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Patent GB-190721035-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Electric Motor Control and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: YATES WILLIAM CHAUNCEY
Filed: 1907-09-21
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 21,035. Yates, W. C., and Lum, W. O. Sept. 22, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motor control systems. - In a system of motor control, the master switch consists of a core 13 carrying bridging contacts 14, and normally occupies the running position, but is lifted by its solenoid 17 into the starting position. The solenoid is then automatically de-energized and the core drops, thereby energizing electro-magnetic switches to cut out resistance. The starting-solenoid is energized by closing at a distance a normally open simple switch 19, which completes a circuit from one main 1<a>, through a wire 22, bridging contactor 12, wire 23, and solenoid 17 to the other main 2<a>. The core 13 of the solenoid then rises, lifting its bridging contactor 14 to bridge contacts 16, 1, and causing current to flow from wire 23 to a coil S<1>, and thence through a wire 25 and a normally closed switch 20 to main 2<a>. The coil S<4> lifts its core, which, by first bridging contacts 25<1> with its contactor 9, closes the armature circuit through all the resistance, and, simultaneously, by lifting another contactor 12, breaks the circuit of the solenoid 17. As the core 13 falls under gravity, its contactor 14 connects one of the contacts 2, 3, 4 with a contact 15, the latter being connected to the main 1<a>. The rapidity of descent of the core 13 is regulated by a dash-pot 18. The contacts 2, 3, and 4 supply current in succession to coils S<1>, S<2>, S<3>, the one previously energized being de-energized by the lifting of one of the contactors 10, 11. The coils S<3>, S' are provided with holding- coils 4<a>, 5, which are continuously energized through contactor 9 and the normally closed switch 20, respectively, the coils being arranged in parallel and their currents uniting at x. Both the hold-on coils are de-energized, and the motor is stopped, by opening the switch 20.
Patent GB-190723369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Toe Clips
Inventor: MASCALL EUSTACE
Filed: 1907-10-23
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 23,369. Mascall, E. Oct. 23. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Pedals, foot-clips for. The arch of the foot-clip is made in two parts A<1>, A', each part being covered with leather and provided with a tongue T of steel, which fits inside the pedal. The two parts are held in position by a steel plate B and screws D, and several holes are provided in the plate in order to render the position of the clips adjustable.
Patent GB-190725018-A (GB)
Title: Device for Motor Cars and the like to Prevent Skidding
Inventor: HALL JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1907-11-12
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 25,018. Hall, J. H. Nov. 12 Slipping, preventing. attachments to wheels for.-Radial spikes E are guided in holes in steel &c. rings A, B and slide inwards against the action of springs J when they come in contact with the road. The rings A, B are connected together by radial arms C, which bear against the hub and felloe of the wheel and are secured to the wheel by hooked bolts D. Bearing-sleeves F are secured to the rings A, B by nuts H, and rubber washers K are placed between the spring-pressed washers I, on which the spikes bear, and the ring A, and between the adjusting- nuts E<2> and the ring B. An eccentric device may be employed to draw the spikes simultaneously out of contact with the road. According to the Provisional Specification, the outer ends of the spikes may be detachable, and the projection of the spikes beyond the ring A may be adjusted by pins passing through the spikes and through cupped washers replacing the washers I.
Patent GB-190725556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Collar Studs.
Inventor: EPPELEIN PAUL
Filed: 1907-11-18
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 25,556. Eppelein, P. Nov. 18. Studs; neck-tie retainers. - In a stud with a folding head, a buttonpin 9, Fig. 1, for fixing the head, passes from the necktie - retaining outer part 8,which is funnel-shaped at 14, to the shank 15 which is forked. The pin is ballshaped at 10 and is pyramid-shaped at 16, the shank being correspondingly shaped. The press-plate 4 has rim flaps 17 bent up from the plate, which is slotted. Two tongues 18 are bent up from the plate to retain the spring 5, which embraces lugs 19 on the plate. In a modification, the pin has its lower portion in the form of a sleeve sliding on a pin attached to the recessed portion of the shank which may, in another modification, be stepped at the base of this portion. The ball-shaped portion may be retained by spring cheeks.
Patent GB-190726948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indicating in Compartments of Railway Carriages the Stopping Places of the Train
Inventor: WILSON JOHN HERBERT
Filed: 1907-12-06
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 26,948. Wilson, J. H. Dec. 6. Indicators, station, stopping- place and like.-In a stopping- place indicating system for trains, signalling-devices pneumatically operated by the guard or engine-driver, or operated by the mechanism for simultaneously locking and unlocking the carriage-doors, are placed in the partitions that separate the compartments, so that one indicating-device serves for both compartments. The indicators shown in Fig. 1 may be provided with separate pneumatic actuating-cylinders (pressure or vacuum) for each indicator, or a single cylinder may actuate by suitable gearing all the indicators of a vehicle. Each time the piston of the pneumatic cylinder, or the door-locking mechanism, is operated by the guard or driver, the disk 226 is moved one step forward to expose the name of the next stopping-place in a window in the opaque cover, by means of a ratchet and pawl 243, 244, a bevelpinion 236, and the bevel teeth on the disk itself. A retaining ratchet and pawl 241, 241<a> prevent any backward movement of the disk when the operating-piston returns to its normal position under the influence of a spring, when the cylinder is placed in communication with the atmosphere. On each side of the disk 226 are placed the name-bearing cards 232, held removably in position by springs, and studs 229 engaging in holes in the card. The indicator shown is provided with two sets of ratchet-and-pawl mechanisms so that it may be actuated by the door-locking mechanism of either side of the carriage. The throw of the ratchet may be adjusted by altering the stroke of the pneumatic piston by an adjustment of the screwed cylinder ends which act as stops to the piston. Specifications Nos. 15,736 and 26,948A, A.D. 1907, [Abridgment Class Fastenings, Lock &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-190727496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Towers for Distillation, Absorption Cooling, Heating and the like.
Inventor: KUBIERSCHKY KONRAD
Filed: 1907-12-12
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 27,496. Kubierschky, K. Dec. 12, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Scrubbers and washers.-Packed towers for distillation, absorption, cooling, and heating, in which the gases or vapours become heavier as they rise, are divided into chambers by horizontal partitions w permeable by liquid and not by gases, and the chambers are connected by internal or external pipes so that the gases pass through the chambers in a downward direction. The tower may be filled with coke, balls, tubes, sieves, plates, &c. The apparatus is applicable to the distillation of hydrochloric acid, sulphurous acid, benzene, chlorine, bromine, and alcoholic liquids, and to the absorption of ammonia.
Patent GB-190728471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas or Vapour Condensers for Railway Vehicles Fitted with Refrigerating Machinery.
Inventor: WOODS ARTHUR ROBERT THOMAS
Filed: 1907-12-27
Granted: 1908-12-28
Abstract: 28,471. Woods, A. R. T., and Rathmell, B. Dec. 27. Cooling.-A gas or vapour condenser for refrigerating-machinery, particularly applicable to railway vehicles &c. having a self-contained refrigerating- installation, consists of a series of outer tubes arranged in the form of a zigzag with individual return headers 3 connecting the successive tube lengths and a series of open-ended inner tubes 2 arranged concentrically within the outer tubes and extending at each end through stuffing-boxes 4 in the headers. Funnels arranged on the ends of the inner tubes direct air currents through them. The funnels may be in the form of one continuous opening 10<1> formed in an upper casting 11 and a lower casting 12. A water conduit 14, formed in the upper casting 11, supplies water through openings 16 regulated by valves, in the form of small drips to each pipe end so that the water is -carried through the inner tubes by the rush of air and assists in the cooling action by its evaporation. To prevent the rays of the sun from striking the condenser, and to deflect a strong air current on the tubes, an awning consisting of oppositely inclined slats 19, 19<1> is fitted above the tubes. The tubes are arranged in a curve following the curvature of the roof.
Patent GB-190801567-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pneumatic Renovator or Carpet Sweeper.
Inventor: NOE AMON THATCHER
Filed: 1908-01-23
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 1567. Noe, A. T. Jan. 23. Fans.-In a portable, manually-propelled, vacuum cleaning- apparatus for domestic use, a platform mounted on rollers is provided at the end opposite the propelling-handle with a suction mouth, which is adapted to make flat contact with the carpet or floor surface to be cleaned. A suction fan and its driving-motor are mounted upon the platform, which also carries a dust-collector, and means are provided whereby auxiliary suction nozzles may be connected to the apparatus for the cleaning of walls, ceilings, and furniture. The platform 1 is mounted on rollers 2 located between the propelling - handle 5 and the suction mouth 11, preferably in the plane of the common axis of the exhaust fan 20 and its driving-motor 8. The suction mouth is provided with flanges 22, 22<a>, which extend below the platform and are adapted to make flat contact with the floor surface to be cleaned, the flange 22 being made adjustable horizontally so as to provide a space 23 through which air is drawn downwards on to the surface being cleaned. The suction chamber may be provided with a vertically adjustable brush 12, which is rotated through belt gearing from the fan shaft. The chamber communicates with a preliminary dust-collector furnished with an inclined screen 13<a> and with a removable drawer 15 for receiving the deposits rejected by the screen. The tapering cover of the dustcollector communicates with the fan inlet, the connecting-passage being provided with two separate valves 17, Fig. 1 or a three-way valve, to enable auxiliary suction nozzles to be used with the apparatus when attached by hose to a branch pipe 19. The fan, which forms the subject-matter of Specification No. 11,291, A.D. 1908, is of the two-stage type. The casing is made in vertical halves bolted together and provided with a central partition 35, Fig. 10. The rotors 30 are mounted on the shaft of the electromotor, and consist of hubs 33 and pairs of disks 27 between which are disposed curved, but substantially radial blades. The disks are secured together by rivets passing through lugs on the blades. The axial inlet to each fan chamber is at the outer side, and the fan chambers are enlarged at their peripheries 37. The tangential outlet pipe 25 from the first chamber leads to the inlet of the other by way of a radial pipe, the tangential outlet from the second chamber being adapted to carry a dust-collector or filter 50. Annular packing-rings are provided between the outer disks and the walls of the casing to prevent the air delivered from the rotors from passing back to the inlets. The primary rotor is preferably made of less width, and both pairs of disks may be dished so as to converge towards the periphery.
Patent GB-190804839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Grab-buckets.
Inventor: CHASE CLARK
Filed: 1908-03-03
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 4839. Chase, C. March 3. Grabs.-Relates to improvements in double-rope grab-buckets and consists of means whereby the grab-bucket may hang from a support in a closed position leaving the hoisting-rope and dumping- rope free for other uses. In a common form of grab-bucket, two jaws 1, 2 are mounted on a shaft 3 and connected to a head member 4 by links 5, 6. Keyed to the shaft 3 is a sheave 7 which has fixed thereto a hoisting-rope 8 leading over a sheave 9 in the head to some pulley or block overhead. A guide-shell 13 is mounted upon the shaft 3 and is operatively connected to the jaw 2 by a bar 14. The dumping-rope 10 is made fast to a ring 11 in the head while chains 12 made fast to the head and to the shaft 3 are wound around the shaft 3 in a direction opposite to that of the hoisting-fall 8 over the sheave 9. The present invention consists essentially in the application of a bail 20 constructed of two side portions 21 movably secured to guides on the head 4 and extending upwards, the top end portions having a connecting-bar 22 to be moved into and out of engagement with any suitable supporting-member such as a hook 23, the lower end portions being mounted rotatively on the shaft 3. The hoisting-rope 8 may pass through an opening in the bar 22. When the bucket is sustained by the bail 20 and hook 23, the hoisting and dumping ropes are idle and may be used for other purposes, as, for example, traversing along a suitable platform a carriage which supports the grab-bucket.
Patent GB-190805872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: GARDNER THOMAS HARRY
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 5872. Gardner, T. H., and Gardner, E. March 16. Drawings to Specification. Gas and like engines, starting and reversing. To facilitate the reversal of engines, more particularly of those used for marine propulsion, they are divided into two units. One of the units is non- reversing and is connected to the crank-shaft of the reversing main unit, either direct or through a reversing-clutch which may be of the type described in Specification No. 23,375, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Mechanism &c.]. To reverse the propeller shaft, the clutch is disengaged and the main unit is brought to rest ; the non-reversing unit is then caused to start the main unit in the reverse direction. The movement of the clutch-lever may be used to adjust the valve-gear &c. of the reversing unit.
Patent GB-190811264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Appliances for Operating Railway and Tramway Points and the like.
Inventor: PEACOCK JOHN READ
Filed: 1908-05-25
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 11,264. Peacock, J. R. May 25. Points and switches, operating. Relates to a shunting-lever of the type described in Specification No. 7200, A.D. 1907, and consists in means whereby when the points have been operated by band or by vehicles trailing through them they are caused to move completely to one or other of their extremepositions. Towards the bottom of the pillar C is an arm T the outer end of which carries two friction rollers U, V. The roller U runs on a curved path A<1> formed on the base-plate, while the roller V supports and traverses a slotted tumbler guide J pivoted at S to a heavy weight N formed with an arm I fulcrumed at K to the base-plate. The slotted tumbler guide is capable of tilting on each side of its pivot to about 45 degrees, when it rests against one side of the stop L formed on the weight. Fig. 3 shows a plan of the rollers and guide in their central unstable position, and Figs. 4 and 5 the positions of these parts corresponding to the two set positions of the points. In a modified construction the tumbler guide is dispensed with, and the roller V engages inclines formed on the weight.
Patent GB-190812141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cages for Ball Bearings.
Filed: 1908-06-04
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 12,141. Hoffmann Manufacturing Co., and Schmidt, O. A. June. 4 Ball bearings. - A cage for ball bearings comprises a ring a with openings b to receive the balls, and flanges c which are bent over to hold the balls loosely in their seats. The ring a may carry abutment pieces between the balls, and may be made in two parts secured together by screws &c.
Patent GB-190812312-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Extracting Oily and Greasy Matter from Cotton Waste and the like
Inventor: PUTNAM GILBERT
Filed: 1908-06-06
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 12,312. Putnam, G., and Dunn, F. June 6. Condensers; solvent-recovery apparatus.-In apparatus for extracting oily and greasy matter from cotton waste and the like by treatment with solvents such as carbon bisulphide, special means are employed for removing the solvent from the substance under treatment and for condensing the vapours. The material is treated in a vessel A by solvent run in at the bottom from a tank E. The solution is passed through a pipe 10 to the recovery chamber B, and the solvent vapours are condensed in inclined condensers C, D. The material is cleared from solvent by steam supplied in horizontal jets from a series of perforated pipes 7, placed centrally, and in vertical jets from a pipe 3 placed around the bottom of the chamber beneath the perforated plate 6. The condensers C, D are each constructed with pipes 25, for conveying the vapours, leading to a chamber 29 at the lower end. Vent pipes 32 are provided for the escape of uncondensed vapours.
Patent GB-190815272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Variable Speed Mechanism for Cycles
Filed: 1908-07-18
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 15,272. Price, J. H., and Armstrong Triplex Three Speed Co. July 18. Driving-mechanism.-In a control device for cycle variable-speed gears, the lever is mounted upon a bracket situated within the top or an equivalent tube of the frame. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the bracket comprises flanged side-plates c, d secured within a slot in the tube by screws g, the lever, pressed towards the plate c by a spring h, being locked in its various positions by the engagement of a pin i with one of a number of holes or recessed abutments j. The bracket may be formed in a single piece or of more than two parts. To strengthen the tube adjacent to the bracket, a liner k is preferably provided ; plugs may be used to prevent any leak of water into the frame. In a modification a bracket or bridge-piece disposed within the tube is fitted with a cover-plate provided with notches for retaining the lever in definite positions. A selfcontained device comprising a twopart bracket may be built into the frame tube. The sides of the bracket, preferably inclined towards each other, project above the body part, and the projecting portion is enclosed by a cap having a slot with a serrated edge for engagement by the lever. The reduced ends of the body part are brazed or otherwise secured within the adjacent portions of the top tube, plugs, which may be centrally apertured for the transmission member, being provided to prevent the passage of water into the frame. According to the Provisional Specification, to compensate for the aperture cut in the frame tube a serrated or other liner may be brazed therein or a butted or thickened tube may be employed.
Patent GB-190817420-A (GB)
Title: Tables.
Inventor: MONEY GEORGE JOHN
Filed: 1909-03-23
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 17,420. Money, G. J. March 23,1909. Tables.-In tables of the kind in which the centre part T of the top is pivoted to the framework as at C so that it may be rotated to bring hinged side flaps K on to the supporting - framework, a weighted catch F is pivoted to the side rail so as to engage a slot G in one of the flaps and lock the top in the rotated position. Catches E fixed to table top engage beneath plates let into the frame and hold the top in the two positions.
Patent GB-190820587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus connected with Pumping Machinery and the like.
Filed: 1908-09-30
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 20,587. Malcomess, Suhr, & Co., [Baynes, F. W.]. Sept. 30. Actuating pumps.-An apparatus for increasing or decreasing the stroke of a windmill or like pumping-engine comprises a fixed toothed rack e, a pinion f rolling up and down the fixed rack and pivoted to the plunger rod d of the windmill or other operating - engine, and a sliding rack g engaging with the teeth of the pinion and attached to the plunger or pump rod d of the pump. In place of a single pinion a pair of pinions may be employed, and in order to vary the relative strokes of the driving and driven members, two pinions of different diameters formed in one piece may be used in place of the pinion f.
Patent GB-190821674-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Switch for Controlling Electrical Circuits.
Inventor: RORKE THOMAS JOSEPH
Filed: 1908-10-13
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 21,674. Rorke, T. J., and Rorke, E. Oct. 13. Switches.-In electric switches of the type adapted to be rocked into the open and closed positions by electromagnets F, F<1> and having a tube J containing mercury and electric contacts j<2>, the mercury serving to cut out the operating-electromagnets F, F' at the contacts j<2>, and also assisting to overbalance the rocking arm and to maintain it in either position, the main current is carried by a conducting bridge-piece or fork B, mounted upon the rocking-member and engaging with mercury cups A. In the form illustrated, the fork B is carried by an insulated block B<1> upon an extension C of the mercury tube. An adjustable counterweight C<3> may be provided, while stops G<4> limit the rocking movement.
Patent GB-190825990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Pulp Strainers.
Inventor: MILNE SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-12-02
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 25,990. Milne, S. Dec. 2. Strainers.-The vat in which a pulp-strainer c revolves has its sides formed with diaphragms b connected to the fixed portions by means of indiarubber or other flexible pieces d and vibrated so that their lower edges move through a greater distance than the upper ones. The motion is communicated to the diaphragms by means of brackets n which are connected together by flexible bars i and one of which is oscillated by means of connecting-rods h, cranks g, and a shaft e, the shaft e being itself oscillated from the main shaft j by means of an adjustable link. The interior of the strainer is free from fittings, the strainer being supported by flexible bands v<2> which also make joints between the rims of the strainer and rings u formed on the vat and corresponding with the rims of the strainer. The bands v<2> are fixed at one end to studs on brackets wand at the other to screws x<1> passing through the brackets. Alternatively, the strainer may be supported on a semicircular bearing in the lower half of the vat. The heavier impurities are discharged by means of a conduit o extending for the whole length along the bottom of the vat and communicating with it through diagonal slots v<1> which are closed by means of a valve p operated by a lever r outside the casing. The strainer is driven from the shaft j by means of the countershaft y<2>, the pinion y<1>, and the toothed rim y. There are end chambers z from which the pulp is discharged through spouts z<1>, and which are provided with covers z' to allow of access to the interior of the strainer. The strainer is cleansed by means of a spray-pipe 1 discharging outwards into a scroll-shaped pipe 2.
Patent GB-190901891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Liquid Fuel Burners and Furnaces.
Inventor: BUCHHOLTZ ERNEST
IPC: F23D5/00
Filed: 1909-01-26
Granted: 1910-01-26
Abstract: 1891. Buchholtz, E. Jan. 26. Wickless burners. -In a liquid-fuel burner of the opentray type, adapted to consume crude fluid combustibles, the fuel-containing tray a is protected from overheating by a jacket of water or salt solution in an outside tray c. This tray is preferably open, and the water vapour generated mixes with the burning mixture, and, when the jacket is closed, the water vapour generated in the jacket may be mixed with the combustible mixture. The jacket may consist of an absorbent non-conductor o kept moist by water, and, when burners are arranged in tiers, the water-jacket may be protected from the beat of a burner set below it by a covering of asbestos, or by the arrangement of a dead-air space between the water-jacket and the burner beneath it.