Improvements in Beer Engines.
Year: 1895

page_text: Improvements in Beer Engines.
We HENRY SCOTT of 18 Grosvenor Terrace Camberwell Road London S.E.
Gentleman and EDWIN GEORGE WILLSONNE BROWNE of No. 1 Furnival Street
Holborn London E.C. Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to prevent the escape of beer from the nozzle or
spout of the engine after the desired quantity has been drawn.
For this purpose, excepting as to such parts as are described in sub-paragraphs
numbered 1 to 3 respectively and hereafter following we make an engine in all
respects similar to those now in general use.
1. To the bottom or lower side of the piston or bucket we attach a rod which
I call a displacement rod and which is similar to the piston-rod which is attached
to it on the upper side and by the said piston is worked. This displacement rod
works through the bottom of the cylinder in the same way as the piston rod works
through the top.
2. In the bottom of the cylinder and by the side of the above described dis-
placement rod we place a valve to the lower portion of which is attached the
suction pipe leading from the cellar. The object of this valve is to prevent such
beer as may be in the cylinder, returning to the cask when the piston is forced
down.
3. The nozzle or spout we make in two or more pieces to screw or fit together in
any suitable way. In one of these pieces we insert one or more pieces of india
rubber or other suitable material of such form and in such manner that in the
absence of pressure they shall close the nozzle or spout but shall readily yield for
the beer to pass when it is forced upon them as it must necessarily be when the
piston is raised.
Dated thin 02-1 day of December 1805
Improvements in Beer Engines.
We HENRY SCOTT of 18 Grosvenor Terrace Camberwell Road London
Gentleman and EDWIN GEORGE WILLSONNE BROWNE of 1 Furnival Street
Holborn London Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of this invention is to prevent the escape of beer from the nozzle or
spout of beer engines after the desired quantity has been drawn.
For this purpose excepting as to such parts as are described in sub-paragraphs
Nos. 1'to 3 respectively & hereafter following we make an engine similar to those
now in general use.

page_text: 1. To the bottom or lower side of the piston or bucket we attatch a rod which
we call a displacement rod & which is similar to the piston rod which is attatched
to it on the upper side & by which the said piston is worked. This displacement
rod works through the bottom of the cylinder in the same way as the piston rod
works through the top.
2. In the bottom of the cylinder & by the side of the above described dis-
placement rod we place a suction pipe leading to the barrel from which the beer is
to be drawn.
Within this suction pipe & at any convenient point between the engine & the
čask we place a valve as in ordinary use for the purpose of preventing such beer
as may be in the cylinder returning to the cask as it must otherwise do when the
piston is forced down.
If desired & in substitution for above position of the suction pipe we place the
suction pipe in the side of the cylinder towards the bottom & within this suction
pipe and at any convenient point between the engine & the cask we place a valve
for the purpose as stated above.
3. The nozzle or spout we make in two or more pieces to screw or fit together
in any suitable way. In one of these pieces we insert one or more pieces of india
rubber or other suitable material of such form & in such manner that in the
absence of pressure they shall close the nozzle or spout but shall readily yield for the
beer to pass when it is forced upon them. Preferably we insert india rubber in
the form of discs having one or more slits or cuts in them.
In the drawings accompanying this specification.
Fig. 1. shows a vertical section of the engine.
Fig. 2. is the same as Fig. 1. but shows an alternative position for the suction
pipe.
Fig. 3. is a section of the spout or nozzle with india rubber discs inserted
therein.
A. is the barrel of engine. B. the piston C. the piston rod which works
through the stuffing box D. C 1. the displacement rod attatched to the lower side
of B. the piston, & working through F. the stuffing box at the bottom of the
cylinder. E. is the pipe leading to the nozzle or spout G. the suction pipe. H. the
valve in suction pipe. I. the lower end of suction pipe. K the spout or nozzle
L. the india rubber discs showing one slit M. an alternative position for the
suction pipe.
It is obvious that by the use of the displacement rod C 1. the capacity of the
cylinder will be the same with the piston in any position.
Our improvements may be fitted to old or existing engines or they may be
constructed with or as new engines.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is.
1. The improvements in or relating to beer engines substantially as shown in
Fig. No. 1.
2. In beer engines the use of a displacement rod attached to the bottom of the
piston & passing through the bottom of the cylinder.
3. The use of india rubber or other suitable material within the spout or nozzle
in the form above set forth & shown in accompanying drawing.
Dated this Twenty-third day of September 1896,
HENRY SCOTT.
E. G. W. BROWNE.