An Invention for the Production of Heat from Petroleum and other Oils for the Purpose of Cooking, Heating, Domestic, and other Purposes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 14th May, 1895-Accepted, 27th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Invention for the Production of Heat from Petroleum and other
Oils for the Purpose of Cooking, Heating, Domestic, and other
Purposes.
We AUGUSTUS HOBBS of 63 Victoria Avenue in the County Borough of
Newport Solicitors Managing Clerk and MARY ANN HOBBS of the same address
the wife of the said Augustus Hobbs do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The invention consists of a reservoir B containing petroleum or other burning oil
into which is fitted wicks contained in circular earthenware or metal cases or
burners C shown in Figures 3 and 4 and which are enclosed in cover c in same
figures. Small holes are perforated on one or the front side of the circular
burners C as shown in Figure 3. On the benzoline wick E from the reservoir A
being lighted at E gas is evolved from the saturated wick in the circular burner C
in Figure 3 which being ignited also acts upon aud ignites the gas evolved from
the succeeding burners in the rear the heat from all the burners being carried to
the exit F where the whole heat evolved from all the burners can be utilised for
cooking heating domestic and other purposes.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of the invention at c on Figure 4. All figures
actual size.
Figure 4 is a cross section of Figure 1 at points b b b b .
C in Figure 4 are circular burners at bb bb containing wicks shown by shaded
lines communicating with oil reservoir B.
Figure 3 is the invention as seen from front showing the exterior and front of
circular burner C and position of wick from benzoline reservoir A.
The shaded lines in Figures 3 and 4 contained between points c-c show front
elevation and section of the cover to the invention--the shaded lines in Figure 4
between the points d―d is a section of the oil reservoir B-the front elevation of
reservoir is also shown on Figure 3 between points d-d.
Figure 2 is a side exterior elevation of reservoir and cover-the side elevation of
burners is shown by dotted lines b-b-the crown of reservoirs is shown by dotted
lines at ff section of wick from benzoline reservoir A is shown at e.
Figure 5 is the rear elevation of reservoir and cover at F on Figure 2-the
circular aperture at F is the opening or exit F at which the heat from all the
burners is delivered.
A cone of smaller diameter may be inserted at F and openings as required for
increased draughts or forced jets of air may be made in cover.
Deted this 12th dow of Awans 1891.
AUGUSTUS HOBBS.
MARY ANN HOBBS.

page_text: An Invention for the Production of Heat from Petroleum and other
Oils for the Purpose of Cooking, Heating, Domestic, and other
Purposes.
We AUGUSTUS HOBBS of 63 Victoria Avenue in the County Borough of
Newport Solicitors Managing Clerk and MARY ANN HOBBS of the same address
the wife of the said Augustus Hobbs do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention consists of a burner or burners containing a wick or wicks
connected by the usual methods with a reservoir containing petroleum or other
burning oils the said burners being so arranged as to protect the wick or wicks
from the direct action of the flame during the combustion of the oil or vapour.
These objects are attained by forming the burner or burners of a cylindrical or
other hollow section having the upper parts perforated with a number of small
holes or apertures and the interior fitted with a wick or wicks of cotton asbestos
or other suitable material.
The burners may be formed of metal fire clay or other material and their form
and dimensions may be of any size or section.
The burner may be of the shape and dimensions the front elevation of which is
shewn in Figure 1 Sheet 1. The small holes or apertures are shown on the upper
part of the same figure. The burner is shewn in position at 1 on Sheet 4 the
lower end communicating with the burning oil in reservoir B on same sheet. On
the application of heat by means of the small wick carried by pipe A from oil
reservoir C on same sheet to the upper part of burner No. 1 Sheet 4 or otherwise
to such burner No. 1 aforesaid gas or vapour is evolved from the wick contained in
such last mentioned burner which issuing from the holes or apertures aforesaid is
ignited and being carried by the draught to the rear gas is evolved and ignited in
the same manner from all the succeeding burners 2, 3, 4 shown in Figure 11 on
Sheet 4.
The heat thus evolved from all the burners aforesaid impinges upon the cone a
the base of which is shewn in Figure 7 Sheet 3 at c and makes its exit through
circular space d d d d around cone into chimney shown at D i-i in Figure 11
Sheet 4.
The emission of gas and vapour from the burners may be regulated by the
number and size of holes or apertures in same so as to ensure efficient combustion
by a due proportion of gas or vapour to the air supply. Incidental to the ignition
of the gas or vapour emitted as aforesaid light is also evolved.
The burners may be screwed or fixed by any of the usual and ordinary methods
into the crown of reservoir B.
The reservoir is in two divisions. The cross section of reservoir is shewn in
Figure 6 a-a Sheet 2 with section of burner in position in crown of same, the
longitudinal section showing side elevation of burner is shown in Figure 11 J—J
Sheet 4. The principal division marked B is intended to contain the petroleum or
other burning oil and the smaller division marked C is intended to contain oil
supplying the wick in pipe A firing the burner 1 at k.
The cross section of cover is shewn in Figure 6 Sheet 2 the side elevation of
cover appears in Figure 11-1-1 Sheet 4. The cover is open in front as seen in
Figure 5 Sheet 2 showing also burner 1 in position with igniting pipe in front-the
rear of cover is shewn in Figure 7 e-e Sheet 3 showing base of cone at c and
circular exit for heat round same d d d d. On the rear of cover are formed cheeks
or flanges and platform to carry chimney. Such cheeks or flanges are shewn in

page_text: tion in Figures 8 Sheet 3. The platform is shewn at Fig. 9 Sheet 3 and
levation of same at m Plate 4.
A semi-cylindrical chimney to carry the heat from exit d d d d is shewn in
Figure 10 Sheet 3 on the flat side of which a circular aperture is made
orresponding with exit-cross sections of such chimney at efg appear at ef g
Sheet 3
tion in Figures 8 Sheet 3. The platform is shewn at Fig. 9 Sheet 3 and
levation of same at m Plate 4.
A semi-cylindrical chimney to carry the heat from exit d d d d is shewn in
Figure 10 Sheet 3 on the flat side of which a circular aperture is made
orresponding with exit-cross sections of such chimney at efg appear at ef g
Sheet 3
The chimney is shewn in position at Di-i in Figure 11 Sheet 4.
Section of the cone a appears at a in Figure 3 Sheet 1.
Section of the tube of burner thro' collar appears in Figure 4 Sheet 1.
Figure 1 on Sheet 1 is the front elevation of burner.
The collar is shown at bin same figure.
Figure 2 Sheet 1 is a section through same burner showing wick in position.
The front elevation of reservoir and cover appears at Figure 5 Sheet 2.
Figure 6 on Sheet 2 is a section through the cover reservoir and burners at 2, 3,
and 4 Sheet 4.
The plugs
and B.
at an on Sheet 4 are for the purpose of supplying reservoirs C
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
ve claim is
First. The application for cooking heating or other purposes by petroleum oil
vapour or other combustible liquid of a burner or burners containing a wick or
wicks in which the oil or vapour issues thro' a number of small holes or apertures
substantially as described.
Second. The application of a burner or burners having a number of small holes
or apertures arranged in such a way as to protect the enclosed wick or wicks from
direct action of the flame during the combustion of the oil gas or vapour.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to he performed we declare that what
ve claim is
First. The application for cooking heating or other purposes by petroleum oil
vapour or other combustible liquid of a burner or burners containing a wick or
wicks in which the oil or vapour issues thro' a number of small holes or apertures
substantially as described.
Second. The application of a burner or burners having a number of small holes
or apertures arranged in such a way as to protect the enclosed wick or wicks from
direct action of the flame during the combustion of the oil gas or vapour.
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AUGUSTUS HOBBS.
MARY ANN HOBBS.