Patent GB-312247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to combined clothes washers and driers
IPC: D06F49/00
Filed: 1928-01-20
Abstract: 312,247. White, A. E., (Syracuse Washing Machine Corporation). Jan. 20, 1928. Washing-machines.-In a combined clothes washer and drier comprising juxtaposed upright containers mounted on a single supporting frame and containing the washing and drying apparatus respectively, the drying mechanism comprises a perforated container rotating in a vat, with clutch mechanism for rotating the container having controlling means comprising a member movable over the cover of the container to prevent opening of the cover while the container is being rotated. Braking means for stopping the rotation of the container when the clutch is withdrawn may be provided. The machine is built on a main supporting frame comprising a platform carried by three legs 2, Figs. 4 and 6, connected by tie rods 4, 4'. The frame carries a washing vat 6 and a drier vat 7. The washing mechanism comprises two cup shaped dashers secured to a yoke mounted on a vertically movable plunger 10, Fig. 6, which passes through a gland 11 in the bottom of the vat. The machine is operated by an electric motor 12 located under the platform 1. Motion is transmitted through a shaft 15 and pinion 17 to a gear wheel 18 with a pinion 19 secured thereto and loosely mounted on a shaft 20. The pinion 19 drives a gear 21 which is loosely mounted on a shaft 22 and can be brought into engagement with a clutch member 23 which carries a crank arm 25. The latter is connected to a rocking lever 27 which imparts a reciprocat-ing movement to the shaft 10. T helical spring 29 may be used to assist the upward movement of the arm 27. The clutch 21-23 is operated by a rod 34, a lever 35, and a rod 37 connected to an upright tubular shaft 39, Fig. 2, which is rotated by a hand lever 41. The gear 18, which is continuously driven from the motor, is loosely mounted on the shaft 20 and constitutes one member of a cone clutch, the other member 56 being secured to a brake drum 57 splined on the shaft 20. The drum 57 has an annular flange carrying a friction washer 57<1> adapted to be engaged by a brake shoe 59 which forms part of the clutch withdrawing means. The clutch is disengaged by means of an arm 61, Fig. 6, pivoted at 62 to the brake ring 59, and operated, through an arm 63. a rod 64, and an arm 65 by partial rotation of a rod 66 which passes through the tubular shaft 39, Fig. 2. A hand lever 68 is secured to the upper end of the rod. The clutch lever 68 is provided with an extension 68<1> which engages the lip of the cover 70 when the clutch is in engagement for rotating the cage. Spring-pressed pins 81 engaging recesses in the levers 68, 41 to hold them in operative position are provided. A rotary pump 88, Fig. 6, is provided to withdraw the washing fluid from the washer 6 or from the drier 7 through pipes 86, 89 respectively. A valve is provided on the pipe from the washer, and the outlet side of the pump is connected by a pipe 95 to a two-way valve 98 by means of which fluid can be directed to the vat 7 or to a discharge pipe 101. A hinged, adjustable draining board 102, Fig. 4, is provided.