Improvements in Counting, Registering, and Indicating Apparatus, principally applicable as a Fare Register and Indicator.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Counting, Registering, and Indicating Apparatus,
principally applicable as a Fare Register and Indicator.
We, FREDERICK COLEMAN BOYD and CHARLES EDWARD GIERDING,
citizens of the United States of America, of 218 George Street, in the City and
County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, one of the United States of
America, Manufacturers, 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 :-
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of our machine as arranged for use;
Figure 2, a view of the same, in front elevation, with a portion of the front of
the casing, and a portion of one of the totalizing registers removed.
Figure 3, a perspective view of the same, with the casing removed;
Figure 4, a view showing, in side elevation, the machine with the casing
removed;
Figure 5, a similar view from the other side of the machine;
Figure 6, a detail perspective view on an enlarged scale, showing the operation
of the zero stop devices;
. Figure 7, a detail view, on an enlarged scale, showing, in front elevation, the
means for setting the trip register, and operating the zero stop devices;
Figure 8, a view, on an enlarged scale, of a section on line 8-8 of Figure 2;
Figure 9, a similar view of a section on line 9-9 of Figure 2;
Figure 10, a view of a section on line 10-10 of Figure 9, showing the means
for operating the dogs to prevent overthrow of the register wheels, as the
respective actuating slide is moved;
Figure 11, a view of a section on line 11-11 of Figure 10;
Figure 12, a detail perspective view showing, on an enlarge
scale, the
mechanism for rocking the shaft carrying the arms to engage the zero stops on the
register and rotating the zero register and direction indicating cylinder.
Figure 13 is a view of a longitudinal section of the direction indicating cylinder
and zero registering wheels, showing the connections between such wheels, and
those between the cylinder and units wheel, which allow of setting of the cylinder
with reference to such wheel:
Figure 14, a view, in front elevation, showing the trip-register actuating
mechanism, with the register wheels and alarm bells removed;
Figure 15, a detail view, showing, on an enlarged scale, a transverse section of
the slide locking devices on line 15-15 of Figure 14, and
Figure 16, a detail perspective view showing the connections between the trip
indicating cylinder, and the units wheel of the zero register.
Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts in each of the figures.
The object of our invention has been to provide an improved fare register, and
to this end-
Our invention consists in the apparatus, and in the parts thereof constructed,
arranged and combined as hereinafter specified.
While we shall show and describe our invention as embodied in a triple machine
for registering the receipts of two fares of different rates, and transfers, we desire
it to be understood that the machine can be adapted to register a greater or
smaller number of different fares, with or without transfers, by increasing or
diminishing, accordingly, the number of registering mechanisms within the casing,

page_text: and changing the display openings and markings of the casing front, to correspond
with the kinds of registrations to be made.
In the machine shown in the drawings there are three different series of trip
registers, with totalizing registers, and one direction indicator, with registering
mechanism to keep account of the number of trips.
!
As the machine is intended to register the receipt of both five and ten cent
fares, and transfers, separately, the front of the casing is provided with suitable
markings. adjoining the display openings, to indicate the kinds of fare, which are
to be kept account of by the respective registering wheels, whose numbered faces
appear through the openings.
The markings on the casing front, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, consist of the
word "transfer" above the central display opening, and the combinations of
figures and words "5 cent fare" and "10 cent fare," adjoining the left and right
hand openings, respectively.
Obviously, these markings can be changed as desired, if the machine is to be
arranged to register only different fares without transfers, or fares and tickets,
since the series of registering wheels are arranged to register or add up units of
any denomination.
Should it be desired to register fares or tickets of only one denomination, all
but one of the series of registers with their actuating devices and totalizers can be
dispensed with, and the machine can be made correspondingly narrower than that
shown, the casing having then to have only the display openings for the single trips
register, the totalizer therefor, and the direction indicator with the zero register.
As will be seen from the drawings, and the description hereinafter given, the
construction of cur mechanism especially well adapts it to any desired change as to
the number of series of register wheels with their actuating devices, to suit it
for the registration of any desired number of different units, whether payments of
money of different values, tickets, transfers, or other things.
In the drawings, see Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 A designates the back, to which the
machine is fastened, and upon which it is supported, such back being adapted to
be attached to the wall or end of a car or other support.
Secured to this back by forked lugs a a engaging headed studs a¹, a', on the
back A, forked lug a² engaging slotted stud a³, also on the back and held down in
engagement with such stud by a tapered pin a, passing through a slot in the
latter, and held in place therein by lock a, is the casing A', having the hinged
front A provided with glass covered openings a, a, a, for the main or trip
registers a, a, a, for the totalizers, and a, a, a, for the direction indicating cylinder
and register.
As indicated hereinbefore, there are on the front of the casing of the present
machine, markings which indicate that the register when displayed through the
openings on the left and right, respectively, registers five and ten cent fares,
respectively, while those displayed through the middle openings register receipts of
transfers.
Fixed within the casing A is the frame for supporting the operating parts
of the apparatus. Such frame consists, broadly, of the bed plate B, having the
uprights B, B', standing at right angles to it.
Guided between pairs of luge bbbb see Figs, 3 & 14 on this bed plate, are the
reciprocating slides C, C, C. one for each lare or other unit to be registered, which
are held in place between the lugs by the clips b',b', b', 61, attached to the lugs and
projecting over portions of the outer or front faces of the slides.
aub slide has a shoulder o adapted to engage one of the lugs b, so as to limit
its motion in a downward direction under the stress of its re rarting spring C
Fig. 8, which, being attached at, one end to a lug on the rear gule of the slide
projecting through a slot in bed plate B, has its other fastened to the
hed-plate B.
The upper end of each slide is connected with a pull cord
by which it can be
ḍrawn up against the stress of its respective spring, such cord being guided in any

page_text: desired direction over one or more pulleys c', journaled upon extensions of the
bed plate B.
Upon the front face of each slide, are two lugs c³, c³, which are to engage and
move a swinging frame to be hereinafter described, as the slide is reciprocated.
A bell striking lever D, see Figures 8 and 14, provided with a suitable striker
head d is pivoted to the hed plate B near each slide, and has a shoulder d¹ with its
under side inclined and its upper side abrupt, as shown in Figure 14, adapted to be
engaged by the trip pawl e pivoted upon the slide.
The downward swing of the lever D engaging the nose of this pawl, is limited
by the lug c on the slide, so that as the slide is pulled up against the stress of
spring C, the pawl is held from yielding, and, riding up along the iuclined side of
the shoulder d', cams the striking lever D, outward to carry its head d away from
the bell D', secured on support D' on the bed plate B
A spring D, engaging the arm d' of lever D yields, as the lever is thus forced
back by pawl c, and then, as the latter passes over the abrupt, upper end of
shoulder d', swings the lever inward again to strike the bell and sound an alarm.
As the slide descends again, the nose of the pawl, striking the abrupt upper end
of the shoulder, yields and swings upward on the slide.
After it has thus passed below the shoulder d', it is swung into its normal
position against lug 4, by the engagement of its tail with the arm b³ on the bed
plate B.
To ensure a full movement of each slide in either direction before it returns, we
employ a pawl e pivoted to the bed plate B at a point close to the respective
slide C, engaged by a spring e' which tends to hold it, with its nose projecting
inward, towards the slide in a direction substantially at right angles to the side of
the latter.
The radial length of this pawl is greater than the distance between its pivot and.
the slide, so that it cannot swing into its normal position under stress of its spring,
excepting when the recesses cc in the side of the slide come opposite the pawl
pivot.
These recesses, being so situated that they are brought opposite such pivot, as
the slide reaches the upper and the lower limits of its movement, respectively, have
their sides which are towards each other, inclined, as shown, so as to cam the nose
of the pawl easily outward to let them pass as the slide is reciprocated.
The portion of the side of the slide which is between these recesses, is provided
with a series of notches, cc, over which the pawl rides as the slide moves in
either direction.
Any return movement of the slide before the recess at the end of the series
of notches, is brought to the pawl, will cause the positive engagement of one of
such notches with the nose of the pawl, so that the slide is only free to continue
its motion in the same direction as before, until such motion is completed.
Near its lower end, each slide is provided with a locking notch e, to be engaged
by a locking bolt C³, see Figures 14 and 15, which, reciprocating at right angles to
the slide, is guided between guide ribs 63 63, on the bed plate B, being held down in
place between such ribs by plate b*.
This notch is preferably made ratchet shaped, having its upper side inclined, as
shown, and the engaging nose or end of the bolt is similarly shaped.
The bolt C, which is arranged to lock the slide, which being at the right hand
of the machine is to actuate the "10 cent fare" register wheels, is provided with
an eye c" which is engaged by the end of the lever E, see Figure 8, pivoted to one
of the frame uprights B₁ at e.
A plate provided with slots c", c, c, engaging lugs c", c, c, on the
respective bolts, serves to connect them all and cause them to move simultaneously
to lock and unlock the bolt as the end of lever E which engages eye e, is moved.
in and out, respectively.
The other end of this bolt actuating lever is forked at el, for a purpose to be.
explained hereinafter."

page_text: Journalled in bearings in frame uprights B' B', is the main shaft F, upon which
are rotatively mounted the three sets of trip register wheels GG, G.
9,
As shown, there are two of these wheels in each set, but, if desired, there can
be three or more, without departure from our invention. Each of these wheels has
its periphery provided with numbers running consecutively from zero to nine,
inclusive, and on one side has attached to and rotating with it, a ratchet wheel
see Figs. 7 and 10 having ten teeth which are engaged by a spring pawl g' attached
to the cross bar B2 of the frame, and adapted, by its engagement with the ratchet
wheel teeth, to hold the respective numbered wheels G, normally at rest in position
to display one of its figures through the opening in the casing front.
As the wheel is turned during the operation of the machine, to bring another
figure to the opening, the spring pawl 9 yields to permit the passage of a ratchet
tooth under it, and then snaps in between such tooth and the succeeding one, to
hold the wheel as turned. Upon the side of each of these ratchet wheels g, we
pivot a pawl 92, engaged by a spring 9, and having its nose arranged to engage a
collar f, fixed on the shaft F, such collar being provided with a notch f', which, as
the shaft is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figures 5 and 10, will
engage the pawl, and then cause the ratchet wheel 9 carrying the pawl, and
consequently, the wheel G, to which the ratchet wheel is attached, to rotate forward
with the shaft.
Upon its side opposite to the ratchet wheel g, each wheel G has a hub 9* upon
which is fixed a ten-toothed wheel g, see Figures 4, 6, 8 and 11.
A plate 9, fixed to wheel G on the same side as wheel go, has a lug g' forming a
zero stop, situated beyond the periphery of the latter wheel, so as to leave a space
between it and the teeth of such wheel.
For each pair of wheels G, G, there is a swinging frame H see Figures 3, 4, 5,
8 and 10 having its arms extending upwardly on opposite sides of the pair of
wheels and pivoted upon shaft F. A washer f is placed upon the shaft between the
end of the hub of the right hand wheel of each pair, and the adjoining arm of the
respective swinging frame, and another washer is preferably placed between
the adjoining arms of the separate frames.
Each of such frames has its cross bar situated between the lugs, so as to be
swung thereby as the slide is reciprocated, and a transverse rock-shaft F1 pivoted in
its arms between the cross bar and the shaft F. This rock shaft, carries fixed to
it, several pawls hh, one for each ratchet wheel g on the register wheels G G to be
turned as the frame is swung; which pawls are held pressed towards their
respective ratchet wheels by springs h', each of which is attached at one end to the
frame H and at the other bears upon one of the pawls.
These pawls have their noses or portions to engage the ratchet wheels, of different
lengths, the one on the pawl for actuating the units wheel G being longer than
that for the next, or tens wheel, and the ratchet wheel which is attached to the
units wheel has one of the spaces between its teeth made deeper than the others,
so that as the long nose of its actuating pawl h falls into such deep space, the
shorter nose of the other pawl can engage a tooth of the ratchet wheel on the tens
wheel G, so as to rotate the two latter connected wheels one space as the pawl
carrying frame is swung upward by its actuating slide.
The deeper space in the units ratchet wheel is so arranged as to be brought
around to the respective actuating pawl when the units wheel G has been rotated
to bring the Figure 9 around opposite the display opening.
Where three register wheels are used in each set instead of the two shown in
the present case, three pawls with correspondingly constructed ratchet wheels can
be einployed.
To prevent overthrow, or over registration as a frame H is swung to actuate the
respective register wheels, we provide for each toothed wheel a stop dog 1,
attached to a rocking sleeve I' journalled upon the shaft I, which is jourualled in
the uprights B1 B', of the frame of the machine. A spring i, attached at one end
to an arm on this sleeve, and at the other to a support on the machine frame, as

page_text: the shaft N' to be hereinafter described, tends to move such sleeve so as to carry the
arm or lug on the stop dogs down between the teeth on the toothed wheels go go.
A curved arm I³, see Figures 6 and 10 attached to the sleeve and engaging the
rock-shaft F', is so shaped as to hold the sleeve I' turned against the stress of the
spring i, so as to keep the stop dogs I, I, away from the toothed wheels until
the pawl carrying swinging frame has swung a certain distance in its register
actuating direction, and then allow the sleeve to rock to bring the stop dogs
thereon into position to engage the teeth on the respective wheels 99°, as the
travel of the slide is completed, and before the register wheels can be thrown
beyond their proper position.
The curvature of the arm 1 with reference to the travel of the rock-shaft FI
with the swinging frame H, is such that the stop dogs I, I, are normally held
swung inward, so as to be out of the paths of the zero stops 9, 9' on the respective
wheels G, G, leaving the latter free to be turned forward by the step-by-step
actuating mechanism to carry the zero stops past the stop dogs in the continued
operation of the machine.
On one. end of each sleeve I', is a shoulder to be engaged by a pin on the
rock-shaft I, such pin being situated so as to be normally out of engagement with
said shoulder while the sleeve is turned to hold its stop dogs I, I, away from the
toothed wheels 95, 96, or is rocked to carry the dogs in between the teeth of the
latter in the manner above described, and to engage the shoulder and rock
the sleeve when the shaft 1 is turned in the direction opposite to that indicated by
the arrow in Figure 6.
This backward rocking of the sleeve by the shaft 1 is sufficient to move the stop
dogs I, I, out into the paths of the zero stops g' 9' on the wheels G, G, as the
latter are turned to set them to zero; and the stop engaging lugs of the dogs
are so situated, as to be engaged by the stops when the wheels have been rotated
to bring their zero marks opposite the display openings.
To rock the shaft 12 to hold the stop dogs out in the paths of the zero stops
while the register wheels are being set to zero, and to ensure that the dogs shall be
out of such paths during the normal operation of the machine, and free to act as-
devices to prevent over registration, we have provided certain shaft rocking holding
and tripping devices connected with and operated by the register wheel setting
mechanism.
For this purpose, the shaft F which, as we have already set forth herein, has
fixed on it collars with notches f'f, to engage the pawls g, 93, so as to cause the
register wheels G, G, to rotate with the shaft, when the latter is turned in a
direction which is forward with reference to the revolution of the wheels during
the registration, is, on one end, provided with an eccentric cam K Figs. 3 & 5,
engaging, on its opposite sides, the lugs kk, on the sliding plate K', guided at one
end by a longitudinal slot k Fig. 12 engaging the hub of the cam, and, at the
other, by a similar slot, engaging the shaft K journalled in the side plates
(or uprights) B' B', of the machine frame.
An arm, (see Figures 3, 5 and 12) on plate K¹ is in position to engage an
arm fixed on rock shaft I, so as to turn such shaft to swing the stop dogs
out into the paths of the zero stops 9' 9' when the cam K turning with shaft F,
moves the plate K' longitudinally towards shaft K³.
The relative position of the arms and is such that the rock shaft is turned
back in the manner described, before the register wheels have turned with the
shaft F, far enough to bring their zero markings round to the display openings.
It will be understood that the rocking of the rock shaft I, caused by the
camming outward of plate K³, swings the stop dogs outward, because of the
engagement of pins on shaft 1 with the shoulders on the dog carrying
sleeves 11, 11.
To hold the rock shaft 12 as thus rocked so as to maintain the stop dogs in
position to engage the zero stops as the wheel setting rotation of shaft Fis
continued, and the plate K¹ is retracted by the action of cam K, the other end of

page_text: such rock shaft is provided with another arm Figs. 6 & 7 fixed to it so as to
swing close to the adjoining frame upright B. Pivoted to such upright near this
arm, is a spring-pressed pawl, having its nose adapted to snap down behind arm ³
when the rock shaft has been rocked to swing the stop dogs outward.
The spring then holds such pawl in position to lock the arm, and, consequently,
the rock shaft, from return movement.
The tail of this pawl is in position to be engaged and moved inward to cause a
releasing of arm by the collar L on the sleeve L' sliding upon the end of shaft F,
and normally pressed inward on the latter by the spring L2 (see Figure 11)
surrounding the shaft between sleeve L' and a head La secured to the outer end of
the shaft.
The inward travel of the sleeve under stress of this spring, causes the collar L
to press the tail of pawl inward to cause it to release the arm on the rock
shaft 13, so that the springs iii, can rotate the sleeves I, I, I, to move the stop
dogs in to their normal positions again.
This rotation of sleeves I¹ I, by the springs, returns the rock-shaft to its normal
position again, because of the engagement of shoulders with pins ³,,,
Secured to sleeve L' by means of a screw l, is the turning knob L' by which
shaft F is to be rotated to set the register wheels to zero. This knob being made
hollow to accommodate the end of shaft F, and the spring L as the knob is moved
in and out with reference to the shaft, has a pin L, which, passing through
holes and in collar L and ratchet wheel L respectively, is adapted to be
brought into and out of engagement with hole in the adjoining frame upright B¹
by in and out reciprocation of the knob on the shaft.
The ratchet wheel L, see Figures 6, 7, 9, and 11 being fixed on the shaft F, so
that the latter must turn with it as it is rotated by the pin L on the knob, is
engaged by a spring-pressed pawl l, so as to prevent the shaft from being rotated
to any considerable extent, in a backward direction, when the knob L' has been
pulled out to disengage the pin L from the hole ³.
The engaging nose of this pawl 1 is so situated with reference to a tooth of the
wheel Lo, when the shaft is at rest, in its normal position, as to allow a slight
backward rotation of the shaft, but only enough to carry the pin L' of the pulled
out knob out of line with the hole P, so that it will rest against upright B' and
keep the knob in its outward position.
The collar L engages the fork e in the end of lever E, so that, as long as the.
knob is pulled out, from its normal inward position, said lever will hold the
bolts C, C, C, in position to lock the actuating slides C, C, C, to prevent
operation of the same.
.
Inward movement of the knob under stress of spring L' will then swing lever E
so as to retract all the bolts and leave the slides free to be moved for the ordinary
operation of the machine.
The described arrangement of ratchet wheel Le and pawl by allowing the knob
and shaft to be turned back enough to bring the pin L' out of line with hole
and against the frame upright which keeps the pin and knob in their outward
position, makes possible the ready locking of the machine against operation by
unauthorized persons pulling on the pull cords, should the conductor wish to
temporarily leave the car.
For such locking, all that the conductor bas to do is to pull out L, turn it to.
the right as far as pawl and ratchet wheel L will allow, and then let it go.
To throw the machine into operative condition again, the knob is simply turned
to the left until its pin L' comes to the hole and is then allowed to fly inward,
under stress of the spring L.
The shaft K is provided with a ten toothed ratchet wheel M, Figs. 5 & 12
engaged by the spring-pressed pawl on the sliding plate K', so that at each
outward reciprocation of such plate by the action of cam K, as the shaft F is
rotated to set the wheels G, G, to zero, the ratchet and shaft will be given a
one-tenth rotation.

page_text: Fixed upon this shaft K' is the direction indicating cylinder M' see Figures 3, 7, 8,
having on its periphery the markings to indicate the direction of successive trips..
As shown, such markings consist of the alternating words "Up" and "Down," so
arranged that the step-by-step rotation of the shaft K by pawl will bring them
successively to the display opening in the upper part of the cising front.
A register wheel M, upon shaft K2 close to the end of cylinder M', having ten:
figures on its periphery running from zero to 9 inclusive, is connected with the:
cylinder by a spring-pressed pin m' Fig. 13 on the latter, cugaging either of the
two holes m², m³ in the wheel M2, such holes being so situated with reference to
each other, that the changing of the pin m' from one to the other, will change the
figure 1 on the wheel from a position opposite one of the direction markings on
the cylinder, to one opposite the next of such markings.
This arrangement allows for ready adaptation of the machine to different car
lines which differ as to their first trips being up or down.
To enable the change to be most readily made, so as to bring the desired trip-
indication on the cylinder opposite to or in line with the figure 1 on wheel M
which forms the unit wheel of the zero register, to keep account of the number of
times that the trip register is set to zero at the ends of the trips, the pin m' is.
extended out through the right hand end of the cylinder M', and is provided with
a projecting head m³, by which, when the casing is opened, the pin can be pulled
out to disengage it from the hole in wheel M².
The wheel and cylinder are then free to be turned with reference to each other-
to bring the pin and the other hole m² into line with each other. The pin being
then allowed to move inward under stress of its spring m', engages such hole, and
locks the cylinder and wheel together in their new relative adjustment. The
spring m, being within the cylinder and bearing against an abutment therein,.
engages a collar on the pin.
A second wheel M³, forming the tens wheel of the zero register, is journalled.
upon shaft K close to the wheel M', and has connected with it a spring-pressed
pawl m (see Figure 8) whose nose engages the hub of wheel M2, which is provided
with a pawl engaging notch me, arranged so that the latter wheel can turn freely
forward with reference to the tens wheel, but when the tens wheel is turned
forward by the setting means to be described, the notch will, when the zero on the
tens wheel comes opposite that on the units wheel, engage the pawl nose, and cause.
both wheels to turn back together.
The units wheel M provided with a pin m' Fig. 13, near its periphery, which,.
as such wheel revolves to bring its nine figure to the display opening, comes in
contact with a tooth on the ten toothed wheel N, fixed on shaft N' journalled in
uprights B¹ B', and, as the rotation of wheel M2 is continued, rotates such wheel N
one tooth.
Attached to and rotating with wheel N is the gear wheel N³, meshing with
gear M on the tens wheel M³, so as to rotate the latter through one tenth of a
revolution at each step-by-step motion of toothed wheel N which takes place at
each complete rotation of the units wheel M².
Upon the shaft N¹ we have fixed a ratchet wheel N Fig. 6, which, being
engaged by the spring-pressed pawl n on one of the frame uprights B', prevents
rutation of such shaft and the gear wheel N thereon in a direction to turn the tens
wheel backward while leaving such shaft and the gear and toothed wheels carried
thereby, tree to rotate in the other direction.
To check the turning of the shaft each time that it is given one of its step-by-
step rotations, we provide it with a toothed wheel N Figs. 3, 4 & 8, engarel by
an arresting spring pawl n' attached to the frame upright, and having a bent nase
adapted to engage two adjoining teeth on the wheel in the manner shown in the
drawings.
One projecting end of the shaft N'is squared to receive a key n Fig. 9 by which
it can be rotated to cause the gear wheel N to rotate the tens wheel M³ forward

page_text: to bring it and the units wheel M with the cylinder M' connected with the latter,
to the zero, or starting point, ready for another series of trip indications and
registrations of the number of times the main or trip register wheels have been set
to zero.
Upon a shaft O Figs. 3 & 10, supported at its opposite ends in frame
uprights B', B', we journal the totalizing registers for the separate sets of trip
registers.
As shown, there are in each totalizing register four numbered wheels, 0,0,0,0
baving their peripheries provided with figures funning consecutively, from aud
including zero, up to and including nine. Of these wheels, the first or units wheel,
has on one side a ten-toothed ratchet wheel o, engaged by a spring-pressed pawl o',
carried by an arm 02 pivoted upon shaft O close to the ratchet wheel.
Such arm is swung to rotate the ratchet wheel, and, consequently, the units
register wheel O' by a link O' connecting the arm 0 with the swinging frame
which actuates the respective trip register, the step-by-step motion of the units
wheel of the totalizer, being made simultaneous with that of the first or units wheel
of the trip register. A spring pawl e Figures 4, 8 and 10, attached to the cross
bar engages each ratchet wheel o so as to hold it from back rotation, and keep it
from being accidentally moved forward when the arm O' is not being actuated.
All the wheels O', 0, 0, 0¹, except the last one, have, on the side away from
the ratchet wheel o, annular flanges o, cut away at o, and pins o situated opposite
to the respective notches, but radially beyond the peripheries of the flanges o³.
All but the first of the wheels 01 O have on their sides towards the ratchet
wheel o, the gears Fig. 10, which mesh with gear wheels 07, 0, 0, journalled
upon a shaft O. Each of these gear wheels has fixed to it a disk o8, (see Figure 8),
provided with notches oo, to he engaged by the pin o of the adjoining wheel 01,
and between such notches, has the concave faces o 10 forming shoes to ride
upon the flange o on such wheel when the pin o³ is not engaging and turning
the disk.
Each gear wheel of is of such size as to cause a forward turning of a wheel O'
through one tenth of a revolution each time that itself is given a partial turn by
the engagement of the pin on the next lower wheel O' with one of the notches o
in disk o
With this construction, as any actuating slide is moved to operate its respective
trip register, the units wheel of the respective totalizer will be turned one space,
and as during continued operation of the machine, the units wheel of the totalizer
is caused to complete a revolution through ten spaces, the registration will be
carried to the tens wheel which is moved one space for every revolution of the
units wheel.
The registration is thus carried up through the series of wheels in each totalizer,
each higher wheel being moved forward one space for each time that the next
lower wheel revolves once.
When the notched disks of are not being rotated by pins o³, the concave faces
on the disks riding upon the peripheries of the flanges oo securely lock such
disks, and, consequently, the gear wheels o' o' and the gears o' o' on wheels O'O',
against rotation.
In order that, as different slides C, C, C, are actuated to register different kinds
of fares or transfers, sound signals may be given which will call attention to the
variation in registration, we prefer to make the bells D', D', D', for the separate
trip registers so that they will sound differently.
For this purpose they may be made to vary in size, as indicated in the drawings,
see Figures 4, 5 and 8 or they could be of different materials or shapes.
The operation of our machine, which will be understood from the foregoing
description and the drawings, is briefly as follows:-.
As any one of the actuating slides is pulled up against the stress of its returning
spring by the respective pull cord, the units wheels of the corresponding trip and

page_text: totalizing registers are moved forward one step to bring the next higher numbers
on their peripheries around to the respective display openings and an alarm is
sonnded on the bell for that slide and register.
As the slide is drawn up and then returned by its spring, its lugs engaging the
cross bar of the swinging frame H move it up and down to actuate the pawls hh.
As the operation of the slide. is repeated, to register more than nine fares the
second pawl on the frame H causes the tens wheel of the trip register to be moved
in the manner fully indicated hereinbefore. In the meantime, the units wheel of
the respective totalizer is being. moved step-by-step, the registrations as they
continue being, carried: on to the tens, hundreds and thousands wheels by the
carrying or transfer means which have been described.
At the end of a trip, when it is desired to set all the trip registers to zero for
another trip, the knob L is pulled out against the stress of spring L³ until pin Lo
is clear of the retaining holes in frame upright B', and is then turned to the left
to rotate shaft F.
This pulling out of the knob causes the collar L to move the forked lever E so
as to carry all the slide locking bolts C C C³ inward into the locking notches co
eco, in the respective slides, so that the latter cannot be actuated during the
setting operation.
As in the movement of the shaft F the-notches ff in the collars ff come
around to the pawls g g on the different trip register wheels, such, wheels are
caused to rotate with the shaft.
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Rotation of the latter has in the meantime, by the cam mechanism described;
rocked shaft 12 to swing all the stop dogs I, I, outward into the paths, of the zero
stops on the wheels G, G, and such shaft is held thus rocked by the engagement of
pawl with its arm.
As the wheels are brought around so that their zero stops engage the stop dog,
their zeros will be opposite the display openings in the casing front, and the pin on
the knob L will be in line with hole again.
The rotation of the shaft and trip register wheels being stopped by the
engagement of the. zero stops with the stop dogs, the knob is let go and is
thrown inward to carry its pin L' into hole 13 and so lock it and the shaft from
further turning.
The inward movement of the knob causes the collar L to trip the pawl holding
the. rock shaft arm, and to swing the lever E to retract all the slide locking
bolts C, C, C³.
As the arm is released by-pawl the springs i, i, i, rock the sleeves I, I, I,
and swing the stop dogs in out of the path of the zero stops until the arms I³, 13, 14
on such sleeves engage the rock shafts F, F, F, on the frames H, H, H, again.
The apparatus is then ready for another registration, the trip register mechanisms
having been set to zero without disturbing the totalizing devices which keep
account of, or add up. the entire number of receipts of fares and transfers for all
the different trips..
While the.shaft F is being turned to set the trip registers to, zero in the manner
just above described, the cam K by moving plate -K', causes the shaft Kcarrying
the direction indicating cylinder, to turn through one-tenth of a rotation to bring
the proper direction indication for the next trip-to the display opening.
This motion of the-shaft turns the units wheel of the zero register one space,, so
as to cause it to register the setting of the trip register.
The registrations of this-zero-register are carried from the units, to the tena
wheel.in the way which has been fully described herein before
Where it is desired to change the direction indication for the first trip, the
spring pin ml. on the cylinder is drawn out, and the latter and the units wheel of
the zero register are rotatively adjusted with reference to each other to bring a
different hole.m in- the wheel M2 in-line with the spring pin, which will fly into
such hole and lock the cylinder and wheel together in their new adjustment.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim, is :-
1. In a fare register, in combination with the register wheel or wheels of a trip
register, a rotary setting shaft therefor, gathering connections between the shaft
and. wheel or wheels, whereby the rotation of the shaft will bring the zero mark
on each wheel around to a given starting point, a cam on such shaft, a reciprocating
plate actuated by such cam, a pawl on the plate, a rotary shaft carrying a ratchet
wheel engaged by the pawl, and a zero register actuated by such shaft, substantially
as and for the purpose shown.
.2:. In a fare register, in combination with the register wheel or wheels of a trip
register, a rotary setting shaft therefor, gathering connections between the shaft
and wheel or wheels, whereby the rotation of the shaft will bring the zero mark
on such wheel around to a given starting point, a cam on such shaft, a reciprocating
plate having bearings to engage the cam so as to be positively reciprocated thereby
in both directions, a pawl on the plate, a rotary shaft carrying a ratchet wheel
engaged by the pawl, and a zero register and direction indicator, actuated by the
turning of the latter shaft, substantially as and for the purpose described.
3. In a fare register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft, a trip register
having one or more register wheels, journalled to rotate about the shaft, means for
actuating such trip register, gathering connections between the shaft and register
wheel or wheels, whereby as the shaft is rotated in one direction, each wheel will
be turned to bring its zero mark around to a given; starting point, the cam on the
shaft, the reciprocating plate having bearings engaging the cam, a pawl on the
plate, a rotary shaft carrying a ratchet wheel engaged by the pawl, a zero register
and a direction indicator, both on the latter shaft, and connections between them
and the shaft, whereby each time that the latter is moved by the pawl engaging
its ratchet wheel, the zero register is moved and the direction indication is changed,
substantially as and for the purpose specified.
4. In a fare register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft, a trip register
having its wheel or wheels journalled to rotate about the shaft, means for actuating
such trip register, zero gathering connections between the wheel or wheels and
setting shaft, a cam on the shaft, a reciprocating plate having a slot engaging a
hub.on the cam, and suitable bearings engaging the cam, a rotary shaft engaging
a second slot in the plate, a ratchet wheel on the latter shaft, and a pawl on the
plate to engage the ratchet wheel, the zero register having its wheels mounted on
the shaft and its unit wheel rotating therewith, and the direction indicating
cylinder also mounted on and rotating with such shaft, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
5. In a fare register, in combination with the single rotary setting shaft, and the
Eeries of separate trip registers having their register wheels journalled and
supported upon such shaft, zero gathering connections between the shaft and all
of the trip register wheels, whereby as the shaft is rotated all the wheels will be
simultaneously brought with their zero marks around to a given line, a single zero
register, and direction indicator, and connections between them and the setting shaft
whereby the zero register and direction indicator are actuated to change the
registration and indication each time that the setting shaft is turned, substantially
as and for the purpose specified.
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6. In a fare register, in combination with the zero register and the direction
indicating cylinder, adjustable connections between the cylinder and the register
to cause them, normally, to rotate together, while allowing them to be rotatively
adjusted with reference to each other, substantially as and for the purpose
shown.
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7. In a fare register, in combination with the zero register and the direction
indicating cylinder, the one having a portion provided with two holes, and a
movable pin on the other adapted to be moved into engagement with either hole to

page_text: cause the register wheel and cylinder to rotate together, substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
8. In a fare register, in combination with the direction indicating cylinder,
and means for rotating the same, a spring pressed. pin on the cylinder and the
zero register having its units wheel provided with the two pin engaging holes
situated on different radii, substantially as and for the purpose described.
9. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft and a register wheel,
means for connecting the shaft and wheel together as the former is rotated in one
direction, a zero stop on the wheel, a cam rotated by the shaft, a movable stop dog,
and connections between the latter and the cam whereby rotation of the setting
shaft causes the stop dog to be moved over into the path. of the zero stop,
substantially as and for the purpose specified.
10. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft and a register
wheel, means for connecting the shaft and wheel together as the former is rotated
in one direction, a zero stop on the wheel a movable stop dog, a spring holding
the dog out of the path of the zero stop, a cam actuated by the setting shaft,
and connections between the cam and dog whereby the latter is moved out into the
path of the zero stop as the shaft is rotated, substantially as and for the purpose
shown.
11. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft, and two or more
register wheels each provided with a projecting zero stop, means for connecting the
wheels and shaft together as the latter is rotated to set the wheels, a series of
zero stop engaging dogs one for each wheel, mounted on a rocking piece, a spring
tending to rotate such piece to hold the dogs normally, out of the paths of the
respective zero stops on the register wheels, and cam mechanism actuated by the
shaft to rock the dog carrying rocking piece against the stress of the spring, to
move such dogs into the paths of the zero stops; substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
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12. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting, shaft, and a register
wheel carrying a projecting zero stop, gathering connections between the shaft and
wheel to cause the latter to rotate with the former as the shaft is rotated in
the wheel setting direction, a zero stop engaging dog, means for normally holding
it out of the path of the stop on the wheel, cam mechanism actuated by the
shaft to move the dog into the path of the zero stop, and means for retaining
the dog in such position until the zero stop is brought by the rotation of the
wheel into engagement with it, substantially as and for the purpose described....
13. In a register, in combination with rotary setting shaft, and a register
wheel carrying a projecting zero stop, zero gathering connections between the shaft
and wheel to cause the latter to rotate with the former as the shaft is rotated to
set the wheels, a movable zero stop-engaging dog, yielding means for bolding it
normally out of the path of the zero stop on the wheel, mechanism actuated by the
shaft as it is turned, to move the dog out into the path of the zero stop, and a pawl
engaging a part moving with the dog to hold the latter out in its stop engaging
position, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
14. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft, and a register
wheel carrying a projecting zero stop, zero gathering connections between the
shaft and wheel to cause the latter to rotate with the former as the shaft is rotated
to set the wheel, a rocking piece carrying a dog to engage the zero stop, an arm.
connected with the rocking piece to move the same, a spring acting upon the
rocking piece to turn it so as to carry the stop dog out of the path of the zero stop
on the wheel, cam mechanism actuated by the rotation of the setting shaft to rock
the rocking piece against the stress of the spring, and a catch to engage the arm,
substantially as and for the purpose shown.
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15. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft and one or more
register wheels carrying a projecting zero stop, zero gathering connections between
the shaft and each wheel to cause the latter to rotate with the former as the shaft
is rotated in wheel setting direction, a rocking piece carrying a zero stop-engaging

page_text: dog for each wheel, an arm connected with the rocking piece to actuate it, a spring
acting upon the rocking piece to turn it so as to carry the stop dogs out of the
path of the respective zero stops, a reciprocating plate carrying a part to engage
and move the arm, a pawl to engage and hold the arm as moved by the plate, and
tacam actuated by the rotary setting shaft to cause reciprocation of the plate,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
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. 16. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft and one or more
register wheels carrying projecting zero stops, zero gathering connections to
connect shaft and wheels together as the former is turned to set the latter, 'a rock
thaft carrying an arm and a pin, a sleeve mounted on the rock shaft and having a
shoulder to be engaged by the pin on the rock shaft, a stop dog for each register
wheel, carried by the sleeve, and mechanism actuated by rotation of the setting
shaft to move the arm on the rock-shaft to carry the stop dog or dogs thereon 'out
into the paths of the respective zero stops, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
17. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft, and one or more
register wheels carrying projecting zero stops, zero gathering connections to
connect shaft and wheels together as the former is rotated to set the latter, a rock
shaft carrying an arm, a sleeve rotatively mounted on such shaft carrying a stop
dog for each zero stop and a shoulder, a pin on the rock shaft to engage the
shoulder, cam mechanism actuated by rotation of the setting shaft to move the arm
on the rock-shaft to cause the latter to rotate the sleeve to bring the stop dog
or dogs thereon into the paths of the respective zero stops, and a spring
acting to rotate the sleeve in the opposite direction, substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
18. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft, and one or more
register wheels carrying projecting zero stops, zero gathering connections to
connect the shaft and wheels together as the former is rotated to set the latter, a
rock shaft having an arm, a sleeve rotatively mounted on the shaft provided with a
shoulder and carrying a zero stop engaging dog for each register wheel, a spring
tending to rotate the sleeve in a direction to move the stop dog or 'doge out of the
paths of the respective zero stops, means on the rock shaft for engaging the
shoulder on the sleeve, cam mechanism actuated by the rotation of the setting shaft
to move the arm on the rock shaft so as to rotate the sleeve against the stress of
its spring, and a pawl to engage and hold such arm to retain the stop dog or 'dogs
in the paths of the respective -zero stops, substantially as and for the purpose
shown.
19. In a register, in combination with a rotary setting shaft, and one or more
register wheels carrying projecting zero stops, zero gathering connections between
the shaft and the wheels to connect them together as the shaft is rotated to set the
wheels, a rock-shaft having an arm, a sleeve rotatively mounted on the rock-shaft,
provided with a shoulder and carrying a stop-dog for each register wheel, a spring
tending to rotate the sleeve to move the dog or dogs out of the paths of the zero
stops, means on the rock-shaft to engage the sleeve shoulder,. mechanism actuated
by rotation of the setting shaft to move the arm on the 'rock shaft to rotate the
sleeve to move the stop-dog or dogs thereon out into the paths of the respective
zero stops, a pawl to 'engage the rock-shaft arm, and means for tripping such pawl
when the zero stop on each wheel comes into engagement with its stop dog,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
20. In a register, in combination with a register wheel having a toothed wheel
rotating with it, and a projecting zero stop, means for giving the register wheel a
step-by-step rotation, a swinging dog, means for causing such dog to move into
engagement with the toothed wheel at each movement of the register wheel, setting
mechanism to set the latter to zero, and connections between such mechanism and
the dog, whereby such dog is moved into the path of the zero stop on the wheel,
substantially 'as and for the purpose described.
+21. In a register, in combination with a register wheel having a toothed wheel

page_text: rotating with it, and a 'projecting zero stop, the actuating mechanism for giving
the register wheel a step-by-step rotation, a stop dog, means for moving it into and
out of the path of the teeth on the toothed wheel as the register actuating mechanism
moves forward and back, respectively, setting devices for setting the wheel to-zero,
and connections between such devices and the stop dog to move the latter but into
the path of the zero stop on the register wheel, substantially as ätid for the purpose
specified.
22. In a register in combination with a register wheel having a toothed 'wheel
rotating with it, and a projecting zero stop, means for actuating the wheel to move
it step by step, a stop dog, a spring forcing the same towards the toothed wheel,
means controlled by the wheel actuating devices whereby the "dog is allowed to
engage the toothed wheel, and moved away from the same as such devices-imove
forward and back, setting mechanism to set the wheel to zero, and connections
'between the same and the dog, whereby during the setting operation the 'dog'is
moved out into the path of the 'zero stop, substantially as and for the purpose
shown.
23. In'a register, in combination with a register wheel having a toothed 'wheel
rotating with it, and a projecting zero stop, the actuating mechanism for giving the
'register wheel a step-by-step movement a stop dog, a spring tending to force subh
dog into the path of the teeth on the toothed wheel, an arm for moving the dog,
engaged by the register wheel actuating 'mechanism, so as to hold the dog away
from the toothed wheel, while such niechanism is 'retracted, setting devices for
setting the wheel to zero, and connections between the same and the stop dog
whereby during the setting operation the dog is moved into the path of the zero
stop, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
24. In a register, in combination 'with a register wheel having a toothed wheel
rotating with it, and a projecting zero stop, the actuating mechanism for "giving
the register wheel a step-by-step rotation a stop dog, a spring tending to force the
same iuto the path of the teeth on the toothed wheel, the arm connected with the
dog engaged by the register wheel actuating mechanism, a rotary setting shaft,
means for connecting it and the register wheel together as it is rotated in one
direction, and cam mechanism netuated by such shaft towing the dog away from
the toothed wheel into the path of the zero stop on the register wheel, substantially
as and for the purpose described.
25. In a register, in combination with a register wheel having a toothed wheel
rotating with it, and 'a projecting zero stop, the actüating mechanism for moving the
register wheel step-by-step, a stop dog to prevent over registration, means för
causing it to engage the toothed wheel, setting devices for setting the wheel to
zero, connections between the same and the stop dog, whereby the latter is swung
out into the path of the zero stop on the register wheel as the latter is being set to
zero, and means for retaining the dog in such position until the zero stop engagés
it, substantially as 'and for the purpose specified.
26. In a register, in combination with a register wheel having a projecting zero
stop, a stop dog to engage the latter, means for holding it normally out of the path
of the zero stop, a rotary setting shaft, condections between the latter and the
register wheel whereby the wheel and shaft are connected together as the latter is
rotated to set the wheel, mechanism actuated by the shaft to swing the top dog
into the path of the zero stop, means for holding the dog in such position, and a
movable piece on the setting shaft to engage and trip the dog holding device,
substantially as add for the purpose shown.
27. In'a register, in combination with 'a register wheel having a projecting zeru
stop, a stop dog to 'engage the latter, a Spring 'acting to hold the dog 'normally out
of the path of the 'stop, a rotary setting shaft, connections between the latter 'aud
the wheel whereby the two are connected together as the shaft is rotated to set the
wheel mechanism actuated by the shaft to swing the stop dog out into the path of
the zero top, an arm connected with the dog, a pawl to engage such arm and
retain the pawl in the path of the zero-stop on the register wheel, and a movable

page_text: piece on the setting shaft to trip such pawl, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth,
28. In a register, in combination with a register wheel having a projecting zero
stop, a stop dog to engage the latter, a spring acting to hold the dog normally out
of the path of the stop, a rotary setting shaft; connections between the latter and
the wheel whereby the two are connected together as the shaft is rotated to set the
wheel, mechanism actuated by the shaft to move the dog out into the path of the
zero stop during the setting operation, a dog retaining arm, a pawl to engage such
arm and keep the dog out in the path of the zero stop until the latter engages it,
and a spring pressed head on the shaft having a portion to engage and trip the
pawl, substantially as and for the purpose described.
29. In a register in combination with a register wheel having a projecting, zero
stop, the stop dog, a spring acting to hold the latter normally out of the path of
the stop, a rotary setting shaft, connections between the latter and the wheel to
connect the two together as the shaft is rotated to set the wheel, mechanism
actuated by the shaft to move the dog out into the path of the zero stop during
the setting operation, a dog retaining arm, a pawl to engage the same, a head
rotating with the setting shaft but made movable in and out on the same, and
having a portion to engage and trip the pawl as the head is moved inward, a pin
on the head, and a stationary piece having a pin engaging hole, situated so that
the pin comes in line with it as the shaft and head are turned to bring the zero
stop on the register wheel in contact with the stop dog, substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
30. In a register, in combination with one or more register wheels, the rotary
setting shaft, and means for connecting shaft and wheels together as the shaft is
turned in one direction, a head rotating with the shaft but.made movable in and
out on the same, a pin on the head, a stationary piece having a hole to engage the
pin, a ratchet wheel rotating with the head and shaft, and a pawl engaging such
ratchet wheel to limit any continued rotation of the shaft in the direction to cause
purpose
setting of the register wheel or wheels, substantially as and for the
shown.
31. In a register, in combination with one or more register wheels, the rotary
setting shaft, and means for connecting shaft and wheels together, as the former
is rotated in a direction to set the latter to zero, a head rotating with but made
longitudinally movable on the shaft, a pin on the head, a stationary piece having
a pin engaging hole, a ratchet wheel fixed on the shaft, and having a hole through
which the pin on the head passes, and a pawl to engage the ratchet wheel to prevent
the wheel and shaft from rotating in any direction but that required for setting
the register wheels, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
32. In a register, in combination with one or more register wheels and means
for actuating the same the rotary setting shaft for setting such wheel or wheels
to zero, the movable head on the shaft rotating with the latter but made capable
of sliding longitudinally thereon, means for locking the head from turning while
it occupies one position on the shaft, a lock for the register wheel actuating
devices, and connections between such lock and the movable head whereby as the
latter is moved to unlock it and leave it free to turn the lock for the register
-wheel actuating device is moved into locking position, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
33. In a register, in combination with one or more register wheels, and the
moving actuator for the same, provided with a locking shoulder, the rotary
shaft for setting the register wheels, the head rotating with but made longi-
tudinally movable on the shaft, means for locking it from turning as it is moved
to one position, a lock to engage the shoulder on the register wheel actuator, and
a lever connected with such lock and the head, whereby as the head is moved from
and to the position in which it is locked, the slide lock is moved into and out of
engagement, with the shoulder on the actuator; substantially as. and for the

page_text: 34. In a register, in combination with one or more register wheels, and the
moving actuator for the same provided with a locking shoulder, the rotary shaft
for setting the wheels to zero, the head rotating with but made longitudinally
movable on the shaft a pin on the head, a stationary piece having a retaining hole
into and out of engagement with which the pin can be moved by reciprocating the
head on the shaft, a spring acting to press the head towards such piece, a lock to
engage the shoulder on the actuator, and a lever connected with the lock and the
head, substantially as and for the purpose shown.
35. In a register, in combination with several sets of registering wheels, and
separate actuators therefor, locks for the actuators to hold them from movement,
a rotary setting shaft, connections between the same and all the register wheels
of the different sets, whereby rotation of the shaft in one direction will set all the
wheels, a head rotating with such shaft but made movable longitudinally thereon,
a pin on the head, a stationary piece having a hole to receive the pin, a spring
forcing the head towards such piece, a lever connected with the head, and con-
nections between the lever and several locks for the register wheel actuators
whereby, as the head is moved to carry its pin in and out of the retaining hole,
the several locks will be moved out of and into position to lock the respective
actuators, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
36. In a register, in combination with one or more register wheels, and an
actuator therefor, a lock for the actuator the rotary setting shaft for setting the
wheel or wheels to zero, a head on the shaft rotating with it, but made longi-
tudinally movable thereon and having a pin, a stationary piece having a hole to
engage this pin and hold the head from turning, a spring acting to force the head
towards such piece, a lever connected with the head, and the actuator lock, and
means for preventing continued backward movement of the setting shaft adapted
to allow sufficient back rotation of the shaft and head to bring the pin on the
retracted head out of line with the retaining hole therefor in the fixed piece,
substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 28th day of April 1896.
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.