US1810874A - Tender frame - Google Patents

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June 16, 1931. Q} w WERST ET AL 1,816,874 I TENDER FRAME Filed April 17, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 16, 1931. c. w WERST ET AL 198109874 TENDER FRAME Filed April 1'7, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 16, 1931 UNITED STATES;

PATENT OFFICE CHARLES w. wERs'noF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND ELMER n. HIGKEN, F COLLINGSWOOD, NEW JERSEY TE DER FRAME Application. filed April 17,

Our invention relates to certain improvements in the frames of tenders for locomoti ves and like rolling stock. 7,

One object of our invention is to make. the frame of rolled steel shapes, whichare welded together to form a unitary structure.

"A further object of the invention is to make the longitudinal members of the frame continuous throughout and to notch andslot the cross members for the reception of the longitudinal members.

"of Fig. 4;-

. Fig. 8 is a detached perspective view of one of the longitudinal stringers;

Fig. 9 is a detached perspective view of one of the cross members; and

Fig. 10 is a section through the rear draft casting.

-.The frame of the tender consists of four longitudinal members. Each of these mem hers is in the form of a channel beam. The outside members 1-1 form the outer longitudinal stringers of the frame, while' the members 2'2 form the inner longitudinal members and are arranged comparativel tudinal center of the frame'andresist the end thrusts of the bumpers. 3 are the transverse members, which in the present instance are wide flanged I-beams, as shown in Fig.

5. It will be noticed, referring to the drawing's, that the transverse I-beams are of greater height than the longitudinal channeled stringers. By making the transverse '.[-beams of greater depth than the longi tudinal channel members, the transverse beams can be slotted, as at 4, Fig. 9, for the. assage of the channel members 2-and beams at 16. By anging t notched and shaped at the ends as at 1930. Serial No. 445,040.

5, Fig. 9, to the form of the outside channel. members 1. This is clearly shown in Figs. 4, 6 and 9.

When the parts are assembled, then the longitudinal members are welded on the lines m, Fig. 7 to the transverse members, and the side members 1 are welded to the ends of the web of the said transverse members at y-y, and to the upper and lower flanges of the members at 2-2, Fig. 6.

6 is the forward bumper, which is in the form of a casting, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, and back of this bumper is the draw head 7 which is another casting, the two castings being secured to the longitudinal -members by welding at the points indicated. 8 is the rear bumper casting, which is welded to the ends of the longitudinal members. 11

is a draft casting in which is a yoke 12.

Within the fytoke is the coupler 13 and a friction 'dra It will be noticed in referring to Fig. 10,

. which is a cross sectional view of the two longitudinal beams 2-2 and the draft casting, that the draft casting 11 has flanges 14' which overlap thetop of the beams 2 and flanges'15 which underlap said beams. The upper flanges are referabllyl weldedto the e draft casting the shear strain is taken off of the weld.

At eachv end of the tender are plates 9, which overlap the bumpers and cover. the portions of the ends of the beams, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

Secured to two of the transverse members r th t l t 0 f f close together, one on each slde of the longi 6 cm er P 3 es 1 0 the fame slde bearings, which are made as a steel casting gear of any suitable typ e.

andU-shaped in cross section, may be se- -cured to the underside of the transverse members, to which the center .bearings are attached, as shown in Fig. 4. "By the above construction it will be seen that a very substantial tender-frame is made without the-use of bolts or rivets in securing the longitudinal members to the transverse members, and that .by proportioning the members in the manner shown, the longi- ,tudinal members which form the stringers can be made in asingle piece, extending from a bumper at one end of the frame to a bumper at the opposite end thereof.

YVhile we have described our invention as particularly adaptedfor frames of tenders of locomotives, it will be understood that the invention can be used on frames of tank cars and like rolling stock.

lVe claim:

1. The combination in a frame for a tender of a locomotive, consisting of two series of rolled members, one series extending longitudinally and continuously throughout the length of the frame, and the other series extending transversely, and being slotted for the passage of the longitudinal members, which are located intermediate of the sides of the frame, and notched at each end to fit against the side longitudinal members.

The combination in a tender frame for a locomotive, of two series of longitudinal members extending substantially from one end of the frame to the other; bumpers secured to the ends of said members; and a series of transverse members of greater height than the longitudinal members, said transverse members being I-beams, the webs of said beams being slotted for the passage of the inner series of longitudinal members and being shaped at the ends to fit against outer longitudinal members.

3. The combination in a tender frame for a locomotive, of two series of longitudinal members extending substantially from one end of the frame to the other; bumpers secured to the ends of said members; and a series of transverse members of greater height than the longitudinal members, said transverse members being I-beams, the Webs of said beams being slotted for the passage of the inner series of longitudinal members and being shaped at the ends to fit against outer longitudinal members; a draw head casting at one end of the frame and located directly back of the bumper at that end of said frame and secured to the bumper and the inner longitudinal members of the frame.

4. A frame for a tender or the like, of a series of longitudinal members extending substantially the full length of the frame and three transverse members of greater height than the longitudinal members; bumpers at each end of the frame, said lon itudinal members extending through t e transverse members and secured to said transverse members and bumpers by welding, two of said transverse members having center plates secured thereto.

5. The combination in a tender frame, of

an inner and an outer series of longitudinal members, said inner longitudinal members being spaced apart; a bumper; a draft casting extending between the longitudinal members and having flanges at each side, the upper flanges extending over the upper edge of the inner longitudinal members and the ieiaere lower flanges extending under the said longitudinal members.

6. The combination in a locomotive tender frame, of two sets of longitudinal members, the inner sets being spaced apart and the outer members being at the outer edge of the frame; a bumper at each end of the frame welded to the longitudinal members; a draw head castingcat the forward end of the frame and located directly back of the bumper, said draw head casting being welded to the longitudinal members; a draft casting located between the two inner longitudinal members and welded thereto; a series of transverse members through which the inner longitudinal members extend.

CHARLES W. WERST. ELMER E. HIGKEN.

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