US1167445A - Passenger-vehicle. - Google Patents

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11.1. TANNER.

PASSENGER VEHICLE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10. 1913.

1,167,45. Patented Jan.1l, 1916.

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APPLICATION FILED APR. 10. 1913.

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PASSENGER VEHICLE.

APPLICATlON FILED APR. 10, 1913.

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A. J. TANNER.

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APPLICATION FILED APR. |0,1913.

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"UNTTED %TATE PATENT OFFTQCE.

ARNOLD J. TANNER, OF LONDON, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOB.

T0 PREPAYIVIENT OAR SALES COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA.

PASSENGER-VEHICLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 111, 1916.

To all whom it may] concern:

Be it known that I, ARNOLD JAMES TAN- nnn, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at London, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Passenger-Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to the construction of passenger vehicles, and has for its object to improve the construction of the vehicle generally and further to render the same adaptable for the employment of a prepayment system of fare collection Where it is essential that the ingress and egress of passengers should be perfectly controlled and an inclosure or station must be provided on the platform for the conductor from which point the conductor can control the passengers, and collect and check the fares of the passengers as they enter and leave the car.

Heretofore a construction of a passenger car has been proposed wherein the platform is separated from the interior of the car by a bulkhead extending across the width of the car at right angles thereto, and separated entrance and exit doorways are pro vided, through which doorways the passengers have ingress and egress to and from the interior of the car. In this previous construction a barrier or guide rail extends from a point midway between the entrance and exit openings or doorways and ends at a point adjacent to the platform step, and by means of this rail separate passageways extending to and from the entrance and exit doorways are defined on the platform.

In applying the previous construction to particular types of cars it has been found necessary to sacrifice seating capacity on the car, and in other instances, for example with narrow cars, this previous construction can not be employed to obtain the best results.

It is the aim of the present invention to obviate such existing disadvantages and also to provide a construction which can be employed economically both in building new cars and reconstructing old cars.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described and a number of embodiments or modifications thereof will be referred to, and in each of these modifications the essential feature of the invention is included, this feature being an angularly disposed or convex shaped bulkhead located at one or both ends of the car body portion or portions. The chief advantage of the convex or angularly arranged bulkhead is that therewith greater width is obtained for the entrance and exit doorways in the angular sides of the bulkhead. These doorways are capable of being opened and closed by suitable doors arranged to either swing. fold, or slide. I

The invention also includes improved means and the arrangement thereof whereby the platform is divided into ingress and egress passageways, the area of the ingress passage exceeding that of the egress passage and the entrane door to the interior of the car is located on the far side of the platform so that the maximum number of passengers can be accommodated in the entrance passageway. An individual station or inclosure is provided for the conductor, or for the motorman in such instances where the latter acts as both driver and conductor of the car, and from this point the attendant can readily collect and check the fares of the passengers as they enter and leave the car.

Heretofore, as above mentioned, a guide rail or barrier has been employed for defining the separate ingress and egress passageways and the conductors station, but in the present improvements this barrier may be dispensed with entirely or be used in conjunction with the platform gates when open, to accomplish the result obtained by the rail alone.

The improvements hereinafter described are useful for passenger vehicles of various types including single or double decked cars, single ended cars or a car having a plat form at each end, a reversible double ended car, a single or double ended one-man car, or for a car having a platform in the center thereof with platform steps at either or both sides.

In order that the present invention may be more readily understood the same will hereinafter be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an elevation of one end of a double deck car embodying the improvements in one form; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same construction; Fig. 8 is a plan view of the top deck also of the same construction; Fig. 4 is an elevation of the end of a car illustrating a modified form of stairway leading to the top deck; Fig. 5 is a plan view of the construction last referred to; Fig. 6 is a plan view of a portion of a single deck car illustrating the angular bulkhead in one of its forms having doorways provided with sliding doors; Fig. 7 illustrates a similar bulkhead having swinging doors, and one arrangement of the platform gates and a rail used to define both the conductors position and the separated passageways on the platform; Fig. 8 illustrates an arrangement of the angular bulkhead capable of being applied to an old car having the usual straight bulkhead with a single central opening therein; Fig. 9 is a plan view illustrating a car having a central platform which divides the car into two compartments, each compartment having the angular shaped bulkhead extending outwa-rdly on to the platform; Fig. 10 is an elevation illustrating an entire car having a platform at both ends, and Fig. 11 is a plan view of the same car more clearly illustrating the arrangement of the stairways in the interior of the car, and the means for defining the position of the conductor or the motorman, as the case may be.

Referring first to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, herein the car body 1 is provided with a lower saloon 2 and an upper saloon 3, a platform 1 and the angular shaped bulkhead 5 extending outwardly to a central point on the platform 4; and commencing at the corner posts 6 of the car. A rail 7 is provided on the platform and secured at both ends to the bulkhead which is preferably flattened at the end to leave more space for the conductor who is stationed within the space A inclosed by the said rail. Theplatform is provided with an entrance and exit step 8 at one side of the platform and the usual stanchion 9 is placed midway thereof, this stanchion serving to define the commencement of separate ingress and egress passageways B and C respectively, the entrance space being of greater area than the exit space so that many passengers may conveniently congregate on the platform and await their turn to pass the conductor at a point adjacent to the entrance doorway 10. The outgoing passengers leave through the doorway 11 and when the conductor is attending to the checking of the fares of the outgoing passengers he may close the door 10 and then he can give his full attention to checking the tickets of outgoing passengers. lVhen the incoming passengers board the car the conductor simply closes the door 11 so that passengers cannot gain access to the interior of the car through this side of the platform and the egress space may then be devoted to passengers waiting their turn'to pay the fare. The doors 10 and 11 referred to are preferably operated directly by the conductor and these doors may be either ordinary swinging doors, folding swinging doors, or doors capable of sliding into pockets, in a known manner.

A stairway 12 communicating from the lower saloon to the upper saloon is provided, and starts from a point within the lower saloon, and rises toward the rear end of the car, being inclosed by the staircase 13 which constitutes a part of the bulkhead, and this portion of the bulkhead or staircase is of sufficient height from the platform floor to allow the conductor to conveniently stand or be seated thereunder. Likewise the passengers are allowed clear head room as they pass under the top landing or floor 14E of the upper deck when ascending or descending the stairs. Doors 15 are provided if required to close the staircase and thus prevent drafts of air in the interior of the car. The seats 16 on the upper deck are arranged longitudinally along the center line of the car, the seats being preferably arranged in this manner so as to allow the top deck to be carried lower, thereby increased head room is obtained under the seats along the longitudinal center aisle in the lower saloon. The seats on the upper deck commence at a point close up against the staircase 13 and end against a similar staircase at the other end of the car if a double'ended car is used, or with a single ended car, to a point near the endof the car so that passengers will be able to pass to or from the top deck of the car as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 3. The seats 17 in the lower saloon end close up against the posts 6, consequently no seating capacity of the car is sacrificed to allow walking space; for the passengers coming in and out of the ear or going up and down the stairway. I

Referring now to Figs. 1 and 5 illustratinga modification. Inthis'con'struction the stairway is situated at one side of the car, the lower step being inside the lower saloon of the car at one side thereof and adjacent to the ingress doorway 10. The stairway extends to a point outside the saloon over'the car platform and may be inclosed'in a staircase as in the other modification and door 15, shown in dotted lines, can be provided at the foot of the stairs. A. folding swing door 10 in this construction closes the ingress opening and sliding door 11 having a pair of leaves closes the exit opening, the latter door when open being received in a pocket formed in the bulkhead. In this modification the arrangement of the r'ailfor defining the conductors' position may be as illustrated or the same meanspreviously described may be employed. 7

Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate other modifications of the invention which are particularly suitable for'single'deck cars. In these constructions the angular bulkhead and platform is similar to that hereinbefore described, the

only change being in the arrangement ofthe doors 10 and 11 in Fig. 7, which are both hinged to the central part of the bulkhead. Also the arrangement of the rail for defining the conductors position is different, and (see Fig. 7) the rail in conjunction with ordinary collapsible gates 18, define the separate entrance and exit passageways on the platform.

Fig. 8 illustrates a form of the inventionwhich is particularly applicable for re-constructing old cars. This construction includes the angular shaped bulkhead 5 having the ingress and egress doorways as hereinbefore, but herein the bulkhead is built on or added to the usual existing straight bulkhead which extends across the width of the car at right angles thereto. Usually the ordinary bulkhead consists of sections or partitions 19 at each side of the car, with a central opening 20 through which opening passengers enter and leave the interior of the car. In accordance with the present improved construction an existing car can be economically and readily modified without disturbing the old bulkhead for it is only necessary to remove the usual doors and add the angular bulkhead having the ingress and egress doorways therein. It is to be particularly noted that with an ordinary construction of a car having straight bulkheads it is not always possible to obtain all the advantages of the separated ingress and egress passages on the platform even after sacrificing seating capacity. In order to obtain all the advantages separated ingress and egress doorways of the proper width must be provided in the bulkhead. With the angular arrangement of the bulkhead having the doorways therein, according to the improved construction, the maximum width of the openings obtainable is greatly in excess of the single or double openings heretofore obtained with a straight ordinary bulkhead. In this embodiment of the invention and as illustrated, the rail 7 is arranged to turn on a central pivotal support 7 over to the dotted position, in which latter position the rail separates the driver from the passengers when the latter are standing on the front platform.

Fig. 9 shows a modification of the invention as applied to a tramcar having a centrally located platform a which divides the car body 1 into two sections or compartments, and between each section and the platform, the angular shaped bulkhead 5 hereinbefore described, having the entrance and exit doorways 10-11, is employed. Station A is defined at one side of the platform by means of the fixed rail 7 and the removable rail 7 and from this point the conductor is able to control the ingress and egress of all passengers entering or leaving the car. A platform step 8 is provided on each side of the car, or only on one side if the car is not required to run in reverse directions. The side of the platform not in use is closed by means of ordinary swinging folding gates and these gates when open in conjunction with the rails 7 and 7 serve to define separate ingress and egress passageways B and C. A single stairway 12 is provided in each compartment or section of the car, or if desired only one compartment may contain the stairway, and in either instance each stairway preferably rises from a point on the side of the car adjacent to the doorway which may, according to the direction in which the car is running, be either the ingress or egress doorway. hen the car is running in a reverse direction to that shown, the movable rail? is brought over to the other side and the gates 18, shown open, are closed and the gates on the other side are then opened. By this means the ready reversal of the car is obtainable, and further if required rails 21 capable of being moved over to the other side of the platform can be employed to further define and sep arate the passageways. I

Referring to Figs. 10 and 11 illustrating an entire car showing a platform at each end thereof. The platform arrangement illustrated is such as would be employed with a one-man car, so called because only one attendant is required to run the car and this attendant therefore performs the duties of both a conductor and a motorman. in this construction the angular bulkhead 5 is constructed and provided with ingress and egress doorways having doors for closing the same, according to any of the modifications hereinbefore described. The attendants position is defined by an arrangement of the car controller 2% and the stand 25 used for supporting a ticket issuing machine. In conjunction with these means the gates 18, when open, serve to define the separate ingress and egress passageways B and C. The stairways 12 are located in the interior of the car at each end thereof and on opposite sides, and in accordance with this arrangement, in either direction of the running of the car, the foot of the stairway used by descending passengers is adjacent to the exit opening 11 in the bulkhead. By means of this arrangement, passengers are induced to enter and leave the car in the directions as indicated by the arrows. The incoming passengers will keep to the right and pass down through the interior of the car, and those who wish to ascend to the upper deck will mount the stairs at the far ther or rear end of the car. The outgoing passengers from the top deck will come to the front end of the car and down the stairs as indicated. It is obvious that the same construction can be employed with a car having a single platform. In the case of a double ended car when the rear platform is not in use, the gates 18 are closed and if required the step 8 can be raised in the usual manner. Also a drop seat 26 swung" from a rail 27 is raised in place before the closed doorway 10.

It can be understood that the hereinbefore described invention consists essentially in the provision of the angular V-shaped or convex bulkhead or partition at the ends of the car body or sections whereby separate ingress and egress doorways of the maximum width are obtained without lessening; the seating capacity of the car. lVith this essential feature of the invention any modified means for defining the separate ingress and egress passageways approaching and leading from said doorways may be employed. Likewise any of the other features or details of construction hereinbefore referred to may be employed with this essential feature as desired.

I claim 2- 1. A double deck passenger vehicle having a body portion and a platform with an intervening angular shaped bulkhead extending outwardly on to the platform having an opening in each side thereof and a stairway located wholly or partly within the body of the vehicle.

2. A double deck passenger vehicle having a body portion and a platform with an intervening angular shaped bulkhead having a doorway at each side thereof and stairways situated within the car body at opposite sides thereof each stairway having the lower step thereof adjacent to a doorway in the bulkhead.

3. In a car comprising an upper deck and a lower deck, said lower deck having a body portion and a platform at one end of the body portion, said platform having entrance and exit passages, a stairway arranged within said body portion and extending from a point near said platform to said upper deck.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ARNOLD J. TANNER.

Witnesses:

LEONARD S. Poooon, ROY KING.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0.

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