US1016058A - Gasometer. - Google Patents

Description

L. BADER.

GASOMETER.

APPLIUATIONILED .TUNE 5, 1911.

Patented Jan.' 3o, 1912.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CO..WASHINUTON. D. t:A

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS BADER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNEVASSIGN- MENTS, OF ONE-THIRD TO WILLIAM BADER AND ONE-THIRD TO MARTIN J. DETMR,

OF CHICAQO, ILLINOIS.

GASOIVIETER.

Grignal application led November 25, 1910, Serial No. 594,053.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 30,1912. Divided and this application led J'ne 5,

1911. Serial No. 631,273.

To all whom t may concern.' j

Be it known that I, Lotus BADER', a citi- Zen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gasometers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in gasometers especially adapted for use in acetylene gas generators, the present application being a divisional application of my prior application for improvements in acetylene gas generators led November 25th, 1910, Serial No. 594,053.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved gasometer for use in acetylene gas generators.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which,

Figure 1 is a vertical section through the upper portion of a generator and gasometer, a gas washer and carbid holder and feeding mechanism being shown in elevation, and Fig. 2 is an enlarged section taken through the upper portion of the gasometer.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the accompanying drawing comprises a gas generatorA 1 which may be of any usual or desired construction. A gasoineter 2 is arranged on top of generator 1 but not in direct communication therewith and a discharge pipe 3 also leads from the top of said generator. A gas cleanser 5 is arranged upon the top of pipe 3 and a pipe 4 serves as a means of communication between pipe 3 and gas cleanser 5 and a pipe 6 leads from the top of cleanser 5 to the bottom of gasometer 2. The details of the gas cleanser form the subject matter of my copending application and need no further illustration or description here. An extensible bellows 7 is arranged in gasometer 2 above the mouth of pipe 6, the lower edges 8 of said bellows being clamped to the walls of said gasometer as shown. The top of bellows 7 is provided with a centralperforation 9 and a cap l0 is secured around the underside of said perforation 9 and is itself provided with, a

number of perforations 1l for the free pas',- sage of gas therethrough. A valve 12 which is normally held by a spring 13 in position to close perforation 9 is mount-ed upon rods 14 which project upwardly therefrom. A

vent pipe 15 leads from gasometer 2 and serves to` permit of the escape of gases passing through perforation 9. A cap' 16 is placed over perforation 9 and is" provided with perforations 17 for the free passage of gas therethrough. Cap 16 is perforated for the passage of arms 14 which are arranged to Contact with the top of gasometer 2 when the top of the bellows 7 approaches the limit of its upward movement.

A rack bar 18 is mounted to reciprocate in the top of gasometer 2 and is carried by cap 16, being normally held in elevated position by means of a spring 19 imprisoned between cap 16 and a washer or collar 2O secured to said rack bar. Rack bar 18 is free for vertical movement relatively to cap 16, its upward movement being limited by a collar or washer 21 arranged to contact with the underside of the top of cap 16. By this arrangement it will be observed that upon increase of gas pressure in gasometer 2 bellows 7 will be extended and rack bar 18 caused to rise. When the top of bellows 7 approaches the top of gasometer 2 arms 14 contacting with the top of the gasometer depress valve 12 and permit the escape of a portion of the gas in said gasometer, thus relieving any excess or dangerous pressure. Should the rack bar 18 be held by any accident or other cause from traveling upwardly with the top of bellows 7 the lower end of said rack bar will contact with valve 12 to open the same and thus relieve any dangerous or excessive pressure. By these 'means it will be observed that the pressure in gasometer 2 may be maintained practically constant. Rack bar 18 meshes with a segmental gear 22 carried by one end of lever 23 which at its other end carries a segmental gear 24 meshing with a crown gear 25. Crown gear 25 is connected by means of a sprocket chain 26 with a carbid holder and feeder 27 which in turn is connected by means of pipe 28 with generator 1. The details of the carbid holder and feeder constitute the subject matter of my copending application and need no further illustration or description here, except the statement that they are arranged to supply carbid to generator l upon deseentof rack bar 18, or de crease in gas pressure in gasoineter 2.

A gasometer constructed as above set forth will be found to be highly efioient and durable in use. 4

l/Vhile I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying .my invention into effect, this is Capable of variation and modification. without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise detailsof construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of suoli variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention what ll elaiin as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A gasolneter comprising an outer shell i and a bellows adapted to be extended by pressure of gas fed to said gasoineter; a rack connected to said bellows, said rack being spring held; a relief valve in the head of said bellows arranged to be opened by said rack upon interruption of the movenient of said rack; a spring normally holding said valve closed; an arm carried by said valve adapted to Contact with the end oi said shell to open said valve; and an operative connection with said rack, substa-ntially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this speoiiioation in the presence oil' two subscribing witnesses.

LOULS BADER. -\'V i messes lV. C. SMrrn, JOSHUA R. l-l. Po'r'rs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

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