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Patent GB-190126348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starting Alternating Electric Current Machines.
Filed: 1901-12-24
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 26,348. British Thomson - Houston Co., [Woodbridge, J. E.]. Dec. 24. Converting alternating and direct currents; transformers.-Relates to means for starting rotary converters and the like, the object being to reduce the normal electromotive force before impressing it upon the machine. The Figure shows the invention as applied to a six-phase rotary converter, receiving current from the secondary windings 7, 8, and 9 of a three-phase transformer. The armature winding 11 of the rotary converter is connected through the three collecting-rings 15,19, and 17 with one end of each of the secondary windings 7, 8, and 9. At starting, the remaining collecting-rings 18, 16, and 20 are connected directly to intermediate points in the said secondary windings, but during normal running they are connected through reactive coils 27 with the opposite ends of those windings, the necessary changes of connection being effected by the switch 24.
Patent GB-190202627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Recorders for Indicating the Arrival and Departure of Employees
Inventor: LLEWELLIN WILLIAM MABERLY
Filed: 1902-02-01
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 2627. Llewellin, W. M. Feb. 1. Time-checking apparatus for workmen. Relates to the class of mechanism described in Specification No. 2472, A.D. 1881. A sheet of paper, divided into vertical columns and ruled horizontally into numbered spaces, is drawn off a vertical reel R by drum H revolving once in twelve hours, and is wound on a reel L which turns with a friction clutch M revolving once an hour, while a type-wheel N for printing minutes revolves at twice the rate with a shaft J. An external handle A, pointing to numbers on a dial C and geared with a sliding vertical rack O, raises or lowers the minute-printing wheel to the required number on the sheet against which the time is to be printed. The printing is then effected by a rocking platen frame V which is connected through a lever frame T to a striker D at the centre of the dial. The hand A holds a rectifying- click B" engaging a notched ring B, and the platen is provided with a similar device to set the minuteprinting wheel correctly. The bracket Q by which the type-wheel N is attached to the rack O carries a ribbon inking device.
Patent GB-190211553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clutch or like Controlling Mechanism of Sheet Metal Power Stamps, Punching Presses, Shearing and similar Mechanisms.
Inventor: READ WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-05-21
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 11,553. Read, W. A. May 21. Punching; stamping; shearing. - Relates to clutch mechanism applicable for presses for stamping, punching, shearing, &c. sheet metals, and has for its object to provide automatic means for disengaging the driving - mechanism after each operation should the attendant neglect to do so. In the position shown, the driving-wheel C is running free on the shaft A, the arm a' on the key a being held up by a trigger E. When the trigger is drawn aside by a pull on the rod H acting through the forked lever F, which engages a wing on the trigger, the pressure of the spring a<3>, upon the arm a<1> causes the key to turn and engage one of the keyways a' in the wheel when this in its movement arrives opposite to it, and thus to couple the parts together. If the attendant releases the pedal or lever connected to the rod H and allows the trigger to return to the position shown in the path of the arm, the key is moved out of engagement at the end of the revolution. Should he neglect to do this, a pin b on the disc B striking on the lever G causes the fork F to be moved endways so that its upper limb moves clear of the trigger which is then shot by its spring e. The levers F, G are returned to the normal position by a spring f <3>.
Patent GB-190215640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus applicable for Separating and Treating Grain Products and for Scouring Grain
Inventor: DAVIDSON GEORGE ROBERT
Filed: 1902-07-14
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 15,640. Davidson, G. R., Rowley, E. H., and Hunwick, A. H. July 14. Sifting grain, flour, &c.-Relates to apparatus for scouring grain or for grading, scalping, or bolting grain or grain products. The Specification describes the machine in various forms, of which a typical one is shown in Fig. 1. In one leg of a casing of the shape shown vertical sifting- surfaces 13, 14 are fixed. The surfaces may be in sections having different-sized meshes. An endless belt 6 is mounted on the pulleys 1, 2 and carries brushes 17, 18 arranged alternately on opposite sides of the belt, and intermediate lifters 19. The material is fed into the casing at 15. The fine material is discharged through the spouts 9, 10, 11, and 12 while the coarse material is discharged at 16. In one modification, only one sifting-surface is employed and the endless belt is fitted with elevator buckets in which rotary brushes are mounted and to which fixed brushes are attached. In another form a casing with inclined sides is employed and the sifting-surface is arranged parallel to the sides of the casing. Another form consists of a horizontal reciprocating sieve with rotary polygonal brushes mounted beneath it. Another form specially adapted for scouring grain consists of a cylindrical fixed sifting-surface within which rotate arms carrying brushes and cups which throw the grain by centrifugal force against the sifting-surface. One of the revolving arms carries a pivoted lever with brush at the end which is centrifugally forced against the sifting-surface.
Patent GB-190216212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Measuring Liquids.
Inventor: SOUTHEY ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-07-21
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 16,212. Southey, A. W. July 21. Measured quantities, delivering. - The Figure shows an apparatus in which the quantity of liquid drawn off at i bears to the capacity of the diaphragm chamber b a ratio which may be altered as desired by turning the cock u. The slide a being pushed to the right, the bell crank depresses the lever n, and the supply valve e closes. The slotted arm o pushes down the trigger p until the spring p<1> passes the pivot of the trigger and causes it to strike the lower end of the slot in the arm o, thus pushing it down, and causing the lever r to open the valve s. The contents of the chamber b then flow through the pipe t to the discharge i, and the diaphragm g sinks until the valve h opens, thus allowing the liquid to flow from the passage c to the discharge i. When the liquid ceases to flow from the chamber b, the slide a is drawn back, thus lifting the lever n, opening the valve e, and closing the valve s, as shown. The discharge i and chamber b are thus placed in communication with the source of the liquid, and the chamber b fills at a speed determined by the position of the cock u, while the liquid flows freely from the discharge i until the rise of the diaphragm g closes the valve h. The diaphragm may be replaced by a float &c., and the valve h may be moved by an electrical or mechanical relay operated by the emptying and filling of the chamber b. According to the Provisional Specification, the apparatus may be used in combination with a coin-freed mechanism.
Patent GB-190218424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Hammers
Inventor: MCGRATH JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1902-08-21
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 18,424. McGrath, J. T. Aug. 21. Percussive hand tools.- The hollow piston D has a tapered rear end for opening the valves 2 on its rearward stroke. It has also a shoulder d<2> forming the end wall of the enclosed space a<8>. During the forward stroke, motive fluid reaches the rear of the piston through the channels a, 9, annular groove b, and channels c, 8 and openings 5 near the valves 2 which are then open. The exhaust takes place through the opening a<6>. During the rear stroke, the space within and behind the piston communicates with the exhaust through the opening d' and annular groove d<4>, while a constant pressure acts on the shoulder d<2> by motive fluid passing through channels c, c', annular groove b<1>, and channel a in the cylinder, this channel opening into the space a<8> through the aperture a<2>. On liberating the trigger c<3>, the valve C' is closed and air cannot reach the passage c'.
Patent GB-190222368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation of Rubbered Balls for Golf and other Games.
Inventor: KINGZETT CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 22,368. Kingzett, C. T. Oct. 14. Balls for golf. India-rubber is partially dissolved in carbon bisulphide, benzene, or other suitable volatile solvent, and the resulting buttery mass is compressed into cylinders, balls, or envelopes and combined with gutta-percha to form golf and other balls. Or, the mass may be spread over the surface of gutta-percha sheets or strips, and, after the solvent has volatilized, the compound sheets or strips may be formed into golf balls in the manner described in Specification No. 17,301, A.D. 1902. Strips or sheets of vulcanized india-rubber may be used with the rubber prepared as above. Cores for golf balls may be prepared by winding thin india-rubber which has been steeped in the solvent round a small nucleus of cork, wood, gutta-percha, xylonite, vulcanized rubber, or other suitable material, more solvent being applied during winding, if necessary. The core is then encased in alternate coverings of gutta-percha and india-rubber. The prepared core may be enveloped in tubular casings of vulcanized india-rubber before applying the gutta-percha, and, if desired, more tubes of vulcanized rubber may be applied at each successive stage in the compounding of the ball, the second tubes being set at right-angles to the first. Golf or other balls are also made by heating gutta-percha, with or without turpentine or other solvent, and adding india-rubber prepared as above in the desired proportion. The whole mass is thoroughly mixed, and, when the solvents have been volatilized by heat, the rubbered gutta-percha is made into balls, or used in the preparation of cores for golf and other balls.
Patent GB-190224641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Massage Machines.
Inventor: KING FRANCIS
Filed: 1902-11-10
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 24,641. King, F. Nov. 10. Massage. - Relates principally to means for preventing the vibrations of electric and hydraulic massage machines from being transmitted to the rooms containing them. In each case the motor is separated from its support by springs, or by rubber or resilient pads. Fig. 1 shows an electric motor 8, which drives the massage terminal 14 by the crankdisc 10, adjustable pin 11, and rod 13. It is supported on a plate 15, which is connected to a plate 17 on the top of a pillar 1, by three springs 16 through which pass bolts 19 furnished with rubber washers. The electric leads 3 pass down a curved arm 2 of the pillar, and are connected to terminals 4, from which pass short wires to the terminals 6 of the motor. When the motor is mounted on a table, a thick pad is secured to the base of the motor and a second pad to the table, the fixing-bolts passing through both pads. In another form, the motor is supported in a U-shaped bracket by springs above and below and at one side, or above and below only, torsion being prevented by a rod connecting the rod 13 to the motor as shown at 29 in Fig. 9, in which a single supporting-spring, 26, only is used. In another modification, the motor is mounted by cushioned washers on an arm projecting from the standard 1, being balanced by a weight on a similar arm projecting in the opposite direction. Fig. 13 shows the method of supporting a massage motor driven by water power. A jet-wheel is contained in the casing 42. It is supplied with water from the tap 48 by a flexible tube, and the exhaust water is returned to the basin 49 by a second tube. The casing is connected by rods 50 to a sleeve 51 which rests upon the top. of the standard 1, a spring being interposed to. take up vibrations.
Patent GB-190226723-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Drilling, Tapping and Studding Chuck for all kinds of Boring Machines, Lathes and the like
Inventor: FARQUHARSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-04
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 26,723. Farquharson, W. Dec. 4. Tool - holders; workholders; tapping. - A socket holder for drilling, tapping, and studding, for use in drilling-machines, lathes, &c., has a tubular head 1, with a shank 5 to fit the machine, and two collars A, B to limit the traverse of a sleeve 3. A socket 4, shaped to hold the drill, tap, or stud 6, is inserted in the head and held by segmental pads 2 passing through slots in the head and engaging recesses in the socket. When the sleeve 3 is raised, as shown, the pads can move outwards to release the socket, which is re-engaged by moving the sleeve downwards. As there are no projecting parts, the sleeve 3 can be operated while the machine is running.
Patent GB-190226869-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Devices for Controlling the Admission Valve of an Internal Combustion Engine.
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 26,869. Abel, C. D., [Gasmotoren Fabrik Deutz]. Dec. 5. Gas and like engines.-The admission valve of an internal combustion engine is operated by a lever, the fulcrum of which is shifted by the governor in order to vary the extent to which the valve is opened. This arrangement has the effect of mixing the air and gas more completely when the load is small. The spindle a, Fig. 1, of the admission valve is pivoted to a curved lever b, which is operated by a connecting-rod d from a cam or eccentric. The lever moves about a roller i carried by a bell-crank lever e, f, which is connected to the governor. Instead of being carried by the lever e,f, the roller i may be moved by the governor along a suitably-curved rail. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the lever b is straight, and turns about a roller i, which moves on a guiding-surface k.
Patent GB-190226959-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Playing a New or Improved Game and Practising Golf and other like Games.
Inventor: ALTMAN ALBERT
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 26,959. Altman, Sir A. Dec. 6. Games played with balls and mallets or clubs; golf-Relates to an apparatus which may be employed in practising golf and like games. A table d, having a dome-shaped top g, is rotatably mounted at e on a base a having bevelled edges b. Blocks or obstacles h are mounted on the table d, so as to form channels or passages which extend right across the table. A player has to drive his ball by means of a club or mallet up the slanting sides b, and through the channels, in a given order. Each block h is made concave on two of its sides, and if a ball strikes one of these sides it causes the table d to turn.
Patent GB-190228793-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Mounting and Fixing Prints, Photographs, Engravings, Drawings, Paintings, and the like, upon Metal Supports, and under Transparent Celluloid or Mica.
Inventor: EDWARDS EDMUND
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 28,793. Edwards, E., [Soc. H. Merville & Cie.]. Dec. 30. Mounting prints and the like.-In mounting photographs and the like upon a metal backing b and under transparent celluloid or mica a, the celluloid or mica is first caused to adhere to the photograph &c. by moistening it with pure methylated alcohol and submitting the combined sheets to heat and pressure, and then the edges of the parts a, b are folded over successively into the positions 1, 2, 3.
Patent GB-190307967-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hose Coupling.
Inventor: WHITE GEORGE WESLEY
Filed: 1903-04-06
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7967. White, G. W. April 6. Couplings, attaching pipes to; couplings, disconnectible. - A coned sleeve or thimble 1, ridged or plain, is placed inside the end of the hose 2, the extremity 3 of the sleeve being screwed to engage the nut 4 fitting within the usual brass union 5. A collar 7, coned similarly to the sleeve, is slipped over the end of the hose, the washer 8 being inserted between the nut 4 and the collar 7. The nut 4 can be adapted to turn with the female part 5 of the coupling by inserting the pin 6, and then, when the female part is screwed on to the male part 9, the collar 7 and sleeve 1 are moved in opposite directions, thus gripping the hose ; locking-screws are provided, as shown, engaging in recesses. The end of the hose is attached to the male part 9 in a similar manner, except that the nut 4, which acts as a swivel, is dispensed with. The outer coned collar prevents the cutting of the hose end.
Patent GB-190308748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Temporary Binders for Holding Loose Sheets of Paper and the like
Filed: 1903-04-17
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 8748. Lake, H. H., [Sieber & Trussell Manufacturing Co.]. April 17. Filing papers. - A temporary binder, for holding loose sheets of paper and the like, has pairs of prongs 6 pivoted upon a pin 5, which is situated within a rib 4, on a plate 3, secured to the back of the binder. The free end of one of the prongs of a pair is pointed and fits in a socket in the free end of the other prong. A slide 10, fitted upon the rib 4, is formed with flanges 11 and vertical cam-pieces 12, 13, of which the pieces 13 are adapted to press against the heels 7 of the prongs so as to open these, as shown in Fig. 4 ; the pieces 12 are adapted to press upon the curved parts of the prongs so as to close them, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190309605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coking Ovens or Furnaces.
Inventor: PALLENBERG FRANZ
Filed: 1903-04-28
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 9605. Pallenberg, F. April 28. Coking.-The jets f, used in heating a series of coke ovens, are mounted on a number of branch pipes e extending from connecting-pipes b secured to the gas-supply pipes a. Each branch e has a special valve so that it can be removed for cleaning without interfering with the other branches.
Patent GB-190313827-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Producing White Discharges in Printing Fabrics and Discharges therefor.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,827. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Briining]. June 20. Dyeing.-The double compounds of aldehydes and hyposulphurous acid, its salts, and double salts of alkalies, alkaline earths, and other metals, obtained as described in Specification No. 5867, A.D. 1903, are mixed with strong caustic alkalies and a thickener, to form discharge pastes which produce white discharges on dyeings with mordant or basic dye-stuffs, and do not rot the cotton fibre. For example, the sodium hyposulphiteformaldehyde compound may be dissolved in water at 40‹-50‹ C., the solution being cooled and stirred into a solution of an alkaline thickener. The paste is printed on the finished dyeings, the fabric is well dried, steamed in the Mather-Platt apparatus for 2-3 minutes, and passed through a bath of soluble glass, or else washed and soaped directly.
Patent GB-190321408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pig and similar Rings.
Inventor: HEDGES CHARLES
Filed: 1903-10-05
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 21,408. Hedges, C. Oct. 5. Animals, ringing. -Pig and similar rings are constructed so that they may be passed over the enlargement of the cartilage of the nose and then closed up sufficiently to prevent withdrawal but not to grip the nose, a vertical piece, with inwardly-curved end, projecting upwards from the horizontal ring. Fig. 3 is a plan view of such a ring, which is made from one piece of metal. When in position, the parts 1, 11 are bent towards each other and the double vertical piece 2, 21, with curved top 3, 31, projects upwards. Fig. 5 is a plan view of a modification, in which the curved parts 5, 6 are pivoted on the vertical piece 7 and are fixed in position by a set-screw 9.
Patent GB-190328064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Machines.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-12-21
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 28,064. Thompson, W. P., [Liberman, I.]. Dec. 21. Cigars, cutting wrappers for. The object is to cut from a tobacco leaf a shaped cigar wrapper. The table 20 upon which the cigar is rolled has an opening to receive the knife 19 roughly of elliptical form. This knife is carried by a sliding box 5 reciprocated vertically by the arms 8 of a rock shaft 7 operated by a treadle. The knife can be raised as shown, or depressed below the level of the table. The box is connected to an exhaust pump &c. the passage to which is controlled by a valve connected to a second treadle. Within the knife is a perforated plate 21 supported on springs 22 resting on cross-bars 23 fixed to the knife. The plate is kept from descending below the level of the table 20 by screws 28 on a piece 27, 26 loosely connected to the rock shaft 7. Above the table is placed a compound pressure roller 31 adjustably connected to a horizontally-swinging arm provided with a handle 29'. Fig. 3 shows the knife raised for cutting the leaf which is held in place on the suction plate 21. As the roller passes over the knife the plate 21 descends slightly to ensure proper contact of the roller and knife. With the same object the roller 31, Figs. 2 and 3, is made double, and is loosely mounted on the shaft 40 the ends of which slide in slots in the yoke 41 against springs 43. Ball bearings are arranged as shown ; but there is sufficient freedom for the two roller parts to rock and open or close the spaces s.
Patent GB-190401635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pistons.
Inventor: HAMILTON JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1904-01-22
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 1635. Hamilton, J. H. Jan. 22. Pistons.-A trunk piston is shown in Fig. 1 in which the body A is enclosed by another portion B one end of which is bevelled to fit a bevelled ring, which presses against a set of rings D, E. The rings D are the packing-rings and fit loosely over the body A upon which the rings E fit tightly. A section of the tongue piece in the rings E is shown at F, Figs. 2 and 3. The Provisional Specification states that a cooling-chamber is formed in the back of the body A, for use with cooling-water, and also that the ring portion B acts as a guide.
Patent GB-190404983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Phonographs and the like.
Inventor: HEILBRONN FELIX
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 4983. Heilbronn, F., [trading as Willibald, Tweer, & Co.]. Feb. 29. Phonographs &c.-In a phonograph for recording and reproducing, both operations are performed by the same mechanical apparatus. The lever g, the upright socket i of which supports the guidepieces for the diaphragm, is pivoted at hand traverses a screw spindle b, which, together with the cylinder e, is driven by clockwork. At the end of the travel, the pin n, on the lever g, presses the brake lever m against the disc d, and stops the clockwork. The reproducing-diaphragm A has an up and down freedom of movement about the pin connecting the joint piece o with the intermediate joint k, and also a lateral freedom about a hinge on the arm of this piece o. The diaphragm may be held out of action by the catch p, and a socket h' is provided for the other end support r of the trumpet. For recording, a diaphragm is fixed directly on to the joint piece o. A fixed diaphragm B, Fig. 4, may be mounted directly by the forked support l, a support arm l<1>, Fig. 5, being provided to support the trumpet when out of action.