US1101177A - Dumping-car. - Google Patents

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H. GREER, Jn. DUMPING'GAR.

Patented June 23,1914.

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HOWARD GREER, JR., OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOE TO CARTER H. FITZ-I-IUGH i AND FREDERICK P. LUTHER, OIF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DUMPINGCAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 23, 1914.

Original application iled November 14, 1910, Serial No. 592,166. Divided and this application filed August 9, 1912. YSerial No. 714,178.

To all whom 'it may concern Y Be it known that I, HOWARD GREEK, .J r., a citizen of the United States, residing at Evanston, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dumping-Cars, of which the following is a specification.

This application isa division of my original application, Serial No. 592,166, filed in the United States Patent Office on November 14, 1910, and to which application reference may be had for a full understanding of parts not specifically described herein.

The present invention relates in general to dumping cars, and one of the objects of the invent-ion is to provide an improved door construction whereby the doors will be reinforced and braced equally throughout their length.

A further object is to provide improved end structure for the car.

A further object is to provide an improved car of this character which will be simple, durable and cheap in construction, and effective and efficient in operation.

To the attainment ofk these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects, as will appear, the invention consists in the features 0f novelty in substantially the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings exemplifying the invention, and in which-Y Figure 1 is an end elevation of a car body constructed in accordance with the prin ciples of this invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of one-half of one of the side doors of a car. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view, partly in elevation and partly in section of the left hand end of the structure shown in Fig. 2 constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention, and showing a portion of the car sills. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view on line 5 5, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of one of the side-doors. Fig. 7 is an elevation of the center plate of one of the ends of the car. Fig. 8 is a sectional View on f line 8 8, Fig. 7, with parts in elevation. Fig. 9 is a rear view of the adjustable plates l shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a det-ail sectional view on line l0 10, Fig. 7. Fig. 11 is a detail sectional view on line 11 11, Fig. 7. Fig. 12 is a detail sectional view on line 12 12, Fig. 6. Fig. 13 is a sectional view on line 13 13, Fig. 6. Fig. 14 is a sectional view on line 14.-14, Fig. 2.

The sills 34 of the car rest upon the truck bolsters (the latter not being shown) and the car body 35 is supported by the sills 34 through the medium of pedestals 36 and thef car body has a pivotal movement with respect to the pedestals, whereby the car may be dlpmped to one side or the other of the truc The car body 35 is maintained against its well-known construction. One extremity of each of the chains is secured to the car body 35 and in order that this end may be readily detached from the car body when desired, a detachable fastening means, which will now lbe described, is provided. The bottom of the car body may be braced by means of channel irons 38, any number ofV which may be provided, and the flanges 39 thereof are provided withregistering apertures 40. A fas tening pin or bolt 41 passes through registering apertures in the flanges 39 and also through one of the links in the chain 37. The fastening pin is held against accidental displacement by means of cotter pins 42, which pass through each end of the fastening pin 41 and on the outside of the flanges 39. Thus, it will be'seen that in the event of the bending of the pin or bolt 41 either one or the other of the cotter pins 42 may be removed and the fastening pin or bolt vreadily removed. The flanges 39 being The doors constituting the side of the car bodyfcom-prise members 46, which may be constructed of any suitable material, but preferably of Wood, and each is of a length Yto extend the entire length of the car. These members 46 are snperposed with the edge of one member adjacent the edge ofthe other, and a substantially T shaped angle member having a web 47 and a body 48 is varranged so that the web 47 will project between the .adjacent edges of the members '46 'and with its body 48 engagingand resting against one face of each of the members 46 and overlapping the edges thereof. The body 48 of the T shaped member prevents the members 46 from buckling with respect top'each other and is held in position by means of end plates or members 49 resting against the ends of the members 46 and the ladjacent portion of the face thereof. This end member 49` is provided with an offset portion 50 adapted to receive the body por- `tion 48 of the T shaped member, as shown more clearly in Figs. 2 and 3. An angle iron 5l is provided, which covers the inner upper edge of the door, as shown more clearly in Fig. 12, so as to protect the edge of the door against Wear or damage Which would be caused by falling articles, and a similar, angle iron 52 is arrangedat the lower outer edge of the door so as to protect that edge thereof. A face plate 53 is secured to the inner face of the door and against which the members 46 rest. A member 54, which may be constructed of any -suitable material, preferably Woo-d, is arranged to overlap thev joint formed by` .the adjacent edges of the members 46 and the angle member therebetween. This member 54 is of a Width to extend for some distanceon both sides of the body member 48 and also extends for some distance on each side of the longitudinal center of the door. An angle bar or member 55 is provided ada'cent each end ofthe member 54 and isrof la;l substantially L shaped formation. Oner lof: the flanges' of the member 55 engages and extends lacross the end vof the member 54 top'roject for some distancebeyond the youter face thereof.y The other flange of this `angle member 55 extends between the adja cent portion of the member 54 andthe mem-` bers 46. Another angle bar or member 56,

' lsimilar in construction to the angle member 55, is also provided adjacent each end of the member 54 and this angle member 56 is disposed so that one of its flanges engages and vrests against the outer face of the end member 54 and in proximity of the flange 4ofthe angle member 55, which engages the end and extendsbeyond the outer face of 'the' member 54. Theother flange of theangle member '56 engagesA and rests against the last'referredv to 'flange of the angle member 55. These flanges or members 55 and 56 are respectively provided with apertures 57, 58 which register ywith each other and in which portions of truss rods or bars are seated. One extremity of each of these trussrodsor barsu59 .projects into a recess 60, which `opens through the outer face of the members 46 and which is closed vby the end plates 49. rEhe extremities of the truss rods or bars project beyond the end plates 49 and are provided on .their free extremities Vwith Vnuts or collars 6l, which engager and rest against the portion of the end plates 49 which have engagement With the ends of the members 46. l'

j Arranged in lthe longitudinal center of the door thus formed and resting againstthe outer face of the member 54, is a center plate designated generally by the reference numeral. 62, which latter is provided With 'rearwardly projecting flanges-63, '64 at the top and .bottom thereof, andavhich flanges engage over and rest upon the -upperand lower edges of the member 54. This center plate 62 is also provided with spaced laterally projecting earsv or lugs 65, each of which is provided With an aperture therethrough and through each of which apertures one extremity of each Vof the truss rods or bars projects.` The extremities of opposite truss rodsor bars 59 terminate short of each other and are preferably threaded as at 66 to receive nuts or collars '67, Which latter are located between opposite ears or projections It will thus be seen that thecenter plate 62 acts in the nature of a'tnrn bnekle, by means of which the truss bars or rods 59 may be tightened. It will be apparent that a vdoor constructed in this manner Will be braced and reinforced throughout its entire length and that comparatively .light material may be employed in itsconstruction, while at the same time a door having a maximum amount of strength will be produced. Y j

The front Yand rear ends of the car -body are constructed in a similar'manner and comprise tivo members 68, similar to the members 46, Which; are superposed in asimilar manner and a reinforcing T shaped member is provided, the Web 69 of VWhich projects between the adjacent extremities of the member 68, and thebody 70 of Which rests against the outer faces of these members.

ln order to provide means wherebyl the front and rear ends of the car 'body'may be constructed of .varying heights Without necessitating the construction ofa center-plate of various sizes to meetthe varyingcondr tion,`the center plate is adjustably construct.-V

Ved and comprises tivo sections or members 71, V72 (see Figs. 7 to 9) One of these "sfeetions, the section 72, is *provided With an offset'portion 73 adjacent its center. so as to extend longitudinally thereof, and the other vsection 7]. is provided with a recessed pori- 73. One of these sections, preferably the section 72, is provided with elongatedslots 7 5 adapted to .receive bolts or fastening de vices 7 6, which latter pass through apertures in the adjacent portions lin the section 71 so that by loosening the fastening devices 7.6, the two sections may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to each other, and when thus adjusted, the fastening devices may be again tightened to secure the parts in their adjusted positions with respect to each other. Thevsection 71 is preferably provided with a flange 7 7 which is adapted to extend over. and rest upon the top edge of the upper member 68. The centerplate thus formed may be secured in position in any suitable manner, preferably by means of fastening devices 78 passing through the respective sections of the members 648.

The dumping links 79 are secured by one extremity to the sect-ion 7l of the center plate and b y their other extremities to the respective side doors and additional links'80:

are provided, which are connected toV the other section 72 and one pair of the links 79."

In order to connect the `ends of the links to the respective parts so that they may be readily detached, fastening pins or bolts 81, similar in construction to the fastening pins or bolts 4l are provided. These fastening bolts comprise a pin which passes through the links and the adjacent member to which they are connected, and are themselves held against displacement by means of cotter pins 82 which pass through the extremities of these fastening devices. It will thus be seen that the pins or fastening devices 81 may be removed or detached by removing either one of the cotter pins 8i'.

That is claimed as new is:

1, A door for dumping cars vand the like comprising a pair of superposed members arranged edge to edge, an angle member disposed to project between the adjacent edges thereof and to engage the faces of the members beyond the edges, said angle member extending substantially the entire length of the first recited members, end members having engagement with the ends of the first recited members and-the extremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging the faces of the first recited members to break joint therewith and extending over the said angle member, a center plate engaging the said additional member, and tie rods having engagement with the center plate and the respective end members.

2. A door for dumping cars and the like comprising a pair of superposed members arranged edge to edge, an angle member disposed to project between the adjacent edges.-

thereof and to engage the faces of the members beyond the edges, said angle member extending substantially the entire length of tion 7e adapted to receive the offset portion the first recited members, end members having engagement with the ends of the first recited members and the extremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging the faces of the rst recited members to break joint therewith and extending over the said angle member, a center plate engaging the said additional member, and tie rods having adjustable engagement with the een ter plate and the respective end members.

3. A door for dumping cars and the like comprising a pair of superposed members arranged edge to edge, an angle member disposed to project between the adjacent edges thereof and to engage the faces of the members beyond the edges, said angle member extending substantially the entire length of the first recited members, end members having engagement with the ends of the first recited members and the extremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging the faces of the first recited members to break joint therewith and extending over the said angle member, said additional member terminating short of the ends of the first recited members, end members engaging the ends of the said additional member, a center plate secured to the latter substantially midway of its length, and tie rods engaging said center plate and the respective end members on each side thereof.

l. A door for dumping cars and the like, comprising a pair of superposed members arranged edge to edge, an angle member dis* posed to project between the adjacent edges thereof, and to engage the faces of the members Vbeyond the edges, said angle member extending substantially the entire length of the first recited members, end members having engagement with the ends of the first recited members and the extremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging the facesofthe first recited members to break joint therewith and extending over thesaid angle member, said additional inember terminating short of the ends of the rst recited members, end members engaging the ends of the said additional member, a 'center plate'secured to the latter substantially midway of its length, and tie rods secured to the center plate and the respective first recited end members, said tie rods having loose engagement with the other end members.

5. A door for dumping cars and 'the like, comprising a pair of superposed members arranged` edge to edge, an angle member disposed to project between the adjacent edges thereof and to engage the faces of the members beyond the edges, said angle member extending substantially the entire length of the first recited members, end members having engagement with the ends of the first recited members and the extremities of the angle member, an additional meini -hei"extending substantially-the entire llength l,

off the first recited members, end members- N 815A 'door for dumping cars and ber engaging .the faces of the 'first recited members to break joint therewith fand extending over the said angle member,-said additional member terminating short Qf the ends of the first recitedmeinbers, end mein,- bers engaging the ends of the said additional member, acenter plate secured .to the latter substantially'midway of its length, and ytie rods 'adj ustably connected to the centery plate and the respective first ,recited end members,`the others 0f said end membershaving slots through which the respective tie rods pass.- Y g I A j 6. A )door for dumping cars and the like, comprising a pair of ysu'perposed members .arranged edge to edge, an angle member" disposed to project between the adjacent edges thereof and to engage the faces ofthe members beyond the said edges, said angle member extending substantially the entire length of the firstv recited members, endI members engaging the ends of the first said: members and lextending l across the gextremities ,of the angle member, an additionalv member engaging the faces of the-first said members and extending across the, angle member to break joint'with the first said members, said additional member terminating shor-t of the ends ofthe latter, and meml bers'engaging the ends of the said addi,- tional member, and a center plate secured; to the latter, tie rods vengaging' thecentei'y plate and the respective end members, and

angle members engaging thegupper innerand lower outer edges of the door. f l v 7. A door for'diimping cars and he like,` comprisingl a/ pair of-` su'perposed members arranged edge to edge," an angle member disposed to project between the adjacenti edges-thereof and to engage the faces., o'f the members beyondthe saidedged said` angle member. 'extending substantially the en-tire length Vofythe lfirst- 'recitedmembei-s end members engaging 4the vends of tliefirst said members and-beingrrec'essed to receive j the extremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging-:the faces :ofthe first said members and extending 'acrossthe angle member to break joint withthe first said members, said additionalmember 'ter-f minatin'g short ofthe ends of the-latter, end vmembers engaging the ends of the said additional member and a center plate secured to the latter, tie rods engaging theflcenter- ,plate andthe respective endv members,.and

angle .members engaging the -iipper linner and lower outer edges of the door.

' the-like, comprising va pair of siiperp'osed:-members arranged edge yto edge, ,an 'angle-'member disv posed tospioject between the adljacentfed'ges thereof kto engage the "facesY of the -inem- -b'ers beyond the Isaid edges, `said angle .mem-

rat-raw engaging the @has or the arise ma members and extending across the extremities ofthe angleymember, an additional member engaging tlie-faces of the first said kmeii'ibers and extending acrossA the angle member to 1break `joint with-the first said members, said additional member terminating short of the endsef the latter, and being of a Width less 4than the combined width Iofthe first recited -inem'bers, end members engagingthe ends of `ari-tinged edge to edge, an angle member disposed to project between the adjacent edges thereof and to engage the faces of the members beyond the said edges, saidangle member extending substantially the entire length of the first Vrecited members, end members engaging the ends of the first said members andexte.ndiii,'f I across lthe extremities of the angle member, an additional member engagingthefaces ofthe first said lmember and extending across the angle member to brealifjcint with the rst said members',A said additional member terminating short of the yendsof the latter, end .members engaging 'the ends of the said additional member and a portion-projecting beyond the oiiterface l if the latter, the last recited lportion being provided .with o'pcn slots, a center plate secured midway lof the .length of the door.

and tie rods engaging said center plate and.

the respective firstrecited end members vand projecting through the slots in the respectiveV intermediate end members. Y

y'coiii'prising-a ipa-ir of superposed vmembers ioe los

arranged-edge tri-edge, an anglemember-disfposed to project between theadjace'nt edges thereof fand ,to engage the faces :of the meinbers jbeyond .fthe said edges said angleV member extendingy snbstantially the entire length of itheiirst recited members, -end members eirgagi-nigthe ends of the first-said members and extending across the extremities `of :the -anglevmemben an additional member engaging thefaces of the first vsaid members, yand extending across the angle Y member; toV break joint with the first said members, said additional member terminatfing short -ofthe ends of the latter, end -mem-l bers engaging the ends vof the-said additheiirst recited rneinbers and the additional Vmemberl land a portion projecting bevond the o iiter face of the latte i,the last recite'dfportion lbeinglprovided .-witlij open slots, acenter rzo "plate secu-red midway of the length of the iso ioor, and tie roots havin 'adjustable entwo subscribin witnesses on this 6 day of gagement with the said center plate and August A. D. 1912.

also with the respective first recited end members and projecting through the slots in HOWARD GREER JR the respective intermediate end members. Witnesses:

VIn testimony vvhereof I have signed my M. W. PLATT, name t0 this speclcation, in the presence of O. J. HALL.

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