An Improved Apparatus for Scalding Milk.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 19th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 24th Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Scalding Milk.
I, WALTER WOODLAND, of the Leopold Dairy Kingston-on-Thames, in the
County of Surrey, Dairyman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved apparatus for scalding milk, and it consists
of a syphon through which the milk flows automatically and of a heating tank-or
chamber surrounding the syphon, the object being to effect the scalding of the milk
in a more cleanly and ready manner than at present obtains.
In carrying out my invention I take a tank or chamber adapted to contain water
which is heated in any convenient manner. In this tank or chamber dips a syphon
through which the milk flows automatically-when once started-from one receptacle
to another the scalded milk passing over or through a refrigerator after it leaves
the syphon.
By the use of this apparatus the scalding is effected at an uniform heat, as the
milk flows through the syphon at an uniform pace.
Dated this 19th day of May 1893.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Scalding Milk.
I, WALTER WOODLAND of the Leopold Dairy Kingston-on-Thames, in the
County of Surrey, Dairyman, 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 an improved apparatus for scalding milk and it consists
of a syphon through which the milk flows automatically and of a heating tank or
chamber surrounding the syphon, the object being to effect the scalding of the milk
in a more cleanly and ready manner than at present obtains.
I attain this end in the manner shown by the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1 is a view in side elevation-partly in section-of my apparatus and
Figure 2 is a view in plan thereof.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
In carrying my invention into practice I take a tank A of any suitable shape
and size adapted to contain water which is heated by steam, coal, gas, or in any
other convenient manner. In this tank A is placed a syphon B which is preferably
made of a flat rectangular section. This syphon has its upper end slightly enlarged
and its lower or outlet end slightly restricted. Above the tank A in any convenient
position is placed a reservoir C or other receptacle into which the milk to be
scalded is placed. This reservoir is fitted with a tap c the orifice of which comes
immediately above the upper or inlet end of the syphon B.
When the milk is allowed to flow out of the reservoir C into the syphon B it
continues to flow out of the outlet of the syphon automatically until the supply of
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page_text: milk is exhausted or cut off. By restricting the outlet of the syphon the flow of
the milk is accelerated and thus the danger of it being "caught " is avoided.
After the milk leaves the apparatus it is preferably passed through a refrigerator.
Milk treated with my improved apparatus will keep sweet for a long time and no
difference between it and new milk can be detected.
I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction hereinbefore described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawing but that I hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as
fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The combination of parts hereinbefore described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawing constituting a new and improved apparatus for scalding
milk.
2. An apparatus for scalding milk consisting essentially of the hot water tank A,
of the syphon B in the said tank, and of the reservoir C adapted to contain the
milk to be scalded and to deliver it into the syphon B, all combined arranged and
adapted to operate, as and for the purpose set forth.
3. In a milk scalding apparatus, the use of a syphon constructed arranged and
-operating as herein before set forth.
D 10th 1f human 100
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant