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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

February 23, 1917.

municates with mains, in which the gases from a bench of
ovens are collected and carried to the by-product apparatus
or other point of delivery. The dome is preferably made up
from a series of sections, each having an enlarged longi-
tudinal body portion 14, near the centre of which is the
throat 15 secured to the corresponding flange 10. Above
each of the throats 15 is the upstanding flange 16, forming
an extension of the throat. Liquid materials collecting in

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the bottom of the longitudinal passage are prevented from
running down through the throats and into the ports by
reason of .the presence of the flanges 16. Above each of the
throats and flanges is a charging opening 17, which may be
closed by a cover 18. Each cover is connected to a bell
crank 19, connected to a link 20, and having a counter-
weight 21. (Five claims.)

103327. Improvements in Water Circulation and Steam
Drying Apparatus for Boilers. F. Niblock, of 24, Queen’s-
road, Crosby, near Liverpool. — Relates to apparatus
whereby the dryness factor of steam delivered from a boiler
or steam generator may be increased, and the water circu-
lation in the lower stagnant water spaces rendered more
effective without disturbing the mud or other deposits, thus
increasing the economy in coal consumption, while improv-
ing the steam-raisincr efficiency of the boiler. The drawing
is a side view, in which the return pipe is led to an auxiliary
valve. The pipe 1 is led from the steam space 2 of the
boiler 3 into the lower water space 4, where the lower bend

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la may be formed as a coil with several loops. 'In a three
furnace boiler the pipe 1 may be passed down between the
central furnace and one of the wing furnaces, round the
lower part of the central furnace, so as to pass through the
very lowest water space of the boiler and up between the
other wing furnace and the central furnace. The steam
pipe is led down close to the front or cold end of the boiler
and up close to the combustion chamber 5, the whole -of
the pipe being thus inside the boiler. The pipe then passes
out through the shell of the boiler at <6, where it is con-
trolled by a cock or valve 7. The pipe is thence led into
the smokebox 8, and coupled to distributor boxes 9 or
headers, of any suitable construction. Coupled to the
headers .is a series of loops, so that a large tube surface is
offered to the heatincr effect of the effluent gases, the final
element of the header or distributor being coupled to a pipe

1c, which may be led into the usual internal pipe of the
main stop valve, to an auxiliary valve 10, and be controlled
by a separate stop valve 11, the usual internal pipe 12 com-
municating with the auxiliary valve 10 by way of the pipe
10a, the outlet of the main steam valve 13 being stopped off
by a blank flange 14. In this way steam from the steam
space 2 of the boiler is caused to traverse by way of the
pipe 1 through the lower water space 4 of the boiler, and
pass out at 6, being superheated when passing through the
coils 15, and finally mixing with the saturated steam from
the internal pipe 12 in the auxiliary valve 10. (Five
claims.)

NEW PATENTS CONNECTED WITH THE
COAL AND IRON TRADES.

Applications for Patents.

[Note.—Applications arranged alphabetically under the
names of the applicants (communicators in parentheses). A
new number will be given on acceptance, which will replace
the application number.]

Abrahams, E. G. Portable apparatus for producing gaseous
fuel. (2354)

Bamford, W. Apparatus for removal of dust and ash from
boiler flues, etc. (2380)	-

Bentley, J. Electrically-driven cranes, etc. (2157)

Boin, R. Continuous-current dynamo electric machines.

(2214)

Bombrim Parodi-Delfino, and Chiaraviglio, D. Explosives.
(2117)

Bradley, G. F. Explosive compound. (2329)

British Thomson-Houston Company. Dynamo electric
machines. (2269)

Brotherhood Limited, P., Bryant, C. W., Jones, Gf. F., and
Welch, J. H. Kemp-. Internal combustion engines.
(2346, 2349)

Burrell, G. A. Gas analysing apparatus. (2119)

Buxton, H. G. I. Internal combustion engines. (2367)
Capener, A. W. Visual signalling apparatus. (2212) •
Clark, W. (Soc. d’Exploitation des Appareils Rateau).

Centrifugal blowers. (2356)

Constantinesco, G., and Haddon, W. Storage and utilisa-
tion of energy by means of liquids. (2116)

Const antinesco, G., and Haddon, W. Means for trans-
mitting rotary motion. (2223)

Constantinesco, G. Pumps. (2343, 2344)

Constantinesco, G. Power transmission. (2345)

Davies, W. R., and Thomas, H. and R. B. Machinery for
manufacture of tin-plates and sheets, etc. (2188)

Drysdale, J. R. Liquid fuel burner. (2315)

Hall, I. Means for melting metals, etc. (2314)

Harris, H. S. Engines or motors. (2361)

Head, Wrightson and Co., Ringquist, J. M., and Wright-
son, T. G. Hoists for charging blast furnaces, etc.
(2273)

Head, Wrightson and Company. Blast furnaces, etc.
(2274)

Head, Wrightson and Company. Means for manipulating
skips or buckets. (2275)

Holehouse, W. and W. H. Boiler furnaces, etc. (2090) -
Hopkins, C. T. Manufacture of composition fuel. (2233)
Howden and Company, J., and Hume, J. FI. Draught
installations for boilers. (2202)

Kaempfe, H. Anschutz-. Boring tools. (2392)

Keller, C. A. Manufacture of steel. (2391)

Kirke, P. St. G. Generation of steam and feed water, etc.,
heating (2258)

Morra, R. H. J. Apparatus for production of power from
pressure of atmosphere. (2328)

Nichols Pump and Engineering Company, and Nichols, W.

W. Steam, etc., fluid engines. (2254)

Parker, J. W. Portable apparatus for producing gaseous
fuel. (2354)

Perry, L. I. Means for transporting coal, etc. (2397).

Pollock, A. A. Dynamo electric machines. (2269)

Produce Mortgage Trust, and Vautin, C. Treatment of
scale produced in. hammering and rolling high-speed
tool steel, etc. (2234, 2235)

Roper,' W. Power transmission mechanism. (2104)
Schmidt, A. Method of producing carbon, hydrogen, and
..oxygen compounds from paraffin. (2163) .

Scott,. W. H. Electrically-driven cranes, etc.: . (2157)
Simplex Conduits Limited. Internal combustion engines.

(2077) .

Thomas, E. Apparatus for moving ingots, blooms, slabs,
. etc., in relation to.rolls of.rolling mills.. (2094)

Thomas, J. S. G. Anemometers. (2383)

Thompson, J. and R. J. Electrical generating, apparatus.

(2092) '

Tilston, E. Two-stroke cycle .internal combustion engines.
, (2338).. '

Waterhouse, L. M. Internal combustion engines. (2077)
Williams, A. H. Manufacture of iron. (2255)
Woodhouse, B. Pumps. (2305)

Complete Specifications Accepted.

(To be published on March 8.)

-	-	1915.

17256. Riter-Cohley Manufacturing Company. Control of
draught current for gas producers and other com-
bustion sustaining apparatus.

1916.

• [Note.—The number following the application is that
which the specification will finally bear.]

90. Vidal, R. Method, of using heavy hydrocarbons as
fuel in internal combustion engines. (103831)

224. Rhodes, W. F. W., and Firth, J. Driving and con-
trolling dynamo electric generators. (103835)

2009. Peckham, E. Furnaces. (103854)

2204. Taylor, M. T. Device for use in concentrating ores,
minerals, or earths, or for like purposes. (103858)

2286. Halliday, T. E. Distribution valve for multiple
expansion fluid pressure engines. (103862)

2329. British Thomson-Houston Company (General Elec-
tric Company). Moans for producing alternating
currents. (103865)

2356. Rollason, A. Treatment of coal for use in domestic
grates or furnaces. (103873)

2914. Clark, G. M. (Keller Mechanical Engraving Com-
pany). Process of and apparatus for the gener-
ation of motive fluid. (103885)

3196. Rollason, A. Increasing the heating power of coke.
(103893)	•

3845. Scott’s Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, and
Richardson, J. Internal combustion engines.
(103896)

4331. Wade, H. (Sturgeon, H. W., and Hartman, L.).
Internal combustion engines. (103902)

5120. Wale, A. E. Conveyor driving and other belts.
(103907)

5570. Crowdus, W. A. Storage batteries. (100315)

5679. Jackson, W. J. Mellersh- (Metalwood Manufacturing
Company). Regulating valves. (103909)

5703. Samuel, W., and Jones, W. A. Means for inject-
ing water into the cylinders of internal combus-
tion engines. (103910)

6087. Christopher, J. E. Gas cooling apparatus. (103917)

6732. Groves, G. H., and Groves, A. Pedestals for pit
tubs. (103922)

11751. Barrett, M., and Leeds Fireclay Company. Process
for preventing the disintegration of refractory
materials. (103953)

13802. Timmis, G. H., and Jones, W. D. Furnace fire-
bars. (103965)

14929. Miller, J., and Fletcher and Company, G. Crush-
ing and like mills. (103972)

16150. Cortesi, C., Prassone, E., and Contin, A. Means
for supplying feed water or other liquid to steam
generators and the like. (102157)

16723. Thornycroft and Company, J. I., Donaldson, T., and
Mackie, R. Furnace fronts for liquid fuel fur-
naces. (103979)

Complete Specifications Open to Public Inspection Before
Acceptance.

1917.

[Note.—The number following the application is that
which the specification will finally bear.]

1261. Soc. Lyonnaise de Mecanique et d’Electricite. Fluid
pressure engines. (103988)

1393. Martin, R. B. Ore concentration. (103990)

1502. Hadron, A. Automatic grabs. (103993)

1717. Geuze, I. Manufacture of malleable cast iron or
steel. (103996)

1739. Compagnie Generale Electrique. Flexible cable
funicular traction system. (103998)

1832. Cardoso, A. Hydraulic motor of the perpetual
motion type. (104004)

1965. Ruths, J. K. Heat accumulators. (104006)

1988. Crosby Steam Gauge and Valve Company. Safety
valves. (104007)

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Mining Manual and Mining Year Book, 1917. By W. R.
’ Skinner. London : Walter R. Skinner and Financial

Times. Price, 15s. net.

The Economic Geology of the Central Coal Field of
Scotland. By C. T. Clough, L. W. Hinxman, W. B.
.Wright, E. M. Anderson, and R. G. Carruthers; and
contributions from R. Kidston and G. W. Lee. (Memoirs
of the Geological Survey of Scotland). London: E.
Stanford. Price, 4s. 6d.

Business Prospects Year Book, 1917.' By J. Davies and
C. P. Hailey. Cardiff ; The Business Statistics Company
Limited, Baltic House, Cardiff. Price, 10s. net.

“ The Mining Magazine ” (Vol. 16, No. 2), February, price
Is.; “The Journal of the Chemical, Metallurgical and
Mining Society of South Africa ” (Vol. 17, No. 6),
December 1916, price 3s.; “Transactions of the Institu-
tion of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland ’’ (Vol. 60,
Part 4); “ Transactions of the North-East Coast Institu-
tion of Engineers and Shipbuilders ” (Vol. 33, Part 2),
February; “ Trade of the Union of .South Africa, Southern
and Northern Rhodesia, and British South Africa for
November 1916’’; “Transactions of the Institution of
Mining Engineers ” (Vol. li., Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6).

Research in Canada.—The Council for 'Scientific Research,
Ottawa, recommends the establishment of Government
industrial research bureaus in the large commercial centres
and the immediate 'investigation of the question of the pro-
vision of an adequate supply of good fuel to the Western
Provinces. There are large supplies of lignite in the West,
and it is thought that a method might be found of making
better use of this.

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