Improvements in Regulators for Gas Burners.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1900-Accepted, 10th Nov., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Regulators for Gas Burners.
I, JAMES WILSON, of No. 42, Plaistow Park Road, in the County of Essex, Silk
Mill Foreman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to certain improvements relating to regulators for gas
burners, and has for its object the perfect regulation of each burner at any distance
from the main, or meter service; so that only sufficient gas may pass to ensure
perfect combustion for illumination; irrespective of the pressure upon said
mains. Heretofore, in systems of gas installations for illumination where several
burners are fitted, the gas has been wasted by reason of the pressure forcing it
through the orifices of the burner at a greater rate than that of consumption by
combination with the atmospheric air surrounding it, producing "roaring" and
not increasing the illuminating power.
In carrying my invention into. effect I employ any type of burner in ordinary
use, screwed into any form or shape of bracket gasolier or the like. The mere
insertion of said burner forms a space between two shoulders, one of which is the
base of the burner, and the other the shoulder formed by the elbow or like
joint of the bracket gasolier or like fitting. Between these shoulders, and within
the enclosed space I fit a spiral spring in tension with a valve plug upon each
end, slotted or otherwise perforated to allow exactly the requisite amount of gas
to pass to produce the necessary illuminating effect. I may use one valve plug
so slotted or perforated. the other end of the spring being free, but resting in
tension upon the shoulder of the joint. In both cases the shoulders formed by
the joint and the base of the burner, are the valve seats. Since the slots or
orifices are the only points of admission to the burner, the pressure of the mains
tends to press the valve plug or plugs against the seat or seats thereof. I may,
as a modification of the foregoing place a slotted or perforated plug in close
proximity to the base of the burner to effect the same purpose.
The application of my said invention to gas installations obviates the constant
attention hereofore required in regulating each burner by means of the cock or
tap and the essential feature is in the use of a slotted or perforatred valve plug,
or plugs, forming a seat or seats upon the base of the burner alone, or the base
of the burner and the shoulder of the joint of the fitting with a spiral spring
intervening to preserve the necessary closure contact, admission to the burner
only being allowed through the slots or perforations in the valve plug or plugs.
Dated this 18th day of November 1899
FREDK. WALKER,
73, St. Stephens Road, Upton Park, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, JAMES WILSON, of No. 42, Plaistow Park Road, in the County of Essex, Silk
Mill Foreman, 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 relating to regulators for gas
burners, and has for its object the perfect regulation of each burner at any distance
from the main, or meter service; so that only sufficient gas may pass to ensure
perfect combustion for illumination, irrespective of the pressure upon said mains.
Heretofore in systems of gas illuminators where one or more burners is or are
fitted, the gas has been wasted by reason of the pressure forcing it through the
orifices of the burner at a greater rate than that required for perfect combustion
by combination with the atmospheric air surrounding it producing "roaring"
without increasing the illuminating power.
In order that my invention may be the better understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a
socket with the regulator fitted therein. Figure 2 is an elevation of the regulator
shown detached, and Figures 2ª and 2 are plan views of the valve face drawn
to a larger scale. Fgure 3 is an elevation of a socket, burner and cock, showing
the regulator adapted to a different position. Figure 4 is a sectional elevation
showing the regulator adapted to a hollow shell, which may be screwed into or
otherwise fixed to a socket or pipe. Figure 5 shows a modification of the afore-
said, and Figure 6 a spigot and socket with regulator enclosed, which may be
adapted to any part of a branch installation. Similar letters of reference indicate
corresponding parts throughout the several views.
In carrying my invention into effect I employ any known type of burner A,
screwed into any form or shape of bracket, gasolier, or the like. An elbow
fitting B, Figure 1 carries the burner A, and a collar piece a is screwed or driven
into the fitting B, so that two shoulders or seatings may be formed by the base
of the burner and the collars a as aforesaid. The space between the shoulders
holds the regulator, consisting of a dise band spiral spring c, b resting against the
shoulder formed by the base of the burner A and acting as a valve. Figures 22"
and 2b show the construction of the regulator more clearly. The disc b may be
perforated as shown by Figure 2ª or slotted as shown by Figure 2b these being
top plan views. In
some cases the collar piece a may be dispensed with, the
spring resting upon the shoulder formed by the elbow joint fitting B. I may
use a disc b, slotted or perforated, attached to each end of the spring c. Figure 3
shows the adaptation of the regulator according to my invention at a part of the
branch service away from the burner A, that is to say, upon the service side of
the cock C. It may be adapted in a similar manner to any part of the branch
installation leading to a burner.
Figures 4 and 5 show the regulator enclosed in a shell d with a tapered
shoulder e Figure 4 for merely tightly fitting or jamming it into position in the
fitting. The disc b is in this case without perforations or slots, but has a hollow
guide plug which is perforated the gas being admitted through said perforations
in f and thence through the bore of d. As the pressure is increased the plug f
and disc are pressed inwards against the spiral spring C and the supply gradu-
ally cut off by the perforation in f being closed by the shell d until the disc b
fits the top of said shell when it is closed altogether.

page_text: In Figure 5 a modification is shown by the slotting of the disc b and guide
plug the gas passing to the burner through the perforation g g e is screwed
in this case to allow of fitting it in position as aforesaid.
In all cases of
adaptation I may either fit the collars a Figures 1, 3 and 5 by screwing or jamming
into the bore of the fitting. Figure 6 shows an adaptation of the regulator
according to my invention which is in this case placed between two collars a a²
inside a spigot and socket fitting which may be made to fulfil the functions of
a double spigot or double socket by fitting an additional socket or spigot thereon,
as may be required, and may be adapted to Argand and other burners. I may
in certain cases dispense with the spring c using a conical or flat pug, with
tapered slots, said plug being compensated by its weight against the gas pressure.
The application of my said invention to gas installations obviates the constant
attention hereofore required in regulating each burner by means of the cock or
tap, and thus prevents the waste of gas.
I do not desire to claim the modifications indicated by Figures 4 and 5 of the
drawings and referred to in the specification.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :
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First. In a regulator for gas burners the combination of a perforated or slotted
disc with a spiral spring e substantially as herein described and shown by the
appended drawings.
Second. In a regulator for gas burners the combination of a perforated or slotted
disc and spring with one or more screwed or plain collars a substantially as
and for the purposes herein described and shown by the drawings.
Third. In a regulator for gas burners the combination of a disc or discs b
slotted or perforated, and screwed or plain collars a a' with a spigot and socket
fitting substantially as and for the purposes as herein described and shown by
Figures 3 and 6 of the appended drawings.
Dated this 25th day of July 1900
FREDK. WALKER,
73, St. Stephens Road, Upton Park, London, E.,
Agent for the Applicant.