US1272117A - Railway-car. - Google Patents

Description

T. N. RUSSELL.

RMLWAY CAR.

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Patented July 9, 1918.

T. N. RUSSELL.

RAILWAY CAR.

APPLICATION HLED MPL11. 1916.

1 ,272, 1 17. Patented July 9, 1mg.

2 SHEETSSHEET UNITED STATES THOMAS N. RUSSELL, or CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS, AssIGNon 'ro animee-CLEVELAND can BOOFING COMPANY, QF QHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A. CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

Specicatlon of Letters Patent.

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Patented July 9, 1918.

Application tiled January 17, 1916. Serial No. 72,495.

To all wkomiz't may concern.'

Beit known that l, 'l`noMAs Rus-sau., a citizen of the lnited States, residin at Chien o, in the county 0f Cook, Stateof llinois, lave invented vertainmzw and useful Improvements in Railway-Cars, of which the following is a specification, reference bein r had to the accompanying drawings.

y invention relates to railway cars. and it has for one of its objects the-provision of a new and improved form of car and strucv tare adapted vto Vbe applied either to -a new in the course of its construction or to an old car of either a steel frame or a Wooden frame construction. It is one of the objects of my invention to provide in a structure of this type reinforcing and Y strengihening means for insuring proper rigidity of' the end wall of the car. As ls well-known in the. railway ear art, upon the suddenstarting or stopping of avloaded car, enormous stresses are brought to bear upon the vends ofthe car by the shifting `oi" the load and it is essential t iat the end walls be very strongly eonstruc-ted and braced il' the ear is to be maintained for any considerable time in first class condition. o this end I have provided means for rein forcing Vthe end-closure members in order to secure the maximum strength longitudinally of the ear, such Vreinforr'ing means being shown in the form of a rib pressed in horizontal position in a sheet metal` parl; or parts extending across the upper edge of the end-closure adapt/ed to cooperate with ribs pressed in `vertical position in the end-elosure plate or plates. In the. `preferred construetion, this reinforcing 'V 1s pressed in a sheet, metal strip extendlacross the outer faee of the end plate ontsii e Of'the end-closure plates, and having its ends turned alon the sides of the ear and Secured to the site plates of the traine. lt is anotherohjeet of my invention to n-ovide a new and improved arrangement o ladder involving a high degree of strength and rigidity. It is another' object of my in vento ir-nprove railway cars in Sundry de- The preferred means by which I have accomplished 'my several ob'dets are illustrated in the aeeom` panying( rawings and are hereinafter'specifieally described. That which l believe to h e new and desiretoeover by this application 1s set forth in the claims. i

17-it5 are provided with [langes In the drawingsz- Figure l is a perspective view"sho\ving the end of a ear-body embodying my im proved construction, the roof of the rar be ing omitted;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail, being substantially a cross-section taken on line --2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 2' is an enlarged detail, being substantially a cross-section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail, being a horizontal cross-section taken on line fl---H of Fig. l;

Fig. 4 isan enlarged detail, tical eross-sefirtion taken on Fi f. 1;

"igs 5. fi and i' are enlarged details` show ing'modified forms of construction correv spo-mlingfto-the showing of Fig. 4; and

Fig. B'is a perspective view ol'n portion of a ear-body, eorrespoinling to the upper `portion of the showi'ng in Fig. 1, but illnstraling a modified form ol' eonstruetion.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4. in which f'orre sponding parts are indicated by the saine reference clmi'actei's,-`1t) indif'ates the end sill of a car, ll the end plate, 12 the ridge pole. 13 the purlins, 14 the sido plates, l5 the side shrathil'ig. and lil theiloor, all being arranged in a manner well understood in the ear art. Asis eonunon in rjar struct lires, the end lplate ll and thehorizontally-estmlding frame parts connected therewith are very iirinlv-br'aced relative'to the end sill 1U and the horizontall yrxterirliiig frame parts con nerrtcd therewith. lnasmurh as this bracing means may be of any suitable type well understood in the nrt. it is believed to be unnecessary to illustrate i1 herein.

l7`-l8 indicate sheet metal end-closure )lates in vertical position sid(l by side having their adjacent edges scoured together by a plurality of bolts or rivets.

being a verlil al their lower endswhich are seri'lred in position by means of bolts 20 passing through the end silllO. lach di the plates 17V-ltI is provided at its outer edge 'with a flange 2li turned about the side oll theiear, being sefeurerl in posit ion by boils 22 passing through `the siding 1'5 and through the corni-,r posts of the framework lnol. shown).

' About the upper endsb the end-einser@ line -l A of "The plates y plates 17-18 secured a reinforcing strip provided with a strengthening rib 24 pressed in position longitudinally thereof. At .its ends they strip 23 is turned about the flanges `l1 and is secured b v means of bolts 25 to the side plates 14 of the car, As is best shown in Fig. Q. the strengthening .rib 24 is of varying depth. being of greatest depth at` about the middle of the car. at which point the ribitself is preferably reinforced by a bar 2l firmly secured m anv suitable manner in said rib. by bolts it". The reinforcing strip 23 is secured to the upper ends of the plates 1?-18 by means of rivets 26 and bolts '2i'. the bolts 2T passing also through the end plate 11 and serving to Secure both the end-elosure plates and the reinforcing stri 4.23 firmly attached to the end plate 11. A acia plate 2Q secured to the end plate l1 extending downwanl about the upper edges of the strip '3 and the end-closure plates 17-18.

Each of the end-closure plates 1T--18 is provided with a series of strengthening ribs pressed therein. comprising inwardlypressed ribs 29 and outwardly-presd ribs 30 in alternate position whereb "a corru gated surface is produced. as best shown in Fig. 3. By the provision of the verticallyextending strengthening ribs 2t 30, the endclosure plates 17-18 are rendered very strong aga ust bowing outward between their upper and lower ends. By the rovi sion of the reinforcing strip 23 whic elnbraces the ipper ends of the end-closure plates 17-1 l, the upper ends of the end-clo sure plates 1?-18 are very strongly secured in position. By the provision of the st rengthenn g rib 24 in the reinforcing strip 23, and by reason of the attachment of the. strip 23 to tl e end plate 1l at intervals along the Streu honing rib '24, an exceedingly strong an rigid structure is provided. the horizontally-ea'tending strengthening rib Q4 and the vexticlly-extending strengthening ribs -L29-30 being adapted to mutually reinforce each other against undue strain under the trying conditions of use.. 4

By reason of securing ladder brackets 3l upon the verticallyextending ribs 30 of the end-closure plate 1T. I have provided a very strong and very` reliable form of ladder. The` strengthening ribs 29--30 provide suficient strength to the plate 1T as to render unnecessaryr the use of specially-provided red inforcing strips for the ladder structure. providing thus a greater clearance between the cars and increasing to that. extent the margin of sa fety in the use of the ladder.

In Fig. 5 I have shown an end sill 32 to which the er. d-closure plate 33 secured by means of bolts 3l without the use'ofr the flange 19 as provided in the structurehereinbefore described. In Fig. 6 I have shown a modified form of end sill 35 to which anend closure plate 36 is secured by means of an inturned flange 37, as illustrated in Fig. l. In Fig. 7 I have shown a channel-iron end sill 38 with the anges'turned outward instead of inward as in Fig'. 6. In Fig. 7 the end-closure plate 39 is secured in position by means of an outwardly-turned flange 40 in lieu of` the inwardly-turned flange 37 of Fig. 6.

In Fig. 8. in which I have shown a modified form of structure. the parts corresponding to those shown in Figs. 1 to 4 arc indi cated by the same referencel characters. but with the addition of an exponent (l. In the construction here shown the 'reinforcing strip 23 is omitted, and strengthening ribs 41--42 are pressed in' horizontal position in the upper ends of the end-closure plates 1718.

The horizontally-extending ribs 41-4'2 are thus enabled to cooperate with the verticallyextending ribs 2930" so as to strengthen the end-closure plates very materially relative to the end plate 11, the rib-reinforcing ,bar (not shown in Fig. 8) corresponding to the bar '2l' of the first-described construction being secured to the ribs {1*1'2 in the construction shown by means of bolts 43.

'hat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a railway car, the combination of an end plate, an endclosure late extending downward from said end pliite and having a plurality of strengthening ribs therein extending 'in vertical position from substantially the lower, edge of the end plate, and means for bracing said end-closure plate relative to said end plate comprising a strengthening rib extending in horizontal position along said end plate and secured there/to. whereby said horizontally-extending' strengthening rib and said verticallyextending strengthening ribs mutuallj.7 reinforce each other.

2. In a railway car. the combination of a plurality of end-closure plattA` arranged -ide b vside 4transversely otx the var. eat-h of said plates having a plurality of strengthening ribs therein extending in vertical position substantiallv from the upper edge of the plate to substantially tbe'lowcr edge. and means for bracing said end-closure plate `a ainst bowing outward between its side e( ges lon itudmally of thecar. comprising a strengt lening rib extending transversely of the car between the side edge-` of the endclosure plate near the upper edge of saidV end-closure plate.

3. In a railway rar` the rmnbiuation of a plurality of end-closure ilatc.A` arranged side side transversely of t 1c 'al. each of said plates` having a plurality of strengthening ribs therein extendingv in vertical position substantiallv from thtI up wr edge of the plate to substantially `the ower edge near the Hoor of the car. and means for bracing said end-closure plates a ainst bowin outward between the1r side enges lon /itui mall of the car, comprising a strengt ening ri) extendin transversely of the car from the outer site edge of one of said end-closure plates to the outer aide edge of the otherof said end-closure plates near the upper edge of said end-closure plates.

4. In a railway ear, the combination of a plurality of end-closure plates arranged side y side, transversel of the car, each of said plates'hvin'ga p urality of strengthening i ribs.therein extending substantiallyY from the upper ed e of the plate, and means for bracing said: end-closure plates against bowing outward between their side edges longitudinally of the ear, comprising a strengthening rib of varying depth extending transversely of the rar near the upper edge of said plates from the outer side edge of the plate at. one side of the car to the outer side edge of the plate at the other side of the car, said rib being of the greatest depth at that portion near the middle of the car transversely thereof.

5. In a railway ear, the rombination of an end plate7 an end sill, an endyrlosure plate extending from said end sill to said end plate and having a plurality of strengthening ribs therein extending in vertical position from substantially the lower edge ofthe end plate to the upper edge of the end sill, means for securing the lower end of the endclosure plate lo said end sill. and means for bracing said end-elosure plate relatire to said end plate. conuirising a strengthening rib extending in horizontal position along the outer face of said end plate and .ser-ured at intervals to said end plate whereby said end-elosure plate is prevented from bowing outward between its side edges relative to said end plate., said horizontally-extending rib and said vertically-extendinggr ribs` ben-.gg adapted to mutually reinforce each other for strengthening the end structure.

n a railway ear, the combination of Y.

two end-closure plates arranged side by side across the 4end of a car. each of said plates having'a plurality of strengthening ribs therein extending in vertical position from substantially the upper edge of the plate, and means for bracing said end-elosure plates against bowing outward between their side edges longitudinally of the ear, comprisinga strengthening rib extending in horizontal position near the upper edge of said end-closure plates, and means for reinforcing said strengthening rib near its middle oint, said reinforced horizontallyex tending strengthening' rib and said vertically-extending strengthening ribs being adapted to mutually reinforce each other.

y 7. In a railway car, the combination of a plurality of endrlosure plates arranged side y side across the end of a car, each of said plates haring a plurality of strenrrthening ribs therein extending in vertical-,position `from substantially the uma-r edge of the plate, and means forbracing said endelosure plates against bowing outward between their side edges longitudiuallr ofthe car, Vcomprising a strengthening rib extending in horizontal iosition near lhe upper edge of said end-e osure plates. and means for reinforcing said :strengthening ril oppo. site the joint ietwt-on said two plaies. aid reinforced horizontaily-extending strengtl'i. eniug rib and` said veriieally-extr-nding strengthening ribsv being adapted to mutually reinforce eat-h other,

8. In a railway Car, the (.-ou'ibiuation of tWo eudaflosure plates awanged side by sido across the end ot' a rar. earh of said plates having a plurality of strengthening ribs therein extending in 'vertical position from substantially the upper edge of the plate, and means for bracing said end-closure plates against bowing outward between its side edges longitudinally of the ear. troniprising a s! wutdhening rib of varying depth extending in horizontal position near the upper edge ot' said end-Closure plates being of greatest depth at about the middle of the (far, and means for reinforcing said strengthening rib near its middle point. said reim forced horizont-allyextending strengthening rib and said rertieaily-extending strengthem ing ribs being adapted to mutually reinforce each other.

il. In a railway ear.i the combination of a plurality of enfle-insure lates arranged side by side across the end o a ear. each of said plates having a plurality of strengthening ribs therein extending in vertical position from substantially the upper edge of the plate, and means for bracing :said end-closure plates against bowing outward between their side edges longitudinally of the car, comprising a strengthening rib of varying depth extending in horizontal position near the upper edge of said end-closure plates being `of greatest depth at the joint between said two plates', and means for reinforcing said strengthening rib opposite the joint between said two plates, said reinforced horizontally-extending st rengthening rib and said vertically-extending strengthening ribs being adapted to mutually reinforce each other. p

l0. In a railway car, the Combination of a lurality of end-elosure plates arranged site by side, a reinforcing strip extending across the outer faces of saidend-elosure plates at their upper ends, and means for securing the ends of said strip to the sides of the car, said reinforcing strip being provided with a. horizontally -extending strengthenin rib of varying depth increase in toward tie middle of the car, and said en -closure plates being provided with ver tical ribs extending downward from said re inforcing strip, sald horizontal rib and said vertical ribs bei g adapted t0 mutuallv re inforce each other for bracing the end-closure plates against bowing outward longitudinally of the car.

1 1. In a railway car, the ccnibina'rion of an end plate, a lurality of end-closure plates arranged sit e by side and bearing at their upper ends on the outer face 0f the end plate. each 0f Said end-Closure plates heilig provided with a plurality of etrengthening ribs therein extending in vertical poeition from substantially the lower edge of the end.

plate, a reinforcing strip extending aernss the outer faces of said end-elosure platee at their upper ends and provided with a Strengthenin rib pressed therein longitudina1ly there and means for securing bolli said end closure plateay and Said strip to mid end plate. said horizontaily-extending rih and said vertically-extending ribs being adapted to mutually reinforce each other for Strengthening the end Qtructure agaiim strains longitudinallv uf the ear.

THOMAS N. Rlflilil'i.

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