Improvements in Vehicle Motors, and Gearing therefor.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Mar., 1899-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in Vehicle Motors, and Gearing therefor.
I, JOHN WASHINGTON EISENHUTH, a Citizen of the United States of America,
and residing at No. 40, Wall Street, in the City, County, and State of New
York, Mechanical 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 invention relates to improvements in motors for vehicles and also to
vehicles adapted to be propelled by such motors and has for its object, the
production of a motor which may be operated by gas or compressed air and one
that is adapted to use either gas or air interchangeably.
.
It consists in a motor having a suitable cylinder and a compressor for com-
pressing charges of gas and forcing the same into the cylinder to operate a
piston therein, the said motor being provided with valves whereby the gas
may be used to operate the piston or compressed air may be used in place thereof.
It also consists in a motor carriage provided with a motor adapted to propel the
same, gearing connected with the said motor whereby the speed of the vehicle
may be increased or diminished or whereby the movement of the vehicle may
be reversed.
It also consists in certain other novel constructions, combinations and arrange-
ments of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.
In the drawings,
Fig. 1 represents a side elevation of a vehicle equipped with my improved
motor,
Fig. 2 represents a central horizontal section through the cylinder of the
said notor.
Fig. is a vertical section through the motor vehicle, the cylinder and com-
pressor being shown in side elevation.
Fig. 4 represents a vertical transverse section through my improved motor
and vehicle.
Fig. 5 represents a top plan view of the motor and vehicle, parts being removed
to better show the construction of the framework.
Fig. represents a front elevation of the guiding wheels of the vehicle showing
a gasoline or compressed gas tank mounted between the said wheels.
Fig. 7 is a vertical transverse section through the cylinder and compressor
of the motor showing the position of the valves for operating the same.
Fig. 8 represents a detail of the means for reversing the valve movement of
the motor.
Fig. 9 is a detail view showing the electrodes for producing the spark to ignite
the gas charges forced into the cylinder of the motor.
Fig. 10 represents a detail view of a part of the same.
Fig. 11 is a detail central vertical section of a mixer or carbureter employed
in connection with my improved motor.
A in the drawings represents my improved motor; B a vehicle upon which

page_text: the same is mounted; C seats mounted upon the said vehicle; and D) a cover or
hood therefor.
In carrying out my invention, I contemplate applying the motor to vehicles
of various kinds, such as motor cycles, carriages of all sorts and light delivery
wagons. In illustrating my invention, I have shown the motor A mounted upon
the vehicle B, preferably having four wheels. The rear wheels bb are mounted
near the outer ends of the main shaft 61 of the vehicle and may be made of any
suitable or desirable shape, I preferably use wheels as shown in the drawings,
which are provided with pneumatic tires which greatly lessen the jar and
consequent shocks upon the motor mechanism. Upon the outer ends of the
axle of the shaft b₁ rests the main portion of the frame B. I preferably interpose
roller bearings between the shaft and the frame B.
These bearings consist of sleeves or boxes as 63 (see Fig. 4) adapted to surround
the end of the shaft b¹ and rollers as 664 are interposed between the said sleeves
and the shaft. I also place balls bb between the ends of the rollers and the
confining collars which are secured to the shaft for holding them in place. In
order that the frame B may rest upon springs, the bearings 63 63 are made to
slide in the casings 66 66 and are provided with vertical standards formed
on their upper sides. Coiled springs as 68 68 surround the standards or stems 67.
and receive the weight of the frame B, the lower end of said springs resting upon
the tops of the bearings 63 63. The inner and outer sides of the casings 66 66
are slotted to allow for the movement of the bearings 63 therein. The upper ends
of the standards or stems 67 pass through guides 69 69 which hold them in the
proper vertical position. As a further guide to the movement of said bearings 63
the stems 10610 are secured to the under sides of the bearings 63 and slide in
sockets formed in the bottom of the casings 66 6º.
The frame B in order to be light and yet strong may be constructed of hollow
tubing similar to the way that cycles in common use are made: The tubing
is preferably arched above the rear wheels and the motor A and upon the upper
part of the arch a base c for the seats is mounted. As shown in Fig. 1 of the
drawings the seats C are preferably two in number, extending laterally of the
vehicle and a central back portion as c¹ is formed which serves as a back rest for
the seats on each side thereof. Suitable foot-rests as at B11 B1 are mounted upon
the frame B for the front and rear seats. The seats C C may be upholstered in
any suitable or desired manner and provided with side arms for further comfort.
I also contemplate mounting above the seat a cover or hood D to protect the
occupants of the seats from sun or rain as the case may be. This cover or
hood D is preferably constructed of suitable light tubing pivotally attached to
the seat base a and may be formed with joints so as to be raised or lowered or
otherwise adjusted as desired. As shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings the seats may
be constructed so as to provide a separate seat for each individual occupying
the vehicle. In forming the seats in this way, they may be made light and easily
adjustable. In this instance the seats C C are preferably formed of circular
frame portions which may be covered upon their upper surfaces with cushions
or pneumatic coverings or other comfortable materials. The central portion of
the frames 2 are provided with clamp sockets which are adapted to slide
upon cross bearing bars. It will be seen that the seats can be quickly and easily
slipped upon the outer free ends of the bearings bars etc and can be adjusted to
any position thereon. The cross bearing bars c are also provided with sockets
as which engage a transverse bar as B2 of the frame B and by this connection
can be adjusted to any position laterally with respect to the vehicle that may be
desired. For summer use this latter form of seat may be employed to great
advantage as it affords a light, adjustable and very cool support for the occupants
of the vehicle.
In providing guiding means for the vehicles. I may use one or more guiding
wheels but I preferably employ two guiding or steering wheels as illustrated
in Figs. 1, 5 and 6 of the drawings. These wheels E E are preferably mounted

page_text: in a suitable fork as E¹ which has pivotal bearings E2 (see Fig. 6) in the
frame B. The wheels E E are mounted upon a suitable shaft, as e, between the
arms of the fork E¹ and are preferably arranged very much closer together than
the rear wheels of the vehicle. This arrangement I find to be very advantageous
5 for while the wheels are not far enough apart to interfere with the facility with
which they may be turned to steer the vehicle, yet they are of sufficient distance
apart to prevent the likelihood of the vehicle tipping upon rounding a curve. The
head of the fork El extends above the bearing E and carries upon its upper end a
lantern as e which is preferably built thereon, as a part of the vehicle.
O control the movement of the head and fork I employ an auxiliary head as e
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pivotally mounted on the frame B just to the rear of the main head of the
vehicle. The auxiliary head 2 is provided near its lower end with a sprocket
wheel which is connected by means of a suitable sprocket chain, with a
sprocket wheel et formed upon the head proper, of the vehicle.
To the upper
end of the auxiliary head e is secured a handle as e which extends in close
proximity to the seats of the vehicle and within easy reach of the one who is to
guide the same (see Figs. 1 & 5). It will be seen that by operating the handle e
that the front wheels' E E may be kept under perfect control for steering the
vehicle.. I also contemplate building a clock upon the upper end of the auxiliary
head eas at e, the said clock being arranged at such an angle as to be easily
seen by the occupants of the vehicle. The frame B is curved upwardly at the
front end and rests upon the fork El for its support, being secured to the bear-
ing EP.
or shaft G
The fly
The motor A for imparting movement to the vehicle B is preferably mounted
within the said frame above the main shaft thereof b¹ and is provided with a main
cylinder 1. The cylinder is preferably of the oscillating type and is mounted in
bearings 2 formed upon the upper ends of the arms 3 of the frame. The
cylinder is provided with à suitable piston rod 5 which extends
through a suitable packing at one end of the cylinder. The outer
end of the piston rod 5 is secured to a crank pin
which connects with fly wheels 7 suitably mounted in the frame.
wheels 7 are secured upon the inner ends of the shafts 8, which have bearings
in the upper end of the arms 9 of the frame. Roller bearings as 10 are preferably
interposed between the piston rod 5 and the crank pin 6. In order to lubricate the
said bearing, the pin 6 is made hollow as illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings,
and rods 11 extend into the same from each end, being held in place by caps as
12. Surrounding the rods 11 are springs 13 which are interposed between the
caps 12 and the moving heads or washers 14 which slide upon the rods 11:
A lubricant of 'suitable character but preferably in the form of a grease or
Something of the same sort is placed between the movable washers 14 and a
constant pressure is exerted thereon by means of the springs 13 so that the
lubricant is constantly forced into the bearings 10 through an opening 15 in the
pin 6. The shafts 8 which carry the fly wheels 7 are also made hollow and are
provided with central rods as 16 similar to rods 11 and the movable washers 17
also slide upon the said rods 16 and coil springs 18 force the said washers
toward each other to force lubricant which may be placed between the same.
through aperture 19 into the bearings 20 formed upon the arms 9. It will be
seen that by this 'improved construction that the parts of the motor which are
required to be in constant and rapid movement will be thoroughly and continually
ubricated and in such a manner that they will only require occasional attention.
In order to provide for the oscillating movement of the cylinder 1, it is
formed with bearing trunnions as 21, 22. These trunnions are formed upon
he opposite sides of the cylinder 1 and are provided with roller bearings as 23
imilar to those heretofore described. The cylinder thus mounted is free to
scillate in accordance with the movement of the piston rod. 5. A serious
lifficulty in the use of gas engines of this character heretofore has been the
reat heat caused by the continual explosions of the gas in the cylinder. One

page_text: of the important features of my invention is the placing of water around the
cylinder so as to lessen to a great extent, the heat caused by the operation of
the engine. The jacket of the cylinder is formed with a hollow portion as 24
almost entirely surrounding the cylinder except at points where the charges are
forced into the interior of the cylinder. The hollow portion or water space 24
Water may
communicates with openings formed through the trunnion 22.
be supplied to this space by any suitable means but I preferably suspend a tank
as 25 from the frame of the vehicle. The tank 25 is connected with the lower
space formed in the trunnion 22 and affords an inlet to the water space for the
water in the tank 25. The upper space of the trunnion forms an outlet to said'
water space 24 and is connected to the upper portion of the tank 25 by a pipe as
illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings. These connecting pipes are preferably
provided with cocks to regulate the flow of water from the tank to the water
jacket. The trunnion 21 on the opposite side of the cylinder 1 is also made hollow
and is connected with a tank as 26 which contains gasoline or compressed
gas as the case may be for running the gas engine.
Just below the tank 26 is mounted a mixer or carburéter as 26, as seen in
Fig. 4 of the drawings. This carbureter may be of any desired or well known
form or may be as seen in detail in Fig. 11 of the drawing, formed of an outer
casing as 26. Inside the said casing concentric partitions 26 and 26ª, are
secured forming chambers internally of said casing. Inclined partitions as 26°
are arranged between the concentric partitions and between one of said con-
centric partitions and the casing 26 so as to form spiral passages. The
partitions 26 and 20d are provided with apertures as 26 whereby communication
is formed between the chambers formed in the casing. A connecting pipe as 27
enters the bottom of the central chamber extending some distance into the same.
Gas or gasoline is admitted into the mixer from the tank 26" by means of a pipe
leading to the upper portion of the chamber formed between the concentric
partitions as 268. Air is admitted to the mixture at 26h entering the outer
concentric chamber first, and passing through the same into the second chamber.
The gas or gasoline also enters the second chamber so that it becomes mixed
with the air and the mixture passes into the central chamber of the mixer,
whence it is conducted into the engine through the pipe 27.
The connecting pipe 27 is provided with a regulating valve or cock 28, by which
the flow of explosive material to the engine may be controlled. A lever for
operating the said valve extends up to within easy reaching distance of the seats
of the vehicle. Above cylinder 1 a gas compressor is mounted as 29 consisting
of a cylinder provided with a piston 30. The piston 30 is mounted on the inner
end of a piston rod 31 the outer end of which rod is connected by an arm 32
with the piston rod 5. By this construction it will be noted that the piston 30
will have a movement corresponding to the movement of the piston so that upon
every reciprocation of the piston 4, the piston will compress a new charge to
drive the piston 4 to the opposite extremity of its movement again. The
cylinder 1 is provided with compression chambers 33 near its ends which extend
part way around its circumference. These compression chambers 33 com-
municate with the cylinder 1 through valve openings 34. The compressor
cylinder 29 communicates with the compression chambers 33 by means of valve
openings 35. The openings 35 are adapted to be closed by means of the
valves 36 which are normally held against the said openings 35 by means of
spring pressure and the construction of these valves is such that a charge of
compressed explosive mixture can be forced from the compressor into the
compression chambers 33 but cannot return into the said compressor. Aper-
tures 34 are controlled by the valves 37 which are adapted to be operated in the
following manner : Each stem of the valves 37 extends outwardly through the
casing of the compression chambers 33 and through a tubular extension 38
formed thereon. Surrounding the tubular extension 38 is an enclosing cap 39
which is adapted to slide back and forth upon the tubular extension 38. Fixed

page_text: upon the stems of each valve.37 is a collar 40 between which and the ends of a
tubular extension 38 is mounted a compression spring 41 which normally tends
to keep the valve 37 closed. Each cap 39-(the form of which may be spherical
or rectangular, both of which are shewn in the drawings) is provided with
side pins or studs 42 carrying friction rollers 43 which are adapted to engage
adjustable blocks 44 mounted upon the extensions or arms 45 which are con-
centric with the centre of the trunnion 21. The blocks 44 are adapted to be
moved in the concentric grooves formed in the extensions or brackets 45 and are
provided with raised portions as 40 which engage the friction rollers 43 and lift
each valve 37 from its seat according to the oscillation of the cylinder. It will
be seen from the above construction that upon the cylinder oscillating in one
direction the friction rollers will strike the raised portions. 46 and lift the valve 37
from its seat thereby opening a communication between the compression
chamber 33 and one end of the cylinder for admitting a charge of explosive
mixture to be exploded and to drive the piston to the opposite end of its
stroke. When the cylinder oscillates in the other direction the friction
rollers 43 will be moved away from the raised portions 46 and, the valve 87
will again be closed by the action of the spring 41. By connecting the blocks 44
at each end of the cylinder with the lever as 47 and by moving the lever 47,
it will be seen that the blocks may be adjusted at different positions in their
respective grooves so as to change the point of time at which the charge of
explosive mixture is admitted to different ends of the cylinder. A suitable
operating lever 48 extends to within easy reaching distance of the seats for.
operating the said lever 47.
By this arrangement of the blocks 44, the operation of the lever 48 in one
direction will raise one set of blocks, while it lowers the other set; thus causing
the valves controlled thereby to be opened in such a manner as to actuate the
engine in one direction. When the lever 48 is moved in the opposite direction,
the blocks 44 will be changed to correspond and the valves controlled thereby will
be operated at a different time so as to reverse the movement of the engine. It
will be apparent that this valve controlling mechanism can be adjusted to admit
the explosive mixture or compressed air to a nicety for running the engine at
the desired speed and for reversing the same.
It is very important in an engine of this kind that the charge of explosive
mixture used to operate the piston shall be caused to explode at the precise
moment, when the opening is made to admit said charge into the cylinder. In
order to accomplish this, I have devised a means which cannot fail to ignite the
charge at the exact moment desired for I make the stems of the valves 34 perform
the function of an electrode. The other electrode is mounted in close proximity
to the said stems and comprises a stem or rod 49 which is mounted in bearings 50
in the wall of each compression chamber 33. The inner end of each stem 49
carries a toothed wheel as 51 adapted to be engaged by an annular flange 52
formed upon the sleeves secured to each valve stem. The stems 49 are adapted
to be held at their inner positions by means of coiled springs 53 mounted in the
enclosing caps 54. The electrodes 49 are well insulated from the walls of the
compression chamber 33 by suitable insulating material as 55. The electrodes
are suitably connected with a battery or other source of electricity so that
when the valve 37 opens, the flanges' 52 will snap by the teeth of the
wheels 51 and cause a spark which will ignite the charge of explosive mixture
at the proper time. In Figs. 9 and 10 I have shown a modified form of electrode
in which the toothed wheel 56 is mounted upon the inner end of a sleeve 57, the
said sleeve being insulated from the wall of the compression chamber 33 in
which it is secured. The wheel 56 is provided with toothed flanges as 58 and has
a central portion formed with a series of depressions as 59 which are adapted to
engage the inner end of a sliding stem 60. The stem 60 extends outwardly into
a casing 61 and carries a collar or washer 62 adapted to move in the said casing 61.
A cap 63 closes the outer end of the casing 61 and also forms a guide for the outer

page_text: end of the stem 60 and is secured to a wire communicating with one pole of a
battery. A coil spring is interposed between the cap 63 and the collar 62
whereby the stem is normally held in contact with the depressions 59. It will
be seen that whenever the valve is moved the annular flange thereon will engage
a tooth of the wheel 56 and rotate the same, thus causing another depression to
be brought opposite the end of the stem 60 and the spring which forces the stem
forward, will assist in causing a snapping action between the two electrodes and
thus facilitate the production of the necessary spark to ignite the charge of
explosive mixture. Upon the opposite side of the cylinder from the valves 37-
are arranged exhaust ports 64. These ports are controlled by valves 65 similar
to the valve 37 except that they open in an opposite direction relatively to the
cylinder and do not form electrodes. The stems of these valves are provided
with caps 66 similar to the caps 39 and having friction rollers 67. These
rollers 67 engage adjustable blocks 68 similar to the blocks 46 and mounted in
the brackets or arms 69 similar to the brackets 45. Coil springs 70 normally hold
the said valves in their closed positions. The exhaust ports 64 open into the
exhaust passage ways 71 formed in the casing of the cylinder. The blocks 68
are so adjusted as to cause the valves 65 to operate to correspond with the action
of the valves 37 so that when a charge of explosive mixture is admitted into the
cylinder at one end, the other end of the said cylinder will be open to the
exhaust passage.
A very important feature of my improved motor is the means whereby I am
enabled to use compressed air to run the motor at either end of the cylinder and
at the same time that an explosive mixture is being used at the other end.
In carrying out this part of my invention I provide suitable tanks for holding
compressed air. Preferably at least two of these tanks are employed. A small
compressing cylinder as 72 is mounted upon the frame at any suitable point and
provided with a piston 73 connected with one of the fly wheel shafts S in any
suitable manner to reciprocate it and cause the said compressor to force air into
storage tanks as 74. These tanks 74 for holding the compressed air may be
mounted below the motor, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings or above it as
shown at 75 Fig. 4. These compressing air tanks are connected directly with
the compression chambers 33 of the motor. In order that these connections may be
adapted to accommodate themselves to the oscillations of the cylinder 1, flexible
piping may be used if desired or as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings a sliding
packed joint as at 75 may be employed. These connections 76 are preferably
provided with check valves as 77 which allow the compressed air to enter the
said compression chamber 33 but prevent it returning therefrom. In forming the
sliding packed joint 75 the connections 76 are formed on an arc struck from
the axis of the trunnions of the cylinder as a centre, one portion of the said
joints being attached to the compression chambers 33 while the other portions
which are adapted to slide in the first named portions, are secured to the com-
pressed air tanks 74. It will be seen that by constructing these connections in
this manner that the cylinder will be free to oscillate while at the same time a
connection is maintained between the compressed air tanks and the compression
chambers. In order to control the admission of compressed air into the com-
pression chambers each connection 76 is provided with a stop cock 78 which is
also provided with an operating lever adapted to extend within reach of the seat
of the vehicle. After the compressed air tanks have once been charged the
operation of the vehicle always maintains a supply of compressed air in the said
tanks by means of the compressor 72. To render the expansive force of the com-
pressed air greater the tank or tanks containing the same may be heated either by
a lamp or other like means or by conducting the exhaust from the gas explosions
in the cylinder so as to surround the said tank. This latter construction is
illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings in which the exhaust passage 71 of the
cylinder is connected by means of a pipe 79 with an enclosing jacket 80 formed
around the air tank 75. By this means the exhaust from the cylinder is so

page_text: disposed around the said air tank as to deliver up a great quantity of its heat to
the air in said tank.
It will be apparent that one or any number of air tanks might be used for
holding compressed air in connection with an engine of the type described
without departing from the spirit of my invention. In this case only one air
tank need be connected with the cylinder at a time so that the compressor 72
will not be required to compress air against the expansion of the heated com-
pressed air in the tank being used. It will only be required to store a new
supply of air in cool tanks. This renders the use of great power to move the
compressor 72 unnecessary and therefore detracts little from the operation of the
motor.
It will be readily seen from the device described that I have adapted my motor
to be run by a gaseous or explosive mixture or that I can use compressed air to
assist in the running of the motor. When using the explosive mixture in both
ends of the cylinder the supply of compressed air from the air tank is cut off by
means of the cocks 78. In this instance the explosive mixture enters the hollow
trunnion 21 and passes to each compression chamber 33 through the passage 81.
The operation of the compressor piston draws a charge of explosive mixture into
the compressor through valves 82 arranged upon the opposite side of the com-
pressor cylinder 29 from the valves 36. These valves are similar to the valves 36
but are arranged to permit the explosive mixture to enter the compressor but to
prevent its returning again. The compressor then compresses the explosive
mixture and forces it through the valves 36 into the compression chambers 33
where at the proper moment, when the valves 37 are opened by the oscillation of
the cylinder, it escapes into the cylinder being ignited at the same moment.
This drives the piston 4 forward to the opposite end of the cylinder 1 when the
same operation takes place at the other end of the compressor and cylinder.
When it is desired to use compressed air in one end of the cylinder, valve 82
near the end of the cylinder in which it is desired to use the compressed air
(see Fig. 7) is held open by means of a lever 83, the said lever being adapted
to engage a toothed quadrant 84-(see Fig. 7)-to hold it in any desired position.
This permits the compressor at that end of the cylinder to exhaust the explosive
mixture back into the inlet. The cock 78 from the air tank is then opened and
the compressed air is allowed to enter the compression chamber at the end of the
cylinder which it is desired to run by air pressure. The pressure of the air in
the compression chamber will hold the valve 36 closed so that the explosive
mixture cannot enter the compression chamber and so that the compressed air
also cannot escape into the same. The operation of the valve 37 at that end of the
cylinder will permit the compressed air to rush into the cylinder at the proper
time. It will thus be seen that I can use gas at either end of the cylinder.and
compressed air at the other end at the same time, which I find enables me
to produce great power and yet in a way that does not affect the packing of the
engine so much as heretofore.
I have adapted my motor especially to the operation of vehicles above mentioned
by connecting the motor with the driving shaft of the vehicle through an
especially contrived gearing mechanism, by which perfect control can be main-
tained over the movement of the said vehicle.
Upon the main shaft of the engine a pinion wheel 85 is mounted-(see Fig. 4).
which is adapted to be revolved by the operation of the motor. The pinion 85
is provided upon a portion of its periphery with frictional surfaces, as 86, and
upon the remainder of its periphery with a cable groove 87. The frictional
surfaces 86 are adapted to be brought into contact with corresponding surfaces 88
upon a gear wheel 90, mounted upon the main shaft of the vehicle. A crossed
cable is also adapted to connect the groove 87-(see Fig. 4)--with a similar
groove 89 upon the said gear wheel 90 on the main shaft of the vehicle. In
the lower ends of the arms 3 and 9 of the engine frame on each side of the frame
are formed bearings adapted to surround, eccentrics 91. These eccentrics are

page_text: mounted upon a sleeve 92 which surrounds the-shaft band roller bearings as 93
are interposed between the said sleeve and the said shaft whereby very little
friction is produced between the parts. A collar. 94 is secured to the sleeve 92 so
as to be rigid thereon and is provided with an arm 95. The arm 95 is connected
by means of a link 96-(see Fig. 3)-with a hand operated lever 97 which
extends upwardly in proximity to the seat-(see Fig. 1). By operating the
lever 97 the cams or eccentrics 91 can be so turned as to force the gear wheel 90
away from the pinion 85 so that the frictional surfaces on the two gears will be
separated. By carrying this movement far enough the cable connecting the
grooves 87 and 89 can be made taut so that motion will be communicated from
the pinion to the gear. This produces one speed. In order to change the speed
the eccentrics are operated in the opposite direction which will loosen the cable
and bring the frictional surfaces 87 and 88 into contact and operate the vehicle
through that means. It will be apparent that by bringing the gears nearer
together or farther apart or at an intermediate point, the speed may be slackened
or increased or the vehicle may be permitted to stop altogether. The
gear 90 is
preferably constructed in such a way as to be capable of adjustment.
Among other motors suitable for such a vehicle I contemplate using a gasoline
or compressed gas motor and' when using such a motor I find it advantageous to
construct a tank between the front steering wheels E E as shown at 113 in
Fig. 9 of the drawings. This tank is adapted to rest upon the axle of the
wheels E E and may be connected through the hollow tubing of the frame and
the head with the motor in any suitable manner. Outside flexible connections
of any desired kind can also be used in connecting this tank with the motor.
This forms a very desirable construction and convenient means for mounting a
gasoline tank.
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It will be apparent from the device which I have above described that I am
enabled to produce a motor of very superior construction and one which is adapted
to propel the vehicle to which it is applied with great power. The combination
of gas at one end of the cylinder and air at the other produces very powerful
results. It will also be noticed that I have produced a motor and vehicle which
can be run at various speeds at the will of those who are riding in the vehicle and
be started, stopped or reversed at any desired moment.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. A motor comprising an oscillating cylinder mounted upon a suitable
frame, a compressor mounted upon and carried by the said cylinder, the piston
in the compressor being connected with a piston in the cylinder so as to operate
when the cylinder oscillates, and means connecting the ends of the cylinder with
the ends of the compressor, whereby operating charges may be compressed and
forced into the cylinder, substantially as described.
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2. In a motor, the combination of an oscillating cylinder, mounted upon a
suitable frame, a compressor mounted upon and carried by said cylinder so as to
oscillate therewith and adapted to be operated by the movement of the piston in
the cylinder, means for admitting an explosive mixture into said compressor
and cylinder for operating the piston, and means for introducing air in the
place of the said explosive mixture to assist in the operation of the piston,
substantially as described.
3. A motor comprising in its construction an oscillating cylinder having a
suitable piston, a compressor adapted to oscillate with said cylinder and connected
to said piston, whereby it is operated by the reciprocation of the said piston,
means for admitting an explosive mixture to either end of the said cylinder,
and means for admitting air under pressure for propulsion to either end of the
said cylinder whereby the piston may be operated, substantially as described.
4. A motor comprising in its construction a cylinder means for connecting the

page_text: said cylinder with a compressed. air supply for starting the operation of the
motor, means for compressing air in said supply, and a compressor mounted and
carried by the said cylinder for compressing and forcing an explosive mixture.
into the said cylinder at the same time that the compressed air is being used to
assist in the operation of the motor, substantially as described.
5. In a motor for vehicles, the combination with a suitable frame, of an
oscillating cylinder mounted thereon, a .compressor mounted upon and carried'
by the said cylinder so as to oscillate therewith and adapted to be operated by the
movement of the piston in the cylinder, compression chambers also formed upon
the said cylinder and connecting the same with the ends of the compressor means
for supplying the compressor with an explosive mixture, and means for supplying
the compression chambers with compressed air, whereby the piston in the
cylinder may be operated by an explosive mixture alone.or compressed air alone, or
by means of an explosive mixture at one end and compressed air at the other,
substantially as described.
6: In a motor for vehicles, the combination of an oscillating cylinder, a com-
pressor mounted thereon, compression chambers formed at either end of the said
cylinder, valves in said chamber for regulating the flow of an explosive mixture
through the said compressor and cylinder, and means connected with a piston
for operating the compressor substantially as described..
7. In a motor for vehicles, the combination with a suitable frame-work, of a
cylinder pivotally mounted thereon so as to be free to oscillate, compression'
chambers upon said cylinder adapted to receive a charge of an explosive mixture,
a compressor for preparing said charge mounted on said oscillating cylinder,'
valves for said compression chamber for regulating the flow of explosive mixture,
means for igniting the explosive mixture in the compression chambers, and means
for controlling the admission of the explosive mixture to the cylinder and of the
exhaust therefrom, adapted to be operated by the oscillation of the cylinder,
substantially as described.
8. In a motor for vehicles, the combination with a suitable frame, of a cylinder
pivotally mounted upon said frame, and a main shaft also mounted thereon,
a crank formed upon the said main shaft and a piston rod connecting the said
crank, with a piston in the cylinder whereby upon the operation of the piston the
cylinder is caused to oscillate, means for admitting an explosive mixture and also
means for admitting air to operate said piston, the construction being such that
the explosive mixture alone, or air alone or the explosive mixture and air together
may be used to operate the engine, substantially as described.
9. In a motor for vehicles, the combination with a suitable frame, of a
cylinder provided with hollow trunnions mounted upon said frame, a water jacket
surrounding the said cylinder and adapted to receive a supply of water through
one of said hollow trunnions, means for admitting an explosive mixture, to said
cylinder through the other hollow trunnion, and valves for controlling the flow of
the explosive mixture adapted to be operated by the oscillation of the cylinder,
substantially, as described."
10. In a motor for vehicles, the combination with a suitable cylinder
mounted. thereon, of compression chambers connected with said cylinder,
electrodes mounted in said compression chambers, one of said electrodes in each
chamber consisting of a spring pressed rod carrying a toothed wheel and the other
electrode in each compression chamber comprising a valve adapted to regulate
the flow of an explosive mixture from each compression chamber into the
cylinder, the said valves being normally held closed by the spring, and .means
for opening said valve and, causing the said electrodes to make and break the
contact simultaneously for igniting the explosive charge, substantially as
described.
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11. A motor for vehicles, comprising a suitable cylinder mounted thereon,
compression chambers connected with each end of the cylinder a compressor
formed upon said cylinder and also connected with the said compression chambers,
"

page_text: means for admitting compressed air to each compression chamber, and means for"
admitting an explosive mixture to said compression chambers and through the
same to the said cylinders, and valves for controlling the flow of the air and
explosive mixture whereby either air or the explosive mixture may be admitted
to either end of the cylinder for operating the piston therein, substantially as
described.
12. In a motor for vehicles, the combination of an oscillating cylinder, com-
pression chambers mounted on each end of the same, one or more compressed air
tanks also mounted upon the said: vehicle and means for connecting the said
air tanks with the said compression chambers for operating the piston in the
cylinder and means for heating the said compressed air tanks, substantially as
described.
13. In a motor for vehicles, the combination of an oscillating cylinder
mounted thereon, air cylinders mounted upon said vehicle, means connected
with the main shaft of the motor for compressing air in the said cylinders and
means for heating the air in the said cylinders, means for delivering the said
compressed air through the ends of the cylinder for operating the piston therein,
the construction being such that the supply of air may be derived from the
compressed air cylinder which is being heated while the air may be compressed
in the other cylinder, which is not being heated at the same time, substantially as
described.
14. In a motor, the combination with a cylinder adapted to oscillate, of
compression chambers connected with each end of the said cylinder, means for
supplying the said compression chambers with explosive mixture or air, valves
for controlling the flow of said operating mixture through the said cylinder, and
valves for controlling the exhaust from the said cylinder, adjusting blocks
mounted in the. supporting frame of the said cylinder, means secured to the
outer end of the said valves adapted to engage the said blocks whereby the
valves are adapted to be opened and closed at the proper time and means for
adjusting the said blocks for regulating the time when the valves are opened,
substantially as described.
15. In a motor for vehicles, the combination with a suitable frame, of a
cylinder pivotally mounted thereon, whereby the same is adapted to be oscillated,
compression chambers secured to said cylinder and connected to each end thereof,
means for supplying the said compression chambers with air and an explosive
mixture for operating the same valves for controlling the flow of the said
explosive mixture or air, friction rollers secured to the outer end of said valves
and adapted to engage adjustable blocks mounted in arms formed upon the
said frame, whereby the valves are opened and closed at the proper time, the
said blocks being mounted in grooves concentric with the axis upon which the
cylinder oscillates, and means for raising and lowering the blocks as desired to
change the time of opening the valves, to regulate the running of the motor,
substantially as described.
16. In a motor for vehicles, the combination with a suitable frame, of an
oscillating cylinder mounted thereon, compression chambers communicating with
the ends of said cylinder, compressed air tanks also mounted upon the said frame,
means for connecting the said compressed air tanks with the said compression
chambers, the said means being provided with a sliding joint formed concentric
with the axis upon which the cylinder oscillates whereby the connection with the
air tanks is maintained in all positions which the cylinder assumes, substantially
as described.
17. In a motor for vehicles, the combination with a suitable frame, of, an
oscillating cylinder mounted thereon, a compressor formed upon said cylinder,
compression chambers connected with each end of the cylinder and also with the
compressor, valves for controlling the openings which connect the said compressor
and cylinder with the said compression. chambers, means for admitting an
explosive mixture to said compressor, means for admitting compressed air to the

page_text: said compression chambers, valves for controlling the entrance of the explosive
mixture into the said compressor, and means for holding one of said valves at one
end of the compressor open, when using compressed air at one end of the cylinder
and an explosive mixture at the other end thereof, substantially as described.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1899.