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room, through a pipe, p, from the outside. In across the box, for causing the air to be cooled
the influent opening i, I arrange a valve, q, to make a long circuit in passing through the
by means of which I am enabled to close the box, substantially as and for the purposes de- 40
pipe 1 or the air-trunk leading from the room, scribed.
5 so as to draw my supply from either at will. 2. A refrigerator - box having a series of
I prefer to distribute the cold air in the lower refrigerant - pipes extending longitudinally
part of the room' and take the supply from the through it, each pipe being connected at each
upper.part, so as to cause the exhaustion of end with a connecting-pipe by means of sep- 45
the warm air and a continuous circulation arate flanges, and the end pipes connected by
io through the room. The moisture from the air flangeswith supply and dischargepipes, where-
is deposited upon the pipes b in the form of by any one or more of the pipes may be taken
frost inthe box a. When it collects so thickly out or replaced without interfering with the
as to interfere with the operation of the re- operation of the machine, substantially as and 50
frigerator, it may be melted out by forcing for the purposes described.
15 warm air through the pipes. It is then drawn 3. In combination with a refrigerator, a per-
off through a waste-pipe, r. By this means I forated cold-air-distributing box in the lower
prevent the collection of frost in the room, part of the room, a perforated air-box in the
which, in case of stoppage of the machine, upper part of the room, and suction-fan for 55
would thaw off and create a dampness. withdrawing the warm air from the room and
20 In case of a stoppage of the machine the forcingitthroughtherefrigeratorand the cold-
room should be closed, and then the air will air box and out into the room, substantially
remain perfectly dry and cold for a considera- as and for the purposes described.
ble length'of time. 4. The suction-fan having a valve, and ar- 60
The advantages of my machine are simplic- ranged in connection with a fresh-air pipe,
25 ity of construction, ease of making repairs, and a pipe leading from the upper part of the
ability to make repairs without stopping its room, in combination with a refrigerator and
operation, ability to obtain any required de- an air-distributing box, whereby the air may
gree of cold, and the dryness and perfect re- be drawn from the outside or from the room 65
frigeration of the air which are obtained there- at will, substantially as and for the purposes
30 by. described.
What I claim as my invention, and desire In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
to secure by Letters Patent, is- my hand this 29th day of September, A. D.
1. A refrigerating-box having a detacha- 1883.
ble top and hinged sides, a series of pipes CHIARLES B. LEE.
35 for containing the refrigerant, arranged with- Witnesses:
in said box, and a series of partitions ex- G. I. WVIENGES,
tending alternately from opposite sides nearly AUGUST HEucK.
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Lee, Charles B. Refrigerating Machine., patent, February 5, 1884; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth170693/m1/4/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.