Improvements in Locomotives.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Dec., 1892-Accepted, 25th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Locomotives.
I FRANK SUTCLIFFE, of Oak Bank, Fairfield, near Manchester, in the County.
of Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My improvements relate to locomotive engine frames, tender frames, and bogie
frames. The ordinary practice of manufacturing locomotive frames, horn-blocks.
(or axle-box guides) transverse stays, platform supports, foot plates &c.; bogie
frames, tender frames, and other details in connection therewith in more or less.
numerous parts and operations, is well understood. Now the object of my invention
is to simplify construction, and accordingly reduce the cost of such labour as
forging and smith work, punching, planing, slotting, drilling, bending or setting,
flanging, fitting, bolting and rivetting, including transference between the several
processes; in reference to which it may be stated that some of those operations are
completely superseded and others considerably decreased by my system of com-
prehensive castings, of steel or other suitable material.
Firstly. My improvements relate to locomotive engine and tender frames. The
right and the left hand frame of a locomotive and tender respectively are combined in
one casting, with horn-blocks, transverse stays, (buffer plates when not required to
be removable) gusset stays, spring hanger brackets, and such other parts as are
usually separately formed, machined, fitted, drilled, and rivetted or bolted, and
desirable to embrace. Or, the frame (combined right and left-hand) may be cast
in two or more sections with flanged or other ends to make transverse joints for
bolting or rivetting together; the horn-blocks, transverse stays, &c., being cast in
combination with the frame. Facing strips may be cast upon the frame-or other
parts combined therewith-to be machined for cylinders, or other details desirable
to be fitted, bolted or rivetted thereto.
Secondly. My improvements relate to locomotive engine and tender bogies, the
right and the left hand frame of which are respectively combined in one casting,
with horn-blocks, (or axle-box guides) transverse stays, or other details desirable to
embrace.
Dated this 95th day of March 1802
FRANK SUTCLIFFE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Locomotives.
I FRANK SUTCLIFFE, of Eskdale Bank, Levenshulme, near Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Engineer, 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 :-
My improvements relate to locomotive engine frames tender frames and bogie
frames. The ordinary practice of manufacturing locomotive frames, horn-blocks,
(or axle box guides) transverse stays, platform supports, foot plates &c.; bogie
frames, tender frames, and other details in connection therewith, in more or less
numerous parts and operations is well understood. Now the object of my invention
is to simplify construction and accordingly reduce the cost of such labour as
forging and smith work, punching, planing, slotting, drilling, bending or setting,
flanging, fitting, bolting and rivetting, including transference between the several
processes; in reference to which it may be stated that some of those operations are
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page_text: completely superseded and others considerably decreased by my system of com-
prehensive castings of steel or other suitable material. In my improvements
relating to locomotive engine and tender frames the right and the left hand frame of a
locomotive and tender respectively are combined in one casting, with horn-blocks,
transverse stays, (buffer plates where not required to be removable) gusset stays,
spring hanger brackets, and such other parts as are usually separately formed,
machined, fitted, drilled, and rivetted or bolted, and desirable to embrace. Or, the
frames (combined right and left hand) may be cast in two or more sections with
flanged or other ends to make transverse joints for bolting or rivetting together;
the horn-blocks, transverse stays &c.-as described-being cast in combination
with the frames. The combination of parts with the outside of the frames may be
modified according to requirements, and may likewise be fixed independently
although I prefer to combine them with the frames in the casting thereof. Facing
strips may be cast upon the frames or other parts combined therewith to be
machined for cylinders or other details desirable to be fitted, bolted or rivetted
thereto.
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Referring to the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 (Sheets 1 and 2) is a longitudinal elevation partly in section and Fig. 2 a.
half plan and half sectional plan of a frame in one casting for an express passenger
locomotive with inside cylinders.
Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Sheet 3) are enlarged cross sections respectively on the
lines A A, B B, C C, D D, and E E, of Fig. 2 (Sheets 1 and 2).
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Fig. 8 (Sheets 4 and 5) is a longitudinal sectional elevation, and Fig. 9 a half
plan and half sectional plan of a frame in two castings for a four wheels coupled
passenger locomotive with outside cylinders.
The frame may however be made in one or in any convenient number of castings.
Figs. 10, 11, 12 and 13 (Sheet 6) are enlarged cross sections on the lines. GG,
HH, JJ, and K K, of Fig. 8 (Sheets 4 and 5).
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Fig. 14 is a cross section on line M M of Fig. 10.
Fig. 15 (Sheet 7) is a longitudinal sectional elevation,
Fig. 16 a part plan and half sectional plan, and
Fig. 17 a part end elevation and part cross sectional elevation of a tender frame
in one casting for an ordinary six wheeled tender.
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In my improvements relating to locomotive engine and tender bogies the right
and left hand frame are respectively combined in one casting, with horn-blocks, (or
axle box guides) transverse stays, or other details desirable to embrace. Facing
strips may be cast upon the frame and other parts in combination therewith to be
machined as required.
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 is :-
First: The application of comprehensive castings (in one or more lengths)
combining the right and left hand frame of a locomotive engine and tender
respectively; and the combination thereof with such parts as are usually separately
formed, substantially as shewn and described with reference to the drawings.
Secondly: The application of a comprehensive casting for the right and left
hand frame of a locomotive engine and tender bogie respectively; and the com-
bination thereof with such parts as are usually separately formed, substantially as
described.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1899