IMPROVEMENTS IN MOWING AND REAPING MACHINES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Wilson, of Wood Hey, Bebington, in the County
of Chester, Gentleman, and Joseph Battersby, of Bedford Leigh, in the County
of Lancaster, Assistant Manager, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MOWING AND REAPING MACHINES."
Sealed the 29th December 1876, and dated the 1st July 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Wilson and Joseph
Battersby at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the. 1st July 1876..
WILLIAM WILSON, of Wood Hey, Bebington, in the County of Chester, Gentle-
man, and JOSEPH BATTERSBY, of Bedford Leigh, in the County of Lancaster,
Assistant Manager.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MOWING AND REAPING MACHINES."
The object of this Invention is to simplify the construction of the gearing
mechanism in mowing and reaping machines, whereby the first cost of such ma-
chinery is reduced, and less wear and tear results when such machinery is in action,
and consists in dispensing with the intermediate or back shaft gearing 'between
the main axle and the internal spur wheel, and mounting a spur pinion in con-
junction with a clutch box upon the main axle, this pinion gearing by means of
an intermediate spur wheel direct with the internal spur wheel.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Wilson and Joseph Battersby in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 1st January 1877.
WILLIAM WILSON, of Wood Hey, Bebington, in the County of Chester, Gentle-
man, and JOSEPH BATTERSBY, of Bedford Leigh, in the County of Lancaster,
Assistant Manager. IMPROVEMENTS IN MOWING AND REAPING MACHINES."
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The object of this Invention is to simplify the construction of the gearing
mechanism in mowing and reaping machines, whereby the first cost of such ma-
chinery is reduced, and less wear and tear results when such machinery is in action,
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page_text: and consists in dispensing with the intermediate or back shaft gearing between
the main axle and the internal spur wheel, and mounting a spur pinion in con-
junction with a clutch box upon the main axle, this pinion gearing by means of
an intermediate spur wheel direct with the internal spur wheel.
And in order that this our said Invention may be the more readily understood
and carried into practical effect, we have hereunto annexed a Drawing of so much
of a mowing and reaping machine as is necessary to explain our improvements.
Fig. 1 is a plan and Fig. 2 a side view of our improved mowing and reaping
machine; Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of Fig. 1 across the line a, b, and Fig. 4
is a side sectional view of Fig. 1 across the line c, d. Fig. 5 is a back sectional
view of Fig. 3 taken across the line e, f All the views are drawn to a scale of
about one and a half inches to the foot.
In all the views A is the cast-iron body or main framework of the machine
through which passes the main axle B, carrying at one of its extremities the internal
ratchet wheel C, and at the other extremity the combined internal spur wheel D,
and fellow internal ratchet wheel C, which are keyed or otherwise firmly secured
upon such axle.
A front view of one of the internal ratchet wheels C is shewn
detached in Fig. 6. Outside these ratchet wheels C, and revolving loosely upon
the extension of the same shaft or axle B, are the travelling wheels E, which are
capable of turning in the backward direction independantly of such axle, but when
revolving in the forward direction a pair of spring ratchets or pawls F (working
upon studs affixed on the inner side of the flange G surrounding the boss of each
wheel E, as seen detached in Fig. 7.) engage with the teeth of the internal ratchet
wheel C, and thus cause the main axle B to revolve with them in the forward
direction. His a bevil wheel mounted loosely upon the same main axle; and I
is a bevil pinion gearing. therewith and secured upon one extremity of a shaft J
working through bearings formed in the body A, and which at its other extremity
carries the crank pin K for imparting the necessary reciprocating motion to the
knives of the machine in the ordinary manner. The boss of the bevil wheel H
is in connection with a clutch box L, which is capable of sliding sideways upon
the main axle so as to be thrown in and out of gear with the box pinion M, this
throwing in and out of gear being effected by means of the tumbler lever N having
an eccentric pin working in the clutch box fork O. This box pinion M also revolves
loosely upon the main axle B and gears constantly through the intermediate spur
wheel P with the internal spur wheel D, such intermediate spur wheel P working
loosely upon the stud Q bolted to the bracket R rising from and forming one
casting with the main casting or body A. S is a cover (shewn removed in Fig. 1)
for closing in the bevil gearing and clutch-box mechanism.
The action of this driving mechanism is as follows:-The clutch box L being in
gear with the box pinion M, as seen in Fig. 1, and the machine being in forward
motion, the pawls F upon the flanges G engage with the teeth of the internal
ratchet C and so communicate revolving motion to the internal spur wheel D; this
in its turn, and through the intervention of the intermediate spur wheel P, com-
municates a revolving motion at a proportionately accelerated rate to the box
pinion M, and through the clutch box L to the bevil wheel H, which imparts
revolving motion at a still further increased and suitable velocity to the shaft J.
for driving the reciprocating knives.
It will thus be apparent that this Invention constitutes a simple, direct, and
compact system of driving mechanism for mowing and reaping machines.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Inven-
tion, together with the best methods with which we are acquainted for carrying
the same into practical effect, we wish it to be understood that we do not confine
ourselves to the precise details, relative proportions or dimensions of the various
parts of the mechanism herein-before described and illustrated on the accompanying
Drawing, as the same may be considerably varied without departing from the
Invention; but what we claim is mounting the box pinion M, clutch box L, and

page_text: bevil wheel H upon the main axle B, and gearing the same with the internal spur
wheel D, as herein-before described and illustrated on the accompanying Drawing.
In witness whereof, we, the said William Wilson and Joseph Battersby, have
hereunto set our hands and seals, this Thirtieth day of December, in the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
Witness,
JOHN G. WILSON,
Patent Office,
71, Market St.
Manchester.
WILDUN.
(L.D.)
JOSEPH BATTERSBY. (L.S.)