Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 9th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 16th Mar., 1889
We, CHARLES WELLS, and HUGH HAWEIS PAYNTER, both of No. 115, Great Titch-
field Street, in the County of Middlesex, Gentlemen, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows
In our invention we use a wheel immersed in water. The periphery of this wheel
is formed of compartments, or hoppers, into which we introduce steam when they are
at the lowest point of the circle.
This steam displaces the water by emptying more or less the compartiments or
hoppers on one side of the wheel, which is thereby rendered lighter than the other
side, thus causing the wheel to revolve. The vessel the wheel revolves in, is made
preferably to form part of the boiler, so as to avoid loss of heat, and the water the
wheel revolves in, is at boiling heat, to avoid condensation. This apparatus may
work at the pressure of the surrounding atmosphere, and the lower the pressure the
more the fuel will be economised, and it will be found advantageous to work it in, or
as nearly as possible, in a vacuum, so as to obtain a greater displacement of water for
a given weight of steam.
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PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: We, CHARLES WELLS, and HUGH HAWEIS PAYNTER, both of No. 115, Great Titch-
field Street, in the County of Middlesex, Gentlemen, 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 our invention, we use a wheel immersed in water or other fluid. The periphery
of this wheel is formed of compartments or hoppers, into which we introduce steam
when they are at the lowest point of the circle.
This steam displaces the water by emptying, more or less, the compartments or
hoppers on one side of the wheel, which is thereby rendered lighter than the
other side, thus causing the wheel to revolve. The vessel the wheel revolves in, is
made preferably to form part of the boiler, so as to avoid loss of heat, and the water
the wheel revolves in, is at boiling heat, to avoid condensation. This apparatus may
work at the pressure of the surrounding atmosphere; and the lower the pressure the
more the fuel will be economised. It will also be fouml advantageous to work it in, or
as nearly as possible, in a vacuum, so as to obtain a greater displacement of water for
a given weight of steam.
In order that our invention, and the means by which it is to be carried into practical
effect may be thoroughly understood, we refer to the accompanying drawing which
is to be taken as part of this specification and read therewith.
A is the vessel; and B, the wheel adapted to revolve therein. The level of the
liquid is below the top of the wheel. Cis the steam-supply adapted to deliver the
steam into the compartments c, one by one, as they pass the vertical plane which
bisects the axis of the apparatus; and D is the exhaust. The latter may either deliver
to the air, or into a condenser. If the space at command does not permit of the
erection of a vessel of sufficient height for the power required, a second vessel A¹, into
which the steam from the vessel A is delivered through the pipe C', may be used. We
do not limit ourselves to the number of vessels with their accessories; and these may
be arranged in the manner shewn, or with one shaft. common to all, or in any other
relative position, as ingenuity may suggest or convenience demand. But the said
vessels are counterparts of each other in respect of construction and operation.
We wish it to be distinctly understood that we do not confine ourselves to the
constructional details illustrated, but may adopt any which will embody our
invention.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, wo declare that what we
claim is
1. Using steam as a motive power according to the method herein before described.
2. The combination of wheel having compartments, vessel charged with fluid in
which the said wheel is adapted to revolve, and a pipe adapted to deliver steam
into the compartments as they come opposite its mouth, as and for the purpose
set forth.
3. The combination of several sets of the apparatus claimed in the preceeding claim,
as and for the purpose set forth.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
22, Southampton Buildings,
Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.