still
further increase the relative speed the
terminals, now provide for rotating each of
the terminals with respect the other, so
that the rate mutual contact verygreatly 100
increased. also employed de* 85
vice the nature pump, which formed
a part the circuit-controller proper and
was operated the motor used for rotating
the conductor, and thus maintained flow of
conducting fluid from ducts the receptacle 90
against the rotating conductor with greater
speed than required for efficient operation.
Application filed April 19, 1898. Within this receptacle is
mounted body the rotation which re- 65
tarded prevented and which carries tube
or duct which takes conducting fluid
from the receptacle when the latter rotated
and directs the said fluid against conductor
or series spaced conductors carried the 70
rotating receptacle. 678,127.
Obviously various means may employed
for rotating the conductors, or, general, the
two essential parts which their movement
. 639,227,
filed June 1897, and Serial No. the
forms such apparatus which have pro-
30 duced least one the terminals con
ducting fluid, while the other usually solid
conductor series conductors, both being
preferably inclosed gas-tight receptacle
and brought rotary movement into rap-
35 idly intermittent contact. Serial Ho. 660,518,
filed December 1897; Serial No. such importance this consider
ation that for the mostefficient and reliable op
eration said system have found nec
essary devise special appliances for mak-
25 ing and breaking the circuit which differ ma
terially construction and mode opera
tion from any previously-existing devices of
this character which aware. This apparatus, while
effective high degree and possessing many
advantages over previously-existing forms, is
nevertheless subject certain limitations as
to efficiency, having regard the speed 75
which the receptacle rotated, for not only
may undue loss energy result from ro
tating the receptacle, but also from the un-
necessarily-rapid movement the conduct
ing fluid. 613,735, dated Novem ber 1898. (Nomodel.
By such apparatus not only possible
to secure higher relative speed between the
two terminals, but this with smaller 95
expenditure mechanical energy.
N Y.
SPECIFICATION form ing part Letters atent No.
io the electrical system combination of
apparatus for the conversion electrical en
ergy means the discharges condenser
invented and heretofore described the
means employed for making and breaking the
15 electric circuit, though performing subor
dinate function, may from the peculiar con
ditions which exist become highly important
consideration, not only regards their prac
ticability and durability, but also the econ-
20 omy the operation the system appa
ratus.
The invention, subject present ap
plication, pertains apparatus this class
and involves certain improvements the
construction and mode operation the
45 same which have primarily for their object
to secure greater relative speed between the
two terminals, whereby the periods make-
and-break, during which occurs the chief loss
of energy, may materially shortened and
50 also higher frequency current impulses
secured. With view improving the ap- 80
paratus these particulars devised forms
in which the receptacle was stationary and
the interior terminal conductor rotated, and
by this means reduced the mass and weight
of the moving parts. 60
In some forms the circuit controllers
heretofore described employ closed
receptacle capable being maintained in
rapid rotation. 671,897,
40 filed February 28, 1898. have shown and
described typical forms such circuit-con
trollers applications Serial No.!)
To all whom concern:
Be known that resid
ing New York, the county and State of
New York, have invented certain néw and
5 useful Improvements Electrical-Circuit
Controllers, which the following speci
fication, reference being had the drawings
accompanying and forming part the
same. brief consideration the forms
of circuit-controller ofthis general kind which
I have heretofore shown and described will
conduce better understandingof the prin
ciples followed the construction the ap- 55
paratus upon which present application
is based and the primary object which I
have view—to increase the relative speed
of the two terminals approaching and re
ceding from each other.nited States Patent Office.
ELECTRIC-CIRCUIT CONTROLLER
