An Improved Apparatus for Registering the Output of Electric Light and Power Stations and for like purposes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 13th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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An Improved Apparatus for Registering the Output of Electric Light
and Power Stations and for like purposes.
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We, FREDERIC WILLLAM MARTIN, of 75, Wallnut Street, Mechanical Super-
ntendent, and CHARLES ALEXANDER COLVILLE, of 127, Rebecca Street, Manu-
facturer, both of the City of Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth, in the
Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows: --
This invention relates to automatic registers for registering, or plotting load
curves such as the daily output of an electric light, or power station. The objects
of my invention are first, to record one or more curves on the same sheet by
using one or more pens and different colored inks, such as the load of an incan-
descent switch-board, power board or any other supply; second, to provide a
machine which shall be a check on the switch board attendant; third, to supply
the machine with a long ribbon of paper from a roll, with sufficient paper to last
several days; and fourth, to afford facilities for the running of the machine. con-
tinuously for several days, by means of a clock connection, so as not to want
attention except from the outside.
I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying draw-
ing in which —
Figure 1, is a front elevation of the machine showing the two rollers partially
covered by the ribbon paper which is divided off into horizontal parallel lines,
and transverse parallel lines, each set of lines of equal distance apart, said rollers
capable of revolving by means of mechanism connected to a clock.
Figure 2, is an end elevation through the right hand end of the roller showing
the two adjustable marking pens and one of the tension rollers.
Figure 3, is an enlarged sectional view of a ink marking pen, detached.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
In the drawing the ribbon paper roller is indicated by A, the ribbon feed
roll by B, and the right-angle line divisioned paper by C. This ribbon roller A,
is driven by the clock D, by means of a system of gear wheels commencing with
the clocks central spur wheel E, which gears into a spur wheel F, which drives
the small spur wheel H, on transverse shaft J, hence the mitre, or bevel wheel K,
on same shaft. Said wheel K, drives a similar wheel M, on shaft N, consequently
the pinion wheel 0, on same shaft, said pinion driving a rear spur wheel P,
which drives the spur wheel R, on the shaft or spindle S, of the roller A. This
particular system of gear wheels I do not especially claim, as a somewhat different
system, comprising more or less wheels and of various sizes, may be employed
to attain the desired result of revolving once in a given period of time the large
ribbon roller by means of clock connection. It is intended that this roller A,
shall revolve once in a period of twenty four hours, more or less, according to.
size and requirements. This paper may be cut off, as desired, when passing
through the rear part of the machine. The roller A, and the feed roll B, are

page_text: supported by the end frame T, and when the roller A, is revolved the lined
ribbon is drawn from the feed roll B. The marking pens U, and V, for plotting
various curves on the ribbon C, in different colored inks, mark the ribbon auto-
matically as the roller A, revolves, and are capable of travelling on the ribbon,
when actuated by means of an outer hand wheel, as W, which revolves the screw Y,
hence the ink regulating pen U, longitudinally; the ink regulating pen V, is
actuated in the same manner and by similar means on its longitudinal screw Z.
These ink regulating pens are pivoted at 2 and at 3, to their respective hubs 4,
and 5, and to prevent the same from turning, when operated upon by their
respective hand wheels, the said hubs are slotted in order to slide on their
respective rigid guides 6, and 7, which extend from end to end of the end
frames T, and T.
These pens have each an index indicating finger 9, and 10, respectively, to point
to divisioned numerals and parts on the longitudinal bars 12, and 13, which
extend from end to end of the frame. The said numerals and divisioned parts
or lines on the bar 12 denote volts, and the divisioned numerals and lines on
the bar 13, denote amperes; to these volts and amperes, the fingers 9 and 10,
point to, when operated by their respective hand wheels W, each separately at
any given time of the clock D, or both together, as the case may be.
The colored marks on the ribbon paper C, made by these pens U, and V, and
the indications of the fingers 9, and 10, on their respective bars 12, and 13, are
clearly seen by the fact of the hinged and locked bowed front part 14, of the
outer casing being made of glass. Immediately above the pens referred to and
on the ribbon on the roller A, a tension roller, or rollers 16, are employed to
assist in retaining the ribbon in smooth position on the roller, these tension
rollers are capable of being slid on their longitudinal and rigid bar 17, which
with the guide bars 6, and 7, act as stays and braces for the ends T, and T, of
the frame in which the said rollers revolve. The feed roll 3, has a tension
spring 18, and the pens V, and U, are supplied with small tension weights 19,
and 20. respectively.
The outer casing, the glass front part of which is hinged at 22, may be made
of various shapes and proportions, and of chaste design to suit the requirements
of the objects set forth.
The pens referred to are supplied with an opening 24, as seen in the enlarged
Figure 3, of the drawing, for purposes of filling ink, and also a headed screw 26,
that the same when operated may regulate the flow of ink through the small
aperture 27, through the point 28, of the pen; these pens may be used with or
without the ink regulator.
Dated this 18th day of May 1899.
An Improved Apparatus for Registering the Output of Electric Light
and Power Stations and for like purposes.
We, FREDERIC WILLLAM MARTIN, of 75, Wallnut Street, Mechanical Super-
intendent, and CHARLES ALEXANDER COLVILLE of 127, Rebecca Street, Manu-
facturer, both of the City of Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth, in the
Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, 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:-
Our invention relates to an improved apparatus for registering the output of

page_text: electric light and power stations and for like purposes. The objects of our
invention are first, to register or record one or more curves on the same sheet
by using one or more pens and different colored inks, such as the load of an
incandescent switch-board, power board or any other supply; second, to provide
a machine which shall be a check on the switch board attendant; third, to supply
the machine with a long ribbon of paper from a roll, with sufficient paper to last
several days; and fourth, to afford facilities for the running of the machine
continuously for several days, by means of a clock connection, so as not to want
attention except from the outside.
Refer to the drawings left with the Provisional Specification in which:-.
Figure 1, is a front elevation of the machine showing the two rollers partially
covered by the ribbon paper which is divided off into horizontal parallel lines,
and transverse parallel lines, each set of lines of equal distance apart, said rollers
capable of revolving by means of mechanism connected to a clock.
Figure 2, is an end elevation through the right hand end of the roller showing
the two adjustable marking pens and one of the tension rollers.
Figure 3, is an enlarged sectional view of a ink marking pen, detached.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
In the drawing the ribbon paper roller is indicated by A, the ribbon feed
roll by B, and the right-angle line divisioned paper by C. This ribbon roller A,
is driven by the clock D, by means of a system of gear wheels commencing with
the clocks central spur wheel E, which gears into a spur wheel 'F, which drives
the small spur wheel H, on transverse shaft J, hence the mitre, or bevel wheel K,
on same shaft. Said wheel K, drives a similar wheel M, on shaft N, consequently
the pinion wheel O, on same shaft, said pinion driving a rear spur wheel P,
This
which drives the spur wheel R, on the shaft or spindle S, of the roller A.
particular system of gear wheels we do not especially claim, as a somewhat different
system, comprising more or less wheels and of various sizes, may be employed
to attain the desired result of revolving once in a given period of time the large
ribbon roller by means of clock connection. It is intended that this roller A,
shall revolve once in a period of twenty four hours, more or less, according to
size and requirements. This paper may be cut off, as desired, when passing
through the rear part of the machine. The roller A, and the feed roll B, are
supported by the end frame T, and when the roller A, is revolved the lined
ribbon is drawn from the feed roll B. The marking pens U, and V, for plotting
various curves on the ribbon C, in different colored inks, mark
as the roller A, revolves, and are capable of travelling on the ribbon, when
actuated by means of an outer hand wheel, as W, which revolves the screw Y,
hence the ink regulating pen U, longitudinally; the ink regulating pen V,
O actuated in the same manner and by similar means on its longitudinal screw Z.
These ink regulating pens are pivoted at 2 and at 3, to their respective hubs 4,
and 5, and to prevent the same from turning, when operated upon by their
respective hand wheels, the said hubs are slotted in order to slide on their
respective rigid guides 6, and 7, which extend from end to end of the end
5 frames T, and T.
the ribbon
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These pens have each an index indicating finger 9, and 10, respectively, to point
to divisioned numerals and parts on the longitudinal bars 12, and 13, which
extend from end to end of the frame. The said numerals and divisioned parts
or lines on the bar 12 denote volts, and the divisioned numerals and lines on
50 the bar 13, denote amperes; to these volts and amperes, the fingers 9, and 10,
point, when operated by their respective hand wheels W, each separately at
any given time of the clock D, or both together, as the case may be. The said
wheels W, are set by hand.
The colored marks on the ribbon paper C, made by these pens U, and V, and
55 the indications of the fingers 9 and 10, on their respective bars 12, and 13, are
clearly seen by the fact of the hinged and locked bowed front part 14, of the
outer casing being made of glass. Immediately above the pens referred to and

page_text: on the ribbon on the roller A, a tension roller, or rollers 16, are employed to
assist in retaining the ribbon in smooth position on the roller, these tension
rollers are capable of being slid on their longitudinal and rigid bar 17, which
with the guide bars 6, and 7, act. as stays and braces for the ends T, and T, of
the frame in. which the said rollers revolve. The feed roll B, has a tension
spring 18, and the pens V, and U, are supplied with small tension weights 19,
and 20 respectively.
The outer casing, the glass front part of which is hinged at 22, may be made
of various shapes and proportions, and of chaste design to suit the requirements
of the objects set forth.
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The pens referred to are supplied with an opening 24, as seen in the enlarged
Figure 3, of the drawing, for purposes of filling ink, and also a headed screw 26,
that the same when operated may regulate the flow of ink through the small
aperture 27, through the point 28, of the pen; these pens may be used with or
without the ink regulator.
Various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of my invention
may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, for
instance one pen only may be used to mark the suitably right-angled lined ribbon
paper, or more than two, as shown, may be used, and the ribbon rollers arranged
suitably to operate therewith.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
and
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1st. A register or recorder for plotting load curves as the output of electric light
power comprising a paper ribbon roller in a suitable casing, a clock attached
to said casing and connected to a gear wheel at one end of said roller to revolve
the same once in a period of time and continuously, a paper feed roll revolved by
said roller to supply right angled line divisioned paper to the same, inking pens
pivotted to independent hubs and capable of longitudinal movement on longi-
tudinal screws operated by outer-hand wheels, guides for said hubs, pointers on
said inking pens, and longitudinal index bars between said pens and pointers,
as described."
2nd. A register or recorder as described, comprising a paper ribbon roller, a
clock connected to the end wheel of said roller to revolve the same once in a
period of time and continuously, a paper ribbon feed roll revolved by said roller,
inking pens pivotted to hubs on independent longitudinal screws, pointers on
said inking pens, longitudinal index bars between said pens and pointers, longi-
tudinal guides for said hubs, outer hand wheels to revolve said screws, and tension
rollers on the said paper ribbon roller."
Dated this 28th day of August 1899