Improvements in the Axles and Bearings of Wheels of Horse Rakes and other Implements or Vehicles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 21st July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 20th Apr., 1889-Accepted, 22nd June. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Axles and Bearings of Wheels of Horse Rakes
and other Implements or Vehicles.
We, GEORGE CLARKE OGLE and WILLIAM OGLE, both of the firm of Ogle and
Sons, of Perseverance Works, Ripley in the County of Derby, Agricultural
Implement Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to the axles and bearings of wheels on which vehicles or
implements run and it has for its object the improved construction and arrangement
of such axles and bearings so as to obtain a long bearing which does not project
outside the wheel but is contained inside the axle tree and is thus out of the way.
In carrying out this invention we form for example the axle tree of a horse rake
of round metal tubing of a suitable length and diameter into each end of which we
secure a metal bush of the length it is desired to form the bearing; into each bush
is fitted preferably a hollow axle which is free to rotate and provided with a flange
to which is secured the wheel. The axles are preferably secured to the wheels by
passing them through the hubs and securing the flanges into a recess formed in the
outside of the hub, by screws or other well known means.
The axles may be held in their position in the bushes by a central bolt passing
through opposite axles provided with nuts which fit into recesses formed in the outside
flange of each.
By the foregoing means a long bearing can be obtained which does not project
beyond the rim of the wheel nor occupy space between the wheels and the parts
subject to wear are easily renewable.
Dated this 21+ T-1 1000
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
Improvements in the Axles and Bearings of Wheels of Horse Rakes
and other Implements or Vehicles.
We, GEORGE CLARKE OGLE and WILLIAM OGLE both of the firm of Ogle and
Sons, Perseverance Works, Ripley in the County of Derby, Agricultural Imple-
ment Manufacturers, 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 relates to the axles and bearings of wheels on which vehicles or
implements run and it has for its object the improved arrangement of such axles and
bearings so as to obtain a long bearing which does not project outside the wheel but
is contained within the axle tree and is thus out of the way.
It will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a vertical section and Fig. 2 is an end view of our improved arrangement.
In carrying out this invention we form the axle tree A of a horse-rake or other
vehicle or implement preferably of round metal tubing of a suitable length and
diameter into each end of which we preferably secure a metal bush B of the length it
is desired to form the bearing; into each bush B is fitted a hollow journal C which
rotates freely therein and is provided at its outer end with a flange D to which the
wheel E is secured. The journal C is preferably secured to the wheel E by passing
it through the hub and securing the flange D in a recess formed in the outside of the
hub by screws or bolts F. The journals C are preferably held in their position and
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page_text: adjusted in the bushes B by a central bolt G passing through both axles and pro-
vided at the ends with nuts which fit into recesses I formed in the outside of the
flanges D.
If preferred the central portion of the axle-tree may be formed solid; in this case
the journals C may be held in position by forming the solid part with reduced
extensions at each end passing through their hollow centres and provided at their
outer ends with adjustable nuts.
The axle tree A may be attached to the framing of the vehicle by a bracket formed
with a boss H fitting on the ends.
By the foregoing arrangement a long bearing can be obtained which does not
project beyond the hub of the wheel nor occupy space between the wheels which is a
great desideratum in some agricultural implements which are made as wide as
possible; at the same time the parts subjected to wear may be easily removed,
replaced, or adjusted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is ;-
1. The formation of a through axle-tree for implements or vehicles with hollow
ends to receive journals such as C substantially as described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
2. The combination with an axle-tree such as A of a journal such as C secured to
the wheel substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
3. The method of securing and adjusting the journals C by a central rod such
as G or its equivalent substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
4. The combination and arrangement of parts forming axles and bearings of wheels
for implements and vehicles consisting essentially of axle-tree such as A bush B
journal C and central rod G substantially as described and illustrated in the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 18th day of April 1889.
GEORGE CLARK OGLE.
WILLIAM OGLE.