IMPROVEMENTS IN CURRANT WASHING DRESSING AND DRYING MACHINES
Year: 1885

page_text: BEESTON TUPHOLME Manufacturer of Grocers Machinery 18 Watery Street
Sheffield in the County of York do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN CURRANT WASHING DRESSING AND DRYING MACHINES to
be as follows:-
The application of pieces of India Rubber or any other elastic or pliable material
nineteen inches long three inches wide and three sixteenths thick or any other
suitable dimensions shape or pattern to the revolving shaft or oscillating rods of
all currant washing machines instead of or in addition to existing bristle or fibre
brushes or padles the pieces or strips of India rubber are held firmly between two
pieces of wood metal or other material and fixed to the revolving shafts or
oscillating rods with bolts or any other preferable method.
The rubbers, three or any other preferable number are made to revolve or rub
against the inside of the wire cylinder or sieve and thus rub and scour off the
stalks and dirt from currants raisins and other dried fruits.
The currants having been cleaned in the washing cylinder the lid of the latter
by having one or more chains cords or other fastenings attached on each side and
secured to the frame work or other suitable fixture is made to slide open
simultaneously with the tipping of the said cylinder.
The wet currants being now tipped over and passed down a hopper or spout
into a wire or perforted centrefugal dryer, the latter being placed directly under
the washing cylinder tank.
The said centrefugal is in the shape and form of a trunkated cone or about one
third wider at the top than at the bottom to allow the fruit to ascend near the
top and thus spread over the whole surface of the centrefugal, but to prevent the
currants from sliding up and thrown over the top the sides of the centrefugal are
corrigated or moulded inwards and outwards also projecting rings or coils can be
placed round the inside.
The said centrefugal is lifted off the pivot and passes out of the jacket or outer
case, and for this purpose the front of the latter falls to and fro' weighted with
balance slides or can slide up and down or in any other preferable way.
.
To conduct the water from the said jacket we employ a pipe about two and a
half inches, inside measure, inserted in and flush with the bottom of the said jacket

page_text: into this said pipe we drop a one and threequarter inch tube the latter to conduct
the surplus water from the washing tank above and thus form a junction with the
pipe flush in the jacket bottom.
Having now 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
1st The use of India Rubber instead of brushes to all Fruit cleaning machines
where water is used.
2nd The application of any metalic elestic or pliable material instead of brushes
to all currant washing machines.
3rd The lid or slide in the opening of the washing cylinder to open automatically
and simultaneously with the tipping of the said cylinder.
4th The economy of space and compactness of the machine chiefly by the
centrefugal dryer being arranged under the washing cylinder tank within the legs
or frame of the machine.
5th Improved shape and form of the centrefugal in the better and quicker drying
of currants and other fruit.
6th Improvements in the centrefugal jacket in having a door making it possible
to remove and replace the centrefugal at each operation of emptying the dried
fruit.
7th The efficient and economical method of conducting the surplus water from
the washing tank and also the centrefugal jacket.
Dated th: 7th
.1 100.

page_text: BEESTON TUPHOLME 18. Watery St Sheffield in the County of York Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The application of india rubber flaps or any other pliable material roughed by
corrugation or any other form, fixed to the revolving shaft or ocilating rods of all
Fruit washing machines, in place of or in addition to existing bristle or fibre
brushes.
The rubber flaps are held firmly between two pieces of wood or metal in the
form of a roller and secured to the arms projecting from the revolving shaft or`
oscilating rods.
The rubbers three or any other preferable number are made to revolve inside of
the wire cylinder or seive and thus scour off the stalks and dirt from currants
raisins and other dried fruits.
The said rubbers can be strengthened by a second or third thickness or a spring
may be used for this purpose.
The fruit having been cleaned in the washing cylinder the lid of the latter is
made to slide open simultaneously with the tipping of the said cylinder by means
of a cord chain or other convenient attachment (passing over pulleys) secured to
the slide door, the other end being secured to the bottom of the water tank or
other suitable fixture.
To assist in the lifting or tipping of the said washing cylinder I employ a spiral
spring.
The wet fruit being now tipped over and down a hopper or spout into the hydro-
extractor the latter being placed directly under the washing cylinder tank.
The fruit is now rinsed with clean water by lifting lever valve fitted to small
cistern or resevoir placed inside the said washing tank or at any convenient
position.
The fruit being now dried the said extractor is stopped and simultaneously
lifted off the axis pivot by means of a break or metal or wood ring which is pressed
underneath the extractor by foot-treadle the said foot-treadle also simultaneously
opens or drops a door in the jacket by means of connecting chain cord or rod from
treadle to said door.
In using this machine the water continuously enters through a cock fixed in the
said rinsing-cistern or resevoir the surplus water overflows into and supplies the
washing tank.
To carry off overflow water from said washing tank I employ a tube slotted at
water mark the said tube has also a screw to regulate the height of water required
in the tank at the bottom of this tube I employ a valve or plug which lets off the
dirty water from the said washing tank down a tube which is inserted in a larger

page_text: tube this said larger tube being flush in the bottom of the jacket which I employ
to carry off the water thrown from the extractor.
This machine is equally applicable to manual or other power.
The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention.
Fig. 1. is a side elevation shewing Slide lid a. on washing cylinder A 1, Spiral
spring B., Hopper C., Washing-tank D, Water-cock E., Lever-valve handle F.,
foot-treadle G., drop-door H., chain I.
Fig. 2. is a section through washing cylinder shewing rubber flaps A, Rollers B.,
Arms C, Shaft D.
Fig. 3. is a section through Washing tank shewing small Cistern or Resevoir A.,
and water pipe B., slot C., Regulating Screw D., plug valve E.
Fig. 4. is a section through Jacket shewing hydro-extractor A., Break B., large
tube water outlet C.
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
Firstly, the use of india rubber or any other metallic, elastic, or pliable material
instead of brushes to all fruit washing machines where water is used.
Secondly, the economy of space and compactness of the machine chiefly by the
extractor being arranged under the washing cylinder tank within the supports or
frame of the machine.
Thirdly, a seperate resevoir of clean water continuously in reserve to rinse or
douche the fruit after washing.
Fourthly, new method for carrying off overflow-water, regulating the depth of
water, emptying tank, drain from hydro-extractor, all passing straight down
one pipe.
Fifthly, the lid of the washing cylinder is made to slide open simultaneously.
with tipping of said cylinder.
Sixthly, by foot break I stop and lift up extractor simultaneously with opening
door in jacket.
Dated this 26th day of December 188K