The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-08
CLAIMS IN Or. RoYcE's AIR PATENTS.
VISION A, NO. 5,3Ol.

The object of my pneumatic apparatus is TO
charge or Ill reservoirs or cOnduits with COM
pressed seriform bodies by means OF some
known mechanical power. The fOrce-pumps
A. Az, refngerating-pipes r ~ f'' f''', and
main reservoir are stationary, shown in the
drawing, and the compressed gaseous mediums
are transferred from the fOrce-pump or pumps
or main pipes, or from this fixed main reser-
vOir, 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
quired for the preston, at the extremity of
the conduit from the condenser or main reser-
voir at any desired locality, within any reason
able distance, through any of the convenient
forms of steam engine or pumps brother mech
anism suitable for the purpose, and with or
without the addition OF heat, as may be re-
quired; or by detaching the reservoir IRON the
condenser the power contained IN the COM
pressed air may be used for the purposes OF To-
comotiOn or navigation as well as for operating
machinery.
The condenser may consist of one or more
cylinders and piStOnS, of cOncentrlc cylinders
worked by any power and discharging the con-
densed fluid. into a reservoir or through pipes
for use, aforesaid.
What l claim as my invention, and desire TO
i. The method OF comprising or packing
gaseous mediums in a reservoir for the purpose
of being used as a means OF storing and trans
i mitting power beyond the apparatus itself by
means OF pump or condenser, com blned with
the means of absorbing the heat evolved in the
process OF compression, and with a reservoir
and conduit suitable for holding and transmit-
ting the power confined in the conn pressed me-
diums or Impaired by the condensfng apparat-
US, substantially as described.
2 The employment of a main reservoir filled
with gaseous mediums compressed by means
OF pumps or other cOndensing apparatus, and
hIed with suitable pipes, tubes, StOp-coeks,
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.
| g. 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 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 refrigerating 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 or internally, substantially as de-
5. The use OF the 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.
| g. The combination OF reservoir OF com
pressed gaseous mediums by means of tubes or
pipes OF any suitable material, with stop-cocks,
valves and other proper connections and ap-
! power confined in the compressed mediums
may be drawn of for use and for the purpose OF
transmitting power TO machinery outside of
the condensing apparatus.
In testimony whereof, ETC., etc
PATENT NO. 5,2o2 DIVISION B-CLAISI.
| l. The serial impression, whether effected
| simultaneously, by two or more cOmpresSOrs,
in gang, by first charging one OF more reser-
voiTs, then transferring that condensed matter
through the same cOmpreSSOrS, and adding
/ greater condensation before again entering a
reservoir OF canduit, and the privilege OF facil-
ity to 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 ressued patent, when
used TO produce cooling, disinfeeting, 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 invalids
recline) 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, If desirable, to
subtract electricity or caloric from the patient,
through the absorbing quality of expanding
I air or vapOr.
| In testimony whereof, etc. 2-4l-ly