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Patent GB-191217047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Circulator for Boilers.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: F22D7/00
Filed: 1912-07-22
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 17,047. Mackenzie, J. W., [Eckliff Auto- 1natic Boiler Circulator Co.]. July 22. Circulation-tubes ivi water space.-A tube 15 opening into the lower part of the boiler is bent over the flue, is then extended horizontally close to the top of the flue, and terminates in a lateral branch 19. The tube fits upon a nipple 16 on an open-ended tube 13 lying along the bottom of the boiler. The tube 15 is flattened at the parts close to the flue. In a two-flued boiler, tubes at the front and rear of and between the flues are bent over and extend longitudinally of the flues in opposite directions. The tubes are secured by clips and stays secured to the stay bolts.
Patent GB-191218660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Refractory Gold and Silver Ores.
Inventor: BUTTERS CHARLES
IPC: C22B11/00
Filed: 1912-08-14
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 18,660. Butters, C. Aug. 14. [Cognate Application, 18,661/12.] Treating ores preliminarily to extracting precious metals.-Refractory gold and silver ores are treated, prior to the extraction of precious metal, with a weak solution of caustic alkali in the presence of aluminium or other metal such as zinc, tin or palladium. The aluminium acts as an anode while the ore acts as a cathode, the precious metal being left in the free state and suitable for recovery by cyaniding. In practice, a pulp of ground ore and caustic soda solution may be continuously passed through a rotating cylinder containing blocks, plates, or granules of aluminium and collected in a tank also containing blocks &c. of aluminium.
Patent GB-191219547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: DEAM JOHN
IPC: F02B47/02
Filed: 1912-08-27
Granted: 1913-08-27
Abstract: 19,547. Deam, J., and Holme, E. M. Aug. 27. Motor power plant.-Engines in which water is injected into the combustion chamber have auxiliary water applied immediately after the explosion, and the products with the steam generated are exhausted into a further cylinder turbine or motor. A suitable type of engine for carrying out the invention has outer power cylinders A, B with coincident cranks and a low-pressure cylinder C, which works on a crank at 180 degrees to the other cranks, and has a valve-chest 19 adapted to receive through a pipe 20, the exhausts from the explosion cylinders, alternately or together, according to the working of the cylinders. The auxiliary spray occurs immediately after explosion in the cylinders A, B, but, if desired, more than one spray may be utilized, and, as shown in Fig. 2, the three sprays 4, 5, 6, regulated by a valve 3 are uncovered as the piston travels downwards, the first occurring at the explosion so that the water is disrupted. The valve 3 is worked by a rod 9 from a cam shaft 21, which also operates the exhaust valves 18. The water is supplied from a high-pressure pump 14 through a receiver 26, the cylinder jacket water being used to supply the pump.
Patent GB-191220274-A (GB)
Title: Process for Increasing the Resistance of Calcium Carbide to Atmospheric Humidity.
Inventor: LONDEI LUIGI
IPC: C10H21/00
Filed: 1912-09-05
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 20,274. Londei, L. Sept. 5. Calcium carbide.-Powdered calcium carbide suitable for use in the production of acetylene is protected from moisture by cooling with a thin film of graphite or like carbonaceous material, such as retort carbon or lamp-black. Coating is effected by mixing the graphite and the powdered carbide in rotating drums, or the graphite may be added to the material in the pulverizing-apparatus.
Patent GB-191220439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tool-Grinders.
Inventor: LUMSDEN THOMAS
IPC: B24B3/00
Filed: 1912-09-07
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 20,439. Lumsden, T. Sept. 7. Supplying fluids.-A tool-grinder for grinding lathe and like tools comprises a frame a and a conical annular or cupped grinding - wheel f, which is carried by a shaft d mounted in ball bearings at the top of the frame, and runs in a trough s connected by holes t, u, with a reservoir q in the frame a. A displacer x carried by chains z hangs in the reservoir q, and is adjusted in the reservoir by a hand-wheel 6, about the shaft 2 of which the chains are wound, to displace the water from the reservoir into the trough s or to leave the trough s dry as desired. A guard 8 enclosing the upper part of the grinding-wheel may be fitted with a guide to collect water thrown off from the edge of the wheel and direct it to the annular surface of the wheel.
Patent GB-191221754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Beds for Invalids and the like.
Inventor: KESTER CLARENCE RAYMOND
IPC: A61G7/005
Filed: 1912-09-24
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 21,754. Kester, C. R. Sept. 24. Invalids' bedsteads; bedstead adjustments. - An invalid's bedstead is pivoted at 7 to a frame 5 rotatable on a stand 1. The bedstead can be tilted to various positions by a weight 10 adapted to slide on a rod 11 fixed to the frame of the bed. A spring 14 fixed to the weight 10 engages frictionally in a groove 14<a> in the bed frame to retain .the weight in any position. A frame 9 supports the bed when in an horizontal position. To assist the movement of the bed, a cord 16 is provided passing over a pulley 17 on the support 5 and attached to the bed at 18. A catch 19 engaging in a rack 20 retains the bed at various inclinations.
Patent GB-191222727-A (GB)
Title: Improved Railway Rail.
Inventor: HEROUX EDMOND
IPC: E01B5/08
Filed: 1912-10-05
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 22,727. HÚroux, E., and Milette, C. A. Oct. 5. Rails, metallic built-up.-Relates to two-part rails with overlapping portions secured by screws passing at an angle through the two parts, and consists in securing the head-part to an upward projection on the base-part by headless screws inserted diagonally from an upper surface of the head-part. The screws 18 engage a threaded hole in the head-part 9 and slots 8 in the web 5 of the base-part to allow for expansion and contraction. The rail head may be grooved and may engage the base-part as shown in Figs. 2 or 3 leaving a wire hole 16. The head-part may be of hardened steel and the base of soft steel.
Patent GB-191223018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casement Stays.
IPC: E05C17/18
Filed: 1912-10-09
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 23,018. Cheadle & Waltho, W. H., and Waltho, F. P. Oct. 9. Stays.-A casement stay comprises a perforated bar 1 pivoted to the window and passing through a swivelling box-guide 2 on the window - frame containing a bolt 5 having both a sliding and screwed connexion therewith. In the position of the bolt shown, it can be lifted to permit of adjustment of the stay, after which it is screwed into the recess 3 in the guide 2 to lock the stay.
Patent GB-191223420-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of the Exhaust Gases of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: EICKEN HERMANN VON
IPC: F01N5/00
Filed: 1912-10-14
Granted: 1913-02-20
Abstract: 23,420. Eicken, H. von. Dec. 13, 1911, [Convention date]. [Addition to 15,195/11.] Fire-extinguishing by gases.-Relates to apparatus for the treatment of the exhaust gases of internal - combustion engines in which these gases are compressed and utilized as pressure gases for conveying inflammable liquids. A balanced valve 10 is provided in the outlet pipe of the compressor described in the parent Specification for rendering the work done by the compressor independent of the pressure in the outlet pipe.
Patent GB-191227892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warp-tying Machines.
Inventor: FISCHER OTTO
IPC: D03J1/18
Filed: 1912-12-03
Granted: 1913-09-25
Abstract: 27,892. Fischer, O., and Fischer, O. Dec. 3. Tying or knotting.-In a warp-tying machine wherein a series of warp threads are knotted to corresponding warp threads in another series. a warp thread is separated from each series and moved into position to be engaged between a stationary gripper 53, Fig. 6, and a gripper 54, which is depressed by a cam and spring- pressed rod. A knife then cuts the ends of the warp threads, and a cam-controlled presser 59 draws the threads through the grippers 53, 54 and between the gripper 53 and a member 53<a> to make the threads sufficiently slack for the knotting operation. The threads are then engaged by an ascending fork 67, Figs. 5 and 6, operated by cams 62, 63 and levers 64, 65, 66, and are thereby moved to the knotter 68, which comprises a pointed tubular member or sleeve 69, Fig. 10, having a slot 70 to receive a flat book 71 pivoted at 72 to the sleeve and provided with a notch 86. A rod 73 situated within the sleeve and rotating therewith has a cross-pin 74 engaging an oblique slot 75 in the hook. The hook normally protrudes from a slot 85 in the underside of the sleeve. The knotting operation is shown diagrammatically in Figs. 18, 21, and 22, wherein, however, one only of the two threads to be knotted is shown. The threads engaged by the fork 67 are first caused to loop round the sleeve by rotating the sleeve. The fork 67 then advances, as shown in Fig. 22, and the thread ends held by the grippers 53, 54 are caused to engage the notch 86, the presser 59, Fig. 6, having meanwhile receded so as to slacken the threads. Cam-operated shears then advance and cut the threads between the fork 67 and grippers 53, 54, and the rod 73, Fig. 10, is then withdrawn by the action of a roller 83 on a cam-disk 82 fixed to the rod. The hook is thereby rocked and draws the threads through the slot 85, an inclined surface 89 causing the threads to move towards the point of the knottter, off which the loosely-looped threads are stripped by a curved arm 90, Fig. 5, the ends of the threads being temporarily held by the notch on the hook, so that knots are made, which arc subsequently pulled out of the notch by the arm 90.
Patent GB-191228678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Shafts of Horse-drawn Vehicles.
Inventor: JOHNSTON JAMES THOMAS MITCHELL
IPC: B62C11/02
Filed: 1912-12-12
Granted: 1913-12-11
Abstract: 28,678. Johnston, J. T. M. Dec. 12. Shafts.-The shafts of a tar-boiler are attached at a considerable distance from the boiler, in order to prevent any tar that may have boiled over from reaching the horse; and the shafts are coupled to the vehicle in such a way that they can be readily disconnected if the horse should take fright, both the locking - member of the coupling and the means for operating it being carried on the shafts. The shafts are carried bv a frame B having at its rear end arms B<1> which are coupled to links A<3> on the vehicle by means of sliding bolts C. The bolts are coned at their engaging ends as shown at C<2>, Fig. 2, and they may be operated by a link D, bell-crank D<1>, push-rod D<2>, and handle D<3>, which may be locked by a pin. Legs B<5> support the shafts when they are detached. The invention is applicable to vehicles other than tar boilers.
Patent GB-191229680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Kneading Dough.
Inventor: BAENZIGER JACOB
IPC: A21C1/00
Filed: 1912-12-24
Granted: 1913-11-13
Abstract: 29,680. Banziger, J. Dec. 24. Stirrers moving in plane curves.-In a doughkneading machine of the kind comprising two arms carrying kneading-tools making elliptical movements, each arm is mounted at one point 12 so as to be capable of (a) rotation on a guide 11 provided on a support 6, and (b) relative sliding movement with respect to the guide as the support is moved in a circle by a crankpin 4 while remaining parallel to itself, and is mounted at another point 5 so as to be capable of rotation about an axis which describes a circle of different diameter from that of the crank-pin, the axis and crank-pin having equal angular velocities. In the form shown, the supports 6, which are pivoted on the crank-pins of two equal-sized gearing-wheels 3, are connected to each other to ensure parallel movement by means of telescopic guiding-members 7, 8. The guides 11 are pivoted on the supports, and the arms 10 are pivoted on pins 5 eccentrically mounted on the crank-pins, the axes of the pins 5 thus describing circles of larger diameter than the crank-pin circles. In a modification, two pairs of gearing-wheels are employed, all having the same angular velocity, each kneading-arm being mounted on one crankpin so as to be capable of rotation and sliding movement thereon, and simply mounted on a second crank-pin, the crank-pins having different throws. To enable the kneading-arms to move in variable elliptical paths which may approximate to circles, they are adjustably mounted on pins having eccentric bores which receive the pins 5. The kneading-tools may have elliptical movements imparted to them in an horizontal plane.
Patent GB-191300457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sectional Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: PRINCE MORTON PEABODY
IPC: B60C5/18
Filed: 1913-01-07
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 457. Prince, M. P., and Bernheimer, C. M. Jan. 15, 1912, [Convention date]. Jackets and covers; air tubes and chambers. -In tyres comprising a number of air-chambers enclosed in separately-detachable cover sections, the ends of the cover sections 6 are made of softer or more resilient material than the intermediate parts, and may have interlocking projections and recesses 11, 12. The sections may he moulded with less circumferential curvature than they take up on inflation of the airchambers, and their central tread parts 17 may be thicker than the end parts. The sections arc open on the inner side, and one edge may have an internal flap 10 overlapping the other edge. Tyre attachments to rims.-The cover sections have beaded edges which engage with a continuous flange 4 on one side of the rim and a flange divided into sections 13 of the same length as the cover sections and secured to the rims by radial bolts 14 on the other side.
Patent GB-191301117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producers.
Inventor: WHITFIELD CHARLES
IPC: C10J3/72
Filed: 1913-01-15
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 1117. Whitfield, C. Jan. 15. Producers; producer plant. -In suction-gas plant a restriction, in the form of a conical nozzle f, is formed in a pipe c leading from the gas-outlet a, the restriction being so proportioned that the pulsation due to the suction stroke of the engine has no appreciable effect upon the gas and fuel in the producer. Water from a pipe g flows in a spiral around the inner face of the pipe c, keeping the pipe free from dust and tar. The gas - outlet a in plan is much wider at the end nearer the producer than at the end furthest from the producer. The gas flows upwards through a pipe i, having an open spirally - arranged channel k supplied with water by a pipe n, and is cooled and relieved of some of its tar &c. The tar-extractor is preferably of the type described in Specification 1118/13, [Class 55 (ii), Gas manufacture &c.], which affords a slight pull on the gas and helps to reduce the pulsation effect on the producer.
Patent GB-191302361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Contact Makers.
Inventor: CLEMPSON LEONARD
IPC: F42D1/05
Filed: 1913-02-07
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 2361. Clempson, L., and Murrell, A. E. Feb. 7. Switches.-A switch, designed for use in connexion with artillery for the purpose of firing a number of puffs or detonators consecutively, is adapted to be set in definite positions by hand and returned in steps by an electromagnetic or manual tripping device. The switch consists of a number of stationary contacts g ... g<19> traversed by a movable contact mounted on an arm f. A clock-spring, wound up by turning a milled head q on the arbor carrying the arm f during the setting thereof, returns the arm in steps under the control of an escapement oscillated electro-magnetically. The electro-magnet c is connected to a small dynamo in a circuit which is made and broken for each step. A spring push u provides for the oscillation of the escapement by hand. The respective contacts g ... g<19> are connected to the firing-circuits. To ascertain if the circuits are intact, a switch v is actuated by a push w to break the normal connexion to the arm f and replace it by a high-resistance connexion through the magnet y of a bell a<1> which sounds if the circuits are intact, the resistance preventing detonation. The instrument is enclosed in a box a on which the terminals of the various circuits are mounted.
Patent GB-191302449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Suspenders for Electric Cables and the like.
Inventor: HUNTINGTON PERCY
IPC: H02G7/10
Filed: 1913-01-30
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 2449. Huntingdon, P. Jan. 30. Suspending and supporting. -An electric cable or like suspender comprises a band or sling a, a connector frame f, the base f<1> of which is disposed in a loop in one end of the sling, and a rod e in a loop in the other end, the extremities of the rod bearing against the side members f<2> of the frame. The ends f<3> of the frame f, which are bent to form hooks, are twisted round at rightangles to the frame and in opposite directions if the suspender is to be attached to a wire rope. In a modification, the frame takes the form of a simple triangle.
Patent GB-191302588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Mechanism for Operating Electric Switches, Gas Valves and the like.
Inventor: HORSTMANN GUSTAV OTTO HENRY
IPC: G04C23/06
Filed: 1913-01-31
Granted: 1914-01-29
Abstract: 2588. Horstmann, G. O. H., Horstmann, E. H., Horstmann, A., Horstmann, S. A., and Edgar, W. T. Jan. 31. Time indicators.-In gas controllers and electric time switches, a 24-hour dial m is provided at its edge with teeth f<1> which act on a short pivoted arm f<2> and move a hand f<4> over a scale f <5> in order to indicate minutes or other intervals of time.
Patent GB-191306530-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Production of Cast Iron.
Inventor: GREGORY ARNOLD WILLIAM
IPC: C21C1/00
Filed: 1913-03-17
Granted: 1914-05-18
Abstract: 6530. Gregory, H. W. March 17. Scrap processes; ore and scrap processes.-For the production of a cast iron suitable for conversion into malleable castings, steel or wrought iron scrap is melted down with carbonaceous matter in a cupola or other furnace, a proportion of silicon-bearing material is added to the furnace, or to the metal tapped therefrom, and a proportion of sulphur-bearing material, for instance a sulphurous coke, is added to the charge in the furnace to eliminate the whole or part of the manganese. The silicon may be added in the form of ferro-silicon, pig-iron, or materials from which silicon is reduced during the melting. After melting, the iron may be further carbonized by blowing charcoal dust through the metal. Galvanized, tinned, leadcoated, enamelled, or nickel plated scrap may be used, either with or without prior treatment to remove the whole or part of the coating. The Provisional Specification describes also the production of a foundry iron by melting scrap and adding thereto during or after the melting process carbon, and at will manganese, phosphorus, or silicon. The manganese, phosphorus, or silicon may be added in the form of manganese ore, phosphoric iron ore, apatite, sand, pig-iron, ferro-manganese, ferro-phosphorus, or ferro-silicon.
Patent GB-191308173-A (GB)
Title: A Mode and Apparatus for Sending and Reproducing Telegraphic Signs.
Inventor: KAEEHLER HERMANN
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1913-04-07
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 8173. Kõehler, H., and Kõehler, P. April 6, 1912, [Convention date]. Strip-controlled type-wheel actions.-Hughes and like type-printing telegraphs are automatically operated by a strip perforated with one hole for each character, the holes being separated by distances proportional to the distances apart of the corresponding types on the type-wheel, and the strip being moved continuously or intermittently at a speed proportional to that of the type-wheel. The holes may be arranged in a single line, duplicated if required, as shown in Fig. 2, or may be in rows across the strip, as shown in Fig. 6, the holes of one row being effective in turn, then those in the next. Fig. 1 shows a Hughes instrument modified for sending, receiving, printing, and perforating a strip. The strip g is moved by a toothed wheel z<3> driven from the type-wheal axle a by toothed gearing z<1> z<2> z<3> z<4>, the alternate teeth on the wheel z<5> being omitted, if desired, to give an intermittent movement of the strip. When used as a transmitter, the tape g is drawn under the feeler n, Fig. 1 ; when this enters a perforation, the lever c falls, closing the contacts r, s to transmit an impulse and also pulling down the releasing-lever v of the home instrument, either directly, as shown, or electro-magnetically, thus lifting the lever c to print the letter and lift the feeler out of the hole. To prevent tearing of the paper, the holes may be made elongated in the direction of motion, or two holes staggered a half space as at II, Fig. 2, may be used with two movable feelers on the lever c. The second hole may be used to send curb currents. In the modified form, Fig. 3, four feelers 12, 13, 14, 15 are allowed to come into action in turn by means of the recesses I, II, III, IV on the cam drum 17.
Patent GB-191403021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eddy Current Speed Indicators.
Inventor: BECKMANN WILHELM
IPC: G01P3/495
Filed: 1914-02-05
Granted: 1915-06-24
Abstract: 3021. Beckmann, W. April 14, 1913, [Convention date]. Magnetic speed indicators.-In an eddy-current apparatus employing a rotating magnet and field mass, adjustment is effected by a simple relative rotation of the mass with respect to the magnet poles. In the form shown in Fig. 1 the ring magnet m is surrounded by a field ring a formed with a wall of varying height so that, by rotating it. the higher or lower portions may be brought adjacent to the poles of the magnet. The ring is held firmly by a resilient strap f adjusted by a screw s. In a modification, the ring may be of equal height all round, but is mounted eccentrically. In another arrangement, wherein more than two poles are provided, the surrounding ring may be wavy in sectional outline so that the wall of the ring may be brought nearer to or moved farther from the poles. In the construction shown in Fig. 6, wherein a U-shaped magnet m is used, the field mass is in the form of a disk a inclined to the axis and mounted in a rotatable ring h. In another form, the field mass may consist of a plate constituting a bridge to the two poles.
Patent GB-191406404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning Tops.
Inventor: MASON SAMUEL JOSEPH
IPC: A63H1/18
Filed: 1914-03-13
Granted: 1914-12-31
Abstract: 6404. Mason, S. J. March 13. Tops for spinning on surfaces.-Relates to a combined peg-top, whipping-top, and hand-top. The top is made in three parts a, b, c which, when nested in one another in the order shown, form a peg-top, the peg f screwing into all three parts and holding them together. Each part is provided with an iron sleeve g screwed internally for the reception of the peg. The part a alone, when provided with a short peg, forms a top for spinning by hand. To convert the top into a whipping-top, the parts are assembled with the part c nested in the space between the parts a, b, a short peg screwed into the sleeves g holding the parts together.