Anti-Vibration Appliance for Use in Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Anti-Vibration Appliance for Use in Incandescent Gas Lighting.
ALFRED VAUGHAN Plumber and Gasfitter Milton Street Ashfield Sydney Australia
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In the use of incandescent gas burner mantles in connection with the existing
style of fittings it has been found that these mantles particularly those attached to
street lamps are liable to excessive vibration from various external causes such for
instance as a blow to the lamp or the effect of passing traffic. This constant vibration
it has further been ascertained tends to materially shorten the life of such mantles as
well as interfering very materially with the steadiness, supply and quality of the
light.
My invention is designed to supply an improved fitting for such mantles whereby
vibration from whatever causes arising is reduced to a minimum whilst the light
given off is of great steadiness & power.
A further result of the use of my invention is the increased length of life of the
mantles owing to the constant steadiness thereof in the form of fitting devised
by me.
Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation of my invention.
Fig. 2 also shews a sectional elevation of a form of my invention.
Fig. 3 shows my invention improved fitting in position in an ordinary street lamp.
In Figures 1 and 3 I have shewn the form of fitting preferred by me when the gas
is supplied from below whilst Fig. 2 shews a modification thereof for use when the
gas is supplied from above.
In Fig. 1 AA is an outer tube or cup BB an intermediate tube and C an inner tube
D is the gas counecting or supply pipe E is the body of my improved fitting and
FF F are any required number of body branches I is a tube fitted to receive a sliding
rod G to which is preferably affixed a close coiled spiral spring K though any other
suitable elastic means of support may be used.
In the use of my invention I screw or suitably connect the tube or cup A A on to
the gas connecting or supply pipe of the lamp to which it is desired to affix the same
at D. I then place the intermediate tube B B in position over C and inside A A. In
the centre of the top of the lamp I place a chain or other suitable means of support H
which I suitably connect with the rod G preferably by means of the Hook J. By
these means I am enabled to so regulate the fittings that the lower portion of the
Tube BB does not rest upon the bottom of the cup A A. Further by means of the
arrangements of parts shewn, the Spring or other elastic means of support is within
the body support and below the top of the Burner Chimney and thereby avoids any
liability of the same losing its temper or becoming otherwise destroyed from heat or
burnt gas. I now fill the tube A A with luting materials of water glycerine oil
mercury or any other suitable fluid or combination of fluids which will flow up the
tube B B and form a gas tight seal thus preventing the gas escaping from the tube C.
A further effect of the use of this luting material is that the same will partly support
the tube B B and at the same time form around BB a cushion which will retard
vibration being communicated to the inner portions of the fitting. The fitting is

page_text: now ready to receive the burners, or mantles which may be screwed to the body
branches F F F and when the gas is turned on it flows froin D through Cto FFF and
the whole is ready for use. By the use of the chain H the spring K or other suitable
elastic means of support and the luting materials in the cup A A and the tube BB
the mantles are suspended on to a body which being in no way connected with or
dependent upon the lamp frame proper for support (except by the chain H and the
luting material as herein shewn) possess a very great immunity from vibration.
In Fig. 2 I have shewn a sectional elevation of iny fitting in position in an ordinary
hanging lamp where the gas is supplied from above. In this modification I regulate
the distance of the tube B3 B3 from the bottom of the cup A A by means of moveable
sleeves with adjustable s. scicus c: other adjustable supports or support. I prefer
to make my improved fitling of metal though any other suitable material may he
used..
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 I do not confine
myself to any particular forins shewn in my drawings but what I claim.is
In fittings for incandescent gas burner mantles or similar fragile fittings the com-
bination of a spring or springs or other suitable elastic and adjustable, means of
support with a Tube and a luted cup joint filled with suitable liuting materials having
the effect herein described substantially as heréin shewn and described and for the
purposes set forth.
December 23rd: 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Anti-Vibration Appliance for Use in Incandescent Gas Lighting.
ALFRED VAUGHAN, Plumber and Gasfitter, Milton Street, Ashfield, Sydney,
Australia, 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:-
In the use of incandescent gas burner mantles in connection with the existing style
of fittings, it has been found that these mantles particularly those attached to street
lamps are liable to excessive vibration from various external causes such for instance
as a blow to the lamp or the effect of passing traffic.
This constant vibration it has been further ascertained tends to materially shorten
the life of such mantles as well as interfering very inaterially with the steadiness,
supply and quality of the light.
My invention is designed to supply an improved fitting for such mantles whereby
vibration from whatever causes arising is reduced to a minimum whilst the light
given off it is of great steadiness and power.
A further result of the use of my invention is the increased length of life of the
mantles owing to the constant steadiness thereof in the form of fitting 'devised
by me.
In drawings filed with my Provisional Specifications ;
Fig. 1. shews a sectional elevation of my invention.
Fig. 2. also shows a sectional elevation of a form of my invention.
Fig. 3. shows my invention improved fitting in position in an ordinary street"
lamp.
In Figures 1 and 3 I have shewn the form of fitting preferred by me. when the
gas is supplied from below whilst Fig. 2 shews a modification thereof for use when the
gas is supplied from above.

page_text: In Fig. 1 AA is an outer tube or cup, B B an intermediate tube and C an inner
tube, D is the gas connecting or supply pipe, E is the body of my improved fitting
and F. F. F. are any required number of body branches, I is a tube fitted to receive a
sliding rod, G to which is preferably affixed a close coiled spiral spring K though any
other suitable elastic means of support may be used.
In the use of my invention I screw or suitably connect the tube or cup A A on to
the gas connecting or supply pipe of the lamp to which it is desired to affix the same
at D. I then place the intermediate tube B B in position over C and inside A A. In
the centre of the top of the lamp I place a chain or other suitable means of support H
which I suitably connect with the rod G preferably by means of the hook J. By
these means I am enabled to so regulate the fittings that the lower portion of
the tube B B does not rest upon the bottom of the cup A A. Further by means of the
arrangements of parts shewn, the spring or other elastic means of support is within the
body support and below the top of the Burner chimney and thereby avoids any
liability of the same losing its temper or becoming otherwise destroyed from heat or
burnt gas. I now fill the tube A A with luting materials of water glycerine, oil,
mercury or any other suitable fluid or combination of fluids which will flow up the
tube BB and form a gas tight seal thus preventing the gas escaping from the
tube C. A further effect of the use of this luting materials is that the same will
partly support the tube B B and at the same time form around B B a cushion which
will retard vibration being communicated to the inner portions of the fitting. The
fitting is now ready to receive the burners or mantles which may be screwed to the
body branches F. F. F. and when the gas is turned on it flows from D through C to F F F
and the whole is ready for use. By the use of the chain H the spring K or other
suitable elastic means of support and the luting materials in the cup A A and
the tube B B the mantles are suspended on to a body which being in no way
connected with or dependant upon the lamp frame proper for support (except by
the chain H and the luting material as herein shown) possess a very great
immunity from vibration.
In Fig. 2 I have shewn a sectional elevation of my fitting in position in an
ordainry hanging lamp where the gas is supplied from above. In this modification
I regulate the distance of the tube B B from the bottom of the cup AA by means
of inoveable sleeves with adjustable set screws or other adjustable supports or
support.
I prefer to make my improved fitting of metal though any other suitable
material may be used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be perforined I declare that I do
not confine myself to any particular forms shewn in my drawings but what I
claim is,
In fittings for incandescent gas burner mantles or similar fragile fittings the
combination of a spring or springs or other suitable elastic and adjustable means of
support with a Tube and a luted cup-joint filled with suitable lnting materials
having the effect herein described substantially as herein shewn and described
and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 10th day of Sentember 1897
ALFRED VAUGHAN.
Per. pro. Charles Peach.