US1472140A - Switch point - Google Patents

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Oct. 30,1923.

' 1,472,140 J. J. RONDERS SWITCH POINT Original Filed Oct. 26, 1.922 '2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gwuentoa:

? atbouwtqf I J. J. RONDERS SWITCH POINT Original Filed Oct.' 26 1922 Patented @ch 32, 1923.

JOHN J. BOMBERS, OF MONONGJZH, WEST VIRGINIA.

SWITCH IPQINT.

Original application filed October 26, 1922, Serial No. 537,01G, now Patent No. 1,463,

1923. Divided and this application filed March 39,

To all to/mm itmay concern:

Be it known thatI, JOHN J. Rononns, a citizen of the United States, residing at ldonongah, in the county of Marion and State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Switch P ints, 01 which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in railway switches and the primary object of the invention is to provide a railway switch in which the parts will be so onstructed and arranged and adapted for operation in such manner as to insure against wrecks such as are liable to result from displacement of the switch points.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a novel form of switch point and a novel means for actuating the same, the point being' so constructed and mounted and operated in such a manner to insure against accidents through its disarrangement from any cause, such "for example,

the dropping and dragging of a brake shoe or other switch. In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the switch embodying the invention, the switch point being adjusted to position to provide for travel over the main track;

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows, the view illustrating the switch point in position for travel of the train over the main track, V

Figure 3 is a similar View illustrating parts of a car passing over the the point in position for travel of the train over the side track;

Figure 1 is a sectional perspective view illustrating one of the switch points, the actuating means therefor, and the main track rail with which it coacts;

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 2 illustrating a modification or" the invention.

The present application is a division of my co-pending application filed October 26, 1922, Serial No. 597,016, now Patent Number 1,463,227 granted July 31, 1923, and relates more particularly to a switch point whereas the said co-pending application relates to a frog structure which is illustrated in the drawings, of the present application, by the reference letter F.

227, dated July 31,

Serial No. 628,853.

In the drawings the main track rails are indicated, other by the numeral 2, rails one upon the usual ties 5.

one by the numeral 1 and the and the aid y tho numeral. 3 and the other hy the numeral 4. the rails being mounted In Figure 1 and the associated figures,

the switch point is indie by the numeral. 9, desired, be formed from a ated in general and the same may, if

length of ordi nary rail or it may be initially formed of the required shape from other stock material. In any event the point w' a head 10 corresponding in a section of an ordinary rail head,

and a base flange 12.

ll comprise general form to a web 11,

As distinguished from the ordinary switch point which is swivcled base structure visable to employ, and the to be moved upon its hinges position "131g against rail or a posit ion tilted aw which it may be 1 or siding rail. 5 adapted to be from the compoint embodying the inat one edge of its base flange as at 13, to the ties or any other found adpoint is adapted so as to occupy the side of the ay from the rail to permit of passage of the wheel flange In order that a surface may be smooth a nd unobstructed provided at the treads or heads of the rails where the switch point meets the companion rail,

panion rail preferably has head formedwith ashalio which the to seat when the point position beside the rail. stated shallow is away from so that even of the rail or injury to the the said comone side of its w recess 1 1 into tongue or" the point is adapted 1s swung up to Tn1s recess is as when the point the rail, the wheel flanges may pass the recess without any battering wheels. At the same time, when the tongue of the point is seated in the recess, the oute of the head of the r or guiding side point will be flush and even with the corresponding side of the head of the rail and there lihood of damage to the wheels pass over the same.

will be no likepoint when the In the form of the invention shown most clearly in Figures 1 to 1, inclusive, of the drawings, the operating means for the switch comprises a bar 15 which is pivoted at one end as at 16 to the under side of a plate the ties 5, the bar extendi 17 secured upon ng between two about its pivot. The bar ride over the upper side of adjacent ones of the ties and beneath the rails and the switch points associated therewith. The main flange of each rail is cut away at a suitable point as indicated by the numeral 18, this cut away portion being in the side of the flange next adjacent the switch point, and the bar 15 is formed with an overhanging lip 19 which is adapted to the main flange of the rail in the movement of the bar 15 with a similar lip which engages over the base flange 12 of the switch point 9. Also the bar is formed between the lips 19 and 20 with an upstanding-tongue 21, the upper end of which may be slightly deflected laterally toward the lip 20 as indicated by the numeral 22, to ride against the inner side of the web 11 of the switch point 9. Of course, the bar 15 will be provided with two sets of the elements 19, 20 and 21 for coaction with the two switch points which extend above the bar. The, tongue 21 is accommodated within the cut out portion 18 of the base flange of the rail with which the respective switch point coacts, and it will be understood that when the bar is swung about its pivot in either direction, one of the lips 20 thereon will ride against the respective switch pointand swing the same about its hinges to upright position 7 against the companion rail as shown clearly at the left of Figure 2 of the drawings, the tongue 21 associated with the other switch point riding against the same to tilt the point about its hinges to position spaced from the companion rail as shown at the right in said Figure 2. A swinging oi the bar 15 about its pivot in the opposite direction will efiect a reverse operation of the two switch points as clearly shown in Figure 3/ V Inorder that the bar 15 may be actuated, a switch stand 23 is provided and comprises a suitably mounted lever 25 having a finger 26 extending below its pivot and working through an eye 27 swiveled to the end of the bar 15.

In that form of the invention shown in Figure 5 of the drawings, the switch points which are indicated by the numeral 28 are hinged at their base flanges as indicated 15 is also provided I by the numeral mounted beneath the rails and switch points in suitable guides 81, and is provided with upstanding arms 32 pivotally connected as at 83, to the said switch points. An operating lever 34: is pivotally mounted as at 35 and provided with an arm 36 which works through" one end of the bar 30, and it will be evident by reference to the said figure that when the lever is rocked in one'direetion, one switch point will be thrown to position beside its respective rail and the other point away and when the lever is swung in the opposite direction, the position or the switch points will be reversed. v V 1 7 Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

' 1. In a railway switch,

29, and a bar 30 is slidably from its respective rail,

the combination with main and siding rails, of a switch point substantially in alinement with one of said rails, means supporting the said point and hingedly mount'ng the same at its base for tilting movement toward and away from the other rail, and means for tilting the point comprising a pivoted'bar, means for moving the bar about its pivot, and means upon the bar coacting with the opposite sides of the point for tilting the point toward the said other rail when the bar is swung in one direction and tilting the point towards the said other rail when the bar is swung in the opposite direction.

' 2.1n a railway switch, the combination V with main and side track rails, point substantiallv in alineinent with one of said rails and mounted at its base for tilting movement toward and from the other rail, a bar pivoted at one end-and extending transversely beneath the said rails and point, means for swinging the bar about its pivot, lips upon the bar slidablv engaging the base flanges of one of said rails and the said point, and a tongue upstanding from the bar between the said lips and between the said switch point and theassociated rail and having an outturned end for coaction with the web of the said switch point. i

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. i

JOHN J. norinnns. h

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