US1544068A - Mining machine - Google Patents

Description

June 30, 1925.

M. P, HOLMES MINING MACHINE Original Filed March 28, 191g 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 2f) to the truck or face or Patented .lime 30, 1925.`

untreu 'rares i MORRIS P. HOLMES, OF CLABEMONT, NEW-HAMPSHIRE. ASSIGNOR T SULWAN- MACHINERY CO'MPANY, A CORPORATION 0F MASSACHUSETTS.

MENING MACHINE.

Application filed Marchi28, 1918, Serial No. 225,340.

To all w71 om z'z may concern Be it known that l, hlouurs l). HOLMES,

'Claremonh in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and usefulA lmprovem'ents in Min l;

ing Machines, ,of which the following is a full. clear and exact specification.

My invention relates to mining machines.

l0 It has. for its object to provide an improved mining machine equipped with improved and simplified transrmssion and con;l trolling .mechanism whereby the .tiexibihty ont operation of the machine is increased.

, A further object of my invention is to provide an improved transmission mechanism for such a machine equipped with improved means whereby the same mechanism maybe lutilized in feeding:Y the machine relative in driving the machine when the same is mounted upon its truck. A still turther.`vobject .of my invention is to provide a mining machine of improved and simplified construction which may be very readily and cheaply manufactured. These and other objects and advantages of my improved construction will,

however` hereinafter more fully appear. In the accompanying' drawings l have i" shown for purposes of illustration one ernbodiment which my invention may assume .in practice.

1n these drawinga* Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved machine mounted upon its truck and connected thereto. y

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the machine at the face, partiallyv in section. showing the transmission mechanism` the section being taken substantially on line 2?-2 of Fifi. 1V..

Fig. 3 is "a detail sectional view taken substantially `on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic lview showing the machine unloading from its truck.

"" Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic illustration of the machine duringthe startingd of a cut from right to left.

Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic illustration of the machine during' the cutting' across a face "0 from left to right.

Fig. 7 is a diagran'imatic view of the machine returning1 to position upon its -trucli after the completion ot the cut.

In this illustrative construction. I have I 'l showna mining `machineof the usual flex- 1 equipped with a citizen of the United' States. residiugat` kmerating member Renewed ctober 8, 1923.

ibly fed room and piller type having a trame the usual forwardly projecting cutter bar 2 and a cutter chain 3 revolving' -around the bar, the cutter chain being driven from the motor Il in any well nown manner. It will also be observed that the miningr machine shown herein is provided with a rear driving sprocket or feed 5 driven from the motor 4 through transmission mechanism, hereinafter described, and adapted, through the. cooperation of suitable `guide sprockets 6 and 7' at the rear end or" the machine and cooperating alternatively operative guide sprockets 8 at the front end `thereot, to 'feed the machine to the right or lei't and relative to the work and a flexible feeding member, herein shown .in the form of a chain 9, all in a well known manner. As illustrated in Fig. 1, the mining machine is al-f'.

.cham and sprocket connection 14, which is itself driven from the machine, as hereinn after more fully brought out.

1n' my improved construction. it will be observed that the armature shaft 15 of the motor l is disposed longitudinally of the machine and provided with a beveled gear 16 on-its rear end meshing wit-h a larger horizontally disposed beveled gear 17 which is in turn connected to an upright shaft 18, preferably driving the cutter chain driving sprocket not shown). 1t will also be observed that in this construction the armature sha-ft 15 carries a. pinion 19 between the beveled gear 16 and the frame 1, and that this pinion meshes with a larger gear 20 carried on a longitudinally disposed shaft 21 located at one side oi the axis of the machine and journaled in suitablebearing-s 22 and 23 in the frame. Attention is alsodirected to the fact that the upright shaft 18 is also provided with a. worm 24 which in turn meshes with a worm gear 25 of substantially the same diameter as the gear 20 and likewise `iournaled on the shaft 21 but et a. point in rear of that 'gear and rotatable in an opposite direction to the rear 20. By thus spacing apart the `ojears 2O and 25, it will be observed that it S Possible .50 Ailselt friction clutch members 26y and 27 Within the peripheries of the gears and operatively connect these clutch members through toggle members 28 to a central reciprocable member 29 splined to the shaft 21 at 30 and reciprocable relative thereto in such a manner as alternatively to cause either the friction members 26 to .enga-ge or clutch the gear 25, or the friction members 27, to engage or clutch the gear 20. As shown, this member 29 is operated by means of a controlling member 31 pivoted at 32 upon the :trame and in turn pivotally connected at 33 to a rearwardly extending rod 34 which is operatively connected to an arm 35 formed on a change speed controlling lever 36, which in turn extends through a suitable aperture 37 in the roar end of the frame to within convenient reach of an operator. Thus, it will be observed that by manipulating ythe member 36, the speed and direction of rotation of the shaft 21may be varied as desired. a slow speed in in a suitable one direction beingobtainable by throwing the clutch member 26 into engagement with the gear 25, while a fast speed in the opposite direction isobtainable by throwing the clutch member 27 into engagement with the gear 2L).

operatively connected to the rear lend of the shaft 21 and acting as a controlling meehanism controlling the connection of either the fast or 'slow speed transmission mechanism above described, is improved cooperating rcversing mechanism. As shown,this mech; anism is operatively connected to the shaft 21 through a beveled gear 38 carried on the rear end of the latter, which beveled gear constantly meshes 4with a plurality of/cooperating spaced beveled gears 39 and 40 rotatably mounted near Aone end of a transverse shaft 41, herein shown to be journaled bearing 42 and another` hereinafter described and formed by `the/ sleeve 6.3 on opposite sides of the rear end of the frame. As shown, of these beveled gears 39 and 40, the beveled gear 39 is provided-with a cooperating friction clutch member 43 similar to the clutch member 27, while the beveled gear is provided with a similar cooperating clutch member 44 similar to the clutc member 26,and these several clutch members are connected through toggle membeing conveniently dis bers 45, similar to the toggle members 2.8, to a reciprocating clutch member 46 splined to the ,shaft 41 atr47'and otherwise similar to d the clutch member,.29. As illustrated, this member 46 is also reciprocable longitudinally of the shaft by means of a reversing controlling member or lever 48 pivoted at 49 on the frame Aand extending through a suitable aperture 50 in the rear end of the same so that it may be readily grasped by an operator, the, two levers 36 and 48 posed` adjacent one another. By the provision of my improved preferably reversing mechanism, it will be observed that it is thus possible through manipu lation of the levery48 to reverse the direction of rotation of the `shaft 41 whenever desired, regardless of the speed or'direction of rotation of its driving shaft 21.

Operat-ively connected to the shaft 21 andcontrolled through my improved fast or slow` speed mechanism and through my improved reversing mechanism, each above described, is any improved mechanism for 'rotating the feed sprocket 5. As shown, a -worm 51 i's. rotatably mounted intermediate the ends of the shaft 41 and meshes with a suitable worin gear 52 which is carried on a -vertical stud 53 and fixed to the feed sprocket 5 so that the latter is rotated whenever the Worm 51 is connected to the shaft and rotated thereby through mechanismhereinafter described. It will also be noted that the worm 51 is provided with oppositely disposed sleeve portions 54 and 55, one of which abuts against the hub of the gear 40,

while the other is suitably journaled in sponding teeth 62 'formed on the inner end' of a sleeve 63 journaled at 64`in the frame and having fixedly attached to its outer end `a truck driving sprocket 65. As illustrated, the clutch member 59 is reciprocable relative to the shaft 41by means of a pivoted feed and power truck drive controlling member '66 pivoted at 67 on the frame and having its operating handle extending through a suitable aperture 68 in the rear end of the frame within convenient reach ofthe operator, this lever preferably, as shown herein, being disposed on thel opposite side of the frame from the levers 36 and 48. As shown, the sprocket is herein connected to a suitable sprocket 69 carried on the rear axle 13, by means ot' a chain connection 70. Through the use ofthis improved mechanism, Ait will be observed that by movement of y*the controlling member 66 in one direction the feed sprocket 5 may be driven from the .shaft 41, and that by movement Vof the controlling member in the opposite direction the truck riving sprocket 65 rmay be lconnected to the shaft 41, while each of these members is disconnectable from that shaft when the conttolling member assumes the neutral position shown in Fig. 2.

In the operation of my improved construction, .it will be understood that the maf the operation of the4 feed sprocket on the chine is unloaded and sumped in under the neas feed chain 9 in a well known manner and as shown diagrammatically for purposes of illustration in Figs. Il to 7. in4 the first of these figures, i. e. Fig. 4i, the machine is shown unloading` from its truck. lln Fig. 5 the machine is shown in full lines at the completion of suniping' and in dotted lines in a position such as might be occupied at the beginning of sumping. In view of the fact that the machine may cut in either` direction Fig'. 6 discloses the machine cutting' across a face from left to right. ln Fig. 7, the machine is shown returning to position upon the truck preparatory to moving' oft to another Working face. During these various steps it will be observed that when the member' 66 is operated to connect the Worm 51 to the shaft All, an operator is cnabled, through the controlling lever 36, to vary the speed of rotation of the' feed sprocket 5 at will. It will also be observed that through manipulation of the lever 4S the operator is enabled to vary the direction of rotation of this sprocket at will, re- ,frardless of the speed at which it is rotated. IThus, through the use of the tivo levers 36 and 48, he is enabled to obtain either a fast or slow feed in one direction, or a fast or slow feed in the opposite direction. Jlttention isalso directed to the fact that the connection of all ot' this mechanism is controllable by the lever 66. Thus. when the machine is fed. as shownin Fig. into' its loaded position upon its truck, the feed chain then being' hooked over the abutment 71 in a usual manner, the operator is enabled by the operation of the lever 66 to disconnect thc feed member 5 from the shaft 41 and connect the truck driving' sprocket G5 to that shaft, and thereafter., through the controlling levers 86 and 41S and the transmission mechanism controlled thereby, drive the truck at fast or slow speed in either direction, as desired, Without rotatingthe feed d living member 5. Conversely, when the inachine is to be unloaded, the chain 9 then being connected to a jack or other point in advance of the machine in a usual manner, as shown 1in Fig. 7, 'the operator is similarly able in one operation to disconnect the truck drive and connect the feed member 5. `During these loading und unloading operations,

it will of course be evident that the chain` 70 may he readily applied to or removed from the sprocket and thus rendered oper ative or inoperative as the latter moves rela- Ative tothe truck and the rear axle. lt will `also be observed that after the chain has been dropped lover this sprocketf dur-I -ing theloading operation, the tension de-A sired to render it mostetliective may be read` ily obtained by means of an adjustable stop 72, limitingl the rearward movement of the machine relative to the truck. A.. suitable pivoted latch 72 will then, as shown in ,oss

Fig. l, serve to hold the machine in proper position on the truck. i .ln the use of my improved construction, it will be observed that all necessity for the provision of any interlocking mechanism between the various controlling devices is entirely eliminated. the operator being able to pass from ono feed to the other, by a simple movement of the proper operating' lever or leversand without danger of damage to the feeding mechanism. llt will also be evident that through the use of separate frictions 27 and 2G for the fast and slow feed mechanisms which include the gears 20 and 25, respectively7 it is possible. not only-to facilitate the manipulation of the controlling' mechanism, the lever 36 losing movable freen ly Without any necessity for providing an interlock therefor, but also to proportion each friction to its load, and thereby avoid overloading,f on the fast feed, Which is ordinarily about fifteen times the speed of the slow feed. At the same time, it Will be observed that through the provision of the reversing' mechanism it is also possible to reverse the feed sprocket 5 irrespective of its speed or direction of rotation. It will also be. noted that as the clutches 26 and 27 are driven at speeds varying,r in proportion to their respective loads, it is entirely unnecessary to provide any means for loadingr the friction clutch 27 in the fast feed transmission, my improved mechanism acting sfficiently with equal loading,f on the fast and slow feed friction' clutches 27 and 26. It will also be observed that through my improved construction it is possible not only to feed the machine with the desired ilexibility.` but also, through the same mechanism, to drive and., by use of the reverse friction, brake the truck from the machine and thus eliminate all necessity for expensive truck driving mechanismnpon the rear end ot the truck frame. at the same time that the desired dexiloility of truck movement is obtained. It will also be notedV that it is made possible to run the power truck independently of the feed, or vice versa, through the provision of the controlling mechanism including the controlling member nects the feed and connects the power truck, or disconnects the power truck and connects the feed. Attention is also directed to the fact that at the same time that these various imprWements are. obtained, the number of gears and jaw clutches necessary is minimized. lhviously, in the use of my improvement, the motor 4 may be controlled by any suitable controllingl mechanism. such as a controller 7f3 controllable by usual controller handles 74. my improved construction also permitting of an exceedingly comihodious provision for the controller 7 3 and its cooperating resistance 75 in a suitable 66 which in one operation discoi'renclosed chamber 76 disposed at4 one side of the frame. It will also be observed that in the use of my improvement an electric cable reel 77 may be mounted, as usual7 on sup- 5 ports 78 at the rear end of the truck frame mining machine a truck driving member vand means driven bv said motor and operative means driven and driven from' the, motor. or wheels, as through a rotating friction member 79 journaled at 80 on the frame and itself rotatable through a chain and sprocket connection 8l driven from the` rear axle. These and other advantages oit' my improved construction Will, however, be clearly apparent to those skilled in the art.

While I have in this application specifically described one embodiment which my'invention may assume in practice, it will be understood "that this form of the sameis used only for purposes of illustration, and that the invention may be modified and embodied in various other forms Without departingr from itsv spiritor the scope of the appended claims.

iat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1.1m a mining mechanism.v a Wheeled truck adapted to provide a support for a miningr machine during transport, a mining machine adapted to be mounted thereon dur' mg transport but dismountable therefrom for cutting upon a mine bottom and including a motor, cutting means operable thereby, a truck driving member and transmission means driven by said motor for driving and means for operatively connecting said truck driving member and the Wheels oi' said truck. 2. In a mining mechanism, a TWheeled truck adapted to Aprovide a support for a during transport, a mining machine adapted to be mounted thereon during transport but dismountable therefrom for cutting upon a mine bottom and including a motor, cutting means operable thereby, transmission without ieversal of the letter .te drive the truck driving member in `diiierent directions, and means for operatively connecting .said truck driving member and the Wheels of said truck.-

3. In a mining f mechanism, a Wheeled truck adapted to provide a support for a mining machine during transport, a mining 55 machine adapted to be mounted thereon dur'- ing transport but dismountable therefrom for cutting upon a mins bottom and including a motor, cutting means operable thereby, a truck driving member and transmission by said motorand operative to drive said truck driving member at dit- .ferent speeds in `opposite directions, and means for operativelyrl connecting said truck driving member and the` wheels of said 4 truck.

the truck driving member at different speeds'.`

'truck driving member, a

. ing a frame,

Lacasse y 5. In a mining mechanism, a Wheeled truck adapted to provide a support 4for a mining machine during transport, a mining machine adapted to be mounted thereon during transport but dismountable therefrom for cutting upon a mine bottom and including a motor, cutting means operable thereby, 4a 'truck driving member and transmission means driven by said motor and operative to drive the truck driving member in opposite directions and at a direction,

and means for operatively connecting said truck driving member andthe Wheels of said truck. l

A 5. in a mining machine, the combination comprising a Wheeled truck, a mining machine slidable longitudinally of tlie latter and having a laterally extendingrotatable truck driving member, a motor, and means permitting said motor to drive said truck driving member in opposite directions Without reversal of said motor.

7. In a mining machine, the combination comprisf ig a Wheeled truck, a minin machine slidable longitudinally of the getter and having a laterally extending rotatable motor,- and means permitting said motor to drive said truck driving member in opposite directions and at 'different predetermined speeds without changing the operation of the motor.

8'; The combination with amining machine slidable on a mine bottom and includof truck driving mechanism thereon including a motor and a truck driving member driven thereby, and means thereon ,between said motor and said member operable independently of motor control to rotate said member at a plurality of speeds in the same direction.

9. The combination with amining machine slidablecn a mine bottoni and including a frame, of truck driving mechanismthereon including a motor and a truck driving member driven thereby, i and means thereon between said motorand said member oper able independently/.of motor control to rotate said member at a plurality of speeds in the same direction and to rotate the same in the opposite direction.

l0. The combination with' a mining mapluralityv of speeds in either' 'IUm ' lll) accenna Chine statuten a man@ boum mi incita-- ing a. frame,'o;t truck driving mechanism thereon including a motor and a truck driving member driven thereby, and means thereon between said inotor and said member -operable independently of' motor control to rotate said member at a in either direction.

1l. The combination with a mining machine slidable on its bottom on amine bottom during cutting, ot driving mechanism plurality of speeds Itherefor operative to effect feedingpr thereof 'during cutting and including a constantly rotating gearing, a truck driving member, and means for selectively connecting a plurality of elements of said gearing to said truck driving member.

12. A mining machine comprising, in combination, a frame carrying cutting mechanism and slidable over a mine bottom during' cutting, a truck driving member on said frame adapted for.operativer'connection with truck propulsion means during transport oi said machine, a motor on said frame, reduction gearing connected to said motor, and friction clutch mechanism on said frame interposed between said gearing and said truck driving member and disposed coaxially with the latter.

13. A mining machine comprising, in combination, a truclr driving member, fast and slow speed reduction `rearing therefor on said machine, and a single friction clutch mechanism' interposed between the fast and Slow speed reduction gearing and said inember and operative to connect the 'former to the latter irrespective of the speed of drive and disposed coaxially with said member.

id. The combination with a miningY .ina-

v chine slidable on a mine bottom including a frame, of a truck driving meclmnisn'i thereon including a motor, a truck drivingn member driven thereby, and means for rotating said member in o posite directions includingr a friction clutc 15. The combination with "a mining machine slidable on a mine bottom includingl a frame, of a truck driving mechanism .thereon including a motor, a truck driving!y member driven thereby, and means includingA a friction clutch for rotating said member at different speeds in opposite directions.

i6. 'llie'combination with a mining' machine slidable on a mine bottom and including a frame, of truck driving inccmzuism thercon'including a motor and a truck driving member driven thereby, means thereon for rotating said member at a plurality of speeds in the same direction, and a friction clutch included in said means.

17. The combination 4with a mining machine slidable on a mine bottom and including a frame, of truck driving mechanism thereon including a motor anda truck' driving member driven thereby, means thereon forrotating said memberat a speeds in the same direction and in the opposite direction, and a friction clutch .included in said means.

18. The combination chine slidable on a mine bottom and including a. frame, of truclr driving mechanism thereon including a motor and a truck driving member driven thereby, means thereon for'rotating said member at a plurality ot speeds in either direction, and a friction clutch included in said means.l

19? In a. mining mechanism, a Wheeled truclcadapted to provide a support for a mining machine during transport, a mining machine adapted to be mounted thereon during transport but dismountable therefrom during cuttingl upon a mine bottom and including a motor` a truck driving member operativelifconncctihle with the truck wheels und means operative independently of motor control ior (,iririupf said truclr driving' nuinhcr at different speeds or in opposite direct-ions and checking rotation oi the saine, and means ttor operatively connertingv said truck driving member and said truck wheels.

20. In a mining mechanism, a, Wheeled truck adapted to'provide a support for a mining machine during1 transport, a mining machine adapted to be mounted thereon during transport but disinountable therefrom during cutting upon a mine bottom and including a motor, a truck driving member operatively connectible withthe truck Wheels and means for driving said truck driving-member at dilierent speeds or in opposite directions and checking rotation of the same Without reversal ot the motor, and means for operatively connecting said member and thewheels of said truck.

21. The combination, in a mining machine slidable on a mine bottom and including a fra-me, ot' truck drivingr mechanism thereon including a motor, a truck driving member, and operatively connected means for rotating said member by power from. said motor and for frictionally ret-arding the rotation of said truck driving member.

22. ln a mining apparatus, a mining' machine truclc, a mining machine slidable thereover durinjr loading and unloading, a flexible truck driving` connection between said machine and truck, and means between said machine and truck for insuring proper tensioning' of said flexible driving connection including a pivotedlatch on said machine and a cooperating latch engaging member on said truck.

23. ln a mining; machine slidable over a mine bottoni during cutting, amotor having a, power shaft rotatable on an axiseaixending longitudinally of said. machine, a-fs'haft parallel to said power shaft and drivenv directly tl'iereby, 'transversely disposed shaft. beve? plurality of shaft carrying a .-by the element more remote from disposed shaft operatively 24. In combination, a mining machine having a longitudinally extending motor shaft, carrying at .one end thereof a bevel gear and a spur gJear, a vertically disposed evel gear driven by said first mentioned bevel gear, a Vshaft parallel toy said motor shaft driven by said spur gear, memberrotatable on a transverse axis and operatively connected with said third mentioned shaft, a wheeled tru-ck adapted to receive said mining machine, and operative,

driving connections between said truck driving member and the wheels ofV said truck.

25. In combination, in a mining machine,

-a motor having a power shaft rotating on a lon 'tudinally extending axis, a. plurality of i'ivi elements on said motorshaft at one -endniereo cutting mechanism driven said motor, a transversel connected wit the element nearer the motor, and a truck driving member adapted for actuation byy said transverse shaft.

v26. In a mining machine slidable over a mine bottomduring cutting, a motor 'having a power shaft rotatable on an axis extending longitudinally of said machine and midway between the sides thereof, a shaft-parallel to the said power shaft and driven directly thereby, a transversely disposed shaft, bevel` driving gearing between said second and third mentioned shafts and directly connecting the saine, and a truck driving member coaxial with the third mentioned shaft. and

)motor having a power rotatable thereby,

In a mining machine slidable over a mine bottom during cutting, a motor having a power shaft rotatable on an axis extending longitudinally of said machine and mldway between the sides thereof, a shaft parallel to said power shaft and driven directly thereby and disposed nearer one side of said machine than said power shaft, a .transversely disposed shaft, bevel driving gearing between said second and `third mentione shafts and directly connecting the same, and a truck driving member coaxial with the third mentioned shaft and rotatable thereby.

28. In combination, a mining machine, a p shaft rotating on a longitudinally extending axis, a plurality of driving elements on said motor shaft at -one end thereof, the outer one ofsaid elements being a bevel pinion, cutting mechanism driven by the element more remote from said motor including` a vertical shaft having a bevel gear meshing with said bevel pinion, a transversely disposed shaft operatively the third mentioned sha-ft provided with a gear l a truck driving' and a truck driving member adapted for actuation by said transverse shaft.

29. In a mining machine slidable over a mine bottom during cutting, a machine frame, feeding mechanism thereon, `truck driving driving mechanism for both of said previously mentioned mechanisms including.,

change speed gearing for varying the spee of either mechanism.

30. bottom during cutting including a machine frame, feeding mechanism thereon adapted to cooperate with flexible feeding means, truck driving mechanism thereon, and common driving mechanism -for both ofsaid previously mentioned mechanisms including reverse of movement of either mechanism. l

31. A mining machine slidable over a chine frame, fee adapted to cooperate with flexible feedin means, truck driving mechanism thereon, and common driving mechanism for both of said mechanism thereon, and commongearing for controlling the direction.

A mining machine slidable over a mine lmine bottom duringcutting including a ma- Y ing mechanism thereon previously mentioned mechanisms including mechanical reverse and speed changing aring adapted to cooperate with either of said first two mechanisms.

32. -`A mining machine slidablevover a mine bottom during cutting including a machine frame, feeding mechanism thereon including a feed operating member adapted to cooperate with flexible feedin means, a truck driving member on said rame, variable speed transmission mechanism on said frame, and means for selectively members through said mechanism. t

33. A mining machine slidable over a mine bottom during cutting including a machine frame, feeding mechanism thereon including a feed operating member ate with flexible feeding means, a truck riving' .me ber. on said frame, transmission means on said frame including a vreversing .mechanism and means for selectively driviing either of said members through the latbottom during cutting including amachine frame, feeding mechanism thereon including a feed operating member adapted to cooperate with flexible feedingineans, ing member on said frame, 'and transmission means on said frame including a reversing and speed varying `mechanism and means also on said frame for selectively connectin said members to said reversing and4 speed varying mechanism'. I

adapted4 to coo er-` 34.` A mining machine slidable over ii" mine t ion driving either of said a truck driv-j' Y 35. A mining machine' slidable over a mine l bottom during cutting including a machine frame, feeding mechanism thereon includingl a feed operating-member adapted to cooper` ate withiiexible feeding means, a truck drivwennen ing member on said frame, cutting mechemsm on sind frame, driving mechanism for seid. cutting mechanism, combined feeding and truck driving mechanism branching from seid cutting mechanism driving mechenism, and means for at :will connecting either member to said combined feeding and truck drivingr mechanism.

36. In e mining machine, a frame, e rotata-ble feed operating member on seid frame, e rotate-ble truck driving` member thereon, and common mechanism for rotating either of said membersincluding independently operehle mechanical speed changing end reversin genrin s.

37. l'n/n mining mec ine, a .rome, cutting mechanism projecting` therefrom, e rotatable feeding member on said frame, e. rotatable truck driving' member thereon, and rotating mechanism for either of Said members in cluding a reversible speed changing clutch and e reversing cintch operable one independently of the other.

38. The combination with a mining' niochine slidahie on its bottom on a ininc hottom, of fast and slow speed drive trains thereon driven from a common source, 'feed and truck driving members on seid machine,

andmeons betmeen eoid trains and members for connecting one oi said mclnhei'f; Wil-h either train and the other with one of said trains.

39. The combination with a mining non chine slidable on its bottom on n mino hottoln, oi fast and slow speed drive trains thereon driven from. a common source. iced and truck driving' members on said machine,

-and means between seid trains and members for connecting either of seid members with either train;

40. In a mining apparatus, a machine frame, a feed operating' member thereon adopted to effect feeding thereof over a mine bottom, a truck driving nienihcr theren on adapted to ciicct propulsion thereof about a mine when mounted on a truck. find conn mon driving mechanism for said tondino' and truck drivingy members including' a mo tor and means for scparntoly ,:onli'oiling ihr speed and direction oll movement ol' one ol' thc first two members between said inclnhers and said motor.

4l. ln e mining machine. a machine frame, feeding); mcchnnsm thereon. truck driving mechanism thereon, mechanical vni'iablc spend mechanism opcl'silive to drive either of smid mcchzini, ns previously mcutioned :it (.liliei'cnlt predetermined speeds. and controlling'. nicclhinism operativo io control both said feeding' and truck driving mechanisms.

4.2. The combination with e miningI ma chine, oi a feed operating; member thereon, a truck driving member thereon, o motor, reduction mechanism therefor, find means tor selectiveiy 'connecting did'erent Aelements of seid l.reduction mechanism to either of said moinhers to drive the latter at a plurality o1 predetermined speeds.

43'. The combination with a mining machine slidoble on a mine bottom during cutting' and fed and guided hv flexible innohine feeding portions, ot driving' inechanisni therefor including i, constantly rotating gearing'. a feed operating menohcr7 o truck driving member. and means Ifor icctively connecting a i'ilnrality of elements of said rearing to seid iced operating member or to said truck driving' member.

4 4. The combination Vith 'a mining mechine, ci a feed operating member thereon a truck driving memhcr thereon. n motor and transmission mechanism thereon for seid iced opcraigingiP member incinding ele# ments operable selectively to drve said truck driving' mcmhcr rcvcrsely zz" .f'ariohlc Speed sind cheek the rotation oi 'the 415i. The combination with a miningr machine slidnblc on its bottoni on n minirvhottorn. oi a. motor. reduction gearing driven thorelay, `feed operating membeigo truck driving nicnihcr, and mcfins for selectively connecting: either t seid members to seid gcziring for rotation thereby at did'ei'eni' prcdctcrniined. speeds.

ell, The combination with a. 'mining inochine .slidohle on, its hottom on c. mine het tom, ot a, niolor. reduction neming drien ther-shy. :i food operating); member. n truck di member, and means inc-hiding; plurality of clutches for selectively connect ing' either of said members thereto ifo tation thoi'ohy ai' did-'firent predetermined speeds.v

17. in a. miningV machine, n machine trame cutting mechanism projecting there froma a. feed operating element, e, trnclt drive ing element. common driving menne for said feed operating' and truck driving elemente including' vai'iahlc speed iv'onsmission mech* anisni. ond means permit ing variation of the speed ot the truck driving' element inf dcpendcnilv of the feeding clement.

4&8. .ln a miningr machine. a machine tronic slidohle over :i mine bottom during cutting', cutting' mcchonism projecting there- 'from` a 'food operating element adapted to cooperate with liexihlc feeding means to et lcct' propulsion of seid machine during' cntling. a truck driving' clement, common drivinv' moons for said :feed operating' and trnoh driving' elements including truck reversing transmission nicchnnisiln, and ineens on. seid truck permitting' neversal oi the trncl: driving' clement indcpcnilcniily oi the 'feeding element.

4:9. lin :i mining' machine.l e machine irai/nc. cutting' mcchnnism projecting therefrom, feed cpm-ating elei'nent` er troni: driving element, common driviimmeans for said feed operating and truclr driving. ele

ments including i common reversing and L speed varying transmission mechanism, and means permitting reversal and' variation in the speed of said truck driving element in dependently of said feedingl element.

50. In a mining machine, a machine frame slidableover a mine bottom during cutting,

a feed operating member thereon adapted to cooperate vwith liexible feeding means in the Afeeding and guiding ot said frame, a truck driving member on said trame, conn bined feeding and truck driving mechanism on said frame, and means having only a single controlling member for disconnecting the feed operating member from said meehanism and in the same operation connecting the truck driving member thereto.

5l, In a mining machine, a machine frame slidable over a mine bottom during cutting, A

a feed operating member thereon adapted to cooperate W1th iexlble feeding means in the feedlng and guidmg of said frame, a truck driving member on said frame, combined connected to said motor and constituting common driving means for said feed operating member and truck driving member, and means for selectively connecting said members thereto.

53. In a mining machine, a mach-ine frame slidabie ovei a mine bottom during cutting,

a feed operating member thereon adapted to'cooperate w1th`-exible feeding means in the feeding and guiding of said frame, a truck driving member on said frame, combined feeding and truck driving mechanism on Said frame, and .means having only a single controlling member for at will ydislconnecting one of said members and connecting the other or connecting the former and disconnecting the latter relative to said combined mechanism.

54. The combination With a mining machine, of a feed operating member thereon, a truck driving member thereon, and frictional driving mechanism thereon torfsaid feed operating member including elements operable selectively to drive reversely at variable speed and frictionally check the rotation of said truck driving member.

55, The combination with a mining ma chine, of feed driving mechanism including minaccetrucl driving member on said frame, combined feeding and 'truck drivm mechanlsm on said frame, and means'for isconnecting said reed operating member therefromautomatically operative on movement to effect such disconnection andto connect the truckA driving-'member thereto.

527. In a mining machine, a machine frame shdable over a mme bottom during cutting,

a feed operating member thereon adapted to cooperate with flexible feeding means in the feeding and guiding'of said frame, a

ing member 'adapted to effect propulsion ofA said machine during cutting,atruck driving member on said machine, a motor, reduction gearing including a gear having a feeding speed, and means forconnectng either memberto said gear disconnectin ittherefrom. 59. In a mining machine s idable over a mine bottom during cutting, a feed operating member adapted to effect propulsion of said machine during cutting, a truck driving member on saidnmachine, a motbr, reduction gearing including' a gear having a feeding speed, and friction means for connecting either member to said gear.

60. In a mining machineslidable overv a mine bottom While cutting, feeding and truck driving mechanisms on said machine for respectively feeding the machine over lthe mine bottom and propelling the same about a mine when mounted upon a .trucl and frictional controlling mechanism4 on sai machine which is operative to control either said feeding or said truck driving mechanism. 4

61. In a mining machine slidable over a. mine bottom while cutting, feeding and truckidriving mechanisms on said machine for respectively feeding the machine over the mine bottom and propelling the same about a mine when mounted upon a truck, and frictional means on said machine for reversing either said feeding or said truck driving mechanism.

- 76. In a'mining machine, afinachine frame. Vslidable over a mine bottom, a feed operating member thereon adapted to cooperate with flexible feeding means in the feeding of said machine, a truck driving member thereon, a

- coo ing thereof and rotatable at a plurality motor, ,transmission gearing including revers` ing mechanism between said motor and said feedoperatin member, and means for driving i said'tiuc driving member from id transmission 4mechanism in either directioiiii.:l 'j' l '77. In combination Witha mining machine, .a machine frame siidable on a mine bottom, 4feeding mecy anisin on said frame adapted to crate with flexible feeding means in the :of speeds in one direction and at a plurality of speeds in the opposite direction, lend truck driving mechanism on said frame ro- Jtatable by lsaid feeding mechanism atl one fof said speeds.

A78.111 combination with a mining ma- Vchine, amachine frame shdable on a mine bottom, feeding. mechanism on said frame :Liidaptedto cooperate with iiexible feeding ,fmeans in the feeding thereof and rotatable AVat a plurality of Speeds in one direction and t a plurality of speeds in the opposite di rection, 'and truck driving-mechanism on said frame rotatable by Said feeding inech- `i anisin at a lplurality of speeds in one dif`rection andin the opposite direction.

.79. In combination with a mining inachine, a machineA frame slidable on a mine bottom, `feeding mechanism on said frame adapted to cooperate with flexible feeding -means in the feeding thereof and rotatable -at a plurality of 'predetermined geared speeds in one direction and at' a plurality of predetermined geared speeds in the op poste direction, and truck driving nicchnnism on said frame rotatable bysaid feeding mechanism" at any of said speeds in one direction and in the opposite direction.

80. In a mining machine, a machine frame slidable upon amine bottom during cutting, cutting mechanism thereon, feeding mechanism also thereon including a feed operating member adapted to cooperate. with iiexible feeding' means in the feeding and guiding of the machine and-a train having, csnegards cutting mechanism actuation, a purely feed operating and `controlling func- ',tion aiidgdrivingmechanism Vfor seid train,

Lacasse and truck driving mechanism on said frame driven by an element of said train.

8l. n a mining machin, a machine fra'rhe l ble feeding means in the feeding and guiding of the machine and a train having, as regards cutting mechanism actuation, a pureiy-feed operating and controllin function and driving mechanism for sai train, and truck driving mechanism on said frame driven by an element of said train, ,said train includin therein nearer the source' of power than sai element multi-speed gearing.

82. In a mining machine, a machine frame slidable upon amine bottom during cutting, cutting mechanism thereon, feeding mechanism also thereon including a feed operating member adapted to cooperate with flexible feeding means in the feeding and guiding of the machine and a train having, as regards cutting mechanism actuation, a purely feed operating and controlling function' and driving mechanism for said train, ,and truck driving mechanism on said frame driven by an element of said train, said train includin therein nearer the source ofpower than sai element reversing gearing.

f 83. In a mining machine, a machine frame slidable upon a mine bottom during cutting,

cutting mechanism thereon, feeding mecha.

nism also thereon including a feed operating member adapted to cooperate with flexible feeding means in the feeding and guiding-of the machine and a train having, as regards cutting mechanism actuation, a purely feed operating and controlling function and driving mechanism for said train, and truck driving mechanism on said frame driven by an element of said train, said train includin thereiifnearer the source of power than sai element multi-speed and reversing gearing. S4. In a mining machine, a machine frame slidable over a mine bottom during cutting, cutting mechanism carried thereby,feeding mechanism also carried thereby and adapted to cooperate with exible feeding means in the feeding and guiding of said machine, driving mechanism for said feeding mechanism having, as regards cutting mechanism actuation, a purely feed operating function and driving means for saiddriving mechaiiisin, truck driving echanism on said frame driven byfsaid eed driving mechaf nism, and controlling mechanism for said feeding mechanism and for said truck driving mechanism-- 85. In a mining machine, a machine frame slidable over a mine bottom during cutting, cutting mechanism thereon, meansfor feeding land guiding the same including exible feeding means and feeding mechanism cooperating .therewith and arranged on said having, @.5 r-

tions ion, niirely iain. fumi-i033 il@ in @i mining machine, n macliins sziifl imi@ sin on said :frame cliiwan 'by in sni' train, said min'inludinsf nemica clieckng the mlninn of ni maiali-nn nne eeinenis of said i axis :ind liiing mechanism for seuil 'he lutei'incl ailing n. ninloi' und l'. *ing mechanism, y irai min-sion nominations betwcen lie motor' ining;imm/hill@ a inaclin im; anal; iid eeil, @peil/.wing member for ians "lf i #L inizi@ bolitnin during @ni/ting, mi? 'ig power in ihn imn', .said pmvei .nisni ieineon, means mi' if? fl mission connections including' a t nnsinl@ tending; slm.

and truck driving .l1 www innslmnifim n mining machine, a machine neclmnism nercon includl ng inninber und driving' i: ier including a moo- S5 n connefstions between Wil 'feed' @panting mem univer zo the latter, said @animations including a nfljnq Shaft, and tiuck ven i'oln :mid tianslili-iv :it predeter- Mgr n. .Winn iii-tsm w.

y ,mism lisamn, v gaining; th@ sayin@ np; means and a machine includi on said nung, n 0n, a pin-iv :wil nloioi" and truck 'en from said tiling nmchine, n machine nssion cnnneczon belween @n-Ji and; anni. feed operating nicmlfm,

mnsnnsslon cmmeclions 'i mim gal@ min n mifvei'sely xtenfling shaft and y. @laugh n" llw, pi ainnnecl Spcncl power transvinn of sail f'ncli il gaming; bi- 'ween sind Slmlt and n10 :ck {livin' mechanism driven "hina n@ cui iunlimz'sely extending shaft and ncli. driving element coaxial Y. ,ina :faz i @fading nwcliijlnisnx thereon includoperating nurnwnll -fl opsluitingnloinlicei' and driving ireann? zu d inclnfliw- 2:] airain l in 'for tlm, lnler including n motor M fils cncii'iyg mail., in n;;1, 1 linnslnission connccions between tig 41mm' und send food opsluiting' member, im

einsmssion conncctiqns includunav ffy xemflng shaft and plujnifedeimminml- ,speed powa? mnsmsgewinn between Said shaft and motor, @zyn-s.; ilialving .mechanism driven from iiinmission wiring nxin'ingr nmcllno, a machine lil-3 said transversely extending shaft and including a truck ,driving element coaxialwith said shaft and means for clutching the same thereto.

95. In a mining machine, a machine fra-me,ffeeding mechanism thereon including a feed operating member and driving mechanism for the latter includingr a motor and power transmission vconnections between the motor and said feed operating member, said power transmission connections including a transversely extending shaft and .plural predetermined speed power transmission 'gearing between said shaft and motor and truck driving mechanism driven from said transversely extending shaft and including a truckdriving element rotating on an axis 'parallel to a line which is parallel tosaid shaft and means for connecting said shaft in driving relation to said truck driving element.

96. In a mining machine, a machine frame, cutting mechanism projecting therefrom, a

rotatable feeding member onv said frame,

driving mechanism operatively connectible to said member to transmit power thereto including a transverse shaft, a rotatable truck driving member'carried on said shaft, and friction clutch mechanism included in said driving mechanism and controlling the rotation of said truck driving member.

97. In a mining machine, a machine frame, cutting mechanism projectingA therefrom, a motor, a rotatable feeding member on said frame, driving mechanism operatively connectible to said member to' tiansmit power thereto including a'transverse shaft, a truck driving member carried on said shaft, and mechanism included in said driving mechanism for eifectingd'riving of said truck driving member 1n opposite directions. v

. 98. In a mining machine, a machine frame, cutting mechanism projecting theiefrom,4 a` rotatable feeding member on said frame, driving mechanism operatively conne'ctible to said member to transmit power thereto including a transverse shaft, a truck driving member carried on saidshaft, and mechanism in'cluded in said driving mechanism and controlling the, speed of said truck driving member. f

99. In a mining machine, a-inachine frame,

cutting mechanism projecting therefrom, a' rotatable feedingv member on said frame, v f driving mechanism connected to said mem-A ber to' transmit power thereto including a.v transverse shaft,I 'a truck driving member 'carried on saidsliaft, and `mechanism included in said driving mechanism and con` trolling the speed and direction of rotation lof said truck driving member.

100. In a mining-machine, a frame, cutting mechanism projecting therefrom, a rotatable feeding member," driving mechanism connected to said member inclu connected to said member to transmit power thereto including a'ti'ansverse shaft, a truck driving member carried on said shaft. and mechanism operable at will to control the speed and direction of rotation of either said feeding member or said truck driving member.

101. In a mining inachinefa frame, eutting mechanism thereon, a transverse shaft journaled on said frame, combined feeding and truck drive plural predetermined Spee transmission mechanism operatively connectible to said shaft to drive the same, feed operating and truck driving members operatively connected to said shaft, and controlling mechanism controlling the connection of one of said members tosaid shaft.

102. In a mining' machine, a frame, cutting mechanism projecting therefrom, a ro tatable fee-ding member, driving mechanism connected to said member including aI transverse shaft, a truck driving member Ycarried on said shaft, `mechanism operable at Will ,to control the speed and direction of rotation of either said feeding member or said truck driving member, and independently operable 104. In amining machine, a frame, cutting mechanism thereon, a transverse shaft Journaled on said frame, combined feeding and truck drive transmission mechanism operatively connectible to said shaft to drive the saine, feed operating and truck driving 4 members operatively connected to said shaft for driving thereby, and mechanism including a ,plurality of controlling membeis controllin the speed and direction of rotation of the atter.

4105. In a mining machine, a, machine frame, cutting mechanism pro]ecting their, from, a rotatable feeding member on said" rame, drivin mechanism operatively connectible to said member to drive the same including a transverse shaft, a. truck driving member carried on said shaft, `and independently operable mechanisms controlling the speed and direction of rotation of said truck 'l driving member. h

106. In a mining machine, a machine frame, and truck driv' mechanism vthereon including a truck driving member vprojecting laterallythmfrom lndvmtating on, l.l

YA 1`neiis-verse exis, n Sheff ehe'efoige bevel gear on said shaft; .end driving Ineens for said bevel gea-r insupporting and driving ondinge second 'shaft rotating on an axis perpendienlario sind iirst mentioned shaft and carrying e bevel pinion'inesinng with said bevel gear and n coaxial worm Wheei,

and e power driven vvorm meshing with said Worin Wheel. i

102C in e mining nlechine, a machine freine, end truck driving-g mechanism thereon ineinding e trufsth driving member projectingn .laereiiv 'therefrom und rotating on e irensverse exis, n supporizing and driving i shaft therefor, n bevel gee-r on said snail,

and driving means for saidhevei gen1' inciuding e Second shaft rotating en en exis perpendieuiarV to seni lirsi1 mentioned Sheff; and carrying a. bevel' pinion meshing with seid bevel gear and e worin wheel Coaxial vvi'h said pinions and a power driven worn; meshing with said worin Wheei und rotating Y on an exis perpendicular ivan line paralisi io the exis of rotation of seid truck driving member.

108. in e ,mining machine, e machine irerne, 1iruck driving meehenism thereon inciuding :i truck driving member projeciing laterally therefrom and roeiing; on transverse exis, e supporting and dri-ving sheikh therefor, e -bevel geel' on seid. shaifi, end, driving' means for said bevel gear incinding e second shaft roi-sting on en axis perpen-` dicular .to seid iirsi: mentioned slmi't and carrying e bevel pinion meshing with seid bevel'grernnd'e Worin Wheel coaxial Wiih sain pinion, and n power driven wnrin meshing wien seid Worin Wheei, and feeding mechanism jor seid mining machine includ ing :i feed operating member adapted en-cd operate with a iieniblefeeding member in the feeding of said machine' upon e mine boi:- *eom and driving connections between one of said shafts and seid feed opereiinn mein-- ber.

m9, ln e mining inecliine, eA machine freine, rnclr driving mechanism thereon including e, truck driving member projecting iaterailyiherefrorn and rotating on e rinneverse axis, ai supporting and driving sin 'il therefor, a bevel gear on seid shaft, and driving means for seid bevel gear including e second shaft. rotating onen exis perpendioulzir to said first mentioned she'it, end carrying' a beve-l pinion meshing with seid bevei gear end a Worm wheel (3e-miel with seid pinion, and e power driven Worin meshing with said Worm Wheel, and feeding ineensism for said mining machine including n d operating member zidepied to cooperare jing of seid Ine/chine upon :i mine bottoni end in-eines with n. flexible feeding member in the ieedf MQ. ln a mining machine, a machine fre-mey truck driving; .mechanism thereon ineinding e, truck driving member projecting laterally ehereiirom end ronting on ev transverse axis, n supporting sind driving shaft there-for, a bevel geer on seid shaft, `and drivingr ineens for seid-bevei gear including e second shaft. rete'ing on en exis perpendicular to seid nst mentioned shaft and carrying e bevei pinion meshing with. said bevel gear and e Worm Wheel oovnxial with said pinion, and power driven worin meshing with said worin Wheel, and 'feeding ineehenisin for' seid mining; machine including e, feed opereing member adapted t cooperate with n iiexihleieeding member in "she feeding oi seid mahine upon e mine bottom, land operaior controlled driving connections between one ofy seid shafts and seid feed operatingl member;

lll. lnA e mining machine, the conibinntion with feeding Jrneii'isy of ectneing mechanism therefor including e shei'ii, e motor, means actuated by said motor end operative While seid motor continues to ronnie in one direefion ai, uniform speed io miete seid shaft ni e plurality oi speeds end in either' directi n inoinding, menne for simniteneeusly conrroliing he speed and direction of rotation said shaft, e second shaft, end .reversing refering Connect-ing seid. shefis which iirs' :mentioned sheii may drive said seeond mentioned shaft;

i12. in e, mining machine, the combination 'with feeding means, ofif animating mechanism therefor ineinding a. si' ineens operative io roteieseid shaft er, ninraiity of speeds and in either direction i1 .ding, mee/ns simultaneously controiiiV speed and direoiion of reretion of ii.i shefn beveled gear on said sheds, haii, and e plurality of beveied geen. on seid second shaft zilreinabiveijv operative es driving elements for second ehe'; end meshing Wiih seid first named beveled H3. The comb: .et-ion mi e; roeeeable feed operating; nieniher, of 'riffinn driving Ineehenisin thereor includingn @sir oi" frio tion clutches seieeiively opermive to drive @the seine in opposiee directions diliereni .predetermined and n, snppieineninl efpposiee directions :ifs different eoniroiling *die direcincienendeneiv F@goerehle clutch inechy llingihe direeiion of feed and dis e 'sf/iid friet-ion clutches and sei zi-ring member,

H5, A niiniiig ineciiine slidahie on n mine boom comprising a. machine irezne dexilole ion 1 predetermined speeds, and .fi sunpleinennii im i i d feeding means therefor including advance and receding portions, feed operating means for propelling said machine relative to said portions at a predetermined cutting speed and across a face or at a predetermined cutting speed and in the reverse direction' along said receding portion, cutting mechanism on said machine frame, common initial driving 4means for said cutting mechanism and forpsaid feed operating means from which the latter branches olf, and a trncir driving member driven by said feedV operating means. f

116. A mining machine slidable on a mine bottom comprising al machine frame, a continuous flexible feeding member operatively connected thereto and including advance and receding portions, feed operating means for propelling said machine relative to said portions and across a face at a predetermined cutting speed, or at a predetermined cutting speed and in a reverse direction along said receding portion, cutting mechanism on said machine frame, common initial driving means for said cutting mechanism and for said feed operating means from which the latter branches olf, and a truck driving member driven by said feed operating means..

117. In amining machine, a frame slidable upon a. mine bottom, cutting mechanism projecting therefrom, a motor on said frame having a longitudinally disposed armature shaft, a parallel feed shaft, a verh cal, shaft operatively connected to said ar mature shaft, speed changing connections operatively connected between bot-h said vertical shaft and armature shaft and said feed shaft, a rotatable feeding member on said frame, a transverse feeding shaft operatively connectable therewith, and operative coni nections between the same and said first named feeding shaft.

11S. In a mining machine, a frame, cutting mechanism projecting therefrom, a motor on said frame having a lonitndinally disposed armature shaft, a pa .lel feed shaft, a vertical shaft operatively connected to said armature shaft, speed changing ccnnections operatively connected between both said vertical shaft and armature shaft and said feed shaft, a rotatable feeding member on said frame, a transverse feeding shaft 'operatively connectable therewith, and reversible operative connections between the same and said first named feeding shaft.

` 119. In a mining machine, a frame, cut#V ting mechanism projecting therefrom, a motor on said frame having a longitudinally disposed `armature shaft, a parallel feed shaft, a vertical shaft operatively connected to said armature shaft, friction controlled speed changing connections operatively nected between both said vertical shaft and armature shaft and said. feed shaft, a rotatable feeding member on said frame, a

inea-,oca

transverse feeding shaft operatively connectable therewith, and reversible connections between the same and said first named feeding shaft.

120. ln a mining machine, a. frame, cutting mechanism projecting therefrom,'a motor on said frame having a longitudinally disposed armature shaft, a parallel feed shaft, a vertical shaft operatively connected to said armature shaft, friction controlled speed changing connections operl atively connected between both said vertical sli/:ift and armature shaft and said feed shaft, a rotatable feeding member on said frame, a transverse feeding shaft operatively vminectable therewith, and reversible friction controlled operative connections be tween the same and said first named feeding shaft.

121. In a mining machine, a frame, cutting mechanism-projecting therefrom, a mote'r on said frame raving a longitudinally disposed armature shaft, a parallel feed shaft, a vertical shaft operatively connected to said armature shaft, friction controlled speed changing connections operatively con nected between both said vertical shaft and armature shaft and said feed shaft, a ro tatable feeding member on said frame, a transverse feeding shaft operatively connectable therewith, reversible friction con trolled operative connections between the same and said first nam-ed feeding shaft, and independent means for' operating each of said friction mechanisms.

i223. ln a mining machine, a frame, cutting mechanism projecting therefrom, a motor on said frame having a longitudinally disposed armature shaft, a `parallel feed shaft, a vertical shaft operatively connected to said. armature shaft, friction controlled speed changing connections operatively con nccted between both said vertical shaft and armature shaftand .said feed shaft,a rotatable feeding member on said frame, a transverse feeding shaft operatively connectable. therewith, reversible friction controlled 'operative connections between the same ltnd said first named feeding shaft, independent eov means for operating .each of said frictiontllf mechanisms, and independent means for con-` trolling the connectionof said -feeding meml ber to said transverse shaft.

i223. In a mining machine, frame, cut-I ting mechanism projecting therefrom, a motor on said frame having a, longitudinally disposed armatureV shaft, a parallel feed shaft, a vert-ical shaft operatively connected to said armature shaft, friction controlled speed changing connections operativel connected between both said vertical sha t and armatureshaft and said feed shaft, a. ro-

tatahle feeding member on said frame, aA

transverse feeding shaft operatively connectn atie therewith, reversible friction controlled tor on said rame imi/'ine e im 4 ber to said transverse. :mii i iriiei driving member coiiieetebi. with said sii: 12%. [n a, mining; meehirie, r eine@ eut ting mechanism progeciiig there vom) dispoed armzii'zire siizif, a pf shaft, e, veriim ehe-ft eperziive L i to said amiziure shaft, freiimi. eeerelieri speed changing cfmiiecieiis eperirtivr, 7 iiected between both said 'if iiiczii shari armature shaft and Saidl le/eri Simili, e. tambie feeding member mi said frane, a rniisiverse feeding shaft operativeiy corr nectabie tiierewiii, reversible frietieii eentrolled operative emineetiens between i'e same and said First named feeding Shaft. 'im

a i dependent means ier operai-1 eh cfr ein@ friction mechanisi'iis, mdepeniem means im:

controling the ceiiieetien e? seid feerm member to seid transverse shei. simi :i rrieir driving member eonneezibie vv seid @heil and eener-oiled by said isst meiirumed eeritroiiing mechanism.

125. n a room and piizir :i'iiniiig iiieeiiine havin@ ixediy projecing cuiiriej :i r--zwiiiriiimii and Siidzible directly en :i mii' ifi e, driving motor operaiveiy Corine '1 giie cutting irieciiz'misiny machine ifi sind guiding mechanism iiieiud'iiig if?. fexibie feeding porrimis earch ii ree extremity and extending iedceiuiv posite ends ef sziiri um driven by seid motor r of said pori/ione iiichidi sion cemieceions irreiu friction ciufeiies seeetivey :s verse he directioii of feefi of the meier, feei in and eperri'tive rends from ine Gf peint? and wineiing iii ine' fu i; im.

riiree f-,iuteiies feet er i imi drive smid :imi means .iiwr se -fii' mili eiiiee 'Si mmm-ri; her mi' if amd er' likable i il eeirig meci mem nehme flexible feeding portions each having a free and operative connections whereby different extremity, a driving'motor thereforl opera tively connected t'o said cutting mechanism, and operative connections whereby said different portions may be drawn in at a predetermined slow or cutting speed while said cutting mechanism rotates in the samedirection or at a faster speed including a slow feed gear train and a fast feed gear train,

and means includingr a plurality of frictiony clutches for connecting either train to draw in different portions.

131. The combinationwith a miningvinachine having projecting cutting mechanism and slidable on a mine bottom, of flexible feeding mechanism including a plurality of flexible feeding portions each having a free extremity, a driving motor thereof operatively connected to said cutting mechanism, and operative connections whereby different portions may be drawn in at equal predetermined slow or cutting speeds or at equall predetermined faster speeds while said motor rotates in the same direction including a plurality of manually controllable friction devices.

132. The combination with a mining machine having vprojecting cutting mechanism and slidable on 'a mine bottom, of flexible feeding mechanism including a-plurality of flexible feeding portions each having a lfree extremity, a driving motor therefor operatively connected to said cutting mechanism, and operative connections whereby different portions may be drawn in at a predetermined slow or cutting speed or at a predetermined faster speed w ile said motor rotates in the same direction including a slow speed gearA train and a faster speed gear train and a plurality of frictional devices selectively operative to connect said trains to draw in different portions. f

133. The combination with a mining m'achine having projecting cutting mechanism and slidable on a mine bottom, of flexible feeding mechanism including a plurality of flexible feeding portions -each having a free extremity, a driving motor therefor operatively connected to said cutting mechanism, and operative connections whereby different portions may be drawn in at a predetermined slow or cutting speed or at a predetermined faster speed While said motor rotates in the same direction including a slow feed gear train and a faster speed gear train, and means including a plurality of friction clutches for connecting said trains to draw in different portions.

134. The combination with a mining machine having projecting cutting mechanism and slidable on a mine bottom, of flexible feeding mechanism including a plurality of flexible feeding portions each having a free extremity, a driving motor therefor operatively connected to said cuttingmechanism,

portions maybe drawn in at a predetermined slow or cutting speed while said cutting mechanism rotates in the same direction or either portion may be drawn in at a faster speed including a slow feed gear train and a fast feedgear train, and means including a plurality of friction clutches having a comm-'m iperating member for connecting either t. ain .to draw in difl'erent portions.

135. A mining machine slidable on amine bottom 'comprising a frame, cutting meehanism thereon including va projectinor cutter bar disposed longitudinally of saic frame and rigidly connected thereto throughout the cutting operations, and a circulating cutter chain on said bar, flexible feeding means and guiding means for said feeding means about which said flexible feeding means may be directed to enable a lateral cut in a -face in either direction providing advance and receding portions during lateral cutting in one direction extending laterally in opposite directions :from the opposite ends of said frame and having provision whereby said portions may be reversely disposed res ectively as receding and advancing portions uring lateral cutting in the opposite direction, a motor operatively connected with said cutter chain, and driving connections between said motor and said flexible feeding means including a feed operating member operatively engaging the latter, and driving connections between the motor and said feed operating member operative to effect operation of said member by saidv motor at a plurality of speeds and in op posite directions at each of said speeds including speed changing gearing including a plurality of clutches betweeii the motor and said feed operating member and a plurality of selectively operallzle friction clutches between said first men ioned clutches and one of said last 'mentioned elements said plurality of clutches being operative upon reverse actuation both to change the speed and the direction of rotation of the feed operating member. r.

136. A mining machine slidable on a mine bottom comprising a frame, cutting lmechanism thereon including a projectin cutter bar disposed longitudinally of sai and rigidly connected thereto throughout the cutting operations, and a 4circulating cutter chain on said bar, flexible feeding means, guiding means for said feeding means about whichsaid flexible feeding means may be directed, to enable a lateral cut in a face in either direction, to provide advance and receding portions during lateral cutting in one direction extending laterally in opposite directions from the opposite ends o said frame and having provision whereby said portions may be reversely disposed respectively as receding and advancing portions frame inotor at :i plurality of speeds and in opposite directions :it each of said speeds including speed changing gearing including n plurality ci" clutches between seid motor and.

said feed operating ineniher and operativ when engaged both to change the speed and the direction of rotation ci the 'feed operetling ineniher and n plurality oii friction clutches selectively'` operable to reverse the direction ot feed and wronged `retvveen said Iirst mentioned clutches :ind one of seid elements between which seid iii-st nientioi'ied clutches are disposed.

137. A mining machine slidecle on n mine bottoni comprising er machine traine, flexlf'ihle feeding ineens including si plurality ot' ilexihle feeding portions noch having n free extremity, und ifeed operating menne operative 'to drow in either portion at either of n plurality of different predetermined i0 speeds including a friction device through which power is transmitted to drew in euch portion nt the loner speed :ind zinother friction ile-vice through which power is transmitted to dran' in each portion et the higher speed.

i325. il mining machine slidahle on n mine bottoni comprising n machine freine, ileso ihle leerling ineens including a plurality of flexible feeding portions each having n free in extren'iity, und leed operating means operative to draw in either port-ion zit either of o plural-ity of different pre-determined vspeeds including :i friction device through which power is transmitted to oren* in erich i5 portion :it the lower speed und 'enother friction device through which power is transmitted to draw in erich portion et the higher speed, and e single controlling nie-ns controlling either friction device.

5o 139. In a vruining machine, the combina- :ition comprising n machine freine, cutting mechanism thereon, feed operating ineens thereon, fast and slow speed drivingl mecha.4 nisni for said feed operatingI ineens inclini4 5u inge shaft rotatable on o horizontal treneverse and at diilerent predetermined speeds, friction means controlling the rotntion of seid shalt et ench of said speeds, and jaw clutch ineens between said shaft and said i'eed operating ineens.

MG. ,ln :i mining' machine, the coinhinstion coinpris'l n machine freine, cutting ineclnii nisni thereon, feed operating means thereon, fast and slow speed driving mechanism 'for seid feed operating means including e.

Lenawee shaft rotatable on a. horizontal transverse exis and :it diiierentpredetei lined speeds, frictions means controlling the rotation of seid shaft at each of said speeds, and clutch means between said shaft and seid feed operi ating; means coaxial with and reciprocehle longitudinally o said shaft. i

lil. ln e mining machine, the combination comprising o machine frame, cutting mechenisni thereon, leed operating men-ns thereon, a motor, lest sind slow speed driving mecha* nisin for sain i'eed operating ineens including it sli-ritt rotatable on :L horizontal trans verse exis and et different predetermined speeds driving ineens for seid shalt including horizontal shaft disposed in o. plone to whicn saliti )first mentioned shaft is perpendicular and driving connections het-Ween seid shafts, friction ineens controlling the rotation of seid 'shalt at each of seid speeds,

and clutch ineens het-Ween said sheit and seid leed operating ineens coaxial with and reciprocahle loneitndinnlly ol said shalt.

142. ,ln n mining machine, the combination comprising a, machine ironie, cutting incoheniszn thereon, feed operating means thereon,

motor, inst ei'id'slow speed driving mechanism for seid leed operating ineens including e shaft rot-stable on e, horizontni transverse exis and et diierent predetermined speeds, drivin@ ineens lor seid shalt includingn e. horizon ,i shaft disposed in n piene to which seid first mentioned shaft is perpendicular and driving connections between seid. shafts, friction clntcli'nieons controlling the rotation of seid liist nientioned shalt at erich olf seid speeds, and clutch ineens hetwe'en seid shott ond seid 'feed operating nie-ens coaxial with incl reciproco-hie longitudinally of seid shaft., 143. ln a mining machine, the combination comprising :i machine ironie, cutting mecha nisin thereon, feed operating Ineens thereon, and lrictionelly controlled fest ond. slow speed driving mechanism therefor including n longitudinally disposed horizontal shaft rotatable at o. plurality of predetermined speeds, n transversely disposed horizontal shaft, driving connections between said shells seid lost mentioned shaft being drie-Jen hy seid first entione'il shaft and its rctntion et escli of said predetermined speeds heilig `friction controlled, and clutch 'ineens for selectively connecting und dis-v connecting seid feed operating ineens ond seid second mentioned horizontal shalt.

lele. A mining machine slidahle on o mine hottoni comprising cutting ineclienisni inclnrllng; o projecting cutter bnr and liexihle feeding mechanism including o plurality ot flexible feeding portions adapted to act on the opposite ends ot the machine freine and having tree extremities adopted for con nection to fined points, lsolo.',portions co1ri- .A stlituting during cutting' ecross e trice-edfA lll) mooie@ weeding portions, e, i'ootor having fi. eoeiii melf-oei?, e, liorieonal shaft. roi-filing on miei-ion o'l'' Said o'tatiiig meliloei, il Voieiil simili? el bevel on seul verticali eiiai., a lievei minion on seid bei? .ezoziiei -f'lmii .filing vc/mi lie gee on -ieei' i Horizon-.lol 'ieisveise @heit ifeiiical Sheik, meshing iieiiil'seis eoziziel with fis respee-iively 2mal efr opeieizizigf in e e i iig; oriving of sedici second meigionecl liorizoi'ml eiwit-7 sind means iozv faole by Soie, sfocoiiol mentioned horizontal simil ino Wind ei'iiei of said opposite potioiis.

145, A mining machine Slieleble on o. mine. om eoiopi'isinJ cuiix'ig ineelmnsiii info. a, pi'ojeeting Cutter liar :md flexible e flingLiiee-lnmism iiioluii g a plurality of 'eziiiale feeding igoitione edopied to act on i enfle of the machine frame mi l.; e extremities adopted for ooniieeioii; "eo iixeil ioiiiitsE :said positions consi'uzino; aiming lCulirig :across :i ieee advancing :mil pori-ions, zynioioiA ioteing iii-emilie?9 hoiizouiail Siiiiiil; iotaigiiig on "ioii o'lfksaii lotaiing meifnliei, :i vertical 'li-elfi, i bevel pinion on sind ,iieesiii'iiig with lie gem' on (i. lioiizoiilel transverse seid ifei'icail eliaif'l'i, meslv driven iiioinlieye eoeziiol driving oi? .Kl

and menne isoiiu "iioneil liol'izouul iii iig unimi@ iihiiisiug; culling ii'ieelionism i11- z'i yio'wiiiii on r liar :incl flexible im mcludiiw e plurality oli pori; me odeipteil to :1ct oli of ieiiii pointy ifi ,3 Cottin@ :lowes i fece nem@ :md geding iiliions, a umleiifo'l'iigiug i'ilemoei? zi. .horizontal i1 ifmuing on iotiilioiio'if will rotating.; member, ai vertical simil; on veiioel simili, u bevel ,pinion on Said iioiieoiiiiil eiwit meshing with lille gear on siiiil verlieei Shall, :L lioiisioiiii ii'ziiisserfie lie rem of Said all shaft,

ling; driving; ami ciiiven meiiiiieis eouxiei miei. liorizoniel Similis respociiwiy :mii e'iee'iing di'iving 'i' said ieiiiioneii eliaz means ioiu'alilo by oli-ii iiieniioneil lioi'izontzil simil lo .,iiieiiigj poiiiou, and clueli umiweoiil means. iiiitw sliiirilile im :i mime :if mechanism im e'i bei amil liexiliie l f1. 'manichino frame andi feeding' mech-mism inelucling el plurality of leieible feeding por-dons ada'piecl to eet on the opposite erode the machine fi-'ame and. lowing free extremiies ziilzipied for .connection to iiiied pointe, si motor connected to seid Cutting mechanism, enel means viven luy siici` motor and including elements selectively coimeCt-ible tlieieto for: l1-owing in either portion auton'letically ai; the same piecleimined cutting Speed and et :i predetermined higher si eetl, seid means enel said ineluded elements including; e member rotatable on a. 'lioiizoiital exis extending transversely of the machine of. the opposite enfloi the motor from. the cutter bei', and clutch mechanism coaxial with said Shaft.

le A mining machin-,e slideble on ii mine bottom comprising cutting mechanism. ineluding a, projecting cuti bar and flexible 'feeding nieheaism including fi plurality of iexible feeding-portions adopted to act on lim/ing ifi eiremiiies adapted for con motion lo med poiiis, o, Lnoifoi' operatively conneetcl lo :miel ,cutting iiieolianism, and means,- fl'ven .by Saki moto? mail including elei'iieiits seleoively ooiinec-ible thereto for (brewing in. either `poiiioifi mii'metically et ilio same piecietei-mined cult-ing speed emi et prefietoiniined ioigiiei.' Speed, said means and seid included elements including a. member yoaiable on e, horizontal axis ei;- encliiig ii'iiusvelsely of elle machine LL the opposite @nel oit' elle motor from the o'uliei' limi, clutch mechanism eooxizil with said axis, :md fliivingg. meme'ioi' said; member including o worm i'oteing; on au' exis clie- 'poeei in a plone to which said horizontal mais is perpeiiLlieiila-i'.

'149.' A mining machine slidailile oli :i mine bottom eompi'ising cutting mechanism iw @lading aiV progecmg coller mi .find flexible mechanism ineliieliig e, plmzaility of lli eenling poiiomi mlnpleil lo nel', ou lie ojaosiie soils ilie iimcliiile frame and lieifiugj Lifrw :fgtieiiiities adopted foi-*eolinxeolioii eoilxeil pointe., e. motor opeiuiii'elj' eoz'iiieeled to sziiil cutting mechanism, :unl ineens i'ii'ii'e'o by Said motor und inlliiliug elemeiiis Seleoiively oouneetible thereto for ii-:ming in eiiiier: portion autonmtieaily' :it

e pi'elieiei'ini'ned culling; epeeil and ai, the :suine pieeleiei'lmneil higher el ii, said "iexliie foeiiing portions adiipieei to mi on llie opposiie @wie of ille machine ironie o. el

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