Improvements in Stoves for Vulcanizing and Deodorizing India-rubber Waterproof Garments.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 26th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 15th June, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoves for Vulcanizing and Deodorizing
India-rubber Waterproof Garments.
I, ISIDOR FRANKENBURG, of Greengate Rubber Works, Salford, in the County
of Lancaster, India-rubber Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the dry air stoves in which rubber proofed garments
are treated for vulcanizing and deodorizing purposes, and is designed to provide
mechanism for carrying the garments into, through and out of the stove without
the attendant opening or entering it.
It consists essentially in constructing the stove with an inlet and outlet aperture
cut in one wall and placing therein an endless chain or band carried zigzag
through it on a number of pulleys one lap or length of which remains outside
the stove and passes in and out through the apertures so that the garments can be
affixed thereto and subsequently removed without opening or entering the stove.
The stove is heated to the desired degree by steam pipes or other heating appliance
and the foul or vitiated air drawn out by an air propeller or fan of any suitable
construction.
In carrying out the invention I form the stove of rectangular or other shape
and to the top or ceiling I affix a number of pulleys or wheels in a horizontal
position and all at the same level. Outside the stove I place two similar pulleys
or wheels.
These pulleys or wheels carry an endless chain or band arranged in a zigzag
between them and this chain also passes over or around the two wheels outside
the stove so that one lap or length of the chain is always outside the stove.
The chain I prefer to employ is an ordinary driving chain and between the
wheels or pulleys I place slides or supports upon which the ends of the links rest
and slide.
At convenient distances apart certain links of the chain are provided with
vertically projecting loops into which are hung the arms to which the proofed
garments are attached.
The wall of the stove is provided with holes or slits to allow the chain and
the garments to pass in and out. These slits or holes are provided with
flaps of rubber or other elastic or flexible material to close the openings
when the garment is not passing through for the purpose of preventing escape
of heat.
The chain is driven by one of the wheels being placed on a rotating shaft and
as the chain travels continuously the garments are hung upon the lap or length
which is outside the stove and are carried by it into and through the stove the
speed of the chain determining the length of time they are allowed to remain
therein. When they emerge again from the stove they are removed and
replaced by others thus providing a continuous succession of garments passing
therethrough.
Dated this 25th day of July 1894.

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Improvements in Stoves for Vulcanizing and Deodorizing
India-rubber Waterproof Garments.
I, ISIDOR FRANKENBURG, of Greengate Rubber Works, Salford, in the County
of Lancaster, India-rubber Manufacturer, 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 the dry air stoves in which rubber proofed.garments
are treated for vulcanizing and deodorizing, purposes and is designed to. provide
mechanism for carrying the garments into, through and out of the stove. without
the attendant opening or entering it.
It consists essentially in constructing the stove with an inlet and outlet aperture
cut in one wall and placing therein an.. endless chain or band carried zigzag
through it on number of pulleys one lap or length of which remains outside
the stove and passes in and, out through, the apertures so that the garments can be
affixed thereto and subsequently removed without. opening or entering the stove.
The stove is heated to the desired degree by steam pipes or other beating appliances
and the foul or vitiated air drawn out by an. air, propeller or fan of any suitable
construction.
The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. 1. Longitudinal sectional elevation.
Fig. 2. Transverse sectional elevation.
Fig. 3. Plan of ceiling. looking, from below.
Fig. 4. Plan of, floor.
Fig. 5. Front elevation of portion of carrying chain and brackets (enlarged
details).
Fig. 6. Side elevation of.same-partly in section.
Fig. 7. Transverse sectional elevation of a modified arrangement.
The stove A is of rectangular.or.other shape and of any convenient size. To
the top or ceiling is affixed.a.number of chain pulleys or wheel's B placed
horizontally and all at the same level. Outside the stove chamber in a room
adjoining or-above it I .place two or more similar pulleys or wheels B'.
The wall or ceiling of the stove chamber A is provided with openings C
protected or closed by flaps D of rubber or other suitable material which will
tend to close over the aperture and prevent the escape of heated 'air or the inlet
of cold air but which will readily open when a slight pressure comes upon them.
Around the pulleys or wheels B is passed an endless chain or band E arranged
in zigzag between them to traverse as great an area or distance as is possible in
the stove chamber A. The chain E also passes over or around the wheels B¹
outside the stove A so.that one lap. or length of the chain is always outside the
stove chamber.
The chain, E is of any ordinary form of driving chain and is supported between
the wheels or pulleys-by rods or bars F upon which the ends of the links rest and
slide. The rods or bars F are affixed to or beld in position by brackets & attached
to beams he carried by girders. H.
At convenient distances apart certain links of the chain E are provided with
vertically projecting loops e into which are hung the arms J upon which the
proofed garments or other articles are hung.
The openings C in the wall or ceiling of the stove chamber A serve to allow
the chain and the garments to pass. in and out: and the flaps D of rubber or other
elastic or flexible material close the openings when a garment is not passing through
for the purpose of preventing escape of heat.
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page_text: The stove may be heated in any convenient way preferably by steam pipes K
laid over the floor and extending up one or more sides of the chamber A.
The vapour arising from the garments or other articles is drawn off by a fan or
air propeller L of any ordinary or suitable construction fresh air being admitted
through openings provided for the purpose.
The chain E is driven by one of the wheels B¹ being placed on a rotating
shaft M and as the chain travels continuously the garments are hung upon the lap
or length which is outside the stove chamber and are carried by it into and through
the stove the speed of the chain determining the length of time they are allowed
to remain therein. When they emerge again from the stove they are removed
and replaced by others thus providing a continuous succession of garments or
articles passing therethrough.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. A stove for vulcanizing and deodorizing rubber proofed articles constructed
with a heated chamber through which travels an endless chain to carry the
articles, supported on pulleys and slides one lap of which extends out of the stove
chamber through openings provided therein whereby the stove is maintained
continuously in operation and the articles can be passed into and removed therefrom
without opening it or a person entering it substantially as described.
2. A stove for vulcanizing and deodorizing rubber proofed articles constructed
and arranged substantially as described and shown.
Dated thin 10th do of Anril 1805
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.