Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1894
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Complete Specification Left, 8th June, 1895-Accepted, 27th July, 1895
JOHN EDWARD SHARMAN PERKINS of Peterborough in the County of
Northampton Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
This invention relates to a machine for pressing straw in bundles so as to resemble
as far as possible the trusses usually made by hand. It is also capable of being
adapted for pressing hay.
For this purpose I construct a press with a box of which the front and back are
closed during the time the bale is being pressed but the ends are open so as to
reduce the friction and to preserve the loose ends characteristic of a hand made
truss.
The bottom of this box forins a platform on which the straw is placed and the
ram is drawn downwards by chains wound on a spindle beneath the platform of the
machine.
The ram is so arranged that when it is raised it folds back into an upright or
inclined position leaving the top of the press clear for the reception of the straw.
The back of the box is fixed to the frame of the machine & the front is movable
being lifted or folded out of the way after the pressing is complete to allow of the
binding and removal of the bale.
When it is desired to make the bales of equal weight I attach the box in which
the straw is pressed to the platform of a weighing machine carried by the frame-
work of the press. When the correct weight of straw has been put in the box the
platform falls till it rests on the frame of the machine by which it is supported
during the time the bale is being compressed.
When the machine is required for pressing hay as well as straw I construct it
with a wider platform suited for the width of trusses of hay. I make the ram so
that its width can be varied by inserting boards of different widths under the beam
by which the pressure is applied and I make the box with a loose false back which
can be removed to make room for the trusses of hay.
The front of the box can also be removed to facilitate the placing of the truss of
hay upon the platform. In some cases I provide a movable platform which can be
drawn forward to receive the truss.
Dated this 18th day of September 1894.
Improvements in Machines for Pressing Hay and straw.
1, JOHN EDWARD SHARMAN PERKINS of Peterborough in the County of
Northampton 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:-
This invention, relates to a machine for pressing straw in bundles, so as to resemble
as far as possible, the trusses usually made by hand. It is also capable of being
adapted for pressing hay.
For this purpose, I construct a press with a box, of which the front & back are

page_text: closed during the time the bale is being pressed; but the ends are left open, so as
to reduce the friction, and to preserve the loose ends, characteristic of a hand made
truss. The bottom of this box forms a platform, on which the straw is placed, and
the ram is drawn downwards by chains, wound on a spindle, beneath the platform
of the machine. The ram is so arranged, that, when it is raised, it folds back into
an upright or inclined position, leaving the top of the press, clear for the reception
of the straw. The back of the box is fixed to the frame of the machine, and the
front is moveable, being lifted or folded out of the way after the pressing is complete,
to allow of the binding and removal of the bale. When it is desired to make the
bales of equal weight, I attach the box in which the straw is pressed, to the platform
of a weighing machine, carried by the framework of the press. When the correct
weight of the straw has been put in the box, the platform falls till it rests on the
frame of the machine by which it is supported, during the time the bale is being
compressed. When the machine is required for pressing hay, as well as stra:v, I
construct it with a wider platform, suited for the width of trusses of hay. I make
the ram, so that its width can be varied, by inserting boards or plattens of different
widths under the beam, by which the pressure is applied, and I make the box with
a loose false back, which can be removed to make room for the trusses of hay.
The front of the box can also be removed, to facilitate the placing of the truss of
hay on the platform. In some cases, I provide a moveable platform, which can be
drawn forward to receive the truss.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 an end view, and Fig. 3 a plan, of a press constructed
in accordance with my invention, as arranged for pressing straw, or loose material.
Fig. 4 is an end view of a press as arranged for pressing hay, as cut from the
stack, in trusses.
In 1 2 and 3., A is the platform of the machine, and M the ram, which is drawn
down by chains CC, wound on a drum beneath the platform. D D are uprights,
fixed either to the frame of the machine, or to the platform, when it is constructed
to weigh bales; and E E are similar pillars, fixed to the front of the machine, or
platform. To D D is attached a boarded frame F, which forms the back of the
box in which the straw is pressed; to E E is attached a similar boarded frame H,
which is arranged to open to allow the bale to be removed; and which is shewn
open at H H. Slots are provided in the back F, to allow the passage of the wire
or string, used to tie the bale. Fig. 4 shows the machine with the pillars DE,
and the frames F H, removed, to adapt the press for pressing hay. As the trusses
of hay are wider than those of straw, the narrow platten B, shewn in Fig. 2, is
removed; and a wider one K, Fig. 4, fixed in its place. The removal of DE FH,
leaves the platform the full width required for a truss of hay. LL are the various
parts of the weighing apparatus, on which the platform is carried.
Having now described the nature of my invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, I wish it to be understood that what I claim, is,
1st. A machine, substantially as described, for pressing hay, straw, and other
materials; in which a removable back and front are provided for use with straw or
loose materials.
2nd. A machine, substantially as described, in which the ram is provided with
movable plattens of different widths, for use with the various classes of material, to
be pressed.
3rd. A machine, substantially as described, for pressing and weighing hay and
straw in which the whole weight of the box containing the material to be pressed,
is carried by the platform of the weighing machine.
Dated this 6th day of June 1895.
J. EDWARD S. PERKINS.