CREATION OF POWER BY MEANS OF HYDRO-MOTOR
Year: 1888

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Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 11th May, 1889-Accepted, 22nd June, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Hydro-motor.
I, THOMAS GRAINGER of Pleasant Hill, Porth, near Pontypridd, Glamorganshire,
Engine Driver do hereby declare the nature of said invention for CREATION OF POWER
BY MEANS OF HYDRO-MOTOR to be as follows:-
The Hydro-motor consists of a hollow wheel (one half of which is surrounded by
a casing) fixed in water. The case is fixed perpendicularly in the water. In con
sequence of the casing keeping the water off half the wheel the pressure of the water
on the sides and front of the other half causes the wheel to revolve. An Archimedean
driven off the shaft of the wheel keeps the inside of the casing clear of water,
and by means of cog wheels or belting the motion can be communicated to any kind
pump
of machinery
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יותו יהו.
Dated this 3rd day of August 1000.
De COMPLETE SPECIFICATION, 1,
A Hydro Motor.
1, THOMAS GRAINGER of Pleasant Hill Porth, near Pontypridd in the County of
Glamorganshire Engine-driver 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 :-
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My present invention relates to motors which receives their moving power from the
weight or pressure, of water and the object thereof is to construct a motor which, I
call a Hydro Motor) which when placed or fixed either at the bottom or any suitable,
distance within a tank, cistern, stream, river, dam, reservoir, or other places containing
water is caused to revolve or work by means of the pressure or weight of said iwater
to attain this I construct my Hydro Motor with preferably a hollow wheel one half ort
more of which covered or protected by a casing which is fixed perpendicularly. if
The said wheel is carried on a suitable shaft or axle which, runs in bearings
preferably hermetically sealed. By means of the said casing, protecting one half or
more of the wheel, the pressure or weight of water on the face and-sides of the half
or lesser half of said wheel which is exposed to the water causes the wheel, to revolve
or turn on its axis.
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An Archimedean or rotary or other pump or pumps is or are preferably arranged
within the casing at the lower part thereof and under the part of wheel which is
covered by, said, casing. The said pump or pumps may be driven from the shaft or
axle of the wheel and the said shaft or axle may also by any suitable mechanical or
other connections convey motion to any kind of machinery.
In order that..my present invention may be thoroughly understood and readily
carried into effect, I hereunto attach drawings of which the following is a
description.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my Hydro Motor shown placed or fitted within a tank
or reservoir. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of same and Fig. 3 is a back elevation.
Like letters designate similar parts in each view.
The Motor has a wheel A which is preferably made hollow and is secured to a
a shaft b which forms its axis.
One half or more of the wheel A is covered or protected from the water by means
of a casing C which is fixed perpendicularly.
The axle or shaft b runs in bearings c¹ and d¹ which are preferably hermetically
sealed the bearings c¹ being made with or attached to the casing C and the bearings d¹
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page_text: being made with or attached to a guard or protector D which is fixed on the side of
casing as shown and protects the gearing F. F. from the water within the casing C.
and at the underside of the wheel A is fixed an Archimedian or rotary pump K with
its suction portion K¹ preferably arranged as shown and its discharge portion K2
attached or suitably connected to a vertical or other pipe M at the top of which is
fixed a drop valve Ö.
The lower part of casing. C. has an opening C² which may be regulated or adjusted
to a suitable size by means of the bar or barrier (³.
The pump K. is driven from the shaft b by means of chain gearing F. F. which
is protected as before described.
By means of the casing C protecting half or greater portion of the wheel A from
the weight or pressure of the water w contained in the tank T and the other half or
lesser portion being exposed the pressure or weight of the water w presses on the
face and sides of said exposed portion and so causes the wheel A to turn or revolve.
As the wheel A revolves a certain quantity of water enters at C² into the lower part
of causing C where it is sucked drawn or travels up the suction K¹ and is forced
by the pump K out of discharge K² up the pipe M and through the valve O and may
fall into the tank and so used again for the purpose of causing pressure on the
wheel A.
I would have it understood that two or more pumps K may be employed and two
or more wheels A and casings C. may be placed side by side.
Also where preferred the shaft K3 of the pump K. may extend through the side of
tank T and may be driven by any suitable means either from the shaft b which may
also extend through the tank T or any other seperate and distinct power may be
employed for the purpose when desired.
Instead of a rotary or archimedean pump K. a force or suction pump may be
employed and driven in any suitable manner and when a suction pump or pumps is
or are employed it or they may be attached or connected to the top of the pipe M
and driven in any suitable manner from the shaft b or by other means.
The shaft or axle b may pass through either one or both sides of tank T and its
power may be applied for various purposes.
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. A Hydro Motor consisting of a wheel A one half or more of which is covered
by a vertical casing C substantially as described and for the purpose specified.
2. A Hydro Motor consisting principly of a wheel A casing C. pump K. pipe M
and valve all substantially as arranged and set forth at Fig. 1. 2. and 3. of the
accompanying drawings or any mere modification thereof.
3. A. Hydro Motor substantially as described.
THOMAS GRAINGER,
Applicant.