Automatic Delivery of Goods in Exchange therefor.
Year: 1885

page_text: Automatic Delivery of Goods in Exchange therefor.
I CHARLES HENRY RUSSELL of 43 Bedford Row, London in the county of
Middlesex, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in apparatus for the reception of
coin and the automatic delivery of goods in exchange therefor, and has for its
object to provide an apparatus capable of storing and automatically delivering
either separately or simultaneously articles of the same or different classes or
description of goods. This is effected by the operation of a handle after the
introduction of a coin or coins of such value only as may be determined beforehand,
as representing the value of such goods, into a suitable slot or slots conveniently
formed for the purpose in the casing of the apparatus. Each of these slots
communicates with and admits the coin to a separate system of mechanism for
discharging the class of goods desired from a suitable delivery aperture on the
operation of the handle. The qualities or description of goods contained in the
apparatus may be printed or otherwise indicated on the exterior of the casing of
the apparatus.
The systems of mechanism employed are similar each system being separate, and
capable of independent action, on the introduction of the coin and operation of
the handle, but should a coin be placed in each or every slot, the motion imparted
to each mechanism by such coin, causes connection to be made between the
actuating handle and each separate system of mechanism so actuated; so that the
one operation of the handle will cause one of the articles contained in each or every
compartment of the apparatus to which a coin is admitted to be ejected through
the delivery aperture.
The whole is encased in a suitable cabinet or receptacle divided into chambers;
each class of goods is placed in a separate compartment, in which a revolving band
or its equivalent, mounted on rollers, and fitted with compartments, suited to the
size of the particular goods to be delivered, is arranged. A sufficient part
revolution or motion is imparted to cach band or its equivalent, after the intro-
duction of a coin, at each operation of the handle, to eject one article at the
delivery aperture.

page_text: The connection or gearing up is accomplished as follows:-A suitable coin when
placed in the slot passes down an inclined plane, or planes, designed to return or
reject any coin or substance other than that intended and is deposited upon a
balanced tray or platform, provided with an arm. The weight of the coin destroys
the equilibrium and causes the tray or platform to descend, raising the arm and
withdrawing a locking piece. This locking piece releases a motion bar, capable
of reciprocating motion, which is imparted to it when released by the operation of
the handle by means of a crossbar or crossbars, centred upon the shank of the
said handle, and arranged to engage with projections formed upon the motion bar.
A spring is attached to each locking piece to hold it down after the introduction of
the coin until the handle is operated so as to obviate the possibility of the coin
being introduced without equivalent value being obtained,-upon the operation of
the handle the locking piece is at once released and returns to its normal position:
Or by another incans the said locking piece may be dispensed with and the descent
of the balance tray and simultaneous ascent of its arm utilized to place levers
affixed to the said arm in gear with the said motion bar. The motion bar carries a
pawl which engages with and pushes over a ratchet wheel for a distance equal to
the length of one tooth. To the ratchet wheel is fixed a toothed wheel which gears
with a pinion fixed to the end of one of the rollers of the band or its equivalent
which is thus caused to revolve just sufficiently to discharge one article at the
delivery aperture. The coin falls off the tray which is at once restored to equi-
librium and its normal position.
The above described arrangement can be applied to any reasonable number of
chambers containing various goods.
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WAUGH & CHAPMAN,
Agents for Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Apparatus for the Reception of Coin and the
Automatic Delivery of Goods in Exchange therefor.
I CHARLES HENRY RUSSELL of 80 Gray's Inn Road, London in the county of
Middlesex, Gentleman, 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 relates to certain improvements in apparatus for the reception of
coin and the automatic delivery of goods in exchange therefor, and has for its
object to provide an apparatus capable of storing and automatically delivering
either separately or simultaneously articles of the same or a different class or
description of goods. This is effected by the operation of a handle after the
introduction of a coin or coins of such value only as may be determined beforehand
as representing the value of such goods into a suitable slot or slots conveniently
formed for the purpose in the casing of the apparatus. Each of these slots
communicates with and admits the coin to a separate system of mechanism
employed for discharging the class of goods desired from a suitable delivery
aperture on the operation of the handle. The qualities or descriptions of goods
contained in the apparatus may be printed or otherwise indicated on the exterior
of the casing of the apparatus.
The systems of mechanism employed are similar, each system being separate, and
capable of independent action on the introduction of the coin and operation of the
handle, but should a coin be placed in each or every slot the motion imparted to
each mechanism by such coin releases a stop or otherwise causes connection to be
made between the actuating handle and each separate system of mechanism so
actuated, so that the one operation of the handle will cause one of the articles
contained in each or every compartment of the apparatus to which a coin is
admitted to be ejected through the delivery aperture.
The whole is encased in a suitable Cabinet casing or receptacle divided by
partitions into compartments and each class of goods is placed in a hopper in the
compartment provided for it, the mechanism or mechanisms being in the adjoining
compartment.
I will first describe my invention in detail as applied to a single acting apparatus,
aided by the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a plan of a single
acting apparatus. Figures 2 and 3 are elevations of the releasing and locking
mechanism in two positions, and alternative methods of actuating two different
delivery arrangements, shown in section in figures 4 and 5. I will then describe
the application of my invention to a double or multiplex apparatus of which
Figure 6 is a plan; in Figure 7 is shown diagramatically a device for operating
the cover plate and permanently closing the money aperture.
An aperture a is formed at or near the top of the casing A communicating with
inclined planes a¹ and a² fixed inside the casing and constructed substantially on
the same principle as set forth in the specification accompanying my application
for Letters Patent No 12086 a.d. 1885.
The operating and locking mechanism consists of the following parts :-
A movable tray B is fixed on the end of a lever b centred on a bearing b¹
and provided at its other extremity with a counterbalance weight b² to return it

page_text: constantly to its normal position: Upon the lever b between b¹ and b² a rod C is
centred capable of motion through a guide when the lever is moved. The rod C
carries two arms c and c¹ which respectively engage with the pins and n of the
locking pawls L and N hereinafter described. ..A motion bar D capable of recipro-
cating motion works in a suitable guide or guides and passes to the exterior of the
apparatus, terminating in a knob or handle d, and inside the casing an antagonistic
spring is placed tending to return the bar D to its normal position; two
stops e and e are placed on the bar to regulate its travel. To prevent operation of
the apparatus without the introduction of the proper coin, near the back extremity
and on the upper side of D a tooth d is formed, with which the locking pawl L
normally engages and upon the back end of pawl L a tooth is formed. A bent
lever M. is centred above and normally rests against the locking pawl L and has
a tooth or notch m for the purpose of locking with the tooth of pawl L when
required as hereinafter described. Operation of the bar D when released as shown
in figure 3 actuates either of the alternative delivery mechanisms shown in
figures 4 and 5 by the means hereinafter described.
The delivery device may consist of an endless revolving band H as in figure 4
which may be placed horizontally or at any desired angle, mounted upon rollers h h¹
and fitted with or composed of compartments h² h³. The upper part of the band H
works in an aperture in the base of hopper J containing the goods for delivery,
which by the action of gravity are caused to fall and rest respectively in the
uppermost compartments of the band H. An adjustable cross piece j may be placed
in hopper J above the band partly to relieve it of the weight of the articles and
partly to ensure the last compartment containing an article. The axis of the
driving roller passes through the partition and carries a moving plate ƒ and
fixed ratchet wheel F. Upon this moving plate fa pawl E is centred engaging
with the ratchet wheel F, and constantly pressed down by spring e¹. In suitable
position upon the bar D a projection d is placed acting as an auxiliary pawl
assisting to push over ratchet wheel F for the required distance and also a stud d⭑
which works in a slot d³, of the movable plate f.
It is obvious that instead of a band such as H a revolving drum may be used for
receiving and carrying forward the articles required to be delivered. This modifi-
cation of my improved apparatus is shown in figure 5 operated by mechanism such
as is shown in figures 1 and 2, where a pawl E is centred in a suitable position
upon the bar D and engages with a ratchet wheel F, to the back of which is fixed
a tooth wheel f, shown dotted in figure 2. This toothed wheel f. gears with a
pinion wheel G the axis of which passes through the partition and carries the
drum H which is corrugated or formed with transverse compartments h² h³ of a
size and shape suited to receive the articles to be delivered, the number of such
compartments corresponding with the number of teeth on ratchet wheel F. Thus
in either case a forward motion imparted to the push rod D will cause the above
described band or drum H to perform a part revolution the distance of which is
determined by the length of the teeth of the ratchet wheel F.
The action of the apparatus is as follows:-
The weight of the coin depressing the movable tray B raises the rod C, the
upper arm of which c engages with the pin raising the locking pawl L whose
tooth catches upon the tooth m of the bent lever M, holding up the pawl and
releasing the push bar D as shown in figure 3. Then on a forward notion being
given to the bar D by pressing the knob d, in the first case, stud d rotates the
movable plate f whose pawl E, pushes over the ratchet wheel F when projection d³
engages with the ratchet wheel F, pushing it over for the exact distance required
to impart sufficient rotation to the roller to revolve the band and deliver an
article. In the second case the pawl E pushes over the ratchet wheel F a distance
of one tooth and imparts motion through the gearing wheels f and G to the drum H,
causing it to rotate sufficiently to deliver an article. A piece of india rubber or
suitable material J' figuré 5 may be affixed to the underside of the hopper-as
shown, to prevent an article falling from the last compartment by accident or jarring

page_text: of the apparatus. Below the band or drum H a delivery aperture K is formed
with an inclined plane k. The article moved forward raises and passes under the
rubber J and falls down the inclined plane to the delivery aperture K. The same,
forward motion of the push bar D causes its inner extremity to push back the
bent lever M sufficiently to release the pawl L and allow it to fall back to its
normal position ready to lock the bar on its return. To provide against any failure-
of the locking pawl or working parts a second locking pawl N is placed below the
bar D centred and balanced to rise when released; upon it is fixed a pin n normally
engaging with the lower arm c¹ of the rod C so that when the tray B is depressed
and arm c¹ is raised as described the pawl N is released and engages with a tooth n¹
on the underside of the bar D so that if from any cause such as the coin sticking
the tray should remain depressed the bar remains locked by pawl N as shown
in figure 3 until the tray resumes its normal position when pawl N is again
depressed and L being held up as described, the push bar is released & ready for
operation.
The above description refers chiefly to an apparatus capable of storing and
delivering one class or description of goods.
Figure 6 illustrates a slightly different arrangement of working parts, by which
the same system may be applied to a duplex apparatus having two storage
compartments.
The push rod O with suitable guide o is placed in or about the centre of the
compartment containing two systems of either arrangement of mechanism as above
described. In a convenient position upon it is centred a cross bar P the ends of
which engage with two studs p p on the motion bars D D adapted to work in
ordinary bearings. Coin or coins introduced at the slots a a singly or simul-
taneously release the bars D D respectively as described. If one coin only is
introduced, one bar only is released and the forward motion of the push rod O
causes the cross bar P to travel forward with it, but one end being held by the
stud on the locked bar, supplies a fulcrum for leverage, and the released bar is
pushed forward operating the mechanism as described and delivering an article.
If coins be placed in both apertures simultaneously both bars D D are released and
the forward motion of the rod O and cross bar P pushes both bars D D forward
together delivering two articles simultaneously. At the completion of the operation
both bars are returned to their normal position by the springs & carrying back
to position the push rod O.
.The coin falls off the movable tray into a money drawer Q conveniently situated
beneath it, and the tray is then returned to position by the counterbalance
weight 6². A suitable indicator R (not shown in plans) of any ordinary type may
be fixed in connection with each system of mechanism and operated at each action
of the machine by suitable levers r¹ engaging with a stud on the bar D in
such a manner as to indicate the number of articles sold or the indicator may be
worked from any suitable working part of the mechanism. In order to prevent
the introduction of coin when no more articles remain in the apparatus a plate
may be provided to cover the slot a. A suitable device for operating the cover
plate is shown diagramatically in figure 7. The plate s provided with spring & has
a pin or projection & working on the inner face of a slotted disc 82 actuated by the
indicator and so arranged that on the delivery of the last article to which the
indicator is set the pin 81 coincides with the slot in the disc and the spring t at
once draws back the plates and permanently closes the money aperture; or the
plates may be worked by any suitable moving part or parts of the apparatus.
The casing is provided with a lid or door and lock.
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. The combination of parts forming respectively the three modifications of
my apparatus and respectively constructed substantially as herein described and

page_text: illustrated by the figures as a single acting machine and by figure 6 as a double
acting machine, the several parts acting in combination with each other as and for
the purposes set forth,
2. The releasing and locking mechanism consisting of a balance device such as B
adapted when overbalanced by the coin to raise rod C and pawls L and N acting
in conjunction therewith, in combination with the toothed lever M and push bar D
all constructed and arranged substantially as and for the purposes described.
3. In a single or double acting apparatus for the automatic delivery of articles
such as is herein described the combination with the actuating and controlling
mechanisms as specified of the endless band H and its connections the whole
arranged substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated in figures 3
and 4 of the annexed drawings.
4. In a single or double acting apparatus for the automatic delivery of articles
such as is herein described, the combination with the actuating and controlling
mechanisms as specified of the circular drum H and its connections the whole
arranged substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated in figures
and 5 of the annexed drawings.
1,
5. In a double acting apparatus for the automatic delivery of articles of the
same or a different description of goods, such as is shown in figure 6, the arrange-
ment of two systems of the actuating and controlling mechanisms and either an
endless band or circular drum as hereinbefore specified in combination with an
operating bar such as O common to and operating both said systems by a cross bar
such as P either singly or simultaneously as one or more coins are introduced, all
arranged substantially as described and illustrated.
6. The combination with automatic goods selling apparatus such as is herein
described and illustrated of the means of closing the money aperture at the times
in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
J. C. CHAPMAN,
Agent for Applicant.