US643146A - Steamboat-wheel. - Google Patents

Steamboat-wheel. Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US643146A
US643146A US71300499A US1899713004A US643146A US 643146 A US643146 A US 643146A US 71300499 A US71300499 A US 71300499A US 1899713004 A US1899713004 A US 1899713004A US 643146 A US643146 A US 643146A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
wheel
arms
buckets
irons
channel
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US71300499A
Inventor
John C Mederer
Patrick F Slattery
George C Fuss
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US71300499A priority Critical patent/US643146A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US643146A publication Critical patent/US643146A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D1/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D1/06—Rotors
    • F03D1/065—Rotors characterised by their construction elements
    • F03D1/0658—Arrangements for fixing wind-engaging parts to a hub
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/72—Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/74—Wind turbines with rotation axis perpendicular to the wind direction

Definitions

  • JOHN MEDERER OF ALLEGHENY, AND PATRICK F. SLATTERY AND GEORGE C. FUSS, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
  • Our invention relates to steamboat-wheels.
  • the object of our invention is to overcome some of the objections to the ordinary styles of wheels, all of which will appear from the description which follows.
  • Our invention comprises, generally stated, a steamboat-wheel composed of the ordinary frame with the radially-extendin g arms reaching out from the center thereof and curved buckets carried by said arms and extending from the arms on a curve outwardly toward the largest diameter of the wheel.
  • the letter a designates the central axis or shaft, and b the hub. Secured to said hub and radiating therefrom are the arms c. These arms are braced by the bracerods d and by the outer ring e. In this manner the framework of the wheel is provided, although it is of course apparent that the construction of the framework maybe modified without affecting the nature of our invention.
  • the buckets F Secured to the outer ends of the radial arms c are the buckets F, which may be constructed in the following manner: Channel-irons f are secured tothe arms c on opposite sides thereof, said channel-irons being secured by means of The open ends of said U- Fig. 2 is an enlarged end View of one.
  • a wheel constructed as above set forth when in motion will propel the boat without causing high waves, the action of the buckets being such as to create a very slight disturbance of the water. This is of great importance in narrow rivers and canals. Furthermore, such a wheel gathers more force from the water with less steam, and the stopping or turning of the boat is accomplished with less strain on the engines. Vhere the wheel is used in shallow water or when close to shore the above construction is of great advantage, as it gives greater impetus.
  • Asteamboat-wheel comprising a suitable frame provided with outwardly extending arms and curved buckets supported thereon, said buckets extending from the arms on a curve outwardly toward the largest diameter of the wheel, substantially as set forth.
  • Asteamboat-wheel comprising asuitable frame provided with outwardly extending arms, each of said arms supporting a pair of curved buckets and the buckets being curved in opposite directions the one to the other, said buckets extending from the arms on a curve outwardly toward the largest diameter of the wheel, substantially as set forth.
  • Asteamboat-Wheel comprisingasuitable frame, radial arms, channel-irons secured to opposite sides of said arms, said channel-irons being curved, and strips secured to said channel-irons, substantially as set forth.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)

Description

No. 643,!46. `Patented Feb. I3, |900. J. C. MEDEREB, P. F. SLATTERY & G. C. FUSS.
STEAMBUAT WHEEL.
(Application iled Apr. 14, 1899.) N o M o d e l lthe U -bolts f.
' linirnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.
JOHN MEDERER, OF ALLEGHENY, AND PATRICK F. SLATTERY AND GEORGE C. FUSS, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
STEAM BOAT-WH EEL.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters `.E'atent o. 643,146, dated February 13, 1900. Application filed April 14, 1899. Serial No. 713,004. (No model.)
T0 all whom t may concern:
Be it known that we, JOHN C. MEDERER, a resident of Allegheny, and PATRICK F. SLAT- 'rnnr and GEORGE C. Fuss, residents of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Steamboat-Wheels; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.
Our invention relates to steamboat-wheels.
The object of our invention is to overcome some of the objections to the ordinary styles of wheels, all of which will appear from the description which follows.
Our invention comprises, generally stated, a steamboat-wheel composed of the ordinary frame with the radially-extendin g arms reaching out from the center thereof and curved buckets carried by said arms and extending from the arms on a curve outwardly toward the largest diameter of the wheel.
To enable others skilled in the art to make and use our invention, we will describe the same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is an end View of our improved wheel. of the buckets. Fig. 3 is a View of a portion of a bucket looking into same; and Fig. 4 is a section on line et 4, Fig. 2.
Like letters of reference indicate like parts in each View.
In the drawings the letter a designates the central axis or shaft, and b the hub. Secured to said hub and radiating therefrom are the arms c. These arms are braced by the bracerods d and by the outer ring e. In this manner the framework of the wheel is provided, although it is of course apparent that the construction of the framework maybe modified without affecting the nature of our invention.
Secured to the outer ends of the radial arms c are the buckets F, which may be constructed in the following manner: Channel-irons f are secured tothe arms c on opposite sides thereof, said channel-irons being secured by means of The open ends of said U- Fig. 2 is an enlarged end View of one.
bolts are closed by the plates f2, which act to hold the channel-irons on that side of the arms in place, the nuts f3 pressing against said plates. These oppositely-arranged channelirons f are curved outwardly for the proper distance to form the buckets, and to these curved portions are secured the strips lt by means of the bolts h. To strengthen the buckets, the brace-rods@ are employed.` It is to be noticed that in such construction the curved buckets extend from the arms on a curve outwardly toward the largest diameter of the wheel.
A wheel constructed as above set forth when in motion will propel the boat without causing high waves, the action of the buckets being such as to create a very slight disturbance of the water. This is of great importance in narrow rivers and canals. Furthermore, such a wheel gathers more force from the water with less steam, and the stopping or turning of the boat is accomplished with less strain on the engines. Vhere the wheel is used in shallow water or when close to shore the above construction is of great advantage, as it gives greater impetus.
lVhat we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
l. Asteamboat-wheel comprisinga suitable frame provided with outwardly extending arms and curved buckets supported thereon, said buckets extending from the arms on a curve outwardly toward the largest diameter of the wheel, substantially as set forth.
2. Asteamboat-wheel comprising asuitable frame provided with outwardly extending arms, each of said arms supporting a pair of curved buckets and the buckets being curved in opposite directions the one to the other, said buckets extending from the arms on a curve outwardly toward the largest diameter of the wheel, substantially as set forth.
3. Asteamboat-Wheel comprisingasuitable frame, radial arms, channel-irons secured to opposite sides of said arms, said channel-irons being curved, and strips secured to said channel-irons, substantially as set forth.
4. Asteamboat-Wheelcomprisingasuitable' C. MEDERER, PATRICK F. SLATTERY, and frame, radial arms, channel-irons engaging GEORGEC.FUss,haVehereuntosetourhands. 1o
opposite sides of said arms, 'U -bolts securing JOHN C. MEDERER. said channel-irons to said arms, said channel- PATRICK F. SLATTERY. 'l 5 irons being curved outwardly, and strips se- GEORGE C. FUSS.
cured to said channel-irons, substantially as Witnesses: set forth. ROBERT C. TOTTEN,
In testimony whereof We, the said JOHN ROBT. D. TOTTEN.
US71300499A 1899-04-14 1899-04-14 Steamboat-wheel. Expired - Lifetime US643146A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US71300499A US643146A (en) 1899-04-14 1899-04-14 Steamboat-wheel.

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US71300499A US643146A (en) 1899-04-14 1899-04-14 Steamboat-wheel.

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US643146A true US643146A (en) 1900-02-13

Family

ID=2711729

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US71300499A Expired - Lifetime US643146A (en) 1899-04-14 1899-04-14 Steamboat-wheel.

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US643146A (en)

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US302769A (en) pallausch
US643146A (en) Steamboat-wheel.
US583171A (en) Automatic feathering-float for paddle-wheels
US619005A (en) Current water-wheel
US623424A (en) Pompeo fieri
US589530A (en) Automatic windmill
US388531A (en) Current water-wheel
US730260A (en) Water-elevator.
US179143A (en) Improvement in feathering paddle-wheels
US240102A (en) Water-wheel
US550948A (en) Henry croft
US633529A (en) Paddle-wheel.
US99510A (en) Improvement in paddle-wheels
US607246A (en) Momentum water-wheel bucket
US98150A (en) Improvement in turbine water-wheels
US157250A (en) Improvement in water-wheels
US279558A (en) Leonard
US551093A (en) Ovide parent and joseph a
US401751A (en) Water-wheel
US50817A (en) Improved feathering paddle-wheel
US4629A (en) Improvement in water-wheels
US6415A (en) Cast-irow cab-wheel
US627044A (en) Water-wheel
US173575A (en) Improvement in screw-propellers
US647567A (en) Feathering paddle-wheel.