Year: 1887

page_text: I EDMUND BURKE of 17 and 18 High Street Dublin Ireland, Tea Merchant 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 is designed to effect the sifting or separating of tea or other similar
substances, in a more convenient and effectual manner than hitherto so far as I am
aware.
The following description read in connection with the accompanying Drawings will
enable the nature of iny said Invention to be clearly understood and carried into
practice. Fig. 1, is a front view; Fig. 2, an end view; and Fig. 3 an enlarged detail
view hereinafter more fully described.
A, is a cylindrical frame rotating on the horizontal axis B, mounted on the frame C. C.
This cylinder is constructed in a tapering manner, that is to say, its diameter increases
gradually from the feeding to the discharge end, the object of which is to facilitate
the movement of the tea or other substance from end to end of the cylinder. Around
the circumference of the cylinder is stretched wire netting, or other suitable material, in
transverse sections, each section being of different texture so as to admit the different
sizes of tea, or other substance, to pass through its meshes.
For the purpose of feeding the cylinder while in motion it is mounted at its narrow,
or feeding end in the manner shown in Fig. 2, and the detail view Fig. 3-A bridge
or bracket d. d, projects horizontally from the frame-work and runs partly into the
interior of the cylinder and in its cross bar is inserted one end of the axis B, the
cylinder being supported by the spokes, or radial rods e. e.
The hopper spout f
through which the tea, or other substance is introduced passes between the arms of
this bridge or bracket and its mouth or lip g, enters the cylinder as shown.
By this arrangement the cylinder while in motion can be freely and continuously
fed, and thus the inconvenience of stopping the machine for this purpose is obviated.
Underneath the cylinder is arranged a receiving hopper D, into which the tea,
drops in its passage through the sides of the cylinder, while underneath the discharge
D

page_text: end of the cylinder, is arranged an ordinary cutting machine E into which the large
tea falls and is cut, before entering the hopper underneath.
The cutting machine, and the cylinder are coupled up by the endless chain h, h, so
that both may be operated from one position.
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 —
First. In apparatus for sifting tea, or other similar substances, the use and
application of a cylindrical frame constructed substantially in the manner herein
specified.
Second. In cylinders, or frames, used in the process of sifting or separating tea,
or other similar substances, the application in transverse sections of wire netting, or
other suitable material of different texture in the manner, and for the purpose, herein
described.
Third. In cylindrical frames used for the purpose of sifting or separating tea, or
other similar substances, the method of feeding through the end substantially in the
manner specified and set forth.
Tinted this Wourth day of Na
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