Improvements in Brick, Tile, Pipe, and similar Kilns.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 21st Aug., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brick, Tile, Pipe, and similar Kilns.
I GEORGE PITT of Church Road, Tilehurst, in the County of Berks. Foreman of
Works, 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 and the accompanying drawings of which there are four
sheets :-
My invention has for its object improvements in Down Draft Brick Kilns applicable
to other purposes such as burning Tiles, Pipes, Flower Pots, Chimney Pots, and Red
Ware, which enables me to reduce the cost of burning Bricks, and other articles to a
minimum by affording great facility for the regulating of the heat, and transmitting
of Fire to any part of Kiln as required, and securing at the same time goods of the
best quality and color.
My improvements also consist in my Kilns being built in pairs, at very small cost,
and being fired one side only of each Kiln, also the draft being worked by Valves situated
at top, just between the two Kilns; by these improvements it will be easy to obtain
any portion of the Kiln burnt harder if required, the heat being entirely under control
of the burner.
Refering now to Drawings.
Figure 1. is the foundation plan of my oblong Down Draft Kilns (pair) shewing
strength and solid work required.
Figure 2. shows the setting out of the said pair of Kilns.
Letter A. denotes the Fire-Holes.
Letter B. denotes Flues in Centre Walls.
Letter C. denotes Wickets or Hatchways from which to load and unload Kilns.
Figure 3. shows Centre Wall with the upright Flues marked B. connected with
Smoke Flue marked D, the said Flue runs the whole length of Kiln and letter E
shows the Valves by which the Draft is regulated, and by which the burner is able to
direct the Fire to any part of the Kiln as may be required, letter F. shows position of
chimney.
Figure 4 this plan shows section of Kilns, from letter A through to letter A, it also
shows letter B. the upright flue in Centre Wall at the top of which we see the position
of Valve lettered E which connects upright Flue B, with smoke Flue D.
Figure 5. is end elevation and shows the Wickets or Hatchways Lettered C. by
which means the Kilns are loaded and unloaded.
Figure 6. is side elevation and shows Kilns finished, the Fire-Holes marked A as in
other Drawings, it also shows position of Fire Bars.
I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to the exact details, such
for instance, as to the length of my Kilns, or the direction of Flues, as they may be
varied without departure from the principle of the invention.
Having therefore 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.
First. Principle of Fireing from one side only of each Kiln as shown on Plan
Letter A.

page_text: Second. Principle of working the Valves lettered E for Down Draft Kilns, by which
means the burner has entire control of Fire, and can direct the same to any part of
Kiln required, and securing Bricks, Tiles, Pipes, Flower Pots, Chimney Pots, and Red
Ware of sound quality and good color.
Dated this auth
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