Improvements in the Arrangement and Construction of Lubricators.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Arrangement and Construction of Lubricators.
WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON, and ROBERT THOMPSON, 155, Fenchurch Street,
London, E.C., Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements on Patent No. 2044, dated 2nd February,
1892, and granted to William Henry Thompson and Robert Thompson, the
parties hereto the object of such improvements being to make certain mechan-
ism and parts accessible without disturbing the motion gear or parts by
which they are operated and to vary or regulate feed from the lubricator by
the movement of fewer parts with a more convenient and effective arrangement
or distribution of the mechanism of the lubricator and parts connected, there-
with. In carrying our invention into practice we arrange the ratchet spindle
(carrying and operating with the ratchet wheel and lever forming the ratchet
motion) in a bearing or bearings formed with or connected to the cylinder or
body of the lubricator so as to admit of the said spindle working at an angle
preferably in a right angled position to the piston screw and spindles of the
wheels and pinions forming, the movement or wheel train, and in order that the
ratchet motion may operate the said movement or train of wheels we provide
the ratchet spindle aforesaid with a suitable mitre or bevel wheel arranged so
as to gear into and work with a mitre or bevel wheel connected to and operating
a pinion which from its relation to the end of the train of wheels in close
proximity to the ratchet motion is hereinafter called the first pinion, which
first pinion with the said mitre or bevel wheel is arranged on or carried by a
spindle in such relation to the other wheels and pinions of the train of wheels
that the said first pinion gears into the wheel nearest to it and so imparts motion
to all the other wheels and pinions forming the train-the said spindle of the
first pinion with all the spindles of the other wheels and pinions of the said
train are supported at one end in suitable bearings arranged on or formed in
the end plate while the other ends of the said spindles are supported in suitable
bearings arranged on or formed in a plate or ring attached to and extended
beyond the face of the end plate preferably into the interior of the lubricator
at such distance and in such a manner as to admit of the aforesaid train of
wheels and pinions connected therewith working between it and the end plate,
the said bearings being so set out around the piston screws or arranged on a
circular line struck from the centre of it so as to place the aforesaid wheels and
pinions of the train in position for working in proper relation with two spur
wheels and a pinion arranged in and carried by a wheel carriage operated and
operating similar to the method or methods described in the Specification of
the hereinbefore mentioned Patent No. 2044 for carrying and operating the
train of wheels or movement, the said pinion is attached to and works with one
of the two spur wheels aforesaid, which wheels are so arranged as to work into
gear with each other and at the same time admit of their being moved or radiated
with and by the wheel carriage (and index wheel or parts by which it is
operated) so that one or the other of them may be moved into gear with pinions

page_text: arranged or formed on the aforesaid spindles of the wheels and pinions of the
train so as to contact and gear with them in such a manner that any one of
such pinions may impart a rotary motion to one or the other of the two spur
wheels which may be brought into gear with it, the aforesaid pinion attached
to one of the two spur wheels being arranged so as to gear into the main wheel
and as the two spur wheels are in gear with each other the said rotary motion im-
parted from the wheels and pinions of the train to either one or the other of
them is transmitted to, the said main wheel, which by its rotation operates the
piston and piston screw in the manner described in Specification of the above
Patent No. 2044, further the indexes, index wheels, and mechanism described
and shown in the said specification for operating the wheel carriage and move-
ment or wheel train are applicable or adaptable for operating the wheel carriage
"carrying or radiating the two spur wheels in and out of gear with the aforesaid
pinions provided on the spindles of the wheels of the train and for setting and
indicating which wheel of the train is operating one or the other of the two
spur wheels aforesaid which two wheels radiate and revolve clear of the main
wheel which receives a rotary motion in one direction from the opposite motions
of the wheels of the wheel train by the spur wheel attached to the pinion driving
the main wheel being set into gear with the pinions on the spindles of such
of the wheels of the train as revolve in one direction and the other spur wheel
being set into gear with such of the pinions on the spindles of the wheels of
the train as revolve in an opposite direction, for example, if the spur wheel
with pinion attached gears into either of the pinions on the spindles of the first
third and fifth wheels of the train, the other spur wheel will gear into the
second and fourth wheel and so on according to the number of wheels and
pinions forming the train and changes of speed required for increasing or
reducing the feed of the lubricant, the two spur wheels being arranged so
that only one of them can be set into gear with certain pinions for which they
are indexed at each adjustment, the wheels of the train being numbered and
indicated on the index indexes or index wheels as described and shown in
Specification of the aforesaid Patent No. 2044. The end plate may be connected
with the cylinder or body of the lubricator as shown in the aforesaid Specifica-
tion of Patent 2044 but as it holds the wheels of the train in fixed relation
to the ratchet motion and the mitre or bevel wheel connected therewith we prefer
to hold it to or connected with the cylinder of the lubricator provided with a
flange to which it is bolted by suitable, bolts the arrangement of the ratchet
motion being such as to admit of the end plate being connected with the
cylinder or withdrawn from it with the piston or piston screw mechanism and
parts by which they are operated regulated and indicated, connected to or
carried by the said plate, without disturbing the ratchet motion or the rods,
connections or mechanism, by which it is operated. When the space occupied
by increased dimensions of the wheel train or other wheels or parts connected
therewith exceeds the required bore of the cylinder so that they cannot enter or
be covered by it the end plate is extended and formed at or near its outer
diameter with a rim extending a suitable distance beyond its face so as to be
connected with the aforesaid plate or ring thus forming an annular space in
which the train of wheels may work and at the same time be partially or wholly
under cover.
The wheels and pinions connected with or forming the wheel train instead of
being attached to formed on or revolving with their spindles, may be connected
or formed together and bored through so as to each receive its spindle and
revolve upon it while the said spindle remains stationary taking its bearing in
suitable points in the end plate and ring or plate where the bearing would be
provided for the revolving spindles, these stationary spindles are connected to
the end plate, and the aforesaid plate or ring by being screwed into threads
or nuts formed in or provided at one or the other of the holes in the said end
plate or the plate or ring in which one end of the spindle or spindles takes its or

page_text: their bearing or bearings, such threads or nuts being formed or provided at
alternate holes in the end plate, and the said plate or ring, so that the spindles
are screwed into them from opposite sides in the direction in which the wheels
and pinions revolve on each spindle, so that although the revolving action of
each wheel and pinion or pinions in the wheel train is alternately in opposite
directions the tendency of their action is to keep the spindles screwed up or
set in position although the screw threads of all are cut in one direction.
The aforesaid arrangement of wheels and pinions revolving on stationary
spindles has the advantage of directing the wear and tear of the bearing surfaces
or parts that are most convenient and least expensive for renewal and also admits
of the end plate, its rim and the said plate or ring forming the annular space
being cast or formed in one piece.
In order that the diameter of the main wheel may be enlarged without
diminishing the diameter of the pinion gearing with it or the two spur wheels, or
the wheels and pinions of the train or setting the spindles of the said wheel
and pinions at greater distance from the centre of the piston screw, and ex-
tending other parts accordingly we arrange or form the said main wheel with
a fixed or moveable rim or ring extending beyond its face a sufficient distance
to admit of its covering the pinion and part of the wheel carriage supporting
it, its internal surface or that surface presented to the pinion being cut or
formed with suitable teeth for the pinion to gear into, so as to work it from
the interior instead of its gearing into teeth cut on the outer edge or periphery
of the wheel.
The two spur wheels and pinion attached to one of them may be bored so as
to revolve on a fixed spindle arranged so that the action of the wheels keep
them screwed or set up in the manner hereinbefore described for using fixed
spindles for the wheels and pinion of the wheel train-this arrangement is also
applicable for providing and arranging renewable bearings for all
or any of the aforesaid revolving spindles, the ends of such bearings
being bored to fit the spindle or spindles and screwed on their outer
surface and formed with a shoulder or head for screwing them into holes at
the bearing points screwed with threads to fit them each pair of bearings being
screwed in from opposite sides of the plates or plate or screwed in and the
shoulder set up to that side of the end plate or ring which necessitates their
being turned in the same direction as the spindle revolves in the action of screw-
ing them into position so that the revolving action of each spindle tends to
keep them set and screwed up to the shoulder.
The hereinbefore mentioned main wheel with teeth cut on the internal surface
of its rim may be adapted so as to gear with a pinion formed or arranged ou
any of the spindles of the wheels and pinions of the wheel train.
The aforesaid mitre or bevel wheels on or connected with the ratchet motion
and first pinion spindles may be substituted by other forms of wheels suitable
for transmitting the necessary motion to the wheel train and when it is desirable
to substitute a rotary for the ratchet motion, the ratchet motion spindle may
be fitted with a revolving wheel arranged with a series of grooves or steps
dimensioned to subdivide the motion of the wheel train according to the varying
changes of speeds the grooves or steps admit of being imparted to the said
wheel,
If expedient the ratchet motion spindle and bevel wheel may be attached to
and carried by the end plate in suitable bearings in such a manner as to operate
the wheel train as aforesaid or the wheel train may be operated by the ratchet
motion being applied to and carried on an extension of the spindle of the afore-
said first pinion so as to operate preferably on or at the outer side of the end
plate in suitable bearings and be carried by it so as to admit of the said first
pinion spindle being provided or formed with a pinion arranged so that one
or the other of the two spur wheels aforesaid may be moved into gear with it.
The ratchet wheel forming part of the ratchet motion is preferably formed

page_text: with a square hole at its centre so that it may fit and take its bearing on a
square formed at or near the end of the ratchet motion spindle to receive it
bearing surfaces being prepared on the said spindle at both ends of the said
square to receive the two fork bearings at or near the extremity of the fork
of the ratchet lever so that the ratchet wheel while in position on the aforesaid
square may work in the said fork at the same time admit of the ratchet sliding
on or off the spindle with the ratchet lever on the removal of a moveable bracket
arranged to extend from the cylinder or other part of the lubricator in such
a manner as to support the ratchet motion end of the spindle in a suitable
bearing provided in or on the bracket to receive it, so that the bracket while
supporting the spindle, may retain the ratchet wheel and lever in working
position between the bearing of the bracket and a shoulder on the ratchet
spindle instead of the end of the ratchet spindle working in a bearing formed
in the bracket, it may be supported by a moveable or adjustable bearing screwed
into a hole prepared with a suitable thread to receive it in such a manner that
the said bearing may be screwed or set up to the ratchet lever and ratchet wheel
so as to keep them in working position, a suitable spring may be arranged
between the ratchet lever and the bearing or bracket or between either of them
and the aforesaid shoulder on the ratchet spindle.
This Fihtoonth law of Dasamban 1907
WM. H. THOMPSON,
ROBT.
THOMPSON.
Improvements in the Arrangement and Construction of Lubricators.
WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON, and ROBERT THOMPSON, 155, Fenchurch Street,
London, E.C., 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:-
Our invention relates to improvements on Patent No. 2044 dated 2nd February
1892 and granted to William Henry Thompson and Robert Thompson the
parties hereto, the object of such improvements being to make certain mechan-
ism and parts removeable or accessible without disturbing the motion or gear
by which such mechanism is operated and to vary or regulate the speed of the
piston or feed from the lubricator by the movement or regulation of fewer and
more convenient parts arranged so as to admit of such regulation under more
favourable conditions and generally for effecting a more convenient and effec-
tive arrangement or distribution of the mechanism of the lubricator and parts
immediately connected with such mechanism. In carrying our invention into
practice we arrange the cylinder (for containing the lubricant) with a bearing
connected or screwed into the said cylinder in such a manner as to admit of
the combination of the ratchet motion with such cylinder by arranging the
spindle (carrying and operating with the ratchet wheel and "lever and parts
forming the ratchet motion) with the end (opposite to the end with which the
ratchet motion is connected) extending beyond the bearing into the cylinder
so as to be provided with a bevel or mitre wheel arranged in such relation to
the wheel train as to gear into and work with another bevel or mitre wheel connected
to and operating a pinion which from its position at the ends of the train of wheels
in close proximity to the ratchet motion is hereinafter called the first pinion

page_text: which with the bevel wheel operating with it are carried by a spindle arranged
in such relation to the other wheels and pinions forming the wheel train that
the said first pinion gears into the wheel (of the train) nearest to it and so
imparts motion to all the other, wheels and pinions of the said train the spindles
of the last mentioned wheels and pinions with the spindle of the first pinion
and bevel wheel are supported at one end in suitable bearings arranged on or
formed in the end plate while the other ends of the said spindles are supported
in bearings arranged or formed in a circular ring or bearing plate connected
with and extended beyond the face of the end plate preferably in or towards
the interior of the cylinder at such a distance and in such a manner as to admit
of the bevel wheel and first pinion and the other wheels and pinions forming
the wheel train working between it and the end plate while their spindles pro-
ject beyond their bearings in the ring or bearing plate a sufficient distance to
receive and carry each a pinion attached so as to revolve with the spindle, such
pinions being hereinafter called the isolated pinions--the arrangement of the
wheel train and spindles being such as to place the isolated pinions in position
for working in proper relation with two spur wheels and a pinion which pinion
is formed with or attached to one of the two spur wheels which are so arranged
as to work into gear with each other while they and the pinion are supported
and carried by a carriage connected with an index wheel (as shown in the
accompanying drawings) so as to admit of its being radiated by the operation
of such index wheel so as to move one or the, other of the two spur wheels into
gear with one or the other of the isolated pinions according to the relations each
of the two spur wheels bear to the index figured on the index wheel which index
is so set out or figured as to insure the spur wheel with pinion attached being
moved and set only into gear with the first third or fifth isolated pinion and
the other spur wheel being moved and set only into gear with the second or
fourth isolated pinion while the pinion attached to and working with the spur
wheel (that gears with the first third or fifth of the isolated pinions) gears with
an internally geared main wheel arranged or formed with a fixed or moveable
rim or ring extending beyond its face a sufficient distance to admit of its cover-
ing the pinion (and part of the carriage supporting it) its internal surface or
that surface presented to the pinion being cut or formed with suitable teeth
for the pinion to gear into while the two spur wheels operating this pinion work
clear of the rim or main wheel and admit of the pinion always keeping in gear
with it while moving with them in the action of being radiated by the index
wheel into gear with the isolated pinions by which the alternate opposite
motions and variable speeds of the wheel train are communicated to the two
spur wheels and pinion so as to impart a continuous rotatory motion in one
direction to the main wheel and piston screw from the alternate opposite motions
of the wheels and pinions of the wheel train such motion in one direction being
obtained by one of the two spur wheels being radiated (by the index wheel in
combination with the index) and set into gear with any one of the isolated
pinions as revolve with the wheels and pinions of the wheel train rotating in
one direction while the other spur wheel is similarly radiated and set into gear
with any one of the isolated pinions as revolve with the wheels and pinions of
the train rotating in an opposite direction (as indicated by accompanying
drawings) so that the variation of the speed of rotation of the piston screw or
displacement by the piston or the feed of the lubricator depends on the adjust-
ment of the index and index wheel (in combination with the spur wheels and
pinion). which is formed with interstices arranged in such relation to the index
and a catch on the end plate as to admit of the catch being set into any one of
such interstices so holding in working position the one of the two spur wheels
that may be in gear with one of the isolated pinions as indicated by the figures
of the index. Although a main wheel with teeth cut externally on its periphery
may be arranged to operate in combination with the pinion and two spur wheels

page_text: we prefer to operate them in combination with the internally geared main wheel
which admits of the diameter of such wheel being increased with consequent
advantage of proportionately increased power over the screw and larger wearing
surfaces without increasing the dimensions of the lubricator by setting the
centres of the two spur wheels and wheels and pinions of the wheel train at a
greater distance from the centre of the piston screw in proportion to the in-
creased diameter of the main wheel.
The wheels and pinions forming the wheel train and the isolated pinions
instead of being attached to, formed on, or revolving with their spindles may
be connected or formed together and bored through so as each to receive and
revolve upon a fixed spindle taking its bearing in the end plate and the ring
where the bearings would be provided for the revolving spindles these fixed
spindles are connected to the end plate or ring by being screwed into threads or
nuts formed, in or provided at alternate holes in the end plate or ring so that
the spindles are screwed into them from opposite sides in the direction in which
the wheels and pinions revolve on each spindle so that although the revolving
action of the wheels and pinions is alternately in opposite directions the tendency
of their action is to keep the spindles screwed up or set in position although
all their screw threads are cut in one direction; a modification of this arrange-
ments for utilizing the alternate motion of the wheels and pinions revolving in
opposite directions is also applicable for providing and arranging moveable or
renewable bearings for all or any of the hereinbefore mentioned spindles com-
bined or connected with the wheel train wheels and pinions or isolated pinion's
such bearings being bored to fit the bearing surfaces of the spindles and screwed
on their outer surface and formed with a shoulder or head for screwing them
into holes (arranged at the bearing points) screwed to receive them from opposite
sides of the plates or parts by which they are supported or screwed in and the
shoulder set up to that side of the end plate or bearing ring which necessitates
their being turned (in the action of screwing them into position) in the same
direction as the spindle revolves so that the revolving action of the spindles in
opposite directions tends to keep them set and screwed up to the shoulder afore-
said. The herein before mentioned two spur wheels and pinion may be arranged
to revolve on fixed spindles similarly arranged in combination with the wheel
carriage by which they are carried or the said carriage may be provided with
similarly arranged moveable or renewable bearings as aforesaid so as to utilize
the alternate revolving action of the spindles in opposite directions as herein-
before mentioned and shown by Figures 6, 7, 8 & 9 of the accompanying
drawings.
Although the accompanying drawings and description show one example of
index wheel and index for operating the carriage and setting the two spur
wheels and pinion carried by it into proper working relation with the isolated
pinions and wheels and pinions of the wheel train when expedient we may adapt
any of the indexes, wheels or parts and mechanism mentioned or described and
shown in the hereinbefore mentioned Specification (No. 2044/1892) for operating
the wheel carriage and moving adjusting or setting the wheel train that may be
applicable or adaptable for combination with or for operating the wheel carriage
carrying the two spur wheels and pinion and setting them into gear with and
indicating their proper working relation with such of the isolated pinions as
I may be selected for imparting the necessary motion to either one or the other
of them for communication to the main wheel as aforesaid.
Although the isolated pinions are so arranged in combination with the wheels
and pinions forming the wheel train (or such of them as may be deemed ex-
pedient) as to revolve with them, they (the isolated pinions or the part of either
of them gearing with either of the two spur wheels 6 and 7) perform no function in
the communication of motion to any of the wheels and pinions forming the
wheel train.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 Sheet 1 shows the arrangement of the wheel train with bevel wheel W
on the inner surface of the end plate P with isolated pinions 1º, 2º, 3º, 4º, 5º
and bearing ring or plate Q removed and rim with which the bearing plate is
connected in cross section-and the relations the two spur wheels 6 and 7 and
pinion 8 bear to the main wheel and wheel train.
Figure 2 Sheet 2 shows plan of part of cylinder A with end plate P in section
so as to show the wheel train 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with its bevel wheel W in proper
working relation with the bevel wheel V and spindle E with ratchet motion C, D,
supported by moveable bearing B, also bearing ring or plate Q in position 'sup-
porting end of wheel train spindles with isolated pinious attached in working
relation to main wheel and piston screw and piston.
Figure 3 Sheet 3 is a vertical section of Figure 2 showing index wheel in
connection with the end of the hollow shank or boss of the wheel carriage and
the handle Y in combination with the shank of the piston screw and the ratchet
teeth formed on the end of the hollow shank of the main wheel with which" it
is thrown in and out of gear by a pawl as shown and described in the Specifica-
tion Number 2044 aforesaid.
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Figure 4 Sheet 4 shows end plate P with rim and bearing Q and part of
cylinder A in secțional plan so as to admit of the connection of the handle Y
and piston screw L and main wheel; also index wheel and wheel carriage being
shown in section with example of the pinion (8) in gear with the main wheel
while the spur wheel (6) is in gear with one of the isolated pinions (1°).
Figure 5 Sheet 5 is a front view of the lubricator showing end plate P, index
wheel Hand catch T and handle Y with the position of the isolated pinions 1.
2, 3, 4, 5, and spur wheels 6 and 7 and pinion 8 and main wheel Ì indicated
by dotted lines also showing ratchet motion C, D in connection with the connecting
rod X by which the lubricator is connected with any suitable part, of the moving
machinery from which it receives its motion.
Figure 5 Sheet 6 shows the end plate with piston screw and other mechanism
and parts in combination with them (as shown collectively by the previous
figures) withdrawn from the cylinder without dusturbing the ratchet motion
or motion by which such mechanism or parts may be operated.
Figure 6 shows a modification for adapting the wheels and pinions of the
wheel train and the isolated pinions in combination for rotating on fixed spindles
alternately screwed into the end plate and bearing ring or plate from opposite
sides or points so as to utilize the rotating motion of the wheels and pinions
in opposite directions for preventing such spindles from working loose or be-
coming unscrewed as indicated by the arrows.
Figure 7 shows a modification by which the opposite rotating motions of the
wheel train wheels and pinions and the isolated pinions combined and rotating
with their spindles are similarly utilized for preventing moveable bearings from
working loose as indicated by the arrows.
Figures 8 and 9 show a modification by which the two spur wheels 6 & 7
or in moveable or
and pinion 8 are arranged so as to revolve on fixed spindles
renewable bearings arranged so as to utilize the opposite rotating motions of
the two spur wheels and pinion as aforesaid.
The cylinder A for containing the lubricant is provided with a bearing B
connected or screwed into the said cylinder A in such a manner as to admit
of the combination of the ratchet motion C, D, with cylinder A by arranging
the spindle (E carrying and operating with the ratchet wheel C and wheel D
operated by the rod X Sheet 5) and parts forming the ratchet motion with the
end E extending beyond the bearing B into the cylinder A so as to be pro-
vided with a bevel wheel V arranged in such relation to the wheel train 1, 2,
3, 4, 5 so as to gear into and work with another bevel wheel W connected to
and operating a pinion 1 which from its position at the end of the train of

page_text: wheels 1, 2, 2ª, 3, 3ª, 4, 4ª, &, 5ª, in close proximity to the ratchet motion C, D,
is hereinafter called the first pinion which said pinion 1 with the bevel wheel W
operating with it are carried by a spindle 1b arranged in such relation to the
other wheels and pinions 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4", 5" forming the wheel train that
the said first pinion 1 'gears with the wheel 2 nearest to it and so imparts
motion to all the other wheels and pinions of the said train. The spindles 1b, 2b,
3, 4, 5 are supported at one end in suitable bearings arranged on or formed
in the end plate P while the other ends of the said spindles are supported in
bearings arranged or formed in a circular ring or bearing plate Q connected
with and extended beyond the face of the end plate P preferably in or towards
the interior of the cylinder A at such a distance in such a manner as to admit
of the bevel wheel W and the pinions and wheels 1, 2 2ª, 3, 3, 4, 4", & 5ª, form-
ing the wheel train working between it and the end plate P while their
spindles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5b, project beyond their bearings in the ring or bearing
plate Q a sufficient distance to receive and carry the isolated pinions 1º, 2º, 3º,
4º, 5º, attached so as to revolve with the spindles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively
such pinions being hereinafter called the isolated pinions, the arrangement of
the wheel train 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 being such as to place the isolated pinions 1º, 2º,
3°, 4º, 5º in position for working in proper relation with two spur wheels 6, 7,
and a pinion 8 which pinion (8) is formed with or attached to one of the two
spur wheels (6) which are so arranged as to gear with each other while they
and the pinion (8) are supported and carried by a carriage (G) connected with
an index wheel (H) Figure 4, so as to admit of its being radiated by the opera-
tion of the said index wheel (H) so as to move one or the other of the two
spur wheels (6, 7) into gear with any one of the isolated pinions 1° 2° 3° 4° 5°
according to the relations each of the two spur wheels 6, 7, bear to the index
figured on the index wheel H which index is so set out (see Fig. 5) or figured
as to insure the spur wheel 6 with pinion 8 attached being moved and set
only into gear with the first 1°, third 3º, or fifth 5" of the isolated pinions respec-
tively, and the other spur wheel 7 being moved and set only into gear with the
second 2° or, fourth 4 of the isolated pinions respectively, while the pinion 8
attached to and working with the spur wheel 6 gears with an internally geared
main wheel J, arranged or formed with a fixed or moveable geared rim or ring J
extending beyond its face a sufficient distance to admit of its covering the
pinion and part G, of the carriage G supporting it; the internal surface of
the wheel I is cut or formed with suitable teeth for the pinion 8 to gear into
while the two spur wheels operating this pinion work clear of the rim or main
wheel I and admit of the pinion (8) always keeping in gear with it while moving
with the two spur wheels in their action of being radiated by the index wheel H
and carriage into gear with the isolated pinions by which the alternate opposite
motions and variable speeds of the wheel train 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are communicated
to the two spur wheels 6, 7 and pinion 8 so as to impart a continuous rotary
motion in one direction to the main wheel I-J and piston screw L from the
alternate opposite motions of the wheels and pinions 1, 2, 2", 3, 3, 4, 4" &, 5"
of the wheel train, such motion in one direction being obtained by one of the
two spur wheels being radiated by the index wheel H in combination with the
index and set into gear with any one of the isolated pinions 1°, 2, 3, 4° 5° as
revolve with the wheels and pinions of the wheel train rotating in one direction
while the other spur wheel is similarly radiated and set into gear with any one
of the isolated pinions as revolve with the wheels and pinions of the train
rotating in an opposite direction so that the variation of the speed of rotation
of the piston screw L or displacement by the piston N or feed of the lubricator
depends on the adjustment of the index and index wheel H (in combination
with the two spur wheels and pinion) which is formed with interstices S arranged
in such relation to the index and a catch T on the end plate P as to admit of
the catch T being set into any one of such interstices for holding in working

page_text: position the one of the two spur wheels that may be in gear with one of the
isolated pinions as indicated by the figures of the accompanying drawings.
The ratchet wheel and lever may be substituted by a revolving wheel fastened
on the spindle E arranged with a series of groove or steps dimensioned to sub-
divide the motion of the wheel train according to the varying changes of speeds
the grooves or steps admit of being imparted to the said wheel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare what we
claim is:-
Firstly. We claim the arrangement and combination of the ratchet motion
(or other motion substituting it) and its spindle and bevel wheel V (or other
wheel substituting it) with the cylinder so as to be in such working relation
or combination with the wheel train and bevel wheel W (or other wheel substi-
tuting it) as to operate the wheel train and at the same time admit of it and
the mechanism and parts by or through which its motion is regulated or com-
municated to the piston, being withdrawn from the cylinder without disturbing
or disconnecting the ratchet motion or connecting rod X or other mechanism
operating or substituting the ratchet motion, substantially in the manner and
for the purposes herein described and shown by Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 5 Sheets 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of the drawings hereto annexed.
Secondly. We claim the arrangement of the end plate in combination with
the wheel train and bevel wheel W (or other wheel substituting it) and the
mechanism and parts by or through which the motion of the wheel train is
communicated to the piston or by which the feed or the movement of the piston
is regulated, so that such combination may be arranged in such connection with
(or relation to) the cylinder and ratchet motion as to insure the operation of
the wheel train through the medium of the two bevel wheels W and V (or
other wheels substituting them) and at the same time admit of the combination
being withdrawn from the cylinder without disturbing the ratchet motion (or
other motion aforesaid) or its connections, substantially in the manner and for
the purposes herein described and shown by Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 5*, Sheets 1,
2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of the drawing hereto annexed.
Thirdly. We claim the arrangement of the isolated pinions in combination
with the wheels and pinions forming the wheel train so that they operate in
combination with the wheel train and the two spur wheels 6 and 7 and pinion S
and the main wheel and its connections with the piston screw so as to transmit
a continuous rotating motion in one direction to the piston screw from the
alternate opposite motions of wheels and pinions of the wheel train substantially
in the manner and for the purposes herein described and shewn by Figures 1,
2, 3, 4, 5 and 5^ Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the drawing hereto annexed.
Fourthly. We claim the arrangement of the two spur wheels 6 and 7 and
pinion 8 in combination with the carriage and index wheel and index with
interstices and catch T, (or other hereinbefore mentioned applicable or adaptable
arrangement of index, indexes, mechanism or parts) so as to admit of, or
insure, the two spur wheels being radiated or operated and set into proper
working relation with the isolated pinions for the transmission of the various
speeds of the wheel train to the piston screw and piston at the same time in-
suring the rotation of the piston screw in one direction, substantially in the
manner and for the purposes herein described and shown by Figures 1, 3, 4, 5,
and 5*, Sheets 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the drawing hereto annexed.
Fifthly. We claim the employment of an internally geared main wheel (I
and J) in combination with the piston screw. and its handle and the end plate
and wheel train and two spur wheels 6 and 7 and pinion 8, so as to admit of
the diameter of the main wheel being increased with consequent advantage of
increased power over the piston screw without increasing the dimensions of the
lubricator by setting the centres of the two spur wheels 6 and 7, and pinion 8

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the centre of the piston screw, substantially in the manner and for the pur-
poses herein described and shown by Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 5ª Sheets 1, 2, 3
4, 5 and 6 of the drawings hereto annexed.
Sixthly. We claim the arrangement or combination with the cylinder of a
moveable bearing combined with or carrying the spindle ratchet wheel lever
and parts forming the ratchet motion (or other motion aforesaid) with bevel
wheel V (or other wheel aforesaid) operating the wheel train so as to admit of
their removal for examination, renewal or substitution of other motions for
ratchet motion without disturbing the wheel train or mechanism or parts con-
nected with it and the end plate, substantially in the manner and for the pur-
poses herein described and shown by Figures 2, 4, 5 and 5* Sheets 2, 4, 5 and 6
of the drawings hereto annexed.
Seventhly. We claim the arrangement and combination of the wheel train
wheels and pinions and isolated pinions rotating with them also the two spur
wheels 6 & 7 and pinion 8 with fixed spindles or moveable bearings screwed
into (or in combination with) their supports or parts by which they are carried
at opposite points so that although the screw threads by which they are held
in position are all cut in one direction the action of the wheels and pinions
revolving in alternately opposite directions are utilized to prevent their working
loose substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein described and
shown by Figures 6, 7, 8 & 9 Sheet 7 of the drawing hereto annexed.
Eighthly. We claim the arrangement and formation of the spindle E and
ratchet lever and wheel (or other wheel substituting it) in combination with a
moveable bearing so as to admit of the ratchet wheel and lever being held on
the spindle in working position by the fixture of the bearing and rapidly removed
by its withdrawal from the spindle substantially in the manner and for the
purposes herein described and shown by Figures 2, 5 & 5*, Sheets 2, 5 & 6 of
the drawings hereto annexed.
Lastly. We claim the improved arrangement and combination of mechanism
and parts for causing and controlling the flow (or feed) of the lubricant from
the lubricator, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein described
and shown by Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9-Sheets 1, 2 3, 4 5, 6 & 7
of the drawings hereto annexed.