Improvements in Axles for Common Road Vehicles.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Axles for Common Road Vehicles.
We, WILLIAM SIMPSON, FRANCIS GODLEE, WALTER LIGHT BODMAN, and DANIEL
HARRISON SIMPSON, all of Pomona Engine Works, Lund Street, Cornbrook, Man-
chester, Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention to be as
follows:-
These improvements refer chiefly to the driven or driving axles of motor
vehicles for common roads, and have for their object to more effectually support
the axle upon both sides of the driving wheels of the vehicle, inside and outside,
whilst allowing for the ready adjustment, inspection or renewal of the parts.
In accordance with our invention, we surround the axle at points on either side
of the wheel with a bracket, and upon the axle between the said brackets we
mount a long bearing, sleeve, or bush for carrying the wheel. Within a hollow
part of each of the brackets aforesaid we insert suitable end-thrust collars, or
rings, preferably acting upon the ends of the said sleeve through the medium
of ball bearings, and under the adjustment of an end bearing cap. Each bracket
is split and provided with a clamping bolt to securely fix it in position on the
axle, and each bracket is adapted to carry an ordinary laminated axle spring,
and the resulting advantages of the aforesaid combination, and method of
mounting the bush and brackets, are to afford a substantial support to the axle
on both sides of the wheel, to ensure of the even and smooth running of the
wheel, and allow of the ready adjusting of the bearings without removing the
supports.
Dated this 9th day of March 1899.
We, WILLIAM SIMPSON, FRANCIS GODLEE, WALTER LIGHT BODMAN, and DANIEL
HARRISON SIMPSON, all of Pomona Engine Works, Lund Street, Cornbrook, Man-
chester, Engineers, 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: -
These improvements refer chiefly to the axles of the wheels of motor vehicles
for common roads, and have for their object to more effectually support the axle,
i.e., render it better able to sustain the loud, upon both sides of each or any of

page_text: the wheels of the vehicle, inside and outside, whilst allowing for the ready adjust-
ment of the wheels, and inspection or renewal of the parts employed in such
adjustment, and in supporting the axle.,
Ün the accompanying drawing, which illustrates the salient features of our
invention, Fig. I is a sectional elevation of say the driving wheels. of a motor
lurry and their axle, and shews the arrangement of duplex springs and thrust
bearings for each wheel in section. Fig. 2 is an exterior side elevation in part
of one of the wheels and springs, and Fig. 3 a longitudinal section of one of the
thrust bearings to a larger scale.
In accordance with our invention we surround the axle (A) at points on either
side of each wheel (13) with a bracket (C) and upon the axle between the said
brackets we mount a long bearing sleeve or bush (D) for carrying the wheel.
Within the hollow or enlarged part (E) of each of the brackets (C) aforesaid we
insert suitable end-thrust collars or rings (F) preferably acting upon the ends
of the said sleeve (D) through the medium of ball bearings (G), under the adjust-
ment of an end bearing cap (EI) acting against the end of the outer bracket as
shewn more clearly in Fig. 8. Each bracket (C) is split and provided with a
clamping bolt (C) to securely fix it in position on the axle after adjustment,
and each bracket is adapted to carry an ordinary laminated spring (I) with, or
without, the ordinary auxiliary spring (J).
The resulting advantages of the aforesaid combination and method of mounting
the bush and brackets are a substantial support to the axle (A) on both sides of
the wheel, and facility in adjusting the bearings without removing the axle
supports.
The sleeve (D) is, by preference, formed with holes and lined with anti-
friction metal (K) which is run into the sleeve in a fluid state and filling up the
lioles becomes fixed in position.
For lubricating purposes we use a hollow axle with a groove (L) and with
perforations (M) and fill it with solid or semi-solid lubricant which under the
heat or action of the axle lubricates the same through the said holes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :-
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1: Upon a wheel axle for common road vehicles, a collar or sleeve at each
point where a wheel is to fit, a wheel on such sleeve, a pair of brackets with
enlargements upon the axle and at the opposite ends of the sleeve, a spring carried
by each bracket upon either side of the wheel, a set of end thrust rings or collars,
with, or without hardened steel balls between them, and end bearing caps, sub-
stantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2: A collar or sleeve, in combination with a set of brackets with an enlarge-
ment at one end containing end-thrust collars or rings with or without hardened
steel balls between them, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 1st day of Decembar 1900
WILLIAM SIMPSON,
FRANCIS GODLEE,
WALTER LIGHT BODMAN,
DANIEL HARRISON SIMPSON,
By John G. Wilson & Co., Fels. I.P.A.,
55, Market Street, Manchester. Agents.