Patent GB-365557-A (GB)
Abstract: 365,557. Totalizators. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE MANUFACTURING CO., Ltd., Strowger Works, SAXBY, R. N., 36, Millersdale Road, Mossley Hill, and SMITH, S. R., Rock House, Old Swan, all in Liverpool. Oct. 11, 1930, No. 30511. [Class 106 (i).] In a modification of the invention of Specification 343,034, the characteristics corresponding to a registered bet comprise markings such as punched holes opposite data preprinted on the ticket strip. Appropriate punches are moved into operative position by individual keys of the units and tens runner number key groups and the class key group, depression of these keys being necessary before the bet may be registered. The registering impulse is sent over code leads selectively energized through a plurality of bars common to all runner keys of a group. Keyboard. The tens and units digit runner keys are arranged in two banks, Fig. 1, the win and place keys being in the form of bars 34, 35 extending the length of the runner key banks, further class keys 27, 28 for " show " and " combination " being provided. All keys are pivoted about a rod 19, Figs. 2 and 3, mounted in brackets 18 secured to the lugs 14, 15 of a front casting 18<1>, and carry an extension 32, the class keys being provided with a further extension 31, Fig. 2, adapted to operate contact springs 33 which ensure registration on the correct class counter. Each group of runner keys is arranged to send a code signal to the counter over four wires. For this purpose each of these key groups is arranged above five comb-like bars 45<1>, Figs. 12 and 13, mounted at their ends on rollers and having oblique teeth 41. The keys are guided in slots in plates 37, 38 and, when one is depressed, one or more of four of the bars corresponding to the key code as well as the fifth bar is moved longitudinally, by engagement of the key with the oblique teeth, and extending arms such as 42, attached to the bars, close corresponding spring sets, Fig. 13. A magnet 44, Figs. 2, 12 and 13, when energized, rocks a sprung plate 45 pivoted at 46, its upper turned over edge 50 engaging extensions on all the keys to lock the depressed keys and prevent operation of any other keys. Punch setting mechanism. Four sets of punches and dies corresponding respectively to the class, the units and tens digits of the runner number, and the race number, surmounted by an embossing die 85, 86 for a code marking are mounted on channel shaped members 68, Fig. 5 (Comp.), slidable longitudinally of the machine and with respect to each other under the control of hair spring 69, Fig. 4. The class punch is connected to a stepped plate 70, Fig. 1, which, when released, moves backwards until one of its steps engages the extension 32 of the class key depressed. The next two punches connected respectively to stepped plates 71 and 72 similarly move backwards under the tension of the hair springs until held by the arms 32 of the depressed units and tens runner keys. The race number punch is set manually by a finger pull 73, Fig. 2, which by means of a bar 74 pivoted at 19, and a pawl 76 advances a rack 77 secured to the punch, once for each actuation, a retaining detent 78 being provided. An extended bracket 80, 139, indicates this number to the operator, and the rack 77 may be returned by depressing a lever 82, 83. A cancellation finger pull 84, Fig. 1, is also provided and when operated opens a pair of contact springs. The embossing dies 85, 86 which bear a code word, are readily removed by displacement of nuts 87, 88, Fig. 5 (Comp.), and may emboss to a depth just sufficient to puncture the ticket. The punches are actuated simultaneously by a punch block 93 slidable laterally of the machine, the punches being slidably held between bars 93<1> to take up their respective positions, and actuated by an adjustable toggle arrangement 94, 96, 97, actuated by a cam 122, Fig. 3, on the shaft 57. Ticket feed. The preprinted ticket strip is mounted in a roll beneath the machine, passes through a slot 106, Fig. 5 (Comp.), up a vertical guide channel 106', between the punching mechanism and emerges from a slot 107. The ticket, Fig. 16, is advanced by a spring 108 engaging a square hole therein, spring contacts 143, 145 being closed by a roller 142 only when the ticket strip passes through the machine. The severing apparatus comprises a fixed cutter bar 113 and a pivoted sprung bar 114, Figs. 4 and 5 (Comp.), actuated through a lever 117, by a cam 119. Operation. A tens, units and class key are depressed simultaneously, closing a circuit, Fig. 5 (Prov.), from earth over the cancel key CNC, springs X held closed by the ticket strip at 142, 143, Fig. 5 (Comp.), contacts T closed by the fifth bar 45<1> of the tens digit runner key bank, one of the class keys W1, P1, S1, or C1, contacts U closed by the units runner key, contacts M2 energize the key locking magnet LK corresponding to 44 in Figs. 12 and 13. A circuit is now made from earth resistance 134 contacts lk1, lk2 to a slow relay P, during the operating time of which earth is extended over contact p1 and the appropriate code leads a, b .. h, to effect registration of the bet at the central station. The code leads are normally connected to the "win" counter. Should the bet be for " place," " show," or " combination an impulse over the corresponding line 136, 137 or 138 will change over the code leads to the appropriate counter. The revertive impulse from the counter denoting registration operates over line 135 the issuing magnet S which locks over contacts s2, M1. This magnet (50 in Fig. 6) actuates its armature 51 to close contacts s1 or 53, 54, Fig. 6, to light the ticket issuing lamp TIL, and allows a sprung lever 55 pivoted at 58 to rotate until a projection 138 thereon engages a corresponding notch in the sleeve 60, Fig. 2, thereby locking the ticket-issuing handle 56 connected thereto, to the cam shaft 57 to which is pinned a plate 59 carrying the lever 55. The operator now turns the cam shaft through one revolution. A cup-shaped cam 63 first moves a lever 65 pivoted at 66, Fig. 2, to the left, its free end tilting away from rollers supported between the sides of the punch carriages, which thereon move rearwards taking up positions according to the keys depressed. Simultaneously the cutter cam 119, Fig. 4, allows the sprung cutter bar 114 to open. The toggle operating cam 122, Fig. 3, now engages a roller 123 which lifts the lever 94 operating the punch block 93. While the ticket strip is thus transfixed by the punches, the cam 124, Fig. 5 (Comp.), allows the lever 110 pivoted at 111 to fall, the spring 108 dropping from the top to the lower position, Fig. 5 (Comp.), where it engages the next square hole in the ticket strip. The toggle restoring cam 126 now engages the roller 127 to withdraw the punches, whereupon the cam 124 causes the spring finger 108 to raise the ticket, the cam 63 simultaneously tilting the lever 65, Fig. 2, to the right to restore the punch carriages. Finally the cam 119 actuates the lever 117 to sever the ticket. After about two-thirds of this cycle springs 128, Fig. 4, are operated by a buffer 146, opening the circuits of the keys locking magnet LK, (44) and the issuing magnet S, (50) at contacts M2, M1. When the cycle is completed the armature 51 of magnet 50 declutches the issuing handle 56. A record ticket strip is passed through the machine and marked at the same time as the issued ticket strip, a portion of the detachable lid being removable therefrom to facilitate inspection thereof. The machine is pivoted as a whole about a rod 23, Figs. 1 and 2, whereby it may be lifted from its casing for inspection. The cancel key CNC is effective only before registration of a bet, when, if operated, it de-energizes the key-locking magnet and restores the operated registering mechanism via lead 139. Modifications. The issuing handle may be replaced by an electric motor. If the number of runners does not exceed nine, as in dog racing, only one bank of runner keys need be fitted, place and win keys being fitted in the centre of the machine, the 0 runner key being replaced by a test key. In the machine described, catering for 99 runners, a test ticket is obtained by depressing both units and tens zero keys. In the nine runner machine coding bars may be dispensed with, a separate spring set being fitted to each key. According to the Provisional Specification the tickets may be embossed only, and the bar 70, Fig. 1, controlling the position of the class punch, may have four steps corresponding to " win," " place," " show," and " combination."