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Patent GB-190225644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clutches for Connecting Two Shafts in Definite Relative Positions.
Inventor: BROTHERHOOD STANLEY
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 25,644. Brotherhood, S., and Bryant, C. W. Nov. 21. Clutches.-Relates to clutches for shafts intended to make a limited number of revolutions, adapted to permit engagement only at a certain definite relative position in the whole range of movement and applicable to the shafts of ships' steering gear, engine-room, order, and revolution telegraphs, &c. The sliding sleeve g, Fig. 1, is formed with two dovetailed prongs h, which are not diametrically opposite to each other ; these fit in notches in the periphery of a disc d fixed to the shaft a, and may be pushed into corresponding notches in the disc c on the shaft b, to couple the two shafts together, when the notches are opposite each other. The face of the disc d is grooved to receive a slide e, which is toothed to engage in a spiral groove in the face of the disc c. In the relative rotation of the two shafts, the slide is moved to and fro across the face of its disc ; at a certain position in the range of motion, the holes t<1> therein come opposite holes t in the disc and permit the pins i on the sleeve g, and accordingly also the projection h, to be shot forward into engagement. The form shown in Fig. 5 is adapted for a greater range of movement; the jaws h on the shaft a can be advanced between the jaws s on the shaft b only when holes in the wheel c and the pinion e register with the pins i. The pinion is loosely mounted on an eccentric v on the shaft b, and has two rings of teeth which gear with the loose internal wheels c, d. The jaws h, s are non-symmetrical, to prevent engagement except when the shafts are at a certain relative angular position.
Patent GB-190228629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Punkah Operating Machinery.
Inventor: ABBOTT ARTHUR HAROLD
Filed: 1902-12-27
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 28,629. Abbott, A. H. Dec. 27. Fans, punkah.-Relates to the driving-mechanism of punkahs where rotary engines, such as electric motors, are employed, and also to the pulling-ropes of punkahs. The counterweighted arm 6 is vibrated by the crank-disc 3 through the rod 7, the crankdisc being driven by the motor employed through the worm and wheel 20, 21 shown in detail in Fig. 3. The crank-disc is provided with slots at varying distances from its centre, so that its effect upon the rod 7 may be changed by shifting the pin 5 from one slot to another. The pulling-rope of the punkah passes round the pulleys 10, 11, and is attached to the spring 12. The position of the lower pulley may be changed by altering the position of the block 13. The weights 15 are arranged so that, as they descend, they may assist in the pull of the motor, their raising being effected by the return action of the punkah. The arm may be arranged to give a vertical pull, while the position of the spring 12 may be varied or the arm itself may be made of elastic material. To diminish jars and shocks in the gearing and to lessen noise, the arrangements shown in Fig. 3 are provided. The motor-driven shaft 17 is mounted in bushes and ball bearings, the inner bush 23 being screw-threaded into place and adjustable, while the outer bush is plain-turned and provided with the adjusting-screw 26 covered by the cap 28. The cover 27 retains the lubricating-oil in the bearing-boss. The front bearing is secured in place by a pinching-screw inserted in each side of the boss, whereby the shaft and worm are prevented from tilting. The gland 32 with packing prevents the escape of oil from the casing 4. In a modification, the front bush is divided vertically and fitted with a coiled spring to keep the portions apart, the spring therefore taking some of the end thrust due to the adjusting-screw at the outer boss. As regards the pulling-ropes of the punkahs, springs are inserted in the length of the ropes against the punkah bars.
Patent GB-190309609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Water-level Indicators for Steam-generators and the like.
Inventor: DEWRANCE JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-28
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 9609. Dewrance, J., and Wall, G. H. April 28. Gauge glasses and fittings.-To prevent the corrosion of gauge glasses by condensed steam, air or some other gas is forced in to fill up the upper part of the glass. Fig. 1 shows in section a valve for the admission of gas for this purpose. The valve is kept to its seat by steam-pressure on a collar c<2>. In compound glass and metal gaugeglasses, as shown in section, Fig. 5, channels are formed on the edges d<1> of the metal casing e to conduct the water from the glass surfaces to channels e<1>. The steam inlet-tube at the top may end in a downwardly-projecting nipple, from which the water drains clear of the glass. Fig. 10 shows in section a method employed for holding the glass plate d on to its seat on the frame e. A front casing h<2> is bolted to a back-plate h<3>.
Patent GB-190310643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed Gearing
Inventor: PRENTICE JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-11
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 10,643. Prentice, J., and Prentice, A. W. May 11. Variable-speed gearing.-A number of sleeves E, E<1>, E<2>, surrounding the driving-shaft C, each carry at one end a clutch member F, F<1>, F<2> and at the other end a spur-wheel A, A', A<2>, Each sleeve is, preferably, made in two parts coupled together by teeth, so as to allow axial movement of one part relatively to the other. The wheels A, A, A', which are graded in size, gear with corresponding wheels B, B', B<2> mounted on the driven shaft D and connected therewith by ratchet or " free- "wheel" clutches. Springs G, G<1>, G<2>, arranged between collars e<2>, e<3> on the separate parts of each sleeve, press the clutch members F, F<1>, F<2> into engagement with each other and the member F<2> into engagement with a clutch member C' fixed to the shaft C. In this position, with all the clutch members in engagement, the shaft D is driven at a high speed through the wheels A, B. Upon moving the sleeve E, by means of a lever &c., so as to bring the member F out of driving engagement, the shaft D is driven through the wheels A<1>, B<1>. Upon further movement of the sleeve E, a projection E<3> thereon engages the collar e<2> on the sleeve E' and the member F<1> is drawn out of engagement, the shaft D being driven at a slow speed through the wheels A<2>, B<2>. Upon further movement of the sleeve E, a projection on the sleeve E<1> engages the collar e<2> on the sleeve E<2> and draws the clutch member F<2> out of engagement with the driving-member C<1>. Upon releasing the operating-lever, the clutch members are carried back successively into gear. Each of the ratchet clutches comprises pawls b mounted in recesses in the gear-wheel and adapted to engage teeth formed on a hub D<1> secured to the shaft by sleeves D<2>. More than three speeds can be obtained by the use of additional wheels, sleeves, clutches, &c. In place of toothed gearing, the shafts C, D may be connected by band or chain gearing.
Patent GB-190313070-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Branch Pipe Holder or Stand
Inventor: HODGSON JOHN GREGORY
Filed: 1903-06-11
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 13,070. Hodgson, J. G. June 11. Pipes, supporting and directing.-A branch-pipe holder or stand consists of a leg a, Fig. 1, secured to the ground by a spiked transverse bar b, Fig. 3, and supported by four adjustable rods e<2>, e<3> attached to collars f, f<1>. The pipe is carried by a socket j and clips i on a bar h pivoted to a rotatable bar k and varied in its inclination by a link m and collar m'. Lateral handles dare provided. I n a modification, shown in Fig. 4, the vertical and lateral adjustments are effected from a distance by ropes p, r, s. The bar h is also provided with a hand adjusting-wheel n, and the single leg a is mounted on a plate t having a flanged or serrated edge.
Patent GB-190314744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Pulleys
Inventor: GIRAUD CHARLES
Filed: 1903-07-02
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 14,744. Giraud, C. July 2. Variable-speed gearing. -A pulley, capable of expansion and contraction, is formed with a metal disc a, Fig. 1, fixed to the shaft, and provided with radial holes, which receive arms g attached to segmental parts composing the rim of the pulley. Each part of the rim has slots d, e, Fig. 3, and headed rivets f, Fig 4, the rivets of one part engaging the slots on the adjacent part when the rim is built up. The pulley is expanded and contracted by means of links i and sliding sleeves j, which, in the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, are operated by means of pivoted levers l and a screw m to expand one pulley as the other is contracted. In a modified arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the arms g, n of the parts of the rim are telescopic, and double levers p, r are provided for expanding the pulley, as shown in the upper half of Fig. 2, or contracting it, as shown in the lower half. Slots r in the sliding sleeves receive the pivot q of the links.
Patent GB-190315962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Washing Bottles
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1903-07-18
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 15,962. Marks, G. C., [McLaughlin, J. J.]. July 18. Bottles, washing and otherwise cleaning.-The bottles T are cleaned by washing and brushing them both on the inside and outside. Fig. 1 shows an elevation of the machine partly in section and Fig. 2 a plan. Each bottle is held between sockets G, O. The upper socket G is perforated at b to allow water to fall from pipes L', j<1> on to the exterior of the bottle ; it is also revoluble and is mounted on a wheel D, which receives intermittent motion from a roller h on a disc J fixed on a rotary shaft I. The lower socket 0 is connected to a spring slide o, which is adjustable in position. The brushes M, which clean the exterior of the bottles, are each rotated by a pinion i driven by a wheel K on the underside of the disc J. The brush spindle L also carries a friction pulley k, which gears with a corresponding pulley c on the socket G so as to rotate the bottle. The brushes for cleaning the inside of the bottles are each fixed on a hollow spindle R, Figs. 1 and 6, attached to a hollow crosshead Q, which is vertically reciprocated bv a bell-crank lever B' and is supplied through the flexible tube G' with water for washing the inside of the bottles. Each spindle R is provided with a sleeve S, which has external and internal longitudinal feathers on it, of which the latter engage with the spindle R, while the former engage with a sleeve T, on which is a worm-wheel t. Each of the worm-wheels t and the worm-wheel U on the shaft I are driven by worms, all of which are mounted on a horizontal driving-shaft. The lever B' is operated by an adjustable connecting- rod C', which is reciprocated by a crank disc D' at the bottom of the shaft I. The pivot pin n<1>, which connects the rod C<1> to the lever B<1> also acts upon an open-ended lever J' so as to open and close the water supply valve F' at the extreme positions of the lever B'. B is a drip pan and f<1> a counterweight.
Patent GB-190318050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hooks.
Inventor: CARPENTER ALBERT
Filed: 1903-08-20
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 18,050. Carpenter, A. Aug. 20. Hooks for harness &c. The spring lever 4, Fig. 2, is pivoted on the pin 13 to the shank 1, and is capable of lateral motion to open and shut the snap-hook. The part 6 closes the bill 2, and the spring arm 5 has a lug 7 which engages in a notch in the lip 9 of the catch-piece 8, the bottom of which is rigidly secured in a recess 10 in the under. side of the shank 1. Fig. 5 shows a modification in which the catch 8 has an up and-down spring movement. Fig. 6 shows a further modification in which the catch constitutes the loop 3. The part 6 is inclined downwards, and interlocks with the notch 12 in the bill 2.
Patent GB-190319487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheel Guards for Mules and Twiners.
Inventor: BRADBURY GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-09-10
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 19,487. Bradbury, G. F. Sept. 10. Mules and twiners.-A wheel guard d is formed of a length of bar or hoop iron or steel extending from wheel to wheel of the carriage, and surrounding that part of each wheel b where it rests on the slip c. The ends may join, or may terminate, at the carrier-pieces e. Each carrier-piece e is adjustably secured by a bolt and nut f to the guard, and, moved by the frame a, imparts motion to the guard. The pieces e lie partly under the frame a to prevent the guard d from rising. The two ends of the guard may be adjustably connected, or rigidly connected by a wooden bar, the ends of which form the pieces e ; or the ends may be separate or loosely connected, and balanced by enlargements on the carrier-pieces. To prevent the ends of the guard from catching on the slip c, filling-pieces g, Fig. 4, may be provided, or the ends may be formed by hinged flaps which fold outwards if anything gets between them and the slip ends. Instead of the carrier-pieces e, rollers, or plates, arms, or brackets faced with leather, wood, hide, or metal may be used. Guards acted upon by the carriage wheels may be similarly connected together.
Patent GB-190319866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-09-15
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 19,866. Thompson, W. P., [Farmer, J. M., Boden, F. X., Gudex, V. A., O'Neill, H. L., Gudex, A. J., McLaughlin, W. J., Decker, H. G., Machleith, W. D., Vierthaler, J. A., Jensen, A. P., Derfus, G., Derfus, J., Bardenwerper, C. H., Matteson, J. E., Jordan, J. J., Baumun, M. A., Redd, D. P., Terrell, E. L., Matteson, C. S., Murphy, P. T., Baroni, D., Farmer, W. J., Titus, E. A., White, E., and Hallett, A. B.]. Sept. 15. Revolving-cylinder type of rotary engines. The engine has eight cylinders A, Figs. 1 and 2, arranged in two sets of four and formed in a casing B surrounded by a ring P'. Each cylinder contains a piston E acting on a fixed crank F, Fig. 7, and connected to it by a tapering sleeve K<1>. The sleeves are arranged on a sleeve L' which tapers towards both ends, and they are packed at the ends by spring packing N' which compensates for wear. The steam-chest I can be adjusted on the fixed shaft C by means of a nut y, and has flanges R working in packed grooves in a ported plate P, so that the plate is pressed against the admission and reversing valve K, Fig. 5, and the valve is kept in contact with the revolving casing. The valve has an admission port B' with lateral grooves which prolong the period of admission, and an exhaust port E', these ports working in connection with passages D' in the casing.
Patent GB-190320480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Braking Devices for Railway and other Vehicles.
Filed: 1903-09-23
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 20,480. Howland-Sherman Syndicate, [Sherman, C. H. Howland-]. Sept. 23. Brakes; sanding rails.- Brakes for tramcars and other vehicles are automatically applied when the vehicle is descending an incline. A weight 5 is adjustably attached to the arm 2 of a lever 1 pivoted on a pin 3. When the vehicle is descending an incline, the weight causes the lever to turn and force downwards the link 10, the lower end of which moves in guides 13, 14. The downward thrust is transmitted to toggle-links 16, 17, which press the brake shoes against the wheels. On ascending inclines, the position of the brakes is limited by a stop 61. The brake linkage is suspended by links 28, 29. On slight inclines, braking is prevented by depressing the foot-plate 35, and in cases of emergency, the brakes may be applied by the driver from the shaft 42, through bevel gearing 40, 41, and a chain 38. The eye of the lever may be fitted with a segment 58 of antifriction metal to prevent the weight 5 from oscillating when short inclines occur in rapid succession. When the rod 57 is pulled, by means attached near the usual brake-handle, sand from a box 53 flows through ports 54, 55 and flexible pipes 51, 52 to a chamber in the brake shoe, and from thence through delivery openings on to the wheel. The rod 57 may also actuate simultineously the ordinary sand pipe cover, and thereby secure a double distribution of sand. The sanding- arrangement gives an increased grip to the wheels while the brakes are applied, and provides means for sanding the rails when the brakes are not being operated.
Patent GB-190321069-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Indicating to Passengers the Name of the Stopping Places, inside Tramcars, Busses, and the like.
Inventor: BRAMHALL HENRY
Filed: 1903-10-01
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 21,069. Bramhall, H., and Peat, J. B. Oct. 1. Indicators, station, stopping-place, and like.-An apparatus to be fixed inside tramcars, omnibuses &c., preferably. over the door, consists of an endless name-belt passing over rollers inside a casing, with a bell to be sounded at each alteration. The belt E is conducted backwards and forwards over a system of rollers D, arranged as shown, the part between the rollers D<2>, D<3> being visible through the opening B. A step-by-step movement is given to the roller D<1> by means of a ratchet-wheel fixed on the spindle outside the casing, and a lever having a movement limited by stops. The ratchet-wheel may be fixed to a central driving-wheel, mounted on a stud and gearing with wheels fixed on two of the roller spindles. In electric cars, a small connected motor may be used, with reversing switch and automatic cut-off. To ensure the proper travel of the belt, the roller D<1> is provided with pins to engage two lines of holes in the belt, or several of the rollers may be geared together for the same purpose. A cam-wheel is fixed to the other end of the spindle D<1> outside the casing to actuate the striker of a bell. The exhibited spaces are also utilized for advertisements.
Patent GB-190323179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Colouring Matters of the Anthracene Series and of Intermediate Products relating thereto
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1903-10-26
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 23,179. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Oct. 26. Dyes, artificial.-Relates to the preparation of a chlorine derivative of indanthrene, and consists in treating the indanthrene with sulphuryl chloride in the presence, or not, of an indifferent solvent, or with a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids. In the former case, benzene may be used as a solvent, and the product obtained forms a dye which, when only a small proportion of sulphuryl chloride is used, is suitable for printing on vegetable fibre. In the latter case, fuming nitric and hydrochloric acids are used, and the temperature is raised gradually up to 50‹ C., when, after pouring the mass into water, filtering, and washing, a brownishyellow or yellowish-brown product is obtained, which is regarded as chloranthraquinone-azine, and which can be directly used for dyeing, since by the action of sodium hydrosulphite in alkaline solution it is converted into chlorindanthrene. Instead of using pure indanthrene, the blue colouring-matter obtained according to the process described in Specification No. 3239, A.D. 1901, may be used. The dye-stuffs obtained may be used for dyeing and printing in the manner described in Specification No. 16,901, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Bleaching &c.]. They yield, on cotton, blue shades which are extremely fast against the action of chlorine. They differ from the chlorindanthrene described in Specification No. 4035, A.D. 1902, in being more soluble, and consequently they yield deeper shades, especially when used for printing.
Patent GB-190325116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Fuses for Projectiles.
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 25,116. King's Norton Metal Co., Bayliss, T. A., and Smith, H. M. Nov. 18. Fuzes for projectiles.-The time and percussion pellets a, b, are locked by spring bolts c, which engage a groove a' in the time pellet, and the flanged edge of the saddle f of the percussion pellet. When the safety cap d is removed, the bolts are pressed outwards and the fuze armed. The springs e may be arranged to press the bolts inwards, in which case the inertia of the pellet effects the release. In a modification, the rods are provided with ball bearings, or they may be replaced entirely by balls, which are pressed inwards by a flat spring bearing against the outer ball.
Patent GB-190327106-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buffers for the Conversion of Dead Buffer Railway Vehicles and for other purposes.
Inventor: TURTON GEORGE
Filed: 1903-12-11
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 27,106. Turton, G. Dec. 11. Buffers.-Spring buffers are modified to adapt them for attachment to dead-buffer vehicles. The buffer casing, shown in plan in Figs. 2 and 4, is half pear-shaped and is bolted to the sole-bar a and headstock. The former is cut away to receive the neck of the casing and the spring. The buffer head shank and spindle are in one piece, and are threaded through the collar x and the spring, and through the hole in the headstock to receive a retaining-nut f<3>, or the nut may abut on the back-plate, a hole in the headstock allowing play on buffing. In a modification, the collar f <5>, Fig. 8, is formed on the plunger, and the neck d', Fig. 7, is in two pieces to allow insertion of the parts without removing the casing, which is open at the side to admit the spring. No retaining-nut is needed. In a similar form, shown in Fig. 10, the plunger with retaining-collar f is hollow, and may have an internal collar, ferrule, or packing m abutting against the spring, which is held in position by a bolt d' which may be jointed at the rear. In another form having a side opening, the neck d<1>, Fig. 13, is in one piece, and the spindle works in a ferrule d<7> on the back-plate, a retaining-collar such as that described in Specification No. 24,907, A.D. 1899, and shown at x<1> in Figs. 12 and 12¢ being employed. In another modification shown in Figs. 18 and 20, the opening for inserting the parts is in the inner side and is closed by a gap piece d<11>. The case and back-plate may be cast in one piece or built up of wroughtiron plates, welded or riveted. In another form with side openings, the spring bears against a partition d<16>, Figs. 22 and 23, against which abuts the retaining-nut, which can be taken off without removing the casing. If the openings are at top and bottom, a step from the side web forms the partition. Another modification is shown in Figs. 25 and 27, in which the top and bottom are open, and two springs are employed working partly outside the case on two spindles g secured to the back-plate and bearing on a washer plate k, threaded on the plunger spindle, and which may be adapted to slide in the side plate k<1> as shown in Fig. 25. The Provisional Specification refers to the ferrule described in Specifications No. 1091, A.D. 1874, and No. 1930, A.D. 1878, and describes also a casing made partly of the old wooden block strapped to the sole-plate and originally forming the dead-buffer. The block is cut away to take the neck bushing, spring, and loose back-plate, the bushing being in two parts with lugs through which the bolts pass which bind the whole together. The head, plunger, and spindle are in one piece, the spindle working in a ferrule projecting backwards from the back-plate and having lugs through which the bolts pass.