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Patent GB-190612644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inverted Burners for Incandescent Gas Lighting
Inventor: WRIGHT JOHN WILLIAM BERNARD
Filed: 1906-05-31
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 12,644. Wright, J. W. B., and Darwin, H. May 31. Incandescent gas lamps.-The upper part a of the inverted burner tube projects into an enlarged mixing- chamber d, f divided into two parts by a perforated diaphragm j, and is formed with vertical slots communicating with the upper part d and with a nozzle e projecting into the lower part f. A deflecting-cone or the like prevents the combustion products from impinging on the chamber d, f.
Patent GB-190612885-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Obtaining Copal.
Inventor: GROPPLER ROBERT
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1907-06-01
Abstract: 12,885. Groppler, R. June 2. Resins.-Copal is obtained by extracting with a solvent the fruits and other parts of copal trees, such as Trachylobium verrucosum, which have been dried and ground.
Patent GB-190619549-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Discharging Coal and similar Cargoes from Barges and the like.
Inventor: RICHARDS JAMES EDWIN
Filed: 1906-09-01
Granted: 1907-08-31
Abstract: 19,549. Richards, J. E. Sept. 1. Loading and unloading ; skips; shoots.-Comprises a special form of bucket for storing coal in, and for transferring it from, a barge, and a form of hopper whereby the buckets can be discharged, the dust arising from the coal being automatically prevented from escaping. The barge carries a number of receptacles or skips, Fig. 2, which are lifted by a crane &c. and are adapted to discharge automatically into a hopper H, formed on a tubular shoot L leading to the ship's bunkers. The skips consist of a lower portion B tapered towards the top and connected to an upper portion A tapered towards the bottom so as to form a shoulder F. The extreme tops of the receptacles are larger than the bottoms so as to facilitate lifting them out and replacing them in the barge. At the bottom of the skips are hinged flaps C which are closed by the tension of the chains D when the skips are suspended. The hopper H is normally closed by doors K connected to weighted levers J. The doors K are secured to flaps I by webs M. As a loaded skid is lowered into the hopper H, the doors K open and the flaps I rotate therewith to catch the shoulders F and suspend the skip, while still keeping the mouth of the hopper closed against the escape of dust. As the chains D are slackened, the flaps C open to discharge the bucket.
Patent GB-190621010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows.
Inventor: BRANEM ELLEF
Filed: 1906-09-21
Granted: 1907-10-21
Abstract: 21,010. Branem, E. Sept. 21. Casements are lifted by levers c clear of sill ribs e which project into rubber-lined grooves f in the bottom rails of the casements, Fillets g, of oak or hard material, are let into the casement stiles to make the side joints weather-tight.
Patent GB-190624854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Propellers for Ships and Boats
Inventor: COCHRANE WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-11-06
Granted: 1907-12-06
Abstract: 24,854. Cochrane, W. Nov. 6. Ships and boats, design of.-A high-speed motorboat to be propelled by means of vibrating plates is shaped as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, and is provided with two bilge keels x. The propellers u, v, w are arranged in pairs. Specifications No. 746, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Ships &c., Div. II.], and No. 6, A.D. 1905, are referred to.
Patent GB-190625100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid-tight Joints Between Rotating Shafts and their Casings
Filed: 1906-11-07
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 25,100. Belliss & Morcom, Jude, A., and Morcom, R. K. Nov. 7. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-In packing for a rotating shaft, more particularly a steam-turbine shaft, a chamber c, Fig. 3, interposed between the casing and the atmosphere is kept at a pressure slightly above or below that of the atmosphere, and is preferably packed at each side by rubbing rings such as described in Specification No. 24,520, A.D. 1902. Fig. 3 shows two rubbing rings carried by each diaphragm d, e, making contact with a middle ring or outer rings on the shaft according to the fluctuations in pressure. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the space c is packed on the high-pressure side by two rubbing ring's secured to diaphragms m, n carried by a ring situated between the casing o and a ring p on the shaft a, and consequently rotating at a reduced speed. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, a loose ring with wearing surfaces t, u is interposed between a single diaphragm-carried ring g and the casing. In a further modification, the wearing surfaces are carried by the ring g, and the loose ring is of hard material. In some cases, the rubbing surface on the casing is faced by a hard plate. The pressure in the chamber e may be maintained by a head of water, or by the apparatus shown in Fig. 9, in which the chamber c is connected by a pipe to a box x connected by pipes w<1> .... w<6> to the parts of the turbine in which different pressures occur. Each pipe contains a piston valve, acted on by the pressure, and by a spring which is adjusted to admit steam when the pressure is suitable for the chamber c. If the pressure in the pipe w<6> is below that of the atmosphere, boiler steam is admitted to the box x by a pipe controlled by a suitable valve.
Patent GB-190625922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detonating Fog Signals for Railways.
Inventor: LUDLOW FREDERICK ARCHER
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-11-16
Abstract: 25,922. Ludlow, F. A. Nov. 16. Fog signals are provided with casings having a transparent part so that the contents may be inspected. A piece of celluloid e or toughened glass, preferably concave, is placed in a bezel hand fixed in a sheet-metal casing a. The detonator is is then filled and has a bottom b attached. Red lead may be used for the joints. In modifications, the transparent part is placed in the bottom plate b, or the parts a and b may be entirely of transparent material.
Patent GB-190626649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gaskets for Pipe-flange and similar Joints.
Inventor: WILCOX ELMER ADISON
Filed: 1906-11-23
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 26,649. Wilcox, E. A. Nov. 23. Joint-making packing. - Hollow copper or other metal gaskets have openings in their inner edges to admit the fluid under pressure to expand them. As shown in Figs. 2,3, and 4, such a gasket is made by folding a ring 9 over a flat ring 12 and doubling inwards the edges 11 to form a chamber 13, to which the fluid under pressure is admitted by openings formed by cutting away the folded edge at 14.
Patent GB-190628173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches.
Inventor: BRIDGE ROBERT
Filed: 1906-12-11
Granted: 1908-02-11
Abstract: 28,173. Bridge, R. Dec. 11. Clutches.-In segmental friction clutches, similar to those described in Specification No. 6004, A.D. 1887, the bosses E of the pulleys B, B<1> are turned inwards, and the bosses H carrying the segments are secured to a sleeve C bolted to the shaft A. The segments are operated by double-acting screws actuated by a sliding sleeve M. The leather coverings of the segments are removable.
Patent GB-190629341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable-geared Hubs for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: SANGSTER CHARLES THOMAS BROCK
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 29,341. Sangster, C. T. B. Dec. 24. Brakes; driving-mechanism.-In a three-speed hub driving-gear for cycles &c. of the kind wherein the changes are affected by altering the pawl-andratchet connexions between the driving and driven members and the internal ring and planetary-pinion cage of a single epicyclic train, the sun-wheel d carrying cams or like pawl suppression devices g<3>, h<3>, i<3>, j<3> is adapted to slide on the axle and to be free to turn thereon for the middle or normal gear when the mechanism rotates bodily. The sprocketwheel carries spring-actuated pawls g', la' adapted to engage corresponding ratchet-wheels g, h upon the internal ring and the cage, while the hub carries two similar sets of pawls i<1>, j<1>. In the position shown in Fig. 1, the sun-wheel is free to turn upon the axle and, except for the surface j<3>, the cams are clear of the tails of the pawls, so that the train is locked and the hub is driven direct by the cage and pawls i<1>. On moving the sun-wheel towards the right, the surface h<3> engages the tails of the pawls g<1> which are thus rendered inoperative ; at the same time, the pawls g<1> are disengaged by the surface i3, and the sun-wheel is held stationary by engagement with teeth d'. The hub is then driven at high speed through the pawls h<1>, the train, and the pawls j<1> When the sun-wheel is moved to its extreme left-hand position, it is locked by the engagement of the teeth d<2>, d<4>, while the pawls h<1>, j' are rendered inoperative by the surfaces g<3>, j<3>. A low-speed gear is then obtained, the drive being transmitted through the pawls g', i'. For the normal gear, both sets of pawls i<1>, j<1> may be allowed to be in engagement with their ratchet-rings to transmit the drive unchanged to the huh shell ; but as one set is sufficient for this purpose, the left-hand cam collar may have a plain cylindrical part j<2>, the sides of the tails of the pawls j<1> being bevelled at j<5> to facilitate their disengagement by the edge of the collar, For moving the sun-wheel and pawl-controlling cams along the axle, a slide m rotatably connected with the left-hand end of the sun-wheel bush works through. slots in the -bearing-cone m<1>, and is controlled by a screw nut m' engaging studs m<3>. As a modification, the pawl-suppression cams may be arranged so that for the normal drive both left-hand sets of pawls are operative and only one of the righthand sets. A ring of ratchet teeth n provides for the optional application to the hub of a selfcontained and detachable back - pedalling brake mechanism.
Patent GB-190703224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pole and like Erecting Machines.
Inventor: GREEN JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1907-02-09
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 3224. Green, J. H. Feb. 9. Fire-escape type of apparatus; gearing; lifting- cradles; winches.-Pole-erecting machines of the type described in Specification No. 20,728, A.D. 1905, are made with the chain barrel a in the form indicated in Fig. 2, so that the chain b whether winding up or unwinding will be subjected to the same strain for all positions of the pole Three sets of wheels e<1>, e<2>, e<3> are employed in the winding-gear, and the members of the third set are held in mesh by collars g and can be disengaged when desired by means of the lever f. The lifting-arm c is made of angle iron bifurcated and pivoted to the cross-bar h at its lower end, and stiffened by a cross-bar c<1>. At its upper end it carries a yoke j for gripping the pole, and this yoke is furnished with rollers k and a clamping- arm which can be disengaged so as to release the pole by pulling the chain m so as to withdraw the pin l. A quadrant q may be used instead of a complete worm-wheel, and supporting guard frames r, s, such as are shown in Figs. 3 and 4, may be used to protect the machine when the posts are being moved on and off the table. One set of wheels is controlled by a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism z, z<1>, and the table, which is by preference made of sheet iron, is provided with V-clamps z<2> for holding the pole. As described in Specification No. 5508, A.D. 1906, the machine is provided with wheels to facilitate transport. According to the Provisional Specification, instead of the barrel having a special form it may be given a variable rate of movement, and it may be operated directly instead of through the gearing.
Patent GB-190703270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Coke Ovens.
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR OWEN
Filed: 1907-02-09
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 3270. Jones, A. O. Feb. 9. Coke ovens.-In horizontal ovens having end firing, gas, or a mixture of air and gas, is introduced through tubes 16 extending transversely across the flues through which the combustion products pass, whereby the gas, or mixture of air and gas becomes highly heated. The tubes 16 may be of any suitable cross-section so as not to obstruct the passage of combustion products, two forms being shown. A modified arrangement of flues is also described, in which the gasses pass from the lower flues extending nearly the whole length of the oven, through a vertical flue at one end to the top flue, and descend through a vertical flue at the other end. The tubes 16 in this arrangement extend through and across the end vertical flues.
Patent GB-190706355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Epicyclic Gearing for Wheel Hubs of Motor Road Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: WEISS CARL
Filed: 1907-03-15
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 6355. Weiss, C. June 20, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motor-velocipedes; driving-mechanism. - In an epicyclic two-speed gearing adapted for the rearwheel hubs of motor-velocipedes &c., bearings are arranged so that the epicylic gear pinions may be adjusted independently of the main-axle bearings. A sleeve b, rotatably mounted with the main bearings c, d upon the axle a, carries a motor-driven wheel e, to which is attached a bevel-pinion f driving one or more planet-pinions h carried by the wheel hub o and gearing in turn with a bevelpinion g. The pinion g may be clutched to the sleeve b, so that the hub and gear rotate as a whole, or it may be held stationary by means of a brake band applied to its grooved periphery k, in which case the pinion or pinions h roll thereon and the hub o revolves at a reduced speed. The epicyclic gear is provided with ball bearings m, l, i which may be simultaneously adjusted independently of the main bearings c, d.
Patent GB-190709067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to stoppers for Bottles and the like.
Inventor: BURTON JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 9067. Burton, J. J., and Cannon, R. April 19. Stoppers, screw. - The under side of the head A is formed with an annular recess a, of square or angular r cross - section, which receives a ring B of cork, spun hemp, &c., bevelled at b to fit the mouth of the bottle.
Patent GB-190709349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Percussive Core-boring Tools for Deep Boring.
Inventor: WOOD ROBERT
Filed: 1907-04-22
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 9349. Wood, R. April 22. Deep-boring. - A percussive deep-boring tool, having the hollow stem carrying the cutter adapted to act as a pump for circulating w a t e r about the cutter and removing the debris is arranged so as to avoid the necessity of pipes leading to the surface of the boring. The core tube c communicates w i t h a sludge tube d by a trap tube o provided with a non-return valvep. The upper end of the sludge tube is connected to a solid rod or is otherwise weighted. As the tool is reciprocated, the water and sludge pass through the tube o, the sludge settling between t h a t tube and the sludge tube and the water passing through openings q back to the cutter. The sludge is removed from the tube d by unscrewing the diaphragm n. In a modification, the valve p is arranged within the sludge tube d; which is reduced in diameter, the trap tube o being. disposed outside of the sludge tube. The openings q are arranged below the upper end of the trap tube, so that the water and debris are delivered to the trap tube, the debris settling to the bottom of the latter and the water flowing over the upper end of the same into the boring.
Patent GB-190711188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flying Machines.
Inventor: BUCH MAX
Filed: 1907-05-13
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 11,188. Buch, M. May 13. Aerial machines without aerostats; aeroplanes; propelling; steering.-The machine is raised by two or more propellers A arranged horizontally inside flat box-like aeroplanes B, and it is propelled by screws C, C' placed inside a tubular casing D which can be turned on its axis E, to direct the machine up or down, by a hand-wheel K and chain gearing. The propellers are driven by bevel-gearing from a motor A ; or a friction drive may be used to allow for a variable speed of the propellers.
Patent GB-190712331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Zeroising Mechanism.
Inventor: POSTANS ARTHUR JAMES
Filed: 1907-05-28
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 12,331. Postans, A. J. May 28. Counting-apparatus.-In zeroizing-arparatus for totalizing-counters in which radial pins upon the spindle of the numeral drums engage and carry round longitudinal pins upon the drums, the initial rotation of the spindle forces the pins radially outwards into the engaging position and simultaneously throws the actuating-pawls out of gear; means are also provided for dealing with incomplete key depression when the machine to which the counter is applied has full - stroke arrangements. Each numeral drum is mounted upon a sleeve B, Fig. 2, to which is also secured a disk A' carrying the pins A<8> which are used both for zeroizing and for the actuation, which is effected by means of the segment A', Fig. 4, the pinion A<2> loose upon the sleeve and the spring pawl A<5> adapted to slip over the pins during the downward stroke of the segment but to engage therewith during the return stroke. To zeroize the drums, a special key is operated to rotate the spindle C, and during the first part of its motion the pin C<4>, Fig. 3, attached thereto rotates from the pin B<8> to the pin B<7> attached to the sleeve containing the socket for the spring radial pin B<3>, which is simultaneously forced outwards by the solid part of the spindle coming against the base of the pin, upon the sleeve rotating by reason of the continued movement of the spindle, the pins B<3> engage other pins A<10> upon the drums and reverse them to the zero position as determined by spring detents F. The disk which carries the pins B<7>, B<8> and is attached to the sleeve co-operates with the detent D, the motion of which is utilized to rock the shaft E and press fingers thereon against the actuating-pawls to throw them out of gear. Should, however, one of the segments be partly operated, as may occur with full-stroke keys, its pawl will be out of reach of the disengaging finger, and it becomes necessary to provide an extension upon the segment by contact with which the pawl may disengage itself and arrest the downward movement of the segment.
Patent GB-190712826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Trouser-Pressers
Inventor: THALLER ARTHUR NINI
Filed: 1907-06-03
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 12,826. Thaller, A. N. June 3. Trouser presses.-A trouser press, comprising two boards a, f fitted with the usual pressureobtaining bolts and thumb-screws &c., is provided with electric heating-means. This consists of two sheets b, d of asbestos or the like, enclosing a, resistance c and surrounded by a flanged metal plate e.
Patent GB-190714272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Wet Air-compressors.
Inventor: DELBRIDGE JOHN
Filed: 1907-06-20
Granted: 1908-06-22
Abstract: 14,272. Delbridge, J. June 20. Piston pumps; concussion, preventing.-Fig. 13 shows one end of a double-acting pump for forcing water into the cylinder of an air-compressor for cooling purposes. The pump is provided with delivery valves 60 which wholly cover the ends of the barrel and work in cushioning-chambers 59. It is attached to the side of the air-compressor cylinder and is worked from cross-heads on the piston-rod and tail-rod at the opposite ends of the compressor.
Patent GB-190721587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pendulum Weighing Scales.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-09-28
Granted: 1908-10-28
Abstract: 21,587. Boult, A. J., [Toledo Computing Scale Co.]. Sept. 28. Index hands.-In a pendulum-weight price-andvalue-indicating weighing-apparatus, the indicating- pointer 51 shown in cross-section in Fig. 14 is hollowed out along its centre to allow of the rotation of an elongated plate 54 without undue separation of the two, thus avoiding parallax. The plate 54 has a different set of numerals on its two faces to register with a series of fingers on the indicating - pointer, the fingers each pointing as usual to a corresponding value-indicating scale on the dial.
Patent GB-190724862-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Integrating Train for Double Tariff Electric Energy Meters
Inventor: ARCIONI VITTORIO
Filed: 1907-11-09
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 24,862. Arcioni, V. Nov. 9. Counting-apparatus, actuation of. The rate of registering of an electric energy meter is made proportional to the excess of the load at any instant over a fixed allowance, the arbor 0, Fig. 2, operating the counting- train being periodically advanced by the meter spindle V for a definite interval of time, and then returned by connexion to a uniformly driven clock-work wheel K for a definite interval of time, by an amount corresponding to the energy used at the allowed load in that time, or by a lesser amount equal to the previous advance. For this purpose the wheel K drives a loose wheel A<3> by a ratchet-wheel A<4> and a pawl L, which is held out of action for half of each revolution of the wheel K by a guide G. The wheel A<3> drives a wheel A', connected by a friction clutch F' to the arbor 0, and by a friction clutch F<1> to a wheel A<1> driven from the meter spindle V. Fixed to the arbor 0 is a plate T provided with an arcshaped slot X, Fig. 4, and with a pin P<2> ; an arm B, loose on the arbor O, can be clamped in any position by a screwed pin P' passing through the slot. The pins P', P' enter a corresponding slot in a ratchet-wheel H, rotatable in the same direction as the meter-driven wheel A<1>, but prevented by a pawl S from rotation in the opposite direction. The amount of relative motion between the plate T and the ratchet-wheel H is regulated by the distance apart of the pins P', P', and a scale may be marked on the plate T showing for any position of the pin P' the load above which the registration commences. The action is as follows : During the period in which the pawl L is held out of action by the guide G, the wheel A<3> is free on its arbor and the arbor 0, operating the counting train, is rotated in a positive direction by the meter spindle V through the friction clutches F<1>, F<2>, the ratchetwheel H being free to turn if the pin P' comes to the end X of the slot in the ratchet-wheel H. During the period when the pawl L engages the ratchet-wheel A', the arbor O is driven in the reverse direction through the wheels A<3>, A<2> and the friction clutch F<2> until the pin P<2>, on the plate T, comes into contact with the other end of the slot in the ratchet-wheel H, as this wheel is prevented from rotating by the pawl S. Instead of the wheel A<1> being driven directly from the meter spindle, it may be operated through a relay.
Patent GB-190728568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rotary Rings for Ring and Traveller Spinning and other Machines.
Inventor: BELANGER VICTOR
Filed: 1907-12-28
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 28,568. Belanger. V. Dec. 28. Cone bearings for spinning-machinery. A rotary ring, such as is described in Specifications No. 8445, A.D. 1901, and Nos. 24,675 and 28,268, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Spinning], is provided with a conical bearing, and is retained on the socket b or on the rail i by a spring ring d of bronze or other metal. A paper washer covered with graphite on one or both sides is interposed between the bearing-surfaces.
Patent GB-190804775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lathes for Doors, Gates, and the like.
Filed: 1908-03-03
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 4775. Erebus Manufacturing Co., and Raybone, E. March 3. Latches.-The latch bolt 7 is withdrawn by means of a follower 1, the inclined finger 2 on which engages a stump 3 on a lever 4 pivoted to the bolt and to the casing. Modifications are described in which the finger 2 extends upwards instead of downwards, and in which the finger bears against the stump instead of round it as shown. In the latter case, the pivot pin 5 of the lever 4 is between the stump 3 and the bolt-engaging pin 6, and this pin 6 on the bolt engages a slot in the lever. The finger 2 may be forwardly or rearwardly inclined.