Purifying apparatus

Application filed July 30,

The present invention relates to a purifying apparatus and particularly to a carbonating and bottling apparatus which may be used by a manufacturer or dispenser of various kind of beverages and the like, in which event it is constructed on a large scale or it may be constructed on a small scale for retail business in order that beverages or liquids may be charged and dispensed in small quantities.

The present invention is more particularly concerned with the manner of assembling the various parts going to make up the complete apparatus.

It is desirable in the manufacture of beverage dispensing apparatus that the tank be as smooth as possible on the inside for the application of lining material utilized for sanitary purposes. It has been found that where supporting legs are riveted to such a tank uneven portions occur on the interior of the tank which, to some extent, are detrimental in applying the enamel or other type of lining.

The present invention contemplates leg supports for a tank, which tank is cylindrical and disposed in horizontal position, which legs are formed in pairs for each end of the tank, the legs being normally separated and each provided with an arcuate portion for underlying a part of the bottom of the tank. A flexible metallic strap connects the ends of the arcuate portions of the legs and with such portions forms a band for encircling the tank body. The adjacent ends of the underlying portions of the legs are provided with enlargements for the reception of a clamping bolt to draw together these ends of the leg supports for tightening the band about the tank body. This construction provides a strong, rigid, and secure support for the tank without having to be used with rivets or like attaching means so that the tank body may be smooth on the interior.

It is also desirable to weld heads to such tank body and the supports just described serve to maintain the body in position while the heads are being welded to the ends of the body.

An object of the present invention is to proAFFARATUS

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vide supporting legs and a clamping strap for securing a tank.to the legs in such nature that the legs may be readily removed if desired.

Another object of the invention is to pro- 55 vide strong and sturdy legs for tanks for supporting the weight of the tank thereon and encircling bands secured to the leg portions for clamping the tank to the leg portions without having to use any attaching 30 means, such as bolts, rivets, or the like. .

A further object of the invention is to pro-* vide leg supports for a tank which may be readily applied and removed and which supports are clamped to the body. ;·5

Another object of the invention is to provide a support for horizontal tanks, which support is clamped to the tank body and serves to maintain the support in permanent position as well as a support for the body 70 while the same is being constructed and arranged for its ultimate purpose.

The above, other, and further objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description, accompanying drawing, 75 and appended claims.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing and the views thereof are as follows:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a 80 carbonating and clarifying apparatus embodving the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the apparatus illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmental end view of one to of the supports for the tank.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmental sectional view taken substantially in the plane of line IV—IV of Figure 2.

The apparatus chosen to exemplify the ⁹⁰present invention comprises a cylindrical horizontally disposed tank 1 having heads 2 welded to the ends of the tank 1. Each head has a neck 3 welded to the same which neck terminates in flanges 4. The flecks 3 consti- 9S tute openings for admission, to the interior of the tank 1 for cleaning and other purposes.

Caps 5 having flanges 6 are secured, by means of bolts 7 to the flanges 4 of the neck 3. Suitable packing material 8 is interposed ·>·ύ

1,867,892 between the flanges 4 and 6 for the purpose of making a liquid tight and air tight connection between the caps and the necks.

A filling opening 9 is provided on the top 5 side of the tank 1 of sufficient size to allow the introduction of any liquids together Avith such clearing agents as are utilized in the manufacture of beverages. The opening 9 is closed by a cap 10 having threaded engage10 ment with the collar forming the opening..

The tank 1 as well as the collar defining the opening 9 is lined with suitable material such as glass, enamel or other vitreous material which is acid-proof and which may. be 15 easily washed and sterilized for maintaining the apparatus in sanitary condition.

The interiors of the heads 2 and 3 as well as the neck 3 are lined with similar material.

A pipe 11 is carried by the cap 10 and 20 communicates with the interior of the opening 9. A pressure gage 12 is secured to the upper end of the pipe 11. Branch pipes 13 and 14 extend horizontally from each side of the pipe 11. A valve 15 controls passage ^2S from the pipe 11 to the branch pipes 13 and 14.

One of the heads 2 is provided with a cylindrical box 16 closed by a screw cap 17. A pipe 18 is carried in the cap 17 and extends within the box 16. A valve 19 is provided in ³⁰ the pipe 18.

A gas container 20 is connected by means of a flexible conduit 21 with the branch pipe 14. The branch pipe 13 is connected by means of a flexible conduit 22 with a nozzle 23.

³⁵ A cooler 24 comprising, in the present instance, a rectangular box is arranged below the tank 1 on the floor 25 on which the legs of the tank rest. A pipe coil 26 is arranged within the cooler 24 and one end of the pipe 40 coil extends from the box 24 at 27 and the other end communicates with the nozzle 23. A flexible conduit 28 connects the exposed ends 27 of the coil 26 with the pipe 18 oppositely of the valve 19 in the pipe.

A drainage outlet 29 is provided in the lower portion of the box for cleaning purposes.

Each end of the box is provided with a metallic bracket 30 which bracket is secured 50 by means of bolts 31 to the box.

Each bracket has a vertically disposed opening therein.

There are two pairs of legs A and B provided for supporting the tank 1 on the floor 55 or table 25. Each pair of legs consists of a left leg 32 and a right leg 33. Each leg is provided with an arcuate portion 34 and 35 respectively for underlying the lower portion of the tank 1. The contiguous ends of the ⁶⁰ arcuate portions 34 and 35 are extended downwardly forming blocks 36 and 37. A pin 38 is secured in one of the blocks, for instance the block 36, for projecting into a suitably disposed opening in the block 37. Each of ⁶⁵ the blocks 36 and 37 is provided with a hole 39 and 40 for receiving a bolt 41. The bolt is threaded into the hold 39 in the block 36.

A band 42 is riveted at its end to the arcuate portions 34 and 35 by rivets 36 and 37 respectively. The band is continuous from ’-'° the end of the arcuate portion 32 to the arcuate portion 35.

Each pair of legs is applied to the tank 1 by removing the bolt 41, spreading the legs, and passing the band 42 about an end of 5 the tank and then bringing together the blocks 36 and 37 with the pin 38 entering the block 37 to properly align the legs underneath the tank, Avhereupon the bolt 41 is inserted and the blocks 36 and 37 draAvn to- ⁸⁰gether to firmly clamp the band 42 about the tank.

The pairs of legs A and B attached to the tank 1 in the manner above described suitably support the tank on the floor or table 25. 85

Each of the legs 33 is provided Avith. a threaded aperture 43 for receiving the threaded encl 44 of a bolt 45. The other end of the bolt is upturned forming a bsnt end 46 which is passed through the aperture ⁰⁰in one of the blocks 30. The bolt 45 is threaded into the leg 33 to properly position the upturned end 46 thereof so that when such end is inserted in a bracket 30 the cooling tank 24 will be prevented from move- ⁹⁵ment and the tank, together with the bolts 45, serves to rigidify the legs 33 of each pair A and B. The bolts 45 are locked in threaded engagement with the legs 33 by nuts 47 turned against the inner surface of the ¹⁰⁰legs 33.

Each of the blocks 30 is provided Avith a threaded wing screAV 48 for tightening the bracket 30 on the upturned ends 46 of the bolts 45. ¹⁰⁵

A valve 49 is associated with the nozzle 23 and is actuated by a handle 50 for opening and closing communication betAveen the nozzle the pipe coil 26 within the cooler 24 and the conduit 22. ¹¹⁰

A bracket 51 is secured to the cooler 24 and has an arm 52 adjustably supported thereon for cooperating with a bottle to hold the same against the nozzle 23. The arm 52 is adjustable in order to support a bottle of ¹¹⁵any convenient size about the nozzle 23.

The pairs of legs A and B are useful in assembling the apparatus and may be secured to the tank 1 prior to the time that the heads 2 are welded to the same. When so ¹²⁰used, the bands 42 would be applied to the tank 1 near the ends thereof and the bolts 41 tightened so that the band would tightly engage and support the tank 1. The heads 2 are then welded to the ends of the tank and if the necks 3 have not been welded to the heads, then the necks may be Avelded to the heads in any approved manner. The other parts including the covers 5, the caps 10, and 17 and associated parts may then be ¹⁸⁰

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The attachment of the cooling tank 24 to the legs A and B serves to rigidify the legs as well as to properly position the cooling tank with respect to the receptacle 1.

The inner end of the pipe 18 is upturned within the box 16 so as to receive the liquid contents of the receptacle 1 above the bottom of the same, thus assuring that no sediment within the receptacle is carried through the cooler coil 26 and discharged into the bottie or glass, or other article used in dispensing the liquid.

The provision of the necks 3 and the coyer members 5 enables ready access to the interior of the receptacle 1 for cleaning or other purpose.

A drip pan is installed on the top of the cooler box 24 for receiving whatever drippings there may be arising from use of the apparatus.

The invention has been described more or less precisely as to details, yet it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited thereby, as changes may be made in the arrangement and proportion of parts and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.