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US386512A
US386512A US386512DA US386512A US 386512 A US386512 A US 386512A US 386512D A US386512D A US 386512DA US 386512 A US386512 A US 386512A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61C—LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS
    • B61C9/00—Locomotives or motor railcars characterised by the type of transmission system used; Transmission systems specially adapted for locomotives or motor railcars
    • B61C9/38—Transmission systems in or for locomotives or motor railcars with electric motor propulsion
    • B61C9/48—Transmission systems in or for locomotives or motor railcars with electric motor propulsion with motors supported on vehicle frames and driving axles, e.g. axle or nose suspension
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  • WITNESSES M 67%;? cf
  • My invention relates to railway-ears, with particular reference to the cars on electric railways.
  • the object is to provide an electric car on which the operator, the levers which he operates, and the motor will be protected from the weather and from the interference of pas sengers.
  • a further object is to construct an electric car which will accommodate the largest number of passengers in a given amount of floorspace, and to make the car-structure as compact and strong as possible.
  • the invention consists, primarily, in constructing a car with the platforms at the end extended and housed in. They are formed like bow-windows, the entrance to the car being through sliding doors located therein.
  • the motor is placed at one side of the car between the axles, and is covered with a box which extends up to the carwindows and about one-half the distance across the ear. ⁇ Vindows are placed in the sides of the box to enable the operator to inspect the machinery.
  • Figure l represents a perspective View of my improved car; Fig. 2, a floor plan of same, and Fig. 3 a transverse Section.
  • A represents the car-body, and B the ex tended platforms.
  • the latter converge toward their outer ends.
  • the sides are housed in by walls, in which are placed windows for observation by the operator, who stands within.
  • the doors I) are located next to the body of the car and are adapted to slide outward.
  • the 1evers for controlling the current and the brakes are arranged in front of the platform in reach of the operator.
  • Duplicate sets of levers are located in the platforms, so that the car may be run in either direction.
  • the doors for entrance and exit are used at one end only at a time, thus freeing the operator from all hinderance.
  • One of the features of my improved car is the double brake mechanism. Two brakeshoes work against each wheel. They are controlled independently of each other, and one only is used except when sudden stops are made or one fails to work.
  • the motor 0 is located at one side of the car, between the axles, and is covered by a casing or box, D.
  • This box has windows formed in the sides, so that the operation of the motor may be seen.
  • the case occupies about onehalf of the space across the car, leaving passage-way for the passengers from one end of the car to the other.
  • A represents a door in the side of the car, through which the motor or parts thereof may be removed for repairs.

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RAILWAY GAR.
No. 386,512. Patented July 24, 1888.
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No. 386,512. Patented July 24, 1888.
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
EDMOND VERSTRAETE, OE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
RAILWAY-=CAR.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 386,512, dated July 24, 1888.
Application filed March 1, 1888. Serial No. 265,897. '(No model.)
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, EDMOND VERSTRAETE, a subject of the King of Belgium, residing in the city of Chicago, county of Cook, State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Cars; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of my invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.
My invention relates to railway-ears, with particular reference to the cars on electric railways.
The object is to provide an electric car on which the operator, the levers which he operates, and the motor will be protected from the weather and from the interference of pas sengers.
A further object is to construct an electric car which will accommodate the largest number of passengers in a given amount of floorspace, and to make the car-structure as compact and strong as possible.
With these objects in view the invention consists, primarily, in constructing a car with the platforms at the end extended and housed in. They are formed like bow-windows, the entrance to the car being through sliding doors located therein. The motor is placed at one side of the car between the axles, and is covered with a box which extends up to the carwindows and about one-half the distance across the ear. \Vindows are placed in the sides of the box to enable the operator to inspect the machinery.
Other minor features of my invention will be set forth in the following detailed description.
teferring to the drawings, Figure l represents a perspective View of my improved car; Fig. 2, a floor plan of same, and Fig. 3 a transverse Section.
A represents the car-body, and B the ex tended platforms. The latter converge toward their outer ends. The sides are housed in by walls, in which are placed windows for observation by the operator, who stands within. The doors I) are located next to the body of the car and are adapted to slide outward. The 1evers for controlling the current and the brakes are arranged in front of the platform in reach of the operator. Duplicate sets of levers are located in the platforms, so that the car may be run in either direction. The doors for entrance and exit are used at one end only at a time, thus freeing the operator from all hinderance.
One of the features of my improved car is the double brake mechanism. Two brakeshoes work against each wheel. They are controlled independently of each other, and one only is used except when sudden stops are made or one fails to work.
The motor 0 is located at one side of the car, between the axles, and is covered by a casing or box, D. This box has windows formed in the sides, so that the operation of the motor may be seen. The case occupies about onehalf of the space across the car, leaving passage-way for the passengers from one end of the car to the other.
A represents a door in the side of the car, through which the motor or parts thereof may be removed for repairs.
Having now described my invention, whatI claim is- 1 l. The combination, with a railway-ear, of two extended housed in platforms, one at either end thereof, each platform being closed at the end and being provided with sliding side doors, substantially as described.
2. The combination, with an electric-railway car, of a box or casing for covering the motor, the box being located at one side of the car and extending about half-way across the same, a free passage being left between the box and the side of the car.
3. The combination, with an electric-railway car, of a box or casing for the motor located at one side of the ear, the car being provided with a door in its side through which access may be had to the motor.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.
EDMOND VERSTRAETE.
Witnesses:
H. W. KINGSBURY, HENRY FREY.
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