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US2182120A
US2182120A US195477A US19547738A US2182120A US 2182120 A US2182120 A US 2182120A US 195477 A US195477 A US 195477A US 19547738 A US19547738 A US 19547738A US 2182120 A US2182120 A US 2182120A
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21D—MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D9/00—Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor
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    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21D—MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
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  • This invention relates to apparatus for heat treating the contiguous ends ofv track rails at joints for the purpose of hardening them to better withstand the action of the wheels of pass- 6 ing trains, and thereby reduce or prevent what is ordinarily termed batter".
  • the present invention constitutes an improvement over the rail treating apparatus disclosed in my United States Patent No. 1,882,417, of Oc- 10 tober 11, 1932, and has for its chief aims to render the operation of such apparatus entirely automatic and hence free from the necessity for dependence upon the judgment of the operator as regards the duration of the treatment, time of appl cation of the quenching fluid, and the quantity of the latter 18 to be used, so that the rail ends are tempered to the same degree at one joint as at another.
  • FIG. I is a perspective view of 85 an apparatus for heat treating trails conveniently embodying the present improvements.
  • FIG. II is a side elevation of the apparatus viewed from the right. of Fig. I.
  • Fig. III is a broken out plan view of the apparatus.
  • Fig. IV is a fragmentary view partly in front 'end elevation and partly in cross section with portions broken out to expose some of the parts a at the interior.
  • Fig. V is a detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows V-V in Fig. 11.
  • Fig. VI is afragmentary view in longitudinal section taken as indicated by the arrows VIVI so in Fig. m showing the operating mechanism of the apparatus.
  • Figs. VII and VIII are fragmentary detail views
  • Fig. IX is a fragmentary view in horizontal modified timing mechanism.
  • Figs. X and XI are views corresponding to Fig. VIwith the parts of the operating mechanism in different positions. 5
  • Fig. XII is likewise a fragmentary view corresponding to Fig. VI with the operating mechanism in another position.
  • Fig. XIII is a similar view with the parts in still another position.
  • Fig. XIV is a detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows XIV-XIV in Fig. IX.
  • Fig. XV is a detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows XV-XV in FigNXI.
  • Fig. XVI is a detail view looking as indicated 15 by the arrows XVI-XVI in Fig. 1X.
  • Fig. XVII is a fragmentary detail section, taken as indicated by the arrows XVII-XVII in Fig. IL a Fig. XVIII is a fragmentary view in side ele- 2 vation corresponding to Fig. II showing the rail clamping means of the carriage in operative position.
  • Fig. XlX is adetail plan section taken as indicated by the arrows XIX'XI X in Fig. XVIII. 5
  • Fig.'XX is a fragmentary view partly in side elevation and partly in section taken as indicated by the arrows XX-IQIin Fig. XIX.
  • Fig. XXI is a fragmentary detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows XXIXXI in 30 Fig. H.
  • Fig. XXII is a detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows XXIIXXII in Fig. II, showing the torch nozzle and incorporated quenching head.
  • FimXXIII is'a view partly in side elevation and partly in section taken as indicated by the arrows XXIII-XXIII iniflg. XXII.
  • Fig. XXIV is a fragmentary detail view in side elevation and on a larger scale showing/the ac- 40 tion of the torch flame upon the rail ends.
  • Fig. XXV is a crxssection through the rail joint taken as indicated by the arrows XXV- XXV in Fig. XIHV. n
  • Fig. XXVI is a fragmentary broken out view in side elevation of an alternative embodiment of my invention, with a modified form of timing mechanism.
  • Fig. XXVlI is a longitudinal sectional view of the alternative embodiment corresponding in to scope to Fig. IDIVI but showing the moving parts in different positions.
  • Fig. XXVIII shows the rear elevation of the Fig. is a fragmentary cross section taken a.

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Dec. 5, 1939. 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS 0F TRACK RAILS F. M. GRAHAM Filed March 12, 1958 19 Sheets-Sheet 1 V. N J QNLN kw A wfmsggs; 52%
Frederick M (irahang ATTORNEYS.
'Dec. 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS 0F TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet 2 Frederick M Graham,
W I TNESSES A TTORNEYS.
F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120 APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS 0F TRACK RAILS Dec. 5, 1939.
Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet 3 0 g Q R R Q w w wk wk g 5 @w 0 INVENTOR; Freda 1c]: M Graham BY W W ATTORNEYS,
Dec. 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS 0F TRACK RAILS Filed March '12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet 4 HGL R INVENTOR: Fmdericir 7W. fimrham g R ATTORNEYS:
F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120 APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS I Dec. 5, 1939.
Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet 5 7 INVENTOR: Frederic]: MI firaizam,
ATTORNEYS.
in ZIII an Dec. 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 2,132,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS Filed March 12. 19:58 19 Sheets-Sheet e INVENTOR:
A TTORNEYS.
F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS Dec. 5, 19395 19 Sheets-Sheet 'r Filed March 12, 1938 INVENTOR- rederi (I: M Graham,
m5 mm Q A TTORNEYS.
S w UQ QNR B m m Dec, 5, 1939 M GRAHAM 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS W l TNESSES 1 NV EN TOR 212 5g Frederick Mfiraham/ BY W W ATTORNEYS.
'Dec., 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS 0F TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet 9 ATTORNEYS.
Dec. 5, 1939 F. M. GRAHAM 2,1
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet l0 W I TNESSES I N V EN TOR:
Frederick M Graham;
ATTORNEYS.
F. M. GRAHAM Dec. 5, 1939 APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-.Sheet 11 lll a INVENTOR- Frederick M Graham BY fizz/1M @ML Dec. 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 0 APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS l9 Sheets-Sheet 12 Filed March 12, 1938 WITNESSES; INVENTOR;
fa Frederick M Graham,
c. 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS .Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet l3 29 5g Edi m I INVENTOR- I Frederick Mfiraham,
BY mm A TTORNEYS.
Dec. 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120
' APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet 14 35111 I 4171; 20.9111 1P3) g-I V INVENTOR- Zw/K Frederick M Graham;
BY WW .4 TTORNEYS.
Dec. 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet l5 INVENTOR- f'rzderick M Graham,
BY mm ATTORNEYS.
Dec. 5, 1939. r M. GRAHAM 2,
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS 0F TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet l6 WITNESSES: INVENTOR:
M By Frderick Mfirahan;
A TTORNEYS.
F. M. GRAHAM 2,182,120
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS OF TRACK RAILS Dec 5, 1939.
19 Sheets-Sheet l7 Fil ed March 12, 1958 WITNESSES:
INVENTOR. 7c M q'raha f'nzderic BY W A TTORNEYS.
$45565 Y WW Dec. 5, 1939. GRAHAM 2,182,129
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS 0F TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet l8 Jill/I INVENTOR- Frederick Mfiraimm,
W 1 TN ESSES f A TTORNEYS.
Dec. 5, 1939. F. M. GRAHAM 2,
APPARATUS FOR HARDENING THE ENDS 0F TRACK RAILS Filed March 12, 1938 19 Sheets-Sheet l9 PIP/I1 w. Q/ y //1' WITNESSES; INVENTOR;
16 517 5 f rederzcir Mliraham (w SfMZ/Z A TTORNE YS.
Patented Dec. 1939 PATENT OFFICE.
APPARATUS FOR momma. 'r'nn nuns F mac RAILS Frederick M. Graham, Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Application March 12, 1938, Serial No. 195,477
28 Claims.
This invention relates to apparatus for heat treating the contiguous ends ofv track rails at joints for the purpose of hardening them to better withstand the action of the wheels of pass- 6 ing trains, and thereby reduce or prevent what is ordinarily termed batter".
The present invention constitutes an improvement over the rail treating apparatus disclosed in my United States Patent No. 1,882,417, of Oc- 10 tober 11, 1932, and has for its chief aims to render the operation of such apparatus entirely automatic and hence free from the necessity for dependence upon the judgment of the operator as regards the duration of the treatment, time of appl cation of the quenching fluid, and the quantity of the latter 18 to be used, so that the rail ends are tempered to the same degree at one joint as at another.
In connection with rail treating apparatus hav- 20 ing the above attributes, it is a further object of my invention to secure greater eificiency in the operation of the torch by which heat is applied to the rail and at the same time preclude back-firing thereof; to obviate the necessity for moving the entire apparatus, as heretofore, in order to traverse the torch back and forth over the area of the rail joint being treated; and to facilitate the location of the apparatus on the rails for exact centralization of the torch relative to the rail Joints. 2
Other important objects and attendant advantages of my invention will appear from the following detailed description of the attached drawings, wherein Fig. I is a perspective view of 85 an apparatus for heat treating trails conveniently embodying the present improvements. I
-Fig. II is a side elevation of the apparatus viewed from the right. of Fig. I.
Fig. III is a broken out plan view of the apparatus.
Fig. IV is a fragmentary view partly in front 'end elevation and partly in cross section with portions broken out to expose some of the parts a at the interior. I
' Fig. V is a detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows V-V in Fig. 11.
Fig. VI is afragmentary view in longitudinal section taken as indicated by the arrows VIVI so in Fig. m showing the operating mechanism of the apparatus.
Figs. VII and VIII are fragmentary detail views,
1 taken as indicated respectively by the arrows VII-VIIw and VIII-VH1 in Fig. VI.
Fig. IX is a fragmentary view in horizontal modified timing mechanism.
section taken as indicated by the arrows IX-IX in Fig. VI.
Figs. X and XI are views corresponding to Fig. VIwith the parts of the operating mechanism in different positions. 5
Fig. XII is likewise a fragmentary view corresponding to Fig. VI with the operating mechanism in another position.
Fig. XIII is a similar view with the parts in still another position.
Fig. XIV is a detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows XIV-XIV in Fig. IX.
Fig. XV is a detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows XV-XV in FigNXI.
Fig. XVI is a detail view looking as indicated 15 by the arrows XVI-XVI in Fig. 1X.
Fig. XVII is a fragmentary detail section, taken as indicated by the arrows XVII-XVII in Fig. IL a Fig. XVIII is a fragmentary view in side ele- 2 vation corresponding to Fig. II showing the rail clamping means of the carriage in operative position.
Fig. XlXis adetail plan section taken as indicated by the arrows XIX'XI X in Fig. XVIII. 5
Fig.'XX is a fragmentary view partly in side elevation and partly in section taken as indicated by the arrows XX-IQIin Fig. XIX.
Fig. XXI is a fragmentary detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows XXIXXI in 30 Fig. H.
Fig. XXII is a detail sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows XXIIXXII in Fig. II, showing the torch nozzle and incorporated quenching head. v
FimXXIII is'a view partly in side elevation and partly in section taken as indicated by the arrows XXIII-XXIII iniflg. XXII.
Fig. XXIV is a fragmentary detail view in side elevation and on a larger scale showing/the ac- 40 tion of the torch flame upon the rail ends.
Fig. XXV is a crxssection through the rail joint taken as indicated by the arrows XXV- XXV in Fig. XIHV. n
Fig. XXVI is a fragmentary broken out view in side elevation of an alternative embodiment of my invention, with a modified form of timing mechanism.
Fig. XXVlI is a longitudinal sectional view of the alternative embodiment corresponding in to scope to Fig. IDIVI but showing the moving parts in different positions.
Fig. XXVIII shows the rear elevation of the Fig. is a fragmentary cross section taken a.
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US2482188A (en) * 1944-07-28 1949-09-20 Union Carbide & Carbon Corp Method of and apparatus for cutting metal
US2538366A (en) * 1945-07-20 1951-01-16 Welding Service Inc Quenching device for quenching the ends of abutting rails in a track joint
US2572201A (en) * 1948-02-10 1951-10-23 Air Reduction Method of hardening the ends of railroad rails
US2660128A (en) * 1943-12-28 1953-11-24 Hayes Track Appliance Co Metal-working apparatus
US2711895A (en) * 1954-03-08 1955-06-28 Milazzo Anthony Attachment for use with burning equipment

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2660128A (en) * 1943-12-28 1953-11-24 Hayes Track Appliance Co Metal-working apparatus
US2482188A (en) * 1944-07-28 1949-09-20 Union Carbide & Carbon Corp Method of and apparatus for cutting metal
US2538366A (en) * 1945-07-20 1951-01-16 Welding Service Inc Quenching device for quenching the ends of abutting rails in a track joint
US2572201A (en) * 1948-02-10 1951-10-23 Air Reduction Method of hardening the ends of railroad rails
US2711895A (en) * 1954-03-08 1955-06-28 Milazzo Anthony Attachment for use with burning equipment

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