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Patent GB-191212127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Controlling the Admission of Air Above the Grate in Furnaces.
Inventor: LANGER THEODOR
Filed: 1912-05-22
Granted: 1913-06-23
Abstract: 12,127. Langer, T. May 22. Air supply, regulating; doors.-The supply of air above the grate of a furnace is controlled by flaps arranged in the furnace door and operated by pistons working in cylinders, the supply of steam to which is controlled by the movement of the furnace door or by a special steam-distributing valve operated by hand. The invention is described in connexion with the furnace of a locomotive boiler. Upon opening the furnace door, an eccentric 6, Fig. 1, on the door pintle 5 operates a valve 4, Figs. 1 and 8, and admits live steam from the supply pipes 1, 3 to the pipe 8 leading to the steam-distributor A, the cock handle 27 of which is normally in the horizontal position. Steam passes through the check valve 9 and passages 29, 26, Fig. 5, to the passage 10 leading to the cylinder 11, Figs. 1 and 3, the capacity of which is increased by connexion with a receiver 21<a> through the pipe 21. The piston 13 of the cylinder 11 is forced down against the action of the spring 20, and actuates an arm 37 on a sleeve 39 mounted on the square portion of a shaft 22<a>. The angular displacement of the shaft 22<a> is transmitted by a crank 23 and pin 24 to the arm 40, Fig. 1, which is secured to the spindle 41 of the air flap gear shown in Fig. 2. The underside of the piston 13 is open to the atmosphere at 19. Upon closing the fire-door, the valve 4 is closed by the live steam, and the pipe 8 is connected to the atmosphere through the pipe 14. Steam which has entered the cylinder 11 is shut in by the check valve 9, and is allowed to escape gradually by lifting the valve 9 slightly off its seat by the set-screw 17, or by the lever 18, Fig. 7. In the case of a locomotive, a constant supply of air above the grate is needed to prevent smoke when the regulator is closed. For this purpose an additional cylinder 12, similar to the cylinder 11, is provided connected by a pipe 30 to the steam distributor and adapted to be connected, by placing the handle 27 in the vertical position, through a right-angle port 31, Fig. 6, in the distributing- valve 25 with the passages 28 and 1<a> communcating with the live-steam pipe 1. When the regulator is opened, steam passes through a pipe 50 to the blower valve B, forcing up a piston therein and closing the supply of steam from the pipe 1 and stopping the blower. The rise of the piston allows steam to pass to the pipe 31<b> and connexion 31<a>, from which it passes through the valve 25 to the cylinder 12. When the regulator is closed, the piston in the blower B is driven downwards and the blower automatically put into operation. The supply of steam through the pipe 31<b> is cut off, and the air flaps are then under control of the piston 13 in the cylinder 11. When the handle 27 is turned into the position 27<c>, Fig. 1, it closes the cylinders 11, 12 to both supply pipes 10, 30 and connects them through passages 32, 33<a>, Fig. 6, and through the pipes 8, 14 with the atmosphere.
Patent GB-191221242-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Producing Typographic Printing Surfaces.
Inventor: LINK ROLLS PERCIVAL
IPC: B41B7/00
Filed: 1912-09-18
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 21,242. Link, R. P. Sept. 18. Type-bar making machines. - Lines of short type cast in order of composition are held in position by being clamped in a clip or holder such as that described in Specification 25,043/08. The lines are justified in the clip, and the wordspaces may be left vacant since the types are held in position by the clip. The types. may have dovetailed or other suitably-shaped shanks to fit a groove of corresponding shape in the clip. The walls of the groove may be forced together to clamp the types, and may be deformed at the spaces.
Patent GB-191222163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Chains.
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 1912-09-30
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 22,163. Renold, C. G., and Renold, Ltd., H. Sept. 30. Driving and like chains with separate joint pins.-In driving-chains of the " silent "type, the central guide-links are replaced by circular guides c, which may be fixed to or free on the joint pin b.
Patent GB-191224645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clamping Machines.
Inventor: OHLRAU WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: B27M3/00
Filed: 1912-10-28
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 24,645. Ohlrau, W. F., and Neher, G. K. Oct. 28. Cramps and clamps.- A clamping-machine in which pressure is automatically exerted on all sides of door, window, or like frames is provided with mechanism whereby the clamping- members are moved successively and alternately with respect to each other a hammer device being provided for imparting a setting - blow while the frame is still engaged by the clamping- members. The movable end clamp 9 is operated from the vertical driving-shaft 56 by a cam member 33 having a cam opening which is engaged by a crank roller 62 connected to the shaft 56. The longitudinal clamp 17 is operated from the horizontal driving-shaft 48 by cam members 35 having cam openings engaged by crank rollers 52 connected to the shaft 48. The cam openings in the cam members 33, 35 are so arranged that the clamps 9, 17 are each operated in two stages, a movement of one alternating with that of the other. A setting- blow is then given by spring-actuated hammers 90, which are lifted against the action of the springs by cams 97 on the shaft 48 engaging lugs 96 on projections of the hammers. Screw devices are provided for adjusting the normal positions of the clamps 9, 17.
Patent GB-191227615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Processes and Apparatus for Refining Oils by Distillation.
Inventor: DORNES RAYMOND AUGUSTE
IPC: C10G7/00
Filed: 1912-11-30
Granted: 1914-03-02
Abstract: 27,615. DornÚs, R. A. Dec. 1, 1911, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Oils for burning.-In cracking shale oils by passing their vapours mixed with steam through heated tubes, a quantity of alcohol is mixed with the steam.
Patent GB-191229862-A (GB)
Title: A Process of Treating Residue of Petroleum Distillation to Obtain Low Boiling Hydrocarbons and Asphalt.
Inventor: WADE HAROLD
Filed: 1912-12-28
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 29,862. Wade, H., [Standard Oil Co.]. Dec. 28. Drawings to Specification. Hydrocarbon oils and tars, distilling and cracking.-Petroleum residues are distilled for the production of low-boiling hydrocarbons of the paraffin series at a temperature of from 650‹ F. to 850‹ F., the whole plant being maintained under a pressure of 4 or 5 atmospheres, say, by means of valves placed at the outlet from the condenser. The residue from the distillation may be converted into asphalt by blowing steam through it while it is heated to a temperature of from 500‹ F. to 700‹ F. under atmospheric pressure.
Patent GB-191302957-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Stretching Loom Picker Bands.
Inventor: STANNARD GEORGE
IPC: D03D49/36
Filed: 1913-02-05
Granted: 1913-09-18
Abstract: 2957. Stannard, G. Feb. 5. Picking-straps.-Loom picker an other bands or belts are stretched by au apparatus comprising a roller under which the band is drawn and one or more elements co-operating therewith to give a curve to the band and effect its stretching under a suitable pressure. The base A of the device carries a fixed table B and a spring-controlled table C pivoted at C<1> to lugs on the base. When in position for use, this table slopes downwards towards the table B. A block or carrier G hinged to standards F carries the roller L referred to above on an adjustable slide J operated by a handwheel K<1>. When the band M to be operated upon is in position, the roller is depressed by turning down the handle H, and the band is drawn through the apparatus in the direction of the arrow. The table C may be held rigid and the depression of the roller varied.
Patent GB-191304079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suction Nozzles applicable for Vacuum Cleaning Apparatus and the like.
Inventor: CALL SAMUEL JOHN
IPC: A47L9/08
Filed: 1913-02-17
Granted: 1914-01-22
Abstract: 4079. Call, S. J. Feb. 17. [Cognate Application, 18,651/13.] Vacuum cleaning-apparatus.-In a brush-like nozzle having flexible tubes instead of bristles, some of the tubes 1 are connected to a hollow stock 2 connected to a suction apparatus and the other tubes 6, preferably of smaller diameter, are connected to the stock 7 connected to a blower apparatus. Ordinary bristles 9 may be inserted in the stock 7 in the interstices between the tubes 6. In a device having suction tubes only, the hollow stock is secured to the main suction tube by a screw pressing on a binding ring and is fitted with a rubber buffer. In a modification, the tubes are provided at their free ends with nipples of hard material and the tubular head to which the stock is connected is mounted on wheels, and a variable spring connexion allows the pressure on the nipples to be varied.
Patent GB-191306779-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Yellow Azo-dyestuffs Insoluble in Water.
Filed: 1913-03-19
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 6779. Akt.-Ges. f³r Anilin Fabrikation. May 25, 1912, [Convention date]. Monoazo dyes are obtained by combining diazotized 2-nitranilme-4-snlphonic acid with acetoaceticanilide or a substitution product thereof, for instance the 2-chlor derivative. The sodium salts are yellow, and practically insoluble in water or alcohol, and may be used as pigments.
Patent GB-191307587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: VORREITER ANSBERT
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1913-03-31
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 7587. Vorreiter, A. April 1, 1912, [Convention date]. Crank linkages.-The pistons of an internalcombustion engine are secured to a swash-plate C, which drives a crank-shaft W through an arm B, the position of the swash-plate being adjusted to vary the stroke of the pistons by a slide S, to which the swash-plate is secured at A.
Patent GB-191310404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Stopping Trains Independently of the Driver.
Inventor: JOHNSON CHARLES OCEAN
IPC: B61L3/04
Filed: 1913-05-02
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 10,404. Johnson, C. O. May 2. Track apparatus for stopping trains. - A counterweighted flexible contact-member is released to operative position either by a wire from the signal cabin or by the action of train wheels on a second contact-member which is controlled from the cabin. The flexible arm 2 is held horizontal by a lever 8 engaging a slot in the socket 3. The lever 8 is connected to the sleeve 30 on a shaft 20 by wire 11. The shaft 20 is spring-pressed against the rail 7 and is rocked by a train passing while the signal is at danger. A wire 28 connected with the signal draws the end 25 clear of the rail when the signal is clear. The brake-pipe valve 15 is connected to a wire 17, which is stretched across a vehicle and when displaced by the arm 2 opens the valve 15. The regulator handle may be operated by a cylinder connected to the brake pipe.
Patent GB-191313678-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sleeve Shaft-coupling.
Inventor: ROSENBAUM BEDRICH
IPC: F16D11/10
Filed: 1913-06-13
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 13,678. Rosenbaum, B. June 13. Clutches, claw; shaft couplings. - A shaft coupling comprises members a, b secured to the shaft ends and provided with flat tapered teeth c for engaging an internally-toothed sleeve h. Some or all of the teeth may be bevelled. The sleeve h may be provided with a rib j which is engaged by a member k for sliding the sleeve out of engagement and so disconnecting the coupling. The rib j may be provided at the end of the sleeve h. For facilitating the centering of the two shafts, one of the shafts may be provided with an extension carrying a ball bearing working in a socket on the other shaft. The sleeve h is of sufficient length to allow of a certain amount of play in a direction at right-angles to its longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-191321211-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Separation of Oxygen from the Air.
Inventor: BERGFELD LUDWIG
IPC: C01B13/02
Filed: 1913-09-19
Granted: 1914-06-25
Abstract: 21,211. Bergfeld, L. Sept. 19. Drawings to Specification. Metal pipes and tubes; earthenware and like pipes. -An apparatus in which hot concentrated sulphuric and nitric acids are used includes a number of pipes made of earthenware with a large proportion of silicic acid glazed with an acid glaze. The cover and connecting branches can be melted on or pressed on with a slightly glazed surface or platinum wire packing. The pipes for sulphuric acid may consist of 80 per cent lead or of cast iron preferably containing chromium and silicon glazed with polysilicates and basic phosphates and antimonates of tin. In order to prevent conduction of heat, the tubes are longitudinally divided into sections by a short length of pottery with packing rings of lead or of gold alloy. Jena glass is used for connecting pipes.
Patent GB-191321430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Supply Plants for Railway Locomotives.
Inventor: BAFFETTI GAETANO
IPC: B61K11/02
Filed: 1913-09-23
Granted: 1914-07-23
Abstract: 21,430. Baffetti, G. Sept. 23. Lift valves; actuating. - In a water supply system for locomotives the lift valve 16 is provided with a rubber seating 19 and has ports 17 formed in an upstanding web so that it allows free passage of liquid through the pipe 13 to other similar valves both in the open and closed position. The valve is operated by a handle 54 on a cord operating through levers 51, 25 and a cord and pulley 22, 23.
Patent GB-191324922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spirit Levels.
Inventor: MCNEIL DONALD
IPC: G01C9/24
Filed: 1913-11-01
Granted: 1914-04-23
Abstract: 24,922. McNeil, D. Nov. 1. Levels.-The body 5 of a spirit level is provided near each of its ends with a hole 11 in which are fitted two sleeves 12, the inner ends of which are separated by a spacing-disk 15. Mirrors 16 are mounted between the ends of the sleeves and the disk. Within the two recesses thus formed, spirit tubes 17 are secured at right-angles to each other, the ends of the tubes being inserted in recesses 18 and then secured by plaster of paris &c. 19. Mounted in a recess in the upper surface of the level is a spirit tube 21, the ends of which rest on wood screws 22 by which the level is adjusted, the ends of the tube and the screws then being covered with plaster of paris &c. 23. Beneath the tube 21 is a mirror 27.
Patent GB-191407682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Incandescent Electric Lamps.
IPC: H01K1/54
Filed: 1914-03-26
Granted: 1915-06-24
Abstract: 7682. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Allgemeine Elektricitõts Ges.]. March 26. Deposit collectors; reflectors within bulbs; filaments, supports for. - An electrically - charged screen is arranged above the filament in a gas - filled lamp such as is described in Specification 10,918/13, to collect particles scattered from the filament. The screen may consist of a wire net 7, and is charged by connecting it to a terminal of the lamp; if run on direct current, the positive terminal is chosen, or the screen is divided and half connected to each. The wire may be from 0À1 to 0À3 mm. thick, and may compose the entire net, or be crossed by asbestos or insulated wire. If a reflector 6 is employed on or in the lamp, the screen 7 is arranged below it. In the lamp shown, a closely coiled tungsten filament 2 is looped over supporting-wires 4, which are insulated by sleeves 10 of glass or silica from the charged net 7, carried by similar wires which are kinked to support the reflector 6. Specifications 2850/83, [Class 36, Electricity, Conducting &c.], and 15,921/90 are referred to.
Patent GB-191411275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Safety Valves.
Inventor: MCTAGGART HUGH
IPC: F16K17/10
Filed: 1914-05-07
Granted: 1915-05-07
Abstract: 11,275. McTaggart, H., and Love, J. May 7. Safety-valves. - A safety-valve of the type provided with an auxiliary control valve is provided with two main valves arranged with an easing-cam between them. The main valves D are loaded by springs H arranged inside the casing, and are connected to actuating-pistons E loosely fitting in cylinders E<1> and provided with sealing-surfaces adapted at the end of their stroke to engage corresponding surfaces on the casing. The pistons E are open to a chamber N to which inlet pressure is admitted when the pressure is excessive, through a spring-loaded auxiliary valve K<1>. An easing-cam I is arranged in the chamber N between the two valve spindles so that it lifts both valves whichever way it is turned by its actuating-handle.
Patent GB-191412558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Anhydrous Hydrosulphites from Aqueous Hydrosulphite Solutions.
IPC: C01B17/66
Filed: 1914-05-21
Granted: 1915-07-29
Abstract: 12,558. Chemische Fabrik Griesheim- Elektron. Sept. 27, 1913, [Convention date]. Hyposulphites.-In the production of anhydrous hyposulphites as described in Specification 14,424/13 by evaporating a solution together with an organic base in vacuo white stirring, a specially stable product is obtained by evaporating the greater part of the water in a high vacuum at, for instance, 30-35‹ C. and then removing the remainder of the water at 60-65‹ C. in a suitable vacuum, the organic base, such as aniline or toluidine, being then removed at a higher temperature as. described in the above-mentioned Specification.
Patent GB-191413907-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Resilient wheel.
Inventor: PARK RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: B60B9/20
Filed: 1914-06-09
Granted: 1915-06-09
Abstract: 13,907. Park, R. T. June 9. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and pneumatic cushions.-Relates to wheels of the kind in which arms on the axle member carry small wheels with pneumatic cushions lying inside minor rims on the road member. The minor rims 4 formed integrally with the road rim 3 and a hub ring 7 are of semicircular cross-section and slightly larger in diameter than the inflated cushions 32 which are carried by rotatable wheels 29. The inner axle member is a plate 17 held permanently on the axle by a cap nut 24 which has a threaded extension 25 on which the outer axle member 11 is secured detachably by a nut 26. The wheel can be run independently of the cushions by inserting a solid elastic cushion in the space 35 between the road and axle members.
Patent GB-191416235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grates and Stoking Mechanism for Furnaces.
Inventor: PATOCKA ROBERT
IPC: F23H9/02
Filed: 1914-07-07
Granted: 1915-08-12
Abstract: 16,235. Patocka, R. July 7. Fire-bars and grates; mechanical stoking; ashes, removing.-In a furnace having an inclined grate formed of perforated revolving grate bars with perforated plates between and a blast box beneath, special means are provided for feeding the fuel on to the grate and for removing the ashes that fall through the grate. Particular constructions of rotary perforated fire-bars are also provided. As shown in Fig. 1, the fuel is fed on to the grate by a rocking segmental plate d arranged within the hopper c, the fuel being caused to pass through a number of hinged flaps f. The supply of fuel is regulated by adjusting the position of the crank-pin on the crank h and the connexion between the rod d<2> and the arm d<1>. The rotary grate bars a and the intermediate plates b are arranged above the blast box k to which the blast is supplied by the pipe l. Small coal mixed with ash falling through the front part of the grate is caught by a hopper m, or may be conveyed forwards by a worm s as shown in Fig. 2. The ash falling through the rear part of the grate may fall into another hopper n, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, provided with a hinged flap, or delivered by another conveyer t shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 1, the ash-discharging device at the rear may comprise a rotary pocketed drum o driven by the rear grate bar. The grate and blast box are carried by wheels x to facilitate their removal from the furnace. As shown in Fig. 3, the interiors of the grate bars are flared towards one end to facilitate the discharge of ash that enters the hollow bars. The flaring may proceed from the centre towards both ends of the bars. Figs. 4 and 5 show two forms of conical grate bars with intermediate perforated plates between, while Fig. 6 shows a further modification in which the perforated rotary bars are grooved to impart a zigzag movement to the fuel.
Patent GB-191421465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ships' Berths, and the like.
Inventor: WHITFIELD GILBERT
IPC: B63B29/10
Filed: 1914-10-24
Granted: 1915-09-02
Abstract: 21,465. Whitfield, G., and Johnson, C. Oct. 24. Berths; expanding bedsteads.-A ship's berth of the kind adapted to be varied in width to accommodate one or two persons, and comprising a fixed and a drop-down section, is provided with a bar c pivoted to the fixed section and serving as a stretcher bar when the berth is in the extended form, and as an edging over which the mattress fabric is stretched when in the contracted position. The bar c is secured in the desired position by means of a pin d entering one of a number of tubes. The folding section is provided with pivoted struts e which engage the sockets of the rod c.
Patent GB-191502380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Casting Stereotype Plates.
Inventor: WINKLER CARL
IPC: B41D3/00
Filed: 1915-02-15
Granted: 1915-09-23
Abstract: 2380. Winkler, C. Feb. 15. Stereotype.-In apparatus for casting stereotype plates without a superfluous appendix, the mould and crucible are relatively movable to bring the inlet opening of the mould-cavity into direct connexion with a metal-outlet slot in the wall of the crucible. Moulds for curved and flat plates may be combined with the same crucible, and the crucible outlets may be provided with plug cocks for controlling the flow of metal. In the apparatus shown in Fig. 1, the shell 11 of the mould is slidably supported on rollers 10 on a fixed base 8 and is operated by a handle 17 on a shaft 16, which is carried by the shell and connected by links 18, 19 to the fixed base 5 of the crucible 2. When the mould is in the position shown, the inlet opening 3<1> of the mould registers with the outlet slot 3 of the crucible. The shell is provided with two cores 12, each being carried by an arm 14, Fig. 4, pivoted to one end of the shell. The core is locked to the shell during casting by hooks 22 pivoted on the shaft 16 and a shaft 21 respectively and engaging rollers 26 on the core. The hooks are formed with engaging toothed sectors 22<1> and are operated automatically by an arm 24 engaging a fixed camgroove 23. Prior to casting, the core and shell are heated to about 140‹ by vapour admitted to cavities 15. After casting, the vapour is replaced by warm water to cool the plate, and the handle 17 depressed to move the mould away from the crucible. During this movement, the plate is severed from the metal in the slot 3 by the steel matrix-retaining bar, and a projection 11<1> of the shell closes the slot 3. In the machine shown in Fig. 4, a mould 11<2>, 12' for flat plates is combined with the same crucible, and the slots 3 are controlled by rotary plug cocks. These cocks may be constructed, as shown in Fig. 5, with a longitudinal recess 32 at their circumferences adapted, by the turning of the cock, to control the flow of the metal to the moulds.
Patent GB-191505482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines or Looms for the Manufacture of Mats of Coir Yarn or other Coarse Material.
Inventor: ENTWISLE ERNEST JAMES
IPC: D03D27/00
Filed: 1915-04-12
Abstract: 5482. Entwisle, E. J. April 12. Pile-fabric looms for making mats of coir yarn or other coarse material. The pile loops, with their free ends upwards, are fed to a transferring-device comprising fingers 1 on a shaft 2 and fixed guides 3, 4. On rotation of the shaft, the fingers 1 cause the loops 9 to straddle the guides 4 and move them till they leave the guides 4 and straddle the ground warps 7, the free ends of the pile loops then pointing downwards. The guides 4 are mounted immediately over the warps, and the transferring-device may be reciprocated so that the loops are placed alternately on adjacent warps.