Improvements in Hangers or Axle Bearings for Trams, Tubs," Corves, and for like purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hangers or Axle Bearings for Trams, Tubs,"
Corves, and for like purposes.
We, THOMAS HEDGES DEAKIN, J.P., A.M.I.C.E. Colliery Proprietor,
FREDERICK SAMUEL GEACH, Engineer and DAVID POWELL, Cashier, all
of Varteg, in the County of Monmouth, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
Our invention has reference to cast iron or other metal bearings used for
attachment to tram frames, tubs, corves and other like vehicles, where the axle runs
loose upon or within the bearings, the object of the invention being to provide a
convenient method of lubricating the axle and for enabling a supply of the
lubricant to be carried upon the bearing.
In carrying our invention into effect we form our bearing in one convenient
manner with a flange or plate for bolting on to the side of the frame of the vehicle,
or upon the bottom beam or member of the same, and we provide upon the outer
surface of this flange a hollow receptacle or chamber for containing the lubricant,
this chamber being cored out of the casting and having a plug or cap at the
top for feeding purposes. The lower end of the chamber we carry in a horizontal
direction to a pocket or cavity which communicates with a hole or holes to
the surface upon which the axles runs, the feeding of the oil or grease being
accomplished by a plain hole or by means of a wick rod or by other suitable well
known means. We form upon the lower end of our casting or bracket a pair
of horus or projecting arms for enabling the axle to be introduced and we pass
a key, cottar or keep across the same beneath the axle when it is in position
for preventing its jolting out of the bearing.
We make a horizontal flange upon the upper surface of our bracket at a distance
below the vertical flange, so that a right angled bearing is obtained at the side
of the vehicle for the bottom member to rest in, using bolts or screws for making
attachment, to the tub or the truck frame in any ordinary manner.
We vary the shape of our flanges and our attachment plates formed upon the
bearing to suit the shape of the members forming the truck or tub. Similarly we
modify the form of the oil or grease chamber and the charging plug to suit
the particular adaptation of our bracket to any special vehicle or requirement.
Dated this 21st day of January 1896.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.

page_text: Improvements in Hangers or Axle Bearings for Trams, Tubs,
Corves, and for like purposes.
We, THOMAS HEDGES DEAKIN, J.P., A.M.I.C.E., Colliery Proprietor,.
FREDERICK SAMUEL GEACH, Engineer, and DAVID POWELL, Cashier, all
of Varteg, in the County of Monmouth, 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 :-
Our invention has reference to cast iron or other metal bearings used for
attachment to tram frames, tubs, corves and other like vehicles, where the axle
runs loose upon or within the bearings, the object of the invention being to
provide a convenient method of lubricating the axle and for enabling a supply of
the lubricant to be carried upon the bearing.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings-
Figure 1 is a front elevation.
Figure 2 is a side elevation and,
Figure 3 is a plan of one form of our improved bearing.
Figure 4 is a side elevation and,
Figure 5 a front elevation of a modified arrangement we employ where a bottom
cover is required.
In carrying our invention into effect we form our bearing in one convenient
manner with a flange or plate A A¹ for bolting on to the side of the frame of the
vehicle, or upon the bottom beam or member of the same and we provide upon the
outer surface of this flange a hollow receptacle or chamber B for containing
the lubricant, this chamber being cored out of the casting and having a plug
or cap C at the top for feeding purposes. The lower end of the chamber we carry
in a horizontal direction to a pocket or cavity B' which communicates with a
hole D or holes to the surface upon which the axle E runs, the feeding of the oil or
grease being accomplished by a plain hole or by means of a wick rod or by other
suitable well known means. We form upon the lower end of our casting or
bracket a pair of horns or projecting arms F F' for enabling the axle to be
introduced, and we pass a key, cottar or keep G across the same beneath the axle
when it is in position for preventing its jolting out of the bearing.
We make a horizontal flange A¹ upon the upper surface of our bracket at
a distance below the vertical flange A, so that a right angled bearing is obtained at
the side of the vehicle for the bottom member to rest in, using bolts or screws for
making attachment to the tub or the truck frame in any ordinary manner.
When constructing bearings in which a complete covering is required for the
under surface of the axle we form the sides H with flanges or with bosses to enable
a cover or cap K to be attached as shown in Figures 4 and 5. We make the cap
hollow preferably at k as a receptacle for oil or grease into which when desired
any absorbent pad may be placed.
We vary the shape of our flanges and our attachment plates formed upon the
bearing to suit the shape of the members forming the truck or tub. Similarly we
modify the form of the oil or grease chamber and the charging plug to suit the
particular adaptation of our bracket to any special vehicle or requirement.
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
(1.) The improvements in bearings and hangers for axles substantialle as and

page_text: for the purposes hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
(2.) In a metal bearing for attachment to a tram frame, tub, corve, or other like
vehicle, forming an oil or lubricant reservoir within the body or in one piece with
the bearing substantially as herein before described.
Dated this 12th day of October 1896.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and.
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.