An Improved Combined Automatic Generator, Condenser, and Holder for Acetylene and other Gases.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 17th Apr., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Automatic Generator, Condenser, and Holder
for Acetylene and other Gases.
HENRY RALPH BEAN of 6 Plaistow Park Road Plaistow in the County of
Essex, Glass Decorator, and HENRY RINGWOOD, of 76 Spey Street Poplar in the
County of Middlesex Pattern Maker 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 apparatus is a complete automatic and self contained plant for the generation
condensation and storage of acetylene and similar gases, generated by bringing
solid substances into contact with a liquid or liquids.
There is an outer water vessel, an inner vessel or gasholder, a basket or perforated
holder for the gas forming materials, and a receptacle or holder to receive the
refuse matter as it falls from the basket. The outer water vessel is of a special
formation having an annular space at the top to receive the water displaced by the
working of the apparatus. The lower portion is formed with double walls the inner
one of which contains the water. Between the walls is a very narrow space
forming the upper portion of the condensing chamber. There is also a double
bottom with a space between which receives the gas as it passes from the head of
the gas holder, down the tube on its way to the condenser proper. A safety device
is also added which prevents the gas holder rising beyond its full working height
by the following means. A telescopic pipe preferably fixed in an opposite direction
to the one leading to the condenser, is fastened to and carried right through the
double bottom, and terminates in a specially formed trap piece having an outlet
which can be connected to a small pipe with an open end outside the room or
building.
The top end of the outer telescopic pipe is closed within the gas holder but an
opening is made in the side of the same at any point at which it is desired to fix
the full working height of the inner vessel or gas holder. When this height is
reached the gas passes through the aforesaid opening in the outer telescopic pipe
and up untill it reaches the inner discharge pipe. The lowest extremity of this
pipe terminates in a specially formed trap which ensures a free passage to the
discharge pipe but still carries away any water that may condense or collect in any
of the pipes or connections of the safety or relief valve. The charging chamber is
in the centre of the inner vessel or gasholder and is affixed to the head of the same.
It is in direct communication with the gas holder proper when the charging cock on
the top is opened. The lower end of this chamber is made smaller and is surrounded
by an air chamber or bell affixed thereto which acts as a regulator to the pressure
of gas in use.
The whole apparatus is made preferably of a cylindrical form, but may be of any
other shape required.
The accompanying drawing which is a sectional elevation of the apparatus clearly
shows the various parts :-
A. being the outer or water vessel.
B. Space filled with water.
C. Inner vessel or gas holder.

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F. Annular water space in outer vessel.
G. Waste receptacle or holder.
H. Tube leading from gas holder to condenser.
I. Outlet for gas when required for use.
J. Water levels when working.
K. Telescopic safety or relief valve.
L. Waste or discharge pipe from safety valve.
M. Base or stand.
N. Charging cock.
O. Cover for generating chamber.
P. Air bell regulator.
Q. Water passage to carbide.
R. Basket or holder for gas forming materials.
S. Generating chamber.
T. Openings in the outer telescopic pipe of safety valve.
U. Trap piece on safety valve.
From this description it will be seen that the action of charging the apparatus is
a very simple one thus :-
Unscrew the thumb nuts (of which there may be any number according to the
size of the plant) when the cover can be removed bringing up the basket with it,
place in the carbide or charging material and draw up the rod which brings the
basket up close to the cover, place the cover on its seating screw down the thumb
nuts, open the charging cock, and lower the basket by means of the rod into the
water, when generation of gas at once takes place the gas going through the
charging cock into the gas holder proper, and thence by the down tube H to
the condenser, from whence it may be drawn from the outlet I perfectly cold and
dry as required.
Having now clearly and fully ascertained and described the nature of our inven
tion by the foregoing statement and the manner in which it is carried into practical
effect, we declare that what we claim is :-
1. In combination with a gas apparatus, a chamber or compartment made in or
affixed to the head of the floating inner vessel or gas holder, and having its lower
extremity which seals with the water, made of a reduced area and surrounded with
an air bell or vessel, affixed thereto, as herein shown and described.
2. In a gas generator or holder, or a combination of the same, a telescopic safety or
relief valve, having a trap at the lower extremity to ensure a free passage to the
discharge pipe, substantially as shown and described.
3. In an outer or water vessel used for the purpose of floating the inner vessel
or holder of a gas apparatus, an annular space at the top of the said water vessel
to receive the water displaced by the pressure of gas generated, as shown and
described.
4. In combination with a gas apparatus, an outer water vessel, which is surrounded
by a second shell or wall, leaving a narrow space between to form a cooling and
condensing chamber for the gas generated, as shown and described.
5. In a combined gas generating and holding apparatus, a charging cock
connecting the generating chamber with the main gas holder or vessel, substantially
as shown and described.
6. A combined automatic gas generating, condensing, and holding or storing
apparatus, having an outer or water vessel made with a top annular space or.
receptacle for the water displaced by the pressure of gas generated, and being
surrounded by a second shell or wall forming the condenser, also with the inner
vessel having a separate generating chamber or compartment in or affixed to the
head of the said inner vessel, and with the lower end or extremity of the said
chamber made of a reduced size or area and being surrounded by an air bell or vessel

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the gas holder proper, also with a telescopic safety or relief valve with trap foot,
all substantially as herein-before shown and described.
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HENRY RALPH BEAN.
HENRY RINGWOOD.