Improvements in Radiators for Heating.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application. 2nd Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 30th July, 1896-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1896
Improvements in Radiators for Heating.
I, HERBERT ROWELL, of Hebburn Hall, Hebburn, in the County of Durham,
Naval Architect, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to. be as
follows:-
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My invention relates to improvements in radiators for heating by steam or other
fluid and has for its object to provide a radiator which may be used in either a
horizontal or vertical position and in which the accumulation of water of
condensation is reduced to a minimum the efficiency of the radiator at the same
time being unimpaired.
In carrying out my invention I construct the radiator with two chambers of
circular section communicating at each end with each other thereby forming what
may be termed a double cylindrical loop chamber thus obtaining a large extent of
surface exposed to the steam: this chamber is provided with two orifices at each
end so that by means of two valves or pipe fittings and two plugs steam may be
introduced at either of these orifices and exhausted from any other of the said
orifices which the position of the radiator may make desirable. The two orifices
not in use are closed by the said plugs, which, together with the valves or pipes,
may be used for attaching brackets for fixing the radiators in any required position
the said brackets being formed to receive the plugs. In order to increase the
heating surface of the radiator it is provided externally with a number of gills or
ribs placed at such an angle that they will when heated induce a flow of air.
Dated the 2nd day of November 1895.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Radiators for Heating.
1, HERBERT ROWELL, of Hebburn Hall, Hebburn, in the County of Durham,
Naval Architect, 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 improvements in radiators for heating by steam or other
fluid and has for its object to provide a radiator which may be used in either a
horizontal or vertical position and in which the accumulation of water of
condensation is reduced to a minimum the efficiency of the radiator at the same
'time being unimpaired.
In carrying out my invention I construct the radiator with two chambers of
circular section communicating at each end with each other thereby forming what
may be termed a double cylindrical loop chamber thus obtaining a large extent of
surface exposed to the steam: this chamber is provided with two orifices at each

page_text: end so that by means of two valves or pipe fittings and two plugs, steam may be
introduced at either of these orifices and exhausted' from any other of the said
orifices which the position of the radiator may make desirable. The two orifices
not in use are closed by the said plugs, which, together with the valves or pipes,
may be used for attaching brackets for fixing the radiators in any required position,
the said brackets being formed to receive the plugs.
In order to increase the heating surface of the radiator, it is provided externally
with a number of gills or ribs placed at such an angle that they will, when heated,
induce a flow of air.
To enable my invention to be fully understood,. I will describe it by reference to
the accompanying drawing, in which,
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a radiator constructed according to my
invention.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same:
Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1:
Figure 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Figure 1:
Figure 5 is a plan,, and,
Figures 6, and 7 are views of a detail.
a is the body of the radiator and b, b (Figures 1 and 3) are the two chambers of
circular section uniting at each end to form the chamber as shewn clearly in
Figures 1 and 4. These two chambers b, 6 form, together with the chambers. c, c,
the double cylindrical loop chamber whereby, as above described, a considerable.
surface is directly exposed to the heating action of the steam or other heating
fluid.
dd are the orifices, at, each end of the radiator, opening into the two
chambers c, c the said orifices being adapted, as above described, to serve for the
inlet and outlet for the steam or other heating fluid. e, Figures 6 and 7, shows
one of the plugs by means of which the orifices which are not in use are closed as
above described, and f is a bracket by means of which the radiator can be, secured
in position, the said, bracket being fixed to the radiator by means, of the plug e as
shewn in Figure 2.
It will be obvious that any one of the orifices, d, d can be used as the inlet for the
fluid, and any one as the outlet for the same as may be most suitable or desirable,
the other two orifices being closed by the plugs e, e.
9, 9 are the gills or ribs which, as shown, are inclined to the horizontal, the said
ribs being designed to increase the heating surface of the radiator and to set up an
air current.
My improved radiator can be fixed vertically or horizontally as above described,
and it will be obvious that the accumulation of water of condensation is in my
apparatus reduced to a minimum.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to, be, performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. A radiator for heating purposes having a chamber or passage for the heating
fluid in the form of a double loop chamber with orifices at each end for the inlet
and outlet of the heating fluid substantially as, and for the purpose, hereinbefore.
described.
2: A radiator for heating purposes. wherein the chamber or passage for the
heating fluid is formed of a double loop.chamber having orifices, at each end for.
the inlet and outlet of the heating fluid and wherein inclined gills, or ribs are
provided for the purpose substantially as hereinbefore described...
3. The combination with a radiator having a double loop chamber of plugs.
designed to close one, or more of the orifices in the radiator, which plugs may also
be used for securing the radiator in position by.means. of brackets substantially as
described.

page_text: 4. The combination and arrangements of parts forming the improvel radiator
herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated the 30th day of July 1896.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant..