Patent GB-190118325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Bottling and Corking Machines for Mineral Waters and other Liquids.
Inventor: LLOYD ROBERT SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-09-13
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 18,325. Lloyd, R. S. Sept. 13. Bottling; corking.- Relates to bottling and corking machines for mineral waters and other liquids. The operative parts of the machine are actuated by cams on the vertical shaft g, which is rotated by worm gearing f from the powerdriven shaft b. The bottle-rest r is actuated by the cam h, and the cam i operates the sliding block k, which has an inclined slot l for actuating the corkcompressor. The liquid-supply valve n and the snift valve pare operated respectively by the cams m, o, and the cam q actuates the sliding block 4, which carries the corking-plunger s. The syrup may be supplied in the usual way, but preferably it is supplied through an independent nozzle 9, Fig. 2. The syrup pump 1 is actuated by the arm 2 of the block 4 working between the collars 6, 7 on the pistonrod 5, the stroke of the pump being regulated by adjusting one or both of the collars. The regulation of the quantity of syrup delivered may be effected in any other suitable manner, such as by regulating the supply to the pump. Fig. 6 shows another syruping-arrangement, in which the syrup is delivered only when a bottle is in position. The delivery nozzle is fitted with a valve 100, the hollow stem of which is formed with one or more perforations 101 and provided with a flange 90. By pressing the bottle 17 upwards against the flange, the valve is opened to permit the syrup to be delivered through the perforations 101 and the hollow valve stem into the bottle. In the absence of a bottle, the valve 101 remains closed, and the syrup drawn by the pump 1, through the supply pipe 12 and valve 13, is returned through a second valvecontrolled branch of the breeches pipe 14 to the supply tank. After syruping, the bottle is placed on the rest r and raised to the filling-head 8 to receive the liquid. Before the liquid is delivered, the air is displaced from the bottle by gas admitted through the valve u actuated by the tappet w on the block 4 ; or the air may be displaced by the liquid and ejected through the snift valve. After the bottle is filled, the cork is inserted by the plunger s. The cork is compressed by the means shown in Fig. 5, before it is inserted. The compressor consists of a laterally-tapered chamber or thimble 18, which opens into the corking-tube 20 in the filling-head, and a stud 21 carrying two pivoted spring-controlled jaws 22, 23, which compress the cork within the chamber. The stud 21 is connected by a crosshead and yoke to the roller 29 in the slot l, by means of which the compressor is operated. The thimble 18 is removable, and it and the compressor and plunger may be replaced by others of different sizes. When the bottle rest is lowered the corked bottle is removed.; or the bottle may be discharged into a shoot by the forked lever 30 actuated by a cam on the shaft g &c. For washing out cork dust or dirt &c. from the filling-bead, the machine is fitted with a valve connected to a passage in the casing of the valve n, or to a separate supply, and adapted to be operated by the tappet 35, the liquid being discharged through the flexible pipe 38 and the corking- plunger, which is made hollow and formed with lateral outlets.