Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 28th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 29th Nov., 1887
I MARK LOUIS ORR of 3 Seafort Terrace, Williamstown in the County of Dublin,
Ireland, Sub-Manager, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to a simple and efficient apparatus for filling aerated water
under pressure to syphons or other similar receptacles.
In performing my invention I employ a vertical standard rising from a suitable
foundation plate. In front of this standard and guided in suitable brackets is a
vertical bar or rod carrying at its upper extremity a block of wood or soft metal for
forming one of the clamping surfaces between which the syphon is clamped during
the filling operation. This rod is capable of being raised by the application of the
foot to a suitable foot lever or treddle and thus of being adjusted in height to suit
the various sizes of syphons or bottles. At the top of the same standard is a cast
metallic chamber fitted with a revolving disc plate for opening and closing the com-
munication between the syphon and the supply pipe leading from the vessel
containing the aerated water. This chamber is internally divided into a pair of
passages or compartments one in communication through a tail pipe with the aerated
liquor supply and the other with an outlet nozzle which being fitted with an india-
rubber or other suitable washer thus constitutes the other clamping surface for the
syphon, the mouth of which is pressed against such washer by the application of the
foot lever or treddle before mentioned. These two chambers each have passages
corresponding with a port formed in a revolving disc plate so that when the latter is
turned by means of its handle with its port opposite such passages a communication
is opened between the two chambers whilst when turned further round upon its axis
the communication becomes closed. A blow through passage is also arranged com-
municating with the outer atmosphere through a flexible tube or otherwise. To
ensure a tight joint I prefer to insert a washer or packing of asbetos mill board or
soft metal or other suitable material between the surfaces and I adjust the degree of
tightness and provide for wear and tear by employing a stationary clamp bolt to
draw the two surfaces together and to adjust the same in distance to the greatest
nicety.
Although I prefer a revolving disc arranged as aforesaid I can substitute therefor
a ground-in plug fitted with the necessary passages.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
Improvements in Aerated Water Syphon Filling Apparatus.
MARK LOUIS ORR of Seafort Terrace, Williamstown in the County of Dublin,
Mineral Water Manufacturer, 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 :-
My Invention relates more particularly to an apparatus for filling bottles or vessels
known as syphons with aerated liquids, althought it may be applied to other purposes
of a like nature, or to other apparatus for filling different descriptions of vessels
under pressure, and consists in the substitution of a disc valve in place of the valves
usually employed for controlling the inlet of the aerated liquids and the exit of the
air, this valve being controlled by a suitable handle and having ready means of
providing for the wear and the renewal of the parts worn, in a simple and expeditious
manner.
In referring to the drawings Fig. 1 shows a section through what may be described
as the bottling device. Fig. 2 shows a section through same with the valve in
another position, and with a different method of keeping the valve in its place.
Fig. 3 shows a plan of the under side of the disc valve and Fig. 4 a section at right
angles through Figs. 1 and 2 showing the seating of disc valve with port.
I employ a standard or frame provided with the usual appliances for gripping the
bottle or vessel to be filled and securing same whilst being filled, and conveniently
secured to the frame I place the valve box A provided with the tail piece B to which
is connected the supply of aerated liquid through the passage bleading into the
chamber C, having a flat surface c at bottom of same and the port 1) drilled in same
out of centre connecting to the mouth piece E against which the mouth of the
syphon or other vessel to be filled is held. In this chamber C I place the valve F,
the under side of which is similarly shaped to the face c. H being the handle for
operating the valve (F).
This valve has two ports drilled in it I and J in such a manner that their openings
can be brought over the passage D in valve box A. The port I connects the vessel
to be filled with the supply of aerated liquid when the valve F is in its first position
(Fig. 1) and the port J to convey the air by means of the passage jj when the valve F
is in its second position (Fig. 2).
In order to secure the valve F on its face I employ the stationary check or gland
nut K. To prevent the escape of the aerated liquid and provide suitable elasticity I
.. use the washers kk as shown in Fig. 1.-Or as shown in Fig. 2 I may employ a
spring L which serves both for retaining the valve on its face and also the jointing
leather or packing 1 against the spindle G.
In order to secure a tight joint on the faces c and fI employ a renewable washer M
of asbestos, leather, soft metal or other suitable material.
In operating the apparatus herein described, the aperture of the syphon or other:
vessel to be filled being held against the mouth piece E, the valve F is revolved until

page_text: the port I is over the port D, connecting the vessel to be filled with the supply of
aerated liquid when the vessel is partially filled the valve is further revolved until
the port Jis brought in similar connection with the port D thus releasing the com-
pressed air, this operation being repeated until the vessel is filled, the valve F is then
further revolved and closes both apertures.
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
The employment of a disc valve in connection with a machine for filling syphons
or other vessels for containing aerated liquids in the manner herein described and
shown in Figures 1-2-3 and 4 in the annexed drawings.
FRED. G. RILEY,
Agent for Applicant.