Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1899-Accepted, 9th Sept., 1899

page_text: from the steering column or rod H, in the usual manner which throws the rod R
to the right or left and causes the wheels to be turned aside.
The intermediate shaft K, shewn in Figure 1 and 2 is provided with two
pulleys 1 and 2 keyed on to the same and also with a spur wheel 3 gearing with
the motor pinion 4. A belt transmits the power from the said counter shaft to
the driving pulley 6. 5, is a loose or idle pulley used when not in motion. A
belt shifting fork L is provided actuated by the lever V. The pulley 6 is formed
integrally with the gear case of the differential gear (see Fig. 3) and the loose
pulley or rigger 5 is arranged in close proximity thereto so as to occupy as little
space as possible. The construction of the usual differential gear and arrange-
ment of axle and rigger will be seen from the accompanying drawings. In
larger vehicles I provide a modified system of driving consisting of a counter-
shaft 8 (see Fig. 4) upon which I place a pulley 9 running idle on same and driven
from the motor.
The said shaft is provided with suitable bearings 10, 11 at each end of same
or otherwise. A large pulley 12 is keyed to the aforementioned shaft 8 next to
the idle pulley 9. The belt 13 when shifted by a suitable fork to the large
pulley 12 transmits the power to the pulley 14 and thence to the main axle
pulley 15 this constitutes the slow gear. The two high speed pulleys 16 and 17
are keyed upon a sleeve 18 working on the shaft and between the two slow speed
pulleys; in this manner different variations of speed may be easily obtained and
friction is considerably reduced.
may provide further pulleys for other speeds if required and also for reversing.
The main axle (see Fig. 1, 2, 5 & 6) is rigidly attached to the two driving
wheels P. The said axle passcs through suitable axle boxes Q which work in
horn stays or guides T as shewn in the drawings, which are attached to the
frame Fabove. A helical U or other spring is interposed between the axle-boxes
and the frame as shewn.
Referring to Fig. 4 it will be seen that I key a disc of suitable metal 19 upon
the differential gear sleeve 20 upon which I cause a specially powerfully arranged
brake to retard the motion of the vehicle when required. The two arms 21 & 22
are yoked together at 23 and the arms extended are coupled to a toggle joint
device 24 by which means I obtain a very great amount of power and provide the
vehicle with a powerful and effective emergency brake.
I preferably actuate this brake by the lever V but may do so by a foot lever.
I also provide an ordinary wheel brake as shewn in Figs. 1 & 2. Referring to
Figs. 7 & 8 it will be seen that a racket wheel 25 is keyed upon the counter
shaft K which is actuated by a rack 26 formed as shewn in the drawings. By
depressing the foot lever 27 the rack engages with the rachet wheel and gives
the necessary few revolutions to the engine to start same. A spring 28 is provided
to draw the rack out of gear when not in use.
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:
as
1st. A motor carriage or self propelled vehicle constructed substantially
described and illustrated in and by the accompanying specifications and drawings.
2nd. The arrangement of speed gearing consisting of idle pulley 9 fixed
pulleys 12 and 14 keyed to countershaft 8 and pulleys 16 and 17 keyed to a sleeve
working on the said countershaft for the purpose set forth and described in and
by the accompanying specification and drawings.
3rd. The general arrangement and constitution of the main axle boxes and
horn stays substantially as described.
4th. An improved brake consisting of arms 21 and 22 yoked together and the
opposite ends connected to a toggle joint device and having a braking action
on a suitable disc arranged for the purpose substantially as described and for the
purpose set forth in and by the accompanying specification and drawing.

page_text: 5th. An improved starting device consisting of a racket wheel actuated by a
foot lever through the medium of a rack substantially as described and illustrated
in and by the accompanying drawing and specification.
Dated this 8th day of June 1899.
CHARLES WILLIAM HIGGS.