Improvements in or relating to Velocipedes and Auxiliary Motive Power therefor.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Velocipedes and Auxiliary Motive
Power therefor.
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I, GILBERT PATERSON, Aughinver Lodge, Fermanagh, Ireland, Farmer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:→
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to velocipedes and
auxiliary power therefor.
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For purposes of illustration I will now describe the manner in which I carry
out my invention. I provide a reservoir for containing compressed air, preferably
by forming the frame of the velocipede hollow and in which the air is com-
pressed by means of air compressors, consisting of one or more cylinders having
pistons which are operated through suitable gearing operated by, the driving
spindle or shaft of the machine. The saddle may also be hollow and formed of
suitable material. Any convenient form of clutch may be employed for the pur-
pose of putting the compressing mechanism in or out of gear as required. The
compressed air may be utilized for the purpose of sounding a syren, horn,
whistle, or other form of alarum. When the machine is descending an' incline
the compressing mechanism may be put into gear thus compressing air into the
reservoir, and this air may be-again utilized as an auxiliary power when ascend-
ing an incline.
Of course it will be seen that if desired I may 'employ an additional reservoir
for the storage of compressed air and suitable safety valves and pressure gauges
being, employed when required, and fixed to a suitable part of the machine.
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Improvements in or relating to Velocipedes and 'Auxiliary Motive
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I, GILBERT PATERSON, Aughinver Lodge, Fermanagh, Ireland; Farmer, 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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page_text: out my invention. provide a reservoir for containing compressed air, preferably
by forming the frame of the velocipede hollow, and in which the air is com-
pressed by means of air compressors, consisting of one or more cylinders having
pistons which are operated through suitable gearing operated by the driving
spindle or shaft of the machine. The saddle may also be hollow and formed of
suitable material. Any convenient form of clutch may be employed for the pur-
pose of putting the compressing mechanism in or out of gear as required. The
compressed air may be utilized for the purpose of sounding a syren, horn,
whistle, or other form of alarum. When the machine is descending an incline
the compressing mechanism may be put into gear, thus compressing air into the
reservoir, and this air may be again utilized as an auxiliary power when ascend-
ing an incline.
Of course it will be seen that if desired I may employ an additional reservoir
for the storage of compressed air and suitable safety valves and pressure gauges
being employed when required and fixed to a suitable part of the machine.
For purposes of illustration I will now refer to the annexed drawings in
which:-
Figure 1 is a front elevation shewing my invention applied to a tricycle.
Figure 2 side elevation of same.
Figure 3 plan view to enlarged scale shewing the clutch for putting the com-
pressor mechanism into and out of gear.
Figure 4 end elevation of same.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the frame a of the velocipede is hollow and is
in connection with the oscillating cylinders b through the medium of any con-
venient and well-known form of valve gear and ports so as to permit the air
compressed by the pistons d to enter the hollow frame which forms the reservoir.
The pistons d are operated by the crank pins e carried by the toothed wheels f
supported in suitable bearings g. The toothed wheels f engage with the toothed
wheels which are carried upon the spindle i and may be moved into or out of
gear with the toothed wheels f by means of the lever ; which has the forked end k
which engages in the groove 7 (Fig. 4) in collar or boss upon the wheel h. This
wheel is movably keyed upon the spindle or shaft i so that it may be moved in
a longitudinal direction upon the shaft or spindle i by means of the lever ; which
is pivotally supported at m, and may be locked in the required position by any
well-known and convenient form of locking device such as a racked quadrant n
and a pawl upon the lever j.
By this arrangement it will be seen that either one or both of the cylinders b
may be brought into or out of operation as required.
A whistle, horn, or alarum may be sounded by means of the compressed air
when required such as at p.
This form of auxiliary power may be applied to motor cars and other vehicles
besides velocipedes when desired.
The compressed air may also if desired be employed for inflating the saddle
which may be hollow and formed of suitable material.
I sometimes find it convenient to employ a reservoir for the compressed air and
from which it may be utilized as required for purposes of propulsion or sounding
an alarum.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
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1. In auxiliary motors of the class herein described: the combined construc-
tion and arrangement of the various parts substantially as described.
2. In auxiliary motors for velocipedes and vehicles: one or more compressing
cylinders operated by pistons which are driven by cranks upon toothed wheels,
said toothed wheels being geared to the driving shaft through the medium of

page_text: toothed wheels sliding upon the driving shaft and operated by a lever or clutch;
a hollow frame carrying the mechanism and vehicle, said hollow frame forming.
a reservoir for the compressed air; a whistle or other form of alarum which may
be sounded or operated by means of the compressed air when required.
3. In means for storing compressed air or gas for auxiliary motors: the em-
ployment of a hollow frame carrying the mechanism and vehicle and into which
the air or gas is compressed.
Dated
15th
1007