US833271A

US833271A - Distilling apparatus.

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Publication number: US833271A
Application number: US13339702A
Authority: US
Inventors: George Franklin Wentz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1902-12-01
Filing date: 1902-12-01
Publication date: 1906-10-16
Anticipated expiration: 1923-10-16

Description

' PATENTBD 00T. 16, 1906.l

G. P. WBNTZ. f DISTILLING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED DBO.1. lOZ.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

PATENTED OCT. 16, 1906.

lNo. 833,271.

G. F. WBNTZ.

DISTILLING APPARATUS.

APPLIATION FILED DE01, 1902.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

- i GEORGE RANKLIN w'nurz, or` sT. Louis, MISSOURI;

` DISTILLING APPARATUS.v

Specification of Letters Patent.

Appiiomon had December 1, 1902. s'ermnaisassi.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE FRANKLIN WEN'rz, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Distilling Apparatus, of which the following is a specifica-t ion.

The present invention relates to means for obtaining pure water; and the object is to provide a'structure wherein the heat eliminated .from the steam in the condensing operation is conserved.

It is also the object to provide a novel and simple means for aerating the distilled water,

the air being first purified and the amount thereof boing regulable as desired. Further than this, it is thelaim to provide apparatus that can be employed for domestic or house# hold use, the usual stand-boiler forming a part thereof.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved apparatus, portions thereof being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, on an enlarged scale, through the condenser and the air-mixer. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the steam-generator.

Similar numerals of'reference denote corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

The steam-generator is designated as a whole by the reference-numeral 10 and is shown in Fig. 1 placed upon an ordinary range 11, though a gas or other heater can be employed, if desired. The construction of the generator will be more clearly seen in Fig. 3. It comprises a receptacle 12 havinga conical top 13 and a bottom 14, the lower corners being preferably rounded, as shown at 15. This receptacle can be placed, if desired, within a jacket (shown at 16) which is larger than the same in order to provide an annular heating space or flue 17 between the two walls, theupper end of this jacket being tapered, as shown at 18, and terminating at the upper end of the receptacle to permit a free draft through said flue. The receptacle is preferably` vertically adjustablewithin the jacket, beingsupported upon brackets 19secured to the inner walls of saidr jacket by l n meansofbolts 20, that pass through slots 2 1,

formed in the brackets. The receptacle may carry an exposed gage-glass 22, the connections of which pass through slots '23, formed in the wall of the jacket. It will be understood, however, thatthe jacket may be dispensed with, if desired.

A condenserA 24 constitutes a part of the apparatus and consists of a cylindrical watertight casing 25,v within which is located aA worm 26, the upper end of which ro'ects from the u per end of the casing in t e orm of a nipp e 27, the lower n end extending through the lower ortion of the casing, as shown at 28, and having a depending discharge-pipe v29 4attached thereto, saidv pipe projecting into the receiver 30 for the distilled water. Block-tin has been found to be excellent material for use in the construction ofthe coil, though the invention is not limited in this respect. The generator and condenser are connected by a steam-pipe 31, attached to the a ex of the receptacle 12 by means of a coup ing 32.f' This pipe is preferably constructed of block-tin or other metal that can be readily bent so as to permit the generator being moved about -as may be found necessary. Arranged in this pipe is an air-injector, (designated as a whole by the reference-numeral 33.) The construction of the mixer is illustrated in Fig. 2. It comrises an outer shell 34, having a tapering ore, within which is arranged a nozzle 35, connected with the steam-pipe. This nozzle. is adjustable toward -and from the tapered end of the bore, and for this purpose it is threaded in thelarger end, a jam-nut 35a vbeing employed for normally holding the parts against relative movement. The shell 34 carries an upstanding nipple 36 upon the upper end of which is screwed an air-regulating head 37, having an annular series of inletorifices 38, which are located at different distances from the end of the cap. Forming a art of this c-ap is a strainer comprising a ase-plate 39, which is secured to the-cap and to which are fastened, by means of suitable clips 40, spaced perforate walls 41, formed of wire fabric and holding between them a lin- Patented oct. 16, 1906. i

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ing or filling 42, preferably composed of 'cotton.

The condenser 24 is located alongside a rescondenser from the boiler by means of a ycoup-y ling-pipe 44, connected tothe lower portion of the boiler andthe casing-25.* An'outletf conduit 45 extends from the top of the casing 25 to the top of the boiler, being designed t0 IIC carry'off the heated Water, and thus/permit the inflow of cold water from the bottom of the boiler, as will be readily unde tood. vA sediment-discharge nipple 46 ay also be connected to the bottom of e casing 25. Water is supplied to the s am-generator through a pipe 47, which is preferably constructed of.' flexible material and is connected with the upper portion of the boiler 43 and the lower portion of the receptacle 12, passing through a slot 48;.in the jacket and having an exposed valve 49 to control the passage of water.

Assuming the boiler and condenser filled with water and the generator partially filled, it will be evident that fire in the stovewill produce steam in the generator, which will flow through the 31 and discharging through the nozzle 3 5 will cause an inflow of' air into the mixer, said air being purified,

how-ever, by passing through the cleaning de vice above described. The mixed steam and air will thus enter the worm, and/coming into contact with the cold Walls thereof the steam will be condensed, and the water will flow into the receiver 30, carrying the air with it, which air will bubble up through the water therein, thus insuring thorou h aeration of the latter. The amount of alradmitted to the mixer'is of course regulable by screwing the cap 37 up or down upon thenipple, thereby successively uncovering or covering the openings. The force with which the air is entrained is due to the particular arrangement of the discharge end of the nozzle in the contracted end of the shell. Experiments have shown that when the discharge end of theshellf is made large as compared to that of the nozzle the air will not be carried as deeply into. the Water in the receiver. With vsmall orifices, as shown, and with the end of the nozzle fitted closely in the shell the airv will be carried through the discharge-pipe when there is a large body of water in the receiver. As the water in the condenser becomes heated from contact with the coil it rise through the pi '45. and enter the top of the boi'er, its sie being taken by cold water passing t ou h the pipe 44. Thus the Water in saidl boi-er will gradually be made hot by the heat abstracted from the steam that is condensed. When a new supply of water is required the condenser, it is drawn from the top of' the boiler through the pipe 47, and thus this heated Water 1s ernplo ed.' As a result the heat is conserved and7 used over a ain. The boiler may of course be used in t ordinary manner by being connected with the distributing system in the house and it may also. be connected to theWater-back ofthe stovethese various connections not being shown, however, as they do not enter into. the osent invention. Because of its. adjustab e connection with the jacket the receptacle 112 can be raised er lowered, as desired, and thus placed at diiferent distances from the fire.v

By means of this apparatus it will be a parent that pure water may be obtaine and that it is thoroughl aerated by air which has been deprived of ust and unclean matter. The adjustment of the nozzle and the re lating means for admission of the air are 1mrtant factors in the performance of these unctions. The heat withdrawn from the steam during the condensing operation is not wasted, as the water absorbing the same can be employed not only for domestic purposes, but for supplying the generator. The apparatus is especially designed for househol use and can be readily understood and operated by ersons other than experts in this art.

Fprom the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described invention will be a parent to those skilled in the art withoutI urther description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape,

proportion, and mino-r details of constructlon may be resorted to without de arti-ng from the spirit or 'sacrificing any of) the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isy 1. In distilli-ng a paratus, the combination with a reservoir, o a condenser, an inlet and an outlet Water-pipe connecting the reservoir and condenser, a steam-generator, a steampipe extendin from the generator to the condenser, an a supply-pipe connecting the upper portion of the reservoir to the genera- -2. In distilling apparatus, the combination with an upright stand-boiler, of a condenser comprising a Casin and a worm arranged therein, an inlet an an outlet pipe connecting the lower and upper portions ofthe boiler and condenser casing, a steam-generator, a steam-pipe leadin from the generator to the Worm, andl a sup y-pipe extending from the upper end of the boiler to the enerator.

3. In distillling apparatus, t 4e-combination with a steam-generator, of' a condenser, a'

reservoir for the water of distillation, and a combined water and air discharge pipe extending iromthe condenser tothe lower portion of the reservoir and ada ted' toI have its. discharge end? submerged in t e water of distillation in the said reservoir.

4. In distil'ling apparatus, the combination with a steam-generator, oi? a condenser, a steam-conduit connecting the generator and condenser and including an air-injector provided with an air-inlet and means for varying the 'supplV of air through said inlet, a receiving vesse and a dischar e-conduit leading from the condenser into t e lower portion IOO IOS

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.A V of `tl'ie `vessel to have A its discharge end submerged the Y the'saidfreceivin'g vessel.

f ,5.7V illing apparatus, the combination with asteam-generator, of'a condenser, a

p p 'Y the air-supply' to theinlet, anda combin air and liquid discharge .conduit from the condenser communicating with-the lower ortion' of the receiving vessel and adapt to haveits discharge end submerged in theA liquid of distillatlon in the receiving vessel.

. 6; Indistilling-apparatus, the combination with a Vstea .m'generator, of a condenser,` a steam-pipe connecting the condenser and generator and includingan air-injector havmg an u' tanding air-inlet nipple and a' cap thread on the'nipple and having openings arranged to be covered bythe nip le-to vary the supply of air through thenipp e, a receivmg vessel, and a comblned air and liquid discharge conduit. leading from-the condenser intoA the lower portion of the receiving vessel ,and adapted to have its discharge end submerged 1n the liquid-in said receivin vessel.

7. In distilling apparatus, the com ination with a steam-generator, of4 a condenser, a steam-conduitl connecting the generator and condenser and including an air-injector provided with a threaded nippleV having an open air-inlet end and .anV regulating-cap screwed upon the nipple and havin an annular series o o pemngs Y arranged at successively covered bythe nipple upon the l erent distances Y from the end of the cap andv arranged to be movement ofthe cap thereon, a receiving A vessel, and a combined water and air discharge conduit from the condenser communi- -eating with the lower portion of the receiving vessel and adapted to 4have its outlet submerged in the liquid in said receivin vessel. 8. In distilling apparatus, the com ination with a 'steam-generator, of a condenser, a

Asteam-conduit connecting the generator and condenser and including an airinjector having an air-inlet, a strainer comprlsing a cap located over the inlet, a base carried-by the cap, spaced perforate walls secured to the base and extending over the ca and a porous illin located between the wa a receiving vease for the water ofdistillation, and a combined air and water dischar e conduit leading from the condenser into t e lower portion of the receiving vessel and adapted to have its discharge end submerged in the water of distillation in the receiving vessel.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE FRANKLIN WENTZ.

Witnesses:

FRANK M. MUELLER, AUGUST H. RADKE.