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Patent GB-190715002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces of the Underfed Type.
Inventor: WILLS WALTER RIDOUT
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-06-29
Abstract: 15,002. Wills, W. R. June 29. Mechanical stoking; grates.-Comprises detailed modifications in the underfeed stoker described in Specification No. 17,098, A.D. 1904. The stepped pusher or plunger that forces the fuel from the hopper to the back of the grate is formed with its lower face of the same shape as the trough in which it reciprocates. Figs. 6, 11, 16, and 21 show variously-shaped troughs 2 with correspondingly-shaped pushers. In some cases, two pushers, which are preferably reciprocated in opposite directions, are fitted in one trough as shown in Figs. 26, 31, and 36. The steps between the diminishing faces of the pusher may be rightangled as shown in Fig. 1 ; or they may be obtuseangled, with the longer planes either parallel to or at an inclination with the bottom of the trough, and the shorter faces either vertical or inclined. A projection 3, Fig. 42, acting as a guide, may be fixed to the bottom of the pusher, and in some cases may be connected with the driving- mechanism. Adjustable guide-pieces 5, Fig. 48, are provided to prevent the lifting of the pusher, and portions of the trough and pusher may be cut away to reduce friction. The grate is formed of transverse bars supported at one end by the trough and at the other by a bearer 16, Fig. 54, at the side of the furnace. The bars may be secured in position by a rod passed through the holes 17. In some cases, the trough and grate may be formed in sections by transverse bars of the shape shown in Fig. 57. Holes 22 are provided so that, when the bars are assembled, longitudinal air passages are formed in the grate. In another modification, air passages are formed by holes in bars supported similarly to those shown in Fig. 54. A detachable piece may be fitted at the corner of each bar so that it can be renewed when worn. In another form of grate with longitudinal bars, cleaning-bars 9, Fig. 49, are provided, reciprocated by links connected with the operating-mechanism. Division plates may be fixed in the ash-pit so that different air pressures can be used for the trough and grates. The bottom of the trough may be extended to form a water pan, into which the webs of the bars dip, as shown in Fig. 63, and extension pieces 21<a> may be fitted so that the grate can be adapted to flues of varying widths. Fuel is delivered to the trough through a passage formed in the hollow fire-door. The fuel in the hopper is stirred and prevented from sticking by a rod 20, Fig. 56, which moves with the pusher. At the end of the trough is fixed an inclined plate, which slopes up to the level of the fire-bars and then extends horizontally to the bridge. The pusher may be operated by a pivoted lever 26, Fig. 59, driven by a crank and worm gearing 24. When fitted in connexion with a number of boilers, the worm gearing is operated by a belt or chain ; but for a single boiler, an enclosed steam or other motor forming part of the worm gear structure may be used.
Patent GB-190715922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Apparatus for Operating Winches
Inventor: POLLITT THOMAS PERCIVAL
Filed: 1907-07-11
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 15,922. Pollitt, T. P. July 11. Covers or caps; dust &c., excluding.-The bearings of a water-tight electric motor for operating winches have water-tight covers consisting of a lid clamped down to a rubber seating on the oil vessel by means of a nut on the extended bead of the screw that retains the lining of the bearing in position.
Patent GB-190720598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Charging Mechanism for Blast Furnaces.
Inventor: AUMUND HEINRICH
Filed: 1907-09-16
Granted: 1908-09-16
Abstract: 20,598. Aumund, H. Sept. 16. Lifts; loading; skips.-In an automatic arrangement for charging blast furnaces, a movable cap or cover is provided for the removable charging- receptacle to allow the use of a single bell. The invention is shown applied to a hoist of the kind in which the charging-receptacle or skip 4 is carried by a trolly 13 running on an inclined track. The skip is lowered to the furnace mouth, and the bell is operated to discharge the contents, by the rotation of the trolly and the drum 14 when the top of the track is reached. The cover 1 is suspended by cables from segments 10 loosely mounted on the shaft 27 to which the drum 14 is fixed. The segments normally bear against stops 15 on the drum, and the cover 1 is thus lifted with the skip when the trolly and drum are returned to position by the counterweight 21. When the trolly reaches the lower end of the track, pins 16 on the segments 10 engage curved cam rails, which cause the segments to be rotated and the cover to be lifted automatically. The empty skip can then be refilled or unhooked from the supporting-rod 2 and replaced. In the arrangement shown, the cover seats itself on the furnace structure, but it may, if desired, be arranged so that a gas-tight joint is formed between the cover and the skip.
Patent GB-190802820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Milking Machines.
Inventor: RIDD AMBROSE
Filed: 1908-02-07
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 2820. Ridd, A. Feb. 7 Hinged valves; rotary disk v a l v e s ; actuating- valves. - A pulsator for milking-machines consists of a disk T provided with apertures T', T<2> communicating with pipes T3, T' respectively. The d i s k carries a bearing t on which rotates a wheel U, which is pressed against the disk by a spiral spring Wand is driven by a belt or other means. The wheel has a passage u formed on its face, which in one position connects the apertures T<1>, T<2> and an aperture W<1>, which in another position admits air to the aperture T. On the claw of the'milking-device is fitted a butterfly or other valve which cuts off the vacuum from the interior of the teat-cup when the pulsating vacuum, reaching a certain intensity, draws in a piston in an openended cylinder also mounted on the claw. The valve is reopened by a spring.
Patent GB-190803811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Down Pipes and Connections of Gas Pendants, Gas Chandeliers, Hall-lamps and other Suspended Gas Lamps.
Inventor: BOOTH JAMES
Filed: 1908-02-20
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 3811. Booth, J., [trading as Booth & Co., S.], and Simpson, R. J. Feb. 20. Gaseliers &c. are formed of two or more lengths of wave-like tubing a soldered or otherw i s e secured together edge to edge. The lengths of tubing are preferably connected to the head c by means of screwed unions d having oppositely - cut internal and external screw-threads. The lower ends of the tubing may be soldered to a screwed nipple f, or separate unions similar to those used at the head may be employed to connect the tubing to the burner fitting.
Patent GB-190805067-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for the Generation and Utilisation of Acetylene and Oxygen.
Inventor: FALLOT LOUIS
Filed: 1908-03-06
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 5067. Fallot, L. April 23, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Oxy-acetylene lamps and burners. -An apparatus for the production of light for projectors &c. or heat for autogenous soldering &c. comprises in combination an acetylene generator, an oxygen generator, and a blowpipe burner. The acetylene generator comprises an outer receptacle 1, Fig. 1, to the bottom of which is fixed an inner vessel 2, mounted centrally in which is a chamber 3 containing a carbide holder 22 and having a small opening 9 in a depending tubular extension allowing access of water. The outer 'casing contains water for cooling'the generator, while the vessel 2 contains the water to be used for generation. A pipe 10 from the receptacle 2 leads to a safetyvalve 11 and a tap 12 into which air under pressure may be passed to force the water into contact with the carbide. Gas generated passes by a pipe 18. Fig. 2, to a chamber 13 and through a cylinder 20 containing purifying-material to the outlet valve 21. A pipe 15 leads from the chamber 13 to the vessel 2, and when the valve on this pipe is opened, the pressures in the vessels 2, 3 are equalized and the water descends out of contact with the carbide. Gas generated after this valve is again closed escapes by the opening 9 into the vessel 2 and raises the pressure in this chamber in readiness for subsequent generation of gas. The oxygen generator, Fig. 4, is of similar construction, except that there is no upper connexion between the vessels 2, 3, and the safety-valve may be omitted. The blowpipe burner, Fig. 6, comprises two valve casings each having a gas inlet 26, an india-rubber non-return valve 25, and an outlet tube 28. Wiregauze, graphite, or similar material 27, 29 is inserted in the gas passages to prevent firing back. The oxygen is delivered to a tube 31, while the acetylene is delivered to a tube 30 surroundiug the tube 31. The burner 32 is frictionally held in the end of the tube 30. A mass 33 of refractory material and a reflector 34 are provided for lighting purposes.
Patent GB-190805863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SAUNDERSON HENRY SOMERSET
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 5863. Saunderson, H. S. March 16. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-In a twostroke cycle engine, the air valve 1, the mixture valve 2, and the throttle valve 3 are arranged in a passage 11 connecting the inlet port 12 with the bottom of the cylinder 4 which forms the pump. The engine has a plain piston 5, and is fitted with a deflector 6. The valves 1, 2 may be automatic or may be carried by the same cam-operated rod 9.
Patent GB-190807690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering and Spinning Heads for Machines for Forming Filaments of Metamorphosed Cellulose or similar Material in the Manufacture of Artificial Silk or like Substances.
Inventor: WADDELL MONTGOMERY
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1908-04-11
Abstract: 7690. Waddell, M. March 11, 1907. Moulding threads. -Relates to a combined filtering and spinning head for use in apparatus for making artificial silk from viscose &c. The filter consists of two disks 58, 59, Fig. 1, with fibrous filtering-material 60, for instance cotton, between them, the disks being clamped together by a bolt 61. Liquid is couducted to one side of the material 60 through the pipe 22, Fig. 3, the hollow arm 23 of the bracket 24, the hollow pivot 25, and the hollow lug 28 on the disk 58. The spinneret 30 is carried by the disk 59. In operation, the head is swung into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and the viscose is forced in and allowed to drop into the tank 32 until it is flowing freely from the spinneret ; the head is then swung back to its position for use. When the filter is taken apart for cleaning purposes, any liquid contained therein is collected in the trough 33.
Patent GB-190807956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Supplying and Delivering Cotton or other Fibres to a Number of Hopper Feeders or other Receptacles.
Filed: 1908-04-10
Granted: 1909-04-13
Abstract: 7956. Brooks & Doxey, and Ryce, J. April 10. Discharging-devices for endless belt conveyers; driving-gear; hopper-charging apparatus, controlling by contents of hopper.-In supplying cotton to a series of hopper feeders or other receptacles employing a swinging plate within the hopper feeder &c. to stop automatically the primary source (which may be a lattice) of the supply when all the receptacles are sufficiently charged, and to restart it when any one requires a further supply, the conveyer or lattice is divided into lengths with apertures between them ; these apertures are closed or controlled by means of a flexible wire or like device operating the strap-fork or equivalent part of the driving-mechanism. The hopper feeders A, A<1>, A', &c. are fed by lattices c', c<2>, c<3> having doors C<1>, which are controlled by a swinging plate a within each hopper feeder by means of a mechanical relay such as described in Specification No. 3955, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Spinning]. Each of the doors C' is carried by a lever e, F to which is attached a weighted flexible cord G', G<2>, G<3> passing through the belt-fork g<1> and having a stop h<1>, h<2>, h<3>, which pulls the belt on the fast pulley and keeps it there so long as any door C' is open. When all the doors C' are closed, the weight W stops the lattices by pulling the belt on to the loose pulley. The cotton may be fed to the lattice by an elevator, trunk, shoot, fan, or otherwise, and such feeding- device may be arranged to be stopped with or instead of the lattices. The last hopper of a series does not require a door C', and so the flexible cord is attached to some part of the mechanical relay. In place of the doors C', the lattices may overlap and an ordinary lattice-reversing motion may be substituted, the reversing-lever being operated by any suitable mechanical relay. The fast and loose pulleys may be replaced by a clutch, or an auxiliary stopping and starting motion, or a mechanical relay. The switch of an electric motor for driving a conveyer or the damper of a pneumatic conveyer may be operated by the same means. The mechanical feed of a number of hoppers, suh as is described in Specification No. 17,301, A.D. 1905, may be controlled by the same means.
Patent GB-190809395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Pin Fastenings.
Inventor: WILLERINGHAUS LEONARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-04-30
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 9395. Willeringhaus, L. W. April 30. Attaching articles to wearing-apparel. - A plate a, shown in elevation in Fig. 4, for securing safety-pins to garments is recessed at d, e, f, and carries jaws h, i for holding the pin, which is bent as shown in plan in Fig. 3, in order that the two may be rigidly fixed. Fig. 2 shows the mode of attachment.
Patent GB-190813618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Toys.
Inventor: KILLMAN THOMAS ANDREW
Filed: 1908-06-27
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 13,618. Killman, T. A. June Mechanical toys.-A toy, adapted to turn somersaults, is made in three sections 2, 3, 4 connected by shafts 6, 7. The actuating-mechanism is enclosed in the middle section, and consists of a spring 10 for driving a train of gearing on the shafts 11, 17, 20, and a crank 21, Figs. 2 and 4, connected by links 22, 23, with cranks 24, 25. The gearing and its framework are loosely supported on the shafts 6, 7, which turn freely within the middle or body section but are rigidly connected to the outer sections. In operation, if the spring 10 drives the shaft 17 and crank 21 to the left, as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 4, the toy will execute a forward somersault.
Patent GB-190817340-A (GB)
Title: A Composition applicable for use in Electrical Resistances, Fire Proof Bodies and Constructional Work.
Inventor: PHILLIPS WILLIAM ANSYL
Filed: 1908-08-18
Granted: 1909-08-18
Abstract: 17,340. Phillips, W. A., and Bacon, F. R. Aug. 18. Ornamenting.-Blocks for constructional purposes are made of fire-clay, the surface of which has been treated with metal, in the form of powder or of oxides or salts.
Patent GB-190822185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Valves of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: COCHRANE WILLIAM
Filed: 1909-04-20
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 22,185. Cochrane, W. April 20, 1909. Gas and like engines.-A rotary disk valve a, with a single port h controlling admission and exhaust, is provided with grooves m, n,p, Fig. 3, to receive lubricant, and also with grooves around the ports in the detachable cylinder cover against which the valve works, so that a film of oil is maintained between the rubbing surfaces. The valve spindle c is mounted on ball or roller bearings, and is driven by skew-gearing which tends to pull the valve up against its seating. The gear is enclosed in a casing q containing lubricant. The valve is mounted between a water - cooled or air - cooled cylinder end and a water-cooled or air-cooled cover d, so that it is cooled on both sides. The cylinder end may be coned and provided with inlet and outlet passages f, g, as shown, or the end may be flat with through ports in line with the inlet and exhaust ports in the cover. The port h in the valve uncovers a port in the cylinder cover just before the exhaust port is opened, for admitting water under pressure from the jacket to condense the exhaust gases. The ports of two or more working cylinders may be controlled by a single valve arranged to overlap all the cylinders, or arranged in a battery of pipes leading to them. The valve may be held against its seating by a spring. The valve spindle may be hollow and fitted with a compression cock for use in starting, and the valve may be used for controlling the admission of compressed air for starting multicylinder engines, the carburettor being shut off by a cock.
Patent GB-190828498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Incandescent Vapour Lamps.
Inventor: GALVAO MANUEL
Filed: 1908-12-31
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 28,498. Galvao, M. Dec. 31. Incandescent vapour lamps.-The oil from a superposed reservoir is fed by gravity through a pipe to a tube 5, 6, which is made disconnectible to allow of the insertion around the screwthreaded needle valve 11 of asbestos or other fibrous filtering-material 8. The removable head 10 of the tube forms the seat 14 of the needle valve, and discharges into a vaporizing-cbamber 9, which is traversed by vertical fluetubes 19. The detachable vapour nipple 15 is cleaned by a needle extension 13 of the valve 11, and discharges into the horizontal end 22 of the mixing-tube 23, to which heated air is admitted through lateral air-inlet tubes 21. Condensation of the vapour is prevented by arranging or shaping the mixing-tube so that it is as near as possible to the flame, the mixing-tube shown in Fig. 1 forming a triangle with the mantle 25 and the vapour chamber 19. The vaporization is started by igniting spirit in the cups beneath the burner.
Patent GB-190900117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Receivers for the Exhaust from Steam Engines and other Prime Movers.
IPC: F01K1/02
Filed: 1909-01-02
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 117. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Samuelson, F. Ja,n. 2. [Addition to 1549/08.] Exhaust, treating.-Relates to improvements on the reservoir described in the parent Specification. The escape valve d is losely secured to a rod a which passes through a guide b situated in the motor-supply pipe c. When the bell descends to a predetermined point, a valve g upon the spindle a cuts off the motor supply. When the bell descends through an additional predetermined distance, a small valve k, mounted upon the valve d, is opened by a' collar on the valve g to admit atmospheric air to the reservoir.
Patent GB-190901413-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hat, Coat and Umbrella Retaining Device suitable for use in Cloak Rooms and the like.
Inventor: BEATTIE JAMES HAMILTON
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 1909-01-20
Granted: 1909-11-04
Abstract: 1413. Beattie, J. H. Jan. 20. Brackets; hat, coat, and umbrella stands.-Relates to a device adapted to be secured to a wall, frame, hat-rail, &c. for simultaneously locking hats, coats, umbrellas, &c. against unauthorized removal. Two springy leaves E, F, to which are fixed the ends G of an elastic wire hat-encircling loop G<1>, are pivoted on a pin P between the jaws of a projection D attached to the metal body A, and are formed with outwardly-extending arms E<1>, F<1>, which are provided respectively with a recess E' to support an umbrella having a straight handle, and with a hollow spherical end. When the loop G<1> is turned up from the position shown in Figs. 4 and 6 so as to press the hat against the wall &c. to which the device is fixed, the arms E<1>, F<1> are simultaneously brought over the bent channel part B of the body A and over the hook C respectively, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the channel B being hollowed out at B' to receive the bent handle of an umbrella. Under the spring action of the loop G<1>, the leavee E, F widen out about their upper ends, which are retained in position preferably by a key-piece and recess K, so that ribs H formed on the leaves are caused to engage grooves J cut in the joint-piece D, thus retaining the loop in the vertical position. The ribs are forced out of the grooves when the loop is turned down. A padlock or other keyactuated locking-device may be employed, the bar of which is inserted in holes L formed in the leaves E, F. According to the Provisional Specification, projections on the leaves, for preventing the hat loop, from being turned down, engage another pair of hinged leaves, to which are attached the ends of another suitably-shaped wire spring adapted to engage a fixed stop-piece or detent on the lower part of the frame for the purpose of closing the opening of the turned-over umbrella-holding part ; simultaneously another detent closes the end of the coat-hook ; the hinged locking-leaves for the coat and umbrella may have extending ends by which they are opened out, and one end may engage with a stop-pin on the hook and the other end may pass over a staple so shaped as to receive a padlock or the like ; this part for receiving the coat and umbrella is, when closed, retained in position by the curved wire spring ; and means may be provided to hold the hat ring either closed or partly opened.
Patent GB-190903375-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Amusement Device.
Inventor: LAWSON HERBERT ALFRED
IPC: A63G31/00
Filed: 1909-02-11
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 3375. Lawson, H. A. Feb. 11. Amusement apparatus. -Relates to amusement devices of the kind in which platforms or gangways for the public to walk over or sit on h a v e a reciprocating and rotary motion imparted to them by means of cranks, and consists in providing a number of pivotally connected gangways A, A<1>, B, B<1>, mounted on wheels C, D, E, and driven by a single crank - shaft J. The gangways A, A<1> are arranged parallel to one another, and are oscillated by means of cranks J<1>, J<2>. The end gangways B, B<1>, one of which is divided by a partition b to provide an entrance to and exit from the gangways, are pivoted about points g<1> to prevent any movement of the end gangways other than a rotary one.
Patent GB-190907629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Meters.
Inventor: CHRISMAN HORACE
IPC: G01F3/22
Filed: 1909-03-30
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 7629. Chrisman, H. May 4, 1908, [Convention date]. Gas meters.-A dry gas meter is constructed with four alined measuring-chambers formed by two diaphragms, one on each side of a central partition and secured by detachable side covers; and the flag wires are secured to the inner sides of the diaphragms. In the form shown, the meter comprises a body portion 7 having a central partition 12, on each side of which is a flexible diaphragm 14 secured in position by a detachable side cover 8. A top cover 9 encloses a distributing-chamber 10. Each diaphragm is supported by a U-shaped guide wire 15 pivoted to the body 7 and to a guide bracket 16 secured to the diaphragm. Each guide bracket carries vertically alined lugs 19 with elongated holes, through which a flag wire 20 passes. Passages 27, 28, 30, 31 connect the four measuring-chambers with openings in a valve-seat plate 36, over which reciprocate two D-shaped slide valves, alternately connecting the measuring-chambers with the distributing-chamber 10 and an exhaust chamber in communication with the outlet 33. The valves are operated by a crank-shaft 39 driven by the flag wires and journaled at its lower end in the plate 36 and at its upper end in a frame 40 secured to this plate. The frame 40 also supports the reducing-mechanism 53, 54 of the registering-apparatus. The supporting of all the gearing on the plate 36 facilitates alinement. The gas inlet 11 is provided with a shield 51 to prevent tampering with the mechanism. A pawl 50 prevents backward rotation of the crank-shaft.