Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 13th July, 1888 ·
Complete Specification Accepted, 17th Aug., 1888
I, LANG BRIDGE of Paradise Works, Accrington in the County of Lancaster,
Machine Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the "ends" of drying cylinders whereby
the "end" and "nozzle" of the cylinder can be made in one piece, and secured to the
body of the cylinder by means of a ring, on which may be cast the buckets for
carrying away the condensed steam, the whole being bolted together by means of set
screws or nuts, and bolts.
According to this my invention, I insert in the body of the cylinder a ring of metal,
having holes for the reception of the set screws, or bolts, and I form a narrow flange
from the body of the cylinder. The "end" and "nozzle" of the cylinder I make all
in one piece, and on which is a flange fitting the outside of and projecting slightly on
the body of the cylinder, and gripping or binding the ring, and body of the cylinder,
the whole is then secured by means of set screws, or nuts and bolts, which are passed
through the "end," and into or through the inside ring, the flange on the cylinder
body being nipped between the inside ring, and "end," which is thus held firmly in
position, and makes a thoroughly steam tight joint.
The set screws or bolts do not require to pass through the flange on the cylinder
body which can consequently be made narrow.
Dated this 14th day of October 1887
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Cylinders of Drying machines.
I LANG BRIDGE of Paradise Works, Accrington in the County of Lancaster,
Machine Maker 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 :-
This invention relates, to improvements in the "ends," of drying cylinders, whereby
the "end" and "nozzle" of the cylinder, can be made in one piece, and secured to
the body of the cylinder by means of a ring, on which may be cast, the buckets for
carrying away the condensed steam, the whole being bolted together, by means of set
screws or nuts, and bolts," soldering in" the ends being dispensed with.
According to this my invention, I insert in the body of the cylinder, a ring of metal,
having holes for the reception of the set screws or bolts, and I form a narrow flange,
from the body or shell of the cylinder. The "end" and "nozzle" of the cylinder,
cast in one piece, and on which is a flange, fitting the outside of, and projecting
slightly over, the body or shell of the cylinder, and gripping the ring and body of
the cylinder together, the whole is then secured by means of set screws, or nuts and
bolts, which are passed through the "end," and into or through the inside ring, the
flange on the cylinder, being nipped between the inside ring, and "end" of the
cylinder, is thus held firmly in position, and a thoroughly steam tight joint is
secured.
The set screws or bolts, do not require to pass through the flange of the shell or
cylinder, which flange can consequently be made narrow.
Such being the nature, and object, of this my said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,
which form part of this specification, in which:
Fig. 1 is an elevation (partly in section) of cylinder, constructed according to this
my invention.
Fig. 2 is a section on line A. B. of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 illustrates details.
The cylinder or shell contains a ring of metal 1, having tapped holes 2, for the
reception of the set screws 3, or bolts, and I form a narrow flange 4, from the body
or shell of the cylinder 5. The "end" 6, and "nozzle" 7, of the cylinder, 1 cast in
one piece, and on the end 6, of which is a flange 8, fitting the outside of, and
projecting slightly over, the body or shell 5 of the cylinder, gripping and enclosing
the ring 1, and flange 4, and end of body 5 of the cylinder together. The whole is
then secured by means of set screws 3, or nuts and bolts, which are passed through
the "end," 8, and into or through the inside ring, the flange 4, on the cylinder 5,
being nipped between the inside ring 1, and "end" 8, of the cylinder, is thus held
firmly in position, and a thoroughly steam tight joint is secured."

page_text: The set screws or bolts 3, do not require to pass through the flange 4, of the shell
or cylinder 5, which flange can consequently be made narrow.
The process or operation of putting together the parts, will be readily seen, b
reference to Fig. 3, aided by the following description.
The cylinder or shell 5, being made, the ring 1, and buckets 1º, attached thereto,
are inserted-next the flange 4 is formed, by turning down the end of the shell, the
ring 1, will then be drawn close to the inner face of the flange 4-then the end 6, will
be placed in position, with its flanged end 8, enclosing the end of the shell 5, next the
set screws will be inserted, and tightened up, bracing the parts 1-4-5 together, and
making a perfectly steam tight joint.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained, the nature, and object of my
said invention, and in what manner the same is to be employed, I declare
that what I claim is:
The improvements in the construction of cylinders of drying machines, wherein is
employed, an inner ring such as 1-the cylinder or shell 5 being flanged as at 4, and
an end 6 having an enclosing flange 8, and binding screws, all in combination, and as
and for purpose, herein fully described and illustrated by annexed drawings.
Dated this 12th day of July 1880.
LANG BRIDGE.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax.