IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR BOTTLING ERATED WATERS to be as follows:-
Year: 1885

page_text: I, WILLIAM FAIRHURST of Pemberton in the county of Lancaster Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for: "IMPROVEMENTS IN
APPARATUS FOR BOTTLING ERATED WATERS to be as follows:-
"
This invention relates to improvements in that class of machine used for filling
bottles with aerated or mineral waters known as a turnover filling machine.
The syrup is introduced to the machine and forced into the bottle by means of a
pump actuated by an eccentric on a hollow shaft attached to the frame in which
the bottle is placed. This frame is revolved or turned over during the process of
filling the bottle and the movement of it turns the eccentric. A double strap is
fixed to the eccentric with a connecting rod depending from it at each side. These
connecting rods pass down one at each side of the top of the supporting standard
and engage with a cross head carrying a vertical spindle. The cross head is pinned
loosely to the spindle to allow free play for the oscillation caused by the motion
of the eccentric The lower part of the spindle passes into a guide to steady it
and, the upper part carries the plunger of the pump which fits into a barrel
preferably made of glass suspended below the top of the supporting pedestal
herein before referred to The framework of the pedestal is preferably made to
receive the pump and the cross head between two supporting standards. The
syrup inlet pipe is connected to the pump by a valve of usual construction and
communicating with the hollow spindle carrying the eccentric. This spindle is
connected with the turnover frame as is customary in this class of machine the
liquid passing down one arm of the frame which is also made hollow. The inlet
pipe from the syrup pump and the inlet pipe for the aerated water meet at the
end of the hollow spindle and a small valve is placed there which allows the
syrup inlet to open during the first part of the revolution of the frame while
the water inlet is closed, and the water inlet to be open during a part of the
remainder of the revolution while the syrup inlet is kept closed.
The water inlet valve is kept closed by the pressure against it and is opened by
a cam or tumbler which presses against it.
The cam or tumbler which actuates the water inlet valve may be so adjusted as
to allow of the inlet of the water to take place before the inlet for the syrup is
quite closed or the pump ceases to act. By raising up or removing the cam
the water inlet may if desired be kept closed while the pump is allowed to act.

page_text: The syrup pipe leads from the uppermost part of the pump barrel, and it and the
water inlet pipe meet at the end of the hollow spindle both liquids flowing through
the same channel from that point to the bottle.
The inlet pipe in the turnover frame, where it is covered by the mouth of the
bottle is provided with a small central hole through which when the bottle is part
and until it is nearly full the air is allowed to pass from its interior. The outlet
for the air is controlled by a small valve kept to its seat by means of a spring.
The valve spindle is placed preferably at right angles to the axial line of the bottle
when in position, and a pivotted lever engagea with it at the outer end by means
of a forked end or other device in conjunction with a button or bolt head, a small
brass spring acting against the lever causes it to press the "flist" valve (as it is
technically called) to its seat. As the frame revolves the other end of the pivotted
lever comes in contact with a fixed eccentric or abutment on the pedestal or stand
of the hollow spindle and forces the valve open, thus allowing the escape of air
during one third or other regulated portion of the revolution. At one end of the
turnover frame is fixed the inlet pipe and the "flist" valve with a seating of india
rubber or other suitable material for the bottle neck. At the other end is pivotted
a lever carrying a pad or support which presses against the bottom of the bottle to
hold it in position. This pad may be regulated in its distance from the lever to
suit bottles of different sizes, preferably by means of a screw thread. A spiral
spring working round the spindle of the bottom pad and compressed between a
fixed horse shoe shaped bracket holds the bottle in position while being filled, and
during the revolution of the frame a rod passes from this bracket to the other end
of the frame and serves to give stability to it. Attached to the pivotted lever
carrying the pad for the bottom of the bottle is a rod or lever, which when the
machine is in position for inserting the bottles projects downwards. A second rod
or lever provided with a T head projects upwards from a treadle at the foot of the
machine. The first lever comes into a position resting upon or immediately above
the second lever and by the action of the treadle may be raised, thus allowing the
operator both hands free to manipulate the bottles in the action of removing one
and replacing it with another. One lever may be used connected to the bottle
supporting lever by means of a crank with an oscillating rod connecting it with
the treadle, by this arrangement the treadle may be employed to turn over the rack
with the bottle in it, and also to release the bottle when full.

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I, WILLIAM FAIRHURST of Pemberton in the County of Lancaster, Engineer,
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:
This invention relates to improvements in that class of machine used for filling
bottles with aerated or mineral waters known as a turnover filling machine.
The invention will be fully described by aid of the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 being a side elevation partly in section of machine constructed in
accordance with my improvements.
Figure 2 sectional elevation on line x―x.
Figure 3 sectional plan on line y-y.
Figure 4 side view of lever.
Figure 5 elevation showing position of lever (W) for working the turnover frame
by foot.
In these A is the pedestal and B the framework of the machine. C is the
turnover frame or bottle frame connected with and supported by the hollow shaft D
in the usual way. The hollow central part of the shaft d is the passage through
which the syrup and aerated water are forced into the bottle. E is a plate bolted
or otherwise firmly secured to the frame B, centrally through this plate is bored a
hole e
F is the cylinder or barrel of the pump which draws and forces the syrup.
This cylinder is preferably made of glass and is placed depending from and secured
to the under side of the plate E, the hole e in the plate opening into the cylinder F.
G is the plunger or piston of the pump working in the cylinder F. The piston
rod g passes down vertically through the open bottom of the cylinder F into a
small guide gl which steadies it. The cylinder is held in position by means of
bolts f, which are secured to the plate E their lower ends passing into a ring f¹
which engages with the lower edge of the cylinder. The top edge of the cylinder
abuts against the plate E with a ring of suitable packing placed between the two
surfaces to make a water-tight joint. The piston G actuated by means of an
eccentric cam or other mechanical device on the hollow shaft D which is revolved
by the turning of the bottle frame C so that for each revolution of the frame the
piston makes one stroke. In the drawings this actuating device is shown as a
cam H working between two straps or their equivalent I. These straps are each
fixed to a circular plate i in which a slot is cut, through which the shaft D passes.
The plates abutting against the sides of the cam H hold the straps I in position.
Two connecting rods h are attached to lugs on the upper strap and pass through
lugs on the lower strap, down below the pump cylinder, one on each side of the
plate E, and pump cylinder F, where they engage with the cross-head h¹ on
the piston rod g. The movement of the cam H acting through the straps I the
connecting rods h and the crosshead h¹ actuates the piston or plunger of the syrup
pump. The throw of the cam is regulated by the distance the two straps I are
apart. They may be separated so far that the cam will turn freely round or
drawn closely together so that the cam exerts its full throw to actuate the pump.
3.

page_text: The distance of these two straps apart is adjusted by means of the thumb screw J
which screws into the bracket j of the lower strap, its lower end being pivoted in
the top of the upper strap, and held in position there by the screws ¹. The
screw holds the two plates i together and a finger or pointer on the head of it
indicates on a scale at the side of the slot, through which it passes, the quantity of
syrup pumped by each stroke of the piston, thereby regulating the quantity
of syrup filled into each bottle. K is the syrup inlet pipe or pipe connected with
the reservoir which contains the syrup. In the pipe K is placed a valve k of usual
construction to prevent a backward flow of the syrup when the action of the pump
would otherwise forcé towards the bottle. Above the valve the passage e opens
into the pipe K and through this passage the syrup is drawn into the pump
cylinder F. Above the junction of the passage e with the pipe K is placed another
valve which allows the syrup to pass in its course towards the bottle but
prevents the passage of any of the aerated water-which enters the machine
through the pipe L-into the pipe K or passage e. A small spiral spring holds
this valve to its seat. The inlet or pipe K meets the inlet L at the end of the
hollow spindle D, and both liquids pass from that point through the passage à to
the bottle in the usual way. The inlet L for the aerated water is controlled by the.
valve which prevents the passage of the water until opened by the action of
the machine. The valve is fitted with a spindle which projects through a
stuffing box and is operated by the pivoted lever M which receives motion from
the cam N on the hollow shaft. The position of the cam N is adjusted to allow
the valve to remain closed during the first part of the revolution of the frame.
It is during this part of the revolution that the syrup pump is in operation and the
syrup forced up past the valve 11, the lever M is then pressed against the spindle l
and the valve opened and the aerated water passes into the bottle carrying with it
the syrup that has been pumped up. The end m of the lever M is hinged or
pivoted so that it can be turned out of position, and the machine. turned without
opening the water inlet valve l.
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The inlet pipe in the turnover frame, which is covered by the mouth of the
bottle is provided with a small central hole through which when the bottle is part,
and until it is nearly full, the air is allowed to pass from its interior. The outlet
for the air is controlled by a small valve O kept to its seat by means of a spring.
The valve spindle o' is placed preferably at right angles to the axial line of the
bottle when in position, and a pivoted lever P engages with it at the outer end, a
small brass spring p acting against the lever causes it to press the "flist" valve (as
it is technically called) to its seat.. As the frame revolves the other end of the
pivoted lever P comes in contact with a fixed eccentric or abutment Q on the
pedestal or stand of the hollow spindle and forces the valve open, thus allowing
the escape of air during one third or other regulated portion of the revolution. At
one end of the turnover frame is fixed the inlet pipe and the "flist" valve with a
seating R of india rubber or other suitable material for the bottle neck. r is a rod
to adjust the stopper in the mouth of the bottle should it fall across the neck.
the other end of the frame is pivoted a lever T carrying a pad or support S which
presses against the bottom of the bottle to hold it in position. This pad may be
regulated in its distance from the lever to suit bottles of different sizes, preferably
by means of a screw 8. A spiral spring & working round the spindle of the
bottom pad and compressed between a fixed horse shoe shaped bracket S¹ holds
the bottle in position while being filled, and during the revolution of the frame
a rod S passes from this bracket to the other end of the frame and serves to
give stability to it. Attached to the pivoted lever Tis a rod or lever T' which
when the machine is in position for inserting the bottles projects downwards as
shown in the drawings. A second rod or lever U provided with a T head.projects
upwards from a treadle U¹ at the foot of the machine. The lever T comes into a
position resting upon or immediately above the lever U, and by the action of the
treadle U may be raised, thus allowing the operator both hands free to manipulate
the bottles in the action of removing one and replacing it with-another, u is a

page_text: guard to protect the legs or clothes of the operator and ul a lever or projection
whereby the rod may be lifted by the operator's knee instead of by the treadle,
should he so desire. Instead of or in addition to the pivoted lever T for turning
the turnover frame C a long rod or lever W may be used. The rod W is connecter
to the frame by means of a crank wand at the other end by means of a universal
joint w to the treadle U¹. The treadle may by this arrangement be made to turn.
the frame with the bottle in it and also to release the bottle when full, leaving the
operator with his hands free to remove and replace the bottles.
Although this machine is designed chiefly for filling bottles with aerated waters,
it is obvious that it can be use for filling bottles with any liquid under pressure
whether aerated, fermented or otherwise, and where it is desired to bottle ale or
similar drink under pressure, it will be found applicable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish it to bo
understood that I do not make any specific claim for the apparatus on the hollow
spindle shown and described for operating the piston rod of the syrup pump, nor
for any other of the mechanical details taken separately, but what I claim is
1. A turnover filling machine for bottling aerated waters having the syrup
pump placed with the cylinders depending from a fixed plate, so that the inlet and
outlet shall be at the top or end of the cylinder nearest to revolving spindle,
and the piston enter and be actuated from beneath by means of rods passing down
from an eccentric cam or equivalent on the revolving shaft, substantially as
described.
2. In a turnover filling machine the
the piston entering and actuated
hole or passage through which the,
as described.
combination with the syrup pump having
beneath of the fixed plate with a central
nters and leaves the pump, substantially
3. In a turnover filling machine the use of the pivoted lever M with hinged or
pivoted end actuated by a movable or adjustable cam, or the revolving hollow
spindle for working the water inlet valve, substantially as described and shown.
4. In a turnover filling machine the combination with the turnover frame of one
or more rods or levers communicating with a treadle whereby the bottles may be
released or the frame revolved by the foot of the operator, leaving the hands free
to remove and replace the bottles, substantially as described.
5. A turnover filling machine with the several parts or their mechanical
equivalents constructed and arranged substantially as herein described and shown
with or without the treadle and rod or rods connecting same with the turnover
frame.