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Patent GB-191306462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Secondary Electric Batteries.
IPC: H01M4/73
Filed: 1913-03-15
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 6462. Heap, B., and Chloride Electrical Storage Co. March 15. Electrodes, positive, for accumulators. Two grids a are cast under pressure on to perforated sheets d of ebonite or the like, and have rivets and eyelets b, c by which they are secured together after being pasted. The spaces of the grids may be rectangular, and the horizontal ribs may be light, and may alternate on the two grids as shown in dotted lines. In another form, the two grids have inclined ribs sloping oppositely, and may also have horizontal strengthening-ribs. To allow one mould to be used for casting both grids, the rivets and holes alternate and each grid has two lugs e, one of which is removed after assembling. Casting under pressure enables the temperature to be kept low enough to prevent the cover - plates from being burnt. In a modification, the coverplates may also have grid-ribs cast on the outside. According to the Provisional Specification, rectangular grids may have in addition a perforated lead sheet between them.
Patent GB-191307570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Warp Stop Motions for Looms.
Inventor: HANCQ JOHN
IPC: D03D51/28
Filed: 1913-03-31
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 7570. Hancq, J. March 31. Stop - motions, warp; healds. - In an electromagnetic warp stopmotion, the healds 32, Figs. 1 and 3, have hook-shaped ends 35, 36 adapted to engage flanged metal strips 26, 27 secured to the top and bottom rails 22, 23 of the heald frame. The composite metal strip 26 and a bar 30 insulated therefrom are in electric connexion with the lifting-hooks 38, 37 respectively, and the links 47 are pivoted to wires 53 so arranged that, as the heald frame is lowered, the wires 53 contact with pins 52 arranged in an electric circuit. The links 47, 48 are connected to the operating - levers 45, 46 by insulating - links 49. When the heald frameis in its lowest position, the healds 32 are normally supported out of contact with the bar 30 by the warp threads, but, if a warp thread is broken, the corresponding heald contacts with the strip 26 and with the strip 30, thereby closing the electric circuit and energizing an electro-magnet 65, Fig. 10. An armature 61 pivoted to a rod 59 is thus tilted and caused to engage a tooth 64 on a reciprocating rod 58. The rod 59 is then moved to the right and moves a lever &c. 55 so as to cause the stoppage of the loom. The current may be led to the bar 30 and strip 26 by way of the lower hooks 39, 40, Fig. 1, instead of by way of the hooks 37, 38. Fig. 16 shows a modification, in which the healds 70 have double hooked ends and are so arranged that, when any warp threads are broken, electric connexion is established between upper and lower doublehooked strips 69 arranged in the circuit.
Patent GB-191317536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Thinning Machines for Root and like Crops.
Inventor: MAY HENRY
IPC: A01B41/04
Filed: 1914-02-02
Granted: 1915-02-02
Abstract: 17,536. May, H. Feb. 2, 1914. Thinning-machines.-A machine for thinning root and like crops comprises spring-controlled hoes adjustably mounted on cranked bars connecting together eccentric rotary disks or the like. Two independent sets of disks f, Fig. 2, and cranked bars g are carried by frames c<1> which are pivoted on the axle b and are adjustably supported at the front ends by chains connected to lifting-appliances comprising arms o, rods n, and levers k. The disks are driven by reversible bevel gearing comprising a pinion adapted to be moved into engagement with two bevel-wheels on sleeves d on the axle b. The shafts carrying the pinions and the disks f are moved laterally by means of levers m. The axle b may be telescopic; or the wheels a may be adjustable along it. The hoes i, Fig. 4, are fixed on bars s<1> pivotally connected to bars s bolted to the cranked bars g or to brackets h fixed on them. The bars s<1> are held down by adjustable springs v. The hoes are secured by bolts w and concave blocks x and are adjustable vertically and angularly. The interchangeable hoe plates y are fastened to the hoe stems by dowels and bolts a<1>. The spacing of the plants may be regulated by varying the number of hoes. The disks &c. may be mounted behind the axle b.
Patent GB-191327232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Controlling the Ports of Double Acting, Two-stroke Cycle Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F01L7/12
Filed: 1913-11-26
Granted: 1914-05-21
Abstract: 27,232. Maschinenfabrik Augsburg- N³rnberg Akt.-Ges. Aug. 19, [Convention date]. Two-stroke-cycle engines.-In double-acting engines working with compressed air for scavenging and charging a valve d rotating at twice the speed of the crank-shaft controls the supply of compressed air to the inlet port c. The inlet remains closed by the valve at the beginning of the forward stroke until the exhaust port has been uncovered by the piston.
Patent GB-191400306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Paper Knives, Envelope Openers and Parcel Openers.
Inventor: HUDSON GEORGE REGINALD
IPC: B43M7/00
Filed: 1914-01-05
Granted: 1915-01-05
Abstract: 306. Hudson, G. R. Jan. 5. Paper-knives. - In a combined paper-knife or envelope - opener and string-cutter, the string- cutter consists of a separate and independent member mounted in a slot or recess in the handle. The string- cutter may be a straight blade c, Fig. 1, a notched blade, or one or a pair of rotary blades c, Fig. 4, mounted between plates b<2>.
Patent GB-191402581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators and the like.
Inventor: ENRICO FORTUNATO BERARDI FU
IPC: E06B7/084
Filed: 1914-01-31
Granted: 1915-01-28
Abstract: 2581. Berardi, F. Jan. 31, Ventilators, - terminal.-Louvers for doors, window blinds, or shutters, capable of being closed by the wind, are pivoted on. axes at an inclination to the vertical or are ' counterweighted and made hollow. The louvers 6 on inclined axes are carried by screws 10 and conical holes 9 in a frame 3 having an upper forwardly projecting member 7 , which protects them from rain. The louvers 6 are slightly bent and have upper and lower strengthening- ribs 21, and bars 16, preferably making an obtuse angle with them by which they 'are closed by winds which would not act on the louvers. Parts 17 projecting beyond the pivots close the space between adjacent louvers, and partitions 19 with rubber cushioning-strips are preferably provided between the louvers. The louvers may be prevented from opening excessively by lugs 20 which engage the partitions 19. The frames 3 may be inserted in a door through a slot in the top rail. The hollow louvers 24 are counterweighted by rods 30 on. their upper edges and are carried by end pivots 25 in conical holes in side plates 26, which carry rubber cushions 38. The louvers may be closed by hand by means of a rod 34 carrying forks 36 engaging pins 37 on the louvers.
Patent GB-191405745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wall Paper Trimming Machines.
Inventor: THOMAS JACOB
IPC: B26D1/24
Filed: 1914-03-06
Granted: 1915-04-15
Abstract: 5745. Thomas, J. March 6. Feeding webs. - In machines for trimming wall-paper, the paper is fed from a roll 8, Fig. 3, and into a pile a, Fig. 2, upon the floor by rollers 10, 11, controlled by a clutch lever 13. From the pile a, it passes over tensioning-devices to the roller 16, upon which it is trimmed by a cutting-roller on a shaft 31. One tensioning-device comprises a number of bars 111 carrying adjustable side guides 112, and another comprises two sets of rollers 115, 117 carried by frames 113, 116 pivoted together and adjustable towards or from each other by a screw 119. The trimmed web is fed by a belt 124 down an incline 128 into a trough 129, and a belt 130, which constitutes the bottom of this, feeds the accumulated web slowly towards the rewinding- device, while it is wound upon a spindle 132 rotated by a pulley 134. When a sufficient length has been rewound, it is severed by a manuallyoperated pivoted cutter 143. The spindle 132 is started by tightening the driving-belt 135 by a roller 139 on a lever 136 operated by a pedal 140.
Patent GB-191406311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball-pivot Joints for Linkwork.
Inventor: MANNESMANN MAX
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1914-03-12
Granted: 1915-06-10
Abstract: 6311. Mannesmann, M. March 12. Ball-jointed hinges.-In ball joints for linkwork, such as that used for the steering-gear of motor-cars, a felt or like ring for excluding dust and retaining oil bears against a spherical surface concentric with the ball, or between two spherical surfaces each concentric with the ball. As shown in Fig. 1, the ring e carried in a groove in the part b bears against, and is movable on, the spherical surface f on the part g; the ring may be carried in a groove in the part g and bears on a concave spherical surface in the part b. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, a washer of felt &c. c, stiffened by a metal core e<1> of perforated sheet-iron wire or other material bears between two spherical surfaces f, f<1> and is retained in position by a ring i. A grease-cup h<1> forms part of the cap h.
Patent GB-191408462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Effecting Catalytic Reactions and in Catalytic Agents for use therein.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
IPC: B01J21/00
Filed: 1914-04-03
Granted: 1915-06-24
Abstract: 8462. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. April 3. Double silicate.-Palladium, nickel, copper, zinc and vanadium aluminatsilicates are pre- . pared by the notion of solntions of salt of these metals on the artificial zeolite, sodium aluminatsilicate.
Patent GB-191411444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fences for Cattle Trucks, Cattle Pens and the like.
Inventor: ANTON SCHRETTER
IPC: B61D3/16
Filed: 1914-05-08
Abstract: 11,444. Schretter, A., and Zitzmann, K. May 8, 1913, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Pens.-A barrier or fence for cattle trucks and pens comprises uprights a, d and c, f connected by horizontal 'bars b, e respectively, two adjacent uprights d, c being pierced so that one can slide on the rails of the other as shown in Fig. 3, thus forming a gate. The rails are constituted by bolts i, k surrounded by hollow, revoluble, wooden bars. Some of the nuts m are formed with projections to allow them to be forced into the wooden sides of the truck. An operating device for the sliding part comprises a rack p fixed to the post d and moving between two rails r, Fig. 4. A pinion t carried by plates u is revolved by a handle or wheel x, a pawl v and a pin 2 being provided to lock the wheel or handle. Sheet iron plates w are provided to form a casing for the rack and pinion.
Patent GB-191412750-A (GB)
Title: Atomizer or the like.
Inventor: DEVILBISS THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: B05B11/06
Filed: 1914-05-23
Granted: 1914-11-26
Abstract: 12,750. Vilbiss, T. A. de. Oct. 25, 1913, [Convention date]. Plug cocks; handles.-A plug cock for use in an atomizer &c., comprises a plug 5 carrying air and liquid discharge tubes 6, 7 terminating in a pivotally-mounted spray head 8. The plug cock has a liquid discharge passage 10 with forked inlet branches 10<a>, 10<b> to register with the liquid-supply passage 11, 12 in either of two positions, say 90 degrees apart, to facilitate spraying in an upward or horizontal direction. A through air-supply passage 9 leads from a nipple 21 which receives a flexible tube; a small passage 13 therefrom leads into a curved surface-groove 14 on the plug whereby air can pass through a vent passage 16 into the, vessel, only when the plug is in either of its discharging positions. The groove 14 is open to the atmosphere through a small passage 15 which is closed, for instance, by the operator's thumb when spraying. The plug is held to its seat by a spring 23 enclosed by a collar 19 which is mounted on a squared &c. part of the plug and is used as the operating-handle and is secured by the nipple 21.
Patent GB-191416318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Circuit Interrupters.
Inventor: MAHONEY JOSEPH NATHANIEL
IPC: H01H33/12
Filed: 1914-07-08
Granted: 1915-03-11
Abstract: 16,318. Mahoney, J. N. Aug. 11, 1913, [Convention date]. Automatic circuit breakers ; oil switches; sparking, preventing. - Electric switches are provided with main and auxiliary movable contact members, reactance coils connected between and disposed around the terminals of the corresponding stationary contact members, and operating-mechanism whereby the auxiliary contact members are moved a definite time after the main contact members during the opening movement, and vice versa during the closing movement. The resistances serve to dissipate any disturbances that may arise upon the opening or closing of the circuit. The Specification describes a three-pole electromagnetically-operated oil circuit breaker. The construction comprises three separate units, one for each pole and an electro-magnetic operating and tripping mechanism common to the three. Alternative manual operating and tripping devices are also provided. Each unit comprises a stationary pair of main contacts 33, Fig. 2, a stationary pair of auxiliary contacts 35, two reactance coils, 31, each coil surrounding the terminal of a main and auxiliary contact, a main movable bridging-member 20, Fig. 1, and an auxiliary bridging-member 17. The members are enclosed in an oil-tank 4 having a domed cover 6 which supports cable terminal insulators 8 and has an attached compartment 11 containing transmission link-work. The bridging-members are respectively attached to vertically-movable rods 19, 16. The main rod 19 is jointed through a set of links 72, 69, 68, 67, 65, 61, Fig, 2, to an horizontally movable rod 14, Fig. 1. The auxiliary rod 16 is joined through a set of links 81, 83, 86, 87, Fig. 2, to a second horizontally movable rod 15, Fig. 1. The rods 14, 15 extend into a casing 36, Figs. 4 and 5, containing the operating and tripping mechanism and are linked to separate arms of a rocking bell-crank lever 56 mounted on a stationary pivot 57. The lever 56 is rocked by a solenoid 37 working through a pivoted beam 46, or alternatively by a hand-lever 88 working through a slotted link and a connecting-rod 51 for manual operation, the casing 36 must be opened to allow access to the lever 88, which is normally folded up into the full-line position shown in Fig. 4. When the bell-crank lever 56 is rocked to close the switch, its movement takes effect in the first place only upon the rod 15 to close the auxiliary contacts. Its further movement takes effect upon the rod 14 and closes the main contacts. In opening the switch, the effects take place in reverse order, the auxiliary contacts being opened last. The switch is latched in the closed position by a roller 99 engaging a pivoted latch 98, which is releasable by a trip device 43 actuated either by a solenoid 97 or by a hand trip rod 103. The closing movement compresses a spring 102 attached to the piston of a dash-pot cylinder 100, the spring acting to throw the switch open after the release, and the dash-pot acting to cushion the shock at the end of the stroke.
Patent GB-191418471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces.
Inventor: CHANTRAINE ALPHONSE BAUDOUIN
IPC: F28F21/04
Filed: 1914-08-08
Abstract: 18,471. Chantraine, A. B. Aug. 8. Gaseous-fuel furnaces. -Gas is supplied to the heating chamber of a furnace so as to fill the heating-chamber and pass slowly through it and the combustion of gas is effected by injecting jets of preheated air into the gas through a large number of perforations in the furnace wall or lining so as to direct an evenly distributed sheaf of flame on to the contents of the furnace. Fig. 1 shows a furnace for heating long articles such as gunbarrels, in which gas entering through ports 12, 12<a> is supplied with air from openings 4 in the lining 1. Air from the regenerator 14 passes into a duct 7 and thence through damper-controlled passages to the various sections of the annular chamber 5. By controlling the admission of air to different sections of the furnace the temperature of different parts of the furnace may be regulated. Fig. 3 shows a modification in which gas from a reservoir 12 passes through a passage 12 into the furnace, and pre-heated air is injected into the gas through the perforated crown of the furnace. A similar arrangement of the air ports may be applied to a furnace for heating a muffle. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the air admitted vertically dowards through the crown of the furnace is insufficient to consume all the gas admitted at 12. The excess of gas is burnt by jets of air admitted through a vertical wall to produce additional heat for a water-tube boiler. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, gas passess along both sides of the refractory vessel 19, while the burnt gases pass out through the openings 20.
Patent GB-191423502-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Directing the Dropping of Bombs or Projectiles from Aeroplanes or Airships.
Inventor: MOLESWORTH HENRY BRIDGES
Filed: 1914-12-03
Abstract: 23,502. Molesworth, H. B. Dec. 3. Aircraft apparatus.- Relates to sights carried by aircraft for determining the speed of the aircraft, and the moment for dropping a bomb to hit a given object. According to the invention, a plate a, Fig. 1, is hung vertically by a gymbal frame b, and is provided with a vertical sight oo, with graduations a<1>, a<2>, a<3> for height, and speed of aircraft, and trajectory of bomb respectively, and with a sight bar i pivoted at j at the zero of the graduations a, a'. The transverse trunnions p by which the plate a is pivoted to the frame b and the rear longitudinal trunnion f, by which the frame b is pivoted to a bracket g are each provided with a damping device q described in Specification 3009/15. The bearing d for the front longitudinal pivot c of the frame b is pivoted by a vertical pivot d' to a bracket e secured to the frame of the aircraft, and the bearing g for the rear pivot f is slidable on an arc-shaped support h also secured to the frame of the aircraft ; this allows the plate a to be adjusted in azimuth relatively to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The sight bar i is first set and clamped by a screw k to the intersection of the graduations a<1>, a<3> corresponding respectively to the height of the aircraft as determined by a barometer, and to the speed as estimated by eye. The time required for an object on the earth to pass from the line of sight s, s<1> to the vertical line of sight oo is then observed, and from this time the correct speed is determined. For dropping a bomb, the sight bar is now set to the intersection of the graduations a<1> and a<3> corresponding respectively to the height and the trajectory for the given speed. Correction for " lag " is applied by setting the line of sight s, s<1> at a small angle to a fiducial edge l by means of a small graduated arc n<1> and a clamping screw n, or by deflecting the rear sight piece s laterally about a pivot t, Fig. 3, a small graduated arc t<1> being provided to indicate the deflexion, a fixed stop u<1> and an adjustable stop v limiting the deflexion between zero and an adjustable small angle, and a clamping screw being provided on the pivot t. These sights are balanced, and a weight b<1>, Fig. 1, is mounted on a transverse screw b<2> on the frame b to correct the balance for variations in the weight of liquid in the damper of the pivot p, so that the plate a always hangs in a vertical plane.
Patent GB-191501978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Printing Presses.
IPC: B41F13/14
Filed: 1915-02-08
Abstract: 1978. Linotype & Machinery, Ltd., Parker, T. R. G., and French, A. G. Feb. 8. Tripping and like arrangements.-Relates to means for adjusting the printing-cylinder of a printing-unit longitudinally and angularly so as to produce impressions in register with those made by another printing-unit. The longitudinal adjustment is effected by a screwed spindle 7 mounted, preferably with ball-bearing collars, in a bracket 9 supported on the machine frame 1, and engaging the trunnion 3 at one end of the printing cylinder 1. The spindle is rotated as by a tommy-bar for adjusting, and a lock-nut 8 secures the parts after adjustment. The position of bevel or helical gear-wheels 14 driven with the cylinder is maintained by securing these on feathers 15 and engaging them by plates 26 fixed to the frame. Angular adjustment of the cylinder relatively to its driving- wheel 16 is effected by an eccentric 23 surrounded by a square block 24 slidably engaging a groove in the wheel, which is fixed to the cylinder by set-screws 17 passing through curved slots. The eccentric is carried by a spindle 22 mounted in the cylinder and rotated for adjustment by a worm-wheel 21 driven by a worm arranged in a recess, preferably the gripper recess, in the cylinder.
Patent GB-191504548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Change-speed Gearing for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: ROBINSON GEORGE HOWARD
IPC: F16H37/08
Filed: 1915-03-23
Abstract: 4548. Robinson, G. H. March 23. Variable-speed and reversing gearing.-In variablespeed gearing for use on motor-vehicles, a wormwheel is secured on eicher side of the differential, interchanging sliding pinions being arranged on the worm shafts, one of which constitutes the driving- shaft. The square driving-shaft 1 carries a sliding clutch 4 for engagement with a loose worm 8 gearing with a worm-wheel 19 on the differential casing 21 for top speed, and sliding pinions 9, 13, 14 for engagement with pinions 10, 17, 18 on a shaft 11 carrying a worm 12 gearing with a worm-wheel 20 on the casing 21 for the other speeds. The top 24 of the gear casing 22 is removable to allow removal of the shafts 1, 11, and carries an idle pinion 26 operated by a rod 27 for the reverse. Chain drive may be substituted for the pinions.
Patent GB-191507721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fountain and othe Reservoir Pens.
Inventor: OLIVER FREDERICK
IPC: B43K5/16
Filed: 1915-05-25
Granted: 1915-09-02
Abstract: 7721. Oliver, F. May 25. Pencil and like point protectors.-A fountain pen 2 is protected by a sheath or cover 1 in which it is mounted by a pin-and-slot connexion 3, 4, the slot having locking-recesses 5, 6, one at each end. The slot may be extended to the end of the sheath, the opening, after introduction of the pin, being closed by a screw cap 8. A blade spring may be fitted to hold the pin in the recesses.
Patent GB-191508858-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Toy Model, Jumping Kangaroo or any other Animal.
Inventor: LAW LIONEL JOHN
IPC: A63H11/06
Filed: 1915-06-16
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 8858. Law. L. J. June 16. Mechanical toys.-Relates to a stuffed toy in the form of an animal which jumps when released after being pressed down on a flat surface. The Figure shows a kangaroo-like toy. Toys of the form shown are pivoted on a stud A fixed to a flat plate disposed in, and conforming to, the outline of the body and tail of the animal. The legs are connected by a crossbar B working in a slot in the plate, and are provided with springs which extend from the points C in each leg to a pin D in the plate. In a modification, springs encircling the pivot A are employed. Downward pressure causes the legs to move forward relatively to the tail and thus put the springs in tension.