Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar, 1888
Complete Left, 2nd May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 8th June, 1888.
I JOSEPH WINTERFLOOD, of 346, Euston Road, London, in the County of Middlesex,
Metal Worker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I construct four double cylinders of various diameters and place them one within
the other, (the outside cylinder being twice the depth of the three inner ones, and
the innermost double cylinder being covered with a plate top and bottom to form a
boiling chamber), the space between cach double cylinder (when they are placed one
within the other) forming the outlet for the waste products of combustion:-The tops
of the cylinders are connected together with tubular stays so as to form a continuous
water course from the outer to the inner double cylinder:-I now make a double
truncated cone and connect its smallest end with three or more tubular stays to tho
bottom of the innermost double cylinder:-I then connect a tube to the outer cone and
through the outer cylinder to form an outlet for the hot water.
Beneath the whole of the cylinders I place a reservoir with a number of Bray's
burners inserted to form the heating power.
My improvement consists in an apparatus constructed with valves, one being a water
valve, and the other a gas valve, so related to each other and mechanically connected
that the lowest water pressure upon its valve shall open the gas-valve full:-The water
is turned on by hand, the inflow or the stoppage of the water acting simultaneously
upon the
gas
to either admit or shut it off: The object of this improvement is to
controle the supply of gas to the heater by means of the inflowing water.
Dated this 12th day of March 1888.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Water Heating Apparatus.
I, JOSEPH WINTERFLOOD of 346, Euston Road, London, in the County of Middlesex,
Metal Worker, 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:
0
I construct four double cylinders of various diameters and place them one within a
the other. (The outer cylinder being twice the depth of the three inner ones, and the
innermost double cylinder being covered with a plate top and bottom to form a boiling
chamber.) The space between each double cylinder (when they are placed one within
the other) forming the outlet for the waste products of combustion.
The tops of the cylinders are connected together with tubular stays so as to form a
continuous water course from the outer to the inner double cylinders.
1 now make a double truncated cone, and connect from its smallest end, with three
or more tubular stays to the bottom of the innermost double cylinder. I then connect
a tube to the outer cone and through the outer cylinder to form an outlet for the hot
water. Beneath the whole of the cylinders I place a reservoir with a number of Bray's
Burners inserted to form the heating power.
My improvements consists in an apparatus constructed with valves, one being a
water valve, and the other a gas valve, so related to each other and mechanically"
connected that the lowest water pressure upon its valve shall open the gas valve full.
The water is turned on by hand, the inflow or stoppage of the water acting
simultaneously upon the gas to either admit or shut it off.
The object of this improvement is to control the supply of gas to the heater by
means of the inflowing water.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect, I will now proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed:
Fig. 1. is a vertical section of the apparatus with gas and water valves attached.
Fig. 2. is a full size vertical section showing the valves open to admit gas and
water.
A. is the inlet for the cold water.
B. is the inlet for the gas.
C. is the water valve.
D. is the gas valve.
D. is the spindle carrying the gas and water valves.
E. a india rubber. tube or sleeve surrounding this part of the spindle.
F. is a fixed division or diaphragm.
G. is a swing joint enabling the operator to withdraw the burner from beneath the
heater.

page_text: L. is the double cone.
M. is the outlet for the hot water.
N. is the tubular stays connecting the boiling chamber with the double cone.
O. is the tubular stays connecting the tops of the cylinders together and allowing
the water to flow freely from one to the other.
P. is a gutter and pipe to carry off the condensation.
Q. is a cover perforated round the side to allow the waste products of combustion
to pass out.
R. is a small tube to allow any excessive steam to escape into the boiling chamber
from the outer and inner cylinders.
I will now explain the action and working of my water heater and improvements.
Referring to the figures of the drawing when the operator lets on the water from
the supply source, it passes into the inlet as indicated by the arrow and fills the
chamber between the diaphragm F. and the top valve C. where the spindle is encased
by the india rubber tube E. Here the pressure of the water is applied to the under
side of C. raising this valve up to the position shewn in Fig. 2. During this raising C.
the lower valve C at the other end of the spindle, rises to its new position as shown
in Fig. 2. by this automatic action of the spindle and valves, the way is opened for the
passage of cold water to the heater, simultaneously with the opening of the gas way B.
to supply the burner attached to the swing joint as illustrated by the arrow shown in
Fig. 2. The water then fills the outer cylinder I and flows through the tubular
stays O. to the three inner cylinders J. J J and then into the boiling chamber K.
and through the tubular stays N. to the double cone L. and so passes out through the
outlet M. The spaces between each double cylinder, as indicated by the arrows shewn
in Fig. 1. forms the passage for the products of combustion.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the samo is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First :—In an apparatus for heating water with valve attachments for regulating the
gas supply to the burner by means of the inflowing to-be-heated water.
A spindle
with valve connections placed within an encasement to match wherein the water inflow
lifts the valves, and the valves on being relieved from the action of the water, sink by
their own gravity to the degree that the force of the water is removed; substantially
as and for the purposes herein set forth and illustrated.
Second: A tube or cylinder encasement made with a fixed division or diaphragm,
pierced with a slide hole for the spindle to play through, in combination with a spindle
and valve connection, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth and
illustrated.
Third: A tube or cylinder encasement made with a fixed division or diaphragm
pierced with a slide hole for the spindle to play through, in combination with a spindle
and valve connection, when combined with an india rubber tube; substantially as and
for the purposes herein set forth and illustrated.
Fourth A water heater with valve attachments for regulating the gas supply to
the burner by means of the inflowing to-be-licated water; substantially as and for the
purposes herein set forth and illustrated.
T
1
1000

page_text: I JOSEPH WINTERFLOOD, of 346, Euston Road, London, in the County of Middlesex,
Metal Worker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I construct four double cylinders of various diameters and place them one within
the other, (the outside cylinder being twice the depth of the three inner ones, and
the innermost double cylinder being covered with a plate top and bottom to form a
boiling chamber), the space between each double cylinder (when they are placed one
within the other) forming the outlet for the waste products of combustion:The tops
of the cylinders are connected together with tubular stays so as to form a continuous
water course from the outer to the inner double cylinder :-I now make a double
truncated cone and connect its smallest end with three or more tubular stays to the
bottom of the innermost double cylinder :-I then connect a tubo to the outer cone and
through the outer cylinder to form an outlet for the hot water.
Beneath the whole of the cylinders I place a reservoir with a number of Bray's
burners inserted to form the heating power.
My improvement consists in an apparatus constructed with valves, one being a water
valve, and the other a gas valve, so related to each other and mechanically connected
that the lowest water pressure upon its valve shall open the gas-valve full :-The water
is turned on by hand, the inflow or the stoppage of the water acting simultaneously
upon the gas to either admit or shut it off: The object of this improvement is to
controle the supply of gas to the heater by means of the inflowing water.
Dated this 19th day of March 1888

page_text: I, JOSEPH WINTERFLOOD of 346, Euston Road, London, in the County of Middlesex,
Metal Worker, 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:-
I construct four double cylinders of various diameters and place them one within
the other. (The outer cylinder being twice the depth of the three inner ones, and the
innermost double cylinder being covered with a plate top and bottom to form a boiling
chamber.) The space between each double cylinder (when they are placed one within
the other) forming the outlet for the waste products of combustion.
The tops of the cylinders are connected together with tubular stays so as to form a
continuous water course from the outer to the inner double cylinders.
I now make a double truncated cone, and connect from its smallest end, with three
or more tubular stays to the bottom of the innermost double cylinder. I then connect
a tube to the outer cone and through the outer cylinder to form an outlet for the hot
water. Beneath the whole of the cylinders I place a reservoir with a number of Bray's
Burners inserted to form the heating power.
My improvements consists in an apparatus constructed with valves, one being a
water valve, and. the other a gas valve, so related to each other and mechanically
connected that the lowest water pressure upon its valve shall open the gas valve full.
The water is turned on by hand, the inflow or stoppage of the water acting
simultaneously upon the gas to either admit or shut it off.
The object of this improvement is to control the supply of gas to the heater by
means of the inflowing water.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect, I will now proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed:
Fig. 1. is a vertical section of the apparatus with gas and water valves attached.
Fig. 2. is a full sized vertical section showing the valves open to admit gas and
water.
A. is the inlet for the cold water.
B. is the inlet for the gas.
C. is the water valve.
D. is the gas valve.
D. is the spindle carrying the gas and water valves.
E. a india rubber tube or sleeve.surrounding this part of the spindle.
F. is a fixed division or diaphragm.
G. is a swing joint enabling the operator to withdraw the burner from beneath the
heater.
ப

page_text: K. is the boiling chamber.
L. is the double cone.
M. is the outlet for the hot water.
N. is the tubular stays connecting the boiling chamber with the double cone.
O. is the tubular stays connecting the tops of the cylinders together and allowing
the water to flow freely from one to the other:
P. is a gutter and pipe to carry off the condensation.
Q. is a cover perforated round the side to allow the waste products of combustion
to pass out.
R. is a small tube to allow any excessive steam to escape into the boiling chamber
from the outer and inner cylinders.
I will now explain the action and working of my water heater and improvements.
Referring to the figures of the drawing when the operator lets on the water from
the supply source, it passes into the inlet as indicated by the arrow and fills the
chamber between the diaphragm F. and the top valve C. where the spindle is encased
by the india rubber tube E. Here the pressure of the water is applied to the under
side of C. raising this valve up to the position shewn in Fig. 2. During this raising C.
the lower valve C at the other end of the spindle, rises to its new position as shewn
in Fig. 2. by this automatic action of the spindle and valves, the way is opened for the
passage of cold water to the heater, simultaneously with the opening of the gas way B.
to supply the burner attached to the swing joint as illustrated by the arrow shewn in
Fig. 2. The water then fills the outer cylinder I and flows through the tubular
stays O. to the three inner cylinders J. JJ and then into the boiling chamber K.
and through the tubular stays N. to the double cone L. and so passes out through the
outlet M. The spaces between each double cylinder, as indicated by the arrows shown
in Fig. 1. forms the passage for the products of combustion.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said. invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it to be understood that my
invention as regards the valve attachments is confined to constructions of the same in
which the waterway is enlarged above the valve as illustrated in figure 2 of the
drawings and I declare that, what I claim is :-
-
First:- In an apparatus for heating water with valve attachments for regulating the
gas supply to the burner by means of the inflowing to-be-heated water. A spindle.
with valve connections placed within an encasement to match wherein the water inflow
lifts the valves, and the valves on being relieved from the action of the water, sink by
their own gravity to the degree that the force of the water is removed; substantially
as and for the purposes herein set forth and illustrated.
:-
Second A tube or cylinder encasement made with a fixed division or diaphragm,
pierced with a slide hole for the spindle to play through, in combination with a spindlo
and valve connection, substantially as and for the purposes berein set forth and
illustrated.
Third A tube or cylinder encasement made with a fixed division or diaphragm
pierced with a slide hole for the spindle to play through, in combination with a spindle
and valve connection, when combined with an india rubber tube; substantially as and
for the purposes herein set forth and illustrated.
Fourth A water heater with valve attachments for regulating the gas supply to
the burner by means of the inflowing to-be-heated water; substantially as and for the
purposes herein set forth and illustrated.
Dad thin and day of it... 1000