Mechanical Rectifier. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Mechanical Rectifier.

Creator

  • Inventor: Winterborne, Arthur William
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Arthur William Winterborne, of San Antonio, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Winterborne, W. H.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Laursen, L. K.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Parker, R. L.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1918-01-29
  • Acceptance Date: 1918-01-29
  • Submission Date: 1916-06-24

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for a mechanical rectifier for automobiles. This mechanical rectifier connects with the magneto or generator to turn alternating currents into to direct currents for charging a storage battery while operating the engine.
  • Physical Description: 2 sheets, 3 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Automobiles
  • Keyword: mechanical rectifiers
  • Keyword: electrical currents
  • Keyword: automobiles

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Bexar County - San Antonio

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 1254758
  • Government Documents No.: 02/105678
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1256741

Note

  • Display Note: "Application filed June 24, 1916. Serial No. 105,678."
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