IMPROVEMENTS IN DEEP WELL PUMPS
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 7th Sept., 1887
Complete Accepted, 7th Oct., 1887.
1. VALENTINE MORRIS, of Devon Cottages, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich in the County
of Suffolk, Foreman Engine turner do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN DEEP WELL PUMPS " to be as follows:-
When water has to be drawn from a deep well by a pump operated at the ground
level, the working barrel has to be placed deep down the well, the water is conveyed
to the surface by a pipe within which in many cases, is a long rod for connecting the
bucket in the barrel below with the hand lever or other working motion at the top;
this long rod with its numerous joints and guides is a source of trouble and expense
from wear and tear.
In my improvements I entirely dispense with the long connecting rod, by attaching
the pipe, through which the water rises to the surface, to the bucket in the working barrel
below, and applying the motive power by suitable attachments to the upper end of
this pipe; in other words, I use the pipe itself as a connnecting rod between the
bucket and the motive power.
In the case of single barrel pumps, worked by a hand lever, I arrange a counter-
balance to the dead weight of the rising pipe; in the case of double barrel pumps
worked by a crank (double) the counterbalance is not required when the cranks are
opposite each other.
To empty delivery pipe, I fix small cock some way down the pipe, which I keep
closed during pumping operations by means of weighted lever, and open by means of
a cord or chain when not needing pump, such cord or chain I connect with end of
lever and some convenient place on ground level.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Deep Well Pumps
I VALENTINE MORRIS of Devon Cottage, Felixstowe-Road Ipswich, in the County
of Suffolk, Foreman Engine Turner, 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:-
Hitherto when it has been desired to obtain water or other fluid from a considerable
depth, it has been customary to use a force pump, actuated at the ground level, the
working barrel of which has been placed at or near the bottom of a well, mine or the
like, the water or other fluid being forced to the surface by means of a long rod, or
equivalent, connected to a bucket in the barrel, and which is worked from the ground
level.
Now, with a view to overcome the disadvantages inherent in such a system of
raising water from a depth, and to reduce the trouble and expense from the wear and
tear arising therefrom, I dispense entirely with the ordinary connecting rod or tube
through which the water rises, and is discharged through any suitable outlet.
In order that my Improvements may be the better understood, I have appended
the accompanying sheet of drawings, illustrative of my Invention in accordance with
which, Fig. 1. represents a sectional elevational view of a double acting deep well
pump, Fig. 2, is a sectional elevation of a single acting pump, provided with a
mechanical counterpoise; Fig. 3, is an ordinary hand pump, with submerged
barrel; Fig. 4, is a plan and sectional elevation of the bucket, and Fig. 5. is a plan
and sectional elevation of the foot valve. Similar letters of reference being adopted
to denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views.
In carrying out the improvements according to my Invention, I employ a barrel,
or barrels, A Figs. 1, 2, and 3. of metal or other suitable material, in which a
bucket B. may work freely, said bucket being packed to allow of its fitting the bore
of the barrel A, so as to be airtight, and thus prevent the leakage of water or other
fluid during the operation of pumping.
A vertical reciprocating motion is imparted to the bucket. B, by means of a hollow
rod C, which passes upward to the top of the well, pit, mine or other place, from
which it is desired to raise water or other fluid. To the upper end of the hollow
rod C. which is provided with a flange n n¹. Fig. 1 is attached by screwing or
equivalent means a piston, D, open at the top which works freely in a guide barrel E.
or, the hollow rod C, may be so attached, that it passes through said piston, as shown
at D. Fig. 2. in either case to allow of the water to flow freely.
A bridge a is formed upon the piston D so that an ordinary connecting rod F may
be jointed thereto, by means of which, motion is imparted to the piston D, hollow rod Č.
and bucket B, said. motion being derived from manual power, through the medium of

page_text: cranks and gearing, as shown at Fig. 1, a simple crank, Fig. 2. or a lever handle as
represented at G Fig. 3, which may or may, not be weighted.
Steam or other sources of power may, however be utilised for driving any pumps
according to my invention through the intervention of the usual wheels, hands, levers,
cams, or the like.
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The bucket B, within the working barrel of the pump A. is chambered, and the
hollow rod C. is formed with a closed end, passing through the top of the bucket,
into the chambered interior, holes or slots c being cut around the sides, to allow of the
free passage of water or other fluid, into the hollow rod C. A suitable valve d. with
its proper seating, is fitted to the lower part of the interior of the bucket, said valve
opening inwards and closing when subjected to internal pressure.-The base of the
barrel A is fitted with a similar valve, e serving the purpose of a foot valve, and
opening or closing the orifice of the upper end of the suction pipe H.
The valves d and e may be of any suitable form or material, but I prefer to use
ordinary conical valves, the foot valve e having a perforated guard plate f-shown in
enlarged plan and sectional views respectively Fig. 5, recessed into the flange of the
suction pipe H. In certain cases I may dispense with the footvalve altogether, the
barrel A being submerged below the level of the water or other fluid that is required
to be raised, as shown at Fig. 3, the water or other fluid flowing into the barrel A
through the slots or orifices g. g. The arrangements above described may be applied
to any of the forms of pumps according to my invention, to suit special requirements.
In order to clear the hollow rod C. of water or other fluid after working, or if air
during the first strokes of the pump, I provide a cock h. with a weighted lever i,
which keeps it closed when tension is not applied to the cord, chain, or rod j.
Figure 2.
In working pumps constructed according to my invention, on power being applied to
the crank shaft G or lever or other medium of transmitting reciprocal movement the
guide piston D, carrying the hollow rod (). is caused to move up and down within the
guide barrel E-The working piston or bucket B is also moved up and down within
the barrel A, by means of its attachment to the hollow rod C.-The displacement of the
bucket during the upward movement, allows of a partial vacuum being created below it
in the barrel A, which causes the water or other fluid to flow upward through the
section pipe H, opening the footvalve e, by reason of the reduced pressure upon its
upper surface. The barrel having become partially filled during the upstroke; at the
commencement of the downstroke, a pressure is created below the piston or bucket,
which closes the valve e, and opens the valve d, affording ingress to the water or
other fluid into the interior of the hollow rod C. This operation being repeated by
continuous strokes of the bucket, the rod C, becomes filled, and a column of fluid
supported therein, the added increment of which during each successive stroke flows
from the open top of the hollow rod C, above the guide piston D, and is conducted
away by a pipe as in I Fig. 1, or by a spout J. Figs. 2 and 3.
It is obvious therefore that the act of raising a column of water or other fluid
within a hollow rod, C, does not require, mechanically the exertion of any greater
degree of force than if such column of water or other Huid were maintained within a
long suction pipe or stationary discharge pipe, as in the case of pump's as hitherto
ordinarily constructed but the greater weight of a long hollow rod may in certain
cases require a counter balance, which, as shown at Fig. 1. is provided for by reason
of the descent of one rod and bucket neutralizing the weight of the opposite ascending
rod and bucket of equal weight-In other cases Figs. 2. and 3, I may employ
counter-weights K, with chains oricords passing over suitable pullies m, as before
referred to.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is ;-
Firstly. In the construction of deep well pumps the use of a hollow rod, which
extends or continues the open upper surface of the pump bucket to the upper, or
desired fluid level substantially as herein set forth.

page_text: Secondly. In a deep well pump, the method of placing the working barrel within
the limit of the hydrostatic balance of fluid by vacuum, and allowing said fluid to be
forced upward through a hollow piston or bucket rod, C. substantially as herein set.
forth and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Thirdly. In a deep well pump the mode of and means employed for mechanically
affecting the movement, balancing, and flow of fluid substantially as herein set
forth.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.