Improvements in Apparatus for the Distillation of Water.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1895-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for the Distillation of Water.
I, MAUD ALICE CHAMPION of 188, Holland Road, Kensington, Journalist, 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:-
This invention relates to an apparatus to be used for the production of distilled
water, and has for its object to provide a simple arrangement by means of which
distilled water can be obtained easily at home, the device being placed on an
ordinary fire or stove, or other heating apparatus in common use.
The apparatus consists of a reservoir or pan in which the water to be distilled is
placed. This pan is preferably of circular shape, and is similar to an ordinary
saucepan. A rib or flange formed round this pan at about the centre, and an
annular pan or receiver is carried by this reservoir encircling it at the upper end.
The bottom of this annular receiver rests upon the rib or flange above mentioned,
and is held in the required position by means of this flange. Instead of the flange,
or in conjunction with it, a number of clips may be furnished at the upper edge of
the container, which secure the annular chamber to the pan. A cover is employed
to enclose the liquid and steam within the apparatus, the cover fitting inside
the annular chamber, and completely closing over both the chamber and liquid
container.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical section of the
apparatus, and Fig. 2 is a plan of the same with the cover removed.
A is the pan or liquid receptacle, which is filled to the required height with
water when the apparatus is to be used. Around this pan at about the middle is
formed the rib or flange a serving as a support for the annular chamber B, the
lower edge of which rests upon the rib. This annular chamber is provided with
the clips a¹ at the upper edge which clip over the top of the pan. These clips are
however not necessary if the flange a is employed. The cover C is of conical
shape forming a dome into which the steam from the pan A passes. The lower
edge of this cover fits into the outer side 6 of the annular chamber so that the
complete apparatus is enclosed. The cover is formed with the handle c at the top.
The operation of the apparatus is as follows.
The pan A is filled to the required height with water, and is then placed upon a
stove or other heating apparatus. On the steam rising from the water, it passes into
the cover or dome C, and the outer part being cooler, the steam will be condensed and
fall into the annular chamber B until the water is completely evaporated. A
simple and inexpensive device is thus furnished by means of which distilled water
can be obtained at home for toilet or other purposes.
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.) An improved apparatus for the purpose of distilling water, consisting of a
pan, an annular chamber fitted to the upper side of the said pan, and a domed or
conical cover completely enclosing the pan and chamber, substantially as described
and for the purposes specified.
(2.) An improved apparatus for purpose of distillation, consisting of a pan

page_text: containing liquid to be distilled, a supporting rib round the said pan on the outside.
an annular chamber for receiving the distilled liquid carried by the said flange
or rib, and a conical cover fitting closely into the annular chamber, substantially
as described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and for the purposes
specified.
Dated this 2nd do of Tul- 1905
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.