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Patent GB-190514080-A (GB)
Filed: 1905-07-08
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 14,080. Electric and Ordnance Accessories Co., Hancock, R., and Hall, R. F. July 8. Fans.-Relates to the blades of centrifugal fans, especially of that type of fan in which long blades of relatively small radial depth are carried by a rotating frame, such as a circular plate a fixed to a conical boss b and a ring c supported by stays d from the boss. The blades e are undulatory or zigzag in the axial direction and arecurved orsinuous radially. The blades may be continuous, as shown in Fig. 2, or they may be formed in two or more sections connected together by rings A, the different sections being curved or V-shaped, as shown in Fig. 8. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the blades may be curved in the direction of their length only, or curved in the radial direction only.
Patent GB-190518825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Securing Flexible Tyres to Motor-car and like Wheel Rims.
Inventor: BIRCHALL ALFRED
Filed: 1905-09-18
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 18,825. Birchall, A. Sept. 18. Felloes or rims.-A detachable flange d for securing pneumatic &c. tyres in position on the felloe a is provided with a series of keyhole slots g, with which engage the heads b<1> of transverse bolts b. The enlarged portion o f the slots gradually increases in length so that as the flange is moved angularly the studs in turn take over the smaller portion. The flange is turned in either direction by inserting a lever through a circular hole in the same and pressing it against one of a series of slots i<1> cut in the felloe and against a projection i on the flange. An indiarubber tyre k may be substituted for a damaged air tube.
Patent GB-190518934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Washing Machines.
Inventor: WEARNE RICHARD LEDDICOAT
Filed: 1905-09-19
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 18,934. Wearne, R. L. Sept. 19. Washing-machines.-Relates to means for effecting the rise and fall as well as the rotary oscillation of a tub in which is a fixed rubbing-disk. The clothes and washing-fluid being introduced and the disk 28 being fixed at a suitable height above the bottom, the handle is oscillated horizontally, carrying with it the tub and the shaft 12. So long as the motion is small, the pins 54 move freely in their recesses and the tub moves only horizontally. When the motion is increased, these pins push against stops 56 and carry a bar 45 round with them. Yokes 46 are thus deflected from the vertical so that the bar 45 is lifted, carrying with it the shaft 12 and the tub, and thus squeezing the clothes. The legs 10 unite at the top in a frame 11, through the centre of which passes the supporting-shaft 12 for the tub. To the top of this shaft is secured a frame 30, from which extend arms 32 carrying the tub. The shaft 12 is supported by a frame 36, Fig. 2, having arms carrying at their ends lugs 37 which are attached to the legs 10, and having also a pair of cross-bars on the arms, in which are semicircular recesses lined with cups 42. Balls on the ends of the yokes 46 rest in these cups, the lower similar ends of these yokes supporting a bar 45, a step bearing in which carries the lower end of the shaft 12. Arms 13 extend from the frame 11 in which the legs unite, and the lower ends of frame bars or tubes 14 are secured to them. The tops of these bars carry caps connected by a bar 17 and supporting arms 18, 19. A bar 21 is connected to the arm 18 by a universal joint, and carries a bracket 24 to which is clamped a central verticallyadjustable rod passing through the lid of the washtub and carrying a disk 28. The end of the bar 21 is socketed to receive the arm 19, to which it is locked by an eccentric lever 23. The tub has an outlet with a plug 34 and an operating-handle 35. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 12,502, A.D. 1898, No. 24,839, A.D. 1902, and No. 27,070, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190521975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Supporting and Mounting of the Shafting of Ship's and Analogous Telegraphic Apparatus.
Inventor: GRANT ALLAN JOHN
Filed: 1905-10-28
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 21,975. Grant, A. J. Oct. 28. Telegraph, mechanical.-Ball bearings for supporting the shafting of ship and other mechanical telegraphs comprise two race rings b, c, Fig. 1. supporting balls d and contained in an annular case e. The inner race ring c is splined by the feather h to the shaft a so as to allow for longitudinal expansion. The case e is provided with a supporting-bracket o, and is formed rather larger than the rings b so as to allow for lateral movement of the bearing. A leather packing-ring f is arranged between the shaft and the interior of the case, which may be filled with lubricant through the aperture i. Fig. 4 shows the bearings for two shafts at right angles, the feather'h being then unnecessary. The shafts are kept in place in the bearing by the bevel-wheels k and collars l. Specification No. 16,113, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Bearings &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190522035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Loading and Discharging Vessels
Inventor: LIVINGSTON THOMAS LINTON
Filed: 1905-10-30
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 22,035. Livingston, T. L. Oct. 30. Loading and unloading; derricks. - Derrick-like loading and discharging apparatus for vessels, of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 4063 and 27,760, A.D. 1904, is so constructed that inboard or outboard swinging of the spars about their p i v o t s effects the raising and lowering of the load relatively to the beam from which it is suspended. The derrick spars b are connected by a cross - beam a, from which a cradle is suspended by ropes 1 passing round drums 4. The drums 4 are integral with drums 5 to which are attached the ends of oppositelywound ropes 6. The ropes 6 pass round lower and upper sheaves 79, 80, and their other extremities are attached to eyes 81. The beam a follows a circular path C, Fig. 3, as the spars b swing on their pivots d from an inboard to an outboard position or vice versa. The effect of this swinging movement is to vary the distance between the sets of sheaves 79, 80 in such a way that, as this distance diminishes or increases, the drums 5 wind in or pay out the ropes 6 under the action of the load, and the multiple purchase is transmitted to the load by the drums 4 unwinding or winding and lowering or raising the load a corresponding amount relative to the beam a as shown by the curved path D, Fig. 3. By this means, luffing with any desired vertical transport of the load can be effected in one operation. The ropes 6 may be directly connected to the load and so guided as to permit the swinging of the load between them.
Patent GB-190601186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving and Variable Speed Mechanism.
Inventor: WUNDERLICH ADOLPH
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 1186. Wunderlich, A., and Hughes, G. A., [trading as London Electric Firm]. Jan. 16. Hoists; winches ; gearing.-Relates to driving- mechanism of the kind described in Specification No. 10,078, A.D. 1905, in which rotary motion is transmitted at a decreased speed-ratio by pins upon a ring loose upon an eccentric engaging cam-slots of peculiar form. An eccentric d; Fig. 1, actuates a ring a carrying pins b which are guided in slots c shaped as described in the Specification above referred to, the ring a transmitting its motion in a suitable manner. The objects of the present invention are to shape the slots c so as to obtain a reverse and to combine several of these gears to make a change-speed and reversing gear. The first of these objects is attained by causing the eccentric d and the ring a to rotate in opposite directions at the required velocity ratio and tracing the loci of the pins b upon a stationary cam-plate. Fig. 7 shows such a plate and cam-slot. The second object of the invention is attained in the arrangement shown in Fig. 8. The driving-shaft 2 carries four eccentrics d, e, f, g. The eccentric d carries a ring 5 having pins 6 on the left face engaging cam-slots in a fixed casing 4 and pins 7 on the right face engaging slots in a plate 8 so that the plate 8 is driven forwards at reduced speed. Similarly plates 14,19 are driven at further reduced speeds. By constructing the cam-slot in a plate 24 as just described, this plate may be driven in the opposite direction. A driven shaft 3 may be caused to rotate with any one of the plates 8, 14, 19, 24 by means of a casing 10 and electrically-actuated clutch members 9, 15, 20, 25 respectively. The cam-slots may be formed on cylindrical surfaces.
Patent GB-190603085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vessels of the Turret Type
Inventor: DOXFORD CHARLES DAVID
Filed: 1906-02-08
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 3085. Doxford, C D. Feb. 8. Frames and framing.-In turret vessels of the type described in Specification No. 6147, A.D. 1905, having no beams or stanchions in the holds, the deep web frames and lower gusset-plates are dispensed with. Large gusset-plates D extend from the frames C to the deck beams E at intervals and are supported by brackets D<1>. Knee-plates G connect the frames C to the double bottom F.
Patent GB-190607563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms for Weaving Tufted Fabrics.
Inventor: GROSVENOR GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-03-29
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 7563. Grosvenor, G. W., and Dutfield, J. E. March 29. Looms, pile-forming in. - Relates to looms for weaving tufted fabrics, such as Royal Axminster and Moquette carpets &c. The spools, which are carried on an endless chain, are lowered in succession by the usual spool - carrying arms 2, into position for the ends of the tuft worsteds to be inserted between the warps, as usual. The spools are, however, raised exactly the h e i g h t required to wind off the correct length before the worsted is cut, in readiness for the next time this spool is to be used, by separate mechanism. This may consist of a vertical lifting-bar 4, Fig. 1, guided by a bearing 5 and by its lower part 6 which is slotted to work up and down on the lower rocking shaft 8. The bar 4, which is adjusted in length by a right and left handed screw device, is raised by a cam 9 on the shaft 8, rocked by adjustable lever-and-cam mechanism 21, 19, 15, 12, one lever 15 being pivoted on the lever 17 which is operated by the cam 18 to raise and lower the spool-carrying arms. An adjustable stop 27 limits the backward movement of the lever 19. The shuttle driver is required to be slotted for the bar 4 to pass through. A lifting-bar &c. is also employed at the other side of the loom. In a modification, wedges 37, Fig. 5, provided with flat parts 41, are employed to give the required lift to the spools 30. They are carried on the top of the usual horizontal rocking bar 38, somewhat in advance of the cutting-edge of the front cutting- knife 39.
Patent GB-190611396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starting Devices for Explosion-engines with Four Cylinders.
Inventor: SAURER HIPPOLYT
Filed: 1906-05-15
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 11,396. Saurer, H. May 15. Gas and explosive-vapour engines, starting in. Engines with four cylinders, suitable for vehicles, are started by compressed air which is admitted by a rotary valve to the cylinder whose piston is in the best position. The rotary valve g is driven by gearing off the cam shaft c, and rotates inside the casing q. Compressed air from a reservoir l is admitted to the interior of the rotary valve g by a stop valve k under the control of the driver. The passages f<1> and pipes f connect the interior of the valve g with the combustion chambers of the cylinders a', a<2>, a<3>, a<4>. Safety valves e on the pipes f prevent the exploded gases from passing to the storage reservoir. When the driver opens the valve k, compressed air passes to one cylinder only, that cylinder having its piston at about midstroke and all valves closed. The other three cylinders, when started, work on the four-stroke cycle. A pump m, on the same spindle as the valve q, charges the reservoir l.
Patent GB-190612151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Ships and Boats for the purpose of Rendering the same Unsinkable.
Inventor: JAMES CANARD
Filed: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 12,151. Canard, J. June 15, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, 1901.] Sinking, preventing.-Vessels are constructed with an inner as well as an outer skin, and the space between the skins a, b is filled with a number of cells c containing air or other gas, or cork, pinesoot, or the like. A buoyant structure is thus formed. In addition, the cells c may be fitted in all vacant spaces in the ship, such as between the planks or timbers of decks, bulkheads, and the like. The cells may be made of india-rubber or metal.
Patent GB-190612391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Printing Machines in which a Cover or Separate Web has to be Associated with the other Portion or Inset of a Publication.
Inventor: ALLISON THOMAS ERNEST
Filed: 1906-05-28
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 12,391. Allison, T. E. May 28. Associating-apparatus.-Relates to means for associating an inset sheet with superposed printed sheets from the main web, travelling at a different speed. The printed and folded sheets 1<a> from the rapidly travelling main web, are delivered by tapes in a direction at right-angles to the plane of Fig. 1 against stops, and are immediately taken by grippers on a cylinder 12, driven at the same speed as the auxiliary web 13 and arranged so that each set of sheets is removed sufficiently rapidly to prevent contact with the forward edge of the succeeding set. The sheets are conveyed by tapes to a cylinder 15 where they meet and are associated with the inset sheet from the web 13. The sheets then pass forward together and are further folded by the rollers 18, 19, or stapled; or the stapling may take place at any other stage. In a modification, the main web is slit centrally, the sheets cut from each half being conveyed away in opposite directions and associated with the same or different auxiliary webs.
Patent GB-190612420-A (GB)
Title: Improved Vapour Incandescence Lamps.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1906-05-28
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 12,420. Imray, O., [Washington Licht Ges.]. May 28. Incandescent vapour lamps.-To prevent the impetus of the vapour and air current from being materially decreased, the mixing-tube C into which the axial orifice B of the inclined vaporizer A discharges is curved or bent as shown by the full or dotted lines. Specifications No. 28,733, A.D. 1897, No. 18,112, A.D. 1900, and No. 13,785, A.D. 1902, are referred to.
Patent GB-190614140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fanlight Openers and other like Openers.
Filed: 1906-06-20
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 14,140. Evered & Co., and Evered, S. June 20. Window opening and closing apparatus.-Worm gear on the sash or fixed frame, and driven by a cord pulley, is connected to a fixed o r movable part of the window by a chain passing over a sprocket e on the worm-wheel spindle c. The chain is attached to the opening apparatus, and when the latter is fixed in space, the terminal links of the chain may be rigid.
Patent GB-190614997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Warp Beaming for Looms for Weaving and Appliances therefor.
Filed: 1906-07-02
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 14,997. Linen Thread Co., and Barbour, J. M. July 2. Loom warp beams; cloth beams ; let-off motions.-In hand and other looms, the warp beam is formed by an aggregation of spools or bobbins. Each spool has a plurality of threads or yarn wound on it in parallel relation. Theends of the threads are knotted together with the knot placed in the cavity c, Fig. 2, and the threads are led off through one of the grooves d. Paper or other clips are secured to full spools to prevent accidental unwinding. The spools are placed on the spindle i, Fig. 5, so that adjacent spools unwind from opposite sides, the thread being led over a guide-roller k to the cloth beam, preferably provided with cavities similar to those in the spools to receive the ends of the threads. To regulate the rotation of the spools, a pressure plate n acted on by a spring p is provided. A screw q is also provided to increase the pressure. One end of the spindle i is fitted into the side bar j ; the other is inserted in a notch r, Fig. 9, and is secured by an eccentrically pivoted plate s, held in place by a spring u.
Patent GB-190618641-A (GB)
Title: Improved Contact Appliance for use in Electrically Treating the Human Body.
Inventor: CRONSIOE DANIEL
Filed: 1906-08-20
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 18,641. Cronsioe, D. Aug. 20. Flesh - rubbers.- A contact head for administering electricity to the body while producing a rubbing effect consists of a circular conducting head 2 and shank 1, surrounded by a concentric conducting ring 3 and shank 5. The two conductors are insulated from each other by the insulating -layer 4, and are connected by springs 6, 8 and contact-pieces 7, 9 to opposite pole of a source of electricity.
Patent GB-190620337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators.
Inventor: PICKETT LESTER DARIUS
Filed: 1906-09-12
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 20,337. Pickett, L. D. Sept. 14, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lubricators. - A suction-feed lubricator for the internal - combustion engines of motorbicycles &c. delivers o i l in measured quantities proportional to the speed of the engine, and comprises two chambers 10, 11, preferably consisting of glass tubes, separated by a partition 16 formed on a hollow stem 15, having at its lower end a valve 37 held against its seat by a spring 40. Oil is supplied by gravity from a reservoir to the chamber 10, and passes through the passage 45 in a fine stream or by drops to the chamber 11, whence it is drawn by suction past the valve 37 into the cylinder casing at each stroke of the engine. A valve 47 controlling the passage 45 is connected by adjustable links to the speed-regulating mechanism, such as the lever for advancing the spark, so that the oil supplied is proportional to the speed of the engine. An opening closed by the screw 23 is provided for the escape of air from the chamber 10. An opening regulated by a valve admits air to the chamber 11, maintaining it at atmospheric pressure. A passage 63 provided with a valve 64 enables excess of oil to be delivered to the chamber 11 when required. An opening 60 is provided for the introduction of kerosene for cleaning purposes.
Patent GB-190701449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Braking of Electrically Propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: FRASER THOMAS
Filed: 1907-01-19
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 1449. Fraser, T. Jan. 19. Switches.-The electro - Magnetic brakes of railway and tramway vehicles are operated, when a predetermined speed is exceeded, by a governorcontrolled switch which regulates the current to the brakes. A centrifugal governor 13, Fig. 2, mounted on a spindle 14, is driven from an unbraked wheel of the vehicle, or from an additional wheel on the frame of the vehicle running on the track, so that the wheel cannot become locked and skid. Attached to the casing 11 of the governor are contacts 15, 16, which are adapted to be brought into contact by the movable part of the governor when the speed is exceeded. The contact 15 is connected, through a terminal 23, Figs. 3 and 4, to the supply conductor 34, and the contact 16 is connected to a solenoid 17, and, through a switch 29 and a solenoid 24, to earth at 41. The core 18 of the solenoid 17 serves to hold the contacts 15, 16 together when the solenoid is excited. The terminal 23 is connected, by a switch 19, to a terminal 21 connected to the driving-motors 37 and the brake coils 39 for normal working. When the contacts 15, 16 are brought together, the solenoids 17, 24 are energized from the conductor 34, and the core 25 turns a lever 26 which moves the switch lever 19 out of contact with the terminal 21, the movement of the lever to the terminal 22 being continued by a spring 28. As the lever 19 moves, it engages with the switch29 to break contact between the studs 30, 31, so as to de-energize the magnets 17, 24. The terminals 23, 22 being now in contact, current is supplied from the conductor 34 direct to the brake coils 39. According to the Provisional Specification, the switch for conducting main current to the magnets may be closed by a spring when a detent is released by means operated by the governor ; or, a small dynamo, continuously driven from the independent track-wheel, may be adapted to generate sufficient current to operate an electro-magnetic. switch when a predetermined speed is exceeded. It is also stated that a separate switch may be used to break the motor circuit when the brake circuit is closed.
Patent GB-190703119-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Moving-picture Machines.
Inventor: RECTOR ENOCH J
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 3 1 1 9. Rector, E. J. July 20, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Kinematographs.-Relates to a rotary feed-device for kinematograph films in which the engaging finger is moved at right-angles to the path of the film to disengage the finger from the same. The film is guided along a frame 12 mounted on a base 1 provided with an opening 6 for projection purposes. The film passes beneath a plate formed with spring ends 22 engaging with lugs 15 on the plate 7. A lower opening is cut to allow the proper operation of the rotary feed-device, and above this opening is secured a deflector 14 to facilitate the engagement of the finger with the perforations 24 of the film 18. The rotary feed is carried by a pair of disks 27 mounted on a shaft 26 journaled in the frame 12, and comprises a wire 28 bent into two U shaped members the planes of which are approximately at right - angles. The wire is normally pressed against a bar 33 by a spring. 34 tied to the member 31 and the shaft 26. In operating the device, the shaft 26 is driven by suitable gearing from a hand-crank and the finger 29 engages with a hole in the film 18 to feed the film forward until one end 32 is arrested by a fixed stop on the plate 7. The finger 29 is thus withdrawn horizontally from the'slot in the film, and when the end 32 slips off the stop the spring 34 returns the finger 29 to its normal position. The apparatus .may be used without a shutter.
Patent GB-190704970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Egg Beaters.
Inventor: JENKINS JAMES
Filed: 1907-03-01
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 4970. Jenkins, J. March 1. Egg-beaters.-An eggbeater comprises a wire frame A, a spindle E carrying a dasher F and supported by lugs C stamped out of a plate B clipped on to the frame A, and a worm D and wheel H for driving the spindle. The dasher F consists of two sets of blades, bent as shown and secured to the spindle E at different points. The outer blades are set so as to throw the material towards the centre.
Patent GB-190705020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Recovery of Volatile Solvents employed in the Manufacture of Artificial Silk
Inventor: DIAMANTI HENRI
Filed: 1907-03-01
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 5020. Diamanti, H., and Lambert, C. March 3, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Nitrocellulose.-The solvent used in the manufacture of artificial silk is recovered by drawing air across the threads, and condensing the vapours removed thereby. The collodion is forced through the draw-plates, or capillary tubes c, and the threads are rolled on to the spools e at the top. Air is drawn down through the passage between the fixed screens g and hinged screens h by the tube j. In the hat-shaped case k, a tube l blows air on to the spools e, and some air passes in by the passages by which the threads enter. The air charged with vapours is removed by suction at the tube m, which may be connected with the main condensing-system, or the air may be returned to the pipe l from the pipe m.