US1751822A

US1751822A - Snowplow for engines

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Publication number: US1751822A
Application number: US287065A
Authority: US
Inventors: Kudzia Ludwik
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-06-21
Filing date: 1928-06-21
Publication date: 1930-03-25
Anticipated expiration: 1947-03-25

Description

March 25, 12a-3o.

L. KUDZIA SNOWPLOW FOR ENGINES Filed June 21 1a E T@ 18 1- 49 25 l e0, o Q

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Patented ltf'lar.` 25, 1930 SNOWPLOW' FCR ENGINES Application filed .Tune 21,

This invention relates generally to snow plows, the invention having more particular reference to a novel type of snow removing apparatus especially adapted to be attached to locomotives for removing snow from the tracks.

llhe invention has for an object the'provision of an improved snow plow which will act more eciently in removing the snow from the tracks.

A further object is to `provide a device which may be attached to the locomotive, which will render the use of individual snow plows, such as now commonly used, unnecessary.

A further object is to provide a device of this nature of simple construction and novel arrangement of parts.

For urther comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features are more particularly set forth'.

Fig. 1 of the drawing, shows my improved device attached toV a locomotive, as it would appear when ready for operation.

Fig. 2 shows a detail top plan view of my improved device.

Fig. 3 shows a side elevational view improved device.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a locomotive of anydesign, resting on tracks 11, and having a customary cow-V catcher 12. A base plate 13 has a plurality of slots 14 for the engagement of bolts to at tach the base to the cow-catcher 12. The base plate 13 is provided withstandards 15 adjustably connected so as to be raisable and lowerable relative thereto. A sub-traine 16V is pivotally connected to the standards 15.

Propellers 17 are rotatively mounted in the sub-frame 16, and are'directed in fronty of the locomotive 10. Bevel gears 18V are secured to the propeller shafts and mesh withA of my 152,8. `Serial No. ,5287306.5.`

gears 19 0n shafts 20 rotatively mounted in 7 ,the frame 16. Anelectricmotor 21 is mounted on thesub-frame 16 and connected to drive shafts 20, so that the propellers 17 rotate.

A V.motor driven air blower 22 is mounted 5;) onthe base 13, anddischarge pipes 23 lead therefrom'to ,the vicinity vofthe'progellers 17,- -andare there supported by brackets 24' projecting' from thesub-frame. Air discharged thru these pipes ,aids the propellers in clean- 5;, ing the tracks. f l "73 Anar'm'25 projects romthe sub-frame 16,

being slidably arranged in groove 26 andhaving asetting bolt 27 extending from a'slotl28 y communicating with the groove v26, so "as to be lockablev at fvarious distancesfrom the pivot point'of thejsub-'framfe 16. A rod-29 connects with the-'arm 25 and with'aseconld arm 3'0"on shaft `31 supported by standards 32 projecting from the cow-catcherf12. `A thirdarml33 Cy, `connects -with shaft 31, and rod 34-connectsL-x this arm 'with a b ellcrank 35 pivoted tolocomotive 10. A string 36 connects -witfht'he freeend of thebellcrank 35, slidab'lypasses thru a `bracket37, and has a head 38attac`hed fr) to its top end. The b-racket 37-is threadedly L'l' engagedto a screw 39 rotatively supported to the side Vof Vthe locomotive. A `'tl-shaped bracket l0 is positionedjabove th'e'bracket 37 and threadedly engagesa screw'fi rotatively y;

mounted oni-the side or the locomotive. 35.

' 'Therear ends of the standards .15 Aare formed with tongues 12 verticallyslidableJ inV grooves rin theloase 13. Integral wiitlithe tongues l2 are rack teeth 413 engagedb'y? pinf f, ions lerotatively mounted inthe base 13, 3 being vfixed on shafts having enlarged ends 216 'for engagement ,with -a turning tool. Latches 4'?? are slidably mounted int'he base 13 and urged by spring 18 into engagement with theteeth" of the im aga-inst rotation. -Y v Y l fflfn operation, `the motor 21 drives the'propellers'l?, -andf-the'-motor'fdriven air blower :Eeedsair-thru thepipesc23. y"The head 9p pinions to lock Vsame Y rests against the bracket 37 and holds the subframe 16 in one position. The head 38 may be lifted and engaged in the U-shaped bracket 40 to lift the sub-frame 16, obviously raising propellers 17. The arm 25 may be adjusted at diiferent distances from the pivot point of the sub-frame, to change the height to which the sub-frame is lifted. rIhe

screws

39 and 41 may be turned to adjust the positions of the

brackets

37 and 40. Y rI`he latches 47 may be moved and then the pinions 44 turned to adjust the height of the sub-frame 16l Vhile I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not liniitmyself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes land modifications coming Wit-hin the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Patent is 1. A device of the class described, comprising a base, standards adj ustably connected to the base, a sub-frame pivotally connected to the standards, propellers and driving means mounted on the sub-frame, an arm projecting from the sub-frame, means for adjusting the distance of the arm from the pivot point of the sub-frame, linkage connected to the arm, a cord connected to the linkage, a bracket slidably holding the cord, a head on the cord resting against the bracket, said bracket being adjustably mounted, and a UY-shaped bracket positioned above said bracket and also adjustably mounted, the head on the cord being liftable to engage the U-shaped bracket so to raise the sub-frame.

justing the distance of the arm from the pivot nature.

vLUDVVIK KUDZIA.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a base, standards adjustably connected to the base, a sub-frame pivotally connected to the standards, propellers and driving means mounted on the sub-frame, an arm f projecting from the sub-frame, means forjadjusting the distance of the arm from the pivot point of the sub-frame, linkage connected to the arm, a cord connected to vthe linkage, a bracket slidably holding the cord,

`. a head on the cord resting against the bracket,

said bracket being adjustably mounted, Vand Y a U-shaped bracket positioned above said bracket and also adjustably mounted, the head on the cord being liftable to engage the U-shaped bracket so as to raise the sub-frame,

and the means for adjustably mounting the said brackets consist of screws rotatively mounted and threadedly engaging the brackets. .Y

3. vA device of the class described, comprising a base, standards adjustably connected to the base, a sub-frame pivotally-connected Y to the standards, -propellers and driving means mounted ,on the sub-frame, an arm projecting from the sub-frame, means for ad-