The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-09-12
CLAIMS IN DR.. RoYCE'S AIR PATENTS.
DIVISION \, NO. 5,SOl.

The object or my pneumatic apparatus il TO
charge or I'LL reservoirs or cOnduitS with COM
pressed serifOrm bodies by means Of some
known mechanical power. The fOrce-pumps
A. A., refrigerating-pipeS + f. T." f'', and
main reservoir are stationary, aS shown in the
drawing, and the compressed gaseous MEDIUMS
are transferred from the fOrce-pump OF 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 oftranSmitting power, and TO reproduce
some considerable portion of the power re-
ouired FOR the compression, 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 or other mech
anism suitable for the purpose, and with or
without the addition Of heat, as may be re-
quired; or by detaehing 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 for operating
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 claim as my invention, and desire to
secure by letters patent OF the United states, IS:
l. The method Of cOmpressing or packing
gaseous mediums in a reservoir for the purpose
OF being used as means OF storing ana 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 compression, and with a reservoir
and conduit suitable for holding and transmit
ting the power confined in the compressed me-
diums or impaired by the cOndenSlng apparat-
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-gcaring, and appendageS Tor the
purpose Of storing, retaining, distributing and
transmitting, for use outside OF the condenslng
apparatus or mechanism the power confined
i'm the compressed mediums or impaired by
the condensed apparatus, substantially as de-
/ seribed.
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 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 Tor the purposes OF
power, when combined with the cylinder eth
er externally or internally, substantially as de-
| scribed
8. The use Of the hollow piston with suitable
| valves and connections, for the purpose OF
causing current OF cool huid 10 circulate
through the piston and connections, for the
purpose and in the manner set FORTH
| 8. 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-
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.
In testimony whereof, etc, etc.
PATENT NO. SOP DIVISION B-CLAINI.
l. The serial compression, 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 cOmpressOIS, and adding
greater condensation before again entering q
reservoir or canduit, and the privilege Of facil-
/ ity to refrgerate anywhere at amy 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, rs claimed in the
other division OF my reisSued patent, when
used to produce cooling, disinfecting, or theTa-
peutic and chemical effect by infustng into the
| atmosphere OF the Sick-rOOm or the wards Of
hospitals or other Enclosures (alsO the cOucheS
/ or mattresses which sick persons or inyalids
recline) com pressed air or other gases and Vap-
Ors singIy, or combined in due proportions, 10
| the special diseases or cases being treated on
1 insulated bedsteads OF bedding, II desirable, TO
subtract electricity or calOric from the patient,
| through the absorbing quality Of expanding
I air or VapOr.
/ In testimony whereof, etc. 24l-ly