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US873336A
US873336A US40015107A US1907400151A US873336A US 873336 A US873336 A US 873336A US 40015107 A US40015107 A US 40015107A US 1907400151 A US1907400151 A US 1907400151A US 873336 A US873336 A US 873336A
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  • PATENTED DEC. 10 1907 J. E. A'NGELL- GAS 0R STEAM SBPARATOR. APPLICATION rum) SEPT. 10, 1906. nmvnwnn nova, 1907.
  • n4 NOR'RIS PETERS cu, WAsHlNGroN, 114 c,
  • Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a casing containing my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the apparatus taken substantially along the line 22 of Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 5 shows the construction of the apparatus when it is to be connected to a pipe of an angular arrangement.
  • Fig. 6 shows the semitubular extension which rojects into the casing from the outlet ori ce.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates the construction and arrangement of parts when combined in a vertical separator.
  • Fig. 8 is a cross sectional View taken approximately along the line 88 of Fig. 7.
  • Fig. 9 is a cross sectional View taken approximately along the line 88 of Fig. 7.
  • Fig. 10 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 1010 of Fig. 9.
  • the separator comprises a casing formed with a central part 11 and two du licate end parts 12 attached thereto, all pro 'erably cylindrical in form. Each end part is formed with an integral annular flange 13.
  • Closure parts 14 and 15 are bolted or otherwise conveniently attached to the flanges 13 and have tubular projections 16 and 17, respectively, arranged around axial orifices through which the gases or steam pass. These tubular projections. afford convenient means for connecting the separator to the pipe or main with which'the apparatus is associated.- In the arrangement illustrated the gases or steam are admitted through the orifice in the part 14 and are expelled through the orifice in the part 15.
  • An inverted U-sha ed flange 18 is rigid with the inner face of t e closure part 15, and incloses the central orifice between the two arms or sides thereof (Fig. 4).
  • a baflie plate 19 is disposed in proximity to, butsome distance inward from, theinlet orifice.
  • a distraining partition, com osed of two plates 20 attached together by bolts through contiguous flanges 21, and being inserted U- sha e in cross section, has one end connected to flhe'flange 18 and the other end bolted to the baflie plate 19.
  • the baifle plate 19 rests upon the lower side of the casing and causes the gases or steam to ,pass upward higher than the lower edges of the partition 20 into the large annular chamber between the said partition and the casing. From this annular chamber the steam passes downward under the edges of the partition into a smaller chamber or orifice formed by a semi-tubular auxiliary partition 22 rigid with the end part 15.
  • the artition 22 has its edges extending upwar a considerable distance above the lower edges of the partition 20, so that the gases or steam will be deflected downward by the said partition 20 and thence upward by the sides of the partition 22 into the central chamber between the sides of said partition 22 and outward through the outlet orifice.
  • the partition 22 has a flange 22 on each edge running the entire length thereof and extended downward to prevent creeping or following by any of the undesired substances. It will be obvious that the partition 22 may be arranged as shown in Fig. 6 with the sides thereof extending downward, and, in some instances, when the partition is so used the partition 20 may be omitted inasmuch as the said partition 22 would then subserve the functions of both.
  • a grid or break is interposed between the baffle plate 19 and the inlet, said grid comprising a series of bars 23 rigid with and extending obliquely downward and outward from'a vertical central bar 24.
  • the ends of said bars 23 are connected and reinforced by rims 25.
  • the bars 23 are preferably triangular in cross section, and have their apexes towards the inlet in order to cause a division of the gases or steam upon the bafiie plate 19 with the least obstruction possible.
  • a rim 26 (Fig. 2) on the bafile plate 19 extends over the upper part of the grid to prevent the substances which become disseminated on the plate from becoming again entrained by the circulating gases or steam which, as described, pass over said plate.
  • An opening 27 is formed at the bottom or lower edge of the baffle plate to admit the products of separation into the chamber behind said plate.
  • a series 7 of ribs 28 are formed to assist in the separation of the undesired accompaniments from the gases or steam.
  • These ribs may be arranged, as shown, to extend obliquely downward toward the outlet end of the casing, or they may be arranged parallel with the axis, or vertically, or angularly, or otherwise just as preferred. I have illustrated only the former method of arrangement for the reason that such other arrangements will be obvious to those skilled in this art without specific illustration.
  • the sides of these ribs towards the incoming gases or steam are at an angle to the course of the steam, while the other sides are, or may be, inclined.
  • These ribs form a series of channels to conduct the separated accompaniments into troughs 29, formed by the upturned edges of the partition 20.
  • These troughs deflect and prevent the passing gases or steam from again taking up the contents which find egress and are dis- 0 iarged therefrom through pipes 30 projecting downward a convenient or necessary distance beyond the course of the gases or steam.
  • the products are, in this manner, gathered in chamber at the bottom of the casing and may be drawn off through a pipe 31.
  • a pipe 23 projects a short distance above the inlet orifice and has a multiplicity of perforations 23 in its under side. Through these holes water may be sprayed at an angle through the course of the passing gases or steam to remove therefrom such accompaniments as can be .arried by the sprayed. water.
  • the passing gases or steam carry a portion of the sprayed water against the grid or break 23 and also against the baflie plate 19 from which parts the water will wash away the disseminated substances which gather thereon.
  • the baffle plate 19 the gases or steam are deflected upward and some of the water will also be carried upward over and onto the partition 20.
  • the ribs on the partition will cause additional separation of the water which, by this time, has absorbed practically all of the undesired substances accompanying the gases or steam.
  • the latter then pass downward and encounter the troughs 29 which. prevent entraimnent of the previously separated substaliees which become deposited upon the partition, and which flow into the troughs.
  • the gases or steam passing under the lower edges of the partition 20 encounter the auxiliary partition 22 and pass upward over the edges thereof into the outlet oriliee while the curved edges or flanges 22 cause linal separation of any substances that may then be carried.
  • the apparatus is intended for connection with a pipe or main of angular arrangement.
  • the casing comprises a central part 3;, two duplicate end parts 33, a closure part 34, and an exit closure part 35 attached to flanges on the end parts.
  • the closure part 35 is duplicate in construction and arrangement to the part 15 above described and is provided with an exit orifice encircled by a tubular projection 36 for connection with the pipe or main.
  • An internal inverted U-shaped llange 37 supports one end of a partitioi'i 38, the opposite end of which is attached to the closure part 34.
  • the partition 38 is constructed similar to the partition 20, having a series of ribs 38) on the side first encountered by the gases or steam.
  • an opening is formed and contains a tubular part 40, attached to the casing by a circumferential llange 41.
  • the tubular part projects into the casing and, in the embmliment illustrated, supports a. l):1.lll0 plate 42, conical in form, and having a peripheral llange or wall 43.
  • a grid composed of a multiplicity of bars 44, is supported by the wall 43, and said bars bend downward at their centers, giving the grid a sunken form.
  • the separated substances are directed downward into the troughs 46 at the lower edges of the partition and thence, through pipes 47, to the chamber at the bottom of the casing.
  • a pipe 48 affords egress from this chamber.
  • a second partition 49 rigid with the closure part 35, and of the same construction, arrangement and function as the partition 22 previously described, is embraced between the sides of the parti tion 38.
  • Fig. 6 the closure for the exit end of the casing is shown detached and in inverted form as previously described in connection with the structure illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4.
  • the same reference characters are used to indicate the various features of the closure as are indicated in Fig. 5. It will be readily understood by comparison to Fig. 5 that the closure may be applied in this inverted form instead of in the manner shown. Preference and any advantages that may be noted in favor of either arrangement should determine in specific instances which arrangement should be used.
  • the parts eflecting the separation. are inclosed within a cylin-' drical casing 50 to one end of which is attached a closure 51 having a central orifice encircled by an internal tubular projection 52, and encircled exteriorly by an attaching flange 53 whereby the pipe or main 54 may be coupled.
  • a closure part 55 1s secured and-supports a closure part 56 having a central orifice inclosed by an exterior t'ubularprojection 57 provided with an attaching flange 58.
  • An interior casing 59 is supported by the end 55 by means of a flange on said casing extending into a groove in said end part.
  • the opposite end of the interior casing is closed by a bottom shaped to provide a cone 60 which points axlally to the tubular projection 52.
  • the bottom being curved to form the cone also forms an annular inverted trough 61. .
  • the gases or steam which enter through the pipe 52 will be divided by the cone 60 and diverted downward by the trough 61, and the. en trained fluids will gather therein-
  • An annular trough 62 is supported by the bottom of the interior casing below the trough 61 and forms a sort of break to assist in the dissemination or separation and to receive the separated substances.
  • a series of pipes 63 extend downward from the trough 62 to prevent passage of the accumulated substances into the large chamber at the lower end of the casing.
  • the gases or steam being diverted in the manner just described and as indicated by the arrows in the drawing, pass into the annular chamber between the interior and outer casings.
  • An opening is formed at one side of the interior casing and is surrounded by an inwardly projecting flange 64.
  • a U-shaped flange 66 is on the inner side of the closure 56 and supports one end of a partition 67 the opposite end thereof resting upon the bottom of the interior casing 59.
  • This partition is constructed just like the partition 20 having a series of ribs 68 extending in suitable arrangement and direction on its contact surface.
  • the gases or steam entering the interior casing through the opening therein impinge against the partition 67 which holds the entrained substances and directs them in the channels formed by the ribs 68 into side trough 69 by which said'substances will be guided downthe chamber' atthe bottom of the casing may be drawn ofif through an outlet 71.
  • the gases or steam are directed around the partition 67 and thence around a second partition 72 to the outlet and into the pipe or main, circulating the same as described in connection with Fig. 1 to 5 inclusive.
  • a casing 73 of suitable shape is arranged to be connected to the pipe or main, the entering pipe being indicated by 74 and the outlet pipe by 75.
  • an opening is formed of sufficient size to permit insertion of a baffle plate 76.
  • a plate 77 closes the opening in the casing and a screw bolt 78 operates through a hole in said plate and into or against a projection 79 on the baffle plate and affords means for binding and holding the baffle plate in proper position.
  • the 'bafl'le plate is disposed at right angles to the inlet pipe and only a short distance therefrom.
  • a flange on the edge of the plate projects towards the end of the casing through which the gases or steam are admitted and prevents accompanying substances that become disseminated on said plate from being drawn in the direction of the passing gases or steam.
  • a break or grid comprising a series of angular bars, is ar ranged to receive the impact of the gases or steam and break them and permit the accompanying substances to gather in disseminated condition on the baffle plate while the gases or steam pass over the said plate in circulation as indicated by the arrows to perform their intended function without the undesired accompaniments.
  • the separated substances gather in the bottom of the casing and pass through a hole 81 in the lower side of the baffle plate.
  • a pipe 82 affords means for drawing off these substances as desired.
  • an inverted U-shaped partition 7 6 is supported and on the upper surface of said partition a multiplicity of ribs 76 are formed which may be disposed obliquely, as shown, or axially, or vertically, or angularly, or in any other desired relation.
  • the circulating gases or steam encounters these ribs and the accompanying substances are thereby distrained.
  • This partition is much like the partition 20 in function and arrangement. The gases or steam are deflected by the partition and the distrained substances are guided downward in the passages formed by the ribs into longitudinal troughs 7 6 on the lower edges of the partition and thence through pipes 7 6 into the chamber at the bottom of the casing.
  • the partition 76 has one or more pipes 7 6 forming outlets for any substances that may gather therein.
  • I provide a valve operable manually or automatically as desired.
  • a valve support 83 is attached and carries a valve chamber 84.
  • a valve 85 of known or conventional construction operates in. seats formed in the valve chamber.
  • a post or standard 86 is attached to the valve chamber and the arm of a float 88 is pivoted thereto.
  • a link 89 connects the valve 85 and the arm 87 so that when the float is raised above its idle position it will open the valve and permit the substances in the casing to flow out therethrough.
  • Manually operable means for opening the valve comprises a threaded stem 90 operable against the angular end 91 effectively to raise the valve. It is obvious that, when suliicient fluid gathers in the casing, the float will be raised and thereby open the valve to permit flow of the liquid as desired. Obviously this valve device may be applied to the other embodiments of my invention as well as this one.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a baffle plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a. semitubular partition between the baflle plate and the outlet passage, and a grid between the baifle plate and the inlet passage, substantially as described.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break adjacent to the inlet passage, a partition between the grid or break and the outlet passage, and a series of ribs on said partition, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break disposed at right angles to the inlet passage, a baffle plate behind said grid or break, a partition between the baffle plate and the outlet passage, and a series of ribs 011 the partition, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a baffle plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a partition between the bafl'le plate and the outlet passage, and a second partition supported separate from the fiI'SiJ-llitll'lOd partition, substantially specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, an imperforate plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a grid or break between the plate and the inlet passage, a partition between said plate and the outlet passage and having its sides extending downward, and a series of ribs on said partition, substantially specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, an imperforate plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, an imperforate plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a grid or break interposed between the plate and the inlet passage, an inverted U-shaped partition between said plate and the outlet passage, troughs on said plate, and a second partition inclosed between the sides of the inverted U-shaped partition, substantially'as specified.
  • a casin having inlet and outlet passages, an imperforate plate adjacent to the inlet. passage, a grid or break interposed between the plate and the inlet passage, an inverted U-shaped partition between the partition and the out let passage, ribs on said partition, troughs on the lower edges of said partition a second partition between the sides of said inverted U-shaped partition, and means for drawing off the disseminated substances, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, an inverted U-shaped partition in said casing between said passages, a grid or break between the partition and the inlet passage, a perforated plate between the grid or break and said partition, and a second partition between the sides of said inverted U-shaped partition, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, distraining devices within the casing and means for spraying water across the course of the steam or gas be tween said distraining devices and the inlet passage, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages, and means for spraying water across the course of the steam or gas adjacent to the inlet passage, substantially as.
  • a separator In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages, ribs formed on said partition, and means for spraying water across the course of the steam or gas adjacent to the inlet passage, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages,
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a baffle plate adjacent to the inlet passage, and a partition having a multiplicity of distraining ribs extending obliquely toward the opposite sides thereof interposed between the partition and the outlet passage, substantially as described.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages, a multiplicity of distraining ribs on said partition, troughs, and a chamber to receive the idisgrained substances, substantially as speci- 17.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a disseminating partition between said passages, a series of ribs on said partition, and an auxiliary partition, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet assages, a partition, ribs on said partition, istr'aining troughs, and an auxiliary partition, substantially as specified.
  • a separator a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a baffle plate, a distraining partition, troughs on the partition, a receiving chamber for the separated substances, and means for conducting the separated substances into said receiving chamber, substantially as specified.
  • a separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages, a multiplicity of ribs arranged in suitable relation on said partition, troughs on the edges of said partition, a receiving chamber communicating with said troughs, and an auxiliary artition disposed in suitable relation to said first-named par- 100 tition, substantially as specified.
  • a separator comprising acasing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages ribs on said partition,
  • a separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition in said casing ribs on said partition, troughs on said partition, and. an auxiliary partition in said casing in suitable relation to said firstnamed partition, substantially as specified.
  • a separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages,.means for spraying water within the casing and a semitubular partition between said passages, substantially as specified.
  • a separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, and a multi* plicity of semi-tubular partitions disposed in suitable relation to each other in said casing, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a plurality of semi-tubular partitions in said casing, and a trough on each edge of each of said partitions, substantially as specified.
  • a casing 27 In a gas or steam separator, a casing 27. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break, a plurality of partitions, troughs on each side partitions, pipes extending from one of said partitions, and ribs on one of said partitions, substantially as specified.
  • a separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, means for spraying water into the casing, and a multiplicity of semi-tubular partitions disposed in suitable relation to each other in the casing, substantially as specified.
  • a separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a multiplicity of semi-tubular partitions in said casing, and means for spraying water between said partitions and the inlet passage, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break, a partition between said grid or break and the outlet passage, and means for spraying water betweenthe grid or break and the inlet passage, substantially as specified.
  • a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break, a partition between said grid or break and the outlet passage, a series of ribs on said partition, troughs on said partition, and means for spraying water into the casing, substantially as specified.
  • a separator In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, two partitions projecting from the outlet end toward the inlet passage, a bafile plate for causing the steam or gas to circulate around said partitions, and a water spray pipe extending into said casing, substantially as specified.
  • a separator In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages at its opposite ends, two partitions projecting from the outlet end toward the inlet end, and a series of ribs 011 one of said partitions, substantially as specified.
  • a separator In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages at its opposite ends, two partitions arranged parallel to the line between said passages, a battle plate for causing the steam or gas to circulate around said partitions, a water spray pipe projecting into the casing, and means for drawing the water .and other separated substances out ot the casing, substantially as specified.
  • a separator a casing having an inlet passage at one end and an outlet passage at the opposite end, a partition arranged parallel to a line between said passages, a series of ribs on said partition, means for causing the steam or gas to circulate around said partition, and a water spray pipe extending into the casing, substantially as specified.
  • a separator In a separator, a casing haying inlet and outlet passages, a partition which is arc uate in cross section extending from a point adjacent to the outlet passage toward the inlet' passage, means for causing the gas or steam to circulate across the edges ol said partition, and a water spray pipe extending into the casing, substantially specified.
  • a separator a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition which is areuate in cross section extending from a point near the outlet passage toward the inlet passage, troughs on said 1nrrtition, means for causing the gas or steam to circulate across said troughs, pipes extending from said troughs, and a water spray pipe extending into the casing, substantially as specified.
  • a separator in a separator a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition extending from a point near the outlet passage toward the inlet passage, troughs on said partition, pipes for conducting the separated sub stances from said troughs, a water spray pipe extending into the casing, and vnieans for drawing the separated. substances out of the casing, substantially as specified.
  • a separator a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition therein, troughs 011 said partition, pipes for corn ducting the separated substances from said troughs, means for causing the or steau. to circulate across said troughs, awater spray pipe extending into the casing, and means for drawing the separated substances out of the casing, substantially as specified.

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No. 873,336. PATENTED 1136110, 1907.
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GAS 0R STEAM SBPARATOR. APPLICATION FILED 51 11 1310, 1906. RENEWED 1mm, 1907'.
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JOHN E. ANGELL, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
GAS OR STEAM SEPARATOR.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Dec. 10, 1907.
Application filed September 10I 1906. $erial No. 334.026. Renewed November 1. 1907. Serial No. 400.151.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, JOHN E. ANGELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, Missouri, have invented a new and useful Gas or Steam Separator, of which the and containing means to give the gases or steam, etc. a circuitous course towards the outlet, such last-named m'eans embodying a semi-cylindrical casing having longitudinal or angular ribs on its outer surface whereby the oil, moisture and other impurities will be guided to a receiving chamber to be drawn The object of my invention is to combine the parts in a novel manner to produce the desired separation of the oil, impurities, and condensed moisture from the passing gases or steam, and to maintain them in such disseminated relation so that the deposited and condensed elements may be drawn off while the gases and steam pass on to perform their intended function without the undesirable accompaniments.
Various other objects in the combination and arrangement of parts in the resent embodiment of my invention will a so be obvious to those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains without specific mention, reference bein made to' the accompanying drawings, in w ich:
Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a casing containing my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the apparatus taken substantially along the line 22 of Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 shows the construction of the apparatus when it is to be connected to a pipe of an angular arrangement. Fig. 6 shows the semitubular extension which rojects into the casing from the outlet ori ce. Fig. 7 illustrates the construction and arrangement of parts when combined in a vertical separator. Fig. 8 is a cross sectional View taken approximately along the line 88 of Fig. 7. Fig. 9
is a sectional view on the line 99 of Fig. 10 and shows a different form of separator including a valve for drawing off the accumulated fluids. Fig. 10 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 1010 of Fig. 9.
y In the embodiment of the invention as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, the separator comprises a casing formed with a central part 11 and two du licate end parts 12 attached thereto, all pro 'erably cylindrical in form. Each end part is formed with an integral annular flange 13. Closure parts 14 and 15 are bolted or otherwise conveniently attached to the flanges 13 and have tubular projections 16 and 17, respectively, arranged around axial orifices through which the gases or steam pass. These tubular projections. afford convenient means for connecting the separator to the pipe or main with which'the apparatus is associated.- In the arrangement illustrated the gases or steam are admitted through the orifice in the part 14 and are expelled through the orifice in the part 15.
An inverted U-sha ed flange 18 is rigid with the inner face of t e closure part 15, and incloses the central orifice between the two arms or sides thereof (Fig. 4). A baflie plate 19 is disposed in proximity to, butsome distance inward from, theinlet orifice. A distraining partition, com osed of two plates 20 attached together by bolts through contiguous flanges 21, and being inserted U- sha e in cross section, has one end connected to flhe'flange 18 and the other end bolted to the baflie plate 19. The baifle plate 19 rests upon the lower side of the casing and causes the gases or steam to ,pass upward higher than the lower edges of the partition 20 into the large annular chamber between the said partition and the casing. From this annular chamber the steam passes downward under the edges of the partition into a smaller chamber or orifice formed by a semi-tubular auxiliary partition 22 rigid with the end part 15.
The artition 22 has its edges extending upwar a considerable distance above the lower edges of the partition 20, so that the gases or steam will be deflected downward by the said partition 20 and thence upward by the sides of the partition 22 into the central chamber between the sides of said partition 22 and outward through the outlet orifice. The partition 22 has a flange 22 on each edge running the entire length thereof and extended downward to prevent creeping or following by any of the undesired substances. It will be obvious that the partition 22 may be arranged as shown in Fig. 6 with the sides thereof extending downward, and, in some instances, when the partition is so used the partition 20 may be omitted inasmuch as the said partition 22 would then subserve the functions of both.
A grid or break is interposed between the baffle plate 19 and the inlet, said grid comprising a series of bars 23 rigid with and extending obliquely downward and outward from'a vertical central bar 24. The ends of said bars 23 are connected and reinforced by rims 25. The bars 23 are preferably triangular in cross section, and have their apexes towards the inlet in order to cause a division of the gases or steam upon the bafiie plate 19 with the least obstruction possible. A rim 26 (Fig. 2) on the bafile plate 19 extends over the upper part of the grid to prevent the substances which become disseminated on the plate from becoming again entrained by the circulating gases or steam which, as described, pass over said plate. An opening 27 is formed at the bottom or lower edge of the baffle plate to admit the products of separation into the chamber behind said plate. Upon the surface of the partition 20 a series 7 of ribs 28 are formed to assist in the separation of the undesired accompaniments from the gases or steam. These ribs may be arranged, as shown, to extend obliquely downward toward the outlet end of the casing, or they may be arranged parallel with the axis, or vertically, or angularly, or otherwise just as preferred. I have illustrated only the former method of arrangement for the reason that such other arrangements will be obvious to those skilled in this art without specific illustration. The sides of these ribs towards the incoming gases or steam are at an angle to the course of the steam, while the other sides are, or may be, inclined. These ribs form a series of channels to conduct the separated accompaniments into troughs 29, formed by the upturned edges of the partition 20. These troughs deflect and prevent the passing gases or steam from again taking up the contents which find egress and are dis- 0 iarged therefrom through pipes 30 projecting downward a convenient or necessary distance beyond the course of the gases or steam. The products are, in this manner, gathered in chamber at the bottom of the casing and may be drawn off through a pipe 31.
Between the inlet end of the casing and the baffle plate 19 a pipe 23 projects a short distance above the inlet orifice and has a multiplicity of perforations 23 in its under side. Through these holes water may be sprayed at an angle through the course of the passing gases or steam to remove therefrom such accompaniments as can be .arried by the sprayed. water. The passing gases or steam carry a portion of the sprayed water against the grid or break 23 and also against the baflie plate 19 from which parts the water will wash away the disseminated substances which gather thereon. By the baffle plate 19 the gases or steam are deflected upward and some of the water will also be carried upward over and onto the partition 20. The ribs on the partition, if such are used, will cause additional separation of the water which, by this time, has absorbed practically all of the undesired substances accompanying the gases or steam. The latter then pass downward and encounter the troughs 29 which. prevent entraimnent of the previously separated substaliees which become deposited upon the partition, and which flow into the troughs. The gases or steam passing under the lower edges of the partition 20 encounter the auxiliary partition 22 and pass upward over the edges thereof into the outlet oriliee while the curved edges or flanges 22 cause linal separation of any substances that may then be carried.
In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated in Fig. 5, the apparatus is intended for connection with a pipe or main of angular arrangement. In this form the casing comprises a central part 3;, two duplicate end parts 33, a closure part 34, and an exit closure part 35 attached to flanges on the end parts. The closure part 35 is duplicate in construction and arrangement to the part 15 above described and is provided with an exit orifice encircled by a tubular projection 36 for connection with the pipe or main. An internal inverted U-shaped llange 37, supports one end of a partitioi'i 38, the opposite end of which is attached to the closure part 34. The partition 38 is constructed similar to the partition 20, having a series of ribs 38) on the side first encountered by the gases or steam. Through the top of the casing an opening is formed and contains a tubular part 40, attached to the casing by a circumferential llange 41. The tubular part projects into the casing and, in the embmliment illustrated, supports a. l):1.lll0 plate 42, conical in form, and having a peripheral llange or wall 43. A grid, composed of a multiplicity of bars 44, is supported by the wall 43, and said bars bend downward at their centers, giving the grid a sunken form. The gases or steam entering through the inlet are injected against the grid which assists in the separation of the accompanying substances, causing them to deposit on the conical ballle plate 42 whence they escape through holes 45, and drop to the ribbed partition 33, whose function will be readily understood from the previous description of the partition 20. lln this angular type of separator in which the gases or steam are injected towards the side of the partition 38, the baffle plate and grid interposed between said partition and the inlet orifice may be omitted, if desired, and the gases or steam made to encounter the partition first. The ribs on the partition will, in such instances, subserve their usual functions to retain the disseminated substances. In either instances the separated substances are directed downward into the troughs 46 at the lower edges of the partition and thence, through pipes 47, to the chamber at the bottom of the casing. A pipe 48 affords egress from this chamber. A second partition 49, rigid with the closure part 35, and of the same construction, arrangement and function as the partition 22 previously described, is embraced between the sides of the parti tion 38. The course of the gases and steam and of the products of separation will be readily understood by those skilled in this art, without further description, especially as the course of the gases and steam is clearly indicated by arrows and that of the products by half arrows.
In Fig. 6 the closure for the exit end of the casing is shown detached and in inverted form as previously described in connection with the structure illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4. The same reference characters are used to indicate the various features of the closure as are indicated in Fig. 5. It will be readily understood by comparison to Fig. 5 that the closure may be applied in this inverted form instead of in the manner shown. Preference and any advantages that may be noted in favor of either arrangement should determine in specific instances which arrangement should be used.
In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 the parts eflecting the separation. are inclosed within a cylin-' drical casing 50 to one end of which is attached a closure 51 having a central orifice encircled by an internal tubular projection 52, and encircled exteriorly by an attaching flange 53 whereby the pipe or main 54 may be coupled. To the opposite end of the casing 50 an end part 55 1s secured and-supports a closure part 56 having a central orifice inclosed by an exterior t'ubularprojection 57 provided with an attaching flange 58. An interior casing 59 is supported by the end 55 by means of a flange on said casing extending into a groove in said end part. The opposite end of the interior casing is closed by a bottom shaped to provide a cone 60 which points axlally to the tubular projection 52. The bottom being curved to form the cone also forms an annular inverted trough 61. .The gases or steam which enter through the pipe 52 will be divided by the cone 60 and diverted downward by the trough 61, and the. en trained fluids will gather therein- An annular trough 62 is supported by the bottom of the interior casing below the trough 61 and forms a sort of break to assist in the dissemination or separation and to receive the separated substances. A series of pipes 63 extend downward from the trough 62 to prevent passage of the accumulated substances into the large chamber at the lower end of the casing. The gases or steam being diverted in the manner just described and as indicated by the arrows in the drawing, pass into the annular chamber between the interior and outer casings. An opening is formed at one side of the interior casing and is surrounded by an inwardly projecting flange 64. A U-shaped flange 66 is on the inner side of the closure 56 and supports one end of a partition 67 the opposite end thereof resting upon the bottom of the interior casing 59. This partition is constructed just like the partition 20 having a series of ribs 68 extending in suitable arrangement and direction on its contact surface. The gases or steam entering the interior casing through the opening therein impinge against the partition 67 which holds the entrained substances and directs them in the channels formed by the ribs 68 into side trough 69 by which said'substances will be guided downthe chamber' atthe bottom of the casing may be drawn ofif through an outlet 71. The gases or steam are directed around the partition 67 and thence around a second partition 72 to the outlet and into the pipe or main, circulating the same as described in connection with Fig. 1 to 5 inclusive.
In the form of separator shown in Figs. 9 and 10 a casing 73 of suitable shape is arranged to be connected to the pipe or main, the entering pipe being indicated by 74 and the outlet pipe by 75. At one side of the casing an opening is formed of sufficient size to permit insertion of a baffle plate 76. A plate 77 closes the opening in the casing and a screw bolt 78 operates through a hole in said plate and into or against a projection 79 on the baffle plate and affords means for binding and holding the baffle plate in proper position. The 'bafl'le plate is disposed at right angles to the inlet pipe and only a short distance therefrom. A flange on the edge of the plate projects towards the end of the casing through which the gases or steam are admitted and prevents accompanying substances that become disseminated on said plate from being drawn in the direction of the passing gases or steam. A break or grid, comprising a series of angular bars, is ar ranged to receive the impact of the gases or steam and break them and permit the accompanying substances to gather in disseminated condition on the baffle plate while the gases or steam pass over the said plate in circulation as indicated by the arrows to perform their intended function without the undesired accompaniments. The separated substances gather in the bottom of the casing and pass through a hole 81 in the lower side of the baffle plate. A pipe 82 affords means for drawing off these substances as desired.
Between the baflie plate 76 and the exit end of the casing an inverted U-shaped partition 7 6 is supported and on the upper surface of said partition a multiplicity of ribs 76 are formed which may be disposed obliquely, as shown, or axially, or vertically, or angularly, or in any other desired relation. The circulating gases or steam encounters these ribs and the accompanying substances are thereby distrained. This partition is much like the partition 20 in function and arrangement. The gases or steam are deflected by the partition and the distrained substances are guided downward in the passages formed by the ribs into longitudinal troughs 7 6 on the lower edges of the partition and thence through pipes 7 6 into the chamber at the bottom of the casing. The gases or steam circulate under these troughs and encounter an auxiliary partition 7 6 which is semitubular in form like the partition 22 previously described, and is embraced between the sides of the partition 7 6 somewhat above the lower edges thereof. This partition forms a further impediment to the undesired accompaniments and causes distrainment or separation of such substances as may have escaped dissemination by the baffle plate 76 and the partition 7 6. The outlet pipe opens into the casing between the two partitions 76 and 76 and the steam or gases after passing over the edges of said partition 76 passes into said outlet pipe. In the drawing I have illustrated the two partitions as an integral casting having a common end part 7'6 through which the outlet pipe 75 opens, but it is obvious that the partitions may be detached parts if preferred. The partition 76 has one or more pipes 7 6 forming outlets for any substances that may gather therein. In connection with this em bodiment of my invention I provide a valve operable manually or automatically as desired. At one end of the casing 73 a valve support 83 is attached and carries a valve chamber 84. A valve 85 of known or conventional construction operates in. seats formed in the valve chamber. A post or standard 86 is attached to the valve chamber and the arm of a float 88 is pivoted thereto. A link 89 connects the valve 85 and the arm 87 so that when the float is raised above its idle position it will open the valve and permit the substances in the casing to flow out therethrough. Manually operable means for opening the valve comprises a threaded stem 90 operable against the angular end 91 effectively to raise the valve. It is obvious that, when suliicient fluid gathers in the casing, the float will be raised and thereby open the valve to permit flow of the liquid as desired. Obviously this valve device may be applied to the other embodiments of my invention as well as this one.
I have shown and described these embodiments of my invention as preferred types, but am aware that there may be variations from the combinations disclosed without variation from the principles of my invention. I do not, therefore, restrict myself to specific features or modes of combination, but
What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination in a casing having an inlet passage and an outlet passage, of a semi-tubular partition between the inlet and outlet passage, and a series of ribs extending obliquely toward each side from the center of said partition to eil'ect separation of the water and other foreign impurities from the gases or steam substantially as specified.
2. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a baffle plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a. semitubular partition between the baflle plate and the outlet passage, and a grid between the baifle plate and the inlet passage, substantially as described.
3. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break adjacent to the inlet passage, a partition between the grid or break and the outlet passage, and a series of ribs on said partition, substantially as specified.
4. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break disposed at right angles to the inlet passage, a baffle plate behind said grid or break, a partition between the baffle plate and the outlet passage, and a series of ribs 011 the partition, substantially as specified.
5. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a baffle plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a partition between the bafl'le plate and the outlet passage, and a second partition supported separate from the fiI'SiJ-llitll'lOd partition, substantially specified.
6. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, an imperforate plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a grid or break between the plate and the inlet passage, a partition between said plate and the outlet passage and having its sides extending downward, and a series of ribs on said partition, substantially specified.
7. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, an imperforate plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a
grid or break between the plate and the inlet,
- on said plate and a second partition between the sides of said U-shaped partition, substantially as specified.
8. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, an imperforate plate adjacent to the inlet passage, a grid or break interposed between the plate and the inlet passage, an inverted U-shaped partition between said plate and the outlet passage, troughs on said plate, and a second partition inclosed between the sides of the inverted U-shaped partition, substantially'as specified.
9. In a gas or steam separator, a casin having inlet and outlet passages, an imperforate plate adjacent to the inlet. passage, a grid or break interposed between the plate and the inlet passage, an inverted U-shaped partition between the partition and the out let passage, ribs on said partition, troughs on the lower edges of said partition a second partition between the sides of said inverted U-shaped partition, and means for drawing off the disseminated substances, substantially as specified.
10. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, an inverted U-shaped partition in said casing between said passages, a grid or break between the partition and the inlet passage, a perforated plate between the grid or break and said partition, and a second partition between the sides of said inverted U-shaped partition, substantially as specified.
11. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, distraining devices within the casing and means for spraying water across the course of the steam or gas be tween said distraining devices and the inlet passage, substantially as specified.
12. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages, and means for spraying water across the course of the steam or gas adjacent to the inlet passage, substantially as.
specified.
' 13. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages, ribs formed on said partition, and means for spraying water across the course of the steam or gas adjacent to the inlet passage, substantially as specified.
14. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages,
and a multiplicity of ribs extending obliquely toward the opposite sides ofsaid partition, substantially as specified.
l5. In. an apparatus of the character described, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a baffle plate adjacent to the inlet passage, and a partition having a multiplicity of distraining ribs extending obliquely toward the opposite sides thereof interposed between the partition and the outlet passage, substantially as described.
16. In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages, a multiplicity of distraining ribs on said partition, troughs, and a chamber to receive the idisgrained substances, substantially as speci- 17. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a disseminating partition between said passages, a series of ribs on said partition, and an auxiliary partition, substantially as specified.
18. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet assages, a partition, ribs on said partition, istr'aining troughs, and an auxiliary partition, substantially as specified.
19. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a baffle plate, a distraining partition, troughs on the partition, a receiving chamber for the separated substances, and means for conducting the separated substances into said receiving chamber, substantially as specified.
20. A separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages, a multiplicity of ribs arranged in suitable relation on said partition, troughs on the edges of said partition, a receiving chamber communicating with said troughs, and an auxiliary artition disposed in suitable relation to said first-named par- 100 tition, substantially as specified.
21. A separator comprising acasing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition between said passages ribs on said partition,
troughs on said partition, a receiving chamber communicating with said troughs, and means for removing the substances from said chamber, substantially as specified.
22. A separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition in said casing ribs on said partition, troughs on said partition, and. an auxiliary partition in said casing in suitable relation to said firstnamed partition, substantially as specified.
23. A separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages,.means for spraying water within the casing and a semitubular partition between said passages, substantially as specified.
24. A separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, and a multi* plicity of semi-tubular partitions disposed in suitable relation to each other in said casing, substantially as specified.
25. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a plurality of semi-tubular partitions in said casing, and a trough on each edge of each of said partitions, substantially as specified.
26. In a gas or steam separator, a casing 27. In a gas or steam separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break, a plurality of partitions, troughs on each side partitions, pipes extending from one of said partitions, and ribs on one of said partitions, substantially as specified.
28. A separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, means for spraying water into the casing, and a multiplicity of semi-tubular partitions disposed in suitable relation to each other in the casing, substantially as specified.
29. A separator comprising a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a multiplicity of semi-tubular partitions in said casing, and means for spraying water between said partitions and the inlet passage, substantially as specified.
30. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break, a partition between said grid or break and the outlet passage, and means for spraying water betweenthe grid or break and the inlet passage, substantially as specified.
31. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a grid or break, a partition between said grid or break and the outlet passage, a series of ribs on said partition, troughs on said partition, and means for spraying water into the casing, substantially as specified.
32. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, two partitions projecting from the outlet end toward the inlet passage, a bafile plate for causing the steam or gas to circulate around said partitions, and a water spray pipe extending into said casing, substantially as specified.
33. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages at its opposite ends, two partitions projecting from the outlet end toward the inlet end, and a series of ribs 011 one of said partitions, substantially as specified.
34. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages at its opposite ends, two partitions arranged parallel to the line between said passages, a battle plate for causing the steam or gas to circulate around said partitions, a water spray pipe projecting into the casing, and means for drawing the water .and other separated substances out ot the casing, substantially as specified.
35. In a separator, a casing having an inlet passage at one end and an outlet passage at the opposite end, a partition arranged parallel to a line between said passages, a series of ribs on said partition, means for causing the steam or gas to circulate around said partition, and a water spray pipe extending into the casing, substantially as specified.
36. In a separator, a casing haying inlet and outlet passages, a partition which is arc uate in cross section extending from a point adjacent to the outlet passage toward the inlet' passage, means for causing the gas or steam to circulate across the edges ol said partition, and a water spray pipe extending into the casing, substantially specified.
37. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition which is areuate in cross section extending from a point near the outlet passage toward the inlet passage, troughs on said 1nrrtition, means for causing the gas or steam to circulate across said troughs, pipes extending from said troughs, and a water spray pipe extending into the casing, substantially as specified.
38. In a separator a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition extending from a point near the outlet passage toward the inlet passage, troughs on said partition, pipes for conducting the separated sub stances from said troughs, a water spray pipe extending into the casing, and vnieans for drawing the separated. substances out of the casing, substantially as specified.
39. In a separator, a casing having inlet and outlet passages, a partition therein, troughs 011 said partition, pipes for corn ducting the separated substances from said troughs, means for causing the or steau. to circulate across said troughs, awater spray pipe extending into the casing, and means for drawing the separated substances out of the casing, substantially as specified.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto alfix my signature to this specification. this 6th day of September, 1906, in. the presence of two witnesses.
JOHN E. ANGEIJIJ. [I..
Witnesses J. D. RIPPEY, F. A. Srm nn'r.
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