Improved Machine for Sowing Artificial Manures, Seeds, and Corn.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 21st Jan., 1893-Accepted, 1st Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Machine for Sowing Artificial Manures, Seeds, and Corn.
I. THOMAS AGAR MEGGESON, 11 Nelson Terrace, Stockton on Tees, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to machines used for the purpose of sowing and distributing
artificial manure, seeds, and corn. In machines of this description the manure or
seeds have hitherto been carried in a box whose cross section is part of an inverted
cone, and distributed by means of chains and cups; but by means of my arrangement
the manure or seeds are carried in a box which is formed in a conical shape being
narrow at the top and wider toward the bottom; by which shape it is sought to
obviate the difficulty often experienced in existing machines of the manure or seeds
forming an arch in the upper portion of the box, and the manure or seeds are
distributed through holes in the bottom of the box the size of which is regulated by
a slide, the manure or seeds being forced through the holes by means of revolving
arms.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Machine for Sowing Artificial Manures, Seeds, and Corn.
I, THOMAS AGAR MEGGESON, 11 Nelson Terrace, Stockton on Tees, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this 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 this invention is to construct an improved machine for sowing or
distributing artificial, manures, seeds and corn.
The nature of my invention and the manner in which it is to be performed will be
better understood by reference to the annexed drawings.
Fig. 1 shews a back elevation of the machine.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the interior of the box D showing position of revolving arms A
and also a plan of the lever B used to regulate the quantity which it is desired
to sow.
Fig. 3 is an end view of machine showing position of distributing board C.
Fig. 4 is a cross section of box D showing the inclination of sides, and also end
view of revolving arm A.
The box is constructed so as to obviate the difficulty arising from the manure or
seeds adhering and forming an arch in the part of the box D, above the point
covered by the revolution of the arms (a). This is obtained by the peculiar cross
section of the box, it being wider at the point covered by the revolution of the
arms (a) than at the top; thus causing the manure or seeds by their superincumbent
weight to fall automatically to the revolving arms (a), after which it is delivered
through holes in the bottom of the box D. The attainment of this object is also
assisted by a rod (f) passing through each end of the arms (a) and extending the
whole length of their distribution along the axle of the machine, so that as the
arms (a) revolve in the manure or seeds, breaking their adhesion at the widest part
of the box and so allowing the superincumbent weight to press a continuous fall of
its contents, the action of the arms (a) is continued to the spaces between them by
the aforementioned rods (f).

page_text: The quantity of manure or seeds it is desired to sow is obtained as follows:
along the bottom of the box (D), there is a sliding regulator pierced with holes
similar to those in the bottom of the box (D). This regulator is attached in the
middle of its length with the lever (4), which is fixed behind the machine, so as to
be at the hand of the person in charge, and works from right to left along a
segmental rest (e) as shewn on drawing Fig. 2. When the lever (6) is at the
extreme right, the holes in the bottom of the box (D) are covered by the sliding
regulator mentioned above; the holes in the regulator being just clear to the right
hand of those in the bottom of the box (D).
Over this sliding regulator is fixed a false bottom of sheet iron pierced with holes
similar to those in the bottom of the box, and those in the sliding regulator, and
always in juxtaposition to those in the bottom of the box; and between this false
bottom and the bottom of the box the regulator slides to the left and right as driven
by the lever (b).
When it is desired to sow or distribute manure or seeds, the lever (b) is moved to
the left hand along the segmental rest (e) thus bringing the holes in the sliding
regulator opposite those in the false bottom, and those in the bottom of the box:
until, if the lever (b) be moved along the rest (e) to the extreme left, the holes in
the false bottom, and the sliding regulator and the bottom of the box are all in
juxtaposition; and in proportion as the lever () is advanced toward or drawn back
from the left hand side of the rest (e) is the quantity of manure or seeds it is desired
to sow or distribute, increased and diminished. This mechanical arrangement can
be altered for purposes of convenience, so that the lever (b) can be moved from left
to right, instead of as from right to left as described herein.
For the purpose of effecting a more regular distribution of manure or seeds, two
or more wires are placed longitudinally below, the box, upon which the manure or
seeds fall while the machine is working.
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 :-
A sowing or distributing machine having a box D and a delivery substantially
in the manner and for the purpose here before set forth and illustrated by the
annexed drawings.
Dated this 18th day of January 1002