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Patent GB-190622465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Mechanism for Electric Lifts and other purposes.
Inventor: ETCHELLS JOHN CHARLES
Filed: 1906-10-11
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 22,465. Etchells, J. C. Oct. 11. Lifts; electrically-actuated apparatus.-Relates to controlling-mechanism for electric lifts and other electrically-actuated apparatus and consists in the combination of a reversing hand-switch in the cage, capable of being thrown out of contact at the limits of the travel and controlling the circuits of a pair of solenoids each governing a double-pole switch in the motor circuit, and of a series of starting - resistances connected to a switch which is operated to cut out the resistances gradually by a friction clutch automatically operated by a solenoid in shunt across the motor circuit, and comprises also the detail construction of the hand and motor switches and also the construction and operation of the resistance switch and of its operating-clutch. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangem e n t. The reversing- switch A, Fig. 3, mounted in the cage is operated by a hand-lever b carrying two spring contacts B', engaging a fixed contact a connected to the power supply and one or other of two contacts a<1> in the circuits of the up and down solenoids E. The switch may also carry a lever b<1> and roller b<2> projecting into the well so as to be engaged by inclines E<2> at the limits of the travel to throw the switch into the off position. The main switch, Fig. 5, connects up the motor [in either direction according to which of the solenoids E is energized. The hooked ends of the cores e engage bars G<2> linking the contactcarrying arms G to one another. Each of the arms G carries a laminated brush g<2> which, when raised, engages the power terminals H, and also a subsidiary spring arm carrying a carbon contact adopted to make contact before and break contact after the laminated brushes g<2>. Sparking therefore only takes place at the renewable carbon contacts. The arms may carry additional field contacts G'. The resistance switch comprises contacts 1 ranged on either side of a main contact 11. The contacts are enclosed by a frame k having rods k<1>, upon which slides another frame k<2> carrying a rod m ; upon this rod is a rocking frame M which carries three contact-strips engaging the resistance contacts. Pivoted to the frame k<2> and suspended from the frame k by a link l is a rod L having holes l<3> for the attachment of the chain N. The chain N is anchored to a drum S, Fig. 11, which can be slid along a spindle p<1> into contact with clutch pins q by a system of levers T, t, connected to the core of a solenoid U in shunt with the motor. As the motor rotates, the drum S winds in the chain N, and the arm L is raised to cut out the resistance until a tappet on the chain engages a stop ; the disk p on the driving - shaft then rotates between the spring- controlled clutch members Q, Q<1> of a clutch and the drum S ceases to rotate.
Patent GB-190626352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blades for Sawing Stone, Metal or the like.
Inventor: HIRST ALLEN
Filed: 1906-11-21
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 26,352. Hirst, A., and Hirst, B. Nov. 21. Sawing.-A saw for stone, minerals, or metals is formed by rolling the blade a with one, two, three, or more vertical grooves b, alternately on each side and leading from top to bottom. Between these grooves and also between adjacent grooves is a length c of metal of full thickness, that between the former being about equal to the width of the grooves, which are shallow so that a backbone or central section is left. Triangular openings d placed alternately in adjoining grooves b, Fig. 7, may be formed at each edge of the blade.
Patent GB-190627115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Percussion Fuses
Inventor: PUFF CARL
Filed: 1906-11-28
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 27,115. Puff, C. Nov Fuses for projectiles.-Relates to percussion fuses having a mechan i c a l l y-delayed action on impact. Fig. 2 shows the positions of the parts at the instant of firing; Fig. 4 is a sectional view at right-angles to Fig. 2. The percussion pellet t, carrying the detonator m, is normally held in the position shown, by detents k, k<1> which are prevented from springing outwards to release the pellet by a collar f. The collar rests upon a sleve h which, before firing, is supported in a more forward position by shearing-wires e. Upon firing, the sleeve is set back, compressing the spring i, and is retained in this position by spring catches s, Fig. 4, on the pellet t. On impact, the collar f is thrown forwards and the detents k are thus released ; the spring i, acting through the sleeve h and catches s, then impels the pellet t on to the firing-pin c<1>. The delay corresponds to the time required for the above operations to take place. When direct action is required, the pellet t is rotated by turning the head c of the square firing-pin c<1> so as to move the catches s into an inoperative position. The ignition charge q is drawn forwards into a position in which it encloses the detonator o, upon impact, by arms g connected at g<1> to the ring f. Before discharge, the ends of the arms g bear upon springs p<1> carried by the casing q<1> of the charge q, and it is not until the ring f is set-back upon firing that the shoulders g<2> on the arms g become engaged with the arms p<1>.
Patent GB-190700045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods for Automatic Control of Steam, Hot Water and other Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: BOAZ JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1907-01-01
Granted: 1908-01-01
Abstract: 45. Boaz, J. E. Jan. 1. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Thermostats &c.-In heating-systems, a thermometer &c. is adapted at a predetermined temperature to close a circuit containing an electromagnet, which is arranged either to operate directly a valve &c., or to break a circuit containing a valveoperating electro-magnet. The wires d, Fig. 1, are connected to the electric supply, and the circuit is completed through the electro-magnet A, which has its armature A<1> connected to a valve, damper, &c., the frame e, and the armature or switch E of the electro - magnet C. When the temperature causes electric connexion to be made between b and b<1>, the electro-magnet C is energized, and the consequent attraction of its armatnre E breaks the circuit through A and releases the armature A'. Resistances R, R<1> may be employed in the several circuits. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 10,569, A.D. 1893, Nos. 1704, 5009, and 17,103, A.D. 1904, and No. 11,970, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190703602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Loading Apparatus for Heavy Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1907-02-13
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 3602. Dawson, A. T., and Horne, J. Feb. 13. Loading-appliances.-The frame A, Figs. 1 and 3, of the loading-cage runs upon the usual guide-rails, and carries an ammunition holder A<2> fixed in an inclined position, the projectile tray A<1> being co-axial with the bore of the gun when the cage is in its raised position. The powder charges B are supported by flaps A<3> which are operated simultaneously, to allow the charges to pass to the tray A<1>, by means of a hand-lever A<4>. This lever is pivoted at a<4> and has a cam a<3> engaging one end of a pivoted lever a', which is connected by rods a<7>, a<8> to the spindle a<9> of one flap; rods a<12>, a<x>, a<11> connect the spindle a<9> with the spindle a<10> of the other flap. An arm a<13> supports the upper charge, while the lower one passes to the tray A<1> and is operated from the cam a<3>, a little in advance of the flaps, by means of a rod a<16>. A spring or weight returns the lever A' to its normal position. A door A<5>, which may be operated automatically by means of a cam, tappet, and spring, is fitted to one end of the holder A<2>.
Patent GB-190707196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ingot Moulds.
Inventor: ROBINSON SYDNEY JESSOP
Filed: 1907-04-18
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 7196. Robinson, S. J., and Roger, G. April 18. Casting. - Ingot moulds for use in compressing-machines have two fixed sides A, A<2> and two movable sides B, B'. The sides A, A<2> may be flat or curved to any desired shape.
Patent GB-190711142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carpenter's and similar Braces.
Inventor: HOLLEY JAMES
Filed: 1907-05-13
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 11,142. Holley, J. May 13. Braces and other hand drills.-A tool-holder 8 is rotatably mounted on the crank-arm 5 of a brace. The tools are pivoted in the carrier, and the head 4 of the brace is slotted at the top to receive the tool in use which is secured by a spring clip 12. A pivoted tool guard 15 is normally pressed against a shoulder 17 by a spring.
Patent GB-190712474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Lubricators.
Inventor: MILLE ANTOINE MILTIADE
Filed: 1907-05-29
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 12,474. Mille, A. M. Oct. 10, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lubricators.-A lubricator which regulates the quantity of oil conveyed from a supply tank serving different machines or parts comprises a receptacle 2 supplied by a pipe 17, controlled by an automatically-actuated cock 11. The receptacle 2 contains a float 1 provided with an opening for the passage of a tube 6 in which are located rods 7, 8 furnished with stops 9, 10. When the oil in the receptacle 2 is exhausted, the float depresses the stop 9, causing a bent lever 26 to engage a spring 23 and to remove a locking-pin 24 on the spring from a hole 25 in a sector 18 connected with the cock 11. The cock is then opened by a spring 22 and oil flows through a tank 13 and tube 12 into the receptacle, raising the float 1 until it engages the stop 10, which raises the rod 8 and a link 21 to close the ccck 11. When closed, the pin 24 again springs into the hole 25. In the closed position, the cock admits air into the tank 13 through an orifice 36. Oil is fed to a tube 3 sliding in a stuffing-box 4 by a wick siphon 27, the short leg of which occupies a well 28 made of wire-gauze mounted in the float. At the end of the long leg is a removable plug 29, Fig. 3, carrying a tube 30 of wire-gauze. Oil dripping from the siphon accumulates in a graduated sight-glass 14, in which the level should remain constant. A rise or fall of level is corrected by replacing the plug 29 by one of a different bore.
Patent GB-190713270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mercurial Thermostatic Circuit Closers.
Inventor: COSSOR FRANK
Filed: 1907-06-07
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 13,270. Cossor, F. June 7. Thermometers.-A thermal contact-maker comprises a capillary tube A and a bulb B completely filled with mercury except for the presence of a small space e normally occupied by rarefied air and constituting the brake in the circuit. Leading-in wires c, d are sealed in the mercury ends. On a rise in temperature, the mercury expanding con-. denses the air to such an extent that the two portions of the mercury coalesce, or approximate sufficiently to allow a current to pass. Subsequent rupture of the column when the mercury cools causes fresh surfaces of mercury to be exposed. A continuous rise in temperature causes the glass tube to burst. In such a case, several circuit closers are connected in parallel and respectively adapted to permit the closure of the circuit at progressively increasing temperatures so giving a continuous closure of circuit. By using a bulb of flattened form, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the necessity for employing a number of circuit-closers may be overcome, since the bulb is capable of expanding for a considerable time after the circuit is closed. For use with heavy currents the bulb may be round. To introduce the air the bulb and capillary are first filled with warm mercury (the tube being open at b) and a minute bubble of air allowed to enter. By successive coolings and heatings, the bubble is then drawn along the tube. Surplus mercury is then expelled and the tube sealed. The bubble is caused by agitation of the tube to take up the position e at the junction of the bulb and the capillary, and thus form the brake in the circuit. In order that the air-gap should not become displaced so as to occupy the extremity of the stem and be adjacent to the platinum terminal, the instrument is provided with a curved stem, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The instrument may be formed with a straight stem, as shown in Fig 3.
Patent GB-190715510-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Manufacture of Illuminating Bodies for Electric Incandescence Lamps.
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 15,510. Deutsche Gasgl³hlicht Akt.- Ges. (Auerges.). July 11, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act 1901]. Incandescent lamps.-Tungsten filaments containing carbon are freed therefrom and sintered by incandescence in a reducing atmosphere containing less than one per cent of oxidizing gases, such traces of these being sufficient as ordinarily occur in the reducing-gases. Hydrogen, or a mixture of it with nitrogen, may be employed, containing traces of oxygen, water vapour, or their equivalent. Preferably the filaments are first raised to a moderate yellow heat and then to a strong white heat, which may be stronger than that admissible when a larger proportion of oxidizing-gases is employed. Specifications No. 23,899, A.D. 1904, and Nos. 18,814 and 19,379, A.D. 1905, are referred to.
Patent GB-190717362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power Transmission Belts.
Inventor: MEACHAM GEORGE
Filed: 1907-07-29
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 17,362. Meacham, G., and Sundblom, J. G. July 29. Belts and bands.-A driving-belt of adjustable length consists of two layers b, B. At the link e, the inner part b passes outside the part B. The layer of the belt that lies next to the pulley is of leather or the like, while the exterior is partly of leather and partly of individually removable metal links d which are narrower than the band b. These links are riveted or sewn to either the parts b or B at the point C. Links k bind the two parts b, B together.
Patent GB-190720274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Propeller Screws.
Inventor: PAWLIK HUGO
IPC: B63H3/04
Filed: 1907-09-11
Granted: 1908-09-11
Abstract: 20,274. Pawlik, H. Sept. 11. Screw propellers. -Relates to mechanism for varying the pitch by turning the blades in their settings. Each blade g carries a stud h in a guidepiece i moving in the curved guideslot k of a slide c capable of being longitudinally displaced along the propeller shaft a. The blades g are journalled in that part of the boss d outside the slide c, by means of a thickened end f of the blade, which is retained by caps n and has its bearing in shells e. Owing to the curved shape of the slots, the movement of the slide necessitates a slight transverse motion of the studs h relatively to the slide c. In the construction shown in Fig. 3, this is obtained by forming the curved slots in pieces l which move in a slot m in the slide. In an alternative construction, Fig. 4, the piece i moves on the square stud h.
Patent GB-190722618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Joints for Railway and Tramway Rails.
Inventor: WHITAKER EDGAR
Filed: 1907-10-14
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 22,618. Whitaker, E., and Whitmore, A. H. Oct. 14. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Rail joints.-In rail joints the rail ends are cut diagonally with abutments at one end of the cut, and the other end squared off, leaving a gap on each side of the rail for expansion. Specification No. 1963, A.D. 1877, is referred to.
Patent GB-190723217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of a Reduction Product from Sodium Sulphate and Carbonaceous Matter.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-10-21
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 23,217. Johnson, G. W., [Verein Chemischer FabrikenJ. Oct. 21. Samples furnished under Section 2 of Patents &c. Act, 1907. Sodium sulphide.-A highly infusible mixture of sodium sulphide and carbon is prepared by heating at a high temperature a finely-ground mixture of sodium sulphate and carbonaceous matter (such as close burning coal, coke, or the like) containing about twice as much carbon as is required to remove the oxygen of the sulphate as carbonic oxide.
Patent GB-190723248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for use in Filling Cans, Drums or other Receptacles by Weight.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-10-21
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 23,248. Boult, A. J., [Gill, H., and Thompson, E. W.]. Oct. 21. Filling with liquids.--The apparatus shown is for filling cans, drums, or other receptacles by weight with liquids, semiliquids, or powders. The receptacle r is placed on the pan a, a weight f is adjusted, and a cock l is opened by pulling down the funnel m or a handle. When the receptacle is full, the pan a is depressed, and the cock l is closed and the funnel m lifted or the handle raised by means of a lug g, stop j, and cord or chain h.
Patent GB-190726490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Construction of Loom Pickers
Inventor: HIND HERBERT
Filed: 1907-11-30
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 26,490. Hind, H. Nov. 30. Loom pickers are made from hide cuttings of the shape shown in Fig. 1, by lapping and blocking. The first lapping is made longitudinally from the transverse slit B<1> to the top of the cutting, and a packing-piece E, Fig. 3, may be inserted. The part A<1> is then lapped over the first lapping D. The parts thus lapped are doubled at about their centre part, as shown in Fig. 5, leaving an unlapped portion or tongue A<3>, which is then inserted in the open end A' of the doubled lapping, as shown in Fig. 6, so as to be in contact with the packing- piece E, and to extend beyond the spindle hole on one side of the finished picker. The lappings are then clenched by the usual staple G. and the picker is blocked and shaped as usual. By these means, the material about the spindle hole is solid, a smaller cutting may be employed, and no staples or nails are required for securing the foot H to the body of the picker.
Patent GB-190800939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flues of Kitchen Ranges, and the like.
Inventor: ROOK CHARLES
Filed: 1908-01-15
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 939. Rook, C. Jan. 15. Cooking-ranges; ash-pits; draught, regulating.- To prevent the flue of a saddle boiler iu a kitchen range &c. from becoming fouled by ashes &c., and to facilitate the controlling of the draught at the back of the fire, a shoot 6, Fig. VIII, is fitted at the rear of the ash-pit 21 and beneath the boiler 15. At the upper end of the shoot is a perforated plate 1, and at its lower end is a door or damper 11, pivoted at 12 and operated by a rod 19 so as to control the dumping of the ashes &c. into the ashpan, and the admission of air to the rear flue 17 of the range. The plate 1, shown in plan in Fig. I, has a rectangular opening 2 in the part remote from the fire-grate. The perforations 3 are tapering in section, the smaller ends being in the upper surface of the plate. The plate is secured to lugs 7 on the side plates of the shoot 6 by screws passing through the holes 4, Fig. I.
Patent GB-190802310-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Medicated Pillow, Cushion or the like.
Inventor: HORNE MARY COULTMAN
Filed: 1908-02-01
Granted: 1909-02-01
Abstract: 2310. Horne, M. C. Feb. 1. Cushions; pillows; upholstery stuffing-materials. -In a medicated cushion, pillow, &c., several sponges &c. C impregnated with suitable materials. for example pine oil, eucalyptus, or eau-de-Cologne, for disinfecting, soothing, cooling, or sleep-producing purposes, are suitably secured at appropriate distances apart in or upon the ordinary stuffing, and are encased in and held in position by the usual covering B.
Patent GB-190804143-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Charge for Chemical Fire Extinguishers
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1908-02-24
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 4143. Evans, W. E., [Graaff & Co., W.]. Feb.24. Chemicals and substances for; extincteurs.-Instead of the sodium bicarbonate and acid generally used in extincteurs, sodium or potassium peroxide is employed, On the breaking of a vessel containing the peroxide, the peroxide reacts with the water or solution contained in the extincteur, and the oxygen thus liberated forces out the water or extinguishing-solution.
Patent GB-190804274-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method and Apparatus for Compensating Friction of Brushes or like Rubbing Parts in Motor Meters or other Apparatus.
Inventor: O'KEENAN CHARLES EDOUARD JULES
Filed: 1908-02-25
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 4274. O'Keenan, C. E. J. March 1, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Gravity, measuring force of.-The bearings and similar rubbing parts of philosophical or other instruments or machines, such as Atwood's machine, are given an oscillatory or other motion of greater mean velocity than the peripheral velocity of the rotating parts, to eliminate the effect of friction. The bearing for an horizontal shaft C may consist of three pairs of blades b, b<1>, each pair being vibrated by an electro-magnet A or other means.
Patent GB-190810839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Submarine Boats.
Inventor: EQUEVILLEY-MONTJUSTIN RAYMOND
Filed: 1908-05-19
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 10,839. Montjustin, R. d'Equevilley-. Sept. 20, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Submarine vessels. -Ejecting-tubes D for torpedoes, are completely enclosed in a casing C arranged outside the hull proper of the vessel. The tubes are arranged so that torpedoes can be discharged in any direction without any great turning of the boat. The tubes and casing are provided with doors d<1>, c<1> respectively, by which the torpedoes are inserted into the tubes. The free space in the interior of a tube is filled with a liquid, such as heavy oil, which does not attack the wall of the torpedo and is of a density approaching that of sea-water.
Patent GB-190822102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for use in Effecting the Infinity Adjustment of Range-finders.
Inventor: CHRISTIE WILLIAM HENRY MAHONEY
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 22,102. Christie, Sir W. H. M. Oct. 19. Range-finders.-Relates to apparatus for checking the infinity - adjustment of r a n g efinders. A foldable bar, shown in elevation and plan by Figs. 1 and 2 respectively, carries vertical fiducial lines 4, 5, at a distance apart equal to the length of the optical base of the finder. One of the lines 4 is adjustable by means of a screw 7. The bar, which may be made of the same material as the range-finder to secure uniformity:of expansion, is secured by screws 9, 10, 11 to the front of a case 8. This case may be fisted with sights 13 to facilitate the setting of the bar accurately to the line of sight of the finder being tested. The bar having been set up a hundred yards away, say, the range scale is adjusted until the images of the vertical lines 4, 5 are seen in vertical coincidence in the telescope-field of the range-finder. The range scale should then read "infinity." Figs. 5 and 6 show, in sectional elevation and plan respectively, a disposition of auxiliary cylindrical lenses for optically correcting the displacement of the image plane of the fiducial lines with respect to the exit faces and horizontal separating-line of the separating prisms 19, due to the nearness of the bar. Positive cylindrical lenses 18 with their axes horizontal, br in the plane of separation, are mounted between the telescope objectives and the separating prisms on adjustable arms 20, so that they can be turned up out of the way as indicated. A negative cylindrical lens 15 also with its axis horizontal is mounted between the eyepiece and the separating- prisms. By this arrangement the images of the distant fiducial lines and the separating-line in the exit faces of the prisms can be simultaneously focused by the eye, without any danger of the vitiating lateral displacement which might possibly result from the use of spherical lenses. Correction for the focal displacement of the images of vertical lines only may be effected by the use of the lens 15 alone.