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Patent GB-191301542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: CHALLINER CHARLES
IPC: B21D53/26
Filed: 1913-01-20
Granted: 1914-01-20
Abstract: 1542. Challiner, C. Jan. 20. Disk wheels are made in one piece from a tube a, Fig. 7, which may be reduced at the end b, and is divided by axial slots c into a series of tongues which are bent at right-angles to form the spokes, the outer ends of which are cut at f, Fig. 5. The parts g being bent to opposite sides and welded together to form the periphery of the wheel. The spokes may be bent to any suitable cross-section, and when formed of channel section may have filling- pieces k, Fig. 8, and the edges at the outer ends may be welded together as at m. According to modifications, a tube with a circular flange from which sectors are cut to leave spoke members, or a circular disk which is punched with a hole at its centre and flanged may be used as the starting-point for the subsequent processes. The cutting of the spokes radially, and bending the divided parts to form the periphery of the wheel is stated to be generally applicable in the construction of metal wheels. Specification 810/10 is referred to.
Patent GB-191305619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Journal Bearings.
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
IPC: F16C17/03
Filed: 1913-03-06
Granted: 1914-03-06
Abstract: 5619. Parsons, Sir C. A. March 6. self-alining bearings.-A journal bearing for electric generating-machinery, marine turbines, propeller shafts, &c. comprises a number of bearing-blocks a pivoted symmetrically with line or point contact on the inner surface of a supporting-ring b. The blocks have cylindrical or spherical surfaces which engage the plain surface f of the ring b. The movement of the blocks is limited by bolts k, secured to the blocks by screwing or casting, and projecting loosely through holes j in the ring b, or by pins n connected to flanges on the ring and passing loosely through holes in the blocks parallel to the journal. The blocks may be faced with white metal m, or may consist of solid white metal.
Patent GB-191309827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Cycles.
Inventor: JAMES GEORGE RICHARD
IPC: B62K27/02
Filed: 1913-04-26
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 9827. James, G. R. April 26. Steering - gear. - A motor-cycle is steered and controlled by a person seated in a sidecar attached thereto by means of the link-work shown in plan in Fig. 1. A socket b secured to the front end of the side-car receives the stem of the cycle handlebar d, a supplementary stem-piece l being fitted in the cycle steering- head. The two stem-pieces arc connected directly by a distance-piece or stiffening-link n, and arms f, j secured to tlio stem-pieces are connected to one another by an operating-rod h.
Patent GB-191312648-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: MELLERSH-JACKSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B62D61/02
Filed: 1913-05-30
Granted: 1914-06-02
Abstract: 12,648. Jackson, W. J. Mellersh-, [White, P. W.]. May 30. Springs, arrangement of and mounting bodies on.- Relates to two-wheeled single-track vehicles of the kind wherein a body is provided which encloses the front and rear wheels and is spring-supported on them, auxiliary side supporting-wheels being also provided. The main frame A is connected to a sheet-metal housing B of shape forming a complete'y enclosed body. The front end of the frame A is supported by springs c<10> on the steering- wheel C. The axle of the wheel is mounted in a framework C' having two parts each of which straddles the wheel. The framework C' is connected by links c<6> to forked members c<4> pivotally connected to the main frame A by an horizontal shaft c<2>. The front wheel is thus free to move vertically and also turn for steering, the steering being effected from the band-wheel H<1> by worm gear H<2>, arm j, and link j<3>. The rear driving- wheel D is mounted on a swinging frame E pivoted at its front end and connected to the main frame A at its rear end by a spring F. The connexion of the spring F to the main frame A is adjustable vertically so as to adjust the angle of inclination of the underside of the housing to the horizontal and thus vary the lifting effect due to the resistance of the air. The auxiliary side supporting-wheels K are carried by a yoke frame K<2> pivoted to the swinging frame E, and operated by lioks k' in such a way that the wheels K are drawn forwardly when raised.
Patent GB-191314218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Transmitters for Submarine Sound Signals.
IPC: G01S1/72
Filed: 1913-06-19
Granted: 1914-07-20
Abstract: 14,218. Signal Ges. June 24, 1912, [Convention date]. Subaqueous sound signals. - Relates to subaqueous signal-transmitting apparatus in which the sound vibrations are reduced in amplitude before being communicated to the water. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, this is effected by the introduction of a non-resonant reducing-lever D between the primary vibrator (represented as a coacting pair of magnets C excited by alternating-current) and the ship's skin or other radiator A. In Fig. 2, the vibrator C acts on the prongs of a tuning-fork D, the stem of which is fixed to the radiator A. In this case the transformation-ratio is the ratio of the lateral vibrations of the prongs to the axial vibrations of the stem. In this second arrangement, the amplitude may be further reduced by arranging the stem of the fork to act on the radiator through a bow-spring.
Patent GB-191314561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pillows for Beds.
Inventor: BENNETT THOMAS
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 1913-05-19
Granted: 1913-11-27
Abstract: 14,561. Bennett, T. May 19. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Pillows.-A double pillow comprises two ordinary pillows joined together by a linking piece of soft collapsible material which folds up out of sight when not required, and can be drawn up between the pillows to form a partition or screen as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-191314870-A (GB)
Title: A Mine Igniting Machine.
IPC: F42D1/04
Filed: 1913-06-27
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 14,870. Cah³citwerke N³remberg. July 1, 1912, [Convention date]. Racks. - A mine exploder is driven by a toothed wheel a on the armature spindle, across which is drawn a helical spring b kept in contact with the wheel by being passed through an aperture in the casing e.
Patent GB-191315302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyre-studs and Means for Attachment thereof.
Inventor: MAY ERNST
IPC: B60C11/16
Filed: 1913-07-02
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 15,302. May, E. July 2. Tread projections. - A non-skid stud has a flanged split tubular shank b, which is pushed through a hole in the washer k and is prevented from returning by expanding it by means of a pin f forced into the shank. The pin is tapered at one end and enlarged near the middle. The pin can be forced out of the shank by a tool passed through a hole d in the head a.
Patent GB-191315887-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Enabling Heavy Liquid Fuels to be used for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F02M31/04
Filed: 1913-07-10
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 15,887. Austin Motor Co., and Austin, H. July 10. Vaporizers, external. - For heating the explosive mixture, vaporizers of the type in w h i c h vaporization takes place by the transmission of heat from the external surface of a chamber in open communication with the cylinder are formed as hollow and conveniently cylindrical chambers A with a ring F surrounding them and leaving an annular space f, the mounting A preferably forming the cover of the induction valvebox E. The cross-sectional area is substantially constant. The ring F is held between a nut H and a shoulder a on the mounting, and a sparking-plug may be fitted at the outer end. The exterior surface of the casing A may be provided with ribs projecting into the vaporizing space.
Patent GB-191402603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wire Netting Machines.
Inventor: SPROULE MILTON FREDERICK
IPC: B21F27/06
Filed: 1914-01-31
Granted: 1914-11-26
Abstract: 2603. Sproule, M. F., and Knowelden, C. A. Jan. 31. Making wire netting; coiling; winding and reeling.-In a machine for making wire netting, of the kind in which a set of driving-elements having lune-shaped recesses is arranged between a set of hollow twisting-members containing the cop-tubes, alternate driving-elements rotating simultaneously, the driving and twisting elements converge towards the twisting end, being thus of tapering formation to permit the use of conical cop-tubes of great cop-holding capacity without a corresponding increase in the width of the netting. The driving-elements p<1>, q, p converge towards the twisting end so as to contain between them conical cop-tubes t. They consist of tapered journals p, p<1> connected by tapered bars q bored axially for the passage of strand wires v fed from bobbins u<1>. The journals of the two outer elements, in the form shown, are formed with a single curved recess r, and the two inner elements with similar recesses on both sides, as shown in Fig. 7. These recesses contain the lune-shaped parts s of the twisting-mechanism through which the conical cop-tubes t extend so that the wire cops may be inserted without removing the tubes. Alternate driving-elements are rotated simultaneously and carry with them the parts s. The alternate pairs of driving-elements are rotated in opposite directions by means of a reciprocating rack c engaging pinions d connected to the trunnions e of the driving-elements by alternate reversely-arranged slidable clutches, preferably ratchet clutches, j. The pairs of clutches are operated on reversal of the rack by a pair of levers m connected by. a link. The journals p, p<1> are mounted in tapered bearings a<1>, a<11> to create a relatively tight fit, the bearings a<11> having thrust shoulders to prevent binding. The finished netting is drawn by a mesh roller w driven by an eccentric from the driving-shaft, on to the winding-drum z, which is rotated by belt gear from the roller shaft. The worm gear shown actuates a device for indicating the length of netting wound and also a device for stopping the machine.
Patent GB-191405209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Transfers.
IPC: D06P5/24
Filed: 1914-02-28
Granted: 1915-03-01
Abstract: 5209. Drake Printing Co., McKerrow, A., Walton, H., and Shearsmith, G. E. Feb. 28. Transfers. - In transfers for placing designs on fabrics, wood, glass, leather, or other materials, the design, which is printed upon a carrying-body from which it is detached by heat, is covered with an opaque coating which forms a background so that the transferred design is unaffected by the pattern or colour of the fabric &c. on which it is placed. The opaque coating is covered with an adhesive coating which melts by heat but does not penetrate the opaque coating. The carrying-body may be paper rendered impermeable by being coated with a mixture of gelatine, alum, potash, bichromate of potash, and glycerine. The prepared paper is then provided with a fusible coating consisting of a mixture of coal naphtha, Japan wax, gum thus, and white shellac. The design is printed on this coating by lithographic, off-set, or other printing-means and is then coated with Cremnitz white mixed with a slow-drying oil. When dry, the opaque covering is coated with a fusible adhesive consisting of a mixture of gum damar, gum thus, and turpentine.
Patent GB-191405428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Advertising Vehicles.
Inventor: MATTHEWS ALFRED EDWIN
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1914-03-03
Granted: 1914-11-05
Abstract: 5428. Matthews, A. E. March 3. Rotary apparatus, internally-illuminated.- Relates to advertising vehicles, in which a series of frames 7, carrying advertisements &c. upon transparent material, are pivotally mounted on arms 6, which are caused to rotate by the movement of the vehicle. The frames 7 are successively and independently illuminated from the interior while travelling through the upper part only of the circle of rotation. Each arm 6 may be provided with a bend in it, through which a lever-arm 19 passes when the arm has reached a certain elevation. Thereafter the arm 6 moves the lever 19 and an electric switch or acetylene-gas cock, connected thereto, against the action of a spring, and lights up the casing until the arm 6 has moved through an arc such that the lever-arm 19 traverses the bend in the arm 6 once more, and the spring opens the switch or closes the gas cock.
Patent GB-191405880-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reversible Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: ALQUIST KARL
IPC: F01D13/00
Filed: 1914-03-09
Granted: 1915-03-04
Abstract: 5880. Alquivst, K. March 9. Axial-flow type; reversing.-In a reversible elastic-fluid turbine, the high and low pressure rotor groups d, f are placed one on each side of the reversing-group c. High-pressure steam from the inlet a is diverted by a common control valve either to the forward group d or to the reversing-group c. In the former case, the steam from the group d passes by a pipe e to the low-pressure group f. A common exhaust passage b leads to a condenser g; in a modification, the steam is exhausted upwards to the condenser. The shaft may be provided with an intermediate bearing as shown; alternatively, the casing may be completed as shown by the dotted lines h, and the shaft may have its largest diameter at the centre and be reduced in steps towards the ends, the shaft diameters being adjusted to balance end thrust.
Patent GB-191409292-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Phenolic Condensation Products.
Inventor: WADE HAROLD
IPC: C08G8/28
Filed: 1914-04-14
Granted: 1915-04-14
Abstract: 9292. Wade, H., [Karpen & Bros., S.]. April 14. Paints and coating-compositions are prepared by mixing lead oxide, sand, &c. with a condensation product, obtained by heating together a methylene body, a phenolic body and either a phenolic body different from the first body and having an alkylated hydroxyl group in the molecule, or methyl benzoate, or phenylmethyl ketone. Hydrobenzamide may be used in place of the methylene body. In an example, the reaction mixture consists of phenol, anisol, and hexamethylenotetramine, with or without a solvent such as alcohol.
Patent GB-191412186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: GORNALL FREDERICK JOSEPH
Filed: 1914-05-18
Granted: 1915-04-08
Abstract: 12,186. Gornall, F. J. May 18. Drawings to Specification. Wire fabrics.-Wire gauze is strengthened by coating it with metal by electrodeposition so that its interstices are partly filled.
Patent GB-191415140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Optical Adjusters for Rangefinders.
Filed: 1914-06-24
Abstract: 15,140. Barr & Stroud, Barr, A., and Stroud, W. June 24. Range finders; testing-apparatus, auxiliary.- In optical adjusters for self-contained base rangefinders, as described for example in Specification 28,728/06, means for minimizing the differences in the refractive power of the portions of air through which the light beams pass and due to variations in the temperature are provided. The space through which the beams pass is wholly or partially enclosed by a casing, and the temperature of the air within it is rendered uniform by wholly or partially exhausting it, by mixing it, by providing the casing with heat-insulating walls, or by combinations of these means. As shown in Fig. 4 the casing A, separate from the range-finder R, has a connexion C for a pump or other exhauster and windows B', D' for the passage of light. The parts of the windows or of other optical parts subject to air pressure through which the light beams do not pass may be supported by any suitable resistance piece. The body of the rangefinder itself may be exhausted should it contain the adjuster, and be rendered airtight, if it is pierced to accommodate adjusting parts, by a rubber, cloth or like impervious cover wholly or partially surrounding it and having loose portions or being otherwise modified to permit the operation of the adjusting parts. The heat-insulating casing may have two or more walls T, T', T', Fig. 10, with a vacuum, air, or non-conducting material, such as cork &c., between them and may have open or closed ends. The air within the casing may be mixed by providing within it radial or curved vanes and rotating it, or by withdrawing air from it and returning it through jets spirally or otherwise arranged in the casing and combined if desired with vanes or baffle plates.
Patent GB-191419236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Press Feeders.
Inventor: LYNAH JAMES
IPC: B65H5/16
Filed: 1914-08-29
Granted: 1915-08-30
Abstract: 19,236. Lynah, J. Aug. 29. Feeding webs.-A device for feeding webs of paper, fabric, &c. through a printing or embossing press with an intermittent motion, by means which can be adjusted to accommodate different widths of web, comprises standards e reciprocated by cranks i along grooves g in the bed of the machine. The standards e are connected by a slotted cross-bar t on which gripper frames w are adjustably mounted. The gripper frames are provided with pivoted bevel-ended dogs v, which are offset to grip the edges of the web and are provided with counterweights x; cam-shaped dogs may be used. The slack of the web is wound on a spindle b rotated from the shaft by a belt r, which slips when the web is taut.
Patent GB-191422308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of and Apparatus for Moulding and Shaping, and otherwise Working Dough.
Inventor: EMBREY LAURENCE
IPC: A21C7/01
Filed: 1914-05-12
Granted: 1915-08-12
Abstract: 22,308. Embrey, L. May 12. [Cognate Application, 21,659/14.] Dough - working machines ; rolling - machines.- Relates to the shaping of dough after being wound under tension as described in Specification 126/14, and consists in passing the dough between external shaping-members, after winding; also in subjecting the dough to a preliminary operation, allowing it to stand for proving and again shaping. Fig. 1 shows a form of apparatus in which the dough, after being coiled upon the spindle 20 of a moulding-machine such as is described in Specification 11,724/14, is delivered by the belt 5 into a curved trough 25 fitted with a shaping-roller 26 rotating in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 6 shows a modification in which the shaping-means comprises shaped blocks 48 secured to a conveyer 49 and co-operating with an adjustable pressure board or band 52 ; the shaped piece of dough falls on to a slowly moving band 54 and is conveyed to a further shaping-apparatus, the period of travel on the band 54 being sufficient for the proving operation. For cottage loaves, the clots are turned so as to bring the smaller ball of dough uppermost upon the band 54, this being effected by hand or automatically by means of a fixed bar adapted to engage and retard the smaller ball as the clot falls on to the band 54 ; a similar arrangement is employed at the other end of the band to turn the clot when using a second shaper. Instead of being arranged as shown in Fig. 6, the conveyer 49 may be horizontal and may cooperate directly with the coiling- spindle 20<a>.
Patent GB-191501560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Dust from Air.
IPC: B04C5/26
Filed: 1915-02-01
Granted: 1915-10-28
Abstract: 1560. Robinson & Son, T., Robinson, C. J., and Stevenson, T. J. Feb. 1. Density separators. - Two or more cyclone dust-separators for air are arranged in series, with a depositing-chamber between, each separator having a fan for drawing the air through. Fig. 3 shows two separators a, with inlets g, d, and a depositing-chamber b between them. The bodies of the separating-chambers are provided with dust-receiving pockets h, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-191502046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flying Machines.
Inventor: GREENWOOD FORT DE BURGH
IPC: B64C23/00
Filed: 1915-02-09
Abstract: 2046. Greenwood, F. de B Feb. 9. Motor power plant.- An aeroplane having traction propellers and and helicopters, with or without a thrust propeller B, has the tractors A driven by bevel-gearing from a shaft D to which the motors C<1>, C<2> may be clutched. The helicopters E are driven from the same shaft D, one clutch being employed for changing from helicopters to tractors.
Patent GB-191506472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change Speed Gears.
Inventor: HENRIOD-SCHWEIZER FRITZ
IPC: F16H61/664
Filed: 1915-04-30
Abstract: 6472. Schweizer, F. Henriod-. May 4,1914, [Convention date]. Brakes, arrangement of.-In a variablespeed and reversing gearing for motor-vehicles, of the kind in which a toothed or friction driving wheel is moved against different surfaces on the inside of a stepped cone on the driven shaft, brake blocks &5 bearing on the outside of the stepped cone 17 are operated by a rack lever 79 and rod 80. The rod 80 is jointed to a lever 82 fixed to a trunnion 81, which carries two pins connected by rods to the blocks 85. In a case of failure of the brake, the vehicles can be stopped by throwing in the reverse without injury to the gearing.
Patent GB-191506608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dirigible Airships.
Inventor: ADOLPHE CLEMENT-BAYARD
IPC: B64B1/00
Filed: 1915-05-03
Abstract: 6608. Bayard, A. Clement-. May 1, 1914, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Aerial machines with aerostats; aerostats.-The ballonets or gas-bags of an aerostat are connected by nets to the main girder frame of the air-ship, so that their lift is transmitted to the lower part of the air-ship. The main frame, in one arrangement, comprises uprights a connecting the upper frame member band the girder c forming the passageway. Horizontal struts e are secured to the uprights and support the side beams g to which the nets h are secured. The beams g are stayed to the girder c by braces f, l. The external envelope of the aerostat is not subject to the lifting-force of the ballonets, and comprises a series of hoops m, brace wires p, and a canvas cover. In another arrangement, the main frame comprises braced side girders connected together at their lower ends by the girder c, and at their upper ends by struts. The hoops m of the external envelope are braced by wires n, and the uprights a shown in Fig. 2 are dispensed with. In a further form, the pissageway forms the lower part of the triangular girder formed by the side girders and struts of the lastdescribed arrangement.
Patent GB-191507871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mosquito Curtains.
Inventor: CHADWICK JOHN JAMES
IPC: A47C29/00
Filed: 1915-05-27
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 7871. Chadwick, J. J. May 27. Curtains ; curtain-rods.-A mosquito curtain is supported by a ring a of flexible material, such as cane, which has a detachable joint b therein, so that it may be coiled twice upon itself to occupy less space. The curtain is provided with a loop e, through which the ring is passed and is secured at one point, as at f, by a pin.
Patent GB-191508466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Installations, particularly applicable for use in Motor Vehicles.
IPC: H02J7/22
Filed: 1915-06-08
Abstract: 8466. Soc. Anon. des Etablissements L. BlÚriot. July 25, 1914, [Convention date]. Leghting systems.-An electric installation for use in lighting motor-vehicles comprises accumulators B and a dynamo A having a shunt winding a and a differential series winding, which is arranged so that the winding a<1> is connected to the circuit of the accumulators, while the part a<2> is connected to the main supply circuit comprising the head-lights Y, electric horn Z, or other apparatus. The arrangement includes also a regulator C adapted to introduce a resistance c into the circuit of the shunt winding a, and a cut-in switch D. The lamps X, the current consumption of which is small, may be connected to the winding a<1> which supplies the accumulators. Additional resistances e are included in the circuit of the shunt winding a, these resistances being short-circuited when the devices Y, Z are switched on.