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Patent GB-190619805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Receivers for Wireless Telegraphy.
Inventor: ARTOM ALESSANDRO
Filed: 1906-09-05
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 19,805. Artom, A. Sept. 5. Telegraphs.-Relates to receiving- apparatus for wireless telegraphic systems in which circularly or elliptically polarized electro - magnetic waves are utilized. Fig. 1 shows trellis-shaped aerials of the type described in Specification No. 3594, A.B. 1905. Secondary aerials 14<1>, 16<1> are arranged perpendicular to the main aerials 15, 17, and extensions 14<11>, 16<11> in the plane of the main aerials point in the direction of the transmitting-station. The aerials communicate with points c, d on a closedcircuit annular transformer, the secondary winding of which is connected to the wave-responsive device. The points c, d may be adjusted to produce a maximum effect on the wave-responsive device due to stationary waves in the circuit 43. The secondary winding 40 may be dispensed with, the wave-detector being connected to two points on the winding 43. The winding may be grounded at two points, or in some cases at a single point. The various connecting points are adjusted to secure resonance with the received waves. In the modified form shown in Fig. 3, the wave-detector is connected at 118, 119 in series with the winding, which is earthed at 8. The pairs of receiving- aerials connected with the receivers described above, or with receivers of the type described in Specification No. 13,464, A.D. 1905, may be syntonized, so that signals from several sources can be received at the same station without interference.
Patent GB-190625306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Cables
Filed: 1906-11-09
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 25,306. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Dieselhorst, W., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Nov. 9. Cables.-In cables having induction coils inserted in their length, flexibility of the cable is obtained by making the coils in the form of long hollow cylinders c wound on iron cores g, annular distance-pieces d of flexible material being interposed between the several coils. The hollow cylinders form a tube through which the conductors extend. The outside of the cylinder is wound over with tape e, and a lead tube f placed over this is sweated to the sheathing b of the main cable a. In place of this covering, a gutta-percha tube f<1>, Fig. 2, a little longer than the congregated coils, is drawn over them. For a short distance from the tube formed by the coils, the conductors are made solid with gutta-percha ; over this solid part, a cone h of gutta-percha is drawn and connected to the tube f<1>; a further tube i is then drawn over this joint and on to the cable a<1>, and the various parts are separately united. In place of lead and guttapercha, india-rubber or other suitable material may be used.
Patent GB-190626648-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Transmission Gear.
Inventor: LOUIS RENAULT
Filed: 1906-11-23
Abstract: 26,648. Renault, L. March 24, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901.] Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Hydraulic transmission of power.- In hydraulic powertransmission devices for motor-cars, machine tools, &c., in which a variablespeed and reversing gearing is required, the driving-shaft 2 carries a crank-pin 3 actuating pistons 5 in cylinders 6, 6', which can rock in bearings in a drum 7 secured to the driven shaft 9, so that apertures 12 register successively with holes 13 leading to the outer fixed casing 1, and holes 14 which lead by conduits 15, 16 to larger pumps 18, 19, &c. The pumps 18 &c. can rock on sleeves 21 on lugs 22 on the drum 7, arms 23 with rollers 24 bearing in an eccentric ring 25, which can be adjusted by rods 26, 27, so that holes 21<1> may connect the pump bodies either with the conduits 15 or with exhaust conduits 15'. The pistons 28 of the pumps 18, 19, &c. are connected to awing 30, which bears on a sleeve 32 provided with arms 34, 35 engaging slots in the casing 1, the former acted on by a spring 36 and the latter by a piston 38 in a cylinder 39. A valve 43, controlled by a strong spring and by a lever 44, plate 45, and rods 46, connects the conduit 16 with the outer casing. Conduits 40, 41, 42 connect the conduit 16 with the cylinder 39. When the valve 43 is opened, the liquid circulates freely and the drum 7 is not driven. If the valve is closed, the sleeve 32 being concentric with the shaft 9, pressure increases in the conduits 15, 16, 17, and the casing 7 rotates bodily with the shaft 2 and pumps 6, 6<1>. If an increased resistance is encountered by the shaft 9, the pressure in the conduits rises, and the piston 38 is lifted so that the sleeve 32 becomes eccentric. This causes reciprocation of the pistons of the pumps 18, 19, &c., and the speed of the driven shaft thus automatically decreases as the resistance, and consequently the pressure of the fluid, increases. To reverse, the ring 25 is so moved that the pumps 18, 19, &c. force liquid from the casing into the pumps 6, 6<1>. The sleeve 32 may be operated by means of a hand-driven screw device.
Patent GB-190708255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Metallurgical Processes and Apparatus for use in connection therewith.
Inventor: FERRANTI SEBASTIAN ZIANI DE
Filed: 1907-04-09
Granted: 1908-05-11
Abstract: 8255. Ferranti, S. Z. de. April 9. Open - hearth furnaces ; charges, agitating ; gaseous-fuel fittings. - A gas furnace for metallurgical processes such as the manufacture of steel has means for electrically heating and mixing the material treated. A polyphase induction core c, shown in plan and elevation in Figs. 7 and 8, may be wound unsymmetrically above and below the furnace bath a to produce a rotary leakage field. The core may be arranged as described in Specifications Nos. 13,949 and 13,949A, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Electric lamps &c.], or there may be a separate core for each phase. Separate switches are provided for different parts of the windings, so that the degrees of mixing and of heating in channels b surrounding the legs of the core may be separately controlled. When but little electric heating is required, the core may be wholly beneath the bath. Mixing may otherwise be effected by means of a continuous radial current and a steady field as in the electric meters described in Specifications No. 5926, A.D. 1883, and No. 701, A.D. 1887, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Measuring &c.]. The rotation of the metal produces a central depression in which the slag collects, reaction thus taking place out of contact with the furnace walls. The slag may be tapped through a passage i after raising a stopper j. When mixing is not required, the coils are placed symmetrically above and below, or level with, the bath. The coils f consist each of a large number of tubes conveying cooling-fluid and preferably stranded or bundled together, for instance as shown in section in Fig. 5 or Fig. 6, with interposed insulation. The molten material is also subjected to the churning or rotating action of high-velocity jets of gas, preferably oblique, from nozzles 2, which may be of the expansion type and either converging or converging-diverging. The gas may be oxidizing, inert, or reducing, and may serve to force reagents into the metal. Two nozzles placed side by side may supply air and a combustible material in jets which meet at the surface of the metal. Heating may also be effected by means of a hot blast, or by low-pressure gas and air as in a Siemens regenerative furnace. For iron containing much phosphorus a basic or neutral lining is used. Specification No. 700, A.D. 1887, [Abridgment Class Electric lamps &c.], is also referred to.
Patent GB-190709460-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Aerating and Carbonating Liquids and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: CLARK ROBERT BRUNTON
Filed: 1907-04-23
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 9460. Clark, R. B April 23. Aerating liquids.-Relates to a method of aerating liquids in which the energy of the compressed gas is utilized. A vertical tube a which contains a granulated material, such as a.ugite, is attached to a compressed-gas cylinder c, Water from a tank e flows through a filter f into the tube a by a pipe d, and a mineralizing-agent flows from a tank h through a pipe g. The two liquids are carried by an injector-like action of the gas through a non- return valve into a storage cylinder l.
Patent GB-190710818-A (GB)
Title: Closure Mechanisms for Float Valves.
Inventor: ROTHMANN EDUARD
Filed: 1907-05-09
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 10,818. Rothmann, E. May 9. No Patent granted (Scaling fee not paid). Float valves; shocks,preventing.-The valve cone 3 of a float valve is actuated by meaus of a cam 2, adjustably attached to the float arm 1 by means of a fork 6 and screws 7 so that the level of the water in the cistern may be regulated. It is stated that shocks are prevented owing to the longitudinal pressure on the valve cone.
Patent GB-190711065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Walls of Ferro-concrete for Foundations, Retaining Walls, Sluices, Bridge Piers, Dykes and the like.
Inventor: HENNERIQUE FRANCOIS
Filed: 1907-05-11
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 11,065. Hennebique, F. May 12,1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Sea and retaining walls; dykes; caissons; quays; weirs; canals; buildings and structures, subaqueous. -Retaining and like walls are formed of ferroconcrete caissons connected end to end. Figs. 1 and 2 show the application to a dyke. Caissons a, open at the top so as to be ballasted with water during the construction, are placed end to end in two rows and braced by trausverse partitions 5, some of which extend across and connect the two walls. The joints e between the sections are filled with concrete. The intermediate space c is then charged with rubble, ashlar, &c., which spreads beneath the caissons and forms a foundation, and the caissons are finally filled with similar material. Figs. 5 and 6 show a single row of caissons forming a quay wall. The walls 3, 4 are continuous, but the compartments a only are water-tight, and are strengthened by partitions 5 ; the compartments c, open at the base, receive rubble &c., and are provided with partitions b. Figs. 7 and 8 show another form of quay wall in which a row of water-tight caissons a is placed against bottomless compartments c. The invention is also applicable to foundations, bridge piers, sluices, and other hydraulic works.
Patent GB-190711802-A (GB)
Title: Process of Refining Syrup
Inventor: DURYEA CHESTER BURNELL
Filed: 1907-05-21
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 11,802. Duryea, C. B. May 21. Glucose; maltose.-Syrups obtained by the conversion of highly-modified or thin-boiling starch, as described in Specifications Nos. 11,799 and 11,800, A.D. 1907, are purified by treating with a coagulating-agent, such as tannic acid, and then heating, filtering, stirring with bone-charcoal, and filtering, with or without alumina cream &c. Specifications No. 11,442, A.D. 1901, and No. 11,801, A.D. 1907, [Abridgment Class Starch &c.], are also referred to in connexion with the preparation of the highly-modified starch.
Patent GB-190714257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Moulding Ventilating Blocks.
Inventor: ENGLAND ARNOLD
Filed: 1907-06-20
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 14,257. England, A., England, T., and Gilbody, W. A. June 20. Bricks for ventilation.- Fig. 6 shows a ventilating- brick formed with weathered portions i.
Patent GB-190715551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters for use with Alternating Currents.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 15,551. Haddan, H. J., [Bergmann Elektricitõts Werke Akt.-Ges.]. July 5. Energy meters.- An induction motor meter of the Ferraris type has a shunt-excited electro-magnet a with its poles at opposite sides of a rotatable disk, and a series electro - magnet b with both poles on one side of the disk, in a known manner, but the poles of the shunt electromagnet a are both made narrow, so that the magnetic flux from the series magnet passes through a considerable air path, in order to reduce the braking action of the series magnet at full load.
Patent GB-190715887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locomotives.
Inventor: BOTHWELL GEORGE ALLAN
Filed: 1907-07-10
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 15,887. Bothwell, G. A. July 10. Locomotives. - In order to obtain greater tractive power when desired, the small ordinarily idle wheels of the locomotive and tender may be used as driving - wheels, and the ordinary large driving - wheels lifted from the rails by means of small supplemental driving- wheels vertically movable. The large driving-wheels 1, Figs. 1 and 2, are ordinarily driven in the usual manner by connecting and coupling rods, but are lifted clear of the rails when desired by lowering the supplemental wheels 3, which are driven from the large wheels by the connecting-rods 14. At the same time, the axles of the supplemental wheels are connected by clutches to the longitudinal shaft 34, which drives the remaining ordinarily idle wheels of the engine and tender. The speed ratio of the locomotive is thus decreased. The axle-boxes of the supplemental wheels are able to move vertically and longitudinally in the guides, their exact movement being determined by links 17 rigid with them and pivotally connected to the axle-boxes 5 of the large driving-wheels. The links 17 and the connecting-rods 14 form a parallel-motion link-work for all positions of the wheels. The main driving- wheels support the framework of the engine by means of springs 6, connected at their outer ends to the framework, and at their inner ends to an equalizer system 8. The springs 6 are also used to support the locomotive when the supplemental wheels are in use. For this purpose, equalizing levers 18 are pivoted to the hangers of the springs 6. The forward end of the forward lever 18 is connected to the frame, the adjacent ends of the levers are connected to an equalizing lever 21, and the rear end of the rear lever is connected to an equalizer lever 25 pivoted at 26 to the frame. The centres of the levers 21, 25 are connected by toggle-levers to the axle-box of the supplemental wheels, and the whole arrangement is such that the supplemental wheels are lowered and thereby lift the large driving-wheels when the toggle-levers are straightened. The toggle-levers are operated by means of arms 29 extending from the upper togglelevers and connected to a sliding rod 31, which is actuated from the cylinder 33. The ordinarily idle wheels of the engine and tender and the supplemental wheels are all connected by skew bevel-gearing and clutches to the longitudinal shaft 34, which is provided with universal and telescopic joints. The clutches are all engaged when the supplemental wheels are lowered, by means of a longitudinal sliding rod connected to the rod 31 operating the toggle-levers.
Patent GB-190718063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Musical Instruments.
Inventor: SINCLAIR MATTHEW
Filed: 1907-08-08
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 18,063. Sinclair, M., [Welin, P.]. Aug. 8. Music stands.-In an automatic piano, a hinged member h is adapted to close down in front of the tracker-bar n, to support ordinary music when the instrument is played manually; the top portion of the sheet may be supported by a second hinged member w and the bottom edge by a ribbed rest v.
Patent GB-190722360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Upright Pianoforte Actions.
Inventor: STREICH ROBERT
Filed: 1907-10-10
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 22,360. Streich, R. Oct. 10. Pianofortes. - In an upright pianoforte action, adjustable means are provided to limit the relative movement of the repetition spring so that the hammer has a free release to the check. The repetition spring b, which may be rather stronger than usual, is pivoted to the jack a at the point c, and passes through a loop g to the hammer-butt loop e. The loop g, w h i c h limits the action of the spring b, can be adjusted by means of a screw i. When the hammer A is about to strike the string, the spring b is no longer acting upon the hammer butt d, and the loop e is hanging loose on the spring b, which presses against the loop g. When the hammer has struck the string, the jack a is released from the hammer butt by the set-off button, and the spring b presses against the loop e instead of the loop g. When the key is released, the spring b lifts the hammer A a short distance towards the string, thus permitting the jack a to return to its normal position. In modifications, the loop g is replaced by a.n adjustable pad or cord.
Patent GB-190723806-A (GB)
Title: A Staple for Fastening Boots Shoes Gaiters or any other Articles which Require Lacing Together to Fasten them
Filed: 1907-10-28
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 23,806. Collings, W., and Negley Patent Boot Co. Oct 28. Staples.-Lacing-staples or boots, shoes, gaiters, &c. have legs d shouldered at a. The legs are passed through holes in a plate b, and through the material, and are then turned down as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190800830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telemeters with Measuring Marks.
Inventor: KOENIG ALBERT
Filed: 1908-01-14
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 830. K÷nig, A. Jan. 14. Telemeters. - In monocular or binocular telemeters employing two telescopes, the measuring- mark of at least one object image is the real optical image in the object image field of a mark, the said image being projected from the direction of the object through all the optical system that takes part in the formation of the object image. As shown in Fig. 1, one measuring system k<1> is a physical mark, but the other k<2> is the image of a mark m illuminated bv a lamp m‹, this image being formed after transmission of the light through a small reflecting-prism n, prism g, and lenses h, i. The physical mark k<1> itself may be arranged to give an image k' in the other object field, or a single collimator may be arranged to give two image marks. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, a double collimator l<1>, l<2> is used, the real mark system m<1>, m<2> on one lens being projected through the other to form image marks z', z<2> as before.
Patent GB-190805742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stereoscopes.
Inventor: FOOTE ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1908-03-14
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 5742. Foote, A. E. March 14. Stereoscopes.-In a collapsible hand stereoscope with electric illumination, the source of current is i contained in a suitable part of the apparatus, either in the handle or in the slide bar secured to the base-plate or in the picture carrier. The handle is detachably fixed to the base-plate by a bayonet-joint, the slide bar is attached to the baseplate by a hinge joint b and secured by a bolt h. The -lamp g may be a reflector lamp.
Patent GB-190805845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Ballast Tanks of Ships.
Inventor: SIMPSON GEORGE
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 5845. Simpson, G. March 16. Frames; tanks.-Prismshaped d o r triangularshaped water ballast tanks which are arranged beneath the deck and incorporated with the structure of the vessel are constructed with all of the framing and stiffening on the inside of the. vessel so as to present a smooth surface to the vessel's hold. The tanks may be arranged d athwartship, preferably adjoining a transverse bulkhead, as shown in Fig. 1, or they may be arranged fore and aft along the vessel's topsides, as s h o w n in Fig. 2. Specification No. 6609, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190808926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Building of Horizontal Flued Coke Ovens.
Inventor: LUPTON ARNOLD
Filed: 1908-04-24
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 8926. Lupton, A., and Riley, T. H. April 24. Coke ovens. - In order to facilitate the repair of the interior walls of horizontal fl u e d coke ovens, the flues A are at various heights divided by headers B', B' reaching from the oven wall C to the central wall D, the outer ends of the headers being protected by facing-bricks F, F<2>. Slabs are interposed between the inner adjacent ends of the headers, and may graduate in thickness to give the necessary tapering form to the oven.
Patent GB-190811416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spraying Nozzles.
Inventor: SIEBEN HENRY
Filed: 1908-05-26
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 11,416. Sieben, H., and Gifford, F. W. May 26. Spray-producers; nozzles.- Spraying- nozzles of the class described in Specification No. 16,888, A.D. 1907, in which the body of the nozzle contains a chemical cartridge, are provided with a sealed cartridge which is automatically opened by the passing water, the construction being such that the water flows partly through the cartridge. A special form of packing is provided for the joint of the removable cover. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of the apparatus. The cylindrical body 1 contains the cartridge 23 the end of which is sealed by a non-absorbent material b. This membrane b is fractured by the entering liquid. From a chamber 24 at the base of the cartridge passes a tube 25, provided at the top end with a sliding cap 30 which is automatically opened by the flow of water, as shown in Fig. 5. The cap member 9 of the nozzle is hinged to the body 1 and secured by the cam lever 20, the joint between the two parts being made by means of the packing 5. The enlarged portion 10 has the mixing-chamber 27 formed in it. After leaving the pipe 2, part of the water flows through the cartridge and part around the cartridge through the openings 28 into the mixing-chamber. One or more partitions separate the different chemicals contained in the cartridge.
Patent GB-190813102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spring Tyres for use in the Wheels of Automobiles, Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: CARLSHAUSEN ANTOINE LOUIS CHAR
Filed: 1908-06-19
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 13,102. Carlshausen, A. L. C. de. Nov. 8, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic ; felloes or rims.-Relates to tyres of the kind formed of a helical coil enclosed in a cover and seated in a rim with one side detachable and formed to correspond in profile to the various cross-sections of the tyre. According to the present invention the convolutions of wire are flattened towards the rim, the area of the cross-section of the wire remaining constant, a completely closed body is thus formed. The rim is in two similar parts such as shown in Figs. 4 and 8, the tyre being made to correspond as shown in Figs. 1 and 7. The rim parts may be secured by transverse bolts or preferably by plates n, Fig. 12, pivoted to the fixed rim and carrying screws o which thrust the rim-part m laterally. To remove this part, a plate o' in which the screw is journaled is detached, the screw removed, and the plate turned down. The spring body is surrounded at the tread by a winding of thin wires or ribbon. The outer cover may consist of leather, india-rubber, canvas treated with tallow or tar, or animal skins. Leather strips are fitted at appropriate places inside ; they are treated with chrome and degras, the action of the grease in the latter being improved by the addition of menthol. Specification No. 13,042, A.D. 1908, is referred to.