US1515865A - Separator - Google Patents

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Nov.. l 1924- 15115.@65

H. w. LONG SEPARATOR y F Ml Patented Nov. 18, T924.

HERMAN 'W. LONG, OF EDNA, KANSAS.

SEPARATOR.

Application led December 19, 1921. Serial No. 523,399.

To all whomv it may concern.:

Be it known that I, HERMAN W. LONG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Edna, in the county of Labette and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Separa-tors, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. y

rlliis invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in separators for separating moisture of any kind7 such as gas7 oil or water from gases and is especially adapted to be used for separating' liquids from the. natural gas, the object being to provide a separator which is automatic in its operation.y the fluid laden gas entering an inlet and passing` out an outlet while the liquid drops to the bottom of the separator and is discharged through an outlet, the outlet being sealed by the liquid.

Another and further object of the invention is to provide a separator which can be used for separating any kind-of liquid from any kind of gas of any pressure from Zero up to any amount.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a separator which is exceedingly simple and cheap in construction, the parts being' preferably formed of brass and wood and so arranged that theworliing parts of the separator can be readily removed for repairing'.

A still further object of the'invention is to provide a separator in which the liquid is maintained at a predetermined height within the receptacle of the separator by a float which automatically releases the liquid after it rises beyond the predetermined level.

@ther and further objects and adavantages of the invention will be hereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claim.

ln the drawing I have shown a vertical section through a separator constructed in accordance with my invention and comprises a rectangular receptacle 1 having an open end surrounded by a flange 2 on which is bolted a cover `or face plate 3 by bolts The top of the receptacle is provided with a threaded opening 5 into which is screwed the threaded lower end of a cylindrical cas ingr G which is provided with athreaded upper end 7 over which is screwed a cap 8 provided with a threaded bore 9 to which is connected a threaded outlet pipe 1 0.

The wall of the cylindrical casing G is provided with a bore 11 through which extends an inlet pipe 12, the end of which is closed by welding the same to the wall of the casing' at 13. The pipe 12 is welded in the bore 11 and is provided with a threaded outer end to which the moisture laden gas conduit is adapt-ed to be connected. The pipe is cutaway at 111 on its underside in order to allow the liquid in the moisture entering the saine to fall downwardly while the gases rise and pass out of the outlet 10. v Secured to the cover or face plate 3 by a brass bolt 15 is a ialve casing` 1G provided with a vertical bore 17 enlarged to form a chamber 1S at its lower end which is closed by a threaded plim` 1f). The top of the chamber is provided with a conical valve seat 2() adapted to be engaged by a conical valve 21 carried by a valve ste-m 22 which is slotted at 23 in which is pivotally mounted the end of a lever 2er. pivoted at 25 in the valve casing.;- 1G, said lever being),` )pireferably formed of brass and of suiiicient length to hold the valve 21 tightly against its seat 20.

rlfhe valve stem is annular-ly rcdi'lced as shown at 2G which forms an annular' chamber 27 having` inlet ports 2S formed by horizontal bores, said ports being` of such a size as to prevent foreign natter from enterin` the chamber 27. The wall of the chamber lf3 of the valve housing,` is provided with a threaded bore 29 in alignment with bore B0 formed in the face plate and into which is adapted to be screwed the threaded end of an outlet pipe 31, said pipe having' a threaded outer end, on which is mounted a lrut 32 adapted to engage a gasket for securely fastening the outlet pipe 31 in position.

The outlet pipe is adapted to be connected to a conduit of any lri'nd for conveying` the collected fluid away from the sep arator. The upper end of the vertical bore 1T in the valve casing is closed by a plug and it will be seen that by this construction that when the cover plate is rcmoved, the valve will be carried thereby so that it can be inspected and by removing the plug 19 and the pivots of the lever 24, the valve will drop downwardly in order to allow the valve seat and valve to be rcfaced.

Arranged within the cylindrical casing 6 is 4a cylindrical. float 34C preferably formed of cypress wood which is provided with a llO vertical bore 35 in which is arranged a brass pipe 36 having an internally threaded upper end into which is screwed a bolt 37 which engages a square plate 38 arranged on the top of the tloat 34.

rThe lower end of the pipe 36 is internally threaded and screwed int-o the same is the threaded stem 39 oi a clevis 40 through which the free end of the valve operating' lever 2li is adapted to extend. rlhe cylindrical float is mounted on pins al for holding the same in the cylindrical casingl which limits the downward movement of the same. e The chamber l is provided with a threaded opening 42 herein shown closed by a plug` 4.3 and by removing this plug; and connect-- ing the same to a manifold in one or more oi" a series oit separators and by connecting the inlet pipe and outlet pipe by manifolds, a series oi separators can be connected up and operated in a similar' manner to the operation of the device when operated as a unit. y

In the drawing' l have shown the parts as being describedas being formed ot' brass or wood, both materials being impervious to the action of salt water; however, l do not wish to limit myself to the construction of theseparator of any particular kind ot' material as l am aware that this material can be changed to suit the nature ot the gaseous Huid beine; separated.A

In the operation of the device, the sepa rator is arranged in a gas main and as the gas enters the inlet pipe 12 the. liquid carried thereby condenses or falls into the receptacle l and the gas rises and passes out the outlet l0. As the liquid accumulates in the receptacle i and enters the casing' G,

theloat rises and as the Hoat is connected to the valve through the medium of the lever 24;., the valve 2l is 'forced off its seat, which allows the liquid to pass through the openings S into the chamber 27 and from there into the chamber 1S and 3l.

Then the liquid drops to such a level that the lever is not atl'ected by the float, the weight ol the lever draws the valve 2l back into closed position so as to stop the liow of liquid vfrom the receptacle and it will be seen that these parts are working in the liquid at all times and that the liquid outlet is closed at all times so as to prevent an v pas escaping' therethrough.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a separator which is automatic in operation as the 1noisture laden las in its passage through the separator deposits the liquid and allows the jefas t0 tiow out an outlet at the top. the accumulating' liquid being discharged automatically by a valve operating through the medium et a l'loat.

A separator for the purpose described comprising' a. easing having' a removable cover plate at one end thereof provided with an outlet piper` a valve casing carried by said cover plate within said easing;r provided with a horizontally disposed inlet port and a horizontally disposed outlet port in communication with said outlet pipe(` a vertically movable 'alve stem mounted in said valve casing` provided with a valve at its lower end, said stein beingannularly rcduced in alignment with said inlet port.y a weighted lever mounted in said valve casing' having' a pivotal :ifonnection with the upper end of said valve stem for normally hold ingr said valve in closed position, av iioat mounted in said casing and a loose connection between said float and said level'.

ln testimony whereof l hereunto aliix my signature.

HERMAN lV. LONG.

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