Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Aug., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Sept., 1890-Accepted, 25th Oct., 1890

page_text: and going back without bars B. This operation is repeated at each revolution of the
cams and j, j and each time, one of the bars B with its bottles is deposited
underneath the funnels G.
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The liquid is poured into these funnels by means of the scoops which are fixed
to a frame p that is arranged across and above the vessels F containing the liquid,
and is guided on both sides in two slots D and E of the side plates or walls H. The
said frame p is actuated by cranks k and connecting rods 1 from the shaft e.
The forms and positions of the slots D and E are such that the frame p with
the scoops o is caused to assume alternately the two end positions illustrated (see
dotted lines Fig. 1) in the one end position it dips the scoops into the vessels F
containing the liquid and thus the scoops are filled; and in the second position at
the time that a row of bottles has arrived under the funnels G, brings the scoops
into a tilted position so that they pour their contents out into the funnels G.
In order that the capacity of each scoop o may correspond exactly to that of one
bottle to be filled, there is soldered into each of the scoops a small overflow pipe r
which serves to carry off the excess of liquid.
After the bottles have been filled the bars B can be lifted out of the notches of the
guides, and the filled bottles be removed by opening the jaws q q.
W. LLOYD WISE.
Fig. 3 is a cross section through a portion of the apparatus.
Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are respectively an elevation, a plan, and a cross section illustrating
the device for holding the bottles.
The bars B (Figs. 4-6) carrying the bottles, consist each of a flat piece or strip
of iron stiffened by means of an angle iron, the said flat piece or strip being
provided on one side with recesses n for the reception of the necks of the
bottles.
The bottles are secured to these bars by means of the jaws qq which have a tong-like
action and are pivotally attached by screws s to the upper side of the bar B, and the
extent of opening of which is limited by the pins t, t.
These jaws are provided with recesses conforming to the shape of the necks of the
bottles, and are held together by springs u, which are overcome when the bottles are
inserted between the jaws. The bottles, when inserted, hang vertically between
the jaws that are kept closed by the springs u, the swelling around the

page_text: upper ends of the bottle necks resting upon the jaws and thereby preventing
the bottles from falling. The ends of the bars B are furnished with semi-cylindrical
ribs v, which are placed in the notches w of the horizontal bars f fixed to the
frame A; by these means a large number of bars B can be arranged parallel to each
other in the apparatus.
Parallel to the bars f is a framework C which is also provided with notches
on its upper horizontal portions, whilst its lower portion
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rests on the cams j, j', and
and e which are rotated
is provided with bars upon which act the cams i, i'.
The said cams j,j, and i, i, are mounted on the shafts
through the medium of the spur wheels b, b', and bevel wheels c, c, c', c', from the
belt pulley a.
In their rotary movement the cams i and i¹ press alternately respectively upon the
bars 9 and g whereby the framework C is moved to and fro, whilst at the same time
the cams j, j upon which rests as already stated, the lower portion of this frame-
work, cause a rising and a falling of the latter.
This double movement of the framework guided by the angle irons & arranged on
the upright A, has for result that during the rise and the advance of the frame, the
bars B are lifted out of the notches wo in the guide bars f, advanced through a certain
distance up to the next pair of notches and laid in the same, the framework descending
and going back without bars B. This operation is repeated at each revolution of
the cams, and j, j¹, and each time, one of the bars B with its bottles is deposited
underneath the funnels G.
The liquid is poured into these funnels by means of the scoops o which are fixed to
a frame p that is arranged across and above the vessels F containing the liquid, and is
guided on both sides in two slots D and E of the side plates or walls H.
frame is actuated by cranks k and connecting rods from the shaft e.
The said
The forms and positions of the slots D and E, are such that the frame p with
the scoops is caused to assume alternately the two end positions illustrated (see
dotted lines Fig. 1); in the one end position it dips the scoops into the vessels F con-
taining the liquid and thus the scoops are filled, and in the second position at the
time that a row of bottles has arrived under the funnels G, brings the scoops into a
tilted position so that they pour their contents out into the funnels G.
In order that the capacity of each scoop o may correspond exactly to that of one
bottle to be filled, there is soldered into each of the scoops, a small overflow pipe r
which serves to carry off the excess of liquid.
After the bottles have been filled the bars B can be lifted out of the notches of the
guides, and the filled bottles be removed by opening the jaws q q.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A machine or apparatus for filling bottles comprising a frame work C adapted
to be moved upward, forward, downward, and backward in such a manner that by
it bars B supported in suitable recesses or guides and adapted to carry bottles can be
raised, carried forward a certain distance, and then deposited, and a frame p guided
in slots D and E whereby scoops o can be alternately filled with liquid in vessels F
and emptied into funnels & when there is a row of bottles below thein.
2. In a machine or apparatus for filling bottles, the bars B adapted to be placed
with their ends in notches or recesses of the bars f, and provided with lateral recesses
to receive the necks of bottles and with jaws having a spring tong like action whereby
the bottles are firmly held in a vertical position.
3. In a machine or apparatus for filling bottles the means for effecting the move-
ment of the framework C, consisting of the rotary shafts d and e, the cams i, i¹, for
effecting the to and fro movement of the said framework, and the cams ; and j
for imparting the rising and falling movements, the arrangement being such that the
said framework is caused to lift at equal intervals of time the bars B out of the
notches or recesses of the bars f and to move them forward to an extent equal to

page_text: the distance between one set of notches and the next whereby the said bars and
the bottles carried thereby are by stages moved each into position under the funnels G.
4. In a machine or apparatus for filling bottles, the means for effecting the movement
of the scoops o, consisting of the frame p carrying the said scoops, the cranks k and
connecting rods for actuating it, and the lateral slots D and E for guiding the said
frame, the arrangement being such that the said frame p is caused to dip the scoops
into the vessels F and thus to fill the scoops, during the return movement of the
framework C without the bars B, and to empty the said scoops o into the funnels G
on the termination of the forward movement of the frame, when there is a row of
bottles under the said funnels.
5. The combination of parts constituting the improved machine or apparatus for
filling bottles constructed arranged and operating as hereinabove described with
reference to and shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 22nd day of Santambar 1800
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per. F. J. Brougham.