Improvements in Manure Distributors.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 21st Jan., 1890-Accepted, 15th Mar.,
1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Manure Distributors.
I, ANTONIN DOBRY of Petikozly near Doleni Cetno, Bohemia, Agricultural
Enginner, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
Whereas manure dispersing implements as usually made are defective in action
especially with hydrous or tenacious manure, which sometimes falls out in too large
quantities and at other times is entirely stopped; and the object of my invention is to
listribute the manure in an even and regular manner.
My apparatus consists of horizontal cylinders or discs provided with pins upon their
peripheries or flanks. These cylinders or discs work in openings in the manure box
and are mounted upon an axle, the bearings of which are below the box, thereby
carrying the manure downwards through openings in the bottom. The areas of the
openings are regulated by slides. In the manure-box, and above the dispersing
cylinders or discs, a second horizontal spindle is mounted, fitted with radial arms,
nearly reaching down to the above mentioned cylinders or discs. This spindle is
caused to swivel upon its centre by means of a slotted arm operated by a crank pin
upon the first mentioned axle. The inanure box may be caused to oscillate vertically
or radially upon the lower spindle, or upon an axis in its vicinity provided for the
purpose of inclining the bottom more or less, as found best. A third horizontal
spindle is placed in front of the manure-box. This is caused to revolve by suitable
chain or other gearing. In the middle of this third spindle a cam is mounted. This
cam raises and lowers the end of a lever, the other end of which is hinged to the
bottom of the manure box. A regulating screw is hinged at one end of the same
box, the screw passing through a hole in the lever for regulating the height of one
end of the sewage box by means of two nuts, one below and the other above the
lever. When the apparatus is being driven, the main axle revolves and with it the
first and second spindles while the third one swivels or vibrates. The manure box
(the inclination of which can be varied as above described) continually agitated
by the cam and lever, whilst the swivelling axle with its levers continually mixes the
manure which is driven out by the pins of the dispersing cylinders or discs through
the openings in the bottom of the manure box the openings being regulated by the
slides.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Manure Distributors.
I, ANTONIN DOBRY, of Petikozly, near Doleni Cetno Bohemia, Agricultural
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to manufacture improved appliances for the
distribution of manure, in an even and regular manner; my invention being especially
applicable to manures which are hydrous and tenacious.
My invention consists of a wheeled vehicle, which may be drawn over the ground
to be manured. A vibrating manure box is mounted upon the frame of the vehicle.
This box is fitted with a horizontal revolving axle which carries discs or cylinders
having pins upon their peripheries or sides. The cylinders project through openings
in the bottom of the manure box, and by their revolutions in the box, carry the

page_text: manure downwards from the box, from whence it falls to the ground. The openings
in the box are fitted with slides for regulating the areas of the openings. Another
horizontal spindle is fitted in the manure box having a number of cross bars, for the
purpose of mixing and breaking up the manure. The manure box is caused to
oscillate or vibrate, by means of a cam fitted to the frame and caused to revolve by
toothed wheels.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the improved manure disperser.
same. Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of the working parts.
Fig. 5. is a view of the underside and Figs. 6 and 7 are detail
with horizontal pins.
R is the frame of the vehicle mounted on wheels c.
frame R, in which the axle x is mounted.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the
Fig. 4 is a back view.
views of a disc fitted
vvare bearings fixed to the
The manure box K is pivoted to the axle a. The bottom of the box is inclined
to assist the movement of the manure towards the openings $ 8. These openings
are fitted with sliding covers ff attached to a bar 1, controlled by the handle g,
whereby the openings can be adjusted as required.
The hub of the wheel c is fitted with a toothed wheel which drives a smaller wheel e,
the pinion of which drives the wheel n and axle u. This axle u carries the cam wheel p
and the pitch chain wheel i. The wheel i by means of the pitch chain t, drives the
pitch chain wheel w and axle a.
The axle is fitted with drums or discs W. W. having pins or pegs upon
their peripheries, as shown in Figs. 2. 3. 4. and 5 or upon their faces as shown in
Figs. 6 and 7.
h is a lever, pivoted to the manure box at o, as shown. j is a screw also pivoted
to the manure box at o¹
This screw passes through the lever / the screw being
provided with fly nuts m and m³, whereby the position of the box K relatively to
the lever can be regulated. The outer end of the lever h rests upon the cam-
wheel p.
By means of this arrangement the manure box K is caused to oscillate
upon as a centre, rising gently and falling suddenly, whereby the contents are:
shaken.
y is an axle fitted to the manure box K, carrying a number of radial arms r r.
One end of this axle y is fitted with a slotted lever a which slot receives a crank
pin attached to the crank b. This crank is fitted to and rotates with the axle x by
which means the axle y and arms rr are caused to vibrate to and fro.
The manure to be dispersed placed in the box K, in which it is stirred and
mixed by the radial arms rr as the vehicle travels. The manure is further stirred,
mixed, and broken up, by the revolving discs W W. and also driven downwards
through the openings ss. The pins on the discs are cleared of superfluous
manure by the edges of the openings. The vibration of the box by the cam p also
assists the distribution of the manure which falls with regularity upon the ground
as the vehicle proceeds.
I do not confine myself to the exact details hereinbefore described, as it is obvious
that many modifications may be made therein in order to effect the object of my
invention.
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 manufacture and use of apparatus for dispersing manure consisting of a
manure box K, capable of being more or less inclined, and caused to oscillate or
vibrate by means of cam wheels, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and illustrated by the Drawings.
2. In apparatus as aforesaid, the combination therewith of the rotating axle & and
discs W. W. fitted with pins, and protruding through openings in the bottom of

page_text: the box substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and illustrated
by the drawings.
3. In apparatus as aforesaid, the combination therewith of the axle y fitted with
vibrating arms substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and
illustrated by the drawings.
4. The general construction, arrangement, and combination of the several and
respective parts, together forming my invention of improvements in manure
dispersers, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by the drawings.
DL
1000
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.