Improvements relating to the Vaporisation and Burning of Liquid Hydro-carbons and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Jan., 1899-Accepted, 25th Feb., 189.9
ADWALLICATION
Improvements relating to the Vaporisation and Burning of Liquid
Hydro-carbons and the like.
We, ALFRED JOHN RILEY, of 88, Great King Street, Manufacturer, and HENRY
HARTLEY, of Clarence Chambers, Corporation Street, Patent Broker, both in the
City of Birmingham, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists of improvements relating to the vaporisation and burn-
ing of liquid hydro-carbons and the like, our object being to construct a serviceable
lamp having a simple vaporiser conveniently arranged with an incandescent or
other burner in such a manner as to produce a steady and effective light.
In the application of our invention to the construction of a lamp for in-door
service, we employ a combined burner and vaporiser resembling those now
We attach such a
employed with ordinary "flare lamps" for open air use.
burner and vaporiser to the end of the pipe conveying the liquid from the elevated
reservoir or container. The lamp burner proper is suspended beneath the said
combined burner and vaporiser by means of a small pipe or tube which serves also
for the conveyance of the vapour to the burner.
The combined vaporiser and burner is provided with the ordinary stop cock
or plug, and on the opening of such plug a small quantity of the naptha
or other liquid fuel will drop into the small cup beneath it. On applying
a light to the liquid so exposed the heat from the resultant burning will
raise the temperature of the metal forming the vaporiser sufficient to vaporise the
liquid passing through the same. On opening a small stop cock in the suspension
pipe hereinbefore described, the vapour will pass down to the burner and issuing
from the same will be ignited by the burning oil above it herein before described.
On such ignition the vaporiser stop cock or plug is closed, and the subsequent
vaporisation of the liquid to maintain the light will be effected by the heat from
the burner proper.
I preferably cause the suspension pipe by which also the vapour is conveyed
to the lamp burner, to pass down inside the glass or other lamp chimney in order
to prevent any cooling of the vapour in its passage from the vaporiser to tlie
burner. A suitable joint is provided to permit of the ready disconnection of the
tube for removal of the chimney.
The vaporiser is enclosed by a smoke bell or hood of any desired shape or con-
figuration.
We employ either incandescent or other burners with our lamps to suit the
particular service for which they are required.
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MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: Improvements relating to the Vaporisation and Burning of Liquid
Hydro-carbons and the like.
We, ALFRED JOHN RILEY, of 88, Great King Street, Manufacturer, and HENRY
HARTLEY, of Clarence Chambers, Corporation Street, Patent Broker, both in the
City of Birmingham, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to he particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement: --
This invention consists of improvements relating to the vaporisation and burn-
ing of liquid hydro-carbons and the like, our object being to construct a serviceable
lamp having a simple vaporiser conveniently arranged with an incandescent or
other burner in such a manner as to produce a steady and effective light.
In the application of our invention to the construction of a lamp for in-door
service, we employ a combined burner and vaporiser resembling those now
employed with ordinary "flare lamps" for open air use. We attach such a
burner and vaporiser to the end of the pipe conveying the liquid from the elevated
reservoir or container. The lamp burner proper is suspended beneath the said
combined burner and vaporiser by means of a small pipe or tube which serves also
for the conveyance of the vapour to the burner.
The combined vaporiser and burner is provided with the ordinary stop cock
or plug, and on the opening of such plug a small quantity of the naptha,
methylated spirit, or other liquid fuel will drop into the small cup beneath it. On
applying a light to the liquid so exposed the heat from the resultant burning will
raise the temperature of the metal forming the vaporiser sufficient to vaporise the
liquid passing through the same. On opening a small stop cock in the suspension
pipe hereinbefore described, the vapour will pass down to the burner and issuing
from the same will be ignited by the burning oil above it hereinbefore described.
On such ignition the vaporiser stop cock or plug is closed, and the subsequent
vaporisation of the liquid to maintain the light will be effected by the heat from
the burner proper.
We preferably cause the suspension pipe by which also the vapour is conveyed
to the lamp burner, to pass down inside the glass or other lamp chimney in order
to prevent any cooling of the vapour in its passage from the vapor ser to the
burner. A suitable joint is provided to permit of the ready disconnection of the
tube for removal of the chimney.
The vaporiser is enclosed by a smoke bell or hood of any desired shape or con-
figuration.
We employ either incandescent or other burners with our lamps to suit the
particular service for which they are required.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings to be hereinafter referred
to.—
Figure 1 is an elevation, with part in section, representing, in diagram form,
the application of my invention to the construction of an incandescent table lamp
for the vaporisation and burning of methylated spirit or other liquid fuel.
Figure 2 is an elevation and Figure 3 a plan, showing, to a larger scale, the
arrangement of the vaporiser.
The same reference letters in the different views indicate the same parts.
The reservoir or container A, which is provided with a suitable base, is fitted
with a cup leather piston or plunger B to which is attached one end of the tubular
rod or stem C. On removing the cover A¹ the spirit or other liquid can be poured
into the upper part of the reservoir or container and on then raising the plunger B

page_text: the liquid will flow past the cup leather or like packing to the under side of the
plunger. When the container has been thus charged the lid or cover A¹ is
replaced.
The piston or plunger B is sufficiently weighted to force the liquid up through
the pipe C to the vaporiser D. A suitable cock or valve E is fitted in the pipe C,
and in the portion of the pipe above the valve E I pack a roll of fine wire gauze
or like material, causing one end of it to abut against the inlet end of the small
orifice through the vaporiser, for the purpose of dividing the liquid into small
particles before it enters the vaporiser.
The incandescent burner is carried by the suspension pipe F which serves also
for the conveyance of the gas or vapour to the said burner.
On the exterior of the vaporiser at d and also on the lower part of the pipe F
I place gauze or like material, and to start the lamp I sprinkle a little spirit upon
such gauze and ignite the same (after closing the cock E) for the purpose of heat-
ing the vaporiser and the suspension pipe and burner. After such preliminary
heating the cock E is opened to admit the spirit which becomes vaporised in D),
and on the issue of the vapour or gas from the burner it becomes ignited by the
burning spirit at d. The heat from the burner itself will then maintain the action
of the lamp.
With petroleum I dispense with the incandescent burner and employ an Argand
burner in combination with the vaporiser hereinbefore described. I then carry
the pipe F down the centre of the cone of light.
In some cases I arrange the reservoir or container away from the lamp itself
instead of forming it as a part of the lamp as hereinbefore described.
I make the lamps in varying designs and provide them with any required
fittings.
our said
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
1. In lamps for indoor and other services the use of a vaporiser substantially
as and in the manner hereinbefore described.
2. The combination of a vaporiser such as D with an incandescent or other
burner and a supply connection substantially as described and as illustrated.
Dated this 21st day of January 1899.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham. and 25, Cross Street, Manchester,
Agents for the Applicants.