US1037230A - Car-roof. - Google Patents

Description

R. E. FRAME.

on Boor union-rol rxLnn ma. 1. 1911.

' Patented Sept. 3

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^ 'e SHEETS-sum a, I

B. E. FRAME.

GAB' BOOP. APPLIUA'rIon FILED AUG. 1.

Patented Sept. 3, 1912.

6 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

R. B. FRAME.

CAB ROOF.

Annwrnol num 1110.7. m1.

Patented sapn 3, 1912.

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R. E. FRAME.

CAR ROOF.

APILIGATION FILED IAUG. 7, 1911.

Patented' sept. 3,1912".

6 SHEETS-SHEET B m., I M7 lll STATWENT cierren.

' noiann'r E. FRAME, or GHICAGQ, Instincts.

cnn-neer TovaZZ Awhom t mcy concern l Be it known that I, ROBERT E.-

.Y citizen of the United States, I,residing atChicago, inthe `county of Cooky and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Car-Roofs, -of which the following is a specification. -My invention relates to a car roof, and has for its .objectto provide the several novel and improved -constructions ,and arrangements in metal roofs suitable for freight cars which will l:be hereinafter described and One of .the special objects ofthe invention 'is to provide a `metal roof construction for freight cars in which the roof elements or roof sheets are arranged beneath .and suspended from the supporting or `load carryy .ing members instead otgbeing superposed thereon' in the usual manner; or in other words, to .provide an arrangement 1n which the supporting members, the carlines and ridge .pole .when the latter is employed in stead of being within thecar, are. outside -andon the top of the car. This arrangement increases the effective inside height of the -car without proportionally increasing .the 'amount of material `going into its construction.

` `sorb ,the shocks and strains incident to use,

the strains due .to the weaving, ot the car.,

and particularly to adapt itself to and resist Further objects of the invention will ap pear trom the following description of the invention Vas embodied in the preferred con;`

struction shown. Y

The invention is illustrated iin the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a fragmentary planview of the roof, certain parts being Vremoved in order to better illustrate the construction Specification Letters Patent. Application med August ,7, i911.

:rial xii. .642,645.

Fig..2 is 'a side view. Fig. 3 an I Figs. 4C, 5, 6 and 7 are sectional ken on lines Il i, 5-5, (z3-6, 7-7, p ively, of Fig. l, looking in the direction indicated, in each case, by the arrows. Fig. Sis a sectional lview taken on line 8 8 of Fig. 7, looking in thel direction of the arrows. Fig. 9 is a sectional plan taken. on line 9-:9 of Fig. 8. Fig. l0 is a fragmentary end view .illustrating certain features of the ridge pole and running board construction. Fig. 11 isa sectional View taken on line 11--11 ot' Fig. 6, looking. vin the direc; tion of the arrows. F ig'. l12 is a view, in perspective, of one of the roof sheets. Fig. 13 is a fragmentary view, in perspective, of one of thecarlines. Fig. 14 is a view, in perspective, ot one of the roof sheet caps. Fig.

Patented Sept. 3. 1912. l

415 is al sectional view taken on line 15-15 of Fig. 1,3. Fig. 16 is a cross sectional view illustrating a modification; and Fig. 17 a 'fragmentary diagrammatic plan view illustrating another modification.

Like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

25 designates the side trame members of the car, 26 the end trame members, and 9.7 the sheathing of the car. It `will be, understood that these .parts are shown-merely for the purpose of' illustrating the application of my .roof .structure toy a car of 'common form. The invention might he employed upon cars differently constructed.

The supporting or load carrying struct-ure of the `root comprises a ridge pole 2S which is preferably a T-section girder, the vertical ange 29 of vwhich yis tapered oli' at each end andthe base flange of which is lgiven an angular bend'beyond the places where the ver- 2 tical flange terminates so as to form a flange 30 at each end of the ridge pole overlapping theenddrame 4InelnberQG and which may be vsecured. thereto `by :the bolts 31 (Fig. d). `lhe supporting structure ci the roof also comprises a number of carlines `32 consisting of channeled or invert-ed `U sect-ion. members formedlwith the flanges `alo-ing; opposite edges land with the angular end vtiaiiges 3d (Fig. 13), which ylatter flanges overlap' spacing strips secured to "the side trame Qmembers 25,01?, the car and which .are-` sef cured thereto'by the bolts 3G (Fig. VThe l sheets 42 (Fig. 12) and certain capping ele-vl their outer edges. lap the side 0f the car, for example the spacvvcarlines are 'formed with the openings 3 7' through which entends the ridge pole 28. To .secure the roof sheets to the carlines, I

preferably provide roof sheet supports, preferably inthe fcrmof strips, 38, the angularlybent ends 39 of which aresecured to thev side frame member 25 by bolts 40 (Fig.I

5). The supports areby preference secured to the ridge pole by the rivets 41'.

The rooting elements consist of the roof ments to be hereafter described. AThe root sheets are formed ofsheetmet-al and provided with upstanding' flanges -43 at the inner edges, upstandingflanges 44 at the sides, and with downturnedflanges 45 at The latter flanges overing stripv 35 (Fig. 5), and are secured thereto in any preferred manner asfor example by means ofthe clips 46 and nails 47 (Figs. 1 and 6). Preferably the roof sheets are formed with the corrugations 48 obliquely arranged so'as to shed water. This is to give strength to the sheet-s and to -roughen the surface ofthe roof so as to make it less slippery for the trainmen.

l flange of the T-section ridge pole, an'd upony Thevroof sheets are laid vupon the base the supports 38. The inner edges ofthe roof sheets are protected by what may/be termed the ridge pole cap, preferablyvmade in sections which severally extendfrom car line to carline covering the ridge pole and overlapping the roof sheets. These ridge pole cap piece sections are designated 49 and are preferably. formed. on opposite sides with the flanges 50- and at the ends with the semi-circular flanges 51. The flanged ends of the ridge pole cap piece sections extend into theJ openings 37 in the carlmes, the cap piece sections preferably making a 'close fit with the carlines at these places. The edges` of. the roof sheets at the sides `are cov-4 ered by the carlines which serve the double purpose of supporting the roof sheets and the member 5.4 being made by cap-ping them, thus doing away witl the separate devicesordinarily used for making ay waterproof joint between the successive yroof sheets. The anged construction of the roof sheets prevents water from entering the car by working in under the carlinesand ridge pole caps.

In addition to the above described meansv for capping the roof sheets I preferably protermed roof sheet-corner caps and which, as shown, consist, in each case, of two.- intersecting channel members 53 and 54, preferably madeof sheet metal and formed integrally,

reference with a narrow channel 55 whichts closely upon the vertical flange of the ridge pole 28. A crner cap of this sort fits-over the flanges at the corners lof the four roof sheets which .come together at the intersection of each'of the carlines vwith the ridge pole.

The transverse supports 38 on which the' sides of the roof .plates42 rest are arranged directly under the carlines and are supported therefrom by means of the bolts 56. ln

vorder to avoid perforating the carlines for.

the bolts 56, seats are formed within the carlines for the heads of such bolts. Preferably t-heseat, in each case, consists of projections 57, made by indenting thesidespf the car-line, the project-ions being so formed as to engage the bolt head and prevent the bolt from turning when its nut 53 is screwed up (Fig. 1l). The nut 58 is preferably provided with a nut lock 59 Aand,'if it is deemed advisable, the connection between the carline and the roof sheet support may be' left a little loose so that the rooffsheets will have their overlapping ends with the channels' 59 (Figs. 13 and 15) so that if water should by any chance work in'between the carlines and the roof sheet be provided.

The running board, shown as consisting of the usual cross pieces 60 and stringere 61 and support-ed at the ends on the customary brackets 62, is preferably supported intermediate thje ends on saddle castings'63 which seat upon the carlines and straddle the ridge pole cap. The saddle casting, in each case, is secured tothe carline by'a rivet 64 (Fig. 8) and is formed with the project-ing base to whicha Vcross piece 60 may be secured by means of the bolt-s G6, The portions of the carlines 'onf which the saddle castings rest are flattened as indicated at 67 in Figs. 8' and 13. The carlines are, of course, weak ened by the openings 37, but saddle castings reinforce the carlines at these weakened places. It Awill be understood that the roof sheets at the eXtreme ends of the car have their side flanges adjacent' the ends of the .car formed so as 'to project downwardly instead Of upwardly, so4 that they overlap the end of the car in the Amanner indicated at 68 (Fig. l0). Similarly the 'end ridge pole cap sections are bent over at their' outer extremities and formed. with the iianges 69 means for its escape may which are secured t0 the ends of the car, forv ridge pole cap is dispensed with and vthe lsimply straddle the j rangement described.

for the running board carliiies.

In Fig. 17 I have shown a modified form of carliiie designated 74, the difference be'- ing that instead of being formed on straight lines, the width of the carline isgradually increased toward the center. 'Ihe purpose of this is to allow the inner ends of the roof plates designated 75, to shift, when the car weaves, wit-hout the danger of binding. This prevents the breaking or distortion 'of the parts of the roof. The roof plates 75 are secured at-their outer edges to the frame work 9.5 of the car. The weaving of the car shifts the plates'to 'the position indicated by the dotted lines.

lVhile I have shown my invention as embodied in cert-aiii preferred forms, it will be understood that modifications might be employed without departure from the invention. the particulars described and claimed exsaddle castings 73 limitations on certain of the claims herein.

-In carry-'ing out my invention I prefer to use all of the devices and improvements above described and in substantially the ar- Nevertheless it lmight; be possible to obtain some of the advantage of my improvements even if they were not all used conjointly.

By the term U sectionas applied to the] earlines I do not intend to limit the claims lto lthe pi'ecise cross sectional configuration shown.v 4hapsequally well describe the preferred The term V section would perform of carline shown and the invention contemplates making the carlines either more or less tapered from the bottom to the top than is shown, as circumstances may require.

I claim 1. A metal roof for cars comprising imperforate, inverted, U-sectionv carlines, a plurality of-roof sheets arranged below the 'carlines with their respectively adjacent edges lying u'nderand capped by said carlines, and means located within and below the carlines, sustained therefrom' and extending along under said edges of the roof sheets for binding said edges to the under sides of said carlines.

2. A metal roof for cars comprising'imperforate, inverted, U-section' carlines formed with outwardly projecting flanges at their lower edges, a plurality of roof sheets arranged below the carlines' with their resplectively adjacent edges lying Under Mld capped by said carlines, a-nd means located within and below the carlines suspended f therefrom and extending along under said edges of the roof sheets for binding said e'dges to the under sides of the flanges of said carlines.

-low and between the carlines, roof sheet Therefore, I do not limit myself to cept so far as the same are made specifically 4- 3. A metal roof for cars comprising iinperforate, inverted, U-section carlines1 a plurality of roof sheets formed with flanges at their respectively adjacent edges which extend up into the channels of the carlines, and means located within and below the carlines, suspended therefrom alongunder said edges of the roof sheets for binding said edges to'the under sides of aid airlines but so as to allow the roof sheets to shift when the car weaves.

4. A nieta-l roof for cars comprising channeled'cailines, roof sheets arranged besupports, bolts for suspending the supports from the cailines, and seats for the heads of said bolts formed within the channels of the carlines.

' 5. A metal roof for cars comprising channeled carlines,` roof sheets arranged below and between the carlines, roof sheet supports, and bolts for sustaining the supports from the carliiies; the carliiies being formed with projections 'within the channels providing seats for the 'heads of the bolts.

G. Anietal roof for cars comprising inverted U-section carliiies formed with flanges along their edges, roof sheets formed with flanges which extend up into the channels ot' the carliiies, roof sheet supports which hold the roof sheets against the flanges of the carlines, bolts securing the supports to the cai'- lines, and seats formed within the channels of the carlines for the heads of the bolts.

7. A metal roof for cars comprising carlines, consisting-of:l inverted U-section meinbers, roof sheets secured to the under side of the carlines, the lower edges of the earlines being formed at the middle with recesses, a ridge pole extending through said recesses, and a. ridge pole cap fitted into said recesses.

8. A metal roof for cars comprising carlines, consisting of inverted U-section niembers, roof sheets secured 'o the under side of the carlines, the lower edges of the carlines being formed ai the middle with recesses. a ridge pol'e extending through said recesses, and ridge pole cap sections having 4 flanged ends which are fitted into the recesses in the carlines.

9. A met-al roof for cars comprising a ridge pole, a ridge pole cap, inverted U-section 'carlines, roof sheets suspended from the carline and formedon Atheir` edges with flanges which extend up' within the channels of the carlines and the ridge pole cap, and transverse .strips under the edges of adjacent roof 4sheets secured -to op osite sides of the car and supported from t e carlines.

10. A metal roof for cars comprising a ridge pole, a ridge pole cap, channeled carlines. roof sheets formed with extend up within the (airlines and ridge pole cap, and corner caps extending over the ridge pole and the flanges at the corners 0E the roof sheets.

11. A metal roof for cars comprising carliues extending from one side of the carto the other, a ridge pole extending from end to end of the'car through the carlines, roof sheets sustained from and arranged With their transverse edges under said carlines so as to be capped thereby, and ridge pole cap sections between the carlines and covering the inn'er edges of said roof sheets.

12. A metal roof for cars comprising a T- section ridge pole, channeled cai-lines, roof sheet supports, ridge pole cap section-s` formed with flanged ends which fit into the carlines, roof sheets supported on the base flange of the ridge pole and upon said sup ports and formed with flanges extending up into the carlines'and ridge-pole cap sections, means for securing said supports to the carlines, and corner caps which overlap the flanges on the roof sheets which come together atthe intersections of the ridge pole with the carlines.

125. A metal roet for cars comprising a T- section ridge pole, channeled carlines, roof sheet supports; ridge pole cap sections formed with flanged ends .which fit 'into the cal-lines, roof sheets supported on the base flanges of the ridge pole and upon said supports and formed with flanges extending up into the carlines and ridge pole cap sections, means for securing'said supports to the ca rlines, corner caps which overlap the flanges` on the roof sheets'which come to- A gether at the intersections of .the ridge pole with the carlines, and running board saddle cast-ings which straddle the carlines and ridge pole cap sections.

14'. A metal roof for cars comprising a ridge pole, channeled carlines, roof sheet supports, ridge pole cap sections formed with flanged ends which lit into the carhnes, roof sheets supported on the base flange of the ridge pole and upon'said supports and formed with flanges extending up into the carlines and ridge pole cap sections, means` for securing said supports to the carlines, and corner caps which overlap the flanges on the roof sheets which Colne together at the intersections of the ridge pole with the carlines.

15. A carline for a metal car roof consisting of an inverted U-section member formed with flanges along its opposite edges, and wit-h recesses in said edges at the middle through whichthe ridge pole-may pass.

16. A carline fora metal car roof. consisting of an inverted U sect-ion member 'formed with lianges along its opposite edges, and with recesses in said edges at the middle through which the ridge pole may pass, and with flanges at its ends adapted' to be secured to the sides of Vthtllfar.

1T. It carlinefor a metal car roof-consisting of a. channeled member formed with indentations providing interiorly a scat for a bolt head.

18. A. metal roof for cars comprising a ridge pole, channeled carlincs, root' sheet supports, ridge pole cap sections formed with flanged ends which fit into the carlnes, roof sheets supported on the base flanges of the ridge pole and upon said supports and formed with flanges extending lup into the carlines and ridge pole cap sections, means for securing said supports to the carlines, corner caps which overlap the flanges on the roof sheets which comel together at the intei-sections of the ridge pole with the earlines, and running board saddle castings which straddle the carlinesand ridge pole cap sections.

19. A metal roof for cars comprising in rerted U section carlines extending from one side of the car to the other, a ridge pole extending lfrom end to end of the car through the earlines, roof sheets sustained from the carlines with their transverse edges4 lying under so as to be capped by the carlines, ridge pole cap sections between the carlines and covering the inner edges of the roof sheets, and corner caps in the form of crosses which lie under the carlines and ridge pole cap sections.

20. A metal roof for cars comprising in vert-ed U section carlines extending from one side of the car to the other, a T section ridge pole extending from end to end of the car thro-ugh the carlines, roof sheets sustained from the carlines with their transverse edges lying under so as to be capped by the carlines and their inner edges supported on the ridge pole, ridge pole cap sections between the car-lines and covering the inner edges of the roof sheets, and corner caps in the form of crosses which are formed with grooves to fit the upright. flange of the ridge pole and lie under the carlines and ridge pole cap sections.

21. A metal roof for ears comprising curlines having openings at the middle. a ridgt pole extending through said opcnir ridge pole cap fitted into the openings in the carlines, and roof sheets secured to and held in place under said Carli-nes.

22. A metal roof for cars comprising 1nverted U section cai-lines having openings at the middle, a ridge pole extending through. said openings, a rit ge pole cap fitted into the openings and formed Within the carhnes with upstanding flanges, and roof sheets secured to and held in placeunder seid carlines.

E38. A' metal roof for lines, a ridge pole, r transverse edges lines, and suppe] sheets secured at of the car and supported midway'from'said said carlines being v`widened 'toward .the mid.- earlilies. dle of the car so as to allowfp'lay 'to inner-'10 24.' A metal car roo'f comprising-two sets ends of the rf sheets Whenthe cvr weaves. r of rectangular roof sheetsseered to oppoV y 5 site sides of a 4car and V:formed with upl ROBERT-Ef standing anges on their transverse edges, Witnesses: and inverted U-section' carlines which over-j. I. H. TRUMANQM lap the transverse edges-0f the' roefsheets; A. FALKENBERG.1

-In ig hereby @erfiedtht iniLttrs vPimm; No.. 1,037,230,2grand sieghbe 1912, upon the. application' of Robert Frame-ofGhicego; Illinis';v fer an iliiprovel ment Vin Car-Roofs, an erroruappears in theprin-lted sI-)eleifie'ation'` requiring crree-I I i tion asjfollows: Paige 3, linell'-, yfer tbe Worduearlindread ,carlv'nes," and that. the seid Letters-f atent shuld' bereald with this crreetion therein th-at tlig` sai-nie: may conform te the record f vthe case inthe Petent Office., i I

Signed and sealed this 8th .day of October,v D.`, 1912.

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of the car and supported midway'from'said said carlines being v`widened 'toward .the mid.- earlilies. dle of the car so as to allowfp'lay 'to inner-'10 24.' A metal car roo'f comprising-two sets ends of the rf sheets Whenthe cvr weaves. r of rectangular roof sheetsseered to oppoV y 5 site sides of a 4car and V:formed with upl ROBERT-Ef standing anges on their transverse edges, Witnesses: and inverted U-section' carlines which over-j. I. H. TRUMANQM lap the transverse edges-0f the' roefsheets; A. FALKENBERG.1

-In ig hereby @erfiedtht iniLttrs vPimm; No.. 1,037,230,2grand sieghbe 1912, upon the. application' of Robert Frame-ofGhicego; Illinis';v fer an iliiprovel ment Vin Car-Roofs, an erroruappears in theprin-lted sI-)eleifie'ation'` requiring crree-I I i tion asjfollows: Paige 3, linell'-, yfer tbe Worduearlindread ,carlv'nes," and that. the seid Letters-f atent shuld' bereald with this crreetion therein th-at tlig` sai-nie: may conform te the record f vthe case inthe Petent Office., i I

Signed and sealed this 8th .day of October,v D.`, 1912.

n. [seis] I i 'l C. C. BILLINGS;

Acting Gommz'ssener ofPatents;V -I

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