US530300A - Vapor-condenser - Google Patents

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(No Modelg) A. H. DUNKLB.

VAPOR UONDBNSER.

100.530300. 4Patented Deo. 4, 1804.

Nrrfe rArES FFICE@ VAPOR-CONDENSER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of" Letters Patent No. 530,300, dated December 4, 1894.

Application ned July 9, 1894.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALLEN H. DUNKLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at East Berkley, county of Berks, State of Pennsyl- Vania, have invented certain Improvements in Sti1l-Condensers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in condensing apparatus adapted more particu# larly for distilled spirits. p

The invention `is fully described in connec-` tion with the accompanying drawing and is specifically set out in the claims.

The drawing is a longitudinal elevation, partly in section of my improved apparatus.

The condensing chamber A is a vertically arranged pipe closed at both endsbut provided with an upper inlet a for the spirituous vapors and a lower outlet pipe E for the condensed liquid. Arranged Within this chamber is a coiled water pipe B having an inlet b at the bottom and an outlet b. above the closed top of the chamber.

C is a cooling box which incloses a coiled refrigerator pipe c having its lower end protruding through the Wall of the chamber and connected to any convenient water supply, While the upper portion supports a perforated pan or receptacle D which is also inclosed in said cooling box and forms the terminus` of the outlet pipe E from the condensing chamber. This pipe E is provided with an upward bend c which serves to retain a proper level of condensed liquid in the chamber A, and also with a vent pipe e for the escape of any steam or gas which would otherwise tend to interfere with the proper dow of the liquid. The upper portion of the refrigerator pipe is extended through the Wall of the box C and upward through the center of the chamber A, terminating outside of the closed top of the latter.

The operation of my improved device is very simple. The pipe ot leads the vapor from the distilliug apparatus which may be of any desired form, into the condensing Serial No. 516,933. (No model.)

chamber A. I-Iere it comes in contact with the large amount of condensing surface provided by the exterior of the coiled Water pipe B and the central pipe c', and the interior surface of the y chamber A which is itself cooled by the overow water from the protruding upper ends of the pipes B andc. As the vapor descends it is cooled and condensed and when it reaches the bottom of the vessel it is conveyed through the pipe e to the perforated pan D from which it drips through the perforations and falls upon the upper fold of the refrigerator` pipe c and thence downward over thelower folds to the bottom of the box C where the cooled liquid linde an outlet through a pipe c2. s

Owing to the novel arrangement of my apparatus I am enabled to do a large amount of Work While occupying a comparatively small amount of room and using a minimum amount of Water to effect the purpose.

1. The condensing chamber A provided Vwith inlet and outlet openings, in combination with a central Water pipe c and a coiled water pipe B the ends of said water pipes proj ecting through the closed top of the condensing chamber and discharging thereon so as to overflow the exterior of the chamber, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A condensing apparatus comprising a condensing chamberA with top inlet thereto,

and a horizontal outlet pipe E from the lower end thereof, said pipe being provided with an upward bend e, a vent pipe e and a perforated receptacle D, in combination with a' box Gand cooling pipes in said box and in said condensing chamberall arranged and adapted to operate substantially as set forth.

x In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.` p

ALLEN H. DUNKLE.

Witnesses:

W. G. STEWART, ADAM L. OTTERBEIN.

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