US1713709A - Compressed-fluid generator - Google Patents

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May 21, 1929. H M. R. MooN 1,713,709

COMPRES SED FLUID GENERATOR /n Ven/0f Mmm/'5 E. Mao/v May 21, 1929. M, R. MQON 1,713,709

COMPRESSED FLUID GENERATOR Filed Dec. 25, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 21, 1929.

` UNITED STATES- Monalsn. MOON, OFORTLANp, OREGON.

' coMPREssED-FLUID GENERATOR.

Application led December 23,. 1925. SeriatNo. 77,254.

My invent-ion has for its object, the generation of power from the use of hydrocarbon material by the compressing of the same in a primary compressor of the double acting type, the passing of the same from theA primary compressor to a secondary compres.- sor where the same is further compressed and mixed with other material, as air. From ythe secondary compressor, the material is then delivered to an explosion chamber, where the same is ignited. exploded, and delivered into a storage chamber from where the same is drawn for use in the operating of a prime mover for the generation of power.

A further object of my invention,consists in the arrangement of the parts to utilize'a minimum of space and to construct the same' of the fewest number of parts and in the arrangement of the unit-s composing the same in the most simple and efficient manner.

A further object of my invention, consists 'in the disposition of spark plugs in the explosion chamber in such a manner as to give a uniform explosion within the same, which not only intensifies the explosion. but at the same time explodes allof the material' therein, in the most eicient manner. Y

A further object of my invention. conslsts in providing an explosion chamber con structed in such a manner that there are no reciprocating parts. as pistons, disposed within the chamber and therefore tends to eliminate the incident leakage that occurs, Wherein the explosion takes place within a cylinder having piston and piston rings reclpro- -catingtherein. ,y

With these and incidental objects in view. the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and' combination of .parts. the essential elements of which are set forth in the appended claim. and a preferred form of embodiment of which is hereinafter i shown with reference to the drawings which accompany and v Fig. 2 is a cross section view. taken on line 2 2 of Figi, looking in the direction indicated. Y Y

Fig. 3 is a plan view, partially in section gf the Outlet valves from the explosion chamsion chamber yof the primary compressor.

Valves lland 4A disposed at either end of the terial into the cylinder. permit of the closing of the supply of hydrocarbon material to thev interior ofthe cylinder. Air inlet valves 5- and 5. permit of dan admixture of air into lthe cylinders in quantities that may be regulated by the attendant, through the adjustment of nuts 5" and 5. The compressed material in its initial stages passes through the outlet pipe 6. into the inlet chamber 7 from which chamber. valves 8 and 9 admit the compressed material into the cylinders 10 and 11. Pistons 12 and 13 operating within these cylinders are adapted tO further compress the material to be admitted therein from the. primary compressor. Dis- -posed adjacent'the cvlinders 10 and 11. are

auxiliary cylinders 14 and 1-5. and pistons 16 v170 cylinder permit of' the admission of the ma- Valves 4 and 4^,

and 17 ,.disposed therein and adapted to be- 'l ing actuated by a crank. The obiect of these cylinders is to compress air 'for admission into the compressed hvdrocarbon gas in quan# tity as desired for the most Fefficient operation. A main crank shaft 18. mounted within suitable bearings. disposed below and adjacent the cylinders 10. 11. 14 and 15. and the pistons therein are operated by the piston rods 19. 20. 21 and 22. The piston within the primary compressor is also operated from this same crank shaft. through suitable bearings and piston rod connections. Mixing valves 23 and 24. are disposed adjacent the cylinders 14 and 15. the-same being adapted to admit air into the cylinders and to regulate the amount of the same; this may be accomplished by manual manipulation and` when the valve is once set the same will be adapted to deliver a like amount of air into the compressed material until*Al the valves are changed by the attendant.

If it isfound desirable'to operate the mechanism upon an unadulterated mixture or to I .operate the pistons within the cylinders v14 valves 23a and 24a. `Valved outlets 25 and 26,

are disposed in the compression end of the cylinders 14 and 15, the purpose of which 1s to permit of the forcing of air into the inlets Vleading to the combustion chamber and/to regulate the amount of air being admitted therein. Inlet ponduit pipes 27 and v.28, admit and conduct the mixedcompressed combustible material from the secondary compressors into the explosion chambers 29 and 30. A series of spark plugs ale disposed over within the compression chamber `and are disposed over the representative area of the cham-` ber, in order .that an intensified and efiicient explosion may be created within the explosion chamber.. A distributer head 33,

admits of the timing of the explosion within the series of spark plugs 3L and 32, for regulating the timed explosion within the chamber 30. The exploded material from within the explosion chamber is then passed into the receiving tank 37, through outlet valves and 36; the compressed material is then conducted through piping 38, and admitted into the cylinder of the prime mover 39; which in lthis instance is the ordinary type of reciprocating engine. rlhe engine 39 is provided with a suitable base 40, a crank shaft 41, a pulley 42, and a fl wheel 43. This compressed material from t Vie storage chamber 37, is passed through suitable piping connectionss 44, to

a turbine 45, which furnishes the operating power for driving the primaryand secondary compressors. A valve 46, disposed within the pipe line 44, forthe throttling of the motor 45, or for shutting oft' the operating fluid entirely, for admittance into the same. A crank 47, disposed upon the main lcrank shaft is provided for imparting the initial movement by manual. or other manipulation, for the startingvof the necessary cycle of operation in the initial stages thereof.

To maintain the compressed material within the explosion chamber and to prevent the tering the explosion chamber from the reserreturn of the exploded material from re-envoir, I haveprovided a new and novel means for accomplishing the result which l will now describe. The explosion chambers are divided apart through the medium of the partition wall 48, disposed between the two explosion'cham'bers." Within eaichtof the explosio'n chambers are outlet valves. The explosion of the vcharge opens the outlet valves noids, the core and the stop are moved in a direction contrary to the urge of the springy 50A. It will be seen by the wiring diagram, Fig. 5, that when the ignition circuit to the a spark plugs isl closed, the circuits to the solenoids are closed at the same time, so that when the fuel in the chambers 29 and` 30 is fired,` the stops are withdrawn 'from the notches 50, permitting the valves 35 and 36 to open and thereby allowing the fired fuel charge to pass tothe storage or receiving tanks 37. After the fuel has passed to the chambers 37 the valves are closed by the springs 52 and the ends of the stops 49l are again urged into the notches 50. The circuit breaker 5.3,makes and breaks the circuit in each revolution of the same and is so timed that the opening and closing of the circuit lfor exploding of the charge and the releasing of the stop permitting the closing of the exhaust gases from the explosion chamber are properly synchronized, to accomplishthis result.

Vhile the form of mechanism herein shown and described is admirably adapted to fulfill the objects primarily stated, it is to bev u 'nderstod that it is not intended to confine the invention to the one form of embodiment herein shown and described, as it is suscepti-V ble of embodiment in various forms, all comtion with fuel compressing means, of an exlosion chamber receiving the compressed uel, an ignition circuit including spark plugs for igniting the compressed fuel within said explosion' chamber, a storage chamber, passageways affording communication between the explosion-chamber and the storage chamber, valves for closing said passageway which are opened by the`force of an explosion of `compressed fuel within the. explosion chamber, `a ,spring normally closing each valve, a stop engaging each valve and locking it in closedposition, and electrically operated means for disengaging saidstops from said valves when the electric circuit to the aforesaid spark plugs is closed.

MORRIS R. MooN.,

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