Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1890-Accepted, 1st Nov., 1890
Fig. 4 a cross transverse section.
Fig. is a plan.
Fig. 6 is an end view of a machine with moving trough.
Fig. 7 shews a detail hereafter referred to.
Referring first to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 shewing the machine with stationary washing
trough.
In the frame g is fixed the semicircular washing trought having its inner
surface provided with longitudinal parallel rounded ribs fixed at equal distances in
the trought t.
In the frame which is hinged at o¹ to the main frame g, is mounted the
moveable scrubber, pivotted at O. It consists of two segmental cheeks w, to the
curved edges of which are fixed ribs parallel to the ribs l. The curvature of
the trough t and of the cheeks w are such that the curved space between them
is deepest at the middle and becomes less deep towards each end. The scrubber
is caused to reciprocate by the counterbalanced handle fixed on the axle O.
For introducing and removing the clothes, the frame which carries the
scrubber is raised to a vertical position as shewn in Fig. 3, the scrubber being thus
lifted entirely out of the trough. On turning down the frame with the scrubber after
the introduction of the clothes their weight bears upon the clothes giving the requisite
pressure for effecting the washing. In order to prevent the scrubber from being raised
by the balling together of the clothes the frame is provided with a plate having a
series of holes or notches in it and on the framing there is a spring catch q which
engages in one or other of these holes or notches thus holding the scrubber in
position.
The catch 9 may have its upper surface inclined like a latch so that, as the layer of
clothes, becomes more compact and thinner during washing, the scrubber can descend
and the catchy can engage in the next hole or notch above. e is a plugged hole which
can be opened for running out the liquid.
Over the machine is a cover d which may be hinged to the framing.
The machine shewn in Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 has a moveable washing trough, operating
vertically as a second scrubber in a trough which can be placed over a stove; or as
shewn in Fig. 4, the framing can carry a heating apparatus which is especially advan-
tageous in large washing establishments.
The semi-circularly arranged ribs are fixed on cheeks to¹ so as to form an external
scrubber large enough to contain the inner scrubber and still leaving space for the
washing between the two.

page_text: The smaller scrubber is hung by springs fixed as shewn in Figs. 5 and 7 between
the upper piece connecting the two cheeks w, and the axle o which is moveable up and
down in slots y so that according to the quantity of clothes treated, the scrubber can
move up or down automatically.
The inner scrubber can also be raised by turning a toothed wheel gearing with a
rack z.
Both scrubbers are caused to oscillate always in contrary directions by two opposite
cranks on a shaft h, two with conuecting rods guides x, x and levers s s' fixed on
the axles of the scrubbers, and having slots in which slide the pins n n' of the guides xx¹.
The axle o of the one scrubber extends quite through it and is mounted in the end
walls; the axle of the other scrubber consists of tubular trunnions projecting from the
cheeks to and mounted in the end walls, concentric with the axle o.
The fly wheel R on the crank axle can be turned by hand, or by any convenient
motor.
There is a sliding cover S which can be moved to give access to the interior as
shewn in Fig. 4.
For introducing or removing the washing the smaller scrubber is moved to present
its convex side to the front and pushed back, the axle having freedom in slots y
having end notches such that when the axle o enters them, the scrubber is hung on the
axle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :
1. In a washing machine, the combination of an approximately semicircular trough
and reciprocating scrubber both provided with longitudinal ribs and presenting between
them; a space which is deepest in the middle and tapers towards the two ends sub-
stantially as described.
2. In a washing machine such as above referred to, mounting the scrubber on a
hinge and providing it with a spring latch substantially as described.
3. In a washing machine, the combination of two scrubbers caused to reciprocate in
opposite directions, each scrubber having longitudinal ribs and both being mounted in a
trough substantially as described.
4. In a washing machine such as is referred to in the preceding claims the arrange-
ment of slots for the axle of the smaller scrubber allowing it to be pushed back sub-
stantially as described.
Dated this 29th day of September 1890.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.