The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-15
CLAIMS IN DR.. RoYcE'S AIR PATENTS.
DIVISION \, NO. 5,3Ol.

The object of my pneumatic apparatus is to
charge or MI reservoirs or condutts with COM
pressed RrifOrm bodies by means Of some
known mechanical power. The fOrce-pumps
A. A., refrigerating-pipes r Z" ~ fF', and
main reservoir are stationary, as shown in the
are transferred from the fOrce-pump D or pumps
or main pipes, or from this fixed main reser-
yotr, by means OF pipes, tubes. stOp-cocks, and
the proper valves and valve-gearing and ap-
pendages. By means of my invention the COM
pressed gaseous bodies can be used for the pur-
poses of transmitting power, and to reproduce
some considerable portion of the power re-
Quired for the compression, at the extremity OF
the conduit from the condenser or main reser-
yoir at any desired locality, within any reason
able distance, through any of the convenient
forms of steam engine or pumps or other mech
anism suitable for the purpose, and with or
without the addition Of heat, as may be re-
quired; or by detaching the reservoir from the
condenser the power contained in the COM
pressed air may be used for the purposes Of To-
eomotion or navigation as well as for operating
machinery.
cylinders and plStOns, Of concentnc cylinders
worked by any power and diScharging the con-
densed fluid into reservoir or through pipes
for use, aforesaid.
What claim as my invention, and desire TO
secure by letters patent Of the United States, Is:
l. The method Of COMPRISING or packing
gaseous mediums in a reservoir for the purpose
OF being used means OF storing and trans
mtting power beyond the apparatus itself by
means Of a pump or condenser, combined with
the means Of absorbing the heat evolved in the
process of compression, and with a reservoir
ting the power confined in the compressed me-
diums or impaired by the condensing apparat-
US, substantially described.
. The employment OF "a main reservoir filled
with gaseous mediums compressed by means
OF pumps or other cOndenSing apparatus, and
fitted with suitable pipes, tubes, stOp-cocks,
valves, valve-gearing, and appendages for the
purpose Of storing, retaining, distributing and
transmitting, for use outside Of the condensing
apparatus or mechanism the power confined
IN the compressed mediums or impaired by
the condensed apparatus, substantially as de-
scribed.
3. The use Of metallic reservoirs, pipes, tubes,
and other accompanying mechanism, coated
on the inside with clOse-grained metals, yege-
table gums, resins, oils or extracts, when filed
with compressed mediums, to prevent the es-
cape Of the gaseous bodies through the pores OF
the investing metal as above described.
4 The use OF the Tefrigerating OF cooling ap-
paratus with the cylinder in which the gaseous
mediums are condensed for the purposes OF
power, when combined with the cylinder eith-
er externally or internally, substantially as de-
scribed.
s The use ofthe hollow piston with suitable
valves and connections, for the purpose OF
causing a current Of cool fluid to circulate
through the piston and connections, for the
purpose and In the manner set forth.
6. The combination OF a reservoir OF COM
pressed gaseous mediums by means OF tubes OF
pipes OF any suitable material, with stOp-cocks,
valves and other proper connections and ap-
pendages, through and by means Of which the
power confined IN the compressed mediums
may be drawn of for use and for the purpose OF
Transmitting power TO machinery outside OF
the condensinS apparatus.
Al lrhtiHlpig MuFitplf tlc-s etc
PATENT NO. 5,9O2 DIVISION B-CLAIM.
]. The serial com preston, whether effected
simultaneously, by two or more compressors,
in gang, by FIRST charging one or more reser-
voirs, then transferring that condensed matter
through the same compressOrs, and adding
greater condensation before again entering a
reservoir or canduit, and the privilege OF acIl-
ity 70 refrigerate anywhere at any stage OF con-
denSatiOn, either by immersion Of any or all
parts Of the apparatus, or by the other mode
stated.
. The said apparatus and mechanism, and
the several parts thereof, as claimed IN the
other division Of my reissued patent, when
used to produce cooling, disinfecting, or thera-
peutic and chemical effect by infusing into the
atmosphere OF the sick-rOom or the wards OF
hospitals or other Enclosures (also the couches
or mattresses on which sick persons or invalfds
recfine) com pressed air or other gases and vap-
ors, singly, or combined in due proportions, TO
the special diseases or cases being treated on
Insulated bedsteads or bedding. II desirable, 10
subtract electricity or calOric from the patient,
through the absorbing quality Of expanding
air or vapOr.
In testimony whereof, etc 2-4l-ly