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Patent GB-190511319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid-actuated Turbines.
Inventor: GORDON FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 11,319. Gordon, F. W. May 30. Elastic-fluid turbines.-Relates to fluid-actuated turbines in which one set of blade carriers rotates in one direction, and a second set rotates simultaneously in the opposite direction. The tubular shaft 12, Fig. 1, carries a pulley 13, and is formed with a carrier 14 having blades 15. A drum 16 is bolted to the carrier 14, and has keyed or otherwise attached to it rings of blades 19, 26. The shaft 20 carries a pulley 22 and also carriers 27, 23, which are fitted with blades 28, 24, respectively alternating with the rings 19, 26,15. Steam enters the steam chest 6 by the opening 7, and, after acting upon the blades, exhausts through the opening 31. The shapes of the blades are shown in Fig. 3, which represents diagrammatically the action of the steam upon, and the way in which the velocity of the steam is utilized by, the blades of the turbine. The carriers may be placed a slight distance apart, instead of being close together as shown, and devices other than the pulleys 13, 22 may be used to transmit the power.
Patent GB-190511900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Covering of Spinning Machine Rollers.
Inventor: LAW FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-06-07
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 11,900. Law, F. W., and Wigglesworth, E. June 7. Drawings to Specification. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Rollers.-A composition consisting of finelyground cork and oxidized linseed oil, with or without a mixture of resin and kauri gum, is used for covering the rollers in spinning-machines. The mixture is spread under pressure on a linen foundation and when set is stripped off in the form of a sheet. A sheet of the requisite size is cemented on to the ordinary cloth cover secured to the roller and is rolled thereon under pressure. The roller is further ground and re rolled. The Provisional Specification states that castor oil, whitening, gelatin, or other flexible materials may be added to the mixture. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 16,102, A.D. 1902, and No. 19,066, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190512459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dust Settling Apparatus applicable to Road Vehicles.
Inventor: STITT SAMUEL STEWART
Filed: 1905-06-15
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 12,459. Stitt, S. S. June 15. Watering roads.-Relates to apparatus for preventing the rising of dust behind road vehicles, particularly motor-cars, and consists in providing behind each wheel of the car a shoe or shield containing spraying-nozzles so that the dust is moistened as it rises. Fig. 1 shows one of the shoes in elevation and Fig. 3 in plan. The shoe c, preferably of metal, is supported on one side by an arm d from the axle, and on the other by a pipe and is provided with a leather fringe f along its lower edge. A pipe h provided with downwardlyinclined spraying-nozzles i; extends across the shoe near the tyre surface. Fig. 5 shows one of the nozzles in detail. Inside the pipe h extends a smaller pipe s connected at one end to the water tank, and provided at the other with a screw cap for cleaning purposes. A narrow tube u extends from the pipe a to the centre of each spraying-nozzle. The exhaust gases are conveyed to the pipe h, and, by escaping through the nozzle t, draw a spray of water through the tube u. Spring plungers are provided for clearing the nozzles, and a sliding plate 2 is arranged to shield the spraying-device when not in use. In a modification, the found nozzles i are replaced by a long slit into which the tubes u project. Another form of shoe is shown in Fig. 10, in which the top plate 19 is shaped to lie as closely as possible around the wheel tyre. The spraying-nozzles are mounted on a box 21, which is itself enclosed, except on the underside, by a leather casing 22. The spraying in this case is shown as effected by air compressed by a rotary pump driven from the engine, but any convenient gas or vapour under pressure may be used. When the shoes are fitted to the steering- wheels, the supports d are fixed to the stud axles, so'that the shoe may move with the wheel, and the pipes conveying the water and gas to the nozzles are made flexible. The water tank is preferably located under the seat of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190513678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signalling by Electro-magnetic Waves
Inventor: FESSENDEN REGINALD AUBREY
Filed: 1905-07-03
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 13,678. Fessenden, R. A. July 3. Wireless telephony; condensers.-The generation or transmission of electro-magnetic waves is controlled by other waves or impulses such as sound waves. Fig. 1 illustrates one method. One of the terminals 11 of the spark-gap is attached to the diaphragm 10, operated by the sound waves. The other terminal 12 is a disk on the shaft of a rapidly-rotating motor so that the sparking takes place eccentrically. Several continuous-currents dynamos arranged in series are used, and the sparkgap is shunted by the induction coil 8 and condenser 9, an adjustable resistance 7 being provided to tune this circuit with the sending conductor 1. Fig. 2 illustrates a method employing a highfrequency dynamo 18 with transformer 19. The spark-gap is double with terminals 25, 21, and 21, 23. The terminal 21 is connected to the diaphragm 22 of a telephone transmitter. In both this and the first method, the diaphragm may be operated by a distant telephone transmitter. A third method consists in the employment of a telephone transmitter 27 to vary the field of the dynamo, in which case the terminals 21, 25 are brought into contact and the switch 24 opened ; in this method the change produced in the field intensity varies the spark discharge between the terminals 21, 23 and therefore the electro-magnetic waves emitted. A fourth method consists in employing a dynamo capable of producing directly in the sending conductor the desired wave frequency, for example, a dynamo having frequencies up to 300,000 per second. In this, the field of the dynamo is varied by the telephone transmitter 27. Fig. 6 shows a modification of an apparatus described in Specification No. 17,706, A.D. 1902. The sending-conductor 1 is grounded at 39 through a condenser formed of two plates 38, 40 with gas under pressure as dielectric. The plate 40isadjustable, and the position of the plate 38 is varied by the telephone transmitter 51, which may be the transmitter of any local telephone in a city. Variations in the capacity of this condenser will affect the spark discharge at 41, and therefore affect the receiving-apparatus, of which Fig. 10 shows one modification. This Figure shows the receiving- conductor 53 and a current operated cumulative " receiver " " 54, such as those described in Specifications Nos. 17,705, 17,706, and 26,553, A.D. 1902, and No. 28,291, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190516324-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Electrically Controlled Circuit Breaker
Inventor: TURNER ERNEST
Filed: 1905-08-11
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 16,324. Turner, E. Aug. 11. Switches. - The movable part of a high potential circuit-breaker is attached to a cord on a wheel which can be rotated and locked by electromagnets which may be excited from an auxiliary supply. The pulley c carries a taper armature d and is secured to the shaf b, which rotates in bearings supported by the base a. The armature d reciprocates between the poles e of the electro-magnet e'. A cord i is secured to the pulley c at i<1> and supports the bars which carry the movable contacts. These contacts consist of an annular mercury cup with corrugated walls j<1>, and a central arcing tip k. Each of the fixed contacts consists of corrugated metal g to enter the annular space when the movable contacts are raised. The fixed contacts are provided with spring arcing pins l<2>, as shown in Fig. 3, and the contacts are enclosed in an oil chamber f. In a modified form of contact, Fig. 6, the cup j is provided with a lateral projection j<2>, and the fixed part g<1> has an extending finger g<2>. The core nof the electro-magnet m carries a button n<0> which engages with the shoulder d' of the armature when it rotates, the core. n being pressed by the spring n<1>. The core carries a button n<3> which bridges the contacts n<5> when the main switch is off and which bridges the contacts n<4> when the main switch is on. To close the main circuit, the auxiliary switchp is moved to position 1, closing the circuit of the electro-magnet e<1>, and thus causing the armature d to be attracted and turning the pulley c. This raises the contacts j, and closes the main switch, which is locked by the core n, and the circuit of the indicator lamp q is closed across the contacts n<4>. To open the circuit, the auxiliary switch p is moved to position 2, closing the circuit of electro-magnet m. The core n unlocks the wheel c, allowing it to turn to open the switch, and also closes the circuit of the indicator lamp across the contacts n<5>. The lamps q, r may be of different colours. In the Provisional Specification two electromagnets are used instead of the electro-magnet e<1>, one at each end of the shaft, and they act on separate armatures. The circuit-breaker may be adapted for polyphase currents, six contacts being used in a three-phase system, or separate vessels may be used for each phase. The contact-arms are supported by nuts on the bar attached to the cord, which carry insulated pins. These pins penetrate the contact-arms and so secure them. A tube is screwed over each fixed contact, and a plug attached to a high-tension lead is screwed into the top of the tube. Springs may be attached to the contacts to ensure a quick break.
Patent GB-190520757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connecting Devices for Gas Conduits.
Inventor: HOFFMANN CHARLES FRANCOIS PROS
Filed: 1905-10-13
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 20,757. Hoffmann, C. F. P. E. E. de. Oct. 13. Couplings, disconnectible.-A connecting-device, for coupling a removable gas pipe to a main gas pipe for lighting, heating, &c., is shown in parts in Figs. 1 and 3 and coupled in Fig. 5. A stationary part, Fig. 1, comprises (1) a tubular member a, b, c with tap f, the part a being screwed upon the pipe where the burner is usually screwed, the burner being fixed upon the part c, and (2) a lateral branch pipe d, with tap e, having a cam-surface g with two slots, and stops i, k, almost diametrically opposite. A movable' part, Fig. 3, comprises a stem m for attaching to the branch pipe, and a part l with head p packed with a rubber washer s and a vulcanite washer t and carrying two pins q. The pins q are passed through the slots in the cam-flange g, and the parts are turned until the cam or the stop k locks the joint. The handle of the cock e in opening slides over a plane part w on the flange l, thus further locking the joint.
Patent GB-190521539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Roller Bearings
Inventor: COOPER THOMAS
Filed: 1905-10-23
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 21,539. Cooper, T. Oct. 23. Axle -bearing guiding-arrangements.-A rollerbearing axle-box for railway &c. vehicles of the kind described in Specification No. 14,820, A.D. 1901, is fitted externally with a plate g, having an arched surface to support the weight and absorb the lateral oscillations of the vehicle. The rollers c bear against a chilled wearing surface at the crown of the axle-box.
Patent GB-190525945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Infants' Cradles.
Inventor: ALROTH FRIEDRICH KARL
Filed: 1905-12-13
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 25,945. Alroth, F. K. Dec. 13. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Cradles.-An infants' cradle has a to and-fro motion in an horizontal plane imparted to it by means of the clock-work B, and a pivoted lever c<6> vibrated by the reciprocating shaft c<4>. The rotating crank c' works in the slot c<3> in the shaft c', and the pivoted lever c<6>, worked by the reciprocation of the shaft c<4>, is attached at one end to the axles a<3> of the runners a supporting the cradle A.
Patent GB-190600509-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Feeding and Ejecting Bobbins in Automatic Weft-replenishing Looms.
Inventor: GABLER JOHANNES
Filed: 1906-01-08
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 509. Gabler, J., and Kunz, R. Jan. 8. Loom shuttles, changing bobbins and the like in, automatically. - In automatic bobbin - changing looms, the ejecting-apparatus acts upon the tail as well as upon the head of the empty bobbin or spindle. Parallel feeding-devices a are moved in a horizontal direction, and terminate in tongues b, which are provided with pivoted fingers e normally held upright by leaf-springs d. When the devices a are moved towards the lay, they remove a full bobbin f from the magazine, and the tongues b press a spring-actuated flap g downwards. The fingers e engage the tail and the head of the empty bobbin i in the shuttle, and eject it therefrom, and the continued movements of the devices a cause the full bobbin to be inserted into the shuttle. During the return movement of the feeding-devices, the fingers e are pressed down by the full bobbin and pass under it, and the fingers are returned to their upright positions by the springs d, the weight of the parts l attached to the fingers, and the action of the spring-actuated flap g.
Patent GB-190600518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Roving or Silver Cans.
Inventor: HANSEN THORVALD
Filed: 1906-01-08
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 518. Hansen, T. Jan. 8. Paper tubes. - In the manufacture of roving or sliver cans, a web of paper is heated, saturated in sulphuric or other suitable acid or solution, and wound under pressure and while hot into a tube on a collapsible mandrel to the right size for the can. The tube is removed from the mandrel, washed to remove acid or solution, and dried on the mandrel shown in order to retain its shape, the top edge of the tube being turned over a ring while wet. This mandrel consists of a sheet A of metal forming a segment of a cylinder, the opposite edges being at an angle to each other, and a wedge-shaped slide a guided in ways to form with the sheet A a perfect cylinder. Mechanism for making the roving and sliver cans is described in Specifications Nos. 520 and 521, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190601177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Door Springs or Checks.
Inventor: CHURCH THOMAS JOHN
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 1177. Church, T. J., and Bramall, F. W. W. Jan. 16. Door-closing apparatus; door checks.-The closing and check springs L, L', respectively, are adjustable by a nut G<1> which can be moved on the screwed end of the rod G. The rod G is secured to the slotted bracket H of the door by a pin J, one end of the enclosing cylinder being pivoted to the bracket E of the framework. The spring L<1> may be independently adjusted by means of the screwed cap C, or two nuts similar to G' may be 'provided. By forming the cylinder A with a feather so that the nut cannot turn relatively to the cylinder, the springs may be adjusted by turning the rod G from the outside. For attaching the device to garden gates &c., a slotted angleiron H<2>, Fig. 3, with clips H<4>is used, the end of the cylinder having a clamping-plate H<5>, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190607264-A (GB)
Title: Improved Automatic Reversing Apparatus and Guard for Ironing and other similar Laundry Machines.
Inventor: ELCOMB REGINALD JOHN
Filed: 1906-03-26
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 7264. Elcomb, R. J. March 26. Guards.-A guard for ironing and like machines comprises a weighted lever i, which is pivoted at j and normally supported by a detent g on an extension e of the guard-rail, and is released by the fingers of the operator passing beneath and lifting the bar. In falling, it lifts, through a piece k, the treadle l which controls the belt - fork actuating-rod m, thus reversing the motion of the machine. A buffer or cushion n is fitted to the framework. Suitable springs may be provided instead of a weight to bring over the lever i as described.
Patent GB-190609668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Checking Apparatus.
Inventor: CORBETT JOHN LORIMER
Filed: 1906-04-25
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 9668. Corbett, J. L. April 25. Timechecking apparatus for workmen and watchmen. Relates to telltales of the kind described in Specification No. 18,528. A.D. 1896. A pivoted shoot G is conneded by a chain E to a lever D operated by a cam C on a spindle of the clockwork, so that the shoot is directed to deliver the tallies into receptacles J, J', J' according to the time cf arrival. Removable bottoms may be fitted to the boxes J, J', J', so that any series of tallies may be delivered through into a drawer K, if desired. The cam C is locked against operation at intervening times by a cam-disk L on the hour spindle, as in the previous case. The Provisional Specification also describes a cam-actuated lever for actuating a card stop for a time-stamping device by perforating the card, and a slot-closing plate for the same actuated by a clook-driven cam.
Patent GB-190611420-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Bottling of Aerated Beverages.
Inventor: BINNS PICKLES
Filed: 1906-05-16
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 11,420. Binns, P. May 16. Bottling.-In filling internally-stoppered bottles in an upright position, means are provided to prevent excessive frothing and the consequent premature raising into position of the stoppers. The bottle is about half-filled with aerated water, syrup is supplied, and the filling is then completed. Ordinary bottling-apparatus is used, the cams being arranged to operate the various valves in the proper sequence to obtain the above result.
Patent GB-190617559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Compounds containing Sulphur.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1906-08-03
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 17,559. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Aug. 3. Chloral thiosalicylic acid compounds.-Chloral is condensed with thiosaticylic acids or its salts;esters, homologues, or derivatives ; addition products of chloral may be used, such as the hydrate or alcoholate. According to examples, chloral hydrate is treated with thiosalicylic acid and the disodium salt and the monoethyl ester of the acid. Dyes, artificial.-The condensation products obtained as above are heated with alkali and yield leuco bodies which are stated to be practically identical with those described in Specification No. 14,192, A.D. 1906 ; treatment with alkali at a higher temperature yields thioindoxyl. The leuco bodies when treated with an acid oxidizing-agent or a cold alkaline oxidizing-agent give oxidized intermediate products which are converted into thioindigo colouriug-matters by heating with alkali ; hot alkaline oxidizing-agents, effect the conversion in one stage. Specifications No. 23,316, A.D. 1905, and No. 14,507, A.D. 1906, are referred to.
Patent GB-190622137-A (GB)
Title: A Self Locking, Wedged Railway or Tramway Rail Joint.
Inventor: GILLMOR HORATIO GONZALO
Filed: 1906-10-08
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 22,137. Gillmor, H. G. Oct. 8. Rail joints; chair keys and wedges.- Rail joints are constructed with resilient clamps and locking - wedges so that they will not be loosened by vibration. The joint comprises a clamp having resilient arms C, two fish-plates B, and either two locking-wedges D, as in Fig. 3, or a single wedge as in Fig. 6. The wedges D have a double taper so that when driven in they press the fish-plates against the rails A and at the same time bring the clamp into close contact with the unders de of the rails. The wedges have also stops F to prevent their being driven too far, and are either provided with locking-notches E, Fig. 4, engaging projections on the jaws C, or they have projections which engage the edges of the jaws. To prevent creeping, closely-fitting pins G, which may be tapered, are driven through the fish-plates and one of the rail ends, the fish-plates being secured to the sleepers by spikes or bolts H which also pass through the chair plate K. The latter may be integral with the clamp as in Fig. 1, or notched to interlock with it as in Fig. 6. The pins G may project on one side to engage notches in the wedges D or clamp jaw C, as in Figs. 3 and 6 respectively. If pins G are placed through both rails, the holes in one are made elliptical. When the joints are used for electric railways, the surfaces in contact may be coated with some less oxidizable metal, and a plate I of copper, aluminium, or zinc may be placed between the base of the clamp and the rail foot as in Figs. 1 and 7. The wedges and fish plates may be made in one piece, and may have projections in place of the pins G. In another modification, the wedges D may be made resilient and curved, the clamp being rigid. Fig. 7 shows a joint chair for a girder rail constructed on the same principle, the edges of the chair being notched for spiking to the sleeper.
Patent GB-190702463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feeding Device for Ball Mills.
Inventor: ABBE MAX FRANZ
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 2463. AbbÚ, M. F. Jan. 31. Ball mills; feeding-devices.-A ball mill 11 is fed through its hollow trunnion 12 by a spiral conveyer 20 contained in a cylindrical casing bolted by its flange 24 to the outer end of the trunnion. The casing is divided into two compartments by a partition 16 provided with peripheral openings 21 through which the material fed into the chamber 17 by a pipe 18 passes to the conveyer 20, the innermost convolute 22 of which is flaring and delivers into the trunnions 12.
Patent GB-190704005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Whip Locks
Inventor: RUNYON EDWIN ELIJAH
Filed: 1907-02-18
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 4005. Runyon, E. E. Feb. 18. Locks, key. - A whip is secured in the socket 5 by a ‹ bolt 12 formed with a thread 13 of large pitch h engaging . with a corresponding groove 10 in a sleeve 8 secured to the socket. The bolt is turned by a key 17 having a head 16 adapted to fit into the sleeve 8 and to engage with the squared end 14 of the bolt.
Patent GB-190704289-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Composition for Preventing the Deterioration of Meat and other Foodstuffs.
Inventor: FINAN JAMES
Filed: 1907-02-21
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 4289. Finan, J. Feb. 21. Preserving meat &c.-Meat and other food-stuffs are preserved by dusting the surface &c. with a mixture of rice flour and air-slaked lime.
Patent GB-190713072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Controllers.
Inventor: WHITE HAROLD ELIJAH
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 13,072. White, H. E. June 6, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Switches.-A drum controller has armature and field resistances in its casing, the latter resistances being connected to contacts on a plate supported in the casing. Forward motion of the handle cuts resistance out of the armature circuit and increases the field resistance. The shaft 3 supports contacts 6, which are connected to resistance coils 7 and engage with contact-fingers 8. The coils 7 serve as a blow-out device. A removable end plate 2 carries resistance coils 9 connected to contacts 12 on an iosulating-disk 10 supported from the plate 2 by rods 11. A spring finger 13 attached to the controller cylinder engages the contacts 12. A circuitbreaker 14 in the casing 1 is closed by a spring 19 when one arm of a ball-crank lever 17 engages with a lug 18 on one member of the toggle 15. A cam 20 on the controller cylinder prevents the bell-crank lever 17 from engaging the lug 18 in all positions except the 'off' position. An electro-magnet 21 holds the switch 14 closed, but is not sufficiently powerful to close it. If, therefore, the motor current fails, the circuit - breaker opens and can only be closed by bringing the controller back to the 'off' position, when the lever 17 engages the lug 18. The connexions are shown in Fig. 5, the switch 14 being closed by the cam. When the controller is turned, a circuit is completed through the field m of the motor M and the coil 21 of the circuit-breaker 14. A second circuit is completed through the armature a and resistance 7. As the controller movement continues, the coils 7 are cut out of the armature circuit, and the coils 9 are first cut out and then reintroduced into the field circuit.