Improvements in Washing Machines.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 20th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
I, WILLIAM CHANCELLOR HAIGH, of the Oaks, Greenheys, Manchester, Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements relate to washing machines and have for object the more
economical and perfect action in washing articles of clothing and other fabrics.
To effect my improvements I provide an outer casing preferably of cylindrical
form and mounted on a suitable frame or support. Within this outer casing I
mount in suitable journals or bearings a revolving drum or cylinder. The interior
of this drum I divide into two or more compartments by means of one or more
diaphrams. The revolving surface of this drum is composed of wire netting or
gauze, of sufficient coarseness to allow water and steam to freely pass through; and
doors or openings therein are provided to allow of the articles to be washed being
inserted and withdrawn from the compartments formed in the drum. The object of
these compartments is to provide separate spaces for varying kinds or sizes of
clothing or other articles. The openings or doors may be secured in any suitable
manner.
The outer casing is constructed in two parts to allow of the same being opened,
and is provided with an inflow pipe for clean water at the upper part of the lower
half of the casing and with an outflow pipe at the lowest convenient point to enable
the dirty water to pass away when required.
Underneath the outer casing I provide an enclosed chamber in which is placed a
bunsen or other burner, which chamber is constructed with the necessary inlet for
air and outlet for the products of combustion.
In operation the water is caused to boil from the action of the burner and the
inner drum or cylinder is gently turned by means of a crank handle attached to the
shaft on the outside of the machine, or the same may be driven by power as will bo
well understood.
Variations in detail may be made without departing from the peculiar character
of the invention.
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WILLIAM GADD, C.E.;
64, Barton Arcade, Manchester, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
I, WILLIAM CHANCELLOR HAIGH, of the Oaks, Greenheys, Manchester, Manu-
facturer 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 improvements relate to washing machines, and have for object the more
economical and perfect action in washing articles of clothing and other fabrics.
To effect my improvements, I provide an outer casing, preferably of cylindrical
form, and mounted on a suitable frame or support. Within this outer casing I
mount in suitable journals or bearings a revolving drum or cylinder. The interior
of this drum I divide into two or more compartments by means of one or more
diaphrams. The revolving surface of this drum is composed of wire netting or gauze,
of sufficient coarseness to allow water and steam to freely pass through; and doors
or openings therein are provided to allow of the articles to be washed being inserted
and withdrawn from the compartments formed in the drum. The object of these
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other articles. The openings or doors may be secured in any suitable manner.
The outer casing.is constructed in two parts to allow of the same being opened,
and is provided with an inflow pipe for clean water at the upper part of the lower
half of the casing, and with an outflow pipe at the lowest convenient point to enable
the dirty water to pass away when required.
Underneath the outer casing I provide an enclosed chamber in which is placed a
bunsen or other burner, which chamber is constructed with the necessary inlet for
air and outlet for the products of combustion.
In operation the water is caused to boil from the action of the burner, and the
inner drum or. cylinder is gently turned, by means of a crank handle attached to
the shaft, on the outside of the machine, or the same may be driven by power as will
be well understood.
But that the improvements may be better understood I will by the aid of the
accompanying drawings proceed more fully to describe means employed by me.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shows a vertical section partly in elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan, with the
cover removed, of a washing machine constructed in accordance with my improve-
ments. a, a, is the frame or support upon which is mounted the outer casing b, b.
, c, is the revolving drum or cylinder carried by the trunions d, d, and is
divided into two compartments (in this example) by the diaphram e, e; ff, is the
wire netting or gauze forming the revolving surface of the drum, and 9, 9, is the
door provided to allow of articles to be washed being inserted and withdrawn from
the compartments formed in the drum. 1, h, is the inflow pipe and j, j, the outflow
pipe which may be provided with the ordinary or other stop cock. k, k, is the
enclosed chamber for the bunsen or other burner, which is provided with the necessary
inlet for air and outlet for the products of combustion. The trunion shaft at d₁,
may either be provided with pulleys for driving with power, or with a handle for
manual operation, or both. Variations in detail may be made, such as the form of
the frame, or the casing, together with the number of compartments in the drum,
and the form of the combustion chamber, without departing from the peculiar
character of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In washing machines, a revolving drum provided. with two or more separate
compartments and formed with wire-netting or gauze around the same, and fitted to
turn within an outer casing for containing the water, for the purpose and in manner
substantially as herein shewn and described.
2. In washing machines, wherein a drum or cylinder containing the clothes is
caused to revolve, the combination of such casing and cylinder with pipes for the
inlet and outlet of water for the purpose and in manner substantially as herein
shewn and descrihed.
3. In washing machines, the combination of parts, for the purpose and in manner
substantially as herein shewn and described.
Dated this 14th day of August 1890
WILLIAM GADD, C.E.,
64, Barton Arcade, Manchester, Agent.