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Patent GB-190605320-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Compressing Gas for use in Gas Engines
Inventor: MEYERSBERG GUSTAV
Filed: 1906-03-05
Granted: 1907-03-05
Abstract: 5320. Meyersberg, G. March 5. Elastic-fluid turbines.-Air and gas for gas turbines, and the products if expanded below atmospheric pressure, are compressed externally of the motor by a stream of liquid which is interrupted at intervals to form spaces in which the compression takes place. The liquid may be led in a closed path to increase the efficiency of the process. In an example, air is admitted at pressure p‹ to the hydraulic compressor a, compressed in stages by the momentum of falling liquid, and delivered at a pressure p<n> to the combustion chamber v of the turbine t. Fuel is admitted by the pipe x and water by the pipe w. The products pass through a condenser, and their pressure is raised to atmospheric by the hydraulic compressor b. The liquid for the compressors a, b is circulated by the pumps c', c. The compressors may be adapted to impart the kinetic energy of the liquid to the gases, as well as potential energy.
Patent GB-190605341-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cable Grip for Rope Railways and Tramways.
Inventor: BLAIR ROBERT CURWEN RICHMOND
Filed: 1906-03-05
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 5341. Blair, R. C. R. March 5. Rope grips for cable railways and tramways are described, of the type in which the upper jaw is operated independently by screw and-nut mechanism, and the lower r normallyfixed jaw can be lowered by means of a trigger-lever to release the cable quickly in case of emergency. The lower jaw slides in guides, and is held in position by a lever which engages the trigger-lever and is situated so as to be clear of the guide-pulleys for the rope. Fig. 2 shows the gripping-mechanism mounted on a truck bogie, to which the castings a, b are bolted. A nut c is bolted to the casting a, and embraces the screwed spindle d, which is secured to the upper jaw f of the grip. The two jawsf, g slide independently in slots in the casting b, and the latter jaw is guided at its upper extremity by a slot in the casting a. The jaw g also carries a lateral projection h which engages the forked end of the trigger-lever i pivoted at k, and normally maintains the jaw g in a raised position. The lower and longer arm of the lever i is engaged by a vertical lever l pivoted at m and locked to the bracket n on the framework by a removable pin o. In case of emergency, the pin o is removed and the lever l moved to one side to release the lever i. The jaw g then falls by its own weight and releases the cable by rotating the lever i until the lower arm strikes against the bogie-frame.
Patent GB-190606611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines
Inventor: BAKER DAVID FRANKLIN
Filed: 1906-03-19
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 6611. Baker, D. F. March 19. sliding vanes. The two parallel walls one of which has an annular flange to act as a distance-piece and also as a peripheral wall, encloses a drum consisting of two side walls, of which one has a hub 4 fitting over the main shaft 3 and carrying the outer ring 7 and the other carries the inner ring 25. The ring 7 has, cast with it, inwardly-projecting portions forming passages 8 for the sliding pistons 9, which are pressed outwards by springs 10 adjusted by screws 29. The pistons are preferably formed of two parallel plates, between which are arranged spring-loaded packing-members. Between adjacent pistons further spring-pressed packing - strips are provided, held in position by a ring 22. Adjustable abutments 35 are actuated through links 37 and a disk 38 by the reversing-lever 39, which can be locked in any position by the segment 40 and spring 41. Steam from the chest 45 can be admitted by means of the slide valves 52, which are actuated by the lever 57 through the disk 54 and links 53 pivoted at 55. The lever 57 can be held in position by the segment 58 and spring 59 so that the quantity of steam supplied to the engine can be varied. Exhaust takes place through the ports 60, so that the pistons 9 are free from steam pressure while they are being pushed in by the abutments 35.
Patent GB-190607135-A (GB)
Title: An Alarm Device for Railway Trains.
Inventor: MAUSSHARDT MICHAEL
Filed: 1906-03-24
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 7135. Mausshardt, M. March 24. Contacts, mechanical; signals on engines. - A track contact opens a valve, or breaks a frangible tube in a pipe connected with steam or other fluidpressure chambers, to actuate signals upon trains. In one form the track contact b, Fig. 1, opens the steam-whistle tap a, the apparatus being specially suitable for goods trains. In another form, frangible glass tubes g, g<1>, g<2>, g<3>, Fig. 4, are carried in sliding tubes f moving in sockets d in connection with a steam or other fluid-pressure chamber c, taps e being provided to place any tube d in communication with the chamber c. A tube g is drawn out as shown when needed. In another form two such frangible tubes g, g', Fig. 6, are carried in a parallelogram frame formed by levers i, k pivoted at l, m, and the steam chamber r connects by flexible pipes t, t<1> with the tubes h, h<1> in communication with the tubes g, g<1>. Taps u, u<1> alternately shut off each tube, and are actuated by the forked ends of a lever v moving on the top or the chamber r as pivot. The tube g is represented in the engaging position with the tap u open, the tap u<1> being, of course, closed.
Patent GB-190608321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tension Devices for Yarn and like Winding Machines.
Inventor: VARLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1906-04-06
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 8321. Varley, T. April 6. Winding-machines.-To regulate the tension of the yarn as it is drawn from the unwinding bobbin, it is deflected over a pivoted frame b, which may be weighted or have its effective weight increased by a spring and is provided with stops g which limit its movement in ons or both directions. Normally, the frame is held by the tension of the yarn in a slightly raised position, as shown in Fig. 1, but, when the tension on the yarn diminishes, it falls on to the bobbin and prevents overrunning &c.
Patent GB-190608866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Calorimeters.
Inventor: PAGE SYDNEY ELLIOTT
Filed: 1906-04-12
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 8866. Page, S. E., [Doherty, H. L.]. April 12. Calorimeters.-In a gas calorimeter, the calorific value of the gas burnt is determined f r o m the difference of temperature at the inlet and outlet of the heat-absorbing chamber, through which water flows continuously. The gas is supplied to a Bunsen burner from a container, from which the gas is expelled by the water leaving the calorimeter, Means are provided for controlling the final temperature of the waste products of combustion, for maintaining a constant pressure of water, and for limiting the pressure in the gascontainer. The water is supplied to the heat absorbing chamber C through a pressure regulator E, Figs. 1, 30, and 62, to which water is supplied through an inlet tube 1. The water then passes through a perforated funnel e and a tube 3 to the calorimeter. Overflow water passes through a tube 2 to the drain L, shown in Figs. 3 and 4, which are top and bottom plans of the base of the instrument. The inlet and outlet thermometers G, H are arranged so that their bulbs are exposed to the temperature in the central compartments of double chambers N', N. The water passes up the annular spaces p, Fig. 62, of the calorimeter, and passes out, through a perforated chamber 26 containing metal shavings, to tubes leading to the outlet thermometer chamber N, which is connected by tubes to a valve M controlling the passage of the water to the siphon brake F, Figs. 31 and 62. Water enters the chamber g and overflows into the funnel f connected by a tube 8 with the gascontainer. If the pressure in the gas-container exceeds a certain amount, water passes away through an outlet i and a siphon tube connected to the drain. The tube 8 dips into a tube 38 which can be put in communication with the drain through a valve Q. Gas is supplied to the container B through a pipe K, a valve P, and a tube extending into a hood 40, and passes to the burner D from a hood 41 and a tube extending into it, a valve 0 being interposed to control the passage of the gas to the burner. The valves are so arranged that the gas-container B can be filled with water to expel air, and the water then run off and its place taken by gas. Water condensed in the calorimeter space s, passes through a passage in the base part q to a drip pan or a tube leading from the top of the base A to the drain L. The products of combustion are caused to pursue a circuitous path by baffles in the space s, and their temperature, as indicated by a thermometer 101 at the exit, is controlled by a rotary cone 21 with an aperture 22 adapted to register with any one of a number of passages 19 arranged, as shown, between baffles at different distances from the outlet. A layer of felt 200 may be arranged between the heat-absorbing chamber C and the gas-container B. The temperature of the air is indicated by a thermometer 100, the height of the water in the gas-container is indicated by a gauge R, and the pressure of the gas is indicated by a gauge I.
Patent GB-190610303-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Treating Zinc and Lead-sulphide Ores.
Inventor: IMBERT ANTOINE HENRI
Filed: 1906-05-02
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 10,303. Imbert, A. H. May 2. Retorts.-A retort for distilling zinc is provided with tight-fitting covers at each end, one cover being formed with a charging-aperture, and the other cover with a large outlet for the zinc fumes.
Patent GB-190611106-A (GB)
Title: Detachable Heel Calks for Horse Shoes.
Inventor: MCGANN THOMAS WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-05-11
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 11,106. McGann, T. W. J. Jan. 5, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Calks. - A heel calk for horseshoes having laterally enlarged heels a is formed in two parts B, C, Fig. 5, which are fixed together on the heel by bolts D, Fig. 4. The parts B, C have flanges b<3>, c<1>, which engage the upper surface of the india-rubber in which the shoe A is embedded. The part B is also formed with a lug b<4>, Fig. 1, which fits into a recess in the shoe, and with a chisel-shaped calk b. A flange c, Fig. 5, prevents lateral displacement of the parts.
Patent GB-190613500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Solid Inlaid and Plain Interlocking Linoleum and other like Fabric Tiles and in Machinery to be used in the said Manufacture
Inventor: HANDS JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-06-12
Granted: 1907-06-12
Abstract: 13,500. Hands, J. June 12. Tiles. - Interlocking plain or inlaid tiles of linoleum &c. are made with ornamental sides which form part of a pattern and interlock when the tiles are laid to form a covering for floors, decks of ships, &c. The tiles are formed with undercut recesses on two sides and projections on the two opposite sides so disposed that the tiles may be laid to form a straight line in one direction and a broken line in the other, as shown in Fig. 1, or straight lines in both directions. The projections may be cut in the lower half of the tile so that the join is hidden by an overlapping portion, as shown in Fig. 6. The tiles are cut from sheets of linoleum &c. rolled without a backing or with a canvas &c. fabric which may be coated, equally or unequally, on both sides. The coatings may be of different colour and the inlays transposed and reversed.
Patent GB-190620321-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Etching, and Apparatus for the Production, of Half-tone, Line, and other Process Printing Plates.
Inventor: BARTHOLOMEW HARRY GUY
Filed: 1906-09-12
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 20,321. Bartholomew, H. G., and, Bussy, H. M. Sept. 12. Etching.-Process printing-plates are etched by causing them, while in approximately horizontal position face downwards, to have rapid and repeated contact with the surface of the acid bath. Fig. 1 shows, in section, a suitable apparatus in which the acid bath a may be formed in one with a water bath b. The plates O, O<1> O<2> are placed in a holder p, Fig. 3, which is slid into a plunger C on the lower end of a rod d vertically reciprocated by a cam h, having grooves g in its sides which engage pins on the forked upper end of the rod. The shaft of the cam is rotated by a band and pulleys j<1>, or by other means. An opening, closed by a door k, is provided for inserting and withdrawing the holder p. The door k is balanced by weights on cords passing over pulleys n. The acid bath may be reciprocated instead of the plate holder, or both may be reciprocated.
Patent GB-190622002-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Deposition of White Metallic Alloys by Electrolysis
Inventor: WHEATLEY RICHARD BEAUCHAMP
Filed: 1906-10-05
Granted: 1907-10-05
Abstract: 2 2 , 0 0 2. Wheatley, R. B., and Lark, F. B. Oct. 5. Alloys, obtaining and depositing; electrodes; electrolytes.-Relates to the electro-deposition of white alloys upon iron, steel, or other metals or alloys, or on suitably prepared non-conducting substances. The anode consists of an alloy of copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium, tin, and manganese-copper (containing 75 per cent of manganese and 25 per cent of copper), the constituents being melted together and cast into suitable moulds in the usual way. The electrolyte, which may be used hot or cold, consists of a solution containing stannous chloride, zinc sulphate, copper sulphate, potassium cyanide, caustic soda, and ammonia. A piece of tungsten or molybdenum is preferably suspended in the bath. Before using the electrolyte, the anode is inserted and a current is passed to a cathode for some time. A solid may he prepared by evaporating the electrolyte to dryness, from which the electrolyte may be prepared by dissolving in water.
Patent GB-190625186-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Internal Combustion Engine.
Inventor: PRADEAU CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-11-08
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 25,186. Pradeau, C. W. Nov. 8. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.- In two. strokecycle road vehicle or other engines having two or more cylinders, a portion of the combustion products is drawn into a closed crank chamber, and, after admixture with a definite proportion of air, is utilized for the formation of the working charge. The cylinders and cranks are disposed as shown in Fig. 4, each cylinder a, b, c, d being provided with an independent crank chamber m, n, o, p, respectively. Combustible charges are admitted to the cylinder c, Fig. 3, from a carburettor u, which is common to all the cylinders, through the inlet passage 9 ; liquid fuel is fed to the carburettor by a float chamber (not shown), and combustion products mixed with air are fed from the crank chamber o by way of the pipe s. Air charges are admitted either through the open end of the exhaust pipe or through a non-return valve in the pipe 21. Each crank chamber has independent discharge pipes leading to both the carburettor and the oil-supply tank (not shown) for feeding the carburettor. The cylinder exhaust gases are discharged into the pipe 15, whence they escape into the atmosphere, or are drawn into a crank chamber such as o through a passage 21 when the working piston is performing its compression stroke. On the down-stroke of the pistons, the air and exhaust gases are forced into the carburettor through side passages such as s, Fig. 3. Starting.-When starting, compressed air and fuel in the form of spray are pumped into the carburettor u and admitted to the cylinders in the usual way, while the engine is rotated by any convenient form of starting-handle. Cylinders, cooling. Water is circulated through passages 27 and the cooling-jackets 26 by a rotary pump .30 driven from the crank-shaft. The discharge pipe is shown at 33.
Patent GB-190707798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines
Inventor: UNDERWOOD JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1907-04-03
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 7798. Underwood, J. T. April 3. Typewriters.-Relates to the left-hand marginstop mechanism, and consists in the provision of an additional carriage stop, which can be brought into use at will, to enable the width of the lefthand margin to be increased. The margin.-stop 12, as is usual in the Underwood machine, is carried by a block 10 having a tooth which engages a rack 8 formed on one of the carriage-supporting rails 7. The block-10 is supported by the rail 7 and by a rod 11, and its range of adjustment is limited by collars 15 which support the rod 11. An index 16 on the block 10 and an index 18 on the carriage both co-operate with a scale 17. The carriage-stop 13 is mounted on a lever 19 turning on a pivot 20 and provided with a release key 21. A second carriage stop 22 is arranged to engage the marginstop in advance of the stop 13 so as to increase the width of the margin. The stop 22 is formed on a lever 23 which is mounted by means of a pivot 24 on the lever 19. A spring 25 mounted on the lever 23 and bearing against the carriage holds both the stops 13, 22 in operative position. The stop 22 may be held out of operation by means of a cam 31 pivoted on the lever 23 and provided with a handle 28. The margin-stop 12 is undercut to prevent the stop 13 from rising when the stops meet. The stop 22 is shaped to correspond with the stop 12, and may be provided with a nose 22<a> to prevent it from moving downwards on meeting the margin stop.
Patent GB-190708097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Commutating Electric Machines.
Filed: 1907-04-06
Abstract: 8097. Ateliers Thomson - Houston, (Anciens Etablissements Postel- Vinay). April 7, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] M o t o r s ,altern a t i n g - current ; motors, controlling ; field magnets.-the speed of a singlephase commutating motor is varied by applying variable differences of potential to different sets of brushes. In one arrangement, Fig. 5, two pairs of brushes a, a, b, b are supplied from adjusted portions of the secondary windings of two transformers t', t<2>, the primary windings of these being connected in parallel with the stator winding M between the supply mains ; or the brushes may be connected directly with parts of the stator winding, or auxiliary windings on the stator. In other arrangements, the brushes are not connected with the supply mains. Fig. 1 shows such an arrangement, in which the brushes a are directly connected together, and the brushes bare in circuit with an adjusted portion of an auxiliary stator winding N, at right-hangles to the main stator M ; the potential at the brushes b is due partly to that induced statically by the flux along the axis b b, and partly to that generated by rotation in the flux along the axis a a, and may be varied by varying the number of turns of the winding N, or by inserting a variable-ratio transformer in series with this winding. The powerfactor may be improved by impressing in the circuit b, b, N an electromotive force in phase with the main applied pressure obtained from a transformer, or from some turns of the winding M, or auxiliary windings. Fig. 2 shows a modified arrangement of connexions, and other like modifications may be made.
Patent GB-190708921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of and Apparatus for Charging Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: MARTHA LEON AUGUSTE
Filed: 1907-04-17
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 8921. Martha, L. A. June 14, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-Liquid fuel is vaporized in vacuo during the first part of the suction stroke of a four-stroke cycle in a vaporizer 1 open to the combustion chamber, air being admitted to the cylinder during the latter part. The vaporizer, Fig. 3, can be screwed into the cylinder wall or an igniting-plug boss ; it comprises a casing 1 with an exhaust jacket 5 and containing a body 28 having a number of fine channels 27 through which passes the fuel admitted by the valve 17 to the chamber 20. As shown, the body 28 comprises a rod 26 carrying a number of co-axial helically grooved cylinders 27, but the grooves may be straight and the body may comprise a bundle of fine tubes or of turnings and between perforated plates. It is secured by a bridge 7 and set-screw 8 and may be removed and placed in the box 11, in which oil or alcohol is burned to heat the apparatus at starting. The fuel is controlled by a needle valve, the gland 14 only of which is shown. The fuel passes through the passages 18, 19 of the valve, and with light oils a small quantity of air enters through the ports 24. A pipe bend may be inserted between the vaporizer and cylinder so that the former may be mounted at the proper angle..
Patent GB-190709290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Temporary Ambulance Litters.
Inventor: HUMMEL DANIEL
Filed: 1907-04-22
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 9290. Hummel, D. April 22. Quadricycles adapted for use as ambulances; coupling, arrangements for.- Two bicycles are joined by a rectangular framing to form a military or like ambulance, which is adapted for carrying a stretcher, and which can be stored in a small space. The two longitudinals 1, 2 and 3, 4 of the framing are each made of two hinged bars, as shown in Fig. 5, and are joined by transverse bars 5, 6, the halved corner joints being secured by screws 7 which have collars to enter recesses in the forked extremities 8 of the upper bars. Corner braces 10 are hinged to the longitudinals and engage loops in the end bars, and the frame is secured to the bicycles by hinged and lined clips 16. The machines are further coupled by bars 13, 15, the attachment of which is preferably made by screw clips 14, Fig. 7, secured by screws in sockets 13<11> on the bars. A pair of struts 12 join the rear cross-bar 6 to the bar 13. The crossbars 5, 6 are curved at the centre, as shown in Fig. 2, and carry spring clips 17 for securing the stretcher arms.
Patent GB-190720116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coal-cutting Machines
Inventor: SCHAUBERGER SIEGMUND
Filed: 1907-09-09
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 20,116. Schauberger, S. Sept. 9. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Undercutting &c. - A coal cutter of the disk type has turbine blades on the wheel, to which pressure is admitted through nozzles in a ring which acts as a bearing for the wheel. Rings d are screwed firmly to the body of the wheel b, which has turbine blades a. Cutting - chisels c, which are provided with noses c<1>, fit into recesses in the rings d and are secured by rings f. The wheel b runs on ball bearings g, h on the bearing- ring i, and stuffing-rings j are provided to prevent leakage. Motive-fluid passes from a pipe l in the handle, round the bearing-ring i, through nozzles n to the turbine blades a, and out through nozzles o and a pipe m.
Patent GB-190724019-A (GB)
Title: Shuttle Positioner for Looms with Automatic Spool Change.
Inventor: SEFTON-JONES HERBERT
Filed: 1907-10-30
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 24,019. Jones, H. Sefton-, [Gabler Webst³hle Akt.-Ges.]. Oct. 30. Loom shuttles, changing bobbins and the like in, automatically. - Apparatus for positioning the shuttle i correctly for automatic spool-changing comprises a lever d c pivoted on the loom frame and connected by a string l or the like to the spoolsupplying mechanism g. When the latter is moved in the direction of the arrow n, the lever d c is pulled by a spring e into the position shown in dotted lines. When the lay beats up, a catch q in the shuttle strikes and is engaged by the blade d' of the lever, whereby the shuttle is moved into its correct position i<2> in the shuttle box.