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Patent GB-190623755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Train Electric Lighting Apparatus
Inventor: MARTIN ARTHUR CAMPBELL
Filed: 1906-10-25
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 2 3 , 7 5 5. Martin, A. C., and Martin, R. H. Oct. 25. Dynamos, driving. - In railwaytrain electric lighti n g apparatus as described in Specification No. 16,590, A.D. 1906, the dynamo is supported on links, and the rotatory movement of the dynamo about its centre of suspension is transmitted to an indicating-rod by means of gear-wheels mounted upon the supporting-linkage, or by means of a parallelogram linkage, no indication being given of any translatory movement of the armature. The dynamo e, Fig. 2, is pivoted at e<1> to the supporting-links f, the upper ends of which are pivoted by the pin f<1> to an attachment upon the underframe a, as described in the above Specification. The rotary movement of the dynamo is transmitted to the indicator rod h, connected to the multiplying gear in the dial case n, through three co-operating gear-wheels j, k, l, of which the wheel j is mounted in line with the pivot pin e<1> about which the dynamo may swing and is rigidly secured to the dynamo, the wheel k is mounted freely upon the supporting-link f, and the wheel revolves upon an extension f<2> of the pivot pin f<1> of the dynamo-supporting links f. In a modification, the three gear-wheels are replaced by a link-work composed of a supporting-link, Fig. 3, and a radial arm h<2>, connected at one end to the indicator rod, and pivoted at the other end to the pin e<3> upon the dynamo, the pin being so situated that the line between the pivots e<3>, e' forms the fourth side of a parallelogram.
Patent GB-190700241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stentering Machines.
Filed: 1907-01-04
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 241. Mather & Platt, Robinson, J., and Gill, J. W. Jan. 4. Belt gearing.- In apparatus for driving the weftstraightening device used in connexion with tentering -machines, a shaft mounted in bearings 4, carries a double clutch 1 operated by a fork 2, a key enabling the clutch to be moved along the shaft. The bearings 4 also carry pulleys 6, 7, coned inside their flanges to fit cones on the clutch. The pulleys are grooved, and they carry an endless band 8 which passes round the jockey pulley 9 and driving-pulley 10 operated by the shaft 11. The band also passes over the guidepulley 12. The jockey-pulley 9 is carried on an adjustable cross-bar 13. The clutch shaft 3 is connected to the weft-straightening device through bevel-gearing 16 and a shaft consisting of two rigid parts 17 and a jointed part 18, or a flexible shaft may be employed. By shifting over the clutch 1, the weft-straightening device may be run in either direction as desired.
Patent GB-190703111-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Transportable Apparatus for Decorticating Fibrous Plants.
Inventor: DUCHEMIN EUGENE ADRIEN JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1908-03-07
Abstract: 3111. Duchemin, E. A. J. Feb. 7. Decorticating agaves, aloes, sansevieras, bananas, &c.-The apparatus is transportable and comprises a fixed jaw and a movable jaw between which the stalks are held and then decorticated by pulling them from between the jaws. The apparatus can be fastened in a slot in a tree by means of the plate a, Fig. 1, above which are two brackets c, c connected by a bar d, provided with a removable blade d<1>, forming the fixed jaw. The movable jaw e, Fig. 7, provided with a removable blade e<1>, is mounted at one end to slide on, and to rotate with the rod f journaled in lugs g, h on one of the brackets. -A spring i, surrounding the rod f, is secured at one end to the movable jaw and at the other end to the fixed jaw, and tends to hofd the jaw e in the raised and ,closed position. The toothed sectors l, fixed to the lever j journaled in lugs k, gear with sectors m pivoted at o to the brackets. Each sector m has a tappet m<2> which abuts against the. movable jaw when it is closed under the action of the spring, and one sector has a heel m<1>, Fig. 4, which, when the jaw is closed, engages the finger f<1> on the rod f. To open the jaw e, the lever j is moved in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 4, and the heel m<1>, by coming in contact with the finger f<1>, Fig. 10, causes the jaw e to open, Fig. 4. The stalk to be decorticated is placed upon the fixed jaw, and on moving the lever j in the reverse direction, the finger f I escapes from the heel m<1>. T he movable jaw then closes under the action of the spring i, Fig. 10, and the tappets m<2> bear against and depress the jaw causing it to grip the stalk. The pressure on the stalk is regulated by the position of the weight on the lever j, and an apron, fastened to the plate a, is provided to support the stalks which are to be decorticated. In a modification, the spring i is secured at its lower end to the fixed jaw, and its upper end-engages a longitudinal slot-in the rod f.
Patent GB-190704119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Brake-apparatus for Vehicles.
Inventor: JOHNSON EDWARD HIBBERD
Filed: 1907-02-19
Granted: 1908-02-19
Abstract: 4119. Johnson, E. H. Feb. 19. Brakes.-In a vehicle brake of the type described in Specification No. 25,362, A.D. 1903, in which a spiral band is adapted to be brought into contact with t h e rotating axle when a potentially-energized contrivance such as a weight suspended b y a solenoid, is released so that the band becomes wound on the axle and exerts a pull on the brake-actuating levers, means are provided whereby the release of the weight may be made gradually, to vary the force with which the brakes are applied. A coil C wound on the axle C<1> is connected by cords D to the lever A for actuating the brakes, and a weight G is suspended by cords E F from the cords D. When the brakes are off, the weight is raised by the current through a solenoid H ; but on reducing the strength of the current, the weight G falls and applies the brakes. The current may be varied by introducing resistances in the circuit by moving the controller handle K<1> to the various studs. When the handle K<1> is on the stud b, the solenoid is fully energized and the brakes are off, and on placing the handle on the stud c, the current is reduced but not sufficiently to cause the weight to fall. On moving the handle off the stud c, the circuit is broken and the weight descends and applies the brakes with full power ; but when the handle is placed on the stud d, the solenoid is energized and partly raises the weight. By moving the handle farther, more resistances are introduced until the handle is moved to the stud a when the circuit is again broken ; or the action of the solenoid on the weight may be regulated by varying the voltage of the supply or the effective lines of force acting on the weight. The brakes on the several vehicles of a train may all be operated by the driver. A switch, operated by a centrifugal governor, may be placed in circuit so that the circuit is broken when a predetermined speed is exceeded. In means for releasing the brakes when the wheels skid, a governor Q, Fig. 4. driven directly from the axle, and a governor s driven from an auxiliary unbraked wheel running on the track, are employed. A secondary circuit is provided containing the solenoid H, the battery J, switch arm and contact r, r<1>, and resistances p<X>. If the wheels skid, a switch arm p<1> is moved by the governor Q over the studs P<2>, p<3>, p<4> to increase the current in the solenoid, and the switch arm r remains on the contact r<1> owing to the rotation of the governor s by the auxiliary wheel. When the vehicles are stopping without skidding, the governor s moves the switch arm r off the contact r' and breaks the circuit so as to render the switch p<1> inoperative. According to the Provisional Specification, the centrifugal governor may be replaced by a small dynamo arranged to supply or control the energizing-current.
Patent GB-190705465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fishing Gaffs.
Inventor: MARTIN JOHN ELSDEN
Filed: 1907-03-07
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 5465. Martin, J. E. March 7. Gaff-hooks.-Relates to fishing-gaffs of the hinged portable type fitted with a point-protector. The gaff is hinged as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and when extended is kept in position by a spring catch a. When folded, the hook point is within a recess d which it enters by a slot d', formed laterally to prevent accidental dislodgment of the hook. The hook may be retained in position by means of a spring catch or like means.
Patent GB-190706152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dyeing Wool and Woollen Fabrics.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER JOSEPH
IPC: D01C3/00
Filed: 1907-03-14
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 6152. Schneider, J. March 14. Dyeing.-The affinity for dyes and mordants of woollen goods, loose wool, or other animal fibres, threads, or pieces is increased by treatment with dilute caustic soda or potash, sodium or potassium sulphide, or sodium silicate, with subsequent rinsing or scouring. The effect finally obtained is proportional to the duration of the treatment and to the concentration of the alkali solution, up to about 32‹ Tw. for caustic soda, beyond which point the resultant depth of shade decreases.
Patent GB-190706199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: FOREMAN ERNEST
Filed: 1907-03-14
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 6199. Foreman, E. March 14. Reflectors.-A slightly convex reflector e is supported in the bulb of an electric incandescent lamp, and carries the filament d close to its surface. The reflector e may be of glass, optionally lined with enamel or the like, and made integral with the support c ; or it may be of opal or porcelain, or of polished, plated, or enamelled metal, and may be detachable. The support c, of glass, porcelain, &c., may be hollow as shown, communicating with the bulb, or may be a solid rod.
Patent GB-190708778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Feeding, Conveying, and Delivering Sheets or Strips of Paper to Bag Forming, Labelling, Printing, Pasting, and other Machinery.
Inventor: DAY ALBERT
Filed: 1907-04-16
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 8778. Day, A. April 16. Feeding sheets.-In apparatus for feeding sheets to printing, bag-making, pasting, and other machines, the pile of sheets g rests on a table h between vertical guides d, 12, the side ones d being adjustable if desired, and the top sheet is forwarded by a roller 28, which may be rubber-tyred, and is driven by bevelgearing on the pivoted supporting-arm 30, as shown. The top sheet passes on to a fixed inclined plate i and through feed-rollers e,f. The pile table h is raised by a screw y, the nut 1 of which forms a bevel-wheel driven by a ratchet -and - pawl mechanism 'operated by link 8, Fig. 5, coupled to a lever 9, pivoted at 39 and driven by a cam 26. The opposite end of the lever 9 is connected to a vertically-reciprocating slide 14 carrying a crossbar 16 having a presser-foot 17 bearing on the top of the pile, and limiting the amount of motion of the lever 9 as the pile rises. The cross-bar 16 also carries a vertical bar 18, in bearings 24, which has at its lower end a needle which perforates the top sheets and holds back all but the uppermost. 'The pressure on this pin is adjusted by a weight 20, and the pin may be lifted with the presserbar by adjusting the collar 22 to engage with the uppar bearing 24. A lever 35, pivoted on the bar 18, is rocked by engagement with the pin 37 on the presser-bar, so that its end 36 may clear away any obstructing pieces of paper from the needle point.
Patent GB-190710377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Lock-mechanism of Hammerless Drop-down Guns and Rifles.
Inventor: WHITING WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1907-05-04
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 10,377. Whiting, W. J. May 4. Breech actions, drop-down barrel.-The spiral mainspring g is mounted in a recess of the pivoted cocking-lever e and acts upon the hammer a by means of the plunger g<1>. When the gun is opened, the movement of the cocking-lever e causes the end of the plunger to move over the face of the hammer till it bears upon the hammer on the other side of the pivot so that the spring plunger g<1> serves to cock the hammer.
Patent GB-190715502-A (GB)
Title: Anti-friction Bearings, Devices or Attachments particularly applicable in connection with Collapsible Partitions.
Inventor: KENNEDY-MCGREGOR JOHN ALEXANDE
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 15,502. McGregor, J. A. Kennedy-. July 5. Frame rollers.-A roller bearing for collapsible partitions &c., which slide and also turn in the process of folding, comprises a frame A, Figs. 1 and 3, which carries four rollers a<1>, and supports by means of ball bearings a spindle B, attached to the top of the partition C. The rollers a' work in a tubular or other guide D fixed to a beam &c. E. The spindles a<2>, Figs. 5 and 9, are preferably cast in one with the frame A, and support the rollers a' by means of ball bearings retained either by nuts or washers a<3>, Fig. 5, or by stamped rings a', Fig. 9.
Patent GB-190717898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed and Reversing Gearing
Inventor: SMITH ARTHUR CYRIL GODWIN
Filed: 1907-08-06
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 17,898. Smith, A. C. G., and Gillett, E. H. J. C. Aug. 6. Variable-speed gearing; shaft couplings.-Relates to disk-and-roller friction gearing, suitable for motor-vehicles, of the class in which axial movement of the driving-disk is permitted by a flexible coupling on the motor shaft, and comprises special means for operating this disk. The roller R is movable across the disk D to vary the speed &c., and the disk D is mounted on an axially-movable shaft B in line with the motor shaft A. The shafts A, B are flexibly connected, as by a corrugated disk C extending from a fly-wheel &c. A<1> on the former to a collar B<1> on the latter. The shaft B is surrounded by a non-rotating sleeve E which is fitted with a thrust bearing E' by which pressure is exerted on the disk D to maintain frictional engagement. The sleeve E, which slides in feathered connexion with a fixed frame F, is operated by a lever H constantly acted on by a spring K. Means are provided for reinforcing the thrust on the disk D when required. According to the Provisional Specification, the coupling may take the form of arms extending radially from the disk shaft into recesses in the By-wheel on the motor shaft, the recesses being formed to allow of the longitudinal motion.
Patent GB-190720632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Operating the Gates of Hoists or Lifts.
Inventor: REVELL NORMAN HENRY
Filed: 1907-09-17
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 20,632. Revell, N. H. Sept. 17. Door and gate opening apparatus; door and gate closing apparatus. - The doors of lifts and hoists are automatically operated by the engagement of tappets on the cage engaging with the spindle of a valve which admits fluid pressure to an hydraulic cylinder, the pistonrod of which operates the doors through ropes passing over suitable guide - pulleys. With a vertically sliding gate, the rope attached to it passes over pulleys o, k, and is fixed at its other end n. The pulley k is carried by the piston-rod j of an hydraulic cylinder f, to which fluid under pressure is admitted by the valve v. To stop at a door when the cage is travelling upwards, the handle t is rotated to bring the tappets into position; the upper tappet engages with the star-wheel and admits fluid to the cylinder, the plunger of which, being pressed down, lifts the door. On continuing the upward travel, the lower tappet engages the star-wheel and opens the cylinder to exhaust. Any suitable type of valve may be used. The valve is also arranged to be operated by hand from the wheel o'. Where swinging doors are fitted, the piston-rod is provided with a rack working a toothed quadrant, also the doors may be closed by a strong spring or weights necessary to eject the water from the cylinder. In this. case a doubleacting piston may be employed and a suitable valve fitted. Fig. 6 shows a taper-plug valve with passages c<1> connecting alternately the inlet and exhaust passages d<1>, e<1> with the cylinder passage f<1>. Figs. 7, 8, and 9 show a disk form of valve j<1> having a recessed port m<1> for exhaust, and from the port i<1> an open port k<1> for admission to the port h<1>.
Patent GB-190721426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Tools for the Manufacture or Production of Hanger and like Hooks, and in Hooks Produced by said Machinery
Inventor: JAMES JOHN JESSE
Filed: 1907-09-27
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 21,426. James, J. J., [trading as Dutson & Co.]. Sept. 27. Bending.-Hooks of the kind described in Specification No. 27,964, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Nails &c.], are made by the bending-apparatus shown in Figs. 12 and 14, two loops being first formed by the two sets of dies f, g<2>, f<1>, g<3>, Fig. 12, and the third loop by a single set of dies g<2>, f<4>, Fig. 14 ; the hook takes the form shown in Fig. 14 during the latter operation. After the centre of the hook has been bound together with a cap b, the arms are bent as shown in Fig. 1 and connected by stays c. The apparatus may be arranged for making hooks with more or less arms ; the bottom die may be built up of parts f<7> and be provided or not with rollers f<4>; and the wire may be kept in position during bending by plates e<1> and flanged supporting- rollers, or by plates e<1> and catches j<3> which can be withdrawn by means of links j<2> and a treadle.
Patent GB-190723189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Transporting Devices.
Inventor: SVENSSON GUSTAF FERDINAND
Filed: 1907-10-21
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 23,189. Svensson, G. F. Oct. 21. Conveyers.-In a roller-way conveyer in which the rollers 2 are rotated by an endless rope 3 the upper run of which engages the upper parts of grooved rope-wheels 1 integral with the rollers, the lower run is held in contact with the lower parts of the rope-wheels by supporting-wheels 5 arranged at intervals. The wheels 5 assist the rotation of the live rollers 2 by means of gearing and also increase the grip by deflecting the rope. Some of the pulleys 1 may be disposed slightly out of the common vertical plane of the series of pulleys in order to increase the grip between the rope and pulleys. The rope is driven from a source of power at one end, and is tensioned at the other end.
Patent GB-190726044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres.
Inventor: GOTTWALD HERMANN
Filed: 1907-11-25
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 26,044. Gottwald, H., and Haubold, G. Nov. 25. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-In tyres in which volute springs 4, Fig. 8, support transverse plates 5 carrying a flexible tread band 9, say of wire-gauze, both the rim 2 and the plates 5 are formed with pairs of projections 3, 6, Fig. 6, in which the springs are fitted and held by pins 13, Fig. 7. A helical spring 12 is fitted inside each volute spring, and the plates are connected by wires 8. Flexible covers 14 enclose the springs.
Patent GB-190726184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal and other Fans or Pumps, applicable also to Turbines.
Filed: 1907-11-26
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 26,184. Soc. des Brevets Etrangers (Armengaud-Lemale) (Turbo- Moteurs). Nov. 26, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901], Centrifugal pumps.-Partitions are arranged in the rotor passages and in the casing passages in such a way that two or more separate and parallel streams of fluid pass through the apparatus. The running joints between the rotor and stator partitions are fitted with labyrinth packing. The application of the invention to a centrifugal fan is described, but it may also be applied to centrifugal and helico - centrifugal pumps and fans, and to inward-flow and outward-flow turbines. Fig. 1 shows a multi-stage arrangement of impellers 7 in a water-cooled casing 1. A partition-disk 9 carried by the impeller blades 10 divides the passage-way through the impeller, and a disk 12 makes a similar division of the guide passage in the casing. The fluids to be compressed separately, for example gas and air for use in a gas turbine, are led by parallel or concentric pipes to the fan inlets 5, 6, and are then driven through the fan to separate outlets 21, 22. Guide-blades may be fitted in the passages 13, 14, and the partition 12 may be supported by ribs 19, 20. The impeller may deliver into water-cooled, divergent or convergent-divergent, diffusion chambers. In applying the invention to gas turbines, the combustion products and a current of cooling-fluid such as steam may be caused to pass through the turbine in parallel streams. Figs. 6 and 7 show one arrangement of baffles for preventing diffusion of the fluids at the joints between the rotating pariitions 9 and the stationary partitions 12. Rings 28 held by springs 29 run in annular channels. Holes 30 lead to a channel 31, from which leakage mixture is drawn off through a pipe 42 by an auxiliary fan on the main shaft. In a modification the rings 28 are dispensed with, and ordinary labyrinth packing is used. Fig. 9 shows another arrangement in which an annular resilient extension 33 of the partition 9 projects into a deep groove in the fixed partition 12. The sides 36 of the groove may be formed of rings. The extension 33 is fitted with ribs 34 or with rings similar to the rings 28, Fig. 6, coacting with grooves in the walls 36. In large machines the part 33 may be made rigid. The Specification in the original form as published under the Act of 1901, comprises also the statement that the invention is applicable to screw fans and parallel-flow turbines. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190804225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Life Boats.
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT ANDREW
Filed: 1908-02-25
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 4225. Brown, R. A. March 9, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Life-boats.-Comprises improvements in the type of life-boat having an inner car pivoted about a longitudinal axis within an outer closed hull' approximately similar in shape. The propelling- machinery is contained in the after compartment 3, which is provided with a turret 4. The outer shell is comparatively flat at the bottom so as to provide a considerable space 27 at each side of the cars 23. These spaces 27 may be used either for water-ballast or air, as occasion requires. The walls 29, 30 of the tanks are constructed as stiffeners to the shell plating. A stringer bar 31 is fitted outside the hull, and is provided with life. lines 33.
Patent GB-190805719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Swing-out Electric Lamp Carriers
Inventor: SCOTT THOMAS LAIDLAW
Filed: 1908-03-14
Granted: 1909-04-14
Abstract: 5719. Scott, T. L. March 14. Cranes; disengaging-couplings.-In electric-lamp standards of the kind in which the lamp is suspended in a swinging frame, the frame is mounted on-pivots arranged out of the vertical plane of the standard, and is normally retained in its vertical position by means of pins engaging a pivoted grooved catch. To the fixed frame A is secured a bracket B extending laterally from the standard and forming a bearing for the lower ends of the tubes C connected at the top by a cross-piece D. The hoisting-wire F, operated by a winch, is secured to the lamp, and is guided through a swivelling fitting E and round a pulley on a cross-piece D, and passes round another guide-pulley mounted between rearwardly projecting arms H. The centre of the cross-piece D is provided with two lugs J fitted with pins K. When the lamp is raised and it is desired to swing the frame C inwards, the wire F is pulled until the pins K engage and lift a pivoted catch L, Fig. 3. When the pins reach the grooves N, the catch falls and retains the frame C. To release the frame, the wire is again pulled so that the pins K engage the surfaces of the grooves and tilt the catch so that when the wire is released the pins K pass over the top of the catch. The frame falls by its own weight, assisted if desired by springs, and its movement is limited by chains I. Brackets 0 on the sides of the frame engage an horizontal plate carried by the lamp, and prevent the lamp from falling when the frame C is vertical.