US1657717A - Honey extractor - Google Patents

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A. F. HODGSON HON Jan. 31, 1928.

E! EXTRACTOR Filed June 9, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTUR, MX/i Jim Jan. 31, 1928. I 1,657,717

A. F. HODGSON norm EXTRACTOR Filed June 9, 1927 s Sheets-Sheet s Patented Jan. 31, 192 8.

ARTHUR r. HonGsoN, or'zranvrsgorirnnro; CANADA;

HONEY ExrnhcroR.

Application filed mile 9, 1927. Serial no. 197,686

My invention relates to improvements in honey extractors with more particular re-.

taininga valuable saving in labor andtime aiurther object is to provide an improved construction for the rotor and the manner of mounting and supporting the combs there in whereby the tendency to damage the frail comb structure during extraction is greatly reduced; a further object is to provide a very reliable and secure manner of holding the combs in the rotor during extraction so that they cannot shift from their proper positions therein; a further object is to de vise such an extractor 'whch will he of simple and inexpensive construction and which will ject is to provide anovel form of comb container for use in this type otextractor which.

will possess many advantageous features and which may also be used for straining honey from c appings in this type of extractor.

Further objects will appear inthe course of the following specification;

My invention consists in the constructionrecton ot the arrows.

Fig, 3 is a top plan View of a circitilarbase plate forming part of the rotor usedin'the iorm'illustrated in Figs. l and 2,the position of one of a number of comb containerssnpported in the rotor upon said base plate being indicated inbroken lines. I

Fig. at is a perspective view ofa novel form of comb container used in my invention.

Fig. 5 is*a detached fragmentary vertical section of a portion of the rotor shown in have large capacity; and a still further ob- Figs 1 and2 showing a comb container and the position of a comb therein, the section being taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1,

Fig. (iis a top plan view of one of m comb containers showing a periorated sieve which may" be detac'hably.connected thereto in order to strain the honey from cappings as will be later referred to. I

F ig; 7 is a front elevation of 6 lookingin the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 8 is a central, vertical section taken similarly to Fig. 2 and illustrating a slightly modified construction" for. the rotor,

Fig. 9 is a horizontal section taken on the line 99 of Fig. 8 looking in the direction of the arrows; 1,. p i

In the drawings; like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the var ous views. 7

Reference will first be made to the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive.

In this form my improved extractlorcomprises a cylindrical tub or' casing 10 which is open at the top and is provided with any suitable bottom 11 which in the form shown is dishedupwardly. y p

A cross member 12 extends diametrically across the top of the casing and is suit-ably secured in position. I g v A vertical shaft 13' is mounted axially within'the casing and asuitahle thrust hearing 14 is provided for the lower end'thereof. This shatt is journall'ed within the cross bar 12 which bar provides a bearing for the upper end of the shaft. I

Secure'dto the shaft 13 within the casing 10 is a rotor which will be" referred to collectively by the numeral 15. p I

This rotor comprises a? circular base plate 16 fixedly gamete the shaft 13 adjacent to the lower end thereof and iii-spaced relation above thebottom of the casing lso that a honey space 17 is provided therebelow.

The plate 16' is solid throughout, that is. it hasv no openings therein except the central opening 18 for thejshatt, 13. The purpose of this feature will be later referred to.

Upon the upper face of the plate 16 are six raised portion's19f equally spaced circumt'erentially about the plate. These raised portions 19 form positioning or locating means for comb containers as will later be" explained, v I 1 Upper and lower flanged fittings 2O and 21- are' fixedly secured upon'the shaft 13 and IOU llU

extending from these fittins are radial arms or spokes 22, the" spokes being positioned vertically above the raised portions 19 on the base plate 16.

Upper and lower annular bands 23 and 24: are carried by the outer ends of these spokes 22.

The rotor 15 comprises the shaft 13, base plate 16, flanged fittings 20 and 21, spokes 22 and the annular bands 23 and 24 and this rotor is rotatably mounted within the casing 10 for rotation about a vertical axis.

Any suitable means for rotating the shaft 13 may be provided and this has been merely indicated diagrammatically by the friction discs 25 and 26and the drive shaft 27 and pulley 28.

Also any suitable brake mechanism for the rotor may be employed and this is merely indicated diagrammatically by the numeral 29.

Six comb containers 30 are employed and these are removably supported within the rotor.

Each container 30 is formed with two arcuate end walls 31 which may be made of wood.

The rear and side walls 32 and 33 respectfully are of sheet metal and maybe in a single piece.

The construction of the container is such that it is open on its front face, which is that of greater radius and is entirely enclosed on all other faces so that noair may enter the container except over the front face. The purpose of this will be later explained.

Secured upon the inner faces of the end walls 31 of each container are a number of spaced apart protuberances in the form of raised strips or bars 34.

The sides of these bars 34: are tapered towards the rear wall 32 of the container so that parallel sided grooves 35 are formed between adjacent bars. Also the bars in the top and bottom end walls are Vertically above each other so that the grooves 35 are also vertically above each other. c

There are eight grooves 35 provided at each end wall so that each container will accommodate eight combs.

To the upperend wall 31 of each container is secured a handle 36.

An outlet tap 37 for the extracted honey is provided at the bottom of the casing 10.

In the modification shown in Figs. 8 and 9 the construction is much the same except that in this case an annular shield 38 is carried by therotor which shield is of gradually increasing diameter from top to bottom.

In this case the lower end of this shield is secured about the periphery of a base plate 39 and in order to provide means for the extracted honey to pass downwardly the base plate in this case is formed with recesses 40. This base plate 39 in this case is similar to the base plate 16 used in the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 except that it is formed with the recesses 40.

Also in this case only one set of spokes 22 are required which spokes support the upper end of the shield 38.

In this form spacing rings 41 and 42 are carried upon the inner face of the shield 38 the purpose of which will be described hereinafter. i

In other respects the construction in Figs. 8 and 9 is the same as that already described.

In Figs. (5 and 7 is illustrated a fitting whereby my containers may be used for straining honey from cappings in my extractor.

This fitting consists of a perforated sieve -13 the verti all edges of which are bent at 4A to form slips by which the sieve may be detachably mounted upon the container so as to cover the open front face thereof.

At the top and bottom of the sieve 43 spacing or filler strips 4.) are secured to the outer face of the sieve (see Figs. (5 and 7) so as to form raised portions projecting from the outer face of the sieve, the purpose of which will later be explained.

The construction and operation of my device is as follows.

In loading the containers 30 with the combs, the container is laid upon its rear face with the open front face upward and the combs as they are uncapped are inserted into the container. The bottom of the comb enters first and the grooves 35 form guides for the ends of the comb frame.

lVhen fully inserted into the container, the overhanging portions of the top bar 46 of the comb frame trikes against the edges of the end walls 31 of the container (see Fig. 5) so that the top bar 46 of the comb projects slightly beyond the front face of the container.

This is clearly shown in Figs. l-2-5 and 8.

Since the container 30 is entirely closed on all but the front face and is leak proof to honey it. is very convenient and economical in loading since all drip from the uncapped combs is caught therein.

When the container is full of combs, it is raised into the upright position shown in Fig. 4 and lifted by the handle 36 and inserted downwardly into its position within the rotor.

The disposition of the various parts is such that when the filled container is in position within the rotor. it firmly held in position and cannot shift at all.

The annular strips 23 and E24: engage the top bars 46 of the combs and hold them against radial movement outward and the protuberanees 19 upon the base plate 16, and the spokes 22 hold the container against cirllil m or

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centrifugal force as the rotor rotates duringextnction.

As the/rotor is rotatedthe honey is ext'rzicted from both sides of the combs simultancously.

rhveryvaluable feature of my invention l'iesin the fact that'the containersjare coinpletely closed to the admission of airthere into on all faces except the front face through Which-open front face the extracted honey is discharged.

Hitherto one of the great troubles with extractors of this type has been the breakage of the comb structure and this has been due in a great measure to therush of air over the cell structure during extraction. The rotor has functionedlike a-bloWer and there has been a violent rush of air outwardly between the combs, the cell walls acting like small sails.

This has been entirely overcome in my machine, since absolutely no air can enter the container from either the sides, ends or rear and the result of this is that the combs are rotating during extraction in perfectly still air. This is a most important improve ment; i

The badeifects of this blower action is still further eliminated in my construction by having the base plate 16" ofthe rotor Without openings in the central portion thereof as this solid plate prevents any circulation of air vertically through the rotor.

A further feature of this construction is that under the action of centrifugal force air in my containers becomes rarefied which greatly aids extraction. V

hen extraction is. complete the containers are lifted from the rotor and the extracted combs removed therefrom.

.By providing a duplicate set of containers, when one set is being used in the extractor, the operator could be employing his time in loading the second setandth us a valuable It does not matter how long the capped combsremain in the containers before they are placed insaving; in time would be made.

the extractor since all drip is caught and held in the leak proof'container; i

In the operation of the modified form shown in Figs. 8 and 9 the operation is much the same except that the shieldSS ispro-' vided and'this shield is tapered outwardly towards the bottom so that the action of centrifugalface tends to accelerate the flow of extracted honey downwardly over this shield.

Inusing my container to strainhoney from cappmgs, the container is laid on its rear face as'before and" filled With cappings;

The sieve i3 is then placed thereonto cover the open front face of the container and the containers are inserted into the rotor as already explained.

In this case, since the thickness of the sieve 43 Wouldnot be asgreat as that ofthe top bars 4.6of the comb frames, it will prob ably be necessary to make up for this difference by providing spacing or filler strips 45 so that the thickness of the sieve 43 and filler strips 45 as indicated by the arrows A. in Fig. (5 will be equal'to the distance by Which the top bar 46 of the comb normally projects beyond the front face of the container. I i

This is necessary so thatthe annular bands 23 and 2a of the rotor (see Figs. 2 and will contact with the filler strips 45 in order to hold the containers firmly in position within the rotor. In other words the thickness of the sieve and filler strips 45 is together equal to the thickness of top bar 16 of the comb.

From the foregoing itWill be evident that I have devised improvements in honey extractors whereby the objects of my invention have been attained.

Various modifications may be made in my invention Without departing from the spirit thereof or the scope of the 'claims and therefore the exact forms shown are to be taken as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense and I desire, thatonly such limitations shall be placed thereon as areiniposed by the prior art or are specifically set 'forthin the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a honey extractor, a comb container therefora'dapted to accommodate a plurality of combs and comprising, end, side andrcar Walls completely closing said container to the passage of air thereintoi on the respectie'e faces thereof, the container being open over its front face, and comb holding means upon the inner faces of the end Walls of the container. V

2. In a-honeyextractor, a. comb container therefor adapted to accommodate a plurality I 3. In a honey extractor, a comb container therefor adapted to accommodatea plural 1ty of combs and comprising", end, side and rear wvalls completely closing said contain'er' to the passage ofair'thereinto on the respective faces thereof, the container being open over its front face, and spaced apart protuberances uponthe inner faces of the end'walls of the container, said protuber ances constituting comb separating and positioning means. i

t. In a honey extractor, a comb container therefor adapted to accommodate a plurality of combs and comprising, end, side and rear walls completely closing said container to the passage of air thereinto on the respective faces thereof, the end walls being of arcuate shape, the front face of the con tainer being that of the greater radius and being open, radially disposed, spaced apart, raised bars upon the inner faces of the end walls, adjacent bars forming grooves there between. a

5. In a honey extractor, a comb container therefor adapted to accommodate a plural ity of combs and comprising, end, side and rear walls completely closing said container to the passage of air thereinto on the respective faces thereof, the end walls being of arcuate shape, the front face of the container being that of the greater radius and being open, radially disposed, spaced apart, raised, tapered bars upon the inner faces of the end walls, adjacent bars forming parallel sided grooves therebetween.

(3. In a honey extractor, in combination, a casin a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of comb containers removably supported within the rotor and disposed circumferentially about the rotor, each container adapted to accommodate a plurality of combs therein with their planes vertical and disposed radially, and means for positioning the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor.

7. In a honey extractor, in combination, a casing, a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a. vertical axis, a plurality of comb containers removably supported within the rotor and disposed circumferentially about the rotor, each container adapted to accommodate a plurality of combs therein with their planes vertical and disposed radially, each container being open over the face thereof which is directed radially outward and, closed to the passage of air thereinto on all other faces, and means for positioning the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor.

8. In a honey extractor, in combination, a casing, a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of comb containers removably supported within the rotor and disposed circuinfercntially, about the rotor, each container adapted to accommodate a pluality of combs therein with their planes vertical and disposed radially, each container being open over the face thereof which is directed radially outward and closed to the passage of air thereinto an all other faces, means for positioning the containers both radially and cireumferentially within the rotor, and means for retaining the combs in position within the containers.

9. in a honey extractor, in combination, a casing, a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of combs containers removably supported within the rotor, each container being of arcuate shape as viewed from above and said containers disposed circumferentially about the rotor with the faces of greater radii directed outwardly, each container adapted to accommodate aplurality of combs with their planes disposed vertically and radially, and means for positioning the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor.

10. In a honey extractor, in combination, a casing, a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of comb containers renn'ivably supported within the rotor, cach container being of areaate shape as viewed from above and said containers disposed circumferentially about the rotor with the faces of greater radii directed outwardly, said outwardly directed faces of the containers being open and the containers being closed to the passage of air thercinto on all other faces, each container adapted to accommodate a plurality of combs with their planes disposed vertically and radially, and means for positioning the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor.

11. In a honey extractor, in combination, a casing, a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a verticalaxis, a plurality of comb containers removably supported within the rotor and adapted for insertion thereinto from the top thereof, a handle at the upper end of eaclr container, each container being of arcuate shape as viewed from above. and said containers disposed circumferentially about the rotor with the faces of greater radii directedoutwardly, said outwardly directed faces of the containers being open and the containers being closed to the passage of air thcreinto on all other faccs, each container adapted to aceommodate a plurality of combs with their planes vertical and disposed radially within the rotor, means for positioning the containers both radially and circmnferentially within the rotor, positioning means for the combs at the top and bottom ends of the containers, and means for preventing movement of the combs radially outwardly.

12. In a honey extractor, in combination, a casing, a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of comb containers removably supported within the rotor and. adapted for insertion thercinto from the top thereof, a handle at the upper end of each container, each container being of arcuatc shape as viewed from above and said containers disposed circumferentially about the rotor with the faces of greater radii ditill ' a casmg,

rectcd outwardly, said outwardly directed. faces of the containers being open and the containers being closed to the passage of air thereinto on all other faces, each container adapted to accommodate a plurality of combs with their planes vertical and disposed radially within the rotor, means for positioning the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor, positioning means for the combs at the top and bottom ends of the containers, and means extending circumferentially about the rotor and across the outer open faces of the containers, c'iid means engaging the combs in the containers to prevent movement radially out ard thereof.

13. In a honey extractor, in combination,

a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of comb containers removably supported within the rotor and adapted for insertion thereinto from the top thereof, a handle at the upper end of each container, each container being of arcuatc shape as viewed from above and said containers disposed circumferentially about the rotor with the faces of greater radii directed outwardly, said outwardly directed faces of the containers being open and the containers being closed to the passage of air thereinto on all other faces, each container adapted to accommodate a plurality of combs withtheir planes vertical and disposed radially within the rotor, means for positioning the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor, positioning means for the combs at the top and bot tom ends of the containers, and an annular strip extending circumferentially about the rotor and across the outer open faces of the containers, saidstrip engaging the combs in the containers, to prevent movement radially outward thereof. T

let. In a honey extractor, in combination, a casing, a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a vertical axis, said rotor comprising a horizontally disposed circular base plate, a plurality of comb containers removably supported upon said base plate, each container being of arcuate shape as viewed from above and said containers disposed circumfcrentially about the baseplate with the faces of greater radii directed outwardly and means for positiiming the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor.

In a honey extractor, in combination, a. casing, a rotor mounted therein for rota- 1 ion about a verticalaxis, a plurality of comb containers reinovably supported within the rotor and adapted for insertion thereinto from the top thereof, a handle at the upper end of each container, each container being of arcuateshape as viewed from above, said containers disposed circumferentially about the rotor with the faces of greater radii directed outwardly, said outwardly directed faces of the containers being open and the containers being closed to the passage of air thereinto on all other faces, each container adapted to accommodate a plurality of combs with their planes vertical and disposed radially within the rotor, means for positioning the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor, positioning means for the combs at the top and bottom ends of the containers, an annular shield carried by the rotor and extending thereabout, said shield spaced radially outward from the outer faces of the containers and extending the entire height of the containers, and spacing rings carried by the inner face of said shield and extending circumferentially thereabout, said rings engaging the combs in the containers to prevent radially outward movement thereof.

16. In a honey extractor, in combination, a casing, a rotor mounted therein for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of comb containers removably supported within the rotor and and adapted for insertion thereinto from the top thereof, a handle at the upper end of each container, each container being of arcuate shape as viewed from above, and said containers disposed circumferentially about the rotor with the faces of greater radii directed outwardly, said outwardly directed faces of the containers being open and the containers being closed to the passage of air thereinto on all other faces, each con t ainer adapted to accommodate a plurality of combs with their planes vertical and dis-. posed radially within the rotor, means for positioning the containers both radially and circumferentially within the rotor, positioning means for the combs at the top and bottom ends of the containers, an annular shield carried by the rotor and extending thereabout, said shield spaced radially outward from the outer faces of the containers, and extending the entire height of thecontaincrs, said shield being of gradually increasing diameter from the top to the bottom thereof, and spacing rings carried by the inner face of said shield and extending circumferentially thereabout said rings engaging the combs in the containers, to prevent radially ontward movement thereof.

17. In a honey extractor, a removable container open on one face and entirely enclosed and leak proof to honey on all other faces,

and a perforated sieve element detachably mounted upon the container and extending over said open face. i

18. In a honey extractor, a reinovablc container open on one face and entirely enclosed and leak proof to honey on all other faces, a perforated sieve element detachably mounted upon the container and extending over saidopen face, and a spacing strip at tached to the outer face of said sieve element.

ARTHUR F. HODGSON.

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