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Patent GB-191112686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rotary Steam or Explosion Engines.
Inventor: WOLSTENHOLME OLIVER SINCLAIR
IPC: F01C1/356
Filed: 1911-05-26
Granted: 1912-05-28
Abstract: 12,686. Wolstenholme, O. S. May 26. Movable-abutment typc; working-fluid supply, packing drums, vanes, &c. -A tubular cylinder comprises a stator part A and a rotor part B carrying ball piston vanes E, which cooperate with spring-pressed sliding ball abutments H. The parts A, B are packed by interlocking flanges and grooves. A cam M on the rotor shaft C operates a piston L, which compresses steam or an explosive charge into the working cylinder through ports O controlled by reversing-valves. In a modification, Fig. 3, the motive fluid is admitted to the abutment cylinders F behind the balls H, which drive the rotor B by their impact on its cam-surfaces D.
Patent GB-191117638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Heating and Filtering Boiler Feed Water.
Inventor: MORISON DONALD BARNS
Filed: 1911-08-03
Granted: 1912-08-06
Abstract: 17,638. Morison, D. B. Aug. 3. [Addition to 26,482/10.] Feed - water, heating. -Relates to the construction and arrangement of filters and steam heating-nozzles in the apparatus for heating and filtering boiler feed-water described in the parent Specification. The apparatus consists of an oil - separating chamber 1, a filtering- chamber 2, and a heating - chamber 3 from which the water escapes by a float-controlled valve. The filters consist of bucket-shaped vessels l with perforated tops and bottoms and containing filtering-material. The vessels l are provided with external flanges k, whereby they are suspended in holes in an horizontal partition j in the filtering-chamber. Special filters higher than the others may be provided for use with especially impure water. The chambers 1, 2 may be divided by a longitudinal partition so that one set of filters may be used while the other is being cleaned &c. The water passes to the heating-chamber 3 through a strainer o which separates loose filtering-material. The steam heating-nozzle r consists of a perforated pipe similar to that described in the parent Specification, from which an inclined perforated plate u extends upwards to the wall of the chamber 3. A second nozzle for impure steam may be placed in the chamber 1.
Patent GB-191118578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Razor Stropping Machines.
Inventor: WILLETT SAMUEL
IPC: B24D15/08
Filed: 1911-08-17
Granted: 1911-11-23
Abstract: 18,578. Willett, S. Aug. 17. Stropping-apparatus. - Relates to a razorstropping device of the kind described in Specification 3698/09 and constructed with rollers e, to run over the strop and impart a rocking motion through links d to the holder carrying a double-edged blade A. The connecting-plate a of the actuating-mechanism is provided with a pivoted and flanged socket b for receiving and holding together the free ends of a two-part hinged blade-holder f<1>, the hinged end of which is constructed with a pin f' pivoted in a headed socket f<9> which fits into an aperture a' in the head-plate g<1> of the device.
Patent GB-191121696-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Arrangement of Rotary Pumps.
Inventor: GROUVELLE PHILIPPE JULES
IPC: F04C11/00
Filed: 1911-10-02
Granted: 1912-05-30
Abstract: 21,696. Grouvelle, P. J., Arquembourg, E. H., and Joret, L. J. Oct. 2. Movable-abutment type.-In an arrangement of rotary pumps in series, the theoretical output of each unit is less than the output of the unit nearer the suction end in order to allow for leakage losses. This difference may be obtained by varying the speed or diameters or, in the case of gear-wheel pumps, the depth of penetration of the teeth.
Patent GB-191122108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means or Method of Reinforcing Concrete.
Inventor: NAYLOR THOMPSON
IPC: E04C5/065
Filed: 1911-10-07
Granted: 1912-01-25
Abstract: 22,108. Naylor, T. Oct. 7. Reinforced concrete.- Continuous zigzag bracing is connected to the main bars by means of crossed loops 9. The bracing may be alternately y perpendicular and inclined to the bars.
Patent GB-191202459-A (GB)
Title: Platforms for Supporting or Carrying Typewriters, Adding, Listing and Calculating Machines and such Articles.
Inventor: ABBOTT STEPHEN SHAPLAND
IPC: A47B21/00
Filed: 1912-01-30
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 2459. Abbott, S. S. Jan. 30. Platforms or trollies; sound - deadening supports.-A movable platform or trolly for supporting a typewriter, adding-machine, or the like on a table is mounted on broad rollers which are preferably rubber - tyred to deaden the sound of operation of the machine and to prevent free movement of the platform. The platform shown in bottom plan consists of a base A which is formed with holes to receive the feet of the typewriter &c. and is mounted on three rubber - tyred rollers D journaled in bearings C. The platform may be mounted on four rollers, jonrnaled either independently or in pairs.
Patent GB-191206772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrostatic Separating Devices for Sorting Heterogeneous Materials, more especially Minerals, Metallic and others, Sulphur, Phosphates of Lime and like Minerals.
Inventor: BLANCHARD AUGUSTE MESMIN FREDE
IPC: B03C7/00
Filed: 1912-03-19
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 6772. Blanchard, A. M. F. March 19. Electrostatic separators.-Metallic minerals and other materials are separated on a moving electrified surface which is subjected to shocks and over which a blast of air is directed. One form of the apparatus, shown in Fig. 3, comprises an endless metallic band A, which is inclined in the longitudinal and transverse directions and is vibrated by hammers c acting upon one edge; a transverse air blast is obtained by means of the nozzles D. In a modification, a travelling band, oppositely charged, is arranged transversely over the band A. Another form, shown in Fig. 5, comprises a flat or conical table A, which is rotated and subjected to the action of vertical shocks; radial air blasts are delivered across the table from nozzles D.
Patent GB-191207322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: FOSTER WILLIAM
IPC: E01B23/04
Filed: 1912-03-26
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 7322. Foster, W., and Foster, H. March 26. Rail joints; sleepers, securing rails to. - An angle-iron 4 is riveted at each side of one rail 2, and projects beyond the rail to form side guides for the other rail. The rail web is slotted at 6 to receive a doublepronged staple 7, which spans the rail flange and is driven into the sleeper. The web of the other rail 3 is also slotted at 8 to receive a doublepronged staple 9 or ordinary spikes.
Patent GB-191213719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Work Winding Up Mechanism of Twist Lace and like Machines.
Inventor: SHAW ROBERT
IPC: D04C3/00
Filed: 1912-06-12
Granted: 1913-02-27
Abstract: 13,719. Shaw, R. June 12. Lace machines.-The work-winding mechanism of twist-lace and other machines for producing disconnected breadths of work in which indiarubber or like threads are incorporated comprises a roller A over which the breadths J are passed, a pair of rollers B, C round which the breadths J are taken a number of times, a doffing-roller L, and a winding-roller K. The rollers A, B and B, C are geared together by sprocket and chain gearing ; the rollers C and K are connected by friction gear, such as a driving-belt. The work is tbus taken up evenly as it does not gather on the rollers B, C. The roller C may be dispensed with, and the work may be passed a number of times over the rollers B, A.
Patent GB-191219783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Elevators and Conveyors for Granulated of Pulverised Materials.
Inventor: BERENDONCK PHILIPPE EMILE VAN
IPC: B65G53/00
Filed: 1912-08-29
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 19,783. Berendonck, P. E. van. Aug. 29 [Addition to 23,860/09, Class 78(i), Conveyers &c.] Ball-and-socket joints.-Comprises pipe joints for use in pneumatic conveyers. Fig. 11 shows a ball-and-socket joint, in which a wooden ball 51 is fixed on one part of the pipe within a cylindrical enlargement of the other part. A ring 57 is formed integral with the enlargement, and another ring 55 is detachably screwed to the enlargement. The ball 51 is held in place by packing-rings 59, 60, secured in grooves in the rings 55, 57. Adjustment of the joint is effected bv means of screws 62 which bear on the ring 60 through an intermediate broken steel ring. Overlap joints with tapered spigot or socket and with bolts and flanges.-The conveyer pipes are coupled together by the means shown in Figs. 12 and 13. The pipes are formed with corresponding parts 63, 64, having recesses 67 for the reception of hooks 68 on the clamping- bolts and nuts.
Patent GB-191219987-A (GB)
Title: Process of and Apparatus for Cleaning or otherwise Treating the Surfaces of Coins.
Inventor: ABEL AUGUST
Filed: 1912-09-02
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 19,987. Abel, A. Sept. 9, 1911, [Convention date]. Coin-handling appliances.-A machine in which coins are scoured and disinfected is provided with counting- mechanism at its inlet and outlet. The machine may consist of a series of right-angled grooved guides b<3>, b<4>. The vertical rows of coins are supported by pins e, e<1>, which are carried by inclined bars f, and project through the grooves. Pins g, g<1> carried by channel-shaped members i are arranged in front of the horizontal rows of coins. In operation, the horizontal rows are moved by the pins g, g<1> so as to free the spaces at the angles of the guides, and the vertical rows are allowed to fall, and refill the spaces, by withdrawing the pins e, c'. The movement of the pin-carrying members is effected from a driving-shaft, which may also actuate the brushes or cleaners. The guides for the less dirty coins are arranged near the centre.
Patent GB-191221668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weight Recording Devices for Weighing Machines.
Inventor: DENISON SAMUEL
IPC: G01G23/00
Filed: 1912-09-24
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 21,668. Denison, S. Sept. 24. [Addition to 22,484/11.] Printing - apparatus combined with weighing- apparatus.-In a weight-printing weighing-machine of the type claimed in the parent Specification, wherein the printing operation is prevented unless the steelyard is in equilibrium, the enclosed steelyard poises are connected to, and are traversed by means of, carriages sliding along notched guide-bars arranged above the enclosing casing. The poises D5, D6 are coupled loosely to the sliding carriages A1, B1 by means of hand-operated lifting tongues A2, B2 engaging notches in the guidebars A, B, and the type-wheels U, U1 are rotated by racks S, S1 attached to the sliding carriages. After adjustment of the poises to the position of equilibrium, two pivoted frames G, G1 are swung towards each other by turning a handle L, and a projection 0 on one of the frames is withdrawn from the path of the printing-handle R, and the printing operation may be performed. In the position of equilibrium of the steelyard, two notches N, N1 on the frames coincide with the end M of the steelyard and permit the frames to close sufficiently to withdraw the projection O from the path of the printing- handle, but in any other position of the steelyard the frame is prevented from closing, and the printing operation cannot be performed. To ensure the lifting-tongues A2, B2 being positioned in the notches in the bars A, B before printing and to prevent fraudulent manipulation of the poises, the lifting-tongues are provided with enlargements F, F1, which obstruct the closing movement of the frames G, G1 unless the lifting-tongues are in their lowest positions, that is, are positioned in the notches. For purposes of observation, the movement of the steelyard may be magnified by means of a supplementary lever E. The locking-frames may engage the free end of the supplementary lever instead of the free end of the steelvard. In a modified construction, the poises and the sliding carriages may be connected by an horizontal stay instead of by the lifting-tongues, the steelyard then having no positioning-notches.
Patent GB-191226427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Anti Splash Arrangements for Motor Buses & other Vehicles.
Inventor: PRICE CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: B60B7/00
Filed: 1912-11-18
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 26,427. Price, C. E. Nov. 18. Mud-guards carried by wheels.-In a lateralsplash guard or shield for motor-buses &c.of the kind mounted upon the wheel, an annulus E of wire fabric or other flexible material has its outer edge curved inwards towards the wheel, the normal diameter of the shield being greater than that of the wheel so that the shield touches the road surface and is thereby curled under towards the wheel and caused. to form a length of operative guard or shield. To afford protection against blows and to take up vibration, the guard is connected to a band K upon the wheel by guides or bolts G passing through convex holes in the band, the guides being surrounded by springs F.
Patent GB-191228915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Reinforced Concrete Railway Sleepers.
Inventor: CHIPLEY WILLIAM GALT
IPC: E01B9/58
Filed: 1912-12-16
Granted: 1913-06-26
Abstract: 28,915. Chipley, W. G. Dec. 18, 1911, [Convention date]. Sleepers, composite ; chair keys.-Relates to reinforced-concrete sleepers with transverse recesses tapering in the direction of their length, as described in Specification 9913/12 ; and consists in securing the rails thereto by keys which engage the sides of the recesses and rails. The keys, of metal, wood, or wood pulp, &c., either engage and overlap under the rail base, Fig. 1, or rest on the base-plate 40, Fig. 8. With metal keys, paper sheathing 45 may be used on the sides and also on the bottom of the keys. For use on curves, the keys may be offset, Fig. 9. The recess in the reinforcement may be formed either by turned-down parts 30, Fig. 3, or by parts 15<1>, while separate parts 301 with ears 30<11> are secured below. The channel sides are connected at the ends and centre by members 33, which may have perforations with flared edges to anchor in the concrete.
Patent GB-191228931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power Transmission Mechanism.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
IPC: F16H3/00
Filed: 1912-12-16
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 28,931. Justice, P. M., [North East Electric Go.]. Dec. 16. Gearing varying in ratio as drive is applied to one or other terminal shaft.-Relates to gearing for transmitting power either from a shaft 4 to an alined shaft 9, or from the shaft 9 to the shaft 4 at an automatically-altered speed-ratio. The gearing may be used to connect an internal-combustion engine by way of a gear 24 to a dynamo 26, which may be used as a motor to start the engine. One end 15 of the shaft 4 is expanded and recessed and carries an external ratchet clutch 19, and an internal ratchet clutch 14. The clutch 14 coacts with a member 13 on the shaft 9 and by it the shaft 4 may drive the shaft 9 directly. The clutch 19 coacts with a gear ring 17, which is connected through gears 22, 21 with a pinion 16 fast upon the shaft 9. When the shaft 9 is the driver, the clutch 19 comes into action, and the shaft 4 is driven through the reducing- gearing, the shafts 4, 9 turning always in the same direction. To obviate damage that might be caused by the accidental backward turning of the shaft 4, a connexion which allows slip is provided between the rim of the gear 21 and its web portion 27. A plate 28 adapted to turn with the web 27 is thrust inwards by springs so that an outer conical surface bears against a coacting friction surface 35 on the wheel rim.
Patent GB-191229810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Thrust and other Bearings.
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 1912-12-27
Granted: 1913-12-24
Abstract: 29,810. Parsons, Sir C. A. Dec. 27. Thrust bearings; rectilinear-motion bearings. -In thrust and other bearings for steamships, locomotives, &c., of the kind having a number of pivoted pressure-blocks, each pressure-block h, Fig. 1, is capable of rocking in any direction about its point of support on central rounded convex pivots. A thrust collar b on the shaft a bears at each side against three blocks h, each supported in a spherically - seated ring e by means of a pair of hardened pins i, j placed in recesses, the pin j having a spherical surface rocking on the pin i. Fig. 6 shows the invention applied to the slide block of a reciprocating engine. Four pressure-blocks r are mounted in recesses on each bearing face of the slipper l, and are free to rock on central spherically ended pins r. Rotation of the blocks is prevented by screws u.
Patent GB-191300443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Variable-speed Friction Gearing.
Inventor: WELFORD ROBERT
IPC: F16H57/035
Filed: 1913-07-07
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 443. Welford, R., and Welford, G. H. July 7. Variable-speed friction gearing, suitable for motor-vehicles, comprises means by which a driven disk e with its shaft g is moved towards and from a roller b movable upon a perpendicular driving-shaft. The shaft g has a feather connexion p with a transmission sprocket or the like n so that the shaft slides through the sprocket without carrying the sprocket sideways. The sprocket n may he retained by a suitable fixed member o. The shaft g is operated by a thrust members i in ball hearings between disks h, h<1>, which are secured to the shaft g.
Patent GB-191301035-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Infuser for Tea-pots and the like.
Inventor: TURNER HAROLD
IPC: A47G19/16
Filed: 1913-01-14
Granted: 1913-10-02
Abstract: 1035. Turner, H. Jan. 14. Pots.-The infuser A is supported by a rod or chain B from a spring ring C fitting within the lid or rim of a teapot &c.
Patent GB-191301426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rifle Sights.
Inventor: BURTON WILLIAM BURTON
IPC: F41G1/10
Filed: 1913-01-17
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 1426. Burton, W. B. March 11, 1912, [Convention date]. Range-finders.-Relates to aperture backsights, for guns, that are mounted to slide bodily on inclined guides for range adjustment, and consists in so proportioning the guides 9, which are inclined upwards towards the muzzle, that as the sight is elevated for range its distance from the eye is increased to such an extent that the area of the field seen through the aperture is approximately the same at all ranges, thus the sight can be used as a rangefinder by adjusting until an object of known size, for instance a man, fills a known part of the field, preferably touching top and bottom. A suitable length for the guides has been found to be 9 inches. A separate aperture may be provided for range-finding.
Patent GB-191303697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Casting Concrete Walls, Floors and Roofs.
Inventor: WILLMOTT EDMUND CHARLES MORGAN
IPC: E04B2/86
Filed: 1913-02-13
Granted: 1914-01-22
Abstract: 3697. Willmott, E. C. M., and Smith, T. E. Feb. 13. Walls; floors; roofs.- Mould plates a of wood, iron, cement, plaster, asbestos, &c. are allowed to remain in the structure, and are spaced and held apart by projecting wood or cement blocks b, with or without bolts d passing through tubular members c.
Patent GB-191304687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Manufacturing Ammonium Salts from Ammoniacal Substances.
IPC: C01C1/24
Filed: 1913-02-24
Granted: 1914-02-24
Abstract: 4687. Suburbaine Soc. Anon. Feb. 24, 1912, [Convention date]. Ammonia solutions, distilling; spray evaporators.-Refuse liquors containing ammonia are delivered by a pipe A and milk of lime by a pipe a to a centrifugal atomizer T in a chamber c through which a current of air is drawn by a fan V. The ammonia is carried off by the air and is absorbed by acid in a chamber R. The original liquor may be treated several times if all the ammonia is not removed at the first treatment, a series of the chambers C being placed in juxtaposition.
Patent GB-191306528-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Paraffin Vapourizer.
Inventor: BRYANT GILBERT ALFRED
Filed: 1913-03-17
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 6528. Bryant, G. A. March 17. Vaporizers, external.-Air passing through the valve 1 meets with heavy oil fuel from the conduit 3 in the valve-seat, and is thoroughly mixed and vaporized in passing through the mixing-chamber 5, the contracted neck 6, the vaporizing-chamber 7, the neck 10, and the expansion chamber 9, all surrounded by the vaporizing-medium, after which it may be mixed with additional air from the valve 12. The vaporizing-medium may be the exhaust gases which pass through the casing 13 and through the vaporizing-chamber 7 by the tube 8. The trough 4 retains vapour when the valve 1 closes.
Patent GB-191307273-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Gas Driven Pumps.
Inventor: TOOLEY HERBERT
Filed: 1913-03-27
Granted: 1914-03-27
Abstract: 7273. Tooley, H. March 27. [Cognate Application, 15,517/13.] Direct explosion apparatus.-Relates to internalcombustion pumps of the type in which a separate vessel is provided beside the combustion chamber into which at each stroke a fresh combustible charge is drawn and from which it is transferred to the combustion chamber before ignition, and consists in arranging the charge vessel in such a manner that the charge is drawn in by the outflow of water from the charge vessel into the combustion chamber at the end of the out-stroke and is driven into the combustion chamber at the end of the suction stroke by liquid flowing from the combustion chamber into the charge vessel owing to the difference in the levels of the liquid therein. Fig. 1 shows one form of apparatus in which the charge vessel C communicates with the combustion chamber at the lower end through an annular channel c', and at the upper end through a valved passage a<1>. At the end of the out-stroke of the water in the combustion chamber A, the fall of pressure causes an inflow of water from the vessel C and passage c<1> into the hot gases contained in the lower part of the combustion chamber, producing cooling of these gases and at the sime time drawing fresh charge through an inlet pipe c<2> and valve D into the charge vessel C. The volume of charge drawn in may be regulated by a throttle valve or by a valve d<6> controlled by floats d', d<5> in the charge vessel. The return stroke of the water in the chamber A is brought about either by the momentum of the water in the inlet pipe E after the delivery valve f has closed, or by the opening of a small valve a<3> due to the closing of the inlet valve e which allows water from the delivery side of the pump to return into the combustion chamber. As soon as the exhaust gases have been expelled and the exhaust valve B shut, water flows from the combustion chamber through the passage c' into the vessel C compressing the charge therein, and when the pressure in the two vessels becomes equalized, the compressed charge is transferred past the valve d' into the combustion chamber by gravitational flow of the liquid. Fig. 4 shows a modified arrangement in which the exhaust valve B<1> and the inlet valve D' consist of balls enclosed in inclined casings below the level occupied by the liquid when the combustion chamber contains a charge ready for explosion, so that when the pump is stopped the valves are water sealed and the charge is retained indefinitely. The ignition may be controlled by a valve or float in the charge vessel, or if a definite periodicty is desired it may be controlled by clock-work. The timing of the ignition may also be regulated according to the liquid-supply level by means of a float operating a dash-pot or other retarding-device on the ignition apparatus.
Patent GB-191309161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Type Chases.
IPC: B41B1/18
Filed: 1913-04-18
Granted: 1913-10-30
Abstract: 9161. Goss Printing Press Co. of England, [Goss Printing Press Co.]. April 18. [Addition to 3332/13.] Chases.-Type chases as described in the parent Specification are modified in that the overlapping flanges are replaced by a tongue and groove. The tongue a .and groove b may be rectangular, V-shaped, or semicircular in cross-section, and may be built up by attaching strips to the sides of the chase.