Improvements in Aörating or Carbonating Apparatus.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1899-Accepted, 27th Jan., 1900
[Communicated from abroad by THE AMERICAN SODA FOUNTAIN COMPANY,
Corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and having
its place of business at Trenton, New Jersey, United States of America,
Manufacturers.]
Improvements in Aörating or Carbonating Apparatus.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
45, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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:-
1
The invention is especially designed for manufacturing soda water in drug
stores and similar places, but it may be used in bottling establishments and
elsewhere. The object of the invention is to provide for a constant and continu-
ous supply of soda water automatically; and the invention consists in the features
and combinations hereinafter described and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved
carbonator; Fig. 2 a plan view taken on line 2 of Fig. 1, with parts shown in
section; Fig. 3 a detail view, partly in section, taken on line 3 of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 a sectional view, taken on line 4 of Fig. 5; Fig. 5 a transverse sectional
view, taken on lines 5 of Figs. 3 and 4; Figs. 6 and 7 detail sectional views,
taken on lines 6 and 7, respectively, of Figs. 2 and 8; and Fig. 8 a plan sectional
view, taken on line 8 of Fig. 6.
In constructing the improved carbonating apparatus a receiver or mixing
vessel, A, is used and mounted on one end of a rocking or tilting platform, B,
on which platform and its supports most or all the other working parts are
mounted. This platform has two pivots, b, one at each side, which rest on a
bearing, 61, in the upper end of each standard, C, forming the support thereof.
It is preferable to have these pivots of knife-edge form, but other forms may be
used if desired.
A hydraulic or other motor, D), with a pump, E, is mounted on the end of the
rocking platform opposite the end carrying the mixing vessel. A water supply
pipe, d, connects with the union or coupling, d', of the motor, and a discharge
pipe, d, connects with the union or coupling and has a union or coupling,
supported by an arm 62 for connecting a pipe discharging into a sewer or else-
where. A tube e, connects with the union or coupling 2, of the supply pipe d,
and with a union or coupling el, on the pump chamber; and a discharge pipe, e³,
connects with a check valve e, which in turn is connected with the pump, and
leads to the mixing vessel, a filter being interposed in the pipe.
The standards, C, through the frame or bracket, C, support a valve casing, F,
the chamber of which is provided with an inlet pipe, f', supplied by a pipe, f,
which is connected with the street main or other source of water supply; and an
outlet pipe f leads from the valve chamber and is connected with the supply
pipe d of the motor. A valve, G, having a series of radial openings, g, separates
the induction from the eduction portion of the valve chamber; and this valve
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page_text: has a stem, g¹, the inner end of which fits a socket, 2, in the hub of the valve, and
projects beyond the valve, being supported in a cross bar g³, of the casing. The
valve stem is provided with a flanged shoulder g, between which and the cover, F1,
of the valve casing is placed a suitable packing. The outer end of the valve
stem has secured thereto an arm, c, the free end of which passes between lugs,
c, on the platform, so that the rocking of the platform causes the lugs to come
in contact with the arm c and open and close the valve, thus regulating the water
supply.
The top of the mixing vessel is provided with a plug, H, preferably having the
construction shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8, with four passages or holes." As shown,
one of these passages or holes, h, communicates with the coupling, h¹, for the
attachment of the liquid supply pipe, e³, and the opposite one receives a discharge
pipe, I, for the carbonated liquid. This discharge pipe communicates with a
coupling, i, to which is attached a draught pipe 1, forming a continuation thereof,
which in turn is provided with a safety valve, J, controlled by a lever, j, and a
weight, as usual; and this coupling pipe furnishes the attachment for a pipe
leading to the dispensing apparatus. The plug, H, has a vent opening or pass-
age, m, controlled by a thumb screw valve, m¹, and also a passage, 16, communi-
cating with a coupling, ♬³, for the attachment of the gas supply pipe of the
equalizing valve.
A tube or cylinder, K, containing liquified carbonic acid gas is removably sup-
ported on a board, N, and held in place by means of hinged straps K', or in
any other suitable manner; and on this board is placed an equalizing valve, L,
held in position by a strap, L¹, or otherwise. The gas cylinder has a valve, k,
and leading from this valve is a pipe, k, connected with the coupling, ², of the
equalizing valve for supplying gas to the valve; and the equalizing valve has
a regulator stem or key, 7, and a discharge valve, 1, connected with which is, a
pipe, 7, leading to a coupling; B, supported in an arm, 62, from which coupling
a pipe, 4, leads to the coupling, for supplying gas through the passage, 16,
to the mixing vessel. This passage, 16, communicates with a pipe (not shown)
extending into the mixing vessel, preferably down to near the bottom thereof.
The equalizing valve has connected therewith a pressure guage, M, by which
the pressure at which it is set is indicated. The regulator is set by the hand-
screw in its lower part.
The liquid introduced into the mixing vessel to be charged is forced by the pump
through the passage, h, into tubes, h², having laterally and inwardly projecting
nozzles, h³, and by the impact of the two nozzle streams against each other the
liquid is broken or atomized into an exceedingly fine spray. The tubes are con-
nected with a head, h, having passages leading from a chamber therein, one to
each tube, and the head connected by a coupling, h, with the passage, h.
When the apparatus is set up for use in a drug store the supply pipe, f, is
connected with the hydrant or other source of supply, and the draught pipe
with the dispensing apparatus; and when it is set up for use in a bottling
establishment connections are made accordingly. Either liquified gas or gas
from a generator may be used as desired.
In operating the apparatus the regulator is set by means of a hand screw to the
pressure desired, which will be indicated on the pressure guage. When this
pressure is reached in the mixing vessel, the water from the hydrant or other
source of supply is turned on and the apparatus is ready for the operation of
charging water with gas.
At the commencement of the operation, the rocking platform is in the position
shown in Fig.1 with the mixing vessel raised, in which position the water supply
passes through the induction or controlling valve and the supply pipes to the
motor and pump chamber. This starts the motor to operate the pump and
force water into the mixing vessel, the water being divided or atomized as above
described, and descending to the bottom of the mixing vessel, receiving in its
descent carbonic acid gas to the amount desired and thus becoming fully charged or

page_text: saturated. The charged water gradually fills the mixing vessel until the supply
reaches a point where the weight overcomes the weight of the motor and pump,
when the platform will be rocked or tilted down at the end supporting the mixing
vessel. This rocking or tilting operating through the mechanism above described,
closes the controlling valve, and this stops the action of the motor and pump and
shuts off the supply of water or liquid to the mixing vessel.
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The drawing off from the mixing vessel of the charged liquid at the dispensing
apparatus lowers the quantity in the mixing vessel, and when a sufficient
quantity has been withdrawn to allow the weight at the pump end of the platform'
to over-balance the weight at the opposite end, the platform is reversely tilted,'
the controlling valve opened, and the motor and pump again started to force, a
supply of liquid into the mixing vessel. This alternate stopping and starting
of the pump occurs with each filling of the mixing vessel to its limit and each
discharge therefrom to the extent necessary to make the weight less than the
weight at the pump end of the platform.
The supply of gas to the mixing vessel is automatic after the first starting,
and through the equalizing valve is regulated to the pressure desired. "The
supply of liquid to the mixing vessel is also automatic by the operations of the
controlling valve above described; and the result is that the supply of both gas
and liquid are at all times automatically controlled and regulated, never requiring
the attention of an operator after the first starting, and securing uniformity.
in the product.
The arrangement for supplying water shown in the drawings is intended for
an ordinary hydrant supply, but the apparatus may be used for charging mineral
or other waters generally. All that is required to adapt it to this use is to dis-
connect the supply pipe of the pump from the hydrant supply pipe, and connect
it with a tank containing the mineral or other water which it is desired to charge,
other slight changes being made to suit special conditions.
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As mounting the parts on a rocking or tilting platform as above described con-
stitutes the most essential features of the invention, it will be understood that
it is not intended to be limited to minor features or details of construction. On
the contrary, it contemplates formal changes and the omission of parts or the use
of equivalents as circumstances may suggest or render expedient. In this view,
it will be understood that, while the invention has been described somewhat
minutely with reference to details, it is not intended to be limited thereto except
as pointed out in the claims.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is:-
1. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a mixing
vessel on one end of the platform, a pump on the other end of the platform,
means for introducing water from the pump into the mixing vessel, and mechan-
ism automatically operated through the medium of the rocking platform with the
differential weight of the mixing vessel in emptying and filling for starting any
stopping the pump, substantially as described.
2. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a mixing
vessel on one end of the platform, means for supplying gas to the mixing vessel,
a motor and pump on the other end of the platform, means for supplying water
to the motor and pump and to the mixing vessel, and mechanism automatically
operated by the rocking movement of the platform for controlling the water,
supply and stopping and starting the motor and pump, substantially as described.
3. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a support
for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, a pipe supplying
gas to the mixing vessel, a gas regulator and pressure guage for the gas pipe, a
hydraulic motor and pump on the other end of the rocking platform, a pipe for
supplying water to the motor and pump and to the mixing vessel, and mechanism

page_text: automatically operated by the movement of the platform to control the water
supply and stop and start the motor and pump, substantially as described.
4. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a support
for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, means for supplying
gas to the mixing vessel, a hydraulic motor and pump on the other end of the
platform, a pipe or pipes for supplying water to the motor and pump, a pipe
leading from the pump to the mixing vessel for supplying water to the mixing
vessel, a spraying device within the mixing vessel, and mechanism automatically
operated by the movement of the platform to control the water supply and stop
and start the motor and pump, substantially as described.
5. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a support
for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, a pipe for supplying
gas to the mixing vessel communicating with a plug at its end adjacent to the
vessel, a pipe communicating with said plug and extending down in the mixing
vessel to a point near the bottom thereof, a hydraulic motor and pump on the
other end of the platform, a pipe or pipes for supplying water to the motor and
pump, mechanism automatically operated through the medium of the rocking
platform with the differential weight of the mixing vessel for starting and
stopping the motor and pump, and a pipe leading from the pump for supplying
water to the mixing vessel, substantially as described.
6. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a support
for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, a pipe for supplying
gas to the mixing vessel, a hydraulic motor and pump on the other end of the
platform, a pipe or pipes for supplying water to the hydraulic motor and pump,
mechanism automatically operated through the medium of the rocking platform
with the differential weight of the mixing vessel for starting and stopping the
motor and pump, a pipe leading from the pump for supplying water under
pressure to the mixing vessel, a draught pipe within the mixing vessel extending
down to a point near the bottom thereof, and a draught pipe leading from the
mixing vessel to the dispensing apparatus, substantially as described.
7. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a sup-
port for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, a hydraulic
motor and pump on the other end of the platform, pipes between the pump and
the support for the platform for connecting the water supply with the motor and
pump, mechanism automatically operated through the medium of the rocking
platform with the differential weight of the mixing vessel for starting and
stopping the motor and pump, and pipes for supplying water and gas to the
mixing vessel, substantially as described.
8. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a support
for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, a hydraulic motor
and pump on the other end of the platform, a pipe for supplying gas to the mixing
vessel, a branched water pipe for supplying water to the motor and pump, a pipe
leading from the pump for supplying water to the mixing vessel, and mechanism
automatically operated by the movement of the platform to control the water
supply and stop and start the motor and pump, substantially as described.
9. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a support
for the platform, pivot pins suspending the platform from its support, a mixing
vessel on one end of the platform, means for supplying gas to the mixing vessel,
a hydraulic motor and pump on the other end of the platform, means for supply-
ing water to the motor and pump and mixing vessel, and mechanism automati-
cally operated by the movement of the platform to control the water supply and
stop and start the motor and pump. substantially as described.
10. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a sup-
port for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, means for
supplying gas to the mixing vessel, a hydraulic motor and pump on the other end
of the platform, means for supplying water to the motor and pump and mixing
vessel, a valve chamber having an induction and eduction' port, a rocking valve

page_text: in the chamber, and means for operating the valve by the rocking or tilting of
the platform, substantially as described.
11. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a sup-
port for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, means for
supplying gas to the mixing vessel, a hydraulic motor and pump on the other end
of the platform, means for supplying water to the motor and pump and mixing
vessel, a valve chamber having an induction and eduction port, a valve in the
chamber, a depending rod on the stem of the valve, and a connection for the
depending rod with the rocking platform for shifting the valve by the rocking
or tilting thereof, substantially as described.
12. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination of a rocking platform, a sup-
port for the platform, a mixing vessel on one end of the platform, means for
supplying gas to the mixing vessel, a hydraulic motor and pump on the other end
of the platform, a chamber having an induction and eduction port, a pipe lead-
ing from the water supply to the chamber, a pipe leading from the chamber to
the motor and pump, a valve in the chamber, means for moving the valve by
the rocking or tilting of the platform for automatically controlling the water
supply and stopping and starting the motor and pump, substantially as described.
Dated this 21st day of December 1899.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.