Churn Power. Page: 2 of 3
[2], 1 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.View a full description of this patent.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
JOHN S. DICKEY, OF BLANKET, TEXAS.
CHURN-POWER.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 437,100, dated S3ptember 23, 1890.
Application filed June 3,1890, Seriol No, 354,164. (No model,)To all wrkon it 72a7y concern:
Be it known that I, JOHN S. DICKEY, of
Blanket, in the county of Brown and State of
Texas, have invented a new and useful Im-
5 provement in Churn-Motors, of which the fol-
lowing is a specification.
My invention relates particularly to a ver-
tical single-dasher reciprocating churn, and
has for its object to provide a churn-power of
io the character that shall be simple and dura-
ble in construction, one that will give a maxi-
mum length of stroke, and one that will al-
ways keep the dasher elevated when not in
operation.
E5 With these objects in view my invention
consists in the peculiar construction of vari-
ous parts and their novel combinations, such
as shown in the accompanying drawings and
hereinafter referred to.
20 In the drawings forming a part of this speci-
fication, Figure 1 is a side view of my improved
churn-power. Fig.2 is a rear view. Fig. 3 is
a horizontal section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1;
and Figs. 4 and 5 show details of construction,
25 hereinafter referred to.
In constructing my improved churn-power
I employ a base or platform B, said base rest-
ing on and secured to the sills b and b', ar-
ranged at right angles to each other, the sill
30 b being adjacent to and parallel with the rear
edge of the base, and the sill b' arranged be-
neath the longitudinal center of the same.
The base B is mortised near its rear edge on
each side of the central sill b' to receive the
35 tenons of the standard A, and to the rear of
the standard A is arranged a bracing-post A',
and resting upon said post and secured to
the rear side of the standard is a casting A2,
mortised to receive the gear mechanism, as
40 shown. A metallic brace rod or strap C passes
over the casting, and is secured at its ends in
the opposite ends of the sill b, said brace be-
ing adapted to be tightened when needed to
hold the standard more securely to the base.
45 This tightening is accomplished by threading
the ends of the brace-rods and placing nuts
thereon.
* The gearing mechanism consists of a driv-
ing-gear a, which is mounted on a revolving
50o stud in the casting A2, and a gear a', mounted
on the axle d of the drive-wheel D, said axled passing through the standard A and cast-
ing A2, thd drive-wheel being arranged upon
the forward side of said standard. A guide-
block E is secured to the upper end of the 55
standard, said block being provided with a
circular aperture e near its forward edge and
an elongated transverse slot e' near its rear
edge. A guide-arm E' is secured to the lower
end of the standard, said arm being cut away 6o
or projected forward to permit the revolution
of the drive-wheel D, as shown, the upper end
of the arm E' being provided with a guiding-
eye e2.. A pitman-rod F is secured at its lower
end to the drive-wheel D, its upper end pass- 65
ing through the slot e', and pivotally con-
nected to said upper end is the upper end of
the sliding rod G, said rod passing through
the aperture e and guiding-eye e2. A hori-
zontal arm H is secured upon the sliding rod 70
G between the block E and guiding-arm E',
said horizontal arm II having two vertical
bores h h near the forward and rear ends and
the horizontal bores h' arranged adjacent to
and intersecting a part of the vertical bores. 75
The sliding rod G passes through the rear
vertical bore, and the arm H is locked upon
said rod by the pin I, said pin passing through
the rear horizontal bore and having a cut-out
portion adapted to register with and form a 80o
part of the vertical bore when in a certain
position to permit the passage of the rod, and
when given a half turn to bind against the
said rod and lock the arm in place. The
dasher-shaft K is secured in the forward ver- 85
tical bore by means of the pin I', which is
constructed and operates in precisely the same
manner as the rear pin I.
L indicates the churn, which may be of any
approved pattern, and also the dasher. 9c
The drive-wheel D is weighted at D', a
point diametrically opposite the attachment
of the pitman; and beneath the block E, en-
circling the rod G, is a coiled spring G', the
said spring being secured at its upper end to 95
the under side of the block E and at its lower
end to the adjustable collar g.
The spring G' is to aid the operations of the
reciprocating mechanism, assisting in lifting
the dasher, &c. The weight D' is for the pur- ioo
pose of counterbalancing the weight of the
pitman, sliding rod, and dasher.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This patent can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Patent.
Dickey, John S. Churn Power., patent, September 23, 1890; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172480/m1/2/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.