Year: 1898

page_text: I, FREDERICK JACOB, of No. 107, Springfield Avenue, in the City of Newark,
County of Essex and State of New Jersey, U.S.A., Sewing Machine Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a water-wheel, which can be quickly
and readily arranged within the water of any stream, river or bay, and which is
operated by the current of the stream or river or by the ebb and flow of ocean
tides, and which wheel-besides being powerful-will revolve in one direction
only notwithstanding the direction of the current, and is not liable to get out
of order.
The invention consists in the improved water-wheel its radially arranged
pivoted floats or blades, and in the combination and arrangement of the various
parts, substantially as will be hereinafter more fully described.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the several views; Fig. 1,
is a side elevation of my improved water-wheel-partly in section—and of its
supporting frame or pier; Fig. 2, an enlarged underneath view of a portion of
the wheel proper; Fig. 3, a side elevation of Fig. 2-viewed in the direction of
the arrow R-only one of the blades being shown; Fig. 4, an enlarged top plan
view of a certain anti-friction roller bearing, and Fig. 5, a sectional view on the
line of Fig: 4, the anti-friction rollers being illustrated in dotted lines.
In said drawings, a represents a vertically arranged shaft, having its lower
portion preferably pointed and driven into or embedded in the bottom of the
river or bay, whilst its upper portion is supported in a frame or pier 6 of any
suitable design and construction.
The lower portion of the shaft is surrounded by a pillar c, having its base
anchored to the bottom by spikes d, d, or in any desired manner.
The central bore of said pillar c is larger than the diameter of the shaft a, and
its top portion is flattened, to form a bearing for a series of anti-friction rollers <,
which latter are mounted in a circular frame f. Said frame is provided with a
central circular hole or opening g and is penetrated by a tube h, the latter, which
furnishes the hub for the horizontally arranged disk i, engages, with its lower
portion, the annular chamber formed between the shaft a and the central bore
in the pillar c.
The upper portion of said tube h projects above the water line and carries a
beveled gear m, meshing into a beveled pinion n mounted on the horizontal
shaft o, from which the power can be transmitted-in any desired manner--as
will be manifest.
It may be remarked, that instead of the beveled gear connection, a grooved
pulley can be directly secured upon the projecting portion of the tube h, by
which arrangement the friction in the power transniitting means is greatly
reduced

page_text: The central portion of the disk i bears upon the anti-friction rollers e, and is
provided with an annular flange g, extending downward and surrounding the
head of the pillar c, and thus furnishing a guard or protection for the anti-
friction roller bearings.
At or near the outer edge of the disk are arranged a series of downwardly
extending segmental shaped lugs or projections r, each provided in its centre with
a horizontal radially arranged hole, in which is removably secured a pin or
axle s by means of nuts t, t, or in any desired manner.
On each side of each pin or axle s is loosely arranged a sleeve u, provided at or
near their outer ends with lugs or projections v, to which are secured the flattened
edges of a curved rectangular shaped blade or float w, as clearly illustrated in
Figs. 1, 2, and 3, of the drawings.
The blades or floats w, when in normal position, depend vertically from their
respective pins or axles, and bear with their central portions against the under
side of their respective lugs or projections r, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, whereby
they are limited in their rearward movements.
Each blade, after being carried about 180° from the point at which the current
of the water started to act on it, gradually folds back or is moved upward into
the position illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 3, and in that position offers very
little resistance to the water, as will be manifest.
It is of the greatest importance that the blades are curved in their central
portions, as by this construction a greater area is exposed to the current, and
furthermore a greater force or power is given to the wheel, as the current can
act upon said blades, whilst the same are travelling in or covering a space of 180°
It must also be remarked, that said water-wheel is preferably entirely sub-
merged under the surface of the water, and it can be readily seen, that the same
can be arranged below the freezing depth of the water and can thus be utilized at
any season, and further, that said water-wheel is not dependent upon a steady
current, but that it will also be operated by the change from high tide to low tide
and vice-versa.
It will be manifest, that instead of one disk i with its depending blades or
floats, a series of disks with floats or blades can be arranged one above the other
and mounted upon one tube or hub, whereby increased power is generated.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1808
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham, Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Water-wheels.
I, FREDERICK JACOB, of No. 107, Springfield Avenue, in the City of Newark,
County of Essex and State of New Jersey, U.S.A., Sewing Machine Manufacturer,
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:-
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The object of this invention is to provide a water-wheel, which can be quickly
and readily arranged within the water of any stream, river or bay, and which is
operated by the current of the stream or river or by the ebb and flow of ocean
tides, and which wheel-besides being powerful-will revolve in one direction
only notwithstanding the direction of the current, and is not liable to get out
of order.
The invention consists in the improved water-wheel its radially arranged
pivoted floats or blades, and in the combination and arrangement of the various

page_text: parts, substantially as will be hereinafter more fully described and finally em-
bodied in the clauses of the claims.
Referring to the drawings filed with the Provisional Specification, in which like
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the several views: Fig. 1
is a side elevation of my improved water-wheel-partly in section-and of its
supporting frame or pier; Fig. 2 an enlarged underneath view of a portion of
the wheel proper; Fig. 3 a side elevation of Fig. 2-viewed in the direction of
the arrow R-only one of the blades being shown; Fig. 4 an enlarged top plan
view of a certain anti-friction roller bearing, and Fig. 5 a sectional view on the
line of Fig. 4, the anti-friction rollers being illustrated in dotted lines.
In said drawings, a represents a vertically arranged shaft, having its lower
portion preferably pointed and driven into or embedded in the bottom of the
river or bay, whilst its upper portion is supported in a frame or pier 6 of any
suitable design and construction.
The lower portion of the shaft is surrounded by a pillar c, having its base
anchored to the bottom by spikes d, d, or in any desired manner.
The central bore of said pillar c is larger than the diameter of the shaft a, and
its top portion is flattened, to form a bearing for a series of anti-friction rollers e,
which latter are mounted in a circular frame f. Said frame is provided with a
central circular hole or opening and is penetrated by a tube h, the latter, which
furnishes the hub for the horizontally arranged disk i, engages, with its lower
portion, the annular chamber formed between the shaft a and the central bore
in the pillar c.
The upper portion of said tube h projects above the water line and carries a
beveled gear m, meshing into a beveled pinion n mounted on the horizontal
shaft o, from which the power can be transmitted-in any desired manner-as
will be manifest.
It may be remarked, that instead of the beveled gear connection, a grooved
pulley can be directly secured upon the projecting portion of the tube h, by
which arrangement the friction in the power transmitting means is greatly
reduced.
The central portion of the disk i bears upon the anti-friction rollers e, and is
provided with an annular flange 9, extending downward and surrounding the
head of the pillar e, and thus furnishing a guard or protection for the anti-
friction roller bearings.
At or
near the outer edge of the disk are arranged a series of downwardly
extending segmental shaped lugs or projections r, each provided in its centre with
a horizontal radially arranged hole, in which is removably secured a pin or
axle s-by means of nuts t, t, or in any desired manner.
On each side of each pin or axle s is loosely arranged a sleeve u, provided at or
near their outer ends with lugs or projections v, to which are secured the flattened
edges of a curved rectangular shaped blade or float w, as clearly illustrated in
Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings.
The blades or floats w, when in normal position, depend vertically from their
respective pins or axles, and bear with their central portions against the under
side of their respective lugs or projections r, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, whereby
they are limited in their rearward movements.
Each blade, after being carried about 180° from the point at which the current
of the water started to act on it, gradually folds back or is moved upward into
the position illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 3, and in that position offers very
little resistance to the water, as will be manifest.
It is of the greatest importance that the blades are curved in their central
portions, as by this construction a greater area is exposed to the current, and
furthermore a greater force or power is given to the wheel, as the current can
act upon said blades, whilst the same are travelling in or covering a space of 180°.
It must also be remarked, that said water-wheel is preferably entirely sub-
merged under the surface of the water, and it can be readily seen, that the same

page_text: can be arranged below the freezing depth of the water and can thus be utilized at
any season, and further, that said water-wheel is not dependent upon a steady
current, but that it will also be operated by the change from high tide to low tide
and vice-versa..
It will be manifest, that instead of one disk with its depending blades or
floats w, a series of disks with floats or blades can be arranged one above the other
and mounted upon one tube or hub, whereby increased power is generated.
I do not intend to limit myself to the precise construction shown and described,
as various alterations can be made without changing the scope of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1 A water-wheel comprising a vertically arranged shaft, a horizontal disk
revolubly mounted on said shaft and provided at or near its outer edge with a
series of downwardly extending lugs or projections, a horizontal radially arranged
pin or axle penetrating each lug, a blade or float loosely mounted on each pin or
axle and having its central portion outwardly curved or bent and bearing with
its upper edge when in normal position--against the under side of its respective
lug or projection, and a power transmitting wheel carrying tube or hub, con-
nected with the disk, substantially as and for the purposes described.
2: A water-wheel comprising a vertical shaft, a pillar surrounding the lower
portion of said shaft a horizontal disk revolubly mounted on said shaft and pro-
vided at or near its outer edge with a series of downwardly extending lugs or
projections, a series of anti-friction rollers intermediately arranged between the
disk and the head of the pillar, a series of radially arranged blades pivotally con-
nected to their respective lugs or projections and having their central portions
outwardly curved, and a power transmitting wheel carrying tube or hub connected
with said disk, substantially as and for the purposes described.
3: The combination with a vertical shaft, of a pillar surrounding the lower
portion of said shaft, a power transmitting wheel carrying tube revolubly mounted
on said shaft and extending into the central bore of said pillar, a horizontal disk
mounted on said tube and provided with a downwardly extending annular flange,
a series of antifriction rollers intermediately arranged between said disk and the
pillar, a circular frame surrounding the tube and supporting said anti-friction
rollers, and a series of radially arranged blades or floats pivoted to and depending
from the outer portion of said disk, each of said blades being limited in its rear-
ward movement, substantially as described.
4: A blade or float for a water-wheel provided with a central outwardly curved
portion, in combination with means for pivotally connecting said blade or float
to a pin or axle, substantially as and for the purposes described.
In a water-wheel, the combination with the revolving horizontal disk, of
a series of lugs or projections depending from the outer portion thereof, a hori-
zontal pin or axle renovably secured in each of said lugs or projections and in
the radial lines to the center of the disk, and a blade or float fulcrumed on each
pin or axle and having its central portion outwardly curved, substantially as and
for the purposes described.
Dated his lot dova Dicambar 1900
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham, Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.