Improvements in Distributing Apparatus for Sewage Tanks and other purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Distributing Apparatus for Sewage Tanks
and other purposes.
I, MOSES JAMES ADAMS, Engineer, Park Lane Sanitary Works, Leeds, do here-
by declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My object is to provide a simple method whereby the flow from a drain or
pipe may be automatically diverted from one tank or receptacle to another, and
also to periodically withdraw the liquid from the tanks after it has filled the
same sufficiently high and it is wished to withdraw the said liquid.
I direct the flow of the pipe to the tanks by means of a cylinder or drum or
equivalent, having liberty to turn on its axis, which axis is placed horizontally;
in the outer circumference of this drum I provide an exit opening, and in one
side of the said drum at its centre I provide an inlet. Now, it is evident that if
the liquid feeds into this drum at its side in whatever direction the exit opening
in the outer circumference of the drum may be directed, in that direction will
the liquid be discharged, so that by providing a series of channels leading to
the different tanks and causing this drum to rotate so that the discharge flows
into one or other of these channels, so I can lead the liquid into which tank I
desire to fill. I cause this drum to rotate sufficiently to divert the flow by
means of a ratchet wheel or equivalent gear on the drum shaft, and I work this
ratchet by a lever and float, the float being placed in a small vessel which receives
the overflow from each tank, and from which gradually the overflow liquid drains
away. When the overflow enters this vessel the float will lift and turn the drum
to feed another tank; this tank then in its turn will overflow and the overflow
liquid will rise in the vessel and again lift the float and rotate the drum. Then
to discharge these tanks I prefer to use deep trapped syphons having an air
pipe from each, the said air pipe having an air valve attached which valve I
cause to open by the rotating of a suitable pawl or gear on the drum shaft-so
that by the rotation of the drum I also set up syphonic action and withdraw the
liquid from tanks and I can arrange that the tanks fill and discharge in any
desired sequence.
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MOSES JAMES ADAMS,
Engineer, Park Lane Sanitary Works, Leeds.

page_text: Improvements in Distributing Apparatus for Sewage Tanks
and other purposes,
MOSES JAMES ADAMS, Engineer, Park Lane Sanitary Works, Leeds, do here-
by 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 object is to provide a simple method whereby the flow from a drain or
pipe may be automatically diverted from one tank or receptacle to another and
also to periodically withdraw the liquid from the tanks after it has filled the
same sufficiently high and it is wished to withdraw the said liquid. I direct the
flow of the pipe to the tanks by means of a cylinder or drum or equivalent liaving
liberty to turn on its axis, which axis is placed horizontally, in the outer circum-
ference of this drum I provide an exit opening and in one side of the said drum at
its centre I provide an inlet. Now it is evident that if the liquid feeds into this
drum at its side in whatever direction the exit opening in the outer circumference
of this drum may be directed, in that direction will the liquid be discharged, so
that by providing a series of channels leading to the different tanks and causing
this drum to rotate so that the discharge flows into one or other of these channels,
so I can lead the liquid into which tank I desire to fill. I cause this drum to
rotate sufficiently to divert the flow, by means of a ratchet wheel or equivalent
gear, on the drum shaft, and I work this ratchet by a lever and float, the float
being placed in a small vessel which receives the overflow from each tank, and
from which gradually the overflow liquid drains away. When the overflow
enters this vessel the float will lift and turn the drum to feed another tank; this
tank then in its turn will overflow and the overflow liquid will rise in the vessel
and again lift the float and rotate the drum. then to discharge these tanks I
prefer to use deep trapped syphons having an air pipe from each, the said air
pipe having an air valve attached which valve I cause to open by the rotating
of a suitable pawl or gear on the drum shaft, so that by the rotation of the drum
I also set up syphonic action and withdraw the liquid from tanks and I can
arrange that the tanks fill and discharge in any desired sequence. Reference
to my drawings shews at Fig. 1. A and B tanks into which my drum discharges
Cis this drum d and e being two outlets therein. h is the spindle upon which
this drum revolves. are the bearings j j are catches keyed upon spindle h
which engage in valve rod kk. Z is the source of supply to drum. W, W, are
two syphons formed in such a manner that the escape of air from valves k k will
start their syphonic discharge. yy are air pipes upon syphons to which valves
with their rods kk are attached. f and g are outlets or spouts for the drum u is
an overflow from tank A discharging into a receptacle Q, the overflow also dis-
charges overflow from tank B into same receptacle. is a syphon pipe which
withdraws contents of Q-it is evident that a small drain hole would serve this
purpose also S is a float working upon liquid in Q and through its attached rod p
and ratchet o and geared wheels m and n revolving as it lifts the drum C. Now
in operation liquid will enter Z and will pass out by orifice e to spout f and so
fill tank A, the overflow will now pass by pipe u to receptacle Q, this will cause
floats to rise and through its attachments to revolve the drum until e is upwards
and downwards. Liquid still entering at Z will pass out of d to spout g and
to fill tank B, the overflow passing through v to receptacle Q and causing the
revolution of C. In the meantime the catch j on spindle will have revolved
and lifted the attachment on valve k attached to syphon W in tank A this will

page_text: allow the escape of air therefrom and the consequent starting of syphon and
emptying through it of tank A. In a similar manner the tank B will be dis-
charged, and it is evident that I may fill and discharge any number of tanks
in the same manner provided I form a sufficient number of exits in my drum.
I need not necessarily use syphons to bring about the discharge although I prefer
this means.
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
1st. The use of a drum or cylinder formed with exits upon its outer circum-
ference which being revolved shall allow exit of sewage therefrom to distribute
the latter to any desired tank.
2nd. The use in combination of a drum which shall revolve and a ball or other
float with lever and gearing which shall cause the said drum to revolve.
3rd. The use of a receptacle provided with outgo syphonic or otherwise receiving
the overflow from sewage tanks and having a float placed therein, the purpose of
such float being to actuate distributing apparatus for sewage.
4th. The use in combination, of a syphon for discharging the contents of
sewage tanks, with an apparatus which shall when revolved bring about the dis-
charge of such a syphon.
5th. The use of the apparatus as shewn and described or its equivalent.
Dated this 5th dor of Tune 1800
MOSES JAMES ADAMS.