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tends, as shown, almost to the base of the
cap-nut of the burner, is intended to conduct
a draft of air from below the bottom of the
device to the burner-cap, where it forms a
5 suction or draft in the generating-chamber
of cylinder D, whereby the vapor of the water
and oil in the successive lower chambers is
drawn up thereto, and by reason of the cur-
rent of air mingled and combined in a vapor
mo of a highly-combustible nature, whereby a
bright clear light and heat of high degree is
furnished when the burner is ignited.
The bottom wall of chamber C is provided
with a central annular opening, the wall of
15 which is threaded to receive a connecting tube
or sleeve H, which is exteriorly threaded to
engage with the threads of the opening of
said bottom wall. This tube H, which con-
ducts the vapor or gas from th6 bottom cyl-
20 inder or oil-chamber, extends up through the
bottom wall of the generating -chamber a
slight distance, said bottom plate being pro-
vided with a central annular opening of a
diameter slightly greater than that of the
25 tube H, whereby a communication is effected
between the water and generating chambers
for the passage of the water-vapor. The cap-
plate or top E is also provided with a central
annular opening, the wall of which is threaded
30 to receive a hollow nut F', which is provided
with exterior threads to engage the threads
of the wall of the annular opening. This
nut F',-which is seated in the annular open-
ing of the cap-plate, is provided in the upper
35 portion of the wall of the annular opening
with interior threads to receive the lower
portion or section I of the burner proper.
This section I of the burner is shouldered, as
illustrated, to form a shallow cylinder for the
40 vapor when the burner is in operation. The
depending body portion d of the burner-sec-
tion I is provided with a central annular
opening of two diameters, the lower portion
being larger than the upper and provided at
45 its top with a rounded wall adapted to pro-
mote the draft.
At diametrically-opposite points in the wall
of the cylinder portion of the burner-section
I form minute perforations for the emission
50o of the flame when in operation, of which
there may be any desired number. The wall
of the burner-section is also provided at its
top upon its exterior surface with a circum-
ferential threaded portion to engage the
55 threads of the cap portion of the burner.
J indicates the upper or cap section of the
burner proper. This cap-section J is pro-
vided with a depending flanged wall, which is
threaded on its inner side to engage the
6o threads of the lower section and secure it
thereto. The cap of the burner proper is also
provided in its central portion with a small
annular opening for the emission of flame
when in operation.
05 K indicates a depending flanged portion,which forms the base or stand of my improved
oil-burner. This stand K, which is prefer-
ably of a thickness similar to that of the wall
of chamber B, and which, if desired, may be
forined integral therewith, is provided in its 70
periphery with numerous openings of the com-
parative size illustrated.
L indicates a plug, which is threaded on its
exterior surface to engage the lower threads
of the wall of annular opening in bottom of 75
cylinder B. This plug L, which is designed
for use when the device is not in use, is in-
tended to stop the draft or circulation of air
up through the ventilating-tube and thus
prevent the evaporation of the oil and water 80o
which is promoted by said draft.
In operation, when oil and water have been
fed to their respective cylinders or chambers,
the plug L is removed and the burner placed
upon a stove or other heater to facilitate the 85
primary evaporation of the oil and water.
The forcible draft caused by concave bottom
and reduced opening of the tube formsasuc-
tion and current of air in the generating-
chamber, which promotes the evaporation of 90
the water and oil, the vapor of which is thor-
oughly mixed by said current of air and fed
to the burner. After a short time the oil in
the bottom of theburner becomes heated and
boils the water in the chamber above, and the 95
burnerproper isthenignitedand theburner re-
moved from the heating agent, the evapora-
tion being now facilitated by the heat from
the burning vapor.
Having described my invention, what I 1oo
claim is-
1. In a vapor-burner, substantially as de-
scribed, the combination, with the mixing-
chamber having a top or cap and a burner
connected therewith, of an oil-chamberand a ro5
water-chamber connected, respectively, with
said mixing-chamber, and an air-induction
tube leading from the bottom of the device
to the mixing-chamber, substantially as speci-
fied. o10
2. In a vapor-burner, substantially as de-
scribed, the combination, with the mixing.
chamber having a burner connected there-
with, of a water-chamber and an oil-chamber
arranged beneath the said mixing-chamber, I15
the threaded tube seated in the bottom wall
of the water-chamber and extending up into
the mixing-chamber, and the air-induction
tube leading from beneath the oil-chamber
up through the threaded connecting-tube to r20
the mixing-chamber, substantially as de-
scribed.
3. In an oil and water vapor burner, the
combination of an oil-chamber, awater-cham-
ber, and a mixing-chamber arranged, respect- 125
ively, one above the other, the connecting-
tube threaded at its lower end to engage the
threads of the annular opening in bottom of
water-chamber and forming a communica-
tion between the oil and mixing chambers, I3o
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Kirkpatrick, Drury T. Vapor Burner., patent, August 19, 1890; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172454/m1/3/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.