US792681A - Furnace-charging box. - Google Patents

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PATENTED JUNE 20.9.1905, G. L'. TAYLOR. FURNAGE GHARGING BOX.

APPLIGATION FILED APR. 20,1905.

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APPLICATION FILED APR; 20,1905.

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Patented. June 20, 1905.

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CLARENCE L. rlAYLOR, OF ALLlANCE` OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE MORGAN ENGINEERING COMPANY, OF ALLIANCE, OHO.

FURNACE-CHARGlNG BOX..

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 792,681, dated June 20, 1905. Application filed April 20, 1905. Serial No. 256,598.'

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that l, CLARENCE L. TAYLOR, of Alliance, in the county of Stark and'StateV of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Furnace-Charging Boxes; and l do hereby declare the following -to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. y

My invention relates to an improvement in furnace-charging boxes; and it consists in the parts and combination `of parts, as will be more fully described, and pointed out inthe claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in longitudinal section of one end of the box, showing the charging-bar secured thereto. Fig. 2 is a view in section on the line A A of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 isa View in horizontal section-on the line B Bof Fig. 1, showing the charging-bar locked to the box. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the iianged front end of the bar in its socket in the box, but not locked thereto. Fig. 5 is a view in side elevation of the flanged end of the chargingbar, showing the lockingbar in its position for locking the head to the box; and Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the locking-bar in its unlocked position.

1 represents a box made ofsheet or cast metal. ln'the drawings l have shown the box with a separate end or head 2 riveted in place; but it isevident that, if desired, the head may be cast integral with the body of the box. The head comprises a rear plate 9, a bottom plate 9, and sideplates 9", all shaped to conform to the end of the box and when in place closing said end. When the head is made of a separate casting, these bottom and side plates are riveted to the box, as shown at 2".

Projecting forwardly from the rear plate 9 are theiintermediate side plates 9, and integral with the latter and with the bottom of the head is the front plate 3, having Aan angular opening therein, the said opening extending from the top of the plate to a point below the center of same and designed to refront plate of the head end 3 of theybox is provided with two lateral slots 5, the walls of which are enlarged by the horizontal fianges 6. These lateral slots 5 are located above the bottom of the angular opening a distance equal to one-half the thickness of the neck of the charging-bar, so that the sliding lock 7, carried by the charging-bar, will enter these lateral slots in either position of the charging-bar.

The charging-bar is flanged, as at 8, at its front end. This flanged end 8 projects on all sides beyond the bar 4, and its rear face vis flat and at right angles to the surfaces of the angular neck of the charging-bar, so that when it is in position within the pocket formed in the head 2 of the box its rear surface rests snugly against the inner surface of the front wall 3 of the pocket.

The rear wall 9 of' the head 2 of the box is parallel with the front wall 3, and extending from the top of the rear wall 9 and intermediate side walls 9c downwardly and forwardly to the bottom lof the pocket and terminating a short distance behind the front wall arcthe fianges 10. The flanged end 8 of the charging-bar is provided with two double- inclined faces 11 and 12. These inclined faces are of equal size, with their meeting edge on line with the center of the charging-bar, so that when' the head of the latter is inserted in the pocket the lower inclined face will seat itself against the inclined flanges'lO, while the rear flat face of the head will engage the inner face of the front wall of the pocket. With this construction the pocket is widest at the top and considerably larger than the flanged end of the charging-bar, thus aifording ample clearance for the free entrance of the flange of the charging-bar. lf after the lower end of the flange has entered the pocket the chargingbox should not bein the exact position to permit of the free seating of vthe fiange 8 therein, the inclined faces on the iiange and pocket coming together will cause the box to shift its position to receive the flanged end.

As before stated, the charging-bar carries the sliding lock 7 and the latter is connected ceive the neck of the charging-bar 4. This I to a rod which passes through the charging'- bar to a point adjacent to the operators stand. When the head8 becomes seated in the pocket, it can be locked therein by moving the slidi'ng lock rearwardly into the lateral slots or recesses 5. This locks the charging-box to the charging-bar and permits the boX to be lifted and turned to discharge the contents of the box without disengaging the bar and box.

By providing the iianged end of the bar with double incline's and locating the sliding lock 7 in a plane with the center or' the lianged end. the bar can be used either side down. Henceiic one side becomes damaged the other side can be used.

1t is evident that many slight changes might be resorted to in the reiative arrangement of parts shown and described without departing fronlpthe spirit and scope of my invention. Hence I would have it understood that I do not wish to confine myself to the lexact construction shown and described; but,

Having fully described my invention, what ll claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters 1. An end for a furnace-charging box conslsting of a casting having a pocket with a downwardly and forwardly inclined rear Wall sisting of a casting having a pocket provided with a downwardly and forwardly inclined rear wall and a straight front wall, the latter having an open slot for the entrance of the neck of the charging-bar` and two side slots or recesses for the reception of a lock on the charging-bar.

3. An end for a furnace-charging box consisting of a casting having bottom, side and rear plates yand a pocket integral with said casting the said pocket being composed-of an `inclined rear wall and straight front and' side walls, ,the.front wall having an -opening for the entrance of the neck of the charging-bar.

4. The' combination with a charging-box one end of which is provided with'a pocket having a downwardly and forwardly inclined rear wall and a straight rfront wall` the latter having an open slot for the entrance of the neck of the charging-bar, of a charging-bar having a double wedge-shaped flanged end,

and means for locking the fanged end in the l pocket.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses. y

lCLARENCE L. TAYLOR.

Witnesses: E. E. Bnosms, N. C. FnTTERs.

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