Abstract Apparatus for acid-polishing glassware by loading the articles into a revolving cage or cages having a movement in a vertical plane. Each cage is divided into peripherally spaced pockets or compartments to receive glasses, the pockets facing in opposite directions so that articles are placed in position as the pocket is moving in a downward path, discharge which takes place on the upward path, being semiautomatic utilizing gravity. The machine is emptied by a simple semiautomatic transfer system where the glasses are automatically transferred into a duplicate apparatus for swilling (second stage) final demineralized swilling (third stage) and hot air drying (fourth stage), producing the finished article with a minimum of labor and effort and to a high standard of quality.
Inventors
👤 Michael Grealey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-06 01:54
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C15/00; C03C15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pockets are provided with drainage openings in at least two walls thereof to permit inflow and outflow of liquid and the shield has opening means to permit downward discharge of sludge from the upper surface of the shield through the latter and into the acid bath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the cage comprises perforated partition walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said shield is perforated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the shield terminates at a level below the horizontal axis of the cage whereby articles, as the pockets successively move to a position above the shield, may be released from the pockets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said shield is perforated and said pockets have perforated side and end walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said gate is of arcuate formation for cooperation with the shield, the gate being positioned to retain articles withing the pockets of the cage as the pockets move beyond the shield.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 in which the movable gate comprises a plate of arcuate section, the gate being supported for movement from an operative article-retaining position to and from a release position in which articles are permitted to fall from pockets by gravity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 in which a latch device is provided for holding the gate in its release position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the cage comprises racks provided with pockets which differ in size.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the pockets comprise sidewalls in the form of a V and have a curved bottom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in combination with an additional bath means provided with a cage having pockets to receive articles following acid-polishing and wherein the articles are subjected to further treatment including washing.