Improved Apparatus for Separating, Filtering, and Disinfecting Fecal Matters
Year: 1888

page_text: 1888
Date of Application, 22nd Dec.,
Complete Specification Left, 18th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 19th Oct.,
1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Separating, Filtering, and Disinfecting
Fecal Matters.
I JEAN CHABANEL, of 10 Rue Peyronnet, Marseilles, France, Merchant do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to apparatus for separating, filtering, and disinfecting focal
matters; and has for its object to ensure efficient working and enable the apparatus
to be emptied without stoppage to its working.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this speci-
fication, which represents an example of the improved apparatus, figure 1 being
an elevation, figure 2 a top plan, and figure 3a vertical central section, thereof.
Figures 4 and 5 shew details hereinafter referred to. The same letters of reference
serve for like parts in all the figures.
a is the soil pipe communicating at its lower end with the upper part of the
separator, the orifice being closed by a sliding screen c working in connection with
the piston d, as hereinafter described. Beneath the separator is a receptacle e
supported upon a table mounted upon a screw g operated by a hand wheel for the
purpose of maintaining a tight closure between the bottom of separator b and the
mouth of receptacle e with the aid of a packing ring i. The screw is prevented from
loosening under the weight by a ratchet and pawl.
Figure 3 shews the apparatus as closed for the purpose of enabling the filled
receptacle to be removed and replaced by an empty one, the mouth of the soil pipe a
being closed by the screen c so as to prevent the admission of solid matters above the
piston d.
This latter is mounted upon the lower end of a screw m provided with a cross
handle and is pressed against the internally flanged mouth of separator b, a perfectly
tight joint being ensured by means of an elastic ring (figure 4) inserted in an
annular groove made in the underface of piston d. The receptacle c may then bo
removed without leakage, from the separator b. A cock is provided on the receptacle e
by which to draw off a portion of the contents in case it should be too full.
When an empty receptacle has been placed in position and a tight joint made with
the mouth of separator b, the piston d is raised by turning screw m, the piston
being prevented from turning by an arm n attached thereto whose free end slides in a
vertical guide o and on meeting a lug at the upper part of the screen c, carries the
latter up with it, the screen having been closed as above mentioned, by the said arm o
striking a similar lug at the lower part of the screen on the descent of the piston.
The piston d is also provided with a ring p of leather or other suitable material
projecting slightly beyond its periphery, for scraping the sides of the perforated cage q
and keeping it constantly clean.
The liquid escapes at an overflow piper (figure 1) to the end of which may be
attached a double strainer (figure 5) whereby the liquid is filtered after being.
disinfected by a disinfectant constantly supplied at the orifice t in the cover.
In order to avoid or remedy any clogging of the soil-pipe a, the overflow piper is
connected with the vessel b at a lower level through a pipe and cock u by which the
liquid can be drawn off below the orifice of the soil pipe and thus enable the latter to
be freed from the obstruction after which cock u would be closed and the liquid again
allowed to flow out from the higher level as before.
v, v are manholes in the cover to give access to or enable the interior of the apparatus
to.be inspected.
By means of the cage or perforated vessel placed in the upper part of the apparatus
combined with the rising and falling screen or shutter and piston operated by the

page_text: screw m not only can the upper part be hermetically closed while the lower receptacle
is being removed but the solid matters also can be forced into the receptacle in a
suitably compact condition. This is assisted by the cock which allows of running off
a portion of the liquid before removal, so as to prevent any overflow.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1888
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Separating, Filtering, and Disinfecting
Focal Matters.
I, JEAN CHABANEL, of 10, Rue Peyronnet, Marseilles, France, Merchant, 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 :-
My Invention relates to apparatus for separating, filtering, and disinfecting, foecal
matters; and has for its object to ensure efficient working and enable the apparatus
to he emptied without stoppage to its working.
Reference is to be had to the drawing left with my Provisional Specification
which represents an example of the improved apparatus; figure 1 being an elevation,
figure 2 a top plan, and figure 3 a vertical central section, thereof. Figures 4 and 5
shew details, hereinafter referred to. The same letters of reference serve for like parts
in all the figures.
a is the soil pipe communicating at its lower end with the upper part 6 of the
separator, the orifice being closed by a sliding screen c working in connection with the
piston d, as hereinafter described. Beneath the separator b is a receptacle e supported
upon a table mounted upon a screw g operated by a hand wheel h for the purpose
of maintaining AL tight closure between the bottom of separator b and the mouth
of receptacle e with the aid of a packing ring i. The screw is prevented from
loosening under the weight by a ratchet and pawl /¹.
Figure 3 shews the apparatus as closed for the purpose of enabling the filled
receptacle to be removed and replaced by an empty one, the mouth of the soil pipe a
being closed by the screen c so as prevent the admission of solid matters above the
piston d.
This latter is mounted upon the lower end of a screw m provided with a cross
handle and is pressed against the internally flanged mouth of separator b, a perfectly
tight joint being ensured by means of an elastic ring k (figure 4) inserted in an
annular groove made in the underface of piston d. The receptacle e may then be
removed without leakage, from the separator b. A cock is provided on the receptacle e
by which to draw off a portion of the contents in case it should be too full.
When an empty receptacle has been placed in position and a tight joint made with
the mouth of separator b, with the aid of table f the piston d is raised by turning
screw m, the piston being prevented from turning by an arm n attached thereto whose
free end slides in a vertical guide o and on meeting a lug at the upper part of the
screen c, carries the latter up with it, the screen having been closed as above
mentioned, by the said arm o striking a similar lug at the lower part of the screen on
the descent of the piston. The piston d is also provided with a ring p of leather or
other suitable material projecting slightly beyond its periphery, for scraping the sides
of the perforated cage 9 and keeping it constantly clean.
The liquid escapes at an overflow piper (figure 1) to the end of which may be
attached a double strainers (figure 5) whereby the liquid is filtered after being
disinfected by a disinfectant constantly supplied at the orifice t in the cover.
In order to avoid or remedy any clogging of the soil-pipe a, the overflow pipe r is
connected with the vessel 6 at a lower level through a pipe and cock u by which the
liquid can be drawn off below the mouth of the soil pipe and thus enable the latter to

page_text: be freed from the obstruction after which cock u would be closed and the liquid again
allowed to flow out through the overflow pipe r from the higher level as before.
v, are manholes in the cover to give access to or enable the interior of the
apparatus to be inspected.
By means of the cage or perforated vessel placed in the upper part of the apparatus
combined with the rising and falling screen or shutter and piston operated by the
screw m not only can the upper part be hermetically closed while the lower receptacle.
is being removed but the solid matters also can be forced into the receptacle in a
suitably compact condition. This is assisted by the cock which allows of running off
a portion of the liquid before removal, so as to prevent any overflow.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is-
1. In an apparatus for separating focal matters on the portable tank system, the
employment for hermetically cutting off the separating vessel from the tank, of a
piston provided with an elastic packing ring & and scraper p for cleaning the sides of
the inner cage or receptacle as hereinbefore described and represented in the
drawings.
2. In an apparatus of the kind herein described, for separating foecal matters, the
combination with the piston d of a slide for closing the mouth of the soil pipe when
the piston descends and cuts off the communication between the separator and tank,
as hereinbefore described and for the purpose specified.
3. The table carried by the screw g for supporting the receptacle e and making a
tight joint with the upper or separating vessel b as described and for the purpose
specified.
4. The employment in apparatus of the kind herein described, of an overflow pipe r
provided with a branch pipe and relief cock u for enabling the soil pipe to be cleared
of obstructions, and of a cock 1 on tank e for drawing off if necessary a portion
of its contents to prevent spilling in removing the tank, substantially as herein
described.
Dated this 18th day of September 1889