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Patent GB-190626138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam-hammers and other Hammers and Stamps worked by Elastic Fluids supplied under pressure
Inventor: MASSEY HAROLD FLETCHER
Filed: 1906-11-19
Granted: 1907-11-19
Abstract: 26,138. Massey, H. F., and Snow, W. H. Nov. 19, Stamps, ore and like.-In a steam or other fluidpressure hammer or stamp, the motive fluid is admitted beneath the piston through a reducing- valve, in order to raise the piston when the upper end of the cylinder exhausts. In some cases a separate piston is used for raising the hammer. In the arrangement shown in the Figure, motive fluid is admitted to the lower end B of the cylinder through a reducing-valve k and pipe l from the main supply pipe e. The pipe l communicates with a jacket m forming a clearance for the lower end of the cylinder. There may be more than one clearance chamber, communication with the chambers being controlled by cocks, and there may be valves which open if the pressure in the clearance chambers exceeds that in the cylinder. A valve may be provided for connecting the space B with the exhaust and closing the pipe l when it is desired to hold the tup down on the anvil. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 950, A.D. 1857, [Abridgment Class Steam engines].]
Patent GB-190628694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Speed Indicating Apparatus for Road Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: WESSEL ZOLTAN
Filed: 1906-12-15
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 28,694. Wessel, Z. Dec. 15. Speed indicators are actuated by a dynamo driven from the vehicle, and indicate by an audible signal when any predetermined speed has been exceeded. Two indicators are provided, one situated in the rear of the vehicle and the other near the driver. For checking purposes, the index can be locked at any time, and it is also locked automatically when emergency brakes are applied. The current from the dynamo is passed through a Weson coil 2 pivoted between the poles 3 of a permanent magnet and carrying an index 6. Attached to one end of the axle 4 is a toothed disk 8 carrying a pin 9, which on making contact with a plate 11 rings an electric bell. The plate 11 is carried by a pivoted arm 10 moving over a scale marked with maximum speeds. The index is locked in position on turning a nut 18 to make contact between a bar 21 and a plate 22 ; this energizes a magnet 25, and attracts the arm 29 of a bell-crank carrying a toothed portion 31, which locks the disk 8. The arm 29 is held in this position by a projection 32 on an arm 33. On turning the nut 18 to make contact between the bar 37 and the plate 36, the magnet 35 is energized and the bar 33 lifted, thus freeing the index. When the emergency brakes are applied, a circuit is closed, which energizes the magnet 25 and locks the index hand.
Patent GB-190702702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements Pertaining to Pressure Rollers.
Inventor: GALPIN PERCY HERBERT
Filed: 1907-02-02
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 2702. Galpin, P. H., and Love, W. Feb. 2. Embossing. - An arrangement of pressure rollers for rolling metal sheets, calendering or finishing paper or fabrics &c., in which a series of hydraulic bearings is used, is designed to distribute the pressure equally along the rollers. The main pressure rollers a, Fig. 1, are supported by supplementary rollers b, b<1> held by hydraulically supported d bearings c, c<1> equally spaced and encircling reduced portions k of the rollers. The rollers project beyond the end bearings, as shown, in order to distribute the pressure uniformly. The rollers have reduced ends engaging slotted guide-blocks d, d<1> capable of free vertical movement. The bearings are connected by rods f, Fig. 3, to pistons working in cylinders g, g<1> which are mounted by means of spherical bearings g on beams h, h', the upper beam being capable of being raised, lowered, or canted by screws h. Each cylinder g is provided with pipes o, o<1>, fitted with separate cocks s, s<1> and connected to a four-way cock p, by which either pipe may be connected to a common liquid supply q by a branch q or to a common return pipe r, by a branch r', in order either to apply pressure to the bearings or to raise the supplementary rollers b. The cocksp are geared together by toothed wheels r<2>, r', and are operated simultaneously by a common shaft r<3>. In the lower cylinders g<1> the water acts on one side only of the pistons. A modification is described, in which the rollers b, b<1> are dispensed with, and the rollers a have end bearings, the area of the pistons of which is half that of the intermediate bearings, in order to equalize the pressure.
Patent GB-190704019-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Flushing or Water Supply Cistern.
Filed: 1907-02-18
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 4019. Marks, E. C. R., [Leffer, L. G.]. Feb. 18. Water-waste preventers, siphon-discharge. In the lowest position of the float a, a projection or hook v engages with a piece d so that when the float rises, it carries with it a pipe b, which is either flexible or connected movably with the outlet t at the point e. When a flush is required, the hook is disengaged by means of a rod c, and the pipe b then descends. In a modification, Fig. 3, the piece d is rigid and is engaged by a hook v<1> pivoted at v.
Patent GB-190704065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Engines.
Inventor: BRIGGS THOMAS
Filed: 1907-02-19
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 4065. Briggs, T. Feb. 19. Carding-engines.-In door-locking mechanism, a pendent bar 15, held outwards by studs or pins 14 on the inner side of the fast pulley, prevents the movement of the sliding bar 8 attached to the door arm by a link 10, and so prevents the door from being opened during the rotation of the main cylinder. A plate 9, attached to the door arm, obstructs a finger 3 fixed to the belt-fork 1 and prevents the belt from being moved on to the fast pulley when the door is open. Fig. 3 shows a modification of the apparatus, the plate 9 forming part of the bar 8, which is attached to the pendant 15.
Patent GB-190704242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pedal Guards for Motor Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: LAST ARTHUR JOHN
Filed: 1907-02-20
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 4242. Last, A. J. Feb. 20. Motor road vehicles. - Guards or screens are arranged in front of and preferably curving over the pedals so as to facilitate the use of an apron, rug, &c. The guards shown in Fig. 7 are composed of frames a, covered with patent leather or other suitable material, and connected at their lower ends to a tube or spindle b mounted in bearings c, which may be of ordinary construction, or may be provided with a hinged upper part allowing ready removal of the spindle. The guards or plates are kept in an upright position by means of a lever h clamped around the spindle band bearing on the floor or other part of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190704774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Variable-speed Gearing for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: CLESSE GEORGES
Filed: 1907-02-27
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 4774. Clesse, G. Feb. 27. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Variable-speed gearing.-In variable-speed friction driving-gear for motor-vehicles, the motor flywheel a is fitted with pins d, upon which there slides a driving-disk b which is thrust outwards and against a driven roller g by spiral springs e. The speed is varied by moving the roller g longitudinally upon its spindle i. A belt or chain pulley m transmits power to a road-wheel q through a pulley o upon a revoluble part-axle p.
Patent GB-190705575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Electric Conductors suitable for use as Incandescing Bodies in Electric Lamps.
Filed: 1907-03-07
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 5575. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. March 7. Heating by electricity.-Crude electric-lamp filaments and the like are baked in a glass vessel 1, Fig. 1, connected with a vacuum pump and having a removable cap 3. The heater, consisting of iron resistance coils 7, Fig. 4, between sheets of mica, rests on the bottom of the vessel but is separated therefrom by an aluminium plate. Above the upper sheet of mica is a thick copper plate on which rest graphite or carbon holders 5, grooved to receive the bundles of bent incandescent bodies.
Patent GB-190706854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electromagnetically-operated Switches, particularly adapted for Controlling Electric Motors.
Inventor: SCHATTNER ERNEST
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 6854. Schattner, E., and Amberton, R. March 21. Switches.-An electric motor controller, of the type in which a single electro-magnet attracts successively a number of pivoted switch arms which cut out resistance sections, is provided with a 'starting' winding independent of the current through the motor armature, and an 'exciting' winding in parallel with the motor armature, the two windings being so arranged as to assist one another. Fig. 1 shows the electro-magnet with starting winding a, exciting-winding b, two rows of pivoted switch levers f, one row being on each side of a pole-piece c of rectangular section, an insulated fixed contact e, spring plunger contacts g on the ends of the respective switch levers, and adjustable counterweights h. The switch levers are flexibly connected to terminals m, and these to taps of a resistance R, Fig. 2, in the motor circuit. The first switch lever is arranged to close, immediately after completion of the motor circuits, by the action of the starting - winding. The remaining switch levers are adjusted to close successively as the current in the operating or ' exciting' winding increases due to speeding up of the motor. The lever which closes last may carry a contact n to meet a contact o and short-circuit, or by a slight modification to open circuit, the starting-winding. The two open-circuiting contacts may be connected by a high resistance. The contacts n, o may be used to open circuit or insert resistance in circuit with the operating coil, additional contacts r, &c. being then provided to short-circuit the starting-resistance.
Patent GB-190710249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Rock Drills
Inventor: KEYMER HENRY JOHN CUBITT
Filed: 1907-05-02
Granted: 1908-05-04
Abstract: 10,249. Keymer, H. J. C. May 2. Rock drills.-Relates to an alternative construction of the drill described in Specification No. 10,248, A.D. 1907, the disk valve being replaced by a piston valve or valves, a cover being provided for the slot in the oscillating sleeve, and the oscillating sleeve b e i n g optionally replaced by a system of levers. The valve-chest B, to which pressure is admitted at P, has a lining C formed with two ports C', C<2> communicating respectively with the end of the piston and the passage Z leading to the lower end of the cylinder: The oscillating sleeve L is formed with cam-surfaces H<1>, H' adapted to operate runners G on the ends of pivoted arms E', E<2>, the other ends of which engage recesses in piston valves B', B<2> having exhaust passages B<x> and operating in conjunction with the ports C', C<2>. The guide-slot in the oscillating sleeve L is protected from dust by a cover which may have an internal cam-track in contact with the guide-pin. The sleeve L may be replaced by a pair of pivoted levers, the edges whereof correspond to that of the sleeve aperture, the upper ends of such levers operating the levers E', E<2>. In a similar manner, one of the levers may be extended to operate the ratchet-and-pawl mechanism for rotating the drill socket. The feed-motion is obtained by attaching a pawl to one of the pistons B', B<2>, or to one of the levers E<1>, E<2>.
Patent GB-190714710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tools and Toolholders for Slotting Machines
Filed: 1907-06-26
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 14,710. Steel, Peech, & Tozer, and Frost, W. H. June 26. Tools; toolholders. - A slotting-tool, for cutting rectangular openings in metal plates without altering its position or stopping the machine, is made from square steel by heating, jumping, and hollowing to obtain four cutting-edges B at one or both ends. The tool is secured in a two-part holder D, E, Fig. 2, with grooves slightly less than half the square and mounted in the tool-box so as to be readily adjusted for any depth of cut. According to the Provisional Specification, only one half of the holder may be used, the other half groove being made in the tool-box.
Patent GB-190716949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water Injectors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SCHOLES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1907-07-24
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 16,949. Scholes, A. G., and Gibson, G. July 24. Gas-actuated pumps; delivery, regulating; piston pumps.-Relates to pumps for injecting water into the cylinders of internal-combustion engines, and comprises means for preventing suction action in the delivery port during the suction stroke of the engine, for enabling the injection of water to be discontinued when desired, and for enabling the direction of injection of the water to be varied. The pump, which may be screwed into the cylinder of the engine above one of the valves, is actuated by the explosion gases acting on a spring-controlled piston b formed integrally with the pump plunger b<1>. The water enters the barrel through the pipe e' and is forced through the pipes f<1>, f<3>, f<2> into an annular chamber w formed in the base of the cylinder a, from which it is injected into the cylinder of the engine through a sloping orifice n<1>. The orifice n' is closed by the piston b when at the bottom of its stroke, and its position can be adjusted by rotating the ring n. The flow of water can be diverted back to the pump suction by means of a three-way cock m and by-pass passage e<2> The stroke of the pump can be adjusted by means of the screw x.
Patent GB-190718414-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Water Raising Device.
Inventor: LAMBIEN NORBERT
Filed: 1907-08-14
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 18,414. Lambien, N., and Giard, F. Aug. 14. Well-bucket type of apparatus.-Relates to waterraising apparatus of the type in which two buckets are lifted alternately by the operation of a shaft always actuated in the same direction. Fig. 1 shows an elevation of the apparatus and Fig. 2 a plan of the actuating-mechanism. The actuating- mechanism comprises two shafts 1, 2, geared together by spur-wheels 3, 4, and carrying loosely mounted pulley-wheels 5, 6 provided with clutches 7, 8 which are alternately put into gear with their respective shafts by means of the T-lever 9 and tumbling lever 13 operated by the rise and fall of the buckets a. The buckets are closed at the bottom by disks d which are movable relatively to the buckets and of slightly greater diameter, so that, when the buckets pass through the openings x, x<1>, formed in a plate E within the casing B, the disks d remain behind and the water escapes through the pipe B'.
Patent GB-190719480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bottle Closures.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1907-08-30
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 19,480. Lake, W. E., [Standard Sheet Metal Co.]. Aug. 30. Capsule closures. - An aluminium capsule 5, provided with a rim 6 and corrugations 8, is e x - panded into the mouth of a bottle shaped conically at 2, 4, as shown.
Patent GB-190719847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Formation and Arrangement of Railways and Tracks for purposes of Amusement.
Inventor: MARTYNE HARRY HECTOR
Filed: 1907-09-05
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 19,847. Martyne, H. H. Sept. 5. Tracks for sporting purposes; railways for recreation; toy railways.-Tracks for racing purposes &c., with or without railway lines, are so arranged that although the track curves so as to come within an approximate square the course of each competitor is of equal length without the tracks crossing one another. The tracks A, B, C start at D E and end at E F. At f and g the tracks diverge somewhat in order to make up by the curve at those points any distance lost at the curves at the other points. The invention may be applied to toy tracks.
Patent GB-190719958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines.
Inventor: FAYWISCHEWITSCH ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-09-06
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 19,958. Faywischewitsch, A. Sept. 6. Elastic - fluid turbines.-A turbine comprising alternate sets of fixed and movable blades or disks is reversed by coupling the fixed blades to the shaft, and at the same time uncoupling the previously movable blades and clamping them to the casing. The shaft A, Fig. 1, is provided with conical wheels d, d<1> having screw-threads on their surfaces adapted to engage with the screw-threads provided on the interior surfaces of the hubs of the disks, the adjacent cones being oppositely inclined. The alternate disks 2, 4, 6 are in engagement with the shaft, the others 1, 3, 5 being free from the screwheads on the wheels and held stationary by clutches k<1> passing through the casing. The clutches k<1> are actuated by rings T<1>, Fig. 3, outside the casing, the rings having cam-slots r, s which actuate the clutches when the wheel is turned. The clutch may engage with a groove in the peripheral edge of the disks and is forked at its outer end, the forked members being joined by a bolt which passes through the cam-slot in the disk. Similar rings with oppositelyinclined cam-slots are provided for the clutches k which hold the disks 2, 4, 6 when the engine is reversed, the inertia of the shaft A causing it to continue to rotate after the disks are stopped by the clutches k. The shaft A thus unscrews itself from the hubs d, and is then given the necessary longitudinal movement to cause it to engage with the hubs d<1>. The disks 1, 3, 5 are simultaneously released from the clutches k<1>. A special coupling C', connecting the main shaft A with the driven shaft G, allows the necessary longitudinal movement to be given by the lever M' without breaking the connexion. The clutch-actuating rings may be connected together so that one movement causes the engagement of one of the sets of clutches and the disengagement of the other set.
Patent GB-190725497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Crushing or Grinding Ore, Rock, Cement and the like.
Inventor: HONEYWOOD DAVID
Filed: 1907-11-18
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 25,497. Honeywood, D., and Payne, G. Nov. 18. Hammers, power.-Relates to ore and like stamps in which the stamps m, Fig. 4, are carried by rods l having pistons k which are reciprocated in cylinders i by air compressed in cylinders a. The lower end of the cylinder i communicates by a port s with a valved chamber p at the bottom of the cylinder a, and the exhaust port t opens into the cylinder a a little below the middle of its length and opposite the port o, which is open to the atmosphere when the piston h approaches its highest and lowest positions. As the piston h ascends, air entering through the port o is compressed and passes by the port u into the annular space near the top of the piston k, escaping therefrom through the ports w and valve x into the top of the cylinder i. As soon as the upper end of the piston is clear of the port u, the piston is acted upon by the whole charge of compressed air and exhaust takes place from the lower side of the piston when the port t is uncovered by the piston h. On the descent of the piston h, the ports o, t are closed and the port 2 opened, the compressed air below the piston opening the valve r, in the chamber p and passing into the cylinder i. A relief valve z prevents the formation of a partial vacuum in the compressing-cylinder a. A valve or cock in the passage t and a cock at the top of the cylinder a allow the piston h to reciprocate without actuating the piston k, so that the latter is held in the raised position. The stamps are rotated by means of spur-wheels 11, 13, 14, Fig. 1, one of which is formed in one with a bevel-wheel 10 gearing with a wheel on a shaft driven by chain or bevel gearing from the driving- shaft d. The stamp heads may be of varying diameters and have flat, serrated, or concave bases and sides. The shaft d and the rods e, f which actuate the piston h are surrounded by a dust-excluding shield 18.
Patent GB-190727419-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Vignetting Appliance for Photographic Printing.
Inventor: PARKINSON WILLIAM LAWRENCE
Filed: 1907-12-12
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 27,419. Parkinson, W. L. Dec. 12. Vignetting.-Printing-frames are provided with a vignetter, which is mounted at an adjustable distance from the frame, and in which the vignetting- mask h,Fig. 2, slips in, and is frictionally held between the covers e, f, so as to have a universal adjustment. The two covers may be fastened at their corners by pins or rivets g or they may be mounted on pins and pressed together by springs m, Fig. 7. The vignetter may be fitted on by side and end pieces j, with distance-pieces consisting of hinged pieces of stiff cardboard k, Fig. 2, or of expanding pieces of cardboard l, Fig. 3. Alternatively the vignetter may slide on by means of horizontal slide-ways either on the top or on the sides of the frame ; or if vertical adjustment is required, by vertical slides with clamping-nuts r, Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190800795-A (GB)
Title: Rotary Vacuum Pump.
Inventor: BROUGHAM FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1908-01-13
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 795. Brougham, F. J., [Moore Electrical Co.]. Jan. 13. Fixed - abutment type of pump in the piston having outwardly-sliding vanes. A series of rotary pumps for use in producing a vacuum in electric lamps have their rotary elements mounted on the same shaft, which, at the points where it passes through the casing, is surrounded by an oil-bath, a compressible washer being also secured against the end of the shaft and casing. Two pumps 1, 2 are shown connected in series, with their rotors mounted on a shaft 4, which is preferably made up of sections connected by a coupling 7. The shaft 4 may be driven by an electric motor, and the pumps are preferably of the outwardly-sliding vane type. Casings 6, 10 are attached to the pump casings and form oil-chambers, which surround stuffing-boxes 5 and the protruding shaft. The first pump unit, in this case the pump 1, is furnished with a cap 13, containing compressible washers 14 to seal this end of the series. The vessel to be exhausted is connected to the pipe 15, which communicates with f e first pump through a cylinder 18. The air withdrawn from this chamber is expelled into a cylinder 20, which by a conduit 21 communicates with the pump 2. The pump 2 expels the air into a cylinder 24, wherce it passes by way of an outlet 16 into a trap 25, which serves to catch any oil carried round by the air.
Patent GB-190802507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rims for the Wheels of Road Vehicles.
Inventor: HAMILTON BELTON TATTNALL
Filed: 1908-02-04
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 2507. Hamilton, B. T. Feb. 4. Felloes or rims. -Relates to rims of the type formed in two parts and adapted to hold either a tyre or a second tyre - carrying rim. One part A, Fig. 2, of the rim fixed to the felloe has an upturned side flange a' and a second inwardly projecting flange a<2>. A second detachable part A<1> of the rim consists of the other side flange a<3> formed with a peripheral groove a' receiving the flange a<2>. The detachable part A<1> is split transversely and may be expanded or contracted as shown in Fig. 1. The ends of the detachable part are formed with holes D to engage with an expanding-tool. After expansion, a wedge-shaped piece B is bolted to keep the parts in place. Fig. 5 shows a wheel rim in two parts supporting a second tyre-carrying rim in two parts. When the second tyre-carrying rim consists of a single part, it may be formed with an inturned flange a<5>, Fig. 6, which is received alongside the inturned flange of the fixed rim in a channel-shaped ring a<1>.