Improvements in Apparatus for Distilling and Condensing.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 27th May, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Distilling and Condensing.
I, WARREN EGERTON DENNIS, of 42 West 51 Street, New York, United States
of America, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what mannor the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained, in and by the following statement :—
My invention consists of improvements iu condensers embodying a boiler with a
supply inlet, a series of condensing chambers in communication with said boiler,
and a stand or trough which is in communication with said chambers, and is adapted
to have a receiving vessel placed beneath the same.
The figure shown in the drawing is a perspective view of a condenser embodying
my invention.
A designates a boiler of cylindrical or other shape having a conical top B, with
which is connected a pipe C, leading to the distributing pipe D. Attached to said
pipe D are the condensing chambers, E, which are exposed to the atmosphero,
so as to be of a lower temperaturo than that of the vapors admitted thereinto.
Connected with the lower ends of the condensing chambers is a pipa F, into
which the several chambers discharge their contents.
In the top B of the boiler is au opening which is closed by a cap B', said
opening permitting the boiler to be filled without disturbing the other parts of the
Bame.
G designates a stand on which said chambers E aro supported, and H designates
a drip pipe or spout which projects downwardly from the pipe F, wheroby a
demijohn or vessel may be placed into communication therewith, so as to receivo
the contents of the pipe F.
The chambers E occupy upright positions, and are strengthened by means of
braces J, which are secured to the sides of said chambers.
It will be seen that as steam is formed within the boiler A, it is directed by the
top B into the pipo C, and from thence to the pipo D, whereby it it admitted into
the chambers E, where it is condensed, the water of condensation entering the
pipe F, from whence it may be readily removed by means of the spout H.
The pipe C joins the pipe D near one end of the latter, for the purpose of
facilitating the rapid and equal distribution of steam or vapor from the pipe C
into the pipo D.
The chambers E are formed of concave-convex plates joined at their peripheries,
and having lips or branches E' whereby they are connected with the pipes D, F,
respectively and placed in communication with the same.
The chambors are seated in the top of the stand G, and by their weight tighten
against the same, whereby they are prevented from overturning or shifting.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invon-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. In a condenser, a boiler having a conical top and a supply opening therein,
substantially as described.
2nd. In a condenser, a boiler in combination with condensing chambers, distri-
buting and discharging pipes connected with said chambers, a conveying pipe from
the boiler connected with the distributing pipe near one end of the latter, a tray or
stand which receives said chambers, and by which they are sustained on their lower
ends, and a brace for said chambers, all substantially as described.
3rd. The condensing chambers having a brace connected therewith, substantially
as described

page_text: 4th. The chambers E and the distributing and discharge pipes D and F respec-
tively at the top and bottoms thereof, in combination with the discharge
spout H which projects downwardly from the discharge pipe, so as to be placed
in communication with a vessel directly below said discharge pipe, substantially as
described.
5th. A boiler or vaporizer in combination with the condensing chambers, a
distributing pipo connected with said boiler and chambers, a discharge pipo
connected with said chambers, a stand supporting said chambers, and a braco
attached to the latter, substantially as described.
6th. The combination in a condensing apparatus, of the pipe C, the distributing
pipe D connected with said pipe C the condensing chambers E formed of concavo-
convex plates joined at their peripheries, tlie discharge pipo F, said pipes D and F
being connected with said chambers, and means for supporting said chambers and
connected parts, substantially as described.
7th. In a condensing apparatus, the chambers E formed of concavo-Convex
plates joined at their peripheries, and a stand supporting the same, said chambers
being seated in said stand and tightening thereinto, substantially as described.
Dated this 6th day of March 1893
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.