Improvements in Gas Generators.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 9th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
Improvements in Gas Generators.
I, HENRY SUTCLIFFE, of the Firm of Wright, Sutcliffe & Son, Brassfounders and
Sanitary Engineers, Adelaide Street, Halifax, in the County of York, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object the construction of a stationary automatic safety gas
generator. For these purposes I construct a gas generating vessel preferably cylindrical
in shape within which is constructed a perforated shelf or table. Beneath this
shelf or table is a central tube communicating by means of other tubes or passages
with the outside of the said gas generating vessel. The gas generating vessel-
the cover of which is formed by means of a large dead-weight safety valve
which has a discharge pipe attached in the centre is inserted into a larger
cylindrical cistern or vessel. By inserting the gas generating vessel within the larger
cylindrical cistern or vessel as described, the least possible pressure is obtained
automatically without leakage and with great safety. To charge the gas
generating vessel, the cover or large dead-weight safety valve is withdrawn. The
gas generating vessel is now open and after charging the same with suitable material
the cover or dead-weight safety valve is put back into position. After filling the
outer vessel to the required height with suitable liquid the gas generating vessel
will now produce gas automatically either continuously or at intervals.
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Improvements in Gas Generators.
I, HENRY SUTCLIFFE, of the Firm of Wright, Sutcliffe and Son, Brass Founders
and Sanitary Engineers, of Adelaide Street, Halifax, in the County of York, 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 has for its object the construction of a stationary automatic safety
gas generator. For these purposes I construct a gas generating vessel preferably
cylindrical in shape within which is constructed a perforated shelf or table.
Beneath this shelf or table is a central tube communicating by means of
other tubes or passages with the outside of the said gas generating vessel.
The gas generating vessel-the cover of which is formed by means of a large
dead weight safety valve which has a discharge pipe attached in the centre-is
inserted into a larger cylindrical cistern or vessel.

page_text: Firstly. The combination with a gas generator of a tank or cistern a surrounding
the said generator, for the purpose of cooling and reducing the pressure to a
minimum.
Secondly. The combination with a gas generator of a dead-weight safety valve g
for instantly relieving any undue pressure.
Thirdly. The combination with a gas generator of a dead-weight safety valve g
with division plates ; for retaining sufficient weight of water, preventing undue
pressure and cooling the gas by passing it through the water in the dead-weight
safety valve.
Fourthly. The combination with a gas generator of a shelf box having passage
ways for connecting with the generating chamber.
Fifthly. The combination with a gas generator of a grated shelf box, for holding
the gas generating material and receiving the residue.
Sixthly. The combination with a gas generator of syphons p for supplying the
liquid to and discharging from the generating chamber.
Dated this 8th day of February 1898.