US517476A - Andrew noble and ralph thew brankston - Google Patents

Andrew noble and ralph thew brankston Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US517476A
US517476A US517476DA US517476A US 517476 A US517476 A US 517476A US 517476D A US517476D A US 517476DA US 517476 A US517476 A US 517476A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
anchor
carriage
lever
noble
brankston
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
Publication date
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US517476A publication Critical patent/US517476A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41AFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A23/00Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles
    • F41A23/46Trail spades

Definitions

  • the object of this invention is to provide a non-recoiling field gun carriage with an anchor which automatically enters the ground nd prevents the carriage from-moving backward but yet allows it to be trained.
  • Figure 1 is a front elevation and Fig. 2 a side elevation of the carriage and anchor.
  • the automatic anchor consists of a V shaped lever A having a plain or forked fluke B pivoted to the apex of the V so as to allow the carriage to be trained when the fluke is in the ground and the lever A stands in an approximately vertical position.
  • the upper ends of the V are pivoted at A on or near the axle of the carriage.
  • the fluke B is connected by a chain O'to the trail so that the lever cannot move forward beyond the vertical.
  • the fluke When the first round is fired the fluke automatically enters the ground and the carriage recoils until the chain attached to the fluke and the trail is tight as shown in full lines in Fig. 2. The carriage is then held fast by the anchor, and in this position can be trained through a considerable angle by pivoting about the fluke without removing it from the ground.
  • the attachment of the chain to the fluke is specially arranged to the rear of the pivot in order that the fluke may always retain its position at right angles to the trail.
  • a vertically arranged lever connecting the carriage with the anchor and arranged on a vertical pivot, and devices connecting the lever and anchor with the gun carriage to main- 5o tain the lever in a vertical position.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)

Description

(No Model.)
A. NOBLE & R. T. BRANKSTON. ANCHOR FOR FIELD GUN GARRIAGES.
No. 517,476. Patented Apr. 3, 1894.
n 5 B I 74/ Jeff. k frwem'f ars. a M,
UNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
ANDREW NOBLE AND RALPH THEW BRANKSTON, OF NEWOASTLE-ON-TYNE,
ENGLAND, ASSIGNORS TO SIR W. G. ARMSTRONG, MITCHELL & 00., LIM- ITED, OF SAME PLACE.
ANCHOR FOR FIELD-GUN CARRIAGES.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 517,476, dated April 3, 1894.
Application filed August 19, 1893- Serial N- 1 (N0 modem To ctZZ whom it may concern.-
Be it known that we, ANDREW NOBLE, K.
O. 13., F. R. 8., residing at Jesmond Dene House, and RALPH THEW BRANKs'roN, en- 5 gineer, residing at Elswick l/Vorks, Newcastleou-Tyne, England, subjects of the Queen of Great Britain, have invented a certain new and useful Anchor for Gun Carriages, of which the following is a specification.
The object of this invention is to provide a non-recoiling field gun carriage with an anchor which automatically enters the ground nd prevents the carriage from-moving backward but yet allows it to be trained.
Figure 1 is a front elevation and Fig. 2 a side elevation of the carriage and anchor.
The automatic anchor consists of a V shaped lever A having a plain or forked fluke B pivoted to the apex of the V so as to allow the carriage to be trained when the fluke is in the ground and the lever A stands in an approximately vertical position. The upper ends of the V are pivoted at A on or near the axle of the carriage. The fluke B is connected by a chain O'to the trail so that the lever cannot move forward beyond the vertical. When the anchor is housed in position for traveling it lies under the trail as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. When the carriage is run up for firing the anchor is let go from the trail and rests on the ground. When the first round is fired the fluke automatically enters the ground and the carriage recoils until the chain attached to the fluke and the trail is tight as shown in full lines in Fig. 2. The carriage is then held fast by the anchor, and in this position can be trained through a considerable angle by pivoting about the fluke without removing it from the ground. The attachment of the chain to the fluke is specially arranged to the rear of the pivot in order that the fluke may always retain its position at right angles to the trail.
What we claim is- 1. The combination of a gun carriage, an an- 4 5 chor arranged centrally between the wheels,
a vertically arranged lever connecting the carriage with the anchor and arranged on a vertical pivot, and devices connecting the lever and anchor with the gun carriage to main- 5o tain the lever in a vertical position.
2. The combination of a gun carriage, an anchor arranged centrally between the wheels. of the carriage, a lever connecting the anchor with the gun carriage, hinged connec- 5 5 tions between the upper ends of the lever and the carriage to permit it to swing longitudinally of the carriage, a vertical pivot connecting the lever with the anchor, and devices connecting the anchor with the gun carriage to prevent the lever from moving from a vertical position when the gun recoils.
3. The combination of a gun carriage, a lever mounted on a vertical pivot beneath the carriage, a central anchor at the end of the pivot, and means for preventing the lever from turning from an approximately vertical position.
4:. .The combination of a gun carriage, a lever A, an anchor B, a vertical pivot connect- 7o ing the anchor with the lever, and devices connecting the lever and anchor with the gun carriage to maintain the lever in a vertical position.
A. NOBLE. RALPH THEW BRANKSTON.
Witnesses:
T. PURvIs, L. W. WooDs.
US517476D Andrew noble and ralph thew brankston Expired - Lifetime US517476A (en)

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US517476A true US517476A (en) 1894-04-03

Family

ID=2586279

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US517476D Expired - Lifetime US517476A (en) Andrew noble and ralph thew brankston

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US517476A (en)

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US517476A (en) Andrew noble and ralph thew brankston
US450448A (en) Fastening device for gun-barrels
US769636A (en) Carriage for disappearing guns.
US624620A (en) Firearm
US621286A (en) Adolf resow
US1073491A (en) Sight for small-arms.
US974552A (en) Gun-mount.
US499530A (en) fletcher
US613179A (en) Douglas vickers
US1090767A (en) Field-gun carriage.
US700835A (en) Fork-pivot for mitrailleuse.
US682072A (en) Field-carriage for quick-firing guns.
US901401A (en) Foundation for guns with recoiling barrels.
US1112951A (en) Gun-carriage.
US531417A (en) Foe artillery
US238698A (en) krupp
US774223A (en) Shield-mounting for quick-firing guns.
US746725A (en) Shield-mount for guns.
US318238A (en) Gun-carriage
US1251890A (en) Limber.
US1105626A (en) Percussive firing mechanism.
US161189A (en) Improvement in carriage-bow rests
US455166A (en) Tave adolphe canet
US273413A (en) Spar-torpedo
US1085168A (en) Gun-carriage.