Improvements in Lubricating-collars for Wheels and Axles of Vehicles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 8th Oct., 1890-Accepted, 15th Nov., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lubricating-collars for Wheels and Axles of
Vehicles.
I, WILLIAM GLAZE of 78 Cecil Street Walsall, in the County of Stafford Iron-
ounder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention relates to the manner in which I provide for the lubrication of wheel"
axles of ordinary vehicles whereby the oil or other lubricant is supplied to the inside
of the wheel at the highest point of the conical axle & thus effectually travels over
all the bearing surface of the axle.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a collar or ring out of metal or
other suitable material to pass over the axle and to be secured to the inside of the
wheel hub. Around this ring or collar I cut a recess or circular groove which groove
I cause to face the hub of the wheel. Into this groove I cause an opening from the.
outer periphery of the collar or ring to communicate, so that any lubricant passed into
this opening or hole passes down into the circular groove or reservoir around the
collar. The upper part of this communicating hole I plug up or stop up with a
stopper or any ordinary plug or cap so that oil or lubricant placed therein cannot fall!
out again but can only escape to the groove or reservoir.
In order that the lubricant shall freely run on to the axle within the wheel boss or
hub, 1 cut one or more grooves or channels from the main ring groove or reservoir
which communicates or leads to the surface of the axle.
I place any suitable material such as asbestos to form a coating against which the
lubricant can run down on to the axle ; or place a metal disc for the same purpose.
when the hub or boss cf the wheel is of timber or material that the lubricant might
injuriously effect.
The oil or other lubricant being thus supplied from the inside of the wheel and at
the highest part of the axle it is free to run down the whole surface of the axle and
thus efficiently lubricate the wheel upon its axle. The outer part of the wheel hub &
axle I prefer to close with a dust & grease cap of any ordinary construction so that
the lubricant cannot escape from the axle itself.
I do not limit my improved ring or collar to any particular shape or to any
peculiar form of wheels, but employ the same system for all kinds of wheels having
conical axles.
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MARKS & CLERK,
13. Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lubricating-collars for Wheels and Axles of
Vehicles.
I, WILLIAM GLAZE of 78 Cecil Street, Walsall, in the County of Stafford, Iron-
founder, 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 invention relates to the manner in which 1 provide for the lubrication of
wheel axles of ordinary vehicles, whereby the oil or other lubricant is supplied to the
inside of the wheel, at the highest point of the conical axle and thus effectually travels
over all the bearing surface of the axle.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a collar or ring out of metal or
other suitable material to pass over the axle and to be secured to the inside of the

page_text: wheel hub. Around this ring or collar I cut a recess or circular groove, which
groove I cause to face the hub of the wheel. Into this groove I cause an opening
from the outer periphery of the collar or ring to communicate, so that any lubricant
passed into this opening or hole passes down into the circular groove or reservoir
around the collar. The upper part of this communicating hole I plug up or stop up
with a stopper or any ordinary plug or cap so that oil or lubricant placed therein
cannot fall out again; but can only escape to the groove or reservoir.
. In order that the lubricant shall freely run on to the axle within the wheel boss
or hub, I cut one or more grooves or channels, from the main ring groove, or
reservoir, which communicates or leads to the surface of the axle.
I place any suitable material such as asbestos to form a coating against which the
lubricant can run down on to the axle ; or I place a metal disc for the same purpose,
when the hub or boss of the wheel is of timber or material that the lubricant might
injuriously effect.
The oil or other lubricant being thus supplied from the inside of the wheel and at
the highest part of the axle, it is free to run down the wheel surface of the cone
and thus efficiently lubricate the wheel upon its axle. The outer part of the wheel
hub and axle I prefer to close with a dust and grease cap of any ordinary construction
so that the lubricant cannot escape from the axle itself.
I do not limit my improved ring or collar to any particular shape or to any
peculiar form of wheels; but employ the same system for all kinds of wheels having
conical axles.
Referring to the drawings,
Fig. 1 is a section showing the application of my lubricating collar to a cart
wheel, and
Fig. 2 is a face view of the collar showing the oil recess and feeding grooves.
The wheel hub A contains the conical bush B which runs upon the axle Cand my
lubricating collar D is shown as bolted or fastened to the hub. It carries the annular
recess E opening to the axle by a groove a or two grooves as a and b but a greater
number of grooves may be applied if desired. The screw F opens to the annular
recess E and is so opened when the recess E is to be filled with oil. When filled
the screw F is replaced, and when the wheel rotates the oil slowly finds its way to
the conical axle at the position of greatest diameter, and so it works its way down the
cone and establishes a very efficient lubrication. The dust proof cap G is screwed on
the hub and assists to retain the oil.
The use of the oil reservoir in the collar D with suitable groove or grooves feeding
to the axle effects a great economy in the amount of oil consumed as well as affording
a very free and efficient lubrication.
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
A lubricating collar such as D with an oil reservoir such as E applying oil to the
position of greatest diameter of conical axles substantially as herein before described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th 1... COLL 1000
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for Applicant.