Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Oct., 1886
Complete Left, 29th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 2nd Sept., 1887.
I WILLIAM THOMAS SUGG of Vincent Street in the City of Westminster, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in that class of apparatus for heating apart-
ments by means of gas, in which the heat from the gas burner is radiated by means of
a copper or other reflector.
In these apparatus, a row of jets, in a short length of pipe, is placed in the upper
part of the apparatus, in close proximity to the flue, so that the greater part of
the heat is immediately carried off by an upward current of heated air produced by
the burning gas.
Now the object of the present invention is to obtain an extended heating surface,
which will be maintained at a high temperature, so that a considerable amount of heat
will thrown down onto the reflector, to be radiated into the apartment, and to provide
for the proper mixture of air and gas which forms the heating medium, and to regulate
the supply of the gas.
In carrying out my invention, I employ a rectangular or other casing, as usual in
this class of apparatus, and I apply thereto the curved copper or other reflector in the
usual manner.
Above this reflector I secure, in any convenient manner, a block having a curved
face, and composed of some refractory material, preferably a mixture of steatite dust
and clay, and provided with tufts of asbestos fibres.
Behind the curved reflector, I arrange a series of two, three, or more Bunsen
burners, the nozzles of which project between the top of the reflector and the curved
block, so that the gas flames issuing from the nozzles shall play up the face of the block,
and thus heat the face, and bring the asbestos fibres to a state of incandescence.
The Bunsen burners are connected with a supply pipe placed inside the case, and each
is supplied with a cock and a governor. The object of supplying a cock to each burner
is, that when it is desired to reduce the heat given off, one or more of the burners may
be turned off, the others being allowed to remain full on, without which it would be
impossible to obtain any heat at all.

page_text: The governor is arranged to allow so much gas to pass through as will be required to
make a proper mixture with a certain quantity of air, and the air orifices of the Bunsen
burner are of such a size as to admit only that quantity of air.
The refractory block will be of such a size as to allow of a passage way between
it and the front of the casing, to allow the products of combustion to readily pass off
to a flue.
By this arrangement of heating apparatus, a great quantity of heat will be obtained
without much increase in the consumption of gas, while the degree of heat may be
regulated by putting out one or more of the burners, as may be desired.
1000

page_text: 1 WILLIAM THOMAS SUGG of Vincent Street in the City of Westminster, Engineer,
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 improvements in that class of apparatus for heating apart-
ments by means of gas in which the heat from the gas burner is radiated by means of
a copper or other reflector.
In these apparatus, a row of jets in a short length of pipe is placed in the upper
part of the apparatus in such a position that the greater part of the heat is immediately
carried off to the flue by the current of heated air produced by the burning gas,
instead of passing into the apartment by radiation.
Now the object of the present invention is to provide an extended heating surface
in the apparatus, which will be maintained at a high temperature by the gas, and from
which the heat will be thrown down on to the reflector, to be radiated into the
apartment.
other casing as
In carrying out my invention, I employ a rectangular or
usual in this class of apparatus, and I apply thereto the curved copper or other
reflector.
Above this reflector I secure in an inclined position, and in any convenient manner,
a block composed of some refractory material, preferably a mixture of steatite
dust and clay, the under surface of which may be provided with tufts of asbestos
fibre. The inclination at which the block is set will be such that the heat will
be thrown downwards direct on to the floor of the apartment, as well as on to the
reflector.
Behind the curved reflector I arrange a series of two, three, or more pipes, the ends
of which project between the top of the reflector and the block, and are provided with
flat flame burners, so that the gas flames issuing from the burners play upon the face
of the block, and thus highly heat the face, and bring the asbestos fibres (if any) to a
state of incandescence.
The burner pipes are connected with a supply pipe placed inside the case, and each
pipe has a separate governor and cock, so that when it is desired to reduce the heat
given off, one or more of the burners may be turned off, the others being allowed to
remain full on, as it is only when a full supply of gas is on, that the highest
percentage of heat for the quantity of gas consumed is obtained. When gas burners
are what is called turned down, the decrease of heat is in much greater proportion
than the decrease in the consumption of gas; imperfect combustion results, and a
disagreeable smell is produced.
The refractory block will be of such a size as to allow of a passage way between it
and the front of the casing, by which the products of combustion readily pass off to
a Ane

page_text: In the accompanying drawing:-
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of my improved apparatus, and
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan taken on the line 1, 2, Fig. 1.
A is the external casing, which may be of any suitable construction and material.
B is the curved metal reflector. C is a block of fireclay or other refractory material,
which is supported with an upward inclination from the back, of not more than
45 degrees, a short distance above the top of the reflector, by a ledge a and a bar b
secured to the casing A, or in any other suitable manner. This block may have tufts
of asbestos let into the face. A space is left between the top edge of this block C and
the top and front of the casing A, to allow space for the products of combustion to
pass to the flue D. This flue may, if desired, be taken down some distance at
the back of the casing, so that the products of combustion may be deprived as
much as possible of their heat before passing to the chimney or escaping into the
apartment.
e is the gas supply pipe and d d are a series of governors connected with the
pipe c, and from which rise, at the back of the reflector D, a corresponding
series of pipes e e. The ends of these pipes project through the space between
the top of the reflector B and the block C, and are provided with flat flame burners
or jets f.
Each of these burner pipes is provided with a separate cock g, so that the gas
may be shut off from one or more as the heat of the apartment rises, the others
remaining full on for the purpose before explained. As its governor only permits of
a certain amount of gas passing to each burner, the burners that remain full on will not
flare and waste the gas, neither will they smoke.
As the gas burns, the face of the inclined block C becomes highly heated, and
the heat is thrown down both onto the reflector, from which it will be, radiated
into the apartment, and also into the apartment direct, according to the angle at
which the block is set. By this means a great amount of heat will be obtained
in the apartment and near the floor of the same, so that the lower extremities
of the persons in the apartment will be warmed, and a more general diffusion of
the heat take place, without an increase in the consumption of the gas, while
the degree of heat may be regulated by putting out one or more of the burners as
desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The apparatus for heating by gas constructed and arranged substantially as herein
shown and described.
2. In apparatus for heating by gas of the character named, the combination with a
copper or other reflector of an inclined block of refractory material, with or without
tufts of asbestos fibre let into its under face, the said face being heated by suitably placed
gas burners or jets, as and for the purpose set forth.
3. In apparatus for heating by gas of the character named, the combination with a
block of refractory material set at an angle, of a series of gas pipes with burners or
jets, each pipe being provided with a separate governor and cock, whereby the heat
may be regulated without waste of gas, as set forth.
Dated this 29th day of July 1887.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.