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Patent GB-190112054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bearings for Carrying Loads or Pressures
Inventor: SAYER ROBERT COOKE
Filed: 1901-06-13
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 12,054. Sayer, R. C. June 13. Axle-boxes; hubs.-Relates to bearings for carrying loads. Figs. 1 and 2 show the application of the invention to a vehicle wheel. The axle b of the wheel carries an elastic chamber d for containing fluid under pressure. This chamber, which is held in place by a screw e, is formed with inclined sides or corrugations, the hollows f serving to form races for balls g, Fig. 1, or rollers h, Fig. 2. The balls or rollers are spaced apart by strips connected by hoops j<2> and distance-pieces, the strips in the case of the roller bearing being thickened at the end so as only to make contact with the end portions of the rollers. The load is attached to the outer casing c of the bearing and air, dust, &c. are excluded by the insertion of a flexible ring k<2> between the casing and the wheel. A tube a<2> fitted with a pin valve d<2> is connected to the chamber d for the purpose of supplying fluid, under pressure, to the same. The expansion of the chamber due to the fluid pressure causes the required pressure to be exerted on the balls &c. and also causes the sides of the chamber to form tight joints against the wheel and the bolt. When the bearings are to be elastic, a compressible fluid is pumped into the chamber d.
Patent GB-190115641-A (GB)
Title: A Self Acting Arrangement for Operating the Valve or Plug of Water-closet Cisterns.
Inventor: LAWRIE DAVID
Filed: 1901-08-02
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 15,641. Lawrie, D. Aug. 2. Water-waste preventers, seat-action. Fig. 2 shows a section on the line X-X, Fig. 1. The pull-chain is attached to a sliding rod a, the lower end of which is fitted with a gravity catch g. The seat q rests upon the forward end p of a bar o pivoted at n and held up by a spring r. When the seat is depressed, the rear end of the bar o rises above, and engages with, the catch g. When the seat is again liberated, the spring r, acting through the rod o and catch g, operates the pull-chain, and starts a flush. The bar o is arrested by a crossbar u, and the catch g is simultaneously released by the edge t<1>. In a modification, the catch is tripped by a cord connecting its tail to the lever of the ball float.
Patent GB-190115759-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Composing Combination Moulds for Metal Casting Machines.
Inventor: MARUHN ERNST
Filed: 1901-08-03
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 15,759. Maruhn, E., and Uhthoff, E. Aug. 3. Linotype machines.-Relates to means for composing, matrices in line-casting machines. The matrices are suspended from wires x, which-guide them to the assembling point. A bar f, adapted to be raised and lowered on pins f<1>, carries a series of escapement devices for releasing the matrices; each escapement, device being connected by a wire q to its respective key r. One of the .escapement devices is shown in Fig. 4. The plate or frame is secured to the bar f, and supports a three-armed pivoted lever u, from which extend downwards the crossed arms a, b, which terminate in forked ends a<1>, b<1> straddling the matrix guide-wire. The wire from the keyboard is connected to the lever u at u<1>, and, when it is actuated, the fork b<1> is lifted against the tension of the spring s, so as to release the leading matrix, while the fork a' stops the advance of the next following one. When the key is released, the forks resume the position shown in Fig. 4. To return the matrices to their proper places after the line has been cast, the frame c is tilted into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, so that the matrices can slide back along the wires x. At the same time the bar f is lifted by the following means so as to allow the returning matrices to pass the forks of the escapement mechanism :-A curved arm d, pivoted at t<1>, carries at its upper end a pin p adapted to slide in an orifice at the top of the frame c. A pawl e, pivoted at e<3>, Fig. 6, to the bar f, has a pin-and-slot connection e<2> with the end of the arm d. Owing to the non-coincidence of the pivoted points t, t', the end of the arm d moves relatively to the top of the frame c when the frame is tilted, and so actuates the pawl e, the nose o of which engages the top of the frame c under the bar f and lifts the bar.
Patent GB-190205948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips or Attachment Bosses for Cycle Saddles
Inventor: BRAMPTON ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-03-11
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 5948. Brampton, A. March 11. Saddle clips.-In the form shown in Fig. 2, the #-shaped part C is formed with lugs l<1> to engage in slots formed in washers w<1> having circular holes and arranged alternately with washers w<2> having square holes to engage square ex- tensions formed on the usual washers W, between which the saddle frame is clamped by a bolt P. The increase of surface obtained by this alternate arrangement of washers secured to the part C and the saddle frame respectively enables the saddle to be securely clamped at any inclination. In modifications, the part C is formed with one or more slots, the washers w<1> being formed with suitable lugs to engage in them. The washers W, w<2> may fit on squared portions of the bolt P.
Patent GB-190206611-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sectional Sliding Gate.
Inventor: SHRIVELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-03-18
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 6611. Shrivell, W., and Shrivell, A. March 18. Gates.-Gates, which are adapted to be slid into a housing or the like, are in vertical sections, which are hinged or jointed together, so as to be adapted to be slid around a curve, as shown in Fig. 2, the sections having suitable wheels or rollers at the base for travelling on the guiding-track.
Patent GB-190207411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighbridges.
Inventor: DUKE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-03-27
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 7411. Duke, W., and Hipkins, W. E. March 27. Weigh-bridges for railway vehicles. -Relates to weigh-bridges fitted with a supplementary platform, so that the bogies of a long railway car will rest on the platforms, allowing the weight of the car to be indicated on a single steelyard. The transferring-lever C, Figs. 1 and 3, of one platform is permanently connected to the steelyard A by a rod B. The lever D from the supplementary platform has a knife-edge D' passing through an eye in the bar B, and the lever is connected by rods E and a bellcrank device H to a rack K. By means of a handle M, the rack is moved to lower the lever D, so that the loads from both platforms are transmitted to the steelyard. The rack simultaneously actuates a bellcrank lever 0, and allows a compensating-weight R to fall and act on the end of the steelyard. In the position shown, the weighbridge can be used as an ordinary one-platform machine. In a modification, the compensating-weight is hung from the opposite end of the steelyard.
Patent GB-190211622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Controlling the Temperature of Superheated Steam.
Inventor: BAMFORD FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-05-21
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 11,622. Bamford, F. May 21. Superheaters, steam.-Relates to means for controlling the temperature of superheated steam by regulating the proportions of steam at two different temperatures admitted to a mixing-chamber, or by adjusting dampers which regulate the flow of heating-gases to the superheater. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement of apparatus for controlling the relative proportions of superheated steam at two different temperatures. The expansion or contraction of the steam pipe w acts, by means of a bell-crank lever 2, to operate a valve x, Fig. 2, in a casing s. Hotter steam enters the casing by the pipe t, and cooler steam by the pipe q, and the mixture passes away to the pipe w. The superheater consists of triple pipes arranged as shown in Fig. 3. The hotter steam is taken from the outer annular space m, and the cooler steam from the inner annular space k. Any suitable means for obtaining steam at different temperatures may be employed, and saturated steam may be similarly mixed in variable proportions with superheated steam. The movements of the steam pipe under varying temperatures may be communicated in any suitable way to the valve, or they may be caused to operate the valve of a fluid-pressure relay cylinder, the piston of which operates the valve. This relay cylinder may be supplied with water of condensation from the steam pipes, and the movements of its piston may be checked by needle valves in the supply ports or passages. Fig. 6 shows one arrangement of dampers for controlling the flow of furnace gases so as to pass them through the chamber 41 in which the superheater is situated, or divert them therefrom. The sliding dampers 31, 32 are connected to chains passing over a pulley 35, which may be turned by the piston of a relay cylinder 13. With the dampers in the position shown, the furnace gases pass through the superheater ; when one is raised and the other lowered, the gases pass directly to the escape flue. Both dampers may be mounted on one rod and operated together as shown in Fig. 7. The admission of motor fluid to the relay cylinder is controlled by the expansion and contraction of the steam pipe, as described above in connection with the steam-regulating valve, and a similar device may be employed for controlling an ordinary damper for regulating the flow of heating- gases to a superheater.
Patent GB-190214252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Domestic Fire Escapes
Inventor: MYERS JOHN
Filed: 1902-06-24
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 14,252. Myers, J. June 24. Drawings to Specification. Tables.-Relates to a fire-escape convertible into a table. A derrick-like frame and a lowering cage can be packed together, covered with a loose top, and used as a table.
Patent GB-190217020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Phonographs and other like Sound Reproducing Instruments.
Inventor: CLEGG EDMUND
Filed: 1903-04-09
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 17,020. Clegg, E. April 9. Phonographs, graphophones, &c. - Several diaphragms are placed upon the traversing arm, levers and rods being so arranged that the motion of one or more reproducing points is transmitted to all of them. Suitable air passages combine the resulting sound waves. Fig. 4 shows eight diaphragms of ordinary form mounted on the arm c, c<1>, which slides along the shaft b and may have a spring support at its opposite side. Fig. 5 is a transverse section. The tubular centres f of the diaphragms communicate by a tube m with the trumpet n, or ear-tube. Each has a lever k pivoted at k<1> and coupled at k<11> to the wire j attached to the diaphragm. A rod l on each side compels the levers k to move together, and the two may be connected by arms l<1> and pin l<11>. Opposite rods k carry reproducing points k<111> which bear on neighbouring points of the record carried on the cylinder a.
Patent GB-190221497-A (GB)
Title: Improved Spring for Rocking Chairs and the like
Inventor: BREARE EDWARD
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 21,497. Breare, E, Oct. 3. Rocking - horses and the like.-Rocking - chairs, cradles, horses, and the like are provided, between the rockers C and the frame or base D, with tempered-steel or other spring strips S, which are attached at one end to a rocker and at the other end to the base,and are slightly curved at one end, to conform with the rockers.
Patent GB-190222717-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Admixture or Composition to be Mixed with or Applied to Cements and the like
Inventor: PUTNAM GEORGE ALFRED
Filed: 1902-10-18
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 22,717. Putnam, G. A. Oct. 18. Preservative compositions.-A mixture of equal parts of spirits of salts and water is mixed with cements or is applied to cements or stone, for preventing discoloration and deterioration.
Patent GB-190223774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbine Motors.
Inventor: LANCHESTER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 23,774. Lanchester, F. W. Oct. 31. Gas turbines.-A turbine for circulating cold air round an internal-combustion engine cylinder, and operated by the exhaust gases from the engines, is shown in Figs. 2 and 3, but the turbine may be used for driving ventilating-fans, pumps, or dynamos for lighting or ignition purposes, or for compressing air &c. for use in starting or assisting the engine. The engine shown is of the twostroke-cycle type, the exhaust port b being uncovered by the piston a to allow the gases to pass through the turbine inlet d to the inclined passages y, the pockets iv in the revoluble disc f, the port 2, and the chamber z to the exhaust passage 3. The disc f rotates on balls k, m, n on the spindle j fixed in the stationary disc e, the pockets w being semicircular and undercut. The passages y, which are formed in the circumference of a segmental ring 1, extend only partly round the disc e so that a part of the disc f is always exposed to the cooling effect of the air in the space 15. The vanes 14 on the disc f draw air through the space between the flaring mouths 8, 11, and the space 13, and force it through the passages 7 to the cooling- jacket of the cylinder c. The exhaust gases, after passing through one ring of pockets, may be passed through one or more similar rings concentric with the first, the additional rings being of increasing capacity to allow for expansion. The semicircular pockets may be formed by inserting properly-shaped pegs into drilled holes.
Patent GB-190224310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Paper Sheets for use with "Loose-leaf" Books and other similar purposes.
Inventor: WHETTON WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-11-06
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 24,310. Whetton, W. H. Nov. 6. Dandy rolls.- Sheets of paper which are intended to be bound into volumes, particularly those for making into account-books known as loose-leaf books, are subjected to pressure along a strip A, parallel to the binding edge, such strip forming a sort of hinge to enable the leaves of the volume or book to lie flat, instead of, taking up a curved form, when the volume is opened. According to the Provisional Specification, strips of metal or other material, with rounded edges, may be attached to, or formed on, the dandy or other rolls to compress the sheets along the lines A.
Patent GB-190309230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Machinery.
Inventor: DOW WILLIAM SAUNDERS
Filed: 1903-04-23
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 9230. Dow, W. S., and Smith, E. J. April 23. Rotary machines; cutting, associating, and delivery apparatus. - Machine for printing contents bills and the like, in which set-off is prevented by using a collecting - apparatus and fly delivery in place of tapes. The paper passes from a roll A between an impression cylinder B and type cylinder C, and thence direct to cutting and collecting cylinders D, E. The sheets, cut by a blade on the cylinder D, are engaged by impaling pins and collected on the cylinder C. The collected batch is lifted from the cylinder C by lifting - fingers thereon, and passes over a guide to margin tapes F, by which it is carried to the fly G for delivery on to the board H. The impaling-pins and the lifting- fingers are operated by cams on the ends of the shaft of the cylinder E driven at the required speed by gearing.
Patent GB-190310607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Time Fuses for Projectiles
Inventor: ASHTON HAROLD THOMAS
Filed: 1903-05-09
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 10,607. Ashton, H. T. May 9. Fuzes for projectiles.-The primer of a time-fuze to be screwed into the nose of a projectile is exploded by rotary strikers carried on the spindle of an airdriven vane. Normally, the carrier of the primer is prevented from moving forward to bring the primer into the path of the strikers by a "time-ring," but the rotation of the time-ring during flight by the vanespindle brings a slot in the timering opposite to the primer of the carrier, which can then move forward under the action of centrifugal f u z e . In the fuze shown in Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 11, air passes through the inclined apertures B', impinges on the vane carrying the strikers F, and escapes through the openings B<3>. The worm on the vanespindle C rotates the worm-wheel G whose axle G<1> carries a worm G<2> gearing with the wheel J, having fixed to it a toothed wheel J<2> engaging with the internally-toothed time-ring L. The primer is placed in a recess M' of the carrier M, pivoted on the axle G<1> and having a pin M', Figs. 5 and 11, entering a slot N<1> in the sliding plate N, which is prevented from moving forward by the time-ring L until the slot L<1> comes round. The free end of the carrier M then swings forward under the action of centrifugal force since its centre of gravity is in the rear of the axis of rotation. Another form of catch N' for the pin M' is shown in Fig. 13. A projection L<3> on one side of the slot L<1> turns the catch N' and disengages the hook N<3> from the projection A". Fig. 6 shows a form of cap in which the end plate B<1> is replaced by aluminium arms having a central conical portion B<6>, between which and the ring B<8> the air passes to the vane. In order to allow the rotation for setting the timering L, which is provided with an indicator L', Fig. 4, moving over a scale on the ring A<3>, the block on which the toothed wheels J are carried is mounted on a spindle capable of moving against a spring K<2> so that the teeth on the time-ring can mount and ride over those on the pinion J'.
Patent GB-190317832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices and Apparatus for Operating the Tongues of Points and Frogs for Electric and other Tramways and Railways.
Inventor: BULLOUGH ROBERT CROSSLEY
Filed: 1903-08-18
Granted: 1904-09-17
Abstract: 17,832. Bullough, R. C. Aug. 18. Electric railways and tramways ; points and switches.-Relates to apparatus for operating railway and tramway points from an approaching car, and consists of a toothed-wheel a, Fig. 1, mounted on a shaft c, and operated by a rack b or similar device attached to the car. The rack, which is arranged so that it may be raised and lowered, causes the wheel a to turn through half a revolution, and sooperates the eccentric d and the rod f, which is attached to a bell-crank lever g, Fig. 5, by which the point is operated. A pawl n prevents the backward movement of the shaft c, so that rotation always takes place in the same direction, one half of a revolution of the wheel a altering the position of the tongue-piece h and the other half bringing it back again. The boxes l, t are furnished with drainage outlets. The rack b may be shaped to the form of the head of the rail so that it may act as a rail-cleaner. The Provisional Specification states that a crank is used to communicate motion to the rod f, and is arranged so that its positions of rest are a little away from the dead-centres.
Patent GB-190321949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for use in Subjecting Fabrics, Warps, Yarns and the like to the Action of Fluids, or Chemical Solutions.
Inventor: GEBAUER JULIUS
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 21,949. Gebauer, J. Oct. 12. Yarns and threads, finishing and dressing; carbonizing fibres and fabrics.-Fabrics, warps, yarns, &c. are treated continuously, in an extended or opened-out state, with fluids, chemical solutions, and the like, for the purpose, for example, of removing scales, burls, adherent particles of wood, and the like. The goods, after being impregnated in the liquid used, as in the three-roller machine z, are passed over the guide-rollers e, e<1>, e<2> and through the first seal c filled with the liquid, to the folding-device f. The goods are thus deposited in uniform folds on the first of the endless conveyers a, each of which consists of metal strips connected by woven wire work and provided with holes to engage with the teeth of driving sprocket-wheels on the shafts t, themselves driven through worm-wheels q by worms p on vertical shafts actuated by bevelwheels r and pulleys s. On reaching the end of the first conveyer, the goods fall on the second, moving in the opposite direction, and so on until, on leaving the lowest conveyer, they are conducted by rolls e<3>, e<4>, e<5> through the rear liquid seal c' to rolls o, by which they are drawn forward and squeezed. Within the closed chamber b, where a pressure higher than that of the atmosphere may be maintained, on account of the liquid sells c, c<1>, the goods are subjected to the action of the liquid used and to heat radiation from the steam pipes h, the liquid issuing from the injecting-pipes g being previously heated in the apparatus i. Collectors n beneath the three upper conveyers a catch the liquid passing through the goods on these conveyers and either run it out of the apparatus or, if still utilizable, return it to the collecting-vessel l, into which the other superfluous liquid runs. From the vessel l, the liquid is raised by a pump to the steam heater i, which is of any suitable construction.
Patent GB-190322538-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Fire Alarm
Inventor: EASTERFORD FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-10-19
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 22,538. Easterford, F. Oct. 19. Alarms, fire.- An automatic firealarm consists of a block A, on which are mounted two standards B, carrying a pivot C to which a metallic vane D is fixed. The vane is supported by a block of paraffin wax F melting at 90 F., and the vane, in falling, makes contact between the block E and the pivot C, which are connected to the terminals of a battery.
Patent GB-190322651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Scaffoldings
Inventor: FRANKLIN LOUIS SOLMAN
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 22,651. Franklin, L. S. Oct. 20. Scaffolding and staging.-A movable stage C, for painters or builders, or for use as a fire-escape, is secured by swivelling rods D and retaining-links d<2> to brackets b projecting from blocks B, which are arranged to slide in hollow slotted uprights, and are connected to a winch C<1> on the stage by ropes C' passing round guide-pulleys a', c'. Retaining- pawls b<3> of the brackets engage with ratchet-racks F of the uprights, and stakes g, hooked through eyes G, are driven into the ground. A tie-bar H<1> and side bars H are secured to the uprights by loops or thimbles h, h<1>. When the apparatus is intended for use as a fire-escape, the uprights are fixed to the wall, and the stage is suspended by a wire 2 passing over a pulley at the top of the building and back to the platform.
Patent GB-190324135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Night Tables or Commodes
Inventor: FAUCON NARCISSE
Filed: 1903-11-06
Granted: 1904-11-05
Abstract: 24,135. Faucon, N. Nov. 12, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Commodes. - Night tables or commodes are constructed with two shelves c, d and four hinged or sliding side panels e for enclosing the space above either shelf, leaving the space above the other shelf o p e n for aeration. When hinged panels are used, as shown, the inner sides in the one position become the outer sides in the other position, and are thus aerated. The material used may be wood or metal.