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Patent GB-190412654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fluid Pressure Brake Apparatus
Filed: 1904-06-03
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,654. Lake, H. H., [New York Air Brake Co.]. June 3. Brakes.-A relief valve communicating with the brake cylinder of a fluid-pressure brake system, such as an automatic air brake, and operating normally at the maximum pressure of a service application, is combined with means whereby, in emergency applications, an abnormal pressure is maintained in the brake cylinder for a predetermined time before the relief valve opens, the object being to obtain the maximum brake effect both at the greatest initial speed of the train and afterwards at the reduced speed. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the relief valve 2 is connected to the brake cylinder 4 by a passage 9 which opens into a chamber 10, so that air at above the maximum pressure of a service application depresses the piston 11 against the action of the adjustable spring 15, and escapes through passages 12, 14 into the atmosphere. A reservoir 24 and chamber 17 communicate by a small passage 26 with a chamber 20 which is connected by a pipe 25 preferably to the auxiliary reservoir 3, so that, normally and during service applications, the air pressure in the chambers 17, 20 are the same, and the piston 18 or diaphragm is maintained in the position shown in Fig. 1. In emergency applications, the reduction of pressure in the auxiliary reservoir produces an upward pressure on the piston 18 and maintains it for a predetermined time in a raised position with its shoulder 22 engaging the shoulder 23 of the piston 11, the abnormal pressure in the brake cylinder being insufficient to depress the piston 11 and open the exhaust, until the escape of air upwards through the passage 26 has equalized the forces acting on the piston 11. The passage 26 may be in the piston 18 itself, or in the chamber wall, in which case it is made of comparatively large size and is adapted to be partially closed by the upward movement of the piston. The vertical play between the shoulders 22, 23 is not essential. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the supplementary force for delaying the opening of the valve is exerted on the underside of the piston 11. Air discharged from the train-pipe passes from the triple valve past a spring-pressed check valve 30 into the chamber 27, thereby maintaining the piston in its raised position and preventing an exhaust from the brake cylinder through the passage 14. The air in the chamber 27 slowly escapes through a passage 31 in the check valve and passes into the atmosphere at the triple valve.
Patent GB-190415971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Lubricating Loose Boss or Shell Rollers used in Preparation and Spinning and like Frames.
Inventor: WHITEHEAD JAMES
Filed: 1904-07-19
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 15,971. Whitehead, J. July 19. Rollers, lubricating. In lubricating loose-boss or shell rollers used in spinning &c. frames, an oil chamber c is drilled or otherwise formed in the arbor a, which has the ends or the centre a<1> flattened to prevent rotation. The external end of each hole is closed by a plug g, while countersunk holes d form oil-holes for the lubricant. Distributing- holes e, countersunk or with longitudinal flats or grooves, are formed on the underside of the arbor in the centres of the rollers b. One or more loosely-fitting balls f, short cylinders, prisms, or the like, prevent too rapid flow of oil. In double rollers, the oil chambers c are preferably formed separate as shown.
Patent GB-190416134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Horse-shoe Pads
Inventor: WOOD THOMAS
Filed: 1904-07-21
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 16,134. Wood, T. July 21. Hoof pads. - The rubber projections bare secured to the leather or other base a of a horseshoe pad by means of metal fastenings, with or without cement. The projections have recesses d to accommodate the outer ends of the fastenings, which may consist of bolts c, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, staples c, Fig. 6, stitches c, Fig. 7, or rivets, screws, or the like. The fastenings may be coveied by a layer e of leather or other material to protect the hoof. The projections are preferably in the form of bars, arranged either crosswise, Fig. 1, or longitudinally, Fig. 3, to the shoe ; they may be made of worn solid rubber tyres.
Patent GB-190416504-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Ammonia.
Inventor: WOLTERECK HERMAN CHARLES
Filed: 1904-07-26
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 16,504. Woltereck, H. C. July 26. Ammonia; ammonium sulphate. -Ammonia is produced by passing a stream of air and steam through peat at a temperature of about 350-450‹ C.; the process will also work if the temperature is somewhat above or below these limits. The peat is contained preferably in vertical retorts, and the requisite temperature is maintained by the beat of combustion of the carbon of the peat. The reaction may be started by external heat, or by the heat of the steam and air which are admitted. There is practically no inflammable gas evolved. The gases produced are passed through scrubbers, and then through alkali to liberate any combined ammonia, and the ammonia is finally absorbed in sulphuric acid in a suitable tower, the acid being kept at a sufficient temperature to prevent too much water from condensing, which would make the solution of ammonium sulphate too dilute.
Patent GB-190419072-A (GB)
Title: A Medicine for the Cure of Consumption.
Inventor: HART NATHAN
Filed: 1904-09-03
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 19,072. Hart, N. Sept. 3. Medicines.-A medicinc for consumption is made by adding 2 oz. of the roots of young garlic to a pint bottle of Three Star Martell's brandy. The mixture is heated for a couple of hours over a warm oven and kept in a warm place for seven days before use.
Patent GB-190419744-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Making Hydrocarbons and Separating Sulphur from Sulpho-hydrocarbons or Sulphurous Petroleum.
Inventor: BLACKMORE HENRY SPENCER
Filed: 1904-09-13
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 19,744. Blackmore, H. S. Sept. 13. Drawings to Specification. Purifying oils.-Sulphur is removed from sulphurous petroleum (Lima oil) by submitting it at a reacting temperature, usually after vaporization, to the action of a carbide. The carbide, other than cast iron, may be metallic or non-metallic, but it must contain at least 9 per cent. of carbon, and the base must have a greater affinity for the sulphur than has the radicle with which the sulphur is combined. The sulphur is taken up by the base, and carbon substituted therefor, producing hydrocarbons of a higher carbon content, and rendering practicable the employment of sulphurous petroleum for enriching illuminating- gas &c. The carbide, which is preferably an alkaline with carbide, may be mixed with inert, porous bodies, such as lime. Acetylene may be used for transforming sulphohydrocarbons in sulphurous petroleum, and is generated in presence thereof by the action of water or steam on calcium carbide. The sulphuretted hydrogen dissolved in the remaining liquid hydrocarbon is removed by metal oxides or hydrates, in the presence of water or steam, leaving a purified water-white petroleum.
Patent GB-190424095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flood Gates and similar Devices for Dams, Weirs and the like
Inventor: DUCASTEL FRANCOIS JEAN MARIE M
Filed: 1904-11-07
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 24,095. Ducastel, F. J. M. M. Nov. 7 Sluice gates. - The flood gates of dams and weirs are fitted so as to be absolutely tight when closed, and are operated with a minimum expenditure of power. The downstream side f of the gate a has beams 4, which are pressed against beams 3,carried by the masonry, by the pressure on the upstream side e when the gate rests on the sill d. The gate has a number of rollers 5 connected together by vertical bars 9 to which the lifting-chains are attached. The spindle G of each roller is mounted on a double rod 7 pivoted to the shaft 8. When the gate is on the sill, the lifting-chains are slack, but, directly they pull on the bars 9, the arms 7 turn and force the rollers against the rails h on the masonry ; the gate is thereby pressed outwards, breaking the joint, and is retained in this position by projections 15 on the rods 9 coming into engagement with catches 16 on the gate. On lowering the gate, the rods 7 pass from the position shown in the upper part of Fig. 2 to that shown in the lower part.
Patent GB-190425726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Paper Making Machines.
Inventor: TAILFER LOUIS
Filed: 1904-11-25
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 25,726. Tailfer, L. Dec. 21, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Paper machines; drying.-In the manufacture of paper in continuous lengths, the sheet of paper is supported during the drying operation by a fine metallic cloth. The layer or web a of pulp passes from the endless cloth 1, on which it drains, to a felt 3 surrounding the drum 2. From this drum the web passes to the endless metallic cloth 6, passing round the roller 5 and through the whole drying-apparatus. The cloth 6 passes round the drying-rollers 7, 8, 9, &c. and small rollers 20 in such a way that the cloth is between the paper and the drying-rollers during the first part of the operation, whilst later the paper is in direct contact with the drying-rollers.
Patent GB-190429344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lace and other Embroidery Machines.
Inventor: CLARK ALBERT HENRY
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 29,344. Clark, A. H. Dec. 31. Embroidery machines.-Relates to improvements in embroidery machines whereby several needles may be employed for each repeat, each carrying its own thread and working independently of the other needles. Each needle is mounted upon a separate slide c in the needle-bar frame e, which is reciprocated in the usual manner. The needles when free are held in inoperative position by springs i. They are brought into action by plungers p, attached to a sliding bar k. The bar k is moved in the direction of the arrows according to the set of needles required and then advanced by a hand-lever s, so forcing the needles out as shown in Fig. 2. The bar can then be retainedin that position by screws u. The shuttle mechanisms are moved by suitable means to correspond with the needles in use. The pantograph board may be mounted on wheels so that it also can be correspondingly moved and accurately adjusted. For chain-stitching, ordinary chain-stitch loopers are mounted on pinions 2, Fig. 6, which are bored to receive the needles as they vibrate, and are rotated by a vibrating rack 6.
Patent GB-190500369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Apparatus for Rectifying Alternating Electric Currents and other Purposes.
Inventor: JACKSON ALEXANDER MCLEOD
Filed: 1905-01-07
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 369. Jackson, A. M. Jan. 9, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Converting alternating and direct currents. - Vapour electric apparatus particularly suitable for rectifying electric currents is constructed so that the tendency to form arcs between the anodes is reduced, by arranging the anodes 2, 3 within the branches of a preferably U-sbaped vacuum chamber, as shown in Fig. 1. The leads 4, 5 to these electrodes are enclosed in tubes 12 of glass or other insulating-material as shown in Fig. 2, and the artificial graphite, carbon, or like blocks forming the electrodes themselves are bored out so as to take the lower end of this tube, and are screwed so as to take the threaded enlargement 10 of the lead. The cathode 14 consists of mercury or other suitable liquid, and the alternating-current mains 17, 18 are connected to the tube at terminals 6, 7, the cathode 14 being connected to the point 20 between the inductance coils 21, 22 in series between the mains 17, 18. The apparatus may be started through the resistance 25 or through the load circuit 26 by tilting the liquid in the pocket 13 to flow into the cathode 14 so as to start an arc. When this has been done, the arc changes position so as to play alternately between the cathode 14 and the anodes 2 or 3, the discharge at each alternation being assisted by the energy stored in the coil 21 or 22 during the previous cycle, and the tendency to change position being augmented by the resistance 23. If desired, a second pocket 28 may be used as a mercury reservoir, or as a starter, instead of or in addition to the starter 13, and a cut-out 27 for the circuit of the anode 13 may be arranged in any suitable position. In the case of a polyphase system, each anode may be enclosed in a separate tubular member.
Patent GB-190502115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Reciprocating Fluid-pressure Engines.
Filed: 1905-02-02
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 2115. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb. 2. Driving-gear ; v a l v e s and valve-gear; cylinders; cross - head guides; connecting-rods.-In a steam or explosion engine, a number of cylinders are arranged round and parallel to a shaft which is rotated by means of a wobbler or other crank movement. The admission valves are actuated by a cam, and are closed by springs so exposed as to be cooled efficiently. The engine is preferably made in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, which are bolted together and contain the cylinders, cross-head guides, wobbler, and valve mechanism, respectively. The cross-heads 17 are connected to the wobbler 14 by a ball-jointed connecting-rod 18. The wobbler oscillates on a ball 20, supported by a frame 21, and turns the shaft 10 by means of a pin 23 ball-jointed to a crank 24 on the shaft. The steam exhausts from the cylinders 5 through ports 29, controlled by the pistons 13, and is admitted by lift valves 40, situated in overhanging valve chambers and operated by a cam 46 on the shaft 10. A block 45 carrying a bowl is interposed between the spindle of each valve and the cam. The valve spindle passes through a sleeve 36 having a flanged upper end forming the valve seat. The sleeve is secured by a nut 43, and its bore is enlarged at its upper end where it is also perforated by ports. Access to the valve is obtained by removing a cap 37. The valve is closed by a bellcrank 48 acted on by a spring 50 and pivoted in the Split head of a bolt connecting two parts of the engine frame.
Patent GB-190505065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Power Transmitting Devices.
Inventor: LOPPENTIEN JOHN DETLEF
Filed: 1905-03-10
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 5065. Loppentien, J. D. March 10. Weight motors.-An inclined plane actuates a gravity operating device. A wedge 10 rotates on a fixed platform 1, the rotary motion being imparted by a rod 9 fixed in a sleeve 6 the lower portion of which is in the form of a pinion which gears with a worm 7 on a shaft 8 driven by a wave motor or other means. A fixed sleeve 3 is provided with finger-like projections 4 which prevent the disk 2 from rotating but allow it to tilt. A heavy disk 12 turns on a shaft 13 which drives the centre shaft, the connexion 14 permitting a vertical movement. The shaft 8, receiving rotary motion, imparts it to the lever 9 and wedge 10, the latter causing the disk 2 to tilt and the heavy disk 12 to rotate and drive the shaft 5, which is connected by gear-wheels 15, 16 to a transmitting-shaft 17, The means described for rotating the shaft 8 is shown in Fig. 1, and consists of a wave motor in which floats 18 are mounted on shafts 19, provided with sprocket-wheels 20 and ratchet-wheels 21, actuated by spring pawls 22 on the floats 18. Thus the oscillatory movement of the floats results in a continuous rotation of the wheels 20 which is transmitted to the shaft 8 by a chain or like device 23. A modified form of float is also shown in Fig. 1, in which the float 25<a> is fixed to a vertical shaft 25, provided with teeth which engage with a ratchet-wheel 21 on the shaft 19. The wedge 10 is prevented from "seizing" between the planes by lifters 26 operated through links 27 by the rod 9, Fig. 5, so as to lift the upper disk and permit of the wedge 10 being moved in the required direction. Antifriction bearings 11 are fitted to the wedge 10.
Patent GB-190505076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sealing Devices for Bottles, Jars and the like.
Inventor: HEATH WILLIAM ELISHA
Filed: 1905-03-10
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 5076. Heath, W. E., and Sadler, W. H. March 10. Capsule closures ; stopper washers.-Relates to stoppers of the type in which a ring or cap, open at the top and permanently secured on the bottle &c. mouth, compresses a sealing-disk of material adapted to be readily punctured and severed, such as paper fabric, the vessel being opened by cutting out the central portion of the sealing-disk. In the present invention, the sealing-disk 6, which is usually rendered impervious by treatment with wax &c., is formed with a like of weakness 6<11> coinciding with the open top of the locking-cap 5, so that its central portion may be readily removed. Below the disk 6 is placed a thin disk 7, of tin-foil, paraffin paper, &c., which catches the fragments when the upper disk is removed, and is then cut away. A washer 8 is placed between the disk 7 and the mouth of the bottle. The various parts are assembled in the locking-cap 5, the flange of which is open under the shoulder on the bottle when the stopper is applied. A removable cap 9 may be placed over the cap 5 if desired.
Patent GB-190506838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Suspension of Overhead Conductors for Electrically Operated Railways and the like.
Inventor: JONES BUDD JOHN
Filed: 1905-03-31
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 6838. Jones, B. J. April 2, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Electric railways and tramways on the overheadconductor system in which the trolly wires are supported by catenary suspension. Conductors.-When overhead electric trolly wires and other conductors are simply suspended at intervals from another wire, they are liable to vibrate laterally, and the object is to prevent this. To this end, steadying arms or devices, shown in Fig. 1, are connected to the conductor and arranged at intervals as shown in Fig. 2. The arm 1, which carries a clamping-device 2, arranged to engage the trolly wire 3, is pivoted at 4 upon an insulator 5 carried by the pole 6. The arm, and consequently the conductor, is thus capable of moving vertically while lateral and side movement is prevented.
Patent GB-190508720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Blackboard-trestles with Adjustable Displayer for Maps, Pictures, Drawings or the like and Roll-supports.
Inventor: NACKEN MATHIAS
Filed: 1905-04-25
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 8720. Nacken, M. April 25. Easels.-A frame 1 is constructed to receive a blackboard 22 as in Fig. 1, or a reading- machine, or a counting-machine. Or the two machines may be mounted in separate grooves and connected by bands passing over pulleys 26 as shown in Fig. 8. A map suspender is formed by a cross-head 39 carried by slides 38 telescoping into grooves 37 in the posts. The maps &c. may be suspended from books 43 movable on a rod 42 or upon arms 46 at the ends of squared rods 5 telescoping into the cross-head. An auxiliary movable arm 48 capable of being turned away backwards and adjusted along the cross-head is provided for narrow maps. The height of the cross-head 39 is adjusted by handles 40 capable of turning on the slides 38 and being passed into retaining-notches 41 in the posts. To hold the rolled up maps &c., brackets 50 are secured to the back of the frame, and for facilitating packing the arms of these brackets are pivoted to fold inwards. The cross-head may be supported on brackets 49 of the form shown in Fig. 8 ; and, when the cross-bead is intended to be lowered below the top 2 of the frame, the opening of the slot 37 in front of the posts is continued to the top to allow the passage of the brackets. A box with compartments for letters for reading machines, chalk, or other small articles is removably held between the bars 3, 4 of the frame.
Patent GB-190510220-A (GB)
Title: Machines for Cleaning Milk Cans and other Receptacles.
Inventor: FORGUES LEON DAURAND
Filed: 1905-05-15
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 10,220. Forgues, L. D. May 15. Cleaning milk cans &c.-The can rests on a sloping table D provided with standards F, to one of which an elastic collar is pivoted so as to engage a lug on the other and thus secure the can in place. The table is mounted on a shaft I which rotates in a sleeve J The rotation is effected from a shaft B driven by a pulley and provided with a bevel-wheel driving a wheel K keyed or feathered on the shaft I and faced with leather. The wheels are pressed into contact by means of a foot-lever pivoted at N' and provided with a spring normally holding the wheels out of gear. A spring on the collar holds the lid of the can firmly in place during rotation. Hot water is supplied through a pipe Q, stand-pipes S, and rotating necks R, and the can or other vessel is cleaned during rotation by a hand-brush U.
Patent GB-190511168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hubs for Barrow Wheels
Inventor: FOULGER OSCAR WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-05-29
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 11,168. Foulger, 0. W. May 29. Hubs.-A box hub B of malleable iron or steel for barrow wheels is bored for the insertion of flat, oval, or other spokes, and is secured to the axle by casting, the axle being formed with a flat seat D.
Patent GB-190511169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carbon Holders for Arc Lamps.
Filed: 1905-05-29
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 11,169. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens- Schuckertwerke Ges.]. May 29. Arc lamps. - Carbonholders are provided with locking-arrangements controlled by the pressure of the carbons when these are inserted, to ensure that the carbons are fully inserted. In the form shown, a carbon-holder d, sliding in a tubular iron core a, is provided with a lateral notch to receive the inner end of a pawl e, which passes through a slot in the core a and is carried by a fixed spring f, The carbon-bolder is thus prevented from rising while a carbon is being inserted. A metal piece h, loose in the carbonholder, has an inclined projection to eject the pawl e from the notch when the piece h is pressed up by the end of the carbon c, on this being properly inserted, so that the carbon-holder can then rise in the tubular core a. When a carbon is pulled out of the holder, the projection on the loose piece h presses back and passes the pawl, so that this again enters the notch, as shown.
Patent GB-190512838-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Brake for Railway and other Vehicles.
Inventor: PULLEN EDWARD
Filed: 1905-06-21
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 12,838. Pullen, E. June 21. Brakes.-Each vehicle of a train is fitted with an independent set of brake apparatus, and the brakes are normally held on by springs or weights and are released by a pull on the draw-bar, arrangements being provided for taking off the brakes when the vehicles are backed during shunting operations. The blocks l are linked to a tumbler i on a cross-shaft g, and, when the vehicle is at rest, are applied by the draw-spring e acting through an arm k. A pull on the draw-bar c releases the brakes by means of the arm k, while a pull on the draw-bar d takes them off through a wire, cord, or chain p, which is coiled around a drum j on the cross-shaft g. To release the brakes while shunting, there is provided a " backing-bar " which, in the case of vehicles having resilient buffers, is in two telescoping parts q, t, to each of which is connected a wire, cord, or chain s, secured to the drum j, whereby the brakes are released when the backing-bar is compressed. The bar t carries a piston x, working in an air cylinder w on the part q, and the ends of the backing-bar are forked and fitted with buffer plates. When the buffers are rigid, rigid sliding backing-bars are employed, their ends being normally flush with the buffers, and the engine is fitted with a bar which can be projected to come into contact with the backing- bar of the vehicle behind it and so take off the brakes throughout the train when the engine is backed. The shafts may slide in adjustable friction grips, consisting of split cones which can be screwed into sockets, so that the brakes of a detached vehicle can be held off for a certain interval, or until the vehicle comes into contact with another.