IMPROVEMENTS IN MIXING MACHINES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Philip Henry Bracher, of High Street, Wincanton, in the
County of Somerset, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MIXING
MACHINES."
Sealed the 8th April 1879, and dated the 15th January 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Philip Henry Bracher at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th January 1879.
PHILIP HENRY BRACHER, of High Stroet, Wincanton, in the County of Somerset.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MIXING MACHINES."
My Invention has for its object improvements in mixing machines whereby
powders of all descriptions are thoroughly mixed, and all concreted lumps crushed
at the same operation, the machine being further adapted for mixing coffee and
chicory and seeds (such as canary seeds) and such like articles.
In carrying out my Invention I adopt mainly the following arrangements :-
A chamber or vessel has fixed at its lower part a sieve of any suitable mesh, such
sieve having an opening in the centre; through this opening rises a spindle or rod,
Baid spindle or rod being fitted with arms or beaters, which are enclosed by a
second or lower chamber, onto which the first mentioned chamber is fitted.
the spindle, and resting on the siove in the first mentioned or top chamber, is placed
a crusher formed of blades of any required pattern.
The action is as follows:-
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The two chambers being fitted one on the other, the powder or other substances
is or are placed on the sieve. By means of a handle or lever attached to the
spindle the crusher is caused to revolve, and carries round the said substances,
which pass through the sieve into the second or lower chamber, where the powder
or substances is or are further agitated by the arms as before described. The refuse
or foreign matters not being able to pass through the sieve are retained on the
sieve.
The powder or other substances can, it is evident, be placed direct into the
second or lower chamber, where, by the arins, same is or are thoroughly mixed, and
such substances or powders as may be required can be placed on the sieve and
passed through same as before described, and mixed with the powder or substances
in the second or lower chamber.
In some cases the second or lower chamber can be used as a mixer by itself.

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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Philip Henry Bracher in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 15th July
1879.
PHILIP HENRY BRACHER, of High Street, Wincanton, in the County of Somerset.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MIXING MACHINES."
My Invention has for its object improvements in mixing machines, whereby
powders of all descriptions are thoroughly mixed and all concreted lumps crushed
at the same operation, the machine being further adapted for mixing coffee and
chicory and such like articles.
In carrying out my Invention I adopt substantially the following arrange-
ments :-
A chamber or vessel has fixed or placed at its lower part a sieve of any suitable
mesh, such sieve having an opening in the centre; through this opening rises n
spindle or rod, said spindle or rod being fitted with arms or beaters, which are
enclosed by a second or lower chamber, onto which the first mentioned chamber is
fitted. On the spindle, and resting on the sieve in the first mentioned or top
chamber, is placed a crusher formed of blades of any required pattern.
The action is as follows:-The two chambers being fitted one on the other the
powder or other substances is or are placed on the sieve. By means of a handle or
lever attached to the spindle the crusher is caused to revolve, and carries round the
said substances, which pass through the sieve into the second or lower chamber,
where the powder or substances is or are further agitated by the arms, as before
described. The refuse or foreign matters not being able to pass through the sieve
are retained on the sieve. The powder or other substances can, it is evident, be
placed direct into the second or lower chamber, where, by the arms, same is or are
thoroughly mixed, and such substances or powders as may be required can be
placed on the sieve and passed through same as before described, and mixed with
the powder or substances in the second or lower chamber. In some cases tho
second or lower chamber can be used as a mixer by itself.
Having thus far described the nature of the said Invention, and incidentally
intimated in what manner the same is to be performed, I will now proceed (aided
by the accompanying Drawings) to further and particularly describe and ascertain
in what manner the same is to be performed or carried out in practice, that is to
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Fig. 1, sectional elevation of my improved machine.
Fig. 2, plan showing sieve (which may be of any suitable mesh) and crusher.
Fig. 3, top plan of machine showing cover.
Fig. 4, plan of modified form of bottom or sieve with holes, or openings, or slits,
so made that said bottom can be reversed or turned.
Fig. 5, section of Fig. 4, on line A, B.
In these Figures A is the chamber or vessel, to the lower part of which is fixed the
sieve B, the sieve B having an opening b in the centre thereof as shown; C, spindle
or rod which passes through the said opening b, and to the upper end of said
spindle Ca handle G is provided. The spindle or rod C is fitted with arms or
beaters D, which are enclosed and work in a second or lower chamber E. The
chamber A is fitted with the sieve onto this chamber E; F represents the crusher,
which fits on the spindle C, and is held in position by a projection on spindle C,
which takes into a form of bayonet joint formed in the centre portion of the
crusher. The blades of the crusher may be of any suitable form or pattern. The
Bieve shown in Fig. 2 is attached to the top chamber A, but I prefer, when the
modified form shown in Fig. 4 is used, to have same free to remove, so that said

page_text: bottom can be reversed or turned as required. To prevent the bottom slipping
round pins or projections are placed in the chamber A, as shown, small slots or
openings being formed in the bottom to pass over said projections, and thus the
sieve or bottom is prevented from revolving. A lid or cover can be used or not, as
required; when used, and to obviate the necessity of removing the handle and lid
to put in the material to be operated upon an opening a is made in the lid or cover
as shown, through which the material is passed, and a like opening in the bottom
of the chamber E can be made, through which the material is discharged into any
suitable vessel or receiver.
In action, the chambers A and E having been fitted together, the powder or
substance to be operated upon is placed on to the sieve or bottom B (through the
opening a in the cover when same is used). The handle G is then turned, carrying
with it the crusher F, and the blades of the crusher carry round the powder and
cause same to pass into the second chamber E, and by the blades or arins D in
the second chamber E same is further agitated. The powder then is withdrawn by
the opening in the lower part of second chamber or by other suitable means.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of the
said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed or carried out in
practice, I hereby declare that I claim the Invention of "Improvements in Mixing
Machines," comprising the combination of crusher, sieve or bottom, and arms or
beater, arranged and actuated substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set
forth and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Philip Henry Bracher, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Ninth day of July, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
Witness,
JOHN STEELE,
North St.,
Wincanton.
PHILIP HENRY BRACHER. (L.S.)