IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF, AND IN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING HYDRO-CARBURETTED GAS
Year: 1884

page_text: I ARTHUR CHARLES HENDERSON of 47 Museum Street Oxford Street in the
Parish of Bloomsbury and county of Middlesex Civil Engineer and Patent Agent
do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
METHOD OF, AND IN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING HYDRO-CARBURETTED GAS
A communication to me from abroad by Camille Wilhelm manufacturer of the city
of Paris in the Republic of France to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is the instantaneous manufacture of hydro-carburetted
gas with either hot or cold air Figs 1 and 2 are a front and sectional side view of
an apparatus embodying the invention Fig 3 being an enlarged view of the
automatic feeder hereafter mentioned.
The apparatus consists of a rotary drum a¹, turning in a chamber g, filled with
water, uniformly distributing the cold air to the carburetting chamber from which
the gas generated is delivered either for the purpose of lighting or heating.
The cold air becomes carburetted in circulating through compartments filled with
hydrocarburet, the compartments being divided by fine woolen cloths c², c², c³, c'.
The characteristic features of the invention consist in the arrangement of these
cloths in the method of automatically feeding the carburetting chamber, and in
maintaining a permanent level of the carburetting liquid in this chamber.
The whole apparatus comprises five principal parts, the cold or hot air feeder a,
the regulator of the air supply b, the carburetting chamber c, the hydro-carburet
reservoir d, and the automatic feeder 8, which when required puts the hydro-carburet
reservoir d, and the carburatting chamber c, in cominunication for maintaining a
uniform level of carburetting liquid, either petroleum or gasoline, in this latter
chamber.
The air is supplied from a chamber a, in which is a winged drum a', which
rotates by means of a weight p, suspended by two pulleys pl. p², and a cord p³,
wound round a second drum f, the whole worked by gear work comprising two cog
wheels and a pinion keyed to the shaft a², of the latter drum f.

page_text: This shaft a², turns at one end, in a support inside the air chamber a, the other
end revolving in bearings in a box g, communicating with the air chamber a, which
like it is filled with water. This arrangement does away with stuffing boxes and
packing.
The air enters through a tap 9, when opened, is conducted between the wings of
the drum a', and outside the water, and thus mechanically measured is led to the
carburetting chamber c, with a uniform pressure produced by a bell shaped
regulator b, placed above the air conducting pipe The carburetting chamber c,
forms the bottom of the apparatus and is of rectangular or other form divided by
fine cotton cloths c¹, c², c³, c, immersed in the carburetting liquid. The air passing
through the successive cloths emerges from the last cloth completely transformed
into rich gas, which is directed by a pipe k, to the burners for lighting or heating
purposes. The carburetting chamber c, surmounted by the hydro-carburet
reservoir d, is filled through a plug. The reservoir automatically feeds the
chamber c, by aid of a valve 8, kept in a normal position by a balance m³, and
float m, this valve is at the end of a pipe n, closing by a tap r,
The air supply pipe h, bas a tap also, both these taps should be opened and
closed together with the same crank which is fixed to the key of one of the taps
and communicates with a crank o, (connected with the first named one) by a small
shaft o².
The first crank o, in its two extreme positions governs the entry of the air into
the air pipe h, as well as the automatic feeding valve 8, or stops the apparatus by
closing the air pipe. In low temperatures it is necessary to heat the external air
before its admission into the apparatus this is effected by connecting a heater 2, to
the carburetting chamber this heater is supplied with hot water from a thermo
syphon boiler

page_text: I ARTHUR CHARLES HENDERSON of 47 Museum Street Oxford Street in the
Parish of Bloomsbury and county of Middlesex, Civil Engineer and Patent Agent.
do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
METHOD OF AND IN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING HYDRO-CARBURETTED
se
AIR
GAS" (a communication to me from abroad by Camille Wilhelm Manufacturer of
the city of Paris in the Republic of France), 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 the instantaneous manufacture of hydro-carburettted
gas with either cold or hot air.
Figs 1 and 2 are a front, and sectional side view of an apparatus embodying
the invention. Fig 3 being an enlarged view of the automatic feeder hereafter
mentioned.
The apparatus consists of a rotary drum a¹, turning in a chamber a, filled with
water, uniformly distributing the cold air to the carburetting chamber from
which the gas generated is delivered either for the purpose of lighting or heating.
The cold air becomes carburetted in circulating through compartments filled
with hydrocarbon, the compartments being divided by fine woollen cloths c¹. c³.
The characteristics features of the invention consist 1st in the arrangement of
these cloths. 2nd in the method of automatically feeding the carburetting chamber,
and in maintaining a permanent level of the carburetting liquid in this chamber.
3rd In a simple method of starting or stopping the action of the carburetter, at
the same time allowing the automatic supply of the hydrocarbon, or cutting
it off.
The whole apparatus comprises five principal parts, the cold or hot air feeder a,
the regulator of the air supply b, the carburetting chamber c, the hydro-carbon
reservoir d, and the automatic feeder 8, which when required puts the hydro-
carbon reservoir d and the carburetting chamber c in communication for maintaining
a uniform level of carburetting liquid, either petroleum or gasoline, in this latter
chamber.
The air is supplied from a chamber in which is a winged drum a¹, which rotates
by means of a weight 2, suspended by two pulleys pl. p³, and a cord p³, wound
round a second drum f, the whole worked by gear work comprising two cog wheels
and a pinion keyed to the shaft a³, of the latter drum f.
This shaft a turns at one end in a support inside the air chamber a, the other
end revolving in bearings in a box g, communicating with the air chamber a, which
like it, is filled with water. This arrangement does away with stuffing boxes and
packing, and hermetically closes the bearings of the shaft a². The water level is
maintained in the chamber a, and box g, by unscrewing the plug a³ Fig 1.
The air enters at g', when the tap g' is opened, is conducted between the wings
of the drum a', and outside the water, and thus mechanically measured is led to
the carburetting chamber c, with a uniform pressure produced by a bell shaped
regulator b, placed above the air conducting pipe h. h.
The carburetting chamber c, forms the bottom or foot of the apparatus and is of
rectangular or other form divided by fine cotton cloths c. c. c. c, immersed in the
carburetting liquid. The air passing through the successive cloths emerges from
the last cloth c, completely transformed into, rich gas, which is directed by a pipe k
more or less long to the burners for lighting or heating purposes.

page_text: The carburetting chamber C, is surmounted by the hydro carburet reservoir d,
which is filled through a plug d. The reservoir d, automatically feeds the
chamber c, by aid of a valve 8, kept in a normal position by a balance m³, and
float m, oscillating on the axis supporting it; th's valve is at the end of a pipe n
closing by a tap r.
Fig 3 clearly shows this arrangement of automatically feeding the chamber c, but
with a slight modification the valve 8, only allows liquid to flow from d, to c, when
the level in c diminishes, and the float is lowered.
The air supply pipe h, has a tap r', also; both these taps r., should be opened
and closed together with the same crank o, which is fixed to the key of the tap r¹,
and communicates with a crank o¹, of the tap r. (connected with the first named
crank) by a small shaft o².
The first crank o, in its two extreme positions governs the entry of the air (or
starting the machine; which position is shown Fig 1.) into the air pipe h, as well
as the automatic feeding valve 8; or stops the apparatus by closing the air pipe
when the crank is at o*.
In low temperatures, it is necessary to heat the external air before its admission
into the apparatus, this is effected by connecting a heater Fig 2 to the car-
buretting chamber c; this heater is supplied with hot water from a thermo syphon
boiler x¹.
The beating is intended to keep the carburetting chamber c, at an almost fixed
temperature, so as to prevent 1st Refrigeration caused by the external air, when
the temperature is very low. 2nd Refrigeration of the hydrocarbon caused by a
quickened and long continued delivery; and 3rd Refrigeration arising from the
inferior quality of the carburetting liquids employed.
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
1st The apparatus herein described for the manufacture of hydrocarburetted air,
by aid of cold air, and a carburetting liquid such as petroleum, gasoline, or
some equivalent volatile oil to be used for lighting and heating purposes.
2nd The disposition and arrangement of the shaft a (of the winged drain a') in
the water box g (communicating with the chamber a) for forming an
hydraulic or water tight connection, obviating the use of a stuffing box,
packing, and so forth.
3rd The employment and disposition of the filtering cloths c¹. c. c³. c. or their
equivalents in the carburetting chamber c.
4th The method of construction and employment of the self acting feeder 8.
5th The mode of actuating the taps r. of the air pipe h, and pipe n, of the
reservoir d, by means of the cranks o. o¹ and shaft o*.
6th The method of construction and position one above the other of the
constituent parts of the apparatus, viz the carburetter c, hydrocarbon
reservoir d, air supply chamber a, and bell shaped pressure regulator b,
regulating the delivery and pressure of the manufactured gas.
7th The mode of heating the carburetter c, by putting it in communication with
a hot water recipient the heat from which is given by a thermo syphon
boiler ¹, or some equivalent.
Dated this nineteenth day of January 1885.