improved Means for Gauging the Distance between Railway Rails
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Oct., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 13th July, 1896-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1896
Date of Application, not out. 1890
Complete Specification Left, 13th July, 1896-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1896
improved Means for Gauging the Distance between Railway Rails,
I, MAX STERNBERG of 186 Marktstrasse Ciefeld, Germany, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of the present invention is a controlling bicycle which, when run on
the railway rails, controls the gauge of the 1ails, and marks any divergences by
signal-bell and indicator.
On the accompanying drawing the bicycle is shown in
Fig 1 in side view, 10
Fig. 2 in top view, and in
Fig 3 in front view, whilst the
Fig. 4, 5, 6 and 7 show single parts.
On the bicycle fiame A, as shown in Figs 2 and 3, the shaft B is arranged at
right angle, niovable on the pivot S It is braced by the 1od C and carries at its
free end the wheel D. On the shaft B there is a box E which has a bell F inside.
Above the bell F, as is seen in Fig. 6, a scale G is provided over which a hand H
moves The hand is secured to the shaft J, to which is fastened a cog wheel K
which fits into cog wheel L. On the shaft M of the cog wheel L, a second cog
wheel N is provided which fits into a 1ack O by which it is operated. The rack O
forms a part of a rod P which is placed on the shaft B. The rod P is provided at
one end with a knob Q on a 1oller which runs along the rail
Should the bicycle, when running on the rails, touch a part where they le closer
together than the width of the normal gauge, the knob Q is then pressed upon by
the contraction of the rails. The consequence of this is, that the rod P moves
inwards, and the part O, provided with teeth, operates the cog wheel N. By this
means the cog wheel L is turned, this again turning the cog wheel K, so that the
hand His displaced according to the extent of the contiaction, and shows the
divergence of gauge upon a scale placed beneath
In order to attract the attention of the cyclist to a divergence of gauge, the
shaft J is provided with a disc R upon which are a number of pins S, for instance
ten The disc R turns with the cog wheels K. so that one pin S after another is
carried against an arm T. By this motion the arm Tas radiantly moved and with
it the arm which is fixed on its bearing pin. At its free end, the arm U carites
a vibrating hammer V which, at every turn of the disc R, strikes against the
bell Fin order to attract the attention of the cyclist. In the same way, the
controlling arrangement tells as soon as the rails excced the normal distance trom
each other.
The controlling arrangement is adjustable to any width of track. For this
purpose the wheel D is attached to a sheath W which is partly provided with a thread
upon which the two nuts Y Y, that hold the sheath W on the shaft B, are screwed.
In the inside of the hollow shaft, as shown in Fig. 4, a spring Z. is arranged, its
free end being fastened in the bed-piece a which is screwed fast to the desned
width of track by a screw b placed in a slit e of the pipe B. The object of the
spring Z is to prevent jamming of the wheels when a narrowing of the track takes
place. In order that the sheath shall not turn with the wheel D, a slit d 18
arranged in the threaded part ✗, the shit takes a pin which is fastened to the
pipe B.

page_text: As it may frequently happen, that the wheel on the rails is running towards an
approaching train, it is therefore supplied with a contrivance with which the wheel
can be easily lifted off. The contrivance consists of the following parts -To the
shaft B is fixed, a quadiant formed bar 9, in upward position which carries a
rolle aanged on the prolongation A¹ of the foio wheel fork, and has a chain
on its top side. Into this grips a cog wheel & likewise placed on the part A', upon
the shaft 7 of which a second cog wheel mis aanged into which the stop n gups.
This, as it is to be perceived in Fig. 7, is fastened to a bai o, standing under
spring pressure, resting on the part A, and with a double lever g, connected by
a joint, swinging on point p. On the shaft of the cog wheels km, a diving
clank provided.
If the bicycle is on a control journey and antives at a widening or a narrowing
of the rail, the signal bell then sounds in the way described, whilst the hand H
indicates the deviation from the normal gauge in the proportionate figures, so that
the controller is placed in the position to make the respective notes and signs,
Should the controller desne to quickly remove the wheel from the rails, on
account of an approaching train, or other reason, he presses the lever arm q
backwards, though which, by overcoming the influence of the spring, the stop is
raised
In this position the cyclist operates the cog wheel k by means of the crank
handle 7, whereby, though the instrumentality of the chain the shaft B is moved
to the drawn out position in Fig. 3, when it is easily lifted from the rails.
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The various apparatus for signaling service as the signal lantern of such like
can be fitted in the simplest manner, to the controlling-bicycle.
Dated thus 8th day of October 1905
1, MAX STERNBERG of 186, Marktstrasse, Ciefeld, Germany, Cycle Manufacturer,
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
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The object of the present invention is a controlling bicycle which, when run on
the railway ails, controls the gauge of the rails and maiks any divergences by
sigual-bell and indicatoi.
On the drawing filed with the Provisional Specification the bicycle is shown in
Fig. 1 is side view, in
Fig. 2 in top view, and in
Fig. 3 in front view, whilst the
Fig 4, 5, 6 and 7 show single parts
On the bicycle fiame A, as shown in Figs 2 and 3, the shift B is arranged at
right angie, movable on the pivot S. It is braced by the rod C aud carries at its
free end the wheel D. On the shaft B there is a box E which has a bell Finside.
Above the bell F, as is seen in Fig. 6, a scale G is provided over which a hand H
moves. The band is secured to the shaft J, to which is fastened a cog wheel K
which fits into cog wheel L. On the shaft M of the cog wheel L a second cog
wheel N is provided which fits into a rack O by which it is operated. The rack
forms a part of a 1od P which is placed on the shaft B. The rod P is provided at
one end with a knob Q or a roller which runs along the rail.
Should the bicycle, when running on the rails, touch a part where they lie closer

page_text: together than the width of the normal gauge, the knob Qis then pressed upon by
the contraction of the rails. The consequence of this is, that tho 1od P moves
inwards, and the part O, provided with teeth, operates the cog wheel N. By this
means the cog wheel L is turned, this again turning the cog wheel K, so that the
hand is displaced according to the extent of the contraction, and shows the
divergence of gauge upon a scale placed beneath.
In order to attract the attention of the cyclist to a divergence of gauge, the
shaft Je provided with a disc R upon which are a number of pins S, for instance
ten. The disc R turns with the cog wheel K, so that one pin S after another is
cated against an arm T By this motion the arm T is iadiantly moved and with
it the an U which is fixed on its bearing pin. At its free end, the aim U carries
a vibrating hammer V which, at every tinn of the disc R, etrikes against the
bell Fin order to attract the attention of the cyclist. In the same way, the
controlling arrangement tells as soon as the rails exceed the normal distance from
each other.
The controlling arrangement is adjustable to any width of track. For this
purpose the wheel D is attached to a sheath W, which is partly provided with a
thead upon which the two nuts Y Y, that hold the sheath W on the shaft B, are
screwed. In the inside of the hollow shaft, as shown in Fig. 4, a spring Z 18
aanged, its free end being fastened in the bed-piece which is screwed fast to
the desued width of track by a screw 6 placed in a slit e of the pipe B The object
of the sping Z is to prevent jamming of the wheels when a narrowing of the track
takes place. In order that the sheath shall not turn with the wheel D, a slit dis
arranged in the threaded part X, the shit takes a pin which is fastened to the
Pipe B.
As it may frequently happen, that the wheel on the rails is running towards an
approaching train, it is therefore supplied with a contrivance with which the wheel
can be easily lifted off. The contrivance consists of the following parts:-To the
shalt B is fixed, a quadiant formed bar g in upward position, which cairies a
roller aanged on the prolongation A' of the fole wheel fork, and has a chain
on its top side. Into this gups a cog wheel k, likewise placed on the part A',
upon the shaft of which a second cog wheel m is arranged into which the stop n
grips. This, as is to be perceived in Fig. 7, is fastened to a bar o, standing under
sping pressure, resting on the part A', and with a double level 9, connected by a
Joint, swinging on point p. On the shaft of the cog wheels & m, a driving crank r
is provided. If the bicycle is on a control jomney and arrives at a widening or a
narrowing of the rails, the signal bell then sounds in the way descubed, whilst the
hand Indicates the deviation from the normal gauge in the proportionate figues,
so that the controller is placed in the position to make the respective notes and
Bigns.
Should the controller desue to quickly remove the wheel from the rails, on
account of an approaching tram, or other reason, he presses the lever arm q¹
backwards, through which, by overcoming the influence of the sping, the stop is
raised.
In this position the cyclist operates the cog wheel by means of the crank
handler, whereby, through the instrumentality of the chau 2, the shaft B is moved
to the drawn out position in Fig. 3 when it is easily lifted from the rails.
The various apparatus for signaling service, as the signal lantern t, or such like,
can be fitted, in the simplest manner, to the controlling-bicycle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim 18:
1. Controlling-bicycle for railway rails, for running on the rails, and having a
knob or roller sliding or rolling along the rails, which, on a widening or narrowing
of the track, suffers a deviation that is transmitted to a signaling and indicating
work, as described.

page_text: 2. In a controlling-bicycle for railway rails, the combination of a wheel D,
placed upon a shaft B and unming upon the second rail, with a bar P the toothed
part of which is, in cooperation with the cog wheels N L K, the più disc R the
arms T and U, the latter of which is provided with a signal hammer, causing a
bell-signal, the hand H fastened on the shaft J of the cogwheel K, moving ovei a
scale Gas and for the purpose set forth.
3. In a controlling-bicycle for railway rails the combination of a quadrant formed
bar g and chain a supplied to this, with a cog wheel & operated by a crank ras and
for the purpose specified.
4. In a controlling-bicycle for railway rails, the combination of the sheath w
carrying the wheel D, which sheath is held by two nuts Y screwed on to the
threaded part of it, with a spring Z the free end of which is made fast by means of
a screw introduced to the slit c of the shaft B as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of July 1896.
MAX STERNBERG.