US1034973A

US1034973A - Vapor-lamp.

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Publication number: US1034973A
Application number: US65514011A
Authority: US
Inventors: Louis H Burchett
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1911-10-17
Filing date: 1911-10-17
Publication date: 1912-08-06
Anticipated expiration: 1929-08-06

Description

L. H. BURGHETT.

VAPOR LAMP.

APPLICATION FILED 0011-7, 1911.

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VAPOR LAMP.

APPLIOATION FILED 00117, 1911.

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LOUIS H. BURCHETT, OF CASI-IION, OKLAHOMA.

VAPOR-LAMP.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS H. Btmonn'r'r, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Cashion, in the county of Kingfisher and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in Vapor- Lanips, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in lamps and more particularly to that class of lamps which utilize volatile liquids for fuel.

The invention has for one of its objects to provide a lamp of this character which shall include a burner, a gas conducting tube connected to the burner, and a generator tube for supplying the fuel to the gas conducting tube, the generator tube being adjustable toward and away from the gas conducting tube so as to control the supply of air to the burner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a lamp of this character, which shall comprise a novel form of starting device, the latter being supported by the generator and mounted below the same so that the fuel in the generator tube may be initially heated before being admitted to the gas conducting tube, the starting device for this purpose being provided with a cutoff whereby communication between the generator and the gas conducting tube is prevented when the starting device is positioned for operation.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter set forth and falling within the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification; Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a lamp constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the starting device showing the same supported upon the generator tube. Fig. 3 is a fragmental view illustrating the means of adjustment of the generator tube.

Similar reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawings wherein I have illus trated the preferred form of my invention, A designates a lamp embodying the present invention and including a generator 13, gas conducting tube C and starting device D. The lamp comprises a burner 1, of any suitable or preferred construction, upon Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 17, 1911.

Patented Aug. 6, 1912. Serial No. 655,140.

which is mounted a cap 2 the latter being provided with a plurality of apertures arranged concentrically about the cap, one of which is shown at 3 and an upturned marginal edge 1. Rigidly secured to the cap 2 and projecting upwardly therefrom and above the burner 1 is a mantle support 5 from which hangs a mantle (5, as is usual in burners of this construction. The mantle 6 is preferably inclosed by a wire netting 7 outside of which and concentric thereto is arranged a chimney 8, both of the members 7 and 8 being supported upon the cap 2, the chimney 8 for this purpose engaging the upturned marginal edge -.t of the cap. The burner 1 below the cap 2 is provided with threaded lateral openings 9 and 10 respectively. Threadedly engaging the opening 9 of the burner is a gas conducting tube 11 which is preferably of substantially U-shape and has its free end disposed above the plane of the burner. The opening 10 of the burner, which is disposed diametrically opposite to the opening 9 therein, is designed to receive a curved supporting rod 12 having a vertical arm 13 to which is secured a T-head 15. The horizontal portion of the head 15 is designed to receive the generator B arranged in alinement with the upper end of the gas conducting tube 11 above the burner 1. At its discharge end the generator tube 16 of the generator B is provided with a nipple 17 brazed or otherwise suitably fastened thereto for the purpose of dirooting the fuel from the generator into the gas conducting tube. At its opposite end the tube 16 exteriorly of the T-head 15 is connected to a supply valve 17 having a lateral nipple 18 to which is connected a supply pipe 19. Intermediate the supply pipe 19 and the valve 17 is positioned a filter 20 so that foreign matter may be prevented from entering the burner.

For the purpose of adjusting the generator tube 16 of the generator B toward and away from the gas receiving opening of the gas conducting tube 11, the horizontal portion of the T-head 15 is provided with a set screw 21 which latter may be operated to release the gas conducting tube sufliciently to allow the same to be moved through the head 15 to control the mixture in the gas conducting tube 11. After the proper adjustment of the generator has been accomplished, the set screws may be operated to retain the same in its adjusted position.

To initially vaporize the fuel in the generator B, I have provided the starting device D which is supported by the generator tube 16, and comprises a sleeve 22 having side portion cut out intermediate the end thereof as at 23 and provided upon its upper surface with a set screw 24:SO that the same may be fastened in position on the tube, the cut-out portion permitting the tube 16 to be exposed to the flame as will presently appear. Projecting upwardly from the sleeve 22 is a lug 25 to which is pivotally secured a starting pan 26. The pan 26 is preferably made of sheet metal and is connected at one end to a deflector or cut-off 27, the latter being rigidly secured to a lever 28 forming the pivotal connection for the pan. The pan 26 is provided with asbestos or similar packing 29 and is adapted to be swung on its pivot into a position parallel with the generator tube, and in this position of the pan 26 it will be seen thatthe deflector 27 is arranged forwardly of the discharge end of the generator tube thereby directing the fuel from the tube into the pan so that the same may be ignited to heat the generator to vaporize the fuel in the generator tube, it being of course understood thatthe valve 17 is opened slightly for this purpose. Upon the generator tube being sufiiciently heated the fire in the pan 26 is extinguished and the latter swung about its pivot to assume a position at right angles to the generator tube, and in this position of the pan the deflector 28 is out of the path of the fuel thereby permitting the latter to enter the gas conducting tube 11 and the burner 1, the valve 17 being opened to its full extent of movement upon the removal of the deflector 28 from the mouth of the generator.

Medially of its length the gas conducting tube 11 is provided with a collar 30 which is secured thereto by means of a set screw 31. The collar 30 has a lateral. projecting ear 32 provided with an opening 33 in which is mounted for swinging movement a supporting arm 34. The arm 34 has an offset portion 35 spacedfrom the conducting tube 11 and screw threaded for a portion of its length to receive a wind shield 36 which may be adjusted to any desired height and held in its adjusted position by stop nuts 37 arranged upon the arm above and below the shield. The shield 36 preferably comprises a metallic frame 38 designed to receive a section of glass or other suitable material 39, so that when the shield is swung into position the light will be protected from drafts.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings itwill be seen that I have provided a novel and eflicient vapor lamp wherein the generator may be adjusted toward and from the gas conducting tube so that the amount of air drawn into the conducting tube from the generator may be regulated to operate the light to the best advantage. It will also be noted that I have provided a very simple and efficient form of starting device whereby the gas in the generator tube may be initially vaporized previous to feeding the burner, the moving of the starting device in its inoperative position serving to permit the flow of vaporized material through the conducting tube, thence to the burner.

Having thus described my invent-ion, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent. is:

1. In a vapor lamp, burner, a gas con ducting tube in communication with the burner, a generator tube in communication with said gas conducting tube and spaced therefrom, a starting device, means associated with the starting device and adapted to cut off communication between the generator tube and gas conducting tube in the operation of the starting device, and means for moving said starting device relatively to the generator tube.

2. In a vapor lamp, a burner, a gas conducting tube, a generator tube in communication with the gas conducting tube, a starting device, and means associated with the starting device and adapted to cut off communication between said generator tube and gas conducting tube and establish communication between the generator tube and the starting device, in the operation of said starting device.

3. In a vapor lamp, a burner, a gas conducting tube, a generator tube in communi cation with said gas conducting tube, a starting device carried by said generator tube and movable thereon, means for mov ing said start-ing device, and means carried by the starting device and adapted to cut off communication between the said generator tube and gas conducting tube in the movement of the starting device to operative position.

4. A lamp of the class described including a burner, a gas conducting tube connected to the burner and having its inlet opening above the burner, a generator tube located above the burner and having its discharge end disposed in alinement with the inlet opening of the gas conducting tube, a starting pan supported by said generator and adapted for swinging movement thereon, a bafiie carried by said pan and adapted to be disposed in the path of the fuel being discharged from the generator by one move ment of the pan whereby the said fuel may be directed into the pan for the purpose of initially heating the generator.

5. A lamp of the class described including a burner, a gas conducting tube connected to the burner and having its inlet opening above the burner, a generator tube located above the burner and having its discharge end disposed in alinement with the inlet opening of the gas conducting tube, a starting device supported by said generator tube, said starting device including a sleeve surrounding the tube, a starting pan mounted upon said sleeve for swinging movement, a lever forming the pivotal connection of the pan and operable to swing the same on its pivot, and a bafiie secured to said pan and movable therewith, said baflio serving to cut off the supply of fuel from the generator to the burner in the operation of the starting device.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS H. BURCHETT. Witnesses:

Jnssn E. Cum, JOHN RYSER.

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