US1081419A

US1081419A - Lubricant-distributer.

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Publication number: US1081419A
Application number: US47906409A
Authority: US
Inventors: William H Youtsey
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1909-02-20
Filing date: 1909-02-20
Publication date: 1913-12-16
Anticipated expiration: 1930-12-16

Description

W. H. YOUTSBY.

LUBRICANT DISTRIBUTER.

APPLIO'ATION FILED Immo msmm Patented D60. 16, 1913.

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WILLIAM I-I. YOUTSEY, OF MONROE TOWNSHIP, MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO.

LUBRICANT-DISTRIBUTER.

Application filed February 20, 1909.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, VILLIAM H. YoUTsnY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Monroe township, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lubricant-Distributers, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to improvements in a lubricant distributor, and is a separate and distinct invention over U. S. Letters Patent No. 7 80,254, issued to me on January 17, 1905, containing as it does vastly different mechanical elements of construction and combinations therefrom.

The prime object of this invention consists in providing a device which is more especially intended and designed and particularly adapted for lubricating the curved rails of a railroad, traction line, or in fact any and all classes of curved track rails.

The invention consists essentially in the very peculiar and novel construction, arrangement, and combination of the various mechanical elements or parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, and set forth in the subjoined claims in accordance with the statutes in such cases made and provided therefor.

Referring to the accompanying drawing illustrating my invention and constituting a formal part of this specification, and wherein the same letters and figures of reference are used to indicate or point out the same parts wherever occurring throughout the several views. Figure l is a front elevation of the device and tank showing the end of said oil supply tank or reservoir. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the device shown in Fig. l-but on a slightly enlarged scale therefrom,with oil tank broken away and showing the end of a rail. Fig. 3 is a partially broken away, transverse sec-tional view showing the parts raised in their normal position when cutting off the ow of lubricant, but looking from the opposite side from that shown in Fig. 2; and Fig. 4t is a detail view partially in section of the cut-Off or controlling valve.

In describing my said invention specifi- Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. f6, 1913.

Serial No. 479,064.

cally and referring in detail to the different mechanical parts or elements of construction of my improved lubricant distributor as shown throughout the several views of the drawing and designated by means of the letters and figures of reference as aforesaid; a refers to the supply tank or oil reservoir, which may be of any suitable and preferred style or form of construction; the oil or liquid lubricant being poured therein through inletI thus allowing the oil or liquid lubricant in said tank to be forced therefrom and have a ready flow throughout the distributor to the rail of the track. In practice said supply tank is intended to be connected in any suitable manner underneath the car floor, extending transversely thereof, from just over the rail on one side of said track to just over the rail on opposite side thereof, and preferably provided at each end with one of said devices for each track rail; only one of the devices being here shown, as they are exactly alike.

C is a sleeve which rigidly connects the mouthpiece or outlet c of said tank with the receiving end Z of cut-olf or controlling valve D-preferably by means of screw threads as shown,-thus forming a continuous channel or conduit down which the oil or other liquid lubricant passes into and through said cut-oft' valve,-when the parts are forced down in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2,-through the medium of bell-crank lever c, which is fulcrumed to the controlling valve D and connected to one of the arms f as shown; and which in practice is intended to be operated from the interior of the car by means of a system of pulleys and a cable connected to said lever at 10; or in any other suitable manner not necessary to be here shown as this is no part of my invention. Large spring 12 is connected at one end to one of the arms g, while the opposite end is intended to be connected to any suitable part of the car, the supporting means of the tank, or the tank for holding the device up in its normal position when not being operated, as shown in Fig. 3.

Cut-olf valve D has an outer inclosing casing z, as more particularly shown in Figs.

2, 3, and 4f, on which is formed the receiving end d, and is cut away at e to allow of the distributor being raised or lowered to the positions shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 8, when cutting off or turning on the supply of oil. Both ends of said valve casing are open so as to receive the hollow valve body c' which is provided at each end with a spindle or shank 7c, the plain portion of one of which receives a washer Z and the screw-threaded portion a nut m; while the spindle 73 at opposite end of said valve-body receives on its plain portion the bell-crank lever e, and on its screw-threaded portion a retaining nut m-as fully shown in Figs. l, 2, and 4. EX- tending from said valve-body to which it is connected by screw-threads, is the hollow cylindrical portion M which forms a knuckle-joint connection n, with the hollow stock O-see dotted lines, Fig. l, and solid lines, Figs. 2 and 3; said knuckle-joint permitting of a lateral movement of all the parts extending therefrom down to the track. The upper portion of the discharge-pipe p telescopes in stock 0 and forms a continuation of the channel or passage for the oil through the nozzle or mouth p of said discharge-pipe onto the rail-see Figs. 1 and 2.

Q is a supporting-wheel or roller which travels or runs on the rail, the spindle of which is connected to the body of the device and its arm g, and supports the distributor when down in operative position.

r are arms extending on each side of the body portion and to which are connected the ends of a supporting or brace bar s, which is provided midway of said ends with a pivot carrying a washer t on which revolves the disk u; said pivot being screwed into the body portion. A small mouth-piece or nozzle o extends downward from the center of said brace-bar and is provided with a screw-threaded cap, which is intended to be closed on all single-rails, but where there is a double-rail, as at curves, said cap is readily removed, by means of its screw threads, from the position shown in Fig. 2 thus allowing a portion of the oil or lubricant as it passes to the nozzle or mouth-piece p to pass through the small channel or conduit w and out of nozzle o where it is spread upon the inner flange of said double rail by means of a small brush w projecting from said brace bar and on each side of said nozzle as ful-ly shown in Fig. 2.

1n case supporting wheel Q should meet any slight obstruction on the track-rail, knuckle-joint a will allow of sufficient lateral play or movement, and springs V- which are connected to supporting bar s and 'arms f of hollow cylindrical portion M-will also allow of sufficient lateral movement and will also react and throw the parts back in position; while spring actuated plungers m, which extend vertically from the body portion of the device and are held at the top by means of pins g/ in eyes or openings of arms g which project from stock O, thus holding discharge-pipe p in a telescoped position in said stock-as fully shown in Fig. 2, but allowing it to rise sutilciently when supporting-wheel Q meets any obstructionhas just referred to.

Having now described my improved lubricant distributor, what 1 claim as my invention is 1. 1n a lubricating distributor the combination with an oil reservoir; of an operating valve communicating with said oilreservoir; means for controlling said valve so as to cut off or turn on the flow of oil; a continuous channel leading from said valve and a nozzle for distributing the oil upon the rail; a revolving disk adapted to bear against the side of the rail; a supporting roller projecting from the body of the device, and adapted to travel or run on the rail; and means for permitting of suiiicient play to allow said roller to pass over any obstruction on the rail; all substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. The combination in a lubricating distributor, of a supply receptacle for the oill or lubricant; a valve communicating with said supply receptacle; means connected to said valve for operating the same so as to turn on or cut off the flow of oil; a conduit leading` from said valve to the rail; a wheel for supporting the movable parts and permitting same to travel on the rail; means for allowing said movable parts to pass over any slight obstruction; and means also for distributing the lubricant on the inner flange of a double rail; all substantially as described.

3. The combination in a lubricating distributor with an oil supply tank, of a controlling valve connected to said tank for regulating the flow of oil; a lever for forcing the movable parts of the device into operative position, and a large spring for holding said parts when in their normal position; of a discharge nozzle for lubricating the rail; of a supporting wheel adapted to travel on the rail; or' a revolving disk adapt-- ed to bear against the rail; of means for permitting the device to pass over` any slight obstruction on the rail; all substantially in the manner and for the purposes described.

4L. A lubricant Vdistributor comprising a reservoir adapted to receive and hold a supply of lubricant; a cut-off valve communicating with said reservo-irs; a hollow cylindrical portion having a knuckle-joint connection with a hollow stock and a discharge pipe telescoping in said stock, all forming a continuous and open channel from said valve when in an operative position, or closparts in normal position when released by said lever; all substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aliX my signature in presence of tivo Witnesses.

VVLLIAM H. YOUTSEY. Witnesses:

VILLIAM S. RHOTEHAMEL, ALLEN C. MoDoNALD.

ing said valve When in their normal position; a supporting-roller adapted to travel on the rail; a revolving disk adapted to bear against the rail; means for permitting the distributor to pass over any slight obstruction on the rail; and a lever for throvving the movable parts into operative position, and a large spring for holding said Copies of this patent may be obtained for iive cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.