Improvements in Kilns for Burning Earthenware, Fire Clay Goods and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 27th July, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 7th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 29th Oct., 1898
Improvements in Kilns for Burning Earthenware, Fire Clay Goods
and the like.
I, ROBERT CHESHIRE STALEY, of Midway Villa, Burton-on-Trent, in the County
of Derby, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide an improved kiln for burning pottery
and other articles so as to derive the greatest possible benefit, or equalization of
burning power, from a given quantity of fuel.
In carrying out my invention I provide one or more mouths or burners at each
end of the kiln, from each of these mouths or burners run a number of diagonal
flues under the bottom of the kiln to the opposite ends and sides thereof.
The articles to be burnt are placed upon any suitable supports, shelves or the
like in the heart of the kiln and are protected by the inner wall thereof, between
which and the outer walls the heat rises from the diagonal under flues and ascends
in the space or bag to outlet or outlets preferably at the top of the kiln.
I may leave a gap entrance on one or both sides for placing in and removing
the goods from the heart of the kiln, these being as is well known in pottery
burning, bricked up before the kiln is fired.
It will be evident that the inside or heart of the kiln may be fitted up in any
convenient manner for the reception of the various goods and also that it is not
necessary to my invention that the said kiln should be square, or of any particular
shape so that the flues run diagonally from the mouths or burners to distribute
the heat evenly underneath, around and above the heart of the kiln.
Dated this 26th day of July 1898.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Kilns for Burning Earthenware, Fire Clay Goods
and the like.
I, ROBERT CHESHIRE STALEY, of Midway Villa, Burton-on-Trent, in the County
of Derby, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to provide an improved kiln for burning pottery
and other articles so as to derive the greatest possible benefit, or equalisation of the
burning dower. from a given quantity of fuel.

page_text: In describing my invention reference will be had to the accompanying sheet
of drawings upon which Figure 1 is a vertical section on line a, a of Figure 2
of a kiln constructed according to my invention and Figure 2 is a plan of same
on line b, b of Figure 1.
In carrying out my invention I provide one or more mouths or burners A A¹, BB¹
at each end of the kiln (two at each end being shewn upon the drawings) from each
of these mouths or burners run a number of diagonal flues C and D respectively
under the bottom of the kiln to the opposite ends and sides thereof, the draught
taking the direction of the arrows.
The articles to be burnt are placed upon any suitable supports, shelves or the
like in the heart E of the kiln and are protected by the inner wall F between
which and the outer walls G the heat rises from the diagonal under-flues and
ascends in the space or bag H to the outlet or outlets I.
I may leave a gap-entrance on one or both sides at K and L for placing in and
removing the goods from the heart of the kiln these being as is well known in
pottery burning, bricked up before the kiln is fired.
It will be evident that the inside or heart of the kiln may be fitted up in any
convenient manner for the reception of the various goods and also that it is not
necessary to my invention that the said kiln should be square or of any other
particular shape so that the flues run diagonally from the mouths or burners to
distribute the heat evenly underneath, around and above the heart of the kiln.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is: -
In kilns for burning fire clay goods earthenware or the like, having a bag or
space H, the employment of one or more mouths or burners at each end or side
in combination with diagonal flues leading therefrom to the opposite ends and
sides of the kiln, so as to distribute the heat evenly underneath, around and over
the heart of the kiln, substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 6th day of September 1898.
W. SWINDELL,
Imperial Chambers, Albert Street, Derby, Agent for the Applicant.