Improvements in Hot Water Apparatus.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 21st July, 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hot Water Apparatus.
RICHARD POORE 33 Chaucer Road Herne Hill S.E. in the County of Surrey
Stove Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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My invention relates to that class of hot water heating apparatus in which a
series of tubes are placed one above the other & through which the water circulates
& inside these tubes are arranged smaller tubes through which the heat passes.
The object of my invention is to increase the heating surface of the apparatus.
In the centre of the apparatus I arrange an upright case open on one side so as
to facilitate cleaning, through this case pass the series of tubes. At the bottom of
this case is a gas or oil stove, or lamp or any other suitable apparatus for heating,
on the bottom of one or all of the tubes & inside the case is arranged a small
boiler, which will greatly increase the beating surface of the apparatus.
Dated this 20th day of October 1893.
RICHARD POORE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hot Water Apparatus.
I, RICHARD POORE, of 33 Chaucer Road, Herne Hill, S.E. in the County of
Surrey, Stove Manufacturer, 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 :-
My invention relates to that class of hot water heating apparatus in which a
series of tubes are placed one above the other and through which the water
circulates, and inside these tubes are arranged smaller tubes through which the
heat passes. The object of my invention is to increase the heating surface of the
apparatus.
In the centre of the apparatus I arrange an upright case open on one side so as
to facilitate cleaning; through this case pass the series of tubes. At the bottom of
this case is a gas or oil stove, or lamp, or any other suitable apparatus for heating;
on the bottom of one or all of the tubes and inside the case is arranged a small
boiler, which will greatly increase the heating surface of the apparatus.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same by the aid of the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a part side elevation and part longitudinal section of a hot water
apparatus embodying my invention, and
Fig. 2 is a transverse section of same.
A is the outer series of tubes containing water, and the opposite ends of which
communicate with hollow pillars or uprights B, which are also filled with water,
and the lower ends of which are closed and provided with suitable feet to rest upon
the flour or other part on which the apparatus is to stand, while the upper ends of
such pillars or uprights B are provided with removable caps or covers b, serving to
enable the apparatus to be filled with water, and one or both of which can be
removed when the apparatus is in use so as to allow a certain amount of water to
evaporate in case a moist heat is required. Through the outer tubes A, and also

page_text: through the end pillars or uprights B, passes a series of inner tubes C, such tubes
being open at both ends so that air can circulate freely through same.
By this arrangement an annular water space is left between each of the inner
tubes C and outer tubes A, so that the water is heated much more rapidly than if
the tubes A were entirely filled with water, while at the same time by the greatly
increased radiating surface provided by the interior surfaces of the inner tubes C,
and through which air is free to circulate, the heat generated by the apparatus is
given off much more rapidly.
At a point intermediate of the length of the tubes A (preferably at or near the
centre), such tubes are enclosed in an upright case D, which is open at the bottom,
and the top of which is provided with a cap or cover d. Within the case D the
lower tube A is enlarged or fitted with a boiler E. A lamp F or other suitable
source of heat is placed beneath the boiler E, and the heat generated by same
acts upon such boiler and also upon the outer surfaces of those parts of the tubes A
which are enclosed within the case D, thus causing a rapid circulation of the water
contained in the apparatus, and consequently enabling such apparatus to give off
the heat required in the apartment or place where same is employed.
The enclosing case D may if desired be provided with an uptake or chimney (as
shown at G in broken lines), for the purpose of carrying off the products of
combustion.
Either the back or front (or both) of the enclosing case D is capable of being
opened for the purpose (when necessary) of removing from the outer surfaces of the
tubes A any soot which may accumulate thereon. Such part of case D for this
purpose may either be made to slide upwards as shown in broken lines at d', or
same may be hinged or otherwise connected to such enclosing case in any suitable
manner.
The boiler E may if desired be connected to the water spaces of two or more of
the tubes A instead of being formed on the bottom one only.
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 what I
claim is :-
1. In a hot water apparatus comprising a series of tubes connected at opposite
ends to hollow pillars or uprights, enclosing parts of such tubes at a point inter-
mediate of their length between such pillars or uprights in a case, and applying
heat to the parts of such tubes which are so enclosed, and making one or both sides
of such enclosing case so that same can be readily removed or opened when desired,
for the purpose of enabling the outer surface of the tubes to be cleaned from time
to time, substantially as specified.
2. In a hot water apparatus comprising a series of tubes connected at opposite
ends to hollow pillars or uprights, enclosing parts of such tubes at a point inter-
mediate of their length between such pillars or uprights in a case, and forming on one
or more of the tubes at the part which is so enclosed a boiler, to which any suitable
source of heat is applied, substantially as specified.
3. The improved hot water apparatus constructed and operating substantially as
specified.