New or Improved Automatic Fog-signalling Apparatus for Railways and the like.

摘要

813. Davies, J. Jan. 11. Brakes. - Brake valves and steam valves are operated by a pivoted lever on the engine engaging a rail a on the track. The rail a is swung on cranks b2 to and from the running rails, connexion being made by flexible members to existing signal wires or to special levers. The pivoted lever d', which is provided with a roller d', is connected by links e', e' to a rock. shaft f, carrying an arm f1 operating a valve in the main steam-pipe, and an arm g4 connected to a valve g2 which supplies steam to the break pipe g'. The valves are held in their operated position, until released by the driver, by a pawl h on the shaft engaging a pivoted rack. The apparatus on the engine is duplicated to provide for the reversal of direction of running of the engine. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of- Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications Nos. 4665 and 18363, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Railway signals &c.].]