Improvements in Machinery for Syruping Aerated Liquids, and for Filling Internally Stoppered Bottles with the same..
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct.,
4884
Commlada Onnaifandi
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0th Lube 1905 Accented 10th Aug 1895
Date of Application, 9th Oct.,
4894
Complete Specification Loft, 9th July, 1905 Accepted 10th Aug 1895
Improvements in Machinery for Syruping Aerated Liquids, and for
Filling Internally Stoppered Bottles with the same..
I, EDWARD SAMUEL CHAVASSE, of Ombersley, near Droitwich, Worcestershire,
Acrated Water Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention; to be as
follows:-
This invention has reference more particularly to machinery of the kind described
in the 'Specification of my Letters Patent No. 12146 of AD. 1892 for syruping
aerated 'liquids' and for filling internally stoppered bottles with the same but my
present invention is similarly applicable to other machines for filling internally
stoppered bottles where the bottle is carried by an intermittently revolving bottle
holder. The first part of my present invention consists in an improved arrange-
ment of gearing mechanism for imparting the necessary intermittent rotary motion
to the bottle holder when the bottle holder is made for holding only one bottle as
in this case there is only one period of restinamely whilst the bottle is in an inverted
position that is for removing the inverted filled bottle from the bottle holder and
replacing the same by an inverted empty bottle.
My said improved arrangement of gearing mechanism is arranged as follows:-
On the outer end of the horizontal bottle holder axis I provide a spur wheel which
I will call A and gearing with this spur wheel I provide a second spur wheel
which I will call B made with somewhere about the same number of teeth as the
wheel A but of larger diameter as there is a certain part of the periphery of
the wheel B where the teeth are cut away. This wheel B is mounted upon a
horizontal counter shaft revolving in bearings in the machine frame this counter
sliaft hoing by preference driven by a spur wheel and pinion 'from a second counter
shaft revolving at a 'higher speed and on which is the driving pulley or hand wheel
for imparting the necessary rotary motion thereto. Thus the second spur wheel B
revolves at a uniform speed but as the teeth of the same are partly cut away as
stated above this wheel B imparts an intermittent rotary motion to the spur
wheel A and the bottle holder axis and bottle holder as the spur wheel B does not
turn the spur wheel A" when the part of the wheel B where the teeth are cut away
in passing the teeth of the wheel A: 'Thus the bottle holder makes one revolution
and then remains stationary whilst the part of the wheel B where the teeth are
cut away is passing the teeth of the wheel A. In order to lock the wheel Aṛand
the bottle holder and its axis stationary whilst the cut away part of the wheel Bis
passing the same as aforesaid I fix or form on the face of the wheel B where the
teeth are cut away a small rounded cam or partial flange the periphery of which
corresponds with the periphery of the wheel Band. there is also a hollowed cam
fixed to or formed with the face of the spur wheel A which is hollowed to fit
the plate B so that as the last tooth of the wheel B is moved out of gear with the
teeth of the wheel A the said two cams will come into gear and prevent the
wheel A turning until the wheel Bis turned far enough for its teeth to commence
to gear with the teeth of the wheel again when the cam on the wheel B will
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have turned far enough to allow of the wheel A commencing to turn.
counter shaft on which the wheel B is fxed I provide any suitable arrangement of
stop clutch by which the machine can be stopped, and which is so arranged
that it always stops the machine with the bottle. holder verticale ready for the

page_text: insertion or removal of a bottle that is when the said cams of the wheels A B are
in gear.
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It will be evident that without departing from the nature of my invention
the wheel B might be made with two of the said cut away parts and corre-
sponding rounded cams or flanges but in this case the wheel B would have to be
made twice as large, as when made with one cut away part and corresponding cam
as above described..
The second part of my invention consists of the herein-described improved means
for preventing the flow of syrup and water to the bottle holder when there is no
bottle being held thereby. According to this part of my invention I provide
between the circular face of the valve box and the corresponding revolving face of
the back of the bottle holder a cup like or other washer or sliding face piece in
which are the snift holes and water and syrup passages corresponding with the
passages in the face of the back of the bottle holder. When there is a bottle in
the bottle holder a projection on the said sliding part which holds the bottle in the
cup leather comes in contact with a projection on the said face piece so that the
face piece then revolves with the bottle holder and, as the holes in the face piece
correspond with the holes in the bottle holder the water and syrup will flow to the
bottle but when there is no bottle in the bottle holder the said sliding part of the
bottle holder moves nearer to the centre of the bottle holder axis and then
the projection on the sliding part of the bottle holder misses the projection on
the face piece so that the said face piece then remains stationary thus blocking
all the passages in the valve box and preventing the water and liquid flowing, out
through the revolving bottle holder.
Dated this 5th day of October 1894′ ».
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CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in Machinery for Syruping Aerated Liquids, and for
Filling Internally Stoppered Bottles with the same,
I, EDWARD SAMUEL CHAVASSE of Naunton, Holt near Worcester in the
County of Worcester late of Ombersley, near Droitwich in the County of
Worcester, aforesaid, Aerated Water Engineer, 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 has reference more particularly to machinery of the kind
described in the Specification of my Letters Patent No. 12146. of A.D. 1892 for
syruping aerated liquids and for filling internally stoppered bottles with the same
but my present invention is similarly applicable to other, machines for filling
internally stoppered bottles where the bottle is carried by an intermittently
revolving bottle holder. The first part of my present invention consists in an
improved arrangement of gearing mechanism for imparting, the necessary
intermittent rotary motion to the bottle holder when the bottle holder is made for
holding only one bottle as in this case there is only one period of rest namely
whilst the bottle is in an inverted position that is for removing the inverted
filled bottle from the bottle holder and replacing the same by an inverted empty
bottle.
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The second part of my invention consists of the herein described improved
means for preventing the flow of syrup and water to the bottle holder when there
is no bottle being held thereby.
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page_text: I will describe my invention by referring to the accompanying drawings on
which
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Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of a portion of a machine embodying my invention
and constructed for syruping aerated liquids and for filling internally stoppered
bottles with the same; '
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Fig. 2 is an end view of part of the gearing of the said machine';
Fig. 3 'is a sectional plan and Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of a portion of-the
same to illustrate the stop clutch mechanism ;
Fig. 5 is a front elevation and Fig. 6 is a sectional elevation on an enlargod scale
of the sliding face piece which according to the second part of my invention
I employ between 'the circular face of the valve box and the corresponding revolving
face of the back of the bottle holder'to prevent the flow of syrup and water to the
bottle holder when there is no bottle being held thereby ;
Fig. 7 is a front view of a part of the bottle holder with a projecting attachment
for operating the said sliding face piece, and
Fig. 8 is a side view of the said projecting attachment separately.
The same letters of reference indicate the same or corresponding parts in all the
figures.
My said improved arrangement of the gearing mechanism is arranged as I will
now describe by referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4. E is the bottle holder axis to
which with the bottle holder intermittent rotary motion has to be imparted. This
bottle holder axis E'is fixed at one end to the tubular cross piece C forming (with
the sliding nose D' and cap'el) the bottle holder, adapted to hold one bottle and to
revolve the same intermittently, that is to say, the bottle holder and its axis remain
stationary for a short period whilst the bottle is in the inverted position shewn by
Fig. 1 so that the full buttle can be removed from the battle holder and replaced by
an einpty one and then the bottle holder and axis make another revolution slowly
whilst the bottle is being filled and then remain stationary for another short period
whilst the bottle is being removed and replaced by an empty one and so on as
aforesaid. On the outer end of the horizontal bottle holder axis EI provide a spur
wheel which I will call' A and gearing with this spur wheel I provide a second
spur wheel B made with somewhere about the same number of teeth as the wheel A
but of larger diameter as 'there is a certain part b₁ of the periphery of the
'wheel B where the teeth are cut away. This wheel B is mounted upon a
horizontal countershaft F revolving in bearings in the machine frame this counter-
shaft being by preference driven by a spur wheel F thereon and a pinion K on a
second countershaft G the latter revolving at a higher speed and on which is the
driving pulley H or hand wheel for imparting the necessary rotary motion thereto.
Thus the second spur wheel B revolves at a uniform speed but as some of the teeth
of the saine are cut away at bas stated above this wheel B imparts intermittent
rotary motion to the spur wlieel A and the 'bottle holdor axis E and the bottle
holder C D as the spur wheel B does not turn the spur wheel A when the part
of the wheel B where the teeth are cut away, is passing the teeth of the wheel A.
Thus the bottle holder makes one revolution whilst filling as aforesaid and then
remains stationary for a short period to allow of the filled bottle being removed
and replaced by an empty one whilst the part of the wheel B where the teeth are
cut away is passing the teeth of the wheel A. In order to lock the wheel A of the
bottle holder and its axis E stationary whilst the cut away part of the wheel B is
passing the same as aforesaid, I fix or form on the face of the wheel B where the
teeth are cut away a small rounded cam or partial flange I the periphery of which
corresponds with the periphery of the wheel B and there is also a hollow cam J
fixed to or formed with the face of the spur wheel A which is hollowed at to fit
the wheel B so that as the last tooth say b² of the wheel B is moved out of gear
with the teeth of the wheel A, which happens when the bottle holder is vertical
and the bottle is inverted as shewn in Fig.1 the said two cams I J will conie into
gear as shewn in Fig. 2 and prevent the wheel A turning until the wheel B has
turned far enough for the next tooth 63 after the space. to commence to gear

page_text: with the teeth of the wheel A again, when the cam 1 on the wheel B will have
turned far enough to allow of the wheel A commencing to turn. The wheel F¹
is mounted to. revolve loosely on the counter shaft F and on this counter
shaft I provide any suitable arrangement of stop clutch by which the machine
can be stopped and which is so arranged that it always stops the machine with
the bottle holder CD c¹ vertical ready for the insertion or removal
of a bottle that is when the said cams of the wheels A B have just connected to
gear as shewn in Fig. 2. The stop clutch shewn more particularly by Figs. 4
and 5 of any drawings consists of the 'boss L fixed on the shaft F and carrying the
sliding spring bolt M the fore end m' of which will engage in a recess in the
boss of the wheel when the spring bolt M is not held out of gear as shown
in Fig. 3 by the slide N engaging under the head m² of the bolt M. This slide N
is carried by the frame of the machine and can be moved to and fro by the hand
lever O. The fore end ¹ of the slide N which takes under the head m³ of the
bolt M is inclined so that when the slide N is moved forward to the position shewo
in Figs. 3 and 4, the bolt head m² as it revolves will come in contact with the
inclined bolt n' and will by the incline be withdrawn from the recess in the
wheel F¹ and thus the wheel F¹ will revolve loosely on the shaft F and the latter
will cease revolving just when the wheel B and the wheel A-are in the positions
shewn by Fig. 2 and the bottle in the bottle holder is inverted. To start the
machine the slide N has to be withdrawn by the 'hand lever so that the spring
bolt M will by-the spring.m be.pressed forward and its fore end will engage with
the recess in the boss of the wheel F and the wheel will carry round the shaft
until the shaft is again stopped by the slide N being moved inwardly for the head m²
of the spring bolt M to engage with as stated above.
It will be evident that without departing from the nature of my invention the
wheel B might be made with two of the said cut away parts and corresponding
rounded
cams or flanges 1 but in this case the wheel B would have to be made
twice as large as when made with one out away.part and corresponding can as
above described and shewn by Fig. 2:
In carrying out the second part of my invention I provide between the circular
face plot the valve box P and the corresponding revolving face c² of the back of
the bottle holder C Dc a cup like or other washer or sliding face piece Q shewn
separately by Figs. 5 and 6 in which are the snift hole q' and water and syrup
passage corresponding with the passages in the face of the back of the bottle
holder. For easy working and to prevent leakage there is a leather or like
washer between the inuer face of the sliding face piece and the face c² of the
back of the bottle holder and fixed to the latter. When there is a bottle in the
bottle holder a projection such as s fixed on the said sliding part D (see Figs. 7
and 8) which holds the bottle in the cup leather c¹ comes in contact with a
projection 9 on the said face piece Q (as in Fig. 7) so that the face piece Q then
revolves with the bottle holder C De and as the holes q' q in the face piece Q
correspond with the holes in the face of the bottle holder, the water and syrup
will flow to the bottle, but when there is no bottle in the bottle holder CD! the
sliding part D of the bottle holder will have moved nearer to the centre of the
bottle holder axis E and then the projections on the sliding.part D of the bottle
holder will miss the projection 9 on the face piece Q so that the said face piece Q
will then remain stationary and thus block all the: passages in the valve box Paud
prevent the water and liquid flowing out to the passages in the revolving, bottle
holder.
Instead of employing the projection on the sliding nose piece D₁ to come in
contact with the projection and turn the sliding face piece as above described
and shewn in Figs. 7 and 8 I may employ other means for causing the sliding face
piece to revolve, with the bottle holder. when there is a bottle therein and to
remain stationary when there is no bottle in the holder. "I may for instance use a
slide such, as T shown in Fig. 1 which is carried by the revolving arm C at right
angles thereto. and projects a little in front of the same and is provided with a

page_text: spring by which the slide T is forced' outwardly so that its end will miss the
projection when there is no bottle in the bottle holder but by placing a bottle.in
the bottle holder the said bottle will force the slide T backwardly as shewn
in Fig. so that its other end t will come into contact with the projection and
thus form the sliding face piece Q with the bottle holder so long as the bottle is
held thereby.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. In a machine for syruping aerated liquids and for filling internally stoppered
bottles with the same in which the bottle is held by an intermittently revolving
bottle holder, the combination with the bottle holder of the spur wheel A fixed on,
the axis of the same the spur wheel B revolving and gearing with the wheel A
and having some of its teeth wanting at one part so as to cause the wheel A to
intermittently make complete revolutions with a period of rest between each, and
the locking cams J and I shaped and applied to the wheels A and B respectively
in the manner substantially as described and shewn so as to lock the wheel A
while it is at rest substantially as set forth.
2. Tua machine for syruping aerated liquids and for filling internally stoppered
bottles with the same in which the bottle is held by an intermittently revolving
bottle holder, the combination with the bottle holder and the driving gear and
locking cams denoted under Claim 1, of a stop clutch adapted to stop the wheel B.
when the wheel A stops with the bottle inverted substantially as herein before set
forth.
3. In a machine for syruping aerated liquids and for filling internally stoppered
bottles with the same the combination with the valve box aud the rovolving face
of the bottle holder in which are the passages for the water and syrup and the
snift, the employment of a sliding face piece such as Q fitting between the
revolving bottle holder face and the valve box and having passages corresponding
with the passages in the bottle holder face and arranged to be carried round with
the bottle holder when there is a bottle or bottles carried thereby so that the
syrup and water will then flow to the bottle and the bottle will be snifted at the
proper times, but when there is no bottle in the bottle holder the said sliding face
piece will remain stationary and close the passages in the face of the valve box all
substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 8th day of July 1895.
CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.