Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Sept., 1886.
Complete Left, 10th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 12th July, 1887.
I JOHN BROMLEY Engineer Belinda Street Church Street, Hunslet Leeds
Yorkshire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The
This invention consists of a circular train, platform and panoramic apparatus.
train is placed on wheels and is made to run round a circular line of metals and at
the same time to give to some or all the carriages a revolving motion round their own
axes and also to give motion to some lamps placed above the carriages and to a
panoramic apparatus fixed on the platform or other convenient place.
To effect this result I intend to use either a small locomotive engine attached
directly to the train or if more suitable some other type of engine such for instance
as a stationary engine which placed in a convenient position will effect the same
result.
To effect the revolving of the carriages round their own axes I intend to use a
suitable kind of gearing such as worm wheel, friction or other convenient gearing
which I attach to the carriage axle and so arrange it that while the train moves round
the circular line of metals it also imparts a revolving motion to some or all of the
carriages round their own axes.
To effect the working of the Panoramic Apparatus I intend connecting suitable
gearing to one or more carriage axles by which means the said Apparatus will receive
a motion independent from that given to it by the platform in going round with
the train.
The revolving of the lamps I effect either by the carriages themselves or where the
carriages have not a revolving motion by gearing attached to the carriage axle.
In order that my invention may be better understood I supply a lettered drawing
in which I show three views of my invention.
Fig. 1 is an elevation in full.
Fig. 2 is a half section showing the foundation & gearing for working the

page_text: Fig. 3 is a plan showing the shape of the train when all coupled together.
In Fig. 3 I show 9 carriages and an engine, 4 of which carriages (marked A) are
of an oblong shape and 5 (marked B) of a hexagonal shape, but I wish it to be
understood that I do not confine myself to the use of any special number or shape of
carriages. The motion of those marked A consists only in running. round the line
of metals but those marked B have two simultaneous motions, one of running round
on the metals and the other of revolving on their own axes by means of the worm
wheel gearing marked C Fig. 3.
The Panoramic Apparatus consists of a frame (marked D) Fig. 2 and 3, and is
made to any convenient size and shape and is placed on or about the centre of the
platform and is caused to revolve either faster than or in a contrary direction to the
platform by the gearing marked E Fig. 2 and 3, which as before stated is connected
to one or more carriage axles.
A lamp marked F Fig. 2 is placed above each carriage. Those above the
carriages marked A are made to revolve by means of the gearing marked H, but
those placed above the carriages marked B are fixed to, and revolve along with
the said carriages as before stated.
Dated this 22nd day of Sentoinhar 1886

page_text: Circular Revolving Panoramic Train for Feasts and Fairs.
1 JOHN BROMLEY Engineer Belinda Street Church Street Hunslet, Leeds
Yorkshire, 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 :-
This invention consists of a circular train, platform and Panoramic apparatus.
The train is placed on wheels and is made to run round a circular line of metals and
at the same time to give to some or all the carriages a revolving motion round their
own axes, and a rising and falling motion to one or more seats or chairs placed inside
the said carriages and also to work a panoramic apparatus placed on the platform or
other convenient place.
.
In order that my invention may be better understood I annex a lettered drawing
shewing a half sectional elevation through the centre of the platform. The general
appearance of the whole train platform and Panoramic apparatus is shewn on the
drawing left with my provisional specification.
The general arrangement consists of a platform (K) resting on the frames (P) and
the centre piece (G), above the platform is placed the carriages (B) and the
panoramic apparatus (D) carrying the magic lanterns (S). The platform is kept in
a central position by the pivot (N) which forms part of the centre piece (G) and
works in a fixed bearing or socket (O). The wheel axles (R) are placed in suitable
bearings attached to the frames (P) and the wheels (T) run on a suitable line of
metals or in suitable grooves.
The whole train combined is drawn round by means of a small locomotive engine
attached directly to the train or if more suitable by some other type of engine which
placed in a convenient position would effect the same result.
apparatus besides moving round with the platform receives also an independent
The panoramic
motion as hereinafter described.
In order to effect the revolving of the carriages (B) I fix to the axle (R)
wheel (U) gearing with a pinion (Y) keyed on to a shaft (Z) which carries a
a toothed
worm (W) gearing with a worm wheel (L) keyed on to a stalk or shaft (X) secured
to the bottom of the carriage (B). The bottom part of the said carriage (B) rests on
a circular frame (Q) carrying a number of rollers or runners. The said frame been
loose moves round with the carriage and is kept central by the stay (M) been
connected to the shaft (X). To effect the rising and the falling of the seats or
chairs (V) I place the said seats or chairs in suitable slides (S') and allow the bottom
part to project below the carriage bottom and come in contact at a required point of
the revolution of the carriage with a cam or other projecting piece (I) and thereby
causing the said seats or chairs (V) to slide over the can or projecting piece (I) and
at the same time to rise and fall as required.
The panoramic apparatus consists of a frame (D) made to any convenient shape
and size and arround it is placed a screen of canvass or other suitable material for

page_text: displaying the figures or views thrown on the said screen by the lanterns (S). To
effect the working of the said apparatus I connect to one of the carriage axles (R) a
shaft (H) by means of suitable couplings (T) the said shaft been carried by the
bearings or brackets (E' E¹), when the axle (R) is set in motion it also sets in
motion through the shaft (H) & the mitre wheels (D') and (C) the wheels (M' N'
P and R) placed above the platform. The wheel (R¹) is placed loose on a
bearing (F) and carries the panoramic apparatus (D) which is fixed to it by the
brackets (0) and therefore is carried round with the said wheel. By means of the
aforesaid gearing the panoramic apparatus receives an independent motion to that of
the platform and can be made to work at a higher or lower rate of speed than the
platform, or in a different direction according to the size, and arrangement of the
wheels forming the said gearing. In order to work a number of views or pictures on
the screen of the canvass I fix the lanterns (S) by means of suitable brackets in a
convenient position inside the screen, and in front of the lanterns I place a circular
plate (A) on the face of which is the required number of pictures or views. I cause
the said plate (A¹) to revolve by means of the friction wheels (Y1 and 2) which are
on the same spindle or shaft. The wheel (Z) is brought in contact with the
chimney which revolves with the platform, and the wheel (Y) is brought in contact
with the plate (A') and causes the said plate (A') to revolve as required. The
plate (A) can also be adjusted by a thumb screw (L) as required.
I wish here to state that I do not include the lamp (S) as forming part of my
invention, but only describe it as a suitable lamp for displaying a variety of pictures
or views on the screen of canvass of the panoramic apparatus.
Having described a convenient method of working my invention I wish it to be
understood that I do not limit myself to the use of any special type of engine,
or any special kind of gearing to work the whole or any part thereof of my
invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is.
(First.) The general arrangement and construction of a circular revolving train
which running round a circular line of metals or grooves imparts a revolving motion
to some or all the carriages forming the said train.
(Second.) The Panoramic apparatus (D) worked automatically or otherwise for
displaying pictures or other views.
(Third. The rising and falling seats (V)..