The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-28
CLAIMS IN DR.. ROYCE'S AIR PATENTS.
DIVISION y, no. 5SoI.

The object "i my pneumatic apparatus is TO
charge or MI Ic-rINDlr~ or couuuitS with COM
pressed mriiDrm bodies by means of some
known mechanical power. The force-pumps
y A. rclt'-tra 'tu4-plpcS T. r. f'f' f'''', and
main reservoir alr stationary, as shown in the
uItWlt@' i.iit gre com pressed gaseous mediums
are transferred from the tOrcc-pump or pumps
OF main pipes, OF from this fixed main reSer-
Nolr- 10y means o- pipes, tubes Stop-cOckS, and
tine proper valves and yalye-gearing and ap-
pendagC-. BY means OF my invention the COM
pressed gaseous bodies can be used for the pur-
some considerable portion OF the power re-
quircd for the COMPRESSION at rhe exfreuitv of
the conduit from iEe condenser or main reSer-
NOir az amy desired locality, within any reason
able distance. through any of the convenient
forms of steam engine OF pumps rOther mech
without the addition of heat, as may be re-
quired; or by cetacuiug the reservoir from the
condenser the power contained IN the COM
pressed air may be used for the purposes Of To-
comofion or navigation as well as Tor operating
machinery.
The condenser may consist Of one or more
cylinders and piS-onS, OF Cunccutrlc cylinders
worked by any power and di,charging the con-
denSCd Euid into 20 reservoir uI through pipes
for use as aforesaid.
What claim a> nay invention, and desire TO
secure by letters patent Of the United States, is:
/. The method OF COMPRISING or packing
gaseous mediums in q reservoir for the purpose
Of being used as means OF storing and trans
mlttlhS power beHon ilsc apparatus ITSELF by
means Of q pump or condenser. combined 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 i'm the compressed me-
diums or impaired by the c1udenSiug apparat-
uS, substantially as described.
,. The employment of main reservoir filled
with gaseous mediums compressed by means
fitted with suitable pipes tubes, stop-cOcks,
valves. alVe-gcarinE. 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-
I Scrihed.
3. The use Of metallic reservoirs, pipes, tubes,
and other accompanying mechanism, coated
on the inside with ciOSe-grained metals, vege-
table gums. resins, oils or extracts, when nlled
with compressed mediums, 10 prevent the es-
I cape OF the gaseous bodies through the pores OF
1.-The investing metal as above described;
T. The use OF the Tefrigcrating or cooling ap-
paratus with tine yiinder ill Nnlch lie stseots
mediums are condensed Ior Inc purposes oI
| power. when combined with the cylinder eth
er externally or internally, >uosiahtl"IIy as ue-
! ; The use ofthe hollow piston with suitable
valves and connections. for me puI l,osyI It u
/ cauSfng a current Of cool huid 10 ciIculate t
tt,r,f,.rI fbn uisfou and connections, for the
purpose and iu the manner Set ; IoItIl, ~, ,,,,,
l ., ~ 5s MEDIUMS bv means oftubes or
pipes fany suitable material, VIII stopc9CAsi -
valves and other proper ,,s ~ yiicb ''ic ~.
power confined i'm the COMPRISED mediums
NAV be drawn of for use ana Tor the purpose OF
transmitting power To machinery outside OF
the condcnsing apparatus
In testimony whereof etc. etc.
PATENT no. 5.202 DIVISION B-CLAISL
l. The serial compression, whether effected
simultaneously. by two or more compreSSOrS,
in gang. by first charging one OF more reser-
vOirs then transferring that condensed matter
through the same comp rcssorS. and adding
greater condensation before again entering q
reservoir or cUnduit, and the privilege Of facil-
ity to reirigerate anywhere at any stage Of con-
dcnsdtion, either by immersion of any or all
parts OF the apparatus, OF by the other mode
stated.
> The said apparatus and mechanism, and
the several parts thereof, as claimed i'm the
other division % my reisSued patent, when
used to produce cooling, disiulecting or thera-
peuttc and chemical effect by infuSing into the
atmosphere OF the Sick-loom or the wards OF
hospitals or other Enclosures also the cOuches
or mattresses ON which sick persons or invalids
recilncl compressed air or other gases and Nap-
OrS singly, or combined in due proportions, 10
the special diseases or eases being treated on
insulated bedstcadS OF bedding, If desirable TO
subtract electricity or cal0rie from the patient
through the absorbing quality Of expanding
air or vapor.
In testimony whereof etc. lily