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Patent GB-190707028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Anti-concussion-devices for Carriages.
Filed: 1907-03-23
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 7028. Daimler-Motoren-Ges. May 17, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Springs.-In an arrangement whereby the vibrations of vehicle bearing- springs are damped by the friction produced by the oscillation of spring- pressed disks, the engaging-surfaces of the disks are shaped so that, as the bearing-spring moves from its normal position, the friction is small at first but becomes greatly increased towards the end of the movement. Friction disks a, b, mounted between the flat surfaces of disks f, g, are pressed together by a spring k held between the head i of a bolt h and the disks. Arms a<1>, b<1>, carried by the disks a, b, are connected by rods c, d to brackets e<1> connected to the vehicle spring v. The inner face of the disk b is regularly undulated as shown in Fig. 9, while that of the disk a is formed with flat portions a<2> and projections a<3>, the projections being arranged so as normally to engage the hollows of the disk b as shown. The pressure upon the disks may bs adjusted by the nut l of the bolt h; the nut may be held in position by a spring pawl l<1>.
Patent GB-190707775-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Manufacture of Graphite and Method of Producing same.
Inventor: ACHESON EDWARD GOODRICH
Filed: 1907-04-03
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 7775. Acheson, E. G. Dec. 10, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Carbon and charcoal.-" Deflocculated " graphite, stated to be miscible with oil and water so that it may be used as a lubricant, is obtained by treating graphite with an agent having the astringent tannic principles contained in the nut galls, tea leaves, catechu, sumac, hemlock, bark, oak bark, cutch, &c. The graphite is preferably treated with a solution of gallo-tannic acid or with extract of straw, or the dry graphite may be mixed with dry tannin and the mixture treated with water.
Patent GB-190710519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Tyres for Cycles, Motor Cars, Waggons, and other Vehicles.
Inventor: MULLER JOHN JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-05-06
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 10,519. Muller, J. J. May 6. Spring wheels; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.- A tyre comprises the combination of an outer metal band, an inner adjustable metal band for attachment to existing rims, and intermediate plate springs with ends guided in brackets on the outer band. In the form shown in Figs. 2 and 7, the outer band a is formed with lugs m holding countersunk screws which secure slotted guides n and a stiffening-piece b. The ends of the springs o are fitted with pins u which slide in the slots and are connected to one end of a bent spring T, passed round the piece band connected at its other end to a cranked link fitted to the end of the slot. The inner band c, to which the springs are attached by clamping-plates riveted through, is fitted with plates x<1> carrying lateral pins, which are dropped into slots in the grooved metal rim l. The ends of the band are fitted with brackets d supporting pivoted blocks e through which pass the oppositelyscrewed ends of a rod i turned by bevel-gearing g carried in a frame h. The interior of the wheel g is formed with opposite grooves into which a key j fits. The gearing is looked by screwing the collar k against the bottom of the rim. Flexible covers Q are fitted at the sides. In the form for a motor wheel shown in Figs. 11 and 14, the stiffening-pieces b are formed integral with the guides and are bolted between flanges of the rim. The pins u are fitted with squared and flanged sliding blocks.B which are adjacent and connected by the spring T, Fig. 12. The springs o are laminated and clamped by a pair of plates y bolted to a piece through which passes a bolt t, Fig. 11. The inner band is formed of links s connected by the bolts t, and stayed by pieces r some of which are slotted to receive spring-pressed pins passing through the rim in order to hold the band in position. Pairs of plates N, P are formed with edges bent over to hold the flexible covers Q. In the form shown in Figs. 17 and 20, the rigid outer rim a slides between side plates D bolted to the inner rim, and is formed with bearing surfaces n engaging blocks u secured to the springs, and with webs b against which the bent ends of the springs abut. The inner band, which in this form is not part of the invention, is fitted with cams A carried by the ends of the bolts t, and with adjusting- mechanism comprising the oppositely screwed rod i to which is secured one ratchet-wheel engagiog a spring and pawl carried by a collar f adapted to operate in one direction and formed with holes for the insertion of a tool, and a second similar member f<1> operating in the other direction. An hexagonal collar F, Fig. 20, resting on the rim is adapted to slide over each member f to lock the device. According to the Provisional Specification, the outer tyre of Fig. 2 may be of circular section and enclosed in a rubber cover, and the guides and stiffening-pieces in Fig. 14 may be bolted to the underside of the outer rim.
Patent GB-190713631-A (GB)
Title: A New and Useful Machine for Cutting Fabrics
Inventor: HEIL AUGUST
Filed: 1907-06-13
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 13,631. Heil, A. June 13. Cutting-machines for fabrics.- In fabric-cutting machines of the traversing-cutter type, the cutter is automatically tilted into or out of operative position before the commencement of its travel in either direction. The cutter 24, Figs. 1, 2 and 5, is mounted in a holder 1 slidable along the bar 15, on which it can also be rocked into or out of operative position with the opposing straight cutter which extends across the breadth of the machine. The cutter-holder 1 is reciprocated on the bar 15 by a rope 14 the ends of which are wound on drums 12, 12<a>. A rope 8, the ends of which are wound on drums 9, 9<a> integral with the drums 12, 12<a>, serves to operate the latter, the rope 8 being reciprocated by a lever 7 actuated by a crank 6, Fig. 1. The crank-shaft 4 is operated by the driving-shaft 2 through spur gearing. To allow for stretch or shrinkage in the rope 8, springs 16 are interposed in its length. The upper bar 17<a> of a frame 17 pivoted on the bar 15 serves as a guide for the cutterholder. A cam 19 on the shaft 4 rocks the cutter-frame 17 and holder 1 into and out of operative position through the medium of a bellcrank lever 20 and arm 21, Fig. 5, a spring 18 assisting. A rotary cutter is illustrated, its rotation being imparted by a rope 26 passing round a pulley 25 mounted in the cutter frame but having its ends fixed. A spur-wheel 29 on the spindle of the pulley 25 gears with a spur-wheel 28 of less diameter on the spindle 27 of the cutter. The pulley 25 is preferably loosely mounted on its spindle to which, by a pawl arrangement, it imparts rotation when the holder 1 is travelling in one direction only. The feed-roller 40 is mounted on a spindle 39, intermittent rotation being imparted to it by a pawl 35 and ratchet 37, Fig. 2, through gearing 32. The pawl 35 is actuated by a crank 34 on the shaft 4 and a connecting-rod 36, the operative length of the crank being adjustable for varying the feed by the aid of a scale on the crank-disk 33. During the cutting operation, the drum 40 is held by a brake strap 48 operated by a lever 47 pivoted to a fixed bar 46, Fig. 1, and eccentric 45 on the shaft 4. A grindstone mounted on a spindle 52, Fig. 1, is driven by a belt 49 from the shaft 2, a shaft 53 being provided for the reception of the cutter 24.
Patent GB-190718719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Washing Machines
Inventor: HAMANN CARL
Filed: 1907-08-19
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 18,719. Hamann, C. Aug. 19. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Washing-machines.-Lace, gloves, and similar small articles are washed by being placed separately in small cylindrical receptacles a arranged in a circle. Each receptacle is furnished with a vaned shaft fitted at the end with a pinion m. A large cog-wheel n, which may be rotated by the handles p, gears with the pinions and rotates the vaned shafts. The receptacles are fitted with double bottoms, the upper one being perforated to allow the escape of water into the collecting-chamber e. A cover r closes the macnine when working.
Patent GB-190719103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sifting and Grinding Apparatus.
Inventor: FASTING JOHAN SIGISMUND
Filed: 1907-08-24
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 19,103. Fasting, J. S. Aug. 24. Ball mills; mills and apparatus.-Relates to sifting-apparatus applicable for use in connexion with ball or other rotary grinding-mills. The ball mill 1, Fig. 2, communicates at its ends by passages 10, 11 with sifting-drums 9, which are arranged rigidly between the passages or mounted to rotate on their own axes between them. The material is fed into the mill by a worm 4, and the ground material passes by outlet openings 2 into the passages 11, any material not passing through the drums 9 being returned to the mill by the passages 10. The outlet openings 2 may be placed at about the middle of the length of the drum 1 and the tailings returned to either the inlet end or the opposite end of the drum 1. Fig. 6 shows a modification in which two concentric sifting-drums 9<a>, 9<b> are used, the inner coarse sieves 9<a> communicating at their ends with the passages 10, 11, while the outer sieves 9<b> communicate only with the passages 10. The outlet openings 2 may be arranged near the middle of the drum 1 as shown in Fig. 8, the ground material passing by passages 12 to the inner conical sieves 9<a> which communicate at their opposite ends with the passages 10, while the outer sieves 9<b> communicate only with the passages 11, so that the coarse and fine pieces are treated at opposite ends of the grinding-drum 1. The sifting-drums may be tapered or conical, and may be of oval, angular, or other desired crosssection. In an arrangement particularly applicable for sifting very irregular material, the central working chamber or grinding-drum is in the form of a cylindrical screen 13, Fig. 10. The largest pieces pass direct into the conduit 11 to the outlet 14, while the material passing through the screen falls into a surrounding casing 15 and passes by the conduits 10 to the sifting-drums 9, the tailings from which pass by the conduits 11 to the outlet 14.
Patent GB-190719748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and appertaining to Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT THOMAS
Filed: 1907-09-04
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 19,748. Smith, R. T. Sept. 4. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims. -Relates to elastic tyres of the general form shown in Specifications No. 19,663, A.D. 1905, and No. 4637, A.D. 1906, and consists in mounting such tyres A on an ordinary felloe a between side flanges C one or both of which are capable of lateral p'ay agairst the action of springs F arranged on the transverse bolts E. The tyre, which may be continuous or in sections, is formed at intervals with a rectangular tread, as indicated at J. The method of mounting the flanges admits of greater lateral spreading of the tyre, and thus tends to lessen vertical shocks or displacements.
Patent GB-190719772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Keyless Padlocks.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-09-04
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 19,772. Allison, C. A., [Blakesley Keyless Lock Co ]. Sept. 4. Locks, permutation; padlocks.-The invention is shown applied to a padlock. The shackle 36 is locked by means of a spring catch 38, which is pivoted to the central post 14 of the casing and is operable to release the shackle by means of a spring 40, one arm 42 of which is put under tension by the nose 39 of the shackle as shown in Fig. 7. The other arm 43 of the spring bears against aprojection 45 on a disk 33 rotatable in the casing but normally locked against rotation by a series of spring. controlled pins 29. When the particular pins forming the combination are pushed in, the spring rotates the disk 33 and with it the catch 38 sufficiently far to release the shackle, which flies out under the action of a spring 50. The pivoted end of the shackle is provided with a cam 51 which, as the shackle opens, presses against the projection 52 on the catch and returns the catch, and with it, by means of the projection 53 thereon, the disk 33 to the locking position, where they are held by the pins 29 being allowed to spring out again. The catch is arranged for automatic closing. The pins 29 are of the form shown in Fig. 3. Disks 13, 22 are mounted on the bottom of the case, the flanges 18, 21<a> of which form respectively an abutment for the pin-controlling springs, and a guide for the pins. The pins also pass through the flange 26 of a ring 27 in the casing. The locking disk 33 is provided with a downwardly depending flange 32 which is cut away in parts, as shown in Fig. 9, to allow the pins to pass through. The pins are provided with a flat portion in which are two notches 31, and can be placed in position with either one of these uppermost. If, as shown at the right-hand side in Fig. 2, the inner notch is uppermost, the rotation of the disk 33 is not prevented ; but if the outer notch is uppermost, as shown at the left hand side, it does not coincide with the flange of the disk 33, and it is necessary to push the pin in until this happens before the disk cm be turned to unlock the shackle. This forms the combination, some pins having to be pushed in, and others not. The notch 58 in the disk 33 is engaged by the pivot pin 47 to limit the motion of the disk. The cover 6 of the casing is secured in place by a bayonet-joint fastening, the lugs 7 on the cover engaging pins 9 on the casing. The nose of the shackle bears up against one of the lugs 7 and prevents the removal of the cover while the shackle is locked. The top of the pivot pin 47 is cut away to receive the cover 6. The outer ends of the pins 29 are reduced to prevent them from rubbing against the edges of the holes in the casing.
Patent GB-190727280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Fasteners.
Inventor: MATTHAEI CURT
Filed: 1907-12-10
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 27,280. Matthaei, C., and Boosey, W. E. Dec. 10. Band hinges; flaps of special form.-A belt fastener consists of two parts, each of which is stamped to the shape of a comb. The prongs a<1>, a<3> of the comb pierce the belt and are of different lengths, the pointed ends a<2>, a<4> being turned in, as shown in Fig. 2. The parts are connected by a headed cross-pin D. Each half is also formed with strips a<5>, bent in opposite directions alternately to form eyes, which are brazed if necessary.
Patent GB-190800924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Steam Generators, Economisers, Feed-heaters and the like.
Inventor: DOLGOLENKO WIKTOR
Filed: 1908-01-14
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 924. Dolgolenko, W. Jan. 14 Heating water.- Relates to feedheater sections of the kind consisting of two or more Belleville elements shaped in the form of flattened helices, the convolutions of one element being arranged in the spaces between the convolutions of the others. Each tube or element 2 communicates separately with the drum 34 and with the feed-collector 35, so that the streams in each element are kept independent of one another for the whole length of the passage from the collector to the drum. Separate headers 1, 17 and connecting-pieces 1<*>, 33 may be provided for each tube ; but preferably, single headers and connecting-pieces formed with partitions a, as shown in Fig. 4, are employed.
Patent GB-190802694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bottle Stoppers.
Inventor: GOLTSTEIN EWALD
Filed: 1908-02-06
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 2694. Goltstein, E. April 12, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Capsule [closures.-A capsule provided with a tearing-tongue a has slits b arranged as shown to ensure that the tear, which is indicated by dotted lines, reaches the edge of the capsule.
Patent GB-190802979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ratchet Clutch Devices.
Inventor: CLATWORTHY WALTER ANGOVE
Filed: 1908-02-10
Granted: 1909-02-10
Abstract: 2979. Clatworthy, W. A. Feb. 10. Rotary machines; driving machines by electromotors.-A reversible free-wheel clutch for printing-machines, calenders, gun-manipulating machinery, &c. is arranged between a main and auxiliary motor, the former being driven by or overrunning the latter. A clutch part B keyed to the main motor shaft C enters between annular portions of a clutch part A slidably keyed on a shaft D geared to an auxiliary motor E. Oppositely acting pawls P, Q and ratchets are mounted in the parts A. B, one set of pawls, according to the direction of rotation, being kept out of engagement by raised surfaces G, H which are brought into action by axial movement of the part A by hand, electric, hydraulic, or automatic means. In a modification both sets of pawls are mounted in the clutch part B, the inner ring of the part A being dispensed with. For producing the axial movement of the rotating part A automatically, rollers R thereon engage an inclined cam S held in the path of the rollers by pressure springs and are thus moved axially till past the centre, whereupon the cam tips and continues to do so at each rotation. On reversal, the rollers engage the opposite side of the cam S, which, being unable to tip in that direction because of the stops, returns the ring A axially to its first position.
Patent GB-190803403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heddle Frames for Looms.
Inventor: BRISSON GILBERT
Filed: 1908-02-14
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 3403. Brisson, G. Feb. 14, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Loom healds; forming selvedges. -H e a l d frames, especially those for selvedge healds, comprise members 2, 3, Fig. 1, hinged together at 4 and adapted to be fastened together by a screw C. The wire healds Bare threaded on a bar 5 secured to the member 2 and adapted to fit into a socket in the member 3, and the supporting - bars 5 of the upper and lower frames are connected by wires or rods D. In a modification, t h e supporting - bar is made in two parts 7, 8, Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190807720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Elastic Fluid Pressure Turbines.
Filed: 1908-04-07
Granted: 1909-04-07
Abstract: 7720. British Electrical Engineering Co., Chilton, W., and Newton, J. M. April 7. Elastic-fluid turbines, balancing end-thrust in. In a multi-stage turbine of the reaction type and having the low-pressure stage divided into two parts through which the steam is caused to flow in opposite directions, the two parts a, b of the lowpressure stage are arranged adjacent to and at opposite ends of the high-pressure stage or stages h, i. Steam may be led from the end of the highpressure stages to the low-pressure stage a adjacent to the inlet end of the high-pressure stages, through a pipe c, or through the hollow rotor, or through both. The exhausts may be arranged separately, or one may be led through a pipe to the other. Specification No. 29,322, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190808752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches
Inventor: LILLICRAP CHARLES
Filed: 1908-04-22
Granted: 1909-04-22
Abstract: 8752. Lillicrap, C. April 22. Switches.--The arm of a motor-starter can only be moved to close the circuit at the position to insert the maximum resistance, and is adapted to be moved by a screw to cut out resistance, while it is held on in any position by an electro - magnet which is shortcircuited on overload. An insulating- s!ab a carries the resistance contacts, each consisting of a metal piece 12 to which is attached a carbon contact`15 by a spring 13. Brackets d support a screw e and a rod h. An arm m is arranged to slide on the rod h, and is normally held in the position shown in Fig. 6 by sptings p, q, which engage witn me rod g. The arm m is provided with an insulated right-angled plate v, upon which is mounted a terminal w, and a spring-pressed carbon contact 5 is supported in a hollow bolt 2. The lower part of the bolt is extended to form a contact 8, and the position of the bolt may be adjusted by a nut 9. When the handle 16 is turned, a roller 21 on an arm 20 depresses the switch arm m to complete the circuit, first across the carbon contacts 5, 15, and then across the metal contacts 8, 12. Electro-magnets 23 on the base a are energized and, by attracting the armature 24 on the arm m, hold the contacts in engagement. A half-nut n engages the screw e, and, by rotating the handle f secured to the screw, the arm is caused to travel over the contacts 12 to out out resistance. The electromagnets 23 are connected to a connecting-bar 42 in contact with the brush 11 when the arm is in the ' on' position ; or, for low-tension currents they may be connected to the terminal w by a flexible wire. If an excessive current passes, the core 26 of a solenoid 25 pulls down a contact 30 to bridge contacts 31, 32. This short-circuits the electromagnets 23 and releases the switch arm, which is then thrown back to its ' off' position by a spring 46 against a buffer spring 47. The core 25 can be adjusted by a spring to operate at any desired current-strength, and is provided with an indicator. The release may also be effected by a push-pin in the casing. A pointer t, in a socket r hinged to the arm m, projects through the casing to indicate the position of the arm m. The resistance employed may consist of metallic ribbon wound alternately with asbestos &c. on insulating-wheels.
Patent GB-190809055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatically Operated Musical Instruments.
Filed: 1908-04-25
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 9055. Hupfeld Akt.-Ges., L. May 3, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Automatic instruments.-In a pneumatically - operated keyed musical instrument, means are provided for operating a throttle valve controlling the action of the note-operating pneumatics, comprising two bellows or diaphragms working in opposite directions, which are connected to the throttle valve and are controlled by additional apertures provided in the trackerboard. When a hole in the tune-sheet registers with the tracker-board aperture 3, air is admitted to the slide valve p to the right of the division p<1>. The pursef of the valve f is raised by the action of the air admitted to the pipe f<2>, and the valve f connects the bellows b to the exhaust chamber l through the chamber h and passage i. The bellows contracts, thereby moving the throttle valve a and the slide valve p through the link e, so that the division p<1> in the slide valve p closes the connexion through the tube 3 to the atmosphere. If an aperture in the tracker corresponding to a pipe to the left of the division p<1> is opened, the bellows d is connected to exhaust by means of the valve g, and the bellows d collapses, moving the throttle valve a and slide valve p in the opposite direction. A valve r is controlled by another tracker-board aperture, and when it is opened, an additional connexion is made to the chamber l, thereby increasing the rapidity with which the bellows is exhausted. A spring may be arranged to press the slide valve p against the board s to prevent accidental displacement, or a spring may engage recesses formed in the slide valve for the same purpose. The Specification in the original form, as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), states that if only two gradations of touch are required, the slide valve p may be omitted, and the valves f, g may then be controlled by hand. This matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted. In a modification, each of the bellows b, d is connected to the same movable bellows board, which is itself connected to the valves a, p.