US218204A - Improvement in car-couplings - Google Patents
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- the object of this invention is to construct a car-coupling that is easily and quickly coupled and uncoupled, and that can be used on cars of diiierent heights.
- Figure 1 is a horizontal view; Fig. 2, a side view.
- A is the draw-bar
- B the draw-head, connected to the draw-bar by a knuckle-joint, the pivotal point D being on a line with one of the horizontal surfaces of the draw-bar, as seen at the line as .10
- the draw-bar In arranging the coupling for use on a low car, the draw-bar is placed so that the pivotal point D is on a line with the upper surface of the draw-bar. For high cars the draw-bar is placed so that the pivotal point is on a line with the lower surface of the draw-bar, the draw-head B remaining in the same position as seen in Fig. 2, and is never reversed.
- Two lugs, a a are placed on the draw-bar near thejoint-one, a, above, the other, a, below-so that no matter in which position the draw-bar may be, the lug b on the upper surface of the draw-head will strike against a similar one on the draw-bar, thus preventin g the draw-head from being drawn up above the level of the upper surface of the draw-bar.
- the lower part of the draw-head at the joint is rounded off, so as to allow the draw-head to drop down.
- the draw-head impinges against a similar draw-head on the other car, and in coupling the draw-head is pushed to one side until the opposing drawhead passes, when it is pushed back to place by the spring G, Fig. 2, which presses against the side of the draw-bar.
- the draw-bar slides upon and is kept in place by the slide I, attached to the bottom of the car.
- the draw-bar is held up by the chain K, attached to the lever J by an eyebolt, M, the lever being held down by the counter-weight Q.
- the lever In uncoupling, the lever is raised and slackens the chain, thereby allowing the draw-head to drop down and free itself from the opposite coupling.
- the draw-bar is not to be changed after being once placed in position, but is intended to bring the couplings of high and low cars to somewhere near a standard height from the road-bed.
Description
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
CHARLES D. WHITING, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN.
IMPROVEMENT IN CAR-COUPLINGS.
Specification forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 218,204, dated August 5, 1879; application filed April 29, 1879.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, CHARLES D. WHITING, of Racine, in the State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Oar- Uouplings, of which the following is a specification.
The object of this invention is to construct a car-coupling that is easily and quickly coupled and uncoupled, and that can be used on cars of diiierent heights.
Figure 1 is a horizontal view; Fig. 2, a side view.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
A is the draw-bar, and B the draw-head, connected to the draw-bar by a knuckle-joint, the pivotal point D being on a line with one of the horizontal surfaces of the draw-bar, as seen at the line as .10
In arranging the coupling for use on a low car, the draw-bar is placed so that the pivotal point D is on a line with the upper surface of the draw-bar. For high cars the draw-bar is placed so that the pivotal point is on a line with the lower surface of the draw-bar, the draw-head B remaining in the same position as seen in Fig. 2, and is never reversed.
Two lugs, a a, are placed on the draw-bar near thejoint-one, a, above, the other, a, below-so that no matter in which position the draw-bar may be, the lug b on the upper surface of the draw-head will strike against a similar one on the draw-bar, thus preventin g the draw-head from being drawn up above the level of the upper surface of the draw-bar. The lower part of the draw-head at the joint is rounded off, so as to allow the draw-head to drop down.
The draw-head impinges against a similar draw-head on the other car, and in coupling the draw-head is pushed to one side until the opposing drawhead passes, when it is pushed back to place by the spring G, Fig. 2, which presses against the side of the draw-bar.
The draw-bar slides upon and is kept in place by the slide I, attached to the bottom of the car.
The draw-bar is held up by the chain K, attached to the lever J by an eyebolt, M, the lever being held down by the counter-weight Q. In uncoupling, the lever is raised and slackens the chain, thereby allowing the draw-head to drop down and free itself from the opposite coupling.
The draw-bar is not to be changed after being once placed in position, but is intended to bring the couplings of high and low cars to somewhere near a standard height from the road-bed.
Having described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. The draw-bar A, having the lugs a and a, in combination with the draw-head B, having lug b, whereby the draw-bar can be reversed to suit cars of different heights.
2. The draw-head B, jointed to the drawbar A, and uncoupling by dropping downward, in combination with the chain K, lever J, and weight Q.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.
CHARLES D. WHI'IING. Witnesses:
SIMEoN WHITELEY, J. H. OXDALE.
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