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Patent GB-190311545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Telegraphic Punching and Perforating Machines
Inventor: TIMM JULIUS
Filed: 1903-05-20
Granted: 1904-05-20
Abstract: 11,545. Timm, J. May 20. Telegraphs. - A reversal punching- machine for telegraphy comprises more than three punches and levers, so arranged that the operator can produce the holes in the slip by fewer manipulations than before. In the form described, there are six punches and seven levers and keys, four levers producing two holes in the slip, and three levers one hole. Three keys 1 are straight, and four keys 4 are bent as shown in Fig. 1. They are pivoted on the spindle 8, and are provided with knockers a<1>, a<7>, the shape of one of which is shown in Fig. 12. On depressing the keys, the knockers a' &c. are pressed forward, and press against rods x, attached to the spring-retracted anvils c<1> &c. of the punches b<1> &c. Two punches make perforations corresponding to dots, two to spaces, and two to dashes. The paper is fed between the plates 10, 17, Fig. 5, by the toothed wheel 18, moved by the pawl 19, pivoted to arm 20, which, in turn, is pivoted to the two-arm lever 21, itself pivoted in the support 22. One end of this lever 21 is attached to the spring 23, while the other end of the lever can be pressed down by the part 24 of the knockers a' &c., each time a key is operated, so as to move the wheel 18 on one step. The wheel 18 is prevented from moving more than one step by the lever 27. When, however, the keys, which actuate two punches, are operated, it is necessary that the paper should move forward two steps. To this end, the lever 27 is raised whenever either of the bent keys is operated, and the movement of the pawl is then controlled by the pin 30.
Patent GB-190311913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Envelopes or the like.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1903-05-25
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 11,913. Bloxam, A. G., [Tellschow, Gebr.]. May 25. Envelopes &c.-A frame, constituting the matrix of a machine for making envelopes and the like, consists of four bracket-shaped pieces a, Fig. 2. Each piece has a lug c on a vertical part b, and to each lug is fixed a bolt d, Fig. 3, working in bearings formed by fixing necks g in a ring f and carrying a pin e, which slides in a slot h. Upon the ring, which may be made in two parts, is mounted a disc i, Fig. 2, which may also be made in two pieces, and which is formed with curved slots k to receive the pins e. On turning the disc, by means of a worm l or other device, the pieces a are moved radially and the frame extended or contracted. The ring f, Fig. 1, is supported on a ring p, and has two lugs q, in which work screws s attached to blocks t. The blocks have two downwardly-extending arms screwed to the ring p, and, on turning the screws s, the two parts of the ring f approach or recede and carry with them the two parts of the disc i. To allow of the movement, the worm may be mounted so as to slide in grooves. The gumming is performed by a lever which takes the gum from a container o arranged as one of the longer sides of the frame. Folding levers x are journalled below the frame and may be adjusted by set-screws y.
Patent GB-190316523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Mechanism for Step by Step Rolling Mills with Moveable Roll Frame.
Inventor: MANNESMANN MAX
Filed: 1903-07-27
Granted: 1904-07-27
Abstract: 16,523. Mannesmann, M. July 27. Rolling.-In a feed-mechanism for step-by-step rolling-mills with a reciprocating roll frame or housing, the partial turning of the work is effected automatically, while its advance is effected by hand, or by the turning movement and controlled by hand. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, springs f are inserted between collars on the mandrel rod d and a shoulder on the carriage g, on which it is mounted to reduce shock. The carriage is operated by a hand-wheel h and pinions engaging racks on the bed to feed the work. The mandrel rod is turned by a toothed ring in a casing o on the carriage, geared to a shaft q<2> driven from the rolls. The toothed ring is connected by a spring i, Fig. 6, to a hub m<1> feathered on the rod, so that the spring is coiled during the rolling stroke and rotates the work when it is freed from the rolls, the rotation being limited by stops m<2>, m<3> on the ring and hub. When the rolling is completed, the carriage is returned, and a tappet on the shaft q<2> disengages a clutch p to stop the rotation of the mandrel rod. The tappet is adjusted so that the clutch is only engaged when the carriage has been moved forward to allow the work to enter the rolls. The toothed ring may be rotated by ratchet gear as shown in Fig. 9<x>, the rotation of the mandrel in this construction also advancing the work, subject to hand control. The carriage g is advanced by a hand-wheel x and rack and pinion gearing until it is held by a catch l<1>. A nut s<1> is then rotated by bevel gearing and a hand-wheel h to feed the work between the rolls, the nut engaging the screwed mandrel rod d and being journalled in a socket s<3>, which can slide without rotation in the carriage between springs f. During the forward stroke of the roll frame b, a quickpitch screw y moving with it is prevented from rotating by ratchet gear y<4> thus coiling a spring connecting a ratchet-wheel nut m with a hub m<1> in a manner similar to that shown in Fig. 6, the hub being held against rotation by its engagement through the clutch p<1> with a wheel n<1> gearing with a wheel n feathered on the mandrel rod. When the work is freed, the ratchet-wheel is held by a pawl y<2> and the mandrel rod rotated by the spring, and, at the same time, fed forward through its nut s<1>. During the return of the roll frame, the screw y rotates, the ratchet-wheel being held. The spring i may be arranged as a helical spring between the roll frame and a collar on the screw y. The ratchet-wheel may be operated by a yielding rack or a telescopic rod. Means are provided to prevent the rotation of the mandrel rod and to throw out the ratchet gear until the rolls engage the work.
Patent GB-190316812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Colour Printing Machinery
Filed: 1903-07-31
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 16,812. Schneider, G., and Carl Schoening Eisengiesserei und Werkzengmaschinenfabrik Akt.-Ges. July 31. Printing fabrics; printing in several colours.- Relates to rotary machines, and consists in arrangements whereby access to the printing-rollers and to the inking-mechanisms is facilitated. Fig. 1 shows a machine in which the printing-rollers 40 are arranged, in adjustable bearings, round the impression cylinder. The frame 1 carrying the inking-mechanisms for the rollers 40 on one side of the impression cylinder is fixed to the main stationary frame 4, while the frame 2 for the inking-mechanisms on the other side is mounted to slide on the frame 4, to and from the frame 1. The impression cylinder also is mounted to slide horizontally. The inking-mechanism for each cylinder is carried by separate frames 8 arranged to slide in radial guides 5 on the framing, and movable therein by racks and pinions 22 driven by worm gear 24, 25. The frames 8 on opposite sides are attached to each other by cross-bars, and by the ink reservoir or blade 17. Each mechanism comprises the duct 17, ink drum 31, inking-rollers 10, 11, and distributing- rollers 12, 13, 14 in separate frames removably attached to the frames 8. The drum 31 has endways motion imparted to it by a grooved cam wheel on its shaft engaging a fixed roller. All the inking-drums are driven from the shaft 30, the wheels 32, 33, gearing with any two adjacent drums 31, being geared to each other by a wheel 34 carried by the connected ends of a pair of links 35, 36 pivoted on the shafts of the wheels 33, 32 respectively. This permits of the inking-mechanisms being moved independently, while the driving- wheels all remain in gear. Any number of the mechanisms may be put out of action by uncoupling the connection between the links 35, 36. The first inking-mechanism on the movable frame 2 is driven by wheels 38, 39 gearing the first wheel 32 with the driving-wheel 140. The wheels 38, 39 are carried by links 132, 139 pivoted on the shafts of the wheels 32,140 and having their ends connected by a link 138. The driving-wheels of the printing- rollers 40 may be geared to each other by wheels 42<a> in links similar to the links 35, 36. The cylinder 3 is in sliding-bearings 46 moved by rods connected to eccentrics operated by the handle 45. When the cylinder is thus moved to the right, the righthand printing-rollers 40 are also moved by means of segments 47 pivoted on the framing and connected with the bearings 46. The segments 47 are notched to engage rods 49 connected to bars 51, which control the position of the bearings of the rollers 40. One web of fabric or paper may be printed by all the rollers 40, or two webs A, B may be printed on one side, one, A, by the rollers 40 on the right-hand side of the impression cylinder, and the other, B, by the rollers 40 on the left-hand side. The web A covers the web B as it passes under the rollers on the right-hand side.
Patent GB-190316948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Charging Machines for Furnaces
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE CRANSTON
Filed: 1903-08-04
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 16,948. Fairweather, W. C., [Foreign McKenna Process Co.] Aug. 4. Charging.-Fig. 1 shows a plan of apparatus primarily intended for charging furnaces with worn steel rails to heat them preparatory to re-rolling. The apparatus, which is adapted to run on rails in front of the furnaces, consists of a table across which the rails are first laid to be then transferred and deposited upon rollers across which they are pushed into the furnace. A number of rollers 3 are mounted between guides 2. The guides 2 carry flanges 4 upon which a carriage 5 is adapted to run. This carriage forms a link in a pair of endless chains which pass around sprocket-wheels 8, 9 at the ends of the guides 2. The sprocket-wheels 8 are mounted on a shaft 10, connected by spur gearing to a motor 28, mounted upon a platform 20 and controlled by a clutch 16. The carriage 5 is fitted wit h a recessed front plate 29 to engage the webs of the individual rails while pushing them over the rollers 3 into the furnace. To transfer the rails on to the rollers 3, they are first laid across a table consisting of bars 30, each fitted with a rack 35 on its underside, which engages with a pinion 51, Fig. 5, on a shaft 52 running in a frame 32. The shaft 52 is connected by a chain 55 to a shaft 57 driven from the motor 28 through bevel gearing and a clutch 27. The table 30 can thus be traversed at right-angles to the guides 2. The raising and lowering of the table 30, necessary to transfer the rails over the rollers 3 and then to deposit them, is effected by toggles 41, 42 connecting the frame 32 in which the table runs, and the frame 33. In Fig. 5, the table 30 is shown raised, but to one side of the track 2. The rails being upon it the shaft 52 is thrown into gear to cause the table to travel to the left, and thus bring the rails with which it is loaded over the rollers 3 in the guides 2. Then, by the operation of the toggles 41, 42, the table is lowered and the rails deposited on the rollers 3, preparatory to being pushed into the furnace in the way already described.
Patent GB-190317185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Field Magnets for Alternating Current Motors
Inventor: FINZI GIORGIO
Filed: 1903-08-07
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 17,185. Finzi, G., and Korrodi, E. Aug. 7. Field magnets.-The magnetic frames of alternating-current motors are formed so that the pole surface opposite to the armature is decreased in cross-section, by tapering the pole-pieces towards the armature. By this arrangement efficient commutation and a high power-factor are obtained. The pole-pieces may be formed either in one piece as shown in the left-hand half of Fig. 3, or separately, as shown in the right-hand half. They may be of either of the shapes shown in Figs. 3, 5, or 6. When separate pole-pieces are used, the width of the poles is increased. These pole-pieces are intended to fulfil the following conditions :- (1) reduction of the electromotive force of the self-induction of the whole armature owing to the tapering of the pole-pieces and, (2) generation of a strong leakage field for the commutation, so that any brush displacement is superfluous.
Patent GB-190317341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Digging Machines.
Inventor: PARKER JOHN LEWIS
Filed: 1903-08-10
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 17,341. Parker, J. L. Sept. 22, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Drawings to Specification. Traction engines of ordinary construction are combined with agricultural digging-machines of special construction. The digging-machine is pivoted at the rear of the traction engine, and the digging-tools are driven by gearing operated by a belt from the flywheel of the engine.
Patent GB-190324096-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Measuring the Weight of Steam when passing through a Pipe or like Medium.
Inventor: BAYNTUN ROBERT SOMERVILLE FLEM
Filed: 1903-11-06
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 24,096. Bayntun, R. S. F. Nov. 6. Steam meters.- Apparatus for measuring the weight of steam and indicating the volumes passing through a valve or pipe, is shown in Fig. 1, and means for compensating for the variation in steam pressure is shown in Fig. 4. The piston c<1> on the spindle c of the mushroom valve b forms a dash-pot with the upper portion a<1> of the casing. The lever d is connected to the spindle c, and engages with the squared spindle e on which is fixed the pointer g, the free end of which passes through the indicating-finger g<1>, sliding in the slot of the graduated scale h. A stop-valve spindle may be employed to close the valve b when required. A rotatable recording cylinder, such as is described in Specification No. 26,609, A.D. 1902, may be provided with a paper divided into times and weights or pressures of steam. In the pressurecompensating means, the piston-rod of the piston l, working in the open-ended cylinder k<1>, is coupled to the sliding frame m, and the slotted levers n are connected respectively to the spindle e and to the sector which moves the recording-pointer p. This pointer may record on a rotating dial, or preferably on a recording-cylinder of the kind described in the Specification referred to.
Patent GB-190324510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Mosaic Steps.
Filed: 1903-11-11
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,510. Schlentheim, L., and Diespeker, Ltd. Nov. 11. Building blocks. - Relates to] mosaic steps, particularly of the forms with continuous ornamentation described in Specification No. 21,840 A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Buildings &c.]. Blocks or separate steps, as shown in Fig. 7, for constructing a staircase with two continuous black bands 11, as shown in Fig. 8, are cast from mastic, either with or without a core of concrete. It is stated that mosaics of any colour may be employed, and that any continuous ornamentation, sinuous or other, may replace the two parallel lines.
Patent GB-190405393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refrigerating Apparatus.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1904-03-04
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 5393. Marks, G. C., [Railway and Stationary Refrigerating Co.]. March 4. Safety-valves; pressure-relieving devices for fluids. -In an apparatus for preventing explosions in refrigerating - machines in the event of a fire occurring near the apparatus, safety-valves are provided with fusible stays. The safety-valves are pressed against their seats by springs 14, Fig. 2, coiled around the spindles. One end of a spring bears against a cylinder 15, into which the valve spindle passes. A fusible stay is held between the grooved ends of the cylinder 15 and a piece 17. The fusible stay, Fig. 3, consists of two pieces which have their centre part cut away. These are secured together so that the ends, which are not cut, overlap, by filling in the cut-away portions with solder. Aside branch 8 from the valve-casing leads to an outlet pipe.
Patent GB-190406295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lock Nuts.
Inventor: LESPAGNOL ALBERT
Filed: 1904-03-15
Granted: 1905-03-15
Abstract: 6295. Lespagnol, A. March 16, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901 ]. Locking nuts.-After the nut D and collar A, Fig. 4, have been screwed well home, projections e, Fig. 3, are made in the smooth portion of the collar A, Fig. 1, by introducing a chisel or the like into the grooves d cut in the bolt C, the projections thus formed engaging with the grooves d and preventing relative motion of bolt and collar. To unscrew the nut, the projections e are forced back and the collar is then unscrewed by a spanner engaging the notches c. The collar A is made of soft steel, copper, aluminium, or the like. This method of locking can be applied to the case of taps and tubes.
Patent GB-190407705-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Quenching and Carrying Coke.
Inventor: BROUWER JOSEPH DE
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 7705. Brouwer, J. de, and Jenkins, W. J. March 31. Coking.-Coke is quenched in a closed chamber a which is big enough to hold the contents of a retort. This chamber may be water-jacketed, in which case water passes into the lower part of the jacket e and thence through holes g in the top of the chamber to the coke b. Otherwise a perforated pipe is secured by clips in a slit in the top of the chamber. The coke is discharged by incoming coke from another retort, and the chamber may have one or both doors to open by pressure from inside. The chamber is slung by chains or the like in a movable frame or carriage, and these chains can be raised or lowered by winches or other means. Instead of chains, the chamber may be pivoted in a frame which can be raised and lowered, and several chambers may be carried by one carriage.
Patent GB-190413204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Controlling the Working of Hoists or Lifts and for Locking and Controlling the Opening and Closing of the Doors which Shut-off the Hoist Well and Access to the Hoist.
Inventor: HOYLE WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-06-11
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 13,204. Hoyle, W. H., and Barker, T. June 11. Lifts.-Relates to means for controlling the working of hoists or lifts and the opening and closing of the doors. Bell-crank levers b at each floor release the door - locking catches c when actuated by a cam d on the cage, the doors thus being always locked on the inside except when the cage is present. A reciprocating starting and stopping bar e running the length of the well is provided with handles, and has a rack at the upper end adapted to operate belt-shifters. In order that this bar may be incapable of motion except when all the doors are shut it is slotted as at e<2>, and bolts g are normally pressed into these slots, to lock the bar, by springs, but are withdrawn by projections on the doors when the latter are closed. Fig. 7 shows an arrangement by which a circuit is closed when any door is open. This circuit may ring a warning- bell or cause an electromagnet p to trip a bell crank q, Fig. 6, so as to engage the bar e. The various devices may be placed out of harm's way above or below the doors.
Patent GB-190414444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tobacco-pipes, Cigar- and Cigarette-holders and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-06-27
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 14,444. Boult, A. J., [Soc. Vuillard et Strauss]. June 27. Tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette holders.- The end of the mouthpiece e is formed with a diametral slot f of the section shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, or 4 to give it flexibility. The smoke spreads out evenly into the mouth through the lateral portions of the slot and through a hole o, Fig. 5, or recesses p, Fig. 6, in the lip g. The slit h may be dispensed with. Figs. 7, 8,. and 9, show modifications.
Patent GB-190415190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Apparatus for Working or Mixing Butter.
Inventor: O'KELLY THOMAS JOHN
Filed: 1904-07-07
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 15,190. O'Kelly, T. J., and Nolan, C. July 7. Moving-beater apparatus; moving-container apparatus.-Apparatus for mixing butter consists of a rotating table a sloping down towards the outside and a number of paddles or shovels c carried by spindles c', which are connected at c<2> to cranks d<1> on the crank shaft d and pass through guides or slots in the brackets b<1> connected to the frame b. The crank shaft d may take motion from the axis of the table by the gearing shown, or may be driven by a band passing over the pulley d'. The shovels c are so canted as to throw the butter from the central portions of the table towards the circumference, and from the circumference towards the centre, and their movements are so arranged that they do not come down on the same place after the first rotation of the table.
Patent GB-190416751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Galvanic Batteries.
Inventor: POERSCKE HEINRICH PAUL RUDOLF
Filed: 1904-07-29
Granted: 1905-07-29
Abstract: 16,751. P÷rscke, H. P. R. L., and Wedekind, G. A. July 29. Primary batteries.-In batteries of the Lalande type, the copper oxide or other oxidizing-material is pasted on the inside walls or partitions of the cells, which are suitably formed to support it. In one construction, Figs. 1 and 2, the sides b of the cell, which is made of cast iron or steel, bronze, copper, &c., are rounded out and are provided with projections c, or with vertical dovetailed grooves, which may be narrower at the top than at the bottom. The zinc or other negative electrode k is secured to a pin g, which passes through a vulcanite piece f inserted in a hole in the cover d, and terminates in a binding- screw i. The cover d, having an india-rubber washer e, is fixed to the cell by screws or otherwise, one of the screws being provided at its upper end with a binding-screw m which serves as the positive terminal. To regenerate the element, the zinc plate is removed, the alkaline electrolyte is poured out, and tha cell is heated or dried in the open air to re-convert the reduced copper to the oxide. The invention is also shown applied to a cylindrical cell, having an annular zinc electrode.