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Patent GB-190904258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrolytic Devices suitable for use as or in the Construction of Meters, Switches and other Apparatus.
Inventor: THORPE WILFRED BERTRAM
IPC: G01R22/02
Filed: 1909-02-20
Granted: 1910-02-21
Abstract: 4258. Thorpe, W. B. Feb. 20. Electrolytic meters, in which cells such as those described in Specifications 865/08 and 25,763/08 are connected between supply mains through high resistance, are compensated for pressure variations by connecting auxiliary or absorption cells in parallel with the operating-cells. The absorption cell w has comparatively large plates x, x<1> and low internal resistance, so that the voltage drop across the plates is practically independent of small variations of voltage between the supply mains k, k<1>, the apparatus acting as a quantity meter. The cell w may be shunted by a resistance u, and its internal resistance may be so adjusted as to adapt the apparatus for use as an energy meter. The negative electrodes b<1>, x<1> of the two cells are connected to opposite ends of the main shunt resistance t. The gases evolved in the operating-cell displace a mercury column, which raises a float h<2> against a fixed contact, and closes the circuit of an electro-magnet i, the armature of which operates the counting-mechanism, opens a switch r, breaking the circuit of the electrodes b, b<1> and the resistances m, m<1>, and connects at q the electrodes b, b<1> between the mains k, k<1>, in series with an inductance o. The gases are then evolved rapidly until they are ignited by the spark produced when the electrolyte is depressed below the electrode b<1>, or a separate firing-terminal or pair of terminals, the spark being intensified by the action of the inductance o. The sparking- terminal b<1> has a sheath of insulating-material such as glass, the pointed inner end only being exposed. The electrodes in both cells may be of nickel. The operating-cell and its resistance m<1> may be shunted by another resistance. The gases evolved in the cell w may also be recombined as above described ; or the electrodes x, x<1> may be of catalytic platinum or the resistance m may be so great that practically no gases are given off. Specification 28,561/08 is referred to.
Patent GB-190906715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Handles for Drawers.
Inventor: GREAVES GEORGE TURTON
IPC: A47B95/02
Filed: 1909-03-20
Granted: 1910-03-21
Abstract: 6715. Greaves, G. T. March 20. Handles.-Relates to hinged handles for the drawers of desks, cabinets, and bedroom and like furniture, having a front frame flange and back plate all stamped out of a sheet of metal so as to form a recess for the handle to lie in. The handle e is secured to the fixing-plate by pins d, which are passed through holes c in the sides of the recess b and driven or screwed into the ends of the handle. According to the Provisional Specification, the handle may be provided with trunnions which are sprung into position in the holes c in the fixing-frame.
Patent GB-190914581-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Promoting Water Circulation in Steam Generators.
Inventor: CASMEY WILLIAM HERBERT
IPC: F22D7/00
Filed: 1909-06-22
Granted: 1910-06-16
Abstract: 14,581. Casmey, W. H. June 22. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Partitions in water space. -For promoting water circulation, internally - flued boilers are fitted between the water-level and the level of the centre of the flue or flues with one or more horizontal plates, which extend rearwards from about the firebridge. A vertical plate is also fitted across the waterspace at or near the bridge; a second vertical plate may be fitted between the first vertical plate and the rear end of the boiler. Fig. 1 shows a modified Lancashire boiler fitted with two vertical plates e<1>, j<1>, one extending from about the centre of the flues to near the waterlevel, and the other extending from below the flues to above the water-level. The plates are made in sections to facilitate removal and replacement, and are supported loosely on the flues by angle-irons. The horizontal plates, one of which is shown at g, are preferably hooked on to the vertical plate e', and are shaped to fit between the flues and between the boiler-shell and the flues. The arrows show the direction of the circulation. Feed-water is supplied to the space between the plate j<1> and the end of the boiler.
Patent GB-190915996-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Aluminium Nitride.
Inventor: SERPEK OTTOKAR
IPC: C01B21/072
Filed: 1909-07-08
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 15,996. Serpek, O. Sept. 22, 1908, [Convention date]. Aluminium nitride is prepared by feeding alumina and carbon into a bath of molten carbide of iron and withdrawing aluminium nitride as a slag, the bath being kept in circulation by a jet of nitrogenous gas..The process is advantageously carried out in an electricinduction or eddy-current furnace.
Patent GB-190917004-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buffing, Draw Bar and Bearing Springs for Railway and Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: MATTHEWS RONALD WILFRED
IPC: B61G9/04
Filed: 1909-07-21
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 17,004. Matthews, R. W., and Bradshaw, G. July 21. Axle-trucks and bogies; springs, arrangement of and mounting bodies on.-Relates to buffing, draw-bar, and bearing springs for railway and tramway vehicles, of the type in which a number of springs having varying degrees of resilience are arranged so that the lighter shocks are taken up by the weaker springs, the heavier shocks being resisted mainly by the stronger springs. Fig. 1 shows the application to a buffer, in which the weaker spring a is arranged within a casing d, provided with flanges e which bear on the stronger spring b. The casing d is made of such a length that consecutive coils of the springs do not quite come into contact when the springs are fully compressed. Rubber pads f, f<1> are provided as shown, to cushion the final load. Fig. 2 shows the application to the ordinary type of draw-bar. In some cases, three or more springs are used.
Patent GB-190917032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Boilers.
IPC: F22B21/12
Filed: 1909-07-21
Granted: 1910-03-10
Abstract: 17,032. Stirling Boiler Co., [Babcock & Wilcox Co.]. July 21. U-tube superheaters; straight-tube superheaters; dampers for controlling superheaters.- The spaces between the baffles 14, 15 of a Stirling boiler are provided with superheaters of the form shown in Figs. 1 and 3, and consisting of boxes or headers 21, 22 connected by inverted U-tubes 23. The lower header 21 is connected by a pipe 25 to the steam space of the corresponding steam and water drum 2. One end of each header is embedded in the side wall of the boiler, while the other ends extend beyond the other side wall and are provided with hand-holes. To allow for the hand-hole on the outlet header 22, the end of this header is provided with a side projecting flange 26<1>, to which is bolted the outlet pipe 27. In a modification, the headers of the superheater are embedded in the roof of the boiler setting and the U-tubes depend from them. In this arrangement also, additional baffles pivoted to the top of the baffles 14 are provided. They are operated by chains from the exterior of the boiler. A modified form of superheater is shown in Fig. 7, consisting of upper and lower drums 21<b>, 22b connected by tubes. The upper drum is provided with a central transverse partition, the inlet tubes 8<b> and the outlet pipe being on opposite sides of the partition. The superheaters may be flooded by the pipe system 32 connected to the water space of the drum 3b.
Patent GB-190917371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hose Supporters.
Inventor: DUCHEMIN PETER RALPH
IPC: A41F11/04
Filed: 1909-07-26
Granted: 1909-11-04
Abstract: 17,371. Duchemin, P. R. July 26. S t o c k i n g - suspender grips; clips, s p r i n g - wire.-A hose - supporter is formed by bending a single piece of wire into an a t - taching-loop 5, a shank 9, and a pair of gripping - loops 8, 12, which may h a v e their lower parts crinkled. The loop 12 is wider and shorter than the loop 8, and has a free arm 13 with a terminal lip 16. This lip 16 is passed into a recess 17 in the shank casing 18, or engages a projection thereon, for the purpose of clamping the top of the stocking, which has been placed between the loops 8, 12, the loop 12 having been then sprung behind the loop 8.
Patent GB-190919135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Treating with Liquids, Textile Piece Goods, Warp Yarns and the like.
Inventor: AINLEY JOHN SHAW
IPC: D06B3/16
Filed: 1909-08-20
Granted: 1910-08-04
Abstract: 19,135. Ainley, J. S. Aug. 20. Feeding webs.-In connexion with a winch type of machine for treating with liquids piece-goods, warp-yarns, &c. in endless rope-form and in a number of drafts, devices are used for controlling the tension of the fabric &c. For example, a balanced board 11 may be pivoted just clear of and below the fabric passing between rollers 2, 4. If the fabric becomes slack it depresses the board 11 and so brakes a leading-on roller 6 until the normal tension is regained. Again, a weighted rod may rest upon the portion of the fabric extending between upper nipping-rollers 2, 3 and a leading- off roller 7. To assist in maintaining the tension the bottom nipping-roller 2 is tapered.
Patent GB-190919265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screw Propellers for Aerial Machines.
Inventor: LORENZEN CHRISTIAN
IPC: B64C11/00
Filed: 1909-08-21
Granted: 1910-08-22
Abstract: 19,265. Lorenzen, C. Aug. 21. Screw propellers.-Aerial propellers are constructed with the blades 5 situated in ball bearings on each side of the hollow shaft 2, and feathered by a sliding tube 6 fitted to the inside of the shaft 2, having at its outer end a frame 7 connected by levers 8 to pins on the blades 5. Movement of the tube is effected by operation of the wheel 15 by cords 16. The shaft 2 is supported by the frame 10, and is rotated by the chain-wheel 12. The thrust on the blades is equalized by attaching the bracket 7 to the tube 6 by a rocking or swivelling joint, so that the blades may each sustain the same amount of pressure on their surfaces. In a modification, the blades are made to turn on their spigots.
Patent GB-190920806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rubber Presses.
Inventor: BRIDGE ROBERT
IPC: B30B11/04
Filed: 1909-09-11
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 20,806. Bridge, R. Sept. 11. Presses and moulding-machines with fixed mould tables or moulds.-To obviate sticking of the ram during withdrawal, the head d is formed separately, and is supported upon ledges i so that it can be forced completely out of the mould, being reinserted through an aperture k. Alinement of the ram b and the bead d is maintained by means of a projection c and a recess e. The mould is fitted with a hinged lid m, which is provided with a counterweighted arm, and which is locked in position by means of a yoke r and screws s. Branding may be effected by forming letters &c. on the head d, or by the use of a separate plate at the top or bottom of the mould. The ram b may be operated by hydraulic or other power.
Patent GB-190921437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism applicable for Lighting and Extinguishing Gas Lamps and Operating Valves from a Distance.
Inventor: MCNAB NORMAN SINCLAIR
IPC: F23Q21/00
Filed: 1909-09-20
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 21,437. McNab, N. S., and Link, J. S. Sept. 25, 1908, [Convention date]. Actuating valves.- Relates to mechanism for operating valves, more particularly for use in lighting and extinguishing gas lamps, and comprises a weightcontrolled operating-rod 15, actuated by fluid pulsations, or by electrical means, the rod acting on a ratchetwheel 30 provided with shallow retaining and deep releasing notches 36, 37, a pawl 28 engaging said notches to retain and release the operating-rod as required. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the rod is secured to a vertical diaphragm 12 to which the gas has access through the cock 2. The weighted guided lever 21 presses on the rod 15, the end of which is arranged as shown in Fig. 4 to operate the pilot and burner valves 7, 6 respectively. The passage 6 is normally closed by a spring-pressed lever 13, the end 11 of the rod 15 being adapted to close the pilot port 7. By momentarily increasing the gas pressure, the diaphragm 12 moves the rod 15 to rotate the ratchet-wheel 30 through a pawl 35. A pawl 28 is spring- pressed into engagement with a notch 36 or 37, so that the pawl respectively projects into or escapes from the path of the projection 25 on the rod 15, the valves by this arrangement being operated alternately. The position of the valves 10, 11, as shown in Fig. 4, may be reversed, and the notches 36, 37 may be so arranged as to extinguish lamp burners in series. An arrangement of two burner valves and a pilot valve operated by successive pulsations is described, the rod 15 having shoulders 25 for separately engaging the pawl as it is pressed into notches of differing depths. For lighting cluster lamps in churches, theatres, &c., the rod is operated by a solenoid E, Fig. 12, the valve 44 supplying all the burners. In this arrangement, the pawls are counterweighted. The lamps may be lighted by electric means or by pilot jets.
Patent GB-190925924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alarms for Level Crossings.
Inventor: CRITCHLEY EDWARD
IPC: B61L29/26
Filed: 1909-11-10
Granted: 1910-08-25
Abstract: 25,924. Critchley, E., and Jones, W. J. Nov. 10. Track apparatus actuating signals other than on trains; audible signals; crossing - gate signals.-A crossing-gate signal for giving warning of the approach of a train comprises a treadle 2 and lever 4 secured to a spindle 3, whereby on depression of the treadle a rope 5 is pulled. This rope terminates in a chain 8 carrying a weight 10 and gearing with a sprocket 9 on a shaft 11. On the approach of a train, the rope is subjected to a series of pulls, the shaft 11 is oscillated, and a toothed wheel 12 engaging a detent 13 secured to a secondary shaft 14 carrying a bell causes the bell to be rung. A visual signal may be combined with the audible signal, or a visual signal may be arranged to give an indication when the apparatus is out of repair.
Patent GB-191000318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Packing.
Inventor: KATZENSTEIN LEOPOLD
IPC: F16J15/26
Filed: 1910-01-05
Granted: 1910-04-28
Abstract: 318. Katzenstein, L. May 11, 1909, [Convention date]. Joint-making packing. - Relates to packing of the kind described in Specification 5535/82. The packing consists of a coiled core A of copper or other wire, a brass or like tube B of triangular section with its edges lapped as shown, a second coil C of copper or other wire, an asbestos or similar fibrous sheath D, a laver E of sheet lead, and an outer layer formed of two coils of wire F, F' of triangular section interengaged as shown in Fig. 4. The ends B' of the tube B may be turned up, as shown. Fluid may have access to the interior of the packing.
Patent GB-191001558-A (GB)
Title: Process to Regenerate and Improve the Structure of Lead Electrodes of Secondary Batteries.
Inventor: NAYLOR ERASMUS HENRY
IPC: H01M4/14
Filed: 1910-01-21
Granted: 1911-01-19
Abstract: 1558. Naylor, E. H. Jan. 21. Electrodes; electrodes, regenerating.-New or worn-out electrodes of lead accumulators are treated with sulphur chloride, S2Cl2, or other sulphur-halogen compound, which is stated to cause expansion of the active material. The plates are first dried and if necessary brushed, and then subjected to liquid or gaseous sulphur chloride &c., baked in an oven in which their temperature is kept below the melting-point, reduced electrolytically in dilute acid, washed, and then ' formed ' as usual.
Patent GB-191003688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Aerial Machines.
Inventor: VOLLMANN CASPAR DIETRICH OTTO
IPC: B64C33/00
Filed: 1910-02-15
Granted: 1911-02-15
Abstract: 3688. Vollmann, C. D. O. Feb. 15. Aerial machines without aerostats; propelling. - The machine is supported by flexible wing surfaces a connected at their edges to cranks b which are rotated in opposite directions, and each wing bears against a roller d above it in the longitudinal centre line of the machine. Successive positions of a wing surface are marked 1 to 8 in Fig. 1. By setting the crank-shafts at an angle to the horizontal, the wings may be used to produce a forward or backward motion, which may be assisted by a screw propeller. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 9303/09.
Patent GB-191007536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Metallurgy of Metal Sulphides.
Inventor: ASHCROFT EDGAR ARTHUR
IPC: C25C7/00
Filed: 1910-03-26
Granted: 1911-03-27
Abstract: 7536. Ashcroft, E. A. March 26. Metals and sulphur chlorides, obtaining.- Sulphide ores or concentrates, or the residues from the processes described in Specifications 6670/10, and 7329/10, are mixed with a fused metallic chloride and electrolyzed, say, in a cell B, to get a metal and a chloride of sulphur. SCl4, SCl2 and S2Cl2 are produced at about 350‹ C., 450‹ C., and 550‹ C., respectively. These chlorides are caused to react on another part of the ore &c. in a converter C, so as to produce sulphur and the metallic chloride required for the electrolysis. In extracting zinc, iron is first removed from the melt by electrolysis with a cathode of fused lead, which is then replaced by fused zinc; in the extraction of lead, this is unnecessary. To obtain zinc from its chloride, this may be electrolyzed with any sulphide such as that of sodium. Specifications 10,829A/97 and 17,611/00 are referred to.
Patent GB-191007649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Rock Drills.
Inventor: WOLSKI WACLAW
IPC: B25D9/12
Filed: 1910-03-29
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 7649. Wolski, W. March 29. Percussive drills.-In hydraulic rock drills acting on the water-hammer principle, for instance, the drills described in Specifications 15,017/00 and 4837/06, [both in Class 85, Mining &c.], a starting-valve H is provided by means of which the drill may be started immediately without having to wait until the pressure in the air vessel W is built up and by means of which the pressure in the cylinder M may be relieved should the apparatus be stopped owing to the valve V being held closed.
Patent GB-191008310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ink Feeding Mechanism for Printing Machines.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: B41F31/12
Filed: 1910-04-06
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 8310. Newton, P. A., [Hoe & Co.]. April 6. Inking-apparatus.-In a high-speed printing- press means are provided to prevent the fountain roll from being turned by contact with the fast-running messenger-roll. The ductor roll 2 is rotated intermittently by a ratchet-wheel 37 and pawl 28 on an arm 38 oscillated by a slotted rod 33, the amount of movement being determined by a pin 42 inserted into holes in a fixed plate 40. A guard-plate 42' attached to the arm 38 prevents the pin 42 from being inserted into holes above the arm 38. The contact of the fast-running messenger-roll with the ductor roll 2 takes place during the feeding movement of the roll 2, and to prevent the ductor roll moving faster than it is fed by the pawl 28, another pawl 44 is provided on the other end of the ductor roll. This pawl 44 is moved in synchronism with the pawl 28, but always to the full range, and is actuated by stops 54, 54<1> to engage a ratchet-wheel 43, with teeth facing in the reverse direction to those on the wheel 37, at the time when the ductor roll is being moved by the pawl 28. It thus prevents the ductor roll from turning faster than the pawl 28 moves it. In a modification, the two pawls are mounted on the same rocking arm, and the stop-pin 42 is so placed as to operate the locking-pawl in place of the pin 54<1>.
Patent GB-191013564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Platforms or Stands for Cinematographic Apparatus.
Inventor: GILLON LEON AUGUSTE
IPC: F16M11/12
Filed: 1910-06-04
Granted: 1910-10-27
Abstract: 13,564. Gillon, L. A. June 4. Tripod stands.-A stand for panoramic kinematographs comprises (1) a platform rotated horizontally by worm gearing which can be engaged and released instantly, with means of adjustment for wear, and (2) a platform inclined by a screw and having a central screw securing a kinematograph and operated from the side. The platform (1) comprises a table B, Fig. 1, rotating on ball bearings on a table A and engaged by a worm E pivoted at i<3> to the table A. This screw E has a limited movement. and is retained by a spring catch J pivoted, to adjust for wear, on an eccentric spindle j<2> secured by a screw j<3>. The platform (2) comprises a plate M, Fig. 9, having a pivoted screw R and a sleeve r<1> with an operating-pinion r<5>. The sleeve is split for adjustment, and the operating-gear can also be adjusted. The kinematograph is secured by a sliding screw N pressed up by an internal spring and operated by a pinion n rotated from outside.
Patent GB-191013656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Band Presses.
Inventor: TESTRUP NILS
IPC: B30B9/24
Filed: 1910-06-06
Granted: 1911-09-06
Abstract: 13,656. Testrup, N. June 6. Fatty oils, extracting by pressure. Oil seeds are pressed in the space between two travelling- bands d, e supported on girders f with rollerchains g interposed to reduce friction. The bands are built up of perforated plates i, which extend over the joints of the chain-links which carry them, and the links of one or both bands have extensions on their edges which serve to close in the space between the bands. The distance between the bands is regulated by means of the girder members f, which are formed as links hinged upon shafts o. The position of the outer shafts o in slotted links r can be adjusted by means of screws q.
Patent GB-191014066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Lay Mechanism of Printing and other Machines.
Inventor: WALKER ARTHUR HENRY
IPC: B65H9/06
Filed: 1910-06-10
Granted: 1911-06-08
Abstract: 14,066. Walker, A. H., Stern, C. L., and Parker, T. R. G. June 10. Sheet-registering devices. - Relates to the front and side lays of printing, folding, and like machines and consists in mounting the front stops so that they may always be parallel to the front edge of the sheet, even though it be inclined, and in lifting the side lay clear of the edge of the sheet by the raising of the front stops. The front stops 1 are secured to the central portion 4 of a three-part shaft, the outer portions 5 of which are each provided with brackets 8, between horizontal lugs on which a tongue on the end of the part 4 is arranged to slide. The brackets 8 each carry a short vertical shaft 11, with an eccentric portion 12 in engagement with the tongue on the central part 4, and with a worm-wheel 15 in gear with a worm 17 on shafts 18 or 19 rotated by milled heads 21, 22 at the feed side of the machine. The front stops can thus be adjusted to the edge of the sheet. The side-lay is carried on a screw 45 secured by nuts 46 in a bracket 37 pivoted on a pin 39, in an adjustable slide 38. Beneath the bracket 37 is one arm of a bellcrank on a pivot 31, which, when the bell-crank is rocked by a link 23 from the shaft 4, raises the bracket 37 against the action of a spring arm 40. The upper portion of the bracket 37 can be turned on a screw 59 to adjust the side lay to the edge of the sheet, and, after adjustment, can be clamped by a thumb-screw 60. As the side-lay is raised to clear the sheet, an arm 48 on the pivot 31, by means of geared sectors, rocks a sheet-guide 54, on a shaft 52, down on to the sheet. The guide is gapped to accommodate the side-lay, and is curved to offer only a small resistance to the passage of the sheet.