AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR RAISING WATER AND OBTAINING MOTIVE POWER
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Singleton Hill, of Llantarnam, in the County of
Monmouth, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR RAISING
WATER AND OBTAINING MOTIVE POWER."
Sealed the 23rd May 1879, and dated the 27th November 1878.
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AN
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George Singleton Hill at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th November 1878.
GEORGE SINGLETON HILL, of Llantarnam, in the County of Monmouth.
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR RAISING WATER AND OBTAINING MOTIVE POWER."
This apparatus consists of a cistern or reservoir containing the water to be raised,
in which is placed the working barrel of a pump, the whole length of which should
be below the level of the water in the cistern. Connected with this working barrel
is a pipe of much larger diameter extending perpendicularly to the whole height
to which the water is to be raised and terminating in a suitable receiver. There is
a valve at the bottom of the working barrel to prevent the water running back. A
suitable bucket is fitted to work in the barrel as near the bottom as is practicable,
and to this bucket and in one piece with it is a float made of some buoyant
material. This float is of nearly the same area as the working barrel throughout
its whole length, and extends from the bucket to some convenient distance above
the whole length of the apparatus, forming a plunger, float, and bucket in one
piece. This float must be so loaded that it shall remain buoyant when the bucket
is at its proper position in the working barrel and the whole apparatus filled with
water, so that by the addition of more weight to the plunger an equal weight of
water will be expelled from the top of the apparatus (allowance being made for
friction and loss in opening and closing valves).
The power required for working this apparatus being always theoretically equal

page_text: to the quantity of water discharged at each stroke without regard to the height to
which the water is to be raised (additional friction only being allowed for), this
apparatus will raise more water, and consequently produce more power, than is
required to work itself if used to work a suitable waterwheel with which it is to be
connected by suitable gearing and the surplus water made available. for working
any other machinery.
The water raised by the pump is discharged through a shute on to the water-
wheel, and is thence returned to the cistern to be used over and over again.
The waterwheel is geared with the pump by spur gearing, crank and lever, or
other mechanism.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said George Singleton Hill in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 27th May
1879.
« AN
GEORGE SINGLETON HILL, of Llantarnam, in the County of Monmouth.
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR RAISING WATER AND OBTAINING MOTIVE POWER."
This apparatus comprises a cistern or reservoir of suitable dimensions containing
the water to be raised, in which is placed the working barrel of a pump, the whole
length of the pump barrel being fixed below the level of the water in the cistern.
Connected with this working barrel is a pipe of much larger diameter extending
upwards from the pump barrel perpendicularly to the whole height to which the
water is to be raised, and terminating in a suitable receiver. There is a valve at
the bottom of the working barrel to prevent the water running back. A pump
bucket is fitted to work in the barrel below the level of the water in the bottom
cistern, and to this bucket is attached a pump rod made of some buoyant material
and forming also a float. This rod or float is of nearly the same sectional area as
the working barrel throughout its whole length, and extends from the bucket to
some convenient distance above the apparatus. This float must be so loaded that
it shall remain buoyant when the bucket is at its proper position in the working
barrel, and the whole apparatus filled with water, so that by the addition of more
weight to the plunger an equal weight of water will be expelled at the top of the
apparatus (allowance being made for friction and loss in opening and closing valves),
the power required for working this apparatus being always theoretically equal to
the quantity of water discharged at each stroke without regard to the height to
which the water is to be raised, the additional friction only having to be allowed.
for. This apparatus will raise more water and consequently produce more power
than is required to work itself if the water so raised be used to work a suitable
water wheel, which in turn is applied to work the pump by suitable gearing, sur-
plus water being available for working any other machinery. The water raised by
the pump is discharged through a shute on to the water wheel, and is thence
returned to the cistern to be used over and over again. The water wheel is geared
with the pump by spur gearing, crank and lever, or other mechanism.
In order that the Invention may be readily understood I have illustrated in the
annexed Drawing one way of carrying the Invention into practical effect, but I
would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the mechanical means
therein described, as these may be considerably varied without departing from the
principle of this Invention. The Drawing shows a mere outline of the working
parts herein described sufficient for the purpose of explanation, the details being
varied according to circumstances.
A is the cistern or reservoir from which the water is to be raised; B is the
working barrel of the pump with enlarged mouth and valve at bottom; C is
the pump bucket working in the barrel B in the usual way; D is a combined
pump rod and float in one with the bucket C; c is the bucket valve; and d, d, are
passages from said valve through the rod D for the water to rise through when the
bucket descends; E is a pipe of considerably larger diameter than the working
barrel, and which, when full of. water, supports the float in its proper position,
being flat at bottom so as to support the weight of the water it contains, there
being the least possible weight of water on the bucket, which with the float and
plunger nearly fills the working barrel; F is the receiver at the top of tube E, into
which the water rises from said tube E. It is provided with a sluice f for
regulating the flow of the water through a shute G, by which it is conveyed to an
overshot water wheel H, or it may be a turbine or any other form of hydraulic
engine capable of being applied to work the pump, the water used to work the
same being in any case returned to the cistern A to be used over and over again.

page_text: The rim of the water wheel is provided with cog teeth h gearing with a pinion I,
having a crank pin i for working the pump beam or lever K, the latter being con-
nected at one end with said crank by the rod L, and at the other with the pump
float or rod by the connecting rod M.
The water wheel, pinion, and pump beam are mounted in bearings of usual
construction, as will be readily understood.
The apparatus is set in motion by opening sluice f, and causing water from
reservoir F, which has been previously filled with water, to flow into the buckets
of the water wheel, causing it to revolve, and thereby transmitting motion to the
pump beam K through pinion I and connecting rod L. The pump beam K in
turn imparts up and down motion to the pump bucket with which it is connected,
and as the power required for working it is only in proportion to the quantity or
weight of water discharged at each stroke without regard to the height to which
the water is to be raised, more water will be raised than is required to work the
apparatus itself, the surplus being used as motive power for driving other
machinery, or it may be allowed to flow over the weir N. The float D being
balanced in the large pipe E, and the whole weight of water therein pressing on the
bottom which is flat, and the float being loaded down to its proper working position
in the pump barrel, on applying additional power or pressure at the top water is
discharged by the downward action of the plunger, and on the power or pressure
being removed the tendency of the float would be to rise and regain its former
position, but as there is considerable friction caused by the bucket working in the
barrel and due to the pressure of water round the sides of the float allowance must
be made for loss in that respect.
Having described the nature of the Invention; and the manner of performing the
same, I declare that what I claim as my Invention to be protected by the herein-
before in part recited Letters Patent is,―
The combination of apparatus operating substantially as herein described for
raising water and obtaining motive power.
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In witness whereof, I, the said George Singleton Hill, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine..
GEORGE SINGLETON HILL. (L.S.)