Year: 1887

page_text: MARK BAILEY, Hollies Lodge, Clarence Road, Wood Green, London N. Electrician,
and JOHN WARNER, 21 Osborn Street, Whitechapel, London E. Ironfounder, 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:-
Our Invention relates to an improved construction of battery, and method of
regulating the same, which is well suited for Electric Lighting, Medical, or other
purposes.
We carry our invention into effect in the following manner, which will be the more
readily understood by reference to the attached drawing in which:
Fig. 1, Is a Sectional elevation shewing general arrangement.
Fig. 2, Plan shewing partitions, and cells in same.
Fig. 3, Plan of upper part of box, shewing method of connecting up cells.
Fig. 4, Enlarged sectional view of elements shewing method of mounting up.
Fig. 5, Plan of same.
Fig. 6, Side Elevation of Rack arrangement.
Fig. 7, Front Elevation of same.
Fig. 8, Plan of same.
Fig. 9, Section of Arrangement for Two fluid cell.
Our object is, by means of the combination now described to construct a battery, in
which the elements can be readily removed from the exciting fluid when the battery is
not in action, and also to enable the jars, or other vessels containing said fluid to be
easily withdrawn for recharging.

page_text: Figs. 1, 2 and 3, shew a box of rectangular form; about the centre of which is
fastened a bridge piece B, of iron, or other metal; through the centre of which passes
a rod D, having a screw cut upon it, which engages with a nut E, preferably fastened
upon the underside of the wood or other moveable platform F, which as will be seen is
made to slide freely within the rectangular box, and is prevented from moving
laterally, or otherwise thereby. Within the box A, we prefer to form a drawer G
which is provided with circular or rectangular partitions H, within which are placed
the jars or bottles I.
The elements we prefer to suspend in the manner shown in Fig. 4. A, being a
circular shaped piece of carbon, fitted with a plug (see also Fig. 5) of wood, or
other suitable material, through the centre of which passes the zine rod C, we prefer
to connect the elements by means of lead, copper, or other metal strips d, in the
manifer shewn the carbon or equivalent element, being retained in its place by a
band of lead, copper, or other suitable metal bent round it, the ends being soldered, or
merely twisted, (see plan Fig. 5) this method enables both positive, and negative
elements, to be easily lifted out, for cleaning purposes or for replacement.
The action is as follows:-
When the battery is out of action, the elements are by means of the screw D, lifted
out of the jars I, so stopping all local, chemical, or other action. By turning round
the screw, the elements can be lowered into the exciting fluid to any desired depth;
and proportional current obtained thereby. When it is desired to change the fluid
contained in the cells, the drawer is withdrawn, and the jars, bottles, or other vessels
can be readily removed, cleansed, recharged and replaced.
Fig. 6, shews another method of raising the elements from the liquid, or exciting
fluid, contained in, the cells I. A rack D, furnished with spur teeth J, and ratchet
teeth K, is fastened to the moveable platform F, by means of a holt and nut as shewn,
or in any other manner.
A pawl L, engages with the ratchet K, of the rack, and prevents its descent, when
lifted by rotating the pinion M, mounted in the bearings N.
We sometimes employ a worm, worm wheel, and pinion, engaging with the rack D,
in place of the modification just described; which enables us to dispense with the
pawl L, and ratchet K, shewn upon the back of the rack D; or the same object may
be attained by balancing the cells and diaphragm by means of a counterbalance, and
rope or chain running in guide rollers fitted upon top of the box containing the drawer,
filled with cells.
For two fluid cells we arrange the elements as follows see Fig. 9. The carbon
cylinder A, is made slightly larger than for a single fluid cell, but is mounted up in
the same manner. Within the carbon cylinder A, is placed a porous pot p, which sits
upon the bottom of the jar or outer cell I, the zinc or its equivalent element, is fastened
by means of a wood plug, or block, and furnished with a fly nut, or terminal as already
described. The carbon or equivalent element is fastened to the rising and falling
platform by means of a lead, copper, or other strip d, which serves the purpose of
retaining it in its place; affording a means of connecting it to the other eleinents, but
permitting it to be easily lifted out if desired.
We do not confine our improvements to any particular class, description, or type of
battery; and although we describe, and shew a particular form of positive carbon
plate, and method of mounting up the same; we do not entirely confine ourselves to
such form of mounting; as any form, type, or description of plate, or plates can be
mounted up, and connected, in the improved manner herein shewn, and described; the
cells being coupled up in series or parallel as may be desired with very effective, and
economical results.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
1st. The Improved combination and arrangement of battery, fitted with moving
platform F, carrying the elements, the same being actuated by the regulating hand

page_text: wheel and screw D, or equivalent rack and pinion, or worm, worm wheel, pinion and
rack, or by counter balance. The drawer G divided in compartments H, for holding
the jars, bottles, or cells I, the whole combined and operating together as described and
for the purposes set forth."
2nd. In combination with a battery fitted with a moveable platform supporting the
elements, the method of suspending the carbon or equivalent element to said platform
by means of lead, copper, or other metal strip, the zinc or equivalent element being
suspended by means of a wood, or other block of insulating material within it, as
set forth.
3rd. The combination in, or with a regulating battery arranged as described, of the
porous pot or diaphragın, so placed as to be surrounded by the suspended carbon or
equivalent element, for the purpose of permitting a double fluid to be used in the cell.
Substantially as set forth.