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Patent GB-190700546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Variable Speed Hydraulic Transmission Mechanism for Self-propelled Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM BROWN
Filed: 1907-01-08
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 546. Wilson, W. B. Jan. 8. Hydraulic transmission of power.-Power is transmitted from the prime-mover to the driven axle or wheels by means of a liquid pressure clutch as in Specifications No. 6590, A.D. 1896, and No. 20,101, A D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Mechanism &c.]. The clutch comprises a number of pump cylinders mounted in a casing containing the liquid, the plungers being reciprocated by planetary pinions engaging a spur-wheel on the driven shaft. Figs. 1 and 2 are a sectional and end view of the clutch. The engine shaft 1 carries a disk 2 having a cylindrical flange 3 closed at its ends by plates 4, 5. The disk 2 is provided with a number of bosses 6 within which are mounted shafts 7 provided on the one side with cranks 8 and on the other side with pinions engaging a gear-wheel on the driven shaft. The cranks 8 are connected to the plungers of four pump cylinders 15 secured to the disk 2, the valve openings of the cylinders being controlled by the reciprocation of a sleeve 18. As the valves are closed, the resistance to the plungers gradually increases, thus diminishing the speed of the pinions 9 and increasing that of the driven shaft 11.
Patent GB-190700753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sliding Sashes.
Inventor: STROUT THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-01-11
Granted: 1908-01-11
Abstract: 753. Strout, T. W., and Hoyles, J. J. Jan. 11. Windows. - Relates to pivoted-sliding sashes. The sashes are hinged to slides g, and are held in the sliding position by non - removable thumb - screws. The slides g are grooved for the reception of the sash lines, which are gripped bytoothed, pivoted piecesp. The adjacent faces of the sash stiles and the slides are rabbeted at q, and the slides g are also fitted to run on beads v, s, forming part of the inside and outside linings. A false head b is provided above the upper sash, which can be turned into the room when the lower sash is raised. The pocket pieces are cut clear of the inside beads, and are held in place by screws.
Patent GB-190710143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Printing-presses
Inventor: NEWBOLD FLEMING
Filed: 1907-05-01
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 10,143. Newbold, F. May 3, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rotary machines; feeding - apparatus for webs. - Relates to rotary printing- presses and in particular to means for mounting the web reels whereby either a single full-width reel or two halfwidth reels may be mounted axially on one spindle. The machine, Fig. 1, comprises two printing cylinders 18, 19 and impression cylinders 20, 21 adapted to print a full-width web 17 drawn from a reel as shown, and printing-cylinders 24, 25 and impression cylinders 26, 27 adapted to p r i n t simultaneously two halfwidth webs 22, 23, which are drawn side by side from two reels on the spindle 13. The spindles carrying the reels are capable of axial adjustment by means of collars 30, Fig. 3, which are adapted to engage a spring pin 94 on a lever 39, pivoted universally at 33, and provided with a stud 35 which engages a groove in the hub of a hand-wheel 37 on a stationary screwed spindle 31. The spools 40 on which the reels are wound are supported on the spindles by a coned piece 50, feathered on the spindle and secured by a bolt 54, and at the other end by a loose cone 58, prevented from axial movement by a collar, or, when two reels are mounted on one spindle, by the cone 60 supporting the second reel 16, which is carried at the other end by a cone 61 loose on the spindle. The cones 50, 61 are secured to their respective spools 15,16 by pins 55, 62 secured by set-screws 56. Axial motion of the cone 61 is prevented by a collar 63. The webs are drawn from the reels by the printing-mechanism, the necessary tension being secured by brakes comprising leather-faced segments 82, 83, pivoted on stationary studs and connected by thumbscrews A.
Patent GB-190710153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pencil Sharpening Machines.
Inventor: BAINES FREDERICK EDWARD VESEY
Filed: 1907-05-01
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 10,153. Baines, F. E. V. May 1. Pencil-sharpeners.-In a pencil-sharpener, one or more cutting-blades 1, mounted on the holder 2, are made to revolve round the hand-held pencil. The holder 2 is either screwed or formed on the shaft 3, which is rotated through spur-wheels 7, 8 by means of the handle 9. The blade 1, which enters a slot in a coned hole in the holder, preferably cuts the wood only, the graphite being pointed by a separate sharpener 17, which may consist of a metallic bush having radially arranged slots of preferably varying width therein. This bush is carried by or formed on a shaft 18 rotated either independently of the other sharpener or with it through the spur-wheels 20, 8. The pencil may be guided by a rest 21. The blade 1 is fixed on the holder 2 by screws 16 engaging from underneath, thus facilitating the free issue of shavings. In the Provisional Specification, one screw and abutments for ends of the blade are stated to be used. A stop 15 for the lead to abut on prevents cutting to waste. The blade may be mounted as described in Specifications No. 25,259, A.D. 1905, and No. 10,154, A.D. 1907. A tray 22 for shavings, and means for fixing the machine to a table &c., are included.
Patent GB-190716882-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic Power Transmitting Apparatus
Inventor: SEFTON-JONES HERBERT
Filed: 1907-07-23
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 16,882. Jones, H. Sefton-, [Samain, P.]. July 23. Pump stroke, varying.-In hydraulic transmission apparatus, comprising a pump driving two motors, the pump is driven by a variable eccentric on the main shaft, which rotates at a constant speed, and the speeds of the motor shafts is controlled automatically according to the resistances, or it may be controlled by hand. The main shaft 1, Fig. 1, driven by any suitable engine, is formed with an eccentric 2 on which an eccentric 14 is loosely mounted, the eccentric 14 being yieldingly driven from the eccentric 2 by springs 17, Fig. 11, arranged within grooved collars 13 keyed to the shaft. Each spring bears at one end against a partition in the groove and at the other end against a lug 15 on the eccentric 14. The eccentric strap 9 is mounted on ball bearings 18 round the eccentric 14, and is linked to the pump pistons P working in cylinders arranged at 120 degrees apart. The passage of the fluid to and from the pump cylinders is controlled by a rotary valve 34 driven from the eccentric 14 and comprising a disk with segmental slots m, n, Fig. 3, working over outlet ports a, b, c, and inlet ports a<1>, b<1>, c<1> in the face of the pump casting. The passages 31, 32, Fig. 1, are connected through a distributing governor B, Fig. 12, with passages leading to the motors C, C' mounted on separate shafts 60, 61, which may be the axles of the driving-wheels of a motor-vehicle or are suitably connected thereto. The construction of the motors is similar to that of the pumps, except that their pistons drive on to simple ball-bearing eccentrics fixed on the shafts, and the passage of the fluid to and from them is controlled by rotary valves 64 similar to the valve 34. Variations of the resistance on the motors varies the resistance on the pump pistons, which are driven from the spring - pressed eccentric, Fig. 11, the effective eccentricity of which will vary according to the compression of the springs, thus varying the stroke of the pumps. In case of excessive resistance, the springs become sufficiently compressed to allow the eccentric circumference to become concentric with the shaft 1, so that the pumps are ineffective. The effective eccentricity may be varied by hand by means of a rod 20, Fig. 1, working in the hollow main shaft 1 and provided with a coarse-pitched thread engaging a pinion 25 from which some of the teeth have been cut away. Longitudinal movement of the rod by a hand-lever 23 causes the pinion 25 to engage a pinion 26 gearing with internal teeth on the eccentric 14, whereby this eccentric is adjusted.
Patent GB-190721381-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Washing Starch Out of Potato Mash, Maize Mash and the like.
Inventor: BING FERDINAND
Filed: 1907-09-26
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 21,381. Bing, F. Sept. 26.. Starch is washed out of potato or maize mash &c. in a semicylindrical or cylindrical sieve or perforated casing, with the aid of brushes and associated scoops rotated therein coaxially with the sieve or upon an axle parallel' with the axis of the latter. The mash enters the casing a of wire-gauze or perforated tin, Fig. 1, through an inlet 1 and is carried along by a spiral g mounted on the same shaft b as the brushes c and scoops d which are arranged in front of each brush. These scoops lift the material up into an horizontal position, where it is washed by a stream of water from a pipe e which extends the length of the casing on one side. The material is then flung to the other side of the apparatus to be further worked by brushes and scoops. A trough f receives the washed-out starch from the casing a. Outlets 3, 4 are provided for the 'starch and pulp respectively. In the modification comprising a cylindrical sieve a, Fig. 4, the sieve is rotated, as well as the brush and scoop mechanism, and oppositely thereto.
Patent GB-190723210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Burning Oil as Fuel, and in Generating Heat from the Combustion thereof.
Inventor: MASON THOMAS CHARLES
Filed: 1907-10-21
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 23,210. Mason, T. C. Oct. 21. Liquid-fuel furnaces; air, supplying.-A regulable supply of air for primary combustion in an oil-burning furnace is heated in a chamber A below the combustion chamber, and, after passing through curved lateral passages F and a space G over the arch of the combustion chamber, is delivered beneath the burner D through an outlet K, the area of which may be equal to, or greater than, the sum of the areas of the inlets E to the lateral air flues. The burner is supplied with oil and steam in regulable quantities from valved pipes U, V, respectively. Hinged doors B are fitted to the chamber A, and the floor T of the furnace is inclined.
Patent GB-190726195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Order Telegraphs.
Inventor: PETCH ALBANY FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-11-27
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 26,195. Petch, A. F., Duncan, F., and King, O. C. F. Nov. 27. Order apparatus.-In an harmonic electric ordertelegraph, electro - magnetically - operated tuned contact-springs C, Fig. 3, co-operating with spring contacts E, transmit current impulses over a line to actuate tuned vibrating devices at the receiver and expose the proper signal to view. The receiving-instrument consists of a number of differently tuned springs 0. Fig. 6, carrying at their extremities light shutters R which, when a spring O is vibrated by a current of the proper frequency flowing in the coils of the magnet M, allow the signal, which is normally hid by the shutter, to be exposed to view. The contact-spring C, Fig. 3, at the transmitter may also carry a shutter which, when the circuit is closed, vibrates and indicates the proper transmission of the signal. Audible warning that a signal is being transmitted is given by a single-stroke electric bell, rung when any of the switches at the transmitter passes. over a contact V before closing the receiver circuit. According to the Provisional Specification, visual warning of the transmission of a signal may be given by an electric lamp in the line circuit, which also serves to illuminate the signal.
Patent GB-190728380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Making Tea, Coffee, or the like.
Inventor: GIBB HENRY ROBERT
Filed: 1908-06-23
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 28,380. Gibb, H. R. June 23, 1908. Tea &c. making apparatus.-Fig. 1 shows a side view and Fig. 2 a section of an apparatus for making tea, coffee, &c., comprising a boiler a heated by a lamp and joined to a container f by a siphon pipe d, through which the water is forced by steam pressure in the boiler when the cock h is opened. The pipe d is fastened to the lid c of the container, the body of which is hinged at f<1> to an arm on the lid, so that when a handle g' pivoted at g<2> to another arm on the lid is raised and liberates a catch g on the body, the body turns on the hinge f<1> and allows a cartridge i containing the exhausted leaves to be removed an replaced by another. The cartridge rests on a flange in the container f, and is made with a perforated plate k and an outlet m, on to which a nipple l may be screwed to retard the flow of the water. The outlet pipe o of the container may have a tap. The inlet of the boiler is closed by a plug n, which may carry a safety-valve and a whistle.
Patent GB-190806034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Telescopic Mining-props.
Inventor: NOOTBAAR OTTO
IPC: E21D15/28
Filed: 1908-03-18
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 6034. Nootbaar, O. March 18. Shoring and strutting.-The inner part b of a telescopic mine-prop is tapered at c and wedged against a cap d, surrounding the outer part a, by a wedge e, the outer tube a being cut away to allow the insertion of the wedge. Figs. 3 and 5 show modifications in which a spring head f is formed with a shoulder k which abuts against the inner part of the prop.
Patent GB-190806347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for the Production of Hydrogen for Lighting Heating or other purposes.
Inventor: VIGNON LEO
Filed: 1908-03-21
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 6347. Vignon, L. March 21. Hydrogen for lighting, heating, &c. is made by a method based on separate and alternate reactions, simultaneously carried out in separate retorts, of (1) steam upon divided iron to form hydrogen, and (2) a reducing-gas or 'poor gas' (CO+H) upon the iron oxide formed, to regenerate the iron for use again. The apparatus used is worked with the aid of four distributing-valves S, S<1>, S<2>, S<3>, operated simultaneously and arranged to reverse the two series of retorts, reducing and oxidizing, for the path of each gas at the end of each period. The poor gas is made in a generator A fed with air and coke, and passes through a pipe a to a purifier B filled with iron and iron oxide to arrest sulphurous gases, whence it goes by another pipe f to a distributing-valve S. The poor gas is then distributed through pipes g to the particular retorts Z, in their furnace C, in which the iron oxide is to be reduced. The carbon dioxide formed is led away through pipes b, a second distributing- valve S<1>, a pipe h, and a heat-interchanger D to a pipe z having a regulating-valve i for discharging the dioxide or leading it in whole or part through a pipe p and regulating-valve q to a fan or the like V, which supplies air to a gas-holder E, fur the generator A. This use of the carbon dioxide is stated to control the generator, reducing its temperature and recuperating a corresponding quantity of carbon. The suction of air by the fan V is regulated by a valve r. The interchanger D heats the air supplied to the generator A. Steam produced in a boiler G passes through a pipe d, a reducing-valve H or the like, a second heat-interchanger F, where it is heated, another pipe j, a third distributing.valve S', and pipes k to the retorts Z in which oxidation is being effected. The hydrogen formed in these retorts passes away through pipes m, a fourth distributing-valve S<3>, another pipe n, and the second heat-interchanger F to an exhauster P, whence it goes through a pipe o to a seal chamber L and gasholder R, after passing, if necessary, through a washer. From the gas-holder R the hydrogen is sent to the supply main, being first enriched with benzene vapour if necessary.
Patent GB-190810206-A (GB)
Title: Means for Controlling the Feeding of Sheets to a Punch.
Inventor: RIGBY JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1908-05-11
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 10,206. Rigby, J. J. May 11, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Punching; shearing.-In a staggered-feed mechanism for feeding metal sheets to punching- machines, a gauge E, against which the edge of the sheet in the first punching or the edge of the punched hole in subsequent punchings is fed, is lowered by a spring as the punch D rises ; the gauge E is lifted by a spring-pressed plunger as the punch descends. A second gauge Q on a frictionally-held rod S is normally held below the table, but is raised in starting a fresh row in order to give the staggered effect, an arm R on the rod S keeping the gauge E out of action ; as the punch descends, the gauge Q is lowered again and the gauge E again operates. A shear blade P removes the scrap.
Patent GB-190810520-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electrolyte for use in Electric Batteries.
IPC: H01M6/22
Filed: 1908-05-14
Granted: 1909-05-14
Abstract: 10,520. New Ignition Syndicate, and Sandy, W. J. L. May 14. Primary batteries.-An electrolyte for a singleliquid battery which may have electrodes of carbon and zinc consists of 177 lb. sodium bichromate, 67 lb. sodium bisulphate, 627 fluid ounces of sulphuric acid of specific gravity 1À71, and 804 fluid ounces of hydrochloric acid of specific gravity 1À17 per 100 gallons. It may be produced by adding to sulphuric acid half its volume of water and about its own volume of hydrochloric acid and mixing this solution with solutions of sodium bichromate and caustic soda or potash. According to the Provisional Specification, chromic acid or potassium bichromate may replace the sodium bichromate.
Patent GB-190811998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Cutting and Winding Films, Paper or the like.
Inventor: FRIEDHEIM OSCAR
Filed: 1908-06-02
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 11,998. Friedheim, O., and Pohl, R. June 2. Kinematographs.-In a machine for cutting and re-winding films, paper, &c., especially kinematograph films, means are provided to ensure accurate cutting and uniform winding. On the winding- shaft 1 are loosely mounted winding-collars 2 separated by feathered friction collars 3, which are faced with leather or similar surfaces 4 and held against the winding-collars by a spring d abutting against one member b of a spiral or stepped clutch. To vary the braking-pressure exerted by the collars 3, the spring d is adjusted by turning the clutch member b. Each winding-collar is provided with a clip 5, between which and the edge 2<a> of the collar the end of the web is gripped. The web 6 passes from the unwinding- roll, over rollers 8, 9, 10, 11, under a pressure roller, between disk cutters 13, 14, and over rollers 15, 16 to one or more winding-rollers 1. The shaft of the roll 9 is carried in sliding bearings provided with adjustable springs 9<c>,
Patent GB-190812426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flexible Shafts.
Inventor: COATES GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1908-06-09
Granted: 1909-06-09
Abstract: 12,426. Coates, G. H. June 9. Shafts and shafting; universal joints.-Links a constituting the elements of a flexible shaft are formed with rounded tips c of polygonal crosssection at one end, and cylindrical sockets b at the other. In forming the shaft, the links are assembled, and each socket is compressed about a tip, as shown in Fig. 5, so as to hold the latter and to transmit rotary motion without the use of pins &c. An ordinary pin joint g may be arranged at intervals to allow of disconnexion.
Patent GB-190813302-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing the Slipping of the Wheels of Road Vehicles having Inflatable or similarly Resilient Tyres.
Inventor: SAYNER GEORGE SMITH
Filed: 1908-06-23
Granted: 1909-06-23
Abstract: 13,302. Sayner, G. S. June 23. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Means for preventing sideslip comprises bent metal cross-pieces a, which extend from side to side of the tyre without fitting against it, so that, when a side-slip occurs, the cross-piece which is in contact with the road is free to move in such a way that one corner 3 engages the road, while one end d is forced against the rim h and the other end c is free. The ends of the crosspieces, which may be of round or flat cross-section, are connected by links k. The corners 2, 3 may be formed with projections to engage the road. According to the Provisional Specification, the device is an improvement on that described in Specification No. 9985, A.D. 1905.
Patent GB-190815670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drawing Glass.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1908-07-23
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 15,670. Imray, O., [Window Glass Machine Co.]. July 23. Glass furnaces.-In a double pot 10 of the reversible type, instead of lowering the trunnions 11 as hitherto when the pot is to be reversed, the top stone is divided into two parts 9, 9<a> which are drawn apart to allow the pot ta swing round. The halves of the top stone are connected to pivoted links 20<a>, 20<b>, 21, 21<a> operated by a lever 22 so that they are raised slightly in the act of being withdrawn. A rack 20 is connected to the lever 22 so that it engages a pinion 19 and rotates the pot 10 as soon as the top is sufficiently open. The pinion 19 is connected to the trunnion 11 by a ratchet, so that the pot is not disturbed when the rack moves back. The halves of the top stone are fitted with adjustable metal segments 16 so as to produce a close fit round the pot. In a modification the top stone is moved by cam mechanism.
Patent GB-190817164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Printing Presses.
Inventor: ALEXANDER HUGH
Filed: 1908-08-14
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 17,164. Alexander, H. Aug. 14. Rotary machines; cutting and perforating apparatus ; delivery apparatus ; feeding-apparatus for webs ; inking-apparatus ; feeding sheets.-A handoperated rotary printing-machine has the upper half 87 of the frame pivoted to the lower half at 88, and secured thereto by a latch 89, to allow of easy removal and interchangeability of the printing-roller 52. In the pivoted portion of the framework are preferably the inking-roller 98, geared through an intermediate wheel with a wheel on the printing-roller 52, a second small inking-roller 99, and the ink reservoir 116. This reservoir has a flat nozzle 117 with a flexible upper portion 118, adjustable by screws 119. In the lower part of the framework is pivoted a roller 93, geared to the roller 52 and coacting with an adjustable roller 101 to feed the web, which after printing passes between guides 103 to a knife 105, revolving in contact with a fixed knife 108 and driven by gearing from the roller 93. A counter 108<1> is driven from the knife shaft. If it is desired to print sheets, the portion 122 of the framework carrying the guides 103 and cutting-devices may be removed, and a feed-board substituted. The machine is then driven in the reverse direction to that shown. The cylinders 52 are preferably of the type described in Specification No. 24,777, A.D. 1907.
Patent GB-190822041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Wheels and Hubs for Motor Cars, Road Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: SHEPPARD WILLIAM BARNES
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-10-19
Abstract: 22,041. Sheppard, W. B. Oct. 19. Locking nuts.-An axle nut is locked by means of a clip 41 secured to the axle and provided with a flat part which seats on one of the sides of the polygonal nut. The cap 47 is locked by a set-screw engaging a chase formed on its periphery.