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Patent GB-190207119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Charcoal, Specially Applicable for use in Decolorizing and Purifying Saccharine and other Liquids.
Inventor: HALSE CHARLES ALBERT
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 7119. Halse, C. A. March 24. Charcoal.-Porous charcoal, suitable for use in decolorizing and purifying saccharine liquids, oils, crude alcohol, and other liquids, is produced from sawdust, shavings, various kinds of celluloses, lignite, straw, and similar materials, which have been reduced, if necessary, to a granular condition and freed from dust, by mixing the material with sulphuric acid, and subsequently carbonizing the mixture in a kiln or retort at a temperature of 100‹ to 200‹ C. A current of air or other gas, or, in some cases, steam at high pressure, may be blown through the mixture during the heating process. The sulphurous acid and volatile organic acids produced may be collected when a retort is used. The crude charcoal is freed from acid by washing, and then dried.
Patent GB-190207976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Under Carriages for Vehicles
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1902-04-05
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 7976. Fairweather, W., [Bloomer Vehicle Co.]. April 5. Undercarriages; axles; splinter-bars; springs, bearing.- Relates to undercarriages for threewheeled vehicles of the type shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The two rear wheels 8 run on axle arms 11 connected to an axle formed of two metal tubes 10 fixed together at their turned-down ends. The front wheel 9 is mounted in a fork, of which the side tubes 12 are connected to the lower circleplate 13, which rotates on a king-bolt, Fig. 5, and upper circle-plate 17 provided with a turned-down rim 18. Each of the two reaches 22, shown in section in Fig. 6, is formed of wood 23 having a longitudinal recess into which fits the rib of a T-sectioned iron 24, the wood and iron being held together by bands 25. The front ends of the irons project beyond the wood and are secured, by sleeves 30 and bolts, to split projecting arms 19 on the upper circle-plate. The rear ends are similarly secured to upper castings 26, which are bolted to castings under the tubes 10. A splinter-bar 15 carried by the forecarriage is stayed by braces 16. The body of the vehicle rests on a front spring 33 and a rear spring 35, supported by the upper circle-plate and the rear axle, respectively.
Patent GB-190215077-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ball Retainer for Ball Bearings.
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT WALKER
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 15,077. Smith, R. W. July 7. Ball bearings.-A ballretaining device consists of a split ring A formed with a rabbeted edge a<2> or with tongues for engaging behind the largest diameter of the cone B. The front edge of the ring has a series of circular openings, with contracted mouths to hold the balls C in position.
Patent GB-190218518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Hubs, for the Wheels of Carriages, Cycles, Motor Cars, and other Vehicles.
Inventor: IRELAND WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-08-23
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 18,518. Ireland, W. H. Aug. 23. Hubs.-A pneumatic hub for a carriage, cycle, motor-car, or other wheel consists of an inflated elastic chamber B enclosed in a barrel-shaped casing A. The end flanges of the casing move freely on guide-plates E, balls being interposed to reduce the friction. The plates E and the end flanges of the casing are connected by a pin workin a slot, as shown in Fig. 3 at G. The axle is fitted within a central tube J passing through the pneumatic chamber.
Patent GB-190220234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Utilization of Carbonaceous Liquids as Fuel.
Inventor: COTTON FRANK
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 20,234. Cotton, F. Sept. 16. Liquid-fuel fittings.-Heavy oils, such as the residuum of petroleum, are mixed with superheated steam in a retort, whereby the oil is vaporized and the steam dissociated, with the production of a combustible gas mixed with oxygen. Figs. 2 and 4 show apparatus, for use in a steam-boiler furnace, consisting of a cylindrical mixing-chamber a, and a vaporizing retort c, from the apex c<1> of which the gas is delivered. The oil and steam are supplied under pressure throngh the two projecting ends of a pipe b<1>, which, after coiling round the chamber a, passes through it from end to end. The mixture of gas and vapour pass through a perforated tube d into the retort chamber c.
Patent GB-190223760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thrashing Machines.
Inventor: MARSHALL JAMES
Filed: 1902-10-30
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 23,760. Marshall, J. Oct. 30. Thrashing - machines.- Relates to additional m e a n s in thrashing- machines for subjecting the thrashed grain or seeds to the action of a current of air to remove dust and other impurities. The arrangement is particularly applicable to machines for thrashing linseed. A fan A is arranged within the machine casing and preferably on the spindle a of the smutter. The thrashed grain, as it falls from the shoot E to the revolving screen for the final dressing; is subjected to a blast drawn up the shoot B to the eye of the fan, and discharged by the fan through a shoot C to a suitable receptacle or in any other direction.
Patent GB-190225913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Machines.
Inventor: KATHE GEORG
Filed: 1902-11-25
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 25,913. Kathe, G. Nov. 25. Cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces. - Relates to web printing-machines, in which the impression cylinders reciprocate over stationary type beds, and consists of means for positively driving all the guide &c. rollers over which the web passes. Fig. 1 shows a machine in which the web a passes from a reel b to feeding-in rollers c, round series of guide-rollers d, reciprocating regulators or loopers 20,21, impression cylinders, and feeding-out rollers h. All the guide-rollers d, and the loopers 20, 21 are driven by a pair of endless bands i, passing round their ends, and driven from the rollers h.
Patent GB-190306168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Fluid Engines.
Inventor: COOLEY JOHN FRANCIS
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 6168. Cooley, J. F. March 17. Crescent-shaped chamber type.-Relates to rotary engines of the kind described in Specification No. 25,775, A.D. 1901, in which a slowly-revolving drum with radial partitions encloses a lobed piston eccentrically mounted on a hollow shaft. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 3, a casing C encloses a triple-chambered revolving drum E, which encloses a two-lobed piston H mounted on an eccentric shaft G connected by gearing M to the drum, so that they rotate together but at relative speeds differing by unity, in this case a ratio of three to two, corresponding to the lobes on the piston and the chambers of the drum. The casing has a reversing-valve A' controlling a passage A', each side of which has two inlet ports B', C<2>, which are used for forward and backward running respectively. The motive fluid passes through a port D in the drum into a chamber D' and, being confined between abutments F on the drum, it presses on and rotates the piston, which moves inside the more slowly rotating drum. The valve B controlling the port B' can be closed to produce expansive working. Packing.rings 0 are arranged at the ends of the drum and are connected by bars P<1>. Packing-rings N' are placed between the ends of the drum and the enclosed piston.
Patent GB-190307545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Cowls.
Inventor: BONEHILL JAMES
Filed: 1903-04-01
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 7545. Bonehill, J. April 1. Chimney tops.-The cowl shown in Figs. 1 and 3 consists of a cylindrical casing 8 provided with four side openings 12 and containing a movable slide 15 having four wings, which pass loosely through slits in the cover-plate 13. This slide is suspended from the plate 13 by a disc 17, and is provided at the lower end with a smaller disc 16 of diameter about equal to that of the pipe 7. Normally, the smoke passes away undisturbed through the side openings 12. When a strong wind blows through one or two of the side openings, it is deflected by the wings of the slide 15 and driven out through the adjacent openings, thereby tending to create a vacuum on the rear side. In case the tendency of the wind is downwards, it rebounds from the wings and the disc 16 and passes away, together with the smoke, through the annular space 11 between the top of the pipe 7 and the casing 8. In sweeping the chimney, the brush raises the slide through the guiding-slits, the edges of which scrape off the soot from the wings.
Patent GB-190307763-A (GB)
Title: Self Lifting, Flying Machine
Inventor: HAYLOCK DAVID
Filed: 1903-04-03
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 7763. Haylock, D., and Haylock, R. A. April 3. AÙrial machines without aÙrostats.-A car is provided with vertical lifting-fans a and with horizontal propelling-fans. Each lifting-fan is formed of aluminium, Willesden paper, or other material, with a wire backing, wound helically on to a framing, which consists of nine sets of eight horizontal radial arms. The helical surfaces are connected to one another and to top and bottom hoops by a helical band f. The propelling-fan is similarly formed, and all the fans are mounted on spindles having pulleys m, which are rotated by the motors or other power in the car. The rudder n has a wooden frame s, and is steered by means of cords passing through a ring r and round a pulley on an arm t, and secured to a ring p. The lifting- fans are arranged in right and left handed pairs, and the number of fans may be varied. The lifting-fans, when not revolving, act as parachutes.
Patent GB-190309504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-producers.
Inventor: LINDEMANN OTTOCAR
Filed: 1903-04-27
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 9504. Lindemann, O., [Korting, E.]. April 27. Gas-producers.-Relates to gas-producers having vertical air inlet grates and gas exits so arranged that the products of combustion from the upper layers of fuel pass through the lower layers. The charging-hopper forms an extension of the generating-chamber. Fig. 1 shows a producer for poor fuel. The vertical grate c has adjustable plates e to direct the air into the desired part of the generating-chamber a. Air enters ports f in a casing having a door r, and its supply is controlled by flap valves p. The gas generated escapes by an exit l, over the ash plate d, to the flue m. When the fuel is not of uniform size, the back wall of the generating-chamber a should be inclined as shown. Fig. 2 shows a producer for more bituminous fuel. Two grates c, c<1> with separate air inlets are arranged, as shown, on opposite sides, or the same side, of the generator, and the products of combustion from the upper grate pass by flues n, n<1> to the lower grate. For finely-divided bituminous coal, the fuel chamber is extended below the lower grate c<1> and the gas exit l, and air is supplied to the ashpit.
Patent GB-190311341-A (GB)
Title: Improved Food or Water Holders for Pigeons, Pheasants, Poultry and other Birds and Animals.
Inventor: TAMS HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 11,341. Tams, H. May 19. Making' feeding and drinking appliances for animals.-Relates to food and water holders for pigeons, pheasants, poultry, and other birds and small animals. The hopper a is formed in one piece, and has a neck a<2> and apertures d, e protected from rain &c. by a removable projecting lid f of the shape shown. The hoppers and covers are preferably circular or oval in shape and may be made from cut or stamped-out blanks of tin, zinc, iron, or other metal or alloy, the blanks being bent into form and then brazed, soldered, or riveted together. The appliances may be polished enamelled, galvanized, or decorated.
Patent GB-190312560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Introducing Dry Substances into Casks and the like.
Inventor: FLOWER JOHN WALTER
Filed: 1903-06-03
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 12,560. Flower, J. W. June 3. Filling hops &c.- Hoppers for introducing dry substances, such as hops, into casks &c., and particularly the hopper described in Specification No. 25,047, A.D. 1895, are supported in an upright position on the cask b by a stand consisting of two frames c, joined together by b a r s and fastened to the hopper a by links or bars f and by riveting or welding at e.
Patent GB-190322014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Switches and Operating Means therefor
Inventor: BACKER ARTHUR JACOB
Filed: 1903-10-13
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 22,014. Backer, A. J., and Weiler, A. A. Oct, 13. Electric railways.-Relates to railway switches and to electric means for operating them, and consists in arranging an electromagnet within a hollow point rail and energizing the same by the return current through the rails. Fig. 1 shows a diagrammatic view of the switch and the arrangement of the conductors, and Fig. 2 shows a section of the hollow point rail 2 containing the electromagnet 17. This rail is pivoted at 13 and is normally held by a spring 15 to keep open the main line 10. The point rails and portions of the main and branch lines 10, 1 are insulated at 20, the rail forming the return being completed by the conductor 22. The motor 4 and controller 5 are connected, in the usual manner, in the power circuit of the vehicle, which receives current, through the trolley arm 7, from the trolley wire 6 and dynamo 9. The electromagnet has one end of its coil connected to the insulated rails and the other end to the return rail. When the car runs on to the insulated section of rails, the return current passes through and energizes the electromagnet, which moves over the point and switches the car onto the branch line 1. When it is desired to continue along the main line, the current through the motor is broken, while the car passes over the insulated section of the line, by operating the controller 5.
Patent GB-190322544-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Three Stage Air Compressor
Inventor: CASTELLAIN ALFRED VON
Filed: 1903-10-19
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 22,544. Castellain, A. von. Oct. 19. Compressing.- Fig.1 shows a three-stage air compressor in which air admitted by the Corliss valve S<1> to the chamber I is, in the normal running condition, compressed through the valve S<1> and self-acting valve V into the chamber II and passages B, B, which may be cooling-tubes, and thence into the chamber III through the Corliss valve S'. Final compression takes place from the chamber III through the Corliss valve S' and delivery valve V<1>. The working is shown by the diagram, Fig. 4, in which compression in chamber I takes place from a to b, delivery to chamber II and passages from b to c, compression in chamber II from c to d, the valve S' being open, and compression in chamber III from d to e, delivery taking place from e to f. The diameter of the piston-rod at its front end may be increased, as shown in Fig. 5, to eliminate the three-stage principle.
Patent GB-190403268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Playing Attachments for Musical Instruments
Inventor: ACKERMAN EDWIN DEWITT
Filed: 1904-02-10
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 3268. Ackerman, E. D. Feb. 10. Automatic instruments.-A mechanical attachment for playing keyboard instruments is shown in transverse section in Fig. 2, and in vertical longitudinal section in Fig. 1. The friction drum 10 is continuously rotated to actuate the selected friction shoes 38, by which the key strikers are operated, and by the cam 11 on its end to exhaust the air from the vacuum chamber 16 by the bellows 13, 13<a>. One wall of the vacuum chamber 16 is formed of a series of individual diaphragms 17, which separate it from the independent pneumatic chambers 18. When air is admitted to a chamber 18, the corresponding shoe 38 is thrown into contact with the drum 10 by the pivoted levers 26, 31. The shoes are lifted from the drum by the springs 41 when the crank arms 25 are withdrawn. To modulate the strength of tone, either uniformly throughout the keyboard, or relatively in different parts, the horizontal bar 42 is made to bear in a variable manner upon the horizontal levers 33, in which the shoe heels are fulcrumed. The ends of the spring bar 42 are connected to the separate rock-shafts 46, 46<a>, which are rotatable, separately or together, by means of the horizontal hand-levers 47, 47". A yielding rest 49 is preferably employed for the centre of the bar 42.
Patent GB-190403275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Plug-cocks and Valves.
Inventor: RATHMELL BERNARD
Filed: 1904-02-10
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 3275. Rathmell, B., and Tyrer, B. Feb. 10. Measured quantities, delivering. - A combined plug cock and regulating-valve, Fig. 1, which may be used to deliver in measured quantities highpressure liquids, gases, or both, mixed as in mineral water systems, or separately, consists of a casing 1 in which works a plug 2 rendered gas-tight by a collar 14 with holes 16 filled with glycerine. The plug, Figs. 1 and 3, has radial delivery ports 10, 11 in a plane A-A, and an inlet port 12 in a lower plane. An axial port 13, governed by a screwdown valve 5, affords communication between the radial ports. Corresponding to ports 10, 11 in the plug are delivery passages 7, 8 in the casing, and to the port 12 an inlet 9. The plug is controlled separately by a handle 3 which carries a pointer 20 moving over an index 21 to show the position of the ports 10, 11, 12. A spring detent 22 fitting into holes in a ring 21 keeps the handle in set positions. Fluid may enter the port 9 and pass through the ports 12, 13 to the ports 10, 7. By giving the plug a quarter-turn forwards, the passage 8 is made to communicate with the port 7, the passage 9 being cut off. Turning backwards a quarter-revolution closes all branches. In a modification, Fig. 4, the regulating-valve 5 becomes in addition a relief-valve, opening against the spring 25 independently of the spindle 4 by excess pressure in the port 12. The valve 5 is ordinarily operated by the screw spindle 4 carrying a pin 23 which works in a slot in the valve. A flat or coned valve seated on the top of the port 13 may be used in place of the valve 5. In another modification, shown in Figs. 5 and 7, the cock is uncombined with the central regulating- valve. The plug ports 10, 12 pass completely through the valve, so that, with inlets 8, 9 and one outlet 7, either of the inlets may be turned on separately, or both together, or all may be turned off. The outlet 7 may be either at the side or at the bottom of the casing.
Patent GB-190411242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Means for Casting Composition Inking Rollers for Printing
Inventor: BATTEY ALFRED FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-05-16
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 11,242. Battey, A. F. May 16. Inking-rollers, making. -Relates to the covering of inking-rollers for printing-machines with composition, enabling the ordinary moulds in general use to be utilized, and further allowing a single roller to be covered at any time. A mould f stands on a casting a, in the step b of which fits a bush d supporting the core e of the roller, the latter being also centrally supported in the mould by a device g comprising a collar embracing the core e and having three radially projected arms. The composition is forced through a flexible pipe m into the mould. The nozzle-plate l of the pipe m is attached to the casting a by sliding it in vertical guide-bars secured to the latter, a sliding plated n being provided in the plate l for shutting off the supply of composition. A laterally sliding plate with a central hole may be adjusted either to admit the flow of composition or to close completely the bottom end of the mould, and is so contrived that, when the composition has set, the roller may be drawn from the mould without any obstruction being offered. The mould f and casting a may be made in one piece, if desired.
Patent GB-190413742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Oil Vapor Stoves or Lamps.
Inventor: TYRES FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-06-17
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,742. Tyers, F. June 17. Vapour burners.-The burners of vapour stoves and lamps of the kind described in Specification No. 3613, A.D. 1903, are fitted with casings B, which are hinged, as shown in Fig. 2, or dropped through the vaporizing-coils C, Figs. 3 and 4, and rest upon the burners or on the coils. When the casings are removed, blue heating-flames are obtained ; when they are in place, luminous flames, which, when the longer casings are used, are silent, are produced at the perforated heads B<2>. Plates B<5> in the long casings B' deflect part of the vapour through the perforations B' so as to heat the coils C. Small notches in the lower ends of the casings B', Fig. 3, admit air to the burners.
Patent GB-190414065-A (GB)
Title: A Process and Apparatus for Repairing Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: OEHLER GEORG
Filed: 1904-06-21
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 14,065. Oehler, G., and Bauer, T. June 21. Darning; sewing- needles.-Relates to a machine for inserting a thread in a woven fabric to replace a broken portion of the warp or the weft. The material 1 is stretched in a frame 52, 53, Fig. 12, which is moved along, by gearing 81, 83, as the double - ended needle 8 is passed through the material. The needle is alternately gripped by spring clips 16, 17, Fig. 12, attached to slides 12. The slides 12 are reciprocated by a crank 28, Fig. 9, through rods 21, 23, 25 and 22, 24, respectively, and one pair of clips, after having passed the needle through the material, is opened and the other pair closed to grip the needle by levers 45,46, attached to cranked shafts 43, 44 which are slightly rotated by projections 35, 36, 37, 38 on a disc 34. The material is attached to blocks 52, 53 by series of needles 60, and is stretched by separating the blocks, which are held apart by a ratchet and pawl. The blocks carry a rack 83, and the necessary feed is provided by the rotation of the wheel 81, which is driven by a belt from a pulley 77, Fig. 9. The latter is rotated by a rod 66, carrying a pawl 71, which is vibrated at each stroke by a block 64, carried by an arm 63, connected to an eccentric 61. For plain woven fabrics, a solid block may be used, but for other cases one similar to those used in jacquard looms is required. The extent of the feed can be varied by moviug the stop 70, and a pointer 90 indicates the amount on a scale attached to a rod 69.
Patent GB-190415494-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Revolving Spreader for Sewage and other Fluids
Inventor: CAMPBELL KENNETH FINDLATER
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 15,494. Campbell, K. F. July 12. Sewage, treating; filtering.-Sewage or other liquid is supplied to a filter bed e by open troughs c having perforated bottoms. One end of each trough is supported by the central feed-pipe a and the other end by a carriage d, travelling on a circular rail q around the bed. A bell mouth a<x> directs the liquid from the pipe a into a trough b furnished with openings b<x> for each trough c. Additional support is given to the troughs by girders f and cross-ties j, the former being attached to a pole g above the pipe a. The apparatus may receive its motion from one of the carriages, which carries an electric motor k. The electric current is brought by overhead wires m to collecting-rings on the central part of the distributer, suitable brushes being attached to the rotating part, and the current being passed along the trough c to the motor. Wires n convey the current to an adjacent bed.