A NEW OR IMPROVED MACHINE FOR WASHING, RINSING AND DRAINING BOTTLES, JARS AND LIKE ARTICLES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Whitfield Horner of Oak Cottage, Dulwich, in
the Courty of Surrey for an Invention of A NEW OR IMPROVED MACHINE
FOR WASHING, RINSING AND DRAINING BOTTLES, JARS AND LIKE ARTICLES
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Whitfield Horner
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th October 1882.
WILLIAM WHITFIELD HORNER of Oak Cottage, Dulwich, in the County of
Surrey "A NEW OR IMPROVED MACHINE FOR WASHING, RINSING AND DRAINING
BOTTLES, JARS AND LIKE ARTICLES
"
The Invention relates to a new or improved machine for washing, rinsing and
draining bottles jars and like articles.
In carrying my Invention into effect I employ a drum or cylinder formed with a
number of sockets to receive the bottles extending in lines across the same from
end to end thereof; above these sockets in lines arranged between the same I fix
a number of spindles or bars capable of adjustment for different sizes of bottles
and these spindles or bars are shaped or are fitted with a number of bobbins so as
to hold the bottles separate from each other.
The bottles are placed with their necks downwards towards the axis of the
cylinder and an adjustable cradle is fixed under the said cylinder to prevent the
bottles falling out therefrom in the revolution thereof.
The cylinder is provided with means for enabling a comparatively rapid
continuous rotary motion to be imparted thereto in order to thoroughly agitate the
bottles in the water through which they move.
The cylinder is also provided with means for giving a step by step motion thereto
in order to bring each row of bottles in succession over a row of nozzles, at which
time such nozzles are caused to rise into the mouths of the bottles; these nozzles
are connected to a pipe which by telescopic jointed or flexible pipes is connected
with another pipe the ends of which are passed through the axis of the cylinder
which is hollow for that purpose. In the rising of the nozzles into the bottles,
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page_text: valves or cocks are simultaneously opened so as to permit the water to pass through
the nozzles into the bottles and on the descent of said nozzles these cocks or valves
are simultaneously closed to shut off the water and prevent the wasto thereof.
The machine is fitted with one or more pairs of rotary brushes arranged at such
distances apart as to enable one of such rotary brushes to act inside a bottle and
the other outside thereof.
For brushing the interior of the bottles I employ a bar placed in a suitable
position within the drum, and carrying a number of brushes corresponding with the
number of bottles in a row.
The said bar carrying the brushes is operated in a similar manner to the pipe
carrying the nozzles and simultaneously therewith, so as to raise the row of brushes
into the row of bottles preceding those which are being rinsed any suitable.means
being provided for revolving the brushes.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Whitfield Horner in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 14th April 1883.
WILLIAM WHITFIELD HORNER of Oak Cottage Dulwich. in the County of
Surrey "A NEW OR IMPROVED MACHINE FOR WASHING RINSING AND DRAINING
BOTTLES JARS AND LIKE ARTICLES
"
The Invention relates to a new or improved machine for washing, rinsing and
draining bottles jars and like articles.
In carrying my invention into effect I employ a drum or cylinder formed with a.
number of sockets to receive the bottles extending in lines, across the same from
end to end thereof, above these sockets in lines arranged between the same I fix a
number of spindles or bars capable of adjustment for different sizes of bottles and
these spindles or bars are shaped as heretofore or according to my present invention
they are fitted with a number of bobbins so as to hold the bottles separate from
Leach other.
The bottles are placed with their necks downwards towards the axis of the
cylinder and an adjustable cradle is fixed under the said cylinder to prevent the
bottles falling out therefrom in the revolution thereof.
The cylinder is provided with means for enabling a comparatively rapid
continuous rotary motion to be imparted thereto in order to thoroughly agitate the
bottles in the water through which they move.
The cylinder is also provided with means for giving a step by step motion thereto.
in order to bring each row of bottles in succession over a row of nozzles, at which
time such nozzles are caused to rise into the mouths of the bottles; these nozzles
are connected to a pipe which by telescopic jointed or flexible pipes is, connected
with another pipe.-In the rising of the nozzles into the bottles, a valve or cock is
simultaneously opened so as to permit the water to pass through the nozzles into
the bottles and on the descent of said nozzles the cock or valve is closed to shut off
the water and prevent the waste thereof. The machine is fitted with one or more
pairs of rotary brushes arranged at such a distance apart as to enable one of such
rotary brushes to act inside a bottle and the other outside thereof.
For brushing the interior of the, bottles I employ a bar placed in a suitable
position within the drum, and carrying a number of brushes corresponding with
the number of bottles in a row.
The said bar carrying the brushes is operated in a similar manner to the pipe
carrying the nozzles and simultaneously therewith, so as to raise the row of brushes
into the row of bottles preceding those which are being rinsed any suitable means
being provided for revolving the brushes.
And in order that my said Invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed aided by the accompanying Drawings more fully
to describe the same.

page_text: a is a tank or reservoir in which works the revolving drum or cylinder b which
is supported by rings c, c formed one on each end thereof and running on friction.
rollers d. d mounted on studs or axes carried by the inner sides of the tank a.
The drum or cylinder b. is fitted with a number of sockets c, to receive the necks
of the bottles or other articles to bo washed, these sockets e extend in lines across
the drum or cylinder b from end to end thereof, above these sockets e, in lines
arranged between the same I fix a number of spindles or bars f. capable of
adjustinent in slots formed in the ends of the drum or cylinder b to enable them:
to be adjusted for different sizes of bottles and these spindles or bars f may be
shaped as heretofore or according to my present invention they. are fitted with a
number of bobbins f so as to hold the bottles separate from each other, this
method of construction is stronger than that heretofore in use and greatly
facilitates and cheapens repairs as in the event of a bobbin f', being broken it can
be replaced by a new one without the necessity for renewing the entire spindle or
bar, it also facilitates the cleansing of the interior of the machine.
The bottles are placed as shown with their necks downwards towards the axis
or centre of the drum or cylinder b. and an adjustable cradle g is fixed underneath
the said cylinder to prevent the bottles falling out therefrom.
According to my present invention I also provide means for giving a comparatively
rapid continuous rotary motion to the cylinder b, in order to thoroughly agitate
the bottles in the water through which they move. This may be effected in any
convenient manner; according to the arrangement shown in the drawing I form or
fix on one end of the drum an internal toothed ring or wheel h, which is taken
into by a toothed pinion , fixed on a shaft or axis on which are also fixed the
fast and loose pulleys, which are driven by a strap or band from a steam
engine or other motive power.
On one end of the cylinder b, is formed or fixed a ratchet wheel which is
acted upon by a driver k. mounted upon a lever k', so as to enable a step by step
rotary motion to be imparted to the drum or cylinder b at which time the apparatus
for giving continuous rotary motion to the cylinder b, is thrown out of action.
This step by step rotary motion brings each row of bottles in succession over a
row of nozzles &, at which time such nozzles are caused to riso into the mouths of
the bottles by the following means to rinse the same. The nozzles are fixed to a
tube, which by a flexible tube 12 is connected to a pipe 3. The tube
controlled in its rising and falling motions by moving in slots or guides a³, formed
in standards fixed to the sides of the tank or reservoir . and theso rising and
falling motions to the tube l' are given by the lever which by lever A. link ³.
and levers . and 15. is connected to the tube l¹.
is
The pipe, is provided with a cock or valve 1, the plug 3. of which is operated
by a spring to close the passage and by the lever . to open the passage through
the cock or valve to the nozzles and thereby allow the water to rush into the
bottles; the drainings being caught by a trough a placed below.
The machine is fitted as heretofore with one or more pairs of rotary brushes m. m².
(see Figure 1) arranged at such a distance apart as to enable one of such rotary
brushes m to act inside a bottle and the other m³, outside thereof.
For brushing the interior of the bottles in the drum or cylinder a I employ the
arrangement represented at Figure 4 in which n represents a row of rotary brushes
carried by spindles n' provided with bevelled pinions which are driven by
bevelled wheels o' fixed on a shaft or axis o. which receives rotary motion by an
endless band passing partly around the pulley o², and partly around the pulley p.
the axis of which is driven by any suitable nicans. The rising and fallingamotions
to the rotary brushes are given thereto by a link connected to the link ³.
acting upon a lever q' fixed on an axis qon which are also fixed levers q which
by links, are connected to the frame or slide o³ carrying the rotary brushes n. and
their driving mechanism.
In order to secure the correct adjustment of the drum or cylinder when giving
a step by step rotary motion thereto I form or fix on one end of the cylinder b. a

page_text: ratchet wheels, whose teeth are in the opposite direction to those of the ratchet.
wheel j and I employ a weighted stop s'. to act in combination with such wheel 8.
and I cause a lever, fixed to the lever . or to the axis thereof, to lift such stop 8¹.
away from the teeth of the ratchet wheel s. on the upward motion of the lever k
then on the downward motion of the latter when driving the cylinder round the
distance of one tooth the stop s' is allowed to fall so as to be in position to act with
its ratchet wheel 8, and thereby stop the rotary motion of the cylinder b at the
time required.
Having thus described the nature of my said Invention and the mode in which
I carry the same into effect I would have it understood that what I claim is:-
First. Providing the spindles f with capability of adjustment in slots formed in
the ends of the cylinder b and furnishing such spindles f with bobbins f
substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
Second. The employment of means for giving a comparatively rapid continuous
rotary motion to the cylinder b substantially as herein shown and described and
for the purpose stated.
In witness whereof I the said William Whitfield Horner have hereunto set
my hand and seal this Fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
W. W. HORNER (L.S.).