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Patent GB-190501528-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Controlling or Supplying Current for Power and Light on Consumers' Premises during Certain Periods.
Inventor: TAYLOR ALFRED MILLS
Filed: 1905-01-26
Granted: 1906-02-26
Abstract: 1528. Taylor, A. M. Jan. 26. Distributing ; lighting, systems of.-Relates to systems of distribution in which a storage battery is provided at a consumer's premises so that he can be cut off from the supply mains at certain times or at periods of heavy load, for example during fog &c. A booster is provided for charging the battery, and a time-switch and relay are provided for cutting off the supply mains during the prearranged times. Other switches are provided for cutting off the mains at other times. The Figure shows the general arrangement at a power consumer's premises. The motor b, normally supplied from the mains h, i through the main switch m, is coupled to a booster a for charging the battery d. A time-switch n is adapted to open and close the circuits of a relay, which in turn controls the shunt regulating-switch x in the fields of the booster a and motor b, or of either of them, and also the main switch m. The relay may be a small motor s, which is supplied from a special battery or the battery d, and which turns a screw-threaded shaft on which works a nut w operating the switches x, m. The direction of rotation of the motor s is determined by a reversing-switch 9 operated by one or other of the coils 10, 12. One coil 10 serves for connecting for charging and the other 12 for discharging, and one or other is energized in accordance with the position of the timeswitch n. The consumer may be provided with an auxiliary lighting system 52, controlled by a switch 54, for use during fog &c. In this circuit is provided an electro-magnetic switch 55 controlling contacts for energizing the discharging- coil 12 and cutting off from the mains when this lighting system is in use. Polarized magnets or electro-magnets 59, 65, and an electro-magnet 69, are provided for controlling circuits for the coils 10, 12 according as the battery d is fully charged or otherwise. The rheostats 3, 4 controlling the field excitation way be variously arranged, and the circuits may be adapted for the three-wire system, two motors being employed. A lighting-system 50 may also form part of the installation, or, where the arrangement -is for lighting only, the motor b may be a small one for driving the booster or boosters. The boosters may be separately excited. The coils 10, 12 may be replaced by two small motors, similar to s.
Patent GB-190506287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Manufacturing Tubular or Hollow Confectionery.
Inventor: HORN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 6287. Horn, A., and Whitefield, J. March 24. Moulding confectionery.-A hollow core or mandrel a, preferably tapered or conical, is inserted into the confectionery mass i, which is then rolled down by hand into the hollow shape k. A fluid or semifluid can be introduced from the core into the shape k by withdrawal of the spring-pressed spindle b till the feather f on it has escaped from its keyway, when the spindle is turned. The hollow table j may be heated by steam or water, and is slanted by rotating the nut p on the end of the tube n, or by a similar arrangement.
Patent GB-190507658-A (GB)
Title: "Machines for Trimming Hat Brims" & the like
Inventor: KINDERMANN AUGUST
Filed: 1905-04-11
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 7658. Kindermann, A. June 11, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Sawing.-Relates to machines for trimming the brims of hats, but stated to be applicable to other uses, such as cutting leather or metals, wherein the cutting is performed by a band saw, a special feed and form being used for preventing buckling of the material to be trimmed. The machine is shown in elevation in Fig. 1 and in plan in Fig. 2. The band saw H passes over band wheels F, G, the latter of which is fitted adjustably in order that the slack of the saw may be taken up. A belt connects the fixed pulley c on the power shaft 1, Fig. 2, with the loose pulley b on the shaft a, the band wheel F being keyed to this shaft. Projections on the loose pulley and on the band wheel form the usual kind of clutch, a fork on the end of a spring-controlled push-rod engaging with a collar on the loose pulley. The feed-pulley l<111>, with serrated outer surface, is provided internally with teeth which engage a pinion (not shown) keyed to a shaft k<11> driven by the pinion l<1>. This pinion is driven off the shaft J by way of the pulleys j, j<1>, h, K, the last being keyed to the spur-wheel l. A simple pedal-controlled clutch i is provided for throwing the feed-mechanism in and out of operation. The presser-foot E slides in the vertical arm D, and is under spring pressure. The well-known link-and-lever arrangement m is provided for raising and lowering the presser-foot. The special construction of the latter is shown in Figs. 6 and 7. p is a vertical roller provided with a flange ; p<1> is a horizontal roller ; q, q<1> are a pair of fingers. The form used is fitted over the hat to be trimmed, and is provided with a leather or cardboard ridge at the brim. This ridge passes between the fingers q, ql, while the roller p<1> and the flange of the roller p prevent any side play of the form. A small vertical roller is fixed on the arm D to prevent the band saw from being pressed out of line by the pressure of the work. The hat form may be supported, if necessary, from above by means of a cord or wire from the centre of the crown.
Patent GB-190511936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lifts.
Inventor: ROWLAND GEORGE VICTOR
Filed: 1905-06-07
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 11,936. Rowland, G. V. June 7. Lifts. - Relates to automatic locking-devices for preventing the open ing of well doors or gates excepting during the presence of the cage, and also for preventing the cage from moving away if the well door or gate is open. Sliding in a frame A, Fig. 4, below the door Y is a nose b, which is projected into the well by a spring b<3>. When the cage V moves into position, the nose is pushed back, and as it retreats a bolt C engaging recesses y in the doors Y is withdrawn by the action of the bell-crank lever c. A similar device may, if desired, be arranged on the cage door. On the swing doors Y, Fig. 1, being opened, bolts D are thrown out by the pivoted levers E to lock the cage V in position at the floor, motion being transmitted from cranks F, rotating with the doors, and connecting-rods f. The application of the invention to collapsible or horizontally-sliding doors is shown in plan in Fig. 6. Movement of the door G to the left pushes down a.stop c<4> on a rock-shaft c<3> and causes the rod F<1> to move to the left. This movement can only take place when the slot b<4> is opposite the extremity of the rod, which only occurs during the presence of the cage. Motion of the rod F<1> also causes bolts D<1> to lock the cage by the action of a bell-crank E'.
Patent GB-190512465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cage Junction-platforms for Pit-heads.
Inventor: EICKELBERG CARL
Filed: 1905-06-15
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 12,465. Eickelberg, C. June 15. Lifts.-In order to facilitate the transfer of trucks from a mine cage to the fixed tracks, an adjustable platform is employed. The platform c is pivoted at k and balanced by a counterweight d so as to be readily actuated by a handle i. The platform has rails adjacent to the butt ends of the rails b of the fixed track, the outer ends terminating in pawls e, pivoted at f, which normally rest on the stage of the arrested cage a so as to enable trucks to run smoothly on to the rails. Should the cage a in ascending strike these pawls on the underside, the platform swings on the pivot shaft k, but should the cage strike, in descending, the upper side of the pawls, these latter simply move on their pivots. The cage is thus enabled to pass the platform without injury.
Patent GB-190516156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheep Shearing Machines.
Inventor: VIRTUE WILLIAM WRIGHT
Filed: 1905-08-08
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 16,156. Virtue, W. W. Aug. 8. Horse-clippers and the like.-Relates to clippers in which pressure is applied to a vibrating lever 9 by a segmental spherical rocker 12, and consists in mounting the rocker in a cylindrical thimble 25, Fig. 1, slidable in a fixed vertical tube 23, and in providing removable bearings for the fulcrumed end of the lever. The thimble is formed with lugs 26, Fig. 1, which projects through slots formed in the carrying-tube 23 and take the pressure of the tension nut 27. The tension nut is rotated by lugs which engage slots in a cap 31, pressed down by a spring 32. A screw 33, engaging notches in the top of the carrying-tube 23, prevents accidental unscrewing. The fulcrum pin 37 is detachably mounted at the end of the vibrating lever 9, which is slotted through to allow a screw 35, Fig. 10, to bite it upon the pin. A fulcrum cup 41 is mounted, in a similar manner, in a clamp plate attached to the machine case.
Patent GB-190517223-A (GB)
Title: Improved Receiver System for Wireless Signalling
Inventor: HARRISON WALTON
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 17,223. Harrison, W. Aug. 25, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Telegraphs.-In a receiving-system for wireless signalling, several aerials are grounded separately and act upon a single wave-detector. In the system shown in Fig. 1, the aerials A are grounded through primaries P, the secondaries of which are in parallel with one another and in series with the coberer C, telephone R, and battery B. In Fig. 2 the secondaries s are shown in series with one another and with the coherer c. The aerials are preferably spaced one or more wave-lengths apart in a straight row at right-angles to the direction of wave-propagation.
Patent GB-190601266-A (GB)
Title: Combined Boot, Spur and Legging
Inventor: HENDERSON DAVID EBENEZER
Filed: 1906-01-17
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 1266. Henderson, D. E. Jan. 17. Leggings.-The upper A of a boot is extended to form a legging B, or a legging B may be made separately and secured to the upper by sewing or otherwise. The legging is closed by a strap and buckle C at the top and by a metal strip E, adapted to engage a slot at the bottom. A spur G is attached by a chain H, passing under the waist of the boot, and by a strap K, passing over the instep and through leather strips O.
Patent GB-190605024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radiators for Motor Road Vehicles
Inventor: BRISCOE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 5024. Briscoe, B. March 8, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Gas and like engines, cooling cylinders of. In a radiator for cooling the circulating-fluid in motor road vehicles, in which tubes formed of sheet metal are provided with distancepieces at their ends, multiple tubes having swaged ends to space the tubes apart are assembled so that vertical and cross fluid passages are provided. Each tube, as shown in Fig. 2, is formed of a sheet-metal blank having its opposite edges joined so that the corrugated walls form a series of parallel passages. The tubes are assembled, preferably, by swaging the tubes within a form F. The ends of the tubes are'afterwards joined by dipping them in a solder bath. Headers are arranged in communication with the spaces between the tubes. In a modinoation, the passages for liquid are formed by contracting the central portion of the tubes, so that enlarged ends are formed without expansion.
Patent GB-190605662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Floor Dressing Machines.
Inventor: WATTLES CYRA BISSELL
Filed: 1906-03-08
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 5662. Wattles, C. B. March 8. Converting rotary into reciprocating motion; cam mechanism. - The dressing-roll of a floor dressing-machine is given a combined rotary and reciprocatory motion. The dressing-roll e, which is covered with sand-paper &c. for surfacing, is held in bearings a<6> supported by the arms a<4>, Fig. 1, of the frame a. This frame carries the motor d to drive the roll, and is pushed about on wheels c by the pivoted handle b. One end f<1> Fig. 2, of the shaft f on which the roller e is mounted is made square, and on it is mounted a pulley g<1> driven by a belt i from a pulley d<5> on the motor shaft. A bushing g<5> forms the bearing for shaft, and is kept in position by flanges g<6> on each side of the block a<6>, which is fastened by screws to the arms a<4>. A plate g<9> on the pulley fits over a flange g<7> on the bushing and keeps the pulley, which is formed with a recess to allow the shaft f to slide in it, from moving longitudinally. The other end f of the shaft slides in a bearing h<4> held in position by flanges h<5>. A flange h<6> holds the pulley h<1>, which is driven by a belt k from the pulley d<6> on the motor shaft. The extreme end of the shaft is reduced and carries a cam h<7> furnished with a cam-groove h<8>, which is engaged by a bowl h<10> carried by the pulley h<1> to cause the reciprocation of the shaft. The pulley h<1> is hollowed out to allow the cam to slide in it. The pulleys g<1>, h<1> are made to rotate at different speeds, either by having the pulleys d<5> d<6> of different sizes or by rigidly securing the pulley h' to the frame.
Patent GB-190610172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Over-load and Reverse Current Relay Devices
Inventor: CONRAD FRANK
Filed: 1906-05-01
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 10,172. Conrad, F. May 8, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Means for absorbing mechanical shocks.-Circuit-breakers for alternating currents are controlled by a relay switch connected to a rotatable element normally in equilibrium under opposed torques respectively produced by watt-meter and ammeter devices. Circuit is opened either when a large excess current flows in the normal direction, or under a comparatively small reverse current. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a three-phase circuitbreaker 4 is provided with a tripping- coil 5, the circuit of which contains a switch 6 normally open under the influence of a spring 7 and mounted on a shaft 10. A conducting disk 12 carried by the shaft is influenced by electro-magnets 21, 25 energized by the secondaries of series transformers 23, 27 with or without closed-circuit windings 18 round portions of the pole faces. A similar disk 13 is influenced by electro-magnets 29, 33, which have windings in circuit with the secondaries of transformers 31, 35 and may have on portions of the pole faces windings 19, 20 in circuit with the transformer secondaries 22, 26. The two torques thus produced are arranged to act in opposite directions when the current is normal. On an exceptional rise of current, the torque of the ammeter device overpowers the other, and closes the switch 6 ; if the current reverses, the torque of the watt-meter device reverses, and combines with the other torque to close the switch. A damping-device 37 is fixed on the shaft 10 to prevent the instrument from being operated by momentary fluctuations.
Patent GB-190610524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Combing Cotton and other Fibrous Substances.
Inventor: ANDERTON SYLVANUS
Filed: 1906-05-05
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 10,524. Anderton, S. May 5. Clutches.-A clutch for driving intermittently the rotary brush for cleaning the comb segment of a Heilmann combing - machine comprises a driven wheel d, Fig. 4, with a boss d<3> within which segments c, also shown in Fig. 18, are arranged round the boss of a wheel e geared to the brush shaft. Lugs e<3> on the boss of the wheel e engage between, or in recesses in, the segments, and a plate c', secured to the end of the boss and extending through notches c<5>, Fig. 18, in the segments, further retains them in position. A spring ring c<2> normally contracts the segments into their inoperative position, but they are expanded into engagement with the recessed boss d', Fig. 13, of the wheel d, when the brush is to be driven, by a cone f actuated by a pivoted lever g made in two parts adjustably connected, such lever being controlled by a cam surface on the index wheel of the machine.
Patent GB-190611765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: DEBRY ALFRED
Filed: 1906-05-19
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 11,765. Debry, A., and Facq, H. May 19, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Spring wheels.- The hub is in two parts, A, B, connected by bolts C and enclosing a boss on the bush D so as to form a chamber containing springs E of the Belleville or conical - volute type. The tension of the springs is regulated by the tightening of the parts A, B, assisted by the interposition of washers F of variable thickness. Pins G on the bush D pass into slots in the parts A, B, and caps I, I' give to the hub the usual external form.
Patent GB-190617299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Punches for Perforating the "Key-cards" for use with Machines for Compiling or Tabulating Statistics or other Numerical Data.
Inventor: NORBALLE HANS JACOB
Filed: 1906-08-01
Granted: 1907-06-21
Abstract: 17,299. Norballe, H. J., and Lawson, J. I.. Aug. 1. Punching-machines for cards.-The record cards used in the system of compiling statistics described in Specifications No. 327, A.D. 1889, Nos. 10,502 and 19,372, A.D. 1901, and No. 27,072, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Registering &c.], have holes punched in them, according to the data which they are required to bear, by means of a keyboard machine; the key selected determines the position in each line or row at which a hole shall be punched, and the card is automatically spaced so that, in general, there may be one hole in each line. The card is laid upon the fixed base A<1> of the machine, and is held at either end by a thumb-piece b and an adjustable finger b<1>, both of which are attached to a carriage urged by the spring and cord C to move transversely in a slot of and below the base, and provided with spacing-racks B, Bx of which the former has regular teeth, while in the latter some teeth are omitted to correspond with particular arrangements of the data upon the card. The eleven spring controlled punches are each operated by a key-lever o<x>, o<0> ... o<0>, the last ten of which depress both the universal bars S, S<1>, of which the former depresses rods J<1> whereby the yoke G is rocked, a detent I thrown into gear with the regular rack B, and the pawls F which normally engage the two spacing racks are thrown down, slight play at their pivots allowing them to slip over the points of the adjacent teeth. Simultaneously, the yoke S<1> has effected a rocking of the shaft L whereby the stops l<3> are moved out of the path of projections on the forward ends of the pawls F. In the case of the eleventh keylever o<x>, the shaft L is not rocked, and consequently upon release of the key the pawl F assigned to the regular rack does not re-engage and the irregular spaces upon the other rack will determine the movement. A disengaging-lever M<1> is provided, whereby the pawls F may be thrown out of action without lifting the detent pawl L
Patent GB-190619517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screens for Filtering Air
Inventor: KEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-09-01
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 19,517. Key, W. Sept. 1. Air, filtering &c.- Damped vertical screens for filtering the air admitted to buildings, ships, &c. are constructed in zigzag form in end elevation, and are flushed periodically with controllable amounts of water. The fibrous material a, preferably coco-nut matting or horsehair cloth; is stretched over galvanized-iron tubes or wooden rods b fixed in the side walls of the air duct. A wide screen may comprise several webs butt-jointed and stretched together with copper wire, which is also used to secure the screen to the tubes &c. b without warping or shrinkage. Water from a filter g and pipe h is distributed over the screen by a perforated pipe f. A cock m in the pipe h is controlled by a float n in a' tank o, supplied intermittently from a flushing-cistern s. The periodicity of the water supply to the screen, determined by the time taken to fill the cistern s, is regulated by a cock r, and the duration of the supply, determined by the time of discharge from the tank o, is regulated by a cock u. The top part v of the material is adapted to be readily removed or replaced, on account of the destructive effect of water containing lime or silica. Screens may be flushed by hand by means of a hose pipe.
Patent GB-190624291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ignition Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: GOSSET-TANNER EDWARD GOSSET
Filed: 1906-10-31
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 24,291. Tanner, E. G. Gosset-, and Deane, R. T. Oct 31. Gas and like engines, igniting in. In an electromagnetically-operated sparking-plug, the casing B is screwed into the jacketed cylinder wall A and encloses the soft iron core C, which is pressed against the casing so as to form a gas-tight joint D by a screwed ring E bearing on the disk C<1>. The winding F surrounds the core which -contains a cylinder G of insulating-material, enclosing a second cylinder of brass within which the spring-loaded plunger H slides. The lower end K of the plunger rests on the sparking point J, which may be of platinum carried by a steel-wire bridge, or it may be formed integrally with the casing, as shown, being supported by radial arms. The circuit is as follows :-from the timing-switch by the wire M to the binding-screw on the cap N, thence to the winding F, from the winding to the screw P, which adjusts the load on the spring I, and through the plunger to the point K. The return wire may be to the engine frame or to the cap N.
Patent GB-190626765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inverted Incandescence Gas Lamps.
Filed: 1906-11-24
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 26,765. Deutsche Gasgl³hlicht Akt.- Ges. (Auerges.). Nov. 28, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Inverted incandescent lamps.-In lamps in which several inverted burners bare arranged around a central flue l, the air supply enters through perforations n in an air chamber f, and is conducted downwards, in the direction of flow of the mixture of gas and air within the burners, to the exterior of the flames, traversing openings k in the plate or reflector g, below which the burner heads and the mantles are located. The products of combustion escape to the flue l at about the level of the lower end of the mantles, either from cylinders h, Fig. 1, surrounding the mantles, or through an extension l<1>, Fig. 2, on the flue. The air chamber f may be partitioned horizontally, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 1, additional perforations x being then provided to admit air to supply the inlets a of the burners b. In modifications, (1) the burners are arranged around several flues, (2) each of several flues are surrounded by a group of burners, and (3) the plate g is insulated to prevent overheating.
Patent GB-190628886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Rosin Size for Papermaking Purposes.
Inventor: BACON WILLIAM NEHEMIAH
Filed: 1906-12-18
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 28,886. Bacon, W. N. Dec. 18. Soaps.-A resin size for use in paper-making is prepared by saponifying resin by means of solid crystalline sodium monosilicate. The materials are heated together, and if the anhydrous salt is used water is added. The sodium monosilicate used may be such as that described in Specification No. 24,226, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Acids, alkalies, &c.].