An Improved Spray Producer with Contrivance for Cleaning the same.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1891.
Complete Specification Left, 9th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 10th Sept., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Spray Producer with Contrivance for Cleaning the
same.
I, HUGO MESTERN, of Mannheim, Baden, in the Empire of Germany, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to improve the ordinary spray producer, used for
cooling or ventilation, in which the outflow of the water usually proceeds from a
narrow circular slit or ring of small perforations.
In these spray producers the impurities from which water is never free, are not
provided for, with the result that after a certain time an obstruction in the outflow
aperture takes place, whereby the regular action of the sprinkling rose is disturbed.
The passages and holes that are difficult of access become stopped up and require
frequent cleaning, which is often a very troublesome operation, owing to the
difficulty of taking to pieces and putting together again the different parts of the
apparatus. In consequence of this the following invention is designed to obviate
these difficulties and to provide a cleaning apparatus to the above mentioned spray
producer, over which therefore it has a great superiority in possessing a cleansing
contrivance that can be set in any preferred position.
The cone which regulates the outflow at the mouth of the chamber, leaves only a
narrow annular slit or ring of small holes, free. In connection with this cone is a
pulling or pressing lever which is worked by means of a rod, wire chain or other
suitable material and with which the outflow at the cone is adjusted.
The slit or rose may be enlarged with this lever so that the pressure of water
caused by the production of a strong stream, sweeps all obstructions away and
thoroughly cleans the said mouthpiece.
The containing chamber or outside wall of the apparatus is a cylindrical tube.
This made in combination with a one sided supporting bar and the pressure tube
or pressure water conduit. The sprinkling cone lies in the mouth of the chamber
and allows a fine circular shaped spray or outflow of water to pass-through.
This cone is held firmly by the plate which fits tightly in the cylinder and in
which holes are made to permit the water to flow freely. This plate is supported
in turn by the spindle which passes upwards through an aperture in the outer case
and above which it is threaded and carries a nut. Below this nut lies the washer
against which presses a spiral spring that is coiled round the projection standing on
the roof of the chamber. A spring of india rubber or of any other elastic material
might be substituted for the metal spring in order to bring the cone back into its
working position.
On the rod works an angle lever which is firmly attached to the chamber by the
pivot bar. The lever is provided with a knifelike edge in order to fit into a groove
in the rod. To the other end of the said lever is attached a wire or cord by means
of which pressure may be put on at will. The cord is drawn in an horizontal
direction so that the lever presses down the cone whereby the ring formed spray
becomes much enlarged. The downward rush of the outpouring water washes away
all obstructions from the cone and the mouth of the chamber.
As soon as the impurities have been carried away the cone returns automatically
to its old position by means of the pressure exerted by the spring.
Dated this 20th day of November 1891
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Spray Producer with Contrivance for Cleaning the
same.
I, HUGO MESTERN of Mannheim, Baden, in the Empire of Germany, Engineer,
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 object of this invention is to improve the ordinary spray-producer used for
"cooling or ventilation, in which the outflow of the water usually proceeds from a
narrow circular slit or ring of small perforations.
In spray-producers the impurities from which water is never free are not provided
"against with the result that after a time an obstruction in the outflow-apertum
'takes place, whereby the regular action of the sprinkling-rose is disturbed. The
passages and holes that are difficult of access become stopped up and require
frequent cleaning, which is often a very troubleson.e operation, owing to the
'difficulty of taking pieces and putting together again of the different parts of the
'apparatus. The following invention is designed to obviate these difficulties and
to provide a cleaning 'apparatus for the above-mentioned spray-producer, over
which therefore it has a great superiority. The said cleaning device can be set in
"any preferred position.
In the accompanying drawings, the invention is shown in working form
"Figure representing a front elevation of the devices embodying the invention;
Fig. 2, represents a vertical section of the same;
Fig. 3, represents a transverse section on the line of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 represents a modification of my invention.
and
The cone which regulates the outflow at the mouth of the chamber A leaves
only a narrow annular slit or ring of small holes free.
In connection with this cone is a pulling or pressing lever, which is worked
"by means of a rod, wire or chain or other suitable material and with which the
outflow at the' cone is adjusted.
The slit or rose may be enlarged with this lever, so that the pressure of water
caused by the production of a strong stream sweeps all obstructions away and
thoroughly cleans the said mouthpiece.
The containing chamber or outside wall of the apparatus is a cylindrical tube A.
This is made in combination with a one-sided supporting-bar B and the pressure
"tube or pressure-water-conduit b.
The sprinkling cone C lies in the mouth a of the chamber A
"circular-shaped spray or outflow of water to pass therethrough.
firmly by the plate J, which fits tightly in the cylinder A and in
are made to permit the water to flow freely.
and allows a fine
This cone is held
which holes i, i, i,
This plate is supported in turn by the spindle D which passes upward through
an aperture' in the outer case and above which it is threaded and carries a nut E.
Below the nut E lies the washer e against which presses a spiral spring F, that is
coiled around' the projection a standing on the roof a² of the chamber A. A spring
of india-rubber or any other elastic material might be substituted for the metal
Spring F, in order to bring the cone C back into its working position.
On the rod 1 works an angle lever H which' is firmly attached to A by its pivot-
bar G. The lever' H is provided with a knife-like edge at in order to fit into the
groove of the rod D.
l
To the other end of the said lever is attached a wire or cord 7 by means of which
pressure may be put on H at will. The cord is drawn in the direction indicated
by the arrow so that the lever H presses-down the cone C whereby the ring
formed spray becomes much enlarged.
The downward rush of the out pouring water washes away all obstructions from

page_text: the cone C and the mouth of the chamber A. As soon as the impurities have been
carried away the cone C returns automatically to its old position by means of the
pressure exerted by the spring F. The lever H is so arranged that it exerts a
direct pressure on C when set in motion.
In Fig. 4, is shown another way of arranging my spray-producer. The dispersing
cone C is fastened by the connecting bar to the double lever H which is fixed
to A. by the arm G. To the free arm of H is attached the wire or cord l.
By pulling in the direction of the arrow the cone C is lowered from the
chamber A whereby the flow of water is increased. As soon as the obstructions
are removed the cone is automatically forced back into its old position by the
spring Fas shown in Fig. 2.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a spray-producer, the combination with a spring-mounted cone and its
containing-cylinder, of an apertured guide-plate attached to said cone and fitting
snugly in said cylinder and devices for actuating said conc to enlarge the dis-
charging volume of water, substantially as set forth.
2. In a spray-producer, the combination, with the spring-mounted cone and its
cone and its containing-cylinder, of an apertured guide-plate attached to said cone
and fitting snugly in said cylinder, and an angular arm pivoted on an extension of
said cylinder and operating to depress said cone, substantially as set forth.
3. In a spray-producer, the combination, with a spraying cylinder, of a cone
placed in an opening thereof, an apertured guide-plate reciprocating in said cylinder,
a shank attached to said cone and plate a spring engaging said shank and holding
said cone normally in contact with said cylinder and a lever for depressing said
shank all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
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A voust 1900
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.