IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR LUBRI- CATING THE AXLES AND BEARINGS OF WAGGONS KNOWN AND DISTINGUISHED BY COLLIERS AND MINERS AS CORVES' OR 'TUDS,' THE SAID APPARATUS BEING ALSO APPLICABLE FOR LUBRICATING THE AXLES AND BEARINGS OF ROLLING STOCK IN GENERAL
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Matthew Watson, of Mortomley Hall, near Sheffield, in
the County of York, for the Invention of "IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR LUBRI-
CATING THE AXLES AND BEARINGS OF WAGGONS KNOWN AND DISTINGUISHED
BY COLLIERS AND MINERS AS CORVES' OR 'TUDS,' THE SAID APPARATUS
BEING ALSO APPLICABLE FOR LUBRICATING THE AXLES AND BEARINGS OF
ROLLING STOCK IN GENERAL."
Sealed the 22nd August 1876, and dated the 29th February 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Matthew Watson at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th February 1876.
MATTHEW WATSON, of Mortomley Hall, near Sheffield, in the County of York.
"IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR LUBRICATING THE AXLES AND BEARINGS OF WAGGONS
KNOWN AND DISTINGUISHED BY COLLIERS AND MINERS AS 'CORVES' OR 'TUBS,'
THE SAID APPARATUS BEING ALSO APPLICABLE FOR LUBRICATING THE AXLES AND
BEARINGS OF ROLLING STOCK IN GENERAL."
The object and intention of this Invention is to lubricate the axles and bearings
of colliery corves or tubs and rolling stock in general by improved self-acting
means, whereby great economy in oil or other lubricating matter may be effected
and the operation rendered less costly than heretofore.
"
"
The following is an example of the means by which this Invention may be
effected, that is to say:-The pedestals which come over the axles of a corve or
tub I form with a hollow circular or other shaped recess or reservoir to contain oil
or other similar lubricating matter, and I form a cylindrical hole through the centre
of the bottom of the said reservoir, the said hole terminating in that part of the
aforesaid pedestal which fits over the journal of the axle which carries the running
wheels of the " corve or tub. In the top of the aforesaid hole I place loosely a
ball or spherical valve, the seat whereof is the edge of the hole. This valve is
prevented from coming entirely out of its seat by a dome-shaped piece of metal
fixed in the under side of the lid or cover of the aforesaid reservoir. Now, suppose
this reservoir to be charged with oil, the aforesaid spherical valve will prevent the
oil from passing out by the central hole when the "corve" or tub is not in motion,
but upon its being set in motion the vibration thus occasioned will cause the afore-
said spherical valve to be shaken or disturbed in its seat, at which times the oil
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page_text: will pass in small quantities down the central-hole of the reservoir on to that part
of the axle which it is desired to lubricate, and in this manner and by these means
the journals and bearings of colliery corves or tubs and rolling stock in general may
be lubricated by self-acting means.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Matthew Watson in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 29th August
1876.
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MATTHEW WATSON, of Mortomley. Hall, near Sheffield, in the County of York.
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR LUBRICATING THE AXLES AND BEARINGS OF WAGGONS
KNOWN AND DISTINGUISHED BY COLLIERS AND MINERS AS CORVES' OR 'TUBS,'
THE SAID APPARATUS BEING ALSO APPLICABLE FOR LUBRICATING THE AXLES AND
BEARINGS OF ROLLING STOCK IN GENERAL."
The object and intention of this Invention is to lubricate the axles and bearings
of colliery corves or tubs and rolling stock in general by improved self-acting
means, whereby great economy in oil or other lubricating matter may be effected
and the operation rendered less costly than heretofore.
"
"
"
corve or
The following is an example of the means by which this Invention may be
effected, that is to say-The pedestals which come over the axles of a
"tub" I form with a hollow circular or other shaped recess or reservoir to contain
oil or other similar lubricating matter, and I form a cylindrical hole through the
centre of the bottom of the said reservoir, the said hole terminating in that part of
the aforesaid pedestal which fits over the journal of the axle which carries the
running wheels of the "corve or tub.
In the top of the aforesaid hole I place
loosely a ball or spherical valve, the scat whereof is the edge of the hole. This
valve is prevented from coming entirely out of its seat by a dome-shaped piece of
metal fixed in the under side of the lid or cover of the aforesaid reservoir. Now,
suppose this reservoir to be charged with oil, the aforesaid spherical valve will
prevent the oil from passing out by the central hole when the "corve" or "tub" is
not in motion, but upon its being set in motion the vibration thus occasioned will
cause the aforesaid spherical valve to be shaken or disturbed in its seat, at which
time the oil will pass in small quantities down the central hole of the reservoir on
to that part of the axle which it is desired to lubricate, and in this manner and by
"
or tubs and rolling
these means, the journals and bearings of colliery "corves
stock in general may be lubricated by self-acting means.
"
"
And in order to explain my said Invention more fully I will now proceed to
describe the means by which it may be effected, reference being had to the illus-
trative Drawing accompanying these presents and to the numeral figures and
letters of reference marked thereon, as follows:-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Fig. 1 represents a top plan view of my improved lubricator. Fig. 2 a transverse
and vertical section thereof through the line A, B, at Fig. 1. Fig. 3 a longitudinal
At each of the above-
and vertical section through the line C, D, at Fig. 1.
mentioned Figures similar letters of reference are employed to denote corresponding
parts. A marks a portion of one of the side timbers of a waggon to which the
lubricator is affixed by bolts and nuts at B. C is the lubricator made of cast metal,
and fitted with a lid D screwed thereto at the holes a, Fig. 1. E is a receptacle for
oil or other lubricating matter, but I prefer the best lubricating oil. is a hole
made through the bottom of the receptacle E. G is a ball valve resting loosely in
the hole b; and H is a stop-piece formed on the cover to keep the valve G in proper
position when the waggon is turned up for emptying the contents thereof. The
To the axle of the

page_text: wheels of the waggon on which each of the lubricators rests, there being one lubri-
cator to each wheel; and K is a metal strap for keeping the waggon in proper
position on its axles. At Fig. 2, L marks a hole for charging the receptacle E with
oil, and d is a spring stopper to prevent the oil running out when the waggon is
turned up.
The oil passes down the hole b either by the oscillation of the waggon
or tub to which the four lubricators are affixed, or by the turning up of the waggon
or tub for the purpose of employing the coals, which latter allows sufficient oil to
trickle through to lubricate the axles and bearings.
Having now described the nature and object of my said Invention for "Improved
Apparatus for Lubricating the Axles and Bearings of Waggons known and dis-
tinguished by Colliers and Miners as 'Corves' or 'Tubs,' the said Apparatus being
also applicable for Lubricating the Axles and Bearings of Rolling Stock in general,"
and the means by which it may be effected, I would remark in conclusion that I do
not claim the exclusive use of any of the separate parts above-mentioned and
referred to, except in so far as the same may be employed in combination and for
the purposes of my said Invention, which I hereby declare to consist in, and I
claim-
Lubricating the axles and bearings of waggons and other vehicles used by miners,
colliers, and others by means of improved apparatus constructed and operating
substantially as above described with reference to the accompanying Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said Matthew Watson, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six
MATTHEW WATSON.
(L.S.)