US1241365A - Car-axle journal-box and support therefor. - Google Patents

Description

J. R. FLEMING;

CAR AXLE IOURNAL BOX AND SUPPORT THEREFOR.

A'FPUC'ATWN FILED AUG-l2, I916.

Patented Sept; 25,1917,

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CAR AXLE -J'OUl'aElVACL-BOX AND SUPPORT THEREFOR.

ings When employedinsaidboxes; to maintain said boxes-and axles-connecting the same in alinement perpendicular to the track bed-over which said Wheels are operated; and to reduce the Wear on said boxes.

Drawings.

Figure l is a section'elevationshowing the nner sl deof a 1 ournal box and mounting thereforconstructed and arranged 1 in I accordance with the present invention, the

axle, part of the cover'plate, and adjacent portion of-th'ebox being cut awayto show the interior construction and arrangement thereof;

Fig.2 is ahorizontalsection taken as on the linei2fi2 in Fig. 1

'Fig. 3*is avertical' section,'thesection being taken as on the line 3+3 inFig. 2;

:F ig. 14: is a vertical section showing a Fig. 5 is a vertical section showing a fur theri modificationfi of 1 a structure embodying the invention. I

Description.

As shownim the drawings, journal boxes wrhen constructed and arranged in accord-' ance with the present invention, have a barrel-like body 10. Extended from the upper vsurface thereof and "centrally disposed'I-isaWearing-pad 11, and extending from the center of the: pad 11,'is= a centering' dowel 12. The dowel12, as seen best in Fig. 5 of the drawings, rests in an orifice l3sprovidedatherefor in the pillar plate 14. The weightof the" carsan'dthe sills 15 thereof, are directly supported by the pillar platei'l l andtheipa'd 11. p i

Journal boxes 'of the character "herein disclosedaarefpeculiarlyaadaptediforlllse on r Specificationof Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 25, 191?.

Application filed'August 12, 1916. Serial No. 114,614.

mining cars. The wheels 16 of these cars have hubs 17, which are mounted rotatively on the axles 18. The axles 18 have'journal sections l9that rest in theboxes having the bodieslO, and in supported relation to the rollers 37 mounted therein.

A variation in the arrangement of the track beds requires the use of what are known in thetrade as inside wheels, While other arrangements require the use of what are known as outside Wheels. The insi'dewheels are'those where the same are disposed'inservice inside of the sills 15 'and the pillar plates'll mounted thereon. The outside wheels are those disposed outside of said sills and pillar plates.

In all instances the journal boxes are situated directly below said sills and plates. From this it is obvious that when the axles 1b are provided with outside wheels,'said axles 'must extend through both end walls of t-he ournal boxes. -With this end view, the boxes are constructed with an in tegral; end 21 having an orifice therein, and

a felt packing 22- annularly disposed about said orifice in wiping contact with the axle 18 to prevent seepage of oil from'the boxes.

The opposite end of the boxes is "closed by a removable plate 23. The plate 23is provided with a'packing 22 similar'to that above' described. The plate 23 is'held in service relation to the body '10 by bolts 2%, the said plate being provided with radially-extended lugs 25 fitting the lugs 26 provided on'the body 10. This con- 1 struction renders it possible at any time to replace the plates 23 andthus compensate for wear when thesame are subjected to abrasion by the hubs 17 of the wheels 16.

The box'bodies are provided with suspension lugs 27. The lugs 27 are disposable between 'an'd pierced to correspond with bolt-holes provided in the lugs 28 dependent from the-pillar'plate 14:. Through the perforations in the- lugs 27 and 28 are extended the bolts 29. "The orifices '30 in the lugs 27 for the bolts 29, are purposely enlarged-tdpermit a certain amount of movement' of the boxesand'the lugs 27 thereof in'service. I

lVhen boxes are thus mounted in service, it isevident that when through accident or'otherwise it becomes necessary to remove or reverse'abox, this may beaccomplished by lifting -the body of the car until the dowel 12-is'free' of the orifice 13 in the plate 14:, the bolts 29 having been previously removed from engagement with the lugs 27 and 28. It is obvious that the elevation of a car to permit this is slight.

It'is obvious that this arrangement effects a great saving in time when performing this operation, for the r'eason'that in former constructions, it has been necessary to remove the plate 1 1 or parts connected thereto by means ofbolts which have extended upward through the sills 15. If the car requiring repair happened to be filled, the annoyance and loss of time necessary to the change, is obvious for the reason that the car would have to be emptied prior to removing the bolts that retained the boxes in position.

The pillar plate 14 is provided at the outer side with a standing liner flange 31. The flange 31 is partially cut away to form an opening 32, whereby provision is made for delivering oil to the passages 33, and

by means of said passages to the roller casing ofthe bearings. The passages '33 deliver oil to-channels 34, which channels converge at the center of the boxes for delivery to a main channel 35 extending under the lower half of the boxes and atthe center thereof. e

It is obvious that whatever oil is poured in the passages 33, will flow to the lower portion of the box bodieslO.

If the roller bearings are provided with the wearing casing 36, as shown in the drawings, this casing ispreferably furnished with perforations in-line with the central plane of the boxes through which the oil will pass to the interior where the rollers 37 I are mounted.

It will be understood that while the easing 36 may be thus provided, this is not essential' to the satisfactory working of the oiling system for-the reason that the oil after filling the channel 35 at the bottom.

thereof will overflow and pass by and over the edges of the casing, and thus gain access to the path of the rollers. I It is obvious that when oil is deposited on the rollers, it will Qbe distributed thereby to the journal sections 19 of the axles 18, providing a perfect lubrication for the same. c

In Fig. 4; of the drawings, a modified form of the invention is disclosed, the modi- Y fication consisting in providing. the box bodies 10 with two removable plates 23.

When constructed in this manner, it is obvious that in the-event of either of the plates becoming worn by attrition with the hub 17 of the adjacent wheel, the box may be temporarily reversed end for end so that the opposite plate will serve to hold the wheelin lineand in service position. Also it will be seen that these plates maybe quickly and readily renewed whendesired.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings, a further modification; is shown, the modification herein o to e distributed therefrom to the rollers 37 s (7 lat 1m.

cylindrical body having a weight-supporting member providing a rocking-surface for the weight carried thereby, and a positioning'member integrally formed with said supporting member for holding] said box in permanent relation to the body of a vehicle to which said box is applied; a .pil-

lar plate; and means for detachablyv securing said box to said plate.

' 2. A box as characterized comprising a cylindrical body having a weight-supporting member providing a rocking surface for the weight carried thereby, and a positioning member integrally formed with l. A box as characterized comprising a said supporting member for holding said box in permanent relation to the bodyof a vehicle to which said box is applied; a pillar plate; and means for ,detachably securing.

said box to said plate, said means embody ing lugs on said plate and said box, said receive a retaining member therethrough.

3. A box as characterized comprising a cylindrical body having a weight-supporting member providing a rocking surface for the weight carried thereby, and a positioning member integrally formed ,with said supporting member for holding said box in permanent relation to thebody of a vehicle to which said box is applied; a pillar plate; and means for detachably securing said box to said plate, said means em bodying lugs on said plate and said box, said lugs being perforated to correspond and to receive a retaining member therethrough, said perforations being. enlarged for permitting a rocking action of said lugs being perforated to correspond and to,

Wheels on said axles; and journal boxes for said axles, said boxes being reversible end for end and having at each end a Wearing plate'for receiving the Wear of said Wheels, said boxes being provided With oil channels and pouring openings therefor, said openings being juxtaposed to the ends of said boxes and said Wearing plates.

6. A box as characterized comprising a cylindrical body; a pillar plate; and means for detachably securing said box to said plate, said means embodying lugs on said plate and said box, said lugs being perfo-' rated to correspond and to receive a retaining member therethrough, said perforations being enlarged for permitting a rocking action of said box When in service.

7. In a box as characterized, the combination of a cylindrical body providing a rocking surface for the Weight thereon; a pillar plate; and means for detachably securing said box to said plate; said means embodying lugs on said plate and on said box, said lugs being perforated for receiving retaining members therethrough.

8. In a box as characterized, the combination of a cylindrical body providing a rocking surface for the Weight thereon; a pillar plate; and means for detachably securing said box on said plate, said means embodying lugs on said plate and on said box, said lugs being perforated for receiving retaining members therethrough and enlarged for permitting freedom of movement of said body.

JAMES R. FLEMING.

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7 Washington, D. 0.

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