US1861949A - Locomotive boiler support - Google Patents

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June 7, 1932. .17 G. BLUNT LOCOMOTIVE BOILER SUPPORT Filed Sept. 29, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet iuvENToR June 7, 1932. J. G. BLUNT LOCOMOTIVE BOILER SUPPORT Filed Sept. 29, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR James G. B/omZ ATTO NEY Patented June 7, 1932 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JAMES G. IBLUNT, F SGHENECTADY, NEW YORK LOCOMQTIVE BOILERSUPPORT Application filed September 29, 1930. Serial No."485 ,119.

This invention relates to boiler supports plied to a locomotive havinga frame 1, of the and more particularly to a support: for use on usual type and construction, the forward low a locomotive of the two stage or double prespressure section 2 of-the boiler containingfire sure boiler type. Locomotives of this class tubes (not shown) and the rear high-pressure 1'5 embody a forward low pressure boiler section section 3 which comprises the fire box and 5. containing fire tubes and a rear high pressure combustion chamber and contains water boiler section formin what is commonly tubes (not shown) are detachably connected termed a fire box and combustion chamber together. containing water tubes, connected therewith, A double supporting saddle 4 is disposed the two sections being detachable. Where between the low-pressure section 2 of the 60 the words fire box or high pressure boiler secboiler and the frame 1 of the locomotive. tion are used herein they will be understood The saddle comprises an integral casting to mean the entire rear boiler section of the (Figs. 3 to 6) having U-shaped sections 5, locomotive including the fire box proper and disposed transversely beneath the boiler with the combustion chamber for such locomotives flanges 6 formed on their upper sides shaped as have both a firebox and a combustion to correspond with the curvature ofthe boiler chamber. and to refer to the fire box section shell. The sect-ions 5 areopen on their upper alone for such locomotives as do not include a sides between the flanges 6 which embrace the separate combustion chamber. lower portionofthe boiler shell. -Holes 7 An object of the present invention is to proare formedin the flanges-for the reception of 7 vide a boiler supporting structure which will suitable studs or rivets by which the saddles furnish an improved means of support and are connectedto the boiler.- The sections 5 will permit a relative longitudinal movement are connectedwith each other by tubular secbetween the boiler and the frame of the loc0- tions 8 at their opposite ends. motive to compensate for the expansion and For the purpose of drawing the saddle contraction of the boiler. Other objects are firmly against the boiler, and of providing to provide a support such as the aforesaid additional support for the accessories support which will include means of support forthe bracket, hereinafter described, brace rods '9 fire box and means of attachment between the are provided opposite the ends of each of the forward low pressure boiler section and the flanges 6.. Brace lugs 10 are riveted to the fire box supporting structure. A further obboiler shell and the upper ends of the brace ject of the invention is to provide a boiler suprods are pivotally connected thereto by bolts port of the aforedescribed character which 11. The lower ends of the brace rods pass will also embody means for supporting varithrough holes formed in the saddle connectous locomotive accessories. ing sections 8 and are threaded and :secured In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 in place by nuts, by adjustment of which the is a side elevation of a part of a locomotive saddle may be drawn as firmly as desired with the invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is against the boiler. i a vertical section on the line IIII of Fig. 1; On each of the opposite outer sides of the Fig. 3 is a side'view of the supporting sadsaddle a lug 12 is formed, extending downdle; Fig. 4: is a plan view of a part of the Ward from the base of the same. A sliding structure shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a rear expansion shoe 13 isbolted to the lug 12. view of a part of the structure shown in Fig. Secured to the engine frame 1 is a cross-tie 14. 3; Fig. 6 is a section on the line IVIV of The shoe 13 bears upon the cross-tie and is 0 Fig. 3; and, Fig. 7 is a fragmentary sectional supported thereby, the shoe' being provided view of the structure shown in Fig. 1 taken with a liner of suitable metal such as brass or on the line VII-VII of Fig. 1. 7 bronze to permit free longitudinal sliding In the practice of the invention referring movement thereon when the boiler expands descriptively to the specific embodiment or contracts under its varying temperature. thereof which is herein exemplified as ap- Arms 25 formed on the cross-tie provide a dove-tail socket for the shoe 18 and serve to prevent relative vertical or lateral movement of the same.

The opposite ends of the rear transverse section 5 are formed with outwardly and rearwardly extending tubular arms having flanges 16 formed on their ends. Supporting beams 17 extend rearwardlyfrom the flanges 16, and are provided at their forward ends with corresponding flanges 18, to which the flanges 16 are bolted; The beams l7=are stepshaped in cross section and the lower ends of inner sheets 26 of the side casing, of the fire box section of the locomotive, are riveted to 15 the respective adjacent inner sides of the said *beams-and are thereby supported. The lower ends'iof outer'sheets'27 of :theside casing are secured to :the respective. adj acent-outer sides of? beams 17, by eye bolts 28 which pass v through the beamsuandithe sheets with their eyes projecting on the outside of said sheets. 1 Supporting beams l9.are longitudinally disposed at the bottom of the fire box-section, andare secured by bolts 29, at their forward iends20, tohorizontal flanges 21, formed on the base otthe rear transverse section 5, of thexsaddle. f The'beams 19 are substantially box-shaped in :cross section, asshown in Fig. 17. Uppersheet 8O oftheybottom casing of se the firebox issupported bythe beams 19, spacingrings 131 being disposed between the sheet and the; beams, and bolts 32 being passed through the beams, rings-and sheet. Central outside sheet33, of 'the bottom casing, is riv- 3 'eted' at its sides to the respectiveyadjacent lower sidesiof the beams -19,'and outside lower sheets 34 are rivetedtobrackets 35 at their inner.sides,cthe.brackets being in turn: welded to the adj acent'outer sides of the beams 19.

Therupper ends of'the sheets 34am welded to brackets36, and; bolts. 37 are passed through the eyes of the bolts 28,.and through the brackets "36, thereby securing the same and supporting? the sheets 34. The upper eX- 45. tremities ofthe sheets 34 are 'shaped around the lower portions-of the beams '17 By the foregoingconstruction: it will bexseen that the saddle is adapted to" provide supporting meansforthefirebox casing and a means of -5C-;:attachment between the sameand the low pressure section 'ofthe boiler.

.Integrally formed on the outer sides of the connecting sections 8 arebrackets 122 which comprise ruppertextensions. 23 and lower ex- -l36I1'SiOI1Si24S providinga supporting'rack for -locomotiveaccessories such as air pumps, feed rwater' heaters, reversegears and the like, an air pump being indicated :in place in Figs. 1

"and 2by way of illustration.

While a-specific embodiment of the invention'is herein described, there are many and various'changes'and modifications in the del tails of construction of the device which may be'found desirable and which will be apparentto those skilled'in the art, and it will be understood that all and any such changes and modifications are contemplated as within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

The invention claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A supporting saddle for locomotive boilers comprising a plurality of tubular sections transversely disposed beneath the boiler shaped to correspond with the curvature ot-theboiler shell and having the portion of their upper sides adjacent the same open and formed with flanges adapted to embrace the said boilershell, and tubular connecting sections integrally formed at the adjacent ends ofsaid transverse sections.

2. In a locomotive, the combination of a frame; a boiler; and a supporting saddle for said boiler comprising. a plurality ottransverse sections spaced apart and having'flanges" formed thereon adapted to engage the shell of the boiler, connecting sections between the supporting sections, and supporting members on said connecting sectionsbearing on the said frame and-adaptabletor slidable longitudinal movement relative thereto.

3. In alocomotive, the combination of a frame; a boiler; and a supportingsaddle comprising a plurality of tubular sections transversely disposed beneath the boiler, shaped to correspond with the curvature ofthe boiler shell, and having .the portion of their. upper sides adjacent the sameopen and formed with flanges adapted to embrace the said boiler shell for securely joining the tubular 'sec-' tions thereto, tubular sections integrally formed at the adjacent ends of said transversesections for connecting the same, and supporting membersiformed on said connecting sections bearing on the said frameand adapted for slidable longitudinal movement relative thereto.

4. A supporting saddle for locomotive boilers, comprising a plurality of transverse sections spaced apart and having flanges formed thereonadapted to engage the shell of the boiler, connecting sections-between'said supporting sections, supporting members formed on said connecting sections, and a brace member adapted to be secured to the side of aboiler and to'one of said connecting sections.

5. A supporting saddle for locomotive boilers, comprising a plurality of transverse sections spaced apart and having flanges formed thereon adapted toengage the shell of the boiler, connecting sections between said supporting sections, supporting members formed on said-connecting sections, lugs adapted to be mounted on the sides of a boiler, and brace rods pivotally connected to said lugs at their upper endsand adjustably connected to the said connectingsections at their lower ends. and-adapted to draw the-said saddle firmly against the said boiler shell and to provide additional support.

6. In a locomotive, the combination of a frame; a boiler; a saddle secured to the shell of the boiler to support the same; supporting means on said saddle bearing on said frame and adaptable for slidable longitudinal movement relative thereto; and a brace member secured to the side of the said boiler and attached to said saddle adapted to draw the said saddle firmly against the said boiler shell and to provide additional support.

7 In a locomotive comprising a frame, a forward low pressure boiler section and arear high pressure boiler section detachably connected to said forward section, a supporting saddle secured to the shell of the forward boiler section, supporting means on the said saddle bearing on said frame, and supporting means for said rear boiler section disposed within the said rear section and connected at their forward ends with said saddle.

8. In a locomotive comprising a frame, a forward low pressure boiler section and a rear high pressure boiler section detachably connected to said forward section, a supporting saddle for said forward section comprising a. plurality of transverse sections spaced apart and having flanges formed thereon engaging the shell of the forward boiler section and connecting sections between said transverse sections, the rear connecting section having extensions formed thereon with flange members at their ends facing said rear boiler section, supporting beams for and disposed within the rear boiler section having flanges formed on their forward ends connected with said connecting section flanges, and supporting means on said saddle connecting sections bearing on said frame and adaptable for slidable longitudinal movement relative thereto.

9. In a locomotive comprising a forward low pressure boiler section and a rear high pressure boiler section detachably connected to said forward section, a supporting saddle secured to the shell of the forward boiler section, supporting means for said rear boiler section disposed within the said rear boiler section beneath said fire box, connected to the said saddle and supported thereby, and means disposed on said saddle for supporting the same and the said rear boiler section supporting means.

10. In a locomotive, a frame; a forward low pressure boiler section; a rear high pressure boiler section, detachably connected to said forward section; a supporting saddle for the said forward boiler section comprising a plurality of transverse sections spaced apart and having flanges formed thereon engaging the said forward boiler section, and connecting sections between said transverse sections; supporting means for said rear boiler section extending within the said rear low pressure boiler section; a rear high pressure boiler sect-ion, detachably connected to said forward section; a supporting saddle for the said' forward boilerisection comprising a plurality of transverse sections spaced apart and having flanges formed thereon"- engaging the said forward boiler section, and connecting sections between said transverse sections, the rear transverse sectionhaving flanges formed thereon at its base and the connecting sections having. rearward I extensions with flanges formed thereon; supporting means extending within said rear boiler section connected at their forward ends to said flanges on the base of the rear transverse section; supporting means within said rear' section at the sides thereof, having flanges formed 011 their forward endsconnected with said extension flanges; and supporting means on said connecting saddlesections bearing on the said frame.

12A supporting saddle for locomotive boilers, comprising a plurality of transverse sections spacedlapart and having flanges formed thereon adapted to engage the shell of the boiler, connecting sections betweensaid supporting sections, a bracket member formed on said connecting sections adapted to provide a supporting rack for locomotive accessories, and supporting means formed on said connecting sections.

3. A supporting saddle for locomotive boilers, comprising a plurality of transverse sections spaced apart and having flanges formed thereon adapted to engage the shell of the boiler, connecting sections between the supporting sections, a bracket member formed on one of said connecting sections, adapted to support locomotive accessories, a brace member adapted to be secured to the side of the boiler "and attached to the adjacent 0on necting section, adapted to draw the said saddle firmly against the boiler and to pro vide additional support for said bracket,

and supporting means for said saddle formed.

on said connecting sections.

14. In a locomotive having a frame and a boiler, a supporting saddle for said boiler comprising a plurality of transverse sections spaced apart and having flanges formed thereon adapted to engage the shell of the boiler, connecting sections between said sup porting sections, a bracket member, comprisformed on one of said connecting sections adapted to support locomotive accessories,

mg upper and lower extensions integrally v. and supporting-members formedon said connecting sections'bearingi'on said:frame and 7 adapted vfor slidable'longitudinal movement relative thereto.

. 15. In a locomotive the. combination of a locomotive frame; a sectional boiler shell, the sections: of which being rigidly'secured together along their adjacentztransverse end margins; a supporting saddle ,for one of the sections dlSPOSGdIIlGiLI'. the transverse line of connectionoft'thetwo" sections; and an .ezrtensionri'gidly carried: by thesaddle projecting therefrom longitudinally of the boiler abreast ofthe 'other'shell section and sections of which being rigidly secured together alongrtheiradjacent transverse end rigidly secured thereto to afiord. an auxiliary: support ,therefonisaid extension being rintsuspended. relationship to'. the frame of the locomotive.

16. Ina locomotive, the combination. of a locomotive frame; asectional boiler shell, the

margins; asupportingsaddle for one of the sections disposed near thetransverse line of connection ofsthetwo sections; and an: extension" rigidly carried by" the saddle provjeeting therefrom longitudinally of the boiler into and. abreast of the other: shell section and rigidly securedltheretoto afford an auxiliary support therefor, said extension being tinisuspended relationship to the frame of the'l-ocomotive.

J AMES Gn; BLUNT.

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