IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR MOVING OR GIVING MOTION TO FLUIDS
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William 'Smedley of Liverpool in the County of
Lancaster Gentleman for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS
FOR MOVING OR GIVING MOTION TO FLUIDS 'communicated to him from
abroad by Charles Smedley of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania one
of the United States of America,
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Smedley at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th April 1883.
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WILLIAM SMEDLEY of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster Gentleman
"IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR MOVING OR GIVING MOTION TO FLUIDS
[communicated to him from abroad by Charles Smedley of Philadelphia in the
State of Pennsylvania one of the United States of America.]
The invention relates to apparatus in which an annular jet of steam, air or other
gas is caused to induce water or other fluid either alone or holding substances or
matter in suspension, to flow through a pipe or tube.
The object is to produce simple durable and efficient apparatus adapted to act
economically and advantageously and in which the current and volume of the
actuating fluid can be regulated and adjusted with ease and accuracy.
The invention consists. First. In constructing such apparatus with a casing or
chamber fitted internally with a sliding tubular jet regulator or controller actuated
or receiving motion through an excentric or lever secured on a spindle passing
through the casing or chamber and having a handle or its equivalent attached
thereto; the chamber and sliding tube being so disposed that an annular steam
receptacle and a straight through way for the induced fluid are formed. The
apparatus is coupled to the inlet and outlet pipes and to steam or fluid jet pipes by
means of screw or other suitable connections.
Second. In straight, throughway induction apparatus constructed substantially
as above set forth the tubular jet regulator or controller is constructed with a
screw thread and end motion is imparted thereto by screwing the said regulating
or controlling tube backward or forward so as to increase or decrease the annular
opening for the inducing fluid.
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Third. In apparatus constructed as hereinbefore set forth for moving or giving
motion to air induction openings are provided in front of as well as behind the
annular steam or fluid jet.
Fourth. Two or more of the apparatus above described are combined so as to act
on the same fluid current at different points
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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Smedley in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
26th October 1883.
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WILLIAM SMEDLEY of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, Gentleman,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR MOVING OR GIVING MOTION TO FLUIDS.'
A communication to him from abroad by Charles Smedley of Philadelphia, in the
State of Pennsylvania one of the United States of America,
The invention relates to apparatus in which an annular jet of steam, air or other
gas is caused to induce water or other fluid either alone or holding substances or
matter in suspension, to flow through a pipe or tube.
The object is to produce simple durable and efficient apparatus adapted to act
economically and advantageously and in which the current and volume of the
actuating fluid can be regulated and adjusted with ease and accuracy.
The invention consists. First. In constructing such apparatus with a casing or
chamber fitted internally with a sliding tubular jet regulator or controller actuated
or receiving motion through an excentric or lever secured on a spindle passing
through the casing or chamber and having a handle or its equivalent attached
thereto; the chamber and sliding tube being so disposed that an annular steam
receptacle and a straight through way for the induced fluid are formed. The
apparatus is coupled to the inlet and outlet pipes and to steam or fluid jet pipes
by means of screw or other suitable connections.
Second. In straight, through way induction apparatus constructed substantially
as above setforth the tubular jet regulator or controller is constructed with a
screw thread, and end motion is imparted thereto by screwing the said regulating
or controlling tube backward or forward so as to increase or decrease the annular
opening for the inducing fluid.
Third. In apparatus constructed as herein before set forth for moving or giving
motion to air induction openings are provided in front of as well as behind the
annular steam or fluid jet.
Fourth. Two or more of the apparatus above described are combined so as to
act on the same fluid current at different points.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In all the views the same letters denote like parts.
Fig 1 is a longitudinal section and fig 2 a transverse section of apparatus for
moving or giving motion to fluids under the first part. 1 is the casing or chamber
preferably of a globular form fitted internally with the sliding tubular jet regulator
or controller 2. ribs 3 cast with the casing or chamber 1 serve as guides for the
regulator or controller 2. 4 is a spindle pivotted to one of the ribs 3 and passing
through the casing or chamber 1; within the said chamber the spindle 4 is con-
nected by the arm 5 to the regulator or controller 2; on the exterior of the chamber
an operating lever or handle 6 is attached to the said spindle. Instead of an arm 5
an excentric or other suitable connection may be used. 7 is the air or steam inlet
to the casing or chamber 1. 8 is an annular passage from the chamber 1 to the
through way 9. 10. The flow of fluid takes place in the direction shown by the
arrows. Steam or air enters the casing or chamber at 7 flows through the
passage 8 and finds exit at 9. The water or other fluid to be moved enters
the through way at 10 and passes out at 9 with the steam or air. By sliding the
tubular regulator or controller 2 in its bearings the area of the passage 8 may be

page_text: varied so as to allow more or less steam to pass therethrough according as greater
or less inductive effect is required. Screw connections are shown at 7. 9 and 10
but flange or other joints may be used.
Fig 3 is a longitudinal section of a jet apparatus constructed in accordance with
the second part. Here the tubular jet regulator 2 is constructed or formed with a
screw thread which takes into a corresponding thread in the walls of the casing or
chamber 1. The area of the space 8 through which the jet of steam or air flows is
regulated by screwing the regulator or controller in one or other direction. 11 is
a stuffing box for preventing steam or air from escaping past the tubular regulator
or controller. The above described apparatus is specially suitable for use in moving
aeriform fluids. The end 9 of the throughway is shown provided with a flange
joint. If it is desired to couple both ends of the apparatus to fluid connections the
said apparatus is constructed substantially as shown in fig 4 and motion is imparted
to the tubular screwed regulator or controller by means of a worm wheel 12 or
equivalent device.
Fig 5 is a longitudinal section of a locomotive boiler showing the application
thereto of one of my improvements, for promoting combustion. 13 is the boiler
shell, 14 furnace, 15 ash pan, 16 fire tubes, 17 smoke box. 18 injector constructed
substantially as set forth under the second part. The said injector is supplied with
steam from the boiler through a pipe 18 and causes air to flow into the ash pan
through the perforated pipe 19 and thence through the fire bars into the furnace,
the pipe 19 is continued to the smoke stack so that current of air is caused to flow
therethrough and prevent back draught when the furnace doors are open.
20 appliances for regulating the draught and preventing the passage of sparks to
the smoke stack, these consist of hinged doors receiving motion through the lever
mechanism 21.
Fig 6 is a longitudinal section of a steam locomotive boiler showing the applica-
tion of my improved fluid moving appliances to the furnace. The same letters of
reference are used as in fig 5 Here the injector is similar to that described under
figs 1 and 2 and the handle for regulating the flow of steam from the boiler is so
disposed that steam must be shut off before the furnace door 22 can be opened.
Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of apparatus under the third part. Here a mouth
piece 23 is attached in front of the injector so that aeriform fluid is drawn into
the apparatus both in front of and behind the annular jet issuing through the
space 8. In this manner a much greater carrent can be obtained with the same
size of apparatus. Instead of a separate mouth piece induction apertures may be
provided in front of the annular jet.
Fig 8 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section illustrative of the fourth
part. Two of the fluid moving apparatus are arranged so to act in combination
on one fluid current. 23 is a reservoir or water supply. 23° is a pipe leading from
the said supply to the desired elevation. 24. 25 are two fluid moving apparatus
constructed under this invention inserted at suitable distances apart in the said
pipe. 26 is a steam generator, 27 pipes leading from the steam space of the said
generator to 24 and 25 By the above means additional power is brought to act
on the fluid current so that it may be raised a greater height or moved at a higher
speed than would otherwise be the case.
It will be obvious that the form or shape of various parts of the improved
apparatus may be varied without departing from the invention the parts being so
constructed and arranged, that a clear through passage is obtained for the flow of
the induced current. It will further be obvious that the said apparatus may be
connected and employed in any usual manner for giving motion to fluids for various
purposes.
Having now described and illustrated the said invention in such manner that
others will be enabled to carry the improvements into effect I claim :-
First. Apparatus for moving or giving motion to fluids consisting of a casing or
chamber an internal sliding tubular regulator or controller, and operating mechanism
substantially as set forth,

page_text: Second. Apparatus for moving or giving motion to fluids consisting of a casing
or chamber and internal screwed regulator substantially as set forth.
Third. Apparatus for moving or giving motion to fluids consisting of a casing or
chamber internal screwed regulator or controller and operating mechanism substan-
tially as set forth.
Fourth. Apparatus constructed under either of the first two parts in combination
with a mouth piece substantially as specified for the purpose set forth.
Fifth. Apparatus constructed under either the first or second parts with induction
apertures in front of the annular jet substantially as set forth.
Sixth. The combination of two or more apparatus constructed under the said
invention so as to act on the same fluid current at different points substantially as
*Bet forth.
In Witness Whereof I the said William Smedley have hereunto set my hand
and seal this twenty fourth day of October, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty three.
J JOHNSON
Patent Office
Witness
4 Clayton Square
Liverpool
WILLIAM SMEDLEY (L.S.)