Steam. ENGINE VÁLVE REVERSENG, GEAR. 1,684,228
Sept., ll, 1928. - __ __ . ' 1,684,228 * . J. KINDERVATER sTEAM. ENGINE VÁLVE REVERSENG, GEAR. i Filled July 19, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet l l sept. 11, 1928. 1,684,228 “ J. KINDERVATER STEAM ENGINE VALVE REVERSING GEAR Filed July 19, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 S S SA Pa?elate: Sept. 1, 1928. 1,684,228 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. JUS KINDERWATEER, OF NEW YoRK, N. Y. sTEAM-ENGINE VALVE REVERSING GEAR. Application filed July 19, 1923. Serial No. 852,542. My invention relates to power actuated re ing Cylinder, 3, is supported on the boiler of the locomotive, and is closed, at its ends, by versing gear for steam orother fluid pressure removable heads, 3º. A properly packed pis engines, more, particularly those of locomo ton, 4, is fitted in the cylinder, and is secured tives, ?dits objectis to provide an appliance On a piston rod, 4°, which passes through the g ofexpensivé such type construction which will beand of readysimple applica and in rear head of the cylinder and projects into a bility in connection with valve gears of any casing, 8º, which is secured thereto and is of the various standard constructions, and in closed at its outer, end. The piston rod is the operation of which, positive and acgurate of rectangular section, and a rack, 4P, is cut on one of its sides. The admission and ex 26 adjustment will be attained, and creeping be haust of motive fluid, which may be either fully prevented. O p steam Qr compressed air, to and from oppo Thè improvement claimed is hereinafter site ends of the cylinder, 3, is controlled by an fully set forth.
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