US971486A

US971486A - Steam-condenser.

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Publication number: US971486A
Application number: US56331710A
Authority: US
Inventors: Henry L Brandon
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1910-05-25
Filing date: 1910-05-25
Publication date: 1910-09-27
Anticipated expiration: 1927-09-27

Description

H. L. BRANDON. STEAM CONDENSER. APPLIOATION FILED MAY 25, 1910.

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STEAM-CONDENSER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 27, 1910.

Application filed May 25, 1910. Serial No. 563,317.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY L. BRANDON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Leavenworth, in the county of Leavenworth and State of Kansas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Steam- Condensers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to condensing apparatus especially adapted for ice making plants, and the invention has for one of its objects to improve and simplify the construction and operation of apparatus of this character so as to be comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, highly efficient in use, and of such design that cleaning and repair can be easily accomplished.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved condenser in which the water of condensation can be reboiled by the heat of the incoming exhaust steam from the engine so that non-condensable gases can be eliminated, in which the water of condensation can be skimmed to eliminate impurities, and in which the con- (lensing action takes place by means of atmospheric and water cooling.

Vith these objects in view and others as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention comprises the various novel-features of construction and arrangement of parts which willbe more fully described hereinafter and set forth with 'mrticularity in the claims appended hereto.

In the accon'ipanying drawing, which illustrates one embodiment of the invention:-Figure 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus with portions in sections. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section on line 2-2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on line 8-3, Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, A designates a box-like base of the condenser, and B the cooling section thereof that surmounts the base so that the water of condensation will flow into the latter. The base A is a sheet metal or other suitable structure having an approximately horizontal partition 1 extending the full length thereof to divide the base into a steam inlet chamber 2 and a reboiling chamber 3. The inlet chamber 2 is disposed under the partition 1 and is connected by a pipe or inlet 4 with the exhaustpipe of the engine so that the steam to be condensed will enter the chamber 2 at one end and flow longitudinally of the chamber and thereby transmit heat through the partition 1. to the condensed water flowing along the latter so that the water will be reboiled by the hot steam.

At the end of the chamber 2 opposite from the inlet 4 is a steam conducting port or tube 5 in the partition 1, whereby the steam passes into the chamber 3. From here the steam rises into the cooling section B of the condenser. This section B consists of vertically disposed heads or chambers (5 and T, which rise from the top plate 8 of the base and in this to plate is a port or conducting tube 9 by which steam passes from the chamber 3 into the head 6. These heads are connected together by approximately horizontal condensing tubes 10 that have their ends expanded in the inner or opposed walls of the

heads

6 and 7, and these tubes are arranged one above another so that cooling water can trickle down the tubes to assist in condensing the steam. This water is supplied by a sprinkling pipe 11 mounted over the uppermost tube 10, and supplied by water from a suitable source, the supply being regulated by a valve 12. The tubes 1.0 are exposed to the atmosphere so that the condensing of the steam will be effected by the combined action of the surrounding air and cooling water. The outer walls of the heads (5 and 7 consist of plates 12) that are clamped tightly in closed posi tion by bolts 14, the advantage of this con struction being that access to the cooling section of the condenser can be afforded for cleaning or repair.

The water of condensation flows into the head or chamber 7 from the tubes 10 and drains out of the said chamber through a pipe 15 disposed in the reboiling chamber 3. This pipe has one end connected at 16 with the bottom of the chamber 7 at one end of the condenser and inclines downwardly therefrom and terminates at the opposite end of the condenser near the conducting pipe in the chamber 3. The water spreads out over the chamber 3 and flows to the opposite end thereof where a valve controlled outlet pipe 17 is provided. Since the water must flow the full length of the chamber 3, it is subjected to the reboiling action from the steam in the chamber 2 and by this means the non-condensable vapor is liberated and discharges into the atmosphere through an outlet 18 at one end of the chamber3. Anynon-condensable vapor liberated by the steam in the cooling section B is free to pass off to the atmosphere through an outlet 19 in the head 7. Arranged in the chamber 3 between the point where the water of condensation enters and leaves the same is a skimmer or equivalent device 20, which has an outlet 21, and this is brought into operation by closing the valve 22 in the outlet 17, and opening the valve 28 in the outlet 21, the water rises in the chamber 3 so as to flow into the skimmer. In this manner, the scum or other impurities flowing on the water again passes out through the skimmer. After the impurities are thus removed, the valve 23 can be closed and the valve 22 opened so that the pure water can be drawn olf into a collecting receptacle.

rom the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying draw ings, the advantages of the construction and of the method of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention relates, and while I have described the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative and that such changes may be made when desired are within the scope of the claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A condenser comprising a base section, and a cooling section mounted thereon; said base section being divided into inlet and reboiling chambers; means for supplying steam to the inlet chamber at one end; means at the opposite end of the inlet chamber for connecting the same with the reboiling chamber; means for conducting steam from the reboiling chamber to the cooling section of the condenser; means for conducting water of condensation from the cooling section to one end of the reboiling chamber; an outlet through which the water of condensation discharges after passing through substantially the full length of the reboiling chamber, and a skimmer arranged in the reboiling chamber at a point disposed between the said outlet and said water conducting means.

A condenser comprising a chambered base, a partition extending longitudinally thereof for dividing the base into a lower steam inlet chamber and an upper reboiling chamber, means for supplying steam to one end of the inlet chamber, means for per mitt-ing steam to pass from the inlet to the reboiling chamber, a steam condensing de vice mounted on the base and communicating with the reboiling chamber, means for conducting water of condensation from the cooling device to the inner end of there boiling chamber to cause, the water to, flow over the partition in a direction opposite to the flow of steam in the inlet chamber, a valve controlled outlet through which the water passes from the reboiling chamber, and a skimming device in the reboiling chamber.

A condenser comprising a hollow base, i

a horizontal partition dividing the base into upper and lower chambers, means for admitting steam to one end of the lower chamber, means for conducting steam from the lower to the upper chamber, hollow heads rising from the base, cooling tubes extending from one head to the other, means for connecting one head with the upper chamber to receive steam therefrom, a pipe extending longitudinally of the upper chamber and having one end connected with the bottom of the other head to receive water of condensation therefrom, the lower end of the pipe terminating at the end of the partition through which the steam passes from the lower to the upper chamber, and an outlet at the end of the upper chamber opposite from that into which the .water flows through the pipe whereby the water of condensation flows longitudinally of the partition to be heated by the steam flowing in the opposite direction in the lower chamber.

l. A condenser comprising a hollow base, a horizontal partition dividing the base into upper and lower chambers, means for admitting steam to one end of the lower cham ber, means for conducting steam from the lower to the upper chamber, hollow heads rising from the base, cooling tubes extending from one head to the other, means for connecting one head with the upper chamber to receive steam therefrom, a pipe extending longitudinally of the upper chamber and having one end connected with the bottom of the other head to receive water of condensation therefrom, the lower end of the pipe terminating at the end of the partition through which the steam passes and from the lower to the upper chamber, an outlet at the end of the upper chamber op posite from that into which the water flows through the pipe whereby the water of condensation flows longitudinally of the partition to be heated by the steam flowing in the opposite direction in the lower cham her, and a device for supplying sprinkling cooling water on the tubes and on the base.

A condenser comprising a hollow base, a horizontal partition dividing the base into upper and lower chambers, means for admitting steam to one end of the lower chamber, means for conducting steam from the lower to the upper chamber, hollow heads rising from the base, cooling tubes eXtend ing from one head to the other, means for connecting one head with the upper chame71,4se

her to receive steam therefrom, a pipe extending longitudinally of the upper chamber and having one end connected with the bottom of the other head to receive water of condensation therefrom, the lower end of the pipe terminating at the end of the partition through which the steam passes from the lower to the upper chamber, an outlet at the end of the upper chamber opposite from that into which the water flows through the pipe whereby the water of condensation flows longitudinally of the partition to be heated by the steam flowing in the opposite direction in the lower chamher, and a skimmer located above the said partition at a point between the lower end of the said pipe and the outlet for the water of condensation.

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

HENRY L. BRANDON. Vitnesscs E. M. BRUEGGEN, J. H. \VENDQRFF.