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A. C. HESSELv CONDUIT.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZO. 1916.

Patented Sept. 30, 1919.

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CONDUIT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 20. 1916.

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To ((1? whom it may'concern: 1

Beit known that I. ALBERT, C. *HESSEL,

a citizen ofthe United States,.residing inv the city, county, and State of New York,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Conduits, of ,which'the following, taken in connection, with the accompanying sheets of drawings,is a full, clear, and concise description'thereof. Y

My present inventionrelates primarily to a conduit construction forthe accommodation of steam conveying pipes and other pipes. j i

Among the objects of my invention is to provide a flexible, composite system for service pipes in general, that is to say, a system in which provision is initially made for the accommodation of steam, gas, oil and water pipes, and where desirable pipes for sewerage, so. that by a single installation at a single initial expenditure, an entire service eventually may be taken jcare of. I

A further object of my invention is to provide a new and novel trench construction for accommodating the service pipes.

A further object of my invention is to provide specifically new and novel means. for supporting steam conveying pipes within the trench'. w '1;

Another object of: myinvention is to provide a new, and novelform of expansion joint between abutting ends of the trench sections, a

A still further object of my invention is to provide a new and novel form of interior and exterior drainage system for a trenc of my improved construction.

Further objects will make themselves manifest upon a reading and understanding of the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which I have set forth preferable embodiments of my invention. i

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a system involving certain of thefeaturesof myinvention." Fig. 2 is a similar view of a modification thereof. Fig. 3 is a similar view of a fragmentary portion thereof'jjillustrating more particularly the drainage features thereof. Fig. .4; is a fragmentary crossse'c tional view of a modification, illustrating a modified form of a. container and means for support therefor. --F1g. '5 1s a vertical crosssectional, view of t a fragmentary part i Specification of Letters Patent.

atented 'sijasg), 1919.

Application filed May 20, 1916. Seria1'No.98,75 7.

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, In conduit construction.generally, it is extremely advantageous to provide a substantial supporting foundation. for the con duit and contained steam conveying pipes. It is one ofthe principal objects of my invention to provide such adequate? support for the steam conveying pipes while at the same time avoiding the use of the usual well-known cylindrical conduits; fThis I accomplish by formingwhat Ifterm herein a monolithic trench 1, having the bottom and sides formed integral with a removable sectional top 2, preferably 1 of ,concrete slab construction.- The concretev trench is built at the'point of installation,*while the top sections 2 may have previously been; fonned and transported tothe point of use. jWhere found desirable the trench may be j reinforced as at 2'. (Fig.2). jAfter thetop sections 2 are placed,' thefp,oi nt offjointure is covered with cementa's at--2"-.: The steam conveying pipes 3 are supported on suitable rollers4, which in turn are supported by rods 5, the ends of thelatter being positioned' in the sides of/the concrete trench when being built. In this manner the. necessary adequate support. is qgiven to the steam pipes. Where necessary,. or .where found desirable, the rods 5 maybe additionally supported by such suitablereinforcing means as shown at 7, (Fig.1) where aperfo; rated plateis embedded in the concrete wall accommodationof the 0 of the trench, said plate being provided with pipes, such as gas and water-and pipes for 7' the I electric conductors. [Certain of, these pipes are installed whenthe trench is built,

the same being embedded within the bottom or side walls thereof, while. other of the pipes such as the water and gas pipes may be installed at some future or later-time and these are'positioned preferably-within the interior orcavity ofthe trench. In Fig. 1,

I have shown gas andwater pipes-resting .105

upon the bottom of thetrench, and the pipes for the accommodation of the electrical conductors positioned within thebody of the bottom of the concrete trench,'whi1e in Fig.

2,1 show these 'latter pipes positioned withgun cylindrical openings through the concrete 'for the accommodation ofthe insulated conductors.

In order to provlde forthe 1nter1or dramage of seepage water Or water of condensation, and also the drainage of the immediate exterior of the trench, I provide a suitable system-0f drainage such as that shown in Fig. 3 in which pipes 8 are arranged exterior ofthe trench and a pipe 9 leading from the interior thereof, preferably at its lower inclined end, all of which pipes communicate with a common outlet 10 discharging at any desirable point.

In order to afford an adequate foundation and support for'the drain pipes S, I preferably forinlaterally extending flanges 11 to the base of the trench, these being of integral construction therewith.

To increase the insulating properties of the system, I provide, where desirable, a

containing tube 12, made of cast asbestos, cork or'other suitable insulating material, reinforced by another surrounding containing tube 13 (see Fig. 2). The containing tube 12 is sectional in form and the rods 5 are positioned between the ends of adjacent sections, as shown in Fig. 5, in which are illustrated thelower halves of two adjacent sections of the containing tube. Between the sections a filler of plastic cement is provided to form a seal. The containing tube at the point of uncture between the sections is supportedby a-block of concrete 5 while similar blocks 5 may be provided to space the containing tube from the sides of the trench (seeFig. 2). Where these containers are used it will be observed that a high degree of insulation is provided as they serve to maintain a dead air space between the same and the steam conveying pipes. If

a desirable, these spaces may be filled with any fibrous insulating filler. As an alternative construction, I may make the con taining tube oftwo-part metal construction as shown at 14 (see Fig. 4), these parts being provided with laterally extending flanges or ears 15, which may be bolted to projecting coincident flanges or ears '16, embedded in the side walls of the trench 1.

Accordin'gto another phase of my invention, I providea new and improved formof sectional topforthe concrete trench (see Fig. This top is reenforced and made thicker at the longitudinal central zone crete top slabs.

thereof, the outer curvature being concentric with the central longitudinal axis of the trench. This form possesses a maximum ability for resisting stresses imposed thereon by the covering earth.

In order to take care of expansion and contraction, I provide a novel form of joint between adjacent ends of the trench so formed for this purpose. This I have shown in detail in Fig. 5 in which the top sections are provided with angular sheet metal members 17 and 18 11 ring one extremity embedded within and supported by the con- These members are preferably made of springing material, the member '17bein )rovidcd with an an ular extension 19 which extends downwardly below the upper edge of the member 18, so as to make a desirable form of joint to prevent water from seeping past. This joint is further protected by a filler 20 of cementitious material. In the event, however, of seepage water passing the joint thus formed, I provide the trough 21, which is supported by suitable lugs 22 cast integral with the top section. This trough 21 is arranged'so that its ends will discharge within the trench along the walls thereof, so that any seepage water entering may pass out through the drain 9. I may, when desirable, make the members 17 and 18 of integral construction, as at 23, the flexibility of the material being sufficient to allow for expansion or contraction as the case might be.

It will thus be observed that in a system constructed in accordance with the abovedescribed principles, the possibility of seepage water coming in contact with insulating material, is removed. This is very important as, in ordinary systems, as now employed, where seepage does occur, it has disastrous results and requires usually an expenditure of a. great deal of money, labor and material to locate and correct the same.

In my system many cubic inches of water per lineal foot of conduit can flow con tinuously within the concrete trench. and yet do no harm, the same discharging from the trench at a desirable point, preferably the lower end of the trench.

In addition to this, in my system I make provision for taking care of the seepage water that may enter at the sides and exterior of-the trench, where the ditch is filled with cindcrs, this water preferably being dis charged also at the lower on d of the system. The exterior drainpipcs are, in my system, provided with a very substantial foundation which entails very slight additional expense because it is, in its preferable form. con structed as an integral part of the concrete trench itself.

Of equal importance to the above advantages is the flexibility of the system described, that is to say, the facility with which I to steam conveying, may be taken care of at practically no additional cost except for the necessary and required material.

It will be understood that in a long run of steam work where no man holes occur, it will become necessary to establish electric man holes -to facilitate the. installation of the electric cables. Where steam'man holes do occur, a combinationman hole can be con structed, and the walls andfloor of the. steam man hole can be chased to allow the electric cablesto be entirely concealed.

lVhile I have illustrated and described certain preferred embodiments ofmy inven tion, I do so by way of example only, as- -changes may be made in the structural details thereof without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, as defined by the following claims.

Having thus described my invention what I. claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a system of the character described, the combination of an inclosure for pipe lines, a housing for said pipe lines suspended within said inclosure, and out of contact therewith, and means for supporting said pipe lines within said housing, said means passing through the wall of said housing and being embedded in a part of said inclosure. a

2. In a system of the character described, the combination of a trench-like inclosure, a housing adapted to receive a plurality of pipe lines, said housing being supported within said inclosure and out of contact therewith, and means for supporting said pipe lines out of contact with said housing, said means passing through the wall of said housing and being embedded in a portion of the inclosure, whereby the weight of said pipe lines will be wholly supported by said inclosure,

3. In a system of the character described, the combination of a trench like inclosure formed of reinforced concrete, a housing located within said inclosure and out of contact therewith, said housing being adapted to receive a plurality of pipe lines and means for supporting said pipe lines, said means comprising rods extending transversely through said housing and having their ends embedded in. the inclosure, whereby the weight of said pipe lines will be wholly supported thereby. I

4. In a system of the character described, the combination of a trench like inclosure for pipe lines, a housing adapted to receive a plurality ofpipe lines, said housing be ing suspended within said inclosure andout of contact, therewith, and means for supporting said pipe lines independently of said housing, the supporting means being anchored in the walls of said inclosure and extending through said housing,the portion of the supporting means within said housing being adapted to engage a part of the periphery of the supported pipe lines.

5. In a system of the character described, the combination of a permanent inclosure, a housing supported within said inclosure, and out of contact therewith and adapted to receive a plurality of pipe lines, said .pipe lines beinginsulatedv from said housing,

and means for supporting said pipe lines, whereby. the weight thereof-.will be borne by the permanent inclosure, said supporting means passing through the wall of said housing i 6. In a system of the character described, the combination of a permanent inclosure, a housing positioned within said inclosure,

and out of contact therewith, said housing being adapted to receive a plurality of pipe lines, means for insulating the pipe lines from the wall of said housing, and means for supporting the load of said pipe lines from said permanent inclosure, said supporting means passing through the wall. of said housing.

7. In a system of the character described, the combination of atrench-like inclosure for pipelines, a housing for said pipe lines insulated from said inclosure, said housing being formed of a plurality of sections,

a roof for said inclosure formed of a plurality of sections, the 01nts 1n the sections of said roof and said inclosure being in staggered relation to each other, means for supporting the pipe lines within said housing and out of contact therewith, said means being anchored in the inclosure and passing therethroughi at the joints of the sections, and means for insulating said pipe lines from said housing.

8. In a system of the character described, the combination of a trench formed of reinforced concrete, a plurality of service pipes embedded in the walls thereof, a housing of a relatively destructible material positioned within said inclosure andout of contact with the walls thereof, said housing being adaptedrto receive a plurality of pipe lines, and means for supporting said pipe lines out of contact with said housing,

whereby the load will be borne by the walls of said inclosure, said means comprising rods having their ends embedded in the concrete of the walls of the inclosure and passing through said housing.

9. In a system of the character described, the combination of a trench-like inclosure built up of reinforced concrete and having service pipes embedded in the walls thereof,

a drainage system communicating with the interior of said inclosure, a housing of a .relatively light material suspended within said inclosure and out of contact with the 1nter1or thereof and adapted to house a plurality of pipe lines, said pipe lines being insulated from the Wall of said housing, means for supporting said pipe lines directly from the walls of said inelosure, said supporting means embodying a rod passing through said housing and having its ends embedded in the opposite Walls of said inelosure, and means mounted on said rod adapted to contact with the under-surface of the periphery of each of the supported pipe lines;

10. In a conduit system, the combination of a permenanet inelosure, a relatively destruotible housing adapted to receive a plurality of pipe lines suspended therein and out of contact therewith, means for sup porting said pipe lines, whereby the load thereof will be carried by said inelosure, said means comprisingrods passing through apertures in the walls of said housing and having their GXtlGIIlltlGS embedded in the walls of said inclosure, and rotatable means mounted on the portions of said rods Within said housing to provide seats for said pipe lines.

ALBERT C. HESSEL.

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' Washington, D. G.

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