AN IMPROVED MACHINE OR APPARATUS FOR RAISING WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1882

page_text: ETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake of the firmn of Haseltine, Lake,
& Co Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London for an Invention
of "AN IMPROVED MACHINE OR APPARATUS FOR RAISING WATER FOR
IRRIGATION AND OTHER PURPOSES Communicated to him from abroad by
Frank A. Grunow and Henry Meyer both of the United States of America
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Robert Lake at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th June 1882.
"
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine Lake & Co Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London. "AN IMPROVED MACHINE OR APPARATUS FOR
RAISING WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND OTHER PURPOSES A communication to
him from abroad by Frank A. Grunow and Henry Meyer both of the United
States of America
This Invention relates to that class of machines which are more particularly
intended for the purposes of irrigation and drainage; and it consists in a peculiarly
constructed pump or elevator through the instrumentality of which large quantities
of water may be raised within a given time.
In carrying the said invention into practice I provide the lower portion or
section of the machine which is cylindrical in form, with a supporting flange
whereby it is secured in position, and upon which is bolted a wheel-chamber con-
sisting of an annular-ring having four vertical hollow columns that serve to
support a cover or cap and the weight of the column of water above the same.
The upper end of the said hollow columns is provided with flanges or if preferred
with an annular ring similar to that at their lower ends. Upon these flanges (or
the ring) is bolted a dome-shaped cover having a central vertical hole and stuffing
box for the reception of a shaft which I term the main shaft. The said cover also
has similar holes and stuffing boxes in the lugs (or rim) thereof for the passage of
elevating rods, the lower ends of which are screw-threaded and fitted into the outer

page_text: ends of a cross-piece the centre of which is furnished with a step upon which the
lower end of the aforesaid main-shaft rests. For the support of the cross-piece the
bottom of the lower-section is provided with four inwardly extending projections
or seats which are strengthened on the inner side of the cylinder by two series of
ribs, the upper portion of one series being cut away to form passages through
which the outer ends of the said cross-piece may be passed into position. Between
the aforesaid seats are open spaces for the free admission of water. Within the
wheel-chamber and keyed, or otherwise secured, to the main-shaft is a wheel
composed of a solid circular plate or top and a bottom ring having annular knives
connected thereto and supported thereby; the upper surface of the said plate is of
the same configuration as that of the cover while the inner surface follows the line
thereof until nearing the centre, where it curves downwardly so as to form a solid
boss. The running wheel is adjusted to its proper height, by means of the afore-
said elevating rods or screws the lower ends of which operate against the aforesaid
seats on the lower portion or section of the apparatus. The machine as abovo
described is erected in a framework partially composed of piles which are driven
in the stream or other body of water in which it is desired to operate. A portion
of this framework is closely planked so as to form a well or casing for the elevator
to operate in. This portion is provided, near its top, with a trough for carrying off
the water, or at its side with a gate through which the water can be expelled. The
water enters through the open end of the framework and passes downwardly
through a grating to the under side of the elevator. The action of the elevator is
as follows; the water entering at the bottom thereof is cut or shaved by the
knives of the running-wheel and thrown outward with such force as to cause the
same to rise to a suflicient height in the casing to be expelled therefrom or to be
carried still higher by a second elevator placed immediately above the other.
The peculiar shape of the top of the running-wheel, causes the same to be slightly
raised as the water is being expelled and the dome or cover following the same
curves leaves a vacuum space between the two, thus reducing the friction surface
to that end of the shaft which rests upon the step.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Robert Lake in the Great Seal Patent Oflice on the
20th December 1882.
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, and Co, Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London, "AN IMPROVED MACHINE OR APPARATUS FOR
RAISING WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND OTHER PURPOSES." A communication to
me from abroad by Frank A. Grunow, and Henry Meyer, both of the United
States of America.
This invention relates to that class of machines which are more particularly
intended for purposes of irrigation and drainage; and it consists in the peculiar
construction of a machine or apparatus as hereinafter described, through the
instrumentality of which large quantities of water may be raised in a given time.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a horizontal section of the operating part of the machine.
Figure 2, is a central vertical cross-section of the whole apparatus and
Figures 3 and 4 are detail views.
Figure 5 is a longitudinal section through the elevator, and also through the
frame in which it is mounted, illustrating one of the uses to which the said elevator
may be applied.
According to the said invention the machine is provided with a driving-pulley,
and is supported by frame-work, as shown in Figure 5. The lower section A of
the machine is cylindrical in form and has a supporting-flange b, by which it is
secured in position and upon which is bolted the wheel-chamber; the latter consists
of a ring e, having four vertical hollow columns f, which serve to support the
cover or cap D and the weight of the column of water resting upon the same when
the machine is in operation.
The upper ends of the hollow columns are provided with flanges g, or, if
preferred, with a ring corresponding with that at their lower ends. Upon the said
flanges or ring is bolted a dome-shaped cover D, having a central vertical hole and
a stufling box i for the reception of the main shaft . Similar holes and stuffing
boxes are formed in the lugs for the reception of the elevating-rods m, the
lower ends of which are screw-threaded and fitted into the outer ends of a cross-
piece N, the centre of which is furnished with a step o upon which rests the lower
end of the main shaft .
For the purpose of supporting the said cross-piece, the bottom of the lower
section A is provided with four inner projections or seats 2, which are strengthened
on the inner side of the cylinder by ribs q and 7, the upper portions of the latter
being cut away, as at s, to forin passages through which the outer ends of the
cross-piece may be passed into position. Between the aforesaid seats are open
spaces for the free adinission of water.
Within the wheel-chamber, and keyed, or otherwise secured to, the main shaft, is
a wheel composed of a solid circular plate C, the upper surface of which is of the
same configuration as that of the cover D, while the inner surface follows the line
thereof until nearing the centre, when it curves downwards so as to form a solid
boss t. From this plate C vertical blades B project downward, and are connected
at their lower outer ends by a ring a, which travels in a groove on the upper
surface of the lower section A. The said blades are set at a suitable angle and
rotate in the direction shown by the arrows in Figure 1.
The apparatus, as above described, is fitted in a circular, square, or other suitably
shaped casing in which the water is raised, and from which it is projected into a
trough, or through a gate.

page_text: The action of the apparatus is as follows, that is to say -The water enters at
the bottom of the casing through a suitable grating, (so as to prevent accidents by
the suction of floating material,) and is cut or shaved by the rotation of the blades
and thrown outward with such force as to cause the water to rise to a sufficient
height to be expelled from the casing, or to be carried still higher by a second
apparatus placed immediately above the other. The peculiar shape of the top of
the running-wheel C causes the same to be slightly raised as the water is being
expelled, and the dome or cover following the same curves, leaves a vacuum-space
between the two, thus reducing the friction on the end of the shaft which rests
upon the step O.
The running-wheel is adjusted to its proper height by means of the elevating-
screws m, the lower ends of which operate against the seats p.
It consists
of a frame-work constructed in the pond or place to be drained, the said frame
having one of its ends E, open for the admission of the water, which passes through
a grating E' and through a close compartment, to the under side of the elevator;
from the said compartment the water is drawn upward by the said elevator into
a well F, and finally discharged therefrom through the gate F¹.
Figure 5 represents one plan of utilizing the said pump or elevator.
Having thus fully described the said invention as communicated to me by my
Foreign correspondents, and the manner of performing the same, I wish it
understood that I claim, in a machine or apparatus for raising water:-
First. A wheel having a solid top C, and bottom ring u, in combination with the
angular blades connected to, and supported by, the said top and ring, substantially
as, and for the purpose, set forth.
Second. The cylindrical section A, provided with seats p and ribs q and 2, to
receive the outer ends of the cross piece N, as described and for the purpose set
forth.
Third. The combination, with the running-wheel composed of the top C, the
blades B, and the ring u, of the shaft k, cover D, lower section A, elevating-screws m,
and cross-picco N, all constructed and arranged to operate within a casing, for the
purpose described.
In Witness whereof I the said William Robert Lake have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty two