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Patent GB-189907997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Dyeing and otherwise Treating Yarn in Cop or similar form.
Inventor: BARRACLOUGH FREDERICK
Filed: 1899-04-17
Granted: 1899-12-23
Abstract: 7997. Barraclough, F. April 17. Yarns, treating with liquids.-Relates to improvements in the apparatus for dyeing and otherwise treating yarn in cop or similar form described in Specification No. 14,092, A.D. 1894, [Abridgment Class Bleaching &c.], and consists in increasing the cop capacity of the apparatus without increasing the size of the treating-tank and its internal fittings. This is effected by employing two or more treating-tanks, for example, four arranged in one row, or six arranged in two rows running parallel with the front of the two reservoirs described in the above-mentioned Specification. Figs. 1 and 2 show respectively vertical and horizontal sections of a single row of the treating-tanks B. Only one delivery pipe C', C<2> for each reservoir is used, and this is branched, as shown, for separate connection with the treating- tanks B, these pipes C<1>, C<2> differing in position from those described in the above-mentioned Specification by being placed one behind the other. Each pipe C<1>, C<2> has, as before, a branch D<1> for use when air is to be circulated through the cops. The treating-tanks may be compartments of a single tank, and a single cover may be used for them all, or one cover for several as shown in Fig. 1. When two rows of treating-tanks are used, the horizontal branches of one of the pipes C<1>, C<2> are arranged below the tanks, and the branches of the other pipe are respectively arranged along the front of one row of tanks and along the back of the other row. The draining- pipes are subdivided and arranged in a similar manner to the dividing-pipes C', C<2>, but they are not shown in the Figures. With regard to details, it is preferred to use a removable horizontal partition in the treating-tanks, flanged cop tubes fitting directly into the partition plate, short cop tubes and a perforated holding-down plate, a cop-plate handle of the same height as the cop tubes, and a spreading-cap over the mouth of each delivery pipe, instead of the alternative arrangements described in the former above-mentioned Specification.
Patent GB-189912326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HOEFLINGER EDUARD
Filed: 1899-06-13
Granted: 1900-09-13
Abstract: 12,326. H÷flinger, E. June 13. Gas and like engines.-The pressure of the charge is adjusted (1) by compressing the air to a fixed degree and raising the pressure to the desired point by burning some of it in a heated mixture of combustible and exhaust gases, (2) by varying the clearance space in the cylinder, and (3) by varying the air charge admitted to the cylinder. Fig. 1 shows a two-stroke cycle engine. During the working stroke of the piston b the pump piston d forces a charge of air into the chamber l, and combustible gas is forced into the chamber g and mixed with heated exhaust gases contained therein. During the exhaust stroke of the piston b, some of the air which has been admitted to the combustion chamber f from the chamber l is admitted to the chamber g through the non-return valve i and burns therein, the expansion effected causing the piston o to move outwards and force the piston p into the combustion chamber and raise the pressure therein. At the end of the stroke, the valve h is opened and the bulk of the gas in the chamber g is forced into the combustion chamber and burned. The combustible gases left in g are burned by drawing air in amongst them when the piston o moves outwards to its normal position, and these products are mixed with the next combustible charge. The combustible charge is controlled to govern the engine, and the cam u that operates the plungers o, p may be shifted to force o inwards more slowly when the engine is running light, and so prolong combustion. In working on a four-stroke cycle, the pump and chamber l are omitted, and the piston p is made adjustable with regard to the plunger o, in order to vary the size of the combustion chamber, or the air charge entering the cylinder a is throttled ; in other respects the working is the same as that described above.
Patent GB-189913446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Wiring Aerated Water and similar Bottles.
Inventor: CHAMBERS ROBERT MARTIN
Filed: 1899-06-28
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 13,446. Chambers, R. M., and Chambers, C. E. June 28. Wiring bottles.-Relates to machines of the kind described in Specification No. 6389, A.D. 1899, for wiring aÙrated-water and similar bottles, and more particularly to the rests for raising and supporting the bottles. In the present invention, the automatic adjustment of the rest for bottles of different sizes is effected by hydraulic means. The bottle-rest a is connected to the piston c in the cylinder d, which, when the valve e is open, communicates with the surrounding reservoir f, containing oil or other suitable liquid. The cylinder and reservoir are carried by the sliding bracket g, the bracket and the bottle-gripping jaws q being operated in the manner described in the above - mentioned prior Specification. On the descent of the bracket, the rest is caught by the yoke o, the valve e is opened by the lever i engaging the fixed cam-plate h, and the liquid fills the cylinder d. On the upward movement of the bracket, the piston c rises with the cylinder, owing to the friction of the packing-gland n &c., until the rest engages the bottom of the bottle. Then the piston is stopped and the liquid passes out of the cylinder, until the cam h closes the valve e, after which the piston rises with the cylinder, to bring the bottle into position for wiring.
Patent GB-189915311-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Running Tympan for Printing Machines.
Inventor: STONE IRVING LEE
Filed: 1899-07-25
Granted: 1899-09-23
Abstract: 15,311. Stone, I. L. July 25. Set-off, preventing; cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.-Relates to a running tympan or set-off web for printing-machines, more particularly for machines of the kind described in Specification No. 11,727, A.D. 1891, having reciprocating cylinders rolling over stationary beds. The Figure shows such a machine, in which the web W to be printed passes round the feeding-in rollers d, over the lower looping-roller e which is carried by the slide s, between the first cylinder b and bed a, round guide-rollers g, h, between the second cylinder and bed b<1>, a<1>, under the upper looping-roller e<1>, and through the feeding-out rollers C to the cutting-cylinders V. The set-off web t is fed by the same means as the web W, so as to move with it. It passes through the feed-rollers d, thence under the lower bed a, round guide-rollers j, k, round the moving roller r, and thence with the web W, which it leaves at the roller l or feed-rollers C, passing back round the guide-roller m to the winding-roll n. The roll n may be driven by a friction roller O driven from the machine. The roller k reciprocates, to compensate for the variations m the loop of web t round the roller r, and may be carried by arms Y attached to the cylinder carriage. Or, if the web t is not passed round the movable guide-roller r, it may pass round a fixed roller k<1> to the rollers g and h, as shown at t<2>.
Patent GB-190006234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Supply and Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 6234. Thompson, W. P., [McCullum, W. W., Blakney, J. S., and Bartlett, C. R.]. April 3. Water-heaters, gas.-Relates to a house waterservice system, in which the turning on of any hot-water tap lights the heater and so gives a supply of hot water. The gas-supply pipe 8 has a chamber 15 in which a valve 16 normally stops the gas from passing to the discharge nozzle 9, mixer 10, and perforated burner 13 of the jacketed heater 5. The position of the valve 16 is regulated by that of a leaky piston 24 which is arranged in the water chamber 24, so that water can leak past it. This chamber has a connection 18 with the water-supply pipe, and a tube 18<1> allows the water to pass from the chamber round the coils 20 of the heater to the hot-water taps 21. The valve 16 and piston 24 are rigidly connected by a rod which passes through a flexible diaphragm 25. Opening a hot-water tap 21 relieves the pressure on one side of the piston 24, and the pressure of the water on the other side forces back the piston and the valve 16, and so opens the gas supply. The gas is lighted by means of a bye-pass from the chamber 15. An asbestos layer 22 supported on wire is placed above the coils 20.
Patent GB-190007094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatically Controlled Stock Watering Troughs.
Inventor: HANSON JOHN HANS
Filed: 1900-04-17
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 7094. Hanson, J. H. April 17. Drinking - appliances for animals.-Relates to apparatus for automatically supplying water to one or more drinking- troughs of special construction for the use of cattle. The trough 34 is provided with an inner receptacle 35, pivoted to the trough 34 at 36, and perforated at one side. A cover 39 is hinged in the part 35, and is provided with a spring 42 to keep it normally in the horizontal position. The cover 39 is depressed by the animal while drinking. Sliding bolts are provided to hold the cover in its horizontal nr depressed position. Fig. 6 shows the parts partially raised. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus for supplying water. A water vessel 2 is arranged in a water tank 1, or, in a modification, may be connected to a water-supply pipe. A float 17 is arranged in the vessel 2, and operates a valve 13 through which water enters the vessel 2 from a pipe 6. The pipe 6 is placed in communication either with a watersupply pipe 22 or with a discharge pipe 29 for emptying the vessel 2 and troughs 34, by means of a three-way cock 25 operated by a turn key 32. The valve spindle 14 is adjustable in the nut 15 carried by the float 17. Flexible supports 19, 19 are provided to prevent the float 17 from falling too much. The supply pipe 11, connecting the vessel 2 to the trough 34, is enclosed in a tube or shield 49. 10 represents an air pipe connected to the top of the vessel 2.
Patent GB-190007575-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Controlling Valves for Steering and such like Engines.
Inventor: BOOTHMAN JAMES LEWIS
Filed: 1900-04-24
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 7575. Boothman, J. L., and Graham, W. April 24. Steering-gear.-In steering and like engines with piston controlling-valves there is considerable leakage, unless the valves are made so tight that they are difficult to move. The invention relates to means for shutting off the working fluid whenever the controlling-valve is in its neutral or stop position. The piston controlling-valve h, the ends of which communicate through passages on each side of the slot with which the operating-lever i engages, govern the steam-supply ports f, g, and the exhaust port e, live steam being admitted to the controlling-valve casing at c, d. At each end of the casing, shut-off valves m, n are provided, in the centre of each of which is a pilot or relief valve l, o acted on by a closing-spring. The valves prevent admission of steam to the piston controlling-valve h except when it is moved towards one end or other of its stroke ; when so moved it actuates first one of the small pilot or equilibrating valves l, o and then the corresponding valve m or n.
Patent GB-190007735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stoppers for Bottles and the like.
Inventor: BLUMER ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-04-26
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 7735. Blumer, A. April 26. Stoppers ; corks.- Gas-proof and waterproof stoppers, particularly adapted for bottling sparkling wines &c., are formed of a mixture of powdered cork and nitrocellulose, saturated with a fatty mineral oil such as paraffin, or paraffin and vaseline. The powdered cork is mixed with a collodion solution containing one part of nitrocellulose to 10 parts of acetone, the stated proportions being 5¢ parts of cork to 10 parts of collodion. The mixture, after being pressed into moulds, is dried, cut to suitable size, and then treated with a 5 per cent. solution of nitro-cellulose in pure acetone. The pieces are then dried and turned to shape, after which they are impregnated with the paraffin &c. The impregnation may be effected by immersing the stoppers in the melted paraffin &c., and subsequently heating them. The stoppers may be finished by polishing with talc powder with or without vaseline. Stoppers made in this way are stated to retain the shape they take in the neck of the bottle. To render them expansible, they may be combined in various ways with natural cork &c. The Figures show two methods of combining the natural cork with the composition. In Fig. 1, plugs or caps B, C of natural cork are cemented to or in the ends of the composition plug A. In Fig. 2, the cork plug B is cemented in a recess formed in the composition plug.
Patent GB-190017959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing Valves for use with Regenerative Furnaces and the like.
Inventor: FORTER SAMUEL
Filed: 1900-10-09
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 17,959. Forter, S. Oct. 9. Valves.-Relates to a liquidsealed reversing - valve for regenerative furnaces and the like, operated by being moved laterally without lifting, after the manner of a slide valve. The valve consists of inner and outer shells 9 and 10, enclosing a space through which gas is admitted from above to one or other of two passages 5, 6, connected with the furnace, while the space below the inner shell 9 connects the other of these passages with the passage 4 leading to the chimney stack. The lower edges of the valve dip into water in a trough surrounding the passages 4, 5, and 6, the lower edges of the inner shell being formed of sliding or hinged plates 12 which, when the valve is moved, rise on inclined ribs 8. The valve is mounted on wheels running on the edges of the trough at each side. The top of the valve also forms a water trough, into which dips the bell 17 depending from the fixed gassupply flue and surrounding the inlet opening 16.
Patent GB-190020536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ice Breaking Vessels.
Inventor: CLARKE HERBERT CHARLES
Filed: 1900-11-14
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 20,536. Clarke, H. C. Nov. 14. Drawings to Specification. Screw propellers.-The blades of the screw propellers of ice-breaking vessels are ribbed or corrugated to strengthen them for the breaking of passing ice-blocks.
Patent GB-190023415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Extracting Sugar from Beetroot Sugar Cane, Sorghum and other Plants.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-12-21
Granted: 1902-03-21
Abstract: 23,415. Thompson, W. P., [Geerligs, H. C. P., and Hamakers, K. R.]. Dec. 21 Bagasse.-After the greater part of the juice has been extracted, by means of a mill or press, from sugar cane, beet-root, sorghum, and other plants, the bagasse or like refuse is systematically exhausted with water, and finally dried by means of rollers, or a press, and used as fuel. The bagasse &c. may be subjected to the action of the water in a series of tanks worked so that, as the saccharine contents of the water increase, it is employed in treating less exhausted material in another tank of the series. If desired, the bagasse &c. may be conveyed through a series of tanks of water, and rollers may be mounted between the tanks for pressing the bagasse &c. as it passes from one tank to the next in the series.
Patent GB-190106352-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Electric Accumulators.
Inventor: DRAKE BERNARD MERVYN
Filed: 1901-03-26
Granted: 1902-03-26
Abstract: 6352. Drake, B. M., and Gorham, J. M. March 26. Secondary batteries.-Positive PlantÚ plates are "formed" in a solution of saltpetre to which a small quantity of caustic potash may be added.
Patent GB-190108352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Feeding or Gathering Sheets, Signatures and the like.
Inventor: POST GEORGE ADAMS
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 8352. Post, G. A., and Goodman, E. F. April 23. Feeding sheets.-Relates to machines for feeding and gathering sheets or signatures and the like. Fig. 1 shows a plan, and Fig. 4 a partial sectional elevation. The sheets or signatures are placed on a series of tables b, from which they are fed to an endless gathering-band g, on which they are gathered in batches or volumes, each containing a sheet from each of the tables b. The top sheet is separated from the pile on each of the tables b, by a suction pipe 1 which has a rising and falling and also a forward and backward movement to present the separated sheet to a pair of rollers f, which deliver it on to the band g against adjustable stops 51 on arms 50. Rollers 53 are provided in the ends of the stops 51 engaging the band g. The suction tubes 1 are each connected by a tube 57 through a camoperated valve with an air-exhausting pump. The tube 1 is carried by a bar i, one end of which embraces and slides on a shaft k, while the other end rests upon a lifting-cam l on a shaft m. A cam n on the shaft k moves the bar i forward, and a spring p retracts it. A foot or roller carried by an arm e presses on the pile near to the lifter 1, and assists in preventing more than one sheet from being raised at a time. The foot is lifted to free the separated sheet by a cam 8 rocking the shaft 6 on which the arm e is fixed. The table b is gradually raised to maintain the top of the pile at the proper level by endless chains 17 engaging the table, which is movable in vertical guides. The upper pulleys or wheels of these chains are on a shaft 19 having a ratchet-wheel 20 engaged to feed the table upward by a pawl 23 on an arm 25 rocked by a cam on the shaft k. A detent pawl engaging the wheel 20 prevents retrograde movement. The pawl 23 has a weighted arm 27 engaging the bar i which disengages the pawl when the bar i lifts. The bar i and arm 27 also prevent the engagement of the pawl 23 unless the bar i falls to a certain level, which is determined by the lifter 1 and height of the pile. In a modification, an arm or finger carried by the pawl engages the top of the pile itself. The chains may be moved to raise or lower the tables b, when desired, by hand and chain gearing 37, 38, &c. The descent of the table b is cushioned by an air cylinder and piston. Gauges or fingers 63 are adjusted to hold the sheets in position. The roller 42 of the apron g is driven by a band or chain 39 from the shaft k, which may be driven by a band and pulleys 12 or other means. The shaft m may be driven from the shaft k by a band 43, and the lower feed-roller f by a band 14. The detent pawls may be disengaged from the wheels 20 by cords 22 connected to a shaft q, which may be rotated by the lever u.
Patent GB-190109809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Single Rail Railways and Vehicles therefor.
Inventor: LEHMANN ALBERT
Filed: 1901-05-11
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 9809. Lehmann, A. May 11. Single rail railways ; electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to single - rail railways which may have overhead guide-rails, and to various forms of vehicles adapted for hand, animal, electric, or cable traction. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the truck is carried on wheels 1, 2, mounted in swivelling frames in front and rear extensions of the frame, and the screw brake 7 is carried by their swivelling spindles. Two cf these trucks may be coupled side by side by the bars 9 and hinged connections 11, so as to run on the two single rails, which can be laid as for an ordinary double rail line. The overhead guide-rail 17 may be carried by bracket arms on posts 18, or by a frame 15 attached to the sleepers, and may act as an electric conductor. Swivelling forks 22 are carried by hinged or fixed standards 23 on the vehicle, and contain rollers or balls, which may be adjustable by locked screws 29, to bear on the guide-rail and to collect current therefrom in case electric traction is employed. Or these standards may carry the rope grips. In the electrically-propelled vehicle shown in Fig. 10, a pair of two-wheeled bogies carry the weight, and an additional driving-wheel 36 is employed, but the bogie wheels may be driven. The ends of the centrally-pivoted bogies move in ball races or guides 45, 46 attached to the underframing so as to be held up in case one of the wheels breaks. The ends of the vehicle are tapered forwards and upwards, so that air pressure at high speed helps to maintain the vehicle on the rails. At points or junctions a curved rail 52 with wedgeshaped ends is placed on the rails, and held by lugs 50 so that the vehicle may run from one line to another.
Patent GB-190111494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres for Heavy Vehicles.
Inventor: REDDAWAY FRANK
Filed: 1901-06-05
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 11,494. Reddaway, F. June 5. Tyres, pneumatic. -The cover b of a pneumatic tyre for a motor car or like vehicle is prevented from becoming heated, when in use, by forming the lining a of one strip of thick homogeneous multiple-woven fabric manufactured in the manner described in Specification No. 18,797, A.D. 1891, [Abridgment Class Weaving &c.]. The lining may be thickened at the tread part.
Patent GB-190118340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indicating Devices for Tramcars, Railway Carriages and the like.
Inventor: GAMBLE JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 18,340. Gamble, J. A. Sept. 13. Indicators, station, stopping-place, and like; indicators, departure and arrival. -Relates to indicators for showing the names of stations or stopping- places, or other information, on omnibuses, tramcars, railway carriages, &c. The indicators may also be employed on the departure platforms of railway stations, for showing a list of the stopping- stations, and, if desired, the times at which the next train will stop. The names of the stations &c. are printed on a sheet of paper A, one side of which bears the names for the outward journey, and the other side the names for the return journey. The sheet A is mounted on and attached to the two drums B, C, as shown in Fig. 4, so that the indications for the outward and return journeys can be seen through the sight-apertures H, I respectively. The drums are rotated by the gearing F, E, D, L, M, from the hand-lever K, a small tell-tale indicator J being provided in the view of the operator. Stops N may be provided to engage in holes in the plate 0, to indicate the required extent of movement of the lever K for changing the indications, and a bell may be rang at each change. A shutter P is arranged in conjunction with the apertures H, I, to open the aperture for showing the desired indications, and to close the other aperture. The shutter is connected by the hinged arm R to the disc S which is loose on the shaft T, but has a frictional connection therewith through springs engaging the shaft, this arrangement effecting the movement of the shutter when the movement of the lever K is reversed.
Patent GB-190118352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smut Catchers for Gas Brackets and the like.
Inventor: BARNETT BERITA
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 18,352. Barnett, B. Sept. 13. Smut-catchers c, which may be readily removed for cleaning and adjusted to suit globes and chimneys of various heights, are supported upon rings d, which rest upon knobs or projections h on the approximately - vertical arms b of the smutcatcher holder. The arms b form vertical continuations of radial arms on a disc m, which is placed on the burner of the gas bracket or fitting e before the globe or chimney holder f. When the holder f has been screwed home, the arms bare bent up to about the position shown in Fig. 1. The upper ends of the arms b may be broken off to suit the height of the globe or chimney.
Patent GB-190122533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper-bags
Inventor: LANCASTER TOM ERNEST
Filed: 1901-11-08
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 22,533. Lancaster, T. E., and Steele, A. Nov. 8. Paper bags. - Tabs b are formed on the mouths of paper bags to facilitate the opening of them.