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nEolrnooA'rlNG SCREEN
WalterJ. Parks, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Application July 27, 1937, Serial No. 155,878
7 Claims.
The present invention relates to reciprocating
mechanism whereina body, such as a screen
frame, is caused to have reciprocating motion by
means of an actuating mechanism -such as a
drive shaft and an eccentric.
It is the general object and nature of my in
vention to eliminate vibrations and vibrating
forces set up in such a mechanism by means of
compensating for and counter-balancing the
lo mass inertia of the reciprocating body with an
opposing mass inertia, and the forces generated
in the resilient supports of the reciprocating body
with opposing and reacting resilient forces.
My invention is particularly adapted for ap
.15 plication to screening apparatus wherein the
reciprocating body of the mechanism constitutes
the screen frame or screen b0_dy, and wherein
such reciprocating body is disposed in a hori
zontal plane and intended for so-called “ilat
2@ angle” operation.
Briefly outlined, the invention consists of a
reciprocating body or screen frame resiliently
mounted upon a supporting member or base
frame, together with an actuating mechanism
£5 comprising a drive shaft and an eccentric, and a
counter-balancing mass rotatably mounted upon
the supporting member at a point removed from
the center of gravity of the mass, and means for
connecting the drive shaft and eccentric between
35i the reciprocating body and the rotatable mass,
so that the reciprocating or translational move
ment of the reciprocating body is balanced by the
rotational movement of the mass. The invention
also includes resilient means connected to the
rotatably mounted mass so that the forces gen
erated 'therein will counteract and counter-bal
ance the forces generated in the resilient mount
ing of the reciprocating body.
It is an established physical law that a body
<1@ suspended for rotation about an axis, not at the
center of gravity, may be struck at a certain
point, termed the center of percussion, without
causing any pressure on the axis passing through
the point of suspension. The center of percus
‘ib’ sion may be defined as the point of application of
all forces 'tending to cause a body to rotate
aboutJ a given axis.
As there is no force, other than the Weight of
the body, acting through the axis of suspension,
@9 when the body is acted on by a force at, right
angles to the centerline through the axis of sus
pension and the center of percussion and at the
center of percussion, the body may be resiliently
supported at this point and no movement of the
axis will take place.
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PATENT ¿oi-‘FICE
(Cl. 209-329)
For each axis of suspension and a given set of
operating conditions the center vof percussion will
vary but for a given set lof conditions and a given
axis of suspension the center lof percussion will
remain in a given location. It is also important
to note that if the body is suspended from the
center of percussion the original axis of suspen
sion will then become the center of percussion.
The fundamental object and principle of oper
ation accomplished by a reciprocating mechanism 10
embodying my invention is therefore to balance
the actuating force applied to and acting through
the center of gravity of the reciprocating body
having a translational motion by opposing force
generated and acting through the center of per 15
cussion of the body having rotational motion.
Additional objects and advantages shall become
apparent as the following description proceeds.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and
related ends, said invention, then, consists of the
means hereinafter fully described and particu
larly pointed out in the claims. ,
The annexed drawings and the following de
scription set forth in detail certain mechanism
embodying the invention, such disclosed means 25
constituting, however, but several of various
mechanical forms in which the principle of the
invention may. be used. `
In said annexed drawings
Fig. l is a side elevational View of one form of 30
apparatus embodying the principle of my inven
tion; Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of the ap
paratus shown in Fig. l; Fig. 3 is an enlarged,
detail sectional view of a portion of the drive
shaft and taken substantially along line 3_3 of
Fig. 2; Fig. 'i is an enlarged, detail sectional View
of the counter-weight mounting and taken sub
stantially alongline di-d Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is an en
larged, detail sectional view of the connecting
rod connection to the counter-weight and taken
substantially along line 5-5 of Fig. l; Fig. 6
is a view similar to Fig. 5, but illustrating an al
ternative forni of construction; Fig. 7 is a side
elevational view showing a modified form of con
struction for apparatus also embodying the prin
cíple of my invention; Fig. 8 is an end elevational
view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 7; Fig. 9 is a
detail view illustrating an alternative form of
mounting of the counter-weight shown in Fig. 7,
to the base frame; Fig. l0 is a fragmentary, end
elevational view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 7,
but of the end opposite to that shown in Fig. 8;
Fig. l1 is an enlarged, detail sectional view of the
mounting of the counter-weight of the apparatus
shown in Fig. '1 and taken substantially along
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» line II-II thereof; Fig. 12 is a fragmentary side
` elevational view showing a modified form of con
struction for the form of apparatus shown in Fig.
` 7; Fig. 13 is a side elevational view of a third al
ternative form of construction of an apparatus
embodying the principle of my invention; and
Fig. 14 is an end elevational view of the apparatus
" shown in Fig. 13.
Now referring more particularly to Figs. 1 to 6
of the drawings, there is shown therein a sup
` porting member or base frame consisting of the
ï longitudinal channels I mounted upon the trans
` verse I-beams 2. A screen frame 3 carrying one
Í or more screen decks such as the decks 4 and 5
is resiliently mounted upon the base frame by
. means of the rubber blocks 6 secured or otherwise
` suitably attached to the metal brackets 1`and 3 1; .
` carried by the frame 3 and the channels I re
` spectively.
20 The drive shaft 9 is journalled in the bearings
I0, housed in the tubular member II which ex
tends transversely to and is carried by the screen
frame 3. A drive pulley I2 for attachment to a
i drive motor (not shown) is mounted on one end
of the vldrive shaft 9. 'I‘he drive shaft 9 has an
, eccentric portion I3 upon which the connecting
rod I4 is journalled at one end by means of the
îbearing I5. An eccentric counter-weight I6 is
mounted upon the main portion of the drive
30 shaft 9._,to counterbalance the eccentricity of the
‘shaft portion I3 and the parts which are ec
centrically mounted thereon. »
The connecting rod I4 is connected at its other
l end to the wrist pin I6 through the bearing I1.
The wrist pin I6 is mounted in the arms I8 ex
ltending from the reaction member or counter
`Weight `I9 which in turn is rotatably supported
, upon the members I of the base frame by means
îof the shaft 20 journalled in the bearings 2|.
40 The drive shaft 9 is located substantially at
ïthe center of gravity of the screen frame 3.
g 'I'he connecting rod I4 is connected substantially
to the center of percussion of the counterweight
I9 which has its axis of rotation or center of
45 suspension on the shaft 20. Thus the line of
action of the connecting rod I4 passes through
1 the center of percussion of the reaction member
lor counter-weight I9 and also substantially
`through the center of gravity of the screen
50 frame 3.
y Resilient means consisting of the rubber blocks
` 22 are connected between the counter-weight I9
and the housing 23r which in turn is secured to
ïthe base frame members I. Thus the resilient l counter-weight 33 to the housing 39 extending
55 means consisting of the rubber blocks 22 is
located substantially in line with the center of
percussion of the counter-weight I9 and the line
‘ of action of the connecting rod I4.
The lines a, a, in Fig. 1 represent the line of
action of the resilient forces generated in the
‘rubber mounting 6 on the screen frame 3. The
lline c represents the line of action of the con
necting rod I4 and of the resilient forces gen
ìerated in the rubber mountings 22. By refer
ence to the distances denoted X and Y respec
tively, it will be seen that the line of action of
Ithe resilient forces generated in the resilient
`connections or rubber mountings 22 of the
`counter-weight I9 on the screen body is sub
stantially midway between the lines of action a ` clusive, it will be seen that the line of action c’
`of the forces generated in the resilient supports
`Ii of the screen frame 3. In this manner, not
Íonly are the resilient forces of both the re
ciprocating bodies or screen i'rame 3 counter
75 balanced and opposed by the resilient forces
generated in the resilient supports of the rotat~
ably -mounted reaction member or counter
weight I9, but any lturning moment or rocking
couple tending to have an effect upon the re
ciprocal movement of the screen frame 3 is
eliminated.
The resultant line of motion of the screen
frame 3 will be along the line c or 4the line of
action of the connecting rod I4. Thus, in order
to compensate for the reciprocal movement of
the drive pulley I2, the axis of the drive motor
should be located at a point along the line D, D
which is normal to the line of reciprocal motion c.
In the alternative form of construction shown
in Fig. 6 for the connection of the connecting 16
rod I4 to the counter-weight I9, a rubber bushing
23 is_ substituted for the anti-friction bearings I1.
` This rubber bushing is cured to inner and outer
metal tubes 24 and 25 which inturn are‘keyed
to the shaft I6 and connecting rodl I4, respec
tively. The rubber bushing 23 will permit the
connecting rod I4.t`o tilt or pivot through the
necessary angle of operation.
In the form of construction just described,
and shown in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive, the drive
`shaft, it will be noted, is mounted upon and
carried by the reciprocating body or screen
frame 3, and ‘thereby increases the total weight
of> such body, requiring a coincident relative
increase in the Weight of the reaction member
or counter-weight I9. In the form of construc
tion shown in Figs. '1 to ll inclusive, the drive
shaft or actuating mechanism is supported by
the reaction member or counter-Weight, thus.
decreasing the total mass of the reciprocating
screen body and increasing the Weight of the
reaction member. . v
vReferring more particularly to Figs. 7 to 11, the
screen frame 30 is supported by means of the
rubber mounting blocks 3l on the stationary base
frame 32. The reaction member or counter
weight 33 is rotatably mounted upon the shaft
34 carried by the frame 32 by means of the rub
ber bushing 35. 'I'he drive shaft 36 is journalled
in the lower end of the counter-weight 33 and 45
eccentrically connected by means of the con
necting rods 31 to the screen frame 30. The
connecting rods 31 in this particular instance
are in the form of laminated or leaf springs.
thus accommodating the lateral movement of
the eccentric drive between the points of con
nection. A 'resilient mounting 38 consisting of
a rubber block connects the lower end of the
downwardly from the base frame 32.
Fig. 9 illustrates an alternative form of mount
ing for the axis of rotation of the counter
weight 33, and wherein flanges 40 and 4I, spaced
apart by the rubber mounting 42, are carried by
the counter-Weight 33 and the base frame 32 re- .
spectively. The center of suspension is located
between the flanges 4l) and 4I and substantially
in the center of the rubber mounting 42, as in
dicated at 43. Compression of4 the rubber
mounting 42 between the flanges 40 and 4I per- „
mits the counter-weight 33 to oscillate or rotate
about such center of suspension.
Again, in connection with the form of appara
tus just described and shown in Figs. 7 to 11 in
of the connecting rod 31 passes substantially
through the center of gravity of the reciprocating
body or screen frame 30 and through the center
of percussion of the reaction member or counter
weight 33; and that the resilient means connect
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ing the end of the counter-weight 33, viz., at a.
point removed from its axis of rotation, is sub
stantially in alignment with the center of per
cussion and the line of action c’. Since the drive
shaft 36 and the drive pulley M move with the
counter-weight 33, the axis of the driving motor
should be preferably in alignment with the axis
of rotation of the counter-weight 33.
In the modified form of construction shown in
10 Fig. 12, the drive shaft 50 is mounted midway
between the screen frame 5| and the counter
weight 52 by means of the leaf spring connecting
rods 53 and 54, so that the weight of the drive
shaft 50 is equally distributed‘between the two
15 relatively moving bodies. In this latter form of
construction, two eccentrics are provided upon
the drive shaft 50, and these eccentrics are lo-_
cated 180° apart and each respectively connected
to the connecting rods 53 and 54. In this man
20 ner, the drive pulley for the drive shaft 50 would
not have to be eccentrically mounted on the shaft
and therefore would not be subjected to any axial
shifting of position, so that the drive motor can
be located in practically any desired position.
25 In the third alternative form of construction,
as shown in Figs. 13 and 14, both the reciprocat
ing body and the reaction member are pendantly
supported and resilient mountings and connec
tions are eliminated. In this latter form of con
30 struction, the screen frame 60 is pendantly sup
ported from the base frame 6I by means of the
hangar bars 62 and 63 which are pivoted at their
upper ends 64 and 65 respectively to the frame 6I
and pivotally connected at their centers of per
35 cussion 66 and 61 to the screen frame 60. The
reaction member or counter-weight 68 is piv
otally connected at 69 to the supporting frame
6i and carries the drive shaft 10 located substan
tially at its center of percussion. A connecting
40 rod 1| is eccentrically connected to the drive shaft
10 at one end and pivotally connected at the
other end as at 12 to the screen frame 60. Here
again the line of action c" of the connecting rod
1I passes through the center of gravity of the
screen frame 60 and through the center of per
45
cussion of the counter-weight 68. >The drive
pulley 13 mounted on the drive shaft 10 will of
course be subjected to axial reciprocation, so that
the drive motor should be mounted in alignment
with the axis of rotation 69 or center of suspen
sion of the counter-Weight 68. - of percussion of said mass is located at one end
From the foregoing description of the appara
tus embodying the principle of my invention, and
the explanation of the mode of operation thereof,
55 it will be seen that I have provided means for
eliminating vibration in reciprocating mechan
isms wherein a reciprocating body having a mo
tion of translation and a second body having a
motion of rotation are counter-balanced by means
60 of actuating forces, acting through the center
of gravity of the former body and through the
center of percussion of the latter body, such actu
ating forces offsetting and opposing each other
so that there are no residual forces or vibrations
65 transmitted to the base structure or supporting
member.
Other modes of applying the principle of my
invention may be employed instead of the one
explained, change being made as regards the
70 mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means
stated by any of the following claims or the
equivalent of such stated means be employed.
I therefore particularly point out and dis
tinctly claim as my invention:
75. l. In a reciprocating mechanism, the com '
3
bination with a frame, a body resiliently sup
ported on said-frame, a mass oscillatably mount
ed on said frame at a point removed from the
center ofgravity, said point being so positioned ‘
that the center of percussion of said mass is
located at one end thereof, actuating means
adapted to impart reciprocating movement to
said body connected between said body and mass
at substantially the center of ,percussion of the
latter with respect toits axis of oscillation, and 10
resilient means connecting said mass to said
frame in substantial alignment with the line of
connection of said actuating mechanism with the
body and mass. -
2. In a reciprocating mechanism, the com
bination with a frame, a body resiliently sup
ported on said frame, a mass oscillatably mounted
on said frame at a point removed from its center
of gravity, said point being so positioned that
the center of percussion of said mass is located 20
at one end thereof, actuating means adapted to
impart reciprocating movement to said body con
nected between said body and said mass at sub
stantially the center of percussion of the latter
with respect to its `axis of oscillation, a. bracket 25
carried by said frame and resilient means inter
posed between said bracket and mass in substan
tial alignment with the line of connection of said
actuating means with the body and mass, and so
positioned as to be in shear. ` ' _ 30
3. In a reciprocating mechanism, the combina
tion with a frame, a body resiliently supported
on said frame, a mass oscillatably mounted on
said frame at a point removed from the center
of gravity, said point being so positioned that 35
the center of percussion of said mass is located
at one end thereof, actuating means carried by
said body adapted to impart reciprocating move
ment to said body connected between said body
and mass at substantially the center of percussion
of the latter with respect to its axis of oscilla
tion, and resilient means connecting said mass to
said frame in substantial alignment with the line
of connection of said actuating mechanism with
the body and mass.
4. In a reciprocating mechanism, the combina
tion with a frame, a body resiliently supported on
said frame, a mass oscillatably mounted on said
frame at a point removed from its center of grav
ity, said point being so positioned that the center
thereof, actuating means carried by said body
and located substantially at the center of grav
ity thereof adapted to impart reciprocating move
ment to said body connected between said body
and mass at substantially the center of percus
sion of the latter with respect to its axis of os
cillation, and resilient means connecting said
mass to said frame in substantial alignment with
the line of connection of said actuating mecha
nism with the body and mass.
5. In a reciprocating mechanism,l the combina
tion with a frame, a body resiliently supported
on said frame, a mass oscillatably mounted on
said frame at a point removed from its center 55
of gravity, said point being so positioned that
the center of percussion of said mass is located
at one end thereof, a drive shaft journaled in
said frame, and a longitudinally rigid connect
ing arm eccentrically connected at one end to 70
the drive shaft and at its other end to substan- ‘r
tially the center of percussion of said mass with
respect to its axis of oscillation and resilient
means connecting said mass and frame in sub
stantiai alignment with the line of connection of 75
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the connecting arm with thel shaft and mass,
and so positioned as to be in shear.
6.»In a. reciprocating mechanism, the com
bination with a frame, a- body resiliently sup
ported on said frame, a mass oscillatably mount
ed on said frame at a point removed from its
center ofv gravity, said point being so positioned
that the center of percussion of said mass is 1o
cated at oneend thereof, longitudinally rigid
connecting arms. extending toward each other
from substantially the center of percussion of
said mass with respect to its axis of oscillation
and from substantially >the center of> gravity of
said body, respectively, a drive shaft eccentrically
carried by adjacent ends of said arms, and resil
ient means connecting said mass to said frame in
substantial alignment with the line of connec
tion of said connecting arms with the body and
mass. ‘
20 7. Ina reciprocating mechanism, the. com
bination with a frame. a body reslliently sup
ported on said frame, a mass oscillatably mount
ed on said frame at a point; removed from vits
center of gravity, said point being s_o positioned
that the center of percussion of said mass is lo
cated at‘one end thereof, a drive shaft carried
.by said mass and located- substantially at the
center of percussion oi' the latter with respect
to its axis oi oscillation, a longitudinally rigid
connecting arm eccentrically connect‘ed at one
end to the drive shaft and at its other end to
said body at a point substantially in alignment
with the center of gravity thereof and said center
of percussion and resilient means interposed be
tween the frame and mass in substantial align
„ment with the line oi' connection of the connect
ing arm with :the shaft and mass, and so posi
tioned as to be in shear. '
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