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Patent GB-190702486-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Placing the Working of More than One Mechanism under the Control of a Single Lever.
Inventor: BRAMLEY-MOORE SWINFEN
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 2486. Moore, S. Bramley-. Jan. 31. Levers.-Relates to a device for operating, by a single lever, either of two shafts arranged in fixed bearings relatively at right-angles, applicable for controlling the variable-speed gears or the internal-combustion engines employed in motor road vehicles. The shafts a, b each carrying at one end arms c, d, and at the other end are connected to the operating-lever e by a slidable connexion, so that the lever can be moved axially with respect to either shaft and in doing so rocks the other shaft. In the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2, one shaft end is squared and slotted as at a', the forked end of the lever being loosely pivoted therein by the bolt f, while the other shaft end is provided with a slotted forked end b<2> within which is pivoted a sliding sleeve h carried by the operating-lever. A modification is described in which the pivot bolts are carried by the shafts and engage curved slots formed in the doubly bifurcated lever end. In a further modification in which the mutually perpendicular shafts are arranged in the same plane, in order to dispense with slotted connexions one of the shafts may be arranged to slide in its bearings and is directly pivoted to the lever, while the other shaft is pivoted to a sleeve slidably mounted upon the lever. The shaft may be rocked separately or simultaneously, the operating-lever being moved diagonally in the latter case. A slotted guide-plate may be employed, and, according to the Provisional Specification, the operating-lever may be retained by a spring &c. in any position to which it is moved.
Patent GB-190704503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vegetable Cutters and Fruit and Vegetable Presses.
Inventor: SKILLIN HATTIE ALZINA
Filed: 1907-02-23
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 4503. Skillin, H. A. Feb. 23. Cutting and slicing roots and vegetables.-A cutter for vegetables, for example potatoes, comprises a container 9 removably fitted in an annular member 1, on the flange 2 of which rests a removable frame carrying parallel or crossed blades. A handle 3, clamping-device, and arm 4 are attached to the annular member 1, the arm being pivotally connected to a handle 5, to which is pivotally joined the plunger-rod 7, carrying in a socket at its lower end a plunger 10.
Patent GB-190708165-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Slotting Nuts.
Inventor: SEFTON-JONES HERBERT
Filed: 1907-04-08
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 8 1 6 5. Jones, H. Sefton-, [McLellan, H. R.]. April 8. Surfacing.-In a machine for slotting keyways in lock-nuts, the scale is removed. at that part of each nut where the slot is to be cut by a grinder 28 which is moved vertically along with the ram E by means of a slotted bar 39. The nuts are placed in recesses in a disk J which is intermittently rotated by ratchet mechanism to bring the nuts below the several tools.
Patent GB-190710961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flying Apparatus.
Inventor: SCHUELKE JULIUS
Filed: 1907-05-10
Granted: 1908-06-10
Abstract: 10,961. Sch³lke, J. May 10. Aerial machines without aerostats; aeroplanes; propelling; steering. - A number of wings or blades are arranged on disks 26, Fig. 1, mounted on the crank. shafts 25, and means are provided for maintaining the blades at the same inclination to the body of the machine during the rotation of the disks. The blades have a flexible tapering midrib 1, Fig. 8, to which are secured bowed rods 2 connected by cords 3 parallel to the rib 1. Cloth flaps 4 are attached by one edge to the cords; on the downward stroke, the flaps close to form a continuous surface, while on the up-stroke the flaps hang downwards. The blades are provided with flexible tips 5, pivoted in sockets 39 to the outer rib 2, so that the tips are capable of tilting at the commencement of each up-stroke and down-stroke. The blades are provided on their lower side with transverse fins, perpendicular to the surface of the blade so that the air caught by. the blade in its down-stroke is discharged rearwardly. Pinions 30, Fig. 5, are secured to the ribs 1 and gear with idle pinions 29 which rotate around a stationary pinion 28 loose on the shaft 25. By this arrangement, the effect of the rotation of the disks 26 on the inclination of the blades is annulled, the wings always maintaining the same inclination. Owing to the flexibility of the main rib 1, and to the unsymmetrical arrangement of the ribs 2, the blades tilt slightly forwards during the downward stroke and so obtain a greater propelling effect. Levers 48, Fig. 1, are secured to the sleeves 27 carrying the pinions 28, and by turning the pinions 28 simultaneously in the same direction, the inclination of all the blades are adjusted to obtain an upward or downward motion. The levers 48 may be moved to turn the pinions at the opposite sides of the machine in different directions to obtain a steering effect in an horizontal plane. The machine is balanced automatically by an horizontal vane 36 connected to the piston of a cylinder 35, Fig. 11. The admission of air to one or other side of the piston is controlled by a valve which is actuated by two electro-magnets 47, one of which is excited when a mercury level 31, placed longitudinally of the machine, is inclined. The terminals of the battery are connected to contacts 32, and a middle point of the battery is connected to the mercury in the level 31. A second rudder, for steering the machine to the right or left, is provided and is similarly operated by an horizontally pivoted magnet 40, Fig. 12, electrically connected to the middle point of the battery. When the magnet comes in contact with either of the contacts 32, the corresponding electro-magnet is excited. A depending rod is hinged to the floor of the car and has a balance weight at its lower end which can be raised or lowered to alter the centre of gravity of the machine. The car is closed above, tapers towards the front and rear, and is provided with longitudinal guide-surfaces a for producing stability.
Patent GB-190713884-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Rollers for Roller Skates.
Inventor: BECKER RICHARD
Filed: 1907-06-15
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 13,884. Becker, R.. June 15. Skates.-The ball races of rollers g for roller skates are formed by plates a, dished at b and formed with spikes d, which enter the roller and prevent relative rotation of the parts. The usual turned bushes are thus dispensed with.
Patent GB-190714220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double Windows.
Inventor: MAYR ANTON
Filed: 1907-06-20
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 14,220. Mayr, A. June 20. Windows.-In a double casement window, inner portions a, removably hinged to the frame, and outer portions b removably hinged to inner portions at c, are caused to open together as single casements by rabbeting the inner portion on three sides to receive the outer portions, and providing the rabbet on the hinged side of each inner portion with a groove into which a tongue on the hinged side of the outer portion fits in hookjoint fashion ; this obviates the use of a special connexion between the two portions.
Patent GB-190715446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing Devices for Shafts
Inventor: LUNDBERG CONRAD WALDEMAR
Filed: 1907-07-04
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 15,446. Lundberg, C. W. July 19, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Reversing-gearing, clutches.-Relates to reversing-gears of the type in which the forward speed is obtained by the engagement of friction clutches, and the reverse by means of friction wheels. The driven part d, Fig. 1, shown applied to a propeller, carries a clutch cone g engaging a similar cone f on the driving-casing c for forward drive, and a cone surface i which engages a split conical part l bearing on rollers h carried by pins n on a stationary part o for reverse. The pins n loosely fit the interiors of the rollers h and are provided with grooves r in which engage springs s normally pressing the rollers h against the part l. Weights v are arranged to act centrifugally to keep the cores g, f in engagement. When the cone i is pressed into engagement with the split part l, the rollers h are pressed against the casing c for reverse speed. As shown in Fig. 3, the ring l and cone i may be external to the rollers h.
Patent GB-190716735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Electro-chemical Deposition of Metals, or for Making Metallic Articles by Electro-chemical Deposition, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: HARRISON HERBERT CHAMPION
Filed: 1907-07-22
Granted: 1908-07-22
Abstract: 16,735. Harrison, H. C. July 22. Metals, depositing; making tubes &c.-Apparatus for making metal articles such as copper tubes comprises a series of vertically-arranged anode plates C alternating with rows of vertical rotating cathodes D, the latter being rubbed by burnishers P mounted in a vertically reciprocating frame S ; spray-pipes for electrolyte and settling-tanks are also provided. In the construction shown, the anode plates C divide the tank A into a series of compartments and the cathodes D are rotated by driving -pulleys O. The electrolyte is fed from the means of cords passing round pulleys D<x> and settling-tank Z through a return-pipe H to a distributing-box I, from which depend perforated pipes J ; electrolyte is thus forced between the anodes and past the cathodes to the other side of the tank, when it passes into an overflow compartment and is pumped up into the settling-tank. The settling-tank is divided longitudinally into two compartments which are again divided by baffles by L, M ; a sieve or gauze is arranged in the tank. The burnishers are concave bobbins P of agate &c. with circular, square, or hexagonal ends, pair being provided for each cathode, and are rotatably mounted on horizontal axles Q, rubber rings R serve to press the bobbins against the cathodes. The axes Q are supported in a frame S which is reciprocated by means of cords winding and unwinding on drums U actuated from a worm and worm shaft V, to which a suitable reversing- motion is applied.
Patent GB-190721667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Fuel Engines.
Inventor: BARY CHARLES PAUL
Filed: 1907-09-30
Granted: 1908-09-30
Abstract: 21,667. Bary, C. P. Sept. 30. Internal-combustion engines of the continuouscombustion type. A two-stroke liquid-fuel engine made up of units of three cylinders and an airpump is so arranged that the compression stroke of the pump coincides with the power strokes in two of the cylinders. In the engine shown, three cylinders A, A<1>, A<2> and the air-pump B are arranged in parallel staggered relation to one another. The cylinder cranks in this case are set at an angle of 120 degrees to one another, but the angles between the cranks may be varied and the cylinders arranged in alinement with one another, or similar arrangements may be adopted which will reduce the interval between the power strokes of two of the cylinders. This produces a maximum torque on the crank-shaft at one period of each revolution, and the compression stroke of the pump is arranged to take place at this period to equalize the power developed during the revolution. According to the Provisional Specification, the axes of the cylinders may be arranged at an angle of 120 degrees to each other. Valve-gear; governing.-The exhaust valves h are operated by cams on the shaft C, and remain open during nearly the whole of the exhaust stroke. Each pair of admission valves i, j, for the air and fuel respectively, are operated simultaneously by means of cams d acting on the base of a bridgepiece I connecting the two valve stems. The admission is regulated by sliding the cam shaft D longitudinally by means of levers E, F, controlled by hand or by the engine governor. Carburetting-apparatus and vaporizers.-The pump B delivers air directly to the valve chambers, and also to a reservoir K which maintains the pressure throughout the revolution of the engine. The fuel is supplied by a pump or from an elevated reservoir by means of the pipe u to the pressure regulator S. The regulator comprises a cylinder communicating with the compressed-air supply, so that the piston t is forced downwards by the compressed air and subjects the fuel to an equal pressure. The amount of oil delivered to the valve chamber is regulated by the tapered end of the piston-rod y, which acts as a valve and regulates the overflow down the pipe x as the position of the piston varies in the cylinder. The air is heated, and the fuel vaporized in the valve chambers by the exhaust gases passing through the jacket N. From the valve chambers the air and vapour pass along horizontal ports n, o, which converge at the entrance of the cylinder. The areas of the ports n, o are arranged so that the velocities of the issuing streams of vapour and air are equal. To facilitate this adjustment, the admission of the fuel is controlled by a screw valve p in the port o. The mixture is ignited as soon as it enters the cylinder, and burns in the form of a flame during the whole period of admission. Ignition, back, preventing.-Back-firing is prevented by fitting boxes packed with woven-wire disks in each of the pipes k leading from the main air-pipe to the air-valve chamber.
Patent GB-190723047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Locking Devices for Nuts, Bolts and the like
Inventor: HISLAIRE ISIDORE
Filed: 1907-10-18
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 23,047. Hislaire, I. Oct. 18. Locking nuts and bolts.-A nut for railway rail joints &c. is formed on its face with recesses 1 to engage a projection 4 either formed on the fishplate 5 or on a separate part 4<1>, Fig. 1, held in a recess in the fish-plate. The projection may be made elastic or may be supported elastically.
Patent GB-190727253-A (GB)
Title: Improved Automatic Gas Regulator or Valve.
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT TIMOTHY
Filed: 1907-12-10
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 27,253. Wainwright, T. Dec. 10. Extinguishing gas.-A valve for use with gas burners consists of a chamber b within an outer casing a, the chamber b containing a thimble c of aluminium &c. When the gas supply to the main burner is turned off, the valve c rests upon its seating as shown, t h u s closing the passage to the main burner. When the gas is turned on, the thimble c is raised by the gas pressure, and the gas is able to pass to the burner. The chamber b is removable, as is also the upper end of the casing a. The inlet opening of the chamber b is slightly contracted in order to increase the pressure of the gas as it enters the valve. The valve may be used with a cluster of lights, in which case a series of pilot tubes may extend from the casing to the several burners. A modification is described, in which the valve is adapted to upright burners.
Patent GB-190728393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inverted Incandescent Lamps for Gas Lighting.
Inventor: BIHELLER SIMON
Filed: 1907-12-24
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 28,393. Biheller, S. Dec. 24. Incandescent gas lamps.-The flue A of an inverted lamp is made of perforated metal lined with transparent material B, s u c h as glass, mica, or translucent material, and is connected to the mixing-tube S by straight or curved narrow bars C carrying L-shaped pieces D, with which supporting- studs &c. on the chimney engage. The top of the flue may be fitted with, or may constitute a reflector. In a modification in which the bars C are curved upwards, the pieces D are #-shaped.
Patent GB-190800016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephones
Inventor: PHILLIPS NATHANIEL DAVID
Filed: 1908-01-01
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 16. Phillips, N. D., [known as Phillips, N. D. B.]. Jan. 1. Telephones.-A loud-speaking telephone is constructed by combining together a number of telephones of the type in which two diaphragms are arranged in close proximity ; all the diaphragms are acted on by electro-magnets joined in a single circuit and the spaces between the pairs of diaphragms are connected in common to one or more trumpets ; and compressed air or dense gas may be supplied to the spaces between the diaphragms by means of a pump, a pressure-equalizing indiarubber reservoir being interposed in the ccnduit. In the construction shown in Fig. 2, the spaces between three pairs of diaphragms b communicate with a common passage v, which leads to a trumpet. The diaphragms b are clamped together on opposite sides of thin annular strips of cardboard or metal by means of circumferential rings c, which are bolted together and pressed by screws against blocks g. Circular magnets with pole-pieces n are supported on opposite sides of each pair of diaphragms, the distance being adjustable by screw supports. The instrument is enclosed. in a wooden casing, which carries terminals by which the magnets may be connected in seiies or parallel. Alternatively, the pairs of diaphragms may be mounted face to face, with intermediate magnets, each of which serves for the diaphragms at both its ends. The electro magnets may act on the diaphragms through armatures and levers,
Patent GB-190802175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Switches.
Inventor: KENNEDY-MCGREGOR JOHN ALEXANDE
Filed: 1908-01-31
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 2 1 7 5. McGregor, J. A. Kennedy-, and Mount ford, K. H. Jan. 31. Switches; cut-outs.-Means are provided for the automatic opening of a switch when the fuse wire " blows," and for opening the switch by hand. The contact-members of the switch are held in the closed position by a detent, which is taken out of engagement by the handle when the circuit is broken, or is released by a spring-controlled cam or lever when the fuse is blown. The contactbars a' are pivoted, and are provided with a spring to retain them normally in the open position. The handle C is mounted on a slide c<1> so as to engage a cross-head d mounted transversely between the contact-bars. When the switch is closed, the cross-head d is engaged by a pivoted spring-controlled detent e, which is provided with an arm e<2> having a roller e<3> adapted to be engaged by a cam c<2> on the slide c<1> in order to release the detent when the switch is opened. The detent has a second arm e<4>, which is operated to release the detent, when the fuse is blown, by a cam f mounted on a shaft f<1> provided with a lever f<2> coupled to a spring f on the contact-member. A second arm f<4> of the shaft lever is pivoted to the stem of a hook f<5>, which is normally held by the fuse wire g of the switch. When the fuse is blown, the shaft f<1> is rotated by the spring, and the detent e is released by the cam f.
Patent GB-190803871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Pumps and Blowers.
Filed: 1908-02-20
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 3871. Soc. d'Exploitation des Appareils Rateau. Feb. 26,1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Centrifugal pumps.-In means for balancing endthrust on the rotors of centrifugal pumps, intermeshing ribs C, C', D, D' are provided on the rotor It and casing, the outer ribs C, C' being of such depth that the leakage there is constant, whereas the leakage at D, D' varies with the axial displacements of the rotor. The pressures in side chambers E, E' are thus varied to restore equilibrium. The outer ribs C, C' may be dispensed with, the constant leakage being determined by the clearance between the rotor periphery and the casing. Openings T communicate with the back of the impeller, but the rear space may be connected with some other point. One cheek only may be provided with ribs. The known method of making one disk of greater diameter than the other may be used in combination with the above arrangement.
Patent GB-190804567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Inflating Pumps for Motor Vehicle Tyres.
Inventor: BOHNE MAX
Filed: 1908-02-28
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 4567. Bohne, M. Feb. 28. Motor road vehicles.-A tyre pump adapted to be driven from a shaft of a motor-vehicle is constructed so that the pump, together with its driving- mechanism, forms no permanent part of the vehicle, but may be readily detached therefrom. In one form of the invention, a sleeve 4 forming part of the eccentric 5 driving the pump piston 7 is screwed to the end of a wheel-shaft 2 in place of the dustcap. Sleeves may project through both sides of the pump casing, so that the eccentric may be screwed to the shaft without rotating the pump as a whole.
Patent GB-190807675-A (GB)
Title: Lifting Fire for Kitchen Ranges
Inventor: RICE PICKERING PHIPPS
Filed: 1908-04-07
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 7675. Rice, P. P., [trading as Rice & Co.]. April 7. Grates.-The grate bottom is provided with pivots at the back which ride in pockets in the cheeks, and with lugs at the front to which is hinged a small grating. The grating serves to support the grate when in the raised position, Fig. 7, and, when pushed back, allows the grate to fall to the position shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190812305-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Hand Lamps for Signalling Purposes.
Inventor: WIKSTROEM KARL GUSTAF FREDRIK
Filed: 1908-06-06
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 12,305. Wikstr÷m, K. G. F. June 6. Signal lamps.-The operating-means for a signal lamp having several coloured glasses is contained in a casing attached to the lamp, and the lamp handle is fixed to this casing so that the glasses may be moved by the hand which carries the lamp. The figures show three differently coloured glasses d attached to a rotary shaft e, which passes through the lamp wall into a casing q and carries a ratchetwheel f. An arm g, pivoted to the actuating-rod hwhich moves in guides j, has a pin m engaging an annular groove l in the ratchet-wheel f. When a disk is in front of the light opening c, a spring o, as well as the lower end of the arm g; engages with a notch in the ratchet-wheel. When a thumbpiece p is pressed, the arm g turns theratchet-wheel and brings the next disk into position. The lower spring k raises the rod h, causing the arm g and the spring o to engage the next notch and maintain the disk in the required position.
Patent GB-190812589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boilers
Inventor: NORRIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-06-11
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 12,589. Norris, W., and Williams, M. H. June 11. Heating water.-Relates to boilers of the kind in which a water ring G around the furnace grate is connected by water tubes G<3> to a central water chamber H<1> at the top of the fire-box. The upper part of the chamber H<1> is enlarged so as to form an internal annular water space as shown. This space is connected by a tube I to a bottom header G<2> in communication with the ring G. The central chamber is surrounded by one or more water rings L, which are connected to the bottom header by tubes L<3> and also to the upper part of the central chamber. The furnace gases pass upwards around the rings L and are drawn downwards amongst the connecting-tubes L<3>, which are placed in the flue D' formed between the fire-box and an outer casing D. The return water from a heating system enters the boiler through a pipe upon one of the rings L.