An Improved Apparatus for Charging Inclined Gas Retorts.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1890-Accepted, 25th Oct., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Charging Inclined Gas Retorts.
I, FRANK MORRIS, of Brentford Lodge, Brentford, in the County of Middlesex,
Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved apparatus for the purpose of charging
inclined retorts built with the charging mouths in the centres of the bed, and consists
of constructing the said charging mouths with a division between the two sloping
retorts to avoid the loss of gases which occurs when one is charged, and while the
second is being charged.
This invention can be made in fire clay, metallic substances, or of any other
suitable material, with the lids of the usual pattern.
The object of my invention is putting a division between the charging ends of
two retorts, to prevent the loss of gases from the retorts during the process of
recharging.
The apparatus may be of any desirable shape.
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J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Charging Inclined Gas Retorts.
I, FRANK MORRIS, Civil Engineer, of Brentford Lodge, Brentford, in the
County of Middlesex, 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:-
My invention relates to an improved apparatus for the purpose of charging
inclined retorts built with the charging mouths in the centre of the bed, and consists
of constructing the said charging mouths with a division between the two sloping
retorts to avoid the loss of gases, which occurs when one is charged and while the
second is being charged.
This invention can be made in fireclay, metallic substances, or any other suitable
material, with the lids which can be of the usual pattern.
The object of my invention is putting a division between the charging ends of two
retorts to prevent the loss of gases from the retorts during the process of recharging.
Preferable I form the plate on top of the double mouthpiece of the same template
so that the two lids can be attached thereto and their respective retorts, or the retort
can be made in two halves and strapped together by a plate which forms the fixture
for the cast iron lid frame.
The apparatus may be of any desirable shape.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to
describe the accompanyingdrawings thereof, reference beinghad to letters and figures
marked thereon.
Figure 1 is a plan of the top lids or covers b, b, and on one of the covers 6 is
attached a handle c with a lever d bolted to a pin f on the cover. The said lever is
fixed to the hinge e, and when the cover is closed the end of the lever fits into a
catch g. On pulling the handle c towards the edge of the bed plate a on the hinge
side you release the catch and raise the cover.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the two sloping retorts i,ż, with the bed plate a

page_text: and the ring bolted together. A portion of one of the tops of the retort is shown
in elevation, and both are imbedded in brickwork j, j.
Figure 3, is a transverse section of retort.
In charging retorts on the Y or A plan, great inconvenience and danger from
flame can be avoided by separating the two retorts by a central diaphragm so that
each charge is distinct..
The essential point of this invention is the separation of each retort into twodistinct
retorts so that when coals are dropped in one side the lid is closed and prevents the
gas interfering with the next charge.
Having now particularlydescribed 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. The combination of a mouthpiece with two inlets and two outlets, the latter
shaped to match the section of retort to be used, substantially as herein described.
2. Forming the plate on top of the double mouthpiece of the same template so
that the two lids can be attached thereto and their respective retorts, or the retort
can be made in two halves and strapped together by a plate which forms the fixture
for the cast iron lid frame, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawing.
Dated this 2nd day of August 1890.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.