Improvements in Car Axle Boxes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 17th Mar., 1893—Accepted, 29th Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Car Axle Boxes.
I, HENRY HAVELL of Bloomfield Avenue, City of Newark, in the County of
Essex and State of New Jersey, U.S.A., Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a box for car axles, simple and
durable in construction, reliable and automatical in operation and of great
efficiency.
The invention consists in the improved separable box for car-axles, its oil
chamber and automatically operating lubricator wheel, its locking mechanism,
and the combination and arrangements of the various parts thereof, substantially
as will be hereinafter more fully described and finally embodied in the clauses of
the claims.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference
indicate corresponding parts in each of the several figures:
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of my improved box, attached to an axle, only part of
the latter being shown;
Fig. 2, is a longitudinal central section of Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3 is a similar view as Fig. 1, the various portions of the box being
separated;
Fig. 4. is a top plan view of Fig. 1, more fully illustrating the locking mechanism ;
and
Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive are detail views of the lubricator wheel and its operating
mechanism.
In said drawings a represents the box, consisting of the chamber b, the oil
chamber and the top or cover d. The chamber b is provided at or near its
top with the bearing e receiving the reduced portion of the axle f, and also
with the hooked end locking spring g, the latter engaging an opening or recess /
in the top or cover d. Within said chamber is arranged a series of flat or
spiral springs i, adapted to hold (when in normal position) the oil chamber e in
the chamber b. Said springs are controlled and operated by a lever k, or in any
desired manner.
The oil chamber e is provided at one end with an additional metal plate m
and an intermediate cushion n, made of leather, rubber, or any suitable material.
This portion of the oil chamber serves also as the underneath bearing for the
axle.
At the opposite side of said oil chamber is arranged an extension or pro-
jecting box o, adapted to receive the lubricator wheel operating mechanism p,
which latter is held in position by a flat spring 9, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3
and 4 of the drawings.
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The lubricator wheel operating mechanism, consists of the discs
r and which
are securely fastened together by screws or rivets t, or in any desired manner.
Between said discs, and operating in a circular recess, is arranged a toothed wheel u,
provided at its center with a squared opening v, receiving the squared portion w, of
shaft or spindle a, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8.
Between said wheel and between the discs is arranged a thin metal plate L, pro-
vided with stamped out portions M, bearing against the said wheel, and adapted
(by their spring power) to hold said wheel in position. To this spindle is secured
a disc y provided with a series of pins z, to which is secured the lubricator wheel A,
made out of felt, wool or any suitable material. The opposite end of the lubricator
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page_text: wheel is provided with a disc B, to which is secured a collar or sleeve C, having
oppositely arranged recesses D, engaging corresponding projections E, of cap or
sleeve F, the latter being secured to the end of the spindle & in any desired
manner.
These sleeves and their respective projections act as a cloth or locking mechanism
for the lubricator wheel, which being made of felt, wool, etc., is to a certain extent
elastic.
The upper portions of the discs r and form a circular recess G, adapted to
receive the end of the car axle, which again is provided with a pin H, arranged
eccentrically, and adapted to engage the teeth of the wheel u, as will be manifest.
The operation of my improved box is as follows-the box being in locked or
normal position (Fig. 1 or 2).
thus
When the car axle is revolving, its pin H engages the teeth of the wheel U,
causing the lubricator wheel to rotate slowly. (The speed can be controlled or
regulated by or depends on the number of teeth, cut in the wheel.)
As said lubricator wheel is permanently held in closed contact with the axle, the
oil from the oil chamber c is transferred thereto continuously. If it is desired to
refill the oil chamber, or to open the box for inspection or other reasons, the
lever is pressed downwards, thus releasing the oil chamber c from the pressure
exerted by the springs ; the hooked end spring g disengages its respective
opening h.
The top or cap d can then be removed-and if necessary the oil-chamber c, along
with the lubricator wheel and its operating mechanism, can also be taken out of
the chamber b, as shown in Fig. 3.
The great advantage of the so constructed car-axle box, rests in the facility,
with which the various parts can be handled and operated,-in the continual
and thorough lubricating of the bearing of the axle, according to its speed-and
furthermore in the great saving of oil, due to the almost impossible leakage from
the specially constructed box.
I do not intend to limit myself to the construction shown and described, as
various changes can be made without changing the scope of my invention.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1892.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Car, Axle Boxes.
I, HENRY HAVELL of Bloomfield Avenue, City of Newark, in the County of
Essex and State of New Jersey, U.S.A., Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to provide a box for car-axles, simple and
durable in construction, reliable and automatical in operation and of great
efficiency.
The invention consists in the improved separable box for car axles, its oil
chamber and automatically operating lubricator wheel, its locking mechanism,
and the combination and arrangements of the various parts thereof, substantially
as will be hereinafter more fully described and finally embodied in the clauses
of the clains.
Referring to the drawings filed with the Provisional Specification, in which
like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the several
figures:
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of my improved box, attached to an axle; only part
of the latter being shown;

page_text: Fig. 2, is a longitudinal central section of Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3 is a similar view as Fig. 1, the various portions of the box being
separated;
Fig. 4. is a top plan view of Fig. 1, more fully illustrating the locking
mechanism; and
Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive are detail views of the lubricator wheel and its operating
mechanism.
In said drawings a represents the box, consisting of the chamber b, the oil
chamber c and the top or cover d. The chamber is provided at or near its top
with the bearing e receiving the reduced portion of the axle f, and also with the
hooked end locking spring g, the latter engaging an opening or recess h in the top
or cover d. Within said chamber is arranged a series of flat or spiral springs i,
adapted to hold (when in normal position) the oil chamber c in the chamber b.
Said springs are controlled and operated by a lever k, or in any desired manner.
The oil chamber c is provided at one end with an additional metal plate m and
an intermediate cushion n, made of leather, rubber, or any suitable material.
This portion of the oil chamber serves also as the underneath bearing for the axle.
At the opposite side of said oil chamber is arranged an extension or projecting
box o, adapted to receive the lubricator wheel operating mechanism p, which latter
is held in position by a flat spring q, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 of the..
drawings.
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The lubricator wheel operating mechanism, consists of the discs and which
are securely fastened together by screws or rivets t, or in any desired manner.
Between said discs, and operating in a circular recess, is arranged a toothed wheel u,
provided at its center with a squared opening c, receiving the squared portion w, of
shaft or spindle a, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8.
Between said wheel and between the discs is arranged a thin metal plate L,
provided with stamped out portions M. bearing against the said wheel, and adapted
(by their spring power) to hold said wheel in position. To this spindle is secured,
a disc y provided with a series of pins, to which is secured the lubricator wheel A,
made out of felt, wool or any suitable material. The opposite end of the lubricator.
wheel is provided with a disc B, to which is secured a collar or sleeve C, having
oppositely arranged recesses D, engaging corresponding projections E, of cap or
sleeve F, the latter being secured to the end of the spindle in any desired
manner.
These sleeves and their respective projections act as a clutch or locking
mechanism for the lubricator wheel, which, being made of felt, wool, etc., is to a
certain extent elastic.
The upper portions of the discs and s form a circular recess G, adapted to
receive the end of the car axle, which again is provided with a pin H, arranged
eccentrically, and adapted to engage the teeth of the wheel », as will be manifest.
The operation of my improved box is as follows-the box being in locked or
normal position (Fig. 1 or 2).
When the car axle is revolving, its pin H engages the teeth of the wheel, thus
causing the lubricator wheel to rotate slowly. (The speed can be controlled or
regulated by or depends on the number of teeth, ent in the wheel.)
As said lubricator wheel is permanently held in closed contact with the axle, the
oil from the oil chamber c is transferred thereto continuously.
If it is desired to refill the oil chamber-or to open the box for inspection or other
reasons, the lever k is pressed downwards, thus releasing the oil chamber c from
the pressure exerted by the springs ; the hooked end spring 9 disengages its
respective opening h.
The top or cap d can then be removed—and if necessary the oil-chamber c, along
with the lubricator wheel and its operating mechanism, can also be taken out of the
chamber b, as shown in Fig. 3.
The great advantage of the so-constructed car axle box, rests in the facility,
with which the various parts can be handled and operated, in the continual and

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thorough lubricating of the bearing of the axle, according to its speed,-and further-
more in the great saving of oil, due to the almost impossible leakage from the
-specially constructed box.
I do not intend to limit myself to the construction shown and described, as
various changes can be made without changing the scope of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
-clain, is
1-A car axle box consisting of a chamber, provided at or near its top with the
bearing for the axle, a removable oil chamber, arranged in said chamber, springs
holding said oil chamber in normal position, means for controlling and operating
said springs, a top arranged on said oil chamber and provided with a recess, and a
hooked end spring secured to the axle chamber and adapted to engage the said
recess of the top, all said parts substantially as described and for the purposes set
forth.
2-A car axle box consisting of a chamber, provided at or near its top with the
bearing for the axle, a removable oil chamber, arranged in said chamber and
provided with an extension or projecting chamber, springs controlling said oil
chamber, a top or cover arranged on said oil chamber, means for securely fastening
said top to the oil and axle chamber, a lubricating wheel arranged in the oil
-chamber and means for transmitting the motion from the axle to said lubricating
wheel, all said parts substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.
3-In a car axle box, the combination with the box and axle, of a pin secured
eccentrically to the end of said axle, an oil chamber removably arranged in said
.box, a lubricating wheel arranged in said oil chamber and provided with a toothed
wheel, said toothed wheel being adapted to engage said pin and means for holding
-all said parts together, substantially as described and set forth.
4In a car axle box, the combination with the axle and box, of a lubricating
wheel arranged in said box, a spindle carrying said wheel, a toothed wheel arranged
on said spindle, and a pin secured eccentrically to the end of the axle, and adapted
to engage the teeth of said wheel, thus transmitting the motion of the axle to the
lubricating wheel, all said parts substantially as described.
5-In a car axle box, the combination with the axle and box, of a spindle
arranged in said box, a disc secured to said spindle and provided with a series of
pins, a lubricating wheel secured to said pins and provided at the opposite end
with a disc, a sleeve secured to or made integral with said disc and adapted to slide
on said spindle, said sleeve being provided with a series of grooves or recesses, a
cap secured to the extending end of the spindle and provided with corresponding
projections, adapted to engage the recesses of the sleeve, and means for transmitting
the motion from the axle to the said spindle and lubricating wheel, all said parts
being arranged and adapted to operate substantially as described and for the
purposes set forth.
Dated this 17th dex of March 1893
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.