Improvements in Grain Drying and similar Kilns.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, oth Mar., 1894
Complete Consification Lat 4ot Nov
4001 Ancented
ALL
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Date of Application, oth Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, fet Nev., 1901 Accepted, 6th Mar,
4005
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Grain Drying and similar Kilns.
GEORGE REYNOLDS No. 1 Edward Street Burton on Trent, Foreman Maltster
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Improvements in grain drying and similar kilns.
The improvement and novelty for which a Patent is claimed, consists of the
apparatus shown on the accompanying drawing by the letter A. in Fig. 1 (ground
plan of kiln) A. in Fig. 2 (plan showing top of complete apparatus). A in Fig. 3
(elevation showing section of complete apparatus) and A. in Fig. 8 (elevation
showing connection of A, to D,) which latter is an air course, foot below floor
line extending from door to door of kiln.
A, as shown in drawing is a chamber 4 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high,
having a false bottom 2 feet, by 2 feet, shown as F. in Figs. 1. 3 and 8, this false
bottom being connected with the air course D. mentioned above, and as shown
as D in Figs. 1. 3. 7. and 8.
The sides of A. as shown by the letters X. X. Fig. 1. and also the top are
constructed of sheet iron of inch in thickness, the length, breadth and hight above
stated.
In the top of this chamber (A) is a moveable lid shown by the letter E. in
Figs. 2. 3. and 8.
The sides shown by the numbers 1. 1. on each side of A. in Figs. 1. 2. and 3.
represent close fitting, moveable dampers 4 feet wide, 4 feet, 6 inches high, by
of an inch thick, and by droping these dampers and at the same time raising the
lid mentioned above as E in Figs. 2. 3. and 8, a draught of cold air through kiln
can at once be obtained.
B. B. shown in Figs. 1. 2 and 3, represent moveable apparatus by means of
which air course can be regulated, 4 feet wide, 4 feet long and 4 feet high, composed
of moveable top and sides, the top shown as B. B in Fig. 2. the sides curved as
shown in Fig. 3 by letters B. B and by X. X in Fig. 1. the top and sides are
moveable by means of chain and weight over wheel shown in Fig. 3., the
dampers 1. 1. constitute sides when required, the opposite end being open space.
C. C. as shown in Fig. 1 represents space under fire grate 4 feet wide by 4 feet
long. C. C. in Figs. 2. 3. 5 shows fire grate.
D. represents air course extending from each side of kiln 1 foot below floor line,
2 feet wide, by 2 feet deep, shown in Fig. 1. by D (dotted lines) by D in Fig. 3.
D in Fig. 7. and by D. D. D. D in Fig. 8.
E. represents a moveable lid in the top of apparatus A. moveable by means of a
chain and weight over wheel, shown as E. in Figs. 2. 3. and 8.
F. represents false bottom or grating of A. shown as F. in Figs. 1. 3 and 8.
The numbers 2. 2 shown in Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5. represent dampers of inch
cast iron, fitted in grooves in front of fires, moveable by means of chain and weight
over wheels.
The numbers 3 3 shown in Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 represent dampers of inch sheet
iron fitted in grooves, and moveable by means of chain and weight over wheel,
these dampers acting as cold air regulators.
The numbers 4. 4. as shown in Figs. 1. 6. 7. 8 are sliding doors the height and
width as shown by scale, these doors may be used as regulators.
Dated this 11th day of Max 1801

page_text: I, GEORGE REYNOLDS late of Burton on Trent and now of 24 Angustin Street
Northampton in the County of Northampton Maltster do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The invention relates to apparatus for heating & distributing air in malt & other
drying kilns & the improvement & novelty for which a Patent is claimed consists
of the apparatus. shown by the letter A on the drawing accompanying the
Provisional Specification to which I now refer, together with the general arrange-
ment of the several dampers slides lid gratings & air course substantially, as
hereinafter described.
Of the said drawing
Fig. 1 is a ground plan of drying,kilns..
Fig. 2 is, a plan, showing top of apparatus.
Fig. 3 is a section of apparatus showing air course & moveable dampers.
Fig. 4 is a plan of sidewall of kiln.
Fig. 5 is an elevation of sidewall of kiln.
Fig. 6 is a plan of entrance to kiln & air course.
Fig. 7. is, an elevation of entrance to, kiln and air course.
Fig. 8 is a section of air course & of apparatus.
The plane at which Fig. 1 is drawn is shown by ZZZ ZZ in Fig. 3.
A, as shown in Figs. 1.2.3 &,8-is, a chamber 4 feet long 4 feet wide & four feet
high having a false bottom 2 feet by 2 feet shown as F. in Figs. 1 3 & 8, this. false
bottom being connected with an air course shown as D.in. Figs. 1, 3, 7, &, 8.
The sides shown by the letters X X & also top of A are, constructed, of sheet
ironin, thickness the length breadth, & height above stated. In the top of this
chamber is a moveable lid lettered E in. Figs. 23 &,8.
The sides shown by the numbers 1. 1. on each side of A represent close-fitting
moveable dampers 4 feet wide 4. feet 6 inches high & inch thick.. By dropping
these, & other dampers & raising lid, E.,a,draught of cold air through kilu can at
once be obtained.
B B as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3 represents a moveable apparatus by means of which
air course can be regulated. It is composed of sheet iron," thick and consists, of
a top shown as B B in Fig. 2 & curved sides shown as.X.X in Fig. 1 and as B B in
Fig. 3, the dampers 1. 1. constituting sides when required, the opposite end being
open.
The top B B shown in Fig. 2,to be hinged to centre portions of apparatus A &
attached to chain with weight over wheel so that the said top may be raised or
lowered or closed as shown B B. Fig. 3 by a counterweight to allow of air from
air course. D passing direct to either fires or into kiln as may be required.
CC Fig. 1 represents, space under fire grate; in Figs. 2. 3.5 shows fire grate.
D is an air course extending from each side of kiln 1 foot below floor line
shown.by dotted line D D in Fig. 1, by D in Fig. 3, D Fig. 7 & by D D D D
Fig. 8.
E is a moveable lid shown in Figs. 2 3 & 8, moveable, by means of a chain with
weight over wheel.
Fis false bottom or grating of A shown in Figs. 1. 3. 8.
The numbers 2, 2 Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, represent dampers of inch cast iron fitted
in grooves moveable by means of chain & weight.
The numbers 3, 3, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, represent dampers of " thickness sheet
iron or ventilators.

page_text: The numbers 4, 4, Figs. 1, 6, 7, 8, are sliding doors the height & width is shown
by scale.
The practical result of the apparatus & arrangement above set forth & described
is as follows. The air is taken from air course D in Fig. 1 & made to pass through
fires C C or by means of the hinged portions B. B. to pass into kiln direct.
The air is admitted to air course through grating as shown in Figures 7 & 8 & is
conducted to fires CC Figures 1 & 3 through the apparatus B B & A. The
damper E Figures 3 & 8 is raised if required to allow of air to pass straight up to
kiln floor when the dampers 1, 1, Figures 1, 2 & 3, are closed. The air can then
be regulated to either fires by the dampers 1, 1.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is-
(1.) The chamber designated A in the abovementioned drawing & hereinbefore
more particularly described.
(2.) The general arrangement of the several dampers, slides, lid, gratings & air
course substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 31st day of October 1894.
GEORGE REYNOLDS.