US834249A - Wheel-painting machine. - Google Patents

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110334.249. PATENTED OCT. 30, 1906. v

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WHEEL PAINTING MACHINE.

AYPLIQATIOH FILED APR. 23, 1906.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES o. :BEARDS'LEE, 'OF cLEvELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE SHER- WIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

WHEEL-PAINTING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 30, 1906.

Application filed April 23, 1906. Serial No. 313,225.

To a whom it 'may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JAMES C. BEARDSLEE, a'cltiz'en of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Cleveland county of Cuyahoga, and State of'Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Wheel-Painting Machines, of which the following is a s ecification, the principle of the invention eing herein eX- plainedandthe best mode in which have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguishit from other inventions.

1 My invention relates to improvements in machines for "ainting objects by immersion or'dipping. t has particular reference to machines-of this class designed. for painting wheels. Machines have come into quite general use for this last purpose not merely in the painting of the meta wheels ordinarily employed on agricultural machinery such as on mowers, reapers, cultivators, and the like'tl1ese wheels being difficult to paint by hand with a brush, but also in the painting of the wooden'wheels of cheaper grades of carriages and Wagons. Such machines, of which a number have from time to time been brought forth, all involve the use of an open paint-receptacle in the form of a tank. and mechanism adapted to receive and dip a wheeltherein, raise the same, and thereupon rapidly rotate it in order to remove by centrifugal force any'surplus of paint. A hood is-of course'always found desirable as a means for collecting the aint thrown from the wheel and for returning it to the tank.

My invention has as its object the provi sion, in connection with a tank and hood of the character described, of means for more readily and'easily-efl'ecting the several operations just described; and to the accomplishment of-this end it consists of means hereinafter fully described, and specifically set forth in the'claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituitng but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of surmounted by a housing or hood B of substantially semicircular contour. Tank A is preferably sunk into the floor, as is shown, and should be-of a depth at least equal to half the diameter of the largest wheel that it is desired to operate upon. Hood B is'conveniently made of sheet metal and should be of such a height as to readily accommodate suchlargest wheel when the latter is raised entirely above the top "level ofthe tank A. In the preferred construction illustrated in thefigure of reference such hood is of triangular cross-section inorder to facilitate the collection and return of the paint to the tank A. Inclined triangular plates 1) at the bot:

tom of the legs of the hood assist in properly able stan ards 0 upon a base 0 being provided therefor. In the outer end of such frame is rotatably mounted in bearings 'c a horizontal shaft C This shaft is held against 'endwise movement in said bearings by means of collars, such as 0 or equivalent means and has one end extending centrally within the opening inclosed by hood B- and so directly over tank A. Such end ofthe shaft is adapted to receive and hold the object to be painted. This being a wheel W in the case in hand, the means for effectingsuch attachment comprise simply a pair-of oppositely-disposed arms 0 rotatively mounted near the end of the shaft and provided with forwardly-projecting ins c. The wheelhub need accordingly e merelyslipped onto spokes of the wheel, whereupon the wheel is likewise rotatively held upon the shaft. Any other approved device may be employed instead of arms 0 and pins 0 Whereby'to secure the wheel to the shaft. scribed, however, has the advantage of'simplicity ofconstruction and of permitting the wheel to be readily affixed and removed over any other form of which I have knowledge. The tendency of the wheel to move axially is of course very slight, and any displacement thereof due to such cause is prevented by spreading the heads of pins 0, as shown.

The opposite or rear end of the'shaft is de-' signed, in one position of frame C to be oper- 9 such end of the shaft until pins 0? engage the atively engaged by suitable driving mechanism D. As shown, such mechanism comprises -atransversely-disposed shaft D, mounted in suitable bearings (2, provided in standards D and driven from a countershaft or motor directly, as desired. Properly disposed on shaft D to effect the result about to be indicated is a sleeve D". This sleeve bears two opposed cone friction-pulleys d, respectively adapted to-be brought into frictional engagement with a cone friction-pulley mounted on the rear end of shaft C when the latter is raised into its highest position by tilting or swinging frame C, on which it is mounted-upwardly. Such contact may be made with either frictionpulley d, as desired, by shifting sleeve D in the proper direction and the direction of rotation of shaft 0 and of the wheel secured to the other end thereof governed and re versed to suit the operator. A hand-lever D is connected to conveniently shift such sleeve and cone-pulleys in the manner just maintain such frame in a raised position,

although such position is further assured by means of a latch c on handlever C con nected with the frame in the manner clearly shown in the same figure. This hand-lever serves as means for effecting the oscillation of the frame referred to, and the same catch also secures the frame in its lower position in v which the wheel W, borne thereby, is semiimmersed in tank A, as indicated by the dotted outline of the same in the figure.

Having thus described the construction of my improved wheel-painting machine, I

. shall now proceed to describe its mode of operation, although this is already sufficiently evident. A wheel W being affixed to the forward end of shaft C the latter is lowered by swinging frame C downwardly in the manner and to the extent just set forth. A turn or two is now given the wheel, so as to bring all parts thereof into contact with the paint contained in the tank. This accom plished, frame C is swung upwardly by means of hand-lever O and the wheel raised to its upper position in housing B, in which it appears in the figure. By the same movement the rear end of shaft C is operatively connected with driving mechanism D, and by properly shifting sleeve D the same is rapidly rotated in first one direction, then the other. In this way the paint is caused to spread evenly over the entire outer surface of the wheel and any surplusage is thrown off and returned to tank A. A wheel having been thus painted, it is removed from shaft C and the operation repeated, as before.

It is of course understood that the disposition of hand-levers C and D, whereby frame C is swung and sleeve D shifted, respectively, may be varied to suit different situations, so as to be most convenient for the operator. In order to steady shaft C against undue vibration, especially when heavy wheels are being painted, I have found it advisable in practice to provide one or two bearing-rests adapted to engage the same when in its elevated position. These I do not show in the drawing; but they would be positioned, preferably, one near each end, and standards would be provided to support them solidly against the shaft.

Having thus described my invention in detail, that which I particularly point out and distinctly claim is 1. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination with a paint-receptacle, of a rotatable member oscillatorily mounted with respect to an axis other than its own, said member projecting over said receptacle and being adapted to receive the object to be painted.

2. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination with a paint-rece tacle, of a rotatable member oscillatorily mounted with respect to an axis substantially parallel with its own, said member projecting over said receptacle and being adapted to receive the object to be painted.

3. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-receptacle, an oscillatory frame, and a rotatable member wholly supported in said frame and projecting over said receptacle, said member being adapted to receive the object to be painted.

4. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-receptacle, an oscillatory frame, and a member rotatably mounted in the free end of said frame so as to oscillate therewith and projecting over said receptacle, said member being adapted to receive the object to be painted.

5. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-receptacle, an oscillatory frame, and a shaft wholly supported in said frame and having one end extending laterally over said receptacle, such end being adapted to receive and hold the object to be painted.

6. In a machine for painting wheels and the like. the combination of a paint-receptacle, an oscillatory frame adjacent thereto, a member rotatably mounted in the free end .of said frame so as to oscillate therewith and projecting'laterally over said receptacle, said member being adapted to'receive and hold the object tobe painted, and means adapted to rotate said member. I I c 7. In'*-a ma'chinefor painting Wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-receptaadapted to secure said frame in various an-- gular positions.

8. In a machine for painting Wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-recepta cle, an oscillatory frame adjacent thereto, and a rotatable member mounted Wholly in I said frame and on a substantially horizontal axis, said member projecting over said receptacle and being adapted to receive the object to be painted.

9. In a machine for painting Wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-receptacle, an oscillatory frame, and a member rotatably mounted in said frame on an axis subs'tantially parallel With the latters axis of oscillation, said member projecting over said receptacle and being adapted to receive the object to be painted.

10. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-receptacle, anoscillatory frame, a shaft mounted in the free end of said frame on an axis substantially parallel with'the latters axis of oscillation, one end of said shaft extending over 7 said receptacle and being adapted to receive and hold the object to be painted, and means for driving said shaft. I

11. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-recepta-' cle, an oscillatory frame adjacent thereto, a shaft rotatably mounted in the free end of said-frame on an axis substantially parallel with the latters axis of oscillation, said shaft projecting over said receptacle and being adapted to receive the object-to be painted, means for driving said shaft, and means for swinging'said frame.

12. In a machine for painting Wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-receptacle, a frame pivotally mounted to one side of the same, a shaft mounted in the free end of said frame and having one end extending over said paint-receptacle, such end being adapted to receive and hold the object to be painted, and means adapted to secure said frame in'various angular positions about its axis.

13. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination of a paint-receptacle, a frame pivotally mounted 'to one side of the same, a horizontal shaft mounted in the freee'nd of said frame and having one end extending over said paint-receptacle, such end being ad'apted'to receive and'hold the object to be pain-ted, and means adapted to secure said frame in various angular positions'about its-axis. I

14:. In a machine for painting Wheels and the'like, the combination of a'vertically-disposed paint-tank, an oscillatory frame mounted laterally thereof, a horizontal shaft mounted in the free end of said frame and having one end extending over said tank, such end bein adapted to receive and hold the object to Tie painted, means adapted to swing said frame to raise and lower said shaft, and means adapted to rotate said shaft when in its raised position.

15. In a machine for painting Wheels and the like, the combination of a vertically-disposed paint-tank, a hood surmounting the same, an oscillatory frame mounted laterally of said tank, a shaft mounted in the free end of said frame and havin one end extendin over said paint-tank, suc end being adapte to receive and holdthe object to be painted, and means adapted to securesaid frame in various angular positions about its axis.

16. In a machine for painting wheels and the like, the combination of a vertically-disposed paint-tank, a hood surmounting the same, an oscillatory frame mounted laterally of said tank, a horizontal shaft mounted in the free end of said frame and having one end extending over said tank, such end being adapted to receive and hold the object to be painted, means adapted to securesaidframe in various angular positions about its axis, and driving means adapted in one position of said frame to operatively engage said shaft.

17. In a machine for painting wheels andthe like, the combination of a vertically-disposed paint-tank, a hood surmounting the same, an oscillatory frame mounted laterally of said tank, a horizontal shaft mounted in the free-end of said frame and having one end extending over said tank, such end being adapted to receive and hold the object to be painted, means adapted to secure said frame in various angular positions ab out its axis, and reversible driving means adapted in one position of said frame to operatively engage said shaft.

18. In a machine for painting Wheels and the like, the combination of a vertically-disposed paint-tank, a hood surmounting the same, an oscillatory frame mounted laterally of said tank, a horizontal shaft mounted in the free end of said frame and having one end extending over said tank, such endbeing adapted to receive and hold the object to be painted, means adapted to swing said frame to raise and lower said shaft, and driving means adapted to operatively engage said,

shaft when in its raised position.

19. In a machine'for painting wheels and ioo IIO

the like, the combination of a vertically-dis- I to raise and lower said shaft, and reversible posed paint-tank, a hood surmounting the I driving means adapted to 0 eratively engage 10 same, an oscillatory frame mounted laterally said shaft when in its raise position.

of said tank, a horizontal shaft mounted in I Signed by me this 21st dav of April, 1906.

the free end of said frame and having one end JAMES C. BEARDSLEE. extending over said tank, such end being Attest:

adapted to receive and hold the object to be B. C. LUoAs,

painted, means adapted to swing said frame J NO. F. OBERLIN.

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