US246334A - Wagon wheel and axle - Google Patents

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G. NORTON.

, WAGON WHEEL AND AXLE. No. 246,334. Patented Aug. 30,1881.

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CORYDON NORTON, OF ALBION, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO ISAAC OPPENHEIMER, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.

' WAGON WHEEL AND AxLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,334, dated August 30, 1881.

Application filed December 11, 1880.

To all `whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, GORYDON NORTON, a citizen ofthe United States, resident of Albion, in the county of Erie and State of Pennu sylvania, have invented a new and usef'ul Improvement in Tagen heels and Axles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to the construction of' wagon wheels and axles, and it consists in providing the improvements hereinafter fully described and claimed. v

My invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, as follows: Figure l is a vertical longitudinal section of the hub and thimblcs, the axle being in elevation. Fig. 2 is an elevation View from the front of the hub, with the flange d removed. Fig. 8 is a vertical longitudinal section of the collar G on the axle and its attaching-arm C. Fig. 4 is an end View of the hub without showing the spokes orfiange, and with the securing-nuts and washers removed.

The hub consists ot' a body, D, with iiange d, formed of one piece ot' cast metal. Said lange is thick, and has sockets formed therein to receive the ends of the spokes, the form of which is shown in Fig. 2, and is such that the said sockets are narrowed midway between the periphery of the ange and the body or shell of the hub, giving an inward and an outward dovetail flare or angle, and forming a dovetail at the in'ner end of the socket. These sockets are all open on the side, and the spokes are set into them sidewise. A movable flange, d', completes the hub. This sets against the open side of the spoke-sockets, and is iirmly secured there by bolts F. The spokes may be set in their sockets with white lead or other cement, as desired.

If a spoke should be broken and it is desired to replace it, it can be done by removing the ilange cl. lf the hub should be broken, the

spokes can be driven out and reset in a new hub without disturbing the rim of the wheel.

A is an iron or steel axle, and A is the part thereof which enters the hub. B is the wood which commonly caps the iron part of the axle. The axle A A is made square throughout its (No model.)

length, except the screwthreaded nipple A at the'end.

C is a collar, and is made with an arm, O', extending therefrom, by which it is attached firmly at the proper point to serve as a shoulder. This attachment is made by a bolt or by the clip, or by both. This collar forms the shoulder against which the inner end of the hub abuts. It and its arm O are of one piece ot' metal, preferably malleableized cast-iron. The arm C', besides serving to hold the collar in place, also serves as a splint on the axle, giving it additional strength at a point where the greatest strain comes upon it. The journal for the hub is formed by putting a thimble or thimbles on the part A ofthe axle. The object of this is to get as large a bearing-surface as possible and still use a small axle, and also to be able to change the position of the thimble when one side becomes worn.

In Fig. 1 I show two thimbles,`G and H, of which G is of wood and His of metal. The thimble Gr is properly a core, and it serves to obviate the use ofso much iron as to give too much weight. It may, however, be dispensed with and the thimble H be made to till the whole space. lts use, however, will be found desirable, especially in large vehicles. The part A ofthe axle is square, and the opening through the thimble is square; hence the thim ble cannot revolve, but when worn by use on One side it can be turned by removing and replacingit to as to presentan unworn partat the bearing-point. There are two nuts used on the nipple A. The nut N holds the thimble in piace, and is only unscrewed when it is de.- sired to remove the thimble. The wheel is held in place by the washer W and the nut N', the washer W being made to tit over the nut N.

.I am aware that a collar and strap similar in appearance to the collar O shown by me has been used, (see Patent No. 73,340,) and in so far as the device serves to strengthen the axle at that point I claim nothing; but their use upon an axle which is square throughout and has itsjournal formed by a thimble slipped on is a new and useful combination.

I am also aware that a wooden core or fillet has been used in the construction of iron hubs,

(see Patent No. 153,3845) but such a use has no relation to the use of a core or fillet ot" Wood in the construction of the axle-journal, which constitutes my invention in that respect.

I am also aware that a hub has been made having spoke-sockets shaped the same as I here show and placed alternately on opposite sides of a iiange extending' from the shell of the hub 5 and this Ido notclaim; no1` do I claim simply a hub having sockets for spokes arranged in the same vertical plane and having a removable ange to hold them in place, as that form of hub is old, but

Vhat I claim as new is- 1. A wagon-wheel hub consisting of a sheet or body and flange d, of one piece of metal, said iange l having double-dovetailed spokesockets formed in the innerl side thereof, in combination with the movable ange d' and bolts F, substantially as set forth.

2. The axle A A', the partA' heilig squared, as described, in combination with thimble H, having,` a squared opening for said part A', and the collar C, with attaching arm or strap C', substantially as described.

3. The combination, with the axle A A', of the thimble H and wooden. core G, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. The combination, with the axle A A' and hub D, of the thimble II, nut N, washer XV, and nut N', substantially as shown.

In testimony whereof I, the said CORYDON NORTON, have hereunto set my hand.

CORYDON NORTON.

Witnesses:

JNO. K. HALLOCK, ISAAC OPPENHEIMER.

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