An Improved Generator, Condenser, and Holder, for Acetylene and other Gasses.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Generator, Condenser, and Holder, for Acetylene and
other Gasses.
HENRY RALPH BEAN of 6 Plaistow Park Road Plaistow in the County of Essex.
Glass Decorator and HENRY RINGWOOD of 76 Spey Street. Poplar. in the County of
Middlesex Pattern Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention is a further improvement on application
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whereby the gas
after being generated and passed through the water, is again passed into a narrow
condenser surrounding the water vessel to further cool it, and remove from it any
moisture that might remain; and thus obtain from it the utmost illuminating
power.
The apparatus is made preferably in three portions -An outer water vessel with
condensing chamber; an inner vessel or gas holder; and a receptacle to contain the
charging material.
A reference to the drawing will make the invention clear. The outer water vessel A
is made of Iron or suitable material and constructed with double walls, the central
space B being filled with water to receive the inner vessel or gas holder C. The
condensing chamber D. D is formed outside the water vessel, and entirely surrounds
it; the condensed water collecting at the bottom whence it may be drawn from the
cock E. At the top of the water vessel is an annular space F formed for the purpose
of receiving the water displaced by the working of the vessel, R is a receptacle for
holding the calcium carbide or other gas-forming material, G. waste box or holder,
H pipe to convey Gas from the generator to the condenser. I outlet for the withdrawal
of Gas for use. J Water level.
An improved Generator, Condenser and Holder, for Acetylene and
other Gases.
HENRY RALPH BEAN of 6 Plaistow Park Road Plaistow in the County of Essex
Glass Decorator, and HENRY RINGWOOD of 76 Spey Street, Poplar, in the County of
Middlesex Pattern Maker 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 :-
The object of this Invention is an apparatus that will produce Acetylene and similar

page_text: gases of a superior quality and more suitable for illuminating purposes than those
hitherto constructed. It will be seen that the gas after being generated by bringing
the dry Carbide or gas forming inaterial into contact with the water in the generating
chamber passes through the down pipe to the double bottom space and then up to
the condensing space or chamber D.
The apparatus is made with an outer water vessel, having double walls, an inner
gas vessel with generating chamber, and a basket or holder for the material to be
operated on in the generating chamber, the top opening of which is closed or covered
by a suitable door or cover.
The drawing filed with our provisional specification shows a Sectional Elevation of
the apparatus in which
gases of a superior quality and more suitable for illuminating purposes than those
hitherto constructed. It will be seen that the gas after being generated by bringing
the dry Carbide or gas forming material into contact with the water in the generating
chamber passes through the down pipe to the double bottom space and then up to
the condensing space or chamber D.
The apparatus is made with an outer water vessel, having double walls, an inner
gas vessel with generating chamber, and a basket or holder for the material to be
operated on in the generating chamber, the top opening of which is closed or covered
by a suitable door or cover.
The drawing filed with our provisional specification shows a Sectional Elevation of
the apparatus in which
A. is the outer wall vessel.
B. being the space filled with water.
C. is the inner vessel or gas holder.
D shows the condensing space or chamber wholly surrounding the enclosed water.
E Drain cock.
F Annular space to receive displaced water.
G is a receiver to catch the waste material as it falls from the perforated basket.
H. Pipe to convey gas from the generator to the condenser.
I. Outlet for the withdrawal of gas for use.
J. Water levels when working.
K. Space between double bottoms.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner it is to be performed we declare that what we claim is :-
1 In a gas generating and storing apparatus, a chamber or compartment made in
or affixed to the floating gas vessel, the lower end of the said chamber sealing with
the water contained in the outer vessel, and the upper end or opening closed with a
suitable door or cover as shown and described.
2. In a gas generating and storing apparatus, an outer vessel or body formed with
double walls and a narrow space between forming an efficient condenser.
3. In a gas generating and storing apparatus, the outer water vessel having formed
at, or near the upper end an annular space for receiving the water displaced by the
working of the apparatus as shown and described.
4. In a gas generating and storing apparatus, a chamber or compartment made
in or affixed to the floating gas vessel the lower end of the said compartment sealing
with the water contained in the outer vessel and the upper end or opening closed
with a suitable door or cover; also with the upper part of the water vessel or con-
tainer being formed with an annular space to receive the water displaced by the
working of the apparatus; also the outer water vessel being made with double walls
having a condensing space between, all substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 28th day of October 1807
HENRY RALPH BEAN.
HENRY RINGWOOD.