US1262077A - Apparatus for dispensing liquids. - Google Patents

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Baien'od Apr, M18.

IE SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Erm/w15? PUNP AIR i1. E. MURER, in.

APPARMUS FOR DISPENSWG LIQUIDS.

APPLRCATION FILED OCT-3.1M?.

VACUUM? @sfuma @wanted A912 9, MS.

H. E` MAURER, J'a.

APPARATUS FOR DISFENSNG LIQUIDS.

PPLICATION FILED GCT. 8l 19H.

-n'errn aprirne enfrente HENRY E. MAURER, JR., OF SERINGFIELD, LLINOIS,ASSIGNOR, BY DRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF ONETTHXRD TO HARRY L. IDE .AND ONE-THRD TQ F1. `W. DE, BTH 0F SERINGFIELB, ILLINGIS.

APPARATUS FUR DISPENSING LIQUIDS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 9, 1918.

Tov ali/whom t may concern Be it known that l, HENRY E. MAURER, Jr., citizen of thellnited States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Sangarnon and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and usefuly Improvement in Apparatus for Dispensing Liquids, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact descrip.- tion. l

My invention relates to apparatus for dispensing liquids and has been successfully employed in dispensing gasolene to users of automobiles. My invention has ,for a gen* eral object the improvement of means whereby liquid dispensing containers are filled and whereby the filling operation is auto- .matically discontinued.

My invention'has a number of other objects among which are anv improvement in the construction of the containers; an improved interrelation between 'filling pipes and vacuum pipes that project into the containers for the purpose o filling the same;

and improved means for eii'ecting illumination in the region of the `containers.

.fill of the objects of my invention will be fully set forth by a description of the preferred embodiment of the invention shown by the accompanying drawings and in which Figure l is a view, somewhat diagrammatic, 1

illustrating parts of the apparatus .in elevation and part in section; Fig. 2 is a view,y

in elevation., partially in section, illustrating the upper portion of the apparatus; Fig. 3 1s -a view online 3-3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is .of ive gallons capacity each. Gage marks 2 may be suitably provided, as upon the bottles, corresponding to other measured quantities within the bottles.- The bottle necks 8 are received in annular seats 4 whose tubu- -lar extensionsA 5 are screwed into the upper ends of pipe fittings 6.' The contents of the bottles or containers 1 are emptied from such containers through the elements 5 and 6 whose bores are in communication with the interiors of the containers. Cross connection piping 7 connects the pipe fittings y6.

The piping Z includes a T 8 that connects the piping 7 with a delivery pipe or hose 9. Hand valves 10, each individual to a container 1, permit or cutoii' communication between the containers and the piping 7. lt' the measured quantity of liquid that is in one container is alone to be supplied to the delivery pipe 9 the valve 10 individual to that container is alone opened but if contents from both containers are to be supi plied to the delivery pipe 9 both valves 10 are opened. Liquid that is to be conveyed to the containers is discharged into the containers through filling pipes 11 that extend into the liquid supply tank 12 nearly vto the bottom thereor". Each pipe 11 passes upwardly through a pipe fitting 6, the tubular extension connected with such pipe litting and the neck of the bottle that overlies the `Each packing 13 is forced into tight sealing enga ement with the associate filling pipe 11 and t e pipe fitting 6 by means of cylindrical plug 14; through thev bore in which the corresponding pipe l passes. This plug 14 carries wings 15 wh'` c thepipe fitting 6 carries wings 16. Bolts 17 are in threaded en gagement with the wings 15 and pass loosely through holes in the wings 16. By turning the heads 18 of the bolts the cylindrical plug 14 is forced tightly against the corresponding packing 13 to insure the tight sealing engagement of such packing 13 with the pipe 11 that passes therethroughand also with the corresponding fitting S. Each lilling pipe 11 terminates near the top of the container receiving it, such container being completely filled whenthe liquid supplied thereto through such pipe reaches the upper end of the pipe. The extent to which the pipe projects into the container receiving it is adjusted or calibrated by means of the bolts 17 and nuts 19, 20 thereon. Said bolts' pass loosely through wings 21 projecting from the elbow^22 included in each pipe 11.

`When the nuts 19 and 2O are withdrawn from the wings 21 the corresponding'pipe 11 may be moved up and down to adpist its height Wiiiifi the @meiner Where efter the mits 152' sin :20 me brmzgii inte damping enggeln. f xviii; ehe Winge 2i thai effe interposed Vbaime/en faute. The Vacuum tank 23 provided with means, iatez. mere uliy, be Sei, pferia, 'im' estebi: hing eommmiicaion between and. elle is ini; l2

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'29 are Aim tiueeded eizgagensen *with fue tes, The reds 26 Suppen the canopy er heeci 30 dem.' Oii ebeve the bettiee. The

wp of Hw eamfiiy is provicied wih circua fia'nged Opening 3i. m'ldw 'f Ween initie Emis Qi "che emiepy ing diie/tiff everijy'iwg fthe space bei/Ween the bettiee, fr gioielli Y deine 32 of ianszii f m: te'nfl'pm'ami: 2 smielial projects upWn-iiiy from the cenopy emi is dispsai over the efmesszid epeuing'. The frame 2,7 supporte 1L snide-f Si, v constituiee nmuntiny that if; dpose wi'nn il e des@ heed er inpy being? inici de iles, 'iight .fro *i i'lne 'unzip 54 "-:viii [nei enig' pgs th'oug'gis, miuce'fitei: 'i'-iueparent eine 3% but Wil issue doimwz wiiy mangia the CEM-ming iu iii@ .r l"`m";'1 of Ehe dem@ and the ee te wemiin; @mail gj in @bhe iop me "he heed er ea* 'ipy sind ,Wiii' 'nr-: only bef tween the, heed mi Vee n t" f-tiloioughiy te lighf, iii-e Spee-e emzmmfii e' 'abe :1.ppmz1ms but. 'iS/iii also bmiies tnv-ew able the obi (he fzrmuie; d the een of iiquifl wiizin the te whieb meh iquii i through ih@ delivej pine 5i. tank 1.1mm bien. of elk 'em. the emi-Weinen ibut ais@ Sei'ves in Suppen; 'the cimigeinei',

canopy or heef-fi, the igii ng Ceme 322;' the lamp 'wiizhil the dome, :1mi the imme- Wek Eilat Ir-@his the eenteiners in imrigcht positions 'irmy upon the Semis As' the pipes H are eia'mpeci im@ ergngemenzpwith he fitti? 8 bau n :Eile in'termecimion @i the plugs eni the packing l and ith@ ttiisgs iep-'emi imm the sum'lar' efe "pes 1li. te 4*ehe centainewes its prime imma Siem 5 ef fix seais 4 iiie vacuum tank also @ewes te Sug'pe; Semi. il. Vacuum iees 35i me iii Communieeion. with and are n tile-vacuum 'mnk 3. These wenn?. pip-es terminan), in waive seais 36,

the sea@ @astiene 36 of the pipes 35 beiiig joinef with' valve ehem'beie 3?. Floats 38 are Aoemel Wlizilm the wie@ ehambeis and @muy Valves 39 for en agement with the seam when eemection with #he vacuum i-eiii is it@ ce ei'ei iiese wives being sepamimica'tien eeiween the parte @if the iips 35.

Upon eppsiie Sides of the valves 41 whereby the waive Chambers 37 are thrown into com mimicaiion with 'the mealum mail As the mi-ve 'eh-embers are in eemmunicatieu with .the upper portions 0i the containers 1 'the containers iii-ewise iuown inte communcnion with vacuum tank.' When the wives il are thus thrown te estnbsh communication; between the vacuum tank and the upper 'poiiens of the eenminers l, air is from the @examiners whereupon liquid ilem the tank 12- (W'hch liquid is Subjeet in atmnspiieric pieeeme) will, iiew up warly ihren-gh ibex pipes 1i to iihe eveis ceimifien with the upper ends ef 4'he vacuum pipes; /i-i'), which terminate' @beve the pipes l1. Simili ioiiens of this liquid Wiii ow dewm'mdiy hzougii she vacuum 'pipes 40 intr; file vaive ehambe's S7 and when reeeived in Suiieien' quentily Within said 'valve chambers iiie iieei 38 Wi' sise te engage the z dives 39 with hei seais 36 whereby cemimmicetieu ba'xcveengile veeumn tank and the containers is afsifaomnicaiy cui; nii 'to cause 'the eessaiifm of upv-Neid How of liquid zhie'ugh pipes il, 'When the valves 41.1

are thrown in ,b'eal-t, @minimisation between he mive chambers Si" am?. the Vacuum trank and 1;0 t'uew these chambers ini@ communicuizien with ''ixe exteinai :atmosphere by 'Ene "iquirl tank l2', 'the smaii Apmrtifms of ilquld m inhervzzive chambers and the vacuum pipes 40 being Sue-ke@ back mie the containers eentieg from @he Containers Howie@ dowmmrdiy through the ihng; pipes ,inte` es theme-05S liquid. doscemis from h@ cnminers izo iimiting 'ievels deiined' by' the epenmg: m ieuppeends of the pipes 11.

recaer? l i lifter the contain are thus filled they may diiierent con uiners; thevalve 'i0 'pertaining to the container that is to he emptied lacing opened. if the same consumer desired contents :troni both containers the valves i pertaining to both containers are opened ivherepipes i0 project through. the caps e3 to asuiiicient extent above tire openings closingl the extreme upper ends or the illing pipes and placing discharge openings in the sides of such pipes the iiofiv of liquid is directed across the containers away Jfrom the vacuum pipes so that there is no denger ci liquid prematurely finding its Way through the vacuum pipes e0 to the valve vcnamhers Si.

rlhe tops of the containers or hotties Il are concave indicated at 45. The upper ends of the filling pipes il. and the vacuum pipes el@ are extended into the peripheral corners at the tops of the containers so as to bring trie `bottoms oi2 the discharge openings A substantially on. a level with the most1 depressed portions oi container tope ln this Way the depressed tops of the containers serve to reduce the civil-@mg action of the liquid, Serving from the #lling pipes into the containers whereby the possibility of prema- "ture entry of liquidr into the vacuum pipes 4C' and valve chambers 37 is 'further reduced.

While i have herein shown and^` partienlarly described the preferred embodiment of my invention l do not Wishto be limited to the precise details of construction shown as changes may readily loe made Without denzrrtingg from the spirit of my invention, hut having thus described my invention l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Pao ent 'the 'iollovv'ing :a

l. Liquid dispensing apparatus including a dispensing liquid container; means ior introducing liquid into the container; means Jfor exhausting air from the container; a valve for checking the exhaustion of air from the container; a chamloer for the valve in comiinunicatici'x with the upper por' ion ci the container to receive liquid from such upper container portion, said valve being movable to a checking position by the liquid fired in said chamber: and means en- Yhe discharge ot liquid from said d dispensing" apparatus incl' rling; dio; liquid container; means 'M introducing'liquid into the container at an upper portion thereof; means for exhausteir 'from the container; a valve 'for e flischaigethsingly through the 'pipes to l checking the exhaustion of air from the container; a chamber for the valve in communication withv the container to receive liquid therefrom and communicating with the container at a place alcove the place Where liquid is introduced into the container, said vaive being movable to a checking position by the liquid received in said chamber; and means enabling the discharge of liquid from said container.

Liquid dispensing apparatus including a dispeniin liquid container; means for introducing liquid into the container; means in communication with an upper portion of the container 'for enhaustinig, air from the container; a valve for checklng the exhaustion of air from the container; e chamber for the valve in communication with the upper portion of the container to receive liquid :from such upper container portion3 valve being movable to a checking positicn hy. the liquid received in seid chamher; and means enabling the. discharge ot liquid. from said container.

Liquid dispensing apparatus including a dispensing liquid container; means for introducing liquid into the container at an upper portion thereof; means in eommun1- cation with upper portion of the container for exhausting air from the container; 'a valve for checking the exhaustion oi air from 'the container; a chamber for the valve in communication 'with the container to receive liquid-'therefrom and communicating with the container ata place ahove the place where liquid is introduced into 'the container, said valve being movable to a checking' position hy the liquid received in said chamber; and' means enn ahlingg 'the discharge oi liquid from said coi'itainer.v

5. Liquid dispensing apparatus including a dispensing liquid container; means for introducing liquid into an upper portion of the container; means in communication With the container at a place'ahove theplace Where liquid is introduced into the container for exhausting air from the container; a valve ior checking the exhaustion or" air from the container; a chamber for the valve in communication with the upper portion of the container' to receive liquid from such. upper container portion, said valve being movable to a checking position by the liquid received in said chamber; andineans enahlini the discharge of liquid from said container.

6. Liquid disponeing apparatus including a dispensingq liquid container; means for introducing liquid into the container at an upper portion thereof; means in communication with the container at a place above the place where liquid is introduced into the container for exhausting air from the container; a valve for checking the exhaustionv of air from the container; a ohambor for the valve in communication with 'tfno con4 miner to receive iiquid therefrom and con illuminating with the container also at o piace above the piaco Whore liquid is introduced into the container, said volvo being movable to a checking position bythe liquifi received in said Chamber; and moans om @bling-2; the ischarge of liquid fiom said ooiiaiiiei. i

7.' Liquid dispensing apparatus inoiuding an inverted Dome Whoso top is vsonoma; o iiiing pipe having o discharge opening at iis upper ond that deinos a level 'for tho iiquid that approximates bho level of thomost do posseci poition of the comme top of tho bottlog and a vacuum pi e terminating above said iovei for the liquid.

www?? 8, Liquiodisponsing apparatus including invoi'ted bottle ,Whose top is Concafveg ay iiling pipo torminating at the por'iphemi upper comer of the bottle; ando vacuum pipe terminating ibm/o the fiischaige ope ing in no upper omi oi the 'iiiing pipo.

9 Liquici disponsiiwraipprotus including :i dispensing iiquioi oontainoii; a iiing pipo projeoiing iipworciiy imo the container and having a oiose, uppeia? ond and o, iatorai ciisoiiorgo opooing adj acont said oiose appel omi; :md a vacuum pipo tofminoiing above the :jiing pipe.

"in Witness Whorooi, i hereunto subsci'ibe my nome this 20th fiay of Septomboir, A. D., 191'?.

HENRY E. mmm, on'.

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