US902202A - Water-motor. - Google Patents

Description

A. W. BREIDING.

WATER MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20, 1907.

Patented Oct. 27, 1908.

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ALBERT W. BREIDING, or STERLING, ILLINOIS.

WATER-MOTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 27, 1908.

Application filed June 20, 1907. Serial No. 379,898.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT W. BREIDING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sterling, in the county of VVhiteside and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Water-Motors;

and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention has reference to water motors, and is especially adapted for use in the operation of machines for manufacturing gas from hydro-carbons.

By the use of my device in connection with a vertically operating aerometer and a supply of water under pressure, the action of such aerometer can be rendered automatic.

The construction and operation of the mechanical devices employed in my invention will more fully appear in the following specification, reference being had to the drawings accompanying the same, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an aerometer equipped with my device, with some parts broken away. Fig. 2 is a vertical sec tion, centrally of the aerometer. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section, centrally of the cylinder 12. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail, showing the lever 34 and appurtenant parts. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail, showing the free end of the lever 34, in plan.

Similar numbers refer to corresponding parts throughout the several figures.

1 represents the water tank of an aerometer, supported on a frame 2, and 3 is a bell, adapted to move telescopically within the tank 1. Supported upon the bell 3 is a pan or receptacle 4, which can be filled with sand or other weighty material.

Mounted within the tank 1, centrally thereof, is a cylinder 5, within which is a piston 6, on the lower end of a rod 7, extending upwardly through a cap 5*- on the cylinder, and adapted to engage a socket 3 in the lower face of the top of the bell 3. At the lower end of the cylinder 5 is a pipe 8, through which a stream of water may be introduced into the cylinder under pressure, to raise the piston 6, and with it the bell 3.

By means of a pipe 9 air is admitted to the bell 3, and the return of the air through such pipe is prevented by a float valve 10, 011 the end of the pipe 9. 10 is an outlet pipe, which permits the passage of the air in the bell 3 to the carbureting devices of the machine.

Fixed to the frame 2 is a plate 11, to which is secured a small cylinder 12, which is provided with a central chamber 13, and two end chambers 14 and 15 communicating with said central chamber. Extending through the cylinder 12, centrally thereof, is a valve-stem 16, upon which is fixed, within the chamber 14, a valve 17, adapted to close upon a seat 18, and prevent communication between the compartments 13 and 14. The end of the valve-stem extends into a recess 19 in the end of the cylinder, and the valve 17 is held normally against its seat by means of a coiled spring 20, held on the valve-stem 16 between the valve and end of the cylinder.

21 is the end of an inlet pipe by means of which water or other liquid under pressure can be introduced into the chamber 14.

Loosely supported upon the valve-stem 16, within the chamber 15, is a valve 22, adj acent to which is a button 23, formed of rubber or other elastic material, and also loosely held upon the stem 16. A plunger 24 has longitudinal play in that end of the cylinder 12 adjacent to the chamber 15, and is .provided on its inner end with a disk 25,

which contacts the button 23, and upon pressure being applied to the outer end of the plunger 24, as hereinafter set forth, the valve 22 is forced against a valve-seat 26, preventing communication between the compartments 13 and 15. The stem 16 is provided with a shoulder 27, adj acent to the face of the valve 22, which serves to hold such valve away from its seat when the valve 17 is seated. hen the valve 22 is forced against its seat by the action of the plunger 24 the contact of the valve with the shoulder 27 gives to the valve-stem 16 sufficient movement to open the valve 17. The valve-stem 16 is permitted a limited amount of play within the plunger 24 by means of a recess 28 in the end of such plunger. WVhen the valve 22 is closed and the compartment 13 filled with water under a moderate degree of pressure, the force of the disk 25 exerted upon the valve through the button 23 is sufiicient to hold such valve against its seat, but under an increased amount of water pressure there is a tendency to slightly open the valve 22, and permit escape of the water therethrough. This is prevented by reason of the plunger 24 contacting the end of the valve stem 16, and holding it positively in position, with the valve 17 open.

29 represents the end of an outlet or exhaust pipe communicating with the chamber 15. The compartment 13 is provided inits rear wall with an opening 30, with which the pipe 8 connects. Communication between the chamber 13 and cylinder 5 is thereby provided. The compartment 14 may be provided with an air chamber 31, supported above the same and communicating there with, if desired.

The operation of the valve mechanism is as follows: The pipe 21 is connected with a source of supply of water under pressure, such as may be obtained from city service pipes, and by the operation of the plunger 24 inwardly the valve 17 is opened to admit the current of water to the compartment 13. The same operation of the plunger serves to close the valve 22, compelling the stream to pass out of the opening 30, through the pipe 8 to the cylinder 5, raising the piston 6 and bell 3. WVhen the desired elevation of the bell: has been attained the movement of the plunger 24 is reversed, in a manner hereinafter described, closing the valve 17 and opening the valve 22. The entrance of the water to the cylinder 12 is thus interrupted, and the water which has been forced into the cylinder 5 returns through the pipe 8 and chamber 13 to the compartment 15, from which it discharges through the pipe 29.

The means of operation of the plunger 24 are as follows: Secured to the upper edge of the bell 3 is a rod 32, provided at its lower end with an enlarged portion 33. Fulcrumed on the plate 11, as at a, is a lever 34, having in one end an elongated opening 35 through which the rod 32 passes. The short end of the lever 34 is in proximity to the end of the plunger 24, and interposed between such lever and plunger is a cam 36, pivoted to the plate 11 as at b, and provided with a recess 37, which is normally engaged by the end of the lever 34.

Fulcrumed on an extension of the plate 11, as at c, is a lever 38, the short end of which is provided with a recess 39, which normally engages a lug 40 on the inner face of the lever 34, and. holds such lever in elevated position, as shown in Fig. 1. The lever 38 also has a projecting arm 41, to the end of which is attached a weight 42, by means of which accidental release of the lug 40 is precluded. To the long end of the lever 38 is secured the lower end of a rod 43, the upper end of which loosely engages the rod 32. 32, above the end of the rod Fixed to the rod 43, is a clip 44, by means of a set-screw 45, and to the lower end of the rod 32 is secured a clip 46, by means of a set-screw 47.

Supported on the long end of the lever 34 is a weight 48, perforated longitudinally to permit the passage of the rod 32, and to the short end of the lever 34 is attached a.

weight 49. Fixed to the frame 2 is a stop 50, which limits the downwardmovement of the lever 34.

As shown in Fig. 1 the bell 3 is nearing the end of its downward movement. As it continues to descend the clip 44 comes in contact with the rod 43, forcing the same downwardly and releasing the lug 40 from engagement with the lever 38. This permits the lever 34 to be forced a horizontal position by the weight 48, the short end of the lever 34 throwing the cam 36 against the end of the plunger 24, and then forcing such plunger inwardly to admit a column of water to the cylinder 5, as hereinbefore set fortln The raising of the hell 3 which results therefrom also moves the rod 32 upwardly, dis-engaging the clip 44 from the rod 43 and freeing the lever 38. As the rod 32 continues to move upwardly the enlarged portion 33 thereof passes through the opening 35 in the lever 34, and carries upwardly with it the weight 48, as shown in Fig. 4. hen the bell 3 has nearly reached the end of its upward movement the clip 46 comes in contact with the lever 34, disengaging the short end thereof, and permitting it to drop downwardly into the recess 37, releasing the plunger 24, and shutting off the supply of water to the cylinder 5.

It is desired to have the lever 34 act promptly, both in causing the inward movement of the plunger 24 and in releasing the same. The first-named result is attained by means of the weight 48, which forces the long end of the lever quickly downward the instant the lug 40 is released by the lever 38. The return of the lever 34 to its usual position, as shown in Fig. 1, is as quickly accomplished by the action of the weight 49, the weight 48 having been first elevated to a position above the end of the lever, as before mentioned, and shown in Fig. 4. By means of the recess 37 in the cam 36, such cam is permitted to drop quickly away from the end of the plunger 24 as soon as the shortend of the lever 34 commences to move downwardly. It is obvious that this will re sult in an operation of the plunger 24 which instantly admits the force of the water. to the cylinder 5 when the bell 3 is at the end of its downward movement, and as quickly shuts off the supply of water when a desired downwardly into height has been attained by the bell in its upward movement.

In the upwardmovement of the bell 3 a supply of air is drawn into such bell through the pipe 9, and in the downward movement thereof such supply of air is forced out through the pipe 10 to the carbureting devices.

Upon the discharge of the water from the cylinder 5, the piston 6 immediately descends, so as to interfere in no way with the subsequent downward movement of the bell 3.

The extent of movement of the hell 3 downwardly can be regulated by adjustment of the clip 44 upon the rod 32, and the upward movement of such bell can be similarly controlled by adjustment of the clip 46 on the lower end of the rod 32.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. A device of the class named, comprising a cylinder; a central compartment therein, provided in one of its walls with an opening permitting the passage of a body of water from such compartment and the return of such water thereto; an inlet chamber, con'nnunicating with said central compartment; an outlet chamber, also commu nicating with said central compartment; a valve-stem extending longitudinally through said central compartment and inlet and outlet chambers; a valve, fixed on said valvestem within said inlet chamber; a valve, loosely mounted on said valve-stem within said outlet chamber; means for holding such valve-stem normally in position with the inlet valve closed; and means for closing the valve in the outlet chamber and simultaneously opening the valve in the inlet chamber; substantially as shown and described.

2. A valve, comprising a cylinder 12, suit ably mounted on the frame of the machine; a compartment 13, centrally thereof, and provided with an opening 30 in the wall thereof; a chamber 14, communicating with the compartment 13, and provided with an inlet pipe 21; a chamber 15, communicating with the compartment 13, and provided with an outlet pipe 29; a valve-stem 16, extending longitudinally of the chambers 14, 13 and 15, and provided with a shoulder 27; a valve 17, fixed on the valve-stem 16, and adapted to close the passage from the chamber 14 to the compartment 13; a valve 22, loosely mounted on the valve-stem 16 within the chamber 15, and adapted to close the opening between such chamber and the chamber 13; a plunger 24, adapted to actuate the valve 22, to close the same and simultaneously open the valve 17; and means for holding the valve 17 normally closed, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a device of the class named, the combination with a tank 1, provided with a cylinder 5 and piston 6 therein, and the bell 3, vertically movable in said tank, of the cylinder 12, suitably mounted on the frame of the machine, and communicating with the cylinder 5; mechanism for permitting the passage of a body of water through the cylinder 12 and permitting the return thereof through said cylinder; a plunger 24, controlling the inlet of such water into the cylinder 12, and the discharge of such water therethrough; a lever 34, fulcrumed on the frame of the machine, and adapted to actuate the plunger 24 to permit the inlet of water through the cylinder 12; and means for operating the lever 34 to actuate such plunger when the bell 3 reaches the end of its downward movement; substantially as shown and for the purpose named.

4. In a device of the class named, the combination with a tank 1, provided with a cylinder 5 and piston 6 therein, and the bell 3, vertically movable in said tank, of the cylinder 12, suitably mounted on the frame of the machine, and communicating with the cylinder 5; mechanism for permitting the passage of a body of water through the cylinder 12 and permitting the return thereof through such cylinder; a plunger 24, controlling the inlet of such water into the cylinder 12, and the discharge of such water therethrough; a lever 34, fulcrumed on the frame of the machine, and adapted to actuate the plunger 24; means for operating the lever 34 to actuate the plunger 24 when the hell 3 reaches the end of its downward movement; and means for operating the lever 34 to release such plunger when the bell 3 reaches the end of its upward movement, substantially as shown and described.

5. In a device of the class named the combination, with a cylinder 12, and mechanism therein for alternately permitting the passage of a stream of water through such cylinder, and the return of such Water therethrough, and a plunger 24, controlling the action of such mechanism; of a lever 34, fulcrumed so as to have its short .end in proximity to the outer end of the plunger 24; a cam 36, interposed between the end of the lever 34 and the plunger 24, and provided with a recess 37; means for holding the lever 34 and cam 36 normally out of engagement with the plunger 24; means for operating the lever 34 to cause the inward action of the plunger 24; and means for the operation of the lever 34 to release said plunger, substantially as shown and set forth.

6. The combination of an air-ptnnp, having a vertically movable bell 3 a cylinder 6, centrally of said air-pump, and provided with a piston 7, adapted to raise the hell 3; a cylinder 12, mounted on the frame of the machine, and communicating with the cylinder 6; mechanism for admitting a current of water through the cylinder 12 to the cylinder 6 and permitting the return thereof; a plunger 24, controlling the action of said lastnamed mechanism; a lever 34, fulcrumed on the frame, and adapted to engage the plunger 24; a lever 38, fulerumed on the frame, and adapted to hold the lever 34 out of engagement with the plunger 24; a rod 32, fixed at its upper end to the upper edge of the bell 3; means for imparting the downward movement of the rod 32 to the lever 38, to release the lever 34 when the bell 3 is reaching the end of its downward movement; and means for raising the lever 34 to its original position when the bell 3 has nearly reached the end of its upward move ment, substantially as shown and for the purpose mentioned.

7. The combination of an air-pump, having a vertically movable hell 3; a cylinder 6, centrally of said air-pump, and provided with a piston 7, adapted to raise the bell 3; a cylinder 12, mounted on the frame of the machine, and having means of communication with**the cylinder 6; mechanism for admitting a current of water through the cylinder 12 to the cylinder 6 and permitting the return thereof; a plunger 24, controlling the action of said last-named mechanism; a rod 32, fixed to the upper edge of the bell 3; means for imparting the downward movement of the rod 32 to the plunger 24 to force the same inwardly when the bell 3 has nearly reached the end of its downward movement, and permit the outward movement of said plunger 24 through the upward movement of said rod 32 when the hell 3 has nearly reached the end of its upward movement, substantially as shown and described.

8. The combination of an airpump, having a vertically movable hell 3; a cylinder 6, centrally of said air-pump, and provided with a piston 7, adapted to raise the bell 3; a cylinder 12, mounted on the frame of the machine, and having means of communication with the cylinder 6; mechanism for ad mitting a current of water through the cylinder 12 to the cylinder 6 and permitting the return thereof; a plunger 24, controlling the action of said last-named mechanism; a lever 34, fulcrumed on the frame of the machine, and provided in its long end with an opening 35; a cam 36, pivotally supported so as to be interposed between the short end of the lever 34 and the outer end of the plunger 24; a lever 38, fulcrumed on the frame, and adapted to hold the lever 34 in elevated position; a rod 32, fixed to the upper edge of the bell 3, and provided at its lower end with an enlarged portion 33, and extending through the opening in the lever 34; a weight 48, 7

supported on the long end of the lever 34, and adapted to be engaged by the enlarged portion 33 of the rod 32; means for imparting the downward movement of the rod 32 to the lever 38 to release the lever 34, when the bell 3 has nearly reached the end of its downward movement; means for imparting the upward movement of the rod 32 to the lever 34 to release the same from engagement with the plunger 24 when the hell 3 has nearly reached the end of its upward movement; and means for returning the lever 34 to its original elevated position, substantially as shown and set forth.

In testimony whereof, I my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT V. BREIDING.

\Vitnesses HARRY \VACHULER, JOHN M. HGGEE.

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