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' H. T.WILLIS. VAPOR GENERATOR FOR BATHING APPARATUS, No. 286.666.

Patented Oct. 16,

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HENRY r. winLis, or Bos'roiv, MASSACHUSETTS, nssionon TO HIMSELF AND RICHARD o. FLO ER, or SAME PLACE.

VAPOR-GENERATOR FOR BATHING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 285,666, dated Octobcr 16,1883.-

Amllicntiln filed Jnnuarv4, 16F3. (No model.)

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- Be it known that I, HENRY 'I. WrLLrs, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Vapor-Generators for Bathing Apparatus, of which the following is a description sufliciently full, clear, and exact to enable any person skilled in the art or science to which said invention appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart of this specification, in which Figure l is a vertical longitudinal section of the vapor-generatorforming a part of the apparatus. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the perforated holder for containing the medicating ingredients used in the generator.

Like letters and figures of reference indicate corresponding parts in the diiferent figures of the drawings.

In Fig. 1 of the drawings, A represents the body or casing, 13 the dome or cap, and G the funnel 0r eduction-pipc. Arranged vertically, and properly supportedwithin the body, there is a hollow sheet-metal cylinder, D, divided into three compartments or chambers, E, F, and G, and provided with the dome or cap H and funnel I. A coiled pipe or helix, J, also properly supported in the body A, surrounds the cylinder, the lower end of the pipe being provided with a plug or cap, K, and the upper end turned downwardly, as seen at L, forming a coil, M, above the platform N, and entering the cylinder D through its bottom at m A series of gas-burners, O, on which. the coil M rests, are disposed beneath the coil J and cyliuder D, the burners opening upwardly through the platform N, and being supplied from any convenient source through the pipes P; but in place of the gas-burners either spirit or hydrocarbon burners may be used, if desired. The body A is supported upon the verticallyadjustable legs Q, and provided with an auxiliary casing 01' petticoat, R. This casing has its bottom perforated, as shown at d, to admit the air which passes out of the same and into the coil-chamber S through the holes a a. The dome B is also provided with a similar casing, T, which receives air through the perforated 50 bottom 2, and discharges it into the funnel G, the dome and casing being properly connected at their bases. The bottom U of the compart- 'ment F is perforated and permanently fixed the perforated holder 45 for the herbs, drugs,

or chemicals used in medicating the vapors oi: the bath. the holder being also removable.

In the use of my improvement the domes B andH are removed and the tube J partly filled with water through the inlet 20, which is then tightly closed. The holder 45 is then filled with whatever substances are to be used in medicating the vapor and inserted in com-. partment F, as seen in Fig. 1, the pipe or funnel 0 being connected with the bath by any suitable means. The burners O are next lighted. heating the water in the pipe J and converting it into stean1,which passes into the compartment G, and thence through the bottom U into the compartment F, Where it becomes medicated and passes into the compartment E, and from thence through the tube I into the tube 0, where it niixeswitli the hot air fro 11 the chamber S and is carried to the bath. The pipe I is provided with a ball or floating valve, 22, by which the steam or vapor is held back or retarded in its progress through the cylinder D, thereby becoming superheated in the chamber or compartment G to such a degree as to act more effectually on the contents of the compartment F, and also fully utilize the heat of the burners 0.

The object of the auxiliary casing R is to utilize or save the radiated heat of the body A, the air on the exterior of the body being heated thereby and passed through the fines or openings to a into the chamber S, and thence into the pipe 0 through the openings 25 in the top of the dome B, around the pipe I, the radiated heat of said dome being also utilized in heating the air within the casing T, which passes directly into said pipe. The amount of hot air permitted to pass through the tube C may be, readily governed by registers ordampers at the openings 25 and in the bottoms N d X. The steam or vapormay also be entirely shut off from the bathing couch or closet, or regulated as required by ordinary valves or dampers, or by a pi pe connected with a d I eeaece the pipe I, which may be properly arranged for that purpose; or the coil and cylinder may be removed i'romthe body A. When necessary, I connect a tube with the chamber or compartment G and conduct the superheated steam to the burners O, delivering it in the center of the flame in such a manner as to increase its intensity and cause the lamps to burn in a much better way; but this is not required when gas is used.

Having thus explained my invention, what I claim is- 1. The improved steamgenerator described,

the same consisting of the body A, dome B,

casings T and R, pipes J and C, burners 0,

cylinder D, and funnel I, constructed, com-' bined, and arranged to operate substantially as set forth.

2. In a steam-generator substantially as described, the casings T and 11-, in combination with the body A, dome B, and pipe 0, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a steam-generator substantially such as described, the cylinder D, surrounded by the coil J and provided with chambersE, F,

and G, dome or cover II, and funnel I, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a bathing apparatus, the combination of a steamgenerator, a inedicating steam ch amber, and a superheating steam-chamber be, tween the steam-generator and medicatingchamber, substantially as described.

5. The combination of a vapor-chamber, a coil supplying the water to be vaporized, an inclosing-casing, burners for heatingthe water, an ainconducting pipe leading from the top of said casing, and a vapor-eduction pipe leading from said chamber and extending into and discharging within said air-pipe, substan tially as described.

6. The combination of a vapor-chamber divided into compartments by means of perforated diaphragms, a removable perforated receptacle for the medicating ingredients, adapted to fit within one of said compartments,

a coil for supplying water to be heated and vaporized, a casing inelosing said chamber and coil, means for heating, and suitable air and vapor conducting pipes leading from said chamber and easing, substantially as set forth.

7. A vapor-chamber divided into compartments by means of perforated diaphragms, and

provided with a removable perforated recep tacle for medicating ingredients, substantially as described.

8. The combination of a vapor-chambena water-coil surrounding the same and connected therewith, means for heating, a casing inclosing said chamber and coil, provided with an exterior air-conducting skirt, and with apertures near the top of said-skirt for admitting the air, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination of a vapor-chamber, a water-coil surrounding the said chamber and connected thereto, means for heating, a casing inclosing said chamber and coil, provided with a dome-shaped top and an exterior 2tll-C()l1- ducting skirt surrounding the same, having an eductionrpipe connected thereto, substantially as set 'forth.

10. The combination of a vapor-chamber, a water-coil surrounding the'said chamber and connected thereto, means for heating, a casing inclosing said chamber and coil, provided with a dome-shaped top, separate air-conducting skirts surrounding said casing at the sides and top, said casing being provided with air induction and eduction openings, substantially as set forth.

11. A vapor-chamber divided into compartments by perforated diaphragms, one of said compartments being adapted to receive medicating ingredients, andprovided at its top with.

a vapor-eduction pipe and an automatic valve, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

HENRY T. WILLIS.

\Vitnesses: O. A. SHAW,

H. E. ll/IETOALF.

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