US1026540A - Washing-machine. - Google Patents

Description

c. WILLES.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLIUATIGH YILED MAY 31, 1911. 1,026,54Q. Patented Ma 14, 1912.

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C. WILLBS.

WASHINGMAGHINE.

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1,026,540. Patented May 14, 1912.

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COLE, OF EAST AUBURN, CALIFORNIA.

. WASHING-MACHINE.

Tohall whom z'i may concern:

it known that I, CHARLES Warns, a citizenof the United States, residingat East AubFrmin thescou ty gf Placer and State of "C ililifornim'hav e invented new and useful Improvements in" Washing-Machines, of

Whichthe following is a specification.

The invention, relates to washin machines, and. has for its primary .obgeet to provide a machine of this characterinivhich soilediclothes when placed therein, will be K thoroughly cleansed through the medium of reversely movable a -letting mechanism,

the sameibeing: actuate by meansipf a rotary 'drlvin eiement.

1 nother 0 jectof the myent on is the pro- VISIOI'L washing machine in which contmuous, reversely reciprocating movement will be 'i nparted toXagitatihg mechanism,

in eriorlyof-the bodyiof the machine, the a tating. tmeohanism cbeing operated by vmeans of ;a rotary drivjtlg e.

for the thorough cleaning of clothes held within said ho when t machine is ac A thec objectef the invention is the p on f a "ytasli ng machine which is orlstru ction, easy, smooth and efficien'tfin 0 perai tigin, and inexpensive in manufacture; I

ly it'h these and other objects in "View, the invention cons'istslinthe construction, combination and arraiigementof parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, illus-' trated in the acctjvmpanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a sideelevation of a Washing machine constructed in accordance with the invention. an end elevation thereof. Fig. 3 1s a vertical'longitudinal sectional vieu through the same.

Similar referencecharacters indicate cor Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed my 81., 1911.

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gment, therehyi. afi'ordingthe pbsitrve d'hiying of, the sa d agitating mechanism, so as to effect-atom stant agitation ofihe contents of the body Fig. is

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view. Fig. 5 1s a fragmentary enlarged vertical Patented May 14, 1912. Serial No. 630,341.

responding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, the washing machine comprises a body or casing 5, the side and end alls of which are preferably constructed from wood, although the same may be made from any other suitable material, and its bottom 6 is preferably constructed from galvanized iron, bent into semi-cylindrical shape although the said bottom 6 may be made from any other suit- The body or casing 5 is supported by downwardly diverging legs 7, as usual, thereby'elevating the body from the flooring or foundation. The body, at its top, is closed bya hinged cover or lid 8,

which, when opened, will permit the introduction of water or washing compound 'thereint-o, as may be desired; ,Arranged Withinthe body or casing 5 is a semi-rotary drum 9, the cylindricalside wall of which isfo-rmed of spaced longitudinal slats l0, suitably fixed in the circular .ends or heads 11 thereof, the drum being provided with a hinged door 12 coextensive with the length thereof, so that clothes may be introduced into and removed from the drum at Will, the door being held in closed position by any suitable fastening device.

Fixed to the outer faces centrally of. the headsor' ends 11 of the drum 9, are bearing hubs 13, the same alining with similar bear ing hubs 14 fixed exteriorly to the end Walls of the body or casing 55, centrally thereof,

and in these alining hubs are journaled stud shafts 14 and 15, 1'espectively, the inner ends of which projectinto the drum 9 and have fixed thereto-circular-shaped rubbing heads 16- carrying 'dasher arms 17 which are adapted-to engage clothes disposed Within the vdruin 9 on the reverse semi-rotation of the heads anddrum, so as to twist or rinse such clothes for the cleaning thereof, the rubbing heads and drum 16 and 9, respec tively, being operated as presently described.

The drum Qhasfitted in one head or end 11 thereof an outwardly extending sleeve 18, the latter urrounding the stud-axle 15 and projectsiexteriorlyof the body 5 thrciugh one end Wall thereof, the said axle 15 being of slightly greater length than the sleeve 18, so as to extend beyond the outer end thereof, and to the axle 15 and sleeve 18 are fixed oscillatory arms or levers 19, to tliifi'free ends of which are pivoted throw links or rods 20, the latter being loosely connected to oppositely extending cranks 21- of a rotary shaft 22, the latter being journaled at one end in a yoke bracket 23 fixed to one end wall of the body 5 and in a bearing plate 24 fixed to'the said end wall in alinement with the yoke bracket. Thus, it will be seen that upon rotating the crank shaft 22-, the rod or link connections will cause reverse semi-rotary movement to be imparted to the stud axle 15 and sleeve 18, respectively, thereby oscillating the drum 9 and the rubbing head 16 connected with the sleeve and stud axle, respectively, within the body 5 of the machine.

Fixed to one side of the body 5 is a yokelike hearing bracket 24, the same being disposed at right angles to the bracket 23, and

has journaled therein a stud driving shaft. 25, the latter having fixed thereto a bevel gear 26 meshing with a beveled gear 27 fixed to the crank shaft 22, so that upon rotation of the driving shaft 25, similar motion will be imparted to the crank shaft, the driving shaft 25 being provided with the usual fly wheel 28 carrying a handle 29, whereby the fly wheel may be manually rotated as usual.

Arranged between the ends 11 of the drum 9 and the rubbing heads 16, and surround i ing the stud shafts .14 and 15 are coiled compression springs 30 which permit the rubbing heads to retract on the packin of the clothes contained within the drum 9 during the operation-of the washing machine.

Mounted exteriorly upon the end wall of the body 5, directly above the stud axle 14 is a stationary arm 31, the same being formed with a depending lug 32, and likewise the stud axle 14; is formed with an upwardly extending lug 33, the lugs 32'and 33 being engaged by a coiled spring 3 1 which tensions the said stud axle 14 when caused to partially rotate for limiting the rotation of the head 16 of the said stud axle so that there will be no possibility of the-clothes becoming torn or otherwise damaged should the same become packed within the drum.

It is, of course, understood that the oscillating arms 19 fixed to the stud axle .15

are suitably keyed thereto for longitudinal sliding movement thereon, thereby permitting the displacement of the stud axle 15 when the rubbing head 16 is being retracted within the drum 9 in the body 5 of the washing machine.

In the operation of the washing machine,

the clothes are placed within the drum 9, it being understood that a suiiicent quantity of water is introduced into the body 5, and upon the rotation of the fly wheel 28, the drum 9 and one of the rubbing heads 16 are semi-rotated in reverse directions, thereby thoroughly agitating the water and the clothes for the cleansing thereof during the operation of the washing machine.

What is claimed is:

A washing machine, comprising a stationary body, a semi-rotatable drum mounted therein, stud journals passed through the ends of the body and the ends of the drum centrally thereof, a sleeve surrounding one stud journal and fixed to one end of the drum, the opposite end of the sleeve being projected exteriorly of the body, tensioningmeans acting upon the other stud journal for sustaining the same under tension when partially rotated and also to limit its rotary movement, rubbing heads fixed to the inner ends of the stud journals, coiled expansion springs interposed'bet-ween the ends of the drum and the said rubbing heads, an arm fixed to the stud journal surrounded by the sleeve, an arm fixed to the sleeve, a double crank drivenv shaft mounted exteriorly of the body, throw links loosely connected to the crank and to the said arms, respectively, and means cooperative with the driven shaft for rotating the same, whereby semi-rotary movements will be imparted to one of the rubbing heads and the drum and cause the same to move in reverse directions to each other. a

In testimony whereof I attix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES WILLES.

Witnesses:

C. E. Conn, S. G. LUKENS.

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