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Patent GB-189824068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Steam Boilers.
Inventor: HUTCHISON RICHARD
Filed: 1898-11-15
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 24,068. Hutchison, R. Nov. 15. Steam-generator furnaces.- Relates to water-tube boilers in which a number of horizontal manifolds of rectangular section are placed side by side and connected with similar manifolds above or below by vertical water tubes. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal vertical section of one form of boiler. The intermediate series of manifolds n forms a baffle or partition between upper and lower flues. The side tubes are encased in the walls, which are formed of loose bricks p of the form shown in Fig. 4. In a modified arrangement, the steam drum is at the back. and the tubes are longer, leaving a space above the intermediate manifolds which is divided by vertical baffle-plates. In another arrangement, the manifolds are laterally disposed, and a longitudinal steam drum extends along each side.
Patent GB-189826439-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Communicating Between Passenger and Guard and/or Driver of Railway Trains.
Inventor: EDWARDS EDWIN
Filed: 1898-12-14
Granted: 1899-04-15
Abstract: 26,439. Edwards, E., and Kitson, T. Dec. 14. Brakes.-A pipe A<x> in each compartment is connected to the vacuum brake pipe of the train, and terminates in a cock E, which can be opened by a passenger by turning the lever F. A cylinder S<1>, Fig. 9, on the engine, or guard's van, or both, is also connected by a pipe S to the brake pipe, and is provided with a spring-controlled piston S', which is normally held by the vacuum below the nozzle U furnished with a reed &c. U'. When the.cock E is opened, the vacuum in the brake pipe is broken . and the brakes applied, whilst, at the same time, the piston S<2> is raised above the nozzle U and the reed &c. sounded. For pneumatic-pressure brakes, a ball valve is placed in the nozzle U, to prevent the escape of air until the pressure has been reduced. The spindle J of the lever F is provided with hooks J<1>, J<2>, Fig. 4, which, when the lever is operated, release two spring-controlled signal arms, to show, outside the carriage, the compartment from which the alarm originated. A ratchet P and pawl P' prevent the passenger from closing the cock E. The apparatus is reset by the guard &c., by means of a railway key inserted in the holes A<1>, R. In a modification, the signal arms are replaced by reeds &c. connected to the pipe A<x>.
Patent GB-189902020-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for Stretching and Cupping the Leather of Boots for the Relief of Corns and Bunions.
Inventor: ENGLAND CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1899-01-28
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 2020. England, C. J. Jan. 28. Stretchers.-Relates to an appliance for locally stretching and cupping a boot for the relief of corns and bunions. A U-shaped frame c carries at the end of one limb a convex. die a, attached by a screw i, and opposite this die, on the other limb, a concave or annular matrix b. Location of the die inside the boot may be facilitated by forming a sharp point f on the die. When the die is in position, the matrix is forced forward by turning a screw spindle d, provided with a handle e, and moving freely in a hole in the apex of the bridge-piece g of the part b. The spindle d is shouldered so that the part b, when in contact with the boot upper, does not rotate with the spindle. A pin or washer h &c. on the end of the spindle allows the removal of the matrix, and also ensures retraction of the same when the spindle is rotated in the reverse direction.
Patent GB-189913384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Formers for Lathes for Turning, Profiling and Milling Machines.
Inventor: LIEBERT HENRY
Filed: 1899-07-10
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 13,384. Liebert, H. July 10. Lathes; milling.-In a lathe or profiling or milling machine for producing work with curves, such as steam - engine lubricators, roller stands for spinning-machinery, &c., the cross movement of the tool is effected by a rotary former b<1>, sliding on and driven by the back shaft f, which is driven from the traversing-spindle g. The former may have a volute curve, as shown, or may be a plain cam, and acts on a rod i secured to the cross-slide d on which the tool slide c is mounted. The rod is kept in contact with the former by a weighted lever k. The tool a may be an ordinary turning-tool, but the slide may also carry a wide finishing- tool m, which is used without the former to finish the work.
Patent GB-189913776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Slubbing, Intermediate, Roving, and the like Frames.
Inventor: WOOD SQUIRE
Filed: 1899-07-04
Granted: 1900-05-05
Abstract: 13,776. Wood, S. July 4. Spindle apparatus for slubbing, intermediate, roving, and like frames. The collar bearing b is made loose in the aperture in the rail, and is held in the adjusted position by a bracket d, which may be adjustably clamped to the rail by a set-screw c.
Patent GB-189924216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Closing Taps.
Inventor: COWEY LEONARD EUGENE
Filed: 1899-12-05
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 24,216. Cowey, L. E. Dec. 5. Self-closing valves and cocks.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 13,041, A.D. 1898, and provides means for making the valve therein described to act as an equilibrium valve. The valve b is constructed so that the pressure of liquid within it acts upon as large a surface at the front as at the rear, and the valve slides loosely over the projection m, so that liquid passes around the projection m into the chamber j, and, aided by the spring d, presses the valve upon its seat h. The chamber j communicates by channels k with a second chamber, in which a small valve o moves on the stem c. When the pusher r is pressed inwards, the liquid in the chamber j is released and escapes by the channels k, while that in the second chamber escapes by the channel p, thus removing all resistance to the opening of the valve. When the open valve is released for the purpose of allowing it to close, the plunger m and chamber j act like a dash-pot to retard the closing. The pusher may be arranged to act vertically, as shown in dotted lines, and it may be arranged in connection with a ball and float.
Patent GB-190004267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Paper Making Machines.
Inventor: MELLOR HENRY
Filed: 1900-03-06
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 4267. Mellor, H. March 6. Paper machines.-Between the pulp screen Sand wire cloth B is arrange an apparatus for evening and dressing the pulp. The pulp enters by the pipe E, a box D containing three bladed rolls F, F<1>, which are driven in such a manner as to cause the pulp to travel in the direction indicated by the arrows z, x to the exit trough F<2>. The blades of the central roll are parallel with the axis thereof, and those of the upper and lower rollers are arranged spirally. On each side of each roller are fitted, on the sides of the box, adjustable bars J, which are grooved longitudinally so as to form blades which act in conjunction with the blades on the rollers.
Patent GB-190004342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Air and other Gaseous Fluid Compressors and Motors, and Pumps.
Inventor: COOMBS JAMES ALGER
Filed: 1900-03-07
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 4342. Coombs, J. A. March 7. Valves and valve gear.-The valves of steam and other motors are of the oscillating-disc type, and are operated by compressed air in the cylinder f when their levers b<1>, c<1> are released bv detents j. The valves are held to their seats by springs which are too weak to prevent them being moved there-. from by the pressure of the fluid so that they may form relief valves. They are attached to their spindles by a sliding coupling. The differential piston g is operated by air admitted by the pipe h and controlled by the valve h<3>, or by air controlled by two cam-actuated beat valves. The detents j are operated by three-armed levers k and cams m. The air pressure is admitted to the piston some time before the levers b<1>, c' are released by the detents. A compound steam engine may operate a two-stage compressor.
Patent GB-190011789-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hair Pin or Binder for the Toilet or like Purpose.
Inventor: GRANT WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1900-06-29
Granted: 1900-12-01
Abstract: 11,789. Grant, W. G., and Russell, H. E. June 29. H a i r - p i n s.-The prongs are bent so as to cross, but not to touch, at D, and overlapping bends of flat or spiral form are made at F. The prongs may otherwise be plain or corrugated, and jewellery may be attached.
Patent GB-190022399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Devices for Lubricating Cross-head Pins.
Inventor: HARVEY WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1900-12-08
Granted: 1901-01-12
Abstract: 22,399. Harvey, W. J., and Wheaton, W. H. May 21, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Lubricators for engine crossheads. An oil cup feeds lubricant into the funnel K, so that it fills the receiver H and overflows through the apertures J. The overflowing oil is wiped from the receiver H by the plates E, and delivered through the passage in the standard C. The standard C is carried by the crosshead pin A, and the passage therein communicates with a groove on the outside of the pin, and also with the central passage S. The wiping-plates E are connected -by a link G, so that, while one stands upright, the other is out of action.
Patent GB-190103051-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Changing the Position of the Shuttles in Power Looms and for Controlling such Changes.
Inventor: WEBER-HONEGGER WERNER
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 3051. Weber-Honegger, W. Feb. 12. Loom change-box motions; cards; pattern chains, -Relates to means for controlling the motions of drop shuttle boxes. Fig. 1 shows a loom having a shuttle box with four cells 1, 2, 3, 4, supported by a rod 33, pivoted to an oscillating lever 32, which is actuated by means of eccentric-rods 28, 29 and eccentrics 27, 26. The eccentrics arc respectively cast upon sleeves 17, 18, mounted loosely on fixed pins 22, 23. Each sleeve is connected by four chains or belts 11 or 12 to the ends of four anchorshaped pieces 10, which are raised, according to the desired position of the shuttle box, by one of four lifting-hooks 9, actuated by means of a knife 8 and rod 7 connected to a cam lever 5. The hooks 9 may be turned out of or into the path of the knife 8 by needles 53, controlled by means of an endless pattern card 56, which passes over a card prism 45, mounted upon an oscillating lever 49. The oscillations of the eccentrics 26, 27 are limited by means of segmental projections 38, 34 on the eccentrics, and stops on the framing : springs 42, 43 serve to pull the eccentrics towards the stops. A similar mechanism may be applied to a loom having a shuttle box with six cells, but, in this case, one of the eccentrics is mounted within a second eccentric, which is actuated by means of an additional sleeve on a separate pin. Instead of an endless pattern card, a paper strip may be employed. This strip controls an auxiliary series of needles which engage with corresponding levers arranged to control the main series of needles. The strip passes over a perforated roller, which is mounted upon a lever corresponding to the lever 49, Fig. 1, which actuates an auxiliary lever carrying a pawl for operating the roller. The feed of the pattern during any desired number of throws of the shuttle may be effected by means of a disengaging- mechanism mounted on the auxiliary lever, and adapted to disengage the roller-actuating pawl, as may be required. If desired, the lifting-hooks may be controlled directly from a power loom, or jacquard machine, by means of levers which are normally held, together with the corresponding hooks, away from the knife 8.
Patent GB-190103883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Suspension and Antivibratory Springs and to the Mounting of such Springs.
Inventor: HARRINGTON JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-23
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 3883. Harrington, J. Feb. 23. Springs, bearing ; seats and seat backs.-A spring is composed of a series of wires or the like placed side by side in, or approximately in, the same plane, which is arranged at right-angles to the direction of pressure. One or both ends of the spring are mounted so that the ends may approach each other under strain. Figs. 3, 4, 8, 9, and 10 show various arrangements for effecting this object. The wires may be straight, as shown in Fig. 1, or curved, and they may be arranged in the plane of the pressure, or at any suitable angle thereto. In some cases, spring blades may be used instead of wires. In the chair shown in Fig. 23, the upper frame 45, provided with bearing-blocks 42 is supported on the underframe 46 by springs 2, the end sockets of which are fixed on one leaf of a hinge; the other leaf of the hinge is screwed to a vertical side of a block 48 on the underframe ; the upper and underframes may be connected by a skirting 49. The same construction may be applied to the seats of carriages &c. Fig. 22 shows the application of the invention as a bearing-spring for carriages.
Patent GB-190105189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of the Cylinders of Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: CROSSLEY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F02F1/10
Filed: 1901-03-12
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 5189. Crossley, W. J., and Atkinson, J. March 12. Gas and like engines, cylinders for. The combustion chambers of large engines, as described in Specification No. 27,041, A.D. 1898, have thin walls A, in order that the water jacket may be more effective, cast in one piece with the walls of the jacket E. According to this invention, the two walls A, E are united in casting by the walls of the admission and exhaust passages B, C only, and the wall A may be strengthened by ribs D. They are subsequently stayed by studs or bolts F.
Patent GB-190106265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Aiding Swimming
Inventor: COAD JAMES
Filed: 1901-03-25
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 6265. Coad, J. March 25. Swimming - appliances.-A hand - plate a has straps b, c, d for receiving the wrist fingers and thumb, in the manner shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190106478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Separating from Flowing Steam or other Gas or Vapour Suspended Particles of Oil, Water, or the like.
Inventor: WOLLASTON THOMAS ROLAND
Filed: 1901-03-28
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 6478. Wollaston, T. R. March 28. Steam separators.-Relates to apparatus for separating from flowing steam or other gas or vapour, suspended particles of oil, water, or the like. Corrugated or fluted plates are arranged parallel to each other within a casing through which the steam &c. flows so as to pass between the plates, mainly across the corrugations. The corrugations o f adjacent plates are preferably so arranged that the spaces between them have a series of contracted portions with intermediate expanded portions. Figs. 1 and 2 show one form of apparatus i n sectional plan and sectional elevation respectively. The plates B, B are held between bars H by means of bolts U passing between them. D, D are deflecting-plates for the steam &c., which enters at a<1> and leaves at a<2>. Fig. 4 shows a modified form in sectional elevation, in which rectangular plates are fitted in a drum-shaped casing. The plates are partially punched or cut through at intervals, so as to form projecting tongues b, b, as shown to an enlarged scale in Fig. 6. The tongues have ragged edges, and are arranged to face the direction in which the steam &c. is flowing. The application of the invention for freeing exhaust steam from oil or grease before it enterd a condenser is mentioned in the Specification.
Patent GB-190106837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of, and in Hydraulic Presses, for Making Slabs, Blocks, Briquettes, and the like.
Inventor: SUTCLIFFE EDGAR ROUSE
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 6837. Sutcliffe, E. R. April 2. Moulding slabs, bricks, tiles, briquettes, cornices, mouldings, &c.-Concrete, artificial stone, clay, or the like is fed to the mould d by a feeding-pan or mixer fitted with a door or pivoted flap, which is opened by a hand-lever and closed by a weighted arm. A porous pressing-plate or mould bottom A and carrier B are mounted on wheels on rails g, and are connected together by links h, and to hydraulic rams f by links i. The bottom A is constructed of a grooved plate covered by a perforated plate and a filter cloth, which may be made of felt, camel-hair cloth, wood, canvas, paper, or the like, stretched over a heavy metal frame. A ram I forces the bottom against the mould during the pressing operation, and is lowered to allow the slab to be ejected from the mould and removed on the carrier B. The upper pressing and ejecting plunger e is forced downwards by a hydraulic ram u, and is raised by a ram y and lifting-rods w. In order to prevent damage to the slab when it is ejected from the mould, the receiving plate is connected by parallel links n to the carrier-frame B, and a weighted lever o is pivoted to the plate and frame to ba!ance the weight of the slab. Instead of using a separate carrier, both carriages A, B may be fitted with porous press plates on which the slabs are ejected and removed clear of the press. For moulding bricks and tiles, the moulds and plungers may be divided. The mould may be ra sed clear of the pressed slab by two auxiliary lower plungers. For producing a smooth fare, a sheet of paper is laid on a wood pressing-plate. The articles may be discharged from the moulds on to loose ribbed steel plates formed with handles.
Patent GB-190106920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suspension Gas Lamps, Gas Chandeliers and Gas Brackets
Inventor: BOOTH JAMES
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 6920. Booth, J., [trading as Booth & Co., S.]. and Dugard, W. F. April 2. Supporting lamps; supports, ornamenting; electroliers.-In an incandescent lamp pendant or electrolier, scrolls or other ornaments d are pivotally and removably attached to the down pipes or stretchers a, at points below a top shade b, to facilitate the removal and attachment of the top shade and a bottom shade, globe, or eye screen g, the invention being shown applied to an incandescent gas chandelier. The fittings d have forked arms d<2>, which form a practically shadowless support for the globe g, and forked arms d<3> to engage the pipes a and limit the inward motion of the fittings d. Each fitting has a perforated lug held between two similar lugs on a plate e by a screw-threaded stud and a nut i, the plate e being secured to the pipe a by a nut f engaging a projecting stud. The plates e may be soldered to the down pipes, or depending pegs on the fittings d or the plates e may engage lugs fixed to the down pipes. The ornamental fittings d are in some cases pivoted to lugs secured to the parts of the pipes a above the top shade b.
Patent GB-190107424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ore Concentrators.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-04-10
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 7424. Thompson, W. P., [New Standard Concentrator Co.]. April 10. Washing ores.-A percussion table a, which may be plain or riffled, is suspended at the feed end v from a yoke b adjustably secured to the frame 8. At the discharge end the table is suspended by links from the rail 7. A spring 28 attached to the lever 26 tends to pull the table towards the power end of the frame, and a spring 19 beneath the table tends to pull it back against the percussion plates, which are adjustably fixed on two of the upright timbers 5, 6 of the frame. A cam 25, pressing against a shoe on the lever 26, which is secured to the table by an adjustable rod 30, serves to move the table in one direction, the spring 19 returning it until it strikes the stops. A special adjustable spring 31 tempers the shock, and parallel rods 48, 49 prevent endways movement of the table. All the supports and connections are adjustable, so that the rate and throw of the table can be adjusted. When the table is riffled, the riffles are arranged angularly of varying heights and with channels or openings suitably arranged. The Provisional Specification states that the tailings and slimes may be carried back to the feed end for treatment again.
Patent GB-190107913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Looms
Inventor: VEYRON LOUIS
Filed: 1901-04-17
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 7913. Veyron, L. April 17. Loom shedding-motions; lays; jacquards; pickers; let-off motions; stop-motions; weft, cutting.-A loom for weaving figured silk, damask, and similar fabrics is provided with means for simultaneously forming two sheds, one for receiving the ground weft, and the other for the weft of the figure. Each mail is carried by two neck cords j respectively connected to hooks q, r, actuated by means of a cylinder k supporting cards m having two sets of perforations. The griffes for transmitting motion to the hooks are actuated by means of levers w, x, rods w, y, and crank-pins adjustably secured to discs 1, 2. By these means, any warp thread can be brought into either the upper shed o or the lower shed n. The tension of the warp threads is kept constant by means of lingoes 6, supported by the threads. The shuttles are propelled simultaneously by double pickers, and are respectively directed, during the passage through the sheds, by a board h on the batten, and a series of fingers p, adjustably secured to a bar 7, which is carried by levers 8 pivoted to brackets 9 on the lay. Springs 10 normally hold the levers 8 against adjustable stops 11. After each shot of weft the fingers p are withdrawn from the threads by means of the levers 8, links 12, levers 14, and cams 16 on the crank shaft 5. Near the ends of the bar 7 are teeth or prongs which serve to retain the surplus of thread drawn from the upper shuttle, and prevent loops from being formed in the selvages. Two stop-motions, one for each shuttle box, and two weft cutters are provided.
Patent GB-190110632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture or Production of Oxygen-gas.
Inventor: TIMM FRIEDRICH CARL WILHELM
Filed: 1901-05-22
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 10,632. Timm, F. C. W. May 22. Oxygen.-Relates to a process and apparatus for the commercial production of oxygen on a large scale by heating an oxygen-producing body, such as calcium or like plumbate, or metallic oxides, in retorts or furnaces, and alternately subjecting it to a current of air and steam or carbonic acid, or even to a vacuum alone. The process consists in placing the material in a number of retorts or chambers, and working them in series so as to produce a continuous supply of oxygen. In the example shown in Fig. 3, there are twelve retorts R<1> to R<11> which are heated in a furnace. There are two supply pipes F<1>, F<2> for steam and air, two discharge pipes G<1>, G<2> for nitrogen and the steam and oxygen, two pipes k, l for leading gases into and out of the retorts, and valves f<1>, f<2>, g<1>, g<2>, and h for regulating the course of the gases. If steam enters the retort R', the valves are set so that it also passes through the retort R' to the outlet. When the retort R<1> is exhausted, the steam is passed directly to the retort R<2>, and is led to the retort R<3> before escaping, while the retort R<1> is opened to the air supply. In the twelve retorts there may be several phases of oxygen production taking place quite independently of one another. In other forms, six furnace chambers may be arranged one above the other, or in an annular manner, the supply and discharge pipes being varied to correspond. In these forms the heating may be internal, the gases being pre-heated to the desired temperature. In another arrangement, there are six parallel chambers, with three sets of gas supply pipes, and three of gas discharge pipes, this arrangement being necessary when calcium plumbate is employed. In this case a cyclic process with four phases may be adopted : (1) introduction of carbonic acid to eliminate oxygen, (2) introduction of steam to eliminate carbonic acid, (3) introduction of air to regenerate the plumbate, and (4) introduction of steam to eliminate the residue of nitrogen.