US229329A - Running-gear for vehicles - Google Patents

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(No Model O. M. MURG-H. Running Gear for Vehiolesr- No. 229,329. Patented June 29,1880.

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' EJN T D. ST ES OHAUNOEY M. MUROH,

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OF OINOIN N ATI, OHIO.

RUNNING-GEAR FOR VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 229,329, dated June 29, 1880.

7 Application filed May 10,1880. (N0 model.)' 1 i i To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHAUNGEY M. Muncrr, of Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Running-Gears for Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

This is an improvement on Letters Patent No. 168,768, granted to me October 11, 1875 and the first part of the present invention comprises a novel construction of frame whereby the desired elevation of the fifth-wheel can be obtained without the necessity of blocking up the springs, as hereinafter more fully described, and pointed outin the claims.

The second part of my invention consists in so improving the running-gear seen in the aforesaid patent as to afford amore secure at tachment of the under or fixed member of the fifth-whee], as hereinafter more fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

The third part of my invention consists in applying to the running-gear two tie-rods extending diagonally from the axle to the rear cross-bar, for the purpose of preventing any injurious lateral sway of the springs, while at the same time they are allowed unrestricted vertical play, as hereinafter more fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the annexed drawing, Figure 1 is a plan of my improved running-gear. Fig. 2 is a plan of the same with the frame removed. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the gear. Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective views, showing two different methods of attaching the frame to the angleirons; and Fig. 6 is a vertical section of the clip wherewith the curved end of the spring is coupled to the rear cross-bar.

The front axle, A, is supported upon wheels at a, and carries two side springs, B B, which are preferably constructed in the manner described in Letters Patent No. 226,536, issued to me April 13, 1880, although any other form of spring may be used. The front ends of said springs are coupled to screw-threaded shackles 1), which latter are attached to the crossbar 0 by nuts I), as seen in Fig. 3, while the rear ends of said springs have suspended from them, by eye-bearings D and clips cl, another cross-bar, E, as more clearly represented in Fig. 6, said cross-bars O and E being composed of angle-iron. These membersG and E support a frame composed of two side bars, F G, and a central one, H, the ends of said bars being bent around the flangesof the cross-bars O E and bolted or riveted thereto, as seen in Fig.

5. Of the bars composing this frame the outer ones, F and G, are made of angle-iron, while the inner one, H, is perfectly fiat. Furthermore, the bars F G do not extend horizontally along from the member G to the member E, but are united to the latter by inclines ff g g, so as to give any desired elevation to the central portions of said bars, as seen in Fig. 3. The central bar, H, has two similar inclines, h h. Firmly fastened to the webs of the members F Gr, as shown in Fig. 4, is a front crossbar, I, a rear cross-bar, J, and a central one, K, which three devices I J K support the lower half, L, of the fifth-wheel. Z are rivets that unite the wheel L to the bars 1 J K. M is the king-bolt hole formed at the junction of the bars H and K. N is the pole-socket.

P P represent two diagonal tie-rods, the front ends of which are secured to axle A, or to the clips that unite the springs B B to said axle, while the rear ends of said rods are fastened to cross-bar E. R is a shackle or clip that unites these tie-rods at their junction with each other, so as to render them more rigid and prevent rattling.

By attaching the frame F G H to the crossbars O E by the inclined portion ff 9 g h it, any desired elevation of the fifth-wheel L can be obtained without being compelled to resort to the clumsy expedient of blocking up, and consequently a stronger and much lighter appearing running-gear is afforded.

The rods P P add another important advantage to my running-gear, as it is evident any outer surge of spring B will be resisted by the tie P, while any outer sway of the other spring, B, will be prevented by the tie P.

It will thus be seen that said rods serve to keep the two springs in a true parallel position with reference to each other, while the length of said ties allows the rear portion of these springs to have all the vertical play nec- IOO taining more weight than any running-gear of the same capacity.

Finally, the central longitudinal bar H may be dispensed with; but its use is recommended 5 because it transfers the draft in an almost direct line from the pole-socket N to the kingbolt inserted in the aperture M.

I claim as my invention-- 1. In combination with the front axle, A,

side springs, B B, and cross-bars O E, of a running-gear, the angle-iron frame F G, having the inclines ff 9 g, for imparting the proper elevation to the fifth-wheel of a vehicle, substantially as herein explained.

I5 2. The combination, in a running-gear, of supports 0 E, frame Fff G g g H h h, cross-bars I J K, and fifth-wheel L, which wheel is secured to said bars at l in the manner herein described, and for the purpose stated.

3. In combination with axle A and side springs, B B, the tie-rods P 1?, extending diagonally across from said axle or a fixture to the same, and serving to prevent lateral sway of said spring, While permitting free vertical movement thereof, as herein described.

4. An improved running-gear consisting of axle A, side springs, B B, cross-bars O E, frame F ff G g g H h h, bars I J K, fifthwheel L, and diagonal tie-rods P P, as herein described, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony of Which invention I hereunto set my hand.

OHAUNOEY M. MURGH.

Witnesses:

J AMES H. LAYMAN, J. G. TWOHIG.

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