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Patent GB-191318605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Field Gun Carriages.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER EUGENE
IPC: F41A23/56
Filed: 1913-08-15
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 18,605. Schneider, E. Aug. 15. Field carriages.-Relates to carriages of the kind described in Specifications 29,695/12, 8873/13, and 9162/13, having a free longitudinal joint between the axle, or a part carried thereby, and the trail. According to the invention, the training-pivot of the top-carriage has a spherical bearing- member seated in a corresponding bearing in the undercarriage, and also a guide member, that permits the trunnion axis to be levelled at whatever training-angle the topcarriage may be. The undercarriage a may, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, be trunnioned at a<1> in the walls c' of a recess in the axle c, and have pivoted to it the trail beams b; or it may be mounted directly upon the axle and receive the longitudinal pivot be. tween the trail members and the axle. The training-pivot c of the top-carriage f has a spherical member c' seated in a bearing in the carriage a, and also a guide member e<2>, shown in sectional plan in Fig. 3, which is adjustable by a screw m operated by a hand-wheel o, in a guide i formed in a cylindrical member e' rotatably mounted in the carriage a. The training is effected by rotating the member e<3>; the guide i is therefore always in a vertical plane parallel to the axis of the trunnions p, and permits the trunnion axis to be levelled at all training positions of the top-carriage.
Patent GB-191319228-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Making Active Charcoal Powder.
Inventor: PILASKI LEON
IPC: C01B31/08
Filed: 1913-08-25
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 19,228. Filaski, L. Aug. 25. Coking processes. - House refuse is treated with caustic agents and subjected to dry distillation for 40-45 minutes at 600-700‹ C. to obtain charcoal.
Patent GB-191319728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Spring Suspension of the Wheels of Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: MESURE DANIEL
IPC: B60G3/01
Filed: 1913-09-01
Granted: 1914-05-21
Abstract: 19,728. Mesure, D. Sept. 1. Springs, arrangement of and mounting bodies and undercarriages on. - In spring supporting-devices in which sleeves a carrying the wheel axles are movable on vertical spindles f and take the weight of the vehicle through springs, friction between the sleeves and the vertical spindles is reduced by providing adjustable rollers, which are preferably mounted on ball bearings on axes d carried in the sleeve and bear against the spindle f. The rollers can be adjusted by screws g, or by eccentric mountings for the axes d.
Patent GB-191325477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Switches or Circuit Breakers.
Inventor: HOLT FREDERICK BRERETON
IPC: H01H33/16
Filed: 1913-11-07
Granted: 1914-09-24
Abstract: 25,477. Holt, F. B., and Smith, H. Nov. 7. Contacts; sparking, preventing. - Switches of the type adapted to put reactance or resistance into the circuit before finally breaking it for the purpose of preventing sparking are constructed with main contacts, auxiliary contacts, reactance or resistance coils controlled by the auxiliary contacts, and sparking - tips, all mounted on a single bridging - member cooperating with fixed contacts. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, an operating-rod 12 is attached to a clamp 11 carrying two transverse arms 7, 13. The arm 7 supports the main movable contacts 8, 8<a>, and the sparking-tips 9, 9<a>, the tips being of the spring- plunger form and constructed as described in Specification 24,594/13. The arm 13 supports a reactance or resistance coil 19 and auxiliary contacts 14, 14<a> connected to the terminals of the coil, the contacts 14, 14<a> being constructed similarly to the sparking-tips 9. When the switch is opened, the contacts 8, 8a come off first, followed after a momentary interval by the sparking-tips 9, 9<a>, and after a longer interval by the contacts 14, 14<a>, the reactance or resistance being in circuit during this last interval. A single transverse arm supporting all the contacts may be used in place of the two arms shown. Two reactance or resistance coils may be carried side by side. In closing circuit, the reactance of resistance is inserted first and finally short-circuited in the ' full on ' position of the bridging-member.
Patent GB-191326210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Weighing Machines.
IPC: G01G13/00
Filed: 1913-11-15
Granted: 1914-11-16
Abstract: 26,210. Pooley & Son, H., and Dobson, J. Nov. 15. Automatic-feed weighers. - Relates to automatic-feed weighers of the kind in which the closing of the feed-gate and the opening of the discharge gate are controlled by power. The weigh-beam 1, Fig. 1, carries at one end the load-pan 7 and at the other end the weightpan 12, the supply hopper 3 being arranged above the load-pan, and the gearing being operated by an electric or other motor 15. The feed-doors 4, Fig. 4, are operated from a cam 20 on a shaft 21 driven by the motor through gearing 16, 17, the cam actuating the feeddoors by means of linkage 23, 25. When the weight in the load-pan is, say, half the required load, the cut-away part 26 of the mutilated wheel 22 on the shaft 21 comes opposite to the driving-pinion 19, so that the pinion is disengaged and remains so until the load-pan is fully charged. The beam then tilts, and as the weight-pan rises, the projecting pin 28 on the weight-pan is freed from the pivoted lever 29, thus enabling a spring 31 attached to the other end of the lever 29 to pull that end of the lever downwards, and, by means of a connecting-link 33 and arm 32 carrying a pawl adapted to engage a projection on a disk 36 fixed on the shaft 21, rotates the shaft and mutilated wheel sufficiently to cause the gears to engage and the motor to come into action and close the feedgates. The door 8 of the load-pan is opened by means of a tappet 50 on the mutilated wheel striking a pivoted lever 51 connected to a weighted lever 56, which is pivoted at 54 and has an arm 53 adapted to strike the end of a second weighted lever 42. The lever 42 is pivoted at 43 and connected by a link 41 to the door of the load-pan, and is so arranged that it normally keeps the door closed. When the lever 42 is struck by the arm 53, the link 41 passes beyond the dead-centre 43, and the weight of the load opens the door 8 and the contents are discharged. To prevent the weight-pan from being jarred when the empty load-pan rises, pins 28 on the load-pan rest on a pivoted lever 58 connected to an eccentric 57 on the shaft 21, and the load-pan is lowered as the shaft rotates.
Patent GB-191326888-A (GB)
Title: Portable Laboratory for the Development of Moving-picture Films.
Inventor: COLLET JEAN GUSTAVE
IPC: G03D17/00
Filed: 1913-11-22
Granted: 1915-07-01
Abstract: 26,888. Collet, J. G. May 13, [Convention date]. Packing, modified to facilitate.-A lamp forming part of a cinematograph developing outfit, is constructed with collapsible sides l, Fig. 22, which connect the top and bottom frames, and are kept extended for use by sliding panes i.
Patent GB-191400638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Manifold Books, Manifold Stationery, and the like.
IPC: B41L1/00
Filed: 1914-01-09
Granted: 1915-01-11
Abstract: 638. Bailey, J., and Manifoldia, Ltd. Jan. 9. [Cognate Application, 723/14.] Associating, perforating, and gumming apparatus. - In the manufacture of manifold books or stationery from cut sheets of paper, the original and duplicate sheets are fed to a machine at different points into separate thread control paths and, while under the thread-control, are collated and have one or more of the operations of ruling, numbering, perforating, gumming, and printing performed upon them. The machine may be used for collating three or more sheets by passing the previously collated two or more sheets and an additional sheet through the machine. In the machine shown in Fig. 1, the sheets are fed either by hand or automatically at the points a, a' and are conducted through the machine by threads 1, 2, and 3, 4. The sheet fed at a passes round an impression cylinder b, on which it is ruled in one or more colours by a ruling-device c, and numbered by a numbering-cylinder d, and thence between cross-perforating cylinders f, g and longitudinal perforators h. The sheet fed at a' is similarly ruled, numbered, and perforated by the devices c<1>, d<1>, f<1>, g<1>, and h<1> and meets the first sheet at the roller k. The feed of the sheets is timed relatively to the numbering or like mechanisms by the gate mechanism described in Specification 28,690/13. To prevent interference with the cross-perforating mechanism, the threads 1, 2, and 3, 4 are carried round the cylinders f, g, and f<1>, g<1> as shown. The perforators h, h<1> may be of the kind described in Specification 23,113/12. The machine shown in Fig. 2 is specially adapted for the manufacture of ' two-in-one ' stationery, in which the original and duplicate sheets are gummed together at one edge and also perforated adjacent to that edge for subsequent separation of the sheets. The sheet fed at n is ruled and numbered by the devices p, q and passes between a printing couple r, s for printing the manufacturer's name or other matter on the edge which is subsequently torn off. The edge of the sheet is then gummed by a roller t. The sheet fed at n<1> is numbered by the device q<1> and may be ruled and meets the gummed sheet at the roller u, from which the sheets are carried together by the threads 1, 3 between the perforating-wheels x to the delivery.
Patent GB-191403921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mounting of Gear Wheels, Wheels, Couplings, and the like, for Self Propelled Vehicles, Machinery, and the like.
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM DANIEL
IPC: F16H57/00
Filed: 1914-02-14
Granted: 1914-11-26
Abstract: 3921. Wood, W. D., Plumb, A. S., and Ward, W. H Feb. 14. Securing gear-wheels, wheels, couplings, &c. on shafts.-In means for concentrically securing gear-wheels, wheels, couplings, &c. on splined shafts, the splines B, Fig. 1, on the shaft A and D on the wheel are formed so deep as not to come into contact at their roots, the wheel being centred by rings E engaging the tops of the splines B. As shown in Fig. 4, the centring- surface F is formed on the wheel. The splines D<2> are arranged on one or both sides of the centre and may be separately bolted to the wheel.
Patent GB-191407333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drilling Machines.
Inventor: PASSMORE WILLARD REESE
Filed: 1914-03-23
Granted: 1914-10-22
Abstract: 7333. Passmore, W. R., and Borden, W. F. March 23. Drills. - A strut for supporting a rotary rock drill consists of a pair of side bars braced at each end and perforated to receive trunnions on the feed-nut. One of the sides has a hinged gate 13.
Patent GB-191412980-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Facilitating the Propulsion of Wheels for Vehicles, Applicable also to Fly Wheels and the like.
Inventor: ORLEY HENRY
IPC: B62D61/00
Filed: 1914-05-27
Granted: 1914-11-12
Abstract: 12,980. Orley, H. May 27. Sell-driving machines.-Relates to apparatus for propelling wheels by means of a dead weight. Figs. 1 and 2 show an arrangement by which it is intended to utilize the weight of the body of a vehicle for self-propulsion. On the wheelaxle c is pivoted a bent lever h, having a roller o resting thereon, the body t of the vehicle being supported by the roller through a frame q,. springs r, and a box s containing ball bearings. The spindle of the roller o is connected to one end of lazy-tongs k<2>, connected at the other end to a projection h<1> on the lever h. A bar d is fixed to the axle c and is held rigidly by suitable means in a vertical position. The spindle of a wheel g is mounted in the bar d, the wheel g gearing with a wheel b secured to the vehicle wheel a. The spindle of the wheel g carries a crank f connected to a link of the lazy-tongs k<2> by a rod h<2>. To each end of the bar d are connected lazy-tongs k, k<1>, which are respectively connected to free-wheel devices l, l<1> engaging with annular gearing m on the wheel a. Rods j, j<1> connect the lazy-tongs k, k' with the lever h on either side of its fulcrum. The elongation and contraction of the lazy-tongs k<2>, caused by rotation of the crank f, shifts the structure s, r, q to and fro beneath the body of the vehicle, causing its weight to act through the roller o on the lever h alternately on either side of the axle c. The rocking movement of the lever thus produced is intended to assist in the propulsion of the wheel a by the rods j, j<1> alternately expanding and contracting the lazy-tongs k, k<1>, the power being transmitted to the wheel through the free-wheels l, l<1> and gearing m. In a modification, the free-wheels are replaced by two pairs of pawls carried by two parallel horizontal rods connected together by links. The rods can be shifted laterally to throw either pair of pawls into or out of driving engagement with the wheel a, this arrangement constituting reversing- mechanism. A modification of the device shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is stated to be applicable for the purpose of increasing the power of a gas or other engine. In this case, the wheels b, g and the lazy-tongs k<2> are dispensed with, the structure s, r, q, o being reciprocated under a weight t by means of the piston-rod of the engine. Fig. 4 shows another arrangement for propelling a wheel a by means of a dead weight. The weight acts through a roller o upon a lever h, pivoted at c and connected at either end to the inner parts of free-wheels l, l<1>. A " reactionary lever " h<3> is also connected as shown to the free-wheels, which engage with annular gearing m and are connected by chain gearing to a wheel l<2>, also in gear with the wheel m. Specification 891/05 is referred to.
Patent GB-191415159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Securing Petrol Cans on Automobiles.
Inventor: PARSONS ISAAC HARDY
IPC: B60R9/02
Filed: 1914-06-24
Granted: 1915-06-03
Abstract: 15,159. Parsons, I. H. June 24. [Cognate Application, 24,617/14.] Fuel containers and the like.-A protective cover for the petrol can is secured to the can, the can being first secured to the footboard or other part of the car. In the construction shown in Fig. 2, the can is secured to the footboard by a strap C, and the cover E is held down by a bar F passing through the handle of the can and through holes E<5>, E<6> in the sides of the cover. The bar F may be locked in position. Springs E<1> between the can and cover prevent rattling. In a modification, the bar may be passed underneath the can, which is raised slightly from the footboard. In a further modification, the locking-bar may be passed through a short tube held down by the strap instead of through the handle.
Patent GB-191415282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes or Books for Containing Artificial Flies or other Bait for Fishing.
Inventor: WHEATLEY RICHARD
IPC: A01K97/06
Filed: 1914-06-26
Granted: 1915-03-04
Abstract: 15,282. Wheatley, R., and Wheatley, F., [trading as Wheatley & Son, R.]. June 26. Drawings to Specification. Fly-books and tackle cases.-In boxes or books for containing artificial flies or other bait, the fly-carrying plates are made of perforated non- oxidizable metal, preferably aluminium, and are provided with spring clips or other devices for securing the flies &c to the surface of the plates. The perforations permit a free circulation of air, and thus facilitate the drying of the flies &c.
Patent GB-191415593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices for use in Controlling Railway Track Points, Signals or the like.
Inventor: BELL ROBERT
IPC: B61L7/02
Filed: 1914-06-29
Granted: 1915-01-21
Abstract: 15,593. Bell, R., and Maguire, R. June 29. Transmission mechanism applicable generally; spring control.-Railway points, signals, &c. are operated through mechanism comprising an oscillatory member co-operating with a blade spring or its equivalent tending to maintain the member in either of its extreme positions, a manually-operated lever, and a link connecting the lever with the member and working in engagement with a selector whereby the oscillatory member is swung alternately in opposite directions. In the construction shown, the oscillatory member 2, pivoted at 3, is connected by the wire 1 to the points, signals, &c. and controlled by the V-shaped blade spring 9 as described in Specification 14,292/13. The spring-controlled lever 6 operated from the signal cabin or directly by hand is adapted by the engagement of the link 4 with the V-shaped selector 5 to move the member 2 alternately in opposite directions.
Patent GB-191424586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tension Apparatus for Yarn Winding Frames and the like.
Inventor: LISTER WILLIAM
IPC: B65H59/22
Filed: 1914-12-24
Granted: 1915-06-24
Abstract: 24,586. Lister, W. Dec. 24. Tension arrangements.-In a device of the ball-drag type for winding and gassing frames &c., the ball seat is formed in a notched block 3, made of porcelain &c. and of square or other suitable shape to fit into corresponding recesses in the rail 1, which also carries thread-guides 2. The balls 5 are engaged on each side by arched pins or hoops 7 removably fitted into holes in the blocks. Plates 12, serving normally to lead the varn to the guide notches and under the ball, and to hold the pins 7 in place, are secured to the rail by screwed posts 10, or otherwise, so that they may be turned clear of the pins when necessary to remove pins, balls, or blocks. The foot of the block is a circular plug 8 fitting into a hole in the rail, and, in a central hole, receives a rubber or like tube 9, which projects slightly into the ball cavity and forms a seat, by which the ball is quickly stopped from rotating when an end breaks, and which also tends to prevent rattling.
Patent GB-191504284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Journaling Devices for Shafts and other Parts.
Inventor: WADE HAROLD
IPC: F16C19/18
Filed: 1915-03-18
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 4284. Wade, H., [Aktiebolaget Svenska Kullagerfabriken]. March 18. Ball bearings; spring supports.-A shaft for dynamos &c. is mounted at each end in a ball bearing one race of which is movable axially and is supported by springs 8. The two sets of springs resist movement of the shaft in both directions. The bearing has two rows of balls, taking radial load and end thrusts respectively, running between the same track-rings 2, 4. To equalize the pressure, a washer 7 is placed between the springs 8 and the movable track-ring 4.
Patent GB-191505979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Piston Rings for use on Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: POPPE PETER AUGUST
IPC: F16J9/20
Filed: 1915-04-21
Granted: 1915-10-28
Abstract: 5979. Poppe, P. A. April 21. Piston packing.- The passage of an excess of oil into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine is prevented by providing near the lower or inner end of the piston a plain split ring A which bears on the cylinder with a pressure of about 16 lb. to the sq. in. This ring is sprung into a groove, the lower wall of which may be cut away as shown in Fig. 1. It is prevented from rotating. The groove may communicate with the interior of the piston through openings C. A ring F, Fig. 2, which normally presses outwards to produce the usual pressure of 8 lb. per sq. in., may be bevelled as shown at F<2> to half its depth so that the actual pressure on the cylinder is about 16 lb. per sq. in., this pressure having been found effective in preventing leakage of oil.
Patent GB-191507966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces.
Inventor: YATES HARRY JAMES
IPC: F27D3/12
Filed: 1915-05-29
Abstract: 7966. Yates, H. J., Brayshaw, S. N., and Brayshaw, E. R. May 29. Crucible furnaces; covers. - In a gas-fired crucible furnace, the waste gases are led off through a flue d<1> formed in or adjacent the movable cover D, and are passed through a chamber H at the hack of the furnace, in which are arranged the pipes for supplying gas and air to the burner. A baffle-plate h deflects the gases downwards to the damper - controlled outlet. The cover D is mounted on wheels d' running on rails E having inclined portions e which bring the lower face of the cover into contact with the top of the furnace. Motion of the cover down the incline is arrested by a spring-controlled or weighted buffer F. A lever, pivoted to the top of the furnace, is provided for forcing the cover up the incline, and the fall of the buffer F is cushioned by a spring- pressed block F. The top of a portion of the flue d' forms the bottom of an ingot-preheating chamber M, the door m of which is counterweighted so that it will remain in either the closed or the open position. The preheating-chamber may take the form of a hopper-shaped recess in the cover. The burner for heating the furnace may be constructed as described in Specifications 11,117/10 and 5931/11, [both in Class 75 (i), Burners &c.].
Patent GB-191510617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Differential Driving Gear for Fly Frames.
Inventor: LOWE EDWIN
IPC: D01H1/20
Filed: 1915-07-21
Granted: 1915-08-26
Abstract: 10,617. Lowe, E. July 21. Winding-on motions.-In order to prevent damage to the yarn in flyer frames due to the slipping of the belts on the cone pulleys, the controlling-motion is transmitted to the differential gearing through an irreversible gearing, such as a worm and wheel. The differential gearing comprises sun-wheels 2, 4, one on the constantly-rotated shaft 1 and the other on the sleeve 3, and planet-gears 10, 11 gearing with each other and with one or other of the sunwheels. The planet-wheels are mounted in a casing 5, provided with a removable end 7 and carried by a sleeve 6, on which is the wormwheel 12 through which the controlling motion is transmitted.
Patent GB-191516920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Self-propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: WATNEY GORDON
IPC: B62D7/00
Filed: 1915-12-01
Abstract: 16,920. Watney, G. Dec. 1. Locking-apparatus for steering-gear; deflectable axle-ends and intermediate connexions therefor.-Steering-gear comprises a longitudinal or transverse shaft, integral cross-connexions for the front and rear pairs of wheels, and disconnectible connexions between the shafts and the cross-connexions whereby all four wheels may be steered or two only. When the front pair only are steered, the rear pair are locked in planes parallel to the central plane of the vehicle; means is also provided for adjusting the steering-connexions of the front pair to accommodate the difference between the instantaneous centres, according as to whether all four wheels, or the front pair only, are steered. In .the form shown in Fig. 3, the four wheels are steered from a longitudinal shaft a supported on universally jointed hangers band provided with steering-arms d, e engaging the steering cross-connexions f, g. The shaft a is rotated from the steering-column by bevel and worm gear. The rear arm e is slidable on the shaft a and is provided with keyways m and dogs n, Fig. 9, adapted to engage dogs or projections on the bracket, and slots or kevways o in a collar p on the shaft respectively. The arm e is normally kept up to the steering position by means of a compression spring q and is adapted to be withdrawn by a bell-crank lever controlled by a nut and screw on the outside of the chassis. In a modification, the shaft is formed in two portions s, t, Fig. 11. A locking-key u is carried on the rear part t of the shaft and is adapted to engage with the shaft s or with a fixed disk v. In a further modification, the rear part is provided with a dog engaging a keyway in the front part, a screw and-nut arrangement being provided for effecting engagement. The cross-connexion f, Fig. 3, for the front wheels is connected to the hub brackets at 1 for four-wheel steering, or at 2 for two-wheel steering; or two cross-connexions may be provided for the front wheels, both rods being permanently pivoted to the hub brackets at one end, and either one rod or the other at the other end. In another form, transverse steering-shafts are provided and are connected by a link formed in two parts, which are detached when the front wheels only are to be steered. The connexions in all the modifications may be arranged so as to steer the rear wheels only.