US317720A - Carlos caine - Google Patents

Description

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C. CAINE. -TRAIN'SIG-NAL.

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TRAIN SIGNAL.

Patented May 142, 1885.`

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.'

CARLOS CAINE, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AS'SIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO THOMAS E. CLARK, OF SAME PLACE.

TRAIN-SIGNAL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 317,720, dated May 12, 1885.

Application filed September 20, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CARLOS CAINE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Minne-` apolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Train-Signals, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in train-order signals; and it has for its objects to provide certain means for changing the position of the signal to indicate safety or danger,77 and for holding the signal in position, and also to protect the working parts from the action of the weather, as more fully hereinafter specified. These objects I attain by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved device; Fig. 2, a sectional view thereof; Fig. 3, a detached perspective view showing the shaft upon which the signal is mounted and the bearing for the same, with locking devices or stops to arrest the signal when in proper position. Fig. 4 represents a sectional view of a modification of my invention, and Fig. 5 represents a detached view of the metallic casing which incloses the gearing.

The letter A indicates the base or support of the signal, which is provided with a vertical extension, B; but these may be dispensed with and the devices secured directly to the wall of the signal-station building, which will probably be found most convenient for general purposes. To the said vertical extension or wall is secured a metallic plate, C, having a socket or sleeve, D, extending from the same at an angle of about forty-uve degrees. Within the said socket or sleeve is tted the lower end of a tubular arm, E, through which extends a rod or shaft, F, the lower end of which passes through an opening in the extension B, as shown. To the said lower end of the shaft is secured a disk, G, to which is pivoted a lever, H, which is provided at its lower end with a weight, I, for the purpose hereinafter described. The inner face of the extension B is cut away, as indicated by the letter K, so as to form a cam, L, to direct the movement of the lever, and to the said face of the extension is secured a bracket, M, bent so as to forma cam,

which acts in conjunction with the camL in y directing such movement. The bracket near its upper and lower ends has seats N, into which the lever falls by the weight at its end, to hold the lever in the position desired.

Near the upper end of the rod or shaft F is secured a collar, P, which turns in a bearing, R, at the upper end of the tubular arm, and to the upper end of the tubular arm is secured a curvedv bracket, S, which has a tubular bearing, S', for the shaft of the signal proper, T. The said bearing on its upper face is cut away, as shown, so as to form au angular stop, U, to limit the movement of the signal, in connection with a similar stop, V, on the shaft of the signal, and thus secure the stoppage of the signal at the proper point. The signal consists of a rectangular lantern having white and coloredglasses W, for signaling at night, and colored wings X, for day signaling.

The letter Y indicates a metallic casing constructed in two parts, havingV flanges Z at one side, in which are formed apertures a, by means of which the casingl can be secured around the upper working parts of the signal.

The signal-shaft and inclined shaft are connected by a universal joint of any description. In the present instance a knuckle-joint is shown. Adjacent to the lower end of the inclined shaft on the vertical extension B are attached or painted indicating-signs A', which serve to indicate the colors displayed by the signal.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings the straight tube is dispensed with and a curved tube is employed. The straight shafts and universal connecting-joints are also dispensed with, and a coiled or other spring is employed in their stead. When the universal joint is thus dispensed with, the housing for protecting the parts is unnecessary, and may be omitted.

The operation of myinvention will be readily understood in connection with the above description, and is as follows: The signal is operated by an attendant stationed at the weighted lever, who turns said lever according to orders, so as to fall into either the upper or lower seats in the cam-bracket, and shift and hold the signal, as will be apparent.

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tubular arm suitably secured thereto, the in! clined shaft extending through the saine, the signal-shaft and universal-joint connection, und the weighted lever and cani, whereby the 1o signal may be operated, substantiall y as specifle 2. The combination, with the inclined shaft and the signal-shaft connected by a universel joint, of the bracket and tubular arm, the

15 bracket having a bearing provided with a suitable stop, und the signal-shaft having an intergearing stop, substantially as and for the .purpose specified.

3. The combination, with the inclined shaft, of the weighted lever and the cams and cambracket., the latter having recesses or sea-ts at its upper and lower ends, wherein the lever falls by its weight, substantially as specified.

, 4.' rlhe combination, with the inclined tubu-4 lar crm, the bracket attached to it, the bear ings for the inclined shaft, the signalshaft, and universal-joint connection, of the protective casing secured over the same, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature 3o in presence of two witnesses.

CARLOS GAINE.

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