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Patent GB-190511301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Couples for Sulphide of Copper Thermo-electric Generators.
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 11,301. Compagnie Thermo-Electrique (SystÞme Hermite). May 3, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Moulding parts of thermo - electric batteries. -Figs. 4, 12, and 17 show various forms of moulds for making the couples of copper-sulphide thermo-electric batteries. A base-plate A<1> carries walls A and a central core C. In the mould shown in Fig. 4, the sulphide is compressed into the space between two concentric metal cylinders B, D, which together with the sulphide form a couple. The cylinders may be of metal gauze, if desired, or of the combshape grating shown in Fig. 11. In that shown in Fig. 12, the sulphide is moulded on to wire rods I, which are carried by a socket c. A sleeve c<1>, with apertures for the inner ring of rods, engages the part c by means of dowel pins. A washer c<2> has apertures for the outer ring of rods, and a plunger c<3> compresses the sulphide into place, the base c and a shoulder on the part c<1> determining the thickness of the couple. When several superposed rings of sulphide are required, additional sleeves c' are used, having an outer diameter and a height respectively equal to the inner diameter and thickness of the required rings. Adjacent sleeves engage by means of dowel-pins. Segmental couples are made by filling the annular space in the mould with steel blocks 1 ... 8, Fig. 17, separated by steel plates j, which correspond in thickness with the insulating plates which separate the finished segments when grouped in rings. Sectors of various sizes are obtained by removing one or more blocks 1 ... 8 and compressing the sulphide in the space left, care being taken to leave plates j at each side of the cavity.
Patent GB-190514566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Circuit Interrupting Devices.
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 14,566. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Wedmore, E. B. July 14. Cut-outs in which a hinged spring arm is held in position by a fuse which is bridged by carbon contacts, one upon the fixed base and one upon a movable arm 7, so that, when the fuse blows, the arc is taken by the separating carbon contacts. Upon a vertical base contact-terminals 2, 3 are mounted, and to the lo werterminal is hinged an arm 4 movable in a vertical plane and carrying at its upper extremity a flexible arm provided with a carbon contact 6 adapted to engage with the carbon contact 7 similarly mounted upon the fixed terminal 3. The arm is held in the position shown against the action of the U-shaped spring 12 by the fuse 11 clamped to the arm and to the upper fixed terminal. When the fuse blows, the arm is released and the spark produced is coinveyed to the carbon contacts. The gases &c. are prevented from taking a downward course by the overlapping forks 17, 18 upon the base and arm respectively. The arm is prevented from dropping too far by the stirrup 13 pivoted to the lower terminal, the connecting portion, between the limbs serving to catch the arm, being cushioned by a buffer 14, while rebounding is prevented by springs 15. Removable arc tips may be provided in the space in which the fuse is mounted. A lever, one end of which is pivoted upon a pin 19 formed upon the yoke piece of the stirrup, may be employed in the case of heavy current devices to bring the device to the closed position. In a modification, the tension is obtained from the arm itself which is not hinged but formed of springy material, the springy supports and the stirrup being dispensed with. To reduce further the amount of vaporization and to carry away heat from the fuse, a barrier 21, Fig. 4, of refractory material is spring-held against the fuse, so that, when the latter melts, the barrier is forced upwards serving to suppress the arc.
Patent GB-190515457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presses for Punching, Shearing, Stamping and other purposes.
Inventor: CLIPFEL JULES
Filed: 1905-07-27
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 15,457. Clipfel, J. July 27. Punching; shearing; forging; stamping. - In a press for punching, shearing rods, girders, &c., stamping, and other purposes, the dieholder 60 is advanced i n t e r - mittently so that the machine may be driven by a smaller power than usual, and a packing-block 56 is inserted between the holder 60 and the reciprocating piston 55 during the second or subsequent advance of the piston to complete the shearing or other operation. The pistons 55 have heads to engage another piston 69, and are arranged in a plate 51 which can be rotated along with or without the lower die-carrying plate q on a post p and locked in several positions by a catch 53. The piston 69 is linked to a sector 30 which is depressed about its pivot 4 by a pinion 32, gearing c, 20, ratchet-wheel 19, lever 8, connecting-rod 15, and a pin 14 on a wheel 10 driven by gearing 11, 9, 12 and a belt pulley 13. When the dog d on the lever 30 reaches one of the tappets g or 34, the rod 33 is depressed and rotates the shaft 39 by the bell-crank lever 38 and thus, by means of the cranks 40, 41, the rod 42, and the piece 44, withdraws the pawl 17 and the retaining-pawl 43 from the wheel 19. One arm of the lever 38 moves a catch m away from a clutch lever 29, a projection on which is engaged by a projection on a spring-pressed arm 23 pivoted to a bar 22 reciprocated by the lever 8 to throw the clutch n into gear, the shaft 50 carrying the wheels 19, 20 being then driven in the reverse direction by the gearing 49, 48, 46, 10, &c. When the dog d engages the tappet 35, the clutch is disengaged and the pawls 17, 43 freed. When the connecting-rod 15 is disconnected, the die-holder can be depressed by the hand-lever 8 and raised by a winch-handle on the shaft f. After the final descent of the piston 55, the block 56 is withdrawn, and the die - holder 60 raised by a winch handle 58 and pinion 59 and retained by a catch 57. The work is steadied by side shoes 64, 65 and wedges 66.
Patent GB-190515635-A (GB)
Title: An Interchangeable Swivel Attachment for Watch and other Brooches.
Filed: 1905-07-31
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 15,635. Saunders &. Shepherd, and Archer, J. H. L. July 31. Attaching articles to wearing - apparel. - A brooch for suspending watches, spectacles, &c. has a swivel hook, bolt ring, &c. a rendered interchangeable by being linked to an ornamental tube, coil of wire, pair of wire rings, or equivalent device b, through which the pin is threaded.
Patent GB-190522952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Electric Current Motors and in Controlling the same.
Filed: 1905-11-08
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 22,952. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 8. Motors, controlling. - Relates to controlling alternating-current induction motors by varying the number of field poles, and consists in providing the motor with a set of distributed coils of uniform width interlaced to form a single mechanical winding, and so connecting up the winding as to form two independent windings having different numbers of poles. The number of poles in each winding may also be varied in the ratio of one to two. The coils are preferably so arranged that each coil of one winding has one side in the same slot as the opposite side of a coil of the other winding. The connexions of the coils in the two windings are shown respectively in Figs. 3 and 4, one .winding producing six and the other four poles. The change in the number of poles in each winding is effected by reversing the current through one-half of each of the phase windings. As shown in Fig. 3, by connecting the terminals 1, 3 of one of the phase windings to a source of current, a six-pole winding is obtained, and this may be converted into a twelve-pole winding by supplying current to the terminal 5 so that the current passes in opposite directions to the terminals 1, 3. The same applies to the other phase windings, the change in the connexions being effected by means of a controlier S. The second winding shown in Fig. 4 is arranged for four and eight poles.
Patent GB-190523298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Safety Devices for Guarding Against Burglary and the like.
Inventor: JACOB CARL
Filed: 1905-11-13
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 23,298. Jacob, C. Nov. 13. Alarms, burglar and like.- An electrical safety-device, suitable for attaching to curtains or blinds, comprises a series of small conducting members situated near to one another and normally insulated from one another in such a way that a slight movement brings them together to close the alarm circuit. In the form shown, conducting-tubes a, with flanged ends b, are threaded on the cord f and insulated by disks g. The tubes are attached by twisted wires d to the piece of fabric h and are connected alternately with the bell circuit by wires k, i.
Patent GB-190527271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Detecting and for Obviating Leakage from Conductors of Electricity.
Filed: 1905-12-30
Granted: 1906-12-29
Abstract: 27,271. Moffat, J. M., Bott, R. J., Manley, J. W., and Electric Safety Appliances Co. Dec. 30. Current meters; testing. - Instruments of the differential type have the wires forming the two coils twisted round one another and made into a cable, and this method of winding is applied to an instrument for indicating a leak, and, in the case of a bad leakage, for operating a cut-out. The coil 2, consisting of two windings twisted together as above described, is connected so that the whole or a definite proportion of the current in the positive main traverses one winding and the same proportion of the current in the negative main traverses the other winding in the opposite direction. Upon the axis of the instrument is mounted an additional magnet 20, the movements of which are arranged to influence two magnets 25, suitably pivoted and carrying at one end two contact-studs, which are adapted to make contact with either of the insulated arms 26, 27. A battery 28 has one pole connected to the framework, and hence to the magnets 25, the other pole being connected through a bell 30 to the insulated arms 26, and also through the release coil of a cut-out 35 to the insulated arms 27. The action is as follows :-If there is a small leak on one main, the action of one winding will predominate and the magnet 20 will take up a position such as W-X. The ends of the magnets 25 nearest the magnet 20 are of the same polarity as the nearest end of the magnet; hence in this position the left-hand magnet 25 will be repelled so as to contact with 26 and close the bell circuit. In the case of a bad leak, the magnet 20 will take up some such position as Y-Z and the left-hand magnet 25 will be repelled against the contact 27, thus operating the circuit-breaker. If the leak were on the other main, the right-hand magnet 25 would be acted upon in the same way.
Patent GB-190600266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf Clubs.
Inventor: SHARPE THOMAS GEORGE
Filed: 1906-01-04
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 266. Sharpe, T. G. Jan. 4. Golf.-The face of the head of a golf club is formed of two flat surfaces 3, 4 enclosing an angle of about 165 degrees. The surface 4 makes an angle. of about 50 degrees with the under surface 5.
Patent GB-190600892-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Coating of Metallic Surfaces with Electric Insulating Material and the Fixing of Parts thereon.
Inventor: ATKINSON CLAUDE WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-01-12
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 892. Atkinson, C. W. Jan. 12. Chalk plastic compositions.- Metallic surfaces such as fuse and switch boxes are insulated by coating the surface with a mixture of finelydivided chalk and sodium. silicate solution, and applying a mixture of chalk and ground glass or sand or the equivalent to the wet surface. When the coating has set, which process may be hastened by heat, the operation may be repeated till the covering is sufficiently thick, and finally the surface is damped with sodium-silicate solution. If the outer surface is required to be perfectly smooth, the last coating applied is chalk and sodium silicate alone, and for high voltages the cement may be impregnated with paraffin wax or the like. The composition may be used for cementing small bodies together, for replacing porcelain fusecarrying tubes, for making resistance units, and in place of slate and the like in manufacturing switch apparatus.
Patent GB-190603767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Stoves and the like.
Inventor: THATCHER WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-02-15
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 3767. Thatcher, W. Feb. 15. Cooking-stoves &c.-The fumes, steam, or vapours from cooking operations, such as fish-frying, together with air for combustion, are led by a passage at the back to the ash-pit and thence through the fire to the chimney. In the double range shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the fumes are directed by means of the ordinary hood a, which is provided with an opening a' at the front for the admission of air through openings b to a passage c, which occupies the whole width of the range. The air and fumes enter the ash-pits through openings regulated by dampers d', which may be operated externally, and pass through the fires in the grates e, the products escaping through flues f fitted with dampers f<1>. The doors of the grates and of the ash-pits are preferably air-tight, so that air is admitted only by way of the flue c. Artificial or natural draught may be employed, the openings b being provided with regulators, and a flap or flaps a<2> being fitted to the hood at the opening a<1> for controlling the admission of air.
Patent GB-190605869-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Preserve Tin with Heating Cartridge
Filed: 1906-03-10
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 5869. Blechwaren - Fabrik Limburg, [J. Heppel], Ges. March 10, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tea, coffee, &c. making apparatus. -A preserved-food tin is provided with a heating-chamber at the bottom formed by an i nwardly bulged bottom 2 and a bevel bottom 3. A heating-cartridge 4 of the kind described in Specification No. 11,468, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Fuel &c.], rests on a fire-clay slab 6 in a supporting-ring 4 attached to the bottom 3. A fuse for igniting the cartridge passes through holes 8, 9 to the outside of the vessel. A sieve 13 is placed over the bulged bottom 2. After the contents of the tin have been heated and the tin cleaned, the further heat developed by the cartridge may be used for heating tea, coffee, &c., and the sieve 13 may be used to strain the liquid.
Patent GB-190612311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Heel Plates and Pads for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: BERNSTEIN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1906-05-26
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 12,311. Bernstein, A. May 26. Heel protectors.-Relates to heel plates and pads for boots and shoes. The outer edge 1 of a heel plate 2 is bent downwards and inwards, as shown at 4, so as to form a dovetail into which a pad 6 can be fitted. An elongated slot 7 is formed in the plate, to allow of the free passage of a spring tongue 10 fixed at 9 and hooked or turned down at 11 so as to engage the pad 6 and prevent it from sliding out. The plate 2 is secured to the fixed heel by screws inserted through the holes 13. In another modification, the slot 7 is closed at the front end, and one end of the spring tongue secured thereto, the other end having a suitable projection which engages a corresponding indentation in the pad.
Patent GB-190613367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Direct Contact Feed Water Heaters for Steam Boilers and the like.
Inventor: WILKINSON GEORGE
Filed: 1906-06-11
Granted: 1907-08-10
Abstract: 13,367. Wilkinson, G. June 11. Feed-water, heating, purifying, and supplying.- Air is separated from feed-water by interposing a chamber of larger cross-section than the feed-pipe between the feed-pump and the steam space, but preferably within the boiler shell. The feed-pipe a delivers into the de-aerating box b, in which the air collects, being then removed through a pipe leading outside the boiler. The box depends into -the tray f so as to form a water seal, suitable pressureequalizing pipes s being fitted. Overflowing from the tray f, the water traverses a series of inclined surfaces consisting of disks j and trays h, the latter having annular openings i. From the settling-chamber k, the feed-water overflows into a stand-pipe m, terminating near the blow-off aperture at the bottom of the boiler. In order to determine the temperature of the water in the settling - chamber, a direct - reading or a recording thermometer p is placed in a mercury bath contained in a tube passing centrally through the heater, reference with regard to this feature being made to Specification No. 13,367A, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190614281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vertical Flue Coke Ovens.
Filed: 1906-06-22
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 14,281. Wilke, C., and Simon-Carves Bye-product Coke Oven Construction and Working Co. June 22. Coke ovens.-Re. lates to means for regulating from the outside of the battery the supply of air and gas to each flue or group of flues in horizontal coke ovens with vertical heating-flues. The flues f communicate through channels c with a chamber b supplied with gas from the main a. The mouth of each channel is provided with a plug or damper d, accessible through plugged apertures e. Air is supplied to the flues f from channels k communicating therewith through passages l. The channels k lead to a chamber j in communication with the regenerator g, the supply of air being regulated by means of dampers m accessible through plugged apertures n. Instead of each heating-flue having a separate air and a separate gas inlet, a group of flues may have a common gas inlet or a common air inlet or both. The air and gas chambers may be arranged on opposite sides of the oven or may alternate on the same side. Other devices than dampers may be used to regulate the size of the inlets, and, according to the Provisional Specification, the gas inlets may be controlled by taps or valves.
Patent GB-190617246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam and other Fluid Pressure Engines.
Inventor: PENSO JOHN ANTHONY
Filed: 1906-07-31
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 17,246. Penso, J. A., Keller, F., and Trypani, C. G. July 31. Engines with axial shafts and reciprocating pistons. -The gear described gives a more uniform turning moment than is usual with the class of engine wherein driving is effected without the use of cranks. The high-pressure cylinders 1, Fig. 1, receive steam by the pipes 2 and exhaust takes place through the pipes 3 to the low-pressure cylinders 4 which, in turn, exhaust through pipes 5 into the condenser. The piston-rods 7, 8 of the respective cylinders are connected to lugs 11 fixed to rods 10, which form with circular disks 9 a frame constituting the cross-head. To each disk 9 is secured a block 12, the inner face of which has the form of two screw surfaces of opposite hands, each extending over half the periphery of the block. The blocks 12 work loosely over the driving-shaft 13. Between these blocks is a block 15 keyed to the shaft 13, both ends of which are in the form of screw surfaces similar to those on the blocks 12. With this gear, a continuous rotation of the shaft 13 is produced by the reciprocating motion of the pistons. The blocks 12, 15 may run in oil. If the engine is intended to run in one direction only, one screw surface only is required on each block. If the engine is to be reversible, two screw surfaces are formed on each block and reversing-gear of any known type is used.
Patent GB-190618413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: FERRANTI SEBASTIAN ZIANI DE
Filed: 1906-08-16
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 18,413. Ferranti, S. Z. de. Aug. 16. Drawings to Specification. Stuffing - boxes, substitutes for. - Impulse and reaction turbine blades of special form are combined with packing, preferably that described in Specification No. 15,154, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190623224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanically Stoking or Firing Kilns or the like and in Apparatus therefor
Inventor: BENNIS EDWARD
Filed: 1906-10-19
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 23,224. Bennis, E., and Bennis, A. W. Oct. 19. Kilns.-A kiln B for porcelain &c. is provided, parallel with one of its sides, with a furnace A which is fitted with a Bennis or other mechanical stoker so that small coal may be used. An arch D is built over the grate and the products of combustion pass into a chamber E arranged above the entrances to the flues under the kiln, the draught being controlled by a damper in the chimney or by dampers in the kiln flues. An ash cleaning-out door C is provided at the side of the furnace and may be used for supplying air, which is heated in passing through the clinker.
Patent GB-190625764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Preventing or Checking Side-slip of Motor Road Vehicles
Inventor: CHALK THOMAS
Filed: 1906-11-15
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 25,764. Chalk, T., and Fountain, E. M., [administratrix of Fountain, H. W.]. Nov. 15. Slipping of wheels, preventing. -Small hemispherical wheels e having serrated edges are mounted on ball bearings in forks d pivoted to levers c, which are in turn pivoted to brackets a attached to the opposite ends of the rear axle of the vehicle, so that on the occurrence of side-slip, one or other of the wheels e is displaced laterally, thereby operating a valve in its corresponding sand box g placed on the inner side of the bearing-wheel. The wheels e can only be displaced outwardly, and are kept in contact with the ground by coil springs (not shown) acting on the levers c and contained in guides f. It is stated in the Provisional Specification that each wheel operates the sand box on the opposite end of the axle.
Patent GB-190626873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Picks
Inventor: RILEY DONALD DOUGAL
Filed: 1906-11-26
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 26,873. Riley, D. D. Nov. 26. Picks and pick-axes.-The detachable point b of a pick is secured to the head a by a double-headed wedge j. The pick point has a shank c which enters a socket in the head. A slot g provided with sloping sides h, i open into the socket. Shoulders d, e are provided on the point, the shoulder e engaging the wedge end or head l and forcing it home. To loosen the point, the wedge head k is struck.
Patent GB-190626874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Brushes for Parquetry Flooring and the like.
Inventor: BRUYERE JOSEPH
IPC: A47L11/12
Filed: 1906-11-26
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 26,874. BruyÞre, J. Nov. 26. Floors, cleaning.-An electrically-driven brush for parquetry floors consists of a rotary portion for cleaning and reciprocating portions for polishing purposes. The rotary portion N<1> runs in ball bearings and is driven by a motor A through worm and pinion gearing,C, D, E, F which engages with a toothed wheel G. The reciprocating portions M, Fig. 2, are driven by a pin I, Fig. 1, in the wheel G which engages a slotted link J connected to arms A<1> of the brushes. The apparatus is guided by a hollow handle T which carries the conductors and is pivoted at S to the frame. The brushes M may be replaced by wax holders V, Fig. 5, springs Z being used to press the wax Y to its work.
Patent GB-190627376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fastening or Coupling Devices for Chains, Cables, Harness and the like.
Inventor: WULF PHILIPP
Filed: 1906-12-01
Granted: 1907-11-30
Abstract: 27,376. Wulf, P. Dec. 1. Shackles.-A chain, cable, or the like is fastened by means of a bolt d engaging a sleeve a, in which it is held by a spring-pressed lever i, pivoted at j between flanges k of the sleeve, and having a projection g interlocking with the notch f situated vertically below the pivot j. As a safeguard against accidental depression of the finger-piece i<2>, the base m of a turn-button l, working through an arm of the lever i,.engages slots p in the flanges k, being retained therein by the spring pressed pin n<1>, Fig. 4. A spring c presses the end of the bolt d, serving to eject it when released.