US693170A

US693170A - Fluid-pressure regulator.

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Publication number: US693170A
Authority: US
Inventors: Harper F Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1901-10-31
Filing date: 1901-10-31
Publication date: 1902-02-11
Anticipated expiration: 1919-02-11

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UNITED STATES l PATENT OFFICE.

HARPER F. SMITH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

FLUID-PRESSURE REGULATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 693,170, dated February 1 1, 1902.

I Application filed October 31, 1901. Serial No. 80,623. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be itknown that I, HARPER F. SMITH, acitizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fluid-Pressure Regulators, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to 'an improved construction of a duid-pressure regulator or governor'which is capable of a general application, but is especially adaptedl to be used in conjunction with hydrocarbon-'burners for automatically governing the Iiow of the liquid hydrocarbon to the burner, employed.

The invention consists inthe novel construction of the regulator, comprising a suitable casing having an inlet andan outlet for the hydrocarbon or liquid and means for forming al complete seal therein and for produc-l ing an air-cushion above said'seal under the control ofthe hydrocarbon, the air in said chamber 'being compressed by the unduly raised pressure in the reservoir to actuate the controlling-valve. Provision is made for the extinguishment of the burner in case the diaphragm breaks, and means also are provided for adjusting the tension on said diaphragm as may be desired.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear, and the novel features thereof will be specifically dened by the appended claims.

Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional low. which is` located thel seal -chamber 4,

which'latter isprovidedy with a drip 5 of any suitable construction. Y The chamber 4 is preferably formed between the base portion 6 and thetop 7, the latter havinga projection or projections 8, upon which are mounted the lever 9 bymeans of the pin 10, said le.. n

.Ver having one end of the link 1l connected thereto, while the upper end of said link is connected to the valve-stem 12, which' carries the valve 13, said valve being adapted to seat downwardly against the seat 14, above which is the chamber 15, with which contacts the flange 16, whereby the yalve 13 is guided according to requirements. g

17 designates aclosure for the chamber' 15, and 18 an outlet-pipe leading from said chamber 15.

19 designates a rod having its lower extrem-v ity pivotally connected to the lever 9, while its upper extremity is engaged with the stern 20, which depends from the head 21, which is capable of free movement ,with respect to' the base portion22 of Vthe diaphragm-.chamber 23, said base portion being connected tor `the tube 24, the lower extremity of which is in engagement with the top 7,` whereby it will be seen that an air-chamber 25 is formed betweenthe chamber f1 and the lower portion 26 of the stem 20.

27 designates a flange projecting from theV head and adapted to contact with an adjacent baseportion of the diaphragm-chamber, whereby the downward movement of said head 21 is limited according to requirements. 28 designates'a stem projecting upwardly from the head 21 and having at or near its eXf tremity the guide 29, which reciprocates in the threaded sleeve 30, which latter. is adapted to engage the' cap 3l of the diaphragmchamber 23. seen in Fig. l, screwed on the sleeve 30 to lock the same in its adjusted position. 32 designates a spring whoseupper extremity isadapted to abut against the lower wall of the sleeve 30, while the lower extremity 33 o f said spring contacts with the nut 34:, below which are located the

diaphragms

35 and 36, the latter having the spacing-block 37 interposed bet-ween them-and itbeing apparent that the lower of saiddiaphragms issuperimposed upon theiiange 37, while the outer edges of said diaphragme are suitably held in position in any desired oreonvenient manner.

38 desgnatesa vent-pipe leading from the chamber 39 above the upper diaphragm 35 whereby any undue or excessive pressure can.

A lock-nut 30 is provided, as j be conducted from the diaphragm-chamber tothe atmosphere. This pipe, as seen clearly in Fig. 1, is so disposed as to extend outward, so that any escaping hydrocarbon or other liquid escaping above the diaphragm incase of' its breakage will be thrown away from the lamp, so as to avoid all possibility of confiagration or injury to the lamp.

In Fig. 2 I have shown a rod 19 as connected with the stem 40, which latter passes through the lower diaphragm 4l, upon which rests the nut 42, against the upper portion of which latter abuts the lower end of the spring 43, the upper extremity of said spring contacting with the nut 44, which is in engagement with the partition 45 of the intermediate portion of the easing 46, it being apparent that the stem 40 passes through the 11pper diaphragm 47, which latter is held in position with respect thereto by the jam-nuts 48, it being apparent that the diaphragm 47 is of greater area than the lower diaphragm 41, so that in case the latter is ruptured from any reason the pressure acting upon the upper diaphragm 47 of larger area will bodily lift the stem 19 against the tension of the spring` 43, and thus cause the regulator-valve, as 13, to immediately resume its seat. The partition or intermediate portion of the diaphragm-casing is provided with perforations 45', as seen in Fig. 2. In case the lower diaphragm breaks the pressure exerted on the upper diaphragm will force it upward, and this acting upon the lever will cause the closing of the valve 13, and the consequent extinguishment of the lamp.

It will be understood that the hydrocarbon or other liquid passing into the governor through the pipe 2 flows into the seal-chamber 4 and is retained therein by the air-cushion contained in the space2, so that when the pressure becomes unduly raised the hydrocarbon from the chamber 4 is forced into the air-cushion chamber, which in turn forces the air against the under or pressure surface of thelower diaphragm 36 or 41, whereby said diaphragm is raised against the tension of the regulating-spring 32 or 43, said spring being readily regulated, as is evident, whereby the exact tension and resistance desired can be attained. It will be understood that the air passes from the space 25 around the sides of the stem 20 and head 21 to the space beneath the diaphragm, the said stem being fitted sufcesare of the diaphragm, since the same will not be liable to rot or disintegrate, as it would if subjected directly to the action of the oil or hydrocarbon.

In Fig. 3 I have shown my improved governor or regulating device as applied to a hydrocarbon-burner, the preferred construction of which forms the subject-matter of a oontemporaneously-pending application filed by me July 1, 1901, Serial No. 66,650; but to the specific features of construction of this burner I have of course herein made no claim. In the construction seen in Fig. 3 I have shown the regulating device as applied tothe hydrocarbon-burner or vapor-lam p, wherein 61 designates the filling device, having the cap 62 for obtaining access thereto, said filling device communicating with the reservoir 63, from the lower portion of which hydrocarbon is conducted to the drip-chamber 64, from which leads the pipe 2 to the inlet-port of the regulating device. As has already been explained, the pipe 18 conveys the hydrocarbon from the regulating device to the vaporizing devices 65, which I do not deem it necessary to here describe in detail, since the same are constructed substantially in accordance with my contemporaneously-pending application above referred to, it being understood that a portion of the vapor is conveyed from said vaporizing devices to the pipe (56 to the fitting G7, mounted upon the reservoir 63, whereby pressure is exerted upon the top of the hydrocarbon in said reservoir, aportion of said vapor being reconveyed through the pipe 68 to the supergenerator 69 and thence through the pipe 70 tothe desired portion of the burner 7l. The operation of the burner will be familiar to those skilled in thisart, since it will be apparent that in starting the lamp suiiicient oil descends by gravity to the generator, so that when the starting device 72 is operated such oil is vaporized and is carried to the burner and lighted, after which the vapor is generated in the vaporizing devices 65 by heat from said burner, the supply of oil being kept up by the pressure of part of the vapor generated, such pressure acting through t-he oil or hydrocarbon in the governor to control the supply of oil to the generator. In the last throes of the lamp the vapor entering the inlet-pipe with the hydrocarbon passes out through the pipe 1S, because the liquid seal in the lower portion of the regulator will prevent its progress in the direction of the air-chamber, the liquid in the lower portion of the casing forming a perfect seal against any vapor that may pass in at the inlet by reason of its being the heavier body, and thus the air-cushion is completely shut off from communicationwith the inlet and outlet passages by said seal. The drip-chamber is con` nected with the starter by suitable pipe, as seen in Fig. 3, so that the oil therefrom may descend by gravity to feed the starter for the initial vaporization, after which the vapor is generated in the vaporizer 65, part of the va- ICO IIO

cearv por being consumed by the lamp andthe other portion passing to the top of the reservoir through the' pipe 66 'to exert its pressure on.

cially applicable lto vapor-lamps'l do not' limit myself thereto, since said governor is capable of being used in other positions and in connection with' othermeclianisms, as may be desired. 4

It will be apparent that various changes may be made by those skilled in the art which may come within the scope of my invention, and I donot'theret'ore desire to be limited in every instance to the exact construction I have herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a Huid-pressure regulator, a diaphragm, a casing below said diaphragm, inlet and outlet ports to said casing, a valve intermediate said ports above the inlet-port, an air-chamber extended upwardly from said casing, a partial closure for the upper end of said air-chamber, a lever pivotally mounted in said casing and connected with the valve, and a connection between said lever and partial closure and movable with the latter. y

2. In a huid-pressure regulator, a casing, a diaphragm above the same, inlet and outlet ports to the casing upon different levels, a`

valve in said casing intermediate said ports and above the inlet, an air-chamber extended upward from the casing, a liquid seal inv the lower portion of said casing, a lever pivoted within the said casing and pivotal connections between thelever and valve and diaphragm whereby when the diaphragm moves in4 one direction the valve is moved in the opposite direction.

3. In a Huid-pressure regulator, a casing having inlet and outlet ports on different levels and a liquid seal in its lower portion, a valve in said casing above the inlet and intermediate saidv ports, a diaphragm above said casing, an air-chamber extended'upward from the casing to the diaphragm-chamber, a

reciprocatory partial closure for the upper' end of the air-chamber, movable means within the casing carrying said valve, and a connection between said means andthe said par'- tial closure and located in said air-chamber to move the diaphragm in one direction as the valve is moved in the opposite direction.'

4. In a Vduid-pressure regulator, a casing,

having inlet and outlet ports upon different levels and the seal-chamber in its lower portion, an air-chamber extended upward from the top of the casing and seal-chamber and a diaphragm-chamber located above the casing, a diaphragm in said diaphragm-chamber, a valve in the casing above theinlet-port and intermediate the said ports, and a connection between the valve and diaphragm 'the-said connection being located in said seal-'chamber and air-chamber.

5. In a duid-pressure regulator, ay casingA having. inlet and outlet ports upon different levels, and a seal-chamber in the lower portion of said casing beneath the inlet and outlet, a valve in said casing intermediate said ports, an air-chamber extended upwardly from the casing above the top of the seal in said casing, and a 'connection between said valve and diaphragm embodyinga partial closure for the upper end of the airfchambel".

6. In a huid-pressure regulator, a casing with a seal-chambertherein, inlet and outlet ports upon dilerent levels upon one side of said casing, a valve fitted to a seat betweenv the inlet and outlet above the inlet, a projection from the casing within the seal-chamber, an airchamber extended upward from the top of rsaid casing, a lever pivoted on said projection and pivotally connected with the valve, a partial closure for the upper end of the air-chamber, a diaphragm-y chamber mounted on the upper end of the air-chamber, a diaphragm therein, and connected with said partial closure, and a connection between said partial closure and the'said lever. p

`7. In a fluid-pressure regulator, av casing comprisingrin the one structure a seal-charn-vv ber, a casing for a valve and a connection for an air-chamber, inlet and outlet ports to said casing upon different levels, a valve in said casing above the inlet-port andintermediate the same and the outlet, a diaphragm-cham ber located above said casing and valve, the air-chamber connecting the casing and diaphragm-chamber, a diaphragm in the diaphragm-chamber, and a connectionintermediate the diaphragm and seal chamber with the valve.

8. In a fluid-pressure regulator, a casing having inlet and outlet ports, a valve in said casing above the inlet and intermediate'said ports, a liquid seal in the lower lportion oi' said casing, a diaphragm-chamber,I an airchamber connecting the same with the casing, a plurality of independent diaphragms insaid chamber, means connecting saiddiaphragin's and serving as a partial closure for the upper end of the air-chamber, and a con* nection between said partial closure and the valve. 9. In a Huid-pressure regulator, the casing having'a liquid seal, and inlet and outlety ports on different levels and a valve in Vsaid casing above the inlet and intermediatesaid' ports, an air-chamber leading from 'the casing above the seal, a diaphragm-chamber mounted ony the air-chamber above thesaid casing and valve, a plurality of diaphragms disposed at a distance apart within said diaphragm-chamber, a connection between Saidr diaphragms and valve and a vent from `theV space above the upper diaphragm',andeX- tended away from the same to discharge epscaping liquid hydrocarbon in case of rupture IOO IZO

of the diaphragm and destruction of the airchamber.

lO. In avapor-burner, a reservoir, aburner, a governor intermediate said burner and reservoir, a valve in said governor and located above the inlet-port of the latter and between the inlet and outlet, a seal in the lower portion of said governor, an air-cushion, disposed above said seal and acting directly thereon, and a connection from said governor to the burner below the air-cushion.

1l. In a vapor-burner, a governor having in its lower portion a liquid seal, a plurality of upwardly-extending members one being adapted to contain air and the other to contain hydrocarbon, an inlet for the latter, a valve-seat above said inlet, a discharge-passage above said valve-seat, a diaphragmchamber suitably supported, a diaphragm contained within said chamber, a rockinglever located in said seal and ulcrumed upon a suitable support, a connection from said valve to said lever on one side of the fulcrum and a connection from said diaphragm to said lever on the opposite side of its fulcrum, said air-chamber being closed at its upper end.

12. In a vapor-burner, a governor having in its lower portion a liquid seal, a plurality of upwardly-extending members closed at their upper ends, one being adapted to contain air and the other to contain hydrocarbon, an inlet-port for the latter, a valve-seat above said inlet-port, a discharge-passage above said valve-seat, a diaphragm-chamber suitably supported, a rocking lever, a diaphragm, connection from said valve to said lever on one side of its fulcrum and a connection from said diaphragm to saidV lever on the opposite side of its fulcrum, in combination with an extension on the upper portion of said diaphragm-chamber, a tension device located within said extension and means for adjusting said tension device.

13. In a vapor-burner, a governor having in its lower portion a liquid seal, a plurality of upwardly-extending members one being adapted to contain air and the other to contain hydrocarbon, an inlet-port for the latter, a valve-seat above said inletport,a dischargepassage above said valve-seat, a diaphragmchamber suitably supported, a diaphragm contained within said chamber, a rocking lever in said seal-chamber and fulcrumed on a suitable support, a connection from said valve to said level' on one side of its fulcrum, and a connection from said diaphragm to said lever on the opposite side of its fulcrum, in combination with an extension on said diaphragm-chamber, a hollow nut adjustably Vsecured in the upper portion of said eXtension, an inner extension adapted to mov'e in unison with said diaphragm and guided Within said nut, and a spring intermediate said diaphragm and nut and guidedin said extension of the chamber.

14. The combination of a reservoir for hydrocarbon, a drip-chamber into which said reservoir discharges, a governor adapted to receive the hydrocarbon from said drip-chamber, an inlet-port for said governor, a discharge-port for the latter, a Valve intermediate said inlet-port and discharge-port adapted to seat downwardly, a seal in the lower portion of said governor, an air-cushion above said seal, vaporizin g devices to which the hydrocarbonis conducted from said governor, a burner, and a pipe leading from said vaporizing devices to said burner.

l5. In a fluid-pressure regulator,a governor'- casing having a liquid seal in its lower portion and a plurality of upwardly-extending members one being adapted to contain air and the other to contain hydrocarbon, an inlet-port and an ou tlet-port to said casing upon different levels and the valve above the inlet and intermediate the inlet and outlet, an airchamber connected with one of said members, and extended upwardly therefrom, a diaphragm-chamber mounted on the upper end of the air-chamber above the said casing and valve,a diaphragm in said chamber means for varying the tension on said diaphragm and a connection between the diaphragm and the valve.

16. In aiiuid-pressure regulator, agovernor having in its lower portion a liquid seal, a plurality of upwardly-extending members, one being adapted to contain air and the other to contain hydrocarbon, an inlet-port for the latter, a valve-seat above said inlet-port,a discharge-passage above said valve-seat, a diaphragm-chamber supported above said governor and valve,a plurality of diaphragms contained within said chamber, means foradjusting the tension on said diaphragms, a rocking lever in the seal-chamber, a connection upon one side thereof with the valve anda connection upon the other side of the fulcrum of the lever with the diaphragms, said connection passing through the air-chamber.

17. In a Huid-pressure regulator, a casing having a hydrocarbon seal in its lower portion, inlet and outlet ports therefor upon dit'- ferent levels, a valve controlling one of said ports and fitted to a seat intermediate said ports, said valve being located above the inlet, an air-chamber connected with the casing at a higher level than the inlet, a partial closure for the upper end ot' the air-chamber, a diaphragm-chamber,a diaphragm therein movable with said partial closure and a connection between said partial closure and valve.

1S. In a fluid-pressure regulator, the combination of a casing forming a liquid seal in its lower portion, inletand outlet ports for said casingupon different levels, a valve for controlling the flow between the inlet and outlet, located above the inlet and between the inlet and outlet, an air-chamber at a higher level than said valve and connected with the casing, the air in said air-chamber being con- IIO l the inlet and outlet bothbeing iu communication with said seal-chamber.

19. In a fluid-pressure regulator, a casing witha liquid-seal chamber in its lower portion, inlet and outlet ports for said casing upon diiferent levels, a Valve for controlling the flow between both of said ports, located above the inlet and intermediate the inlet and outlet, an air-chamber communicating with and extended above the said casin g and valve,

the connection with the casing being above the seal-chamber and above t-he highest level of the seal and shut od from communication with the inlet and outlet ports by said seal.

20. In a Huid-pressureA regulator, a casing having upwardly-extending members upon opposite sides of a liquidseal in the lower portion of said casing, inlet and outlet ports, the inlet-port communicating directly with said seal, a valve located above the inlet and intermediate the inlet and outlet, and an air-chamber connected directly with one of said members and extended upwardly therefrom.

2l. In a Huid-pressure regulator, a casing having vupwardly-extending members upon opposite sides of a liquid seal in the lower portion thereof, inlet and outlet ports communieating with said seal upon different levels through one of said members, a valve in said member above the inlet-port and intermediate the two ports, and an air-chamber extended upwardly from the other member and'supporting a diaphragm-chamber, and a diaphragm iu saidvcha'mber connected with said valve.

22. In a fluid-pressure regulator, a casing having a liquid seal in its lower portion and upwardly-extending members from opposite sides thereof, inlet and outlet ports, the inlet-port communicating directly with vsaid seal upon different levels upon the same side of the casing, a valve intermediate the two ports and above the inlet, an air-chamber con-` nected with the member upon the opposite side of` the casing, a rocking lever in the sealchamber and a diaphragm connected with the said lever whereby the movement of the diaphragm in onedirection moves the valve in the opposite direction to control the ow between both of said ports.

23. In a fluid-pressure regulator, a casing having top and bottom portions, the former being formed with independent upwardly-extending members, and-the latter with a sealchamber in communication with both of said Y members, inlet and outlet ports communicating with one of said members, Va valve-seat in said member intermediatesaid ports, a

valve located above the inlet and fitted to said seat, and an air-chamber extended upl HARPER F. SMITH.

Witnesses:

E. HAYWARD FAIRBANKS, SADIE R'. CARR.