Improvements in Engines Actuated by Oil, Petroleum, Spirit, or other Gas Generating Liquids.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 30th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
'Improvements in Engines Actuated by Oil, Petroleum, Spirit, or
other Gas Generating Liquids.
I, WILLIAM JOHN POTTER, 36 Durand Gardens, Clapham Road, London, in the
County of Surrey; Student, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
B8 follows:-
. A mechanical engine or contrivance, driven by oil, petroleum, spirit, or other
gas generating liquid,-suitably fitted to any kind of vehicle, for the purpose of
propelling same; or fixed to stationary bed, for the purpose of generating power for
any purpose where a stationary engine is required. The whole engine, consisting
of a circular bed, upon which may be fixed any number of cylinders, with a seperate
crank shaft to each cylinder,-revolving, by an arrangement of fixed cog-wheel &
pinions, upon one central axis; whereby great increase of power is gained, & much
previously dead energy is converted & utilized for purposes of propulsion, or
transmission.
The particular description of the invention is as follows: A motor,-driven by oil,
petroleum, spirit, or other gas generating liquid,-consisting of a circular base, or
bed, upon which are fixed 2, 3, 4, or more horizontal cylinders, with crank shaft
passing vertically through bed, & so fixed that a pinion, on each orank shaft worked
by the piston of each cylinder, engages itself with a cog-wheel fixed under the bed
so that as soon as the piston commences to be worked by the explosion of gas in the
cylinders, the bed itself, with the cylinders upon it, is moved around the fixed cog-
wheel: thus utilizing the weight of bed & cylinders, etc, in generating power;
the motion being conveyed from the motor by a system of cogs, gearing, straps, or
friction-clutches; or imparted to the carriage upon which motor is fixed, by the
contact of outer edge or rim of motor with the ground.
The gas, oil, or other liquid, for the generation of power to drive engine, to be
regulated & conveyed to the cylinders by means adapted to the requirements which
the construction of the motor necessitates; as may afterwards be determined &
explained.
The motor may work in either horizontal, vertical, or any other position; & may
be either vertically, or horizontally attached to Cars, Omnibusses, Bicycles, Tricycles,
Carriages, Locomotives; & vehicles of all kinds for the purpose of propelling same.
And may be fitted with reversing gear to enable vehicle to be moved either way; &
which gearing, with its connections, may afterwards he fully determined &
explained:

page_text: " Improvements in Engines Actuated by Oil; Petroleum, Spirit, or
- other Gas Generating Liquids."
I, WILLIAM JOHN POTTER, of 6 Washington Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, Student,
late of 36 Durand Gardens, Clapham Road, London, S.W. 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:-
A mechanical engine or contrivance,-driven by Steam, gas, oil, petroleum, spirit,
or other gas-generating liquid,-suitably fitted within the wheel of any kind of
vehicle, for the purpose of propelling same; or fixed to, stationary bed for the purpose
of generating power for any purpose where a stationary engine is required: the
whole engine-consisting of a circular bed, upon which may be fixed any number of
cylinders, with a seperate crank shaft to each cylinder, revolving, by an arrange.
ment of fixed cog-wheel & pinions, upon and around one central axis; whereby
great increase of power is gained, space economized, much previously dead energy is
converted & utilized for purposes of propulsion or transmission, & vibration is
entirely prevented.
While my invention is capable of several modifications, the essential feature in
either event is a motor, driven by steam, gas, oil, petroleum, spirit, or other gas-
generating liquid, consisting of a circular base, or bed, upon which are fixed 2, 3, 4
or more horizontal cylinders, with crank shaft passing vertically through bed, & so
fixed that a pinion on each crank shaft worked by the piston of each cylinder, engages
itself with a cogwheel fixed under the bed, so that as soon as the piston commences
to be worked by the steam, or the explosion of gas in the cylinders, the bed itself,
with the cylinders upon it, is moved around the fixed cog-wheel: thus utilizing the
weight of bed, cylinders, etc., in the generation of power; & likewise doing away
with the necessity for a fly-wheel while possessing the advantages of one.
motive power being conveyed from the motor by a system of cogs, gearing, straps, or
friction-clutches; or when fitted within wheel of vehicle, by contact of outer edge or
rim of motor-bed, with the ground.
The
The steam, gas, oil, or other liquid for the generation of power to drive engine, to
be conveyed to the cylinders, & the supply regulated, by means adapted to the
requirements which the construction of motor necessitates. The motor inay work in
either horizontal, vertical, or any other position; & may be either vertically or
horizontally attached to Cars, Omnibusses, Bicycles, Tricycles, Carriages, Locomotives,
& vehicles of all kinds, for the purpose of propelling same; & in particular may
be fitted to work within the wheel, or may form wheel of carriage. The motor may
also be fitted with reversing gear, to enable vehicle to be moved either way.
When my motor is fitted to the wheel of a carriage, motion is imparted to the
carriage in this manner, on the axle of carriage on which wheel revolves, is fitted a
cog-wheel, held firmly by a clutch. When the engine is started, the pinions fitted
to the crank connected with piston rod, revolve around the cogwheel by reason of
pinions operating on cog wheel. Motion is thus imparted to the wheel, which being
in contact with the ground impels carriage forward. To stop progress of carriage,
the clutch holding cog-wheel is released, & the cog wheel revolves, & the
cylinders & wheel stop rotating. The passage of the cylinders through the air
keeps cylinders quite cool, & this does away with the necessity of carrying water
for cooling purposes. By so arranging the cylinders that the explosions alternate the
vibration caused by explosion is neutralized, and engine being fitted in the wheel,
& in contact with ground, prevents any vibration caused by machinery to reach the
carriage.

page_text: In order that my invention may be more readily understood, I make reference to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig I, is a longitudinal section,' and
Fig II, a front view.
Referring to Fig. I. B is a wheel, revolving upon the axle J. F. is the clutch by
which to hold, & release cog-wheel I. G. G. G. G. are the cylinders. H. H. H. H are
the pinions fitted on the piston crank, engaging & working round the cog-wheel I.
I is the cog-wheel on axle, held firm by clutch. J. is the axle on which wheel
revolves. R is connecting rod between cylinder & crank. K. valve-gear wheel.
In Fig. 2. B is the rim of the wheel which serves as the bed for the cylinders, etc.
F, is the clutch, G. G. G. G. are the cylinders. H. H. H. H. are the pinions
operating on cog-wheel I. I, is cog-wheel fixed by clutch to cause motor hed to
revolve around it. J. is axle around & on which motor revolves, K is valve-gear
wheel, L. I. L. I. are oil containers, containing oil for generating gas P. are tubes
leading from oil containers to explosion chambers of cylinders, R are the connecting
rods.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I olaim is;-
1. Combining with a wheel; means for propelling any carriage, or for creation of
power for transmission, the said means consisting essentially of a bed formed as, or
fixed within, a wheel, having thereon cylinders working a crank & pinion around a
cog-wheel which is held fast by a clutch, & released when it is required to stop
motor; motion being effected by contact of outer edge of wheel or bed with the
ground, the whole substantially as described in the above specification, with reference
to Figs. 1, 2, of the accompanying sheet of drawings.
2. An arrangement of cylinders upon a revolving bed, fixed, for stationary purposes,
substantially as described in Figs. 1, 2, of the accompanying sheet of drawings.
3. The use in connection with the combinations or arrangements which are the
subject matter of the above claim 1. of the arrangement of cylinders, oranks, cog-
wheels, pinions, clutches, etc., & other parts used in connection with the arrange-
ments described in the above specification with reference to Figs. 1, 2, of the
accompanying drawings,
4. The use with the arrangement which is the subject matter of the above claim 2,
of the arrangement of cylinders, cranks, cog-wheels, pinions, clutches, etc., & other
parts used in connection with the arrangements described in the above specification
with reference to Figs. 1, 2, of the accompanying sheet of drawings.
5. The fixing of a motor within a wheel, or causing it to serve as a wheel, in con-
nection with the combination, contrivances, & arrangements which are the subject
matter of the above claims 1. 2, 3, 4, as described in the above specification with
reference to Figs. 1, 2, of the accompanying sheet of drawings.
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