Improved Method of and Apparatus for Maturing Wines and like Beverages.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 28th May, 1891-Accepted, 4th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of and Apparatus for Maturing Wines and like
Beverages.
I, EDWARD RUSSELL BUDDEN of No. 11, Furnival Street, Holborn, in the
City of London, E.C., Consulting Chemist do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved method of, and means for, rapidly maturing
wines and like beverages.
In carrying my invention into effect I employ two tubular coils, of metal or other
suitable material. The wine or other beverage to be matured is conducted into the
first coil by means of a pipe or tube connecting said coil to a vat or other receptacle
in which the wine or the like is stored. Said vat is preferably arranged so that the
level of the liquid is above that of the coils, in order that a continuous flow may
result due to gravity alone. I may, however employ a siphon, pump or other
device to produce said continuous flow.
The
The first coil of pipe or tube herein before mentioned is heated externally by being
immersed in water or other liquid, which is heated by a sheaf, coil, or false bottom
into which steam, hot liquid or hot air is conveyed from any convenient source.
second coil is connected to the first at either the upper or lower end, and a regulating
cock or valve, preferably furnished with a graduated quadrant, is placed in a suitable
position for the regulation of the flow of fluid through the apparatus. Said second
coil is immersed in a liquid or other medium which is maintained at a low degree of
temperature by means of any suitable refrigerating device. The end of said second
tubular coil is connected to a storage vat or like receptacle, provided with a liquid
sealed air outlet, so that the incoming liquid may not be exposed to the influence of
atmospheric air, and yet allow of the free exit of that contained in said receptacle
when displaced by the liquid aforesaid. I may place thermometers at different points
throughout the cycle of operation, and may or may not employ an automatic alarm
to denote the decrease of level in the first vat or receptacle..
It is evident that I am thus enabled to mature. wine or the like by employing a
variable temperature, and that I am enabled to regulate this effectively by either
varying the rate of flow, or the source of heat, and further that the method of, and
means for carrying my invention into effect enables me to procure a continuous
process, and to sterilize the fluid operated upon at the outset, without neutralizing
this sterilization by even momentary contact with the atmosphere. I am also
enabled to regulate the process within definite and predetermined degrees of heat,
or rate of flow, as may be expedient in various cases of application.
Dated this fith day of October 1800
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of and Apparatus for Maturing Wines and like
Beverages.
I, EDWARD RUSSELL BUDDEN of No. 11 Furnival Street, Holborn, in the
City of London, Consulting Chemist, 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 to an improved method of and means for rapidly maturing
wines and like beverages.

page_text: In order that my said invention may be better understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which an elevation of the device is shown,
but is not drawn to any given scale, and is merely illustrative of the general
arrangement.
In carrying my invention into effect, I employ two tubular coils a and b, of metal
or other suitable material. The wine or other beverage to be matured is conducted
into the coil a by means of a pipe or tube d, from a vat or other receptacle A, which
is preferably arranged so that the level of the liquid is above that of the coils a and b,
in order that a continuous How may result due to gravity. I may however employ
a siphon pump or other device to produce said continuous flow. The first coil of
pipe or tube a is heated externally by immersion in water or other liquid contained
in the vessel B, which is maintained at the proper temperature say, 190° Fah. by
means of a sheaf, coil, or false bottom into which steam, hot liquid or air is caused
to pass by the pipes PP from any convenient source. The coil a is connected to
the second coil by a pipe d, and a regulating valve or cock His interposed, for
regulating the flow of liquid through the apparatus. The valve His preferably
furnished with a graduated quadrant and index or an equivalent device. Said coil
is immersed in a cool liquid or other medium contained in a vessel C, a continuous
flow being provided by the inlet and outlet pipes V V. The wine or the like may
here be cooled down to 80° Fah. or 90° Fah. It is evident that I may utilise the
waste heat from the flow of the liquid medium in C for the purpose of heating or
partly heating B but such arrangement does not form an essential feature of my
invention, nor do I confine myself to any particular method of or means for
heating Bor cooling C.
From the coil the wine or other beverage is conducted by a pipe to a
storage vat or like receptacle, provided with a liquid sealed air outlet. S. in order
that the displaced air may escape without exposing the incoming liquid to the
influence of atmospheric air. I place suitable thermometers at different points
throughout the cycle of operation. I also employ a suitable indicator U upon the
vat A to denote the height of the liquid level, and I may employ any
automatic alarm or equivalent device for the purpose of notifying low level.
It is evident that I am thus enabled to mature wine or the like by employing a
variable temperature, and that I am enabled to regulate this effectively by either
varying the rate of flow, or the source of heat, and further, that the method of and
means for carrying my invention into effect enables me to procure a continuous
processs, and to sterilize the fluid operated upon at the outset without neutralising
said sterilization by even momentary contact with the atmosphere. I am also
enabled to regulate the process within definite and predetermined degrees of
temperature, or by the rate of flow, as may be expedient in various cases of
application.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;
First. The method of and means for maturing wines and like beverages substan-
tially as herein described.
Second. In maturing wines and like beverages, the construction and use of a
heated coil a and a cooled coil substantially as and for the purposes herein set
forth, with reference to the appended drawings.
Third. In maturing wines and like beverages the combination of two coils a and b
with a regulating device H and vats or vessels A, B, C and D, substantially as
herein described and shewn by the drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of Nov 1801
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.