IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER HEATERS FOR BATHS AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1886

page_text: I JOHN BARNARD GOGGIN of 41 Lisson Street, Lisson Grove, London, N.W.
Zinc worker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
WATER HEATERS FOR BATHS AND OTHER PURPOSES to be as follows:
According to this Invention I construct a water heater preferably as shewn on
the drawings annexed but the precise form and size may be varied.-The invention
consists of a metal water jacket A preferably upright as shewn to which is
connected the water service at the point shewn at A. 1. from this water jacket the
water flows as indicated by the arrows into a convex metal container B which is
shaped thus to collect the waste heat as hereafter more fully described-the water
partially heated flows from this container into a metal chamber C which may be
connected as shewn direct to the tubes D, or may be connected to a chamber or
chambers suitably placed (see alternative section) and the latter shall distribute the
water to the metal tubes D at present shewn as seven in number, and of 14 inches
diameter, but which may be larger or smaller or more or less in number-These
tubes are double i.e. one tube within another as shewn the water occupying the
annular space formed by the two tubes; the heat from the gas burners passing
through them-thus bringing the water into close contact with the heating power.
The bottoms of these tubes are connected to another chamber which is further
shaped on the under side in a conical or pyramidal form as shewn at E in which
the water also circulates-Within this space I place any suitable heater such as
coal, oil, spirit, or gas etc. in the Drawings I have shewn a gas burner preferably
formed of one or more rings containing burners adapted for burning pure gas or
with burners on the atmospheric principle. Attached to the chamber E. is an
outlet which may or may not be provided with a stop cock. The water supply at
the inlet may be regulated by a stop cock, and I propose that the handle of the
gas cock shall be placed in such a position in connection with the lever handle of
the water cock, that the action of turning on the gas, shall also turn on the water,
while to the gas cock I propose that a small burner shall be fixed and regulated by
a passage formed in the main cock or by an independent cock, which being lighted
previous to the water and gas cocks being turned, shall by the action of the
gas cock in turning, enter the stand and ignite the gas burners. The advantages of
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page_text: this arrangement are:-That the whole of the heat from the gas burners will be
collected by chamber E and will pass up the double tubes D round which the water
circulates passing out at the top the heat is further collected by the convex
container round which the products of combustion will pass, finally escaping through
the open cover at the top. Thus loss of heat is avoided and the water is brought
into close contact with the heating power during the whole of its course after it
leaves the outer jacket, which has the advantage of remaining cool to the touch,
but should it be required or situation favour the condition of a hot outer jacket it
is obvious that I may reverse the direction of the flow of water so as to render the
outer jacket hot for heating purposes etc. It is obvious that the position of the
inlet and outlet pipes may be shifted.

page_text: Improvements in Water Heaters for Baths and other Purposes.
I JOHN BARNARD GOGGIN of 41 Lisson Street Marylebone Road N.W. Sheet
metal worker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
WATER HEATERS FOR BATHS AND OTHER PURPOSES and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:—
According to this invention I construct a water heater preferably as shewn in
figures 12 & 3 of the drawings annexed but the precise form of the heater may
be varied. An example of a varied form of heater is shewn in Fig. 3. The water
heater consists of an upright water jacket enclosing double tubes and containers
connected with the water jacket in such a manner that the cold water first circulates
round the jacket and afterwards enters the cylinders and tubes coming in contact
with the heating arrangement. At the bottom of the space enclosed by the water
jacket is placed a gas or other burner and the double tubes and containers are so
placed that the products of combustion pass through and around these before
finally escaping at the top. In Fig. 1. which is a vertical section of the water
heater "A." is the water jacket to which the water is connected at "A. 1" regulated
by a stop cock with a lever handle the water circulates round this jacket and passes
as indicated by the arrows into a convex metal container "B" from this it flows
into a chamber "C" which is connected with the double tubes "D" down which
the water passes into the conical or pyramidal chamber E from which it over
flows into the bath or other receptacle, which may be regulated by a stop cock.
Immediately under the chamber E is a gas burner composed of two rings of fish
tail burners but the construction of this burner may be varied to allow of coal oil
spirit or other heating substance being used. This burner is regulated by a cock
the handle of which shall be so formed and placed that the action of turning on
the gas shall also turn on the water supply and further a small burner is to be so
fixed and regulated either by a passage in the main cock or by an independent
cock that being lighted previous to the water and gas cocks being turned shall by
the action of the gas cock in turning enter the stand and ignite the gas burners.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the water heater taken on line X X. and further explains the
action as above described. Fig. 3. shews a modification of the connection between
the convex container and the pipes "D" by this arrangement the container "C"
(Fig. 1) is dispensed with and the water is connected from "B" to the tubes" D"
by means of pipes "F" as shewn on the Drawing. Another modification that will
be apparent is that the direction of the flow of water may be reversed so as to
render the outer jacket hot for heating purposes. In the Drawings the arrows
indicate the course the water takes in its passage through the heater. The tubes
shewn are double i.e. one tube within another the water occupying the annular
space formed by the two tubes the heat from the burners passing through them.
These tubes may be more or less in number than here shewn. The chamber "B"
is formed in a convex form to catch the waste heat leaving the pipes. The
chamber "E" is formed in a pyramidal or cylindrical form to obtain a large heating
surface for the action of the burners and to direct the heat through the double
tubos,

page_text: The position of the lever handle of the water cock in relation to the gas cock is
to be such that it shall be impossible to turn on the gas without also turning on
the water as shewn on the drawings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. That I construct a water heater by the arrangement of tubes and chambers
shewn in Fig. 1. 2. & 3 which brings the water into close contact with the heating
power through its whole course from the time it leaves the water jacket until it
arrives at the outlet.
2. That by causing the cold water to circulate first in the outer casing or jacket
I keep the exterior cold to the touch.
3. That by the arrangement of the water and gas cocks described-I obtain ease
of lighting and absolute immunity from accident by the gas being turned on when
the heater is empty because in my Invention it is impossible to turn on the gas
cock without also turning on the water service.
4. That by changing the direction of the flow of water I get an hot outer jacket
to be used for heating purposes.