Electro-magnetic Counter and Time Indicator for Indicating the Movements of Moving Bodies.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1891
Complete Sperification Left 16th Dec. 1891-Accented 16th Mar., 1892
PROVISIONAI. SPECIFICATION.
Electro-magnetic Counter and Time Indicator for Indicating the
Movements of Moving Bodies.
I, JOSEF GORIUP of X Bezirk, Kaaber-Batingasse Vienna in the Austrian
Empire Merchant do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
The counter of this invention consists of a case like that of a watch in which case
a ratchet wheel is mounted on a central spindle. At one end the central spindle
carries a pointer or indicating hand and at the other end a hand disc. An
oscillating double armed ratchet lever having a ratchet tooth at the end of each
arm is caused to engage alternately in the teeth of the ratchet wheel. Near the
ratchet wheel there is an electro-magnet fixed to or on the case.. The conducting
wires leading from the electro-magnet are respectively in connection with a battery
or accumulator and with a circuit breaker. One pole of the magnet is opposite a
contact piece connected to the ratchet lever. The circuit breaker consists of an
elastic band or spiral spring on which are fixed two metal plates in such a way that
upon every pull on the band or spring the plates will come in contact witli ench
other and upon the cessation of the pull will separate from each other.
The counter may be used in conjunction with one or more watches or clocks for
the purpose both of counting the movements and indicating the length of time
occupied by such movements. The watch or clock has an electro-magnet similar
to that of the counter. One pole of the magnet is opposite a contact piece. The
conducting wires like those of the counter lead to a battery or accumulator and to
a circuit breaker. The contact pieces has an arm which when the current is closed
engages with a toothed wheel and keeps the watch or clock stopped. In other
respects the watch or clock construction is of the ordinary kind.
As an example of the way of carrying out the invention let it be supposed that
it is required to ascertain the distance travelled by a carriage drawn by a horse,
the time occupied in the journey and the time of waiting or standing still. The
counter in combination with two watches or clocks would be placed in the carriage.
The circuit breaker would be placed on the carriage, or pole, or one of the shafts,
and in connection by a cord with a leg of the horse so that at each step the two
plates of the circuit breaker are brought in and out of contact, interrupting the
current and by reason of the electro-magnet of the counter alternately attracting
and releasing the contact piece opposite the end of the same the ratchet lever is
operated and through this the ratchet wheel and pointer so as to indicate the
distance travelled or number of movements made by the horse.
The circuit breakers for the clocks are respectively applied to the coachman's
and passenger's seat.
The seats are hung on springs in such a way that in each case when pressed down
the plates are brought into contact with each other and the current interrupted, the
contact piece opposite the ends of the magnets falls away and the watches or clocks
set in motion.
The distance is recorded by the counter in steps of the horse, the whole time
engaged, by the watch or clock in connection with the coachman's seat and the
time of waiting with the passenger seat unused by the difference between the two
watches or clocks.
The counter as also the one or more watches or clocks may severally be used

page_text: CAPITAINE & VON HERTLING,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Electro-magnetic Counter and Time Indicator for Indicating the
Movements of Moving Bodies.
I JOSEF GORIUP now of Vienna, 111 Schützengasse 13, in the Austrian
Empire, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The apparatus of this invention consists of an electro-magnetic counter in
combination or not with one or more time pieces such as watches or chronometers,
and is adapted for use as a pedometer and also for indicating such movements as
jerks or pulsations, coughs for instance.
The apparatus is shewn in the accompanying drawing,
Fig. 1 being an electro-magnetic counter with cover removed,
Fig. 2 a circuit breaker respectively in side view and plan,
Fig. 3 shews a method of applying the circuit breaker to a seat,
Fig. 4 the application of an electro-magnet to a time piece,
Fig. 5 the combination of a step counter and time pieces applied to a road
vehicle and
Fig. 6 the application of the circuit breaker and its electric current to horse and
vehicle.
The counter consists of a case G like that of a watch in which case a ratchet
wheel R is mounted on a central spindle s. At one end the spindles carries a
pointer or indicating hand and at the other end a hand disc a. A is an armature
with two arms A', A, mounted to oscillate on c the two arms engaging alternately
in the teeth of ratchet wheel R. By its arm A it is connected to spring F which
tends to maintain it in the position shewn in Fig. 1 and to draw arm A² away from
electro-magnet M. Upon the closing of the circuit by the contact of the metallic
strips m, m2, (Fig. 1) the resistance of spring F is overcome by magnet M to
which arm A is attracted causing arm A' to engage in the teeth of ratchet wheel R
and to turn this wheel round to the extent of one tooth. If now the metallic
strips m, m2, are brought out of contact with each other and the circuit L of
electro-magnet M broken, this latter loses its magnetism and the spring I will
bring arm A back again into the position shown, whereupon a pin or a tooth (not
shewn) on arm A' engages in the teeth of ratchet wheel R causing the latter to
turn round to the extent of one more tooth and so on. Spring prevents ratchet
wheel R from turning round. The movement of this latter may in the manner
known with respect to watches, be communicated to shew higher numbers. The ends
of the wire wound on bobbin M pass out of the case at n, n, and through
conducting wires L. are respectively in communication with circuit breaker S and
battery (accumulator) B (Fig. 2). In the larger kind of apparatus adapted for
road vehicles in order that the case shall not be too bulky, electro magnet or
induction bobbin M may be fitted to partly project freely out of the same. Circuit
breaker S (Figs. 2, 3) consists of an clastic or spring band b, in this case of india
rubber on which the two metallic strips ², m², are fixed their ends having clamping
screws for holding conducting wires L.
In order to ascertain the number of steps made by a horse attached to a road
vehicle (Fig. 6) one cal of elastic band is connected to a leg of the horse, the
other end to a comparatively quiet part of the harness or to the pole or shaft, au 1

page_text: the pointer of the counting mechanism by operating hand disc a moved to 100
(zero. Conducting wire- L are then carried from circuit breaker S past the
harness or along the pole or shaft to battery B placed underneath the driver's seat
where one conducting wire is connected with one pole of the same, whilst the other
conducting wire is carried to the counting mechanism 1 (Fig. 5) suspended inside
the vehicle and by means of a clamp connected with hobbin wire of electro-
magnet M. The second clamp of the same is through a conductor L in connection
with the second pole of the battery. If now the horse (Fig. 6) sets down its left
fore fost, band with circuit breaker S will be extended whereby metallic
strips, are caused to approach each other until they come into contact, the
circuit then being closed and the soft iron core in induction bobbin M being
magnetic. This attracts arm A² of armature A so that arm A' engages in. teeth
of wheel R turning it to the extent of one tooth. The engagement lasts until the
left fore foot of the hor-e is raised when band of circuit breaker S draws in the
metallic strips m, m², then moving away from each other and breaking the circuit.
The iron core M loses its magnetism and the armature arm A² owing to the action
of spring F on arm A is drawn away from the pole of the same. The arm A' then
in its turn engages in teeth of wheel R thereby also turning it to the extent of one
tooth further round, and with it the pointer Z. The operation is repeated upon
each successive step of the left fore foot of the horse.
Should it be required to ascertain the time occupied in driving about, and the
time during which passengers have taken part in the journey the battery or
accumulator B of the vehicle is further placed in connection with two watches II, III
(Figs. 4, 5). These are also fitted with an electro-magnet M one pole of which
stands opposite to the watch armature A¹ so that with a closed circuit the magnet
armature A will bear against the pole of the electro-magnet whereupon the watch
armature A' is free in its movement. The magnet armature A is mounted to turn
on a hinge joint and with broken circuit is pressed by small spring e, interposed
between armature and magnet, against watch armature which latter is thereby
curbed and the watch stopped. In other respects the watch construction is of the
ordinary kind. In this case the ends of the wire wound on M are connected with
battery B and circuit breaker S in a manner analogous to that shewn in Fig. 1.
For the electric circuit of watch II the circuit breaker S is applied to the driver's
seat and for watch to the seat in the body of the vehicle. Both seats are
carried on springs in such a way that in the unoccupied state (Fig. 3) the elastic
band of the circuit breaker is extended and the metallic strips m', m², remain out
of contact with each other whereby both circuits are broken and watches II, III,
stopped. For this purpose the metallic strips m', m³, are arranged as shewn in
partly dotted lines in Fig. 2.
Should a fare engage the vehicle, upon sitting down, the circuit of watch III will
be closed by reason of the drawing in of the elastic band due to the sinking down
of the seat, the magnet armature attracted and the watch armature A' set free,
setting the watch going for so long as the fare remains in the vehicle. At the
moment of the driver taking his seat watch 11 is set going in the same way,
Thus the total length of the journey is measured in steps, the time occupied in
the journey indicated, and also the waiting time, if any, from the time the fare
leaves the vehicle to the time of entering it again, the waiting time being indicated
by the difference between watches II, III. Daring the waiting time the driver
must always keep his seat.
In the use of the counter by foot passengers one end of elastic band of current
breaker S is attached to the outside stem or ring of the same and the other end to
the waist or other relatively motionless part of the body of the foot passenger, the
counter and battery being carried in the pocket.
For equestrians, battery and counter are attached to the saddle fittings or
harness. In other respect- the arrangement may be similar to that of Fig. 6.
The same apparatus may be employed for counting other jerky movements or

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pulsations such as coughs, registering these singly during a given time.
case the circuit breaker is placed in an elastic band stretched across the chest.
One or more controlling watches may also be used alone in combination with
circuit breaker S for various controlling purposes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1. An electro-magnetic counter for use as a pedometer and for registering coughs
and other movements comprising case G in which is mounted induction bobbin M
the connection L of which with battery or accumulator B is alternately broken and
closed by circuit breaker S so that the iron core of M becomes alternately magnetic
and non magnetic whereby armature A set in oscillating motion engages toothed
wheel R which together with its spindle is, upon each oscillation, moved round to
the extent of one tooth for the purpose specified sub-tantially as described and
shewn.
2. The counter referred to in combination with circuit breaker S consisting of
elastic or spring band on which metallic strips or plates m³, m², are so fixed
by clamping screws that upon the extension or the drawing in of metallic
strips mm², come into contact and close the circuit, for the purpose specified
substantially as described and shewn.
3. The counter referred to in combination with one or more time pieces (Figs. 4
and 5) also adapted for use alone, provided with intermittent electric circuit by a
magnet M so that the time piece or time pieces can only operate when the vehicle
(or seat or seats) is engaged substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 16th day of December 1891.
CAPITAINE & VON HERTLING,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.