Improvements in Washing Machines.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Oct., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 7th July, 1900-Accepted, 11th Aug.; 1900.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
I, DAVID KEIL TULLIS, of D. & J. Tullis, Limited, Kilbowie, in the County of
Dumbarton, North Britain, Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the journals of washing machinės
and has for its object to minimise the labour attached in fitting in new bushes
in such machinery and to preserve the bearing from any acids or impurities used
in the machinery; and also to be able to lubricate the journals without injuring
the goods being treated, by the oil flowing through the journals into the machine.
In carrying out my invention, the axle box is made in pieces and bolted or
otherwise fixed to the end of the machine. To preserve the bearing and to
prevent the oil getting into the machine, I form a large recessed part at axle box
next to machine, from which there is led one or more drain pipes which carry
off the liquids and oil from the journal and bearing.
This arrangement can be applied either to a low or high pressure machine.
Dated this 24th day of October 1809
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Applicant's Patent Agents.
I, DAVID KEIL. TULLIS, of D. & J. Tullis, Limited, Kilbowie, in the County of
Dumbarton, North Britain, Engineers, 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 relates to improvements in the journals of washing machines
and has for its object to minimise the labour attached in fitting in new bushes
in such machinery and to preserve the bearing from any acids or impurities used
in the machinery; and also to be able to lubricate the journals without injuring
the goods being treated, by the oil flowing through the journals into the machine.
In carrying out my invention, the axle box is made in pieces and bolted or
otherwise fixed to the end of the machine. To preserve the bearing and to
prevent the oil getting into the machine, I form a large recessed part at axle
box next to machine, from which there is led one or more drain pipes which carry
off the liquids and oil from the journal and bearing.
This arrangement can be applied either to a low or high pressure machine.
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page_text: In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried
into effect I have hereunto appended two sheets of drawings, of which,
Figure 1 is a sectional side; elevation of a washing machine, to which my
invention is applied.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the journal or bush embodying my
invention.
Figure 3 is a front view and,
Figure 4 is a plan of the same.
As illustrated in Figures 3 and 4, the bush or journal is made in two pieces A
and B, which are bolted together. The said two sections A and B when con-
nected, fit into a recess C, formed on the end plates of the washing machine,
where they are securely held to the said end plates by screw studs D and nuts E.
An annular hollow enlargement F is formed in the axle box adjacent to the end
plates, a vertical tubular passage G communicates with this hollow recess F.
The upper end of the said tubular passage G is closed by a screw plug H, and
into the lower end is inserted a drain pipe I, which discharges into a cup or
like receptacle J, leading by the pipe K to a drain L, Figure 1. The spindle or
axle M of the washing machine is oiled by the lubricator N and any superfluous
oil or grease or other liquid used in the washing operation is collected in the
hollow recess F from which it is conducted away by the pipe I in the manner
herein before mentioned. The two sections A and B of the bearing are essentially
interchangeable and are so constructed that, when the bottom one wears, it can
be reversed and the top one take its place.
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:
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In washing machines, in combination with the bush or journal composed of
two or more sections, an annular enlargement constituting an internal hollow or
recess provided with a vertical passage by which the oil and impurities are con-
ducted away and so prevented from getting into the machine and injuring the
goods under treatment, substantially as described and illustrated on the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 6th day of July 1900.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Applicant's Patent Agents.