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Patent GB-189923703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Can Heading Machines.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1899-11-28
Granted: 1900-01-20
Abstract: 23,703. Allison, C. A., [Ams, M.]. Nov 28. Metal, sheet, seaming and joining.- Relates to a machine for attaching the heads of cans by double-lap seams. The can A is placed on a platform b, and is raised by means of a cam lever p until it is gripped by a rapidly-revolving chuck c driven by suitable pulleys and belts not shown. The head B is then acted upon in succession by seaming-rollers l, m, Figs. 6 and 8. The roller l forms the seam, and the roller m flattens and tightens it. The roller l is brought up to the work by the action of a cam i on a shaft h, which is intermittently rotated by a pulley g<1> acting through a clutch t<1> and a worm-wheel and screw. The cam forces up a wedge i<3> between the back end of the roller-carrying slide k and an adjustable abutment i<5>. The roller m is operated in a similar manner, the abutment for it being provided, however, with an elastic cushion or spring to prevent the roller jamming at the side seams. The seaming-rollers and the parts for actuating them are mounted on a slide a<1>, which can be adjusted on an arm a<2> of the main frame to suit the size of the can. The platform b is supported on elastic cushions. The lever p for lifting it may be connected by a chain p<2> to a treadle. The movement of the lever p in lifting the platform b also starts the cam shaft h, being connected with the pulley g' by an arm p<5>, rod q, lever q<1>, spring s, and lever t, so as to force the pulley g' against the conical clutch t<1>. When both seaming-rollers have acted, the cam shaft h is stopped automatically, and the platform b is lowered. This is accomplished as follows :-A spring t<6> tends to move the lever p in a direction to lower the platform b, and release the pulley g<1>; it is prevented from doing so by the engagement of a roller q<2> on the lever q<1> with a cam r on the shaft h which does not allow the lever q<1> to return until the cam shaft h has completed a revolution ; the parts are then returned to their initial position by the spring t<6>, a rod s' inside the spring s ensuring the disengagement of the pulley g<1>.
Patent GB-189924059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting and Folding Paper and the like.
Filed: 1899-12-02
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 24,059. Lake, H. H., [Cotterell & Sons Co.]. Dec. 2. Folding paper; associating and collecting apparatus; cutting-apparatus; delivery apparatus.-Relates to apparatus especially intended for cutting printed sheets into shorter sheets or sections, assembling the sections in a pile, folding them together along lines parallel with their cut edges and finally slitting them at right-angles to their folds to produce signatures ready for binding. The sheets are placed singly, by hand or otherwise, on the feed-board F, and are carried by feed-rollers d, e to the cutters b, c by which they they are divided into sections. The passage of the sheets to the feedrollers is controlled by gauge-fingers h<2> mounted on the rock-shaft e<2>, the lower roller d being grooved to allow the fingers to come into the required position and the upper roller e being carried by arms on the rock-shaft. The sections are carried forward by the rollers i, j, and are thereby deposited on the tapes k, which travel at a higher speed than the feed-rollers and cutters and consequently separate the sections. In order to cut sheets of larger size, the feed-roller d is driven faster. Since, however, it is necessary that the cutters b, c, while in the act of cutting, should travel at the same speed as the paper, special means are provided whereby the drums carrying the cutters are temporarily accelerated while the cutters are in action, although the time taken for a complete revolution remains constant. To prevent the edges of the cut sections from adhering to the knifes b of the lower drum, clearing-fingers are provided, which are operated by fixed cams. The tapes k deliver the sections to rollers m, m*, near to which are mounted switch-fingers t. By means of these switch-fingers the sections belonging to alternate sheets are diverted downwards to the first folding-table J, or are allowed to travel forwards to the tape l, which carries them onwards to the second set of folding-apparatus. The sections of each sheet are carried down by the tapes o, and are assembled in order on one of the tables J. A presser P, operated by cam mechanism, holds down the rear edges of the sections already on the table at the moment that the front edge of the next section is ready to pass over them. When the sections are assembled, the folding-blade I presses them through a slot in the table, and the rollers L complete the folding. Finally, the folded sections are slit into signatures by the cutting-rollers N, and are delivered ready for binding.
Patent GB-190005113-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Reading-in the Cards for Jacquard Looms.
Inventor: VORWERK CARL
Filed: 1900-03-17
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 5113. Vorwerk, C. March 17. Cards, reading-in and punching. Instead of reading-in and leasing drawing-cords for the cardcutting machine in the usual manner, pins 20, Fig. 5, are inserted in plates 19 according to the design. These plates are placed on the card cylinder 21 of a jacquard, and either control the shedding of the drawing-cords 1, Fig. 6, arranged in the loom as a warp for leasing, or select the punches 13. Fig. 7, of the cutting or perforating machine directly.
Patent GB-190008958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Engines.
Inventor: METZ CHARLES HERMAN
Filed: 1900-05-15
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 8958. Metz, C. H. May 15. Gas engines.-Two or more cylinders 15, working on the four-stroke cycle and with pistons 32 connected to parallel cranks 9 on the same shaft 8, have a common combustion chamber 18, and centrally-placed admission and exhaust valves 21, 23 and electric igniter 1, which produces sparks when the circuit is completed by the apparatus shown in Fig. 3. Each cylinder is separate, and is surrounded by cooling-ribs 17, 19. The engine is suitable for motor cars and boats.
Patent GB-190008965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: NIVER HENRY WOOD
Filed: 1900-05-15
Granted: 1900-07-07
Abstract: 8965. Niver, H. W., Morgan, W. G., Sullivan, D. L., and Morgan, E. L. May 15. Valves and valve gear.-Comprises an arrangement or disposition of separate oscillatory admission valves and exhaust slide valves for each end of the cylinder, together with cam or trip gear for operating the admission valves, and a lever device for operating the exhaust valves, both actuated from the engine piston-rod. Fig. 4 shows the cylinder end of the engine partly in section. The oscillatory admission valves 19 are operated by levers 12, with rollers at their ends which, to effect the opening of the valves, are caused to run up pivoted dogs 8 carried by a race-bar 4. One of the dogs 8 is shown separately in Fig. 9. The race-bar is worked by a yoke 3<1> carried by the piston-rod 2. On the return of the race-bar the rollers pass under the pivoted dogs. The sliding exhaust valves 26 are operated by a forked reducing-lever 23 worked by a rod 5 also connected to the yoke 3<1>.
Patent GB-190013310-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for "Buffing" or Upsetting the Edges of Metal Plates to be used in the Construction of a Certain Class of Rivetless Metal Pipes.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-07-24
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 13,310. Boult, A. J., [Hoskins, G. J., and Hoskins, C. H.]. July 24. Metal pipes and tubes.-Relates to machines for buffing or upsetting the edges of metal plates to be used in the construction of rivetless metal pipes, in which a locking-bar is used to make the joint as described in Specification No. 2157, A.D. 1883. The entering-end of the machine is shown in Fig. 2, and the exit end is shown in Fig. 4. There are two series of pressure and antifriction rollers B, C, with a space between the set on the same axis, and two series of buffing-rollers E mounted in blocks e and controlled by set-screws e'. The plate to be operated upon is pulled through the machine by suitable gear, and has its edges buffed or upset by degrees, as it passes from one pair of rolls to another. End rollers G, H, G', H', mounted obliquely curve the buffed plate upwards, so that it leaves the machine in the form of a shallow trough.
Patent GB-190016628-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Process for Producing Picric Acid.
Inventor: GUTENSOHN ADOLF
Filed: 1900-09-18
Granted: 1900-11-03
Abstract: 16,628. Gutensohn, A. Sept. 18. Picric acid is produced by dissolving one part of carbolic acid in paraffin or similar oil, and adding the mixture to from three and a half to four parts of nitric acid, which has been covered by a layer of paraffin or similar oil.
Patent GB-190016700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Electrical Distribution.
Filed: 1900-09-19
Granted: 1900-12-31
Abstract: 16,700. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Steinmetz, C. P.]. Sept. 19. Distributing; regulating converting alternating and direct currents.-Relates to constant-current systems of distribution in which transformers and rectifiers are employed. Instead of feeding the rectifiers from separate sources, a group of rectifiers at a station is fed from one large source. The Figure shows one arrangement. 1 and 2 are constantpotential mains, 3 is a constant-potential transformer fitted with a regulating-arrangement, and 8 is a constant-current transformer. The constant current thus obtained is supplied to the primaries of the transformers 9 . . . 14, the secondaries of which are connected to the rectifiers driven by one or more synchronous motors.
Patent GB-190102769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversible Driving-mechanism for Lathes, Planers and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-02-08
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 2769. Thompson, W. P., [Marshke, R. B.]. Feb. 8. Planing; lathes; gearing, driving.-A reversible belt driving mechanism for lathes, planing-machines, &c. has a pulley B, loose on the shaft A and driven by a belt C. The pulley can be slid by a lever D from the idle position shown to engage a clutch H, J and thus drive the shaft direct, or to engage a clutch I, K and drive the shaft through pulleys L, N and a belt M, the pulley L being loose and the pulley N fixed on the shaft A. The shaft is thus driven in the reverse direction at a speed depending on the sizes of the pulleys L, N. The belt M passes over guide-pulleys 0, P mounted on swivelling supports R.
Patent GB-190106422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines
Inventor: THRUPP EDGAR CHARLES
Filed: 1901-03-27
Granted: 1902-04-26
Abstract: 6422. Thrupp, E. C. March 27. Steam &c. turbines.-A turbine or impact-wheel driven by the friction of a jet of steam, air, water, or other fluid is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Discs D, separated by smaller discs E and secured between end pieces N, are mounted on a shaft F and driven by the frictional action of a jet of fluid, from a nozzle B, spreading while passing between the discs and emerging through an outlet G. The turbine may be used for driving dynamos, and can be modified in various ways, such as by mounting the discs on a drum, by providing two or more jets, which may be duplicated for reversing purposes, and so on. A duplex form has two sets of overlapping discs D, D', Fig. 8, and a compound form has a high-pressure casing C<2>, Fig. 9, with a low-pressure casing C<3> on one or both sides. The discs may have indentations P, Fig. 11, to space them accurately, and a slide valve 0 controlled by a governor may regulate the size of the jet. Large discs may be built up of sections.
Patent GB-190108192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Blow-pipes
Inventor: HEINZ JOHANN CHRISTOPH
Filed: 1901-04-20
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 8192. Heinz, J. C. April 20. Blowpipes and blow-pipe burners.-The gas and air supplies are controlled simultaneously by pushing in the hollow ported plug valve f against the spring g, and the air supply is independently regulated by turning the inner ported plug h. The air inlet is shown at e, and the gas inlet is indicated by a dotted circle at d. The plug f is prevented from turning by the screw f<3>, which may also be used to lock the plug in any desired position.
Patent GB-190115494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governors for Steam-engines and other Motive-power-engines and Machines
Inventor: WHITEHEAD HAROLD FREDERICK CRO
Filed: 1901-07-31
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 15,494. Whitehead, H. F. C. July 31. Centrifugal governors. -Relates to governors especially applicable for use with marine engines, blowing-engines, and paper-making machinery, and so constructed as to enable the speed of control to be regulated within a wide range while the governor is running. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of one form. The greater part of the governor is enclosed in a fixed casing s furnished with bearings for the spindle e, which is driven by a chain-wheel. Keyed fast to the shaft e is a frame d, with a pair of studs c on which are mounted toothed pinions f. These studs also carry yokes h, through which pass racks b gearing with the pinions and attached to the centrifugal weights a, a. By means of toothed sectors 1, 1 mounted in the bracket d and capable of being adjusted by a sliding collar y, the pinions can be rotated so as to alter the radius of gyration of the weights a, a without interfering with their freedom of movement about the studs c. The weights carry bowls i, i by which they act on a plate j in opposition to the spring o, and thereby adjust the lever D by which the controlling-gear is worked. For adjusting the collar y and thereby regulating the speed of control, a screw and hand-wheel furnished with an indicator and scale at 8 are provided.
Patent GB-190119474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Compounding of Artificial Stone
Inventor: CROIZIER HENRI
Filed: 1901-09-30
Granted: 1902-09-30
Abstract: 19,474. Croizier, H., and Thomine, E., [trading as Croizier & Cie., H.]. Sept. 30. Stone, artificial; fireproof compositions; refractory substances.-Artificial stone of a light, non-conducting, and refractory nature is prepared by combining kieselg³hr, quartz sand, and lime in the dry state, adding water, and moulding the mixture into blocks which are hardened by steam. The hardened blocks are dipped in a silicate solution, and are then roasted or calcined. The treatment with silicate may be omitted.
Patent GB-190121096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Gravity or Switchback Railways, and in Vehicles for Use thereon.
Inventor: CAWDERY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-21
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 21,096. Cawdery, J. W. Oct. 21. Railways for recreation.-Relates to switchback or gravity railways of the form described in Specification No. 2908, A.D. 1894. Fig. 2 shows an end view of the track with a horseshaped vehicle mounted thereon. The vehicle is provided with two pairs of flanged wheels D, which run on rails formed by the edges of a channel-shaped *bar C mounted on timber supports A. Arms e extending downwards carry rollers e', which bear on lateral rails H fixed to the supports. The axles of one or both pairs of wheels D are mounted in slots to allow the vehicle to travel round curves. When the vehicle is horseshaped, the arms e extend down the legs, the legs on the inner side of the curve being arranged to converge at the lower end.
Patent GB-190122710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraph and Telephone Systems.
Inventor: CEREBOTANI LUIGI
Filed: 1901-11-11
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 22,710. Cerebotani, L., and Moradelli, C. Nov. 11. Telegraph and telephone calls; telephone systems.- Relates to party line systems for telegraphs and telephones in which any subscriber can operate all the other selecting- devices so as to cut in the subscriber wanted to the exclusion of all the others. Fig. 2 shows the arrangements at one station on the line. A selector D is provided with a rotating arm z, which is operated by double ratchet mechanism by means of an electromagnet E permanently branched between line and earth. The arm z is permanently connected to the line, and in each particular position makes contact with a stud b connected to the receiving - apparatus T. The selecting- currents are sent from a battery VB by means of an arm m connected to line, but normally resting on a zero insulating position. The transmitter S is permanently branched to line. The selector may be modified so that the circuits are reversed when the arm z is in its position of rest; in this case the relay described in Specification No. 14,194, A.D. 1899, is employed in place of the relay E. The receiver is shown with a switch connecting to the selecting-transmitter, which is closed when it is desired to operate the receiver at the transmitting station. In a modified form, the switch is omitted, and the transmitter and receiver are connected in series.
Patent GB-190200580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tip Wagons or other like Vehicles
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-08
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 580. Thompson, W. Jan. 8. Tip-carts and tip-wagons.-Relates to tip-wagons and similar vehicles with more than two wheels, the tipping being obtained by backing the horse under certain conditions. The rear end a<4>, Figs. 5 and 6, of the fore-carriage a<2> is pivoted to the underside of the vehicle body b<1>, of which the rear part rests on a transverse frame b<3> pivoted at its front upper edge to the underside of the vehicle body, and at its rear lower edge to the rear axle b<2>, by hinge plates b<4>, b<5>, respectively. The rear axle is also rigidly connected to the arms c' of a Y-shaped frame c, of which the forward slotted member c<2> slides on a cross-bolt e secured to two bars d fixed to the fore-carriage. Normally, relative movement of the parts is prevented by a transversely sliding bar f, Fig. 4, which passes through the rear end of the slotted member c<2> and through the bars d, and by the levers i<1>, i<2>, Fig. 10, pivoted at i' to the driver's footboard, so that their outer ends take over the parts b<13> of the vehicle body. When the bar and levers have been released and the rear wheels have been blocked, the backing of the horse tips the vehicle-body. The frame b<3> may comprise upper and lower parts b<10>, b<11>, Fig. 9, between which are springs, and in this case the hingeplates b', b<5> may also slide in guides b<9>, b<8>, respectively.
Patent GB-190201300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Pins.
Inventor: GAIDA FRITZ
Filed: 1902-01-17
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 1300. Gaida, F. Jan. 17. Hair-pins.-The prongs are crimped or corrugated, as shown, with alternate long and short portions c, d and divergent ends.
Patent GB-190202116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trousers.
Inventor: SOUKUP ADOLF
Filed: 1902-01-27
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 2116. Soukup, A. Jan. 27. Trousers have a portion of the back formed of elastic material, preferably of two pieces b inset below the waistband a. The object is to prevent the brace buttons c from being torn off under a sudden strain.
Patent GB-190206226-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Applying the Brakes of Railway Trains to Prevent them Passing the Signals when at Danger
Inventor: ZWALM WILLEM NICOLAAS VAN DER
Filed: 1902-03-13
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 6226. Zwalm, W. N. van der. March 13. Stopping engines &c.-Relates to means for applying the brakes of a train when it passes a signal at 'danger'. A horizontal bar a is suspended across the track by links d pivoted to posts or supports b, and is connected also to the ordinary signal arm c, so that, when the signal is at 'danger', as shown in full lines, the bar a is in position to trip the tappet i in the locomotive, and thereby open the valve j in the branch pipe l from the airbrake pipes. When the signal c is put to 'safety', the bar a is raised clear of the tappet i, as shown in dotted lines. The tappet i can be moved in either direction from its normal vertical position to open the valve j, its movement being limited by stops. Stops are also provided to determine the lower position of the bar a. In case of the valve failing to act, the impact of the tappet on the bar a will break the pipe l at the reduced part k, so effecting the application of the brakes. The pipe l is provided with an auxiliary valve j<1>, to enable the driver to close the pipe in case of failure of the valve j. The tappet i may be sealed in normal position with a lead seal, to prevent it from being tampered with.
Patent GB-190206626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to "Means for Automatically Supplying Weft in Looms for Weaving
Inventor: O'DONNELL FELIX
Filed: 1902-03-18
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 6626. O'Donnell, F. March 18. Loom shuttles, changing bobbins and the like in automatically.-A series of cop or bobbin holders a is attached to a wheel F which is rotated, on failure of weft, so as to bring a full cop or bobbin e over the shuttle E', by a toothed wheel O, secured to a ratchet-wheel J. This wheel engages with a pawl J' pivoted to an oscillatory plate L, which is connected by a link S to a pivoted arm N adapted to be raised by a cam-piece H. A notched plate t, for use in pushing the cops or bobbins into the shuttle, is secured to a sliding-rod Z attached to an arm M adjustably fixed to the plate L. The plate L is normally held, with its tail end raised, by an arm T having a projection b, which enters a notch in the plate, but when the plate L is released, the pawl J' turns the ratchet-wheel J so as to cause a full cop or bobbin to come over the shuttle, and the arm N is simultaneously lowered into contact with the cam-piece H and is raised, together with the plate L, into its original position. The arm T is raised, on failure of weft, by a rod Y connected to a lever W actuated by a lever b<1> and a weft-fork slide d<1>. As long as there is a sufficient supply of weft, the weft fork h is oscillated out of the path of the arm V<1> of a lever V, which is vibrated by means of a cam G.
Patent GB-190210501-A (GB)
Title: An Arrangement for Heating the Feed Water of a Steam Boiler.
Inventor: KEMP JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-07
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 10,501. Kemp, J. W. May 7. Feedwater, heating.-A coil of steam piping is fitted in the feed-pipe as shown.
Patent GB-190211777-A (GB)
Title: Improved Syphon Elevator for Wells and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1902-05-23
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 11,777. Thompson, W. P., [Pino, G.]. May 23. Siphon apparatus for raising water from wells to operate turbines or to serve for agricultural and other purposes. The short leg a, Fig. 1, of the siphon has a suction valve C controlled by hand by the rod G or automatically by the floats D, while the long leg V has a run-off cock r, and an upwardly - curved end which acts as a water seal when the jot is stopped. The leg a is primed by water raised by the pump E and passed through the funnel m, cock q, air chamber B, and cock p. Fig. 2 shows a modification, in which the flow of water through the siphon is caused by exhausting the well R.