US1213843A

US1213843A - Scalding apparatus.

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Publication number: US1213843A
Application number: US9891816A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jacob N Coulbourn
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1916-05-20
Filing date: 1916-05-20
Publication date: 1917-01-30
Anticipated expiration: 1934-01-30

Description

. N. COULBOURN.

SCALDING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZO. 1916.

Pamfed Jan. 30,1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l:

JN. COULESOURN J. N. COULBOURN.

SCALDING APPARATUS.

APPLICATxoN FILED MAY20,1916.

Patented Jan. 30, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

J. N. COULBOURN SCALDING AJPPT'US.

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To all whom it may concern:

lBe it known that ll, JACOB N. CoULBoURN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Federalsburg, in the county of Caroline and n State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful llmprovements in Scalding Apparatus, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to scalding apparatus and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in canneries for-scalding tomatoes or the like whereby the peeling of the tomatoes may be facilitated; and it is an object of the invention` to provide a novel and improved apparatus of this general character wherein Ithe tomatoes or the like to be scalded are first immersed and lt)hen caused to travel through a steam chamer.

Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide an apparatus of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the water in which thetomatoes or the like are immersed is heated through the. medium of the water or condensation within the steam chamber and through the medium of' a spray which is heated by the ction of the steam within the steam cham- 'llhe invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of.my improved scalding apparatus whereby certain important advantages are attainedand the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

rlhe novel features ofthe invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

lin yorder thatv my invention may be the better understood, ll will now proceedto de? scribe the same with reference to the accom-l panying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in side. elevation illustratinga scalding apparatus constructed in accordance withv an lembodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 2=2 of Fig. l; with the sprocket chain omitted; Fig. 3 isan enlarged fragmentary view partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating the discharging end' of the spray pipe as herein included; Fig. 4 is a Vlongitudinal lverspeciacation of :Leners ramt. gammadi Jam, an, may,

Application tiled May 20, 1916. Serial No. 98,918.

ticalm sectional view taken through the device as herein embodied, the water line within the tank .being indicated by dot and dash; and Fig. 5 is a v1ew in top plan of the device as herein disclosed.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a tank of predetermined di mensions and having its upper face open,

and in communication with the tank adjacent the bottom thereof is the pipe P leading from a suitable source of water supply and affording a means whereby the tank may be initially filled.

Extending upwardly within the tank l is an overflow pipe 2 having adjustablyengaged with the upper end portion thereof the receiving head or member 3 whereby the water line within the tankvl may be varied in accordance with the necessities of practice. l

Une end of the tank l has its upper portion reduced, as at 4, toaordcommunication with the receiving chute R disposed on a predetermined incline in a direction toward the tank l and in which baskets or other receptacles containing the tomatoes or the like to be scalded are initially positioned and which are adapted to be forced downwardly into the tank so that said receptacles and their contents will -be immersed in the water withinthe tank 1. lt is to'be noted that the chute lR is at such elevation as to have the'water level within the tank to extend within .the chute R to a point preferably immediately adjacentits outer end.

Supported bythe tank l andl overlying the top thereof'at the end portion ,of the tank remote from the chut; R, is a hood H provided with the hinged sides 5. whereby convenientaccess may be had therein. The inner end'of the hood His open but is normally closed by the d'epending'ap '6 preferably of canvas and which is of such a length as to extend within the water contained in the tank l, whereby said Hap 6 serves to retain the heat entering within the hood H but readily permits an unobstructed passage ofthe baskets or receptacles in a manner which will hereinafter be more fully explained. Y

ln communication with the outer end of the hood H and the adjacent portion of the tank 1, is'the inclosed lchamber or casing C of predetermined vdimensions andl disposed on an upward and forward incline, the outer endA portion of which being su ported in any conventionalmanner as indicated at 'l'.

The outer end of the chamber or casing C is open but is adapted to be closed by the depending lap 8 also preferably of canvas which serves to prevent the undue escape of steam discharged within the chamber or cas- -ing C and which also permits an unhindered of the chamber or casing, the sprocket wheel 10 around which is disposed a'sprocket chain 11 which extends inwardly of the chamber or casing C and is disposed around a sprocket Wheel 12 rotatably supported by the end of the tank 1 remote from the chamber or casing and at .a point below the receiving chute R so that'the baskets discharged within the tank 1 'from the receiving chute R will be operatively engaged by the upper stretch of the chain 11 and be carried thereby longitudinally of the tank 1 and through the chamber or casing C and discharged therefrom in a manner which is believed to be clearly appa-rentto those skilled in the art to which my invention'appertains.

The baskets-or receptacles are received directly upon the transversely disposed bars 14 suitably secured to the chain 11 and the bars 14 carried by the upper stretch of the chain have theirextremities resting upon the guide and supporting flanges 15 carried by the side walls of the chamber or casing C.

One end portion of the shaft 9 extends exteriorly of the casing or chamber C and has afhxed'there-to a sprocket wheel 16 around which is disposed a sprocket chain 17 which is also directed around a sprocket wheel 18 aliixed to the shaft 19 rotatably supported by the casing or chamberC and disposed transversely thereof. As herein embodied, the shaft 19 is provided with a pulley 20 adapted to be coupled with a suitable source of power. The sprocket 18 is loosely mounted upon the shaft 19 but is provided with a clutch face 21 with which coacts the clutch member 22 slidably mounted upon the shaft 19 but rotating'therewith. The clutch member 22 is adapted to be adjusted relative to the clutch face 21 in a conventional manner whereby it will be perceived that the shaft 9 may be caused to operate when the necessities of practice so demand. j

Supported bythe top of the casing or chamber C adjacent its outer or delivery end is a manifold M in -communication with a suitable source of steam supply through the medium of theconduit 23, said conduit 23 having interposed therein a valve 24 whereby the supply of steam may be readily controlled.

In communication with the manifold M are the pipes 25 preferably four in number and which extend within the casing or chamber C and are extended longitudinally thereof, and it is to be noted that two of the pipes are in vertical alinement and arranged adjacent the top and bottom of the chamber or casing C respectively, while the remaining two pipes are in horizontal alinement and arranged 'at the sides of the casing. 'The portions of the pipes 25 within the chamber or casing C are provided with the inwardly directed restricted openings 26 so that the steam admitted withinsaid pipes will be discharged within the chamber or casing C in jets and in such a manner as to effectively engage the tomatoes or the like within the receptacles passinglthrough the chamber or casing C so as to effectively scald said t0- matoes in order to permit the same to be conveniently peeled after discharged from the chamber or casing C.

In communication with the casing or chamber C adjacent the discharge end thereof and through the top of said casing or chamber, is the flue F through which the steam within the casing or chamber C is adapted to be exhausted, and in order to facilitate the exhaust of said steam, I find it of advantage to arrange within said iiue the steam jet 27 or the like for the purpose of creating a forced draft within the fiue F.

Disposed longitudinally of the casing or chamber C and preferably in close proximity to the top thereof is a returned water pipe 28 having one end portion in communication with the pipe P at a point above or in advance of the valve 29 interposed in said pipe P for controlling the How of water therethrough into the tank 1. It is to be understood that after the tank 1 has been initially filled, the valve 29 is adjusted into closed position. It willbe observed that by having the supply pipe 28 disposed through the chamber C, the steam within said chamber serves to heat the water in the pipe before it passes to the tank.

The opposite end portion of the returned pipe 28 extends within the hood H and is provided with a plurality of depending branches or extensions 30 having their lower ends closed and their side or longitudinal walls provided with the restricted openings 31 through which the water is dischar ed in jets, whereby the water within the tan l is gradually replenished.

In order to agitate the water within the tank 1 to assure the proper circulation thereof, I position within the tank 1 -the agitating blade 32 mounted upon an extremity of the shaft 33 extending exteriorly of the tank 1 and operatively engaged, as at 34, with the shaft 35 supported by the bracket 36 depending from the chamber or casing C and said shaft 35 is operatively engaged, as at 37, with the shaft 19.

intacta Adjacent the manifold M each of the pipes 25 has interposed therein a controlling valve 38 whereby it will be perceived that the actiont'of said pipes 25 may be independently controlled. v

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a scalding apparatus constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive, nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, andl it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible'of some change and mod'iication without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason li do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation .of the several parts herein Ashown in carrying out my invention in practice.

ll claim:

1. A scalding apparatus comprising a tank, an inclosed chamber in communication with the tank, a conveyer passing through the tank and the chamber, steam pipes leading from a suitable source of supply disposedy longitudinally of the chamber and provided with-inwardly directed openings, and a pipe leading from a source of water supply and disposed longitudinally through the chamber and extending above the tank and discharging therein.

Q. A scalding apparatus comprising a tank, an inclosed chamber in communication with the tank, a conveyer passing through thetank and chambergsteam pipes leading from a suitable source of supply disposed longitudinally of the chamber and provided with inwardly directed openings, and a pipe leading from a source of water supply and disposed longitudinally through the chamber and terminating above the tank and discharging therein, the'portion of the last named pipe within the chamber being returned.

3. A scalding apparatus comprising a tank, an inclosed chamber in communication with the tank, a .conveyer passing through the tank and chamber, steam pipes leading from a suitable source of supply disposed longitudinally of the chamber and yprovided with inwardly directed openings,

a pipe leading from a source of water supply and disposed longitudinally through the chamber and terminating above the tank and discharging therein, the portion of the last named pipe within the chamber being returned, said vpipe being also in communication with the tank adjacent the bottom thereof, and a valve for controlling the How through said last Vnamed pipe.

4.. A scalding apparatus comprising a tank, an inclosed chamber in communication with the tank, a conveyer passing through the tank and the chamber, Steam pipes leading from a suitable 'source of supply and ydisposed longitudinally of the chamber and provided with inwardly directed openings, a pipe leading from a source of watersupply and disposed longitudinally through the chamber and terminating above the tank,

' the portion of the last named pipe above the tank being provided with depending branches having their lower ends closed and their side walls provided with perforations. In testimony whereof ll hereunto aix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

' JACOB N. COULBOURN. Witnesses:

O. MARTINE, HARRY WHITE.