Patent GB-280186-A (GB)
Abstract: 280,186. Sundelin, U., Granzelius, K., and Hammaren, F. Nov. 2, 1926, [Convention date]. Checking receipts; coin machines.-The coins constituting the item of cash received are inserted in respective slots to cause through electrical means the setting-up of the amount on the keyboard of a calculating-machine and to release the machine for operating. The coins are inserted in slots 1, 2 - - , Fig. 1, appropriate to their values and close circuits at 4, 5 - - to energize electromagnets at the keyboard A and thus set the keys of a computing machine. If a coin is under weight a spring-controlled pan 18 is displaced only sufficiently to close a contact at 20. This energizes a relay 22 with a retarding-winding 23 to operate a key 29 to clear the keyboard. Otherwise a second contact is made at 21 and the magnet at 30 causes a record of the coin reception to be made. When all the coins have thus been deposited a crank 28 is turned to operate the machine and eject the voucher. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) included also the following :- Franking letters. The arrangement shown in Fig. 2 (Cancelled) is adapted to frank letters and means may also be provided for issuing the balance due, either as change or in the form of a voucher. A coin when inserted closes in succession two contacts 43, 52. The first of these energizes the magnet 62 to set up the value on the keyboard and the second completes circuit to magnet 70 to record the value in the machine. Closure of the second contact also results in the release by a magnet 74 of latches normally holding handles 56, 57. The handle 57, corresponding with the amount of postage on each letter, is then pulled to close a number of circuits in succession. The first two circuits, closed at 81, 82 operate the machine to register the total amount received. The next circuit closed operates the subtraction key 97 and the fourth circuit sets up the value of the postage on each letter, in this case 5 ore. The final contact 85 completes two circuits one of which effects through magnet 70 the operation of the machine and the other the stamping or perforating of the letter inserted. After the handle 57 has been pulled to repeat these operations the necessary number of times, the handle 56 is operated to close circuits successively as follows. The first circuit depresses the total kev 90 and the second causes the machine to record the balance and issue a voucher therefor. The third circuit operates two devices 123, 124 for printing respectively a consecutive number on the letters and voucher and on the coins themselves, the marking means for the coins being represented at 114 and operated by closure of circuit at 127 by the coins. The final circuit closed by the handle 56 includes magnet 131 which operates the key 132 for clearing the machine. Change-giving apparatus. - A form of apparatus for registering a purchase and returning any change due is shown in Fig. 3 (Cancelled). The coins inserted in slots as before close circuits successively to set and operate the computing-machine by means of the amount keys and operating-magnet 169. The handle 170 is then pulled to complete circuits 173 - - 176. The first circuit depresses the total key 183 and the second and third operate the machine and print the sum on a voucher. The final contact at 176 depresses the key 192 to put the machine in the subtractive condition. The amount of purchase is now set up manually by means of the keys. Depression of any of the unit keys makes a contact at 193 to energize a magnet 196 to operate a switch 199. Closure of circuits by this switch operates the machine through magnet 169 and, by means of the magnet 187, prints the sum on the voucher. Further circuits are then made by the switch to set the machine for total-taking, to connect the coindelivering mechanism with the totalizer wheels. to operate the machine and finally to clear it. The mechanism whereby the balance left on the totalizer wheels is converted into change as shown in Fig. 4 (Cancelled). For each denomination a rack 241 is set by the totalizer wheel and, in its movement into position, operates a wheel 240 whieh in turn rocks a lever 236 to eject a coin. The engagement of the wheel 240 with the rack is controlled by a magnet 214 in one of the circuits closed by the switch 199 as stated above. Tickets, issuing. The arrangement illustrated in Figs. 5 (Cancelled) and 6 (Cancelled) is for the purpose of issuing, and registering the issue of, theatre thickets allotted to particular seats, and for returning any change. The coins tendered in payment are inserted in their corresponding slots and the sum entered in the registering machine as in the previous examples. The operator then depresses a key 259 pertaining to the reserved place desired. This closes four contacts 260 - - 3, (1) to energize magnet 268 to complete circuits at 274, 275, 276 for setting and operating the registering machine and leaving it in subtractive condition in the manner already set forth, (2) to excite magnet. 32 to complete further circuits for setting up the purchase price and operating the machine, (3) through magnet 303 and switches 306, 307, 308 to set up the number of the seat in the indicating-apparatus B, and (4) operate through magnet 327 a switch 329 which thereupon closes four circuits to operate the apparatus B and the registering-machine to print the number of the seat on the ticket to obtain the balance in the register and to deliver the change at 344. Further modifications. The computing-machine may be controlled mechanically by the coins, and goods instead of vouchers may be delivered. Instead of coins statistical record cards or strips may electrically control the computing-machine. The above subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.