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Patent GB-191402554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas Controllers.
Inventor: GRUBB DAVID BURLINGHAM
IPC: F23Q21/00
Filed: 1914-01-31
Granted: 1914-12-03
Abstract: 2554. Grubb, D. B., and Butler, H. B. Jan. 31. Valves controlled from a distance.-A gas controller, of the type comprising a liquid - seal valve actuated by temporary pressure variations in the main acting on a liquid-sealed bell and provided with an automatic catch for holding the valve open, is arranged so that the gas is led away in n downward direction out of contact with the catch mechanism. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the valve member 6, which is secured to an actuating-bell 3, dips into liquid contained in an annular chamber 7 surrounding a central outlet pipe 8, which is connected by passage 9 and pipe 10 to the burner. The bell 3, which is subject to inlet pressure admitted through the passage 5, is guided by a tail-piece 22 engaging a bridge 23, by a grooved stem 11 engaging the outlet pipe, and by one member 33, which also serves to prevent rotation and for testing the working of the apparatus. The bell is loaded by weights 24 supported by a cup 25 detachably secured to the bell by a series of bayonet-like catches 27. The catch device comprises a weighted pivoted or spring blade arm 12 secured to the top of the bell and adapted to co-operate with a fixed catch device 16. For use on a two-wave system, the catch comprises a member having inclined surfaces 15, 18 and recess 17 situated between a pair of stops 19, 20. For use on a three. wave system, a second recess 17 and corresponding stops are provided. In a modification for use on a three-wave system to control successively two burners, two valve members are employed, either of different length or dipping into liquid baths arranged at different levels, and the second recess 17 is made deeper than the first to permit one valve to be closed while the other is retained open. In a modified catch device, the fixed member 15, 18 is replaced by a similarly-shaped pivoted member adapted to work in conjunction with a V-shaped fixed stop. According to the Provisional Specification, the casing may be made in two parts, telescoping over one another and secured by spring snapcatches.
Patent GB-191402717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Flooring-blocks or the like.
Inventor: JOHANSSON FRANS HUGO
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 1914-02-02
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 2717. Johansson, F. H. Feb. 2. Flooring-blocks. - Wood flooring-blocks &c. are provided on their lower surfaces with longitudinal notches or grooves g, h having a depth greater than one-third and preferably equal to two-thirds the thickness of the blocks. The grooves may suitably be triangular or T-shaped as shown in Fig. 2. The purpose of the grooves is to reduce to a minimum the strains due to warping.
Patent GB-191405895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Radiator Cooling Blocks connected with Motor Engines.
Inventor: SADLER HAROLD
IPC: F28D1/00
Filed: 1914-03-09
Granted: 1914-11-12
Abstract: 5895. Sadler, H. March 9. Plate apparatus. - The cooling-block of a radiator for motorvehicles is made up by assembling short wide rectangular tubes, forming horizontal passageways for air, in such a manner that thin vertical water - ways are formed between adjacent tubes. Fig. 2 shows such a single tube having flanges A which are folded over the corresponding edges of a plain adjacent tube, which would be suitably spaced from the first tube so as to form the water space. Tubes with rounded ends at top and bottom may be employed.
Patent GB-191408332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refrigerating and Ice-making Apparatus.
Inventor: PFLEIDERER WALTER
IPC: F25B17/06
Filed: 1914-04-02
Granted: 1915-07-02
Abstract: 8332. Pfleiderer, W. April 2. Refrigerating, absorption machines for; icemaking, can or mould systems and apparatus for. - An ammonia or like absorption apparatus working on the reversing system comprises a generator-absorber a and a condenser - evaporator b, which are alternately lowered into a cooling- tank d, for example by rotating the vessels about trunnions f carried in bearings in uprights g. The vessels may be raised before being rotated, so as to clear the edge of the cooling-tank. The vessel a is heated by gas, steam, &c., and the gas generated passes to the lower vessel b through a connecting-pipe c, the ends of which are situated at the outer ends of the two vessels as shown. The reversing movement may be effected by first operating levers t so as to raise the bearings of the trunnions f by means of togglelinks i, and then rotating the vessels by a suitably-driven wheel m gearing through a wheel l on the links i with a wheel k on the trunnion. When the apparatus is used for ice-making, the ice-mould u may be placed under the vessel b before this is lowered after reversal. The vessel h is fitted internally with a vessel v separated from the sides of the outer vessel, so that, during the freezing process, the liquefied gas may evaporate evenly from the annular surface thus formed and so facilitate even freezing in the ice-mould, a central feed-passage x being provided. The vessel v may be hollow and fitted with a pipe z through which a heating-medium may be introduced for thawing-off. In a modification, shown in Fig. 5, the refrigerating- vessel is formed in two parts 4, 5, the part 4 containing an inner hollow vessel v. In order to collect any absorbent liquor carried into the vessel b with the vapour, a baffle 3 is fitted across the end of the vessel so as to form a trap, the liquor being returned through the pipe c when the apparatus is rotated in the reverse direction to that indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1. A pipe 2 extends through the pipe c to equalize the pressures when the liquor is to be returned. A trap for liquor may also be placed in the pipe c. According to the Provisional Specification. the outer part of the condenser-absorber may be reduced in size to form a trap for absorbent liquor carried over, the connecting-pipe being led into the reduced portion.
Patent GB-191408533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drain or like Pipes.
Inventor: OATES WILLIAM
IPC: B28B21/72
Filed: 1914-04-04
Granted: 1915-01-07
Abstract: 8533. Oates, W. April 4. Earthenware and like pipes.-Drain and like pipes, with a lining of stoneware or fire-clay glazed on its inner surface and a covering of cement or concrete which may be reinforced with metal, have the outer surface of the lining b provided with longitudinal undercut grooves e to give a dovetail hold for the cement or other covering f. For jointing purposes, the covering may project at one end, and the lining at the other, the projecting portions being placed one within the other, and the joint completed by forcing cement &c. through an opening in the covering ; or the pipes may be formed with ordinary enlarged sockets.
Patent GB-191408773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SCHENK WILHELM
IPC: F01L5/04
Filed: 1914-04-07
Granted: 1915-07-01
Abstract: 8773. Schenk, W. April 7, 1913, [Convention date]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Valves; valve-gear.-A cup-shaped piston valve 4 having a port 26 controls the admission of the charge from the passage 34 to the cylinder port 2, and the exhaust from the port 2 to the pipe 28. The valve is raised by a cam on the shaft 8, and a lever 12 pivoted at 11, and is moved downwards by the spring 16.
Patent GB-191409242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Ladders for use in connection with Ships' Berths, and for other purposes.
Inventor: WHITFIELD GILBERT
IPC: B63B29/10
Filed: 1914-04-14
Granted: 1914-12-17
Abstract: 9242. Whitfield, G., and Johnson, C. April 14. Ladders.-A step ladder for ships' berths &c. is formed witl tubular side member; d, and the steps a are pivoted to the side members on curved or cranked pins b which are adapted to engage with the internal surface of the side members in their extended and folded position. The pins b are attached to or formed integral with metallic end members e which are screwed to the wooden steps a.
Patent GB-191410331-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Safeguarding Carriage Doors.
Inventor: BIRTLES SAMUEL WHITRIDGE
IPC: E05B65/38
Filed: 1914-04-27
Granted: 1914-10-08
Abstract: 10,331. Birtles, S. W., and Goodall, C. April 27. Pneumatically - o p e - rated fastenings.-Every door of a railway carriage is fastened by a turn-button A operated by a piston in a cylinder F. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 13,725/08.
Patent GB-191413621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double Barrelled Guns having Superposed Barrels and a Drop Down Action.
Inventor: HOLLAND HENRY WILLIAM
IPC: F41A15/06
Filed: 1914-06-04
Granted: 1915-06-03
Abstract: 13,621. Holland, H. W., and Mansfield, W. June 4. Breech actions, drop-down barrel.-Relates to the extracting and ejecting mechanism of under- and-over guns, and consists (a) in a special arrangement of the extractor legs and (b) in detail improvements in the ejecting-mechanism. There is positive extraction when necessary, and selective ejection. The four legs a<1>, a<2>, Fig. 5, and b<1>, b<2>, Fig. 8, of the extractors a, b are semicircular in section and fit together in pairs of one short leg and one long leg, each pair fitting into one of the holes a<3>, b<3>, Fig. 4, in the barrels. The long legs are of circular section towards their forward ends. The mechanism of both extractors, each of which is actuated in the same way, comprises (1) a slide d, shown separately in side and front views in Figs. 11 and 13, connected to the long leg a<1> so as to slide with it, (2) an ejector spring c<1> acting on the slide d through a plunger c, (3) a pivoted sear f, Figs. 1 and 20, adapted to engage a bent d<2> in the slide, (4) a piece e, Fig. 30, fixed in the breech-body and, when the breech is closed, pressing the slide forwards, (5) an extractor post h, Fig. 1, on the breech-body adapted, when a cartridge jams, to engage the downward projection d<3> at the rear of the slide, and (G) a cocking-rod g having a nose adapted, when the firing- hammer has fallen, to engage a downward projection on the sear and hold it in the path of the bent d<2> on the slide. A spring f<2> tends to turn the sear out of the path of the bent d<2>, but it is held in the engaging position when the breech is closed by the breech-body, which presses against a rearward projection f<4>. The barrels are locked by a forked slide which engages lugs k projecting rearwards from between the barrels.
Patent GB-191414680-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Moving Mowing and like Machines Backwards.
IPC: A01D69/00
Filed: 1914-06-18
Granted: 1915-08-05
Abstract: 14,680. Quegwer, H., [Firm of]. June 18. [Addition to 17,876/13, Class 6 (iii), Harvesting- appliances.] Connecting and disconnecting arrangements.-A modification of the hand-actuated gearing for moving mowing-machines backwards described in the parent Specification comprises means for putting the driving-worm into and out of engagement by moving it laterally instead of longitudinally. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the worm shaft d is mounted eccentrically in a sleeve p, and the worm c is brought into or out of engagement with the wormwheel a by rotating the sleeve in a bearing q by spur-gearing s, t and a spindle r. The shaft d may be jointed, and a spring may be employed to hold the worm in its inoperative position. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, the worm shaft is moved laterally by means of a wedge v and a spring u<1>, the wedge being held in position by a spring engaging notches in it.
Patent GB-191415294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Conversion of Motion of One Type into Motion of Another Type.
Filed: 1914-06-26
Abstract: 15,294. Barr & Stroud, Barr, A., and Stroud, W. June 26. Modifying scale of readings.-Relates to toothed gearing for converting readings according to one scale into readings according to another scale &c., especially adapted for use with range-finders and gun-sighting apparatus. Two stationary spindles 6, 9 carry helical spiral toothed members 5, 8 connected respectively to the appropriate indicators and geared together by one or more intermediate pinions 7. The member 5, 8 may engage screw-threads on the spindles 6, 9 of pitch equal to that of their own convolutions, so that movement of the gear 7 or other intermediate gearing parallel to the spindles is not necessary. The spindles 6, 9 may rotate with the members 5, 8 and carry screw-threads engaging fixed nuts; or the members 5, 8 may be caused to slide merely by the engagement of flanges on the members and on the pinion &c. The rotation of the members 5, 8 may be taken off by means of gearing 3, 4 and by a sliding coupling 10, 11. The members 5, 8 may be so formed that the sum of the pitch radii of teeth simultaneously in mesh with the gear 7 is constant, so that movement of the gear 7 is necessary only at right-angles to the spindle in the plane containing the spindles, for which purpose a carrier, sliding on guides and separately operated if desired, may be provided. Two such trains of gearing may be used in combination, additional intermediate gearing being used to connect the two. The members 5, 8 are bent or stamped in sections, Fig. 3, embracing an angle of rather less than 360 degrees, the teeth being cut afterwards and the various sections built up together. Plain bent sections may be employed as distance-pieces. The helices may be made complete and toothless, suitable cut toothed racks being then wrapped upon them. The device may be employed for converting motions corresponding to those of the working-head of a constant-base range-finder into motions corresponding to the changes of range, and the members 5, 8 may be formed to give motions conforming to the ratio a<2> : R<2>, where a is a constant and R represents the range. Another application is the conversion from a scale of ranges to gun-sight elevations or to motions corresponding to that of the driven part of a mechanism used to communicate motion to the gun sight. In the case where two trains are employed, the motions of the working head of a range-finder may be converted into gun-sight elevations, the turning motion being applied, if desired, to the intermediate gearing connecting the two trains.
Patent GB-191419295-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Liquid Fuel Injector for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F02M61/10
Filed: 1914-09-01
Granted: 1914-11-19
Abstract: 19,295. Moore, W. H., and Shardlow & Co., A. Sept. 1. Cylinders receiving liquid fuel. -In a fuelinjector comprising a valve of two diameters E, F, opened by the pressure on the fuel, which is supplied by a pump, against the action of the spring J, leakage past the part F is controlled by a valve M, which is pressed open by its spring N to an extent limited by the stop P, and is closed by the opening movement of the valve E transmitted through the member K. The opening movement of the injection valve can be adjusted by turning the knurled head of the guide L and the springs of both valves can be adjusted by washers as shown. The body A of the injector nozzle, which is of square section, has two waterreservoirs and connecting - passages W and is connected to the circulation system of the cooling- jacket.
Patent GB-191500682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mining Machines.
Inventor: TUGWOOD RICHARD JOHN
IPC: E21C29/10
Filed: 1914-04-03
Granted: 1915-04-06
Abstract: 682. Tug-wood, R. J., [Jeffrey Manufacturing Co.]. April 3, 1914. Coal-cutting machines. -Relates to coal-cutting machines of the sidecutting type in which there are provided two cables respectively for propelling the machine along the face of the coal and for serving as a retarding-cable acting in the opposite direction, and consists in special arrangements of d r i v i n g mechanism. The electric-motor shaft 14, Figs. 1 and 2, drives a shaft 18 through spur pinions 15, 16 and safety friction clutch 22. The shaft 18 carries a bevel-wheel 24 engaging a master bevel-gear 25, which is keyed on a vertical shaft 26. The lower part of this shaft is flanged and provided with holes, which may be engaged by the pins 36 of a suitable camoperated clutch, by which the sprocket-wheel 11 of the cutter-chain 9 is driven. On the hub of the master gear is a worm 51 which drives the shaft 53 through the worm-wheel 52. On the shaft is loosely mounted a drum 57 for the retarding-cable 58, which may be brought into action by means of a handoperated friction clutch 60. A similar handoperated clutch 76, Fig. 3, at the other end of the shaft brings into operation the spur-wheel 74, which drives the drum 93, Fig. 1, for the propelling-cable 101 through the medium of gearing 84, 87, 88. This drum may be disconnected from its shaft, so that it may be operated by handles 104 when required. The retarding- cable 58 passes through a swivel fair-lead 122, so that it may be led off in any direction. The apparatus is provided with a reversing- switch 109 and a regulating-switch 106 operable from either side. Specification 8502/14 is referred to.
Patent GB-191504172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Associated Internal Combustion Engines and Electric Motors used in connection with the Propulsion of Water Craft.
IPC: B63H23/00
Filed: 1916-03-17
Abstract: 4172. Wolsely Motors, and Remington, A. A. March 17. Electro-mechanical power-transmission systems.- For propelling water-craft, a reversible internalcombustion engine A is used in combination with a reversible electric motor B, the engine and propeller D being started in either direction under load by the motor. The rotor of the motor may be utilized as a fly-wheel for the engine, and when the engine has started, the motor may be driven as a generator to charge a battery. The engine may be connected or disconnected from the propeller shaft C by means of a clutch.
Patent GB-191505513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Miners' Electric Safety Lamps.
Inventor: OLDHAM ORLANDO
Filed: 1915-04-12
Abstract: 5513. Oldham, O. April 12. Connexions.-In a miner's lamp, the battery terminals consist of nickel, silver, or other spring strips secured at the top of the battery by antimony-lead nuts, which are used in charging. The strips are bent over the side of the battery to meet contacts k<1> on an insulator l.
Patent GB-191506943-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Weighting Motion for the Warp Beams of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: FOULDS JOSEPH
IPC: D03D49/08
Filed: 1915-05-10
Granted: 1915-11-18
Abstract: 6943. Foulds, J., and Swire, B. May 10. Letting-off warps.-In a weighting-motion of the kind in which cords or chains passing round the ruffles on the ends of the warp beam are adjustably secured to interconnected bell-crank levers, a weight lever 9 in the form of a bell-crank is removably pivoted to the end of one bell-crank lever 7, and its inner arm 11 is adjustably connected by a chain 12 to the other bell-crank lever 5. The lever 9 may have a forked bearing, as shown, engaging a pin 8 extending across a slot in the lever 7; or a bolt secured by a split-pin may be passed through a hole in the lever 9 and one of two or more holes in the lever 7.
Patent GB-191507096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Feed Water Heating and Water Circulating Apparatus for Locomotive and other Boilers.
Inventor: WILLANS GEORGE HERBERT
IPC: F22D1/42
Filed: 1915-05-11
Abstract: 7096. Willans, G. H., and Luard, E. S. May 11. Feed - water, heating.-The feed-water supply pipe 4 passes through the steam space into a conical casing 5 bolted to the boiler shell 1, and is sprayed by the plate 9 having peripheral serrations 10. The spindle 12 is arranged to descend as far as the stop 24 by the pressure of the feed-water or by the pivoted lever 21, and is returned to its normal position by the adjustable spring 16, which, with the upper part of the spindle 12 &c., is located outside the shell 1 and protected by the casing 20. The inner edge of the casing 5 may be serrated in lieu of the serrations in the plate 9. Specifications 2118/13, [Class 78 (i), Conveyers &c.], 4085/15, and 5780/15 are referred to.
Patent GB-191508828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Checking Apparatus for Billiard Tables.
Filed: 1915-06-15
Granted: 1915-08-26
Abstract: 8828. Alcock & Co. Proprietary, and Alcock, F. A. June 15. Time checks.-A time-checking apparatus of the kind described in Specification 12,831/13, attached to the side of a billiard table, is combined with a plug E adapted to pass through a hole in a vertically sliding rod F and attached to an obstructing-cord E<1> passing across the table. To bring the table into play, a lock e' engaging the cord plug is released by means of a key, and the plug is withdrawn. The rod F is thereby allowed to fall until the upper end is flush with the cushion rail C'. The removal of the cord plug also allows a weighted brake lever D, d<3> to fall into a notch d<5> and liberate the balance wheel A<2> of an ordinary clock provided with an indicating- hand a' and an hour-recorder G'. The table is placed out of use and the clock is stopped, by replacing the obstructing-cord E', raising the rod F, and re-inserting the plug E. The movements of the rod F are cushioned by means of buffers f', f'. The upper end of the rod F, besides acting as an additional obstructing- device, may bear the inscription "Disengaged."
Patent GB-191509831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method of and Apparatus for Foundry Molding.
Inventor: ROBINSON CHARLES GRIFFITH
IPC: B22C11/00
Filed: 1915-07-06
Abstract: 9831. Robinson, C. G. July 6. Plants.-Flasks are traversed step by step through a moulding-plant by means of a conveyer. Top and bottom flask parts, preferably hinged, are placed on a pattero plate on the conveyer and are successively charged at 10, rammed at 9, and jarred. A bottom board is then placed on the lower flask, and the flasks pass into an inverter 12 pivoted about an axis 16. After inversion, the pattern plate is removed at 17, and any finishing work is performed, cores are inserted, and a roller 18 on the upper flask runs up a switch-cam track, thereby assembling the completed mould ready for pouring.
Patent GB-191510011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve and similar Operating Mechanism for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F01L1/06
Filed: 1915-07-09
Abstract: 10,011. Sunbeam Motor Car Co., Coatalen, L., and. Stevens, H. C. M. July 9. Valve-gear.-To work a lift valve F from a cam on the crank-shaft of a four - stroke - cycle engine, the tappet E is carried in a guide D which is mounted on a vertical pivot and engages a double-grooved cam B, by which the tappet is brought into and out of the path of the cam A.
Patent GB-191511822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Film Feeding Mechanism for Cameras.
Inventor: CORRODI LOUIS FRANK
IPC: G03B17/30
Filed: 1915-08-16
Abstract: 11,822. Corrodi, L. F. Aug. 16. Roll spools.-The take-up spool 7 is normally rotatable in one direction only by means of a handle 18 which passes through a shaft carrying an extension 14, from which project two wings 17 engaging in grooves in the spool.. Reverse rotation is prevented by a roller detent housed in the fixed bearing 12. In order to reverse, the wings 17 are withdrawn into a recess in the casing, and the supply spool is then rotated by a handle 26 upon the indicator needle 24.