US887299A - Derailer. - Google Patents

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' PATENTED MAY 12, 1908.

H Om 9 v 7 8 0 N DERAILER.

APPLIGATION FILED AUG. 28,1907.

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-IATENTEI) MATH, 1908. E. H. A LLPRBE & W. H. ENGLAND.

DERAILER.

APYLIOATION FILED AUG. 28,19

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25 r ease of manipulation-thereof, and other ad- ""EDwiN n. ALLFREE AND \VILLIhMH.

ENGLAND; OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DEltA-ILER.

Toall whom it may concern-.- 5

Be it known'that we, EDWIN H. ALLFREE and (VILLIAM H. ENGLAND, citizens of the United States, residing atChicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new andusefullmpr'ovements in Derailers, .of which thc'followingis a specification. V

()ur invention relates to improvements in derailing devices of the type adapted to lift the wheels of a car from the rail and guide them diagonally away therefrom.

Theobjects of the invention are, firstjto provide a derailerso arranged'that a car may safely run backward over it without dera'il ment; second, to construct an eflicient device of the ty e. described which may be entirely supporte for o eration from the bottom flange of the rail third, to provide an im'- roved operating mechanism constructed as sclosed with a tumbling motion fondisposinglthe; device in operative or idle position at Further objects are to provide increased efiiciencyand durability of the apparatus,

vantages which will more fully appear hereinafter.

, Theinvention consistsin structural embodimentsof the above features and in a specially effective. relative arrangement of parts, all of which will be more particularly deecihcation and then clearly pointed out in t e appended claims."

Referring to the accompanying two sheets .of drawing in which the same reference char- At 1 is shown a section of arail acters refer to the same parts in the several ures: Figure 1,1s a side elevation of the device clamped to a rail and in operative positionthereon; Fig. 2, is a like view showing the initial movement of parts in throwing the derailer to idle position; Fig. 3, is a similar view showing a further -movement, while F ig: 4, shows the deviceresting in idle or inoperative position when as appears a wheel -may pass without touching the derailer;

Fig; 5, is a'p'lan view of the device in osition on a rail; and Fig. 6, 1s a front'e evatlon showing the derailer as it appears from the outside of the track.

having se cured thereto the bracket' 2 of our improved derailer. This bracketf'is preferably .com- 'posed of two projec'tingarms 3, 4, havingrail engaging pQrtijons' SQ bolt lugs 6' and av Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed August 2 8, 1907. Serial No. 390,502.

' Patented May 12, 1908. Y

connecting rib 5 therefor, this latter forming the bracket into one solid piece. The bracket 2 has arranged to co-act therewith for clam length to accommodate different sizes of rails or different sets of bolts may be substituted as is obvious to enable a wider range ofadjustm'ent. .The arms 3, 4, of the bracket 2 are providedwith a fulcrum bolt 11, secured in holes 12, 13 therein, and extending between the arms. Said arms are further provided with channels 14,15 on their inner side faces and with slots 16, 17 in their. upper edges all for'the urposes hereinafter made plain. The derai ing piece 18 carries two supporting arms 19, 20 and two operating arms 21, 22. It is arranged to swin with a tumbling movement between the racket arms 3, 4 and for this pur osethe supporting arms 19,20 are provided with lugs 23, 24 arranged to engage and move in said channels 14,. 15, and with curved slots 26 arran ed to receive the said fulcrum bolt 11 and guide the derailing piece thereon in its movement. The supporting arms 19, 20 of the derailing piece are further 'rovided with projections 27, 28, so disposed tiiereon that they will engage with the slots 16, 17' when the derailing piece is in operative position and thus securely hold said piece against lateral movement towards the rail.

The changes in relative position of the parts in shifting the (lei-ailing piece from o erative to inoperative position are cleary shown in Figs. 1 to 4. Starting with the derailingpiece on 'the rail-as in Fig. 1, it willbe' seen that a pressure exerted in the direction of the arrow upon an operatin arm 21 or 22 will cause the lugs23, 24 to slide along the channels 14, 15 while the bolt 11 held stationary in the bracket supports and guides the derailing piece by means of slots 25, 26. Said bolt 11 pivoted point upon which the derailing piece moves with a combined revolving and sliding therefore forms a fulcrum or motion or what might be called a tumbling action passing successively from the position of Fig. 1, through the ositions shown in 2, and Fig. 3'-to the al position of Fig.- 4.

detailing position, the process is of course re- To close-the derailerpiece upon the rail in versed.-

ment of the operatin 22' is. small compare with the total move- It will be, seen that the necessary moves rod attached at 21 or jment given the derailing piece which] is of either of its final considerable advantage on account of keep- 'ing within the standard movement of switch stands, interlocking plants, 'etc. At the same time it will be seen from Fig. 4, that the derailin piece is thrown entirely clear of and below t 1e track, providing ample clear-v ance for assing cars. 7 seen; that in starting the derailing piece from positions, Fig. 1 or Fi 4, the lifting movement is at first quite s ow,

making the action easy to start, but after the action is started it picks up rapidly, and the derailing piece is thrown over quickly. This feature togetherwith the fact that after the derailing piece passes over its central position I the movement is augumented by 1ts own .29, shown in Fig.

switch rod screwed into it from either side of weight, makes an e'asil [operated derailer and one which is thorough y reliable in its action. The ordinary switch rod connection may be bent to proper shape and'attaclied to the 'operating arms 21, 2 2 or thespecial connection 2, may be used and the the rail. Two operating connections are shown, but any number may be used according to what signal connect ons, interlocking connections, etc., it is desired to use,

By our improved means for applying and securing a derailer to 'the bottom flange of the rail it will'be'appai'ent' that the derailer will be .held incorrect position more rigidly and ermanently and will not be affected by the s iftingof crossties as may be the case with derailers which are spiked to ties. Considerable latitude is also afforded withregard ortion 30 at the rent end, a guideway i grooved inclineduideto size and sha e of rails. since as noted the bracket can e clamped to any width of rail base by lengthening or shortening the clamp, bolts 6, or by providing bolts long enough-for the'wide rail' bases, and simply ad'usting to fit the narrow rail bases. It will be noted that the clamp-J is so designed that the nuts of bolts 6 fit intoyrecesses therein and'when a wheel is derailed it falls .upon the inclined part 10 which tends to,

throw the wheel out awa from the'r'ail,- thus protecting the clamp bo ts and taking away undue strain from the clamp due to the wheel dro pingupo'n it. V ur'im roved construction of the active portiono the derailing iece 18. constitutes i an important feature 0 the invention and.

this we will now proceed to describe.

' On the derailin piece there "is an inclined way33 at the tail on aninclined p'ort1on34 at the tail end, a deflecting or guidingridge It Wlll be further" wards the rail.

'equi 'ments.

sults, as for example,

35 and a li orflange'36 which fits over the outside of t erail to hold the derailing iece. in place;

, It is apparent that a whee ,.approachi from the front will mount the inclin'e 30, its flange passing along up the guide'- way 31 and by engagement withthe deflecting rib 32 said flange will be diagonally guided oil the rail; It willbe further seen that awheel approaching from the tail end will mount the rear incline 34, its 'fl'an eengaging and running up the groovedg'u'i ewa'y 33 until finallyit rides over the rib 32 down into the front guideway 31 'and'in'c-line 30 safely to the rail a am, the whilebeing guided and restraine from dro ping ofi by;

the parallel ridge 35, thus enab ing acar to pass over the derailer in a rearward direction without derailment. --The derailing piece is eflectively held against accidental move- 1 ment, the bracket arms 3, 4 holding it'against slipping lengthwise while the lip 36 by engaglng with the head of the rail and the lugs "the-ends of channels 14, 15

23, 24 engagin' movement away from the prevent latera rail and the projections 27, 28 on thearms of the derailingpiece engage the slots 16, 17 of the bracketpreventin lateral movement topipce is h 1d 'gidly in its derailingp'osition a d is secure against movement in anyditection thus making its action thoroughly safe and reliableeven for'the heaviest railroad ;In t 's way the derailing e do not desire to limit ourselves the exact construction shown, as there-are man variations from the desi 3 shown whic would produce substantia y the same re channels 14,. -15 and slots 26 could be straight shown; two lu s enga ing the slots 26 c'o uld be used instea of the-bolt 11'; and numerous instead'of curved as wa s of fastening the'device to the bottom of Y I 2. A derailing device comprising a su tie porting bracket, a clamp for securing sameto a rail, said clamp havmg'an lnchned guiding and "protecting portion extending vertical plane of the ,pi'c vmovably mounted on said bracket and means for 'throwingthe same to operative or inopersubstantially from the v outer side of the-rail head, a' derailing,

ative position.-

3. A deralhn'g device comprls ng a suportmg bracket having lateral arms and an piece carried b said 115. plece to operatlve or 111- lntermediate web, a clamp for securing said" I -.-bracket to a rail said clamp having an outer 45 porting member and mounted for movement thereon, said dera1l a swinging and tumbling movement to the derailing piece.

5. A derailing device comprising a supporting member and a derailing piece supported for swinging and sliding movement thereon at two transverse points, and means for giving a tumbling motlon to said derail-- ing piece.

6. A derallmg device comprism'g a support-mg member havmg arms, channels formed in said arms, and a pivot secured thereto, and a derailing piece having lugs to engage said channels and extended slots to be engaged by said pivot whereby a tumbling motion will be impartedtosaidderailing piece.

7. A derailing device conprising a. suporting bracket having lateral arms, chanels formed in the inner faces of said arms, a

fulcrum bolt secured to and extending between said arms and a detailing piece having lugs to engage said channels, and arcuate slots to be engaged by said bolts whereby a tumbling motion will be given to sald derailmg piece.

8. A deraihng device. comprising a supporting bracket havmg lateral arms, ways formed in said arms, a pivot secured to said arms transverse slots formed in said arms 7 y and a deraihng piece having lugs to engage the said ways, curved slots to be engaged by said pivot and projections to engage said transverse slots in said bracket arms whereby to lock said piece against lateral movement.

9. A derailing dezice comprising a. sup: :1 derailing piece ing piece having a front incline, a forward guldeway, an oblique deflecting lll) extending across said deralhng piece, a rear mchne,

and means to prevent derailment of a wheel passing up from the rear.

10. A derallmg device comprising a member adapted to be placed upon a rail and having means for elevating a wheel thereto from the front, a deflecting member extending obliquely across said member upon the rail, means for elevating a wheel thereto flom the rear, and means to prevent derailmcntof a wheel elevated from the rear.

1 A derailing device comprising a member adapted to be placed upon a rail and havingmeans for elevating a. wheel thereto from the front, an oblique deflecting member extending across said member upon the rail, means for (lt 'ating a wheel thereto from the rear and a parallel rib to prevent derailment of a wheel elevated from the rear.

12. A derailing piece comprising sup )orting arms and an operative face, said face laving means for elevating a wheel fromthe front, an oblique deflecting member extending across the ope 'ativo face, means for elevating a wheel thereto "from the rear and means for restraining a. wheel elevated from the rear against derailment.

13. A dera-iling device com prising a bracket forming one member of a rail clamp, a coacting memberadapted to clampsaid bracket to a rail flange and a derailing member movably mounted on said bracket and means for swinging and tumbling saidderailing member in ope 'ative or idle position at option.

1-1. A derailing device comprising a bracket forming one member of a rail clamp, a coacting member adapted to clampsaid bracket to a rail flange and a derailing member mounted to swing on said bracket, said derailing member and bracket having connections to impart a tumbling movement to said member.

15. A derailing device comprising a bracket formed to lit a rail flange, a co-acting member to clamp said bracket to the rail, and a derailing member arranged to have atumbling movement on said bracket, said derailing member having a front incline, an oblique deflecting rib, arear incline and means to preventderailment of a wheel passing up from the real.

16. A derailing device. comprising a bracket formed to [it a rail flange, and adapted to be clamped to a rail, said bracket having lateral arms spaced apart, and a derailing piece supported by said arms and arranged for tum bling movement thereon.

17. A derailing device comprising a bracket forming one member of a rail clamp, a coacting member adapted toclampsaid b1: ket to a lower rail flange, a de ailing member pivotally mounted on said bracket to swing atv right angles to the rail and means for swinging said do ailing member in operative or idle position.

In testimony whereof we afl'ix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

EDWIN ll. ALLFREF.

lVlLLlAM ll. ENGLAND.

Witnesses:

Josnru WiLsoN, 0. ll. \VARDEN.

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