US334737A - Vapor-burner - Google Patents

Description

(No Model.)

W. BLIESNER.

VAPOR BURNER.

Patented Jan. 26; 18.86.

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VILLIAM BLIESNER, OF EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS.

VAPOR-BURNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 334,737, dated January 26, 1886. Application filed September' 20, 1884. Serial No. H3582. (No model.)

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Be it known that LWILLIAM BLIEsNER, of East St. Louis, Illinois, have made a new and useful Improvement in Vapor- Burners, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, in which- Figure l is aside elevation of a vapor-burner having the improvement, a portion of the construction in the vicinity of the combiningchamber pivot being in section; Fig. 2, a view taken at right angles to that of Fig. l, and being an elevation of the upper portion of the burner, the supply-pipe not being shown', and the large combining-chamber being above the vapor-orifice in position to receive the vapor therefrom as in use, Fig. 3, a view similar to that of Fig. 2, but showing the movable part of the top of the burner swung aside to bring the small combiningchamber into position above the vapor-orifice to receive the vapor, the small combiningchamber being shown in vertical section; Figs. 4 and 5, top views ofthe parts shown in Figs. 2 and 3, respectively, the perforated cap being removed; and Fig. 6, a vertical section of that portion of the supply-pipe in which the packing device is contained.

The same letters of reference denote the same parts.

It is frequently desirable to diminish the dame of a vapor-burner. To this end it has been the practice to reduce the supply of vapor by partially closing the vapor-orifice. The vapor thus diminished in quantity is some times insufficient for the combining-chamber and the flame goes out.

To prevent this difficulty is the object of the present invention, which consists, mainly, in providing the burner with two combiningchambers in place of a single combining-chamber, the two combining-chambers being attached to a swinging plate, substantially as follows:

A, Fig. l, represents a vapor-burner ofthe customary form, saving as modified by the present improvement. B represents the pipe through which the fluid is supplied to the burner. C represents the retort.

sentis the orifice from which the vapor escapes D repreinto the combining-chamber. E represents the valve-stem, and F represents the handle for working the valve-stem, all of which parts are used in the customary manner, and are of the customary form, with the exception of the supply-pipe, which is modified to suit the improved packing device, as hereinafter eX- plained.

G represents the larger combining-chamber. It is of the ordinary-shape, and when in use is used in the usual manner. Instead, however, of being fixed in its position, it is pivoted at g to the fixed portion of the burner, so that it can be swung, and so that the tube g', which constitutes the lower part of the combining-chamber, can either be brought directly over the orice D, so that the vapor can pass into the combining-chamber G, as in Figs. 1,2, 4, or to one side thereof, so that the vapor cannot pass into the combining-chamber G, as in Figs. 3, 5.

H represents the smaller combining-chamber. It is smaller than the chamber G, and is adapted to receive the vapor from the oriice D when the vapor-supply is diminished, and it is perforated at h, the perforations h serving the same purpose in the chamber H that the perforations g2 serve in the chamber G. The chamber H, similarly to the chamber G, can be shifted to bringit eitherin coincidence with the orifice D, so that the vapor can pass into it, as in Figs. 3, 5, or out of coincidence with the oriiice,as in Figs. 1, 2, 4. To this end, as the most convenient method therefor, the chamber H is attached to the plate g3 of the chamber G. This plate is the part which supports the cap g4, andispivoted at g, and it, in effect, is abracket which carries both of the combining-chambers. When it is swung one way upon the pivot g, one of the combining-chambersisbroughtinto coincidence with the vapor-orifice D, and when it is swung the opposite way the other of the combining-chambers is brought into coincidence with the vapor-orifice.

The chamber H and the retort are so relatively arranged that when the chamber H is being used the flame from some of thc perforations h is adapted to heatthe retort.

Vhen astrong heat is desired, the large combining-chamber is brought over the orifice D and the burner-valve is opened, and when a mild heat is desired the small combining-chamber is brought over the oriiiceD and the burner-valve is partially closed. Owing to the small capacity of the chamber H and its relation to the orifice D, only that amount of air which islrequisite for the diminished vaporsupply enters the chamber H, and by reason of the flame from the chamberH being adapted to heat the retort, that part is suiciently warmed to effect the desired vaporization of the gasoline, and the lame of the smaller combining-chamber does not go out. The chamber H at its lower end is brought sufficiently near the orifice D,and is otherwise suitably shaped to prevent too much air entering` the chamber.

The improvement further relates to the regulation of the flow of duid to the burners.

I, Fig. 6, represents aregulator in the shape of a ball,whose function is to regulate the flow 0f gasoline from the supply-pipe as it passes thepoint toward the retort. Thisball should be nicely adjusted as to its weight, so as to of fer sufficient resistance to the hydrostatic pressure upon it to prevent too large a flow of gasoline into the retort. If the ball is thus properly adj usted, it will be lifted up by the pressure and held in suspension by the flow of the gasoline, and so, by regulating the liow, secure uninterrupted evenness to the flame, While, owing to its position and relation to the supplypipe at the point t', it must necessarily act as a check against any counterpressure.

I claim- A vapor-burner having the ordinary valve and provided with the plate g3, pivoted at g, and carrying the eombining-chambers G and H, substantially as and for the purpose described. Y

Witness my hand.

VVILLTAM BLIESNER.

Vitnesses:

C. D. MOODY, J. XV. HOKE.

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