Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Delivering Goods after the Insertion thereinto of a Coin in Payment for the Goods.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 24th Dec., 1887
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Delivering Goods
after the Insertion thereinto of a Coin in Payment for the
Goods.
We SAMUEL STANBRIDGE of 4 Woodville Grove St. Ann's Road Stamford Hill in
the County of Middlesex Engineer and GODFREY LOUIS LYONS of 162 Evering Road
Upper Clapton in the County of Middlesex Gentleman do hereby declare the nature
of this Invention to be as follows:
This Invention has for its object to provide efficient and simple apparatus for
automatically delivering goods after the insertion of a coin in payment therefor.
According to the Invention the coin inserted into the apparatus in payment for the
goods takes up a position by which it acts as a thrust piece for enabling the operating
of a lever which normally retains a wheel and a shaft to which it is attached in
position so that it is prevented from rotating under the action of a weight or spring.
When the lever is so operated and the wheel is released it partly rotates until again
stopped by the lever engaging with one of a series of stops or teeth thereon and this
partial rotation of the wheel causes the shaft on which it is mounted to be also
partially rotated and a wheel thereon to turn a pinion which is mounted on a crank
shaft the connecting rod of the crank being connected to a sliding and guided
pusher by which the article to be delivered is pushed out from the apparatus the said
pusher then returning to its normal position ready to be again operated by the
insertion of another coin. The lever is operated from the exterior of the apparatus
by means of a moveable piece which only can act on the lever when a coin intervenes.
The wheel which is released by the lever has a guiding surface opposite the series of
retaining teeth by which the lever is with certainty guided into the next of the series
of retaining projections or teeth of the said wheel.
The goods are arranged in a pile which by a spring or weight is fed up so that the
The coin after it has
topmost of the goods is always presented to the pusher.
acted on the lever falls into a box or receptacle beneath.
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.,
Agents for the said Samuel Stanbridge
and Godfrey Louis Lyons.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Delivering Goods
after the Insertion thereinto of a Coin in Payment for the
Goods.
We. SAMUEL STANBRIDGE. of 4 Woodville Grove St. Ann's Road, Stamford Hill,
in the County of Middlesex, Engineer, and GODFREY LOUIS LYONS, of 162 Evering
Road, Upuer Clapton. 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 has for its object to provide efficient and simple apparatus for
automatically delivering goods after the insertion of a coin in payment therefor. In
an apparatus constructed according to this Invention the coin inserted into the
apparatus in pre-payment for the goods to be thereafter automatically delivered takes
up a position by which it acts as a thrust piece for enabling a lever to be released
from the normal position in which it retains a wheel and a shaft to which the said
wheel is attached in position so that it is prevented from rotating under the action of
a weight or spring whien tends to give the said wheel and shaft motion of rotation.
When the lever is so operated and the wheel is released it and its shaft rotate or
partly rotate until they are stopped by the lever (which has returned to its norinal
position) engaging with the retaining stop or tooth on or in the wheel or with one of
a series of such stops or teeth and this rotation or partial rotation of the wheel and
shaft turns a crank shaft the connecting rod of the crank being connected to a sliding
and guided pusher by which the article to be delivered is pushed out from the
apparatus the said pusher then being returned by the crank to its. normal position
ready to be again operated on the insertion of another coin. The lever is operated
(when a coin intervenes between it and the coin shoot) from the exterior of the
apparatus by means of a moveable piece projecting to outside the case of the
apparatus but this moveable piece only can act on the releasing lever when a coin
intervenes. The wheel which is released by the lever has a guiding surface or
surfaces opposite a retaining tooth or series of retaining teeth by which the lever is
with certainty guided back into engagement with the retaining tooth or the next of
the series of retaining teeth of the said wheel. The goods are arranged in a pile
which by a spring or weight is preferably fed upwards in order to reduce the height
of the apparatus the topmost of the goods being then always presented opposite the
pusher the store of the goods being contained in a suitable receptacle at a lower level
than the pusher. The coin after it has acted on the lever falls into a box or receptacle
beneath.
And in order that the said Invention may be fully understood we will now proceed
more particularly to describe the same and for that purpose shall refer to the several
figures on the accompanying sheets of drawings the same letters of reference
indicating corresponding parts in all the figures.

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We have shown in Figures 1 to 3 which we will first describe an apparatus in
which a series of teeth or retaining projections are made on the retaining wheel and
gearing is used to give the full rotation to the crank shaft which actuates the pusher
which ejects the goods and we have shown a weighted lever to operate the automatic
delivery apparatus when the wheel is released but it will be understood that there
may be but one stop or tooth on the wheel and that its shaft may be connected
directly to, or be formed in one with, the crank shaft so that one complete rotation
of the wheel is made at each operation of the machine. Instead of a weighted lever
spring (which may be like a clock spring) or a weight attached to a cord or chain
wound on a pulley on the shaft of the wheel can be used.
a
Figure 1 is a front elevation (with the front plate removed) of an apparatus
constructed according to this Invention and Figure 2 is a transverse section of the
same. Figure 3 is a sectional plan shewing clearly the pusher for ejecting the goods
and the retaining lever which is operated by the moveable piece on the intervention
of a coin. A is the case of the apparatus in the interior of which is a trunk or
receptacle B to contain the goods to be delivered which goods are represented in the
drawing as consisting of tablets or packets C. The goods are supported on a plate
or platform D fitted to slide in the trunk B and connected to one end of the cords E
which pass over pulleys and have attached to their other ends weights G which
tend to raise the platform D and force the goods upwards against bars H which serve
as guides for a reciprocating pusher I (here shewn as consisting of two pieces) which
deliver the goods as hereinafter described. A spring or a single weight may be used
to urge the goods upward. The parts of the pusher I are provided with tubes
sliding on the bars H. and connected by a cross piece i fitted with a sleeve k to which
is connected one end of a rod Is the other end of which is connected to a crank Lon
a shaft M mounted in bearings N in the interior of the apparatus and carrying
pinion in gear with a toothed wheel P fast on another shaft Q so that when the
shaft Q is rotated motion is imparted through the pinion O and crank to the
pusher to move it forward along the bars to deliver one of the goods and
then to return the said pusher 1 to its normal position in readiness for a fresh
operation. The shaft Q is normally prevented from rotating by a lever R. one end R¹
of which engages with projections or stops S¹ in the periphery of the wheel S fast on
the shaft the opposite end 2 of the said lever being arranged in proximity to a
shoot T so that when a coin is inserted it falls into the shoot T and lodges between it
and the end R2 of the lever and is in position to be pressed down into the receptacle
for it by the moveable piece or lever X and in being so pressed down the coin, being
larger in diameter than the space normally between T and R2 the lever R is inoved
so that its end R¹ is released from engagement with the stop S¹ and thus allows the
wheel S to partially rotate under the action of the weighted arm or lever U mounted
loosely on the shaft. Qand carrying a pawi V engaging with the teeth of a ratchet
wheel W fast on the shaft Q so that when the end R¹ of the lever R is disengaged
from the stop S¹ the lever U will descend and through the pawl V impart a partial
rotation to the shaft Q and thereby through the wheel P pinion O and crank L give
to the pusher the reciprocating motion herein before described. S2 are guides in or
on the wheel S and opposite the stops S which guides S2 as the wheel P rotates,
force the end R¹ of the lever R into position to ensure it engaging with the next
stop S¹ of the series on or in the wheel S.
The weighted lever U is raised back to its normal position by means of a spring U¹
attached to the lever X, the inner end of which is provided with a pulley X' which
bears against the underside of the lever U.
The lever X is centred at Y to the case of the apparatus through which it passes
to the exterior where it is provided with a handle Z, by means of which it can be
depressed against the power of the spring U-The lever X constitutes the aforesaid
moveable piece for pressing upon the coin to liberate the automatic delivering
mechanism.
The operation of the apparatus is as follows :-
A coin (for example, a Denny) being inserted through an opening a. provided for

page_text: the purpose in the case of the apparatus, the said coin enters the shoot T and takes
the position shewn at b, projecting through an opening in the bottom of the shoot T
which opening is sufficiently large to allow of the coin passing through, but through
which the coin is prevented from passing by the end R2 of the lever R. Upon
raising the handle Z, the lever X, descends and presses upon the coin which forces
the end R2 of the lever R to one side and so causes the lever to turn on its fulcrum
and the coin falls and passes through the opening in the hopper into a shoot c which
conducts it into a drawer d or other receptacle arranged to receive it. The end R¹
of the lever R by the aforesaid movement of the said lever is disengaged from the
stop S¹ with which it was in contact so that the shaft Q will be turned through a
partial rotation owing to the descent of the weighted lever U causing the pawl V to
act on the ratchet wheel W. The extent of rotation given to the shaft Q is regulated
by the distance between the stops S¹ on the periphery of the wheel P, and should be
such that the wheel P will impart a complete rotation to the pinion O and crank L,
whereby the pusher I will be moved forward along its guides and will move the top
one of the pile of goods into the delivery spout e outside the apparatus for removal
by the purchaser and the pusher I will then be returned to its normal position in
readiness for a fresh operation. When the topmost of the pile of goods in the
trunk B is ibus removed, the rest will be elevated by the weight or weights G so as
to bring that which is now the uppermost of the pile of goods into position opposite
the pusher I to be delivered by it on the next operation of the apparatus. The dotted
lines in Figure 2 shew the lever X and arm U in their lowest position after operation
and before they return to their normal position.
Without the interposition of the coin as described the lever X may be raised and
lowered without operating the delivery mechanism as the lever R will not be
disengaged from the retaining stop S until a coin is inserted. In order to prevent
the goods from being fraudulently extracted by the insertion and subsequent with-
drawal of a coin attached to a wire or string, a lever or catch is hinged at 1 to the
shoot the lower end of which lever passes through an opening into the interior of
the shoot, so that when the coin is forced past the releasing lever into the shoot the
weight of the coin will be sufficient to turn the lever so as to allow the coin to
pass, but the said lever after the coin has passed will return to its normal position
(that shewn) and thereby prevent the coin from being withdrawn by the wire or
string attached thereto.
Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of the upper portion of a modified arrangement
in which the automatic delivery of the goods is effected by means of a pinion and
rack, the latter operated by a spring and in which the shaft Q herein before described
is dispensed with, as a partial rotation is given directly to the shaft of the ejector
arrangement at each operation of the apparatus. The lever U is centred at Ui and
at its other end is provided with a rack P in gear with the pinion O fast on the
crank shaft M and is connected to a spring u which tends to draw the lever in a
downward direction but which is prevented from descending by the lever R engaging
the stop-wheel S, which is also fast on the crank shaft M and is provided with a
notch or stop S¹ with which the end R¹ of the lever R engages. When a coin is
inserted in the shoot and the lever X is depressed by means of the handle Z, so that
the coin acts on the lever K to release its end R' from the notch or stop S¹ the lever U
will be drawn down by the spring u until it reaches the stop p, and thereby
through the rack P and pinion O a partial rotation is imparted to the crank shaft of
the ejector and thus by means of the pusher I the uppermost of the pile of goods
ejected into the spout e as hereinbefore described. Upon releasing the handle Z the
lever X will be raised by the spring (which is stronger than the spring u) to its
normal position against a stop p' and carry upwards with it the lever U against the
power of the spring u, and as the lever so rises the rack P will partially rotate the
shaft M in the reverse direction and thus return the pusher I (herein before described)
to its normal position in readiness for the next operation, the notch or stop on the
wheel or disc S being also brought into position for the end R¹ of the lever R to
engage therewith. To ensure the end R engaging the notch or stop S¹ a spring s

page_text: may be employed to press the end R¹ of the lever R against the side of the wheel or
disc S, so that when the notch or stop S¹ comes opposite the said end R' it will be
caused to engage therewith, or instead of the spring a guiding surface similar
to those (S2) hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3 may be
employed.
Instead of the rack and pinion hereinbefore described straps attached to the
lever U and passing round pulleys fast on the crank shaft M. may be employed for
imparting motion to the said crank shaft by the rising and falling motions of the
lever U.
Weights may of course be employed instead of springs for effecting the raising
and lowering of the lever U.
is a stop for the lever X.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is :—
First. In apparatus for automatically delivering goods after the insertion of a coin
in payment therefor, a shoot and a retaining lever between which the coin falls, the
said lever engaging with a retaining wheel provided with a stop or stops and actuated
by a weight or spring so as to impart movement of rotation or partial rotation
to a crank shaft or the like, actuating a sliding pusher to automatically deliver the
Goods substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying
Drawings.
Second. In apparatus for automatically delivering Goods after the insertion of a
coin in payment therefor, a sliding pusher I and crank L operated by a weight or
spring released substantially as herein before described with reference to the accom-
panying Drawings.
Third. In apparatus for automatically delivering goods after the insertion of a coin
in payment therefor, a sliding pusher I and crank L operated by a weight or spring
in combination with a guide or trunk for containing the goods and situated beneath
the pusher and fed upwards thereto substantially as herein before described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Fourth. In apparatus for automatically delivering goods after the insertion of a
coin in payment therefor, the wheel S and a stop or stops S¹ in combination with
a lever R for normally preventing the rotation of the said wheel and a guide or
guides S opposite the said stop or stops $1 for ensuring the proper re-engagement
of the lever substantially as and for the purpose herein before described with reference
to the accompanying drawings.
Fifth. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting an apparatus for
automatically delivering Goods after the insertion of a coin in payment therefor
substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by Figures 1 to 3 of the
accompanying Drawings.
Sixth. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting an apparatus for
automatically delivering Goods after the insertion of a coin in payment for the same
substantially as herein before described with reference to Figure 4 of the accom-
panying Drawings.
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