The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-18
CLAIMS IN DR.. RoYcE's AIR PATENTS.
DIVISION \, No. 5,SOI.

The object OF my pneumatic apparatus is to
charge or MI reservoirs or cOnduitS with COM
known mechanical power. The fOrce-pumpS
y A. rvfrisrrIt s-pIlsS 4 - ffff f'f'', and
main reservoir are stationary, as shown in the
uTsiWliS anu nc com pressed gaseous mediums
are transferred from the fprce-pump or pumps
or main pipes, or from this liked main reSer-
Noir by means OF pipes, tubes, Stop-cOck>, and
the proper valves and valve-gearing and APP
pendages- By means Of my invention the COM
pressed gaseous bodies can Ice used for the pur-
some considerable portion OF tiic power re-
quired for the compression, al the extremity OF
the conduit from tiIr 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 Orotherm mech
anism suitable Tor the purpose. and with or
without the addition OF heat. as may be re-
quircd; or by detachiug the reservoir from the
condenser the power contained in the COM
pressed air may DE 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 pi>tonS, Of conccntrIc cylinders
worked by any power and dischJrsing the con-
denSed huid into reservoir or through pipes
FOR use, aforesaid.
What I claim a. my invention. and desire 10
secure by letters patent Of the United States is:
!. The method OF COMPRISING or packing
gaseous mediums I'm "a reservoir for the burmese.
of being used aS u means of storing and trans
mittiug power beyond the apparatus itself by
means OF a pump or condenser, combined with
the means OF absorbing the heat evolved in the
and conduit suitable for holding and transmit
llllE the power tOnllle0 III the compressed
diums or impaired by the condenSfng upparat-
us substantially as described.
> The employment ot main reservoir filled
with gaseous mediums compressed by means
Of pumps or other cOndensing apparatus and
fitted with suitable pipes, tubes, stOp-cockS,
valves, yalve-gearfng. and appendaeeS for tho
purpose OF storing, retaining, distributing and
transmitting, for use outside Of the condcnSing
apparatus or mechanism the power confined
l 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 filed
with compressed mediums, TO prevent the es-
cape OF the gaseous bodies through the pores Of
/ the investing metal rs above described.
4 The Use of the refrigeratns or cooling APP
paratuS with the cylinder in which the gaseous
/ mediums are condensed for the purposes Of
/ power, when combined with the cylinder eith-
/ er externally or internally substantially as de-
l Scribed.
). The use of the hollow piston with suitable
/ valves and connections, for the purpose oi
causing a current of cool fluid 10 circulate
| through the piston and conuectlohSi ioE the
purpose and in the manner set iorth.
I h 4-The com binatfon of a reservoir Of COM
/ pressed gaseous mediums by means oI tunes or
pines of any suitable material, win St"l'-cockS,
/ nsndaeeS. through and by means OF which the
| bower confined in the compressed mediums
may BE- drawn OF for use ana for the purpose Of
Transmitting power To machinery outside OF
the eOndenSing apparatus.
In testimony whereof, etc, etc.
PATENT No j,3U2 DIVISION B-CLAIAI
l. The serial compression, whether effected
simultaneously, by two or more conprcSSors
in gang, by nrSt charging one or more reSer-
Volts, then Transferring that condensed matter
through the same cOmpreSSOTS, and adding
greater condensation before aSa,n ON sri,ri- :,
reservoir or c'tnduit, and the privilege OF facil-
ity 10 rtirigeTslte anywhere az any stage of CON
denSation, either by immersion of any or am
paris oi the apparatus, or by the other mode
80. 2 The said apparatus and mechanism, and
tne several parts thereof, as claimed in the
Olhsf ulNiSlOn OF my reiSSued patent when
uSeu 70 produce cooling, diSinfccfing. or thers-
Peutlc anu chemical effect by infuSIns INTO the
atmOSphere OF the sick-room on tht. wards Of
hOsplials or other Enclosures (aIso The couches
OF mattresses ON which sick persons or fnvalids
Iecilhej com pressed air or other gases and yap-
oIS' NlhSly, or combined in due proportions 10
the special diseases or eases being treated on
insulated bedSteadS or bedding, if desirable to
subtract electricity or c;iloric from the patient
through the absorbing quality Of expanding
air or vapOr.
IN testimony whereof etc. 2-4l-ly