Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Registering, Recording, and Measuring Fluids and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Registering,
Recording, and Measuring Fluids and the like.
A communication from LOUIS LEYSEN, of 13, Rue d'Ecosse, Brussels, in the
Kingdom of Belgium, Manufacturer.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to a registering, recording or measuring apparatus employed
for measuring fluids of all kinds.
The apparatus consists,
1. Of a receptacle having a cock, on this receptacle there is a connecting or union
piece with a hermetic water-seal.
2. Of a recording apparatus with one large and four or other number of small
dials. The number of the latter depends on the quantity of the liquid to be
registered. This registering apparatus is also provided with a connecting or
union piece having a hermetic water-seal.
These two union pieces are connected with each other by a pipe of rubber or
similar suitable material. This pipe can be connected to an air cut-off in case the
liquid to be measured has an injurious effect on the material of the registering
apparatus. If the liquid to be measured has no injurious effect on the apparatus,
the air cut-off may be omitted.
The registering apparatus is provided with a wheel having say four arms or
paddles and rotates on its shaft." The shaft is provided with a ratchet device to
prevent the wheel from rotating in the opposite direction.
The liquid receptacle is provided with a lock forming an air tight water seal. To
prevent foreign substances from entering the registering apparatus a cap is pro-
vided. The cap the union pipe and the dial are connected by a rod engaging
with three lugs on the top of the casing. This rod is provided with a padlock or
similar device so that neither said rod nor the cap can be opened, thus preventing
unauthorized persons from tampering with the apparatus. The water seal lock
and the connecting pipe of the receptacle are also connected by a locking rod
constructed similarly to the one described. The cap behind the registering
apparatus is besides provided with a tube, which communicates with a drum to be
hereinafter described.
The shaft of the paddle wheel transmits its motion to a clockwork mechanism.
On the drum there is arranged a screwed plug whereby it is possible to regulate
the level of the liquid in the registering apparatus; there is moreover arranged
another screwed plug for emptying the syphon arranged in the interior of the
drum. At the bottom of the drum and in its interior there in formed an opening
through which the drum communicates with the registering apparatus.
In the

page_text: interior of the liquid receptacle there is arranged a plunger or tube connected to
the lock to enable any desired liquid to be introduced into the receiver.
The clockwork mechanism of the registering apparatus consists of a number of
small dials according to the number of toothed wheels geared together. This
clockwork mechanism is arranged behind the dial and actuates the hands on the
dial plates.
On the shaft of the paddle wheel is mounted a toothed wheel which
when the paddle wheel rotates actuates the first of the series of wheels. All the
wheels are enclosed between two discs in covers.
The part under the union pipe on the liquid container consists of a large conical
screw fitting on to the receptacle and a small screw which is screwed on the recep-
tacle after the conical screw has been screwed in place. The latter serves to secure
the pipe on the receptacle is such manner as to prevent it from moving.
Both these screws are unnecessary if the receptacle is made of metal in which case
the pipe or union piece may be soldered on to it.
The inner tube passes
From a base plate on the receptacle project two tubes.
through the base plate till it meets the conical screw. The outer tube encloses
the other tube but does not pass through the casing. Between the two tubes there
is on the casing a rubber ring washer or the like and some suitable liquid for the
purpose to be hereinafter explained. The upper part or cover of this sealing
device also consists of two downwardly extending tubes which are easily inserted
over and between the tubes on the base plate so that the liquid between the latter
prevents air from passing between these tubes and is therefore forced to pass into
the receptacle to the same extent to which liquid is withdrawn from the latter
through its cock. By this means the union pipe is closed in a perfectly airtight
manner. The tube from the registering apparatus is secured over the inner down-
wardly extending pipe in any suitable manner as by binding and soldering etc.
A ring or casing of metal surrounds the rubber at its attachment to the union piece
and is secured to the upper part of the outer depending pipe to secure the
connection.
The locking device on the liquid receptacle consists like the pipe just described
of two parts the base plate is also provided with two upwardly extending pipes
and with an opening and securing screws. Under the screwed extension can be
arranged a vertical tubular extension. The upper part of this closing device con-
sists of two depending tubes which are completely closed at the top by an airtight
plate or cover. There are here also provided two rubber rings or washers to make
the space between the outer upwardly extending tube and the inner downwardly
depending tube of the cover, water tight so that liquid may be retained between
them.
The device on the registering apparatus is similar to that on the supply receptacle,
the only difference being that instead of being secured by screws it has a tubular
extension by means of which it is soldered to the registering apparatus.
The cap at the back of the registering apparatus also has a base plate provided
with two pipes an inlet and a tubular extension entering the receptacle. The upper
part consists of two tubes of which the first is completely covered by a cover and
the other one is connected to the first by means of four or other number of pins
at a certain distance from the top of the outer cover.
The registering apparatus has an outer tank and drum provided with two screw
plugs and also with a cap. A pipe connects this cap to the drum. Inside the
drum there is arranged a syphon.
The working of the apparatus will now be explained.
Before using the registering apparatus the screwed plug on the drum and the
upper portion of the cap must be removed and water poured into the inner pipe
of the cap. This water enters the drum through the extension pipe and passing
through the lower opening enters the registering apparatus. As soon as sufficient
water has been introduced to bring it to the level of the top screw plug the latter is
closed and as a certain quantity of water may have entered the syphon pipe the
latter must be emptied by opening the lower screw plug in order to enable air

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from the cap to freely enter the tank. This plug is then closed.
pointed out that both inlets are arranged over the syphon over the water level
in the tank. The supply receptacle contains the liquid to be measured. If it
is desired to draw off a certain portion of this liquid the cock at its base is opened.
A corresponding quantity of atmospheric air is then drawn in through the cap
pipe and syphon of the drum. The air enters the registering apparatus and
actuates the registering wheel which in its turn actuates the clock work mechanism
behind the dial the air then passes through the pipe connecting the two vessels
after having passed through the union pipe on the registering device and then
through the similar part on the liquid container enters the container.
The registering apparatus thus shows in an absolutely exact manner the
amount of air which has passed and actuated the paddle wheel and replaced the
corresponding quantity of liquid that has been drawn off.
The same operation can be used for measuring the quantity of water poured into
the tank. For this purpose the union pipe of the tank is placed on the registering
apparatus in the place occupied by the cap and the latter takes its place over the
paddle; then water is admitted into the tank either through the cock or through
the upper sealing lock. The air in the tank will be forced out as the liquid enters,
and passes through the union pipe and connecting pipe and then through the union
pipe on the registering apparatus to the paddle of the registering apparatus (which
actuates the toothed wheels of the dial) and passes into the syphon whence it
escapes into the atmosphere through the pipe and cap.
The apparatus may also be connected with two registering apparatuses, one
measuring, if desired, the liquid entering the apparatus, and the other the liquid
discharged therefrom. Or several tanks can be connected with only one registering
apparatus. The separate parts of the measuring device for liquids may thus be
varied and multiplied as desired, according to the purpose for which it is to be
used.
This apparatus has numerous advantages:
1. Ordinary measuring vessels are rendered superfluous, such vessels being
difficult to handle and disagreeable to use, for instance, when measuring corrosive
or unpleasant sinelling liquids.
2. Waste of liquid which hitherto has been impossible to avoid, does not take
place.
3. The apparatus shows with mathematical exactness the greatest and the smallest
quantities of liquids which can be measured.
4. It can be used at the same time as a registering apparatus for admission and
discharge of liquid.
5. As the liquid to be measured does not come into direct contact with the
registering apparatus, the latter can be used for measuring liquids of any descrip-
tion, such as water oil, acids etc.
6. The connecting pipe leading from the tank or receptacle to the registering
apparatus may be of any desired length, so that for instance the registering
apparatus can be placed in an office or elsewhere, the tank being in the workshop.
7. The apparatus is self-acting and acts as an exact check and register.
It is understood that the construction and arrangement of the separate parts of
the apparatus may be varied without departing from the spirit of this invention.
Dated this 22nd day of May 1897.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Registering,
Recording, and Measuring Fluids and the like.
A communication from LOUIS LEYSEN, of 13, Rue d'Ecosse, Brussels, in the
Kingdom of Belgium, Manufacturer.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a registering, recording or measuring apparatus em-
ployed for measuring fluids of all kinds; whereby either the amount of fluid drawn
off from a receptacle, or the amount of fluid introduced into a receptacle can be
measured & indicated, by means of the air drawn in or forced out of the receptacle
when the liquid is either drawn off or introduced respectively.
The apparatus is hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying draw-
ings in which,
Fig. 1 is a front elevation, Fig. 2 a part sectional elevation, & Figs. 3 & 4 side &
sectional side elevations, of the apparatus consisting
1) of a receptacle R having a cock N. On this receptacle R there is a connecting
piece T with a hermetic water-seal (Figs. 3 & 4).
The latter is shown on larger
scale in Fig. 7.
2) of a recording apparatus E with one large and five or other number of small
dials. The number of the latter depends on the quantity of the liquid to be regis-
tred. This registering apparatus is also provided with a connecting piece T2 having
a hermetic water-seal also shown in Fig. 8, on an enlarged scale, in elevation and
section.
These two parts T and T2 are connected together by a pipe P of rubber or similar
suitable material. This pipe P can be connected to an air cut off C (Figs. 1, 2
& 4) in case the liquid to be measured has an injurious effect on the material of the
registering apparatus. If the liquid to be measured has no injurious effect on
the apparatus, the air cut off may be omitted as in Fig. 3.
Fig. 2 is a section of the liquid measuring apparatus. Beside the parts described
with reference to Fig. 1 there is also shown the paddle wheel W of the registering
apparatus.
This wheel has say 4 arms or paddles and rotates on its shaft A in the direction
indicated by the arrow. The shaft is provided with a ratchet device F to prevent
the wheel W from rotating in the opposite direction.
Fig. 3 shows, besides the parts indicated in Fig. 1, the lock B forming an air-
tight water seal on the receptacle R, and a cap D serving to prevent foreign sub-
stances from entering the registering apparatus (shown separately in Figs. 9
and 10). The cap D the union T and the dial cover G are connected and secured
by a rod S¹ engaging with 3 lugs H on the top of the casing. This rod is provided
with a padlock K or similar device so that neither said rod nor the cap can be
opened, thus preventing unauthorized persons from tampering with the apparatus.
The water seal lock B and the connecting pipe T of the receptacle R are also con-
nected by a locking rod S2 constructed similarly to the one described.
The cap D
at the back of the registering apparatus is besides provided with a tube J2 which
communicates with a drum to be hereinafter described.
Fig. 4 shows the complete liquid measuring device in section.
In this figure
it will be seen how the shaft A of the paddle wheel W transmits its motion to

page_text: a clock work mechanism or train of wheels X. In the same figure is also shown the
glazed cover G which protects the dial and is secured in the way indicated in Fig. 3.
On the drum there is arranged a screwed plug Z1 (Figs. 3, 4 & 12) whereby it
is possible to regulate the level of the liquid in the registering apparatus; there
is moreover arranged another screwed plug 72 for emptying the syphon K arranged
in the interior of the drum. At the bottom of the drum and in its interior there
is formed an opening n through which the drum communicates with the registering
apparatus. In the interior of the liquid receptacle R there is arranged a tube
connected to the lock B to enable any desired liquid to be introduced into the
receiver.
Fig. 5 shows in side and front elevation and plan the clockwork mechanism X of
the registering apparatus. According to the number of small dials it consists of
a greater or smaller number of toothed wheels geared together. This clockwork
mechanism is arranged behind the dial and actuates the hands on the dial plates.
The side elevation shows the shaft A of the paddle wheel of the registering appa-
ratus. On the shaft A is mounted a toothed wheel U which when the paddle wheel
rotates actuates the first of the series of the wheels in well understood manner.
All the gearing is enclosed between 2 discs.
Fig. 6 shows a detail sectional view of the seal B, on the supply chamber, &
Fig. 6 an elevation of same, and Fig. 11 shows a locking rod S¹, or $2.
Fig. 7 shows the part T₁ which is mounted on the supply receptacle R in
elevation and vertical section, and
Fig. 8 shows similar views of the part T2 of the registering apparatus.
Fig. 9 is an elevation and Fig. 10 a section of the cap 1 over the drum, and
Fig. 12 a rear view of the drum Y & casing E.
The part under the union pipe T¹ on the liquid container consists of a large
conical screw V¹ fitting into the receptacle R and a small screw V3 which is screwed
into the receptacle after the screw V₁ has been put in place. The latter serves to
secure the pipe T on the receptacle in such manner as to prevent it from moving.
Both these screws are unnecessary if the receptacle is made of metal in which
case the pipe or union piece T may be soldered on to it.
From a base plate a project two tubes and 2 (Fig. 7). The inner tube 2
passes through the base plate and forms a continuation of the hollow conical
screw V as shown in dotted lines. The outer tube t¹ surrounds the outer tube t
but does not pass through the casing. Between the two tubes and 2 there is
placed on the casing a a rubber ring washer or the like c¹ and some suitable liquid
for the purpose to be hereinafter explained. The upper part or cover of this
sealing device consists of two downwardly extending tubes 3 and 4 which are
easily inserted over and between the tubes on the base plate and 2 so that the
liquid between the latter prevents air from passing between these tubes 2 and 3
and is therefore forced to pass into the receptacle to the same extent to which liquid
is withdrawn from the latter through its cock N. By this means the part T
is closed in a perfectly air-tight manner. The tube P from the registering
apparatus is secured over the inner downwardly extending tube 3 of the cover in
any suitable manner, as by binding, or soldering, if it is of metal. A ring or
casing 6 of metal may be placed over the tube P at its point of attachment to the
inner piece 3, and be secured to the upper part of the outer depending pipe t
to ensure perfect connection.
Under
The locking device B (Fig. 6) on the liquid receptacle consists, like the pipe T
just described, of two parts. Its base plate a is also provided with 2 upwardly
extending pipes t¹ and an inlet opening and securing screws V and V3.
the screwed extension VI can be arranged a vertical tubular extension T3, as shown
in Fig. 4. The upper part or cover of this closing device consists of two depending
tubes and which are completely closed at the top by an air-tight plate or
cover. There are also provided--as in the cover T-two rubber rings or
washers C, C, for making the space between the outer upwardly extending tube

page_text: and inner downwardly depending tube of the cover, water tight so that liquid may
be retained between them.
The device T on the registering apparatus (Fig. 8) is in the form shown similar
to that on the supply receptacle the only difference being that instead of being
secured by screws it has a tubular extension by means of which it is soldered to the
registering apparatus.
The cap D Figs. 9 and 10, at the back of the registering apparatus also has a base
plate a provided with 2 pipes t¹ and an inlet opening and a tubular extension J2
entering the receptacle. The upper part or cover consists of two tubes 15 and 16
of which the latter is completely closed by a cover and the other one (5 is con-
nected to it by means of 4 or other number of pins or branches m at a short distance
from the top of the outer cover t7.
Fig. 12 shows a rear side view of the registering apparatus the outer tank E
and drum Y being provided with 2 screw plugs 772 and also with a cap D. A
pipe J2 (Fig. 4) connects this cap to the drum. Inside the drum is arranged a
syphon K as shown in the drawing.
The working of the apparatus will now be explained with reference to Fig. 4.
Before using the registering apparatus the screwed plug Z' and the upper portion
of the cap must be removed and water poured through the pipe 2 of the cap.
This water enters through the pipe J2 the drum Y and passing through the opening n
enters the registering apparatus. As soon as sufficient water has been introduced
to bring it to the level of the screw plug 7 the latter is closed and as a certain
quantity of water may have entered the syphon-pipe K the latter must be emptied
by opening the lower screw plug Z2 in order to enable air from the cap to freely
enter the tank. This plug Z2 is then closed. It must be pointed out that both
inlets are arranged above the syphon K over the water level in the tank.
supply receptacle R contains the liquid to be measured. If it is desired to draw off
a certain portion of this liquid the cock N is opened. A corresponding quantity
of atmospheric air is then drawn in through the cap D pipe J2 and syphon K. This
air enters the registering apparatus and actuates the disc or paddle W which in
its turn actuates the clockwork mechanism behind the dial.
The air then passes
through the pipe P connecting the two vessels after having passed through the
pipe T on the registering device and then througn the similar part T into the liquid
container.
The
The registering apparatus thus shows in an absolutely exact manner the amount
of air which has passed and actuated the paddle wheel and replaced the corre-
sponding quantity of liquid that has been drawn off.
The same operation can be used for measuring the quantity of water or liquid
poured into the tank R.
For this purpose the part T2 of the paddle chamber J¹
is placed on the registering apparatus in the place occupied by the cap 1) and the
latter takes its place over the paddle chamber J¹. Then water or liquid is admitted
into the tank R either through the cock N or through the sealing lock B, and the
air in the tank will be correspondingly forced out as the liquid enters. The air
passes through the part T and connecting pipe P, and then through the part T
through tube J2, syphon K into the paddle chamber J' of the registering apparatus,
and rotates the paddle and thereby actuates the toothed wheels of the dial. The
air finally passes into the cap 1) whence it escapes into the atmosphere.
The apparatus may also be connected with two registering apparatus one
measuring if desired the liquid entering the apparatus and the other the liquid dis-
charged therefrom. Or several tanks can be connected with only one registering
apparatus. The separate parts of the measuring device for liquids may thus be
varied and multiplied as desired according to the purpose for which it is to be
used.
This apparatus has numerous advantages.
1) Ordinary measuring vessels are rendered superfluous such vessels being diffi-
cult to handle and disagreeable to use for instance when measuring corrosive or
lant small EL

page_text: 2) Waste of liquid which hitherto has been impossible to avoid does not take
place.
3) The apparatus shows with mathematical exactness the greatest and the smallest
quantities of liquids which can be measured.
4) It can be used at the same time as a registering apparatus for admission and
discharge of liquid.
5) As the liquid to be measured does not come into direct contact with the
registering apparatus the latter can be used for measuring liquids of any descrip-
tion such as water oil, acids etc.
6) The pipe P leading from the tank or receptacle to the registering apparatus
may be of any desired length so that for instance the registering apparatus can
be placed in an office or elsewhere, whilst the tank is in the shop or any other place.
7) The apparatus is self acting and acts as an exact check and register.
It is understood that the construction and arrangement of the separate parts of
the apparatus may be varied without departing from the spirit of this invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what manner
the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A measuring and registering apparatus for liquids comprising a receptacle
or receptacles for liquid connected to a registering apparatus whereby when liquid
is drawn out of (or poured into) the tank the air drawn in (or forced out of it)
passes through and actuates the registering apparatus.
2. A measuring and registering device for liquids comprising a liquid reservoir
and a registering device provided with a drum (Y) having a syphon pipe (K) com-
municating with a paddle chamber J' and a registering dial (E) all for the purpose
of measuring the incoming or outgoing liquid by registering the corresponding
quantity of air forced out of or drawn into the registering device according as the
liquid reservoir is connected with the chamber W or drum Y substantially as
described.
3. A measuring and registering apparatus for liquids comprising a liquid recep-
tacle (R) connecting pipe (P) and a registering chamber provided with a dial and
a paddle chamber and paddle device the spindle of which actuates a pointer through
a train of gearing and an air inlet device substantially as described.
4. In a measuring and registering apparatus for liquids, liquid seal connections
such as B Figure 6, or T¹ Figure 7, or D Figure 10, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
5. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete measuring
and registering apparatus substantially as described or illustrated in Figure 4 of
the accompanying drawings.
Noted this 99m1_1…….
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