An Improved Method of and Means for Heating Water for Baths.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left. 12th July. 1892-Accepted. 13th Aug.. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Heating Water for Baths.
We, DENIS EDWARD DE VILLIERS, of the Gnoll, Portishead, in the County of
Somerset, Gentleman, and JOSEPH BISS, of Leigh House, High Street, Portis-
head, aforesaid, Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to heating water for baths, and consists in the use therefor
of a coil of piping arranged in the form of a bee-hive through which the water is
caused to circulate prior to flowing into the bath. The coil is heated by a gas, oil
or other flame over which the coil is placed. The water, which is led cold to the
coil by a suitable supply pipe, enters the coil at the top spiral and, after circulation
throughout the appliance, is conducted away to the bath from the lowermost spiral
through a suitable delivery pipe. The feed and delivery pipes are fitted with
controlling cocks.
The appliance, is placed in convenient proximity to, the bath and is preferably
mounted on a stand or on legs.
Dated this 13th day of October 1891
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Bristol Bank Buildings, Bristol, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Heating Water for Baths.
We, DENIS EDWARD DE VILLIERS, of the Gnoll, Portishead, in the County of
Somerset, Gentleman, and JOSEPH BISS, of Leigh House, High Street, Portishead,
aforesaid, Builder, 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 heating water and has special reference to supplying
hot water to baths. It consists in the use therefor of a coil of piping arranged in
a form somewhat resembling an open-topped bee-hive through which coil the water
is caused to circulate prior to being delivered into the bath or elsewhere. The
coil is heated by a gas, oil or other flame. The water, which is led cold to the coil
by a suitable supply pipe, enters the coil at the top spiral and, after circulation
throughout the appliance is conducted away to a bath or other place from the
lowermost spiral through a suitable delivery pipe of any required length.
A convenient form of gas burner for heating the water is a coil of piping
arranged and fitted so that the water coil may surround it. The gas coil is
perforated at intervals on the outer side and when the gas is turned on and ignited,
a series of flames play upon the water coil around the inside thereof.
Referring to the accompanying sheets of illustrative drawings,
Fig. 1 represents an elevation of the water coil a placed on a stand or tray b.
The water enters the coil at the upper end a' and after circulating in the coil is
delivered at a' for supplying a bath or for other purpose. The water in its passage
through the coil is heated by gas, oil or other suitable heating agent. One of the
forms of burner which we prefer to adopt for heating the water is that shown at
Fig. 2 which represents a view after removal of the water coil a. The burner, in
which gas is used, consists of a coil of piping c supported in brackets & bolted to
the tray or stand b. At intervals the piping c is perforated on the outside and
when the gas is turned on at the tape and ignited, the jets of flame at the
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page_text: perforations in the piping e impinge on the inside of the water coil when in position
on the stand b. The water, which flows through the coil without a check, is
raised to a sufficient heat for the purpose of obtaining a continuous supply of ho
water.
9 and
At Fig. 3 is illustrated a cover which we prefer to adopt as a hood to the
apparatus. At the top is a receiver to which is secured by a nut the upper end
of the water coil pipe. The water to be heated is conducted to this receiver
is therein partially heated as it flows to the open end a' of the coil a. Air to feed
the burner is supplied through apertures h, and at the top is a vent pipe j the
screw plug of which is removed prior to igniting the gas and replaced immediately
after ignition.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
:-
1. The use, for heating water for baths, or for other purpose, of a coil of piping
arranged in the form of a truncated cone, the said coil being acted upon from within
the cone by a flame or flames of burning gas, oil or other suitable heating agent,
substantially as herein before described.
2. The combination with a conical coil of water piping such as a of a gas burner
consisting of a coil of piping such as c perforated on the outer side, the jets of flame
being arranged to impinge upon the inside of the water coil a, as hereinbefore
described.
3. The combination of the conical water coil a, burner c, or its equivalent, stand
or tray and hood or cover f, constituting the improved apparatus for heating
water, constructed and arranged, substantially as hereinbefore described and shown
in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of July 1892.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Bristol Bank Buildings, Bristol, Chartered Patent Agent.