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Patent GB-191001428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Damped Electrical Relays.
IPC: H01H50/20
Filed: 1910-01-19
Granted: 1910-06-16
Abstract: 1428. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Jan. 19. Electro-magnetic switches; retarding-devices. -The movements of a relay are damped by an electro - magnetic vibrating brake d, Fig. 1, operated by an alternating or intermittent current switched in at f<1>, when the relay begins its movement, which alternately clutches and releases the moving parts. Or the vibrating brake r, Fig. 4, may act on an extension of the core of the actuating solenoid or on a drum o connected to a rotary crescent-shaped spring- held armature n mounted on one pole of the electro - magnet. When the electro - magnet is energized, the armature which bridges its poles, tends to rotate into such a position that its magnetic resistance is a minimum. The time of the switching operation may be varied by adjusting the position of the brake contact f<1>, Fig. 1, and thereby varying the proportion of the movement of the relay during which the brake is in operation, or by varying the frequency of the tappers.
Patent GB-191011931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: STODD ALEXANDER FRANCIS FERDIN
IPC: H01K1/18
Filed: 1910-05-13
Granted: 1911-03-09
Abstract: 11,931. Stodd, A. F. F. May 13. Filaments, supports for; filaments.-A filament is suspended in an horizontal plane by downwardly and radially directed supports c<2>, Fig. 1, attached at the points e<5>, Fig. 4, by solder, hooks, loops, &c. and fixed at their upper ends to annular projections on a glass &c. stem b extending into the bulb. The filament may be of flat spiral, star, zigzag, sinuous, or other form. The leading-in wires pass through the stem and may support the ends of the filament. The annular projections decrease in size successively as shown and, in a modification, may be separated by neck-pieces. The filament sections may be connected in parallel to the leading-in wires instead of in series.
Patent GB-191012385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sugar Cane Mills and the like.
Inventor: HARVEY JAMES
IPC: C13B10/06
Filed: 1910-05-21
Granted: 1911-01-26
Abstract: 12,385. Harvey, J. May 21. Roller mills.-Relates to sugar-cane mills &c. in which the thrust of the top roller is taken up by a piston working in an hydraulic cylinder. The thrust is taken up while the packing- rings g of the piston h are being repaired, by means of two parallel transverse bars a which are situated above the pad band normally rest in recesses f. The bars are'moved in or out by means of rods having screwed parts e which engage in tapped holes d in the ends of the bars.
Patent GB-191014946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controllers for Electric Motors.
IPC: H02P1/20
Filed: 1910-06-21
Granted: 1911-06-15
Abstract: 14,946. Adams Manufacturing Co., [Cutler Hammer Manufacturing Co.]. June 21. Systems for continuous - current motors only ; master control systems.-In a motor controller with separately-actuated resistance switches, resistances are adapted to be connected in circuit with each actuating-winding, and an automatic device moves slowly in opposite directions alternately to remove the resistances from the actuating circuits. This ensures a predetermined interval between the operations of consecutive switches of the controller. On closing the main switch 32, current passes from the main to the contact plate 9<a> of the main switch 1 through the winding 13 of the relay 8, and the contact 11<a> of the switch 3 to the return main, energizing the relay 8 to draw up the core and switches to the position shown. On closing the switch 27, current passes through the winding 1<a>, contacts 10<a>, 12, 11<a> to the return main, closing the main switch 1 and switch 9, and opening the switch 9<a> of the relay circuit. Current then passes through the contacts 9, 5, winding 2<a> of switch 2, and resistance r<2> to the return main, the resistance preventing the operation of the switch 2 until cut out. As the relay circuit is now open, the core and switches fall gradually owing to the dash-pot until the contact 15 short - circuits the resistance r<2>, allowing the winding 2<a> to operate to close the switch 2, cutting-out resistance R<2>. The circuit of the winding 1<a> is now closed through a resistance 49 to the return main. The switch 10 is closed, putting the winding 3<a> in circuit through a resistance r<3>, and also closing the relay winding 13 through the contact 11<a>. The relay raises the contact 15 gradually to short-circuit the resistance r<3>, allowing the switch 3 to be closed. The switch 11 is closed, putting the winding 4<a> in circuit through a resistance r<4>, and also opening the relay circuit at contact 11<a>, causing the core to fall gradually until the contact 16 short-circuits the resistance r<4>, allowing the switch 4 to close and place the motor directly across the mains. If the throttle devices 5, 6, 7 operate, the corresponding resistance switches open, and are not closed until after normal conditions are restored, but the relay device ensures a predetermined interval between successive operation independent of the throttle switches.
Patent GB-191017780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-burners for Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: WITHERS JOSEPH SUTTON
IPC: F23D14/04
Filed: 1910-07-26
Granted: 1911-07-20
Abstract: 17,780. Withers, J. S., [Zandt, E. G. van]. July 26. Atmospheric gas burners.-A burner of the type described in Specification 6763/08, for burning the products of combustion from a primary atmospheric burner comprises a shell 21 arranged over the burner and provided at its upper part with V-shaped openings 24 and with inwardly and downwardly projecting flanges 25 below the openings for facilitating the heating of the mixture. In one arrangement, the shell 21, Fig. 1, is formed with a rounded or flat top, is provided with small perforations 24, and is carried by struts 27 from a collar 28 on the gas pipe, the lower end of the shell being open. In a second arrangement, the shell 21, Fig. 6, is substantially spherical, rests on a plate 38 on the burner, and is provided with inwardlytapering air-inlets 39 and with exit slots 24, the sides of the slots being sometimes inclined to one another with the widest part ef the slot at the centre. The flange 2.5 is composed of arcshaped sections almost abutting at their ends. In a third arrangement, an elongated semicylindrical shell 21, Fig. 16, with closed ends or in the form of a ring, is arranged over a straight or curved perforated-tube burner 20, and a small chamber 25 may be formed below the exit slots 24 by partitions 25'. When employing a straight perforated-tube burner, the chamber 25, Fig. 14, is provided with perforations or a slot 58 in the lower side of the chamber, and chambers 59, arranged externally to openings 60 in the shell, are provided with apertures 61 or a spout 63.
Patent GB-191021658-A (GB)
Title: Improved Adding and Scoring Apparatus.
Inventor: MCLEAN DONALD WILLIAM
IPC: A63D15/20
Filed: 1910-09-17
Granted: 1911-08-17
Abstract: 21,658. McLean, D. W. Sept. 17. Scoring-apparatus.-An adding and scoring apparatus for games has a disk 1 with two series of numbers 2, 3 arranged in opposite directions on the disk and visible through apertures 7, 8 in a screen 4. To the disk 1 is attached a ratchet-wheel 10 rotated by means of a pawl 21 on a handle 20 loosely mounted on the hub of the disk 1. The handle is provided with a pointer 17, which indicates on a fixed scale A the item added or scored. The number of games or revolutions of the disk 1 is indicated by the numbers on a disk 26 visible through an aperture 30. The disk 26 has a number of radial arms 28 adapted to be engaged by a pin 29 on the disk 1 at the completion of every revolution. A spring detent or stop 25 limits the backward movement of the handle 20. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 13,550/90, 19,474/91, 23,151/95, 7347/02, 12,084/06, 22,721/07, and 15,899/08, [all in Class 106, Registering &c.].
Patent GB-191021779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gearing for Tramway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: DICKINSON RICHARD HENRY
IPC: B61C9/38
Filed: 1910-09-20
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 21,779. Dickinson, R. H., and Baker, A. C. Sept. 20. Electric tramcars and railway motor-cars. - In railway and tramway vehicles in which each of the driving gear-wheels 1, is secured to the face of the rail-wheel 5, for the purpose of avoiding transmission of power through the axle 2, either the railwheel or gear-wheel is formed with an annular projection 3, which engages a corresponding recess in the other wheel for the purpose of preventing relative radial movement; to prevent angular movement between the two, projecting lugs in the interior of the gear-wheel flange engage corresponding recesses in the rail-wheel. The gear-wheel is secured to the rail-wheel by a series of studs 9.
Patent GB-191022224-A (GB)
Title: Improved Methods of Determining the Presence and Direction of the Equalising Currents in Alternating Current Apparatus.
Filed: 1910-09-24
Granted: 1911-01-05
Abstract: 22,224. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Sept. 24. Phase - differences, measuring.-To indicate the presence and direction of equalizing-currents in a number of alternators, the primary winding of a current-transformer T<1>, Fig. 1, is connected between one phase of each alternator and a bus-bar, each secondary winding being connected through one winding of a phase-difference indicator P<1>, to a junction-bar S<a2>, from which the resultant current passes to a bar r<2>, and through the other winding of each instrument to a common return bar v<1>. The bars S<a2>, v<2> and S<a1>, vl may be united to form two single bars. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the windings w<2> are in series with the secondary winding s<4> of a transformer connected with the transformer T'. The phase-difference in two groups of alternators may be tested by connecting separately each winding of a phasedifference indicator in series with the windings w<2> of each group. Current meters.-Instruments may be inserted as shown in Fig. 1, to measure separately the output of each alternator. The total output may be measured by instruments inserted in the leads l<1>, l<2>, Fig. 1, or in the circuit of the coil S<4>, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-191023174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Synchronous Electric Motors.
Inventor: DASSENOY PAUL
IPC: H02K19/14
Filed: 1910-10-06
Granted: 1910-12-31
Abstract: 23,174. Dassenoy, P. Oct. 6, 1909, [Convention date]. Systems depending on the use of two or more machines.-A synchronous motor has an unwound rotor b, a squirrel cage rotor g, and a pole-wheel e, which are successively moved into the stator a. in the direction of the arrow for starting the machine as an induction motor and bring- ing it up to synchronous speed. The poles e are excited when synchronous speed is reached.
Patent GB-191024677-A (GB)
Title: Alarm Apparatus for Portable Cash Boxes and similar Receptacles.
Inventor: PALLWEBER JOSEPH
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1910-10-24
Granted: 1911-02-02
Abstract: 24,677. Pallweber, J. Oct. 24. Theft alarms.-An electric cash-box alarm is controlled by a vertical hinged pin p, which passes through a hole in the bottom of the box and rests on the supporting-table &c., the arrangement being such that the circuit is closed either if the box is lifted or if it is moved along the table &c. so as to put the pin in a sloping condition. Under these circumstances, a spring d depresses a weaker spring e into engagement with the toothed end of a contact spring f, and the circuit of a dry cell c is closed through a bell b. The alarm continues until the spring f is disengaged by a crank r. Spring fingers q prevent a piece of sheet metal from being slid close under the box preparatory to lifting it. The alarm devices are mounted on a board g, the bell b and dry cell c being readily removable.
Patent GB-191025868-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Grass, Grain and the like.
Inventor: SHAW CLARENCE
IPC: A01D34/03
Filed: 1910-11-07
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 25,868. Shaw, C. Nov. 7. Reaping and mowing machines.-A machine for cutting grass, grain, &c. is provided with two cutter-bars reciprocated in contact with one another by means of eccentrics, and with a combined separator and deflector for separating the cut grain from the uncut crop, and for moving it out of the way of the knives on the next round. The cutting-apparatus is mounted on a swinging frame 20 comprising shoes 23, 24 and upper and lower toothed members 21, between which the knife-bars 26, 27 are reciprocated bv connecting-rods 29, 30, and eccentrics 31, 32. A flange 28 on the knife-bar 27 forms a guide for the knife-bar 26. The eccentrics are mounted on a shaft 16 driven from the axle of the wheels 11 by bevel and chain gearing 13, 14, 18, 19. They are arranged so as to cause the knives to operate towards one another. The combined separator and deflector consists of a curved and inclined plate 25, an inclined diverging plate 25<a>, and a curved plate 25<b>.
Patent GB-191027461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Blind Shutters.
IPC: G03B9/34
Filed: 1910-11-25
Granted: 1911-10-05
Abstract: 27,461. Prout, G. F., Holmes, H., and Houghtons, Ltd. Nov. 25. Shutters, roller-blind.-Relates to mechanism for bulb and time exposures for self-capping roller-blind shutters which is particularly applicable to the shutter described in Specification 12,105/09. The adjustments for varying the slit and a time or bulb exposure are all obtained in winding the setting knob or handle. For time exposures, the wheel 3, Fig. 1, turned by the setting-knob, adjusts the slit, and when the slit amounts to an open aperture a pin 14 on the wheel engages behind a pivoted arm 12 and moves it into the dotted position. The shutter is retained in set position by the pawl 5. On actuating the release-lever 8, the end of the hook 7 engages behind the end 16 of the arm 12, and holds it in the dotted position. The arm 12 arrests a second pin 15 on the wheel 3 when the shutter is at open aperture, and on releasing the lever 8 the arm 12 is released to its inoperative position and clear of the pin 14, and the pawl 5 re-engages the wheel 3 to hold the shutter open until again released by actuating the arm 8 to complete the exposure. For bulb exposures, a further turn of the winding-wheel causes the pin 14 to engage a projecting part 18, Fig. 2, of a sliding plate 17 and lower it into the dotted position. On actuating the release 8, the arm 12 arrests the stop 15 at open aperture as before, but the pin 20 on the pawl lever 5 wedges behind a stop on the projecting arm 19 of the plate 17, and on releasing the actuating-lever 8 the lever 12 and pin 15 are released and the shutter runs down unimpeded. At the end of the exposure, the pin 14 comes round again to the underside of the projection 18 and raises the plate 17, this freeing the pawl 5, which re-engages the wheel 3. A spring arm 23 controls the freedom of motion of the plate 17.
Patent GB-191106421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Production of Designs or Patterns.
Inventor: OWEN ARTHUR GORONWY
Filed: 1911-03-14
Granted: 1912-02-08
Abstract: 6421. Owen, A. G. March 14. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Optical apparatus; chromatropes.-Designs or patterns are produced by drawing marks on a vibrating revolving body or surface, such as a disk F provided with a surface of white celluloid, milk glass, &c., and mounted loosely by means of a hollow spindle on a pin C. The driving-means may consist of a pulley-wheel D and band E. Means may be provided for mounting the disk F eccentrically upon its spindle
Patent GB-191108602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar-making Machines.
Inventor: SCHMITT RUDOLF
IPC: A24C1/08
Filed: 1911-04-06
Granted: 1911-07-06
Abstract: 8602. Schmitt, R. April 6. Cigar-making machines.-In a cigar-making machine of the kind having a templet or mouldplate on which the bunch is shaped by hand before being rolled, the templet 2 can be tilted so that the bunch can be laid on the rolling- cloth or apron without releasing it from the hand. In the position shown in Fig. 3, the templet is locked in the horizontal position by a catch 10 which releases it as soon as the treadle 17 is depressed, allowing the templet to be tilted down against the action of the spring 5 and a bunch to be placed in the pocket 19 of the apron. An arm 6<*> and a stop 7 are provided to prevent rearward movement of the templet beyond the horizontal position.
Patent GB-191108916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Drilling Machines and the like.
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 1911-04-10
Granted: 1912-02-29
Abstract: 8916. Smith, L. E., and Smith's Dock Co. April 10. Drilling. - A back - support for drilling- machines, which also serves to prevent rotation of the machine, comprises a flat plate b provided with holes e for engagement by the back centre of the machine and holes f for securing to a beam or support, and an arm c integral therewith, having a slot d adapted to engage a laterally-extending member from the machine to prevent rotation.
Patent GB-191110366-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Preparing Preparations of Coffee.
Inventor: BRIEFER HEINRICH OTTO KLEBSCH
IPC: A23F5/12
Filed: 1911-04-28
Granted: 1911-11-23
Abstract: 10,366. Klebsch, [born Briefer, F.], H. O. April 28. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Coffee preparations.-Coffee, coffee extract dissolved in water, sugar, and white of egg are mixed, formed into cubes &c., and dried.
Patent GB-191114773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Printing Machines.
Inventor: HASTINGS JAMES HAROLD
IPC: B41L13/04
Filed: 1911-06-21
Granted: 1912-06-20
Abstract: 14,773. Hastings, J. H. June 21. Driving printing-machines. -Rotary duplicators are driven b y means of a spring motor, the construction permitting of ready conversion to a hand drive. As shown, a printing-drum A can be connected by a spring plunger or the like to a gear-wheel A<2> when the drum is to be spring driven; or the wheel A<2> may be disconnected and hand gearing used to drive the drum A. The gear A<2> is connected by gearing C<4>, C<3> to a gear C' on a spring barrel B on a shaft U. The shaft C is actuated to wind the spring B' by gearing H<1>, H<2> and a handcrank H, and the shaft C is fitted with a ratchetwheel and pawl for preventing it from moving in a reverse direction. The drum A is driven by the spring B<1> when it is released from a locking-device consisting of a lever F<1> having a projection which engages a notch in the drum. The lever F' is controlled by a button E which is normally raised by a spring, so as to cause the drum to be free, but, when this button is depressed, and held in this position, by turning the button so as to cause a projection E<3> to be engaged by a fixed part after passing through a slot G<1>, the drum is locked. When the driving- plunger is disconnected from the gear A<2>, the drum can be driven by hand gear. In a modification, Fig. 4, the spring motor is geared to a centrifugal governor K<5> comprising weights K<3> which move spring arms K<4> fitted with a disk K<6> so as to cause the latter to engage brakepads K<7> on a yoke K<9> pivoted at K<8>. This device is adjustable by means of a screw L, lever arms L', L<2>, and a rod L<3> connected to the pivot yoke K<9>.
Patent GB-191115095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Compressing or Moulding Pulverulent and Pasty Substances.
Inventor: BILLINGTON EDWARD ROWCLIFFE
IPC: B30B15/02
Filed: 1911-06-28
Granted: 1912-03-14
Abstract: 15,095. Billington, E. R. June 28. Cylinder machines and reciprocating - m o u l dtable machines; moulds; plungers. - A machine for moulding pulverulent or pasty materials, such as coal-dust, cokedust, sawdust, resinous powders, farinas, &c., into small cakes comprises a rotating, reciprocating, or vibrating mould part a, formed with channels by means of nibs b, and a presser c formed with toothed bars f. Material is fed into the channels formed between the nibs b, and is compressed by the bars f, the presser e being reciprocated at right-angles to the direction of movement of the mould part a. The bars f are much deeper than the teeth g.
Patent GB-191116994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Wheels.
Inventor: KENNEDY HARVEY CALEB
IPC: B60B9/04
Filed: 1911-07-25
Granted: 1911-11-09
Abstract: 16,994. Kennedy, H. C. July 29, 1910, [Convention date]. Composite and thin-plate springs. - Consists in securing loop springs centrally to the rim of a vehicle wheel and locking them between fixed circumferentially - displaced catches A. The springs are forked beyond their crossing points, and the two sets of ends secured at opposite ends of the hub. Adjacent ends are fitted in pairs in radial slots B, and the lipped extremities engage in grooves C. The parts are locked by wedges D which have lips E to keep them in place radially. Rubber cushions may be inserted between the rim and the spring loops.
Patent GB-191121378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Winding Machines for Yarns or Threads.
IPC: B65H54/14
Filed: 1911-09-28
Granted: 1912-05-30
Abstract: 21,378. Boyd, T. A., and Boyd, J. & T. Sept. 28. Tension arrangements. - In a machine for winding yarns and threads in conical layers, a revolving guide 7 is arranged and is so timed in relation to the traverse guide as to take-up and let-off the yarn to compensate for the variation in the speed of winding. A hook may be used in place of the rod 7, or a rotating arm 11, Fig. 4, provided with a guide rod 12 ; or an eccentric may be used.
Patent GB-191127116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Firearms.
Inventor: BROWN RICHARD JAMES WAINWRIGHT
IPC: F41A19/34
Filed: 1911-12-04
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 27,116. Brown, R. J. W. Dec. 4. Breech actions, sliding breech-block; breech actions, sliding barrel and breech-block.-Relates to automatic pistols that can be loaded by the firing-hand for the first shot, and consists in effecting the loading operations merely by tightly gripping the stock. In the construction shown, a grip-piece 1 pivoted at the bottom of the stock carries a link 3 which engages a nose on a lever 6 engaging the breech-block; thus when the lever 1 is pressed in by the grasp of the hand, the breech-block is retracted.
Patent GB-191204869-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sand Moulding Machines.
Inventor: PRIDMORE EMILY MERRITTIA
IPC: B22C15/10
Filed: 1912-02-27
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 4869. Pridmore, E. M., and Pridmore, H. A. Feb. 27. Moulding-machines.-In a jarring moulding- machine the jarring-mechanism, comprising a cam 10, bell-crank lever 12, and link 14, is protected from sand &c. by being enclosed in a stand 1 on which slides the cylinder 4 carrying the pattern plate 23 &c. The cylinder 4 is prevented from rotating by a sliding key 5, and when it falls strikes a renewable ring 7. The cam 10 is rotated by a shaft 9 which passes through a hole in the stand 1.
Patent GB-191208140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: SCHAEFFER WALTER
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1912-04-04
Granted: 1912-10-03
Abstract: 8140. Schõffer, W., and Heimann, A. April 5, 1911, [Convention date]. Arc lamps.-A polyphase lamp having one or more electrodes for each phase is arranged so that the distances between the electrode points are from 1¢ to 5 times as great as in a singlephase lamp using similar electrodes and current of the same magnitude and working at about maximum efficiency. In a three-phase lamp using flame carbons, the distances may be 40-45 millimetres for a current of 10 amperes at a pressure of about 60 volts. The power consumption mav be as low as 0À1 watt per candlepower. In the lamp shown, the arcs are struck by lateral movement of the electrodes, effected by means of links and levers operated by separate series solenoids 16. If the core of any solenoid descends sufficiently far, it depresses a ring 34 and thereby disengages a detent 29 from a wheel 28 geared to a drum 27, on which are wound cords supporting all the electrodes.