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Patent GB-190318680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Controlling Electrically Operated Elevators.
Filed: 1903-08-29
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 18,680. Eriksen, H. L., and Koefoed, Hauberg, Marstrand, & Helweg, Aktieselskabet Titan. Aug. 29. Lifts.-Relates to electrically-operated elevators or lifts, of the kind in which the movements of the cage are effected by automatic means, set in operation by pressing one of a series of buttons or switches corresponding to the different floors. Fig. 1 shows a diagram of the circuits for five floors. On pressing one of the floor switches a, a<2>, &c., say a', or corresponding switch in the cage c, a corresponding solenoid r<2> is energized, the circuit being completed through a series of contacts hand bridgepiece e<1>, e<2>. The solenoid r' attracts one or other of two armatures d<1>, d<2>, according to the position of the cage, and the bridge-piece e<1> or e<2> carried by the armature closes a circuit between a contact f connected to the wire j and a contact g<1> or g<2> connected to the down or the up solenoid k or l of the motor switch, and at the same time cuts out all the floor and cage switches by breaking the circuit through the contacts h &c. Similar armatures d<1>, d<2> are provided for the other solenoids r<1>. . . r<5> the armatures d' controlling the circuit of the down solenoid k, and the armatures d' that of the up solenoid l. The armatures d<1>, d<2> are locked, or left free to be attracted by their armatures, according to the position of the cage, by cams mounted underneath them on a floor controller shaft p, Figs. 2 and 3, in which the cams for the solenoid r<4> are shown. Each armature has its own cam, which is of such a length that it allows the armature to be attracted only when the cage is in such a position that a movement of the armature would cause the cage to move towards the particular floor. The two cams of a pair, e.g., o<3>, n<4>, overlap at one point, and are so adjusted that they engage the armature levers at this point when the cage is at the corresponding floor. The number and arrangement of the solenoids and their armatures may be varied, reciprocating rods may be used instead of cams, and other modifications may be made, but in all cases the essential feature is that the armature locking device also serves directly for unlocking the armature, the locking-parts being provided with inclines such as s<1> adapted to co-operate with rollers s or other suitable parts of the armatures, to return the latter to their normal positions.
Patent GB-190328067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
Filed: 1903-12-21
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 28,067. Roberts, D., James, C., and Young, J. W. Dec. 21. Drawings to Specification. Pistons.-The pistons of internal-combustion engines have truncated conical ends which enter corresponding recesses in the cylinder covers.
Patent GB-190407896-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Manufacture of Meat Preparations.
Inventor: BRAGA ANTONIO RIBEIRO DA SILVA
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 7896. Braga, A. R. da S. April 5. Food preparations.-Fruit of the Papaw family is steeped in small pieces in water acidulated with hydrochloric acid. The liquid is squeezed out, minced meat is added, and, after disaggregation of the fibres has taken place, the pulp is dried in a stove. The product may be pulverized.
Patent GB-190413673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: KUNWALD CHARLES MARCEL DE
Filed: 1904-06-16
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 13,673. Kunwald, C. M. de. June 16. Acetylene. - In an acetylene generator, the moist and spent particles of carbide may be separated from the .dry carbide in the magazine when the generation of gas is temporarily stopped. For this purpose, the carbide rests upon a perforated screen which may be moved so as to agitate the material and thereby to cause the detachable particles to fall into a separate chamber. The generator comprises an upper chamber or reservoir A which is formed with an annular extension A<1> to act as a cooling-jacket to a central chamber or carbide magazine B. Water is supplied to the carbide by means of a plug valve E which works in a tube F and may be controlled by a screw g. The gas generated escapes by way of a tubulure J, which is provided with a tap j and is fixed above a plate K closing the entrance tube k to the magazine. The tubulure is connected to a second and lower plate K<1> which is drawn towards the cover-plate by means of a fly-nut k<1>; a rubber ring k<2> is.thereby clamped between the plates and holds the tubulure in position. The lower plate carries a cage L containing dry carbide, and an extension of the tubulure is packed with cottonwool, in order to dry and filter the gas. A tube M leads from the tube k downwards into the cooling-jacket to release any excess of pressure in the magazine. The perforated screen or grid N in the magazine is carried by a spindle extending axially through the generator bearing in a diaphragm 0 which separates the magazine from a lower or waste chamber C. The upper end of the spindle passes through a stuffing-box p and is provided with a handle P. The diaphragm O forms a seat for a valve Q, which is carried by the spindle and opens or closes apertures according to its angular position ; the spindle also carries a scraper q between the grid and the diaphragm, so that any carbide falling through the grid will be swept to the apertures and allowed to fall into the chamber C. The waste material may be withdrawn through an aperture closed by a pair of cover-plates R, R<1>, the lower of which is flanged to engage against a cylindrical extension c. The two plates are drawn together by means of a nut r<2> which engages a screw r<1> attached to the upper plate, and a ruober washer s is clamped between and squeezed outwards against the inner surface of the extension. The Provisional Specification states that, in the case of a generator of the type wherein water is admitted through an opening in the lower end, and forced out by an excessive gas pressure, the grid may be connected to or ride upon a rod passing through the top of the generator ; to dislodge the moist particles of carbide, the rod is vigorously jerked up and down. The rod may also carry a disc and washer to close the aperture in the base of the generator.
Patent GB-190414586-A (GB)
Inventor: SYMMES FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-06-28
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 14,586. Symmes, F. W. June 28. Ventilating.-The foul air is drawn off by an exhaust pump 4 through a perforated horizontal pipe 1, and is ejected beneath the car by the outlet pipe 20. The pump is driven from the car axle 9 by a chain and sprocket - wheel 7 and friction wheel 8, these being carried on an arm 5 pivoted at 6 ; it is thrown out of action by raising the rod 16 by the handle 17 and engaging the notch 18 with the pin 19 in the bottom of the car. Fresh air passes in through two funnels 21 and inlet pipes 22, the ends of which may be covered with wire gauze 27,28. The funnels lead into filter boxes 24 containing sponge &c., by which the air is freed from dust, smoke, etc.; the sponge is moistened by water drawn from a tank 25 and regulated by a cock in the pipe 26. The incoming air is distributed by a fan 30, Fig. 2, driven by bevel gearing from the pump-driving mechanism or from a separate and similar arrangement of gearing, and the fan may also be thrown out of action by the clutch 43, which is actuated by the handle 42.
Patent GB-190418434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Transmitting and Receiving Messages and the like.
Inventor: DONLEVY JOHN PATRICK LEO
Filed: 1904-08-25
Granted: 1905-08-25
Abstract: 18,434. Donlevy, J. P. L. Aug. 25. Telegraphs.-In telegraphic apparatus in which words or letters on a drum are displayed through apertures in the casing, each of the apertures is provided with an independent shutter and the drum may receive both an axial and a rotary movement. Figs. 3 and 4 show front and side sectional views of both transmitter and receiver. The transmitting-keyboard comprises ten keys b, Fig. 4, the finger patches of which are spaced to suit the natural position taken by the finger tips. Each key has a separate contact c, d, in circuit with a corresponding electromagnet in the receiver. The drum i has ten rings of five letters or words each, which may be viewed through apertures k in the casing of the drum. The five apertures have five shutters l actuated by five electromagnets o in circuits controlled by five of the transmitting-keys b, so that one or more shutters may be raised by depressing the corresponding keys. A sixth transmitting-key controls the electromagnet u, which moves the drum axially so as to bring the alternate rings on the drum i behind the apertures. The remaining four transmitting-keys control magnets such as 3, 4, which, by attracting their armatures, cause the segmental rack v to rotate the drum i by one or two steps in either direction, so that the desired row of letters may be brought behind the apertures.
Patent GB-190419044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Mechanically Propelled Vehicles
Inventor: RENOUF PHILIP LOUIS
Filed: 1904-09-03
Granted: 1905-09-02
Abstract: 19,044. Renouf, P. L., and Renouf, J. Sept. 3. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to motor vehicles having steering-wheels of the type described in Specification No. 374, A.D. 1903, and comprises the arrangement and construction of steering-gear with braking-mechanism mounted in the plane of the steering-pivots, the construction and spring mounting of the body of the vehicle, and a safety clutch in the driving-mechanism which automatically unclutches on the engine being overloaded. Figs. 5 and 6 show the braking and steering mechanism ; the dished wheel - hub P has an internal brake surface and is rotated on its pivot G about the usual vertical pivot pin H by means of the rod R acting on the projection F of the pivot G. The brake rope K passes from the driver's foot-pedal around the pulley O mounted on the fork J of the front axle, and then passes freely through the hollow vertical pivot pin H to the toothed segment B, which is pivoted at D on an extending arm of the pivot G and engages the toothed end of the brake strap. The other end of the brake strap is fixed at C to the same projecting arm so that, on the rope K being pulled, the brake strap is expanded to bear against the internal clutch surface of the steering- wheels. A contracting brake band actuated by a bell-crank lever may be employed instead of the former brake. Fig. 7 show one form of car-body for a three-wheeled motor vehicle which seats three persons and is mounted on three springs, one of which is fixed transversely in the framing. The steering-wheel axle I is carried by a pair of radius rods which are pivoted at one end to the engine framing, are rigidly tied together, and carry springs S<1> at their other end. Fig. 9 shows the safety-clutch mounted on the driven axle. The part V is connected to the road wheels and is driven by long V-shaped teeth on the slidablymounted member V<1>. If the strain on the driving- mechanism becomes excessive, due to overload, the sliding member V<1> is forced out of engagement with the member V and slides on the shaft by compressing the spring Z. During driving operations, the teeth vary in position with the load, and the arrangement thus constitutes an elastic driving-gear.
Patent GB-190421889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Alternating Current Generators
Inventor: LINDSTROEM KARL ARVID
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-10-11
Abstract: 21,889. Lindstr÷m, K. A. Oct. 16, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D 1901]. Field magnets.-In alternating-current generators having the armature winding in slots in the armature core, the occurrence of overtones in the voltage curves due to the discontinuity of the magnetic field is obviated by so arranging the fieldmagnet poles that the overtones induced in one half of the armature winding by the south poles differ in phase by a half-period from those induced by the north poles in the other half of the winding, the two sets of overtones thereby neutralizing one another. The distance between the middle of any one pole plate or shoe and the middle of the next pole-shoe in the one direction is made greater than the distance to the next pole-shoe in the other direction by an amount equal to the distance between the centres of adjacent armature slots.
Patent GB-190422235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Distribution of Sewage Effluent or other Liquid over Bacteria or Filter Beds
Inventor: WICKS JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1904-10-15
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 22,235. Wicks, J. T., and Dodd, E. Oct 15. Sewage, treating; filtering.-Sewage effluent or other liquid is distributed over a bacteria or filter bed by means of apparatus that travels to and fro over the bed. Drums j, having buckets or vanes around their peripheries, rotate on the same axis as the travelling wheels of the apparatus, which run on rails h, Fig. 1, at the centre and sides of the bed f. The liquid is drawn through siphons d from the troughs e and passed to pipes a at the sides of the drums. These pipes have nozzles k, which in a machine having four drums as shown in the Figure are preferably arranged in groups, alternately at opposite sides of the drums. Valves c, which are never open together, unite the siphons to the pipes a, so that liquid is only admitted to one side of the drums at once. Falling from the nozzles on to the blades of the drums, the liquid rotates the latter and drives the apparatus over the bed. On approaching one end of the bed, the buffer m<1> of the open valve, Fig. 4, strikes against a projection, which pushes it through so that the piston l closes the valves. The valve at the other end of the apparatus is opened in a similar manner. Liquid is then admitted to the other side of the drums, and the apparatus returns. One trough e only may be used, placed at one side or in the centre of the bed. The valve used must then be adapted to control the alternate flow of liquid to either side of the drums.
Patent GB-190504687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alarm Signal Apparatus for use on Railways.
Inventor: WEDLAKE JAMES
Filed: 1905-03-07
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 4687. Wedlake, J. March 7. Whistle signals; contacts, mechanical.-Two levers, pivoted to a guide, are raised by a campiece inserted in the signaloperating wire when the signal is at 'danger,' to form a double incline in the path of a vertical slide or system of levers on the engine which operates the whistle. Fig. 3 shows the track apparatus. The slide c with the projection e is inserted in the signal wire a. When the signal is 'on,' the plates f, g, pivoted together by a pin i and to the guide-plates on pins h, one of which slides in a slot in one of the pivoted plates, are lifted as shown in full lines. When the signal is pulled off, the plates f, g fall beneath the covers p,-which are pivoted to allow them to rise and fall somewhat with the arms f, g.
Patent GB-190512044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Automobile Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BIRKIGT MARCOS
Filed: 1905-06-08
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 12,044. Birkigt, M. June 8. Motor road vehicles.-The frame of an automobile vehicle is closed np by horizontal plates in the parts occupied by the engine and speed gear, and the connexion between the engine casing and gear casing is constructed so that the shafts are accurately in line. The frame consists of two longitudinal plates or beams A, A' either of armoured wood or of sheet steel, connected together at the rear by a cross-beam B, and at the front by a structure F comprising the lower parts of the casing of the motor and speed gear. Lugs P<1>, P', &c. formed on the casings are bolted to the longitudinal frame members, which are provided with projecting plates H secured to the casings. The motor mechanism is protected in front by a plate M connecting the engine casing to the radiator, and at the rear by the vertical wall L of the speedgear casing. The joint between the two casings, Fig. 7, is made by means of a circular groove O and flange N concentric with the motor shaft.
Patent GB-190516612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dabbing & other Brushes.
Inventor: HAILWOOD ERNEST ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-08-16
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 16,612. Hailwood, E. A. Aug. 16. Bristles; bristles, fixing.-The stock of a dabbing-brush for wool-combing machines, or of other similar brushes, is composed of segments 18, Figs. 1 and 3, mounted to slide in grooved members 23 of the frame 11 and shaped so that the bristles can be clamped in bundles 19 by screws 12. The bristles are grouped in the bundles with the thick ends in the brush stock. The effective length of the bristles is determined by a segmental regulator plate 28, the parts of which are clamped by screws 16, This plate is secured to the brush frame by pillars 2, and the distance between it and the brush stock, which slides upon the pillars, is regulated by moving the stock by means of screws 8. The bristles are held together by caps 20, and the bundles are held in place by a plate 17, which may be hinged to the frame and is secured by screws. When the segments of the stock and regulator are slackened for the removal or adjustment of the bundles, the distance apart to which they may move is determined by stops. Fig. 9 shows a modified form. The segmental stock is not used. The bristles are contained in recesses in the regulator, and may be advanced separately, when the regulator segments are loosened, by screws 41. The bristles are kept up to the screws by springs 44 bearing on the collars which hold the bristles together. The screws 41 work in a plate 40, so that, by the screws 8, all of them can be advanced together. Various modifications of details are described. Instead of bundles the bristles may be arranged in flat segments. Fig. 6. In these the bristles are secured to tape stocks by cement, wire, &c., and then the stock is sewn with cotton or wire. The stock or regulator segments may be attached to each other by cords, wires, or links, or alternate segments may be connected by cross-lugs 52, 55, Fig. 11. The stock, in the form of brush shown in Fig. 1, may be moved relatively to the regulator by externally-screwed sleeves free to rotate on the standards 2 and engaging the lugs of the frame 11. The brash may be of box form, and the regulator segments 28<a>, Fig. 5, may then embrace the box slides 27 as shown. Instead of the springs 44, Fig. 9, the recesses may be conical and the bundles kept in position by the wedging action of the caps. Instead of the plate 17, Fig, 1, the bristles may be kept in position by wires 56 stretched across the stock. Similar wires may be threaded through the bristles of the flat segments, Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190520333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Scissors.
Inventor: WECK WILHELM
Filed: 1905-10-09
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 20,333. Weck, W. Oct. 9. Scissors. - Relates t o scissors, such as those described in Specification No. 8109, A.D. 1905, provided with devices t o facilitate the tying of knots. One blade B is provided at the end with a hook C. The threads are passed round the nearly closed scissors as shown and the loops then slipped off. By pulling the ends D, the knot is tightened. The blade A, which is of the usual shape, passes behind the hook to sever the threads, the hook being sloped off at the back to allow this.
Patent GB-190520922-A (GB)
Title: Improved Oscillating Pump.
Filed: 1905-10-16
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 20,922. Belliss & Morcom, and James, P. Oct. 16. Oscillating pumps.-A double-acting oscillating pump comprises a cylindrical pump chamber b, in which is bored the barrel b<1>, and an outer casing c, d having inlet and delivery ports c<1>, c<2> and a slot d3 within which the piston-rod a<1> oscillates. A port b<2> is formed at the lower end of the barrel, and passages b<3>, b<4> lead from the other end of the barrel to ports arranged on each side of the port b'. In the position shown in Fig. 1, the pump is oscillating in a counter-clockwise direction and suction is about to take place through the ports c', b<2> and discharge through the ports b<4>, c<2>. On the return stroke, the pump is oscillating in a clockwise direction and the piston is at the top of its stroke so that discharge is about to take place through the ports b<2>, c<2>, and suction through the ports c', b<3>.
Patent GB-190523720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Transformers and the like.
Inventor: ZANI ARNALDO PAOLO
Filed: 1905-11-17
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 23,720. Zani, A. P. Nov. 17. Electro - magnets. -Relates to the arrangement and insulation of coils in which oil with or without water cooling is employed. The coils a, Figs. 1 and 2, of a transformer are assembled one above the other, in concentric layers, which are supported top and bottom by insulators b, which are adjustable vertically by means of screws c. Between concentric layers, and between the coils and the iron core, porcelain insulators d are interposed, the sections of which are provided with spigots and faucets separated by washers f, Fig. 3, and held firmly together by means of a flexible core e of rope or fibrous material and screws g. In a modification, Fig. 4, the coils a are arranged in pairs held apart by T-shaped insulators d bound with suitable material. These units are assembled one above the other and locked in position by insulators k.
Patent GB-190524198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Cleaning the Exterior of Internally Stoppered Bottles.
Inventor: HARTRIDGE FRANK
Filed: 1905-11-23
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 24,198. Hartridge, F. Nov. 23. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Cleaning bottles.-The depressions formed on the exterior of internally - stoppered bottles are cleansed by means of resiliently-mounted brushes attached to the side of a washing-trough. In the apparatus shown in plan in Fig. 7, the depressions on the neck of the bottle c are cleansed by one or more pairs of brushes b<3>, b<3#>, carried by spring arms fixed to the inside of the trough a. The bottom of the bottle may be cleaned by means of a brush b<12> adjustably secured by the set-screw b<9> to a rod b<7> attached to the trough. The arrangement of the neck-cleaning brushes may be slightly modified.