Improved Apparatus for Creating Moist Air in Weaving Shed or other Buildings.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 15th Oct., 1396-Accepted, 6th Feb., 1897
SHONAL SPECIFICATION.
PROVISIONAL
Improved Apparatus for Creating Moist Air in Weaving Shed or
other Buildings.
We ROBERT JONATHAN WOOD of Birch near Heywood Manufacturer and HENRY
SIMCOCK of Birch near Heywood Engineer both in the County of Lancaster do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object of this invention is to insure a greater economy in the consumption
of steam to be less in cost of construction and more reliable in its function than
others in the market to do this we propose the following novel arrangement. We
employ a cone or bell shaped chamber provided at the mouth or lower part with a
perforated cover or grid through the centre of which passes a small steam pipe
extending part way into the said bell chamber.
The upper end of the said steam pipe is cone shaped into which is fitted a
conical valve the seating of which corresponds with the cone shaped end of the said
steam pipe.
To the upper end of the said bell shaped chamber is fixed one or several branches
of piping to convey the moist air to any part of the weaving shed or other building
required. Through the upper part of the said chamber passes a valve rod with
suitable hand wheel and screw to regulate the admission of steam. The said valve
seating is also for the purpose of forming the said steam into a spray which carrying
with it a large volume of air is condensed and thus the air is moistened and enters the
weaving shed perfectly cool.
The above apparatus can also be used for expelling foul air.
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Improved Apparatus for Creating Moist Air in Weaving Shed or
other Buildings.
We, ROBERT JONATHAN WOOD of Birch near Heywood Manufacturer and HENRY
SIMCOCK Lodge View Birch near Heywood Engineer both in the County of
Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to he performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of this invention is to insure a greater economy in the consumption of
steam, to be less in cost of construction & more reliable in its functions than others
in the market.
To do this I propose the following novel arrangement represented in accompanying
Shoot 12 b 1 Figures 1 2 3 4 5 & 6

page_text: I employ a cone or bell shaped chamber A. provided at the mouth or inlet end with
a perforated cover or grid B. through the centre of which passes a small steam pipe G
terminating in a seating D. inside the chamber A.
In this seating D works a spindle C. also inside the chamber A, one end R. of
the said spindle C. is coned to fit the seating D. in a proper manner so as to constitute
a valve.
The other end of the said spindle () is screwed & controlled by a bevel wheel H.
which wheel is rigidly connected to the chamber A. by a bearing Š. whilst a cone F.
is fixed on the spindle C. near to end R.
The said bevel wheel H. is geared with another bevel wheel H 1. fixed
on the shaft T. which shaft passes outside the chamber A. & terminates in a
wheel K.
The said wheel K. is controlled by a band L. of any suitable material.
The outlet end of the said chamber A is connected to one or several branches of
piping E. to convey the moist air.
In the first length of the said piping E. and at a suitable distance from the
chamber A. is fitted a water tube N. of suitable shape, provided with inlets M & M 1.
and outlet tubes P. of suitable size, the said tubes P. being further provided with
suitable spray jets O.
By admitting steam through the pipe G. into the seating D. the said steam is
formed into a spray by the cone end R. of the spindle C. being regulated with wheel K.
through the medium of the bevel wheels H & H 1. & the screw 1.
This said spray is guided by the cone F. in such a manner that the spray may fill
up the space in the chamber A. in the best possible way whilst on its inward journey
so as to draw in the outside air as shown by the arrows Q. & propel same through
the chamber A. & on through the pipes E.
To do this the cone F. will be made of suitable size & placed in the most suitable
position on the spindle C.
Upon the air leaving the chamber A. the said air is slightly moistened by the
condensation of the steam without much increasing the temperature of the air, however
by admitting cold water into the tube N. as we propose, under pressure & thence
through the tubes P. the said water is sprayed through the jets O. & combines with
the said air thereby keeping the pure air as cool as possible as well as making same
moist.
If in cold weather warm water be admitted in the tube N. in the same manner
as just described then the temperature of the pure air may be increased as well
as moistened.
In order to obtain access to the working parts in the chamber A. & pipes E. the
said chamber & pipes are provided with suitable removable lids J 1. J 2. J 3.
The regulation of the valve spindle C. may be done from inside the buildings also
the opening & closing of the grid B for regulating the admision of air into the
chamber A. as shown in Figures 5 & 6. Sheet 4. which figures represent respectively
the section of a weaving shed, and the floor of a room in a building to show the
general application of the apparatus.
The foregoing apparatus can also be used for expelling foul air from buildings.
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 an apparatus for creating moist air having a valve spindle C. for regulating
the admission of steam substantially as described and for the purpose herein set forth.
2. In an apparatus for creating moist air having a cone F. on the spindle C.
for guiding the steam spray substantially as described and for the purpose herein set
forth.
3. In an apparatus for creating moist air having a regulating device on spindle C.
for controlling the spindle C, substantially as described and for the purpose herein
set forth.

page_text: 4. In an apparatus for creating moist air having a bell shaped chamber A.
for conveying the moist air substantially as described and for the purpose herein
set forth.
5. In an apparatus for creating moist air having a water tube N. and outlet
tubes P. for supplying water spray substantially as described, and for the purpose
herein set forth."
6. In an apparatus for creating moist air having a perforated cover or grid B
for regulating the admission of air substantially as described and for the purpose
herein set forth.
7. In an apparatus for creating moist air having the combination of the several
parts substantially as described and for the purpose herein set forth.
Dated this 10th day of October 1896
ROBERT JONATHAN WOOD.
HENRY SIMCOCK.