US1437625A - Torpedo - Google Patents

Description

F. L. WANKLYNII.

TORPEDO.

APPLICATION FILED 1150.31. 1920.

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1 a wf Patented Dec, 5, 1922.

' threat FREDEBIC LUMB VTANKLYN, OF :MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA.

ronrnno. 7

Application filed liecember a1, 1920. Serial is. 4345386. I

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Fnnnnnro L.- VVANK- LYN, a subject of the King ofGreat Britain,

of-the city of Montreal, Province ofQueoec, Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Torpedoes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a ful1,clear, and exact description thereof. 1 c

My invention relates particularly to torpedoes for use on a railway for signalling an approaching train when the train is out of reach of telegraphic and telephonic communication, and has particular reference to the railway track torpedo disclosed in my United Statespatent granted, October 19th,

1920, under No. 1,355,871 The present invention has for its object to simplify the manufacture ofthis type of torpedo and re duce to a minimumthe personal danger from flying parts when thetorpedo is exploded; and. its object is furthermore to increase the capacity of the torpedo to give warning of danger ahead, and further imof the carrier illustrating in dotted lines the prove the device by facilitating the assen1- bling and water-proofing of the parts and rendering the complete torpedo more impervious. The aim of the invention is also to enhance its resistance to displacement along the rail. p v i I The present invention consists in the construction and particular arrangement of parts hereinafter specified.

The improveditorpedo consists of a carrier with integral rail-clips of steel, brass or other suitable metal, the carrier having secured thereto a contamer for smell pro- ,ducingdetonating and smoke and flash producing elements, the container being the carrier near its-ends by diminutive fas-;

tenings.

, After the containeris thus closed the device is treated with a water-proofing composition then sprinkled with sand while wet and finally dried. ltis preferable to pass the complete torpedo through a bath and thenafter sanding it pass it into a steam heated drying chamber after which it is ready forinspection,and to be packed for shipment to the consumer. The sanding of the torpedo enhances its resistance to displacement along the rail. i v v For full comprehension, however, of my invention, reference must be had to the ac- ,companyingdrawings in which similar reference characters indicate the same'parts, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the underside of torpedo constructed according to my invention and villustrating the ends of the container folded beneath the carrier and c-rimpedbetween the folded ends thereof; Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view of the torpedo illustrated in Figure l in position upon the rail;

Figure 3 is a plan view of the underside manner of folding the ends;

Figure 4: is a view similar to Figure 1 illustrating a modified form of carrier and means securing the ends of the container thereof;

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4: illustrating a further modification;

Figureb is a fragmentary side elevation drawn to a preferred scale of one end of the torpedo illustrating the manner in which the container is secured to the carrier in Figure 1; and

Figures'Y, 8 and 9 are detail fragmentary views illustrating the manner of folding the container utilized in the construction shown in Figure 1, c

In order to produce my improved, torpedo the carrier 2 and clipsZ-B are struck from the same piece of metal and the ends of the carrier are formed to afford means for fastening the containerto it by either having its ends crimped as at 4 and turned "beneath it as shown inFigures 1 and 6, or

the ends may be perforated to receive eyelets 5 or other diminutive fastening devlces.

The carrier may also be cut away to reduce the metal required to present either of the forms shown in Figures 4 or 5, each form being of the nature of a cross the arms of which in one case (Fig; 1) are widened.

In order tc. provide an effective wateri the combination with a container and mean proof non-metallic closure of the ends of the container 6 such ends have their corners folded inwardly shown in. Figure 7 and the end folded back upon. the body as in Eigurc S and given a second fold in ure 9, This container as thus folded has its folded ends fastened to the ends ofthe carrier by the diminutive fastening devices 5. The ends of the container need not be folded upon itself when the carrier of Figure 1 is employed but may be closed in any suitable way and inserted into the crimps after which the crimpsare compressed, thusv hermetically sealing these ends.

The device completed as shown in Figures 1 and 6 or Figures at, 5, 7, 8 and 9 is then treated with a waterproofing composi tion, sprinkled with sand while wet and finally dried. I I V The container illustrated is of oblong form but may be square, elliptic, circular or any other form required without departing from the spirit of my invention.

lVithin the container there is an envelope 12, a tablet 18 and an envelope 1 the relative dimensions of the envelopes, tablet and container being such that the container is completely filled when charged. The envelope 12 contains a smoke producing substance which is of a nature to produce a pungent odor on ignition or if desired this smoke producing substance may be mixed wit another ubstance capable of producing a pungent odor. Tablet 13 is composed of an explosive or detonating and smolre m.- ducing substance and the envelope ll is charged with a flash producing substance.

An important feature of the invention is the structure which places the explosive above all metal parts, the beneficial effect being that no personal damage can be done, there being no metal parts flung about by the explosion.-

Furthermore the flash accompanying the detonation will attract the attention of the engine driver even if the vibration of train or the sounding of the whistle should happen to drown the sound of the explosion and the smoke will have the same effect-if bright sunlight prevails. The pungent odor adds an element of safety.

What I claim is as follows:

1. A railway track torpedo consisting o for fastening the same to a rail head; of a detonator ant. a smoke-producing substance.

A railway track torpedo consisting of the combination with a container and means for fastening the same to a rail head; of a detonator, a smoke-producing substance and a flash-light powder.

3. A railway track torpedo consisting of the combination with a container and means for fastening the same to a railhead; of a detonator, a smoke-producing substance, and

the d an inflammable powder producing a pungent odor on ignition.

i. A railway track torpedo consisting of he combination with a container and means for fastening the same to a rail head, of a detonator, a smoke-producing substance, a flash-light powder and an inflammable powder producing pungent odor on ignition.

5. A. railway track torpedo consisting of metal carrier, means for securing the fearrier to the rail head, a container having relatively short folded under ends and containing a detona-tor and a diminutive fastening securing each end ofthefcontainer to the renective ends of the carrier. I y I 6. A railway track torpedo consis'tingof metal carrier, springclips'formed' irite- W lly with the carrier and adapted t'o secure. the latter to a rail head, a container containing a detonator and a diminutive fastoning securing each end of the container to the respective ends of the carrier. I I I I 7. A railway track torpedo consisting of a metal carrier, means for securing thecarrier to the rail head, a container containing detonator the ends of saidcontainer being folded back upon'themselves and a diminutive fastening securing each folded end tothe respective ends of the carrier. I I I I I 8. A railway track torpedo consisting .of a metal carrier, means for securing the carrier to the rail head, a container containing a detonator the ends of sa'id containerbeing folded back upon themselves, and a'rivet securing each folded end to the respective ends of the carrier. I I

9. A railway track torpedo consisting of a metal carrier, spring clips formedintewith the carrier for securing'the latter to a rail head, a'container containing a detonator, the ends of said container being folded back upon themselves, and arivet securing each folded end to the respective ends of the carrier. I I

10. A railway track torpedo consisting of a metalcarrier. means for securing the car rier to the rail head, a container havinglrela- :ir ly short folded under ends and containa detonator and a diminutivefastening e each end of the containerto therective ends of the carrier. I I I II 1. A railway track torpedo consisting of metal carrier, spring clips formed interallv with the carrier and adapted'to'isecure the latter to a rail head,a container having relatively short folded under ends and containing a detonatorand a diminutive fastening securing each end of the container to the respective ends of the carrier, I I

12. A railway track torpedo consisting of a metal carrier, means for securing the carto a railhead, acontainer having rela- .L b t rely short folded under ends and containing a detonatorthe ends ofsaid container being folded back underneath the sztxiidand a diminutive fastening securing each folded end to the respective ends of the carrier.

13. A railway track torpedo consisting of a metal carrier, means for securing the carrier to the rail head, a container having relatively short folded under ends and containing a detonator the ends of said container being folded back underneath the same and a rivet securing each folded end to the respective ends of the carrier. v

14. A railway track torpedo consisting of a metal carrier, spring clips formed integrally with the carrier for securing the latter to a rail head, a container having relatively short folded under ends and containing a detonator, the ends of said container being folded back underneath the same and a rivet securing each folded end to the respective ends of the carrier.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

FREDERIO LUMB WANKLYN.

Witnesses:

EDWARD ALLEN CUNNINGHAM, GORDON G. Comm.

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