Improvements in Steam Cooking or Heating Apparatus.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Mar., 1900-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1900
Improvements in Steam Cooking or Heating Apparatus.
I, JAMES ROBINSON, of Honey Comb Box Works, Clitheroe, in the County of
Lancaster, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows: —
This invention relates to apparatus applicable for cooking or steaming articles
of food for poultry horses cattle dogs and other animals and also for puddings,
vegetables and other articles for domestic use, also for heating water, milk,
etcetera.
The invention is designed to utilize or economise the waste heat or fumes
from burner and also to admit steam or heat to the material at the bottom or
middle of the internal vessel.
The appliance is made with three chambers or compartments (a) an inner one
to receive the material to be cooked or treated (b) an external one surrounding
the inner one in which the steam is generated and (c) a bottom or lower one in
which the burner or lamp is placed.
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The external chamber or compartment is fitted with a false bottom or sup-
ports for the inner vessel providing a space at the bottom in which the water to
be boiled is placed and is of such a size in relation to the inner vessel or
chamber that there is a space surrounding the latter for the steam generated."
From the lower or burner chamber one two or more pipes are passed through
the outer or generating vessel through which the heated gases and products of
combustion pass the heat therefrom being utilized in assisting to heat the water
or maintain its temperature.
The inner chamber or vessel may be provided with holes in the sides with an
internal transverse bridge piece or pieces to admit steam to the interior of the
vessel near to the bottom or middle.
The exterior and the lid of the generating chamber or vessel may be covered.
with hair felt or other protective covering to prevent radiation of heat.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Steam Cooking or Heating Apparatus.
I, JAMES ROBINSON, of Honey Comb Box Works, Clitheroe, in the County of
Lancaster, Manufacturer, 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:-
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This invention relates to apparatus applicable for cooking or steaming articles

page_text: of food for poultry horses cattle dogs and other animals and also for puddings,
vegetables and other articles for domestic use, also for heating water, milk,
etcetera.
The invention is designed to utilize or economise the waste heat or fumes
from burner and also to admit steam or heat to the material at the bottom or
middle of the internal vessel. . . .
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. Front elevation.
Fig. 2. Sectional elevation.
Fig. 3.
Fig. 4.
Plan, with lid removed.
Front elevation showing modification.
Fig. 5. Sectional elevation of same.
Fig. 6. Sectional plan of Fig. 4.
The appliance is made with three chambers or compartments an inner one A
to receive the food or material to be cooked or treated an external one B in
which the steam is generated surrounding the inner one A and a bottom or
lower chamber C in which the lamp or burner is placed.
The external chamber B is fitted with a false bottom or support 1) upon
which the inner vessel A rests providing a space at the bottom in which the
water to be boiled is placed and is of such a size in relation to the inner vessel
or chamber that there is a space surrounding the latter for the steam
generated.
From the lower or burner chamber C one two or more pipes E are passed
through the outer or generating vessel through which the heated gases and
products of combustion pass, the heat therefrom being utilized in assisting to
heat the water or maintain its temperature. Or instead of the pipes E a cavity
or space e may be provided around the water vessel B through which the pro-
ducts of combustion pass escaping through the orifices e as in Figs. 4, 5 & 6.
The inner vessel A may be provided with holes in the sides with an internal
transverse bridge piece or pieces a¹ of inverted U shape to admit steam to the
interior of the vessel near to the bottom or middle.
The exterior and the lid of the exterior or steam generating chamber or
vessel may be covered with hair felt or other protective covering H to prevent
radiation of heat.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
A steam cooking or heating apparatus having the several parts constructed
and arranged in combination either with or without the bridge piece a¹ substan-
tially as described and shown.
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