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Patent GB-190314366-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Obtaining s Substitute for Emery and like Substances from Slag
Inventor: WIRTZ LUIS
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 14,366. Wirtz, L. June 27. Slags, treatment of.-Blast-furnace slag, containing a fair proportion of alumina, is soaked in hydrochloric acid or in solutions of chlorides, such as those obtained as waste liquor when stripping galvanized, tinned, or other scrap iron. The resulting liquid is boiled down, with or without the addition of sodium or other chlorides, and is calcined at a high temperature and washed to separate out a substitute for emery, and other heavy crystals. The colouring-matter and lighter crystals may be used as a cleaning-powder.
Patent GB-190323331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Surface Condensing and Feed Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: RICHMOND JOHN RITCHIE
Filed: 1903-10-28
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 23,331. Richmond, J. R. Oct. 28. Steam turbines.-The invention comprises an arrangement of air pumps, surface condenser, and feedwater heater more particularly for use with steam turbines, and relates to some extent to the type of apparatus described in Specification No. 22,708, A.D. 1903. The water and air are drawn from the condenser B by independently-driven pumps D, E, respectively. Air is separated from the water in a vessel J, and the water is heated in the vessel or by contact with steam issuing from the reducing valve O from the jacket of the turbine M. The heater L is situated at some height above the feed pumps to ensure their drawing water only. The pump E is preferably of the type described in Specification No. 365, A.D. 1893.
Patent GB-190326204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Looms or Machines for Weaving Fishing Nets and the like.
Inventor: KNOX BRYCE MUIR
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 26,204. Knox, B. M. Dec. 1. Net-making.-Relates to improvements in machines for making fishing-nets. A rod A, Fig. 1, extends the length of the machine, and projects from either end. A pivoted lever A' resting on a stop A<2> carries a laterally-forked arm, the bent forks a<1>, a<2> of which are surmounted by an adjust. able blade-spring b. To the shuttle rope C is lashed a stop C' which, by striking a bracket fixed to a rod A, causes the rod to carry the lever A<1> to the right over the stop A<2>, thus raising the forked arm a into the threading position shown, while a correspording device on the opposite end of the rod A is depressed. The thread is then laid between the spring b and the flat top of the forks a<1>, a<2>, and is caught by the shuttle D which passes between the forks. The slurcock E, Fig. 2, is liberated, by the upward motion at the opposite end of the loom of a previously depressed treadle F, which, in rising, lifts the vertical rod F<1> and pivoted rod F<2>, The rod F<2>. which may also be moved by hand, rocks the bell-crank lever G, G<1> connected by a wire G' to an ordinary form of slureock releasing mechanism at the opposite end of the machine. The release of the slurcock puts on a brake with rubber or other surfaces working in shallow grooves on the outside of the shuttle rope pulley C'. The brake shoes H<1> are carried by upwardlyprojecting arms, not shown, of a horizontal horse-shoe shaped brake, the stem I<2> of which passes through a fixed horse-shoe shaped piece K and is jointed to the upper arm of an elbowed lever I, I<1>. The arm I' carries a pivoted horizontal arm J the end of which is struck by the advancing slurcock E thus driving the brake to the left and releasing the pulley C'. When the slurcock E is released, the hanging weight I<3> puts on the brake against the pull of the springs H' which connect the brake-shoes H<I> to the arms of the piece K.
Patent GB-190327722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Alternating Current Induction Motors.
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 27,722. Hunt, L. J., and Sandycroft Foundry Co. Dec. 17. Motors, controlling. -Relates to controlling alternating - current motors by changing the connections with.the primary winding so as to vary the number of magnetic poles, or the polar angle of the field. In the present case the switch is so arranged that the change from the starting to the running position is made automatically. The switch is held in the starting position by an electromagnet, and, when the current drops, the switch arm is released and flies over to the running position. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement. The starting-switch H, which may be of the construction described in Specification No. 22,190, A.D. 1903, when in one position connects the supply terminals C<1>, C<2>, C<3> through the contact-arms s<1>, s<2>, s<3> with one set of motor terminals M<1>, M<2>, M<3>, and in the other through the arms S<1>, S<2>, S' with the terminals T<1>, T<2>, T<3>. The motor may be wound as described in Specification No. 19,948, A.D. 1903. The switch arms s<1> &c. may carry a bar for short-circuiting the contacts t<1>, t<2>, t<3>. The switch is held in the starting position by an electromagnet K, which attracts the armature L, or by a catch or other means controlled by the electromagnet. This magnet K may have windings in one or more of the motor leads, and, when the current drops, the switch is pulled over by a spring to the running position. Fuses are provided at F. In order to reduce sparking at the switch contacts, non-inductive resistances R are arranged across the primary winding as shown in Fig. 2. The switch may be held in the ' off ' position by a locking-pin 2 manually operated.
Patent GB-190328595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Drying and otherwise Treating Materials by Air or other Currents
Inventor: TRUMP EDWARD NEEDLES
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 28,595. Lake, H. H., [Trump, E. N.]. Dec. 29. Solids, treating with gases.-Relates to a process for drying moist materials, absorbing gases or vapours, or decomposing or drying-off gases from materials by means of an ascending current of air or other similar agent, which decreases in velocity as it rises and may also have a rotating as well as a vertical motion, in a vertical stack or pipe of inverted conical form into which the material is supplied either at the top or only slightly above the air &c. inlet. The blower 2, Fig. 1, for introducing the air &c. and for producing the upward current is driven by an electric motor and connected directly or tangentially to the bottom of the stack to produce the required motion of the air &c. The material to be treated falls through a shoot 12 into a casing 3 provided with a rotating bottom and a deflecting blade which co-operate to deflect the material through a side inlet into the stack 1. The blade is adjustable by means of an external lever handle to vary the feed. The material is kept heaped up over the blade by a horizontal shield above it to seal the inlet against the escape of air &c. The raw material passing up with the finished product and the air &c. current is separated and thrown back by adjustable baffles 15<a> on a stem 16, whereas the finished product passes over through the outlet 17 to a separator 18 of the cyclone separator type. The air &c. current passes over from the separator 18 to a dust separator 21 and thence through a heater 24 back to the blower 2. Conveyers 19, 22 carry off the finished product and dust from the separators 18, 21. Spent air &c. may be allowed to escape through a pipe 26 from the separator 21, and fresh air &c. supplied through a pipe 27. A receptacle 29 or door at the bottom of the stack 1 allows of the withdrawal of material which may have fallen below the air &c. inlet. In the application of the apparatus for drying finely-divided moist material, the raw material is raised and held at a certain point by the air current, and is raised above this point only as it becomes drier and of less density. The material may be fed in at the top of the stack 1 by a screw or screws 33, 34, Figs. 8 and 9, surrounded by baffles 30, 31, 32 which ensure the separation of the raw as well as of the partially finished material from the finished product. In addition to the air or other suspending-agent, other agents which have special functions to perform on the material may be introduced into the system at any desired point.
Patent GB-190401682-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Air Brakes.
Inventor: STAPLETON BENJAMIN
Filed: 1904-01-22
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 1682. Stapleton, B., and Ahern, J. Jan. 22. Brakes.-An airbrake system is provided with a return pipe from the last brake fitted with an escape valve and a pressure gauge to indicate whether the brake system is in working order. The reservoir 3, Fig. 1, on the engine has a supply pipe 4 branching at a cock 5 to a gauge 8 and to the train-pipe 12 through a cut-out cock 10. On the gauge side of this cock a branch pipe 13 with a cock 14 leads to the return pipe 15 leading from the rear brake to a second gauge 21 and an escape cock 17. A stoppage in the pipe or a leak causes a lower pressure to be indicated in the return gauge. The cock 17, Fig. 2, has a leak vent 19 and, for emergency, vents the train-pipe through a port x. If one of the angle cocks 1 below any carriage be closed, the brakes either before or behind it may be used at will by means of the cocks 10, 14.
Patent GB-190404230-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for the Complete Combustion of Solid Fuel.
Inventor: PFEIFER ADAM
Filed: 1904-02-19
Granted: 1905-03-18
Abstract: 4230. Pfeifer, A., and Wolz, P. Feb. 19. Steam - generator &c. furnaces ; smoke consuming.- The complete combustion of solid bituminous fuel is effected by dividing the combustion products rising from the coked fuel, one part being combined with hot air and the combustion products rising from the coking-fuel near the dead-plate, and the other part being combined with a current of air admitted under the fire bridge. The two parts are afterwards burned together in a common flue. Fig. 1 shows the courses of the currents of combustion products and air, and Figs. 2 and 4 show the invention as applied in a steam-generator furnace. The combustion products rising from the rear part g of the furnace divide as shown in Fig. 1, the current IIa passing through the apertures h, k into combustion chambers c, where it meets the the air currents III passing through the conduits n, o, and the current I, from the front part f of the furnace, passing through the conduit l. The combined currents then pass into the central flue d, where they meet the current II<b>, which passes through the apertures i, and the supplementary current III, Fig. 1, which enters through the conduit p, Fig. 2, in the fire bridge.
Patent GB-190409757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carburetters for Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: CHENIER ANDRE HIPPOLYTE
Filed: 1904-04-28
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 9757. ChÚnier, A. H., and Lion, G. P. J. April 28. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. A carburetter suitable for motor road vehicles, and for marine and other purposes, is shown. Fuel passes into the valve chamber J, from the float chamber M, through the injector A, the outlet of which is regulated by the adjustable needle valve F, while air, heated by passing around the exhaust pipe N<1>, enters the chamber through the ports L and the passage K, formed between the injector A and the adjustable connection or cap G. When starting, the carburetter is supplied with lighter hydrocarbons than when working normally, by emptying the float chamber and passing in the light hydrocarbons through the funnel J. This raises the float and closes the outlet e of the feed tank a. As the level of the lighter hydrocarbon is lowered, the float falls and opens the passage from the feedtank a containing the heavier hydrocarbons. A casing T surrounds the cap G and is provided with openings, closed by doors U, which may be used as auxiliary air ports.
Patent GB-190411788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: MALLOL JAMES
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,788. Mallol, J. May 24. Incandescent gas burners.-In an incandescent gas burner in which the gaseous mixture is heated on its way to the point of combustion, the gas issues through an ordinary nozzle 2, Fig. 1, above which is fixed a thick tube 4. The upper end of this tube is reduced in size, forming an annular space when surrounded by the outer tube 7, the latter tube having orifices 9 leading to the annular space so that air may be drawn in to mix with the gaseous mixture. Or this extra air inlet may be dispensed with. At the top of the burner, an inverted metal cup 10, provided with spring tongues on its rim 12 to prevent the cup from falling out when the burner is inverted, fits into the tubular part 8 which is screwed into the mouthpiece 11 at the top of the tube 7. The top of the cup is pierced with elongated holes 15, Fig. 2, arranged as shown. The cup is held by a nut 18, Fig. 1, on a metal stem 16, at the bottom of which is held by a conical plug 26 a wheel-shaped part 23 which fits inside the tube 8 and rests on a shoulder 24. A wire-gauge cone 21 is held at its lower part between the wheel and the stem 16, the upper part being finished with a ring 22 of the same diameter as the rim 12. In a modification, the inverted cup is replaced by an inverted truncated cone 30, Fig. 5, the edges of which are serrated to provide passages for the gaseous mixture. The rim 31 is provided with a wheel-like part which is held between the cone 30 and the stem 16.
Patent GB-190415392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Deep Boring Apparatus
Inventor: WLODARCZYK WLADYSLAW
Filed: 1904-07-09
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 15,392. Whodarczyk, W. July 9. Deep-boring.-The chain 18, from which the boring-tools are hung, and the springs 4, are connected to a lever frame 3, which is pivoted on the axis of the rocking lever 2. The springs are of volute form, and are enclosed in a spring box pivoted on the lever 2. The chain is led through a concavo-convex guide 16, 17, to diminish whipping when the drill kicks, and it passes over guidepulleys 10, 11, 23, 22, 21 to the winding-drum 7, as shown in Fig. 1. In a modification, shown in Fig. 4, this winding-drum is mounted on the lever frame 3, and is operated through worm gearing 6, a clutch being interposed so that it can be operated direct if desired. The rocking lever is driven by a crank with an adjustable throw, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. The crank-pin 30 is attached to an arm, which is centrally pivoted on the eccentric disc 25 on the driving-shaft 26, and is bolted at its outer end in any one of the holes 27. Its central pivot is conical, and is tightened by a nut 32 or released by set-screws 33.
Patent GB-190416308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Preparing, Spinning, Doubling, Twisting and the like Processes and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1904-07-23
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 16,308. Heys, W. G., [Soc. dite Peignages et Filatures de Bourre de Soie]. July 23. Spindle apparatus. - The roving &c. passes from the rollers through a guide C, beneath a ring e, carried by the rotating spindle, and over a non- rotating ring h carried by a rising and falling rail for the purpose of properly building the yarn on the bobbin or spindle. The ring e may be carried by a bell-shaped part g, as shown, or by suitable arms &c., and the ring h by means of a cylindrical or other suitable support i. The rings may be of any suitable cross-section and may, if desired, be adapted for carrying travellers or like devices for the purpose of increasing the frictional resistance to the movement of the thread. The invention is applicable to all preparing, spinning, doubling, twisting, and like frames and for winding on large or small diameters, and is specially applicable for the production of weft cops.
Patent GB-190426189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Broadside Underwater Torpedo Launching Apparatus.
Inventor: JONES ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1904-12-01
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 26,189. Jones, A. E. Dec. 1. Torpedoes.-Relates to broadside underwater torpedo-launching apparatus, having a shield which is pushed out from a ship's side. The torpedo is provided with projections a, shown in sectional plan in Fig. 1, engaged by lugs b, c on a rack d, which slides forward in the shield e and advances the torpedo as the shield e is pushed out. The rack d is actuated by a pinion f mounted in the shield and meshing with a fixed rack g. The pivoted lug b holds the torpedo rigidly to the shield e until the shield is fully protruded, when the lug e is no longer engaged by the rail k and is turned aside by the torpedo, which is thus released.
Patent GB-190428857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in the Manufacture of, Toilet-roll Holders or Fixtures
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 28,857. Gunn Castor Co., and Piercy, L. R. Dec. 30 Fastenings for toiletroll holders. AU-shaped frame, made of wire, or sheet or strip metal, has flexible arms b<2> carrying the wire pivoting-rod e. The latter is formed at one end with a flattened portion e<3>, capable of passing up and down a slot b<6>, which terminates in a circular hole b<5>. Detachment of the roll f is, obtained by raising the rod e, after pressing together the arms b<2>, so that the shoulder b<7> is removed from the path of the circular part of the rod. Attachment and detachment may also be obtained by making the rod with a head, engaging a notch or hole in one of the arms of the wire frame a hinged catch or closure plate serving to fix it. The rod e may, according to the Provisional Specification, be made of sheet or strip metal or tubing.
Patent GB-190500311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Testing Electrical Resistances
Inventor: WEST JOHN BERNARD
Filed: 1905-01-06
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 311. West, J. B. Jan. 6. Testing; resistance meters.-An apparatus for indicating the presence and approximate position of a break or short-circuit between parts of a conductor E, such as an armature or field winding of a dynamo or motor, contains two induction coils A, B, one of which has its primary coil adjustable relatively to the secondary winding by a slider 14, on a graduated scale F. The two primary windings are connected in series with a source of current 3, and with a vibrator V. Either of the two secondary windings can be connected to a telephone receiver C or other current indicator by means of a two-way switch 7, and the conductor E is connected in parallel with the secondary winding of the non- adjustable induction coil A. In use, the slider 14 is adjusted until the telephone C indicates the same strength of current with the switch 7 in either position ; the resistance of the conductor is then shown on the scale F by the slider. If the conductor is broken or short-circuited, its resistance is abnormally large or small, and thus indicates the nature and position of the fault.
Patent GB-190516801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means and Appliances for Effecting the Easy Removal or Replacing and Fixing of the Whole or Part of the Upper Part or Body of Motor-cars.
Inventor: THOMSON BENJAMIN THOMAS LINDSA
Filed: 1905-08-18
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 16,801. Thomson, B. T. L. Aug. 18. Motor read vehicles.-Relates to bodies for motorcars adapted to be removed by sliding off longitudinally. The under parts of the body e, Fig. 1, are provided with dovetail grooves d, preferably of metal, which slide on corresponding guides b fixed on the side frames a of the car. Figs. 2 and 3 show two forms of grooves and guides. The bodies may be locked in position by bolts i passing through the floor of the car and held by nuts or split pins, or other means may be used, such as a hinged bolt or catch fixed upon the bottom or side of the body. The grooves d or guides b may extend along only part of the length of the body or frame.
Patent GB-190517373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbine Motors.
Filed: 1905-08-28
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 17,373. Belliss & Morcom, and Jude, A. Aug. 28. Making turbines.-Relates to methods of constructing and assembling blades for the fixed and moving parts of turbines such as are described in Specification No. 24,570, A.D. 1904. Wheel blades b, Fig. 5, have shanks b<1> which are bent over and inserted in notches formed in the wheel or in a ring C, so that the intervening pieces of metal c<1> form distancepieces and may be upset to secure the blades in position. The shanks may be either doubled over or single, and they may be dovetailed and the blades secured by squeezing the sides of the groove. Blades b, Fig. 12, of very oblique arrangement, have their shanks b<1> twisted and inserted in a narrow groove B<1>, where they are gripped by the sides of the groove. Or the blades may be secured in a wide groove without twisting their shanks by means of two stepped filling-pieces.
Patent GB-190522206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Iron-free Variable Inductances.
Inventor: MANSBRIDGE GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-10-31
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 22,206. Mansbridge, G. F. Oct. 31. Resistances, inductive. An iron-free variable inductance consists of four coils c of semicircular or equivalent form carried in pairs upon two disks b, which are arranged face to face, and so that one can turn on the other. Coils of half-hexagonal, halfoctagonal, or even elliptical shape may be used. They are mounted as close to the inner surfaces of the disks as possible. One coil only may be used on each disk. The coils of these and other continuously variable inductances may be wound in sections, each connected to separate terminals. To reduce the capacity of the system, the coils are wound so that the potential differences between the parts are a minimum in the position of minimum inductance.
Patent GB-190524641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sash Supports and the like.
Inventor: GRIBBON JOHN SMYTH
Filed: 1905-11-28
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 24,641. Gribbon, J. S., and McKean, J. Nov. 28. Window holders. - A roller r, carried by a flat spring e fixed at h to a base-plate d attached to the sash, is pressed against a frame by a screw n. The spring when not under compression is inclined to the axis of the base-plate so that, on securing the upper end g to the sash and bringing the lower end f into the position shown in Fig. 3, the roller is pressed against the frame. Teeth p may be formed in the roller to engage with a pawl q pivoted to the baseplate, or the roller may be eccentrically mounted on the spring. A resilient strip may be secured to the roller or to the frame to act as a beariogsurface.
Patent GB-190525752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Treatment of Silk with Thiourea, its, Salts, or its Substitution Derivatives
Filed: 1905-12-11
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 25,752. Lake, H. H. (Soc. Anon. Co-operativa per la Stagionatura E. L'Assaggio delle Sete ed Affini). Dec. 11. Size.-Silk that has been weighed with tin salts is treated with thiourea, or one of its salts or substitution derivatives, to prevent alteration or staining due to light, heat, the atmosphere, perspiration, or substances, containing chlorides. Specification No. 25,728, A.D. 1904, is referred to.
Patent GB-190526974-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Limit Gauge with Interchangeable Measuring Cheeks.
Inventor: WOERNER LOUIS CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1905-12-27
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 26,974. Woerner, L. C. Dec. 27. Gauges.-Limit gauges are fitted with interchangeable measuring-cheeks, which can be replaced on becoming worn,. Fig. 4 shows the invention applied to a gauge with two pairs of measuring- cheeks for maximum and minimum sizes respectively. The jaws a<1 >are ground to receive the cheeks b, each of which is provided with a stem c fitting into a hole e in the jaw. This stem is provided with a nut h, which may be countersunk. A pin g fixed in the jaw and projecting into the cheek prevents the latter from rotating. The form of gauge shown in Fig. 4 is preferably provided with a handle i.