The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-10-24
CLAIMS IN DR.. RuYcE,s AIR PATENTS.
DIVISION a, No. jl8Ol.

The object OF my pneumatic apparatus is 10
charge or NIL reservoirs or cohuults Win com COM
pressed ae-ifOrm bodies by means OF some
known mechanical power. The iOrce-puInps
A. A., refrigerating-pip L I" i" - ana
main reservoir are stationary, as shown in the
drawing, and the compressed gaseous mediums
are transferred from the fOrce-pump or pumps
or main pipes, or rom thlS nxed man nam IeseI,
vOir, by means OF pipes, tubes stop-cocRs; anu
the proper valves and valve-gearing and ap-
pendages. By means of my invention the COM
pressed gaseous bodies can be used IOr the puT-
poses of transmitting power, and to reproduce
some considerable portion OF the power re-
Quired for the compression, al the extremity or
the conduit from the condenser or main reser-
vofr at any desired locality, within any reason
able distance, through any OF the convenient
forms of steam engine or pumps Orother mech
anism suitable for the purpose ana win 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-
comotiOn or navigation as well as Tor operating
The condenser may consist OF one or more
cylinders and piStOnS, OF cOncentr1c cylinders
worked by any power and dischaTgins the con-
densed fluid into a reservoir or through pipes
for use, a aforesaid.
What claim a. my invention, and desire to
secure by letters patent Of the United States IS:
I. The method Of COMPRISING or packing
gaseous mediums in reservoir for the purpose
OF being used as means OF storing and trans
mitting 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 com pfesslelli ana Win = EeSeINOiE
and conduit suitable for holding and transmits
ting the power confined in the compressed me-
diums or impaired by the cOndenslng apparstt-
us, substantially aS 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, vege-
table gums, resins, oils or extracts, when filled
with compressed mediums, 10 prevent the es-
cape of the gaseous bodies through the pores OF
the investing metal as above described.
{. The use of the refrigeratng or cooling ap-
paratus with the cylinder in which the gaseous
mediums are condensed for the purposes OF
/ power, when combined with the cylinder eth
er externally OF internally substantially as de-
scribed.
/ s. The use ofthe hollow piston with suitable
valves and connections, for the purpose OF
causing current Of cool fluid 10 circulate
through the piston and connections, for the
purpose and in the manner set forth.
| 8. The combination of a reservoir Of COM
| pressed gaseous mediums by means Of tubes or
pipes Ofany 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
I may be drawn of for use and for the purpose Of
/ transmitting power 10 machinery outside Of
I the cOndenSiug apparatus.
In testimony whereof, etc, etc.
PATENT 40. 5.2J2 DIVISION B-CLAIM.
/ I. The serial compression whether effected
! simultaneously, by two or more cOmpTesSOrs,
I ia gang, BY first charging one or more reSer-
vOirS, then transferring that condensed matter
I through the same cOmpreSSOrs, and adding
I greater condensation before again entering
reservoir or canduit. and the privilege OF iacIl-
ity TO refrigerate anywhere at any stage Of con-
l densdfion, either by immersion of any or all
parts OF the apparatus, OF by the other mode
/ stated.
l ? The said apparatus and mechanism, and
I the several parts thereof, aS claimed in the
other division OF my reisSued patent, when
| used to produce cooling, diSinfecting, or theTa-
peutic and chemical effect by infusing into the
I atmosphere OF the Sick-rOOm or the wards Of
| hospitals or other Enclosures lalSO the couches
! or mattresses ON which sick persons or inyalidS
recliuel com pressed air or other gases and Vap-
l Ors Singly, or combined in due proportions 10
| the special diseases or cases being treated, on
I Insulated bedSteadS or bedding, If desirable to
subtract electricity or calOric from the patient,
I through the absorbing quality Of expanding
( air YapOr.
| In testimony whereof, etc. 2-4l-ly