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Patent GB-190628254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Preparing Quill Substances.
Inventor: WEBSTER WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-12-11
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 28,254. Webster, W. Dec. 15, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cutting - machines for quills. - A machine for making artificial whalebone from quills is designed successively to split the quills into halves, remove the pith, cut the pieces longitudinally into a number of thin narrow fibres with the end portions of successive bunches overlapped and intermixed, and finally to bind the fibres together by means of a winding of thread. Fig. 2 shows a plan of part of the machine, Figs. 2 and 6 show elevations of the feeding and cutting devices, respectively, and Fig. 10 shows a plan of the latter device. The machine is constructed in duplicate with a single quill-feeding device centrally disposed between the two parts. By this means, after the quills have been split, the convex and concave sides are treated separately by the two ends of the machine and two different qualities of whalebone are obtained. The stripped quills 8 are placed one above the other between vertical rods 6, 7 with their ends in a groove formed in the upright 9, and are pressed downwards by metal arms 14 connected to a weight 16. The lowest quills periodically fall between the flattened portions 19b of the rotating feed-disks 19, 19<a>, which are made sufficiently deep to allow the quill next above the bottom one to drop between the flattened portions as soon as the bottom quill has been carried forward three or four inches. The quills then pass between feed-rollers 21, 21<a> against a knife-blade 23, which splits them into halves, after which the pith is removed by a rotary cutter-disk 27. The pith is drawn away by a current of air passing through the channel 135. The cleaned and overlapping half-shells are next conducted to the fibreing-mechanism, consisting of two stocks of superposed rotary cutting-disks 45, 46 separated by stationary washers 47, 48, which serve to space the disks apart, to prevent the accumulation of dust, and also guide the fibres into the receiving-tubes 81 of the winders. Flanges 63, 64 may be provided to assist the guiding action of the washers. In the example shown, the mechanism is designed to deliver six separate bundles of fibres. The bound fibres pass from the winding-mechanisms to the receiving-spools 93. The moving parts are driven throughout by toothed gearing, and the winding- mechanisms are geared directly together by means of gears 78 of equal size, thus ensuring uniformity of working.
Patent GB-190700943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Vertical Driving of Grinding and Pulverizing Mills or the like.
Inventor: WILLIAMS HENRY
Filed: 1907-01-14
Granted: 1908-01-14
Abstract: 943. Williams, H., and Bridges, W. Jan. 14. Bearings for motors and grinding-mills. The motor shaft A is connected to the mill shaft B by an intervening flexible shaft comprising a number of separable parts C, D, E, which have one or more universal joints D', E<1> and are preferably secured together by flanges C<2>, D<2>, E<2>. The lower bearing a of the motor spindle is carried by a plate a<2> supported on the frame a<3>, and the upper bearing a<1> is carried by a piece a<5> arranged upon the field magnets A<2>, which are mounted on the frame a<3>. The part C is provided with a long bearing c which is fixed to the bed-plate d<9> and provided with a ball thrust c<1> to take the weight of the flexible shaft C, D, E. The armature A<1> of the motor is arranged slightly out of centre so that when it is running the magnetic field will tend to draw it up, and thus take part of the weight off the lower bearing a of the shaft A.
Patent GB-190701709-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Hydrocarbon or Gas Actuated Rock Drills.
Inventor: RICE JOHN VIRTUE
Filed: 1907-01-22
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 1709. Rice, J. V. Jan. 22. Rock drills.-A hydrocarbon or gas actuated rock drill has a crank-shaft 7, which is mounted in soft-metal bearings 6 and carries a hub 9 to which a fly-wbeel 8 is attached. The hub has a commutator ring 11, which makes contact with a brush 12, so as to complete the circuit for the electric ignition at a point of the piston's stroke determined by a hole in the boss into which a spring-pressed pin 18 on the brush-holding ring 17 is placed. The fluid for use in the vapour flows from a pipe and needle valve through an outlet in the seat for the air valve, air being admitted on each back stroke of the piston. The explosive mixture is formed in the space in front of the cylinder, and is compressed on the forward stroke, escaping to the rear when the passage 62, which contains the valve 63, is uncovered ; it is then compressed and exploded. Burnt gas escapes from the rear of the piston through a port 65. A packing-box 22 for the piston-rod is interposed between the cylinder 20 and an extension 4 from the casing, one of the side walls of which is removable. The forward end of the piston-rod carries a yoke, in the slot of which plays a block 28 carried by the crank-pin 29. The yoke has a threaded stud 31, which carries a tube 32, playing through a bearing 33 and having an enlarged head 34. The drill-carrier 37 plays loosely in this tube and sleeve, and has a reduced portion 38 to engage balls 39, contained in a V- shaped raceway formed by two rings 41, 42 held in position against the cap 35 by a spring 43. The tool is cushioned by the spring 43, which is compressed when the rings 41, 42 are separated by the balls, and rotation is produced by providing spiral slots 44 in the tube 32. These slots engage rollers 46 carried by a ring 47, which is connected to the tool-carrier 37 by ratchet mechanism consisting of spring-pressed balls, rollers, or pins in slots. The rings 41, 42 may be held apart by a bolt 51 carried on a bell-crank lever 49 held by a tension spring 54.
Patent GB-190708072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Deep Boring Apparatus.
Inventor: RAKY ANTON
Filed: 1907-04-06
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 8072. Raky, A. May 16, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Deep-boring.-The beam for reciprocating the boring-rods is connected with a relieving-beam arranged so that the rods are partly balanced and the stroke may be varied without varying the stroke of the driving - crank. The beam a is pivoted at d' to a bar e supported by springs i on a bar f which is supported by springs i' on a bar h secured to the framework d. The relieving- beam b is carried on a pivot plate b<3>, and is connected with the beam a by means of a rod k pivoted at a<1>, k<1>, and a rod c pivoted at a<1> to the beam a and at c<2> to a plate n connected to the beam b through springs o. A counterweight m serves to balance partly the rods and the weight is increased as the rods are lengthened, so that no increase of the strength of the springs is necessary. The connecting-rod g, driven from a crank g<1>, is journaled to the bar f at g<2>, and vertical guides are provided whereon the bars e, f may slide. The stroke of the rods depends on the position of the pivot b<3> and may be altered by moving the plate b<3> into one of a series of pivots b<2>, b<1>, b<4> on the beam b.
Patent GB-190709054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tools for Cutting Grooves, Rebates and the like in Wood and other similar Materials.
Inventor: SERRA ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-04-18
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 9054. Serra, A. April 18. Tongueing and grooving ; tools. - Tools for cutting grooves, r a b b e ts, &c. in wood and the like. designed to cut grooves o f equal width, even when the teeth are worn and reground, have a disk or insertion between two outer disks A, B which have thick and thinner teeth alternating with each other, the thick teeth on one disk being opposite the thinner teeth on the other disk, and the middle disk or insertion having alternate surfaces set back or reduced rearwardly at opposite sides. In the groove cutter, Fig. 2, the teeth on the disk C are set back as at 5<a>, 6<a>, the edge of the teeth. at these sides only being cutting. edges. The teeth are slightly forced towards, the cutting sides by screwing the disks together. The disks may consist of as many parts as there are teeth, having annular, bosses F engaging grooves in the. outer disks. In the rabbet cutter, Fig. 6, insertions C are used between the disks, and either have set-back surfaces or abut against set-back surfaces, so that they only abut against the tooth surfaces at the cutting edges. Pins D prevent displacement of the insertions.
Patent GB-190710777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kilns.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-05-08
Granted: 1908-05-08
Abstract: 10,777. Mackenzie, J. W., [Caragol, M., Caragol, L., and Cole, E.]. May 8. Conveyers.-In a kiln for drying, burning, and cooling bricks, the bricks are fed from an adjustable conconveyer 42 on to conveyers 9, 10, 11, 12 in the drying- chamber 2, from which they pass on to rollers in the burning-chamber 1 and finally on to another series of conveyers 13, 14, 15, 16 in the cooling-chamber 3. The bricks are fed from the moulding-machine 4 in rows at a suitable distance apart, and, during the passage of the bricks through the drying-chamber, the rows of bricks are brought together upon the conveyers 9, 10, 11, 12, which are driven at a less speed than the conveyer 42. The latter is mounted at one end in fixed bearings while the other end is adjusted in the slot 40 by means of the pinion 38 and toothed sector 37. Idle rollers are interposed between the conveyers and the rollers to facilitate the passage of the bricks to or from the latter. The conveyers in the cooling-chamber are driven independently from a common sbaft and each conveyer has its inner shaft geared to the rollers in the burning-chamber by chain and sprocket-wheel gearing. The conveyers in the drying-chamber are driven by chain and sprocket-wheel gearing from the front roller in the burning-chamber. The rollers are driven at a less speed than the conveyers in the drying-chamber in order that any spaces between the rows of bricks caused by the drying process may be taken up during their passage into the burning-chamber.
Patent GB-190718497-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Holding Doors, Windows, Hoods and the like in their Open or Partly Open Position.
Inventor: SULLIVAN TIMOTHY
Filed: 1907-08-15
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 18,497. Sullivan, T., Jorgensen, W., and Busby, J. Aug. 15. Door-holders; stays.-A holder for doors, windows, boods, and the like comprises a pivoted stay arm 6, the free end of which is adapted to slide in a slotted bracket 1 attached to the door &c. The stay arm has a flange 15 and winged nut 14, by means of which the parts may be held in position. The slot 3 has an enlargement 4 so that the parts may be disconnected. The stay is double-jointed at 7, 9 to the bracket 11.
Patent GB-190718598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grass or Lawn-mowers
Inventor: AUBLE JAMES HARLEY
Filed: 1907-08-16
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 18,598. Auble, J. H., and Hunter, J. H. Aug. 16. Conveyers.-In a lawn-mower, the cut grass is discharged at the rear by an apron U carrying strips u formed with two sets of teeth, one normally projecting outwards and the other lying flat on the apron. As the latter teeth pass the. lower supporting-roller v, they project temporarily and catch the grass and hold it down until the upper roller.V is reached.
Patent GB-190722353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Transmission Shafts, particularly Engine Crank Shafts.
Inventor: GOULD THOMAS JOHN YEOMANS
Filed: 1907-10-10
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 22,353. Gould, T. J. Y., and Gould, A. E. Oct. 10. Mounting and securing journals on shafts; shafts and shafting.-Relates to means for attaching a hardened shell to a shaft. As applied to a crankpin A, the hardened shell C, bevelled at both ends, engages at one end an undercut portion E of the crank web. The end F is engaged by a split ring G, pivoted at G<2> and held by a bolt H. In a modification, shown in Fig. 3, the shell C is engaged by a ring J, which is cast in place.
Patent GB-190722693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Iron Beams with Corrugated Webs
Inventor: VOLLMER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1907-10-15
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 22,693. Vollmer, F. Oct. 15. Rails and rail joints.-The web of a rail or a T, H, or U girder is provided with transverse corrugations which extend directly to the flanges, as shown in Fig. 2, or are tapered as shown in Fig. 3. The web may be thickened at the flanges to the width of the corrugations as in Fig. 1. For rails, the fish-plates are similarly corrugated. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 3198, A.D. 1878 ; and No. 7728, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Buildings &c.].]
Patent GB-190723343-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Calculating Machine.
Inventor: RIEDL CAMILLO
Filed: 1907-10-22
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 23,343. Riedl, C. Oct. 22. Calculating - apparatus. -In a machine for performing the operations of multiplication and division, the wheels of the totalizing - counter are actuated by fingers adjustable in a radial direction to represent the multiplicand, mounted on a stirrup, and capable of sliding in a lateral direct i o n. The fingers on being rotated by a handle engage the disks and move them by amounts equal to the setting of the fingers. The numeral wheels a are mounted on an axis b, and are provided with teeth c adapted to engage the fingers h of the slide g. The slide g is mounted on the stirrup e and can be adjusted upon the arm f for the units, tens, &c. positions. The stirrup can move in an axial direction by its roller i engaging with the stepped plate k, this movement allowing the fingers h to come into the path of the teeth c, during the rotation of the stirrup. The transfer is effected by a lever p pivoted to a fixed arm q on which the pins s act and cause the lever p to project beyond the circumference of the wheel, thus engaging with a gap u of the comb t and moving the lever in such a way as to engage the teeth of the next higher wheel and rotate it through one unit ; the arm q is so arranged that after the transfer the whole length of the lever p lies within the disk. Springs v retain the disks in their proper position. The disks are zeroized by rotating them in a backward direction, whereby projections on them are arrested and returned by the rotating pawls x carried round by the stirrup. The machine can be arranged for division, either by providing the comb t with teeth in the reverse direction to that for multiplication, the stirrup e being turned with the fingers h in a direction opposite to that for multiplication, or the stirrup e can be turned in the same direction as for multiplication, the disks a having the numbers 0 to 9 arranged thereon in the reverse direction.
Patent GB-190724117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Spring Surfaces suitable for Motor Car Seats, Chair Seats, Mattresses and the like
Inventor: MORRIS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1907-10-31
Granted: 1908-11-02
Abstract: 24,117. Morris, W. E. Oct. 31. Spring surfaces. -A spring surface for motor-car seats, chair r seats, mattresses, &c. comprises a number of spiral hour-glass springs b, joined together at one end by flat metal clips d and at the other end by spiral tensional springs e. The springs e are arranged diagonally, and are joined to a ring f in a similar manner to the metal clips described in Specification No. 17,095, A.D. 1907. According to the Provisional Specification, either the clips d or the springs e may be used alone.
Patent GB-190803363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cast Iron Sleepers.
Inventor: HAUGHTON WALTER RALEIGH
Filed: 1908-02-14
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 3363. Haughton, W. R. Feb. 14. Sleepers; tie-bars; gauge, adjusting; chair keys and wedges.-Pot sleepers are formed with a flat base a', Fig. 2, and two rail seats a forming the top of a box girder stiffened by gussets b. The tie-bar d is secured by two cotters e,f, the former cotter being provided with notches, which prevent it from slipping out when the cotter f slackens and may be of square formation, as shown in Fig. 7. The cotter f is plain or split, and may be secured by a hooked clip g passing through a hole in the tie-bar and clenched over it. Either cotter may be placed on the inside or outside of the track, or the sleeper may be used with both cotters plain and with or without the clips g. The rail is secured by a metal key i, which may be retained by a hooked clip g, Fig. 4, or by a split pin k, Fig. 5, and a series of vernier notches j.
Patent GB-190804307-A (GB)
Title: Improved Controlling Mechanism for Electrically Operated Bascule Bridges.
Inventor: DIXON WALTER
Filed: 1908-02-26
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 4307. Dixon, W. Feb. 26. Switches.-Relates to a method for mechanically actuating and interlocking the hand-levers which operate the controllers of the motors used for electricallyoperated bridges and other r structures. Cam disks H<1>, H<2>, mounted on a shaft U driven by suitable gearing from a bridge leaf, operate in the proper sequence through hinged pawls J' &c., and vertical bars K<1> &c., two rods L, O which are connected to the hand-levers 5, 6 ; these levers operate by rods M, T the right and left leaf controllers N, P for the corresponding electromotors. The controllers R, S for the rear locks are operated by two rods V, W, and two hand-levers 7, 8. These levers are locked automatically, when the bridge is swinging, by jaws on a cranked rod X, which carries a pawl engaging a cam disk R<3> mounted on the shaft V, the jaws being thrown upwards into locking engagement with the levers by the pawl riding on the surface of the disk H<3>. The levers 7, 8 can be operated only when the pawl engages a slot in the disk R<3>,
Patent GB-190805366-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Valves.
Inventor: HOFFNER LOUIS BERRY
Filed: 1908-03-10
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 5366. Hoffner, L. B., and Work, R. D. March 10. Lift valves; packing, special methods of.-Relates to a lift valve having a non-rotary valve 12 operated by a screwed spindle 14 engaging an internally-threaded part 13 on the valve. The valve spindle has a double conical packing-collar 16 secured to it and making ground joints with a cap 10 and a piece 8 screwed to the valve casing 2.
Patent GB-190805696-A (GB)
Title: Pincers adapted for Cutting Mining Fuse Cord and for Fixing Capsules to such Cord.
Inventor: MIROSCHNIKOFF JOHN
Filed: 1908-03-13
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 5696. Miroschnikoff, J., and Kouzo- Wenkoff, I. March 13. Blasting.-Pincers adapted for cutting mining fuse cord, and for fixing detonating capsules to such cord have the cutter arranged so as to receive a transverse motion in addition to the forward one, thereby exerting both a cutting and a sawing action on the cord which is being severed. The triangular shaped knife 1 with slots 2, 3 has one end pivoted by a bolt 4 to the jaw 6, and the slot 3 at the other end engaged by a bolt 5 attached to the other jaw 7. Extensions 8, 9 of the jaws carry dies b, b for pinching the capsule on the end of the cord, and shaped to apply pressure all round. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the dies b<1>, b<1> are each made in two pieces 15, 17 and 16, 18. When the pincers are used for cutting wires, the wires are laid in the groove d and cut by the more powerfully acting edge e, or this edge may be reserved until the other edge has become blunt, when the knife may be reversed. In order to cut the free end of the cord longitudinally and thereby facilitate its subsequent ignition, it is placed in the grooves c, a at a small angle to the cutting-edge i. A spring 12 and catch 13 are also provided.
Patent GB-190811137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Fibres from the Hulls of Decorticated Cotton Seeds.
Inventor: SEGUNDO EDWARD CARSTENEN DE
Filed: 1908-05-22
Granted: 1909-08-23
Abstract: 11,137. Segundo, E. C. de. May 22. Separating fibres &c.-In apparatus for separating fibres from the hulls of decorticated cotton seeds, such as is described in Specification No. 3268, A.D. 1908, the floor of the separating-drum is formed with an annular trough d<3>, Fig.1<a>, near its outer edge, the trough being pierced with rows of holes on its outer side and along the bottom part. The lowest rotating beaters are fitted with depending vanes i<1> extending into the annular trough and conforming to its shape. To facilitate the removal of the fibres, air currents are admitted through openings b, Fig. 2, in the drum, above the level of the beaters. These openings are adjustable either separately or collectively. The holes in the floor of the drum may be formed by punching out part of the material of the floor so as to leave tongues sloping against the direction of rotation of the vanes. The wall of the drum may consist of a series of vertical triangular rods or bars f suitably mounted in footstep bearings and capable of rotation to adjust the size of the aperture.
Patent GB-190817419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamp Electrodes
Inventor: LITTLE GEORGE MILO
Filed: 1908-08-19
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 17,419. Little, G. M. Sept. 3, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Arc lamps.-A lower electrode for use in an alternating-current lamp with an upper electrode, consisting of oxides of iron, titanium, and chromium, contains ironchromium alloy or other refractory material to which slag from the upper electrode readily adheres. The alloy &c. is preferably granular, and is held in an iron or other cup 3 supported by a slender heat - insulating rod 5 projecting into it.
Patent GB-190819754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Burners for Gas Heated Domestic Boilers.
Inventor: MUDD JAMES
Filed: 1909-03-22
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 19,754. Mudd, J. March 22, 1909. Burners, mounting and adjusting.-In a washing-boiler for use in wash-houses, lavatories, &c., having a gas burner that can be drawn from beneath the boiler for the purpose of igniting the gas, the gas inlet end b<1> of the burner is mounted to turn in the bracket c, and gas from the supply jet e is delivered into its open end; a gas-tight joint for the swivelling burner is thus unnecessary. The burner is connected by rods g with the gas tap d, so that the supply of gas is reduced when the burner is withdrawn.
Patent GB-190825653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pumps for Beer and other Liquids.
Inventor: THOMPSON EDWIN GLADSTONE
Filed: 1908-11-27
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 25,653. Thompson, E. G. Nov. 25. Drip, preventing.-Relates to drip-preventing devices for beer pumps of the type in which an auxiliary deformable chamber is connected to the delivery pipe in order to withdraw a volume of beer from the pipe equal to that displaced by the pump-rod during the down-stroke, and consists in fitting a piston chamber for that purpose. Fig. 1 shows a form in which the piston f working in the chamber g is attached to the connecting-rod b of the pump. In another form, it is attached to the link upon which the handle c is pivoted. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 3544, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190904217-A (GB)
Title: Air-ship.
Inventor: ZORN THEODOR
IPC: B64B1/00
Filed: 1909-02-20
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 4217. Zorn, T. Feb. 20. Aerostats ; steering. - A dirigible aerostat is formed of a number of sections, flexibly connected together and provided with a bow and stern section which can be adjusted for steering. The aerostat may consist of a central section band fore and aft sections a, c hinged thereto on universaljoints. The sections of the aerostat are conn e c t e d by a flexible bellows-like covering d, e, which may be filled with gas. The sections of the aerostat may be rigid or may have a frame of telescopic tubes covered with flexible material so that the aerostat may be collapsed. Frames g, h, containing a number of adjustable vanes, are secured to the sides of the rear section c, and additional frames m, n may be connected to the frames g, h. The frames m, n may be provided with adjustable vanes or with canvas which can be reefed or extended as desired. Similar frames v, r, s with reefable canvas or adjustable vanes can be fitted to the sides of the central section b, and to the front of the bow section a.