The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-29
CLAIMS IN Or. RuYCE,s AIR PATENTS.
DIVISION \, NO. 5,SOI.

The object OF my pneumatic apparatus IS TO
charge or fill reservoirs or cOndulJS WIN COM
pressed Rriform bodies by means OF some
Known mechanical power The force-pumps
A. A., refrigerating-pipes 4 I" t'' i"', anu
main reservoir are stationary, as SHOWN ,i iH tne
are transferred from the fOrce-pump or pumps
or main pipes, or from this fixed main reSer-
yOir, by means of pipes, tubes, StOp-cOckSt ana
the proper valves and valve-gearing ana ap-
pendages. By means of my invention the COM
pressed gaseous bodies can be USED lor m lne pII- %
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 ineeh-
antsm suitable Tor the purpose anu Win OF
without the addition Of heat, as may be re-
quired; or by detaehins 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 conceutuc cylinders
worked by any power and dtscharging the con-
densed fluid into reservoir or through pipes
for use, Is aforesaid.
What I 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 as n means OF storing and trans
mitting power beyond the apparatus itself by
means of pump or condenser, combined with
the means of absorbing the heat evolved in the
process OF compression and with reservoir
and conduit suitable for holding and transmit
ting the power confined in the compressed me-
diums or impaired by the condensing 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-cocksi
valves, valve-gearing, and appendageS for the
purpose Of storing, retaining, distributing and
transmitting, for use outside Of the cOndenslng
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-gTained 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 refrigeTating or cooling APP
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 of the hollow piston with suitable
valves and connections, for the purpose OF
causing current of cool fluid To circulate
through the piston and connections, for the
purpose and In the manner set forth.
/ 8. The combination of q reservoir of COM
pressed gaseous mediums by means Of tubes or
pipes OF any suitable material. with stOp-cocks
~ tToiisb and bv means OF ybicb ~
power confined i'm the compressed mediums
may be drawn of for use and for the purpose OF
transmitting power 10 machinery outside OF
| the cOndenSing apparatus.
In testimony whereof, etc, etc.
PATENT No. 5,29. DIVISION B-CLAIAf.
/. 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 cOmpreSSOrs, and adding
greater condensation before again entering .
reservoir or cauduit, and the privilege of raefl-
ity TO refrigerite 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 10 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 invalids
reclinel compressed air or other gases and vap-
Ors, singly, or combined in due proportions, to
the special diseases or cases heiug treated, on
insulated bodsieads or bedding, if desirable, TO
subtract electricity or caloric from the patient,
through the absorbing quality of expanding
air or VapOr.
In testimony whereof etc. 2-4l-ly