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US637682A
US637682A US71473499A US1899714734A US637682A US 637682 A US637682 A US 637682A US 71473499 A US71473499 A US 71473499A US 1899714734 A US1899714734 A US 1899714734A US 637682 A US637682 A US 637682A
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    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
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  • My invention relates to an improved process for making acetylene gas, the objects of the invention being to manufacture acetylene gas without the necessity of handling the'calcium carbid after it leaves the manufacturer and to so manipulate the containers for the carbid that the latter will be efiectually protected from fire and moisture until' it shall have entered the generator.
  • the calcium carbid is packed into containers A, of glass or other water and fire proof fragile or frangible material, by the manufacturer of the carbid.
  • the glass containers will be tightly and hermetically sealed before shipment by the manufacturer of the carbid and will be discharged in this condition into the tank of an acetylene-gas generator.
  • A represent-s a basin adapted to contain water
  • B a vertically-disposed generatortank inverted into the basin.
  • a grate 1 is disposed in the lower part of the tank and a cord or chain 2 may be attached to said grate for shaking it.
  • a feed-receptacle 3 is secured to the upper part of the tank and adapted to communicate therewith, and said receptacle 3 contains a water seal 4 to prevent escape of gas through it.
  • a pocketed feed-wheel 4 is mounted in the receptacle 3 and adapted to convey the glass carbid-containers through the water seal and discharge them into the tank.
  • a motor 7 may be connected with the feed- Wheel for rotating it, and with this motor.
  • a brake 8 is.connected through the medium of suitable gearing.
  • the brake may be controlled by a float 9, actuated by the gaspressure in the generator.

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No. 637.682. Patented Nov. 2|, I899.
T; G. TURNER.
PROCESS OF MAKING ACETYLENE GAS.
(Application filed Apr. 27. 1899-) I (No Model.)
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UNITED STATES THOMAS G. TURNER,
OF NEW YORK, N. Y.
PROCESS OF MAKING ACETYLENE GAS.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 637,682, dated November 21, 1899.
Application filed April 27, 1899. Serial No. 714,734. (No specimens.)
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, THOMAS G. TURNER, of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Processes of MakingAcetylene Gas 3 and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.
My invention relates to an improved process for making acetylene gas, the objects of the invention being to manufacture acetylene gas without the necessity of handling the'calcium carbid after it leaves the manufacturer and to so manipulate the containers for the carbid that the latter will be efiectually protected from fire and moisture until' it shall have entered the generator.
With these objects in view the invention consists in certain novel steps in the process of making acetylene gas, as hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the claims.
The accompanying drawing is a sectional view of one form of apparatus by means of which my improved process can be carried into efiect.
The calcium carbid is packed into containers A, of glass or other water and fire proof fragile or frangible material, by the manufacturer of the carbid. The glass containers will be tightly and hermetically sealed before shipment by the manufacturer of the carbid and will be discharged in this condition into the tank of an acetylene-gas generator.
In the drawing I have shown one form of generator by means of which a part of my process can be effected.
A represent-s a basin adapted to contain water, and B a vertically-disposed generatortank inverted into the basin. A grate 1 is disposed in the lower part of the tank and a cord or chain 2 may be attached to said grate for shaking it. A feed-receptacle 3 is secured to the upper part of the tank and adapted to communicate therewith, and said receptacle 3 contains a water seal 4 to prevent escape of gas through it. A pocketed feed-wheel 4 is mounted in the receptacle 3 and adapted to convey the glass carbid-containers through the water seal and discharge them into the tank. When a carbid-container is thus discharged into the tank, it will fall upon the grate and be thus broken into fragments, thereby liberating the carbid and permitting it to fall into the water under the grate and result in the generation of acetylene gas, which latter will escape through a pipe 4. to a place of consumption.
A motor 7 may be connected with the feed- Wheel for rotating it, and with this motor. a brake 8 is.connected through the medium of suitable gearing. The brake may be controlled by a float 9, actuated by the gaspressure in the generator.
Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
1. The herein-described process consisting in hermetically sealing calcium carbid in a water and fire proof breakable container, dis charging the package into a generator and automatically liberating the whole charge of carbid by breaking said container within the generator.
2. The herein-described process consisting in hermetically sealing calcium carbid in a water and fire proof fragile container discharging the package into a generator and automatically liberating the carbid by frac turing said container within the generator.
3. The herein-described process consisting in hermetically sealing a charge of calcium carbid in a container and subsequently destroying said container to liberate the whole of said charge at once within an acetylene gas generator.
4:. The herein-described process consisting in sealing calcium carbid in a fragile container and subsequently dropping the package onto a breaker in a tank containing water.
5. The herein-described process consisting in sealing calcium carbid in a fragile water and fire proof container and subsequently breaking said container within a tank and over a body of water therein.
In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two snbscribing witnesses.
THOMAS G. TURNER.
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