Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 16th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
I HERBERT PERCY SAUNDERSON, of Bedford Road, Kempston, in the County
of Bedford, Agricultural Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This wind-motor by the application of a principle of gearing & other improvements
(hereinafter described) will develop power, derived from the wind, which can be
applied for driving machinery, or other purposes, in a cheap & efficient manner.
A timber mast of suitable size is provided (A) which can be fixed in a barn &
protrude through the roof to the height desired or this mast may form the principle
of an independent tower as the case may require.
At the side of this timber mast, & near the top, is firmly bolted a piece of stout
tubing B B, resting in castings C, C, & having sufficient length beyond the mast
to form a pivot D D, round which the main bracket can revolve to face the sails to
the wind.
The vertical, or body portion of the main bracket casting E, E, E, E, is
hollowed out to fit over the tube D D, & has a bearing F, at the top, through
which passes the vertical shaft G G, which is continued through the tube B B down
the side of the mast, in suitable bearings to the bottom.
The bevel cog wheel Q is fast to the sail spindle S S, & drives the bevel
pinion P, on the vertical intermediate spindle O, which has on the top, the spur
wheel N, that drives the spur pinion M which is fast to the vertical shaft G G.
The spur wheel N has a tendency to twist the motor out of wind, through the
resistence of the vertical shaft. To counterbalance this, the arm R, that carries
the sail spindle S S, is placed at such a distance from the pivot, that the leverage
thus obtained, absorbs the tortional strain of the vertical shaft, & when gusts of
wind strike the motor, or when its work is lessened, the pressure on the arm R,
overcomes the resistence of the vertical shaft G G & the vane, and the sails are
blown back out of wind & in this manner the motor regulates itself.
The movement of the vane, is performed by a rod coming down the side of the
mast to within reach of the operator, & connected with the irons Z, which are free
to move up & down, & carry with them the casting Y.
The casting X moves up & down with Y but is free to revolve round with the
main bracket, a rod then connects X with the crank W which is joined to the
crank U, by a rod passing through the arm T (which also serves as a stop for
the vane). The crank U, is connected to the vane by the rod V with joints at
each end.
Therefore the rod connected with Z & within reach of the operator controls the
vane. A weight is attached to this rod by a suitable lever, this keeps the vane at
right angles to the sails, & determines the speed at which the motor shall turn
out of wind.
On the mast at a suitable distance from the ground for driving the machinery is
placed the bevel gear J J, & horizontal shaft (I) which is supported by the
fork H which swings on the hangers K, K, (which are bearings for the vertical
shaft) & takes with it a tube L in which the horizontal shaft I, revolves, & is
connected by a universal joint, direct on to the machines to be driven, which must
stand in a semicircle round the vertical shaft G G. Or this bevel gear & bracket,
may drive an ordinary shafting & pulley wheels.

page_text: The sails are made of sheet iron or steel, in concave form, with gas piping for
arms & stays.
The vane is made of sheet iron or steel, with arms of gas piping.
An improved w-motor.
I, HERBERT PERCY SAUNDERSON, of Bedford Road, Kempston, in the
County of Bedfordshire, Agricultural 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 wind-motor by the application of a principle of gearing and other
improvements hereinafter described will develop power derived from the wind
which can be applied for driving machinery or other purposes in a cheap and
efficient manner.
The
In the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification is shown a mast A,
which can be fixed in a barn, and protrude through the roof, to the height desired,
or this mast A may form the principle of an independent tower, as the case may
require. At the side of this timber mast A and near the top is firmly bolted a
piece of stout tubing B, B, resting in castings C, C, having sufficient length beyond
the mast to form a pivot D, D, and round which the main bracket revolves to face
the sails direct to the wind. The vertical or body portion of the main
bracket E, E, E, E, is hollowed out to fit over the tube D, D, and has a bearing F
at the top, through which passes the vertical shaft G, G, continued through the
tube B, B, down the side of the mast A in suitable bearings to the bottom.
bevel cog-wheel Q is fixed to the sail spindle S, S, and drives the bevel pinion P
on the vertical intermediate spindle O, having on the top the spur wheel N, that
drives the spur pinion M fixed to the vertical shaft G, G. The spur wheel N bas
a tendency to twist the motor out of the wind through the resistence of the vertical
shaft to counterbalance this the arm R, that carries the sail spindle S, S, is placed
at such a distance from the pivot that the leverage thus obtained, absorbs the
proportional strain of the vertical shaft, and when gusts of wind strike the motor,
or when its work is lessened the pressure on the arm R, overcomes the resistence
of the vertical shaft G, G, and the vane hinged to two lugs cast on the main
bracket; also the sails are blown back out of the wind, thus in this manner the
motor will regulate itself.
The vane is supported by two strong lugs cast on the main bracket with a steel
pin which passes through these said lugs to receive the hinge casting of the vane.
This vane is made of sheet iron and arms or frame of tubing.
The movement of the vane is performed by a rod coming down the side of the
mast, to within reach of the operator, and connected with the irons Z, which are
free to move up and down and carry with them the casting or shoe Y.
The casting X moves up and down with Y but is free to revolve with the main
bracket, a rod then connects X, with the crank W, which is joined to the crank U,
by a rod, passing through the arm T, which also serves as a stop for the vane.
The crank U, is connected to the vane by the rod V, with joints at each end,
therefore the rod connected with Z, and within reach of the operator controls the
vane. A weight is attached to this rod by a suitable lever thus keeping the vane
at right angles to the sails, to regulate the speed at which the motor shall turn out
of wind.
On the mast A at a suitable distance from the ground for driving the

page_text: machinery is placed the bevel gear J, J, and horizontal shaft I, which is supported
by the fork H, and swings on the hangers K, K, (which are bearings for the
vertical shaft) and takes with it a tube L, in which the horizontal shaft I
revolves, and is connected by a universal joint, direct on to the machines to be
driven, standing in a semicircle around the vertical shaft G, G.
Or the aforesaid bevel gear and bracket may be driven on an ordinary shafting
with pulley wheels.
The vane and sails are constructed of sheet iron or steel in concave form with
gas tubing for arms and stays.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
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1. In wind-motors, the combination of the gearing of bevelled cog-wheels
spindle O and the arm R with the sail spindle S, S, and spur pinion M, spur
wheel N, vertical shaft G bearing F tube B and the mast A. and vane, with the rod
down the side of the mast and connected to the irons Z to carry the shoe Y up
or down; the crank W, and the crank U connected to the rod V with joints,
substantially as herein described and according to the drawings.
2. In wind-motors, the combination of the various parts of the apparatus,
substantially as herein described and according to the drawings.
3. In wind-motors, the combination of the bevel gear J J vertical shaft G
fork H hangers K horizontal shaft I and tube L, substantially as herein described
and according to the drawings.
Dated this 16th day of November 1894.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.