Year: 1884

page_text: Fig. 3 a side elevation partly in section.
Fig. 4 a horizontal section through line A B of Fig. 2.
Fig. 5. a vertical section.
Fig. 6. a horizontal section through line C D of Fig. 5.
Figs. 7 and 8 are details shewn respectively in elevation and section.
The measuring vessel A. consists of two chambers a and a' having two inlets
band and two outlets c and c¹ which latter are closed by two flaps d and d¹.
The measuring vessel has an oscillating motion, turning in the bearings e, e¹, on the
shafts f, f.
Above the vessel A is the feed vessel C provided with an upper and a lower
opening g and h, the latter being relatively larger.
In order to adjust the opening h after each movement of the vessel A in
accordance or to correspond with the inlets bor b', the vessel A has two supports i, i',
which are held in their proper position by means of the latches k, k, and 1, 1,
these latter being connected with the wings n, n¹, of the feed vessel C by means
of the levers or draw bars m, m¹. The outlet orifices c, c¹ are opened and shut
by the flaps d and d' in combination with the pullies o, o¹ during the oscillating
motion of the vessel A.
The material of which the cubic capacity is to be measured passes through the
openings g, h into the chamber a which becomes gradually filled, and collecting
eventually in the feed vessel C, whereby the wings n, n' are forced apart (Fig. 8),
the latches k, k', and I, I, released and thus the measuring vessel may move
without hindrance.
In consequence of the over weight of the chamber a which is filled with the
material, opposite the empty chamber a' a movement of the vessel a takes place
and thus the inlet opening b¹ of the empty chamber a¹ must necessarily correspond
with the opening h.
By the movement of the vessel A the flap d of the filled chamber a is opened
while the flap d of the empty chamber a¹ becomes closed.

page_text: Simultaneously with the chamber a¹ becoming filled in the manner above
described, the chamber a empties its contents through the opening c into the
receiver d and so on over again.
In order to prevent any interruption of working through the material not
passing away freely from the receiver d, the flap p is provided, which is in
connection through the shaft r with the double armed lever q. In the event of an
accumulation in the receiver d, the flap p is forced aside by such accumulation and
in consequence thereof the lever 9 takes such a position that the movement of the
vessel A by reason of pressure against the supports becomes interrupted until
the accumulation has run off, and the flap p, and lever q are released. The lever q
also serves for setting the apparatus out of action.
The plates t, t¹, with the adjusting screws v, v¹, serve for regulating the cubic
capacity of the chambers a, a, to the required volume.
An indicator or counter E is actuated by the oscillations of the vessel A through
the spindles w, w, and the pendulum u (Fig. 3).
If the apparatus is intended to be used for liquids, a float x (Fig. 5) takes the
place of the moveable plates n, n' and is in connection with the latches k, k¹,
and 1, . Upon the accumulation of the liquid in the vessel, the float o is raised
and thereby causes the same series of movement as the wings n, n' in the case of
the apparatus designed for granular substances. The tube x and orifice 2 permit
the escape of air. In this case also a sliding valve y is substituted for the
flaps d, for closing and opening the discharge orifices c, c¹ it being actuated by
the oscillation of the vessel A through the lever z and the joint g¹ in a suitable
manner. The flap in the receiver d, is replaced by the float p¹ which rises when
the liquid accumulates in the receiver d and prevents the movement of the vessel A
until the accumulation has run off.
In measuring liquids the regulation of the cubic capacity of the chambers a, a¹,
is effected by means of the adjusting screws v³, v³ instead of the plates t, t', as
shewn in Fig. 5.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed (as communicated to
me) I declare that what I claim is :-
1. The construction of measuring apparatus for granular substances or liquids in
such manner that by the accumulation of the material to be measured in the
feed or inlet vessel and the consequent pressure exerted by the accumulated
inaterial, mechanical contrivances such as plates, levers, floats, etcetera, are
actuated so as to effect the measuring and registration of such measuring
substantially as hereinabove described and represented in the accompanying
Sheet of illustrative Drawings.
2. The construction of measuring apparatus for granular substances or liquids in
such manner that the feed or inlet vessel and the measuring vessel are in
close contact, but so that the latter can move freely, the material to be
measured entering the smaller opening g and passing freely through the
larger opening of the chambers a, a of the measuring vessel A, fills
the latter entirely, accumulates in the feed or inlet vessel C, and actuates
the mechanical contrivances substantially as hereinabove described and
represented in the accompanying Sheet of illustrative Drawings.
Dated this 14th day of February 1884