An Improved Apparatus for Filling Sacks.
Year: 1898

page_text: An Improved Apparatus for Filling Sacks.
I, ARTHUR FREDERIC PIERPOINT HAYMAN, of Kockelberg Gas Works, near
Brussels, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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My invention consists in the design and construction of an improved machine
or apparatus by means of which any required quantity of coal, coke, or other
analogous materials can be more easily and quickly weighed and filled into sacks
ready for sale.
I make the outside frame of my machine preferably of light angle iron or other
suitable section. Attached to this frame and made to swing within it I fix a
basket or skip of any suitable materials or construction and capable of containing
the required weight of coals to be filled into the sack.
Underneath this basket and attached to the sides of the frame, I fix any suitable
cross plate or box containing a sole plate and weigh. lever having an adjustable
balance weight to indicate when the required weight of coal is filled into the basket.
On the upper part of this basket I fix a sheet iron shoot or spout, the whole
swinging within the frame on hinges or other suitable means to allow of the
tipping up of the same. Whilst the basket is being filled it rests on the sole plate
of the weigh lever, the balance weight indicating as soon as the basket contains
the required quantity of coal.
At the opposite end of the frame and under where the mouth of the shoot reaches
in tipping, we fix any pointed projections or other suitable means for the purpose
of holding the mouth of the sack open and in position for being filled.
The position of the basket whilst being filled is fixed as near the ground as
possible to save labour; but it is so arranged that its centre of gravity is adjusted
with the view of securing as nearly as possible a perfect equilibrium and so
reducing the labour required to raise it up and "tip" the coals into the sack.
The "tipping" is thus easily done by hand with a minimum of exertion. The
whole machine is light, strong, and durable; and it can be fitted with wheels to
make it more portable.
My apparatus therefore is designed to economise time and labour in filling coals
or coke into sacks for sale; and I propose to carry it out substantially as herein
described.

page_text: declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention consists in the design and construction of an improved machine
or apparatus by means of which any required quantity of coal, coke, or other
analogous materials can be more easily and quickly weighed and filled into sacks
ready for sale.
I make the outside frame P, P, of my machine of iron or steel, and preferably
of a light angle or round section. Attached to this frame and made to swing in
it by the hinge CI fix a basket or skip A of any suitable materials or construction,
and capable of containing the required weight of coals to be filled into the sack.
Underneath the basket and attached to the sides of the frame I fix any suitable
cross plate G which acts as an axle, and to which is fixed in the middle a fulcrum
plate F in which works a lever H which has attached at one end the carrying
plate E supporting the basket, and having near the opposite end an adjustable
balance weight K which indicates when the required weight of coal is filled into
the basket.
On the inside upper part of the basket to make it more durable I fix a short
sheet iron shoot or mouthpiece, the whole swinging within the frame on the
hinge C. On the upper part of the frame I fix a spout B to guide the coal as it
is delivered from the basket into the sack M. Whilst the basket is being filled it
rests on the sole plate E of the weigh' lever H. the balance weight K indicating
as soon as the basket contains the required quantity of coal. The cross bar Dis
adjusted to prevent the lower part of the basket at A¹ from swinging further back
when the weight K is lifted with the required load balancing it.
At the opposite end of the frame and under where the spout B reaches we fix
any pointed hooks or projections L. or other suitable means for holding the mouth.
of the sack open and in position for being filled.
The position of the basket A whilst being filled is placed as near the ground as
possible to save labour in filling, but is arranged by means of the hinge C to reduce
the labour required to raise it up and tip the coal into the snout B. whence it
falls into the sack. The "tipping" is thus easily done with a minimum of
exertion.
The two hooks L¹, L. can be connected by a rod or chain to prevent the weight K
trailing on the ground.
The bottom side rods P2 of the frame are extended at N to serve for handles;
wheels are fitted to the axle G; the whole machine is strong, light and durable,
and can be easily wheeled from place to place.
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:-
A portable machine, fitted with automatic weighing apparatus, for filling.
weighing, and tipping coal or coke into sacks, substantially as herein described.
Dated this Twenty-fifth day of January 1899.
ARTHUR FREDERIC PIERPOINT HAYMAN.