Improvements in or relating to Velocipedes and such like Vehicles, and Means of Driving same.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 15th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 14th May, 188
Improvements in or relating to Velocipedes and such like Vehicles,
and Means of Driving same.
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 such
like vehicles and means for driving same.
In carrying out my invention provide, for purposes of illustration a velocipede
with one or more cylinders in which air is compressed through the medium of
pistons operated by cranks driven by the machine, and which compressed air may
be stored in a suitable reservoir. I also provide supplementary rods which are
attached to the rim of the wheel and driving axle for the purpose of reducing the
strain upon the ordinary spokes. One or more of these rods may be hollow, and
the compressed air may be allowed to escape at a suitable angle to the surface of
the tyre or rim for the purpose of increasing the holding power of the tyre upon
slippery ground or surface, the compressed air being conveyed to the hollow rods
through the medium of a fixed disc having an aperture which communicates with
apertures in a movable disc to which the rods aforesaid are attached.
When required the compressed air can be utilized for the purpose of propulsion
by allowing it to operate the pistons aforesaid.
Toted this 20th day of fatalion 1807
Improvements in or relating to Velocipedes and such like Vehicles,
and Means of Driving same.
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:-
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to velocipedes and such-
like vehicles and means for driving same.
In carrying out my invention I provide for purposes of illustration a velocipede
with one or more cylinders. in which air is compressed through the medium of
pistons operated by cranks driven by the machine, and which compressed air may
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page_text: be stored in a suitable reservoir. I also provide supplementary rods which are
attached to the rim of the wheel and driving axle for the purpose of reducing the
strain upon the ordinary spokes. One or more of these rods may be hollow, and
the compressed air may be allowed to escape through apertures in, the rim,
which apertures may be at a suitable angle to the surface of the tyre
or rim for the purpose of increasing the holding power of the tyre upon
slippery ground or surface, the compressed air being conveyed to the hollow rods
through the medium of a fixed disc having an aperture which communicates with
apertures in a movable disc to which the rods aforesaid are attached.
When required the compressed air can be utilized for the purpose of propulsion
by allowing it to operate the pistons aforesaid.
In order that my invention may be understood and 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 wheel.
Figure 2 front elevation of compressing cyclinders and connections.
Figure 3 side elevation.
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a are rim rods which are attached to the rim of the wheel and to the hub or
disc b for the purpose of reducing the strain upon the ordinary spokes of the wheel.
c is a stationary disc or collar which "surfaces or makes a joint upon the rotating
disc b and is connected to the compressed air supply by means of pipe . Any
convenient material such as leather may be employed between the surfaces of the
discs as a packing, the discs being so mounted upon the spindle i as to ensure
close contact being made. One or more of the rim rods such as a¹ may be hollow
so that when the aperture in the disc b communicating with the rim rod a' comes
opposite to the aperture in the disc c communicating with the pipe 1, the com-
pressed air may pass to the rim d and escape through apertures e in the same,
said apertures being placed at the angle shown in Fig. 3 or at any suitable angle.
fare oscillating cylinders having the pistons g which are operated by the toothed
wheels and . The toothed wheel is movably keyed upon the shaft or spindle i
and is moved into or out of gear with the wheel by means of the lever. The
cylinders are provided at j with any ordinary and convenient form of valve gear
and ports such as that commonly employed upon cylinders of an oscillating type
so that the air is compressed into the reservoir to which it passes through the pipes /.
m are stop cocks for regulating the compressed air supply to the reservoir or rim
of the wheel. When desired the compressed air in the reservoir may be allowed
to operate the pistons for purposes of propulsion. In Figure 2 the direction of the
escape of air is shewn by the dotted lines, the escape being arranged so as to take
place at that part of the tyre which is in contact with the ground or surface and
this escape of air greatly reduces the slipping of the tyre upon a slippery surface
such as muddy roads and the like.
I sometimes find it convenient to employ the hollow tubing forming the frame
of the machine as a reservoir for compressed air, thus dispensing with the reservoir.
A safety valve n and pressure gauge are employed upon the reservoir k when
required.
When desired the apertures in the tyre may be dispensed with and the compressed
air employed as a means of inflating the tyres as required.
said
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
1. In auxiliary power for velocipedes in combination: air compressors operated
when required through suitable clutch gearing, by the spindle or shaft of the
velocipede a reservoir for containing said compressed air; pipes and stop cocks
connecting the reservoir with the compressors; rim rods attached to the rim and
hub of the driving spindle for the purpose of reducing the strain upon the ordinary
spokes; one or more of which may be hollow for the purpose of supplying com-
pressed air to the rim or to the tyre for purposes of inflation; a movable disc or

page_text: plate surfacing upon a fixed disc or plate and through which the compressed air
is conveyed to the hollow rim rods; a pressure gauge and safety valve of any well-
known construction.
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