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Patent GB-190524735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Light Buoys and similar Light-signal-apparatus.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1905-11-29
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 2 4,735. Howorth, F. W., [Aktiebolaget Gasaccumulator]. Nov. 29. Lift valves; actuating valves.-Relates to an automatic intermittent-discharge valve device for use with light buoys and other light signalling- apparatus in which an intermittent flash signal is given. Quick action of the valve is obtained by the use of a permanent magnet or electro-magnet. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the casing 1, which is in connexion with the gas (acetylene) generator, is closed by a diaphragm 2, connected by a link 8 to the lever 9 carrying the valve 14 controlling the supply of gas to the pipe 7 leading to the burners. The lever 9 is pivoted at 10, and is pressed against the valve seat 6 by the spring 12 engaging a notch in the part 11 of the lever. The valve seat is a permanent magnet. As the pressure of gas in the casing 1 increases, the valve 14 remains on its seat until the pressure is sufficient to overcome the action of the spring 12 and the magnetic attraction between the parts 6, 9, when the valve is suddenly released and the gas passes to the burners until the pressure falls below that required in the burners, when the spring 12 (adjusted to this pressure) again moves the valve towards its seat, the valve being closed suddenly when it comes within the attraction of the magnetized valve seat. Instead of magnetizing the valve seat, the valve itself or the lever 9 may be magnetized. In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the valve 14 is mounted on a spring 16 and has an electro-magnet 15 fixed above it, the winding of which is connected to one pole of the battery and to the spring 16. The other pole of the battery is connected to the contact-plate 20 on the spring 12, so that, when the pressure of the gas in the casing 1 raises the diaphragm 2 and moves the lever 9, the contact-plate 20 is brought against the spring 16, completing the circuit of the magnet 15, which then opens the valve 14. By adjusting the supply of gas to the casing 1 and the distance between the two contact-plates, the time of lighting of the burners can be varied.
Patent GB-190526457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Desk Brackets
Inventor: FERGUSSON ALAN ROBB
Filed: 1905-12-19
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 26,457. Fergusson, A. R. Dec. 19. Brackets.-A bracket for supporting lamps &c. on desks comprises a plate 2 carrying a pair of claws 4 adjustable by means of nuts mounted on their stems so as to grip the edge of a desk. A tube 9, passing through lugs on the plate 2 and adjustable by means of a nut at 10, is internally threaded, to receive the stem of a claw 12, which engages the opposite side of the desk. An arm 32 carrying the lamp &c. is held by a clip 15, connected to the plate 2 by a universal joint, and comprising a pair of plates 16 connected by a screw 21 and having concave portions 17 which are pressed by a yoke 18 and thumb-screw against a sphere carried by a standard 13. The lamp is jointed to the arm 32 as shown in Fig. 5 ; the arm terminates in ears 23 to which a coupling-member 24 is pivoted. The claws 4, 12 may be covered with rubber to prevent damage to the desk.
Patent GB-190604119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Acetylene or other Gases and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: INGREY CHARLES
Filed: 1906-02-19
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 4119. Ingrey, C., Bartlett, J., and Maclure, F. Feb. 19. Acetylene.-In an acetylene generator, carbide is placed in a hopper a having an hermetically-closable lid b, and is fed on to grids q<1> in the generator by a pocket-wheel d which turns one-fourth of a revolution for each fall of the gas-holder bell. The wbeel d is keyed to the shaft of a spur-wheel o, turned by a pinion n<3> on the same axis n' as a spurwheel l carrying a drum on which is wound a chain supporting a weight. When the gas-holder bell falls, a weighted. catch n is lifted, permitting the spur-wheels l, n<3> to perform one revolution. The axis n' also carries a cam r<4>, which in each revolution opens a throttle r to expel the sludge. A water tank s with ball cock feeds the generator. Other means may be employed for driving the wheel d. The grids q<1> in the generator may be oscillated.
Patent GB-190605423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Driven Capstans and Winches
Inventor: TUCKFIELD CHARLES
Filed: 1906-03-06
Granted: 1907-03-06
Abstract: 5423. Tuckfield, C., and Garland, W. G. de F. March 6. Capstans ; winches. -Motor-driven capstans or winches such as are employed on fishing-vessels or for loading coal at sea are provided with a friction clutch in which the members are forced together by screw-andnut mechanism according to the tension of the hauling-rope, and which relieves this tension, when it exceeds a certain maximum, without pulling up the driving-engine. The winding-barrel A is mounted on the driven spindle F between a conical collar E and a clutch member C, preferably formed with an annular grooved face as described in Specification No. 11,623, A.D. 1891, [Abridgment Class Governors &c.]. The member C is mounted on a fast thread formed on the spindle F, and the slipping strain is regulated by a spring H arranged to bear on one face of the clutch member C and adjusted by a screw and nut. Specifications No. 3340, A.D. 1878, No. 1223, A.D. 1879, and No. 1601, A.D. 1881, are referred to.
Patent GB-190611176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines.
Inventor: GADDA GUISEPPE
Filed: 1906-05-12
Granted: 1907-05-11
Abstract: 11,176. Gadda, G., and Conti, E., [trading as Gadda & Co.]. May 12, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-Relates to turbines of the type described in Specifications Nos. 9495 and 22,239, A.D. 1904, that are constructed to work efficiently at two (r more speeds by means of groups of guide-vanes which are used to guide the steam through a number of the revolving wheels which varies inversely with the speed. The invention consists in arranging the guide-vanes in groups, the peripheral length of which varies directly with the speed. In the example shown, adapted for running at four speeds, there are six blade-wheels a, b, c, d, e, f. For the top speed steam is admitted to the largest group of vanes and passes out at the baffle plate p having passed through wheels a, b, c. Fur the second speed, steam is admitted to a smaller group, passes through the wheels a, b, c, d, and exhausts at one of the passages o. For the low speed, the steam passes through all the wheels. A wheel g is provided for reversing.
Patent GB-190623706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Locking Nuts on Bolts and the like
Inventor: WHITAKER EDGAR
Filed: 1906-10-25
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 23,706. Whitaker, E., and Walker, R. Oct. 25. Locking nuts.-One end of a nut is formed with a number of saw-like teeth B, one or more of which are bent down into longitudinal grooves A formed in the bolt to lock the nut. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 1505, A.D. 1891.]
Patent GB-190625850-A (GB)
Title: Improved Non-refillable Bottle or like Vessel.
Inventor: SIEGENBERG LEWIS
Filed: 1906-11-15
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 25,850. Siegenberg, L. Nov. 15. Bottles, non-refillable.- Relates to the type of bottle described in Specification No. 16,998, A.D. 1906. In the present invention, the bottle neck is restricted to form a seat for a preferably ground valve e, between which and the weight ball h is a hollow or solid pin g. The valve casing is made in three parts f, i, j notched or slotted to form liquid openings, the uppermost part j being secured by cement; a shoulder i<2> controls the weight ball, Balls d are preferably placed in the bottle to assist in unseating the valve. In a modification, a ball is substituted for the pin g. The valve is not unseated until the bottle is tilted considerably below the horizontal.
Patent GB-190627520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Control of Multiphase Motors
Inventor: KANDO KALMAN V
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 27,520. Kando, K. v. Dec. 3. Motor control systems;switches.-In a control system for electric motors, the current taken by the motor or group of motors that first reaches full speed controls the rheostats governing the other motors, so that the latter are prevented from taking more current than the first. The rheostats 7, 8, 35 shown are of the water-resistance type, as described in Specification No. 26,966, A. D. 1902, and are connected to a reservoir 38 through valves 39, 40, 41, the latter two of which are operated by electro-magnets. The windings 20, 36 are connected in series with one of the primary windings of the motor 1, and the other windings 21, 37 are each connected in one of the primary circuits of their corresponding motors 2, 3. To accelerate the motors, the valve 39 is opened to admit fluid to the rheostat 7, thus diminishing the resistance of the secondary circuit of the motor 1. The resultant increase in the primary current causes the electro-magnets 20, 36 to operate the valves 40, 41 to decrease resistance in the secondary circuits of the motors 2, 3, this effect being opposed by the electro-magnets 21, 37. Another arrangement is shown in Fig. 2, in which each motor has an automatic starting rheostat, or several motors may be actuated from one rheostat. The rheostats .7, 8 are short-circuited by switches 16, 17 when the motors 1, 2 have reached full speed. The electro-magnets 19, 21, which tend to move the valves 40, 41 to increase resistance, are connected in the primary circuits in series with windings 26, 27 of transformers 28, 29. The electromagnets 18, 20, which operate the valves to diminish resistance, are connected to the secondary 24 of a transformer 22, the primary of which is connected to the main leads. The potential may be varied by displacement of the secondary winding, or by varying the number of effective turns by the arm 25. The windings 30, 31 of the transformers 28, 29 are connected in series with the electro-magnets 18, 20, but are short-circuited by the switches 16, 17 until the latter move to short-circuit the rheostats 7, 8. To accelerate the motors, the arm 25 is moved to increase the current through electro-magnets 18, 20, which operate the valves to diminish the motor resistances. When one motor, say the motor 1, reaches full speed, the switch 16 short-circuits the rotor winding and breaks the short-circuit on the transformer winding 30. This winding then regulates the current supplied to the electro-magnets 18, 20, and so controls the rheostat 8 and motor 2. Similar control is also exercised when the motors are running as generators, the motor 2 then becoming the controlling-motor. The electro-magnets 19, 21 may be connected to the motor windings by series transformers.
Patent GB-190627527-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Manufacture of Artificial Silk Filaments from Nitrocellulose.
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 27,527. Kunstfõden-Ges. Dec. 4, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Nitrocellulose, containing 21-24 per cent of water is used in the preparation of collodion solutions from which artificial filaments are made. In an example, the nitrocellulose is dissolved in 3: 2 or 1 :1 alcohol-ether mixture. The nitrated cotton coming from the washing-machines is centrifugalled to reduce the water content to about 25 per cent, and is then further treated in small portions in a second, a third, and, if necessary, a fourth centrifugal machine, to obtain a regular abatement of water within the prescribed limits. Specifications No. 24,638, A.D. 1893, and Nos. 2476 and 26,982, A.D. 1902, [Abridqment Class India-rubber &c.], and No. 15,029, A.D. 1905, are referred to.
Patent GB-190700578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Games
Inventor: WICKES ROBERT ERNEST
Filed: 1907-01-09
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 578. Wickes, R. E. Jan. 9. Games played with magnets and floats.-A coinfreed game consists of a tank containing liquid, and a floating object which can be so directed as to return the coin. The submerged body d can be made to rise'or fall at will by varying the pressure and so altering the buoyancy. This may be done by lowering a weight in the tank, or, preferably, operating a handle j<2> effects it by depressing or raising the flexible diaphragm i in an air-tight cover, by means of the shaft i<2> and levers i<3>, i<4>. The object d has a pin f and a magnet d<1> in it. Magnets b, c at the ends of the tanks carry pinions n which engage with racks m, m<1>. Turning the handle k, after insertion of the coin, raises and lowers the racks m, m<1> respectively. The positions of the magnet poles are thus reversed, and the body d is driven along the tank, when, if it is so steered that the pin f is manoeuvred into the slot g<1>, the coin is returned by turning the handle k<1>. In any case, this operation restores the magnets b, c to their original position.
Patent GB-190705083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating by Air Currents Fine from Coarse Particles of Granular Substances and also Fine Particles from Air.
Inventor: MOODIE ROBERT
IPC: B07B4/02
Filed: 1907-03-02
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 5083. Moodie, R. March 2. Separating grain, minerals, &c.-Relates to a modification of the apparatus described in Specification No. 1455, A.D. 1885, for separating or ,grading substances of different sizes or specific gravities, and separating fine particles of dust from air. The granular substance, such as crushed grain, minerals, &c., is fed on to a rotary disk G, Fig. 1, and descends between guides or baffles F, where it meets an upward current of air from a fan C carried by a vertical shaft a. The finer particles are carried between a series of disks D' on the shaft a into a revolving cylinder E, where they may be allowed to accumulate and fall off. A further separation takes place at the inlet to the fan C, the air with the suspended particles passing between close-set disks D' carried by the cylinder E. The coarse and fine particles are discharged from the conical bottoms of the outer and inner chambers A, B, respectively. In a modification, the materials are fed into a cylinder K, Fig. 4, perforated at the lower part, and are agitated by vertical projections or blades carried by a feed disk L, the tiner particles passing through the perforations on to a rotary distributing-cone J, while the larger particles pass out by a spout M. For removing the accumulated dust from the cylinder E, two vertical swivel blades 0 carried by a sleeve N on a shaft a, are kept in contact with the cylinder by centrifugal force and revolve with it, and may be held stationary by a stop Q actuated by a rod P. The disks may be flat, corrugated, convex, serrated, or woven, and the spaces between them may be varied by means of ferrules, or by springs. The disks may be in a separate chamber from the fan, and for separating dust from air and gases, may be mounted on an horizontal axis. A series of fans and sets of disks may be arranged in a single casing.
Patent GB-190708939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cornets and other similar Instruments.
Inventor: HANNEY FRANK GEORGE
Filed: 1907-04-17
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 8939. Hanney, F. G. April 17. B r a s s wind instruments. - A transposing - device is fitted between the tube a and the third of the ordinary pistons of a cornet or like instrument. The device consists of a piston valve b communicating with a lengthening tube e, and fitted with a spring pawl f to retain the key g in its depressed position.
Patent GB-190711566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gear Generating Machines.
Inventor: WALLWORK ROUGHSEDGE
Filed: 1907-05-17
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 11,566. Wallwork, R., and Wallwork, C. H. May 17. Milling.-In gear-generating machines of the bobbing type for cutting spur and helical wheels, the rotating table k, carrying the blank to be cut, drives a shaft m through screw gearing l, and this shaft drives the cutter-carriage feed-screw through change-speed gearing p and worm gearing s. The table k is driven from a shaft a by worm gearing c attached to a bevel-wheel loose on the shaft d and driving it through differential gearing g. The shaft d is connected to the worm shaft i by change gears h. In the case of helical wheels, the modified rotation to correspond with the feed is obtained from the feed-screw t, which is screw-geared to the shaft w change-geared at z to a worm shaft 3 controlling the differential gearing. When the table is required to be fed towards the cutter, the feed-screw 6 may be geared to the shaft r.
Patent GB-190713452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: ALLEY STEPHEN EVANS
Filed: 1907-06-11
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 13,452. Alley, S. E., and Woodvine, G. June 11. Vertical boilers ; tubes, water. - In a vertical boiler having a large central combustion chamber C containing small coils of water-tubes K, these coils are arranged so as to form a number of helical flue passages. The axis of each convolution of a coil is vertical, and successive convolutions are displaced laterally. Adjacent coils are placed vertically around the boiler shell so as to form continuous passages. The inner shell B of the boiler is preferably of a tapered form and joined to the outer shell A by means of bolts so that it may be readily removed. A superheating-coil R is placed around the central feeding-shoot L.
Patent GB-190717378-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Separating and Purifying Oil and Water or other Liquids of Different Specific Gravity.
Inventor: WERREMEIER JULIUS
Filed: 1907-07-30
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 17,378. Werremeier, J. July 30, Lubricating-oils, recovering and purifying. Apparatus applicable generally for separating and purifying liquids of different specific gravity is described in connexion with the treatment of condensation water containing oil. The mixed liquids entering the vessel b through apertures c in the pipe a are finely sprayed by contact with a grooved or corrugated surface e so as to promote the separation. The heavier water passes downward through coke or other filtering-material supported between sieves g, f; and is discharged by the siphon pipe h. The floating layer of oil is removed by a hand ladle or a power-driven pump to purifying-apparatus ! i preferably situated on the top of the vessel b so that steam or hot vapour given off in the vessel b may be passed direct through heating-coils m, to the purifier. The purifier consists of compartments k, l. The oil is allowed to settle in the compartment k and then withdrawn through the pipe o and passed upwards through a filter of wick or other fibrous or porous material. Fig. 2 shows modified apparatus in which the surface e is replaced by a tray with rods t placed between the perforations in the bottom and connected with each other by transverse strips of wire netting, cross-wires being wound round each rod and stretched through the netting from end to end.' The tray is provided with a valve u opened by a float v to prevent water from overflowing from the tray. Bags y of sailcloth or like material, filled with oil and floating upon the surface of the liquid below, also promote the separation of the liquids. A second inlet pipe similar to the pipe a may be provided.
Patent GB-190720589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Domestic Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines.
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT NEWSHOLME
Filed: 1907-09-16
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 20,589. Smith, R. N., Paget, S., and Horseman, S. H. Sept. 16. Washing, mangling, and wringing machines.-In a combined washing and mangling and wringing machine, the washing-receptacle a is pivoted at g in slots in the frame d and has rockers b bearing on horizontal cross-bars c. The arrangement is such that, by removing the agitator i and loosening thumb-screws f on the trunnions g, the receptacle may be turned through a quarter revolution so as to oe nested within the frame. A drip-board l, pivoted to a cross-bar at the back of the rollers, guides any expressed water into the tub.
Patent GB-190720782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Cowls for Chimneys or the like
Inventor: LAVINGTON CHARLES DAVID
Filed: 1907-09-18
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 20,782. Lavington, C. D. Sept. 18. Chimney &c. tops.-To facilitate cleaning, conical and like cowls are divided vertically into two parts, which are hinged together and arranged to open and close automatically with the passage of the sweep's brush through them. In Fig. 1, the movable part b<#> is shown connected to the fixed part b by hinges b<2> which, not being in the same vertical plane, give the hinged part b<#> a tendency to return to its closed position. This is assisted by a weight b<8> at the end of a chain b<6> attached to the fixed part b and passing over a pulley b<5> attached to the interior of the movable part b<#>. The brush in striking against baffles b<3>, b<4> separates the two parts of the cowl. In a modification, Fig. 4, a weighted arm b<6> is pivoted at b<7> to the top of the exterior of the fixed part b, and passes through a loop b<5> formed on the movable part b<#>, being deflected further from the vertical when the cowl is opened.
Patent GB-190721265-A (GB)
Title: Improved Wedge Cramp.
Inventor: BUTLER GEORGE
Filed: 1907-09-25
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 21,265. Butler, G. Sept. 25. Cramps.-Floor cramps are formed from a strip A of metal in the shape of the letter S with both ends B, B' extended down at right-angles. Teeth E, E' are formed upon the ends B, B'. A bolt or rivet, in conjunction with distance-pieces D, D', prevents the cramp from being distorted. In use, the cramp is placed around a joist F and the wedge G is driven between the cramp and the floor board H.
Patent GB-190802422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway Switches and the like
Inventor: ROUSSEAU JULIUS
Filed: 1908-02-03
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 2422. Rousseau, J. Feb. 3. Points and swatches are o p e r a t e d mechanically from a vehicle by a fork h on the vehicle rotating disks k at a greater distance from the points than the length of the longest train. The fork h engages projections i on the disks which are connected by a cable &c. l to a double wedge g. This wedge is forced under a toggle switch-rod e, secured at one end to the tongue a and at the other end to a fixed rail or sleeper, the weight of the toggle when released opening the points. For this purpose, the tongue a is made from 6 to 8 inches longer than the tongue b. The points are normally set for the branch, as s h o w n. A vehicle running along the main line in either direction first opens the points and then re-sets them, while the fork is lifted when running round the branch. While one of each pair of disks is actuating the points, the other runs idly. To maintain the disks in an operating position, they are provided with a true bearing m, Fig. 3, and an oblique support n between the disk k and its bed k<1> ; rotation of the disk turns the support n vertical, while the weight of the disk returns it to its normal position.
Patent GB-190804517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boxes.
Inventor: HITCHINS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1908-02-28
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 4517. Hitchins, W. G. Feb. 28. Wood boxes; lids and covers.-A box constructed of one or more thin layers of wood or veneer, and intended for containing powders &c. is provided with a lid C, Fig. 3, having on its underside a projecting portion C', which is adapted to take into a hole B<1>, Fig. 2, in the cover and has attached to it projections C<3> adapted to engage with the underside of a flange B on the body portion. The flange B has recesses B<2> to permit the insertion of the lid portion, which has similar recesses C<4> to facilitate its attachment and withdrawal. Specifications No. 14,224, A.D. 1884, and Nos. 10,622 and 22,417, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Casks &c.], are referred to.