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Flying Shuttle
patented by John Kay. It allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms. A disadvantage is that the shuttle could fly out at great speed and hurt the operator. A advantage is the weaver's movements were minimized. Some advanced flying shuttles are still used today -
Spinning Jenny
Invented by James Hargreaves. The spinning jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame used for making clothing. An advantage of the spinning jenny was high delivery speeds. A disadvantage of the spinning jenny is low yarn strength. The wheels used on the spinning jenny are still used today in the Hobby industry -
Water Frame
invented by Richard Arkwright. It was a water-powered spinning frame which was an easy way to create cotton thread. An advantage was that it Made a strong, tough yarn and was quicker than weaving. A disadvantage was that it made course yarn not as fine of a yarn as the spinning jenny. There are still machines used today but they are more complex -
Spinning Mule
invented by Samuel Compton. The spinning mule is a machine used to spin cotton and other fibres. Mules were worked in pairs by a minder, with the help of two boys: the little piecer and the big or side piecer. Today the shafting is still driven by hydroelectricity, generated on site using. An advantage was that Strong fine yarns could now be produced in quantities large enough to satisfy the demand. A disadvantage was high air consumption. -
Watt Steam Engine
patented by James Watt. It was a vacuum or "atmospheric" engine using steam at a pressure just above atmospheric to create a partial vacuum beneath the piston. It was used for pumping water out of mines. Some people still use this today In some mine businesses. An advantage was that it was easier to get water out of mines. A disadvantage was that A certain percentage of the steam would flow past unused. -
Steamboat
invented by Robert Fulton. it was a steamboat that took passengers from New York City to Albany and back again, a round trip of 300 miles, in 62 hours. An advantage was that passengers could go up or downstream. A disadvantage was the steam engine would accumulate too much pressure and explode. When this happened; everybody on the boat usually died. Today, all nuclear powered ships are really steam ships. The nuclear reactor heats water to make steam to run the ship's turbines; even submarines. -
Steam Locomotive
invented by George Stephenson, patented by Richard Trevithick in 1830. it was a locomotive that used steam for power which could haul eight waggons loaded with 30 tons of coal at a speed of four miles per hour. An advantage was that they could transport more items. A disadvantage was that it was time consuming because it only could travel 4 miles per hour. Steam locomotives are still used today to transport goods a far distance. But of course, it moved way faster in 1830 after it was renovated. -
Steel
patented by Henry Bessemer. Steel was important to the industrial revolution because it was a major tool used to make many of the new inventions and it contributed to the making of railroads. One advantage was that buildings were being made stronger. A disadvantage was that steel wasn't the cheapest to find during the Industrial Revolution. An advantage was that the buildings were stronger and able to stand longer. Today mostly every building you see has some sort of steel in it. -
Pasteurization
invented by Louis Pasteur. its a process where bacteria is destroyed by heating liquids and then allowing them to cool. An advantage of pasteurization is pasteurization kills organisms such as salmonella, listeria, and brucella. A disadvantage is despite the fact that it kills harmful bacteria and pathogens, pasteurization is also known to destroy the beneficial bacteria and other essential nutritions to provide for a longer shelf life. It's used everyday now in the food industry. -
Light Bulb
invented by Thomas Edison. the light bulb a glass bulb inserted into a lamp or a socket in a ceiling, that provides light by passing an electric current through a filament or a pocket of inert gas. It is used to make light. An advantage is that now we can see in the dark and at night time. A disadvantage is that they have to eventually be replaced. Today the light bulb is used all around the world for many different reasons, everyday. -
Alternating Current
invented by Nikola Tesla. It is an electric current that reverses its direction many times a second at regular intervals, typically used in power supplies. An advantage was that it was an efficient transmission. A disadvantage was that it caused heat and spark. Today, the alternating current is used for many things like cars.
