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Dec. 19, 1922.

S. W- HOKE. 1,438,999.
T-ORCH FOR MELTING PRECIOUS METALS.
FILED AUG-M192].
Patented lllcc. it), i922.

‘SAM W. HOKE, OF PALISADJE, JERSEY.


TOECH BOB MIELTING FRECIQ'US METALS.

Application ?led August 1, 1921. Serial No. 488,769.

To all whom it may concern: , the elbow 6, upon which are mounted the 55
Be it known that I, SAM ‘W. Home, a citi- ‘ control valves, consisting of ‘the oxygen
zen of the United States, and a resident of needle~valve n, and the combustible-gas
Palisade, Bergen County, and State of New valve 0. The latter is attached, by a screw
Jersey, have invented certain new and use coupling pipe 0’, to the protuberant por
ful Improvements in Torches for Melting tion 6’, of the said elbow c, and is provided 60
Precious Metals, of which the following is with an externally corrugated nipple 0?, for
a specification. engagement‘ with rubber tubing by means
My improvements relate to the torches, so of which connection is made with a source
called, used by jewelers and others for the of supply of the combustible ‘gas ‘to be used.
reduction of gold, platinum, iridium, palla~ The oxygen needle valve 42, is also connected 65
dime, and other precious metals, and for fus (indirectly) by means of a screw coupling
ing silica, and for other purposes where hi gh it’, with the elbow c, the said screw coupling
temperatures and accurate and facile centre a’, in this case engaging the threaded pro~
15 are desirable. ~ " ‘ tuberant rear end 0“, of the oxygen tube 0,
The invention consists in the speci?c con as shown more particularly in Fig. 2, of 7.0
struction, arrangement and combination of the d 'uwings,—the rear nippleing, of the
parts and appurtenances herein described needle valve n, being also threaded for en
and claimed,—distinctive features being gagement with a nozzle and hose pipelead- '
20 the dispensing‘ with a. mixing chamber by ingr to the oxygen gas supply. . .
the formulating of the nozzle in such man The forward extremity of the handle sec— 75
ner as to attain an opposed gyratory ad tion it, is provided with. a screw cap it’,
mixture of the oxygen or compressed air which forms the basic support for the ex
and the inflammable gas, to insure perfect tension tube ‘a, upon the outer end of which
25 combustion; the means provided for com is secured the nozzle-socket-elbow s, the for
pensating for inequality of expansion of the ward portion 8’, of which is inclined later- 80
tubing involved; the meansfor effecting ally‘ at a suitable angle as related to the
and regulating the relative supplies of ‘the extension tube a, to facilitate the direction
gases used, etc.,—all as hereinafter fully set of impingement of the flame in accordance
30 forth. ‘ with the requirements of the‘work to be ac»
In the accompanying drawings, ‘ complished. ‘ ‘ 85
Fig. 1, is a side elevation on a reducer , The said inclined ‘forward portion .9’, of
scale, of my improved 'constructirm and ar the ‘nozzle-socket elbow s, is screw-threaded
rangement of melting‘ torch, broken away internally (preferably) for the reception
in part medially; . of the correspondingly threaded basic por
Fig. 2, is a central lougitlulinal sectional tion of the nozzle-shell 2,. vwhich is :l’ornued 90
elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 1;‘ externally with flat wrench-surfaces a’, 2*’,
Fig. 3, is a front end view, full. size, of by means oi? which said nozzle shell may be
my gyral deflector or swirler, before inser adjusted as related to. the 'al de?ector or
tion in the nozzle of the torch; ‘ swirler (Z, as andfor the purpose herein
Fig. ll, is a section thereof taken upon after set forth. ' 95
plane of line ¢l——4l, 8; . Z), is a reticulated bearing disc positioned
Fig. 5, .'s an elevation, full size, of the in the nozzle socket elbow s, for the purpose
oxygen tube centralizing; collar; ‘ of centralizing and supporting the forward
Fig. 6, is a side elevation of my gyral portion of the oxygen tube 0, which latter
deflector, or swirler; extends through the elbow e, the handle sec— 100
Fig. 7, is an end view of the nozzle, full tion it, the extension tube a, and the nozzle _
size; ‘ socket elbow s, to and in part through the
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Fig. 8, is a full size transverse section nozzle shells, to approximately the outer
50 taken upon plane ‘of line.9—~9, Fig. 2. end of the latter, as shown in Fig. 2. My
iVhat may be designated as the handle gyral de?ector or swirler (Z, is mounted upon 105
section 17b, of the torch, considered. as a uni the forward extremity of said oxygen tubeo,
tary structure. consists of a cylindrical. and the nozzle shell is made adjustable
tube to the rear end of which is attached with relation thereto to vary, regulate, and
‘all
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prescribe the mixing area m, (Fig. 2) be bustible gas as a cross swirl, thereby insur
tween the outer edge 22, of said nozzle shell ing an intimate admixture of the gases, and
.2‘, and the outer face of the swirler o5. the perfect combustion thereof.
The latterris cylindrical in general con-, lily new and improved melting torch in
?guration, and screw tapped at- the rear operation is essentially a blow pipe adapted
for engagement with the correspondingly to the reduction of metals and other reira -
threaded end of the oxygen pipe 0; and is tory substances. By constructing the nozzle
formed with a transverse chamber (Z’, for in such manner that the gases impinge and
the delivery of oxygen gas to and through mix at the outlet- of the nozzle as herein set
the concentric sedes of jet ori?ces (Z2, (Z2, forth 1 not only attain perfect combustion 75
iorn'ied for the purpose in the outer or face but obviate the need of av mixing chamber,
end of "the gyral swirler (Z. These oxygen and at the same time prevent back the and
jet orifices. "2. (P. are each bored in the face pressure. In this connection the inlet con~
, of the swirler (Z, preferably (although not trol valves 0, and a, atl'ord adequate means
v necessarily) at an obtuse angle as related to for regulating and adjusting the relative
the longitudinal axi< thereof, so as to eject proportions of gases projected into and
the oxygen gas into the mixing area m, through the torch, considered as a unitary
aforesaid, at corresponding angle of in~ structure. ’

clination as related to the common central TFor the purpose of disposing of the torch
longitudinal axis of the torch shell 2, and its when not in use the socket elbow s, is formed
swirler insert (Z,—it being understood of with a hool; 3*, by which it may be suspend‘
coursethat said concentric series of jet ori ed. The heat attained in certain uses of the
lices (Z2, (Z2, are all inclined atthe same angle torch is so great to render this necessary
progressively around the circle, so as to im in order to promote cooling without danger
part a gyratory motion in the same direction to extraneous objects.‘ I i 90
all the oxygen ejected, causing said gas to It is to be understood that by the term
‘impinge more or less transversely against “spoutl7 as used in the following claims ll
the concentric discharge of combustible gas ixiean to designate the ,9;_\fl‘éil swirler (5, here
eiiected peripherally around the oxygen inbetore described. Also, that I do not
30 spout (Z; . limit myself to the identical. form of parts
I do not wish however to con?ne myself shown, minor details in the construction of
strictly to- this inclined arrangement of the which may be resorted to without deviating
‘oxygen jet apertures (Z2, (F, as the same may from the spirit and intent of my invention
be tormel to extend in parallelism with the in this respect. ~
central longitudinal axis of the nozzle with {Ewing to the intense heat gene 'ated in 100
out departing from the spirit and intent of and by the torch under and incidental to
my invention in this respect. certain conditions of use, the tubing enter
The cylindrical body of the oxygen spout innv2;‘ into the construction of the torch is sub
d, is oi5 less diameter than the internal di ject to extremes of expansion and contrac
ameter of the nozzle shell .2, and is central tion, and tor this reason, and to compensate
ized therein'by means of a plurality of three ‘for inequality in this respect between the
or more peripheral spacing ribs (53, shown in outer tubular casing and the oxygen pipe 0,
the drawings as forming part 01'’ the spout l bend the portion 01’ said oxygen tube 0,
insert (i, although obviously the equivalent williin the holder tube 17L, laterally 1n the
thereof might be formed on the inner sur torn‘. of a. sigmoid :1 ‘shown in ll‘ip' ' "W110
face of the shel " or consist of separate ribs drawings,
lug for variations
the curvature
in tension
thereof
andcoobviating
j .
positioned between the shell and spout (Z,
with like result.‘ the object being to‘ cen undue strain between the parts. I
tralize the spout (Z, within the shell 2, while lVhat I claim as my invention and de
creating an annular combustible gasdeliv sire to secure by Letters Patent is,
cry area 9, around saidspout cl. 1. A torch of the character designated,
These spacing ribs (Z3, (Z3, are preferably formed with a nozzle consisting‘ of an outer
(although not necessarily) inclined as, re shell communicating with the combustible
lated to the central longitudinal axis of the gas supply and a spout positioned therein
nozzle,‘so as to direct and deliver the com and connected with the oxygen supply, said 120
bustible gas into the mixing space m, at an spout being ‘formed with a plurality of ‘en
tralizing peripheral ribs fitting within the
tory
angleorsutlicient
swirlingtomotion.
impart to
'llilhen
said the aoxygen nozzle shell and with a plurality of oxygen
jet ‘ori?ces (Z2, (P, are likewise inclined wit-h jet ori?ces arranged in a concentric circle
60 relation to the central longitudinal axis of as related to the longitudinal axis 01" said
the nozzle as hereinbetore stated, the angle nozzle, for the purpose described.
oi"? inclination of said oxygen gas jet ori?ces 2. A torch oi‘ the character designated,
:72, is opposite to that of the inclination of. formed with a nozzle consisting of an outer
the spacing ribs (2“, so that the oxygen is in shell communi'ating with the combustible
jected into the gyratory ejectment of com: gas supply and a spout positioned therein
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and connected with the oxygen supply, said v7. A torch of‘ the character designated,
spout being formed with a plurality of cen ‘comprising a nozzle shell communicating
tralizing peripheral ribs ?tting within the with the combustion gas supply,‘ a spout
nozzle shell and with a plurality of oxygen connected with the oxygen supply and posi
jet ori?ces arranged in a concentric circle tioned, in said shell by means which cen 70
and angularly as related to the central lon tralize said spent with relation thereto while
gitudinal axis of said nozzle, for the pur admitting of the passage 0t combustible gas
pose described. through said‘ shell, a ii is connectino~ said
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3. A. torch of the character designated, spout with the oxygen supply and termed
10 formed with a nozzle consisting of an outer in part with a sigmoidal bend to compensate 75
shell communicating with the combustible for expansion and contraction, and a tubu~
gas supply and a spout positioned therein lar handle section surrounding said sig~
and connected with the oxygen supply, said moidal portion of the oxygen supply pipe,
spout being formed with a plurality of cen_ for the purpose, and substantially in the
tralizing peripheral ribs ?tting within the manner set forth. 80
nozzle shell and inclined with relation to 8. A torch oi": the character designated,
the central longitudinal axis thereof, and formed with a nozzle consisting of an outer
also with a plurality of oxygen jet ori?ces shell communicating with the combustible
arranged in a concentric circle as related to gas supply and a spout positioned therein
20 the longitudinal axis of said nozzle, for the and connected with the oxygen supply, said 85
purpose described. spout being formed with a plurality of cen~
4. ‘A torch of the character designated, tralizing peripheral ribs ?tting within the
formed with a nozzle consisting of an outer nozzle shell and with a plurality of oxygen
shell communicating with the combustible jet ‘ori?ces arranged in a concentric circle
gas supply and a spout positioned therein and angularly as related to the central lon 90
and connected with the oxygen supply, said gitudinal axis of said nozzle, together with
spout being formed with a plurality of con means for adjusting the relative positions
tralizing peripheral ribs ?tting within the of said shell and spout, substantially in the
‘nozzle shell and inclined with relation to manner and for the purpose set forth.
the central longitudinal axis thereof, and 9. A torch of the character designated, 95
also formed with a plurality of oxygen jet formed with a nozzle consisting of an outer
ori?ces arranged in a concentric circle and shell communicating with the combustible
angular-1y as related to the central longi gas supply and a spout positioned therein
tudinal axis of said nozzle, for the pur and connected with the oxygen supply, said
35 pose described. spout being formed with a plurality of 100
5. A torch of the character designated, centralizing peripheral ribs ?tting within
formed with a nozzle consisting of an outer the nozzle shell and with a plurality of
shell communicating with the combustible oxygen jet ori?ces arranged in a concentric
gas supply and a spout positioned therein circle and angularly as related to the central
40 and connected with the oxygen supply, said longitudinal axis of said nozzle, said shell 105
spout being formed with a plurality of cen being adjustable with relation to said oxy
tralizing peripheral ribs ?tting within the gen spout, substantially in the manner and
nozzle shell and inclined withrelation. to for the purpose described.
the central longitudinal axis thereof, and 1(). In a torch oi.1 the character designated,
also formed with a plurality ol.’ oxygen jet the combination oi’ a socket elbow communi» 110
ori?cesarranged in a concentric circle and eating with the combustible gas supply, and
angularly as related to the central longi screw threaded tor engagement with a noz
tudinal axis of said nozzle, the inclination zle shell, said nozzle shell adjust-ably at
of said oxygen jet ori?ces being opposite tached to said socket elbow by screw thread
in direction to the aforesaid inclined pe connection therewith, an oxygen pipe ?xedly 115
ripheral ribs on said oxygen spout, for the mounted in said socket elbow, and a spout
purpose described. mounted on the end of said oxygen pipe and
6. A torch of the character designated, positioned in said nozzle shell and formed
formed with a nozzle consisting of an outer with a plurality or" centralizing peripheral
shell communicating with the combustible ribs ?tting within the said shell and with 120
gas supply, and with a spout connected with a plurality of oxygen jet ori?ces arranged
the oxygen supply and positioned in said in a concentric circle as related to the cen
shell by means which centralize said spout tral longitudinal axis of the nozzle, sub
with relation thereto while admitting of stantially in the manner and for the purpose
the passage of combustible gas through described.
said shell, said spout being formed with a 11. In a torch of the character designated,
plurality of oxygen jet ori?ces arranged in the combination of a socket elbow communi
a concentric circle as related to the longi cating with the combustible gas supply and
tudinal axis oi? the nozzle, for the purpose screw threaded for engagement with a noz
described. zle shell, said nozzle shell adjustably at
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tached to said socket elbow by screw thread axis thereof, and also'with a plurality. of
connection therewith, a reticulated bearing oxygen‘ jet ori?ces arranged in a concentric
disc in said socket elbow, an oxygen pipe circle as related to the longitudinal axis of
?xedly mounted in said reticulated bearing said nozzle7 substantially in the manner and
disc7 and a spout mounted on the end of for the purpose described.
said oxygen pipe and positioned in said SAM W. HOKE.
nozzle she'll, said spout being formed With
a plurality of centralizing peripheral ribs lVitnesses :
?tting Within the nozzle shell and inclined DOROTHY MIATT,
10 with ‘relation to the central longitudinal Gno. “TM. MIATT.

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