US1653419A

US1653419A - Frame construction

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Publication number: US1653419A
Application number: US90047A
Authority: US
Inventors: Raleigh H Staley
Original assignee: Baker Mfg Co
Current assignee: Baker Manufacturing Co Inc
Priority date: 1926-02-23
Filing date: 1926-02-23
Publication date: 1927-12-20
Anticipated expiration: 1944-12-20

Description

Dec. 20, 1927.

' R. H. STALEY FRAME CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 25. 1926 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 awuemtozr 1 N 515 1 Z I OZHQ/lS Dec. 20, 1927.

R. H. STALEY FRAME CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 23. 1926 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 P. M U m 2 Wm \M L .QN fi W S Wm mm h R .;DeQ 20, 1927.

R. H. STALEY FRAME CONSTRUCTION Fil ed Feb. 23. 1926 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Dec. 20, 1927.

UN! TE D 'tSTATlES RALEIGH n. srnLnY, or SPRINGFIELD, ILLIN IS, ns'srsnonro THE BAKER. MANU- rAcrunrns COMPANY, or SP IN FIELD, iLL No'Is, a-conronnrronor ILLINOIS.

'FRAME CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed February ,Myinvention relates to new and useful amprovements in frame OOl1StI'L1CtlOI1S and ,more, particularly to a vehicle frame construction .for use in connection with road i scrapers orgraclersor dump wagons and the like, ithe principal object ot the invention residing in the-provision of a frame fembodying considerable strength whereby regpairsand replacements are reduced to a minimum.

:f-A further object or" the invention resides in the construction of the franie in 3 1th a nanner that in haulage the pull is substantially 'on a linetw-iththe front a le-this al- -1: ;-lowing-for ready attachment to the ordinary iiorm -or average tractor, the tongue which sis; attached to the frame being in a positionto be readily attached tothedraw -bar of: thetractor.

WVith-the above-andother objects inview, which will appear @asthe description pro- ,ceeds, my invention consists in-the novel details of 7 construction and arrangement of 'parts described in the followingspecification and illustrated in-the accompanying draw-ingaand while I haveillustratedand described thepreferred embodiments of the invention; asthey now appear to me, it will be understood that suchchanges may be HlZtClQ ZlS will fall within the scope of the 'y-appended claims.

:struction. The lower side channels are shown' at 1: and extend on: horizontal plane *asshown more particularly in Fig. 3 with their: forward ends turned inwardly to meet at'apointshOWn at 2. The rear ends of the channels 1 are connected together by meansf the channel iron shown: at '3: this 1 channel iron 8 belng secured to the-sicle channelsby meansof rivets, bolts, on-other suitable fastenings. Secured to" the upper surface of the channel 3, at each end: thereof, is a wear plate 4 and depending from the'channel 3 are the substantially-Z-shaped brackets 5 whichsupport the wooden step shown at *6; Extending rear'wardly from 23;1926. "Serial-1T0. 90,047.

the channel 3are the vertically spaced plates 7 having --adjacent their outer ends the a-hgned;openingse8 by means of which-another vehicle may be secured in tandem. 'The plates T-are securedto the channel-3 by means of rivets, bolts, 1 vor other suitable fasteners shown at'v9. The upper- -sidechannels are shown at 10. ;-These channels 1 10 --are spaced vertically from the-gchannels 1 but extend parallel therewith, the forward ends bei-ng'curved inwar'dly as shown at ll't-onieehat thepoint- 12. -The'rear ends ;of the channels 'iO are downwardly inclined as shown-M113 and at g their outer ends contact with-the upper surpfacesof thechannelsd. The channels 10 are of less lengththenthe channelsl as quiteclearlyshown in Figs. 1 and 3 0i the drawings. The rear -ends of the channels --1 O-are connected to the channels l by means -Of' the plates 14:, the'plates being secured to the cha-nnelsby means ofrivetsybolts, or other suitable. fastenings shown at 15. These plates are of such a height as to depend-a shortdistancebelow the channels 1. The channels Land 10, at the points where their forward-ends are directed inwardly are connected together by means of the-plates 16, the plates being secured to the channels bymcans of the rivets, bolts or other suitable fastenings'shown zit-17. Plates 18-

connectthe channels

1 and 10, intermediate the plates 14" and 17, and are securedfto the channels by means of the rivets, bolts, or

other-suitable fasteningsshown at 19. A 'tie'rod 20 connects the inwardly directed portions 11 of the channels 10 as more clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. Verticallyspaced cross channels 21-and'22 connect the chahnelslO and 1 re- 9 spectively at the points where the channels -are'directed inwardly and these cross channels'are connected at their-ends by lneans ofthe vertically extending plates or strips 23 which aresecured to the channels by -means of rivets, bolts, or other suitable fastenin'gs.

'Asubstantia'lly V-shaped plateQL is secured in the pointed endof theframe and depends below "the lower channels 1 as shown more particularly'in Figs. 1 and?) of the drawings. This plate is'securedto the channels land 10 by means ofthe rivets, bolts or i other suitable fasteners and se cured to t he inner surfaceofthe platefl is a substantially V-shaped plate 26 this plate 26 being secured to the plate 24 by means of the rivets, bolts or other suitable fastenings shown at 27. Secured to the plate 26, adjacent the lower end thereof, is a bearing plate 28 which, with the plate 26, forms an opening for the vertically extending pin or spindle 29 of the front axle bolster shown generally at 30. This front axle bolster forms the subject matter of a separate application and further detail description thereof is not thought necessary at the present time. front axle. secured to the lower side channels 1 by means of the brace blocks 83 one end of the block being secured to the channel 1 by means of the bolts 3a or other suitable fastener and the opposite end being connected to the axle. by means of the bolt or other suitable fastening. The rear wheels are shown at 86.

From the above detail description it will be seen that I have provided a vehicle frame construction of great strength and in which the pull of the tractor or other conveying mechanism is in alignment with the front axle. The body portion or main portion of the frame is formed of the vertically spaced parallel channels which are connected by suitable brace plates as well as transversely extending tie rods and channel strips. The channel which connects the rear ends of the lower channels 1 acts as a support for the plates to which another vehicle may be connected as well as a support for the brackets which carry the step. The

plates

14, 16 and 18, not only act for connecting the upper and lower channels but may be used as wear plates or plates agamst 1 which the mechanism carried by the frame may contact. When the plates become worn they may be very easily replaced. The-foe ward ends of the

channels

1 and 10 are directed inwardly to form a point at the forward end of the frame to which the plates described may be connected for connection of the front axle bolster. The frame will resist heavy strain and therefore is particularly adapted for use in connectionv with. mechanism adapted to be conveyed from place to place by a tractor or the like and while the frame illustrated and described is more particularly adapted for use with road scrapers or graders it may be as readily'used for dump wagons or the like.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to'secure by Letters Patent is: r p

1. A frame of the character described including transversely spaced lower side members having their forward ends bent inwardly to contact at the longitudinal center of the frame,upper side members extending parallel with the lower members with The wheels 31 are carried by the The rear axle shown at 32 1s v supporting their forward ends bent inwardly to contact at the longitudinal center of the frame, the rear portions of the upper members being inclined downwardly so that the extreme ends of the upper members contact 7 with the lower members, the upper and lower members being vertically spaced except at the extreme rear ends of the upper members, and means connecting the upper and lower members.

2. A frame of the character described including transversely spaced lower side mem bers' having their forward ends. bent inwardly to contact at the longitudinal center of the frame, upper side members extending parallel with the lower members with their forward ends bent inwardly'to contact at the longitudinal center of the frame, the rear portions of the upper members being inclined downwardly so that the extreme ends of the upper members contact with the lower members at a point removed from the extreme rear ends of the. lower members, the upper'and lower members being verti 'callyspaced except at the extreme lower ends of the upper members, and means connecting the upper and lower members.

8. A frame of the character described including transversely spaced lower side members having their forward ends bent inwardly to contact, upper, side members extending parallel with the lower members with their forward ends bent inwardly to contact, the rear portions of the upper mem-' bers being inclined downwardly so that the extreme ends of the upper members contact with the lower members, the upper and lower members being vertically spaced except at the extreme rear ends of the upper members, and means for connecting together the upper and lower side members at the point where the forward ends of the upper side members and the forward ends of the lower side members contact.

4. A frame of the characterdescribed including transversely spaced lower side members having their forward ends bent in wardly to contact, upper side members extending parallel with the lower members with their forward ends bent inwardly to contact, the rear portions of the upper members being inclined downwardly so that the tending parallel with the lower members with their forward ends bent inwardly to Contact, the rear portions of the upper members being inclined downwardly so that the extreme ends of the upper members contact w' h the lower members, the upper and lower members being vertically spaced except at the extreme rear ends of the upper n'iembers, and wear plates connecting the upper and lower members at longitudinally spaced points.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

RALEIGH H. STALEY.