US963773A - Railroad-spreader. - Google Patents

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Patented July 12, 1910.

0. F. JORDAN.

RAILROAD SPREADER.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 7, 1909.

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RAILROAD SPREADER.

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To all 'whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that I, OswALD citizen ofthe United States, and resident of, Chicago', Cook county, Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in F. JORDAN, a

Railroad Spreaders or Plows, vof which the l following is a full, true,- clear, and eiiact description.

. My invention relates to improvements for machines for constructing railways and has particular'reference to improvements in railway spreaders of the kind used for distribut- .ing or spreading road bed or ballasting material. Such machines are also used'for surof thev track or it' may 'e found on bothsidcs;

facing or grading railway road beds and rights of way. Machines of this class usually consistof a car of about the dimensions of a railroad flat car equipped with win s or side plows for pushing aside or'sprea ing ballasting material previously deposited on the tracks. Some, of these machines have been equipped with front end plows, others have only .small wheel protecting Scrapers or flanges. It frequently occursthat ballast or other material is dum "ed on the wrong side or directly on the track, when the material should have been dumped-all at one side.' In

'such cases it is necessary to transfer thematerialfrom one side or the other of the track V and 'the primary object of my invention is to provide a railroad spreader, by which such transfer of material may be quickly and cheaplyaccomplished.

A particular object of my invention is to provide a front truck plow which shall be adapted tol shift or convey ballasting or other material from a considerable distance on one side of a railroad track to the other side thereof and also tobetween the tracks.

A further particular object of my inven-v tion is to provide an improved front truck plow adapted to be secured to railroad spreaders of various kinds for the purpose of shifting or conveying ballasting material from a considerable distance on one side of the railroadtrack to an extremeldistance on the opposite side thereof and to level or surface the road bed or way in the same operation.

A further special object of my invention:

clear material from is to provide an -improved front truck plow which shall be automatically operable `and RAILROAD-spannen.

serial Nq. 500,492.

yet und-er manual control, concerning the Specification-of Letters Patent. Patentd July 12, 1910, Application' filed June 7, l1909.

raising; and lowering of the .plow and the' holding of the plow Vdown to its work. i

Still further objects of my invention will appear hereinafter. l

With these `objects in view my invention consists generally in a'railroad spreader of the construction and combination of parts hereinafter describedand particularly pointed out in the claims.

y My invention will be more readily understood by reference tc the accom anying drawings forming a part of this specication and in which;

Figure l is a side elevationof an improved railroad spreader embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof; Fig. 3 is an ward art of the machine showing my limproved) front end plow and its operating mechanism, allin a working position; Fig. 4 is a plan view, from beneath,fof the improved -plow showing the manner of securing thesameto the car, also the system of bracing, j the rails and car wheel lbeing shown in dotted lines; Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the plow and operating mechanism; Fig.'6 is'an enlarged view of the en-j for raising and'f lines illustrating gineu and connecting parts oweri-ng the plow, the full the idle position and the dotted lines illustrating the Working position; and Fig. 7 is a 'side elevation on the line X'-X of Fig. 6.

In :general appearance the body of my railroadspreader resembles an ordinary fiat car. Because ofthis resemblance and to simplify the description of the same, I shall refer to the same as comprising a car which as .shown in Figs. l and 2 is equipped with a front plow, H, side plows or wings, M-M, and various parts co-acting with these ployvs, for bracing or holding and for oper ati-ug the same. Inractice a locomotive is used for pushing t `e spreader along the trackand the oiiice'of lthe latter is to spread,

distribute or shift ballast or vother material previously deposited on or at the sides of the track. The car or ybody portion of thev machine -may be constructed of wood or metal, 6r' may be Composite structure. Thisis true also ofthe plows, but as indicated in the drawings, I prefer that the .plows shall be all metal structures, particularly the front plow. The main part of enlarged side elevation-of the forthe front lplow is llf-shaped `and occupies a position directly in front of the. front truck of the car. An auxiliary part or extension projects 'forward or laterally from theapex of the plow, H. Side platesextend rearwardly from 'the main section of the plow,

as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and serve'to pre` J as possible to the rail. The floor, C', of the 'car isvlaidon the underframe and extends from end to end thereof.l Just behind the front truck I provide suitably braced columns, D--D, for movably supportingthe spreader wings, M-lVL Infact these columns serve as guides-for the spreader wing posts, M'M'. The columns preferably extend downward to a point close to the rails and the lower parts as hereinafterdescribed,|

carry vertical guides for the rear ends of the front plow,

I have described the side wings or side plows `in detail in a companion application of even date herewith and shall not claim I 4the detailed construction thereof in thisiapvplication, nevertheless I desire that it shall be understood that my invention embraces and includes broadly, side wings and plows in combination with the herein described front plow, one of the purposes of Amy invention-being to move material from one side of the .track far to the other side thereof.

It will be evident from side wmgsor plows of various formsand therefore is not limited to such as are herein shown. I also desire that it shall be understood that so far as the front plow is concerned, my invention is not limited to the 4use of such a plow upon a sidewing spreader.

The rear part of the car deck or floor is occupied by a dunnage chest, E. A little 'l forward of the chest E, I locate a compressed air or steam reservoir, F, from whence the several engines' for operating the front plow and the spreader wings are supplied by a system of piping hereinafter described. At the forward end of the car AI locate an engine (the princi al part ofwhich is the cylinder, G), the o ce of which is to operate the front plow, H. 'Thev spreader wings can be raised and lowered by the compressed air engines, IDL-D2, located on the columns, D-D, and can be swung out and retracted by other air engmes secured to the underframe of the car'.

this specification vthat my invention may be carried out with esame The engine for operating the spreader wings and for loperating the plow all receive power from the common reservoir, F, and the arrangement .of the valves for controlvling the admission and exhaust of air at the severaljengines are so .located that theycan be operated from a central pointon the car.

As hereinafter more fully explained the front plow is suspended from the engine, G,

and the latter or the structure in which it is held, is obviously called 4upon to with'- stand a considerable part of the working thrust of the plow. The engine proper comprises the cylinder, Gr, which is securely fastened to the underframe of the car, the cross head guides, Gr", on top of the cylinder, the cross head, L, the' piston rod, g, and the piston, g', within the cylinder. To hold these parts in rigid alinement and against the thrust exerted on the cross head, I form or attach the crosshead guide bars, G", to the triangular block, I', and brace the same by three or more heavy channel beams or v bars, I, together with a suitable number of horizontal diaphragins or braces, I". In this manner I construct upon the front end of the car an engine andengine frame of sufficient strength -to hold and to operate the plow under all conditions. Thel cross' head, L, has a plate member, L', secured therein which extends an equal distance on each side of the cross head. Plow supporting members, L"L", are secured tothe memlber L'-, and serve to support the main weight ofthe plow proper, H. At the rear end of the plow, the side members are supported by the chains, L"', which are also secured to the member, L', in the cross head, passing over suitable sheaves, l, and being secured to a lug at the rear end of the plow, provided for that purpose. The wing member, or extension, H', of the plow is supported at its forward end bythe telescopic, adjustable, brace, H", which is rigidly secured to the wing, H', and pivotally secured to the cross head, L, in the lugs, Z', provided for that purpose. The rear end of the wing, H', is hinged in the casting, h2, which also serves to connect the nose members, it', it', of the plow,'H. It will thus be 4seen that the cross head, L, supports the Whole plow including the extension member, H', thereof. I am able to raise and lower the plow by simply moving the cross head. This is accomplished by the engine, G. Suitable pipes, F', F", communicate with the compressed air cylinder, F. The pipe, F', is used for admit-ting air above the piston, g', the'pipe, F", for admitting air bel'owvthe piston. A valve, f, at the juncture of these pipes, serves as a means of regulation and control. This is of well known construe tion and need not be described in detail. .'Ihe valve as' shown is preferably located near the middle of the car 1n convenient ist Milla 'proximity to the operating valves of the other engines.

For supporting the plow, in its lowermost or working position, ll employ the cross pins, 72, (see Figs. 6 and 7).. These may be placed at diderent heights in the rows of holes, g", in the cross head guides, G". The weight of the plow is usually sufficient to hold it down to its work, but when necessary l admit air above the piston in t-he cylinder, G, and exert additional downward thrust on the plow. When it is desirable to positively hold down the rear end of the plow, z'. e. the side wings or aprons, It, ll substitute rigid levers for the supporting chains, L", pivoting the levers midway of their,length` and connecting the rear ends thereof to the plow by suitable rigid links. The full lines in Fig.l 6 show the position 2O of the cross head and other parts when the plow is in its inoperative or idle position and the dotted lines represent the operating or working position. y

L3 is a device or latch for automatic engagement with the cross head when the latter is raised, serving to support the same and the plow in raised position. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, this device is in the form of a yoke which straddles the cross head guides. It hasa long weighted handle to which an Voperating cord orrope, L, is attached. The working end of the latch is supported by link bolts, L5, so that it ma swing back and forthr as indicated by ful and dotted lines in` Fig.l 7. Before the plow can be lowered, the latch must be removed,-

and at such times it is usual to operate the engine and relieve the latch from the weight ofthe plow. The latch is then drawn back 40 and .the plowmay be slowly lowered until the cross head rests on the stop pins, g2. i l/Vhen the plow is elevated by means of the air engine, the cross head bar, L', strikes.

the beveled ends of the latch andforces it back out of the way until the cross head is fully raised, whereupon it automatically swings back beneath the bar, L', and locks the plow in raised position.

Referring now to the structure of the plow, H, this is made up of the V forming members, t, and the side or apron members, k, preferably formed of steel plates h2 and h4, having their edges strengthened by angle irons,.L5-r. The side wings or aprons, 71., contain holes oppositev the journal boxes of the front truck. These holes are closed by plates, It, which if desired may be hinged, to afford easy access to the journal boxes. The plates, 714, of the plow nose members, h', are bent inwardly and securely riveted to the side members, L. The plate member, 71.7, secured 'to the side members, z., and nose members, L', serve to strengthen the same. The nose members are rigidly connected by the casting, h2. The casting, h2, also serves as a hinge butt for the wing member, H.V

the hinge, H2. It is necessary at such times to reverse the lugs, ommodate the braces on the other side. Thedotted lines in Fig. 2, show the wing secured 'at the opposite side of the car. The wingo pin of the extension is removable and by taking this out and loosening the ends of `the struts the wing ma be freed and removed from the truck p ow. The plow, H, has to withstand a considerable thrust caused by the impinging of the ballasting or other material against its face. I preferably transmit the greater part 'of this thrust directly tothe underframe of the car. This is accomplished by use .of the Y-shaped casting,

H7, on the wing to ac- K, which is rigidly secured to the center and the side sills of thel car being bowed vdown at the middle under the car axle. From the low point on the member, K, under the car axle, a number of braces, k, c', and k2, eX- tend to and are secured to the nose member, H', of the plow.` These serve'to transmit thel thrust to the car underframe. The thrust on the wing member, H', is partly taken up and transmitted to the car under- 'frame by the struts, h1". It will be seen that this is a very substantial construction, wellA able to stand the heavy strains to which it is subjected when in use.

The plow when in use preferably rests upon the car rails. I therefore provide steel shoes, at the points Where the plow touches the rail. These are formed by the parts, 7L, of the flanged steel plates, it, on the members, h', of the plow. 1t will also be noticed that the member, 71.13, extends a little below the top of the rail and is flared forward between the rails. i It will also be noticed that the members, hm, extend c-lose tothe inner sides of the rails. This is best shown in Fig. 5. The members, lim, serve to clear material from between the rails and also the top of the rails.

Heretofore no successful plow has been produced to displace mate1ial1close-to the sides of the5rail. I am able to do this with my plow, because the nose membersof the plow are very near tothe truck pivot.- The plow therefore closely follows the course of the front truck in passing a curve. The car in being propelled along the track encounters the material which has been deposited beside and between the rails. The wing member, H', serves to shift material from the side Iof the track to a point where it is the aprons against the lateral movement,

ll .preferably rovide them with rigid angle plates, H4, w ich rest against the columns, D-l). The plates, H4, are provided with 'Il' heads andthese are held and uided in guides, D3, on-the columns. It wil be noted that there are gaps between the rear ends of the front plow and the forward ends 'of the side wings, M. To close these gaps and to avoid an abruptangle between the front and side plows, l employ the auxiliary wings, H-H These l hin e upon the members, H4, as best shown in igs. 3 and 4. The rear ends of the auxiliar wings, H3, need not be attached to the si e wings and are left freeV to swin against the. same. They are preferably fo ded forward against the aprons of the front plow when the spreader is not inactive use. l i As various modifications of my invention will readily suggest themselves to one skilled in the art, I do not limit the inventiontohthe specic structures herein shown and described. y

Having thus described my invention, l claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent: l

l. rlhe railroad spreader hereindescribed, comprising a car, in combination with a front truck plowsuppo'rted by vsaid car, having a forwardly and outwardly projecting extension and therewith'adapted to shift or convey material from a considerable distance on one side ofthe track to the opposite side thereof, substantially as described.

2. Therailroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a front truck plow supported by said cai, having a forwardly and entwarf-ll y'projecting, reversible extension and therewith adapted to shift or convey material from a co siderable distance on one side of the track to the opposite side thereof, and a spreader wing at the side of said car whereby material conveyed there vto by the plow may be further distributed,

substantially as described.

3. 'lihev railroad` spreader herein described,

Mcomprising a car provided with a front truck plow having an adjustable extension adapted to shift or convey material from a considerable distance on one side of the tracks.

to the opposite side thereof, in combination with spreader wings at the sides of the car whereby materiel conveyed thereto by saidv 4. lThe railroad spreader herein described,

comprising a car, in combination with a 'vertically movable front truck plow supported by said car and adapted to shift or convey material from a considerable distance on one side of the tracks to the opposite side thereof, duid actuated means for 'raising said plow and for pressing said plow downwardly while at work, substantially as described.

5. The railroad spreader-herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a vertically movable front truck plow supported by said car', fluid pressure means for raising said plow and for pressing said plow downwardly while at work, and suitable 'stop means for limit-ing the'downward movement' of the plow, substantially as described.

6. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a vertically movable plow on the front end thereof, an adjustable stop for said plow, and Huid pressure means for'pressing said plow downward against said stop, substantially as described.

7. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a front truck plow, a vertically movable cross head suitably supported on said car, means for, suspending said plow from said cross head and suitable means for moving said cross head, substantially as described.

8. The railroad spreader herein described comprising a car, in combination with a front truck plow, a vertically movable cross head supported on said car, stop means for said cross head, means suspending said plow from said cross head, and fluid pressure cross head operating means, substantially vas described.

9. The railroad spreader herein described comprising a car, in combination with a front truck plow, a vertically movable cross head suitably supported on said car, guides for said cross head, suitable means suspending said plow vfrom the aforementioned cross head, stop means for said cross head, suitable means for pressing said cross head downward against said stop, substantially as de scribed.

10. The railroad spreader herein described comprising a ear, in combination with a front truck plow, a vertically disposed cyl- '.inder on said car, a piston in said cylinder,

a piston rod secured to and supporting a cross head, suitable means for suspending said plow from said cross head, fluid pres sure means for actuating said piston to move said cross'head, and adjustable stop means to limit the downward movement of the cross head, substantially as described.

11. The railroad spreader herein described comprising a car, in combination with a front-truck plow, a vertically disposed engine on said car, a piston therein having a piston rod connected to a cross head, snit llO lili? able means suspending said plow from said cross headysuitable guides for said cross cross head, a 'wing member hinged on said i angle therefrom,I

plow and projecting at an a telescopicfbrace secured to and extending between the aforementioned cross head and the end of the hinged wing member for sup- I porting the same, substantially as described.

13. The railroad spreader `her n described, comprising a car, in combination with a' front truck plow, a verticallypmovable cross head, a vertically disposed cylinder on said car, a piston therein, 'a piston rod connected to said cross head, suitable cross head 'guidesT suitable means suspending said plow from said cross head, cross head stop pins, in said cross head guides, a wing member hinged on said plow and eX- tending at an angle therefrom, a telescopic brace secured in the `aforementioned cross y head and connected to the 'end of the plow Vrear end of the plow,

wing member for supporting the same and fluid pressure means forpressing said cross head against said stop pins to hold the plow and plow wing in working position, substantially as described. A

` 14a The railroad' spreader herein described, comprising a car in combination with a front truck plow, a fluid actuated engine on said car, having a-vertically movable crosshead,

end of said plow, and other means also vconnected to said cross head for supporting the substantially as described.

4'151 The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination ywitha front truck plow, a fluid actuated engine on said car, havingv a vertically m'ovable cross head, members depending from said cross head end of said ploir and other means also connected to said cross head for supportingv the rear end of the plow, a wing member hinged on the point of said plow and extendingat an angle therefrom and a `telescopic brace connecting the end of said wing member to said cross head, substantially 16. The railroad spreader 'herein ldescribed, comprising a car, in combination with a front truck plop?, a cylinder on said car containing a piston'having a piston rod connected to and supporting a cross head,

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members depending. from- .'said cross head for supporting the forward for supporting` the forward as described.

suitable guides for said cross head, stop pins in said cross head guides to limit the downward movement of the cross head, members depending from said cross head for supporting the forward, end of the aforementioned plow, other Vmeans also depending from said cross head for supporting the rear end of the plow, a wing memberhinged lto the forward end of the plow and extending at an angle a considerable distance past the rail, a single telescopic strut secured in the aforementioned cross head and connected to the end of the plow wing member, for holding the same to a working position, suitable -means for bracing said wingI member to withstand the thrust of material against its face, substantially as described.

' 1E. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a frontctrucl. plow, alvertically disposed cylinder at the forward endvof said car, a piston therein, a 'connecting rod secured in said piston, a cross head,icross head guides above said cylinder, suitable members rigidly bracing said cylinder and cross head guides, cross head stops and suitable members depending from said cross head and connected to said plow for supporting the same Aand for raising and lowering it, substantially as described.

18. The railroad spreader herein described comprising a car,in combination with a front truck plow, a cross head arranged in suitable guides, fluid pressure means-,for` actuating said cross head, members depending from said cross h'ead and secured to the forward part of the plow vforsupporting the sa1ne,'chainsalso depending from said cross head and passing over a number of sheaves and connectie to the rear end of the plow to form a support therefor, a wing member hinged to the forward part of the plow, a telescopic strut extending between the aforementioned cross head -and the end of said wing member to hold the same inoworking position and suitable braces lextending between said wing member and the car underfranie,substantially as described.

19. In a railroad spreader, a car, in combination with a front truck plow, suitable vertically movable means for supporting the aforementioned plow, fluid pressure means for actuating` said plowsupporting means, suitable means secured to said car for bracing saidl plow, a wing member hinged to the nose of said plow and extending at an angle therefrom, suitable means for supporting the end of said wing, brace members extendlng between said wing and the car underframe, said brace members 'being fastened in brackets-provided for that purpose thereon, substantially as described.

20. In a railroad spreader, a car, in combination with a front truck plow, supported by suitable vertically'mo'able means, said 'im p enema plow comprising side portions and convergi-ng nose portions, suitable means'or con-l necting said side and nose portions, Aa hinge casting serving to connect the two nose --portions'securely together,`flanged rail bearin members secured to the lower edges of sai liose. portions, a suitable brace secured to and depending from the aforementioned car trame, a plurality of struts extending from said brace for strengthening the nose portion ofthe plow, a wing member hinged in the aforementioned nose connecting casting and suitably supported and braced, substantially as described. Y I

21. rlhe railroad4 spreader herein -described, incombination with a vertically movable front truclrplo'w, suitably supportved by said car, an'adjustable stop for said plow,'luid pressure means for pressing said 'plow downward against said stop to hold thel plow in working position, a wing oi" scraper member hinged to the forward part o vsaid plow and extending at an angle therefrom, suitable means for` supporting and embracing said wing member, means depending from the car underframe for taking the thrust caused by the impinging oi' the material against the plow face, and means `'securedto the rear end of the plow for guidingthe same, substantially as described.,: y 'Y '22. 'illiew :iai road" spreader vherein described, comprising a car in combination with aplow-incasing the front truck of'l saidcar,

avertically-'movable cross head -su porting sald plow, vvmeans .for raising and pwering said cross head and plow 'and' auxiliary Ameans ,-for supportingsaid plow when in workmgposition, substantially as described. ".123, |lhe railroad 1 spreader herein de* ,lscriii'edn .comprising a" car, in combination v.with a vertically movable plow 'incasin'g the front` truck offsaid car, iuid actuating means for raising said plow land for pressing the same downward while at'work, substantially as` described.

2a. The. railroadl vspreader hereinV describedpcomprising a car, in combination witiif alvertically movable. plow incasing the inout-truckef said'car and being suitably ward while at work and for raising said plow out of working position and automatic means for locking said plow when the saine has been raised to a predetermined position, substantially as described.

Q7. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car and its trucks, in combination with a plow incasing the iront truck of said car,vmeans for raising and low ering said plow, spreader wings at the side of said car, auxiliary .wings-attlie rear oit said plowl i'or closing the gaps between the plow and the spreaderwings,` substantially as described.

2S. rllhe railroad spreader herein described, comprisinga car, in combination with a vertically movable ron'ttruck plow, comprising side members and converging nose members rigidly connected and braced, an extension member hinged to the nose of said plow and extending at an angle therefrom toa considerable distance past the rail,

brackets on the aforementioned car frame,

brace members secured in said brackets and extending to same member for bracing the saine, substantially-as described.

29. The railroad spreader herein describedcomprising a car,'a front truck plow supported by said car, in combination with an extension member hinged to the forward pait of said plow and adapted to be secured in an angular osition to project over either side of the rai road track, suitable brackets on the aforementioned car adapted to receive brace members for rigidly bracing said hinged wing, a telescopic strut for sup orting theend of said wing, Isubstantia y as described. 4

30. 'The railroadl spreader herein described, comprising a car in combination with a vertically movable front 1truck low, a casting rigidly secured to the under rame of said car and having a depending middle portion, a plurality of struts extending from said casting to the forward part of said plow, hinge members secured to the rear ends of said-plow and slidably securediii guides provided on depending columns on the aforementioned car, substantially as described.

31. The railroad spreader herein described comprising a car, in combination with a ver tically movable front truck plow supportedv by said car, said plow comprising side portions a-nd converging nose portions, a shield secured to said car in line with the converging portions of the plow and depending from the car to close the opening between the top of the plow and the car frame to prevent material from iling into the car trucks, substantially as escribed.

32. The railroad spreader herein described comprising a car in combination with a plow supported by said car and incasing the iront truck thereof and suitable 'doors in the sideicc portions of said plow to'iord easy access Journal boxes, sub.

to the cartruck and its stantially as described.

33. The railroad 'spreader hereinclescribed comprising' a car, in lcombination with a` vertically movable front truck plow, a cylinder at the forward endof said car containing a piston and piston rod, a cross head secured to said piston rod, cross head guides extending from the top of the said cylinder to a member rigidly braced' by a plurality of members secured to 'the car underframe, an

automatic plow lock, suspended from said braced member, and means for operating` said automatic lock from a desired position on thc car, substantially as described.

34. The railroad spreader herein' described, ,comprising a car, in combination with -a vertically movable front truck plow, luid actuated means for raising and lowering said plow and for pressing the same downwardly when in working osition, suitably valved pipes for controlling the said fluid actuated means from a desired position on the car, substantially as described.

thereof and an `engine on said front end of the car' platform above said plow for raising and lowering said plow, substantially as described.

wardly4 and laterally extending extensionY wing, 'having its rear end attached to the apex of said plow, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 28th day of May, 1909, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

OSWALD F. JORDAN.

Witnesses:

ARTHUR W. NELSON, y JOHN R. LEFEVRE.

36. In a railroad spreader, a car incombi

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