A Manure Distributing machin
Year: 1897

page_text: A Manure Distributing machin
I, ROBERT MCKELLAR of Kirkton Farm, Cardross, in the County of Dumbarton,,
N.B., Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a manure distributing machine, and has for its object to
enable the machine to give a wide distribution of manure as it travels by a simple
construction of machine which is not severe upon the horse or horses drawing it.
In the carrying out of my invention I provide, preferably, four hoppers, a forward
couple extending outwards from the wheels; the other couple of hoppers are
arranged behind the wheels and in a position between the two forward hoppers so
that there is an even distribution from the four hoppers. Each of the front hoppers
is carried by an arm which projects out from the side of the machine, this arm is
pivoted or hinged so that when passing along a narrow road or through a gateway,
the said arm is folded back so that it lies behind the machine parallel with the
shaft. The said arm is supported by a stay rod connected to the shaft and by.
another stay rod which supports the arm from below, the said rod being connected.
at one end to the arm and at the other end to any convenient part of the side
framing of the machine. With these two supporting stay rods a considerable
length of arm may be used for the supporting of the hopper. The stay rods are of
course hinged in a similar manner to the arm.
The hoppers behind the machine are supported in any convenient manner at
the back end of the framing of the machine.
I provide each of the four, or other number, of the hoppers with a spindle
which projects out through the bottom of the hopper, the end of the spindle
being provided with a distributor that is to say several short radiating arms. This
distributor is rotated by providing the top of the spindle with a bevelled pinion
which gears with another bevilled pinion at the end of a shaft running parallel with
the arm carrying the hopper, the said shaft being driven by providing it with a
indiarubber or other wheel which is in contact with the tyre of the wheel of the
machine.
The rear hoppers are provided with similar distributors driven from an indiarubber
or other wheel which is on contact with the rear of the tyre of the machine wheel.
John 1907

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the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a manure distributing machine and has for its object to
enable the machine to give a wide distribution of manure as it travels by a simple
construction of machine which is not severe upon the horse or horses drawing
it.
In the carrying out of my invention. I provide, preferably, four hoppers, a forward
couple extending outwards from the wheels; the other couple of hoppers being
arranged behind the wheels and in a position. between the two forward hoppers so
that there is an even distribution from the four hoppers. Each of the front hoppers
is carried by an arm which projects out from the side of the machine, this arm is
pivotted or hinged so that when passing along a narrow road or through a gateway
the said arm is folded back so that it lies behind the machine parallel with the shaft.
The said arm is supported by a stay rod connected to the shaft and by another stay
rod which supports the arm from below, the said rod being connected at one end. to
the arm and at the other end to any convenient part of the side framing of the
machine. With these two supporting stay rods a considerable length of arm may be
used for the supporting of the hopper. The stay rods are of course hinged in a
similar manner to the arm.
The hoppers behind the machine are supported in any convenient manner at the
back end of the framing of the machine.
I provide each of the four or other number, of the hoppers with a spindle which
projects out through the bottom of the hopper, the end of the spindle being provided
with a distributor that is to say several short radiating arms. This distributor is
rotated by providing the top of the spindle with a bevelled pinion which gears with
another bevelled pinion at the end of a shaft running parallel with the arm carrying
the hoppers, the said shaft being driven by suitable chain gearing operated by the
carrying wheel of the machine or by an indiarubber or other wheel in contact with
the carrying wheel.
The rear hoppers are provided with similar distributors, driven in a similar manner
to the other two.
But in order that my said invention may be more readily understood and easily
carried into effect I will proceed to describe the same with reference to the accom-
panying drawings in which :-
Fig. 1 is a front elevation
Fig. 2 a plan and
Fig. 3 a side elevation of a manure distributing machine constructed in accord-
ance with my invention.
Referring to the said drawings I employ two hoppers A, secured upon arms a of
angle or other iron pivotted or hinged at a¹ to the frame B which is carried by the
wheels b. These arms a are supported from below by rods c hinged or pivotted upon
brackets c¹ secured to the feet or supports C, the said feet or supports being stayed
by rods c² to the main frame. In the drawings one of the hoppers is shewn in its
extended position and the other in the position it occupies when folded back to allow
the machine to pass through a narrow road or gateway; the stays c4 extending from
the shafts being made removable for this purpose.
Mounted within each of the said hoppers is an upright shaft or spindle D the
lower extremity of which projects through the bottom of the hopper and is provided
with a distributor E consisting of several short radiating arms e say six in number,
the said arms tapering outwardly to a point and provided with ribs or webs e¹ as
shewn. This distributor is rotated by providing the top of the spindle with a bevelled
pinion d which gears with another pinion d¹ upon the end of a shaft F which is
rotated from a shaft f mounted upon the main frame, by the spur wheels f¹.
Two hoppers A¹ with distributors are secured at the rear of the machine as shewn
more particularly in Figs. 2 and 3 constructed and operated in a similar manner to
the two first described.
The shaft for operating the two side distributors and the shaft g for operating

page_text: the rear couple are driven by means of a chain G, passing over the sprokets
wheels g¹ g, which derives its motion from the chain H and the chain wheels h, h¹
the latter wheel being keyed upon the axle of the carrying wheels.
A clutch J operated by the handle j may be employed for putting the gear into
and out of action as desired.
A guide pulley K is employed for tightening or adjusting the tension of the
chain G.
The hoppers A and A¹ are preferably provided with an internal liner L of brass or
other non-corrosive metal having an opening formed in the bottom thereof to allow
the ingredients to pass through a V or other shaped opening in the hopper to the
distributor, and a feed regulator consisting of a shutter of any suitable form may be
employed if found necessary. Agitators or arms 12 may be secured upon the upright
spindles D to prevent the manure from becoming solidified and ensure it descending
to the distributor.
All four hoppers may be employed at once or if desired the two rear hoppers may
be used alone, the other hoppers being in this case folded close to the side of the
frame in which position it will be seen the spur wheels f¹, by reason of the method
of hinging the arms, are out of gear. An extension or bracket M may be formed
upon the frame having a suitable spring m secured thereto for the purpose of holding
the arın close to the frame when folded back. Or any other arrangement of sneck or
catch may be employed for the same purpose.
The hoppers are preferably held in position by grips a² so that they can be turned
to enable the position of the discharge from the hoppers to the distributors to be
varied and consequently to vary the extent of sowing or distribution of the manure.
In order to allow the distributors to be rotated whilst turning when one wheel
is practically motionless so far as its rotation is concerned, I mount the carrying
wheels loosely upon the axle and provide clutches M¹ actuated by spiral springs m¹ in
such a manner that when the wheels are rotated together they both assist in rotating
the axle but when one or the other is stationary or nearly so the axle being driven by
the rotating wheel merely slips or becomes disengaged with the stationary wheel. The
said machine is also applicable for sowing seed as well as distributing manure, and
may be employed solely for the one or the other purpose or may be employed for
sowing and manuring at the same time, in which case one pair of hoppers may be
used for the manure and the other for seeds, whichever may be found most
convenient.
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 manure distributing machine also applicable for sowing seeds, constructed
and operating in the manner as hereinbefore described and shewn in the accom-
panying drawings.
2. The arrangement and construction of the hoppers A¹ and the distributors E,
substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
3. The arrangement and construction and mode of mounting the hoppers A with
their distributors, whereby the hoppers can be folded parallel with the shafts of the
machine when so required, substantially as herein before described and shewn in the
accompanying drawings.
4. The general arrangement, construction and combination of parts constituting
my manure distributing machine, also applicable for sowing seeds, substantially as
herein before described and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 95th day of
1005
JOHNSONS,
Applicant's Agents, 115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.