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Patent GB-190115694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Compound-locomotives
Inventor: HAGANS CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1901-08-02
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 15,694. Hagans, C. Aug. 2. Locomotives.-Relates to compound locomotives with coupled driving-wheels and four outside cylinders, and with such an arrangement of inner and outer crank-pins that, while the pistons on each side work in opposite directions, the coupling- pins on each side move in the same direction. Such locomotives are shown in Specification No. 15,231, A.D. 1900. The present invention consists in part of the arrangement or disposition of the cylinders, and in part of means for driving a radial or bogie axle. Fig. 2 shows in plan, and Fig. 3 in rear elevation, one arrangement. In this, the cylinder C<1> is attached to the frame by a bracket made to clear the bogie wheels L as shown at r, Fig. 3. In the arrangement shown in plan in Fig. 5, the cylinders C<1>, C<2> are spaced so that the bogie wheels are clear of the cylinders. As shown in Fig. 5, the fixed driving-axles are coupled to a radial axle H, journalled in an axle-truck D pivoted at z. The driving-axle T' is in two parts, each connected with the hollow axle or sleeve H by means of a cross-joint as shown in Fig. 7. The ball ends d of the axles T<1> are seated in spherical bearings adjusted by cottars g, and are pivoted in the hollow axle by pivots f. The ends of these pivots are covered by lubricating and dust-excluding caps k. The two parts of the axles T' are connected by a key i adapted for the transmission of end pressures.
Patent GB-190120291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cleaning the Guts or Intestines of Animals.
Inventor: NAEGELE HERMANN
Filed: 1901-10-10
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 20,291. Naegele, H. Oct. 10. Intestines, cleaning.-Intestines softened in warm water are cleaned by means of roughened rollers and scrapers, preferably under the action of water. Roughened conical, oval, cylindrical, &c. rollers k, k<1>, Fig. 2, are geared together by wheels r, r' and operated by a crank g. The roller k<1> is mounted in a bracket b of a frame a, and the roller k in a pivoted frame c. A roughened plate e is secured to the bracket b, and a scraper i with saw-shaped cutters is pivoted on the bracket. The. guts first pass between the parts e, i, and then through the rollers. The frame a is secured to a table &c. by a screw h. In a modification, shown without the scrapers in Fig. 5, a roughened roller v rotates in a roughened casing w with a continuous flow of water ; or the casing may be replaced by a hollow roller.
Patent GB-190122169-A (GB)
Title: An Attachment for Securing the Handles to Brooms
Inventor: SIMKIN HENRY
Filed: 1901-11-04
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 22,169. Simkin, H. Nov. 4. Handles, fixing to stocks. - The handle screws into a threaded socket b, provided with a base-plate a which embraces and clips the stock c and is fixed toit by serews f.
Patent GB-190122733-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Phenylglycine, its Homologues and Salts thereof.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1901-11-11
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 22,733. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Nov. 11. Aromatic glycines. - Phenylglycine and its homologues are produced by causing an aromatic amine, such as aniline, the toluidines, xylidines, and naphthylamines, to react upon formaldehyde and a cyanide of an alkali or alkaline-earth metal in aqueous or alcoholic solution. The reaction is represented by the equation:- and it may be carried out in a vessel fitted with a reflux condenser aud heated upon a water bath. The solution produced is evaporated to dryness, and the free alphylamidoacetic acid may be liberated in the usual manner from the salt thus obtained.
Patent GB-190123756-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Mechanical Convertors of Electric Current.
Inventor: JOSEPH LEONARD
Filed: 1901-11-22
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 23,756. Joseph, L. Nov. 22. Converting alternating and direct currents ; switches.-Relates to means for converting alternating into direct currents, or vice versÔ, or changing the frequency of alternating currents, applicable also as a circuit-interrupter for induction coils or oscillators. Figs. 3 and 5 show a simple arrangement. Four brushes 2, 3, 4, 5 are arranged to press against a rotating drum having contact-strips b<1>, b<2>. On connecting a directcurrent dynamo E to the brushes 2, 4 and rotating the drum, an alternating current is obtained from the brushes 3, 5. The brushes are preferably made in two or more parts c, c', connected by a resistance to prevent sparking. In a similar manner, direct current can be obtained from an alternating source. Any desired number of brushes, suitably interconnected, may be employed. Fig. 18 shows an arrangement with six brushes arranged between the pole-pieces of the motor which carries or drives the drum, sparking being thus prevented. Fig. 19 shows another arrangement, the commutator having two groups of contacts and two working circuits. Numerous groups of brushes may be employed, and thns very rapid alternations be obtained, up to several millions per second, which can then be transmitted through a Tesla oscillator with a corresponding increase, and give a light stated to be like daylight. The commutator may be arranged to produce three or other phase currents by suitably shaping and interconnecting groups of brushes, and groups of contacts on the rotating drum. Reference is made to a commutator described in Specification No. 12,231, A.D. 1890.
Patent GB-190201098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Pipe Joints
Inventor: FOSTER HUMPHREY
Filed: 1902-01-15
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 1098. Foster, H. Jan. 15. Flange joints.-One of the flanges A is provided with one or more annular projections C to fit into the corresponding recesses D in the opposing- flange B. The recesses are filled with a jointing- material.
Patent GB-190201523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Pressure Gauges for Steam Boilers and the like
Inventor: MITCHELL FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-01-20
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 1523. Mitchell, F. Jan. 20. Pressure gauges. - When the predetermined pressure in a boiler &c. is exceeded, an electric alarm signal is sounded by the contact of the pointer G<1> with a finger E<1> on a sliding block D<1>, Figs. 1 and 2, the sliding block remaining at the point to which it has been moved by the pointer G<1> as a record or tell-tale of the highest pressure reached. The construction may be modified, Figs. 3 and 4 showing a modification in which the pointer G moves a pivoted finger E into contact with a spring plate F on the block D to complete the electric circuit. Should the steam pressure become excessive, the pointer G, when the block D reaches the end of its travel, will by means of the finger E press up the spring plate F and pass the finger. As the apparatus forms a check or tell-tale upon the boiler attendant, the cover h of the box H, or the back portion of the gauge, is looked, the wires J, K working through slots in the cover.
Patent GB-190201855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Walking, Umbrella and like Sticks.
Inventor: LOCHNER ERNST
Filed: 1902-01-23
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 1855. Lochner, E. Jan. 23. Umbrella sticks; w a l k i n g-sticks.- Relates to sticks constructed of tubular metal cores, enveloped by veneers. In this case a closed tube a is recessed for the reception of a wooden strip d, to which one end of the veneer is secured. The veneer, coated with an adhesive material, is then wound round the tube.
Patent GB-190206877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: MCCANNA JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 6877. McCanna, J. March 20. Tyres, pneunatic; felloes or rims.-Relates to protected pneumatic tyre= of the type shown. The side flanges of the channel-shaped rim a are formed with grooves c, into which fit ribs on a corrugated metal band d provided with lateral extensions e. The tread f may have a base g of fabric, and is secured to the outside of the band d, which may be provided at intervals with barbs h engaging in the tread. The inward motion of the tread against the action of the air tube b is limited by shoulders a<1> formed on the side flanges of the rim. The band d is formed of nickel steel, aluminium bronze, or similar material, which may be coated, and the ends of the band overlap.
Patent GB-190212042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Ramie and other Fibrous Substances
Inventor: WOODHEAD WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-27
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 12,042. Woodhead, W., and Orr, R. G. May 27. Separating or sorting fibres; carding-engines ; pro- cesses.-Ramie or other fibres are fed by an apron A to a pair of fluted feed-rollers B, and thence to a pair of feed-aprons U, formed of or covered with card clothing. The aprons C conduct the material to a carding-drum D, above which is a slowly-moving endless card sheet E. The drum D is stripped by a roller F, which may transfer the fibre to a second drum G, similar to D and having above it an endless card sheet H similar to E. The card sheet H is preferably arranged so that it will strip the card sheet E. and is itself stripped by a doffing - comb J, the fibre falling on to an endless travelling band K. The drum G and sheet H have preferably finer teeth than the drum D and sheet E respectively. To enable the endless card sheets to be properly guided over the carding- drums, they may be stiffened by means of wires, strips of metal, wood, &c., or stretched between suitable holders and guided or supported on suit- able bends &c. The drum G may be stripped by a roller similar to F, the fibre so removed being supplied to a suitable carding-engine. The fibre removed from the sheet H by the comb J is longer than that removed from the drum G, and may be supplied directly to the gilling and roving frame &c.
Patent GB-190212300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Closing Cans and the like.
Inventor: DOYLE MICHAEL
Filed: 1902-05-29
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 12,300. L a k e , H. H., [Doyle, M., and Gebbie, F.]. May 29. Metal sheet, seaming and joining.-Relates to a machine for securing, without solder, lids upon cans in which are preserved condensed milk, fruits, vegetables, &c. The lids when placed in position are hat-shaped as shown at B, Figs. 17 and 19, the action of the machine being to turn down the horizontal flange of the lid over the vertical flange of the can-mouth, with or without the formation of a.bead b<1>. Fig. 3 shows in vertical section the main operative portions of the machine, and Fig. 4 a vertical section through the crimping-rollers, which are alternately in and out of action. The can A to be capped is placed upon the support D, which is loosely mounted upon the rotating shaft E, the shaft also being capable of vertical movement through the lever H and treadle-actuated rod I. The flange of the lid is then pressed over the flange of the mouth of the tin by the roller L, the operation being completed by bringing the squareedged roller M into position. These rollers, mounted on rock-shafts, are operated by cams upon the shaft N, which is rotated through a friction clutch, and pulley from the shaft C<2>. To retain automatically the can-support in its elevated position during the time of closing the can mouth, the locking-bar I is employed. At its upper end, a shoulder P engages a fixed part of the frame of the machine, the shoulder being thrown into engagement by the rearward pull of the link connecting the bar I to the treadle. By pressing the upper end of the locking-bar backwards, it is released when the spring of the treadle comes into action and raises the locking-bar and lowers the cansupport. The bar is automatically released from its locked position by means of a cam upon the shaft N. The cam carries upon its oblique face a lug which, after the locking-bar has been released, engages against the side of the bar, and stops the further rotation of the frictionally driven shaft N. This occurs after the crimping-rollers have completed one cycle of operation. The friction clutch may comprise rings of leather with a clamping ring and nut. For returning the crimping-rollers to their inactive positions, adjustable springs may be attached to lugs upon the arms that carry the rollers. To enable the can to be moved laterally to the mandrel, which is inserted in the cover, the can support is rendered capable of receiving a tilting movement. It is formed with a screwed socket larger than the end of its shaft, upon which are longitudinal grooves for taking a locking-bolt. Upon the withdrawal of the bolt, the can support can be readily adjusted.
Patent GB-190212739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bases for Incandescent Electric Lamps, and in Means or Apparatus for Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: SWAN ALFRED
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 12,739. Swan, A. June 4. Incandescent lamps.-The metal parts of caps are connected together by fusible insulating material, preferably glass, which is run into the caps and pressed to shape. A screw cap is shown in Fig. 7 ; the screw-threaded part is shorter than usual, its lower end being domed so that, when the centre is stamped out, a lip 6 is formed to engage the glass G, with less metal than usual. The central contact is formed with a flared hollow stem 4. The complete cap has the ordinary length of an Edison cap. Caps of other forms are made similarly ; the pins of a bayonet-cap are formed by the ends of a straight wire, embedded in the glass. The glass is applied to the metal parts of the caps by an automatic machine, Fig. 15. The metal parts are placed by hand on a mould 61, fixed on an arm 46 of a vertical shaft. A vertical slider 64, in the arm 46, carries several vertical pins 69, and is normally held up by a spring so that these project above the mould 61, to hold the metal parts in place, and to form holes in the glass to pass the leading-in wires. The vertical shaft carries several similar arms and moulds, and is intermittently turned and held stationary by a sliding clutch 52 on it engaging a pinion 49 and a stop 57, to place the moulds successively under the glass supply 31 and a pressing die 60. The pinion 49 is rotated continuously by a bevelwheel on a cam shaft, which is driven by a worm 51 on a driving-shaft. The clutch 52 is controlled by a lever 56, linked to a cam-lever and operated by an edge-cam 53 on the cam shaft. The arms 46 are centered under the pressing-die 60 and a mould 70 by a verticallysliding pin 58, connected to the clutch lever 56. The die 60 and mould 70 are independently movable vertically by rods and cams 72 on the cam shaft. After the pressing operation, the pins-69 are lowered by stationary cams depressing the vertical slider 64 in the arm 46, and the cap is then displaced by a stationary arm 75. A treadle 76 is provided to lower another cam so as to depress the pins 69 and allow a cap to be removed before it reaches the pressing-die 60, if it has been improperly supplied with glass. The glass flows continuously from the smaller compartment of a melting-pot M, through a perforated porcelain button 31 on a lever 32. It may, however, be stopped by a rod 39 carried by an arm of a vertical rod, movable by a treadle 40. The fritted materials and broken glass are charged through an opening 22 into the larger compartment of the pot; the melted glass passes through an opening 21 to the smaller compartment. The pot rests on channelled supports in a casing 12, and is heated by burners 17, the combustion products passing from the channels below the pot to side flues.
Patent GB-190212965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing Boards, Squares and Protractors.
Inventor: LOW DAVID ALLAN
Filed: 1902-06-06
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 12,965. Low, D. A. June 6. Squares.-T-squares and fixed and adjustable set-squares are preferably made with the drawing- edges raised slightly from the paper &c., to prevent smudging when inking-in. For this purpose, the squares may be formed with continuous ridges or corrugations, or with series of isolated prominences, and by thus reducing the area of contact, the paper is not soiled to the same extent as when flat squares are used. Framework set-squares are jointed as represented in Figs. 9 and 12. In Fig. 9, short saw slits are made in the adjacent sides in the direction of the grain of the wood, and are filled by a V-shaped piece 4 of brass or mild steel/provided with projections 5 to be bent down flush with the surface of the wood. In Fig. 12, the set-square is made up of a middle layer w of wood, celluloid, &c. and outer layers c, f of celluloid. When the middle layer is of wood, the three strips are glued or cemented together at the mitre joints, and when of celluloid, these strips may be used, or the layer may be in one piece. The outer celluloid surfaces prevent soiling of the paper, and may be of slightly-less size than the middle layer, to form a raised working-edge. The middle layer, if of wood, may be edged with celluloid or ebony &c., and the outer layers then overlap and are cemented to the edges. Strips of celluloid may be inserted :n edged middle layers to obtain a better fastening for the outer celluloid layers, and for the same purpose short pieces of celluloid may be inserted in saw-cuts at the mitre joints of wood middle layers. An adjustable setsquare is shown in. Fig. 16. The blade b is hinged between two large, thin; metal plates or discs m, which are fixed to the other part of the square, or one of the plates may be a projection from the other part of the square. The plates m are recessed into the wood, and, in the case of a framework square, serve to bind the two fixed arms by the aid of rivets r. A tubular rivet t secures the parts b, m together. An adjustable set-square and protractor combined is shown in Fig. 18, and is conveniently made of three layers of wood and celluloid as described above. The square S is made with the third side shaped to a concave circular arc, to which a segmental piece p is fitted by a continuous groove-and-tongue joint formed by extending the layers or by celluloid additions. T-square blades may be formed of thin steel &c., with a raised working-edge and bearing prominences, and the back edge may be flanged to retain pencils, pens, &c. and to increase the stiffness of the blade. The blade may be further stiffened by one or more longitudinal corrugations. The blade may be made of three layers of wood and celluloid as described above. The stock may be made of thin steel &c. and flanged or provided with tubular edges.
Patent GB-190213945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Arc Lamps
Inventor: BREMER HUGO
Filed: 1902-06-19
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 13,945. Bremer, H. June 19. Arc lamps. -Carbons containing more than 5 per cent. of metallic salts, for example, 15 per cent. or more of calcium fluoride, are used in enclosed arc lamps, air being excluded as far as possible. To keep the enclosing- globe clear, tubes a, c may b e provided through which the enclosed gas circulates into a receptacle b, where fume is deposited; or the glass may be cleaned mechanically by means which may act when the carbons are fed.
Patent GB-190214526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Spraying Insecticides or Disinfectants.
Inventor: SCHOLES WILLIAM ISAAC
IPC: B05B11/06
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 14,526. Scholes, W. I. June 30. Syringes.-A device for use in spraying insecticide, disinfectants, &c. consists of an ordinary syringe or piston air pump A fitted with a cap B . carrying a nozzle E, which is coupled to the branch H of a spray nozzle I by a tube F provided with an air chamber G and a valve. The nozzle I is made of aluminium, and is fitted to a bottle J containing insecticide. The cap B carries a snug or projection to which is connected a stirrup-piece D, or the stirrup-piece D may be pivoted to a clamp secured to the pump so that it may be turned up to lie against the pump. The operator holds the bottle J in one hand and works the pump with the other, while his foot is placed in the stirrup-piece. The cap B may be replaced by a rose to allow the pump to be used for ordinary spray purposes and for disinfectants.
Patent GB-190215527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wireless Telephony.
Inventor: BLONDEL ANDRE
Filed: 1902-07-11
Granted: 1903-07-11
Abstract: 15,527. Blondel, A. July 11. Converting alternating and direct currents; wireless telegraphy and telephony. - Relates to a system of wireless telegraphy and telephony by Hertzian waves, in which the transmitters radiate a continuous flow of waves or groups of waves controlled by a microphonic device, which, by varying the impedance or electromotive force, impresses on the amplitude or frequency of the waves a rhythmic character more or less similar to that of the human voice. The receiver acts on a telephone receiver, with or without the aid of a local oscillating circuit. Various arrangements for generating electric waves are described. In Fig. 4, the current in the secondary of a transformer u excited by an alternator l is rectified by cathodic valves y or other unidirectional devices. The rectified current is converted into a highfrequency current by a Tesla transformer with a spark-gap a, condenser, and coils c and f, the coil f being in the aerial conductor g. Fig. 2 is an arrangement in which the primary of a Tesla transformer is excited by a battery e, the secondary f of the transformer being in series with the aerial conductor g. d, d denote inductive or non-inductive impedances, and k, i make-and-break keys for signaling, either of which may be used. A transformer, adapted for use with polyphase currents, is described, three or more cathodic valves being used to rectify the alternating currents. A microphonic transmitter is inserted in one of the oscillating circuits. One form with a flame is shown at Fig. 7. Vibrations produced at the mouthpiece p cause variations of pressure in the gas in the chamber o and this causes the flame n to rise and fall. The rise and fall of the flame varies the resistance of the spark gap l, m, thus dividing the high-frequency waves into groups corresponding to the vibrations at p. In another form, the flame forms one of the electrodes of the spark-gap. Instead of a direct microphone, a Duddell speaking-arc may be used to act on the transformer.