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Patent GB-190013968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Electric Motor Control.
Filed: 1900-08-03
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 13,968. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Davis, A. G.]. Aug. 3. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles. -Relates to means for simultaneously controlling a number of motors situated at several different points, as in a train-control system. The controller for each motor equipment is of the class in which the movable contacts are all mounted on a common supporting- cylinder C, by the rotation of which the necessary changes of connection of the motors M', M' and the resistances R are effected. The simultaneous stepby-step movements of the several motor controllers are determined by the master controller M, in the following manner :-In the first position of the master controller, an electromagnet c' is energized, and the motor-controller shaft s shifted to the left so as to bring a series of arms m<3>-m<14>, uniformly spaced round the said shaft and each carrying a spring latch, into operative relation with a series of actuating-levers l<3>-l<14>. As the master controller is rotated, a number of electromagnets c<3>-c<14> are successively energized, and the levers l<3>-l<1> are thereby actuated and caused to impart through the arms m<3>-m<14> the required movements to the controller cylinder. In the final position of the master controller, an arm m<15>, also carrying a spring latch, is caused to engage with a fixed stop L, and retain the controller cylinder in the running position. When the master controller is moved to the off position, the electromagnet c' is de-energized, and a spring S' shifts the motor-controller shaft to the right, whereupon a spring S comes into operation and rotates the contact-cylinder into its zero position.
Patent GB-190015554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Zithers and similar Musical Instruments.
Inventor: CHRISTIAN EMIL
Filed: 1900-08-31
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 15,554. Christian, E. Aug. 31. Zithers.-The fingerboard d, which is provided with frets and strings of its own, is made so that it can be drawn out and the strings played with a bow. It may have strings on both sides, those on the one side being either of the same length as or of different lengths from those on the other. In the latter case, it can be reversed, two different sets of melody strings being thus obtained. In the former case, the strings on the underside sound in sympathy with those on the upper. The fingerboard may be solid or hollow. The remaining strings may be arranged in two groups band c, the former being arranged in chords, and the others in diatonic order. Additional soundholes t may be provided in the soundboard near the movable fingerboard.
Patent GB-190016500-A (GB)
Title: An Improved High Voltage Electric Cutout.
Inventor: ECKSTEIN AUGUST
Filed: 1900-09-17
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 16,500. Eckstein, A., and Krause, A. J. D. Sept. 17. Cut-outs.-The base A is formed with a raised central portion D, on to which the cap screws, and with recesses F, F for the terminals G ; a transverse groove H is also formed, and communicates b y grooves I with the recesses F, an enlargement being provided at K to form an air space. The fuse wire is led from one terminal t h r o u g h one groove I, the groove H, and the second groove I to the other terminal. The grooves are lined with a refractory and insulating composition, such as oxide or a salt of magnesium or calcium, to minimize arcing.
Patent GB-190017897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circumferential Joints for Pipes, Cylinders and similar Articles.
Filed: 1900-10-09
Granted: 1900-12-15
Abstract: 17,897. H u x l e y, G., and Simon (Limited), H. Oct. 9. Butt joints; clip joints.-Relates to circumferential joints for pipes, cylinders, and similar articles, and especially for cyclone dust-collectors, and consists in constructing each metallic section to be joined, at or near each end, with a wired edge, thickened part, or flange, and securing each pair of contiguous parts together by means of suitable clips or clamps. Fig. 1 shows the joint between a cylinder and a cone, as between the head and cone of a dust-collector, and Fig. 4 shows the clip L for the joint. The hoop D is riveted or secured to the part A, and has its lower edge coiled and made to correspond with the edge B<1> of the part B. Or the conical portion of the part A may be bent back on itself, and act as the hoop. The rubber packing-ring K is compressed by the metal channelled clip L. Two conical parts may be joined together by means of a hoop and wired edges clipped together, and a butt joint may be formed as shown in Fig. 1<a> and may be reinforced by an internal liner or sleeve.
Patent GB-190104123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Slack-cable Safety Gears for Electrically-operated Lifts, Elevators and the like.
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 4123. Hildred, C. W., and Waygood & Co., R. Feb. 26. Lifts; safety suspending or retaining apparatus.-Relates to electric lifts, and consists of means for automatically stopping the motor and in some cases actuating the safety retaining - gear. A rope A attached to the balance weight is wound on a drum B on the cage carrying projections C which can operate a break-switch D either in the controlling-circuit or in the main motor circuit. By means of a spring, or preferably by a second rope wound on the drum and subjected to spring tension, the projections C are normally held clear of the switch D, but, on an increase or decrease in the tension of the rope A due to the left rope I breaking or to the cage or balance weight meeting an obstruction, the switch D is opened. The rope A may be carried beyond the drum B, and connected to one of the safety cams or clutches, which would thus be operated when the switch D is opened. An ordinary centrifugal governor may be arranged to grip the rope A if the speed becomes excessive, and thereby operate the drum ; or the drum may be operated by hand from within the cage.
Patent GB-190107535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Simultaneously Cutting, Pasting, Folding and Measuring Paper-hangings and the like.
Inventor: HOENEMANN THEODOR
Filed: 1901-04-12
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 7535. H÷nemann, T., and Sch³ttge, A. April 12. Folding paper.-Relates to hand-driven machines for trimming, cutting, pasting, folding, and measuring paperbangings and the like. Paper z is drawn from a roll between rollers k, l, the rough edges are taken off by circular cutters p, q, the edges are trimmed accurately by circular cutters i, and the sheet is pasted by a roller a and folded in a zig-zag manner on a plate w reciprocated by cranks b and connecting-rods x. The paper is folded with two printed surfaces and two pasted surfaces in contact alternately.
Patent GB-190107996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boiling Pans and similar Apparatus.
Inventor: COX HARRY
Filed: 1901-04-18
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 7996. Cox, H. April 18. Boiling-pans.-A boiling-pan or similar apparatus, especially intended for boiling together several ingredients of the kind that ordinarily require to be stirred or agitated, is shown in Fig. 1. The pan is heated by a gas burner B or by an ordinary furnace, and is fitted with a perforated or reticulated plate F, readily detachable from the pan. The plate F has recesses f, Fig. 3, for enabling the plate to be laid on the supporting-lugs a<2> and kept in position. A rim or curved flange G may be fitted into the mouth of the pan, to prevent boiling over, and may be retained in place by pins a' entering into bayonet slots g. For jam boiling, the fruit is placed between two perforated plates F, and the usual picking or stoning may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190110261-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Portfolio for Postal Transit and other Purposes.
Inventor: TUCK GUSTAVE
Filed: 1901-05-17
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 10,261. Tuck, G., and Bradstreet, A. J. May 17. Portfolios; wrappers, postal. A portfolio for use in transmitting pictures, prints, photographs, cards, calendars, &c. by post, and for other purposes, consists of a sheet of cardboard, millboard, &c. e bent or creased on the folding-lines a, b, f, g, and provided with side flaps h and closing-flaps c, d with ears k, slotsj, curved slot m, button o, and elastic cord p. The inner surface near the slot m may be gummed. The portfolio may be ornamented, or may bear advertisements.
Patent GB-190111135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: JOHNSON SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 11,135. Johnson, S. H. May 30. Arc Lamps.-A thermally-regulated lamp, Fig. 1, is constructed with two clutches, to give a step-bystep feed, and may be supported by an arm on a bracket, shown separately in Fig. 2. The main current passes through and heats a metal strip A, one end of which is attached adjustably to the wall bracket, the other end being clamped to a lever B, pivoted at B<3> on the insulated frame of the lamp. Intermediate insulators N also support the strip. The strip is extended by a spring or a weight, acting on the lever B. The main clutch is a plate B<2>, through which passes freely a headed pin F carried by the lever B. This clutch normally trips on a tooth G<1> formed on a pivoted segment G. An auxiliary clutch-plate D<2> is hung from a counterbalanced lever D. Two stops at E allow only small movements of the lever D and the auxiliary clutch, and thus limit the extent of each downward movement of the carbon C, when fed by the main clutch. When the carbon has been fed, the current increases, and the strip, expanding, allows the lever B to trip and lift the auxiliary clutch D<2>, preparatory to another feeding movement. When the supply of current to the lamp is stopped, the strip contracts sufficiently to cause the lever B to depress an arm of the pivoted segment G, turning this so that the main clutch B<2> falls upon a support H'. The lever B then also engages a link J attached to the auxiliary clutch D<2>, and trips this, so that the carbon is released. When current is supplied to the lamp, the main clutch B<2> rises from the support H<1> to grip and lift the carbon. A globe R is held between asbestos packings by a collar R', supported by a spring on an insulated yoke Q<1>. A modification is indicated in which the movable carbon is fed upward, by a spring or weight. A number of lamps may be carried by brackets round a central tube, and the expansion strips arranged vertically.
Patent GB-190116878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Rotary Engines, Pumps, Meters, or Blowers
Inventor: MCKENZIE JAMES ANGUS
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 16,878. McKenzie, J. A. Aug. 22. Annular-chamber type.-A rotary steam engine, which may be adapted for use with gas or water, or which may be used as a pump, compressor, meter, or the like, is shown in Fig. 2. A casing 1 contains the piston disc 4, Fig. 7, which carries a piston 6 revolving in an annular chamber in the casing. A similar casing 2 is mounted on the casing 1, and contains an abutment disc 11, shown diagrammatically in Fig. 9, which has a slot 13 for the passage of the piston. The abutment disc and piston disc shafts 3 are geared together by means of skew bevels 14, and the co-operative rotation of the discs is produced by admitting and exhausting steam through passages 8, 9 on opposite sides of the abutment.
Patent GB-190118009-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Treating the Surfaces of Strops for Razors or other Keen Edged Instruments and means therefor.
Inventor: GRAFE ROBERT OTTO
Filed: 1901-09-09
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 18,009. Grõfe, R. O., and Hansen, J. Sept. 9. Strops, treating. To improve the sharpening quality of a razor or like strop, the strop is rubbed over first with zinc and then with lead. If a razor-sharpening paste has been previously used, this is first scraped off. Fig. 3 shows a hollow zinc tool with a lead face 5 and a hinged lid 2, so that the interior may be used to contain a scraper, shown in Fig. 4, for removing the sharpening-paste above mentioned, and another scraper, shown in Fig. 3, for making bright the surface of the lead. This scraper has a scraping- surface a and guiding - lugs b, and is used as shown in dotted lines in Fig, 2.
Patent GB-190118316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotative Motors.
Inventor: BERESTEYN HUGO VAN
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1902-09-13
Abstract: 18,316. Bereste n, H. van. Sept. 13. Annular-chamber type.- A rotary steam engine, which may be driven by gas and which is suitable for driving dynamos, ships, and machinery, is shown in Figs. 1 and 9. The piston drum is made in two parts 1, 2, having peripheral rings of engaging-teeth 3 and a cylindrical boss 5 and recess 6. The piston halves are pressed apart by a coiled spring 9, and are fitted with a wing 10 having a spring-pressed copper packing-strip 57. The sliding abutment 4 is carried by a yoke 24 actuated by cams 26 on the driving-shaft and having dash-pot pistons 36 working in small air cylinders in the casing. The steam pipe 67 is fitted with an admission valve 66 actuated by levers 51 connected to a multiple cam 28 on the driving- shaft, and the cam can be slid on the shaft to vary the cut-off or to reverse. The abutment is connected by a sliding pipe 60 to the valve chamber, and has two sets of passages 11 to the working chamber, these passages being controlled by slides 14. The slides 14 are connected by right and left hand screwed rods 15 to the yoke, and by means of a handle 23 and toothed gearing 22 the slides are reversed when the engine is reversed, to open the appropriate set of passages 11. The exhaust openings 46 are controlled by valves 81.
Patent GB-190120433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Double-pile Fabrics
Inventor: KILLARS JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-12
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 20,433. Killars, J. Oct. 12. Pile fabrics.-Double-pile velvets and other fabrics are woven with ground warp threads w<1>, w<2>, w<3>, w<4>, weft threads f', and pile warp threads P<1>, P<2>, P<3>, P<4>, as shown in Fig. 1, which represents a plan, to an enlarged scale, of the bottom fabric, and in Figs. 4 and 5, which represent sections of the fabric. When the pile has been cut, the pile tufts are in pairs upon the weft threads, but are arranged in zig-zag form, as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190121735-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Clutch for Back Pedalling Brakes for Velocipedes.
Filed: 1901-10-29
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 21,735. Rudge - Whitworth, Ltd., and Pugh, J. V. Oct. 29. Making parts of velocipedes. - In a velocipede brake clutch, a special sleeve is formed from a blank of the form shown in Fig. 10 by stamping or punching pockets e<2> and holes f in it and then bending it into tubular form as shown in Fig. 9. The edges are held together when in use by the brake mechanism.
Patent GB-190123040-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Removing Device for Eyelets and the like.
Inventor: PHIPPS CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 23,040. Phipps, C. W. Nov. 14. Eyeleting.-Pliers for removing eyelets and the like comprise pivoted jaws b, c, the former with a nipple d for expanding the clinched end of the eyelet &c., and the latter with a corresponding hole e.
Patent GB-190126258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Stone Bricks.
Inventor: FORD LEWIS PETER
Filed: 1901-12-23
Granted: 1903-03-23
Abstract: 26,258. Ford, L. P. Dec. 23. Measured quantities, delivering. - Relates to improvements in the manufacture of artificial stone, bricks, &c. Lime and sand are stored in bins and are transferred by hand to measuring- devices which deliver them in definite proportions to an elevator. Fig. 4 shows the measuring-devices in plan view. The arms c', d' sweep over the floors c, d and deliver the sand and lime through the large and small apertures c<5>, d<5> respectively.
Patent GB-190205416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheaf-Binding Harvesters
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 5416. Roberts, D., and Lowson, J. March 4. Harvesting-machines; sheafing or binding apparatus.-Relates to improvements in harvesting- machines in which the bind in g - mechanism is situated between the grain platform and the main wheel. In Fig. 1, a represents the main frame, b the main wheel, c a gear-wheel for actuating mechanism for raising or lowering the frame a on the wheel b, and d a shaft for driving the cutting- apparatus and also for driving, by means of the chain l<1>, the packer shaft l and the shaft of the platform apron e. The shaft d is driven from the chain-wheel d' attached to the wheel b by means of a countershaft and chain and bevel gearing. The crop is carried from the apron e to the binding- table by means of curved arms h, h on a rotary drum g. The arms h work through guides i, which prevent the crop from being carried around the drum. The packers k are of ordinary construction, and pack the crop against a trip lever m, which starts binding-mechanism of ordinary construction. The needle n has a pivoted tail-piece q, which, when the needle rises above the binding-table, keeps the crop back, so that it does not get beneath the needle. The crop is compressed against a stoparm o which, before the discharger p comes into action, is drawn beneath the binding-table, and thus leaves the path clear for the bound sheaf to be discharged over the wheel b, either into a carrier, or upon the ground.
Patent GB-190207002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Shuttle Changing Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HARLING RALPH
Filed: 1902-03-22
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 7002. Harling, R., and Harling, J., [trading as Harling & Todd], and Starkie, R. March 22. Loom stop-motions; shuttle-changing mechanism; driving-mechanism. -A clutch mechanism, employed for driving the main shaft of an automatic loom, is arranged to be temporarily disengaged when the weft breaks or is exhausted. The fast pulley 43 is provided with a boss having teeth engaging with teeth on a sliding sleeve 42, which has long projections 50 constantly engaging with recesses in a boss 46 secured to the shaft. The clutch teeth are normally held in gear by the action of springs 47. When the weft breaks or is exhausted, the sleeve 42 is disengaged by means of a vertically-sliding rod 41, which is raised into contact with a cam 48 forming part of the sleeve. This rod may be actuated by the weft-fork mechanism in the manner described in Specification No. 15,486, A.D. 1901.
Patent GB-190210990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Propellers.
Inventor: CARVALHO CARLOS CONSTANTINO DA
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 10,990. Carvalho, C. C. da R. May 13. Propelling by reciprocating and vibrating plates. -In a marine propeller, concave blades P, P<1> of the form shown are pivoted on a pin G, and have extensions p, p<1> connected by pivot pins to togglelinks e, e' pivoted to wrist-pins d secured to the extension b<2> of a crosshead B secured to a reciprocating shaft C. The crossheads B, G have flanged parts b<1>, g engaging guides a, and the pin G carries an axial rod h entering a recess in the cross-bar extension b<2>.
Patent GB-190214855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Transformers for Mono and Polyphase Currents.
Filed: 1902-07-03
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 14,855. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. July 3. Transformers. - Relates to the arrangement of the cores so as to leave space for ventilating-currents, and also to allow the voke pieces to be removed or replaced. Figs. 5 and 6 show a con. struction in which the upright limbs are connected to annular yoke pieces. Fig. 7 shows another form, in which the limbs are connected to rectangular yokes. Figs. 9 and 10 show a construction in which the yokes are removable bars j recessed to receive the limbs s', s<2>, s<3>.
Patent GB-190214998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vices.
Inventor: SZOECS FERENCZ
Filed: 1902-07-05
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 14,998. Sz÷cs, F. July 5. Vices.-The jaw b is capable of being fixed at different distances along the bar c by a key d fitting in the notches e. The bar c is clamped by a screw h to the head f on a cylindrical stem i, which may be adjustably clamped to the standard p by eyebolts k, m and nuts 1. The jaw a is adjusted by a screw in any ordinary way.
Patent GB-190221635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricating Devices for Toothed Gearing.
Inventor: KORITZKI OTTOMAR
Filed: 1902-10-04
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 21,635. Koritzki, O., Wipf, H., and M³hlenbauanstalt und Maschinenfabrik vorm. Gebr. Seek. Oct. 4. Lubricating t o o t h e d gearing. A disc b attached to a shaft A is provided with a groove a to carry a ring d, which dips into an oil bath. The disc is arranged alongside a toothed wheel, and holes are formed in the side wall of the groove a to register with the interspaces between the teeth ; or the wall of the groove next to the wheel may be dispensed with. The lubricant carried up from the oil bath by the ring flows from the groove to the wheel teeth. In the case of a bevel-wheel, the disc may be mounted on either the inner or outer side of the wheel. The disc may be connected to the wheel by screws, or be cast integral with the wheel. In the case of a wheel with V-shaped teeth, the groove is formed in the middle of the teeth
Patent GB-190223031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hat Guards.
Inventor: EVLER AUGUST
Filed: 1902-10-22
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 23,031. Evler, A. Oct. 22. Guards.-One end of the cord k constituting a hat guard is provided with a button, which, when the guard is not in use, lies on the underside of the brim. From this button the cord passes through the brim, and through a loop f on a buckle d affixed to the exterior of the hat ; it then passes round the hat, and its end is placed in a slit h in a piece projecting from a bolt i, which can be slid along on the buckle d and on a spring g so as to regulate the tension of the cord. A button m on the end of the cord prevents accidental disengagement. When the guard is required for use, the cord is removed from the slit h, and the cord is pulled downwards by manipulation of the button on the underside of the brim.
Patent GB-190224096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Vehicle Wheels
Inventor: WHITESIDE SIDNEY BREESE
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 24,096. Whiteside, S. B. Nov. 4. Axle-boxes; dust - excluders and oil - retainers; hubs; lubricating; spokes.-Relates to wheels in which the hubs are formed in two relativelyrotatable parts to enable any desired tension to be given to the spokes. In the form shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the two parts 1, 2 of the hub have radial holes 3, 4, in which engage the bent ends of two sets of tangential spokes 5, 6, the set connected to one part pointing in the opposite direction to the set connected to the other. To adjust the spokes, the two parts are rotated until the desired tension has been given, and the parts are then locked together. One form of locking arrangement, shown in Fig. 5, consists in making on the two parts abutting flanges 12, having toothed peripheries 13 with which an internally-toothed ring 14 can be engaged, and can afterwards be secured in position by screwed dust-excluding rings 15. On tightening the spokes each presses the adjacent one into a groove 16 on the hub. The parts of the hub may have inner tubes 19, 20, which telescope on to one another, and the chamber formed between the inner and outer rings may hold lubricant which flows through a duct to the axle. In a modified form of locking arrangement, a headed bolt may be sunk into the edge of one part of the hub, so that the nut or washer when fitted on to the bolt overlaps the edge of the other part, and when tightened secures the two parts together.