Improved Bottle-washing Machinery.
Year: 1889

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Bottle-washing Machinery.
I, GEORGE BURGES Junior, of Corn Exchange Buildings, Sheffield, in the County of
York, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
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This Invention relates to improved bottle washing machinery, and consists
essentially in the arrangement and combination in the improved manner hereinafter
described;-of an intermittently rotating bottle-carrier within recesses in which the
bottles are soaked and internally brushed;-of continuously rotating and intermittently
advancing and retiring brushing mechanisın arranged at one side of the carrier for
internally brushing the bottles while supported by the carrier and while the latter is
at rest; of simultaneously advancing and retiring ejectors arranged at the same side
of the carrier for ejecting the washed and internally brushed bottles from the carrier ;-
of intermittently acting mechanism arranged at the other side of the carrier and
adapted to receive the bottles ejected therefrom and to guide them mouths downwards
to the means for externally brushing them and internally rinsing them and to subse-
quently pass them onto a delivery table, all at the same side of the carrier;-of
continuously rotating stationary brushing mechanism for externally brushing the
bottles both previously to and subsequently to their being internally rinsed;-and of
intermittently acting stationary rinsing apparatus and of intermittently retiring and
advancing apparatus for receiving the bottles to be rinsed from between the external
brushing mechanism, lowering them onto the rinsing mechanism and subsequently
returning them between such external brushing mechanism in position to be passed
onto, the delivery table; the whole being so arranged as to be automatic in the several
operations subsequently to the placing of the bottles into the carrier by the attendant,
a single attendant being sufficient in a machine of large size to place the bottles in the
carrier, and to receive the cleansed bottles from the delivery table, and to attend to
the proper working of the machine.
The improved machine is illustrated on the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1, represents a side view thereof, partly in section, looking in the direction of
the arrow 1. Fig. 2.
Fig. 2, represents a back view thereof, looking in the direction of the arrow 2,
Fig. 1.
Fig. 3, represents a partial side view thereof, looking in the direction of the
arrow 3, Fig. 2.
Fig. 4, represents a partial front view thereof, looking in the direction of the
arrow 4, Fig. 1.
Fig. 5, represents a longitudina! vertical section through the principal working
parts of the machine, looking in the direction of the arrow 3.
Fig. 6, represents a transverse vertical section, in various planes, of the internal
brushing mechanism looking in the direction of the arrow 2.
5, represents the bottle carrier which consists of a drum like metal casing of a depth
from back to front somewhat longer than the longest bottles intended to be cleansed in
the machine, and is formed with any suitable number of cylindrical through openings or
bottle receptacles, 6, arranged in curvi-radial series, and made of a diameter somewhat
larger than that of the largest bottles intended to be cleansed in the machine. The
carrier is supported by opposite tubular journals, 7, which project through the
adjacent sides of an open topped tank, 8, and together with the tauk are supported by
front and rear standards, 9, rising from a foundation, 10, the tank being, if required,
also bolted to the adjacent front and back frames, 11, 12, hereinafter referred to. The
back of the carrier is fitted with a ring, 22, of ratchet teeth equal in number to that
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page_text: of the aforesaid curvi-radial series of bottle holes, so that the carrier is caused to be
rotated to the extent of the space between two adjacent series of such curvi-radial
series of bottle holes, at each of its intermittent movements. Such movements are
imparted by an intermittently operating pawl, 13, actuated from the driving shaft, 14,
by the worm, 15, thereon gearing with the worm-wheel, 16, on the shaft, 17, which
carries a crank plate, 18, carrying a pin, 19. which once in each revolution of the
shaft, 17, raises the curved bar, 20, which works in a carrier, 21, and is linked to the
pawl, 13; at 23. Movement of the carrier beyond the proper extent and excepting
when thus actuated, is prevented by a brake-lever, 24, centred at, 25, and kept in
constant action by a weight, 26.
At the back of the machine is arranged a framing, 12, adapted to carry a series of
continuously rotating brushes, 27, equal in number to that of the bottle holes in each
of the aforesaid curvi-radial series thereof, and which brushes are intermittently
advanced for brushing the interiors of the bottles while supported in the opposite
bottle holes when the carrier is at rest, and retired prior to the next movement of the
carrier. Above the said brushing mechanism is also arranged an equal number of
bottle-ejectors, 28, which are advanced simultaneously with the like movement of the
brushes, 27, for ejecting the previously washed and internally brushed bottles from
the carrier and delivering them to the externally brushing and internally rinsing
apparatus at the opposite side of the carrier and are retired simultaneously with the
like movement of the brushes, 27.
Each brush, 27, when in its inoperative position, vide Fig. 5, rotates within a circular
shield, 29, which is bolted at, 30, to a slide, 31, supported by a guide bar, 32, secured to
fixed cross bars, 33, 34, and advances with the brush to an extent determined by the
crossbar, 34, after which the brush continues to advance into the bottle until it reaches
the bottom end thereof. The spindle, 35, of each brush is bolted at, 36, to a
socket, 37, which works within a sleeve, 38, and is kept pressed forward by an internal
spring, 39, which allows of the brush yielding should it meet with undue resistance at
the bottom end of the bottle when advancing. The advancing movement of each
brush, 27, (the series of brushes being simultaneously and in like manner advanced)
is effected by a weight, 40, which is connected by a chain, wire or rope, 41, passing
over a pulley, 42, on a cross shaft, 43, to an extension, 44, depending from the
sleeve, 38, vide Fig. 5;-which means allow of the brush yielding should it meet with
undue resistance such as a cork or the like remaining lodged in the mouth end of the
bottle. The advancing movement of each brush-shield, 29, (the series of shields being
simultaneously and in like manner advanced) is independently effected by like means
that is by a weight, 45, connected by a chain or the like, 46, passing over a pulley, 47,
on the cross shaft, 43, to the said slide, 31.
Each socket, 37, is secured to a squared spindle, 48, which fits freely within a
supported sleeve, 49, within which it can reciprocate end ways to accommodate the
advancing and retiring movements of the brushes and connected parts. The sleeve 49,
is fitted with a pulley, 50, partly around which is passed a strap, 51, (which may
embrace two of such pulleys if in line) from a pulley, 52, on the shaft, 14, and by such
means the brush is kept in continuous rotation. The sleeve is supported by and can
freely rotate in the cross-bar, 33, and by and in a rearward crossbar, 53, to which
latter an excentric motion is imparted by an excentric, 54, on a pulley, 55, vide Fig. 1,
to which notion is imparted from the shaft, 14, by the pulley, 52, and a strap, 56, and
which motion is effective in giving a sweeping movement to the brushes around the
inner side and end of the bottles in addition to their rotary movement.
The ejector-rods, 57, are supported by standards, 58, fixed to the framing, 12, and
by moveable frame-bars, 59, and their advancing movements (the series being simul-
taneously advanced) are effected by a weight, 60, connected by a chain or the like, 61,
passing over a pulley, 62, on the cross shaft, 43, to the rear frame-bar, 59.
The retiring movements of the brushes, 27, shields, 29, and ejectors, 28, are effected
simultaneously by levers, 63, 64, keyed on a cross shaft, 65, supported by the opposite
frames, 12, these levers being also connected by a crossbar, 66, which effects the
retirement of the ejectors, 28, and by a slide bar, 67, which works in slots, 68, formed

page_text: in the adjacent ends of the levers, 63, 64, and in slide guides, 69, formed at the upper
part of the side frames, 12; and effects the retirement of the brushes, 27, by means of
such slide bar bearing against the said depending projections, 44; and of the brush-
shields by causing such projections, 44, to bear against the adjacent ends of the
slides, 31, vide Fig. 5. The levers, 63, 64, are operated at the proper time from the
aforesaid worm wheel, 16, by the crank pin, 70, thereof working in the slot, 71, in
the adjacent end of the lever, 63. It will thus be seen that the aforesaid advancing
movements of the brushes, 27, shields, 29, and ejectors, 28, effected by their respective
weights, 40, 45, 60, can only be effected as and when their common retiring
levers 63, 64, permit of the same being done.
The improved mechanism for receiving the soaked and internally brushed bottles as
ejected from the carrier, is constructed with a framing, 72, formed with partitions, 73,
vide Fig. 4, leaving intermediate channels, 74, so arranged as to receive the bottles
from the said curvi-radial series of bottle holes, 6, in the carrier, 5, and to guide
the mouths downwards to between the opposite externally brushing brushes, 75, and
onto the rinsing pipes, 76. The series of bottles in the curvi-radial series of bottle
holes opposite the ejectors, 28, is simultaneously ejected; and each bottle is received
onto an opposite slat, 77, which is pivotted at, 78, to the adjacent partitions, 73, and
the series of slats are immediately thereafter tilted by the means hereinafter described
so that the bottles are fed mouths downward in the enclosed channels, 74, formed by
the framing, 72, the partitions, 73, and the slats, 77.
Each of the said channels, 74, is also adapted with a lower shutter, 79; the series of
which is connected to a crossbar, 80, journalled in the side frames, 11, and these
shutters are simultaneously opened by the means hereinafter described in such a
manner as to permit of the passing of the bottles, and to direct them to between the
said brushes, 75, and also to simultaneously press the upraised previously brushed and
rinsed. bottles over into the front continuations, 81, of the channels, 74, down which
they slide onto the delivery table, 82.
The movements of the slats, 77, are effected from the shaft, 17, by means of a
lever, 83, which is pivotted to the foundation, 10, at, 84, and receives its motion from
the shaft, 17, by means of a pin, 85, projecting from the aforesaid crank plate, 18, and
working in a cam groove, 86, in a cam plate or box, 86%, which is bolted to the lever,
which latter is connected to a rod, 87, passing through the said hollow journals, 7, of
the carrier, and the opposite end of which rod is linked at, 88, to a lever arm, 89,
keyed on a cross rod, 90, carried by the opposite side frames, 11, and on which are
other lever arms, 91, connected by a cross rod, 92, to which the end, 93, of each of the
series of pivotted slats, 77, is linked by a connection, 94.
The movements of the shutters, 79, are also derived from the cross rod, 92, the cross
bar, 80, to which they are all connected, as aforesaid, being connected thereto by the
link, 95, and lever arm, 96.
The externally brushing brushes, 75, are secured on opposite spindles, 97, carried, in
slide blocks, 98, with intermediate blocks and springs or the like, 99, all working in
opposite guides, 100, formed in the opposite frames, 11, and can be adjusted apart by
set screws, 101. These brushes are continuously rotated in opposite directions from
the shaft, 14, by straps, 102, passing therefrom partly around pulleys, 103, keyed on
the spindles, 97.
The rinsing mechanism is constructed with a stationary force pipe, 104, from which
rises a series of rinsing pipes, 76, adapted to enter the necks of the bottles as they
descend between the brushes, 75, at which time and while the bottles remain on the
pipes, 76, a supply of water to rinse the interiors of the bottles is automatically turned
on, the cock, 124, controlling the supply being turned on and off by the connected
lever-arms, 125, 126, which are connected to the junction of one of the bars, 112,
and one of the levers, 113, hereinafter referred to, and receive motion therefrom;
and the rinsing water which falls from the bottles is received by a stationary
trough, 105, from which it may be led away by any suitable overflow, 127, or
other outlet. The upper part of the sides of this trough are open, as at, 106, to

page_text: permit of vertical reciprocating movements of a casting, 107, through perfora-
ions, 108, in which the pipes, -76, are passed. The casting, 107, is supported by
side extensions, 109, which slide in guides, 110, in the opposite.. frames, 11, and
are each bolted, at, 111, to a connecting 'bar; 112, at the adjacent side of the
frames, 11. The bars, 112, are connected to levers, 113, which are keyed on a
cross shaft, 114, supported by standards, 115, and one of such levers, 113,. is
connected to the worm-wheel, 16. at, 116, by a bar, 117, from which the
casting, 107, is thus actuated. The top of each perforation, 108, in the casting is
fitted with a wooden cup, 118, so that the bottles when falling thereinto are not
liable to be broken.
By such means, the casting, 107, is raised to receive the bottles from between the
brushes, 75, and is lowered to guide them onto the rinsing pipes, 76, and is subsequently
again raised to deliver the rinsed bottles between the brushes, 75, and into position
to be passed onto the delivery table at the next outward movement of the
shutters, 79.
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The main shaft is carried by bearings, 119, and is fitted with fast and loose
pulleys 120, 121.
122, represents lubricating cups fitted to the parts desired to be kept well lubricated,
and, 123, represents a partitioned board adapted to keep the weights, 40, from
´swinging into contact: ›
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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. In machinery for washing bottles, the hereinbefore described improveth arrange-
ment of continuously rotating and intermittently advancing and retiring brushing
mechanism for internally brushing the soaked bottles while supported by the carrier.
2. In machinery for washing bottles, the herein before described improved
arrangement of intermittently 'acting mechanisın adapted to receive the soaked and
internally brushed bottles as ejected from the carrier and to guide and present them
inouths downwards to means for externally brushing them and internally rinsing them
and to subsequently pass them onto a delivery table.
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3. In wachinery for washing bottles, the herein before described improved
arrangement of intermittently acting stationary rinsing apparatus and of intermittently
retiring and advancing apparatus for receiving the bottles to be rinsed from between
the external brushing mechanism, lowering them onto the rinsing mechanism,
subsequently returning them between the external brushing mechanism in position to
be passed onto the delivery table.
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4. In machinery for washing bottles; in combination; an intermittently rotating
bottle carrier with through apertures in which the bottles are soaked and internally
brushed; continuously rotating and intermittently advancing and retiring brushing
mechanism arranged at one side of the carrier for internally brushing the bottles
While supported by the carrier and while the latter is at rest;-simultaneously
advancing and retiring ejectors arranged at the same side of the carrier for ejecting the
soaked and internally brushed bottles therefrom;-intermittently acting mechanism
arranged at the other side of the carrier and adapted to receive the bottles ejected
therefrom and to guide them mouths downwards to means for externally brushing
them and internally rinsing them and to subsequently pass them onto a delivery
table, all arranged at the same side of the carrier, continuously rotating stationary
brushing mechanism for externally brushing the bottles both previously and sub-
sequently to their being internally rinsed; and intermittently acting stationary
rinsing apparatus and intermittently acting retiring and advancing apparatus for
receiving the bottles to be rinsed from between the external brushing mechanism,
lowering them onto the rinsing mechanism and subsequently returning them between
such external brushing mechanism into position to be passed onto the delivery table :-
all substantially as herein before described,
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page_text: 5. In machinery for washing bottles, in combination, an intermittently rotating
bottle carrier within through apertures in which the bottles are soaked, and internally
brushed; continuously rotating and intermittently advancing and retiring brushing
apparatus arranged at one side of the carrier for internally brushing the bottles while
supported by the carrier and while the latter is at rest: and simultaneously advancing.
and retiring ejectors arranged at the same side of the carrier for ejecting the
soaked and internally brushed bottles therefrom-all substantially as hereinbefore
described.
6. In machinery for washing bottles, in combination;-continuously rotating and
intermittently advancing and retiring brushing mechanism adapted to internally
brush the bottles while suitably supported, and simultaneously advancing and retiring
ejectors arranged at the same side of the bottle support for ejecting previously
soaked and internally brushed bottles therefrom;-both substantially as hereinbefore
described.
7. In machinery for washing bottles, in combination, an intermittently rotating
bottle carrier formed with through apertures adapted to support the bottles while
being soaked and internally brushed;-intermittently advancing and retiring ejectors
arranged at one side of the carrier for ejecting the soaked and internally brushed
bottles therefrom, and intermittently acting mechanism arranged at the other side of
the carrier and adapted to receive the bottles ejected therefrom and to guide them
mouths downwards to means for externally brushing them and internally rinsing them
and to subsequently pass them onto a delivery table, all arranged at the same side of
the carrier-all substantially as hereinbefore described.
8. In machinery for washing bottles, in combination;-an intermittently rotating
bottle carrier formed with through apertures in which the bottles are soaked and
internally brushed ;-intermittently acting mechanism arranged at the side of the
carrier and adapted to receive the bottles as ejected therefrom after being soaked
and internally brushed and to guide them mouths downwards to means for externally
brushing them and internally rinsing them and to subsequently pass them onto a delivery
table all arranged at the same side of the carrier ;-continuously rotating stationary
brushing apparatus for externally brushing the bottles both previously and sub-
sequently to their being internally rinsed and intermittently acting stationary
rinsing apparatus and intermittently acting retiring and advancing apparatus for
receiving the bottles to be rinsed from between the external brushing mechanism,
lowering then onto the rinsing mechanism and subsequently returning them between
such external brushing mechanisin into position to be passed onto the delivery
table; all substantially as herein before described.
9. In machinery for washing bottles, in combination, intermittently acting
mechanism adapted to receive the bottles after being soaked and internally brushed
and to guide them mouths downwards to means for externally brushing them and
internally rinsing them and to subsequently pass them outo a delivery table:
continuously rotating stationary brushing mechanism for externally brushing the
bottles both previously and subsequently to their being internally rinsed, and inter-
mittently acting retiring and advancing apparatus for receiving the bottles to be
rinsed from between the external brushing mechanism lowering them onto the rinsing
mechanism and subsequently returning them between such external brushing
mechanism into position to be passed onto the delivery table;-all substantially as
herein before described.
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DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.