US1818370A

US1818370A - Cross bearer

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Publication number: US1818370A
Application number: US358717A
Authority: US
Inventors: William E Wine
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1929-04-27
Filing date: 1929-04-27
Publication date: 1931-08-11
Anticipated expiration: 1948-08-11

Description

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.CROSS BEARER Filed April 27, v1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 ATTORNEY- Patented Aug. 11. 1931 PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM E. WINE, OF TOLEDO, OHIO cross 3mm Application filed April, 1928. Serial No. 858,717.

My invention relates: to new and useful improvements in cross bearers and more particularly to cross bearers for railway cars of the hopper type. p

A principal object of the invention is to provide a cross bearer formed as a single or unitary casting which may be easily and rigidly secured to the adjoining portions of the car construction.

10 Another object of the invention isto provide the cross bearer so that it is practically entirely enclosed by adjacent hopper sheets of the car.

A principal feature of the invention consists in providing a cross bearer of integral formation extendin continuously from one side of the car to t other and having an upper member spaced above the car center sill to which adjacent hopper sheets may be secured.

Another feature of the invention resides in providing the integrally formed cross bearer which extends continuously from one side of the car tothe other with upper and lower members connected by diagonally extending members, the upper member being adapted to receive adjacent hopper'zsheet's.

A further feature of the invention consists in providing the upper portion of the cross bearer with means adapted to supportingly engage inclined portions of adjacent hopper sheets.

A still further feature of the invention consists in providing the cross bearer with improved means to which side stake bracing members or struts may be rigidly secured. I

Other and more specific features of the invention residing in advantageous forms,-

combinations and relations of parts will hereinafter appear and be pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention,-

Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view of a railway hopper car.

Figure 2 is an outside side elevational view of the portion of the hopper car adjacent to the cross bearer.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 33, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view talien on line 44, Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5, Figure 4.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 66, Figure 1. Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary seetional viewtaken on llne 7-,-7, Figural.

Figure 8 is an enlar ed sectional view of, the upper member of t e cross bearer taken on line 8-8, Figure 1, the hopper sheets and attaching rivets being omitted. j Figure 9 is a fragmentary sectional 'view taken on line 9--9, Figure 1. 7

Figures 10 and 11 are fragmentary sectional views taken on the lines 1(]).10 and 11-11, Figure 1, respectively.

Figure 12 is an enlarged side elevational view of a portion of the cross bearer.

Figure 13 is a plan view of the construction illustrated in Figure 12. t

Figure 14 is a side elevational view of one of the brace or strut members.

Figure 15 is a plan view of the member illustrated in Figure 14.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indlcates the two beams which comprlse the car center sill and 3 designates the car side sills. Extending continuously from .one side of the car to the other above the center sill is the cross bearer 2 which is formed as a single unitary casting ofsubstantially I-shape in cross section having a web portion 2a and top and

bottom flanges

15 and 16 respectively. To reduce the by the reference numeral 24 and as may be seen from Figure 9, the lower member 12 is formed by the flange 16 and the portion of the web adjacent to it, this portion being designated by the reference numeral 25. The peripheral ed es of the cored portions may advantageous y be formed with rigidifying or strengthening flanges or beads 14 cured to the adjacent side sheet. The upper portions of the side stakes incline upwardly as at 6 and terminate slightly below the side top rails 8 which may be reinforced by brackets 7 overlapping the outer faces of the side sheets and rigidly secured to the in- .clined portions of the side stakes.

Adjacent its ends the bearer is formed, preferably integrally, with upstanding lugs 26 having a substantially vertical portion to the opposite sides of which the angle members of adjacent side stakes 5 may be s eeured. Inwardly of the lugs 26 the cross bearer is also formed with

upstanding brackets

20 and 21, respectively, to which struts or members 22 may be rigidly connected to brace the side stakes and consequently the side walls of the car.- These races are preferably of rail shape having a'flange 44, a web portion 45 and a rigidifying bead or flan e 46. Each of the

brackets

20 and 21 is ormed with an upwardly and outwardly extending plate portion 47 which may be rigidified by a triangularlyshaped portion 48 disposed in the plane of the web of the cross bearer and thereby constituting a continuation thereof. The plate portions 47 of the brackets aflord convenient means to which the flanges 44 of the struts may be secured and in order to more firmly secure the struts to the cross bearer the lower ends of their flanges 44 are bent or angled inwardly as at 34 so that be riveted directly to the top flange 15 of the cross bearer. The upper ends of each of the struts is preferably flattened as at 23 so that they may be conveniently secured to adjacent side stakes. As a convenient means for connecting thestruts and side stakes the flanges of the latter which are secured together are preferably spread apart to form pockets 9 lnto which the flattened ends 23 of the struts may be inserted. From this manner ofconnect1ng the struts to the side stakes and cross bearer it will be perceived that the side walls are effectively braced.

To rigidify the cross bearer adjacent the

brackets

20 and 21 it is preferably formed they may with oppositely disposed laterally dprojecting web portions or flanges 39 an 40 respectively. These flanges, as may be seen from the drawings, are of substantially triangular-shape, merging at their lower ends with the web portion 24 of the upper meIngrally formed with depending brac ets 29 for attachment to the center sill. Each of these brackets is formed with a plate portion 30 of substantially triangular-shape rigidly secured by rivets 33 in overlapping relation to the outer faces of the center sill beams. The plate portions 30 extend on opposite sides of the bottom flange '16 of the cross bearer and merge with the web portion of the latter, as at 32, a considerable distance above the lower ed e of the bearer. If desired, each of the brackets may be formed with a triangularly-shaped flange 31 disposed in substantially the same plane as the main web portion of the cross bearer. At its ends, the crossbearer is integrally formed with depending brackets 27 for attachment to the upstanding legs of the adjacent side sills 3. The outer faces of the brackets 27 are preferably offset slightly inwardly so that portions of the side sills may be interposed between the cross bearer and the side sheets 4 of the car without offsetting the latter.

Diverging downwardly on opposite sides of the cross bearer are hopper sheets A which preferably extend continuously from one side of the car to the other and are formed with upstanding marginal flanges for attachment to the adjacent side sheets 4. The upper portions of the hopper sheets are formed with substantially vertical flanges 49 for attachment to the web portion 24 of the upper member 11 of the cross bearer by rivets 43. Adjacent the reinforcing flanges or webs 39 and 40 the hopper sheet is cut away so that these flanges "will not interfere with the attachment of the latter to the cross bearer.

Projecting from opposite sides of the cross bearer adjacent the reinforcing flanges 39 and 40 are laterally extending portions 42, the upper surfaces of which are disposed in planes substantiall parallel with the inchned planes in whic adjacent portions of the hopper sheets are disposed for supportingly cooperating with the latter. These pro ections 42 not only serve to prevent the escape of fine lading through the cut out rigidifying portions 37 and 38 of the hopper sheets but they also effectively serve as means for supporting the inclined ortions, of the sheets intermediate their en s.

Inasmuch as the hopper sheets inclose all of the cross bearer with the exception of its top flange the, bearer will not be subjected to the detrimental and injurious effects of acids contained in lading shipped in the car as well as moisture which may be contained in the lading. Furthermore, inasmuch as the upper edges of the flanged portions of the hopper sheet-s terminate adjacent the top flange 15 of the cross bearer, moisture is more or less prevented from seeping between the hopper sheets and adjacent portions of the'bearer thereby preventing rapid corrosion of these contacting parts.

From the foregoing it will be perceived that I have provided a cross bearer of extremely rigid construction and one that may be easily and conveniently secured to adjacent parts of the car structure. Also simple and rugged means is provided whereby struts for bracing the side walls may be rigidly secured to the cross bearer an the manner of connecting the hopper sheets to the cross bearer insures a more lasting and durable construction. 7

I claim.:-.-

1. A cross bearer for railway hopper cars of integral formation and provided with arms adapted to be locked to side stakes of the car, the upper member of the cross bear-.

er adapted to receive the upper edges of hopper sheets for supporting the latter.

2. A cross bearer for 'ailway hopper cars comprising an upper and a lower member and integral diagonals connecting said members, the upper member being adapted to receive the upper edge of hopper sheets to thereby support the same.

3. A cross bearer for railway hopper cars comprising an upper and a lower member and integral diagonals connecting saidmembers, the cross bearerbeing adapted to be disposed between downwardly diverging hopper sheets which are secured to the said upper member whereby just the upper ed e of the cross bearer will extend above tie hopper sheets.

4. In a railway hopper: car, the combination with a center sill. of a one-piece cross bearer having arms extending diagonally upward from adjacent the sides of the sill to the top of the cross bearer, and downwardly diverging hopper sheets secured to the upper edge of the cross bearer.

- 5. In a railway hopper car, the combination with center sill, of a'one-piece cross bearer having upper and lower members and integral diagonals connecting the latter, arms extending upwardly from the upper member and adapted to be tied to side stakes cored portions each havin of the car, hopper sheets, and means for rigidl securing the hopper sheets to the opposlte faces of the upper member of the cross bearer.

6. In a railway hopper car, the combination with a one-piece cross bearer having sep arable arms extending diagonally up- .ward from the said cross bearer and adapted to be tied to side stakes of the car, said cross bearer comprisin an upper and a lower member, diagonals oining" said members, lugs rigid with said topmember, and hopper sheets resting on said lugs and riveted of said top member.

7 J A cross bearer substantially in the form of an I-beam, the web of the beam beingg 8. A cross bearer comprising a top flange,

.a web and a bottom flange, the web being cored to form in substance a top member diagonals and a bottom member, the sai cored portions each having a peripheral flange about its edge, thereby making the diagonals rail-shape in cross section and'also making the upper and lower members rallshape 1n cross section.

9. A cross bearer comprising a top flange,

a web and a bottom flange, the web being cored to form in substance a top member, diagonals and a bottom member, the said a peripheral flange about its edge, thereby making the diagonals rail-shape in cross section and also making the upper and lower members rails shape in cross section, and means on the upper member adapted to support and hold the upper edge of a hopper sheet.

10. A cross bearer comprising a top flange,

a Web and a bottom flange, the web being cored to form in substance a top member, diagonals and a bottom member, the said cored portions each having a peripheral flange about its'edge, thereby making the diagonals and the upper and lower members of rail-shape in cross section, the upper member provided with rivet holes for receiving means for attaching hopper sheets to the cross bearer, and means projecting from opposite sides of the cross bearer for supportingly cooperating with the hopper I sheets.

11. A cross bearer comprising a top flange, a wcb'and a bottom flange, the web being cored to form in substance a top member, diagonals and a bottom member, the said cored portions each having a peripheral flange-about its edge, thereby making the diagonals and the upper and lower members of rail-shape in cross section, and projections on the. opposite faces of the upper member for supporting adjacent hopper sheets of the car. a

12. A cross bearer comprising a steel cast- .ing having an upper member, a lower member, metal connecting said. members, rela tively short seats formed on the opposite faces of the upper member for supporting. hopper sheets of the car and said upper member being provided with a series of holes for receiving rivets to tie the hopper sheets to said cross bearer.

13. A cross bearer, thebody of which is a unitary casting, brackets formed on the upper member, arms adapted to be secured to said brackets and to the side stakes of a car, projections on the upper member below said brackets for supporting hopper sheets of the car and the upper member being provided with holes for receiving rivets to seof the bearer a apted to be secured to the center sill and side sills of the car, and brackets on the upper member adapted to be secured to upwardly extending arms for bracin the sides .of the car.

15. cast steel cross bearer, the body of -which is bored to provide diagonals between the upper and lower portions thereof,'in-

clined brackets formed on the upper memher, arms securedtosaid brackets, lugs adacent the opposite ends of the'upper portion of the bearer adapted to be secured to side stakes ofthe car, and brackets on the bottom portion of the bearer adaptedto be secured tdtthe centersill' and side sills of the car. a r Y 16. A cross bearer adapted to fit down between the adjacent hopper sheets of a freight car, said cross bearer comprising an integral body and upstanding separable arms for attachment to side stakes of the car, me ns along the lower edge of the bearer adapts to be secured to the center sill and side of the car, means along the up er ed 0 of the bearer adapted to be secures to t e side stakes, and seat portions: near the upper edge of the cross bearer for assisting in sup orting the hopper sheets. p 17. A cross bearer for a freigliflc ing an upper and a lower member and integral diagonalsbetween the same, braokets'on the upper member of the cross bearer, arms secured: to said brackets and adapted to extend "upwardly for attachment toside stakes of the car, a diagonal being positioned beneath each of said arms and extending in bearer fitting ar havthe same direction, and further diagonals near. the ends of the cross bearer extending downwardly and inwardly from the sai upper member.

18. In a freight car construction, a cast steel cross bearer having a horizontally extending top member provided with a horizontal flange and a substantially vertical web portion, be per sheets, the said cross own between the hopper sheets and the latter being riveted to the web portion of the top member below the flange thereof.

side sills, a cross bearer resting on the center sill and rigidly secured thereto and to the side sills, said-bearer being provided with asubstantially horizontal to flan e, and hopper sheets rigidly secure to t e cross bearer and enclosing all but the top flange thereof.

20. In combination, a one-piece cross bearer provided with brackets on its upper. edge, arms connected to said brackets, the up r portion of said cross bearer rovided w1th webs beneath said brackets, anges beneath said webs, hopper sheets having cut-out portions along their upper edges, said hopper sheets restlng on said flanges, the cut-out portions extending beyond said webs and the said hopper sheets being riveted along the upper rtions of the cross bearer.

21. cross bearer for railway hopper cars having seats directly beneath its upper edge ada ted to assist in supporting hopper sheets 0 the car.

22. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of struts extending downwardly and inwardly from the side stakes for bracing the latter and a cross bearer provided w1th upwardly extending plate-llke rtions dis osed in planes forming obhque 19. In a car construction, a center sill and I angles-w1th the sides of the car, the lower en s of said strut members being respectively secured to said plate-like portions.

- 23. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of struts extending downwardly and'inwardly from the side stakes for bracing the latter, and a cross bearer having a plurality of brackets, each of said brackets havin an upwardl and outwardly extending p ate-like portlon-disposed a plane forming an iobhque angle with the adjacent side of the car and a substantially vertical reinforcing portion, the lower ends of said struts being res ctively secured to the platelike portions 0 .the brackets.- v

24. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes of struts extending downwardly and inwar y from the side stakes for bracing the latter, and a cross bearer having a su stantially horizontal top flange and bracket members extending upwardly therefrom, each of said brackets having a platelike portion disposed in'a plane forming. an

oblique angle with said top flange, the lower ends of said strut members being ri idlysecured to said plate-like portions 0 the brackets.

25. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of struts extending downwardly and inwardly from the side stakes for bracm the? latter, and across bearer having a substantially horizontal top flange and bracket members extending upwardly therefrom, said struts being respectively secured to the bracket members and adjacent portions of the said top flange.

26. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of struts extending downwardly and inwardly from the side stakes for bracing the latter, and across bearer having a substantially horizontal -top flange and bracket members extending upwardly'therefrom, each of said bracket members having a plate-like portion disposed in a plane forming an obli ue angle with the top flange, each of sai struts having an ularly disposed portions respectivel secured to the top flange of the bearer an the plate-like portion of the adjacent bracket.

27. In a railway car, the combination with side stakes, of struts extending downwardly and inwardly from the stakes .forbracing the latter, of a cross bearer having an upper memberprovided with a substantially horizontal top flange and a substantially vertical web portion, said member havmg upwardly extendin brackets comprising plate portions dispose in plates oblique to the said horizontal flange, and reinforcin flanges extending downwardl from said flange on opposite sides of said respectively constituting continuations of the plate-llke portions of the brackets, the lower ends of said struts being'rigidly secured to said late-like portions.

like portion secured to theadjacent side of a the center sill and a reinforcing flange disposed in substantially the plane of the web portion of the member, said plate-like pore tions of the brackets being of substantially triangular shape and merging with the said web portion above the said horizontal portion.

31. Ina railway hopper car, t1 combina-1 tion with a center sill, of a cross bearer ex-' tending from one side of the car to the other above the center sill, said bearer having an upper member provided with a substantially horizontal-flange and with a portion extending downwardly therefrom, and

hopper sheets respectively secured to said portion below said horizontal flange and diverging downwardly on opposite-sides of the bearer.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. ,7

WILLIAM E. ,WIN E.

web portion 28. In a rai way car, the combination with a center sill, of a transverse load carrying member extending from one side of the car 1 to the other and having a substantially horizontal portion resting upon the top of the center. sill, said member being integrally formed with depending brackets disposed on o posite sides of the center sill, each of saidbrackets having a plateportion rigidly secured to the adjacent side of the center sill and extendin upwardl above said horizontal ortion 0 said mem r.

29.- n a railway car, the combination with acenter sill, of a transverse load carrying member extendin from one side of the car to the other, said member being provided with a substantially horizontal portlon resting upon the to of the center sill and an upwardly exten mg web portion, and brackets formed integrally with said member and disposed on opposite sides of the center sill, each of said brackets having a platelike portion secured to the adjacent side of g