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Patent GB-190626066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trucks for Electrically Propelled Vehicles.
Filed: 1906-11-17
Granted: 1907-12-17
Abstract: 26,066. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 17. Axle-trucks or undercarriages.-Trucks or undercarriages for electrically-propelled vehicles of the kind described in Specification No. 24,573, A.D. 1904, are formed of a series of rectangular frames rigidly connected together and braced by the field magnet structures. A construction of swing bolster is also described, which is mounted between the rectangular frames and supports the body of the vehicle. Fig. 1 shows one form of the truck in plan, and Fig. 4 is a transverse section through the centre of the truck showing the construction of the bolster. The truck frame is formed of four U-shaped channel-irons 2, 3,4,5 placed parallel with each other, so that their ends form guides for the axle-boxes 7. The frame is rendered rigid by means of the bars 8, 9 and similar bottom bars secured to the flanges of the channel-irons. The field-magnet structures consist of broad U -shaped yokes 22, 24 secured to the cross members of the frame and have their pole-pieces arranged close to the armatures, which are mounted on the driving- axles. The truck frame is carried upon the axle-boxes by means of semi-elliptic or other springs. The bolster, shown more particularly in Fig. 4, is built up in the form of a box, and is supported on springs 34, which project partly into the box and rest on a beam 31 suspended by pivoted links from the truck frame. In a modified form of truck frame, each half of the truck, together with the corresponding magnet structure, is cast in one piece. The two halves are united by top and bottom bars, and the bolster is preferably supported between two additional transom members. Additional bracing-members may be fitted between the two rectangular frames.
Patent GB-190628260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephonic Apparatus for the use of Submarine Divers and others.
Inventor: HOLMAN JAMES
Filed: 1906-12-11
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 28,260. Holman, J. Dec. 11. Signals, marine.-Relates to improvements in the telephone and signalling equipment for divers and persons working in an irrespirable atmosphere described in Specification No. 28,749, A.D. 1904, the object being to render the equipment more suitable for use when the diver descends from a local station remote from the main surface station at which the air-pump and telephone battery are situated. Fig. 1 shows the general connexions of the stations, X, Y, Z, respectively, representing the diver's outfit, the main-station apparatus, and the apparatus of the attendant at the local station. The diver's outfit X comprises a transmitter TX, receiver RX, buzzer or annunciator AX, and calling-key KX, connected by the couplings H, J and cable M to the main station Y. The local-station apparatus Z consists of a hand combination instrument containing a transmitter TZ, receiver RZ, ringing and speaking keys KZ, SZ, and a buzzer or annunciator AZ, connected by the couplings 0, N and cable C to the main station Y. The cable M may be integral with or attached to the diver's air-pipe, while the cable C would usually be entirely alove the water. By depressing the key KX the diver completes a circuit through the annunciator AZ by way of wires 10, 1, 18, the annunciator, wires 20, 14, battery B, and wires 7, 11. The attendant Z then presses the speaking key SZ, closing the talking circuit from the battery B through the wire 14, receiver RZ, key SZ, transmitter TZ, wire 2, transmitter TX, receiver RX, and the wire 7, back to the battery. The attendant can also call the diver by depressing the key KZ. Fig. 2 shows the hand combination set used by the attendant Z. The handle u is tubular, and contains the keys SZ, KZ, the buzzer AZ being covered by a removable cap a. The coupling 0 is similar to that described in Specification No. 11,167, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Regulating &c.]. Figs. 4 and 6 show the construction of the calling- switch in the diver's helmet, the circuit being closed either by pressing the button 39 with the chin or by rotation of the plug 50 from outside the helmet 45 The contacts 32,33 are connected to the wires 10,11, Figs. 1 and 6, and also to two contacts 42, 43. The calling circuit can thus be closed by bridging the contacts 32, 33 by the outer end of the spring- controlled push-button 39 or by bringing the spring 42 against the contact 43 by turning the plug 50, the squared end of which is provided with a two-horned cam 53. The plug 50 is tapered inwardly, and is ground in its boss 44, so that the pressure of the water aided by the spring 54 ensures a water-tight joint. The cap 38 and boss 44 are mounted on the common plate 36, fixed to the wall of the helmet by the nuts 46, 48. 47, 49 are leather washers.
Patent GB-190629013-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Directing the Flow of the Combustion Gases in Steam Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: LANGER THEODOR
Filed: 1906-12-19
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 29,013. Langer, T. Dec. 20, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Steam, supplying; baffles.-To retard the escape of combustion products from the fire-boxes of firetube boilers, diverging jets of steam from one or more nozzles H are directed to the remote corners of the fire-box and beneath a baffle G. One or more deflectors R prevent the steam from being carried upwards by inrush of air through the doorway when the fire-door is open.
Patent GB-190705568-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Screw Press for Moulding Medicine Tablets.
Inventor: ENDEMANN HUBERT
Filed: 1907-03-07
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 5568. Endemann, H. March. 7. Moulding medicines.- The feeding and delivery devices of a screwoperated tablet press are actuated by cams 2<a>, 2<b> on a sleeve on the screw spindle. The feed-hopper moves on a carriage having a transverse groove, with which engages the pin 24<a> of a crank-device 24, which is directly acted on by the cam 2<a> to cause the hopper to move away and allow the die 4 to descend to mould the fed - in material, the spring 25 acting to bring back the hopper after moulding. Descent of the spindle 1 causes the cam 2<b> to engage with a projection 18 on a ring carried by the rod 15, which is thus lowered against the force of the spring 20 till the cam rotates away from the projection, whereupon the rod moves up sufficiently to allow the cam to engage the projection 18 when the screw is reversed, and to raise the collar 9 and lower die 11 so that the moulded tablet is raised above the mould, to be pushed away by the advancing hopper carrier. The spring 21 brings back the collar 9 and die to their normal positions.
Patent GB-190705869-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trains of Vehicles for Common Roads.
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 5869. Manville, E., and Daimler Motor Co. March 11. Motor road vehicles; traction engines.-Relates to trains, such as are described in Specification No. 20,150, A.D. 1903, and consists in using a system of electric transmission of the driving- power from the prime-mover to the several vehicles in combination with the Renard system of steering. The first vehicle or locomotive a is provided with a motor b, such as a petrol or steam-engine, which drives the electric generator c. An electromotor d is provided on the locomotor and on each trailer e, and is adapted to drive the carrying-wheelf. Conductors h lead to the motors d from a controller g on the locomotor, the connexion between each vehicle being detachable, and the arrangements made in conformity with the well-known multipleunit system of transmission. Steering is effected from the locomotor. Steering and the gear j may be of any known pattern, for instance, such as described in Specifications No. 20,150, A.D. 1903, and Nos. 24,231 and 24,232, A.D. 1905.
Patent GB-190713933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Armoured or Ferro-concrete Structures.
Filed: 1907-06-17
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 13,933. Ellis & Sons, J., and Sharman, W. C. June 17. Reinforced concrete.-A reinforcing-bar for concrete structures comprises parallel members 1, Fig. 1, united by a web 2 and preferably bevelled on their inner faces. Transverse ribs 3 may be formed integrally with the bar, and inclined shearing members 7, Fig. 2, may be fixed in angular openings 6 in the web.
Patent GB-190715536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Immersion Baths for Incandescent Mantles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 15,536. Thompson, W. P., [Eisenmann, R., (Firm of)]. July 5. Incandescent lamps.-In the usual bath for collodionizing incandescent mantles, consisting substantially of a solution of pyroxilin or gun-cotton to which camphor and castor oil are added, camphor is replaced by cheaper materials, such as compound ethers (esters), or nitro compounds of aromatic substances or aldehydes or ketones or substituted amides of aromatic substances. A mixture of several substitutes may be used.
Patent GB-190717417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse-shoes.
Inventor: BEIGEL HENRY
Filed: 1907-07-30
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 17,417. Beigel, H., and Garner, S. H. July 30. Treads.-The metallic horseshoe a has a channel b on its underside, having an inner flange c and an outer flange d, to take a rubber or other cushion 1. The flange d has shoulders e which engage widened portions 3 at the heels of the cushion. The nailholes g are entirely clear of the channel. At its toe end, the cushion is formed with a flange 2, fitting into a recess m, formed by a depending flange k on the shoe a. In the sides of the heel portions of the cushion are grooves 5 for the reception of flanges i at the heels of the shoe a.
Patent GB-190720201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Rotating or Training Search-light Projectors and for like purposes.
Filed: 1907-09-10
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 20,201. Siemens Bros. Dynamo Works, and Holmes, E. A. Sept. 10. Seach-lights.-A turntable, which is especially applicable for supporting search-light projectors, is so mounted that it can be rotated rapidly by hand, or slowly by a mechanical feed, such as a worm and circular rack. The worm is mounted in an eccentric block provided with an operating- handle which firmly locks the worm in its operating position to give a fine adjustment. As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the turntable b revolves on a pivot a<1>, and the table b carries a bearing box e in which is mounted a rotary carrier f, carrying an eccentrically-mounted shaft g provided with a worm h. On the rotation of the carrier f by means of a lever k, the worm h may be moved in and out of gear with a circular rack c on the fixed base a of the apparatus so that when the worm is out of gear the table b may be rotated freely by hand. When the worm h is in gear, it is locked in position by a spring catch k<1> on the lever k, wbich engages a recess l<1> in a collar l on the part e, so that when the table has been adjusted finely by turning a wheel i on the shaft g, it remains locked in the adjusted position. The catch k<1> can be released by means of a knob k<2>, and the lever k can be then moved to throw the worm h out of gear, the bolt k<1> engaging a stop l<2> when the worm is out of gear. The rack c is protected by a guard d on the table b. In a modification, the rack may be on the table b, and the worm &c. on the base a.
Patent GB-190722274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Apparatus for use in the Manufacture of Coal Gas.
Inventor: JOHNSTON ALEXANDER AVERY
Filed: 1907-10-09
Granted: 1908-10-09
Abstract: 22,274. Johnston, A. A. Oct. 9. Gas retorts.-Inclined or horizontal gas retorts are constructed of considerable d e p t h vertically as compared with their width horizontally, and are provided with h channels in the walls or openings through the walls to facilitate the withdrawal of the generated gases. The retorts A mav be arranged in pairs between the heating-flues B, the inner walls of the retorts being provided with undercut lips a which form continuous passages through which the gases are drawn off. The outer walls may also be formed with undercut lips so that the coal arches during the whole or the greater part of the distillation process. Projections or ridges may be substituted for the undercut lips, and these may be increased in number to form corrugations. In a modification, the retorts are formed with inclined or shielded orifices a<x> opening into outlet passages D, one of which may serve to carry off the gases from two retorts. The retorts may be heated on both sides.
Patent GB-190728634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Locomotives or Motor Vehicles
Inventor: LAMME BENJAMIN GARVER
Filed: 1907-12-30
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 28,634. Lamme, B. G., and Storer, N.'W. Jan. 5, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Axle-trucks or undercarriages. - In electric locomotive or m o t o r - vehicles in which the motors are located vertically above the driving- axles and are resiliently connected therewith, they are in addition supported resiliently on the journalboxes independently of the truck frame, so that the motor weights carried by the resilient supports and by the driving-springs may be adjusted, and efficient engagement may be maintained between the gear connecting the motor to the driving- axles. A main axle 1 is provided with driving- wheels 2, 3 and is loosely surrounded by a quill 4, upon the ends of which are mounted gear-wheels 5, 6 having cylindrical bosses projecting into chambers 8 in the wheels 2, 3, which bosses are surrounded by helical springs 9. Mounted vertically above the axle 1 is a motor 10, which ha.s bearings 11, 12 on the quill and drives the wheels 5, 6 by means of pinions 13. 14. The gear-wheels are enclosed by casings 15, which are supported by means of rods 16 from lugs 17 formed on the motor casing. The motor 10 is supported upon helical compression springs 18, arranged between lugs 19 on its casing and plates 20 secured to threaded rods 21 by nuts, which allow of adjusting the spring. The upper ends of the bolts 21 embrace cross - bars 23 of a rectangular frame surrounding the motor. The sides 24, 25, of the frame are seated at their middle points upon supports 26 mounted directly upon journal bearings 27 of the vehicle. A truck frame 28 for the vehicle is supported on the main journals independently of the motor by means of leaf springs 29, seated at their middle points upon the supports 26 and connected at their extremities to the truck frame by means of links 30, 31, the end of the link 31 being connected by balance levers 32 to similar links 33. The vehicle is provided with several motors connected together by links 36, 37.
Patent GB-190804579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Construction and Building of Continuous Kilns for Burning Brick and the like.
Inventor: LAVERTY WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 4579. Laverty, W. Feb. 29. Kilns.-In a continuous kilo, the steam and hotair flues b, h are built in the setting above the level of the kiln chambers, and are connected together by transverse flues j, and to the chimney by a flue c. By means of dampers k, more or less hot air can be passed direct to the chimney to increase the draught. The waste-gas flue beneath the kiln floor is connected to the chimney at a level beneath that of the steam and hot-air flue c. All the main flues are connected to the chambers by branch flues, and dampers are provided in suitable positions. The hot-air flue may be connected directly with the flue c.
Patent GB-190807958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Preventing the Raising of Dust by the Wheels of Motor Cars, Motor Omnibuses and other Vehicles
Inventor: PAGE WHISTON
Filed: 1908-04-10
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 7958. Page, W. April 10. Motor road vehicles. - To prevent general spreading of the dust raised behind motor and other vehicles, a shield or guard is placed behind each wheel, as shown. Fig. 1 is an elevation, and Fig. 2 is a section at 2-2. The shield a is open towards the wheel b, and its edges have flanges c forming a trap which prevents the dust from escaping and allows it to settle quietly on the road. The flanges join each other at c'. A flexible flap d is fitted at the lower end to prevent damage from striking hard substances.
Patent GB-190812011-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Ships' Cabin and Sidelights.
Inventor: FOGGIN WALTER THOMAS MUIR
Filed: 1908-06-03
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 12,011. Foggin, W. T. M. June 3. [Cognate Application No. 16,313, A.D. 1908, dated Aug. 1.] Cabin lights.-The rotatable locking-member c of the swinging frame b is operated by a togglelever f, g, the part g being adjustable by the nut shown. The lever f is provided with a squared portion m to which a key l may be fitted. In a modification, the glass-carrying frame is of the pivoted type, and the toggle - levers operate a screwed locking-ring releasing the light so that it may turn across the opening. The toggle-levers may also be operated by a spindle forming the pivot for the hinged frame, and the locking-ring may be provided with a rack engaged by a pinion on the lever g, which pinion also engages a similar rack on the fixed frame. Specifications Nos. 23,132 and 26,837, A.D. 1907, are referred to.
Patent GB-190816101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a Device for Covering and Decorating Walls and other Surfaces with Wool-fleece or/and similar Fibres.
Inventor: REENTS REINHARD
Filed: 1908-07-29
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 16,101. Reents, R. July 29. Powder blowers.-A hand-apparatus fur use in covering walls with wool fleece consists of a fibre container a and a roller b, this roller being driven by hand or other means and carrying the fibre down into a chamber from which it is ejected through a nozzle d by means of a fan e. The delivery of the fibre is regulated by a plate s attached at one end to the container and adjusted by an eccentric r. The fan e and roller bare driven simultaneously by suitable connexion. Patterns may be obtained by using stencil plates.
Patent GB-190819819-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Milking Machines.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1908-09-21
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 19,819. Haddan, H. J., [Mj÷lkningsmaskin Aktiebolaget]. Sept. 21. Cow-milkers.-In milking-machines having teat presses operated by pulsating fluid pressure, which acts upon a series of pistons, the main supply pipe opens into the uppermost cylinder. The supply pipe for the next cylinder is of smaller diameter than the main pipe and leads from the first cylinder. Any number of cylinders may be thus connected together by pipes of successively decreasing cross-section. The cross-section of the connecting-pipes 8, Fig. 2, may be varied by means of a screw plug 9. The pistons may operate a single plate or a separate pad may be attached to each.
Patent GB-190822681-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hanger for Electric Trolley Wires.
Inventor: SCHUETTE HERMANN
Filed: 1908-10-26
Granted: 1909-10-26
Abstract: 22,681. Sch³tte, H. Oct. 26. Electric traction on the overhead conductor system. Conductors.-Trolly wires for electric traction are suspended by clips preferably stamped from sheet metal, with a socket part a for the reception of a nut n holding the suspending-bolt or insulator stalk, elastic side parts a' outwardly flared as shown at a<2>, and longitudinal jaws for gripping the trolly wire. These jaws are drawn on to the conductor w by tapered clamps d, which are placed over the flanges j<1> and are secured by turning up the projecting ends of the flanges j<1>. A modification for holding wires without side grooves is made by curving the lower jaws instead of angularly bending them, and the device may, as shown in Fig. 9, be used for single-suspension catenary systems or may be modified for double-suspension systems. The device instead of being made from one piece of metal may be made from two'symmetrical semisections riveted together and in addition to the use of clamps d the device may be secured' to the conductor by soldering.
Patent GB-190824255-A (GB)
Title: A Hooter for Motor Cars, Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: TESTE ETIENNE
Filed: 1908-11-11
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 24,255. Teste, E. Nov. 11. Horns.-Relates to a multiple horn for motor-cars or other vehicles, capable of emitting a number of different sounds, the change being automatically produced at each operation of the bulb. A number of trumpets c, c<4>, Fig. 2, are attached to a cylinder a inside which rotates a distributor tube f, Fig. 8, having holes j which admit air from the tube k connected to the bulb e, and other holes j<1>, j<2>, through which the air passes to the trumpets. A ratchet-wheel h, fixed to the tube f, is operated by a pawl n attached to a spring-controlled and guided hollow piston m, Fig. 7, which normally covers the opening to the tube k. A spring which presses the tube f against a shoulder in the casing prevents the tube from rotating too far. A valve q is provided for the bulb. To change the series of sounds, another tube f may be substituted.
Patent GB-190826221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Supporting and Straining Nets used in Playing Lawn Tennis and for like uses.
Filed: 1908-12-04
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 26,221. Ayres, F. H., and Kearns, W. T. Dec. 4. Net supports.-Relates to apparatus for straining lawn-tennis nets and for other similar purposes, of the kind in which the wire for supporting the net &c. is wound on to a drum and is prevented from returning by means of a ratchet-wheel. The invention consists in loosely pivoting alongside the pawl h a lever l which, when turned into the position shown in full lines, tends by its weight to keep the pawl in engagement with the ratchet-wheel, but which tends to hold the pawl out of engagement when turned into the dotted position. By this means, the tension of the wire may be adjusted without necessitating the direct manipulation of the pawl with the fingers.
Patent GB-190900373-A (GB)
Title: Improved Switch for Electric Currents.
Inventor: RAWLINGS JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: H01H1/46
Filed: 1909-01-07
Granted: 1910-02-07
Abstract: 373. Rawlings, J. J. Jan. 7. Contacts.-In a switch of the type in which an insulatiog-block carries contacts which bridge fixed contacts, the movable contacts comprise two disks Q<1>, Q' which are free to revolve and are united by a flexible conductor R, clearance being given to the shanks in order that the disks may partly oscillate on the block M and adjust themselves to irregularities in the fixed contacts S. Switches, quick-action.-The invention is shown applied to a switch comprising a tumbler lever connected by a spring O to the insulating-block M, which is mounted on a U-shaped lever pivoted at I. The dolly carries a pin H which engages heart-shaped openings on either side of the lever. The spring 0 gives a quick make-and-break when the tumbler is moved over.
Patent GB-190901664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Magazine Fastenings of Automatic and other Small Arms.
Inventor: WHITING WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F41A17/38
Filed: 1909-01-23
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 1664. Whiting, W. J. Jan. 23. Breech-actions, sliding breech-block. - Relates to small-arms of the type having a detachable magazine held in the handle or grip, and consists in providing a magazine catch comprising a spring-influenced bolt and a releasing- slide therefor. Preferably the bolt a and the spring-controlled slide a<1> are connected by a stud and slot a<2>, a<3>, so that the bolt is withdrawn on pressing-in the slide. The nose of the bolt is cut away at a' and engages with the.recess d<1> in the magazine. A supporting-swivel e is attached fixedly to the slide as shown or by means of a hinge. The spring may, alternatively, operate upon the bolt.