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Patent GB-190604406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Railway Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: SYKES WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1906-02-22
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 4406. Sykes, W. R. Feb. 22. Miniature signals; signalling to cabins and stations.-Apparatus for indicating in the cabin that a train is at a given point of the track with the signal against it gives a visual signal and an audible signal which may be cut off by the signalman, and the apparatus is re-set by the replacement of the signal at 'danger' after it has been put to 'clear.' Fig. 1 shows the apparatus in its normal position with the signal at 'danger,' and Fig. 7 shows the circuits. A train passing the treadle E closes the circuit through the magnet K and the contact-springs L, L<1> which are held together by the stud m on the sliding bar H. The armature J is thus withdrawn from the bar H, which falls until the lower end of the pivoted pawl N catches on the footstep o<2> on the pivoted lever S. The lower of two similar notices is then exhibited on the card h through the window f, and contact is broken between the springs L', L and made between the springs L, L<2>, closing the bell circuit. The signalman may stop the bell from ringing by pushing the button P, which removes the pawl N from the footstep o<2> and allows the bar H to fall until the stop h<3> reaches the bar h<2>. A second notice identical with the first is then exhibited through the window f. The signal levers are joined by rods &c. to the lever R pivoted to the instrument, and when the signal is pulled off the inner end of this lever depresses the lever S against the spring T until the footstep o<1> is beneath the pawl N, so that, as the signal is reset to danger,' the pawl N is lifted to a point just beyond that at which the catch J engages the bar H, and the pawl N is then removed from the footstep o' by the roller t, thus allowing the bar H to fall back until engaged by the catch J. A switch U, U<1>, opened by the lever R when the signal is pulled off, prevents a passing train from operating the apparatus when the signal is set at clear.'
Patent GB-190609938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Indicators.
Inventor: LUMSDEN GEORGE HENRY CHARLES
Filed: 1906-04-28
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 9938. Lumsden, G. H. C. April 28. Speed indicators.-In speed indicators of the centrifugal type, the index hand is independently spring-controlled, whereby an associated arm is caused to follow the movements of the governor sleeve ; arrangements are also made to produce an even scale. The fixed and sliding sleeves j, j<1>, attached by links k to L alls k<1>, are mounted on a countershaft f which is driven by pinions g, h from the shaft c. The index hand is mounted on an arbor n' carrying a pinion n which gears with a segment m. A coiled spring n' controlling the index hand presses an arm o against a flange j<3> formed on or sliding with the sleeve j<1>. A larger scale for low speeds is provided by the varying leverage exerted on the arm o, and this may be supplemented by weighted and slotted arms p, Fig. 4, the outward movement of which is arrested by forked arms q but which allow the links k to pass in and out.
Patent GB-190610069-A (GB)
Title: Movable Support for Billiard Tables.
Inventor: WARNE SIDNEY HERBERT
Filed: 1906-04-30
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 10,069. Warne, S. H. April 30. Plunger pumps; suction reservoirs.- A hand - actuated pump for supplying water to hydraulic cylinders operating a billiardtable support consists of a plunger G, a reservoir F, a suction valve f, and a delivery valve f<1>. A return - pipe f<2> conducts the water back to the reservoir to lower the table.
Patent GB-190610801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bottle Sealing Machines.
Inventor: WEISSENTHANNER ALFRED LOUIS
Filed: 1906-05-08
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 10,801. Weissenthanner, A. L. May 10, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 19011. Capsuling.- In a bottle - capping machine, means is provided for re-shaping the cap to the contour of the rim of the bottle or like receptacle, the flange of the cap being afterwards bent into locking engagement with the rim of the bottle. The re-shaping of the cap is effected by forcing the bottle, with its loosely applied cap, into a chuck 20, Fig. 2, mounted in the lower end of a spring- controlled, non-rotating spindle 6, which is supported in the head of the machine. The chuck may be provided with a core 21, having a concave lower end, and is split longitudinally to accommodate bottles of different height and diameter. The tool for bending the cap flange consists of a ring 26, provided with a working-edge 27 and supported by four springs 24 from a collar 22 mounted on the chuck 20. The tool has a nutant movement imparted to it by a shoe 39, Fig. 6, which causes it move relatively to the bottle in such a manner that the pressure of the tool on the flange increases gradually until it reaches a maximum at the lowest point of the flange. The shoe 39 is revolubly mounted on a stud carried by a spring arm 37 mounted on an arm 36 depending from a bracket at the lower end of a vertical shaft 30, which is provided at its upper end with a shoe 33. The shaft 30 is mounted in the web of an horizontal pulley 10. In operation, when a bottle is inserted and the chuck forced upwards against the pressure of the spring 8, the shoe 33 rides over a cam 14 and so presses the lower shoe 39 against the tool. During the rotation of the pulley 10, this movement is transmitted successively to each part of the tool. The springs 24 allow the bending-tool to adjust itself readily to variations in the bottles, and prevent undue straining of the machine or breakage of the bottles. In the case of bottles having caps, parts of which are not to be bent into engagement with the bottles, the bending-tool may be formed with notches to leave room for such parts. In some cases, the tool may have rotary movement about its own axis in addition to the movements described above. Also, the tool may be mounted so as to permit of vertical and lateral movements only. The bending-tool, in its initial movement, may be adapted to strike the flange at, or very near to, its edge, in which case, instead of having a nutant movement, it may have an eccentric movement in an horizontal plane. In a modification, the head of the machine is rigid, and the bottle-supporting table is made to yield vertically, relatively to the chuck.
Patent GB-190611233-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fire Escape
Inventor: WHITE ROBERT
Filed: 1906-05-14
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 11,233. White, R. May 14. Door opening and closing apparatus.-A trapdoor F is opened automatically by the descent of a ladder A when the latter is released by the burning, cutting, or releasing of a cord B, passing over a pulley G and fastened to a cleat C, the motion being transmitted by means of a connecting-rod D, lever E, weighted at H, and link E<1>. In a modification for use where a ladder is not required, the rod D is weighted, and supported by a cord in the same way as the ladder.
Patent GB-190611362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Doors of Cold Stores and the like.
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR WALLINGTON
Filed: 1906-05-15
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 11,362. Jones, A. W. May 15. Draught &c. excluders; doors.-The door of a cold - storage or like chamber is fitted with pieces of cork or like material d in a recess in the bottom rail, so that a draught-proof joint is made against a raised sill e when the door is closed. Similar pieces may be fitted on the top rail and stiles, the pieces consisting preferably of a number of short lengths.
Patent GB-190613814-A (GB)
Title: Station Indicating Apparatus for use on Railway Trains, Tramway Cars and the like.
Inventor: COVENTRY FRANK ROBEY
Filed: 1906-06-16
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 13,814. Coventry, F. R., [Border, A. J.]. June 16. Indicators, station, stopping-place, and like.- Relates to station indicators or advertising-apparatus in which the band carrying the information is wound intermittently from one roller to the other. A band H is secured to rollers A, B, loosely mounted on shafts C, F and connected by cords J which are wound oppositely to the band H. The bearings for the lower roller are pivoted to plates G<1>, and are pulled downwards by springs g to keep the band taut. A ratchet-wheel K is secured to the roller A and is adapted to be engaged by one or other of two spring-pressed pawls M carried by an arm L fixed to the shaft C. Curved plates S are fixed one on each side of the ratchet-wheel K, and carrying projections s adapted to lift the driving-pawl on its return stroke by means of a pin T on the pawl. The shaft C is actuated by one of two curved solenoids 0 having curved cores P carried by arms p on the shaft C. The solenoids are oppositely disposed and are adapted to drive in opposite directions. The cores are returned to their initial positions by springs R carrying pieces r adapted to engage the ends of the solenoids, Fig. 6, or attached to arms 8 adapted to engage pins 9 on the arms p, Fig. 7, and to be caught by the ends of the solenoids or by other fixed points. A spring-pressed roller w engages notches on a disk U to keep the band at rest during the display of the information The solenoids may be controlled in any desired manner such as by push-buttons or switches Y, Z.
Patent GB-190624320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Water Heaters for Boilers.
Inventor: KABLITZ RICHARD
Filed: 1906-10-31
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 24,320. Kablitz, R. Oct. 31. Feed-water, heating.-In order to facilitate the cleaning of the exterior surfaces of economizers having U-shaped gilled tubes, the header is formed with a series of apertures which are so arranged among the tubes that from each one a number of tubes can be commanded by the steam or air jet. The tubes B form a continuous passage by means of the lower bends C and/upper connexions D in the header. The cleaning-apertures are shown at F<1> ... F<5>, Fig. III ; it can be seen that from the aperture F<3>, for example, not only can the pipes B<3>, B<4>, B<5>, and B<6> be commanded, but also in an oblique direction the pipes B<1>, B<2>, B<7>, and B<8>. The connexions D may also be connected with each other by secondary channels or pipes G.
Patent GB-190629701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lawn Mowers.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-12-31
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 29,701. Allison, C. A., [Kendrick & Hill Manufacturing Co.]. Dec. 31. Sharpening. - In order that the rotary cutter of a lawn - mower may be rotated backwards, for sharpenin g purposes, by reversing the rotation of the ground wheels, the driving-pawls are mounted so that they may be turned to engage the teeth of the ratchets on either aide. A pawl 10 slides freely through the enlarged part 9 of a spindle 7 mounted in a sleeve 6 on each ground wheel. Two sets of ratchet teeth 12, 13 are provided on the gear-wheel 14, the pawl engaging with the inner or outer teeth when above or below the axle, respectively. The driving action is reversed by turning the spindle 7 through half a revolution and thus causing the pawl to engage with the opposite side of the teeth. The pawl is bevelled at both ends, and the teeth 12, 13 have engaging faces at both sides as shown. The spindle 7 is locked in position by projections on its milled head 8 engaging with recesses in the sleeve 6, a spring 21 being provided to hold the head against the sleeve. The cutter 17 is driven through the gearing 14, 15, 16, and is sharpened against the adjustable blade 19, on which emery powder and oil are placed. After the pawl has been reversed, the cutter may be sharpened by turning the machine over and moving it rapidly backwards and forwards, the momentum of the cutter being sufficient to keep it rotating.
Patent GB-190700485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding or Reduction Machines.
Inventor: MCCULLOUGH ELMER BEECH
Filed: 1907-01-08
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 485. McCullough, E. B. Jan. 8. Adjusting bearings.-A grinding or reduction machine consists of two conical disks k, l mounted on shafts g, c, the shaft g being adjustable laterally and driven from the shaft c, which is adjustable longitudinally. The shaft c is adjusted by means of a screw r bearing against a stationary plug or disk y, in turn bearing against a removable thrust disk w pinned to the end of the shaft. The yoke s carrying the screw r is adjustable on brackets t, u, springs 14 allowing the disk l to yield in the event of a very hard substance passing between the disks. The bearing f of the shaft c is adjustable longitudinally in guideways p secured to the frame a.
Patent GB-190701857-A (GB)
Title: System of Heating Steam Generators and the like by Means of Liquid Fuel
Inventor: SERPOLLET LEON
Filed: 1907-01-24
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 1857. Serpollet, L. Feb. 5, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Spray burners; oil supply.-Liquid fuel, such as heavy tar oil, unrectified shale oil, &c., is supplied under pressure to a mixing-chamber, where it meets a separate supply of air, also under pressure. The mixture passes through an injector device, drawing in a further supply of air, and enters an enlarged combustion chamber of a furnace for instantaneous steam generators for automobiles, boats, '&c., or for other purposes. The invention is shown as applied to the heating of an instantaneous steam generator a. The donkey-engine b, which works the feed-pump c, also actuates a liquidfuel pump d delivering fuel to the burner by a pipe d'. The fuel is forced through a nozzle i and meets with air entering by a passage t, and the mixture draws in additional air at u, Figs. 1 and 4. The air is supplied by a fan or by an air-pump h worked from the donkeyengine by means of links f, g, e, and may be heated in a jacket surrounding the combustion chamber, which is conical as shown, or in a chamber containing tubes through which exhaust steam passes and which'serves as a condenser. A baffle m may be placed in the combustion chamber so as to mix the air and fuel, and a flame baffle p may be placed beneath the-boiler tubes. At starting, the combustion chamber is sprinkled with alcohol or other spirit, which is ignited by a match or an electric spark; the pumps may be worked by a hand-lever l, a small burner n supplied from a separate reservoir o being provided. The oilsupply pipe d<1> may be heated by the products of combustion or by the exhaust steam, or by independent means. In a modification, Fig. 4, a wheel d mounted in the mixing-chamber j serves to atomize the oil and mix it with the air entering at t from the pump or fan. A modified form of fuel nozzle consists of a conical valve s, Fig. 3, which normally is held on its seat by a spring, the oil passing through a central orifice. If any matter obstructs the central passage, the pressure produced forces in the spring and opens the valve, the fuel escaping around the conical face.
Patent GB-190703309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Protecting Shields or Cupolas for Light Ordnance.
Filed: 1907-02-09
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 3309. Soc. Automobiles Charron, Girardot, et Voigt. Feb. 13, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Mountings.-A rotatable cupola shield g, mounted on the roof of an armoured automobile or the armoured superstructure of ships is carried by a vertical extensible axle a', a, the shield g reating, when the axle is shortened, on a leather, rubber, or other compressible ring o, which prevents its rotation. In one arrangement, one element a of a telescopic axle is rotatably mounted iu a bearing b, and is provided with projections d sliding in slots in the other element a', which is secured at its upper end and by arms c to the shield g, an operating screw-wheel being mounted on a screw part of the element a<1> between the projections d. The shield is provided with rollers q bearing against an angle-iron p on the framework. The axle may be extended by a cam operated by a lever.
Patent GB-190708177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boilers suitable for use with Suction Gas Generators.
Inventor: THOMAS PIERSON
Filed: 1907-04-08
Abstract: 8177. Pierson, J., and Pierson, O. G., [trading as Pierson, O. G.]. May 9, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901], Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Producers.-The lower part of a suction producer is formed by a steam boiler a having concentric walls b, c connected by ribs d. The top of the boiler is closed by the body of the producer and the bottom by a removable plate e. The steam distributors m, Fig. 2, which may be of any suitable shape, are connected to the pipes j.
Patent GB-190709264-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Fastener for Railway Carriage Doors.
Inventor: PENDLEBURY RICHARD
Filed: 1907-04-22
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 9264. Pendlebury, R. April 22. Fastenings, railway carriage door.--The bolts n, mounted in the framework p to engage sockets in the doors, are operable by means of a rod l running the length of the carriage and carrying blade springs m passing into the bolts n, the blades m allowing the doors to be slammed after the operation of the rod l. The rod is actuated through the shaft h and crank arms k, g carried thereby by means of a sliding rod c provided with a yoke having two cam-surfaces d, e between which passes a shaft s. The shaft s is operated by means of friction disks from the carriage axle, and carries the sliding sleeve a, to which is fixed the cam b for engaging the surfaces d, e of the yoke. The sleeve is adapted to be moved longitudinally along the shaft s, to raise the cam b from the surface e to the surface d, by means of an ordinary ball governor fitted on the shaft. The cam b rotates with the shaft s, and, on the carriage attaining a certain speed, is lifted to engage the surface d so as to push the rod c to the right and shoot all the bolts n. When the speed is reduced to two or three miles per hour, the governor ceases to act and the cam b falls to the surface e so as to withdraw the bolts. The sleeve a is provided with means for temporarily disconnecting the friction disks driving the shaft s should the speed of the latter become excessive.
Patent GB-190710075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fence Droppers and Wire Retaining Means.
Inventor: BUNNING GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1907-04-30
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 10,075. Bunning, G. E. Feb. 28, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Fencing.-Sheetmetal droppers for wire fencing are pierced as shown in Fig. 3 and bent along the lines 7, 8 into the shape shown in Fig. 1. The tops of the intermediate slots b, e, h are not in alinement, the wire thus being displaced vertically. These slots are also so situated that the wire is laterally displaced. The bases of the slots a, g are made lower than the base of the slot d, and the hooks a<2> and g' are at unequal distances from the lines 7, 8 so that the wires are displaced vertically and horizontally. The slots c, f, i are similarly constructed, and the slots b, e, h may be arranged to point downwards. The dropper is placed in position after the wires are strained.
Patent GB-190713012-A (GB)
Title: Improved Take Up Motion for Weaving Looms.
Inventor: CLEGG WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 13,012. Clegg, W. H. June 5. Variable - speed gearing.-In mechanism for driving the take-up beam V of a loom, a disk E, Fig. 2, rotated by loom mechanism, actuates a pinion F, which drives a spur-wheel G beneath it, and rotates a crank H and link J, Fig. 1. The link rotates a slotted arm I, which has a sleeve or boss carrying an arm K linked to an arm L. The centre parts of the arms K, L form the internal parts of roller clutches, and they alternately grip and rotate surrounding wheels N, O, which gear together. The wheel O is thus continuously rotated, and rotates the roller V by gearing X, Y, R, S, T. To vary the rate of take-up, the bearing of the link J is carried by a graduated spiral plate P, the periphery of which is adapted to touch the sleeve of the arm I. The plate is bolted to the arm I at different positions along its slot, a pointer Q reading the number of picks made in a certain length of cloth. The wheel Y may be geared with either of the wheels O, X, so as to vary further the range of picking.
Patent GB-190714343-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Device for Deodorising the Exhaust Gases of Explosion Motors
Inventor: MEINDL JOHANN
Filed: 1907-06-21
Granted: 1908-08-21
Abstract: 14,343. Meindl, J. June 21. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-T h e exhaust gases of explosion motors are deodorized by passing them through a fluid contained in an egg-shaped vesset 1, the gases being projected from a pipe 3 towards a recess 2 in the bottom of the vessel and then passing out by the valve 6. A perforated plate 7 prevents spurting. The fluid consists of distilled water 10 parts, French brandy 17, fermented yeast 40, castor oil 15, thick machine oil 17, and yellow soft soap 1 part ; to this, after the ingredients have been mixed and boiled, 30 grains of nitric acid are added for each litre of mixture. The proportions may be slightly varied.
Patent GB-190714431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sky-light Locks.
Inventor: SCHUBERT JOSEF
Filed: 1907-06-22
Granted: 1908-06-22
Abstract: 14,431. Schubert, J. June 22. Window and like opening and closing apparatus.- A skylight is opened and closed by a pull on a cord m. The light is fastened by means of a latch d pivoted in the casing a, and adapted to engage the striking piece q on the framing. The fastening is released by means of the cord m, which is attached to a lever f pivoted in the casing a. When the cord is pulled, the lever is turned, and a second lever g pivoted on the lever f engages the bevelled nose b<1> of the latch and disengages it. As the cord is pulled further, the spring h between the two levers gives way and allows the latch to return to its engaging position, a spring plunger s, mounted on the casing, having meanwhile come into action to force the light open, and to prevent the re-engagement of the latch. The skylight opens to its full extent when the cord is released.
Patent GB-190721723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Submerged Lights for Indicating Ships' Courses and for similar purposes
Inventor: DION LEON
Filed: 1907-10-01
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 21,723. Dion, L. Oct. 1. Signal lamps; reflectors. -Submerged incandescent electric lamps are provided with reflectors for producing strongly illuminated patches of water which may be close enough together to form a continuous bright track to mark out a channel or ships' course. Each lamp 7, Fig. 2, is buoyed at the end of a branch cable 6 by a float which may be constructed as shown in Fig. 4 with the upper surface formed as a concave reflector. The bulbs of the lamps may be made thicker than usual and may be protected by cages.
Patent GB-190723442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding Machines Lathes and the like.
Inventor: KOECHLING CONRAD
Filed: 1907-10-23
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 23,442. K÷chling, C. Oct. 23. Lathes.-To prevent local and unequal wearing of the guiding - surfaces in lathes &c., the poppets are mounted so that, when loosened for adjustment, the y fall out of contact with the guide surfaces, as shown in Fig. 3, and are moved along the runway e to the desired position. Guards f, g prevent the access of water to the guiding-surfaces.