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US1418759A
US1418759A US466094A US46609421A US1418759A US 1418759 A US1418759 A US 1418759A US 466094 A US466094 A US 466094A US 46609421 A US46609421 A US 46609421A US 1418759 A US1418759 A US 1418759A
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  • the principal object of my invention is to provide for automobiles of the Ford type. a simple, durable and efficient radius rod structure that will successfully resist sudden jars and shocks without working loose or Other important and incidental objects will be set forth in the. following specification, and particularly pointed out in the subjoined claims.
  • Figure 1 is a top plan view of a part of the front running gear of a Ford automobile,sl'1ow ing my improved radius rods secured there to.
  • Figure 2 is a front view of said axle, showing the front end of a radius rod secured thereto.
  • Figure 8 is a top plan view of the apex end of the radius rod structure.
  • Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken through the front axle, showing how one of my improved radius rods is secured thereto.
  • Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line a-a of Figure 3, showing how the radius rods are welded to the forked or apex end of the radius rod structure.
  • the numeral 1 designates a bifurcated member having a straight rounded portion that terminates in a ball end 2 and two flat fork ends 3, 3.
  • Each of the latter contains a longitudinal recessed portion 4 through whi ch one end of the central flanged part 5 of a radius member 6, preferably a T- iron, projects.
  • Each-radius member '6 is preferably welded to its respective fork end 3 of the. bifurcated member 1, and forms therewith a strong radius rod structure. (See Figures 1, 3 and 5.)
  • Each radius member 6 is shaped to curve downwardly from its rear portion, to bring its front end into a position beneath the axle 7 to permit one of the bolts 8 to be passed through a slot 8 in the horizontal portion of its frontend. After this belt is passed through said slot, a nut 9 is applied to it for the purpose of drawing the horizontal portion of the radius member 6 tightly against the bottom of the axle.
  • the middle flange portion 5 of each T-iron projects forwardly to a point where it will bear firmly against the axle 7 when the horizontal por tion of the T-iron is drawn tightly against the bottom of the axle by the nut.
  • the front end of this flange portion 5, therefore, forms a shoulder which, by engaging the axle, protects the bolt against shearing stresses. (See Figure 4.)
  • the outer end of the bolt passes through the slot 8 in its respective radius member 6, it is permitted a slight longitudinal movement to accommodate itself to longitudinal strains. 7
  • a flange on each member set back a short distance from its front end to engage the side portion of said axle, means for securing the front end of each member to said axle, and a bifurcated apex member, provided with longitudinal recesses in its fork ends to receive the flange portions of the radius members.

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0. E. WATSON.
AUTOMOBILE RADlUS BOD.
APPLICATION FILED MAY 2. '1921.
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OLIVER E. WATSON, 0F DAYTON, OHIO.
AUTOMOBILE RADIUS ROD.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented June 6,1922.
Application filed May 2, 1921.' Serial No. 466,094.
To (ZZZ whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, OLIVER E. hereon, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invent-ed certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile Radius Rods, of which the following is a specification.
The principal object of my invention is to provide for automobiles of the Ford type. a simple, durable and efficient radius rod structure that will successfully resist sudden jars and shocks without working loose or Other important and incidental objects will be set forth in the. following specification, and particularly pointed out in the subjoined claims.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a part of the front running gear of a Ford automobile,sl'1ow ing my improved radius rods secured there to. Figure 2 is a front view of said axle, showing the front end of a radius rod secured thereto. Figure 8 is a top plan view of the apex end of the radius rod structure. Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken through the front axle, showing how one of my improved radius rods is secured thereto. And Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line a-a of Figure 3, showing how the radius rods are welded to the forked or apex end of the radius rod structure.
Throughout the specification and drawings, similar reference characters denote corresponding parts.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1 designates a bifurcated member having a straight rounded portion that terminates in a ball end 2 and two flat fork ends 3, 3. Each of the latter contains a longitudinal recessed portion 4 through whi ch one end of the central flanged part 5 of a radius member 6, preferably a T- iron, projects. Each-radius member '6 is preferably welded to its respective fork end 3 of the. bifurcated member 1, and forms therewith a strong radius rod structure. (See Figures 1, 3 and 5.)
Each radius member 6 is shaped to curve downwardly from its rear portion, to bring its front end into a position beneath the axle 7 to permit one of the bolts 8 to be passed through a slot 8 in the horizontal portion of its frontend. After this belt is passed through said slot, a nut 9 is applied to it for the purpose of drawing the horizontal portion of the radius member 6 tightly against the bottom of the axle. The middle flange portion 5 of each T-iron projects forwardly to a point where it will bear firmly against the axle 7 when the horizontal por tion of the T-iron is drawn tightly against the bottom of the axle by the nut. The front end of this flange portion 5, therefore, forms a shoulder which, by engaging the axle, protects the bolt against shearing stresses. (See Figure 4.) Furthermore, since the outer end of the bolt passes through the slot 8 in its respective radius member 6, it is permitted a slight longitudinal movement to accommodate itself to longitudinal strains. 7
It is thus seen that I have provided a simple, strong and eflicient front radius rod structure which may be readily applied to an automobile of the Ford type.
I do not wish to be limited to the details of construction and arrangement herein shown and described, and any changes or modifications may be made therein within the scope of the subjoined claims.
Having described my invention, I claim:
1. In a device of the type described, the combination with the axle of an automobile, of a pair of flanged radius members, fastening elements for securing the front ends of said members to said axle, and a bifurcated apex member, provided with recesses in its fork ends to receive the flange portions of the radius members.
2. In a device of the type described, the.
combination with the axle of an automobile, of a pair of radius members. a flange on each member set back a short distance from its front end to engage the side portion of said axle, means for securing the front end of each member to said axle, and a bifurcated apex member, provided with longitudinal recesses in its fork ends to receive the flange portions of the radius members.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of April, 1921.
OLIVER E. VVATSON- Witness HOWARD 5. SMITH.
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