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Patent GB-189921677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turret-lathes.
Inventor: HARTNESS JAMES
Filed: 1899-10-30
Granted: 1900-09-08
Abstract: 21,677. Hartness, J. Oct. 30. Lathes.-The headstock of a turret lathe is arranged so that the work - holder or chuck f<8>, Figs. 7 and 11, can be moved laterally across the bed a, the surfacing-movement of the headstock and the traversing-movement of the saddle b in either direction being effected by fluid pressure. The saddle has a cylinder b<5> with a piston a<8>, the rod of which is fixed to the bed at a<10>. Fluid may be admitted to either end of the cylinder by a disc valve d<7> in a casing d, to move the saddle in either direction. The chuck is rotatably mounted on a slide f<1> moving on guideways e' on a frame e fixed at right-angles to the lathe bed, and carrying the driving-gear e<13>, which drives the chuck through bevel gearing e<4>, f<1>. T h e wheel e<4> is mounted on a grooved shaft e<5>, Fig. 6, sliding through crosshead e<11> forming part of the driving- gear. The crosshead has rollers e<12> to engage the grooves in the shaft, and transmit the rotation of the crosshead to the shaft. The slide f<1> has a cylinder with a piston and double-ended hollow piston-rod h<2>, Fig. 8, fixed to the frame e, through which fluid may be admitted to either end of the cylinder to move the slide in either direction, the supply of fluid being controlled by a valve i<9> in a casing i. The valves d<7>, i<9> are disc valves with a number of ports and passages so arranged and connected by pipes with the cylinders that, on slightly turning the valve handles, the saddle and slide are moved respectively at a slow rate, while a further turning of the handles causes each to move at a quick rate. The quick speed is effected by allowing the fluid to pass from the supply pipe direct to the cylinders, while in the slow speed the fluid first passes through a regulator k. The regulator comprises a cylinder k<6>, Fig. 18, with a piston k<14>, the travel of which is adjustable by a pin n<1>, operated by a rack and pinion. A slide valve k<1>, operated from the driving-gear, allows a definite amount of liquid to pass through the regulator at each revolution of the chuck, thus ensuring a uniform feed. The frame e has tool spindles or sockets g, with racks g<5> so that either spindle may be projected forwards through the central aperture of the chuck when in register, to operate on the rear of the work. Either spindle may be operated by a pinion g<6> on a sliding shaft g<7>, Fig. 8. When the valve handles are turned to their middle or inoperative positions, pressure is admitted to a cylinder o on the slide or to a similar cylinder on the saddle to move a piston o<4>, which operates toggle-levers to press a clamp o<8> against the slideways and clamp the saddle or slide in position. To prevent cuttings &c. from dropping on the lower guideway e', an inverted V cover is secured to the headstock, and the headstock is also cut away to permit the passage of a protector for the front slide of the bed.
Patent GB-189924598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Economisers for Gas Burners.
Inventor: KNAEPS CHARLES
Filed: 1899-12-11
Granted: 1900-02-17
Abstract: 24,598. Knaeps, C. Dec. 11. Gas supply.-In gas economizers, in which the detachable cap 2 is screw-threaded to receive the burner, felt or other filtering- material 6 is placed between wire gauze or perforated metal plates 5, 7, the whole being secured in the casing 1 by screwing home the perforated disc c 8. Slight modifications of detail may be made.
Patent GB-190014051-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Cooling the Exhaust from Gas and Oil Engines on Motor Cars.
Filed: 1900-08-04
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 14,051. Traction Development Co., [Meischke-Smith, G. F., and Meischke-Smith, W.]. Aug. 4. Drawings to Specification. Motor road vehicles.-The exhaust of gas and oil engines used on motor cars is partly cooled in the pipes leading to the silencers, and finally in long pipes with radiating-ribs on the roof of the car. Here the condensible products condense, and the gaseous ones become invisible and escape.
Patent GB-190015250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosion and Combustion-motors
Inventor: MAYBACH WILHELM
Filed: 1900-08-27
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 15,250. Maybach, W. Aug. 27. Gas and like engines.-A condenser d is in open communication with the crank chamber b, and during the exhaust stroke the burnt gases as they enter the condenser become rapidly condensed, and form a vacuum in the cylinder which is filled by a fresh charge entering through the valve g. In a four-stroke cycle an air charge enters during the whole of the exhaust stroke, but in a twostroke cycle the exhaust valve e is closed at halfstroke, and the explosive charge which has entered is compressed during the remainder of the stroke. During the out-stroke of the piston, the excess of gas in the crank chamber is expelled through the valves f.
Patent GB-190102206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Stripping the Revolving Flats of Carding Engines.
Inventor: FAIRCLOUGH JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-02-01
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 2206. Fairclough, J., Hague, J., and Coates, T. Feb. 1. Carding-engines.-Relates to means for stripping the revolving flats or rollers. The flats u are stripped by an oscillating segmental brush p, which is operated by the arm r and link s from the revolving crank-pin t, and the shaft n of which is mounted on a pair of levers c carrying an adjustable brush d for cleaning the brush p. The levers c are pressed towards the flats by a spring, and are intermittently oscillated by a lever e and tappet g, the movements of the parts being so timed that the brush p engages with the teeth of the flats during its downward motion, but during its upward motion it moves clear of the flats owing to the oscillation of the levers c. The depth to which the teeth of the brush p engage with those of the flats is determined by a collar on the axle n engaging with the bracket a.
Patent GB-190107568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Steel.
Inventor: FATTELAY VICTOR
Filed: 1901-04-12
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 7568. Fattelay, V. April 12. Crucible cast steel; chrome steel; titanium steel; tungsten steel.-A hard steel is obtained by melting iron with an alloy produced by melting, in a crucible, a mixture of iron, tungsten, chromium, titanium, and carbon, to which nickel, silicon, manganese, and aluminium may be added. The production of a steel or alloy containing iron, carbon, and platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, or osmium, is also referred to in the Specification. If desired, the steel may be treated by a cementation process, graphite being used as the cementing-material.
Patent GB-190115127-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Homologues of alpha-and beta-ionone.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 15,127. Bloxam, A. G., [Soc. de Laire & Cie.]. July 25. Homologues of alpha- and #-ionones.-Homologues of alpha- and #-ionone are produced by treating the homologues of pseudoionone with suitable condensing-agents, or by condensing cyclo-citrals with homologues of acetone or other ketones. Reference is made to Specifications Nos. 8736, 17,539, and 22,114, A.D. 1893, No. 23,719, A.D. 1897, and Nos. 9165 and 23,254, A.D. 1898, and the following examples are given :-(1) Pseudo-methylionone, or alpha-methylionone, is cautiously introduced into sulphuric acid of 70-100 per cent. strength at about 0‹ C. By extracting the mixture with ether and purifying the product by distillation in steam, or in a vacuum, or by means of its semicarbazone or the like, #-methylionone, which boils at 140‹-155‹ C. under 20 m.m. pressure, and has a specific gravity of 0À935-0À940, is obtained. (2) When pseudomethylionone is treated with concentrated hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydriodic, or phosphoric acid at 30‹-40‹ C., or with arsenic or formic acid up to the temperature of the water bath, alpha-methylionone, which boils at 140‹-150‹ C. under 20 m.m. pressure and has a specific gravity of 0À925-0À931 is obtained. By similar treatment of dimethylpseudoionone, /3- and alphadimethylionones are respectively prepared. (3) Crude or pure cyclocitral mixed with methylethylketone is acted upon at the ordinary temperature with sodium dissolved in alcohol, and the mixture is subsequently acidified with tartaric acid, or the like, and distilled with steam. The alpha- and # products are separated by conversion into their semi-carbazones. Cyclocitral may also be condensed with unsaturated ketones, such as mesityl oxide, methylheptenones, and the like. Cyclo-citral may be separated into its alpha- and #- constitutents before use in these processes.
Patent GB-190116275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Lighting Apparatus.
Inventor: SUGG WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1901-08-13
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 16,275. Sugg, W. T. Aug. 13. Ventilating apparatus combined with lamps.- Halls and buildings are ventilated, as indicated by the arrows t, by means of the flue or shaft m of the incandescent gas lamp or sun burner u.
Patent GB-190116279-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Coin Freed Apparatus.
Inventor: KELSEY LUCIEN
Filed: 1901-08-13
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 16,279. Kelsey, L., [Pelzer & Co.]. Aug. 13. Money shoots.-In a coin-freed apparatus in which two coins are used to free the mechanism, each coin is led to a hopper B having two shoots C, D, at the top of which is pivoted a flap E having a projection F acted on by each coin so as to tip the flap and cause it to guide the next coin to the other shoot. Coin action; coin-discharging mechanism ; delivery mechanism.-The shoots C, D may lead the coins to slots L in a slide I, so that, when the slide is pulled out, the coins act on projections M on levers J and lift locking-noses N out of slots P in the slide. A single locking-lever may be used, one of the shoots leading to a moving box. The coins are discharged through a shoot Q.
Patent GB-190202461-A (GB)
Title: Process of Producing Ammonia by Synthesis.
Inventor: WOLTERECK HERMAN CHARLES
Filed: 1902-01-30
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 2461. Woltereck, H. C. Jan. 30. Ammonia.-Air, or other mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, and a gas containing hydrogen, such as coal or water gas, are passed, in the presence of water vapour, over oxide of iron, bismuth, chromium, or the like heated to a dull red heat. Ammonia is evolved, and may be collected as such or formed into a salt. When coal gas is employed, some amines also form. These may be decomposed, either subsequently by known methods, or in the reaction tubes by adding lime to the oxide. The Provisional Specification states that metallic iron may be used as well as the oxide, that charcoal or coke may be mixed with the contact material, and that the use of steam may be omitted.
Patent GB-190202735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Baskets and Hampers, and the like.
Inventor: PARKER FRED
Filed: 1902-02-03
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 2735. Parker, F. Feb. 3. Baskets and hampers.-A basket for carrying bricks &c. is strengthened by means of a metal rod a, which is bent into the shape shown in Fig. 2, and has its end s welded together. The bottom d is woven about the central portions of the rod, which is then turned upwards, so that it may be interwoven with h the wickerwork of the sides, the curved portions c forming cores for the handles.
Patent GB-190204332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Barrels.
Inventor: ALEXE FRANK
Filed: 1902-02-20
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 4332. Alexe, F. Feb. 20. Bending.-The staves of collapsable casks are secured by wire hoops B, Fig. 1, which are passed through staples on the staves, and are secured atthe ends by bending and interlocking the wires together, as shown in Fig. 3, or by passing a wire B<1> through the looped ends of the hoops, as shown in Fig. 4, and then securing the ends of the wire B<1> together as in the first case. In practice, some of the hoops are preferably fastened one way, and some the other way. The hoops are tightly fastened, when the heads are in position, by means of a tool or vice, such as that shown in Figs. 5 and 6. A movable jaw or limb D<1> connected with the fixed jaw D by a link H, is actuated by a screw F, as shown, both jaws having clamps J, operated by levers K to grip the wire ends. When, by operating the screw F, the hoop is tightened, the tool is rotated as a whole to bend the wires. In a modification, both jaws are movable, and the clamps are operated by levers pivoted to the jaws
Patent GB-190207160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Wire Spirals.
Inventor: WATKINS JAMES
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 7160. Watkins, J. March 24. Bending; wire; springs, making.-A machine for making wire spirals or coils has feed-rollers A<1>, A<2>, a tubular guide G through which the wire E is fed, a mandrel F, a bending-roller H, and a rod J<2> to determine the pitch of the spiral or coil. The parts are shown as arranged to coil a right-handed coil, but by placing the mandrel below the line of feed and adjusting the roller H, a left-handed coil is produced. The diameter of the coil is determined by the vertical position of the roller H in a slot in an arm i<1> carried by a slide I. If coils of uniform diameter are required the slide is fixed, but it may be uniformly fed towards the roller H to produce a tapered coil, or may be reciprocated one or more times during the length of a coil to produce sofa springs or coils having diameters varying in any required manner. The forward movement of the slide is effected by a cam K on a shaft k<1> driven through change-gearing L<3> from one of the feed-roller shafts B', which is driven from a pulley shaft D<5>. If the separate coils are to lie closely together, the outer edge h<4> of the grooved bending-roller is cut away, and the rod J<2> is dispensed with. The mandrel may be dispensed with by setting the bending-roller closer to the opening of the guide G. The coils or springs are cut to length by a hardened collar, through which the wire passes as it leaves the guide, the collar being carried by a lever M actuated by a cam 0 sliding on a shaft P driven from the shaft D<5>. The cam O is moved along its shaft, to operate the lever M at the required time, by a rod t<1> and lever S actuated by a cam R on the shaft k<1>.
Patent GB-190208823-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement applicable to the Shuttle-boxes of Looms for Weaving
Inventor: BURNS ROBERT
Filed: 1902-04-16
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 8823. Burns, R. April 16. Loom shuttle boxes; lays.-The shuttle-box back b is secured to the iron lay sword c of a loom by means of a metal plate d having its upper part formed with a block e, about as thick as the back b. The bolt, supporting the stud of the picking- spindle g, passes through a square hole f in the block, and is screwed up to the lay.
Patent GB-190212800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bearings and Means for Lubricating the same.
Inventor: MAVOR HENRY ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 12,800. Mavor, H. A. June 4. Lubricating.-Relates to an arrangement of bearing and means for lubricating specially applicable to the dynamo-electric machinery described in Specification No. 23,845, A.D. 1901. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the boss 8 with its brass 7 rotates upon a sleeve secured to the stationary shaft 2. The sleeve is formed at its outer end with the flange 3, in the inner side of which and the upper part of the sleeve is an oil groove 4, which may be flared or widened. With the flange 3 is provided the oil-catcher 5. The brass 7 is connected with the rotating boss by U-shaped connecting- portions 9. Oil exuding from between the sleeve and brass 7 will be thrown by centrifugal force into the oil receptacle 5, and thence drained into its lowest part. The rotary flange or collar 10 acts as an oil-thrower. In a modification, Fig. 3, the oil receptacle 5 is formed with the flange 12, which is screwed to the annulus 3, a packing-ring 13 intervening so as to form an abutment to catch oil thrown from the upper part of the collar 10. The brass 7 is connected to the rotary plate 8 through a connecting-piece formed externally with annular. grooves 15. The annular ridge 16 serves as an oilthrower to prevent oil from creeping along the outer surface of the brass to the outer surface of the plate 8. Drainage holes 14 allow lubricant to pass to the receptacle 5.
Patent GB-190217501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation of Stable Alkaline Solutions of Cellulose Hydrate and the Precipitation of the Hydrate therefrom.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1902-08-08
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 17,501. Thompson, W. P., [Vereinigte Kunstseidefabriken Akt-Ges.]. Aug. 8, Yarns and threads.-Stable alkaline solutions of cellulose hydrate are produced by dissolving the hydrate in a 3 to 40 per cent. caustic soda or caustic potash solution. The known hydrates are em- ployed, such as those prepared by Girard's method by acting upon cellulose with sulphuric acid of 1À55 specific gravity and then washing or precipi- tating with much water ; by introducing nitric, acetic, cuprammonium on zinc chloride groups and then removing them by the usual reagents ; that obtained from viscose ; and the so-called artificial silk. On treating the alkaline solution with an acid, an acid salt, or an ammonium salt, cellulose hydrate is precipitated unchanged. In another example, artificial silk paste is dissolved in caustic soda of 1À120 specific gravity, and the jelly-like solution is forced through a narrow slit or a capillary tube into moderately-concentrated acid, or a saturated acid salt solution, whereby the hydrate is precipitated as a lustrous film or thread.
Patent GB-190219744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable-speed and Reversing Gear
Inventor: NUTRY JOHN
Filed: 1902-09-09
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 19,744. Nutry, J., Lenk, C. P., and Lenk, R. Sept. 9. Driving-gear.-Relates to means for converting reciprocating into rotary motion, applicable in marine engines &c. The reciprocating rod A, which may be the piston-rod of a hydrocarbon or steam engine, carries a crosshead B from which proceed links D, the outer ends whereof engage in slots in arms E' mounted loosely upon the shaft I to be driven. The acting radius of the links D in the slotted arms is controlled by radius-rods F which are pivoted at G<1> to arms G, themselves pivoted on a fixed plate Q and movable towards and away from each other by a hand-lever O and the links and slot arrangement shown. The outer ends of the slots in the arms are formed with lateral extensions, and, when the ends of the links are in engagement therewith, no motion is imparted to the arms. The rocking movement of the arms is transformed into continuous motion of the shaft in one direction or the other by means of ratchet clutches, Figs. 3 and 4. The inner ends of the arms are formed as rings E to embrace discs H fixed to the shaft, and provided with recesses to accommodate gripping-rollers K adapted to grip in either direction ; the position of the rollers, and thus the direction in which the shaft is rotated, is determined by pins J<1> on a disc J, which may be rotated through a small angle in relation to the shaft H by means of a sliding sleeve L carrying a pin L<1> in engagement with an inclined slot in the boss of the disc J and a straight slot in that of the disc H. In the central position, the clutch is disengaged.
Patent GB-190221576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Twist-lace Machine Carriages.
Inventor: JARDINE ERNEST
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 21,576. Jardine, E. Oct. 3. Lace-machines.- Relates to carriages for twist-lace machines. The sides C, B, D of the carriage, instead of being straight as usual, is made as shown, thus allowing a larger bobbin to be used. The carriage may be made in two parts, the upper part, which is bent or stamped from wire, being secured to the parts K by fitting in a saw-gate. The verge extends to the top of the lower part, and a projection L with hole M serves to hold the bobbin in place. A coil M, or a loop N 0, Fig. 4, may replace the projection L.
Patent GB-190223048-A (GB)
Title: A Winding Device for Cables to which Moveable Electric Apparatus is Attached
Inventor: ACKERMANN GREGOIR
Filed: 1902-10-22
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 23,048. Ackermann, G., and Engisch. G. Oct. 22. Ironing.-A device for winding electric condoctors to which electric lamps, flat-irons, or the like are attached has a spring drum c adapted to wind up the conductor g. The spring e is placed inside one end c' of the drum and flanked by two metallic rings d, d<1> to which the wires g<1> are connected and which engage with spring contacts h.
Patent GB-190226681-A (GB)
Title: Improved Liquid Fuel Burner for Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: LANE THOMAS
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 26,681. Lane, T. Dec. 3. Liquid-fuel fittings.-In a smokeless boiler or other furnace burner for consuming heavy oils, a rectangular or cylindrical casing 1 is closed at the rear by a plate 2, which carries a cylindrical, funnel-shaped, or bell-shaped tube 3 and has an aperture to admit the fuel-supply tube 7. The steam and liquid fuel are distributed by a bunch of rods 5 and a nozzle 4 having an internal cone and peripheral apertures 6. Oil is supplied by a valved pipe 8, and the pressure fluid, which may be steam, air, or gas, by a valved branch pipe 10. A cleaning-plug 18 is provided at the end of the pipe 7.
Patent GB-190300415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Negative Electrodes for Secondary Batteries.
Inventor: RODERBOURG CARL
Filed: 1903-01-07
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 415. Roderbourg, C. Jan. 7. Secondary batteries.-The grids of secondarybattery negative electrodes are partially charged with a mixture of the usual lead sponge or other active material and an inert substance, such as porcelain meal, or soot; this mixture expands during the working of the battery, and fills up :he space between the perforated side plates, sheets, or wire gauze. Figs. 1 and 2 show a grid b having its cells half filled with the expansive mixture c, which is placed in position before the perforated sheets a are attached. If desired, the empty spaces may be filled with a soluble or other material which is dissolved out or is removed mechanically when the electrode is put into use. Otherwise small blocks of the mixture may be placed loosely in the cells. When the grids are formed with one side plate, or when one side plate is attached before the materal is inserted, they may be connected in pairs, with the uper faces together, after the material has been inserted into one or other, or partially into both, in such a manner that it is free to expand as already described. Fig. 8 shows such an arrangement, each grid b being partially filled, and Fig. 14 a modified arrangement in which one or two completely-filled grids e are placed between two empty grids b. In these cases the plates a may be cast on the grids, and the grids fused together by means of a blowpipe.
Patent GB-190300512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Mixing Mineral and other Dry Substances
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 512. Morgan Crucible Co., and Speirs, C. W. Jan. 8. Moving-stirrer apparatus, for mixing minerals cements, flours, pigments, and the like. Two concentric spirals e, f, of opposite pitch, the inner being of greater pitch than the outer, are mounted on different shafts or the same rotating shaft g, in a casing with a curved bottom, so that they may rotate together, or in opposite directions, and at different speeds according to the pitches. The material descends a hopper b, and is fed by the outer blade e to the other end, where it is heaped up and whence it is brought back by the inner blade f. In this way a certain number of spirals are engaged at the closed end, depending on the amount of material, so that small quantities may be dealt with. A discharge aperture c is closed by a slide d, and the material may be discharged without interfering with the rotation of the shaft. A clip i holds the blades together where they cross.