Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left. 3rd Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 7th Dec., 188
I WILLIAM MORRISON SIMPSON, of 58, Elphinstone Road, Hastings, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a heating stove burning either gas or oil. The stove
consists of three shallow rectangular metal boxes or chambers, set on their narrow
edges, one behind the other. The top of the first box or chamber is connected
with the top of the second box or chamber by a series of tubes, and the bottom of the
second box or chamber is connected with the bottom of the third box or chamber also
by a series of tubes. In the bottom of the first box or chamber is formed or placed
the burner while to the top of the third box or chamber is connected the flue or
chimney. It will thus be seen that the hot air or other products of combustion pass
up through the first box or chamber, through the tubes into the second box or
chamber, down through the said box or chamber and through the tubes into the
third box or chamber, up through which it passes away through the flue or
chimney.
Any suitable form of atmospheric gas or oil burner may be used. Immediately
behind the burner I place a radiating plate or stone, and above the burner place
a net or gauze of asbestos or other non-combustibie material, in such a position
that the said net or gauze will become incandescent and so present a cheerful
appearance.
The boxes or chambers are mounted on a suitable foundation plate, and are
enclosed by a suitable ornamental casing.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Royal Courts Chambers,
70, 71 & 72, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I WILLIAM MORRISON SIMPSON, of 58 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, Gentleman,
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
My invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of heating stoves,
burning either gas or oil, whereby better combustion, greater heat, and economy of
gas or oil are obtained. The stove consists of three or more shallow rectangular
metal boxes or chambers set on their narrow edges, one behind the other. The top
of the first box or chamber is connected with the top of the second box or chamber,
by two, three, or more tubes, and the hottom of the second box or chamber is con-
nected with the bottom of the third box or chamber, also by similar tubes. To the
top of the third box or chamber is connected any suitable form of flue or chimney.
An atmospheric gas or oil burner of any suitable type is placed in the bottom of
the first box or chamber and immediately behind the burner is fixed a radiating plate
of fire brick, asbestos, or other suitable material and above the burner is placed a
incandescent burner formed of a net or guage of asbestos, or cast-iron filigree work.
It will be seen that the boxes or chambers form a sinuous flue through which the
hot air, and products of combustion, pass to the flue or chimney, thus giving a large
area of heating surface.
The boxes or chambers are mounted on a suitable foundation plate, and are enclosed
by a suitable ornamental casing.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I herewith append a drawing
which illustrates my invention, and which, I will now particularly describe. Figure 1.
is a view in sectional side elevation of my improved stove. Figure 2. is a view in
front elevation thereof, and Figure 3. is a plan thereof. Figures 4. and 5. are views
showing the particular type of cast-iron incandescent fire that I prefer to use.
Throughout these views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
My improved stove consists of three or more chambers A. A' and A² connected
The first
together alternately at the top and bottom by tubes B. B. etc. and B¹ B¹ etc.
chamber is preferably made larger than the others to contain a receptacle C. for holding
water to give off a moist heat when required. The lower part of the chamber A. is made
open in the front to expose the burner and incandescent fire to view. The top of the
third or last chamber is provided with a flue or chimney B². These chambers, tubes,
and flue, may be constructed in any suitable manner, but I prefer that construction
as illustrated by the drawing. The chambers A. A' and A2 are made of wrought iron,
and are connected by short cast-iron flanged tubes or pipes B. and B' and lock nuts b
and . The ends of the chambers are closed by cast-iron shoes a. a. etc., and a a¹ etc.,
the latter being preferably formed in one piece with the foundation plate D. The shoes
are bolted together by rods E. E. etc., and nuts e, e, etc.

page_text: The burner F. is of the Bunsen type with two tuves placed paraner with each
other, and having the holes f. f. etc., pierced at such an angle as will cause the flames
to cross each other, as illustrated by Figure 4. Immediately behind the burner is
fixed a radiating plate G. of fire-brick asbestos, or other suitable material, and between
the two pipes of the burner is fixed an incandescent fire, composed either of asbestos
fibre h. strung on a frame H. as illustrated by Figures 1. and 2. or of cast-iron filigree
work h. h. etc., of any suitable shape mounted on the radiating plate G, or of a combi-
nation of the asbestos and cast-iron. The cast-iron filigree work that 1 prefer to
employ consists of a series of spikes having large flat heads formed on or fixed
to bars adapted to be fixed in parallel rows as illustrated by Figures 4. and 5. of
the accompanying drawing. By using this type of incandescent fire, a perfect
combustion of gas is obtained as while the flames are thoroughly broken up there
is no hindrance to free combustion, and consequently the cast-iron work is heated
to a bright red all over.
The chambers are enclosed in any suitable casing K. shown in the drawing by
dotted lines.
Although the stove illustrated in the accompanying drawing is shown with an
atmospheric burner adapted to burn gas, any suitable burner consuming oil may be
used if desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be perfor med 1 declare that what 1
claim is
1st. A heating stove, constructed, arranged, and operating, specifically as herein
set forth.
2nd. In a heating stove adapted to burn either gas or oil, the chambers or com-
partments arranged to form a sinuous flue, substantially as set forth.
3rd. In a
heating stove adapted to burn either gas or oil, the combination with
the chambers or compartments connected and arranged so as to form a sinuous flue,
of the water chamber, the duplex-tube atmospheric burner, the incandescent fire, and
the radiating plate or backing, all combined arranged and operating, as and for the
purpose set forth.
4th. In a heating stove, the combination of a rectangular chamber adapted to contain
an atmospheric burner and incandescent fire at its lower end and a water chamber at
its upper end, a second chamber connected with the first chamber at or near the top
by one or more pipes or tubes, and a third chamber connected with the second chamber
at or near the bottom by one or more tubes or pipes and having the flue or chimney
at or near its upper end, as and for the purpose set forth.
5th. In a heating stove the particular construction of the cast-iron incandescent
fire, as hereinbefore described and illustrated by Figures 4. and 5. of the accompanying
drawing.
6th. In a heating stove the combination with an incandescent fire of an atmospheric
burner having two burner-tubes placed parallel with each other, and having the
burner holes drilled or formed at such an angle as will cause the flames to cross each
other, as set forth.
1000
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.