US1009279A - Water-supply system for passenger-cars. - Google Patents

Description

J. D. CARTER.

WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER CARS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2 5, 1911. 1,009,279, Patented N0v.21, 1911.

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fNl ENTOR Attornezf J. D. CARTER.

WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER CARS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 25, 1911.

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Patented Nov. 21, 1911 T011 21 whom it may concern:

'Lawt,on, in the State of Oklahomahave invented certa n particularly intended for parlor, .and sleeping cars.

hurrah s 'rairns rarsnr enr ch J'OHN I). CARTER, 0F LAWTON, OKLAHOMAp theii. '-seats or berths in ditlorent parts'of the Lear may be supplied with fresh drinking water without havmy; to go to either end of the car or ring upa porter in order to get it.

Another objectof the inv ntion is to in-i sure that the water supplied to each pas-- stinger at any poiat will be fresh and cool. i The invention as embodied in said system comprises a water-tank; a series of pipes leading from said tank of the car to the several seals in such car, and provided, adjacent each seat. with a faucet from which .water canbc drawn by the passenger in such seat; means whereby the water may be continuously circulated from the tank through the pi pcs past the several faucets and returned to the tank, thus eiablingfresh cool water to be always delivered to any passenger at any seat at any time. There should be a system of water and circulating pipes on each side of the car, but each such system may be supplied with water from the same tank, or from separate tanks as may be found preferable or most economical.

I will now describe the invention briefly with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate conventionally a rail way passenger coach equipped with my novel water supply system.

To said drawings-li igure 1 is :1V longitudinal sectional elevation through part of an ordinary passenger coach equipped with my novel water supply system. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view showing the connections between the tank and Water supply and return pipes. also indicatinga motor and connections for circulating water through the system. Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on line 3- 3, Fig. l, showing the faucets. Fig. .4 is

Specification of Letters Patent.

with the. distributing along or in the walls WATER-SUPPLY sYsTEM son PAssENenR-cARs.

Patented Nov. 2t, .1911.

Q. Application filed May 2 5, 1911. Serial No. 629,480. a

an enlarged sectional View faucets.

As shown .in the drawings A represents part of the body of an ordinary passenger coach, and B the seats which are arranged as usual on the side of the car.

A wateiutank' 1, which may be of any suitable construction, may be placed at one end of the car; and is provided with a drain pipe 1 closable by a Valve 1".

Extending along the length of or attached to the side of one of the the car. in all thereof. is a distributingpipe 2 which extends from the tank past the several seats and which con- 'nected at the end 0 t the car opposite the tank with a return pipe which opens into the tank adjacent the pipe 1 so that water can pass out of the tank through pipe 2 and back into the tank through pipe 7 pipe adjacent each seat B is a faucet 4 by which the occupant of the seat can draw water from the tank whenever he so desires, without having to leave his seat.

Connected In order to circulate water through the pipes 2 and 3 a suitable pumping device,

indicated at 5 in the drawings may be used.

The inlets of this pump are connected to the tank by n'ieans of a pipe (3 and the outlets of the pump are connected with the distributing pipe 2 by means of a pipe 6.

Check valves 6* may be placed in the pipe 6 between the tank and the pump inlets to prevent back flow of water from the pump into the tank through pipe (3; and check valves (3 may be placed between the out-- lets of the pump and. the pipe (3 to prevent back flow of water from the distributing pipe 2 into the pump. A check valve 2" may be placed in the distributing pipe 2 between the connection of pipe 6 therewith and the tank so to prevent the water stunt-circuiting through the pipe 6 back to the tank 1 through pipe 2.

is not claimed herein and may be varied; it i could be operated either by spring or by gearing from the car axles or by an electric motor if electricity is supplied. The pump does not have to operate rapidly, nor force water in quantities, its sole purpose being to maintain a mechanical circulation of water from the tank through pipes 2 and 3 back to the tank, so that the water supplied to every seat, at any point will be kept fresh and cool. at all times. i l

The faucets 4 may be of any suitable construction; but I prefer the kind indicated in Fig. 4:; the nozzle 4 of which can be swung outward when it is desired to draw wat water therefrom, this outward turning of the nozzle opening the faucet and letting water flow, and when the nozzle is released a spring 4 is provided to return the nozzle to position under the pipe out of the way and close the faucet. Nozzles of this type are well known and do not need any particular description herein, and moreover I do not consider the invention restricted to any particular form of nozzle.

If desired a drain cup 7 may be arranged beneath each faucet 4 so as to catch any water that may drop therefrom, and water may be drained from this cup to the outside of the car through a pipe 7.

Obviously a water supply system of this kind can be applied to day coaches. parlor cars, and sleeping cars. It is particularly designed for ordinary day coaches, and will be of great convenience to the passengers and reduce liability of accidents to passengers, particularly women and children walking through the cars in order to get water from the coolers, ordinarily provided at the ends of the cars.

It will also be quite useful for any passengers who are ill or faint, as they can procure water for themselves without annoying others; and will also keep passengers out of the way, of thetrainmen passing through the cars.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. In combination with a passenger coach or car having a series of seats at each side, a tank in said car, a water distributing pipe leading from said tank along each side of the car past the several seats, a return pipe connecting each distributing pipe with the tank, and faucets attached to the distributing pipe adjacent the respective seats in' the car.

2. In a water supply system for passenger cars having a series of seats at each side, the combination of a tank at one end of the car, water distributing and return pipes leading from the tank along the side of the car and past the several seats at the side of the car; and draw-oft faucets connected with the distributing pipe adjacent the re spective seats; with means for mechanically circulating the water from-the tank through the delivery pipe past the several faucets.

and through the return pipe to the tank.

3. In a water supply system for a passenger coach or car having a series of seats along its sides; the combination of a tank at one end of the car, a water distributing pipe leading from said tank along the side of the car and'below the windows past the several seats at the side of the car, a return pipe parallel with the distributing pipe and connected to the distributing pipe and tank; a pump connected with the tank and with the distributing pipe below the tank for forcibly circulating water from the tank through the distributing and return pipes, check valves for preventing short-'circuiting of water from the pump back to the tank, and faucets attached to the distributing pipe adjacent the several seats in the car.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses. i

. JOHN D. CARTER.

Witnesses L. S. ECKLES,. W. D. TURNER.

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