IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF REGISTERING APPARATUS
Year: 1885

page_text: I GUSTAV BINTER of Munich in the Kingdom of Bavaria Mechanic do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
REGISTERING APPARATUS, to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved form of registering or
recording instrument, with adaptions for the transmission of information to a
distance by telegraphic communication.
In carrying out my invention I employ an arrangement of clockwork mechanism
in combination with a coil of tape or ribbon of paper, the uncoiling and delivery of
which is regulated by the clockwork; governed, as to time, in any ordinary
manner, and delivering the uncoiled paper in a regular manner.
The end of the coiled ribbon is passed over a small roller from whence it passes
downwards to and between two other rollers, which are pressed together by a
spring with sufficient pressure to draw the ribbon downwards as the rollers revolve,
driven by the clockwork mechanism.
The paper ribbon is sometimes printed or otherwise divided into lengths and
divisions which indicate the time, to more readily assist the registration.
On one side of the paper ribbon (hereinafter called the "ribbon") a small
printing cylinder is fitted so as to be capable of being pressed. against the ribbon
by hand or otherwise, and at the same time of printing upon such ribbon, as in
the "Morse" instrument; the printing cylinder may have any kind of characters or
numbers upon its surface; but I usually construct it with 10 pins arranged
specially and at the end of the printing cylinder a ratchet wheel with a similar
number of teeth is fitted, the ratchet insuring its revolution in one direction only.
A pawl is fitted so that when the cylinder is moved from the ribbon it receives a
circular motion to the extent of one tooth, and is so held by the pawl on the
return motion.
The pins may be made to print with ink of any suitable color, or to perforate, or
otherwise impress the ribbon, so that the information may be readily observed at
any time.
When my invention is used in this form, it is applicable as a tell-tale clock, for
insuring the attention of watchmen, fireinen, and others.
When the above described apparatus is combined with an electro-magnet, a
suitable armature is fitted, which actuates a ratchet wheel by means of a pawl

page_text: attached to the armature. The armature is alternately moved towards the magnet,
when the electric circuit is completed, and in the opposite direction (by a spring)
when the circuit is broken. This ratchet wheel is connected by a conductor to the
electro-magnet, and is fitted with any number of radial arms (usually three) which,
as they rotate, successively enter into contact with a number of fixed inetallic plates
(usually ten) placed radially to the centre of the ratchet wheel. Conducting wires
from these plates communicate, electrically, with any station or stations with which
it is desired to communicate; or the communications may be successively made
from one station to another in rotation.
By the above described arrangements, (sometimes in combination with local
batteries and relay magnets) the receiving instruments may be made to print
and otherwise record upon ribbon the matters to be communicated to distant
stations.
My said invention is also applicable to measuring and registering temperatures,
heights of the barometer, heights of the tide, and analogous operations; in some
cases simplified forms of the invention being used.
In applying the invention to the registration of temperature, one magnetic wire
is placed in contact with a set of thermometers-In each thermometer a platina
wire is introduced of a certain length to correspond with a definite degree of
temperature to which the mercury would rise; thus the first wire will touch the
mercury at 5°, the second at 10°, and so on, the circuit being closed on the
occurrence of such contact. In order to effect this by a single wire, the wires
leading to the bulbs are united to a single binding screw, from which the single
wire leads by the registering apparatus to the battery.
The marking cylinder, in the last mentioned case, be fitted with numbers instead
of pins, and a convenient arrangement for printing the number answering to the
degree of temperature.
For indicating and registering barometric changes, levels of water, and analogous
operations, obvious modifications are made in the method of recording.
It may also be mentioned that on the exterior indicator a dial may be fitted
with numbers or points and a moveable hand.
The advantages of the registering apparatus are as follows:-
The ribbon moved by the clock work can be accurately adjusted to the local time,
and, while in operation, the information is clearly printed in any suitable color;
the ribbon itself recording the time.
One ribbon is usually sufficient for ten days registration.
In registering degrees of temperature, rise of tide, and analogous operations, one
electro-magnet is usually sufficient, thus reducing the first cost and simplifying the
management and consequently the expense of maintenance.
GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: I GUSTAV BINTER, Mechanic, a resident of Munich, in the Kingdom of Bavaria,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved form of registering
or recording instrument, with adaptations for the transmission of information to a
distance by telegraphic communication.
In carrying out my invention I employ an arrangement of clock work mechanisın
in combination with a coil of tape or ribbon of paper, the uncoiling and delivery
of which is regulated by the clock work; governed, as to time, in any ordinary
manner, and delivering the uncoiled paper in a regular manner.
The end of the coiled ribbon is passed over a small roller from whence it passes
downwards to and between two other rollers, which are pressed together by a
spring with sufficient pressure to draw the ribbon downwards as the rollers revolve,
driven by the clockwork mechanism.
The paper ribbon is sometimes printed or otherwise divided into lengths and
divisions which indicate the time, to more readily assist the registration.
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On one side of the paper ribbon (herein after called the ribbon") a small
printing cylinder is fitted so as to be capable of being pressed against the ribbon
by hand or otherwise, and at the same time of printing upon such ribbon, as in the
"Morse instrument; the printing cylinder may have any kind of characters or
numbers upon its surface; but I usually construct it with 10 pins arranged spirally,
and at the end of the printing cylinder a ratchet wheel with a similar number
of teeth is fitted, the ratchet insuring its revolution in one direction only. A pawl
is fitted so that when the cylinder is moved from the ribbon it receives a circular
motion to the extent of one tooth, and is so held by the pawl on the return
motion.
The pins may be made to print with ink of any suitable color, or to perforate, or
otherwise impress the ribbon, so that the information may be readily observed at
any time,
When my invention is used in this form, it is applicable as a tell-tale clock, for
ensuring the attention of watchmen, firemen, and others.
When the above described apparatus is combined with an electro-magnet, a
suitable armature is fitted, which actuates a ratchet wheel by means of a pawl
attached to the armature. The armature is alternately moved towards the magnet,
when the electric circuit is completed, and in the opposite direction (by a spring)
when the circuit is broken. This ratchet wheel is connected by a conductor to the
electro magnet, and is fitted with any number of radial arms (usually three) which,
as they rotate, successively enter into contact with a number of fixed metallic
plates (usually ten) placed radially to the centre of the ratchet wbeel. Conducting
wires from these plates communicate, electrically, with any station or stations with
which it is desired to communicate; or the communications may be successively
made from one station to another in rotation.

page_text: By the above described arrangements, (sometimes in combination with local
batteries and relay magnets) the receiving instruments may be made to print and
otherwise record upon ribbon the matters to be communicated to distant stations.
My said invention is also applicable to measuring and registering temperatures,
heights of the barometer, heights of the tide, and analogous operations; in some
cases simplified forms of the invention being used.
In applying the invention to the registration of temperature, one magnetic wire
is placed in contact with a set of thermometers-In each thermometer a platina
wire is introduced of a certain length to correspond with a definite degree of
temperature to which the mercury would rise: thus the first wire will touch the
mercury at 5°, the second at 10° and so on, the circuit being closed on the
occurrence of such contact. In order to effect this by a single wire, the wires
leading to the bulbs are united to a single binding screw, from which the single
wire leads by the registering apparatus to the battery.
The marking cylinder may, in the last mentioned case be fitted with numbers
instead of pins and a convenient arrangement for printing the number answering
to the degree of temperature.
For indicating and registering barometric changes, levels of water, and analogous
operations, obvious modifications are made in the method of recording.
It may also be mentioned that on the exterior indicator a dial may be fitted
with numbers on points and a moveable hand.
The advantages of the registering apparatus are as follows:-
The ribbon moved by the clockwork can be accurately adjusted to the local time,
and, while in operation, the information is clearly printed in any suitable color;
the ribbon itself recording the time.
One ribbon is usually sufficient for ten days registration.
In registering degrees of temperature, rise of tide, and analogous operations, one
electro-magnet is usually sufficient, thus reducing the first cost and simplifying the
management and consequently the expense of maintenance.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and
ascertained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which
similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation shewing one form of my invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are
respectively a side view (partly in section on the line A. B. of Fig. 3), and front
elevation shewing another form of the same, and Fig. 4 represents a further
application of my invention.
u is a case containing clockwork for driving the wheel R³ at any uniform speed.
The wheel R is sustained in brackets, the bearings being slotted, as shewn, in
order that the wheel R may be caused to press the ribbon T against the wheel R³
by means of the spring R5-The coil of ribbon is wound upon the axle R, from
whence it passes over the cylinder R¹ to the wheels R³ and R', which control its
motion, e is a bracket, pivotted at el carrying an inking roller F and studded
roller S. This latter roller S is fitted with ten sets of studs or pins i¹,,, ; the
roller S is also fitted with a wheel S₁, having 10 teeth which are acted upon by the
pawl d.
The ribbon T, as it travels downwards, (drawn by the wheels R³ R*) just touches
the wheel or roller R2.
When the bracket e is swung towards the roller R2, the pins or studs on the
roller S, print the ribbon in certain places, as arranged; the pawl d is at the same
time lifted and thereby caused to pass over one tooth. On the return of the
bracket e to its normal position, the pawl causes the roller S to perform one tenth
of a revolution, and thus present another set of studs towards the ribbon for the
next operation.
In using the last above described arrangement as a tell-tale clock, for ensuring
the attention of watchmen, firemen, and others, the movement of the bracket e
may be performed by hand, the handle b (Fig. 2) being used for that purpose the
rod of which passes through a slot in the plate H

page_text: By fixing an electro-magnet, suitably connected with a battery, the arrangement
shewn in Fig. 1. may be worked from a distance, the armature P performing the
operation of moving the swing bracket c.
Another arrangement is also shewn in Figs. 2 and 3, which is adapted to a
number of stations (10 being shewn in Fig. 3) E is an electro magnet, which is
connected with a battery as usual, one wire passing to and being electrically con-
nected with a ratchet wheel Z, (fitted to the axle Z) having 30 teeth. This
ratchet wheel is caused to revolve in one direction only by the pawl c attached to
the armature P. When the electric circuit is complete the armature P is drawn
towards the magnets E E: the pawl c then passes over one tooth of the wheel Z;
and, when the electric current is again interrupted, the spring returns the
armature P to the position shewn in Fig. 3, which motion causes the wheel Z to
revolve 12°, and so remain until the next impulse is imparted thereto.
The wheel Z carries three radial arms or contact springs a' a' and a³. The
insulating plate his fitted with 10 metallic plates - connected by wires with
10 stations.
If a watchman or fireman has a round of 10 stations, he completes the circuit
once at each station. This operates the armature P, and a fork P₁ moves the rod b
and bracket e, as before described. When the connection has thus been inade, and
the ribbon printed as before described, the connecting arm (a¹ a² or a³) is passed on
to the next plate h¹³ & ready for the next station, by the return of the
armature P to its normal position.
The clock-work, with the registering appliance, shewn in Fig. 1, may be fitted
up separately and at a distance from the electro-magnet, lastly described; one
electro-magnet being required to operate the contact springs or arms a¹ a² a³, and
another electro-magnet to operate the registering appliance. Both electro-magnets
are connected by one wire, all the other electrical arrangements remaining
unchanged.
Another modification consists in arranging the plates 1-10, so that such plates
remain in their general construction as before described, but instead of three
contact springs a¹ a² and a³, only one (al, Fig. 4) is used, which is kept in constant
rotation by clock-work, gliding over the metal plates in equal spaces of time (say
spaces of 1 minute, or minutes, or other suitable portions) and effecting contact
with the plates in succession.
When the apparatus is used for measuring and registering temperature, heights
of the barometer, water levels, and analogous uses the apparatus is arranged after
the manner shewn in Fig. 4; in which it is shewn as adapted to the registration of
temperature. In this Figure a number of thermometers are fitted, as at k; in each
thermometer an insulated platinum wire is inserted, gauged to certain lengths, to
that the rise of the mercury in the tube may cause the circuit to be completed.
The wires may be graduated to every five degrees of temperature, or otherwise
The wires from the mercurial bulbs are all connected, at k¹, with a single wire, by
a binding screw. The platinum wires are connected with the plates ¹² &°,
upon which temperatures are marked corresponding with the graduated wires.
✗ is the registering apparatus (the dial-work being omitted) and B¹ is the battery.
The operation is as follows: The hand a¹ is caused to revolve by clockwork but
the circuit is interrupted until the mercury in one or more of the thermometers
rises and causes the circuit to be completed, when the temperature of the thermo-
meter will be recorded upon the ribbon in Fig. 1.
The recording cylinder of the apparatus may be fitted with numbers, instead of
studs or pins, for printing the degrees of temperature.
By obvious modifications the apparatus may be adapted to and for the indication
and registration of the height of the barometer, levels of water, and analogous
purposes.
It is also obvious that the axle of the cylinder S may be fitted with a dial,
marked to correspond with the pins i i³ &, and a fixed band or index arranged,

page_text: so as to read off at all times the pins studs, or numbers which have last been
indicated.
The ribbon may be accurately divided and drawn downwards so as to indicate
exact time, being divided into hours and minutes, and the printing may be effected
in any colored ink, or merely by perforations, as preferred.
The ribbon may be made of any suitable material, and of any length.
For registering degrees of temperature, water-levels, &, only one electro-magnet
is required thus reducing the expenses of construction and maintenance.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. In the construction of apparatus for the purposes aforesaid, the application
and use of the vibrating bracket e, fitted with the inking roller F, handle b, and
cylinder S, caused to revolve intermittently by the pawl d for printing or other-
wise operating upon the travelling ribbon T, substantially as herein before described
and shewn in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.
2. In the construction of apparatus for the purposes aforesaid, the application
and use of the vibrating bracket e, fitted with the cylinder S, having perforating
points, and caused to revolve as aforesaid, substantially as hereinbefore described
and shewn on the drawings.
3. In the construction of the aforesaid apparatus, the method of operating the
vibrating bracket e by means of electro-magnets E, armature P, and other
appliances, substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn in Figs. 2 and 3 of
the drawings.
4. In connection with the aforesaid apparatus, the arrangements for closing the
circuit and automatically operating the registering mechanism by connecting the
wire of the following station with the apparatus ready for the next operation,
substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings.
5. In the aforesaid registering apparatus, the combination of the several
appliances, whereby one electro-magnet suffices to register a number of stations,
substantially as herein before described and shewn in Figs. 2 and 3 of the
drawings.
6. The method of registering temperatures, height of the mercury, barometers,
water levels, and analogous information, by means of the apparatus and arrange-
ments (with obvious modifications) substantially as herein before described and
Bhewn in Fig. 4 of the drawings.
7. The general combination construction and arrangement of the several and
respective parts, or of some two or more of them, constituting my improvements
in the construction of registering apparatus, substantially as herein before described
and shewn on the drawings.
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