Improvements in Radiators for Heating by Steam and Hot Water.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 18th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Radiators for Heating by Steam and Hot Water.
I, JOHN FRANCIS PHILLIPS, of 19, Richmond Buildings, Brighton, in the
County of Sussex, Hot Water Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN RADIATORS FOR HEATING PURPOSES to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct radiators for heating purposes in an
improved manner and to present a large heating surface to the atmosphere to be
warmed. In carrying out my invention form the apparatus of any length and of
any convenient or ornamental form and with undulated, corrugated, indented or
otherwise uneven sides such as to present large extents of radiating surface, and
also doing away with all horizontal water ways. For this purpose the apparatus is
cast in one piece and consists of two parallel series of vertical water spaces with
return ends and is closed at the top and bottom, leaving a space between the two
series equal to the width of the water space, for the ascent of a direct current
of air.
The inner surfaces of the water spaces are undulated in the same manner as the
front of the apparatus.
The radiator is fixed on a base casting the top of which is made to receive the
bottom of the radiator and on the top of the radiator I place a suitable cast iron
grating with moulded edge.
Cold air is admitted from the outside of a building through an air passage cut
through a wall and communicating with an aperture under the base of the radiator
and the air ascending between the vertical water spaces becomes heated and
escapes into the room through the grated top.
In the base is fixed a valve by which the admission of air is controlled.
It is not necessary that the apparatus should be made straight, it can be made in
a circle or a series of circles and of a quadrant, semi-circular or any other shape, or
in single, double or treble loop as required.
Dated this 18th day of June 1890.
THOMAS H. MELLOR,
110, St. James's Street, Brighton, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Radiators for Heating by Steam and Hot Water.
I, JOHN FRANCIS PHILLIPS, of 19, Richmond Buildings, Brighton, in the
County of Sussex, Hot Water 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:-
The object of this invention is to construct radiators for heating purposes in an
improved manner, and to present a large heating surface to the atmosphere to be
warmed.
In carrying out my invention, I construct the apparatus of any length, and of
any convenient or ornamental form, and with undulated, corrugated or otherwise
uneven sides, such as to present large extents of radiating surface, and also doing
away with all horizontal base channels or tubes.
For this purpose the apparatus may be constructed of two or more parallel series
of vertical water spaces or loops, which may be wrought, or be cast in one piece.
and made of any suitable metal, but I prefer to make each loop separately as

page_text: shewn in Fig. 1, and bolt them together as circumstances may require, as by this
means a radiator that consists of two or more loops may if necessary be used
separately as each loop has its own flow and return connections independent of the
other.
In order that my invention may be distinctly understood, reference is to be
had to the accompanying drawings which form part of this Specification, and in
which
Fig. 1 is a horizontal section of the base of a radiator, consisting of one loop and
bolted to the wall.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the radiator.
Fig. 3 is a vertical section at æ. a. shewing the water and air spaces, the air inlet
chamber, and the top of the radiator.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in all the figures.
The apparatus consists of a vertical series of water spaces A having an undulated
or corrugated front, the back corresponding in a similar manner, these vertical
series being fixed on a base casting B leaving a space C for the ascent of a direct
current of air which becomes heated in passing through.
The base casting B forms an air inlet chamber, and is connected from the outside
by a passage cut through a wall and communicating with an aperture in the base
of the radiator.
The admission of air to the chamber B is controlled by a valve D, Fig. 3,
whereby the air spaces C can be opened or closed as desired, the said valve being
so hinged that when open it directs the current of air upwards.
On the top of the apparatus I place a suitable cornice E, having a grated top F,
through which the air escapes into the room by passing up the air spaces Cas
shewn in Fig. 3.
I do not restrict myself to straight loops, but would construct them in a circle, a
series of circles, quadrant, semi-circular, or any other shape, and I also do not
restrict myself either to a single, double or treble loop.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what 1
claim is -
:-
1. An improved radiator, consisting of undulating, corrugated or indented
vertical sides, whereby a large extent of heating surface is obtained, substantially
as and for the purposes described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In radiators, the construction of one or more loops of vertical circulating
water spaces, so constructed, that the cold air from the exterior of the building,
passing through the air spaces, is warmed before entering the room as herein
shewn, substantially as and for the purposes described, and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 17th day of March 1891.
THOMAS H. MELLOR,
110, St. James's Street, Brighton, Agent for the Applicant.