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Patent GB-190805969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Art of Separating Suspended Particles from Gaseous Bodies.
Inventor: COTTRELL FREDERICK GARDNER
Filed: 1908-03-17
Granted: 1909-03-17
Abstract: 5969. Cottrell, F. G. March 17. Converting alternating and direct currents; switches. -In apparatus for separating suspended particles from gases, a transformer O,Fig. 1, is employed, and the secondary circuit is closed through the dust-separating apparatus by a conducting: piece J, revolving with an, insulating-disk on a machine L in the primary circuit, which makes contact with terminals M, N, so that the electromotive force through the secondary circuit is a maximum and is always of the same sense. The machine L may either be the generator of the primary circuit or a synchronous motor. Fig. 5 shows an arrangement of contacts for utilizing a three-phase circuit. Three widely-spaced insulating- disks K<1>, K<2> ,K<3> on a common shaft each carry four contact points k<1>, k<2>, k<2>, which make contact in turn with brushes s<1>, s', s<3>, intermittently connecting the three-phase circuit e, f, g with the lines m, n leading to the electrodes. An electroreceptive device such as a high-potential storage battery or a condenser as shown at I, Fig. 1, may be connected in parallel with the electrodes. One side of the secondary circuit may be earthed, as shown at R, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190808389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Pumps.
Inventor: HANMAN JOHN LEPINE
Filed: 1908-04-15
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 8389. Hanman, J. L. April 15. Movable-abutment type.-For the purpose of increasing the capacity of a pump of the Roots'- blower type, the projecting pistons of the rotors are provided with adjustable rubbing and wearing surfaces covering the whole of the rubbing area of the pistons. The rotors e, f, Fig. 3, which have a corresponding number of pistons g and recesses h, are contained in the casing a and mounted on shafts i, j. The shaft i is the driving-shaft, and is geared to the shaft j so that the rotors revolve at the same speed. The rubbing surfaces with which the pistons are provided consist of T-pieces q, Fig. 4, adjustably mounted in recesses s of the pistons g. The part u of the rubbing surface is slotted and is held in any adjusted position by screw pins r. Fig. 5 shows another form of wearing surface in which the side pieces v of the piece q are slotted and held by the bolt r. The nut and head and parts of the walls around the slots may be roughened or serrated.
Patent GB-190808936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conveyors.
Inventor: SILVESTER HARRY
Filed: 1908-04-24
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 8936. Silvester, H. April 24. Conveyers.-In a conveying- apparatus wherein goods may be transported in any plane or direction, means are provided for maintaining the carriers in an horizontal direction. The conveyer comprises two endless ropes a passing over pulleys b, arranged where the plane of travel changes and at other convenient points. The carriers c are suspended by universally-jointed parts f from cross-bars d, secured to the ropes a at intervals by clips or the like. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the carrier c is trunnioned at c<1> in a frame d', secured to the cables a by universal joints f.
Patent GB-190813919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Sterilizing Milk.
Inventor: HAMILTON JAMES
Filed: 1908-07-01
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 13,919. Hamilton, J. July 1. Preserving milk.-Apparatus for sterilizing milk comprises two or more cylindrical vessels 4, 5 communicating by a pipe 7 at the bottom and placed in a water-tank 1 heated by a furnace &c. 3. The milk flows from a tank &c. 8 through the vessels and a cooler 17. Stirrers 11 are rotated by belt gearing 13, 15. Sockets 19 for thermometers 20 are provided upon the outlet pipe 23 and upon the sides or lids of the vessels 4, 5.
Patent GB-190815797-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cement.
Inventor: HOEVERMANN BERNHARD
Filed: 1908-07-24
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 15,797. H÷vermann, B. July 24. Cements.-A cement, which after being prepared for use can be conveyed to any distance prior to using, is produced by the addition of aluminium sulphate and white lead to the known mixture of cement and alkaline carbonate. Magnesia and borax may also be added. In caulking leaks, the cement powder is applied at the leak and the escaping water serves as the hardening-medium. The cement is suitable for damp walls, partitions, &c., for plastering the fronts of buildings, and for foundations in water.
Patent GB-190816538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrolytic Processes for Covering Silver Plated Surfaces of Glasses or Mirrors with a Protective Metal-layer and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MONGE JOSEPH HENRI
Filed: 1907-08-12
Granted: 1908-08-12
Abstract: 16,538. Monge, J. H., and Arzano, C. Aug. 12, 1907. Making looking-glasses &c.-The silvered surfaces of mirrors are covered with a protective metal, say copper, in an electrolytic bath which is kept neutral by means of soluble and insoluble anodes. In the construction shown, the working bath 8 is connected with a compensating-bath c<8>, and circulation of the electrolyte is maintained by means of a pump. The working bath contains a soluble anode and the compensating-bath an insoluble anode, or vice versa.
Patent GB-190825033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Lubrication of Thrust Bearings.
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
Filed: 1908-11-20
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 25,033. Parsons, C. A., and Turnbull, J. Nov. 20. Lubricating.-A thrust bearing or adjusting- block for shafts, consisting of a number of collars and fixed rings, is lubricated by supplying oil under pressure independently to each ring. The oil is supplied to passages b, Figs. 2 and 3, in the bearing block a, and passes through radial passages c to grooves e in the working faces of the thrust rings d. Both sides of the rings d, which are made in two parts as shown, are supplied with oil in this manner. Radial grooves may also be formed in one or both faces of the thrust collars g to distribute the oil during rotation. The oil which works its way to the edges of the collars g is thrown off and passes by passages k to a drain m. Fig. 9 shows a modification in which oil is supplied to one face only of the stationary thrust rings d. The oil is led in at the lower part of the casing a, and drainage holes n are formed in the upper parts of the rings d. By this means the collars g rotate in a bath of oil which lubricates the astern faces of the collars.
Patent GB-190827596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: RICHARDS WILLIAM ALBAN
Filed: 1908-12-18
Granted: 1910-01-18
Abstract: 27,596. Richards, W. A., and Redrup, C. B. Dec. 18. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-The invention relates to a number of detail modifications in the engine described in Specification No. 15,347, A.D. 1908, and consists in means for, (1) adjusting the valve cams, (2) holding the valves to their seats, (3) preventing the entry of lubricating-oil into the storage chambers, (4) admitting lubricating-oil through the central crank-shaft, (5) cooling the cylinders, (6) ,packing the crank-shaft at its inlet end, and (7) in the provision of an automatic inlet valve in the supply pipe. The valve cams g', g<2>, Fig. 2, are mounted on a central spindle g and formed with tapered ends which engage corresponding recesses in the driving-wheel f. Adjustment is effected by mounting one of the cams on the screwed end of the spindle g. The valves a, b are each held to their seats by a spring-controlled pivoted lever y, Fig. 1, working in conjunction with which is a cam-actuated arm j<2> for opening the valve. The lubricating-oil is injected through a pipe 14 and a port 3 being prevented from entering the storage chambers n<1> by extending the passage n<2> into the chamber l and mounting a baffle 2 over its inlet opening, as shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 2 also shows the inclined arrangement of the cylindercooling ribs. To prevent leakage of the charge, packing, comprising a spring wire, cotton wick, and washers held in position by an enclosing-ring, is inserted between the rotating cylinders and the stationary framing. An automatic inlet valve 10, held to its seat by a spring 9, is mounted between the inlet pipe and the admission passage in the crank-shaft.
Patent GB-190828359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Mounting Chucks or the like on Spindles.
Inventor: SIBERT ERNEST RIDGLEY
Filed: 1908-12-29
Granted: 1909-12-29
Abstract: 28,359. Sibert, E. R. Aug. 8, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Mandrels.-A device for mounting articles or tools on the spindles of polishing or turning lathes whereby removal of the same can be effected without stopping the machine, consists of a flanged arbor A adapted at one end to fit into the spindle of a machine, and at the other end e to engage a coned recessf of a tool-carrier B, an adjustable oil space g being left to prevent locking. A shift sleeve C, held in place by an internal flange r and an arbor flange d, holds internally a nut D, which is adapted to feed a thread i on the tool-carrier, the sleeve being driven through the lubricating- pad F. When the sleeve is held, the tool-holder B is disengaged from the arbor at e, f, the motion of the tool-holder being limited by a nut E, and on releasing the sleeve C and retarding the toolholder, the clutch e, f is re - engaged and the tool-bolder driven.
Patent GB-190902404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cultivating Machines
Inventor: KOSZEGI KARL
IPC: A01B33/10
Filed: 1909-02-01
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 2404. Koszegi, K., and Szechenyi, Count E. Feb. 1. Cultivators.-Motor machines, for turning soil and stubble and disintegrating deep soil, comprise thin disks rotating at a high speed and carrying approximately tangential and radial blades projecting perpendicularly. The tangential blades c, c<1> and the radial blades d are mounted symmetrically on both sides of each disk a, as shown. The blades d are adjustable by means of bolts f and slots e, so that they may be made to act on all or any part of the soil disintegrated by the blades c. The disk a is mounted on a transverse shaft b, and is driven in the same direction as the travelling- wheels by chain gearing. The shaft b is free to rise and fall in guides, or is carried by arms pivoted on the driving-shaft. Several disks may be arranged on one shaft, so that their blades come into action in succession, and several rows of disks may be arranged in staggered relation. The disks may be provided with apertures, and with blades on one side only. They may also be toothed or waved or provided with other projections on their peripheries. The working depth may be varied by loading the shaft b or by changing the speed of travel.
Patent GB-190903633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machines for Gathering Textile Materials.
Inventor: BROWNLOW ROBERT JAMES
IPC: D05B1/04
Filed: 1909-02-15
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 3633. Brownlow, R. J. Feb. 15. Pleating. - Machines for running draw-cords through curtains and like fabrics are provided with arrangements whereby the distance between the draw-cords, and also the length of the stitches, can be varied. On the shaft c is mounted a toothed cylinder f, which gears with one pair of long or two pairs of short toothed feed - rollers g, g<1> which again gear with two other pairs of toothed rollers, h, h<1>. A pair of pinions j, gearing with these rollers, drives two pairs of delivery rollers k, all the rollers being grooved circumferentially at g<2>, h<2>, and k<2> respectively at convenient intervals to receive the needles i, which have semicircular curves to rest in the grooves k<2> of the rollers k. The head p of the machine is vertically adjustable, by. means of the screw q and the binding-screw r, to allow of the insertion of the needles, and is provided with a slide s carrying a jaw s<1>, adjustable by means of the screw t, and a fixed jaw s<2>. The movable jaw carries one set of the upper feed rollers h, h<1>, k and by means of the screw t the distance between the two sets, and consequently the distance between the cords, may be varied as desired. The length of stitch may be varied by substituting for rollers g, h, rollers having different depths of teeth. When three needles are to be used, an additional adjustable jaw is provided together with a third set of rollers h, h<1>, k and a further pinion j, the rollers g, g<1>, k being increased in length to accommodate them.
Patent GB-190905858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Table Football Games.
Inventor: GREAVES JOHN GEORGE
IPC: A63F7/06
Filed: 1909-03-11
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 5858. Greaves, J. G., and Hill, H. F. March 11. Table games.-A ball is propelled over the surface of a board by figures representing football &c. players, which are actuated by keys from opposite ends of the board. The bed 2, Fig. 2, of the table is formed with shallow recesses or undulations, each of which is provided with a playing figure 4. A goal-keeper 7 is placed at each end of the board and moves in a slot across the mouth of the goal. It is carried by a lever 9, which turns on an axle 10 fixed to the underside of the bed. The goalkeeper is held at one side of the goal by a coiled spring 11 and is moved in the slot by a chain 13 coiled round a pulley 12 attached to the arm 9 and connected to a key 8. Each figure 4 is provided with an arm 5 by means of which it strikes the ball, and is actuated by a pulley and spring fixed to an extension which passes through the bed 2. Instead of the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the goal-keeper may be attached to a pivoted arm similar to the arm 9 and actuated by a pivoted lever, one end of which serves as a handle and the other is connected to the arm. The key 8 may be coupled with a crank-arm, or may actuate, in the manner described, a bevel-wheel which is geared with a wheel attached to the figure. The figures may also slide in straight slots and may be coupled directly with the operating-keys.
Patent GB-190907242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Lighting and Extinguishing of Street and other Gas Lamps.
Inventor: HARRISON JOHN
IPC: F23Q3/00
Filed: 1909-09-16
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 7242. Harrison, J. Sept. 16. Actuating valves and cocks. - In apparatus for lighting and extinguishing gas lamps electrically from a distance a gas valve is adapted to be operated by a pair of solenoids, and consists of an horizontal valve stem having a conical plug adapted to register in a correspondinglyshaped seat in the valve casing. The valve stem c is made with a conical plug c', which normally registers in a correspondingly-shaped seat d, as shown in dotted lines. When the solenoid e is actuated, the spindle c moves to the right, and gas passes from the supply pipe b to the burner pipe h by passages g, i. A bypass j is provided.
Patent GB-190912257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Throwing Life Lines.
Inventor: KLAMER THOMAS HENDRIK
IPC: F41F1/00
Filed: 1909-05-24
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 12,257. Klamer, T. H. May 24. Coiling and uncoiling.-In an apparatus for throwing life lines, the line is delivered from an aluminium roller upon which the parallel folds 5 of line are fastened together on either side by paper strips pasted around the line.
Patent GB-190914878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Apparatus for Locking Lift Gates.
Inventor: SHELDON SAMUEL KING
IPC: B66B13/20
Filed: 1909-06-26
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 14,878. Sheldon, S. K., Broderick, C., and Harrison, H. June 26. Lift doors, locking and unlocking.-Automatic locking and unlocking means for the well doors of lifts comprise a bar b fitted to the gate, which, when the gate is closed, engages a catch c, c<1> pivoted in the well at d The catch is released on the cage arriving at the floor by means of a cam j<1>, which engages a curved operating-rod f pivoted to the catch at one end g, its other end being slotted and pivoted on a bolt i.
Patent GB-190916910-A (GB)
Title: Puzzles.
Inventor: KOEHLER LOUIS CHARLES
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 1909-07-20
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 16,910. Koehler, L. C., and Butler, W. M. July 22, 1908, [Convention date]. Puzzles.-A frame 1 has lettered tablets of two sizes, long such as 8 and short as 9. A blank space is arranged as at 6 and special blocks as at 5. The object is to work the block 4 into the space 6. In the instance shown, the letters then spell " The merry widow." Smaller letters, when the puzzle is ready for solving, read " will she get him," as shown.
Patent GB-190917199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Regulation of Alternators Running in Parallel.
Filed: 1909-07-23
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 17,199. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. July 23,1908, [Convention date]. Systems depending on the use of auxiliary machines; regulation, automatic systems and apparatus for.-An arrangement for effecting the automatic distribution of the wattless component of the load and for preventing the circulation of wattless compensating-currents between alternators connected in parallel, consists in providing each alternator with an automatic voltage-regulator having an auxiliary winding co-acting with the actuating-coil of the regulator. The auxiliary windings are so connected that during the proper distribution of the wattless load they are not energized ; but, with a variation of the load, the windings cause the regulators to raise the excitation of under-excited alternators and reduce the excitation of overexcited generators. Alternators 1, 2, 3 connected to bus-bars 4 are provided with exciters 11, 12, 13 respectively. The excitation of the exciters 11, 12, 13 is regulated by regulators 5, 6, 7, respectively, provided with floating contacts 14, 14<1>; 15, 15<1>; 16, 16<1>, which are arranged to short-circuit periodically resistances 8, 9, 10 in the shunt fields of the exciters. Levers 23, 24, 25 of the regulators are connected to cores 20, 21, 22 having windings 25, 25<1>; 26, 26<1> ; 27, 27<1> respectively. The windings 25<1>, 26<1>, 27<1> are connected to secondaries 28, 29, 30 of current transformers 31, 32, 33 arranged under normal conditions to neutralize each other. The transformers are also provided with secondary windings 37, 38, 39 so arranged that under normal conditions their potentials are additive. This arrangement minimizes the induction of the transformer cores when no current flows in the secondary windings 28, 29, 30.
Patent GB-190918262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Devices for Winding and Hauling Plants.
Inventor: PHILIP WILLIAM
IPC: B66B5/00
Filed: 1909-08-07
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 18,262. Philip, W. Aug. 7. Signalling disagreement of controlling gear and the like with order telegraphs.-In order to prevent a mine-cage winding-engine from being started in the wrong direction or being over-wound, a visual or other signal is given to the engineman when the cage completes its trip, unless and until the engines have been reversed. In one form of the mechanism, shown in Fig. 1, a pair of travelling nuts 3, 4 moving proportionately to the cages are adapted at the end of the wind to engage bent levers connected to opposite ends of a floating slotted link 14. A block moving in the link slot is connected by a rod 19 to a cross-head 17 carrying one member of a switch 22, and the rod 19 is linked to the reversing-lever 29. The nut 3, corresponding to the rising cage, strikes one of the bent levers and raises the righthand end of the floating link 14 so as to close the switch 22 and give a warning by a bell 24 or light 25. If, however, the engines have been reversed, the rod 19 is swung over and the switch 22 remains open. For winding to different levels, the nuts may be fitted with hinged blocks 40, Fig. IV, adapted to swing over the top of the nut and engage the bent levers earlier. In another device for permitting winding to different levels, the cage-indicator is of the kind in which a pointer moves over a circular dial. The indicator shaft carries a cam having two steps in succession adapted to give respectively a small and a large movement to the floating link 14. The'switch member 22 is adjustable vertically by a hand-operated screw so as to determine whether a small or large movement of the link 14 should be required to close the switch and give the signal. In another form of the apparatus, the nuts 3, 4 carry switch members adapted to engage fixed contacts at the ends of the wind, the switches being in parallel circuits which also include switches controlled by the reversing-lever.
Patent GB-190919425-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Loading and Un-loading Device for Ships and the like.
Inventor: RICHARDS JAMES EDWIN
IPC: B63B27/10
Filed: 1909-08-24
Granted: 1910-08-18
Abstract: 19,425. Richards, J. E. Aug. 24. Elevated structures carried by ships.-Apparatus for transhipping cargo and for like purposes comprises a frame removably secured over the hatch of a vessel and guyed to the bottom of the hold on each side by two cables D adjusted by a turn-buckle H. Two grabs or skips J are provided with rollers V which travel upon the cables D. The grabs are operated in such a manner from a winch Q that one ascends while the other descends. The hoisting-cable P passes through the crossbars of frames L slidably mounted in pivoted sleeves B. The upper end of the frame L is connected by cables L<1> to one side of a pivotallymounted counterbalanced shoot M. When a grab is hoisted, it passes off the cables D on to curved guide rails K, until an abutment lifts the frame L. The shoot M then tilts into alinement with an outboard delivery shoot N, and the grab is discharged. Cords P<2>, P<3> attached to opposite sides of the pivot of the reversing-lever are passed round pulleys R and attached respectively to the eyes b of the frames L. With this arrangement the lever is thrown over as each frame is raised and the motion of the grabs is reversed.
Patent GB-190920805-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Process of Making Oil Colours having a Magnesium Base.
Inventor: MEURANT JULES
IPC: C09D191/00
Filed: 1909-09-11
Granted: 1910-09-12
Abstract: 20,805. Meurant, J. Sept. 11. Paint vehicles.-Magnesium compounds are added to painters' colours, prepared with linseed oil &c. and without white lead, so as to form a magnesium soap with the oil. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 20,707/89, 9291/93, 17,581/93, 3929/99, 11,803/07, and 20,379/07.
Patent GB-190929707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Miners' Safety Lamps.
Inventor: STOPFORD THOMAS RINCK
IPC: F21L23/00
Filed: 1909-12-20
Granted: 1910-11-10
Abstract: 29,707. Stopford, T. R. Dec. 20. Miners' safety lamps. - To prevent spreading of the packing-ring d between the glass and the flange on the inner gauze a, the outer gauze b is made with a rim b, between which and a rim a<1> on the inner gauze the packing-ring d is confined. The rim a<1> is of sufficient length to be visible through the glass.
Patent GB-190930527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Washers.
Inventor: KELHAM ARTHUR EDWIN
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 1909-12-31
Granted: 1910-10-06
Abstract: 30,527. Relham, A. E., and Marshall, A. H. Dec. 31. Nails; woodscrews.-In order to preserve the head of a nail, screw, or the like from the weather, the shank is passed through a washer b of lead or other soft material. The washer has a flap c, which is bent over so as to enclose the screw head.