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Patent GB-191022120-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railways or Tramways Using a Slot Conduit.
Inventor: JACK ALEXANDER MCKENZIE
IPC: E01B7/04
Filed: 1910-09-23
Granted: 1911-09-21
Abstract: 22,120. Jack, A. M. Sept. 23. Slot conduits, points and switches for. - In railway and tramway slot-conduit junctions of the type in which a single switch tongue is pivotally mounted below the V-shaped part of the junction, the tongue-operating devices at opposite sides of the conduit slot are connected through a rigid yoke having a lost-motion connexion with the track - point tongues. The conduit tongue a, Fig. 1, is operated by the pushers b, c carried by the yoke d operated from the hand-lever e, against the action of the spring f, through a rod g. The yoke moves idly with respect to the tongues h, j for the first part of its movement in either direction as determined by the position of the nuts or collars i, i<1>, m, m<1>. As a safeguard, the pusher-rods are positively operated during the first of the movement through pawls d<1>, which are gradually withdrawn by the cams d<2>, the tongue a being then sufficiently free to permit trailing through. The yoke may have rollers n for running on the supports o, and the spring f may be carried by a separate rod s, Fig. 3. In a modification, the point tongues are brought back to their original position by means of springs, and the pusher-rods are rigidly connected to the yoke. In a further modification, the tongue a is moved completely over bv oscillating or rotary arms operated from the yoke. The conduit tongue may be retained in its set position by a pair of spring plungers 5, Fig. 8.
Patent GB-191100295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Cam Actuated Parts of Fluid Pressure Engines.
Inventor: VEULLE FREDERICK HENRY DE
IPC: F01L9/11
Filed: 1911-01-05
Granted: 1911-12-14
Abstract: 295. Veulle, F. H. de. Jan. 5. Cam gears.-A column of liquid is interposed between the valve tappets J and the cam-operated plungers C, and the arrangement is such that, although the liquid is normally not under pressure, the column is kept at its maximum length so that there is no lost motion. For this purpose, the plunger C and tappet J are pressed in opposite directions by springs E, K, and a non-return valve L is provided, or a port is over-run by the plunger C, so that the liquid can enter from a tank M to make good any leakage. Slight leakage is permitted at the tappet J to compensate for expansion. The stroke of the valves may be different from that of the plungers; one cam may operate several plungers arranged angularly around the camshaft, a single cam and plunger may work several valves by means of a distributing-valve for the liquid, and a face-cam may be used with plungers arranged parallel to the cam-shaft.
Patent GB-191105821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Method of and Means for Controlling Precession in Gyroscope Wheels.
Inventor: RUTT ALFRED
IPC: G01C19/38
Filed: 1911-03-08
Granted: 1912-02-15
Abstract: 5821. Rutt, A. March 8. Gyroscopic apparatus.-Means for arresting the precession of an internally gimballed gyroscope wheel 1 and allowing the wheel immediately to take up its original plane of rotation comprise fulcrumed duplex contact levers 7, 8, having long and short arms, disposed at right - angles to stationary diametrically - placed contact - arms 2, 3, which are in constant contact with the face of the wheel, while the levers 7, 8 each form a yielding contact arm with the wheel when it precesses, and, turning about the points 9, 10, bring their longer arms 9‹, 10‹ into contact with the wheel, thus depriving the wheel of its second degree of freedom, whereupon it returns to its original position.
Patent GB-191110901-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Key for Safety Locks.
Inventor: GIACOMETTI ANDRES
IPC: E05B35/00
Filed: 1911-05-05
Granted: 1912-03-28
Abstract: 10,901. Giacometti, A. May 5. Keys.-In a key with pivoted bit, the bit c is held in its normal position by a spring-controlled cam-piece e. In the form shown in the Figure, the bit is normally in the inoperative position, and is turned when the key is inserted by means of a curved part on the casing. The spring tends to force the key out of the keyhole when this is turned from engagement with the mechanism. In another form, the bit is normally in the active position and must be turned into line with the stem before the key is inserted into the keyhole. The barrel of the key may be arranged so that the bit is housed therein when extended.
Patent GB-191111228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tube Scrapers or Cleaners.
Inventor: DIXON ROBERT STEPHENSON
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1911-05-09
Granted: 1911-07-13
Abstract: 11,228. Dixon, R. S., Ford, R., and Ford, A. May 9. Cleaning internally, non-rotary appliances for. -The appliance comprises hinged and semicircular scrapers or flaps b carried by spring arms a and provided with curved ribs c adapted to engage with the tube to be cleaned in such manner that, when the appliance is inserted and pushed through the tube, the scrapers are turned over and held in their inoperative position, and when it is withdrawn, the scrapers are turned into their operative position. The stem or rod d has a conical end e adapted to adjust and regulate the tension of the spring arms a.
Patent GB-191114525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Operating and Locking Railway and Tramway Points.
Inventor: MCGREGOR JOHN
IPC: B61L11/02
Filed: 1911-06-19
Granted: 1912-06-13
Abstract: 14,525. McGregor, J. June 19. Mechanically operated from vehicle.-Relates to a combination of point or switch mechanism mechanically operated from the vehicles with independently-operated locking-means for the points or switches. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the tongues a are operated through a three-armed lever c<1> from one or other of the treadle-bars f, g depressed by the adjustable rollers p<1> on the vehicles. In an alternative arrangement, only one treadle - bar is used, which is normally kept in a raised position by means of a spring or the like. Locking-bolts; locking-bars, arrangements of. -The points are kept locked during the passage of a vehicle by the bolt l being forced into one . or other of the slots in the bar b. The bolt is operated by the depression of an independent treadle-bar i by the wheel flanges of the vehicle. The bolt is withdrawn by means of a spring.
Patent GB-191118266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Fiddle Clip Fittings for Ships' Tables.
Inventor: HAY WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: B63B29/04
Filed: 1911-08-12
Granted: 1912-04-11
Abstract: 18,266. Hay, W. G. Aug. 12. Fiddles.-A fiddle for ships' tables, consisting of a rising and falling vertical edging frame, is provided with a clip or rest fitting comprising a pair of horizontal tongues mounted on a vertical rotatable axis, to enable the fiddle to be quickly brought into or out of use. The vertical rotatable spindle b, mounted upon a plate c, carries two arms or tongues d, e, preferably secured at right-angles to one another. When the fiddle is out of use, it is supported by the upper arms d as shown in Fig. 7, and, to hold the fiddle in the raised position, the axis is turned so that the lower arm e projects through a slot f in the plate c, and rests upon the table top as shown in Fig. 8. A spring h temporarily locks the tongues in position by pressing upon the flats on the spindle, but any other suitable locking-means may be employed.
Patent GB-191118998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Railway Systems.
Inventor: STUART KENNETH EMMONS
IPC: B60L15/00
Filed: 1911-08-24
Granted: 1912-10-24
Abstract: 18,998. Stuart, K. E. Sept. 9, 1910, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Sides and framing ; doors, wagon.-The body portion of the cars of an electric railway system suitable for the dispatch of mails &c., and for other purposes, consists of a shell, preferably of sheet metal, enclosed by channel or other section iron forming a frame which rests on leaf springs carried by the journal boxes. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) states also that the main portion of the car body is carried between the wheels and extends downwards as close to the rail level as practicable, while the shell is carried outwards over the channel-iron frame at the sides. The body of the car is closed by a lid secured by four locks. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191121853-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Automatically Opening and Closing Vacuum Pipes.
Inventor: HINCHLIFFE JAMES BROWLEE
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 1911-10-04
Granted: 1912-10-04
Abstract: 21,853. Hinchcliffe, J. B., and Broadhurst, J. B. Oct. 4. Bayonet joints with valves. - In a vacuum cleaning-apparatus, there is an improved device for automatically opening and closing the branch pipes leading from a main exhaust pipe, when the flexible or other pipe, to which a stripping-brush is attached, is connected to or disconnected therefrom. The branch pipes are each fitted with a barrel a enclosing a spring- closed valve c, the lower end being formed with hook-shaped parts a<2>, a<3>. The terminal b of the flexible tube is provided with projections b<2> which, when connexion takes place, engage the hooked parts a<2>, a<3>. A projection b<3> from the terminal at the same time pushes open the valve c..
Patent GB-191123772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Cutting Machines.
Inventor: FURNIVAL HERBERT
IPC: B26D7/02
Filed: 1911-10-27
Granted: 1912-10-17
Abstract: 23,772. Furnival, H., Furnival, S., and Furnival, F. S. Oct. 27. Guillotine type.-In machines in which the clamp is lowered by a foot-lever into clamping position on the work, a transverse bar is provided which consists of two or more parts adapted to be moved longitudinally to lock the side links of the clamp until the clamping pressure is applied. The clamping pressure is applied by a cam-released weighted lever G, or a spring, to a transverse bar E, which is supported on a lever suspended from the lever G and is provided with longitudinally-movable notched end pieces e, adapted to engage slots b in the side links B of the clamp. The parts e are moved into and out of locking position by a lever M acting through links m, m<1>, m<2>, m<3>, m<4> and m<5>.
Patent GB-191125521-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Interleaving Apparatus for Printing Machines.
Inventor: DAVIS CHARLES HENRY
IPC: B65H39/04
Filed: 1911-11-16
Granted: 1912-09-12
Abstract: 25,521. Davis, C. H. Nov. 16. Set - off preventing; tripping and like arrangements.-Set-off or interleaving sheets are fed to grippers on the delivery carriage of a printing machine, below the printed sheets, thereby not hiding the latter from view during delivery. The set-off sheets are taken from a pile-table B, the front portion of which is pivoted, by fixed suction devices F, from which they are taken by grippers R mounted on the outer end of the tape, lath or other delivery carriage L, and operated by a cam W pivoted at X on the machine frame. The action of the feeding-devices is stopped when the tripping- pedal for the machine is depressed. The outer portion of the table B is normally kept depressed by a cam D and levers E, E', C, but at the right time is lifted by a spring C' to press the top sheet against the suction nozzles at F. When narrow sheets are used and all the nozzles are not required; those not in use are covered by pivoted caps. To allow for the varying position of the table when the height of the pile diminishes, the link E<1> is slotted at E<2>. An adjustable stop B<2> is provided for the back edge of the sheets. The throw of the suction cylinder piston is variable by altering the slotted crank J<3>, and the cylinder may also be used to give a blast of air on the front edges of the pile as it is lowered, to separate the pile from the top sheet, a suitably actuated pivoted guard plate preventing the blast from operating except at the right time. The sheet is taken from the suction nozzles at F by the grippers R, which are opened towards the end of the inward travel of the carriage L by a cam W engaging the roller S<2>. On the return movement, the roller S<2> passes under the cam W, lifting it on its pivot X, and thus the grippers are not opened until at the end of the outward travel of the carriage, when the roller S<2>, or another roller S', contacts with a fixed cam. When the machine is tripped by actuating the pedal, the link E' is held raised through the devices 6, 7, and the table B is thus not raised to feed a sheet to the suction devices F.
Patent GB-191201599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plastic Compositions.
Inventor: COLLARDON LOUIS
IPC: C08L1/04
Filed: 1912-01-20
Granted: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 1599. Collardon, L. Jan. 20. Plastic compositions containing viscose or sulphohydrocellulose.-Cellulose xanthate, which is subsequently converted into hydrocellulose, or sulphohydrocellulose, or both, are mixed with just sufficient resinous rubber or the like, such as synthetic caoutchouc or polymerized hydrocarbons of the divinyl group, to make the final product waterproof and flexible, and suitable for electric insulation and other purposes; sulphur and filling-materials may also be added. When the xanthate is used without any addition of sulphohydrocellulose, the product is steamed and washed to produce hydrocellulose, but if sulphohydrocellulose is also added, the xanthate is decomposed prior to mixing. The product is carefully dried prior to vulcanization. The Provisional Specification describes also the use of other cellulose esters and further states that the product may be used for mixing with rubber, balata, murac, and the like, or in the manu facture of ebonite, artificial leather, and linoleum; and that hydro- or sulphohydro-cellulose may be treated with castor or other vegetable oil and sulphur chloride before being mixed with rubber, gutta-percha, and the like.
Patent GB-191205762-A (GB)
Title: Improved Compressorium for Flesh Inspection.
Inventor: MACHLEIDT MARKUS
IPC: G02B21/34
Filed: 1912-03-07
Granted: 1912-11-14
Abstract: 5762. Machleidt, M. March 7. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Microscopes.-A compressorium for meat inspection comprises two supports d adjustable along rods c and carrying members g hinged to them and adapted, on being turned over and held by catches m, to keep the glass plates a, b firmly pressed together. Springs l keep the members g in open position.
Patent GB-191210217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Exhaust Lift Valves for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: JOERGENSEN OLAV ESKIL
IPC: F01L3/18
Filed: 1912-04-30
Granted: 1913-02-27
Abstract: 10,217. J÷rgensen, O. E. April 30. Materials, special.-A water-cooled lift valve a controlling the exhaust of an internal - combustion engine is provided with a ring-shaped contact-face c of a material having a greater chemical power of resistance to the action of the hot gases than the material of the valve body, the face c being soldered or welded to the valve. The valve seating is also formed of a ring d of resistant material soldered or welded to the cylinder, cylinder cover, or valve casing. The rings c, d may be of a nickel allov, the body of the valve may be of steel, and the valve casing of cast iron.
Patent GB-191211209-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Utilizing the Residual Heat of Coke Produced in Vertical Gas Retorts.
IPC: C10B39/02
Filed: 1911-07-22
Granted: 1912-07-22
Abstract: 11,209. Dempster & Sons, R., and Toogood, H. J. July 22, 1911. Retort furnaces; discharging; cooling discharged materials.-The hot coke leaving a vertical gas retort 2 passes through an extension 16, in which it is cooled and at the same time heats primary air for the furnace or producer and secondary air for the retort flues in separately controllable flues 20, 15, respectively. Water is supplied to the flue 20 to moisten the primary air, and to the coke at 32 to complete the cooling. As an additional cooling-means, there may be employed a flue 30, through which air passes direct to the chimney, and to which water is also supplied. The walls of the extension 16 may be formed with heat transfer ribs projecting into the surrounding flues.
Patent GB-191212700-A (GB)
Title: Improved Reversing Means for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: VOLLMER JOSEPH
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 1912-05-29
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 12,700. Vollmer, J. July 31, 1911, [Convention date]. Tappet - actuated pumps; stroke, varying.-In an internalcombustion engine in which the fuel-pump is normally controlled by a shaft governor, the fuel-pump is put out of action and, when the engine has slowed down, is actuated by an inertia governor to give a premature impulse. The rod 3, Fig. 1, is oscillated by a governor - controlled eccentric and works a bell-crank 4 carrying a spring-pressed pawl 6 and an inertia tappet 11. The pawl 6 is normally held in position to act on the pump-rod 7 by a leaf spring 9, and, by means of stops (not shown) holds the tappet 11 out of action. For reversing, the stirrup 19, Fig. 3, is pressed against two friction wheels 20 and is raised thereby, bring- ing a cam 15 into contact with a roller 14 on the pawl 6 and putting the pawl out of action. The tappet 11 moves into place under the action of a coil spring (not shown) and, when the engine has slowed down, supplies a large quantity of fuel to cause a premature impulse. On reversal, the cam 15 is automatically withdrawn, and the apparatus resumes the position shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-191217637-A (GB)
Title: New Means for Handling Photographic Dry Plates.
Inventor: MILENTZ ARNOLD LOUIS
Filed: 1912-07-30
Granted: 1912-11-14
Abstract: 17,637. Milentz, A. L. July 30. Plates.-A machine is described for cutting the glass of photographic dry plates into sections without severing the film, and delivering the cut plates across an inspection chamber on to a packing-table. In the machine described, a glass plate is cut into four sections. The plates 3, Figs. I. and II., are passed by the fingers 2 of a conveyer 1, between a central cutter 5 and a roller 4, which rolls on the emulsion side of the plates. The plate is guided between rollers 7, and a slide 6 and is delivered on to a similar transverse conveyer S. It is now cut transversely by similar mechanism, and is divided without severing the film by passing over a series of rollers 12, 13, Figs. V., and between central rollers 10, 11. The rollers 11 are resiliently mount, d and the level of the roller 10 is arranged to slightly depress the plate along the line cut. The plate is divided transversely when the transverse cut comes under the roller 10. The divided plate is delivered on to the inspection chamber C which contains a glass top 16. The plates are carried over the surface by projections 20 on the-travelling bands 19 and are illuminated by non-actinic light in the chamber' C. The plates are further delivered by the travelling belt 21 on to a conveyer 22 from which they are removed by packers stationed at the packing-table 23.
Patent GB-191217857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting and Piling Paper and the like Material.
Inventor: VICKERY FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1912-08-01
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 17,857. Vickery, F. W. Aug. 1. Cutting and delivery apparatus. - In a machine for cutting and piling sheets of paper from a web or webs, a rule and suitable indicating-devices are provided for indicating the position of the edges of the web and for setting the cutting-disks, and also the side gauges of the piling-mechanism are fitted with indicators which co-operate with rules fixed to the side frames or to some of the side gauges to enable the side gauges to be fixed in correct position relatively to the cutting-disks and to the edges of the web. As applied to a machine for slitting a web 30 inches wide into two webs 12 inches wide with waste strips 3 inches wide at each edge, the reel and slitting-disks 3, Fig. 1, are set by the aid of a rule 2 fitted with a sleeve 5 having a fixing screw 6 and indicators 7, 8, the indicator 8 being used to position the edge of the web, the reel of which is adjusted to bring the edge of the web into alinement with the indicator when the sleeve 5 is set to the zero position on the rule 2. The sleeve 5 is moved to the distance along the rule 2 that the first cutting disk is required to be from the edge of the web, e.g., 3 inches, and the first disk 3 is set by the aid of an indicator 7 on the sleeve 5. The second disk is set at a distance of 12 inches from the first by the aid of an indicator 10 on a sleeve 11 on the rule 2, the indicator 10 being set either by the aid of rule 2 or by the aid of a second rule 12 which is set from the indicator 7. To position the side gauges 12<a> to correspond to the position of the slitters a flexible rule 19, Fig. 1, attached to the machine frame or to one of the gauges is provided, and this rule is provided with a hole 20 which is placed over a pin 17 on an adjustable bolt which is set so as to cause the rules 2, 19 to give correct corresponding readings. By the aid of an indicator 13 on the first gauge this gauge is set to correspond in position to the first cutting-disk, and the rule 19 is then fixed on a pin 14 on the first gauge and the second gauge is then set by bringing its indicator 13 opposite to the 12-inch mark on the rule 19. The third gauge is set in the same way. As shown in Fig. 6, the first gauge 12<a> is set by the aid of a fixed rule 21 and a pointer 13<a>, the gauge also being fitted with a second pointer 13 by the aid of which, and a short rule 22 which is fitted on a pin 23 on the second gauge, the second gauge is set. The third gauge may be set in a similar way by the aid of the same or an additional rule 22.
Patent GB-191219511-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum Apparatus for Returning Water to Steam Boilers.
Inventor: HADEN WILLIAM NELSON
IPC: F22D5/08
Filed: 1912-08-26
Granted: 1913-08-26
Abstract: 19,511. Haden, W. N., and Haden, C. I., [trading as Haden & Sons, G. N.], and Adlam, T. N. Aug. 26. Direct steam-pressure apparatus, automatic.-In gravity-feed apparatus for returning water of condensation to a boiler, comprising two chambers, a feed-chamber and a collecting-chamber, the feedchamber is placed in communication with the boiler steam space through a valve operated by a float in the collecting-chamber. As the float E, Fig. 1, in the collecting-chamber A rises, it closes a valve I in the steam pipe of the feed-chamber C, and the steam in the feed-chamber condensing, water is drawn up from the collecting-chamber through a non-return valve K into the feed-chamber. When the valve I is again opened, the water flows through a pipe M into the boiler, The chamber may consist of separate tanks or drums as shown in Fig. 3. The feed-chamber may be provided with a vessel 0 adapted to supply water to assist in condensing the steam. Water is forced by the steam pressure into the vessel through a pipe Q, and afterwards returns to the feed-chamber through a pipe P and sprayer T.
Patent GB-191223390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Driving Belts and Bands.
Inventor: WALE ALFRED EDMUND
Filed: 1912-10-14
Granted: 1913-10-14
Abstract: 23,390. Wale, A. E. Oct. 14. Belts.-In rubber or like driving belts or bands of the kind having helices of wire all arranged longitudinally and embedded in the material, both right and left hand helices preferably of spring steel wire are employed so disposed that the twisting tendency of either form under strain is neutralized by the presence of the other. The helices may be separate and alternately or otherwise disposed, or interlaced to form layers or strips which may be horizontally or otherwise disposed in the belt. In the form shown in Fig. 2, all the helices in one layer c are righthand and those in the next layer d left-hand helices. The layers may be otherwise arranged. Right and left hand helices or layers of such helices may be netted together as shown in Fig. 4. In forming the belts, the plastic rubber may be moulded around the helices, or the helices may be repeatedly dipped into rubber in a suitable condition, the belt being then moulded and vulcanized. Alternatively, rubber may be pressed in to the helices or drawn therein in a vacuum chamber, or other processes may be employed.