Patent GB-190401111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Counting or Totalizing Apparatus
Inventor: FRYDMANE JULES
Filed: 1904-01-15
Granted: 1905-01-14
Abstract: 1111. Frydmane, J., and Chambon, L. Jan. 15. Counting - appa- ratus.-A total- izing-counter adapted to be actu- ated at any de- nomination is de- scribed as applied to a cash register such as that set forth in Specifica- tion No. 17,499, A.D. 1901, and comprises means for operating the numbering- wheels, subse- quently transfer- ring the tens, lock- ing the wheels when inoperative, and setting to zero when desired. Fig. 1 shows in eleva- tion, and Fig. 3 in plan, a counter with six elements A, B . . . F, mounted between two end frames a, b, which are them- selves placed upon cross - pieces c, d, Fig. 17, of a cash- register or like apparatus, the shaft N for the transfer cams being like- wise journalled in the framing O, G of this apparatus, to which also belong the five operating segments S,T,U,V,W. Transfer actuating-devices are positioned on the lower shaft f of the counter, and the numbering-wheels j with associated parts ride loosely upon the upper shaft e so as to be capable of longitudinal motion between the normal position of engagement with the transfer actuating-devices and the operating position of engagement with the segments, guide-rods g, h being provided. Each numbering-element consists of a sleeve i carrying the number-wheel j with its gear-wheel k, a disc l with a tooth n, Fig. 23, for cocking the transfer devices, and setting-to-zero pins p, q, on the sleeve and shaft respectively. The operator sets the segments, and afterwards gives a complete rotation to the shaft N, the cams R, Q, rollers p<1>, q<1>, and screw thread r<1> on the lever d<1>, co-operating with a groove in the end cheek s of the numbering- elements, so as to first throw the wheels k, towards the left and into engagement with the segments, and to return them after the segments have moved back to zero, and if any wheel has thus registered more than nine units the transfer is subsequently effected by means of the locking-sectors e' as follows :-The tooth n at the transfer point, Fig. 23, depresses the spring-held pawl o, Fig. 12, thereby unlocking the sector e', Fig. 13, from the fixed bar M and securing it to the anchor h<1>, Fig. 15, this being done by the forcing-down of a dog g<1>, Fig. 14, which is pivoted to the sector and in the lower position engages the lower tooth of the relief f<1>,clears the bar M with its hook o', and with a second hook n<1> interlocks with the recess m<1> of the anchor. Upon the further rotation of the shaft N, the cams k<1>, l<1> rock the anchor and sector as one, and the teeth of the latter advance the gear wheel k by one step, each tooth n being arranged to operate the dog corresponding to the next higher gear - wheel, and the transfer cams k, l being staggered to produce successive transfer. These cams also restore the parts to normal while the numbering-elements are in the left or receiving position. Setting to zero is effected by moving the numbering-elements to the right, out of engage- ment with their locking-sectors, at the same time uncovering an aperture for insertion of a key with which to rotate the shaft e, as follows :-The motion to the right is caused by the screw thread on the lever d<1> when the handle u<1> on the shutter lever z is moved, the pin c<1> thereon displacing the lever d<1>, and the end cheeks r, s being secured to the slidable rod h for the purpose of these longitudinal movements. The key can now be in- troduced into the hole x and the shaft rotated to its zero-position, as defined by the pin u, the pins p, q co-operating to set the sleeves i to zero. In the transfer position, the wheel of lowest denomina- tion is locked by the projection s', and during operation the highest wheel is locked by the projection t<1>.