A New or Improved Apparatus and Means for Registering the Number of Passengers and the Distance Travelled by same in Vehicles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 18th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Apparatus and Means for Registering the
Number of Passengers and the Distance Travelled by same
in Vehicles.
I, ANTHONY MICHAEL CASCIARO, Bell Lane, Gibraltar, Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in the construction and arrangement of an apparatus and
means, by which the number of passengers, travelling in an omnibus, or such like
vehicle may be recorded, and the distance registered, and the same is carried out
in the following manner.
In the case of an omnibus, which I will take as an illustration, I hinge the seats,
at a suitable part thereof, preferably at the back. A spring or its equivalent is
This seat
provided for retaining the seat in its raised position, when not in use.
when depressed, operates a lever, which engages with a bent lever, such as that
known as the bell crank" lever, which in turn operates a lever through suitable
connections, carrying a small wheel having teeth or projections on same.
A drum containing clockwork motion, is placed at a suitable part of the vehicle:
around this drun is wound a band of suitable material, which passes over a roller,
covered in the case of a smooth indicating wheel, with carbon transfer paper;
placed in such a position, that when the seat is depressed by a passenger, the
indicating or small wheel or disc aforesaid, perforates or marks same during its
passage over the said roller, the band of material is carried or supported previous
to its passage over the roller on a suitable drum from which it is unwound. It
will be understood, that each seat is in connection with a similar apparatus.
I may also employ apart from or in conjunction with the above, the following
apparatus, for registering the entry or exit of passengers, from the vehicle, con-
sisting of a drum carrying a suitable number of teeth, spirally arranged around the
drum, and having a corresponding ratchet wheel operated by pawls and springs,
attached to suitable levers, in turn connected, and operated by a suitable spring
platform or trap; arranged at the point of exit or entry. When a passenger
enters or leaves the car, the platform is depressed; and a perforation or indication
made on the aforesaid moving band, by means of the aforesaid drum, and spirally
arranged teeth. An arrangement of levers in conjunction with a bell, is operated
by the conductor, at preconcerted distances along the route, which perforates or
marks the said moving band and by this means the fares can be calculated or
determined according to the distance indications made by the seat indicators in
conjunction with those made by the exit and entry registering apparatus.
Dated this 18th day of April 1891.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Apparatus and Means for Registering the
Number of Passengers and the Distance Travelled by same
in Vehicles.
1, ANTHONY MICHAEL CASCIARO Bell Lane Gibraltar 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 :-
This invention consists in the construction and arrangement of an apparatus and

page_text: means, by which the number of passengers, travelling in an omnibus or such like
vehicle may be recorded, and the distance registered and the same is carried out
in the following manner. In the case of an omnibus which I will take as an
illustration, I hinge the seats at a suitable part thereof preferably at the back.
A spring or its equivalent is provided for retaining the seat in its raised position
when not in use. This seat when depressed, operates a lever, which engages with
a bent lever, such as that known as the "bell crank lever" which in turn operates
a lever through suitable connections, carrying a small wheel having teeth or pro-
jections on same. A drum containing clockwork motion, is placed above suitable
part of the vehicle; around this drum is wound a band of suitable material, which
passes over a roller covered in the case of a smooth indicating wheel with carbon
transfer paper placed in such a position that when the seat is depressed by a
passenger the indicating or small wheel or disc aforesaid, perforates or marks same
during its passage over the said roller the band of material is carried or supported
previous to its passage over the roller on a suitable drum from which it is unwound.
It will be understood that each seat is in connection with a similar apparatus. I
may also employ apart from or in conjunction with the above the following
apparatus for registering the entry or exit of passengers from the vehicle consisting
of a drum carrying a suitable number of teeth, spirally arranged around the drum
and having a corresponding ratchet wheel operated by pawls and springs attached
to suitable levers, in turn connected and operated by a suitable spring platform or
trap; arranged at the point of exit or entry. When a passenger enters or leaves
a car the platform is depressed and a perforation or indication made on the afore-
said moving band, by means of the aforesaid drum and spirally arranged teeth. An
arrangement of levers in conjunction with a bell is operated by the conductor at
preconcerted distances along the route, which perforates or marks the said moving
band and by this means the fares can be calculated or determined according to the
distance, indications made by the seat indicators in conjunction with those made
by the exit and entry registering apparatus.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Figure plan of tram car or omnibus A showing the top of the seats and
B showing the mechanical arrangement on the bottom of the car or omnibus. Seats
are hinged at I Fig. 3, and are lifted by a spring J. Seats 1 to 10 communicate
by means of wires with levers 1 to 10' respectively as indicated in Fig. 1.
The following description of lever 3 will do to describe the whole series of
them. Lever 3 shewn in elevation Fig. 4 communicates by means of wire with
lever 3 shewn on plan Fig. 1 and lever 3 communicates also by means of wire
with lever 3 shewn in Fig. 3, through the arm 31 of lever 3 at the end of which
is a small disc A' underneath which rotates cylinder B covered with india rubber
and the india rubber is covered with carbon transfer paper. Movement is com-
mmunicated to the series of levers by rod c fixed to the bottom of the seat and
shewn on sectional elevation Fig. 3. and Fig. 4. so that on pressing the seat
lever 3 descends in order to slightly press the disc A' on cylinder B. Between
cylinder B and series of discs of which one is herein described and illustrated by
Fig. 3. and Figure 4. a paper band rolled on cylinder D continually passes over B
to cylinder E which is driven by clockwork F. Cylinders E. B. D. and clock-
work F are fixed on the bottom of a drawer in the centre at the bottom of the car
or omnibus this drawer can be drawn out whenever required to remove the paper
band.
E Fig. 1. is a lever drawn on a larger seale in plan and elevation in Figure 2
de-cription of which follows.
A is a lever bearing, an horizontal axis fixed at A. On this axis rotates
cylinder B with a ratchet wheel of twelve teeth; on one end, upon which work
two pawls b, one fixed on lever A³ and the other at C. D is a spiral spring to
keep lever A in its highest position.
On the surface of cylinder B is a series of steel points which correspond in
number to the teeth of the ratchet wheel. The steel points are so arranged that

page_text: they describe a spiral on the surface of cylinder B. E is a lever which carries
on one end, plate. shewn in Fig. 5. so that by pulling wires g. g. Fig. 2 lever E
rotates on the centre m and consequently makes lever A to descend by means of
inverted inclined plane Fig. 5. bringing the steel points in contact with the paper
band Fig. 3. The axis of cylinder B Fig. 2. being on the same line as the axis
of the discs A lever A Fig. 2 in coming to its previous position causes the
cylinder B to rotate one twelfth of its circumference so that every time that
lever A Fig. 2 descends one of the steel points of cylinder B perforates the
band g. The cords . g. in Figure 2 communicate with steps d. d. Figure each
time the steps are pressed downwards lever E Fig. 2 is partially rotated on its
axis m & causes lever A to descend. Steps dd. Figure I are hinged at A² Fig. 6.
B³ Fig. 6 is a spring to bring the steps d d. to their previous position.
The
arrangement of lever G Fig. 1. is similar to that of A & E Fig. 1. with the
exception that instead of a cylinder it has only a disc and instead of communicating
with the steps on the entrances it communicates with two handles fixed in a con-
venient place for the conductor to make use of them when required. By moving
any of these two handles a bell rings to advise passengers that the distance corre-
sponding to one penny, for instance has been travelled and at the same time
registers on the apparatus before mentioned that such a distance has been run.
Fig. 7. is part of the paper band Fig. 3 representing the whole distance run
by the carriage from the starting point to the final station. The lines therein
drawn represent the series of lines marked by the series of discs of which one is
shown at A Fig. 3. Dots on side H represent the marks made by the steel points
of cylinder B Figure 2.
Marks are only required to ascertain whether a passenger has left the carriage
or if he has changed his seat for instance, the end of line 6 coincide with the
commencement of line 18 and we require to know whether a passenger in line 6
left the carriage or whether he changed to line 18 by reference to points on side H
we see two points i coinciding in straight line with end of line 6 and commencement
of line 18, that shows that passenger who occupied seat corresponding to line 6" left
the carriage and that another one arrived and occupied seat corresponding to line 18.
Another example, lines 16 and 17 have no points on side H coinciding in straight
line with them this shows that passenger from seat 17 changed to seat 16.
Dots j.
Fig. 7 represent the marks made by lever G Fig. 1 which is in communication by
means of wire with handles at entrances. These marks show the distances run by
the carriage from the starting point to the final station or during the day.
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). The combination & arrangement of various parts substantially as described.
(2). In registering apparatus of the class herein described. The employment
in a car or other vehicle of hinged seats in combination with & operating levers
which in turn operate a disc or drum carrying points or their equivalent for marking
or perforating a travelling strip of paper or other suitable material carried upon
drums operated by clockwork or such like.
(3). In registering apparatus of the class herein described. The employment of
hinged platforms or trap doors in combination with & operating levers which in
turn operate a disc or drum carrying points or their equivalent for marking or
perforating a travelling strip of paper or other suitable material carried upon
drums operated by clockwork or such like.
Dated this 15th day of February 1892.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.