Improvements in the Framings of Auto-cars or Self-propelled Road Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th June, 1896
Complete Specification Loft 5th Mon 4007
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Date of Application, 6th June, 1896
Complete Specification Loft, Sth Mary 1997 Accepted, 8th May, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Framings of Auto-cars or Self-propelled Road
Vehicles.
We, WOLSELEY SHEEP SHEARING MACHINE COMPANY, LIMITED, of
Sydney Works, Alma Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturers, and
HERBERT AUSTIN, of the same address, Works Manager to the said Company,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention, the two side frames of the body of an auto-car
or self-propelled road vehicle are formed, each of upper and lower longitudinal
members joined together at their ends by pillars which, preferably, incline some-
what towards one another upwards, and of diagonal members or braces which join
the upper corners with the middle of the lower longitudinal members; and the
socket piece or mounting which forms the joint between such diagonal members
and the lower longitudinal member is conveniently formed at its upper end as an
eye, or otherwise, to carry the axle. A rail or guard may extend above the top
of the upper longitudinal member, being conveniently formed with a longitudinal
portion and downward portions which are fixed at their lower ends to the corners
of the frame and are joined by curves at their upper ends into the ends of the
longitudinal portion.
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In the case of a three-wheeled vehicle having single steering wheel in front,
or of a four-wheeled vehicle having two steering wheels turning about a common
axis in steering, the forward ends of the lower longitudinal members of the side
frames, aforesaid, of the body are continued forwards and are curved upwards and
inwards into the lower end of the steering head or socket; and an intermediate
member, which runs parallel with the two lower longitudinal members of the side
frames and in the same plane therewith, is extended forwards also beyond the side
frames of the body and is curved upwards at its forward end into the upper end of
the steering head or socket. The extended portions of the lower longitudinal
members are shaped to allow of ready access to the body of the vehicle between
the forward ends of the side frames thereof and the upward curves of the
longitudinal members; and the extended portion of the intermediate member
is similarly shaped.
In the case of a four-wheeled vehicle in which the two steering wheels turn about
separate axes in steering, the framing of the auto-car is the same as above described,
except that the extended portion of each lower longitudinal member of a side
frame is curved up into a separate steering head or socket, and a member is
formed to curve backwards and downwards from the upper end of each steering
head or socket and is joined at its lower end into the extended portion of the
lower longitudinal member of the corresponding side frame; and except, also,
that the intermediate longitudinal member, aforesaid, is curved up at its forward
end into a cross-piece which joins together the two steering heads or sockets.
In each case above described, the side frames of the body are distanced apart-
by suitable distance-pieces, some of which are utilized also to keep the intermediate
ongitudinal member in place.
Dated the 4th day of June 1906
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Framings of Auto-cars or Self-propelled Road
Vehicles.
We, WOLSELEY SHEEP SHEARING MACHINE COMPANY, LIMITED, of
Sydney Works, Alma Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturers, and
HERBERT AUSTIN, of the same address, Works Manager to the said Company,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to he performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
According to this invention the two side frames of the body of an auto-car
or self-propelled road vehicle are formed, as seen in side elevation, each of upper
and lower longitudinal members joined together at their ends by pillars which,
preferably, incline somewhat towards one another upwards, and of diagonal
members or braces which join the upper corners with the middle of the lower
longitudinal member; and the socket piece or mounting which forms the joint
between such diagonal members and the lower longitudinal member is conveniently
formed at its upper end as an eye, or otherwise, to carry the axle. A rail or
guard may extend above the top of the upper longitudinal member, being
conveniently formed with a longitudinal portion and downward portions which
are fixed at their lower cnds to the corners of the frame and are joined by
curves at their upper ends into the ends of the longitudinal portion.
The portions of the framing which extend forwards of the frames above described
vary according to the character of the vehicle and method of steering the same, as
will be seen by reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate, in side elevation and plan respectively, the framing,
constructed according to this invention, of an auto-car which is provided with two
rear wheels and a single front steering wheel, or two steering wheels carried in a
single steering head. The body portion of the framing is formed of two side
frames, each having an upper tubular member a and a lower tubular member b joined
together at their ends by inclined tubular pillars c, and diagonal tubular members
or braces d which jcin the corners, formed by the meeting of the pillars c and
longitudinal member a, with the middle of the lower longitudinal member b. The
socket piece e, or mounting which forms the joint between the diagonal members d
and the lower longitudinal member b is shewn to be formed at its upper end as an
eye fto carry the axle on which the hinder wheels are mounted. The two side
frames are joined together by cross tubes g. The seat may be supported upon the
members a of the side frames or upon the upper transverse members g; and a
rail or guard may extend above the top of the upper longitudinal member a of
each side frame, being formed with downward portions c which join into the ends
of the longitudinal member a as shewn. The longitudinal members of the side
frames are continued forwards in the form of tubular portions i, which are shaped
as shewn by the drawing, being carried forward in a horizontal direction and then
curved upwards and joined into the lower end of the steering head k. Space is left
for ready access to the body of the vehicle, between the forward ends of the side
frames and the upwardly curved portions of the members i. An intermediate
longitudinal member extends along the middle of the bottom of the body of the
vehicle, being joined into the two lower cross tubes g as shewn, and extends
horizontally forwards similarly as the members i extend forwards from the body
portion of the vehicle, and a portion m is curved upwards into the upper portion of
the steering head k as shewn.
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Figures 3 and 4 are corresponding views to Figures 1 and 2, but illustrate the

page_text: framing, constructed according to this invention, of an auto-car which is provided
with two front steering wheels carried in separate steering heads.
The framing for the body is constructed in the manner described with reference
to the arrangement shewn by Figures 1 and 2, and the forward portion of the
framing is very similar; but, in this case, the two portions of the framing are
carried up each into the lower end of a separate steering head k', and a short
length of curved tubing joins the upper end of each steering head with the
corresponding portion of the framing. The portion m of the framing, which
corresponds to the portion similarly lettered, Figures 1 and 2, is carried up into a
cross tube m' which connects together the two steering heads kl.
Figures 5 and 6 correspond to Figures 3 and 4, but illustrate a modification of
the framing adapted to a case in which the two front steering wheels are differently
mounted and operated. According to this modification, the body portion of the
framing is constructed as in the case of the two arrangements above described, but
both the longitudinal members a and b of each side frame are carried forwards as
members a and b and are joined together at their ends by a length of curved
tubing c. The longitudinal members a' and 'on each side are connected together
by an inclined pillar d'. The two lower members b' are connected together by a
transverse tube el and the two upper members a¹ are similarly connected by a
transverse tube f. A tubular rail or guard g' for the front seat may be fixed in
position as shewn on each side of the vehicle. The steering wheels are conveniently
mounted upon short studs or spindles which are each pivotally connected with a
bracket which is rigidly fixed to the pillar d' on the same side of the vehicle,
and the studs or axles are geared together by means of short arms l' and a rod p
which couples together the outer ends of the arms.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
Framings of auto-cars, or self-propelled road vehicles, constructed substantially
as described and shewn by the drawings herewith.
Dated this 6th day of March 100
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicants.