US1030887A - Bottle sterilizing and cleansing apparatus. - Google Patents

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J. HAUK, JR.

BOTTLE STBRILIZING AND GLEANSING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED 00T. '7| 1909.

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J. HAUK, JR. BOTTLE STERILIZING AND CLEANSING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED 00T. 7, 1909.

Patented July 2, 1912.

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MEAN@ l J. HAUK, JR. BOTTLE STERILIZING AND GLEANSING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED 00T. '7, 1909.

Patented July 2, 1912.

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JOSEPH 'HAUK, JR., 0F WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO TWENTIETH CENTURY MACHINERY COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

BOTTLE STERILIZING AND CLEANSING APPARATUS.

Patented July 2, 1912.

Application filed October 7, 1909. Serial N o. 521,609.

i To all whom it may concern:

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Be it known that I, Josnrn HAUK, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at IVaukegan, 'Luke county, Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bottle Sterilizing and Cleansing Apparatus, of which the following is a A specification.

My `invention relates to apparatus for sterilizing and also cleansing bottles, more particularly but not necessarily beer bottles, and the obiect thereof lis to provide a comparatively simple and eflicient machine or .apparatus of this character and one, moreover, which has great capacity as Well as economy m operation.

T he various features of advantage and utility 1n my machine will be apparent from the description hereinafter given.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my apparatus; Fig. 2 a plan vieW thereof; Fig. 3 a central vertical section thereof on the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 a detail view on la larger scale showing the inner ends of the segmental bottle carriers or racks and the stationary distributing valve; Fig. 5 a vertical section of said distributing valve and the upper end of the head which carries the bottle racks; Fig. 6 a detail view of a nozzle and bottle holder; Fig. 7 a Adetail view also on a larger scale illustrating the operating connections for .the valve for admitting and exhausting the steam to and from the cylinder operating the doors or gates; Fig. 8 a detail plan view of said last named valve; Fig. 9 a sectionon line 9-9 of Fig. 8; Fig. 10 a section on line 10-10 of Fig. l1; and Fig. A l1 a section on the line 11-11 of Fig. 10.

Before describing my machinel or appapurpose, then admitting at the next position of said frames or carriers live steam at a temperature of say 240 degrees and finally at the nextI position or staOe of the frames or carriers subject-ing the oottles to water at said ten'lperature of about 120 degrees for the purpose of now cooling them down after being subjected to the action of the steam as stated. It will be understood that said frames or carriers are arranged in series rotatable' in a horizontal plane and that they are subjected to said operations consecutively during their intermittent rotation. Moreover provision is made by means of a hood for a compartmentor chamber which is arranged to inclose all but two of said frames or carriers at a time, which latter two carriers are exposed in order that the operator may remove the sterilized bottles and substitute other bottles to be sterilized, automatically operating doors or gates being provided for closing the ends of the chamber or 'compartment in order to permit the entrance of a bottle carrier and its bottles at one side and the exit of another bottle carrier and its bott-les at the other side. With the exception of the feeding and removal of the bottles the operations are entirely automatic and the movements of the parts are timed for the prop-er results.

Referring to the present embodiment of my invention as illustrated in the drawings, my machine comprises a base or pedestal 1 adapted to rest upon a floor or other support and provided atl its upper end with a vertical socket receiving a. bushing 2 which in turn receives the depending tubular extension or bearing 3 of a rotatable head 4, Fig. 3. This head is provided at its upper portion with a series of radial extensions 5 which are here tive in number, to which are secured a corresponding series of bottle frames 6 having the shape and formation particularly illustrated in Fig. 2, which may be described as substantially segmental in shape. In practice each frame is a casting composed of three radial arms 6a andparallel cross arms 6b, which arms are provided with cored passages 6d, all communicating 100 with a central radial arm (3 having a passage Ge as shown in Fig. 4. The latter passage cf each segmental frame or bottle carrier communicates with a-ratlial passage 5 of the extension 5 to which it is securedas 105 clearly illustrated in Fig. 4. As shown in detail in Fig. G, the upwardly directed openingsl from said passages (3" are. screwthrcaded in order tio receive the nozzles 7 whose upper end terminates in a nozzle outlet indicated at 7, Each nozzle which is externally screw-threaded 'forms a. means of attachment cording to the relative position ot the par#v ticula r frame or bottle rack, it' being understood that the nozzles do not of course close the bottle mouth which is let't open to per mittlie exit of the introduced steam or water or both. y y v The bottleframes or racks are arranged to revolve in a horizontal plane and beneath them is provided a drain or drip pan 9 having a sloping bottom with an outlet. comnninieating with a water drain 10. This pan is supported by means of the brackets l1 secured to and extending upwardly .from the pedestal as shown in Fig. 1.. This pan in turn supports a hood l2 which extends in circular manner coextensive with the pan with the exception of a space in' front of the machine where a segmental open portion is left sufficient to expose two of the bottle frames or racks as-seen in Fig. 0. This hood forms a chamber. or compartment 13 through which the frames and consequently the bottles are caused to pass when operated upon by the action of the water and steam. The ends of this chamber oricompartment thus formed by the hood are adapted to be governed by a pair of vertically movable doors or gates 14 operated in unison in automatic manner to permit the entrance of one 'bottle frame or rack and the exit of ai1 other. These gates move vertically in guides `t`orined by the ends" 12 of the hood and angle irons 15 and the same arecoiinected Aby means of a 'yoke 1G. These doors are operated by fluid pressure mechanism-in the 'present instance by Vsteam pressure admitted in automatic manner as hereinafter described to the lower vend of the cylinder 17 in which operates al piston 18 whose piston rod 19l is connected with the yoke 16. This cylinder is supported by the attachment of its bracket 20 to the hood .12, Fig. 3. This cylinder a single-acting one, the ysteam pressure being alternately admitted to and exhausted from the lower end of the cylinder by an automat-ic valve hereinafter referred to; v `In 'ordertoprevent any sudden movementor jar ofl these doors caused by sudden admission of steam into said' cylinder I l cause the piston to work against the action of a pair of springs 2l anchored at their lower ends to the upper end of the cylinder and at their upper ends to a pair of links 22 in turn pivotally connected with the upper portion or cross bar of the yoke ]t as clearly shown in Fig. l. ln order to accomplish cushioningl ot' the downward movei'nent of these doors l provide the coiled spring 23 surrounding the piston rod 1t) and adapted to be compressed by the yoke on itsdownward movement.

As hereinbcfore stated, the bottle frames or racks have an intermittent `rotarv moveinentl which in the present instancia is accomplished by the following operating connections: To the intermediate portion of the depending extension 3 is secured a inion Q4. adapted to mesh with a mutilate gear 25 having at diametrically opposite portions the 'gear teeth 25 adapted to mesh with the pinion 24 but having the remainder of its periphery blank as clearly illustrated in Fig. i. In order to lock the pinion 24, against movement during the rotation of the blank portion of the gear 25 thereby I provide a Geneva lock 2G connected di-rectlv or indirectly withsaid pinion 24 and avdapted to inove in unison therewith. The gear 25 is secured to a vertical shaft 27 mounted in a bearing bracket 28 secured to the pedestal 1.. This shaft carries .at its lower end a miter gear Q9 meshing with a' corresponding miter gear 30 and secured to a horizontal shaft 31 which in turn is provided witlra Worm gear 32. This worm gear is actuated by means of a worm 33 secured to the shaft 34 of a sprocketwheel This latter wheel is driven by means of the sprocket chain 3G and sprocket upon a shaft 38 to which the usual tight and loose pulleys 39 are secured, Figs. 1, 2 and 3. It will b'e understood that the continuous rotation of the pulley shaft 38 and the described operating connections will impai't an intermittent movement to the gear- 4 by reason ofthe provision of the inutilated gear 2.'which is so constructed and relatedwit'h respect tothe pinion 24 that the engagement of the gear teeth 25a will cause a one-fifth rotation of said pinion. with the result that the bottle frames or racks will be given a one-fifth rotation. thereby moving them the distance of a single station.

For the purpose of automatically7 supplying the bottle frames or racks with ot water and steam l provide suitable distribution mechanism which is here in the form of a stationary valve around which the head 4' of said frames rotates. A As shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 5,' this valve 40, which is truncated conical. tits into a corresponding socket at in the upper portion of said head 4. This valve is supported at the upperend-Of a wheel 37 which is mountedracks.

pipe connections, a branch pipe 50 leads vertical pin or rod 41 whose upper angular port-ion enters the lower end of the valve as shown in Fig. 5, and whose lower angular end passes through the correspondingly angular opening in the pedestal as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The intermediate portion of this rod is cylindrical where it passes through the depending extension 3 of the head 4, thereby permitting such extension to rotate freely. The valve is thus held against rotation by this rod and the sameV is moreover held downwardly in the socket 4a of the head with a yielding pressure by means of the coiled sprlng 42, Fig. '3.

` The distribution valve 40 isprovided with a series of ports which are here three in number in order to accommodate the bottle frames or racks while within the confines of the chamber or compartment- 13. These ports, indicated by a, b and c are arranged to register simultaneously with three of the passages 5a of the extensions 5 and the head las shown in Fig. 4. At this time the other two passages 5a are bianked by oneside of the valve 40. rl`he two ports a and c are connected with the hot water supply while the intermediate port b is connected with the live steam supply according tothe following pipe connections: First describing the hot water supply and following the pipe connections therefor, the supply of hot water is kept in a tank or drum 43 kept heated by an interior steam coil (not shown) by means of steam supplied to said coil through the main steam line 44. The temperature of the water is regulated by a well-known form of regulator, illustrated in Fig. 1 and indicated generally by the reference character 45, the temperature of the water being in practice kept at aboutl 120 degrees F. The hot water supply pipe 46 is connected with the top of the water tank or drum and leads upwardly at one side of the hood 12 and across the top thereof to the central portion of the apparatus where it divides into two branches, 47 and 48. Figs. 1 and 2, the former of which leads downwardly through the cap 49 and is screw-threaded at its lower end into a vertical opening in the top of the valve 40 so as to communicate with the port a. In like manner the branch supply pipe 48 leads downwardly and isconnected to the valve 40 in a passage communicating with the. port ff. It will be understood that the supply of the water through these supply pipes is constant and that the same is distributed by means of the stationary valve during the intermittent rotation lof the bottle frames or Following next the steam supply from the main steam line 44 upwardly parallel with the water supply pipe 46 and thence downwardly as a vertical supply pipe 51 through the cap 49 and into the valve 40 so as to communicate with the port b. The

supply or admission ofthe steam is governed in the'same manner as the water supply, that is by the rotation of the bottle frames around the stationary valve 40.

It will be understood from the foregoing description that in the present embodiment of my invention there are five bott-le holding frames or racks three of which are in the chamber or compartment 13 at a time while the other two are in the segmental open space at the front part of the machine. The ports and passages in the valve 40 are such that hot water will bev admitted to the two frames within the chamber- 13 adjacent the doors while steam willbe admitted to the intermediate frame within said chamber. At. this time the blank portion of the valve 40 is presented to the other two frames which are exposed in the segmental open space.

As hereinbefore stated the two oors are automatically operated in unison with the movements of the rotatable frames by means of fluid pressure mechanism controlled by a. valve which is itself governed by the same operating means which rotates said frames. As shown this valve is arranged below the pan 9 and supported by means of the bracket 52. For the particular purposes in View this valve is constructed as shown in detail in Figs. 8 to 11, the same comprising essentially a casing 53 and an oscillating plug 54. The casing is provided with a pipe connection communicating lwith t'he main steam line through the pipe 56 and also with a pipe connection 57 communicating by means of pipes 58 with the cylinder 17. In addition the casing has a pipe connection 59 which communicates by means of the pipe G0 with the chamber 13 whereby the exhaust from said fluid pressure mechanism is admitted into said chamber and thereby utilized in externally heat-ing the bottles. The plug or valve proper is provided with the two ports 61 and G2 which communicate with a vertical port 63 whichin turn communicates with the substantially radial slots 64 and 65. The plug is also provided with anv exhaust slot G6 which communicates with a longitudinal exhaust port 67. The operation of this valve and the registering of the different ports will be explained after the description of the operating connections for oscil` lating the plug valve.

To the gear 25 is pivotally connected a link 68 whose outer end is pivotally connected to a lever or arm 69 whose innerend is secured to the stem 54i of the plug valve. The link 68 is so connected to the gear 25, that is,-intermediate the center and the circumference, that-'in the rotation of the gear the plug valve will be given an oscillating movement in the rotation of such gear,

as indicated by the full and dotted lines in Fig. 7. The parts are so construct ed and timed that just before the gear teeth has been oscillated to. 'siich'a' position' that the live steam will be admitted throughl tl ie portsy and slots 6l," 63fa`nd 64, andV thence through fthe pipes 58v to'V the cylinder 17,

thereby raisingA Vthe. doors. At theprper time, -wliich l is immediately upon ,theVH openingyof the doors, the geary teeth 25,l mesh Vwith the pinion Qtarid therotatable lframes are "turned or' advanced Ain anla'iiti-clockwise direction. a' distance of 1,5 turn yor rotation. soon as' thisV intermittent ',movenieiit or rotation of the frames is 'completedtlieplug valve isbrouglit toa positionsofth'atthe exhaustslot and port 66 and 6?- register vwith the ortl of' 'the' Vpipe conncCion 57, thereby exliausting ythe c linder 17 and per- 'i'nittingV the doors Vto c ose. rThe upward movement of these doors wasy against the tension of the two springs 21 in `order to prevent any jar or shock in the opening movement and the downward movement of the doors is cushioned by means of the spi-ing 23. The continued rotation of the -g'ear 25 still further oscillates the plug valve withthe result thaty the slot is now brought into communication with the port in vthe pipe comiection 57, thereby again admitting steam to the cylinder 17 and opening the, doors just priory to the next intermittent movement or rotationofv they frames, at. this `time the steam. being admitted through the valve, through the .ports and slotsl, 63 and 615. Continued` movement ofthe gear 25 now oscillates the plug valve in the opposite direction, that is 1n an anticlockwise direction when viewed as in Fig. 11, the operationgof vadmitting and exhausting steam` being` continuadas before vdescribed. v

fIn order tozvprevent the` exhaust-steam admitted into; the chamber `13 from passing outwardly andA iiito Athe open lspace in front o' f .tl ie machine, wlieifeit would interfere with the operatoi, Improvide a; suction` fan at the to) of the 'hood 12, the/saine consisting o La suitable casing GSrontainiiig a. suction fan 69 with an exhaust ypipe 70 leading therefrom as seen `in lig. 2. This fan issfoperated in suitable iiiani'iei',` as by nieansof theendless'belt 71 runningfrom the piillev 72 connected with thefim, the

beltf 1 being driven viii any suitable manner. AIt will beunderstood that the first .frame onytlie righthand side of the machine within tliechainber 1 3' (Fig. 2)l .issubjected to the action of .theliotwatei' from the tank 43 which, is automatically kept .ata temper-af` ture. o f1-20. degrees. The fluid passages within said fraiiies have retained tliewaterA `wliicli was 'last admitted toy them, which water has become somewhat cooled while the` frame was traversing said open seg- I mental space; with the result that `this lcooler water will first be forced' into the bottles head vwhich rotates thei'earound,

regard to theother-frames which are being Vacted "uponV within said chamber, "thejn'e'xt intermittent' movement brings this 'frame t0 vthe next ,stationl whereupon livek steam at fa temperature of about'240'degreesfF. iSadmitted, after forcing` the water-fout of the `frames, Vthereby thoroughly sterili zingv the' bottles. The frariiesarefadvanced by interinitteiit movement l"to'the,.next station,

whereupon water from the tank is admitted into the bottles foi` coolingtliem down from the higher temperature'to which theyV have been subjected in the steaming operation. However, before this cooler water reaches the bottles the steam orl mixed` steam and water wliiclihave remained iny the passages within the bottle frames since vthe previous operation'are forced into the bottles so that there will be somewhat of a gradual change from the higher to the lower temperature. The frame. thenvpasses through the openings governed yby thedoors Aand Vinto the segmental open space, whereupon the operatorlremoves the bottles. Upon the next intermittent movement 'the frame is radvanced to the next station, still in the open space, where the operator places new'bottles thereon, the operation being repeated.` .It will be understood'l of course that the ythree frames within kthe chamber 13 at onetime are simultaneously acted upon.

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1. In a machine ofthe .class described, `the combination of a hollow rotatable head,r a series of radially arranged bottle` frames provided withpassa es fortluid and outlets foiprojecting fluid into the bottles in said frames, said head having a tubular bearing extension, a support having a socket for siicliextension, a valve located within the and means extending through thetubular bearing extension for holding thevalve in place and iioii-rotatable,

. 2. In a` machine of the class described, the combination of a hollow rotatable head, a series of radially arrangedbottle,frames provided witlipassafres for fluid andv outlets forprojecting fluidv into the bottles in said frames, said head having atubular bearing. extension, a support havinga socket for such extension, a valvelocated within the head which vrotates thereaioiiiid, and,V means foiyholding-tliejvalve iiirplace and non- Y rotatable comprising a rodfpassiiigfthrough said extension and liaviiigaiigiilar vend ,p0rtions rfor engagement-with the valve and support respectively.

d 3.` In fa machine of ,theclass described, the combination ofl a series `of bot tle liold ing frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, fluid, a hood forming a chamber which 1s said frames having passages for circular except for a segmental space, doors Jfor separating thechamber from the space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, and means for supplying fluid to said passages.

I4. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a series of bottle -holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages for fluid, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, means for operating the doors in unison with the movements of theframes, and means for supplying fluid to said passages.

5. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages for fluid, a hood forming a chamber Which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through 'such chamber and space, vertically sliding doors governing the ends of said chamber, means for operating the doors in unison with the movements of the frames and means for supplying fluid tosaid passages.

6. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a series of bott-le holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages for fluid, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, vertically sliding doors governing the ends of said chamber, lluid pressure operated means for operating the doors in unison with the movements of the frames and means for supplying fluid to said passages.

7 In a machine of the class described, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages for fluid, a h ood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, means common to both doors for operating them in unison with the movements of the frames, and means for supplying 8. In a machine of the class descr1bed, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passagesl for fluid, a hood forming a chamber Which is circular' except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, a yoke connecting fluid to said passages. g

said doors, means coperating with the yoke for operating the doors in unison with the movements ofthe frames, and means for supplying fluid to said passages.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages for fluid, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, means for operating the doors i-n unison with the movements of the frames, and means for supplying fluid to said passages, said door operating means being controlled by the movements of said frames.

l0. In a machine of the class described, `the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages. for fluid, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, means for operating the doors in unison with the movements of the frames, and means for supplying fluid to said passages, said doors being normally held to closed position with a yielding pressure. i r

11. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks `adapted to rotate' intermittently, fluid, a hood forming a chamber which 1s circular except for a segmental space, the frames `being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, springs tending to hold the doors in closed condition, means for opening the doors against the tension of the springs and in unison with the movements of the frames, and means for supplying fluid to said passages.-

f12. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having-.passages for fluid, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate `through such chamber, and space, doors governing the endsof said chamber, springs tending to holdl the doors in closed condition, means for opening the doors against the tension of the springs and in unison with the movements of the frames, means for cushioning ,the closing ofthe doors, and means for supplying fluid to said passages.

1,3. In a machine ofthe class described,

said frames having passagesfor the combination of a series lof bottle holding intermitfor fluid,

frames or racks adapted to rotate tently, said frames having passages ing them, and means for supplying fluid to said passages.

14. In a machine' of the class described, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racksadapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages forfluid, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, fluid pressure mechanism yincluding a piston whose rod is operatively connected with the doors for.

actuating them, a valve controlling fluid pressure to said'mechanism and governed by the movements of said frames, and means for supplying fluid to said passages.

15. In a machine of the class described,

. the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermit- ^tently,said frames having passages for fluid,

a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to' -rotate through such chamber .and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, fluid pressure mechanism including a eratively connect `with the doors for actuating them, a valve controlling fluid pressure to said mechanism and its exhaust therefrom, means for conducting such exhaust to the hood, and means for supplying the combination of a series sof . the doors, fluid pressure fluid to said passages. f

16. In a machine of the class described, of'bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages for fluid, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, the frames be-4 ing arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, a yoke connecting thedcors,

. fluid pressure mecha-nism including a. piston whose rod is connected with the yoke for actuating the doors, and means for supplyingV fluid to said passa. es. A

17. In a .machine o the classv described, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages for fluid, a hood forming a chamberwhich-'is circular except for a segmental space, the rames being yarranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doorsV governing the ends of-said chambers, a yoke connecting ing a cylinder and` a piston lwhose rod lis connected with the yoke lfor actuating the iston whose rod is op! mechanism includ- -trames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having passages for fluid, a hoodforming a chamber whichiis circular except for a segmental space, theframes being arranged to rotate through 1such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, a yoke connecting the doors, fluid pressure mechanism including a cylinder and a. piston whose rod is connected with the yoke for actuatin ther doors, springs `interposed between the yokey and cylmder, tending to keep the doors closed, a cushioning spring around such rod, and means for supplying fluid to said passages. v

19. In a machine of the class described, the combination ofy a hollow rotatable head, a series of radially arranged bottle frames providedwith passages for fluid and outlets for projecting fluid into the bottles, said head having a tubular bearing extension, a support` having a socket for such extension, a valve located within the head which rotates therearound, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except for a segmental space, theframes being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of the hood, fluid pressure mechanism actuatingth'e doors, means for supplying pressure fluid to said mechanism, a valve governing such mechanism, and means for operating the valve and head.

2O.V Invamachine of the the combination ofa hollow rotatable head, a series of radially arranged bottle frames provided with passa 's for fluid and outlets for projecting flui into the bottlesfsaid head having a tubular bearing extension, a support having a socket for Such extension, a valve located within the head which rotates therearound, ber which is circular except for a segmental s ace, the frames being arranged to rotate t rough such chamber ,and space, doors governing the ends of the hood, fluid pressure mechanism actuating the doors, means for supplying pv vssure fluid to said mechanism, an .oscillating valve governing'such mechanism, and means for oscillatmg theV valve and for intermittently operating the head. 21; In a machine of the class described, the combinationl of aseries of bottleholding frames or racks adapted to rotate intermittently, said frames having fluid pressure passages, a hood forming a chamber which 1s circular except fora segmental space, thek arranged to rotate. Athrou h frames being such chamber and space, means for supp ying `fluid to said passages, land a suction dea hood forming a chamclass described,

vice connected with said chamber for withdrawing air and steam therefrom.

22. .In a machine of the class described, the combination of a series of bottle holding frames or racks, a hood forming a chamber which is circular except 'for a segmental space, the frames being arranged to rotate through such chamber and space, doors governing the ends of said chamber, means for JOSEPH HAUK, Jn.

Witnesses J. B. SoARBonoUGH, GEORGE BnANDT.

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