Patent GB-191413170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ticket Issuing Machines.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1914-05-28
Granted: 1915-05-28
Abstract: 13,170. Haddan, R., [National Cash Register Co.]. May 28. Tickets, issuing.-Strip-ticket machines having strips for different denominations of tickets are provided with means for issuing a predetermined number of a selected denomination. Two series of keys are provided, one series selecting the value or denomination of the ticket, and the other the number to he issued. For the issue of single tickets, the corresponding value keys only are depressed. A special-value key allows the simultaneous issue of a number of low-value tickets at a reduced rate. Interlocking-means are provided whereby depression of a number key after a value key is prevented, and a release key permits resetting of depressed number keys prior to the depression of a value key. The cutting-off device is arranged to sever partially the intermediate tickets of an issued strip and completely to sever the final ticket Counters showing the total number of tickets used are provided, together with a separate counter showing the number of times these have been zeroized. Printing-means for the various tickets are provided. The amount keys 1 are provided with pins 25, 26 on the opposite sides adapted respectively to be engaged by a locking- plate 68, Fig. 5, and to engage inclined notches 28 in a plate 17. Depression of an amount key, either alone or after a number key, causes longitudinal movement of the plate 17, serving to unlock the motor driving-mechanism through a bell-crank lever 33 and a link 31, Fig. 5, slotted at the lower end to engage a pin 36 carried hy a multi-armed lever 38. Loose on the pin 36 is a lever 48 formed at the top with two steps 49, the top one of which normally engages a pin 50 carried by the link 31, being held in engagement hy a spring 51 connecting the lower end of the lever 48 to an arm 52 of the lever 38. Downward movement of the link 31. consequent on depression of a key rocks the part 38 to remove a semicircular pin 43 from the top tooth 45 of a double-toothed member 46 secured to a shaft 47. Removal of this tooth allows a spring 55, Fig. 2, to rotate the shaft 47 until a toothed member 61 thereon meets an adjustable stop 63, Fig. 4. Movement of the arm 46 lowers a slotted link 69 and frees a pin 72, Fig. 7, which is carried by a bell-crank lever 77 forming one supporting-member of the locking-plate 68. Movement of the plate 68 under its spring, consequent on the lowering of the link, allows the locking-members 93 to pass under and over the pins 25 of the amount keys, movement of the locking-plate being limited by stops. The motor shaft 103 and the main shaft 100 are unlocked on the rotation of the shaft 47 under its spring 55, by the removal of an arm 59 from a stop 116, and a catch 97 from a clutch member 98 on the motor shaft. The arm 59 is carried directly by the shaft 100. but the catch 97 is lifted by an arm 110 on the shaft 47 through a link 105. Limitation of the movement of the shaft 47 and the various parts connected thereto, including the number of rotations of the driving-shaft, is effected by the position of the stop 63, the teeth 62 being arranged at increasing distances from the shaft 47, and the first tooth so positioned that the arm 61 can move through one step without the stop being adjusted, thus allowing a single ticket to be issued by the depression of a value key only. Differential movement of the stop is effected on depressing a number key through a plate 550, Figs. 4 and 13, having differently inclined slots 555, with which pins 26<a> on the number keys 2 engage. The plate is connected to the bell-crank lever 569, on which the stop 63 is mounted, by a link 567 and a bellcrank lever 552 forming one of the supports of the plate 550. Depressed keys are locked in position by the engagement of pins 25<a> by a locking-plate 518, which is mounted by pins and slots, and is similar to the plate 68, being moved in unison therewith by a pin-and-slot connexion. A temporary locking-plate and release key are provided for the number keys, and an additional lock for the number keys consists of an arm 548, Fig. 4, which is moved on the depression of the value keys, as described in Specification 6219/15, underneath an extension 549 of the supporting-arm 551. The restoration of the shaft 47 and the various members mounted thereon is effected during rotation of the shaft 100 by box cams 122, 138 thereon, Figs. 5 and 4, adapted to engage rollers 120, 136 carried respectively by bell-crank levers 118, 132, Figs. 4 and 5, loose on the shaft 47. Mounted on the arm 123 of the lever 118 is a lever 124, having at its upper end a semicircular pin 125, and at its lower end a pin 129 adapted to engage a circular slot 130, which is eccentric to the shaft 47. The tooth 125 is normally just below and out of engagement with the lowest tooth 126 of the arm 46. The first portions of the cams are inoperative; the cam-parts 143, 145 then move the levers 132, 123 together to lower the tooth 125 an amount equal to one tooth 127. The lever 132 is then raised by the cam-part 148, the lever 123 meanwhile being held stationary by its cam, and causes the slot 130 to move the pin 125 under the tooth 126. The cam-parts 150, 151 then rock the levers 123, 132 to cause the pin 125 to rotate the shaft 47 by lifting the arm 46, and finally to move the tooth out of engagement by returning the lever 132 to its original position. The rotation of the shaft 47, in the case of the issue of a single ticket only, brings the motor-locking members into engagement and raises the link 69. During this series of operations, the pin 50 is removed from the upper step 49 by a pin 154 upon a wheel on the shaft 100 striking the sloping face 155 of the lever 484 and allowing the spring 51 to rock the member 38 to raise the pin 36 in its slot and return the pin 43 into locking engagement with the teeth 45. Positive movement of the member 38 is effected by the pin 154 striking a sloping face 159 formed on an arm of the member. In the case where several tickets have been issued, these operations are repeated, the tooth 43 being moved outward each time against its spring 51 by the sloping lower surface of a tooth 45. At each rotation of the shaft, the motor-locking parts are brought lower, and when the pin 51 rests upon the top tooth 45, all the parts have been returned to their original positions. The last portion of the upward movement of the link 69 returns the locking-plates 68, 158 to their original positions, and the upward movement of the keys releases the plates 17, 550, of which the return under spring action serves to raise the links 31, 567 and brings the parts 48, 63 to their original positions. The temporary locking-plate is moved out of action by a pin 517 on the lever 132 striking an extension 524 of the supporting-arm. The completion of the return movements is ensured by a spring-controlled lever 593, Fig. 2, engaging a snail-cam 598 carried by a shaft 381 connected to the shaft 100 by toothed gearing. Printing-arrangements. - Printing-rolls 433 and the platen roll 434, Fig. 6, which feed and print the ticket, are provided for each ticket strip and are each rotated through gearing 448, 449, 451 fast on sleeves 453 or on the shaft 452, the shaft and sleeves being given one rotation for each complete rotation of the driving- shaft 100. In the case of the roll issuing, as here described, six tickets for 25 cents, the printing-roll bears three sets of printing-faces and perforating-members, and is driven twice as fast as the others by gearing 454, 455. The selective operation of the issuing-devices is effected by the provision on the shaft 452 and each sleeve 453 of a wheel 459, Figs. 7 and 8, equal to the wheel 451 and having at its side a similar idle wheel 460, each meshing with wheels 461 on a shaft 462, Fig. 7, which is given a complete rotation by the shaft 100 at each revolution thereof. Connexion between the wheels 459, 460 is effected by broad pinions 470, Figs. 7 and 8, each carried by a threearmed lever 471 actuated on the depression of a value key 1. Pivoted to each value key is a link 385 connected to arms 386 carried by sleeves 390, or by the shaft 388 on which they are mounted. Cams 395 are arranged thereon so that, on the depression of a key, the corresponding lever 471 is depressed to bring the pinion 470 into operation. Cutting-off.-The severing-devices are so arranged that, with the issue of several tickets. the intermediate cuts do not completely sever the strip. Stationary knives are formed with inclined edges in a plate 473 carried by a frame 478, Fig. 15. The movable knife-edges 436 are carried by a frame comprising an horizontal bar 484 secured to end bars 485 fast on a shaft 486 loose in arms 487 secured to a shaft 488, Fig. 6. Loose on the shaft 488 is a bell-crank lever 489, the upper end of which is forked to engage a shaft 491 carried by an arm 487. A cam 495 on the shaft 100 rocks the bell-crank lever through a link 494. Rollers 498 are provided on the arms 485 which engage guiding- plates 500. Connexion between the knife and the arms 485 is effected by spring-depressed pins, and the movement is limited by spring- supported stops 512. Adjustment of the throw for partial cutting is effected through an eccentric 588 upon which is mounted the bell-crank lever 489. Movement of the eccentric is derived from a slot 575 in the link 105, Fig. 10, the upper part of which rocks through an arm 573 a shaft 579, Fig. 3, and this, through a slotted arm 581 and a pin 582, rocks a sleeve 583 bearing the eccentric. The final downward movement of the link 105 causes the knife to complete the stroke. Overthrow of the knife is prevented by an arm 591 on the shaft 488 engaging a cam 590 on the shaft 579. Registering number of tickets.-Counters for each kind of ticket are provided to register the number issued and are operated by pawls carried by arms 341, Fig. 3, mounted on pins 337. The arms 341 are connected