spring w. At the two points of the turn of the endless
chain N, and supported by the shafts of the chain wheels, are the cans to held in a
fixed position, against which the lower arms of the pivoted levers strike, as the
cbain moves along, the band holders being thereby opened to receive the bands from
the hopper and to deliver them to the binder the closing of the holders being effected
automatically by the action of the springs w. The chain N is caused to move
through the distance between two of the holders once for every bundle bound, by
means of the ratchet wheel as described.
An endless chain M' is mounted upon the chain wheels and al upon the front
side of the hopper M (Figure 5) which chain is provided with a series of fingers
at regular intervals apart, and caused, by suitable gearing, to move through the
distance between two of its fingers at the same time that the band chain N has its
motion. The function of the fingers 2" is to straighten or comb out the grain to be
used for banding. The fingers ait penetrate through the platform * upon which the
banding straw is combed, the passage of the fingers through the platform insuring
the completion of the combing.
The operation of band selection is as follows: The hopper being filled with grain,
the grain rests upon the bottom, except where it is supported by the bent rod t
Figure 3 shows the band chain N in a state of rest, with one holder viz. that at the
right of the Figure wide open, and the one at the centre of the machine partially
-open, in the act of delivering the band to the grasp of the band hooks of the
carrying wheel. The motion begins, and the point of the holder which is wide open
penetrates the grain, separating as much as will be allowed to lie in its path by the
bent rod upon which it rests, this quantity being made variable at the will of the
operator by simply raising or lowering the rod t, by means of the thumb nut to.
The swinging gate t¹ prevents the escape of the grain before or in front of this open
holder, until the point is well through the grain, and the pivoted lever v is released
by the cam w and forced by the spring w securely upon the grain, which is now
separated at one point near the butt or stubble end. The motion continues, and the
projection (Figure 5) upon the curved projection of the holder, engages the
swinging gate t and causes it to open and allow the escape of the band. The gate t¹
immediately after its release from the projection 1, closes by the action of the
spring, and prevents the escape of other straw. The motion of the band chain
ceases, and the grain in the hopper falls to the bottom to replace that withdrawn.
In the meantime, the chain M' has moved through one space, and introduced one of
its fingers a immediately in front of the band holder that has the band in its grasp.
Another movement of the band chain occurs, and another band is separated, and the
first one carried one step nearer the centre of the machine, and another finger all on
the chain M is introduced in front of the second band. It will be seen that this
finger now holds a position between two bands, which are both securely held at the
butt ends. Another movement occurs, and this finger moves through another space,
and begins a combing or straightening process, which continues as long as the
machine is in operation, and which, by the time the first band had reached the
centre, will have completely separated it from the rest, as shown more particularly in
Figure 2.
The general operation of the machine is as follows:
The hopper M is first filled with grain for banding, and is replenished from time
to time by the men who are engaged in shocking, whose opportunities for selecting
proper grain for banding will be the best. Ten bundles bound by the machine
will bind an acre. Suppose the machine to be advancing in the direction of the
arrow, Figure 3. Continuous motion is given by the traction wheel to the shaft g', gear
wheels g, g, and h, and also to the clutch 11, sprocket wheels 9 and chain 96, and
through them to the shafts g' and 9, thus actuating the cutter bar and belt rake.
The grain is cut in the usual manner, and falls upon the endless apron and is
delivered to the packers p and p", which force it into the cradle under the suspended
compound point of the separator (see the dotted lines, Figure 4) and against the
fingers m³. When a sufficient quantity for a bundle has accumulated, the fingers m

page_text: yield before it, and through the shaft m², crank ml, connection m11 and the pivoted
lever m', act upon the swinging or free end of the trigger 1, and move it into the
position shown in dotted lines in Figure 6. In this position the trigger is clear of*
the cam on the lock wheel L, and the spring upon the clutch, uo longer
resisted, acts to throw the toothed clutch into gear with the pinion ', thus-
starting the binder through the chain wheel and chain 7, and also the separator
through the medium of the lock wheel L and mutilated, pinion L', the spring 8.
yielding to relieve the shock. Greater or less tension may be given to the spring m
on the rod m8 by the thumb nut n, and thus to a limited degree vary the quantity of
grain in the bundle, by increasing or diminishing the resistance of the fingers me.
The movement commencing, the lock wheel L acts upon the mutilated pinion L',.
and through the crank shaft o, o, o, upon the separator, causing the compound
point to penetrate through the grain, and down between the spring gates s, so as to.
reach the point of the V-shaped guide or track pt. The movement continuing, the.
point of the V-shaped track p* enters between the points of the guides p', and as.
they advance, causes them to open, the spring gates spreading apart on the pivots to
allow them to pass, and closing after their passage. When the position shown in full
lines in Figures 3 and 4 is reached, the lock y on the mutilated pinion L', engages
the lock surface on the lock wheel L, and the guides p' remain stationary until
the grain, which has been carried before them and deposited against the tines or slats y',.
and in the line of the motion of the bundle holder, has been removed. At this time
the locking action ceases, and the wheel I resumes its rotation, and the revolution of
the crank shaft o, oll, ol, is completed. The guides p', released from the contact of the
V-shaped track p₁, are drawn together by the spring p", and are caused to centre
positively by the pins y against which they strike. The action of the said crank
shaft carries the guides up and over the accumulated grain to the starting point,.
ready to repeat the operation.
Simultaneously with the arrival of the separator to the point where it delivers the
grain to the binder (see full lines in Figures 3 and 4) the revolution of the carrying
wheel will have brought the bundle holder to the position shown in Figure 4. The
separator remaining stationary, and the motion of the carrying wheel continuing,
the stationary sheaf-hooks D pass between the tines or slats y', and raise the grain
therefrom. At the same time, the oscillating sheaf hooks D are closed upon it with
a uniform force or pressure, and the motion of the carrying wheel still continuing,
the separation which has been commenced by the combined forward sweeping and
spreading motion of the separator, will be completed by the separator remaining
stationary and holding underneath or back of it the incoming grain, (to which no
obstruction is offered) while the bundle is drawn away by the rotation of the carrying
wheel, through a distance greater than the possible length of entangled grain. The
closing of the sheaf hooks is accomplished by the action of the roller I" in the
cam-way 1 of the smaller can plate F. The roller I" reaching that part of the
way at which it is forced out or away from the centre c of the carrying wheel, acts
to move the lever I with its geared segment, and thus revolve the gear wheel H,
and through the spring e" and the collar e¹, to revolve the shaft H, and the double
sheaves H, and through the chains e, effect the closing of the oscillating hooks D,
which are of such form as to connect with the stationary hooks D", and completely
encircle a bundle of maximum size. When a full sized bundle is present, the motion
of the hooks D will be arrested thereby, and the motion of the segment continuing,.
the spring e will be compressed, and the pin fwill move in the slot. The play
in the slot will be just sufficient to allow for a full bundle, and thus the movement
of the hooks will be positive up to this point, and in case a smaller bundle is present,
the spring e will cause the hooks to follow, and clasp it.
The motion of the carrying wheel continuing, the band is selected, and the band
arms are projected to secure it, the band being delivered in position to be grasped by
the chain N carrying the band holders, as before described. The band is now grasped,.
placed around the bundle, the ends securely held, and twisted about each other, the
twist being form:cd between the ends of the band and the bundle. Two turns are

page_text: given to the twister, this device being substantially constructed and operated as in my
patent No. 222,231.
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The tucking mechanism (see particularly Figures 7 and 8) is situated at the junction
of the stationary and oscillating sheaf hooks D D, and consists of a bar or shaft
composed of two angle bars z and 2 riveted together, leaving a space between them,
in which space at one end, is pivoted the tucker Z (which has its lower portion formned
into a double curved or reversed S-shape) and at the centre point the forked lever
The forked lever 21 and the pivoted tucker Z are connected by the link 2, so
as to move together upon the pivots and . The tucker bar or shaft is mounted
in bearings 2 and 7 in the rear frame C of the carrying wheel, and adapted to be
moved in the direction of its length. This movement may be accomplished in any
suitable manner, but I prefer to use a sheave upon a shaft 23, mounted in bearings
on the rear frame C" of the carrying wheel, and provided with a bevel pinion Zat
its other extremity. This pinion Z is provided with a flattened flange which
adapts the pinion to be alternately revolved, held stationary, reversed, and again held
stationary by the lock wheel G which is rigidly fixed upon the shaft c of the carrying
wheel, as before described.
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The sheave has wound upon it, in opposite directions, the chains or bands 26, 27,
the ends of which are secured to the opposite ends of the tucker bar or shaft . The
tucking device when at rest, occupies the position shown at the inner end of the
carrying wheel of Figure 2, and also in Figures 11 and 12, and remains in that
position during the banding, and three-fourths of the twisting operation. Figures 11
and 12 show the tucking device enclosed by the band, and three-fourths of the twisting
completed. It will be noticed that the tucking device is not centrally located with
reference to the twist. During the last quarter of the twist the tucking device will be
drawn to the position in full lines in Figure 7, and as shown in Figures 13, 14
and 15, the effect of which will be to place that portion of the band which is around
the bundle into the upper curved portion Z" of the tucker and the effect of the twisting
will be to place the butt end of the band into the lower curved portion of the
tucker. During this end movement thus far, the pivoted tucker Z has been held in
position by the contact of the link with the bearing. The end motion has
brought the curved recess as to the point of contact 6, and the forked lever 211
the pin, which is fast upon the frame. The motion continuing, the pin 2 acting
upon the forked lever ", causes it to oscillate, and through the link to move the
tucker Z to the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 7, and as shown also in
Figures 16 and 17. The oscillation of the tucker allows the band to escape from
the upper curved portion Z" and causes the lower curved portion Z11 to form a bend
in the butt end of the band, and draw it under the band, (the butt end forming as it
does more than two thirds of the twist), carrying with it the twist and a bend in the
grain end. The curved recess as having allowed the movement, the straight portion
of the link is again presented to the bearing to hold it in the new position. In
the meantime the band hooks y' have opened to partially release the ends of the band, and
the U-shaped stop y' has acted to prevent the band from following after the tucker
and a bend has been made at the end of the twist, and drawn under the band as
shown in Figures 16 and 17, while the ends of the band still protrude. The tuck is now
complete, but a further motion is given the tucking mechanism to bring it to the
position shown at the outer end of Figure 2, to further draw the loop under the band
and the band hooks are entirely opened to release the ends. The carrying wheel has
now arrived at a position where it is only necessary for the bundle holders D" D
to be unclasped to allow the bundle to fall to the ground by its own weight. The
motion continues, and the tucking mechanism is returned to its place of rest, and
the cam on the lock wheel L having arrived in the vicinity of the trigger
will (in case there is no grain to keep the fingers m out, so as to hold the trigger l'
out of its way) act to throw the clutch out of gear, and the lug 11 will arrest the
motion, the spring relieving the shock. Another bundle accumulating, the process
will be repeated. The lock wheel L is geared to revolve once for each bundle bound.
In the present case as the carrying wheel has two systems of binding mechanism

page_text: upon it the wheel L will turn twice to one revolution of the carrying wheel. Should
three systems be used, it would turn three times etc. The stopping of the carrying
wheel occurs soon after discharging the bound bundle; the other bundle or bundles
will be held in the process of banding. When discharged the bundle will have about
two feet or less to fall and will not be much shaken.
It will be seen from the foregoing that the method of tying a straw band about a
bundle of grain which I accomplish by machinery, is identically that ordinarily
practised by hand; the same consisting in encircling the bundle with the band,
twisting the band upon itself, forming a bight or bead in the twisted portion of the
band and tucking or drawing it underneath the band while the ends are still held.
It has been found that the tie thus made by my machine is in all respects as
permanent in its character as any that can be made by hand. The grain used for
banding is not injured to any appreciable degree and can be thrashed out with that
forming the bundle.
· By avoiding the elevator, much grain is saved that would be thrashed out thereby,
and the complete separation which is effected with the most tangled grain, avoids
dragging bundles after the machine.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. The frame having as parts thereof the projecting beams A", and stationary shaft
mounted thereon, combined with the cam plates and lock wheels rigidly secured to the
stationary shaft, substantially as set forth, whereby the shaft not only forms the centre
upon which the carrying wheel revolves, but is utilized as a leading member of the
frame.
2. The combination of the oscillating sheaf hooks, the stationary sheaf hooks and a
compensating mechanism applied to the oscillating sheaf hooks whereby the bundle is
entirely encompassed and compensation provided substantially as set forth.
3. The oscillating sheaf hooks D" sheaves H', chains e, sheaves H with slot f¹ and
the shaft H", combined with the collar e¹, spring ell, gear H with the pin f, lever I
and roller I whereby compensation is attained, substantially as set forth.
4. The carrying wheel and the stationary and oscillating sheaf hooks, sheaves H¹,
chains e, sheaves H with slot f', the shaft H" and collar e', spring e", gear H¹ with
pin f, lever I with toothed segment and the roller I", combined with the cam plate F
having the way I forming together a bundle holder and its operative mechanisms,
whereby a bundle of any size is held with uniform pressure substantially as described.
5. A reciprocating tucker bar or shaft, combined with a pivoted tucker having the
double curved portion, as and for the purposes specified.
6. The carrying wheel and the stationary and oscillating sheaf hooks, the double
sheaves HH, the former having the slot f¹, the chains e, lever I having a toothed
segment and a roller I", combined with the cam plate F having the way II, the
shaft H, gear H having the pin f, the collar e', and spring e", substantially as set
forth and described.
7. A reciprocating or endwise moving tucker bar or shaft, having the pivoted
tucker with its double curved portion, and the oscillating forked lever Z" connected
by the link combined with the fixed pin a as specified.
8. A reciprocating tucker bar or shaft having the pivoted tucker and oscillating
forked lever connected with the link in which is the curved recess as, combined
with the bearing 26, substantially as set forth.
9. A reciprocating or end-wise moving tucking device, having the pivoted tucker Z
having the double curved portion Z Z, the oscillating and forked lever z¹¹ mounted
therein, and connected by a link having the curved recess 8 combined with the
stationary bearing and the fixed pin ³, substantially as set forth.
10. An endwise moving tucker device, having the pivoted tucker Z combined
with the rotating sheaves, and chains and a surrounding the sheave and secured
at opposite ends to the said tucker device, substantially as set forth.

page_text: 11. A tucking device adapted to be enclosed by the band with the bundle, combined
with banding and twisting devices and a U-shaped stop substantially as set forth,
whereby the act of withdrawal of the tucker from the bundle effects the tucking as
specified.
12. The combination of the bevel wheel g, driven-as- described, the pinion h,
shaft, parallel and toothed clutch ", ", pinion and spring hº, said spring having
both a torsional and an end resistance, substantially as set forth.
13. The lock wheel L having the lug ", combined with the sliding cam 7 and
spring, substantially as set forth.
14. The lock wheel L, having the lug , and the sliding cam with its
projection and spring 1, combined with the trigger 17, shipper and the clutch,
substantially as set forth.
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15. The combination of the trigger pivoted at one end to the shipper and having
a slot at its free end, and the shipper with the cam as described whereby the draft
power may be used to throw the binder out of gear, while a slight exercise of power
will cause it to start, as set forth.
16. The trigger having the slot 18 combined with the pivoted lever 1º, rod m",
crank m, shaft m, and fingers m², substantially as set forth.
17. The board o, pieces o, crank shaft o, o", o, pivoted rods o³, pivoted guides or
separator beams p', spring p, and pins y³, combined substantially as described.
18. The combination with the board of of the pivoted guides or separator arms p¹,
spring 2, and pins y, substantially as set forth.
19. The cradle, combined with the V-shaped track or guide, substantially as set
forth.
20. The cradle and V-shaped track or guide combined with the spring gates.
21. The separator constructed and operated substantially as described, combined with
the cradle, the V-shaped track or guide, and the spring gates, substantially as set
forth.
22. The carrying wheel and bundle holder combined with the separator having the
pivoted guides, and mechanism for causing the said guides to penetrate the grain at
one point, and, as they approach the bundle holder, to deliver said bundle to be spread
apart, substantially as described.
23. The combination of the frame, fixed shaft, carrying wheel, bundle holder,
cradle, separator, packers and belt rake, substantially as described, whereby the frame
is strengthened, a complete separation of the bundle from the incoming grain effected,
and the use of an elevator avoided, as set forth.
24. A hopper having a front longitudinal opening for the discharge of the banding
straw, a swinging gate, and an adjustable bent rod, combined with a band chain
carrying a series of band holders substantially as set forth by which means the size of
band is regulated.
25. A hopper adapted to receive and discharge banding straw, combined with a
series of band holders adapted to receive straw from the hopper and convey it
therefrom, substantially as set forth.
26. A series of band holders adapted to move as a series, and closed by springs,
combined with a fixture placed in the path of the moving series, and adapted to open
the holders when brought in contact with it, substantially as set forth.
27. In a band holder or separator the combination of the pointed curved portion,
pivoted lever, and spring, as set forth.
28. The band holder consisting of the parts and v pivoted at v³, and having the
pin or projection, combined with the spring gate t¹ of the hopper, substantially as
set forth.
29. The hopper M having the front opening t, combined with the gate t¹ and
spring t, substantially as set forth.
30. The hopper M having the front opening t, combined with the endless chain M¹
having the fingers, substantially as set forth.
31. The combination of a series of moving band holders, with a moving comb or
straightener substantially as set forth.

page_text: 32. A series of band holders combined with combing or straightening fingers,
whereby the combing is effected between the bands while they are held and
prevented from moving endwise on each side of the combing finger, substantially as
set forth.
33. A series of band holders adapted to move as a series, combined with a series of
combing fingers adapted to move as a series and cooperating in their action as set
forth.
34. The hopper M and the slotted platform *, adjacent thereto, combined with the
chain M and fingers which penetrate through the platform, substantially as set
forth.
35. In a grain binder, a series of moving band holders combined with banding and
twisting devices, substantially as set forth.
36. The frame of the machine, vertical rod 611, bracket 61, and socket b¹ for the
tongue, combined with the wheel and its bearing b' substantially as set forth.
37. The within described method of tucking the twisted part of the band between it
and the bundle, and leaving the ends outside of the band the same consisting in an
operation which is simultaneous with the withdrawal of the tucker from between the
band and the bundle, substantially as set forth.
Bay of Nuptover
COOT
WILLIAM HARVEY BERRY.
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.