US795366A - Oil-atomizer. - Google Patents

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No. 795,366. PATENTED JULY 25, 1905. W. L. PARKER. OIL ATOMIZBR.

PPLIOATION FILED JUNE 15,1903.

IVASHINGTON L. PARKER, OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS.

OIL-ATONIIZER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Iatented July 25, 1905.

Application filed June l5, 1903. Serial No. 161,472.

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Be it known that I, WASHINGTON L. PAR- KER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elgin, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Oil-Atomizers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to oil-atomizers for use in connection with steam or gas operated devices. It is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1. is a side elevation of one form of the device; Fig. 2, an end view of same; Fig. 3, a cross-section on the line 3 3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a side view of a different form of device; Fig. ,5, an end view of same; Fig. 6, a cross-section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a plan view of a different form; Fig. 8, aside elevation of same.

Like parts are indicated by the same letters in all the figures.

A is a tube which is properly inserted in the steam pipe or passage-way B and which is connected in any desired manner with the oil-supply. This oil-tube projects into the steam-pipe and opens thereinto by a slot C or an aperture D. In association with this opening I provide an atomizer plate or plates consisting, preferably,r each of an inclined surface provided with a series of edges E E. If a slot is used or, in other words, if the opening is at one side of the oil-tube, then I prefer to guard it by the protecting-plate F, which is preferably so formed as to leave uncovered the inclined plates and their edges, while covering and protecting the slot or opening. When the opening is by an aperture-as, for example, at one end of the oil passage-way, as in Figs. 7 and S-then I prefer to provide aplate G, upon which the oil is discharged, whence it flows over the edges of the inclined plates. Under some conditions of course the number of edges may be greatly reduced and may even be reduced to one. Under some conditions also the plate on which the oil is discharged and whence it passes over the edges may be hollowed out. I do not wish to be limited to the particular forms shown, as they are to be taken simply as illustrative of the invention and as disclosing three devices in which the invention is contained. The inclined surfaces could of course be reduced in size so as to leave, for example, but a single edge on each side; but a series of edges seems to be altogether the best form of device. The use and operation of my invention are as follows In practice either of the forms shown may be placed in practically any desired position within the steam passage-way. I prefer, however, ordinarily to turn the inclined surfaces with edges toward the current of steam. The size of the aperture and slot may be varied to suit the different conditions under which the device is likely to be used. As the oil flows or oozes out onto the plate or over the edges of the slot it tends to flow over the edge or edges if an inclined plate be provided with a series of edges, and the current of steam rushing along over said edge or edges tends to break up `the oil and atomizeit, so that it can be freely carried on by the current of steam. The atomizing is accomplished very largely by the action of the steam in forcing the film of oil over or against the edge or edges. I prefer to protect the slot to prevent the oil from being forced out of the tube by the action of the steam in considerable quantities, for this reduces or. interferes with the action which I have described as so important in my invention. I mean the forcing of the oil by the steam against the atomizing edge or edges. The oil is subjected instantly upon its escape from the oil-conduit to this action of the steam blowing across the edge or edges, and, as previously suggested, where the slot is used it is so small or so well guarded that the oil cannot be forced out of the oil tube or chamber by the steam.

I claim- 1. An oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, comprising an oil-supply pipe which projects into the fluid passage-way,

land has an oil-discharge aperture, and in close proximity thereto an atomizing edge which is transverse to the direction of and immediately in and opposed to the flow of fluid, andl over which both liuid and oil pass, and a cover lying over and slightly removed from said discharge-aperture.

2. An oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, comprising an oil-supply pipe which projects into the fluid passage-way, and has an oil-discharge aperture, and in close proximity thereto a series of atomizing edges which are transverse to the direction of and immediately in and opposed to the flow of fluid and over which both fluid and oil pass.

3. In an oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, the combination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluid passage-way and has a discharge-aperture, with a series of atomizing edges in close proximity to such discharge-aperture, and set transversely to the direction of and immediately in and opposed to the flow of fluid.

4. In an oil-atoinizer for lubricating steam or other engines, the combination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluid passageway and has a discharge-aperture for discharging the oil in liquid form into such passage-way, with an atomizing edge in close proximity to such discharge-aperture and set on a surface inclined away from such aperture and in the direction of the flow of fluid.

In an oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, the combination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluid passage-way and has a discharge-aperture for discharging the oil in liquid form into such passage-way, with an atomizing edge in close proximity to such discharge-aperture and set on a surface inclined away from such aperture and in the direction of the flow of fluid, said edge transverse to the direction of the flow of fluid.

6. In an oileatomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, the combination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluid passage-way and has a dischaige-aperture, with an inclined plate about the aperture, and a series of atomizing edges in close proximity to such. aperture and on such plate.

7. In an oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, the combination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluid pas sage-way and has a discharge-aperture, with an inclined plate about the aperture, and a series of atomizing edges in close proximity to such aperture and on such plate, said edges set transversely to the direction of flow of fluid.

8. In anv oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, the combination of an oilreceiving part in the fluidv passage-way comprising a surface with an oil-discharge aperture therein, with an oil-pipe discharging through such aperture and a series of atomizing edges on such receiving part disposed transversely to the flow of the fluid and over which the oil in liquid form is adapted to flow.

9. In an oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, an oil-pipe leading into the fluid passage-way and having a discharge-aperture with a series of atomizing edges in close proximity to such aperture, said edges formed on inclined surfaces.

10. In an oilatomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, the combination of an oil-supply pipe with a fluid passage-way into which projects said oil-supply pipe having a discharge-aperture and an iinperforate receiving-plate in proximity to said aperture with a series of atomizing edges about such plate.

11. In an oil atomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, an oil-pipe leading into the fluid passage-way and having a discharge-aperture, with a series of atomizing edges in close proximity to such aperture and on an apertured-surface, said atomizing edges set transversely to the direction of flow of fluid.

12. In an oilatomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, an oil-pipe leading into the fluid passage-way and having a discharge-aperture, with a series of atomizing edges in close proximity to such. aperture, said edges formed on inclined surfaces, said atomizing edges set transversely to the direction of flow of fluid.

13. In an oil atolnizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, the combination of an oil-supply pipe with a fluid passage-way into which projects said oil-supply pipe having a dischargeaperture, and an apertured receiving-plate in proximity to said aperture with a series of atomizing edges about such plate, said atomizing edges set transversely to the direction of flow of fluid.

14. In an oilatomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, the combina` tion of an oil-pipe having diseharge-aperture discharging oil in liquid form into the fluid passage-way, with a series of atomizing edges Adirectly in and opposed to the flow of the fluid upon which the liquid oil is discharged so as to be atomized.

WASHINGTON L. PARKER.

Witnesses:

G. Y. STANsoN, R. D. BoYNToN.

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