US1428433A - Condenser for automobile radiators - Google Patents

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F. J. GUSTINE. SER FOR AUTOMOBILE RADIATORS.

CONDEN APPLICATION FiLED JAN. a1, 1921.

Patented Sept. 5, 1922.

v ll II II Patented ept. 5, 1922.

' FRANKLIN J. GUSTINE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CONDENSER EQR AU'IO1VOBILE RADIATORS.

Application filed January 31, 1921. Serial I 10. 441,316.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN J. GUs'rINn,

clare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the-art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to improvements in condensers for automobile radiators and has for an object to provide a condenser so associated with the radiator of'an automobile as to receive the steam and gaseous vapors ascending from the Water and antifreezing compound or alcohol used to pre vent congealing of the water in cold weather. Overheating of the engine or even the natural evaporation of the alcohol or like" fluid entails considerable loss and is a source of nuisance in seeing to it that the radiator is kept with its proper proportion of such fluid. i 1 I It is another object of the invention to provide a-simple and inexpensive condenser that may be mounted in conjunction with the radiator cap and which forms an ornamental device, and one which may be attached to standard forms of radiator caps without any alteration in the construction thereof. With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be more fully described hereinafter, and will be more particularly pointed out in the claims appendec hereto.

In the drawings, wherein like symbols refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view in front elevation of a radiator showing the improved condenser applied thereon;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken through the condenser and through the filling neck of the radiator;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 33 in'Fig. 2; and

radiator and 2 the filling neck of the same Fig. 4- is a side elevational. view of the which is, according to the custom, provided with ascrew-threaded cap 3 which may be removed when filling the radiator with water and anti-freezing compound, such for instance, as alcohol, which isused to a great extent to prevent the freezing of the water in winter and cold weather and the consequent destruction of the parts. i I

in accordance with the present invention, i a condenser is mounted in conjunction with the radiator and is preferably associated with the cap 3. This condenser preferably takes the form shown in the drawings,

wherein 4 designates a cylinder having a frusto-conical bottom 5 provided with a cen- 7O tral threaded openingGto receive'thej'upper threaded end of a section of pipe? which passes. at its lower end through the radiator cap 3 and is secured fixedly by "loclonuts 8and9.

An additional lock-nut may, if desired, be secured tothe upper threaded portion of. the pipe-section in order to avoid turning of the cylinder 4 upon such'pipe section, but this is not necessary as rotation g0 ofthe cylinder'casing or shell 4: is not ma. terial so long as' it does not take place to such an extent as to disengage the cylinder from the pipesecti0n. I

At its "upper endth'e cylinder 4;is formed 5 with a marginal out-turned flange ll'form' ing'a seat upon which the flange 12 of'a frusto-c onical cover 13 rests, screws, bolts or other fastenings 141 being employed to go through the flanges in order to hold the cover removably in place. At its central upper portion the cover 13 is, in like manner, provided with a screw-threaded opening 15. i I

Within the cylinder or shell 1 is a core 16 made hollow and provided with a spiral groove 17 traversing its outer surface. The core 16 is closed by an imperforate bottom 18 but is left open at its top. By reason of the frusto-conical bottom 5, and top 13, the spiral groove 17, which opens at its ends freely to the ends of the core 16, is placed clireotly in connection at its base with the interior of the radiator neck 2 and at its upper end with the atmosphere.

In use, the steam and vapors rising from the water and other substances in the radiator will ascend through the neck 2 and pipe 7 into the bottom 5 of the cylinder where it will be let into the spiral groove 17 110 of the core 16. This groove, as will be noted, is formed next to the outer wall of the cylinder which is kept cool by the surrounding atmosphere and consequently this steam and vapor will be condensed in the spiral groove and will flow back through the groove and conical bottom 5 into the radiator.

Of course, if desired, the cylinder 4; may be provided with cooling :[ins on its exterior, but this is not necessary. The spiral groove ail ords an extensive path for the gases and steam and circulates the same in contact with the outer cool wall 4: of the cylinder so that ample opportunity is given the steam and gases to condense in the spiral groove before they reach'the top 13.

Inthis way there will be no loss of the comparatively expensive alcohol and the radiator will require less fillings of both alcohol and water, and in general, will require much less attention than at present. By removing the fastenings 14-, the top 13 may be withdrawn and the core 16 elevated through the top of the cylinder l for purposes of cleaning or the renewal of parts.

In this way easy access is given to all parts of the device. Thecondenser is such that it may be sold as an accessory and may be attachedto the usual radiator cap in a very small space of time so that it forms an attractive article of manufacture.

Air may also enter through the opening 15 which is in communication with the atmosphere and may circulatethrough the hollow interior of the core 16 so as to further act in cooling thesame and keeping all parts of the condenser at the requisite low temperature.

I do not wish to'be restricted to the size, form, and proportions of the various parts, and obviously changes could be made in the construction herein described without departing from the spirit of the invention, it

, dished bottom in communication with the radiator, a hollow core closed at its bottom and open at its top and provided with a spiral groove running around its outside surface and being in connection with the dished bottom, substantially as described.

3. A condenser composed of a cylinder having a dished bottom and a removable dished top, and a hollow core fitted in the cylinder, said core being open at its top and closed at its bottom and provided with a spiral groove traversing its outer surface, substantially as described.

4. In combination with a vehicle radiator, a cap for the radiator, a pipe section, extending through the cap and being fixed therein, a cylinder having a trustee-conical bottom supported on said pipe section, a removable dished top for the cylinder, and a hollow core open at its upper end and having an imperforate bottom removably fitted within the cylinder, said core provided with a spiral groove extending around its cylindrical surface and closed on its exterior by the cylinder wall, and an opening in the removable cap whereby air may enter the hollow interior of the core, substantially as described.

FRANKLIN J. GUSTINE].

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