US1734662A - Locomotive snowplow - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
- E01H8/00—Removing undesirable matter from the permanent way of railways; Removing undesirable matter from tramway rails
- E01H8/02—Methods or apparatus for removing ice or snow from railway tracks, e.g. using snow-ploughs ; Devices for dislodging snow or ice which are carried or propelled by tramway vehicles ; Moving or removing ballast
- E01H8/04—Methods or apparatus for removing ice or snow from railway tracks, e.g. using snow-ploughs ; Devices for dislodging snow or ice which are carried or propelled by tramway vehicles ; Moving or removing ballast essentially by non-driven elements ; Clearing instruments, e.g. scraping blades or scoop plates
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- This invention relates to locomotive snow plows and the nature, objects and advantages will be best appreciated from the following:
- Fig. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of my invention showing the plow attached to a locomotive.
- Fig. 2 is a front elevation of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 and Fig. & is a vertical section taken on the 'line H of Fig. 2.
- the reference letter A indicates the forward end of a locomotive to which is secured the bumper B having pilot C.
- the bumper comprises the beam 5 having wings 6-6 extending outwardly and rearwardly from the beam.
- the V-shaped pilot C is secured to the front of the bumper beam and comprises two triangular upper wing portions 7 -7 and base portion 8.
- the upper wing bumper beam 5 by means of bolts 9 and the base 8 is secured to the beam 5 by means of brackets and straps (not shown) which extend downward from the beam 5 and are appropriately secured to the base 8, thus forming a strong well supported pilot.
- the coupler pocket casting 10 fills the space between the Wings 77 of the pilot and is secured to the bumper beam 5 by means of bolts 15.
- the coupler 16 is pivoted in this casting.
- this bumper and pilot 59 arrangement forms a V-shaped structure portions are secured to the with the wings 66 of the bumper beam 5 forming a continuation of the general V-shape of the pilot.
- the main portion of these plates is marginally secured to the pilot by means of bolts 12 where the rear of the pilot is readily accessible and by means of bolts 13 where certain portions of thepilot are difficult of access from the rear.
- Bolts 12 are of ordinary form, but the bolts 13 are T- headed (see Fig. 4) and can be inserted from the front and then turned so that the T-head fits between upstanding lugs 14 which prevent the bolt from turning when the T-head is engaged thereby.
- the pilot is provided with appropriate openings to permit of the insertion of the bolts 12 and 13 which marginally secure the snow plates llthereto and the wings 66 of the bumper beam also have appropriate openings for a like purpose. These snow plates are thus detaohably secured to the pilot and bumper and can be quickly and easily applied and removed.
- the wings 11-11 of the snow plates are secured to the wings 66 of the bumper beam 5 and the lower'portion thereof is cut away in order that the plow may relieve itself of the snow more readily at the lower part thereof and it will be seen by inspection of Figs.-1
- the plates 11 do not meet at the apex of the V as the base 8 of the pilot is solid at this point and the coupler pocket casting 10 and coupler 16 fill the apex above the base portion 8 of the pilot.
- the plates 11 are cut to fit around this coupler pocket casting.
- the pilot forms a strong support forthe centre of the plow, the coupler casting 10 coupler 16 and apex of the base 8 actually forming that part of the plow where the thrusts are greatest, i. e., the apex.
- the main portion of the plates 11 liesagainst and is supported and backed by the rest of the pilot throughout their vertical height and the wings 11 of the plates forming the plow are secured to and supported and backed by the wings 66 of the bumper beam 5.
- the whole structure forms a V-shaped front of practically uninterrupted surface and the coordination of parts is such that the structure is one Well calculated to meet the thrust conditions met in service.
Description
Nov. 5, 1929. w. E. WOODARD LOCOMOTIVE SNOWPLOW Filed March 14, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet nveutoz amwmtoz Nov. 5, 1 929. I w. E. WOODARD LOCOMOTIVE SNOWPLOW Filed Marbh 14, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 5, 1229 WILLIAM E. WOODARD, OF FOREST HILLS, YORK LOCOMOTIVE SNOWILOW Application filed March 14, 1927. Serial 'No. 175,388.
This invention relates to locomotive snow plows and the nature, objects and advantages will be best appreciated from the following:
A locomotive cannot ordinarly function as its own snow plow. However, by providing a locomotive with a bumper and pilot of a design and construction such that snow plates may be detachably associated therewith and be supported thereby in a manner such that the combined structure can function as a snow plow, any locomotive may be readily put in condition to function as its own snow plow. It is the primary object of my invention to make this possible. How the foregoing, together with such other objects as may hereinafter appear or are incident to my invention are obtained is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein Fig. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of my invention showing the plow attached to a locomotive.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 and Fig. & is a vertical section taken on the 'line H of Fig. 2.
Referring now to the drawings the reference letter A indicates the forward end of a locomotive to which is secured the bumper B having pilot C. The bumper comprises the beam 5 having wings 6-6 extending outwardly and rearwardly from the beam. The V-shaped pilot C is secured to the front of the bumper beam and comprises two triangular upper wing portions 7 -7 and base portion 8. The upper wing bumper beam 5 by means of bolts 9 and the base 8 is secured to the beam 5 by means of brackets and straps (not shown) which extend downward from the beam 5 and are appropriately secured to the base 8, thus forming a strong well supported pilot.
The coupler pocket casting 10 fills the space between the Wings 77 of the pilot and is secured to the bumper beam 5 by means of bolts 15. The coupler 16 is pivoted in this casting.
7, It will be seen that this bumper and pilot 59 arrangement forms a V-shaped structure portions are secured to the with the wings 66 of the bumper beam 5 forming a continuation of the general V-shape of the pilot.
Located in front of the pilot 0 and bumper B are two flat snow plates 1111 having wings 11 11 projecting beyond the sides of the pilot. The main portion of these plates is marginally secured to the pilot by means of bolts 12 where the rear of the pilot is readily accessible and by means of bolts 13 where certain portions of thepilot are difficult of access from the rear. Bolts 12 are of ordinary form, but the bolts 13 are T- headed (see Fig. 4) and can be inserted from the front and then turned so that the T-head fits between upstanding lugs 14 which prevent the bolt from turning when the T-head is engaged thereby.
g The pilot is provided with appropriate openings to permit of the insertion of the bolts 12 and 13 which marginally secure the snow plates llthereto and the wings 66 of the bumper beam also have appropriate openings for a like purpose. These snow plates are thus detaohably secured to the pilot and bumper and can be quickly and easily applied and removed. p j
The wings 11-11 of the snow plates are secured to the wings 66 of the bumper beam 5 and the lower'portion thereof is cut away in order that the plow may relieve itself of the snow more readily at the lower part thereof and it will be seen by inspection of Figs.-1
and 2 that the rails will be cleared.
The plates 11 do not meet at the apex of the V as the base 8 of the pilot is solid at this point and the coupler pocket casting 10 and coupler 16 fill the apex above the base portion 8 of the pilot. The plates 11 are cut to fit around this coupler pocket casting.
It will be seen that the pilot forms a strong support forthe centre of the plow, the coupler casting 10 coupler 16 and apex of the base 8 actually forming that part of the plow where the thrusts are greatest, i. e., the apex.
The main portion of the plates 11 liesagainst and is supported and backed by the rest of the pilot throughout their vertical height and the wings 11 of the plates forming the plow are secured to and supported and backed by the wings 66 of the bumper beam 5.
The whole structure forms a V-shaped front of practically uninterrupted surface and the coordination of parts is such that the structure is one Well calculated to meet the thrust conditions met in service.
I claim:
1. The combination with a locomotive of a bumper and V-shaped pilot, said bumper having rearwardly extending Wings forming a continuation of the V and fiat snow plates secured to the pilot, said plates also having Wings which are secured to the Wings of the bumper.
2. The combination with a locomotive of a bumper and V shaped pilot, fiat snow plates marginally secured to the pilot at three sides and extending beyond the pilot at the fourth side and wings on "said bumper forming a support for that part of the plates which project beyond the pilot.
3. The combination with a locomotive of a bumper and V-shaped pilot, flat snow plates secured to the pilot and projecting laterally therebeyond and means on said bumper forming a support for the said projecting portions of the plates. 7
4. The combination with a locomotive of a bumper and V-shaped pilot, said bumper having rearwardly extending Wings forming a continuation of the V and flat snow plates secured to the pilot, said plates also having wings which are secured to the Wings of. the
' bumper, the lower portion of the Wings of said plates being cut away. v 5. The combination with a locomotive of a bumper having a beam with a flat central por-- tion and angular wings projecting rearwardly 'it'rom each side of the flat central portion, a triangular pilot member having one side secured to the flat central portion of the bumper and fiat snow plates secured to said pilot, said plates having Wing portions which are securedto the wings of the bumper.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.
WILLIAM E; WOODARD.
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