Improvements in or relating to Mowing, Reaping, and Harvesting Machines.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Mowing, Reaping, and Harvesting
Machines.
JOHN CRAWFORD MOORE The Meads Eastbourne Gentleman 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 reaping and mowing machines and consists in the
mproved construction and arrangement of certain parts thereof and is an improve-
ment on the machine described in my Patent No. 14095 dated the 8th day of
September 1890 and the same is carried out in the following manner reference
being had to the annexed drawings in which :-
Figure 1 is a front view of a reaping machine constructed according to my
invention.
Figure 2 detached view of my arrangement for driving the band or framing
carrying the tines.
Figure 3 detached plan view of my arrangement for placing the twine on the
most desirable part of the sheaf when adjusting the reel to the height of the crop.
Figure 4 sectional end elevation of same.
Figure 5 front elevation of my arrangement for adjusting the height of the shaft
or spindle carrying the tines.
Figure 6 side elevation partly in section of same.
Figure 7 side elevation of my improved divider.
Figure 8 plan of same.
Figure 9 section through line .c-y in Figure 1 to enlarged scale.
Figure 10 plan view of my arrangement of travelling chains or bands for placing
the crop.
Figure 11 side elevation of a modified arrangement for supporting the spindle a.
Referring to Figure 1. a is the spindle carrying the tines c on the wheels d & e.
This spindle a is carried in the adjustable bearings b. on the sliding plate /
Figures 5 & 6. This plate f has a slot g which travels up and down on the bolts h
attached to the fixed plate i. The lever j is pivoted at k to the support secured
to the machine. This lever raises or lowers the plate and with it the spindle a.
The lever j may be retained at the desired height by being caused to engage in the
curved rack m. A coil spring n surrounds & is attached at its inner end to the
spindle a the other end being secured to the plate f by a screw passing through a
slot in the end of the spring n so that the tension of the spring may be varied.
The tendency of the spindle a to turn owing to the weight of the tines is thus
counteracted by the spring n. This or any other suitable spring will balance the
weight of the tines so that they will adjust themselves to the height of the corn
being balanced and free to move.
Chain v
Referring to Figure 2, o & p are two arins pivoted at q and carrying the double
chain wheel 7. The ends of the arm pis movably connected to the spindle a.
The other arm o has its end movably attached to the driving spindle u.
connects the driving wheel to the double chain wheel and this is in turn
connected by the chain to the wheel y which is connected to the wheel d carrying
the framing & tines c (Figure 9). It will be seen that the spindle a may be
adjusted without altering the tension of the chains v or .c.
3
Referring to Figures 3 & 4 the forked lever is secured to the rod 2 suitably
supported at 4 & 5. The forked end 3 of this lever = engages on the spindle a.
The lever 6 is attached to the knotter or knotter guide 6, it will seen that the

page_text: guide 61 of knotter will move according as the spindle a is raised or lowered
through the medium of the lever z & thus by adjusting the rakes or tines to suit
the crop the knotter is placed in the right position and the sheaf tied at the desired
point the position of the "knotter" being marked y.
These
Referring to Figures 7 & 8; 8 is the divider made of iron or such suitable
material & is piroted at 9 to the finger bar 12 carrying the cutters.
dividers 8 are provided with slots 11 to allow them to tilt up or down according to
the inequalities of the ground.
Referring to Figure 9, e & d are the wheels carrying the bands 13, & tines e the
spindle 14 is connected to the spindle a by means of the telescopic arms 15 & 16.
By this means the tension & length of the chain or band 13 may be varied to suite
the crop.
Referring to Figure 10. In this case the endless travelling chains or bands 17
run in grooves at the sides of the platform & being always in motion lay the cut
corn on the travelling apron 18. These chains pass over pulleys placed at the ends
or extremity of the apron or platform 18 and may be driven by any convenient
means such as from the driven wheels of the machine. The top chains travel in
the direction of the arrow 1 so that when the corn is lying across the machine the
ears take their bearing on this chain which at once places them in the best position
over the apron 18 for being cut and conveyed to the knotter.
Referring to Figure 11. 20 is a triangular frame which slides upon the upright
rod or tube 21 & may be secured at a desired position thereon by means of the
stud or set screws 22. The rod or tube 21 is attached to the frame of the
machine at a suitable part thereof & may have a guy or guy rods attached same
& carried to suitable parts of the machine to act as supports. The spindle a is
supported in the triangular frame 20 may be conveniently secured therein by set
screws or such like. The triangular frame 20 & the upright 21 takes the place
of the before described bearing the controlling or regulating spring n being
attached to the spindle a as before and to a convenient part of the frame 20.
If desired may insert steel wires between the wooden tines so as to pick up
a thin or short crop.
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 combined arrangement and construction of the various parts sub-
stantially as described.
(2) In harvesting machines the means of adjusting the spindle and tines to
suit the various crops consisting of a sliding plate having a slot engaging in
bolts said plate being operated by a lever and a rack for retaining said lever
in position substantially as described.
(3) In harvesting machines two stays pivoted together and carrying a double
chain pulley or wheel the free ends of said stays being movably attached to the
driving spindle and shaft carrying the movable tines, said chain wheels being
connected by chains to the driving mechanism and movable tines by means of
chains or bands substantially as described.
(4) In harvesting machines a forked or any other suitable lever connecting the
spindle carrying the tines & the band regulating the tying of the sheaf by means
of levers and rods substantially as described.
(5) In harvesting machines two travelling chains running on pulleys & in
grooves or otherwise at each end of the finger bar for laying the crop when
crossways in the best position over the apron for being cut and conveyed sub-
stantially as described.
(6) In harvesting machines divider points made of iron or other suitable material.
pivoted to the divider and having slots to allow a certain amount of play or
movement being regulated by fixed bolts or pins passing through said slots
substantially as described.

page_text: (7) In harvesting machines a triangular frame carrying the spindle connected
to the tines said frame being movably supported upon an upright rod substantially
as described & illustrated by Figure 11.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.