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Patent GB-191126823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radial Multicylinder Engines, Pumps and the like.
Inventor: SHARP ARCHIBALD
IPC: F01B1/06
Filed: 1911-11-30
Granted: 1912-12-30
Abstract: 26,823. Sharp, A.. Nov. 30. [Cognate Application, 12,765/12.] Multiple - acting piston pumps; valves, arrangement of.-Relates to radial-cylinder engines, pumps, and the like of the type described in Specification 20,787 /10, in which the connecting-rods 9 are jointed to a disk 7 mounted on the main crank 5 and constrained to move without rotation by cranks 14 or the like. The parts are so arranged that the pistons may be removed through the crank chamber. The connecting - rods have joints 80 permitting them to be swung transversely to their plane of movement. Their big ends are connected to the disk 7 by gudgeon pins 8, Fig. 1, or bv lateral extensions 8' having bearings in the disk and a securing-ring 32, Fig. 8, or in the disk and two securing-rings, Fig. 4, one of which is formed with bearings for the constraining-cranks 14. The small ends may be jointed bv a head thereon or a gudgeon pin to a cap 81, in one piece, Fig. 11, or in three parts 86, 87, 87, Fig. 12, having a spherical bearing in the piston and secured therein by a nut 83; when a gudgeon pin is used, the end of the rods may have a spherical bearing in the cap. One or both sides of the crank chamber may be detachable from the annular casting 1, which is integral with, or carries the cylinders 12. One detachable side 3 has a bearing for a removable shaft 20 in line with the main shaft 4 and driven therefrom by a crank 21, which may be provided with a balancing-mass 22. The bearings for the constraining-cranks 14 may be in a fixed side 2, Fig. 1, or in a removable side, Fig. 4, which may have a cover removable therewith to enclose a fly-wheel with a balancing-mass 23. The annular casting 1 may be in segments secured together by bolts. The valves are rotary ported rings 26, 27 with plane or conical seats on the annular casting 1 and detachable cover rings 36, and are preferably balanced by means of holes 43 therein, which put the fixed ports 24, 25, 40 in communication with opposite recesses 37 in the casting and cover rings. The direction of rotation of the valves may be the same as, or opposite to that of, the main crank. Annular admission and exhaust pipes 28, 29 are formed in the casting or in the cover rings. In the four-stroke internal-combustion engine shown in Figs. 1 and 2, which has nine cylinders, admission and exhaust valves 26, 27 having five transverse ports 44 are driven from the constraining crank-shaft 15 at one-tenth the speed of the main shaft through toothed gearing 45, 46, 50; and the ports 40 opening from the inlet and exhaust pipes are in pairs at opposite sides of the cylinder ports 24, 25. In the engine shown in Fig. 4, the flow of fluid from the admission and to the exhaust pipes is radial, and the valves are driven from the main shaft by worm and toothed gearing.
Patent GB-191127862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Series Systems of Incandescent Lamp Lighting.
Inventor: BOOTH EDGAR
IPC: H01K1/70
Filed: 1911-12-12
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 27,862. Booth. E., and Booth, N. R. Dec. 12. Cut-out arrangements; caps.-Lamps for use in series are provided with central contact caps as shown, having paper or like insulation d which is destroyed on the failure of the filament. The cap p is partly closed by a turned-in or spun disk c having a central hole for the reception, without contact, of a bolt a holding three washers b c, d on the top of the disk and a washer m of mica, fibre, or other insulating material below it. The washers b and care of brass or copper, and of fusible metal such as lead or tin-foil, respectively. A leading-in wire is soldered in a hole f in the bolt. Specification 25,288/09, [Class 38 (iv), Electric supply and transmission systems &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-191201327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Pumps, Compressors, and Engines of the Fixed Abutment Type.
IPC: F04C2/344
Filed: 1912-01-17
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 1327. Lacy-Hulbert & Co., and London, A. G. Jan. 17. Fixed - abutment type; packing vanes.-In rotary pumps &c. having outwardly - sliding vanes each comprising two or more plates H sliding one against the other in the same rotor slot G, a spring J is disposed in suitable apertures M in the plates so as to press adjacent vanes against opposite cylinder end-plates.
Patent GB-191203957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Clutches for the Transmission of Power and Brakes.
Inventor: IONIDES ALEXANDER GEORGE
IPC: F16D13/04
Filed: 1912-02-16
Granted: 1913-02-13
Abstract: 3957. lonides, A. G., Goddard, J. W., and Jarvis, D. J. Feb. 16. Clutches, friction. - Relates to clutches and brakes in which, when one friction surface is brought into contact with the other, it tends to disengage, this movement being counteracted by the further advance of the said surface, and the action continuing until the surfaces are fully in engagement. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a sleeve E connected to the driven shaft G carries spring arms D carrying a cone C adapted to be moved by a spring F into engagement with a driving-cone A. When the operating-lever is released, the cone C engages the cone A, and is slightly rotated relatively to the sleeve E so as partially to disengage it. Further action of the spring F then re-engages the cones, and this action continues until the clutch is fully in engagement. The arms D may be carried by a disk secured to the sleeve E. In the form shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the driving- member B carries a casing J in which are provided circular holes M in which engage smaller studs L also engaging similar but eccentric holes K formed in a floating cone A, which is pressed by a spring O into engagement with a cone C carried by the driven shaft G. An adjustable spring N tends to move the cone A into engagement with the cone C. During engagement, the cone A rotates and recedes from the cone C until the hole K moves into the position shown in Fig. 4, when the clutch is fully in engagement. The floating cone may be carried by the inner member, which construction is specially adapted for use as a brake. In the construction shown in Fig. 5, the driven shaft G carries a rigid double arm P connected by springs R to a floating plate Q. Levers S pivoted on the plate Q are connected at one end S<2> to the ends of friction segments C, the other ends S<3> of the levers carrying rollers engaging cams P<1> on the arm P. Other levers T are connected at one end to the other ends of the segments C, and at the other end are connected by springs V and carry rollers T<3> engaged by a sliding cone U or other similar operating-device. As the cone is withdrawn, the levers T force the segment ends outwards, and the frictional pull rotates the floating plate Q relatively to the fixed arm P so that the levers S move along the cams P<1>, and pull the other ends of the segments inwards, Further movement of the cone U moves the segment ends further into contact, and this action continues until the clutch is fully in engagement. The cams P<1> may be replaced by links.
Patent GB-191206710-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Purifying the Tone and Articulation of Sound Recording and Sound Reproducing Instruments.
Inventor: PETTY WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1912-03-18
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 6710. Petty, W. R., and Smith, S. T. March 18. Resonators; tonearms. - A resonator, which is situated in the trumpet or tone-arm or may be attached to the sound-box, consists of a cone A and a cup N, preferably of wood, the cup being adjustable with respect to the cone by means of its supporting steel rod G being operated from the outside by a handle V carrying a pointer U moving over a scale. The adjacent edges of the cup and cone are sharp, and the device is arranged always to receive the sounds at its wider end whether reproducing or recording. The steel rod G is fitted friction-tight in a wooden cross-bar D and loosely in a metal cross-bar I. The device may be fitted to existing machines or incorporated therewith during manufacture.
Patent GB-191206932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Gear Cases for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: WATHEN WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: B62J13/04
Filed: 1912-03-21
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 6932. Wathen, W. H. March 21. Gear cases.-The front or outer side a of a gear case for cycles &c. is stamped or pressed out of sheet metal, the part for receiving the cover - plate d being given at the same time a dish-like shape, the rim c of which forms the flange for receiving the cover-plate. The flat or bottom part of the dish is removed at the same operation, or subsequently. The flange c may be slightly conical in shape, or it may be cylindrical with the edge slightly turned over to form an abutment for the cover-plate. A plate f, Fig. 4, may be secured to the back of the cover-piate d and inserted behind the edge of the flange c in order to retain the coverplate in position.
Patent GB-191208113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Bassinettes, Rocking Chairs, and the like.
Inventor: WHYTE RICHARD
IPC: A47C3/02
Filed: 1912-04-04
Granted: 1913-04-04
Abstract: 8113. Whyte, R., and Taylor, G. R. April 4. Rocking seats; cradles and bassinets.-A bassinet or chair, mounted on knife-edge bearings and rocked by clock-work, comprises a framework A carrying rocking frames D, E, which frames carry the body F of the bassinet or the like, knife-edges and bearings being provided at B, B<1>, C, C<1>, G, G', and H, H<1>. In Fig. 2<a>, a modification is shown, in which three rocking levers D', E', E' are used instead of the frames D, E, the lever E<2> having a tie-rod E<3>. In either case, clock-work mechanism I is provided, and the movement of the escapementwheel K oscillates the pallet J, which gives motion to the bassinet through the medium of the adjustable connecting-rods M, N. The pallet J comprises two cam-shaped disks J<1>, J2 separated by a distance-piece O, and having circumferential gaps J<3>, J<4>, so that each tooth of the escapement wheel K passes first through the flap in one disk and then through the other.
Patent GB-191210375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shirts.
Inventor: MAYER ROBERT
IPC: A41B3/04
Filed: 1912-05-01
Granted: 1912-05-16
Abstract: 10,375. Mayer, R. May 6, 1911, [Convention date]. Shirts are made with a double neck-band, the outer, 1, of which is cut away near the buttonholes 4, 5 of the inner band. The collar is received between the two bands before being fastened in the usual manner.
Patent GB-191210484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Slaughtering Cattle and other Animals.
Inventor: CASH CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A22B3/02
Filed: 1912-05-02
Granted: 1912-08-15
Abstract: 10,484. Cash, C., and Thompson, A. May 2. Guns.-Spring-guns for slaughtering animals are provided with a detachable lever mechanism for compressing the spring. The instrument comprises a cylindrical casing a enclosing a powerful spring at one end and a pointed bolt c at the other. The bolt c is attached to a sliding block b, which is guided in the casing by a pin i engaging a slot h. The spring is compressed by a detachable hand-lever k the forked end of which fits over a pin j secured to the casing i, the similar forked end of a link m engaging the sliding pin i. A handle r is provided for holding the instrument, and a spring catch retains the block b in its set position.
Patent GB-191211817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Attaching Neckties to Collar Studs.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM
IPC: A41D25/02
Filed: 1912-05-18
Granted: 1913-02-27
Abstract: 11,817. Jones, W. May 18. Necktie-retainers.-The retainer comprises a triangular plate A, Fig. 2, having attached thereto by bent-over tongues b, b<1>, Figs. 4 and 6, a guide-plate B which carries a slider D, Fig. 5, and a locking-spring C, Fig. 7, portions of the plate A being slit and pressed back to form two loops a to receive the neck-tie. The slider D has a keyhole slot d<1> to engage the collar stud and is held in adjusted position by a tongue c<3> on the spring C engaging with one of a number of slots d<3>, a finger-piece c<2> being provided for releasing the spring C, which is positioned between the plates A, B and has at its upper end three tongues c, c', the middle tongue c<1> being passed through a slot in the plate B and bent over, and the outer tongues c being bent to bear against the plate A. The slider is mounted on the guide-plate B by turned over lugs and has a finger-piece d<4> for operating it. A slot b<2> is provided on the plate B for the passage of the tongue c<3> of the spring.
Patent GB-191212088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Studs for Boots and the like.
Inventor: LEE CLIFFE
IPC: A43C13/04
Filed: 1912-05-22
Granted: 1913-05-22
Abstract: 12,088. Lee, C. May 22. Studs, detachable or externally - applied.-The shank b of a headed stud b<1> is surrounded by a rubber washer c, which is inserted bodily in a recess in the tread a of the sole or heel. To provide a resilient tread, the washer is slightly greater in diameter than the head of the stud, while to increase the " after recovery," the shank b is shortened to leave a recess d between the end of the shank and the next lift or layer a<1>. In a modified construction, Fig. 2, the shank extends completely through the rubber washer into a recess d cut in the under lift or layer a<1>. The shank b may be screwed or otherwise roughened, and air vents may be provided on the rubber washer or in the sides of the recess in the tread a.
Patent GB-191214379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means fror Propelling Boats by Manual Power.
Inventor: FORSYTHE MATTHEW
Filed: 1912-06-19
Granted: 1913-04-24
Abstract: 14,379. Forsythe, M. June 19. Driving -arrangements for screw propellers. - In manual-power gear for rotating screw propellers comprising a reciprocating lever and pawl and toothed-wheel gearing, such gearing is enclosed in an oil-tight casing, an idle bevel is fitted opposite the driving-bevel, and the gear is confined to two pawlactuated bevels moving alternately the driving- bevel on the propellershaft. Figs. 1 and 2 show one form, in which a propeller shaft A carrying a bevel H passes through a bracket C bolted to two side plates D which with a casing 0 forms an oiltight container for the gearing. A central shaft F carries two large bevels G and an arm I, carrying pawls M coacting with ratchet-wheels N on the big bevels G. The arm I is steadied by three rollers L, and passes through a slot in the casing. A second idle bevel H<1> is also fitted, and a fly-wheel may be coupled thereto by a universal joint. Oscillation of the lever produces a continuous rotary motion of the propeller.
Patent GB-191214917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of So-called Pads, Half-heels and Quarter-pieces or Tips of Rubber for Boot-heels.
Inventor: RATING GUSTAV
IPC: A43C13/02
Filed: 1912-06-26
Granted: 1912-10-24
Abstract: 14,917. Rating, G. June 26. Protectors, construction of; countersunk tips.- These are formed on both their treads and edges with grooves or ribs 2, 2<a>, Figs. 5 and 6, to facilitate cutting and shaping them to suit different sizes of heels. In the case of tips, the edges may be of similar contour to enable a tip to be adjusted to a French heel, or, by reversing it, to an American heel. In other cases, the front edge 4 of the tip is shaped as shown in Fig. 2, to engage the two leather lifts A, B of the heel. The tips are either moulded separately, or are cut from a length of rubber, Fig. 8, having one or both of its edges 10 moulded to the proper shape. The face of the tip may be recessed and filled in with waste leather 3.
Patent GB-191217075-A (GB)
Title: Improved Compressor for File Drawers.
IPC: B42F17/02
Filed: 1912-07-22
Granted: 1912-10-10
Abstract: 17,075. Marks, E. C. R., [Art Metal Construction Co.]. July 22. Locking-followers.-The compressor 9, Fig. 3, of a file drawer is provided with a rotatable shaft 17 carrying at its ends gear-wheels 18, adapted to engage rack plates 8 located in channels 6, 7 in the sides of the drawer, and at its centre a gear-wheel 26 adapted to be engaged by a latch 22 so as to lock the wheel 26 and the compressor in a fixed position. The latch 22 engages the wheel 26 by means of slots 27, 28, Fig. 5, in its side and base, and is released from its normal locking position by depressing a push-button 24 on the top of the latch against the influence of a returning-spring 25 carried by the compressor. When the button is depressed, the compressor can be given an even motion backwards or forwards, the movement being further guided by means of runners 16, Fig. 8, which engage the channels 6, 7 and are attached to the compressor by brackets 15.
Patent GB-191218828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aerostats and the like.
IPC: B64B1/00
Filed: 1912-08-16
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 18,828. Siemens - Schuckertwerke. Oct. 28, 1911, [Convention date]. Aerostats. - In aerostats, dirigibles, &c. in which the car is suspended from fabric appendages a attached to the sides of the balloon and forming a keel, the keel appendage is made air-tight so as to be utilized as a ballonet. The space A so formed may be filled with air by fans or by placing a non-return valve in the front of the chamber, so that air passes in owing to the motion of the balloon. Passages may be made in the chamber A to enable persons to pass between different cars. The gas envelope b which may be partitioned, is shown in fully and partly inflated states. The height of the balloon may be diminished by increasing the pressure in the chamber A and thus causing the walls to bulge outwards.
Patent GB-191223656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Measuring Gases, Vapours and Liquids.
IPC: G01F1/22
Filed: 1912-10-16
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 23,656. Liese, H., [Firm of]. Oct. 16, 1911, [Convention date]. [Addition to 27,467/11, Class 54, Gas distribution.] Fluid governors. - To the meter described in the parent Specification is added a throttling-device which enables the meter to function as a governor. As shown in Fig. 1, fluid entering at 2 lifts a bell 4 and passes through the uncovered portion of slots 8 to the outlet 3. A slide valve 11 throttles the flow when the bell rises to a certain limit. Adjustment of the maximum flow is effected by varying a weight 10 or the position of a slide 12. As shown in Fig. 2, fluid enters at 19, lifts a bell 21 and passes by ports 27 to the outlet 20. On the flow reaching the maximum for the upper meter, the bell lifts slide valves 28, 32, cutting off the flow through the upper meter and allowing the fluid to pass from the ports 27 by pipes 38<Î> to the underside of a piston 30 working over a cone 31, and between the cone and the piston to the outlet. Further rise of the bell throttles the flow between the parts 25, 34. A dash-pot 36 is provided.
Patent GB-191224097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Parallel Working of Synchronous Machines.
Filed: 1912-10-22
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 24,097. Marks, E. C. R., [Akt.-Ges. Brown, Boverie, & Cie.l. Oct. 22. Systems depending on the use of two or more machines.-The wattless or watt components of the load are automatically distributed among parallel connected alternators by regulators operating upon the engine governors or field-regulators respectively. A combined regulation may be effected by using both methods simultaneously. The arrangement is of the type in which current transformers in homologous phases of the various machines have their secondary windings arranged in series to form a polygon, and consists in connecting windings or resistances influencing the regulators on the one hand to corresponding corners of the polygon and on the other hand to a common point. The current - transformer secondaries of those e machines that are idle may be short - circuited, so that the arrangement may serve for two machines only. Fig. 1 shows four alternators in parallel, the currenttransformer secondaries h<1> ... h<4> being in series as a polygon. The exciter field regulators e<1> ... e' have operating-coils g<1> ... g<4>, and controlling-coils j<1> . . . J<4> are on the one band connected to corresponding corners of the polygon and on the other to a common point. The Specification describes two modified arrangements, in one of which a portion of the operating - coils g<1> ... g<4>, and in the other a portion of the resistances f<1> ... f<4>, carries the controlling- current. The transformer arrangement shown is that required for distributing the wattless components of the load; to deal with the watt components, the regulators act upon the engine governor, and the transformers h<1> ... h<4> are connected in series with the middle phases of the alternators. The operation under both conditions is explained vectorially.
Patent GB-191224630-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wiper Device for Cleaning the Barrels of Hand-firearms.
Inventor: MEYER PAUL
IPC: F41A29/02
Filed: 1911-12-19
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 24,630. Meyer, P. Dec. 19, 1911. Cleaning.-Consists in forming a pull-through cleaner as a metal plunger b of rectangular cross-section tapering inwards from the end to a, rag-slot d.
Patent GB-191225432-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Fixing Type in the Head of a Self-inking Cancelling Stamp or Stamp Cancelling and Affixing Machines for Postage and Insurance Stamps.
Inventor: BROWN ARCHIBALD MCKAY
IPC: B41K1/02
Filed: 1912-11-06
Granted: 1913-10-30
Abstract: 25,432. Brown, A. M. Nov. 6. Holders for loose types. - To hold the type e in the head or plunger a of a postage or insurance stamp - cancelling or similar device, the head is formed with a keyholeshaped or similar recessed slot b, and the type e are threaded on a pin d attached to a blank piece i having a head shaped to fit the enlarged part of the slot. The type e and the blank i are then passed into the slot, and clamped therein by a screw g engaging the enlarged portion of the slot, and having a central hole h through which the end of the pin may pass.