Improved Siphon Vessel for Beer and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 30th Dec., 1899
Improved Siphon Vessel for Beer and the like.
I, ALBERT HEINEMANN, a subject of the. Emperor of Germany and resident of
No. 12, Reichstagsufer, Berlin, in the Empire of Germany, Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
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This invention relates to a siphon vessel for beer and the like, according to
which there is provided in the chamber between the liquid-surface and the
usual lid of the vessel, which is hinged and can thus be easily opened and closed,
carbonic acid under pressure, so that it is impossible for the liquid to come in
contact with air. The vessel is filled by means of the known bottling apparatus
in such a manner that the air of the vessel is first driven out by the carbonic
acid, then the beer is poured into the vessel, and finally carbonic acid is pressed
after same, so that on account of the vessel being provided with a cover,
which can quickly be closed, carbonic acid remains in the space above the liquid
surface.
The siphon vessel is emptied also by compressed carbonic acid, which acts on
the liquid surface and according to the invention is contained in a receptacle
provided with filling hole and pressure reducing valve, such receptacle being in
the form of a bottom-attachment of the vessel. For allowing of the emission of
the liquid and the admission of the compressed carbonic acid above the liquid
surface, the siphon vessel is provided in its walls or sides with two channels or
two pipes, which allow of the free movement of the hinged lid forming the
stopper for the siphon vessel. The channel feeding the carbonic acid from the
bottom-attachment passes through the bottom of the siphon vessel and extends
into the free space, below the lid of the former, whilst the channel, through
which the liquid issues, communicates with the interior of the siphon vessel
at the bottom of the same and leads to a cock or any other suitable cut-off device
provided on the exterior of the siphon. This construction of the siphon vessel
has for the practical use of the same, the essential advantage that the lid does
not come in contact with those parts which, especially when cleaning and filling,
may be easily damaged or may impede the easy handling, as for instance, the
pressure reducing or back pressure valve, since these parts are arranged on the
carbonic acid receptacle forming the bottom piece or attachment of the siphon
and securely provided in the chamber or space between the said bottom attach-
ment and the bottom of the siphon vessel, so that they cannot be deranged. This
construction is also especially advantageous and essential from a hygienic point
of view, in so far as it is impossible for the contents of the siphon to come in
contact with any metal parts, since the lid is preferably made of the same
material as the siphon.
Referring to the accompanying drawing,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the siphon vessel &
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page_text: The siphon vessel a of any suitable shape is closed by a lid or cover 6 pro-
vided with the usual hinge so as to be easily and quickly opened and closed;
the said lid is kept in a closed position by a suitable or known locking device c.
At the bottom part d of the siphon is securely mounted a receptacle e prefer-
ably consisting of metal, which is adapted to receive compressed carbonic acid and
is provided with a filling hole f and pressure reducing valve g of suitable known
construction. Between the receptacle e and the bottom h of the vessel, there is a
free space, in which the carbonic acid is forced with certain pressure reduced
through the valve g. This chamber i communicates with the free space between
the lid and the surface of the liquid in the siphon through a channel k located
in the side of the siphon or through a suitable pipe not connected to the lid b,
so that the compressed carbonic acid is fed from the receptacle e into this space
above the liquid and presses upon the liquid-surface. The liquid is likewise
discharged through a channel located in the side of the siphon, such channel
extending with its lower end within the siphon above the bottom / preferably
inclined towards the outlet of the channel and leading to a cock or other cut-off
device m provided on the exterior of the siphon, through whose (cut-off device)
opening the liquid is conveyed from the vessel by the pressure of the carbonic
acid.
The bottom-attachment e is of such dimensions that the carbonic acid con-
tained therein under suitable pressure is sufficient for emptying the whole con-
tents of the siphon vessel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
Improved siphon vessel for beer or the like having a hinged lid, which may
be tightly closed, characterized by the arrangement of a bottom-attachment e
provided with filling hole and pressure reducing valve and containing the com-
pressed carbonic acid for emptying the siphon vessel, the carbonic acid being
fed from the bottom-attachment through a channel in the side of the siphon
or through a pipe to the space between the lid 6 and liquid-surface, whereas the
liquid is forced out through a second channel or a pipe, on opening the cut-off
device of the same substantially as described and shown in the drawing.
Dated this 29th day of November 1899.
A. F. SPOONER,
323, High Holborn, London, Agent for the Applicant.