US1170722A - Hydrocarbon-lamp. - Google Patents

Description

H. C. ALBRECHT.

HYDROCARBON LAMP.

APPLICATION FILED Aus.12, 1915.

Patented Feb. 8, 1916.

Witnesses Attorneys THE COLUMBIA PLANCNJRAPH C01, WASHINGTON. D. c.

V HENRY 'o'. ALBRECHT," or Tartan HAUTE," INDIANA;

To all whom it mayco nccm: I I

a citizen of the United States, residingat Terre Haute in the county of Vigo and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Hydrocarbon-Lamp, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to hydrocarbon lamps, and aims to provide a novel and improved vapor lamp.

It is the object of the invention to provide a hydrocarbon lamp havinga novel assemblage of the component parts, and improved generally in its construction and details, to enhance theutility and efficiency thereof, the structure having novel means for generating the gasolene or other vapor, and the device also being comparatively simple and inexpensive in construction.

With the foregoing and other objects in viewwhich will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the detailsof construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made Within the scope of what is claimed, with out departing from the spirit of the invention. a

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of the lamp, portions-being broken away. Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a front elevation ofthe primer for starting the lamp.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a vertical pipe or tubular mem her 1 threadedly engaged to a suitable controlling valve 2 and threadedly engaged at,

its upper end in the threaded bore of a horizontal coupling 4. The bore 3 is arranged vertically, and the coupling 41 projects to one side from the pipe 1. The pipe 1 has a central rod or wire 5 therein, and asbestos or similar packing 6 around the rod or wire 5. A vertical pipe or tubular member 7 is arranged above the lower pipe 1 and in alinement therewith and has its lower end threadedly engaged into the bore 3 and projects upwardly from the coupling 4:, the upper end of the pipe 7 being closed by a removable cap 8 threaded thereon.

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vertical tube" 9 of. smaller diameter than the pipe 7, having'its upper end terminating short of or spaced from the cap 8 or. the upper end of the pipe 7, while, the lower end of the tube 9 has an enlarged portion 10 threadedly or otherwise engaged into the upper end of the pipe 1. The lower end of the tube 9 is thus in communication with the pipe 1, while the upper end of the said tube is-in communication with the upper end of the pipe 7, the enlarged portion or plug 10 providing a closure or barrier between the'adjacent ends of the pipes 1 and 7. An asbestos or equivalent packing 11 is disposed within the pipe 7 around the tube 9. The tube 9 as well as the pipes 1 and 7 and coupling 4: are constructed of suitable metal. v

The coupling 1 is provided adjacent that end remote from the pipes 1 and 7 with an upper socket 12, and the coupling has a duct12 between the socket 12 and bore. 3, this duct 12 communicating with the bore 3 between the adjacent ends of the pipes 1 and 7, so that the said duct is in communication with the lower end of the pipe 7. A nozzle or nipple 13 is threadedly engaged into the socket 12 so as to project upwardly from the coupling, and is provided with a restricted outlet duct 14: for the vapor, the free end of the nozzle or nipple 13 being tapered. An air chamber or casing 15 is provided at its lower end with an aperture 16 receiving the tip of the nozzle 13, and the chamber 15 is provided at that side remote from the pipe 7 with a depending tubular air inlet 17 projecting downwardly past the free end of the coupling 4.

The lower end of a mixing tube 18 is threadedly engaged to the upper end of: the chamber 15 in alinement with the nozzle 13 to receive the jet of vapor discharged from said nozzle, and the upper end of the mixing tube 18 threadedly engages the intermediate portion 20 of an inverted U- shaped head 21 which is hollow, and which has its limbs arranged at opposite sides of the pipe 7 in a depending position. The mantles 22 are applied to the ends of the head 21 at the opposite sides of the pipe 7 to receive the vapor from the head.

In starting the lamp, a priming torch is employed, this torch embodying a wire or stem 2 1 having an asbestos or equivalent wick 25 embracing the same. The stem or shank 24 is provided at its opposite ends with a hook 26 and finger ring 27 respectively, and a coiled Wire 28v has itsends engaging the stem 24and embraces the wick 25 for holding it in place on the stem. The

wick 25 is soaked with alcohol or other equivalent priming fuel, and when lighted;

ofthe pipe 1 and wire 5 and asbestos 6 contained thereon. The asbestos 6 also serves to' strain the fuel. The vapor then passes upwardlythrough the tube 9 into the upperen-d of the pipe 7, and then passes downwardly through the asbestos 11 within said pipe 7 t0 the lower end ofsaidpipe. The pipe 7 and parts contained thereby being heated, will serve to superheat the vapor, whereby a lighter and more effective vapor is obtained. The vapor passes from the lower end of the pipe 7 through the duct 12 into the socket 12 and thence is discharged through the duct 14: of the nozzle 13 through-the chamber 15 into the mixing tube 18, air being sucked or drawn into the chamber 15 by way of the air inlet 17, and the air is drawn into the tube 18 to be mixed with the vapor. The mixture is blown into the head 21 and from there into the mantles 22 to support the flames which heat the mantles to an incandescent state. As soon as the-mantle flames appear, the torch can be removed, since the heat from the mantle flames willcontinue the generation of thevapor by heating the pipes 1 and 7 and the parts contained therein.

By the arrangement of the pipes 1 and 7 and tube 9, vapor is generated in an effective manner, without a complicated generating device, and the appearanceand compactness of the lamp is improved since the generator simply embodies upon its exte- Gbpiesof this patent may be obtained tor five cents each, by: addressing. the GemmissionepofiPatents,

rior, the pipes l and 7 connected by the coupling 4.. The assemblage of the parts is also of" advantage, to promote compactness, simplicity and cheapness. The pipe 1 is capable of supporting the other parts of the, lamp and the coupling 4, chamber 15, mixing tube 18 and head 21 are assembled in a compact and 'desirable manner with the pipes 1 and 7. The intermediate portion of the head 21 has an outstanding apertured car 23 embracing the pipe 7. By sliding the head12l upwardly, the mixing tube 18 and chamber 15 are lifted therewith ofiof the nozzle 13, whereby said nozzle is readily accessible for purpose ofcleaning, repair-or The various parts may bereplacement. readily assembled and taken apart.

The present appliancemay be used asa table lamp, as a lantern, as, a chandelier lamp, or the like, and a suitable shade or globe and its holder-may be employed asusual.

Having thus described the invention, What pipe, said coupling having a duct establishing communication between the respective end of the second pipeand the nozzle,

an air chamber engaged to said nozzle, anupstanding mixing tube attached to said chamber to receive the jet from the nozzle,

and a burner head attachedto said mix-ing tube and engaged to said second pipe, said head being adapted to support a mantle at one side of said second pipe.

In testimony that" I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses. HENRY C. ALBRECHT. Witnesses:

HERMAN SCHRIVER, EDITH BAUR.

Washington; I). 0.

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