Patent GB-189912082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Indicating and Registering Fares and for Printing and Issuing Tickets or the like.
Inventor: OHMER WILFRED IGNATIUS
Filed: 1899-06-09
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 12,082. Ohmer, W. I. June 9. Platen presses ; dating tickets.-Relates to improvements in the type of apparatus described in Specification No. 6117, A.D. 1898. Means are provided for printing half-fares, indenting the surface of the ticket, and delivering the tickets always in equal lengths, so that the advertisements may be printed beforehand and the advertisement printing-mechanism dispensed with. The printing- plate A' is furnished with a clock-face die, within which rotate two type-hands for printing hours and minutes. The movement of the minute-hand is obtained directly from the clock by means of bevel gear with the minute-hand spindle. The plate also carries the letter M and a movable segment, set by hand, on which are the letters A and P for printing A.M. or P.M. The "number of " units of fare " to be charged for is set up on the printing-wheel b<7> by repeated depression of the spring plunger b<2> carrying a pawl b<4> engaging a ratchet-wheel b<6>. A spring b<9> is simultaneously wound up to return the printing-wheel to zero when its detent b<10> is released after the issue of the ticket. A pawl b<12> on the plunger also actuates the ratchet-wheel b<13> of the units wheel b<14> of the "total fare indicator," the tens, hundreds, &c. wheels receiving motion at the proper time by means of notched plates on each wheel actuating carrying-pinions engaging toothed wheels on the numbering-wheels of next higher denomination. Each specific fare is indicated through an aperture in the casing by means of a graduated disc B, which is advanced step-by-step by the pawl b<25> on the plunger b<2> operating the ratchet-wheel b<26>, a return - spring being simultaneously wound up. Normally the plate is locked by a detent B<2> engaging one of a series of notches in its periphery, but swung out of engagement by a crank B<5> and connecting-rod operated by an external pushbutton. A specially-arranged detent is provided which, as soon as the pawl b<25> begins to descend, is thrown into engagement by a crank and connecting-rod and other gear with the ratchet-wheel b<26>, and prevents backward movement of the disc B. When the printing and registering have been effected and the ticket issued, the return movement of the printing-plunger re-engages the detent B', and disengages the detent from the ratchetwheel b<26>. The disc B is thus retained in position, exhibiting the last fare until the next fare is to be issued, when the detent B<2> is again released by pressing its push-button, and the disc flies back to zero. The half-fares printing-device is carried at the end of a lever B<28>, and can be brought into printing position by depressing the push-rod B<22>, a spring detent B<31> then entering a notch B<24> and holding it down. When the detent b<10> of the ratchet-wheel b<6> is released after printing, its arm B<33> disengages the detent B<31>, and the push-rod B<22> is returned to normal position by a spring. Typewheels printing the month and day of the month are mounted on sleeves terminating in graduated discs which may be set by hand; the wheels carry ratchets engaged by detents to prevent back movement. A "number of station " printing-wheel is similarly mounted, but this is geared with a pointer working over a notched graduated plate on the top of the case of the apparatus. The inking-roller and frame is similar to that described in the prior Specification, but is actuated from the main oscillating handle of the machine by a crank and connecting-rod and geared segments. A segment C<37> is simultaneously oscillated, and, gearing with a rack c<4>, throws it upwards and forces the platen c<4x> against the ticket strip, and so the strip against the printing-plate A' ; at the same time, the pawl c<6>, carried by a bell-crank lever c<5> pivoted to the rack, actuates the units wheel c<2> of the "total " number of fares" register. Another segment c<38>, Fig. 11, acting on a pinion c<18>, rotates the same backwards and forwards. In the return stroke a tooth c<22> engages the detent c<20>, under which it had previously passed idly, and turns the ticket-strip feed-roller c<3>. A pin on. the roller actuates the bell-crank lever b<11>, and releases the detent b<10> of the printing-wheels b<7> as before mentioned. A roller c', covered with points, indents the ticket as it is being fed forward, and admits of it being readily detached. A bell is rung, etch time the plunger b<2> is operated to set up a fare unit, by means of a trip-piece engaging its hammer. The trip-piece is carried by a bell-crank lever the forked end of which engages a pin on the plunger.