Improved Means for Mixing Gas and Air for use with Atmospheric Burners and other Apparatus.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Mixing Gas and Air for use with Atmospheric
Burners and other Apparatus.
I, JOHN FOYSTER BURGESS of No. 19 Wakefield Street Regent Square London In
the County of Middlesex clerk do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to the construction of Atmospheric Gas Burners that can
be used for incandescent lighting or various heating purposes, or they can be used
as mixing chambers for mixing gas & air in many apparatus's in which a mixture
of gas & air is required; and it also embodies the conversion or application of these
methods or functions applied to burners of similar types, which would improve
the operation thereof, & enhance their luminous powers & their economical virtues
if adopted or applied; and it also embodies the conversion or application of these
methods or functions applied to many apparatus's in which a mixture of gas &
air is required, which would improve the operation thereof and increase their
economical virtues if adopted or applied as hereinafter described and a burner
illustrated by accompanying drawings.
In the accompanying drawings the figures are as follows:-
Figure (1) is a general view of said burner complete with guard I and forks M
and N for chimney & globe when in use for incandescent lighting or various
heating purposes.
Figure (2) is a sectional elevation of said burner with gas & air deflection &
Mixing Chamber and Guard I and plate H for preventing gas from lighting back
to pin burner when in use for incandescent lighting as hereinafter described.
Figure (3) is a sectional elevation of outer case 1) Bottom plate Q with socket O
which said socket receives conveying tube J inside & tube P outside.
Figure (4) is a sectional elevation of gas and air deflection and Mixing
chamber E with plate A for deflecting gas as hereinafter described.
Figure (5) is a view of conveying tube J showing air holes where the air enters
burner to mix with the gas.
Figure (6) is a plan of outer case 1) bottom plate Q & socket O.
Figure (7) is a plan of inner tubes C and P for deflection & Mixing chamber for
gas and air.
Figure (8) is a plan of gas deflecting plate A with central boss W for Mantel or
other holder.
Figure (9) is a plan of bottom plate H with perforations for supplying air to
lateral air holes F (as at Figures 2 and 5) & preventing gas from lighting back to
pin burner.
Figure (10) is a plan of gauze Cap L in conveying tube J for preventing gas jet
from hissing & thus making the operations of the burner perfectly noiseless.
Figure (11) is a general view of burner with Cap K fitted, showing section of
gas & air deflection & Mixing chamber when in use as a Mixing chamber for
mixing gas & air for many apparatus' in which a mixture of gas and air is required.
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page_text: Figure (12) is a plan of Cap K to fit top of burner when said burner is in use
as a Mixing chamber for mixing gas, & air as hereinafter described.
The Burner Figure I consists of an arrangement of tubes through which a mix-
ture of gas & air is conducted, for producing a non-luminous atmospheric flame
for incandescent lighting & various heating purposes.
A special feature of the Burner is the gas deflection & Mixing chamber
Figure 4; by this arrangement gas and air can be mixed to any extent without the
assistance of any mechanical arrangement and therefore there being no working
parts, cannot get out of order. This appliance can also be fitted into standard
types of atmospheric burners & other apparatus' in which a mixture of gas & air
is required & thereby increase their economical virtues if adopted or applied.
Another special feature of the burner is, that by its smallness of size, it can be used
on ordinary gas fittings without a chimney & will by virtue of the system used,
heat a mantel to perfect incandescence in an ordinary gas globe & thereby enhanc-
ing its economical virtues.
When the burner is used without a chimney, the Forks M & N which hold
Globe & chimney, also the Guard I & Plate H (Figures 2 & 9) for preventing gas
lighting to pin burner, can be dispensed with, as that without a chimney there
are no explosions, thus the gas does not light back to pin burner & by the freedom
from explosions, the life of the illuminant appliance is prolonged.
Figure 2 consists of the exterior case D bottom plate Q and socket 0 (as at
Figure 3) which can be made in one or more pieces as convenient. The top of
socket O is made with inward rim at top or in any other convenient form that can
rest on tube J (Figure 5), Gas deflection & Mixing chamber which is the chief
feature of Burner (as at Figure 4) consists of tubes C & P; at the top of tube C is
fitted Gas deflector Plate A; this is for deflecting expanding & mixing gas and air
in its course to point of ignition. These tubes C & P can be made in one or more
pieces as convenient; when made in one piece they are perforated or slotted at
base (as at R Figures 2 & 4) for the passage of gas & air mixture through the
course of E¹ & E in the direction indicated by the arrows. Tube P fits on the
outside of socket O & extends nearly to the bottom of gas deflector plate A (as at
Figure 4) which has a central boss for a Mantel or other holder; this plate is
fitted closely to the top of tube C but does not touch tube P there being enough
space left between bottom of plate A & tube P to allow the proper quantity of gas
& air to pass according to the size of burner required.
The gauze Cap or ring B (as at Figure I) is fitted between tubes D & C at peri-
phery as at S. The perforated lighting down plate H (Figure 9) is fitted unto
conveying tube J as at T. Gauze wire can be used instead of this plate for pre-
venting gas from lighting back to pin burner. The Guard I for preventing
lighting down is a piece of tube, the top of which fits on to exterior tube D as at Ü
& it is extended a little below the chimney fork M & N (as at Figure I) so that
when a chimney is used with the burner it throws the flame of the explosion away
from the lateral holes F thus preventing the burner from lighting back to gas jet
at pin burner. The Guard I & plate H can be used together or separately but they
are not absolutely necessary when a chimney is not used. Pin burner G for sup-
plying gas jet is made with one or more holes as convenient and is fitted into base
of conveying tube J as at V; the piece of gauze L (Figure 10) is placed on the
top of pin burner inside tube J this prevents the gas jet from hissing as it leaves
pin burner.
The Gas jet is supplied by pin burner G the Jet then passes into conveying
tube J & through space Y to gas deflection plate A on coming in contact with the
bottom of this plate the gas is spread out & passes through the narrow space between
bottom of plate A & top of tube P and the gas having a largely increased surface
takes with it a good supply of air which is supplied by lateral air holes F in con-
veying tube J (as at Figures 2 & 5). The gas and air being mixed in chamber E¹
then passes out of chamber E¹ & through slots R in base of tube C (as at Figures 2
& 4) up passage E to periphery & when ignited gives a perfect atmospheric flame

page_text: for complete combustion. After the burner has been alight for a few seconds, the
gas deflection plate A and chamber becomes very hot, thus the gas and air being
deflected into deflection chamber becomes violently expanded thus mixing the gas
and air thoroughly, & by virtue of the cool supply of gas and air up space Y it is
driven quickly through passages E¹ & E to periphery thus giving an enlarged
flame & thereby enhances its illuminating powers & its economical virtues
combined.
The burner can be used as a Mixing chamber (as at Figure 11) for mixing gas
& air for many apparatus' in which a mixture of gas & air is required. This
chamber is produced by simply fitting Cap K Fig 12 over the top of burner (as
at X Figure 11).. This as a Mixing chamber has many advantages because large
quantities of gas & air can be perfectly mixed by virtue of the deflection chamber
in a very small space without the assistance of any mechanical appliance.
The deflection & Mixing chamber. Figure 4 can also be fitted into standard types
of atmospheric burners & also into the gas & air passage of many apparatus' in
which a mixture of gas and air is required which would improve their operations
enhance their economical virtues if adopted or applied."
Obviously these burners with the gas & air deflection & mixing chamber can be
made & fitted together in several different forms, but this one is simply shown to
illustrate functions claimed.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Mixing Gas and Air for use with Atmospheric
Burners and other Apparatus'.
I JOHN FOYSTER BURGESS of No 19 Wakefield Street Regents Square London
in the County of Middlesex Clerk 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:-
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My invention relates to the construction of Atmospheric Gas Burners that can be
used for incandescent lighting or various heating purposes, or they can be used as
mixing chambers for mixing gas & áir in many apparatus' in which a mixture of
gas & air is required, & it also embodies the conversion or application of these
methods or function applied to burners of similar types, which would improve
the operation thereof & enhance their luminous powers and their economical virtues
if adopted or applied. And it also embodies the conversion or application of these
methods or functions applied to many apparatus' in which a mixture of gas & air
is required which would improve the operation thereof and increase their eco-
nomical virtues if adopted or applied as hereinafter described & a burner illustrated
with reference to the drawings filed with my provisional specification.
In the drawings filed with my provisional sepecification the figures are as
follows:-
Figure (1) is a general, view of said burner complete with guard I and forks M
and N for chimney and globe when in use for incandescent lighting or various
heating purposes.
Figure (2) is a sectional elevation of said burner with gas & air deflection &
mixing chamber & guard I and plate H for preventing gas from lighting back to
pin burner when in use for incandescent lighting as hereinafter described.
Figure (3) is a sectional elevation of outer case D bottom plate Q with socket O
which said socket receives conveying tube J inside & tube P outside.
Figure (4) is a sectional elevation of gas & air deflection & mixing chamber E¹
with plate A for deflecting gas as herinafter described.

page_text: gan (9) is a View of Conveying tube J snowing air holes, where the air enters
burner to mix with the gas.
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Figure (6) is a plan of outer case D bottom plate Q and socket O.
Figure (7) is a plan of inner tubes C and P for deflection & mixing chamber
gas and air.
Figure (8) is a plan of gas deflecting plate A with central boss W for mantel or
other holder,
Figure (9) is a plan of bottom plate H with perforations for supplying air to
lateral air holes F as at Figures 2 & 5 and preventing gas from lighting back to
pin burner.
Figure (10) is a plan of gauze cap L in conveying tube J for preventing-gas jet
from hissing, & thus making the operations of the burner perfectly noiseless.
Figure (11) is a general view of burner with cap K fitted, showing section of
gas & air deflection & mixing chamber, when in use as a mixing chamber for
mixing gas and air for many apparatus' in which a mixture of gas and air is
required.
Figure (12) is a plan of cap K to fit top of burner when said burner is in use as
a mixing chamber for mixing gas and air as hereinafter described.
The Burner (Figure 1) consists of an arrangement of tubes through which a
mixture of gas and air is conducted, for producing a non-luminous atmospheric
flame for incandescent lighting & various heating purposes.
A special feature of the burner is, the gas deflection & mixing chamber
(Figure 4); by this arrangement gas and air can be mixed to any extent without
the assistance of any mechanical arrangement & therefore, there being no working
parts, cannot get out of order. This appliance can also be fitted into standard types
of atmospheric burners & other apparatus' in which a mixture of gas & air is
required & thereby increase their economical virtues if adopted or applied.
Another special feature of the burner is, that by its smallness of size, it can be
used on ordinary gas fittings without a chimney & will by virtue of the system
used, heat a mantel to perfect incandescence in an ordinary gas globe & thereby
enhance its economical virtues.
When the burner is used without a chimney, the Forks M & N which hold globe
and chimney, also the guard I & plate H (Figures 2 & 9) for preventing gas light-
ing to pin burner, can be dispensed with, as that, without a chimney there are no
explosions; thus the gas does not light back to pin burner & by the freedom from
explosions, the life of the illuminant appliance is prolonged.
Figure (2) consists of the exterior case D bottom plate Q and socket 0 (as at
Figure 3) which can be made in one or more pieces as convenient. The top of
socket O is made with inward rim at top or in any other convenient form that
can rest on tube J (as at Figure 5). Gas deflection & mixing chamber which is
the chief feature of burner (as at Figure 4) consists of tubes C & P; at the top
of tube C, is fitted gas deflection plate A; this is for deflecting, expanding &
mixing gas and air in its course to point of ignition. These tubes C and P' can be
made in one or more pieces as convenient; when made in one piece they are per-
forated or slotted at base (as at R Figures 2 & 4) for the passage of gas and air
mixture through the course of E¹ and E in the direction indicated by the arrows.
Tube P fits on the outside of socket & extends nearly to the bottom of gas
deflection plate A (as at Figure 4) which has a central boss for mantel or other
holder; this plate is fitted closely to the top of tube C but does not touch tube l'
there being enough space left between bottom of plate A & tube P to allow the
proper quantity of gas and air to pass according to the size of burner required.
The Gauze cap or ring B (as at Figure 1) is fitted between tubes D & C at
periphery as at S Figure 2. The perforated lighting down plate H (Figure 9)
is fitted into conveying tube J as at T. Gauze wire can be used instead of this
plate for preventing gas from lighting back to pin burner. The guard I for pre-
venting lighting down is a piece of tube, the top of which fits on to exterior tube D
as at U & it is extended a little below the chimney forks M & N (as at Figure I)

page_text: so that when a chimney is used with the burner it throws the flame of the explo-
sion away from the lateral holes thus preventing the burner from
lighting back to gas jet at pin burner. The guard I and plate H
can be used together or separately, but they are not absolutely necessary when a
chimney is not used. Pin burner G for supplying gas jet, is made with one or
more holes as convenient, and is fitted into base of conveying tube J as at V; the
piece of gauze L (Figure 10) is placed on the top of pin burner inside tube J;
this prevents the gas jet from hissing as it leaves pin burner. The gas jet is
supplied by pin burner G the jet tlien passes into conveying tube J and through
space Y to gas deflecting plate A (as at Figures 2 & 4) on coming in contact with
the bottom of this plate the gas is spread out & passes through the narrow space
between bottom of plate A & top of tube P & the gas having a largely increased
surface takes with it a good supply of air which is supplied by lateral air holes F
in conveying tube J (as at Figures 2 & 5). The gas and air being mixed in
chamber E then passes out of chamber E through slots R in base of tube C (as
at Figures 2 & 4) up passage E to periphery and when ignited gives a perfect
atmospheric flame for complete combustion. After the burner has been alight
for a few seconds the gas deflection plate & chamber becomes very hot, thus the
gas & air being deflected into deflection chamber becomes violently expanded thus
mixing the gas air thoroughly, & by virtue of the cool supply of gas & air up
space it is driven quickly through passages E¹ & E to periphery thus giving an
enlarged flame & thereby enhances its illuminating powers & its economical
combined.
The burner can be used as a mixing chamber (as at Figure 11) for
mixing gas & air for many apparatus' in which a mixture of gas &
air is required. This chamber is produced by simply fitting cap K (Figure 12)
over the top of burner (as at X Figure 11). This as a mixing chamber has many
advantages, because large quantities of gas and air can be perfectly mixed by virtuo
of the deflection chamber in a very small space without the assistance of any
mechanical appliance.
The deflection & mixing chamber Figure (4) can also be fitted into standard
types of atmospheric burners, & also into the gas & air passages of many
apparatus in which a mixture of gas and air is required which would improve
their operations & enhance their economical virtues if adopted or applied.
Obviously, these burners with the gas and air deflection and mixing chamber
can be made and fitted together in several different forms but this one is simply
shown to illustrate functions claimed.
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) The construction & use of atmospheric gas burners that are constructed
with deflection and mixing chambers embodying the functions of the system herein
set forth substantially as described and illustrated.
(2) The construction & use of mixing chambers that are produced by the modi-
fication of atmospheric gas burners referred to in Claim I. substantially as herein
described and illustrated.
(3) The construction and use of deflection and mixing chambers referred to in
Claim I. for use in atmospheric gas burners & many other apparatus for the
functions herein stated substantially as described & a deflection and mixing
chamber illustrated.