Year: 1896

page_text: STANLEY READ 12 Old Steine Brighton Sussex Dental Surgeon MARTEN TURNER
12, Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton Sussex Engineer do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
An oil or gas engine, in which compressed air is used in the vapourizing chamber
or gas reservoir, forming a mixture of gas & air under pressure, thereby enabling
an engine to be driven by an explosion at each stroke of the piston.
STANLEY READ.
MARTEN TURNER.
STANLEY READ, 12 Old Steine Brighton, Sussex, Dentist, MARTEN TURNER
12 Upper Rock Gardens Brighton, Sussex, Engineer, 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 :-
Improvements in Gas or Oil Engines the same being double acting as herein
described. The Cylinder "A" Figs. 1 and 2 is constructed with closed ends. On
the side of Cylinder at or near each end is a combustion chamber "B" Figs. 1 and 2
fitted with inlet valves and sparking gear, these inlets admit Gas and air under
pressure to the chambers and cylinder. Immediately on operating the reversing
lever "C" Figs. 1 and 2 an explosion takes place putting the Engine in motion
followed by the port "D" Fig. 2 of the Piston opening to the Cylinder exhaust "E"
Fig. 2 at or near end of stroke. Immediately following the exhaust, Gas and air is
admitted by pressure at every stroke through Valves which is fired in turn by the
sparking Gear.
These engines are fitted with piston rods, connecting rods, eccentrics and reversing
link motion, thereby enabling the operator to instantly reverse his Engine, and by
linking up the sparking gear cau cause the explosion to take place, early or late of
the dead centres. The seating of the inlet valves are finely perforated allowing a
free passage for gas and air and preventing firing back, in addition to this portions of
the main supply pipes are fitted with fine gauze. The link motion operates a rod to
which is attached adjustable tappets for breaking the sparking contact; the lever "F"
on Fig. 2 being fitted with a knuckle joint and spring allows the tappet to pass
freely on its return. This lever is fitted to a small spindle working through a Gland
and stuffing box attached to and passing through the insulated cover of combustion
chainber "B." Tappet "L" is also insulated.

page_text: The pressure of gas and air is maintained by a double acting air pump
Figs. 1 and 2, which is bolted to end of Cylinder and worked by a continuation of
the piston rod "H" Fig. 2. I. I" indicates air inlet valves. In the event of using
ordinary gas and air the same are admitted to the air pump through valves "I. I" to
which are connected and fed by an ordinary gas and air supply the proportions being
regulated. Valves "J" Fig. 2 are outlets and are connected to reservoir.
When volatile oils are used, the air is forced through the oil, thereby aiding
volatilization.
The supply of gas and air to the Engine is regulated by the pressure in the
reservoir, and the pressure in the reservoir is regulated by adjustment of a safety
valve on the air pipe between air pump and Gas Reservoir.
"K" Fig. 2 is water circulation pump.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is:
1st A double acting Gas or Oil Engine as substantially as herein described.
2nd: Feeding Engine with Gas and air under pressure as substantially as herein
described.
Dated this 15th day of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety seven
STANLEY READ,
MARTEN TURNER,
Applicants.