Improvements in or relating to Time and Distance Recording Devices for Cabs and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 8th May, 1893-Accepted, 5th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL DI DUIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Time and Distance Recording
Devices for Cabs and the like.
A communication from CHÉRY BERNARD ET COMPAGNIE, of 10, Rue d'Hauteville,
Paris, France, Mechanical Engineers.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 323, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This time and distance recording device for cabs and other public vehicles is
arranged within the driver's seat so as to face the passenger and is adapted during
the night to be lighted by means of a lamp.
The means employed for presenting to the passengers the record are the
following.
An ordinary clock-dial indicating the time.
A slot or window in which is recorded the amount to pay for the drive
completed by the time marked on the dial, the arrangement being such that the
figure increases by a predetermined fraction or one or a number of units (francs
and centimes or shillings and pence) whenever one mile is traversed.
Through another slot or window is visible the number of miles or kilometres or
fraction of miles or kilometres travelled since the vehicle was hired. By these
means the passenger seated in the cab or carriage is enabled himself to follow
continually the gradual increase of the distance and fare to pay.
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A third slot or window indicates by words such as engaged," "disengaged," etc.,
the condition of the vehicle; and the mechanism is so arranged that the striking
of a bell calls the attention of the intending passenger to these indications.
A lever or handle is placed within reach of the driver and in one position carries
a clearly written label "disengaged," while upon the cab being hired, the driver
by moving the handle at once sets in operation the recording mechanism and at
the same time removes the word "disengaged" from the situation in which it was
visible to the public.
When the hand-lever is in the "disengaged" position, the fare indicator gives
the fare for the first kilometre or mile while the distance indicator is at zero.
When the cab is discharged the driver by operating the lever causes the mechanism
to complete the fractional movements which may have been commenced at the time.
of the discharge, so that the passenger next hiring the cab cannot be made to pay
more than the distance he actually travels.
Before bringing back the apparatus to zero and causing the figures of the fare
last paid to disappear, the hand-lever must engage with a notch, to prevent the
fare-indicating mechanism from moving any further while the fare due is being
paid. When the fare is settled the driver carries the mechanism back to zero by
disengaging the lever from the notch and moving it to the position in which the
word" disengaged" is exposed again.
The hand-lever is further adapted to be so operated as to indicate the periods
during which the carriage moves at a walking pace by order of the passenger,
while during the times that the carriage is waiting or is stopped accidentally the
operation of the mechanism is arrested automatically.
The relative arrangement of the time and distance indicators is such that a
predetermined number of units of distance is calculated to be the equivalent of one
hour's time say 8, 10, 12 etc. kilometres per hour, this relation of space and time
being settled once for all in constructing the mechanism. When the carriage is
hired while standing or while it is moving at a walking pace by order of the
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page_text: passenger it continues to operate in the former case automatically, and in the latter
case under the action of the hand-lever properly adjusted by the driver.
Upon an inner dial provided with a checking sheet, (which sheet is replaced
every day) the mechanism indicates (1) the number of kilometres or miles travelled
by the carriage either while it is engaged or while it is disengaged, or while it
moves at a walking pace by the passenger's order, which conditions of the carriage
are signalised by the driver properly operating the hand-lever, (2) the successive
periods of time during which the cab is occupied are recorded without any
assistance from the driver but by the mere fact of the passenger taking his seat
in the carriage, whereby certain direct transmission gearing is set in motion.
The periods of motion of the carriage are indicated by a suitably arranged
vibrating style which makes corresponding strokes on the inside of the time-
indicating disc, the length of which strokes is proportional to the time during which
the carriage has been occupied by the passenger.
A fourth slot or window is only visible to the cab proprietor being locked by
means of a key which the proprietor keeps in his possession, and it comprises four
small windows or perforations two of which give the total amount of fares collected,
and the two other the total number of miles or kilometres travelled during the day.
These four small windows are not visible to the passenger.
The connection between the carriage-wheel and the recording device is simple
and readily controllable. It is safely protected against violent shocks and does not
require being lubricated or kept in repair. The carriage may be washed without
removing any of the parts; and the whole of this connecting mechanism is enclosed
in a metal or other non-expensive case, assuming a suitable curved shape by its
own weight.
The wheels of the recording mechanism directly connected with the transmission
gearing may be fitted to carriage-wheels of any diameter by simply exchanging
the ratchet-wheel, one revolution of which is here supposed to represent one
hectometre or a little over 100 yards.
The whole operation of the recording device is entirely mechanical; its compact
size and shape renders it more advantageous than similar apparatus hitherto
devised, and it is readily fitted up and put in place, while at the same time
permitting the daily checking-sheet to be easily exchanged. It will be seen
that it operates without any vacuum, pneumatic, gas or liquid pump, or any
compressing action.
Some of the parts employed in this apparatus are the main shaft and the rods
which serve to count the kilometres travelled and the proportional fares due; also
the double "zero" rod, the rod operated when the cab is hired, the fare-totalising-
device, and the device for indicating the periods of time during which the recording
device has been in operation or arrested as the case may be.
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The rod whereby the walking pace is signalised, the pivotted connection for the
operation of the style, the distance totalising devices indicating the distances
travelled by the carriage, whether " engaged or "disengaged," the device for
operating the index-hands pointing to the number of hectometres kilometres and
fractions of such units of distance travelled during the periods of engagement of
the cab.
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The fare-totalising-device for the periods of engagement of the vehicle during
the day (in francs and centimes or shillings and pence), the cam. whereby the
engaged" or "disengaged" conditions of the vehicle are indicated and the
corresponding signals moved up in the vertical groove so as to be seen from
outside.
The operating rods of the style and the driving cam, also the switch mechanism
for the clock-work and the stop for arresting the switch.
The rear-plate to which is fitted the distance recording device operated by the
gearing connecting the carriage-wheel to the recording mechanism, and also the
switch for indicating when the carriage is at rest or when it walks at a slow pace,
also the means of operating the distance-totaliser.

page_text: The tappet for operating the rod whereby slow travelling by order of the
passenger is notified, two pawl-raisers and the motor-spring case operating the
clock-work through intermediate wheels.
The recording device with its different slots or windows, as fitted in the driver's
seat or box, also the operating lever and the call-beli, and it also illustrates the
movement of the styles and the check by means of the exchangeable sheet or card,
which arrangement is shown with all its attachments and accessories the lid being
raised to facilitate inspection.
The "disengaged or "engaged" signals as seen by the public and the arrange-
ments of the operating lever and its segment provided with the necessary teeth or
notches for adjusting them in the proper positions, also the arrangement of the bell
connected therewith.
The drawing or pulling mechanism arranged upon the axle of the carriage-wheel,
and the cam fitted on to the hub of the wheel, and
The operating cam fitted to the hub of the wheel, and the oscillating lever
attached to the pulling cord or chain provided with a flexible and yielding but not
extensible sheath or tube.
Dated this 6th day of August 1892.
ALFRED J. BOULT,
Chartered Patent Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Time and Distance Recording
Devices for Cabs and the like.
A communication from CHERY BERNARD ET COMPAGNIE, of 10, Rue d'Hauteville,
Paris, in the Republic of France.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, 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 :-
Having stated the technical functions of the apparatus in the Provisional
Specification of the above mentioned date the description of the general application
of the invention will now be proceeded with by reference to the annexed drawings,
insisting especially at the same time that the apparatus is a purely mechanical
combination working automatically without having recourse to chemical or like
means, such as liquids gas compressed air or vacuum as has been adopted in similar
apparatus, and giving the same practical results whether applied as a recording
apparatus for cabs or other vehicles, or at a public place or resort where it may be
required.
Throughout the drawings similar parts are marked with similar numbers.
Figure 1 Sheet 1 is an elevation of the mechanism, the front plate bearing the
instructions for the hirer having been taken off, and showing the accessories on the
exterior to be worked by the driver or other person.
Figure 2, Sheet 2, is a sectional plan showing the switch bar for the walking
pace, the joint for operating the style, the mechanism recording or indicating the
distance travelled by the cab whether engaged or disengaged, the fork or double
rod for setting the recorder back to zero, the starting rod operated when the cab
is hired, the fare-totalizing device for the various fares received by the driver
during the day, and the indicators stating if "engaged" "disengaged" or travelling
or hired to travel at "walking" pace.
Figure 3 is a sectional plan showing the main shaft in connection with the
operating rods for indicating the distance travelled say in kilometres or miles and
the fare due by the hirer say iu francs and centimes, or pounds, shillings, and pence,
as well as the indicating dials therefor.

page_text: Figure 4, Sheet 3, is a sectional side elevation of the apparatus showing the
switch for operating the mechanism recording the time and distance and also the
coupling sleeve for the time indicator.
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Figure 5 is a side elevation of the exterior of the apparatus showing the side
exposed to the public on which the indicator shows by the words "disengaged
"engaged "distinctly the actual state of the cab, and also in connection with it,
the operating lever engaged in a toothed sector for retaining the lever in its various
positions, as well as the bell with its sounding mechanism and finally the means for
locking the apparatus.
Figure 6, Sheet 4, shows the bed-plate to which is fitted the distance recording
device operated from the carriage wheel-the automatic switch to work when the
cab is stopped during its journey and the means for stopping the mechanism
operated by the switch --and finally the device for indicating the distance travelled
with and without a passenger.
Figure 7, Sheet 5, is a front elevation representing the exterior of the apparatus
fitted in or on the driver's seat or box as seen by the passenger and showing the
time recording mechanism and the various openings or wickets required for the
indicators; the door at the right of the apparatus having been taken off in order to
show the checking card or disc and the means for holding it and having lines,
representing the movements of the style, marked on it, the operating lever with
its sector as well as the bell and other accessories situated at the right hand side of
the apparatus and shown in Figure 1 being omitted here.
Figure 8, Sheet 6 shows the wheel-train, the driving drum in connection with the
switch giving motion to the clockwork.
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Figure 9 is a cross section through the driving drum and the plate supporting
the check card. The same figure shows also the check-card held in position by
the grippers or holders as well as the cam for the "engaged'
disengaged "
walking," the sector for the first two indications and the means for giving motion
to the style.
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Figure 10 is a sectional view showing the means for suspending the action of the
automatic switch and the upper tappet for the "walking pace" and the "disengaged
or "engaged."
Figure 11 is a detail view showing the mechanism for the distance recorder and
the fare.
Figures 12, 13, and 14, Sheet 7, show the jumping movement for the distance
.indicator respectively in front and side elevation and plan.
Figure 15, Sheet 8, illustrates by way of example, the manner in which the
apparatus is connected to a Hackney coach (which of course could be just as well
an open or other carriage) and also the means for transmitting movement from the
carriage-wheel to the apparatus and that from the carriage seat to the style on the
check-card when the passenger is seated in the carriage.
Figure 16, Sheet 9, shows the operating mechanism arranged upon the axle of
the carriage wheel and the cam fitted on the hub of the wheel.
Figure 17 is a cross section through the axle and showing the operating cam
fitted to the hub of the wheel in connection with the oscillating lever and the
pulling cord or chain provided with a flexible sheath or tube.
Figure 18, Sheet 10, is a view similar to Figure 17 but in section and showing a
slight modification in the attachment of the cord to the lever.
The apparatus is supposed to be started and in the position "engaged" i.e. it is
supposed that the hirer or passenger has just taken his seat in the carriage
and the driver has hold of the starting lever 1, Figure 1, secured on
of the shaft 2 provided with an eccentric pin 3 on which is mounted a roller for
switching on.
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one end
The shaft 2 carries a grooved sector 4 to receive a cord having one end fixed to
the sector and the other to the "disengaged" and "engaged signal or plate 5,
which latter slides in two vertical grooves to enable it to give the necessary
indication of the relative condition of the cab,

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A tappet 6 is provided as a means for operating the "slow walking pace
the order of the passenger, or for suspending the switch which registers the time.
A barrel cam 7 is provided with a spiral groove adapted to receive roller 8
on a rod 9 which latter carries a signal or plate with the words;-“ disengaged,
engaged, walking" towards an opening or wicket facing the passenger. The
shaft 2 and rod 9 are supported in a bracket 9a. The main shaft 10 carries at
the front end a pinion 11 which is in gear through intermediate wheels with the
driving drum 12, Figures 1 and 3. The pinion 11 is connected to a coupling
sleeve or disc 13 provided with radial teeth. A toothed wheel 14 at the other
extremity of the shaft 10 is provided with 4 tappets or pins for the purpose of
engaging with the pulling mechanism so as to connect the apparatus with the
carriage wheel. This wheel 14 carries a cam dise 15 having four inclined surfaces
at right angles to the shaft 10 Figure 3, for the purpose of receiving two pawls
one 16 for the distance and the other 17 for the fare it being kept rotating
during the whole journey. The same shaft 10 is also provided with a loose
coupling sleeve or disc 18 with a long barrel or hub as shown in dotted lines
in Fig. 3, carrying the cam 19 with four wings, the tappet 20 for the zero
position, and two discs 21 and 22 between which works the roller 3 on the
eccentric pin of the shaft 2, and finally the ratchet wheel 23 in proximity to the
cam 15.
The ratchet wheel 24 cam 25 with its four wings, the tappet 25ª for the return to
zero are connected together and turn loosely on the long barrel or hub which turns
loosely on the shaft 10, Fig. 3.
The cam 19 acts on a roller at one end of the rod 26 in such a manner as to
provide for the requisite movements of the latter. The rod 26 is provided with a
pawl 27 and at some distance to the left of Figures 1, 2 and 3 with another pawl 28
to act on the totalizer Figure 3.
The cam 25 acts on a roller at the extremity of the rod 29 for moving the
distance recorder and is provided with a pawl 30 while its other extremity forms
an inclined plane 31 by means of which it acts on the distance recorder. Both the
rods 26 and 29 are kept in contact with their respective cams by the action of
springs and are guided by grooved rollers provided for that purpose on the
brackets 32 and 33 fixed to the bed-plate 34, Fig. 3. The dials 35 and 36 for the
fares are provided with the necessary divisions and numbers for say pence and
shillings respectively. The dial 35 is mounted on one end of a shaft 39 having a
driving disc 40 provided with a certain number of teeth corresponding to the
fractions of the shilling. The shaft 39 carries at its other extremity a pinion 41
in gear with a toothed spring drum 42 which latter carries the dials for pence and
shillings back to zero when the apparatus is set to "disengaged." The dial 36 for
the shillings is fixed on a shaft 43 carrying also the star wheel 44 the notches
of which correspond to the number of shillings indicated on the dial 36 so that
each time a tooth from the other disc enters the corresponding notch for shillings
the number exhibited marks one shilling more. A ratchet wheel 45 on the
spindle 39 receives motion through the medium of the pawl 27 at each stroke of
the rod 26 and is held in position by a stop pawl 46, all these parts being supported
by a single bracket fixed on the bed-plate 34, Fig. 3.
The dials 47 and 48 of the distance recorder are fixed in a similar manner to the
diais 35 and 36 for the fare indicator. The dial 47' is marked with suitable
divisions starting from zero and is fixed on a shaft 49 on which is mounted a
dise 50 with a single tooth to gear with the disc 55, a ratchet wheel 51, driven
through the medium of a pawl 30 on the rod 29, Figure 3, and kept in position by
the stop pawl 53 Fig. 1. A pinion 54 mounted on the end of the spindle 49 serves
to bring the dials back to zero. All these parts are supported by a bracket 56
fixed on the bed plate 34.
A double rod 58 sliding in a bracket 57 is attached at one end to a rod 9
while the other end is formed into a single branch or extension 59 adapted to slide
in two supports 60 and 61 Figs. 1 and 2.
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page_text: The said single branch or extension 59 is provided with two pawl lifters 62
and 63 and a pin 64 in engagement with a slotted lever 65. The latter being
provided with an extension or tail piece so as to enable it to act against two
pins 66 and 67 on each of the rods 26 and 29 in order to force the said rods back
when the apparatus is set for "disengaged."
The upper bracket 70 carries the dials 71 for say francs 72 for multiples of francs,
and 73 for centimes, which last dial works in conjunction with the double toothed
driving disc 74-and the ratchet wheels 75 worked by the rod 26 for the "engaged."
This part forms the totalizer for the various fares of the day and can be set back
to zero by means of a key which may be placed on the square end of the shaft
carrying the dial 73. The dial 76 giving say the units of kilometres is mounted
together with the tappet 77 on the spindle 78 made to pass through the bed plate 34
and provided with a ratchet wheel 79 receiving its motion through the pulling of
the transmission cord. The dial 80 indicating the tens or multiples of say
kilometres receives the movement through the medium of the tappet 77. The two
dials 76 and 80 indicate the total distance travelled during the day and the
whole is supported by a single bracket 81 and can be set back to zero by means
of a key.
The bell-crank lever 82 Fig. 1 for the "walking pace" is made to push against
the rod 83 supporting a printed plate 84 bearing the inscription "at walking pace
clearly visible to the passenger.
The rod 83 is adapted to slide in two brackets fixed on the bed-plate 34, and is
provided with a projection 85 to bear against a cam or wedge 86 Fig. 2 effecting
the displacement of the marker or style. The cam or wedge 86 slotted in the
centre is connected by means of a pivot screw to a bracket 9* for the purpose of
displacing the rollers on the rod 87 in consequence of which the style 88 Fig. 7 is
forced against the check disc. The wedge 86 is pushed onward more or less by
means of a small angular arm 89 secured to the rod 9 to operate either the
engaged" or "disengaged" while the pin 85 on the rod 83 pushes it for the
"walking pace."
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The rod 90 provided with a small roller, at one end engages by means of a pin 91
Fig. 9 with the cam 15 the latter being the means of forcing it back.
The rod 29, of the distance recorder, by means of its inclined part 31, when
being pushed backwards, lifts a bar 92 sliding in the guides or bearings of the
bracket 93 and which bar 92 is under the influence of a spring 99, Fig. 1 and com-
municates movement to a holder 96 through the medium of the bell-crank 94 and
link 95. The pointer 97 Fig. 7 is in connection with 96 and is thereby moved over
a sector marked with divisions for hectometers and fractions thereof and seen
clearly by the passenger. The spring 99 is provided so as to bring the pointer 97
back to its zero position.
Figures 12, 13 and 14 show a modification which works as follows;-The rod 29
pushes against the roller of the pivotted lever 143, contact being secured by a
spiral spring 145 pressing against a pin 146. The lever 143 is provided with a
number of short steps 144 at its say lower end. The said lever is also provided
with a pin 147 for the purpose of pushing the arm 148 of the toothed sector 149
and to disengage the arm 150 at each step. The sector is supported in a bracket 151
fixed to the plate 34 and actuates a toothed pinion 152 and with it the arm 153 of
the sector 154; the three last-named pieces are held in a bracket 155 fixed to the
plate 34.
A cursory glance at Fig. 12 will at once show the action of the move-
ment. The numbers will be shown in succession through an opening represented
in Figure 7.
Two guides 100 and 101 fixed to the plate 34, Fig. 6, receive the rod 103
provided with a pawl 102 having an angular extension or arm 104 the latter
carrying a roller to follow the shape of the regulator 105 for the purpose of
allowing only one tooth to pass at a time, whatever may be the amount of travel
of the pawl 102. The ratchet wheel 106 is arranged to advance one tooth and to
communicate movement through intermediate wheels to a toothed wheel 14 having

page_text: four pins attached to it. This wheel 14 makes one complete revolution for
four kilometres travelled by the cab.
If the cab is hired by the hour instead of by distance the working is as
follows;-
The ratchet wheel 106 is provided with say eight pins 107 (the number varying
according to requirements) which come successively into contact with a lever 108
which by means of a pawl 109 causes the bar 110 to advance rapidly and strike
against a projection 111 on the toothed sector 112 whereby the drum 113 is wound
up. An arm at the rear of the tappet 109 strikes against a pin 114 fixed into the
plate 34 for the purpose of disengaging the pawl 109 to allow of the spring 116
instantly drawing the bar 110 back so as to evade the dead point. The lever 108
is moved by one of the passing pins 107, 107, 107-regulated in such a manner
as to allow 108 to escape at the proper time when the spring 115 will bring it
back to its starting point, while at the same time the spring 116 pulls the slotted
plate 110 back.
The toothed sector 112 in gear with the teeth of the drum 113, is provided with
a cam or chaser with two swellings 117 for the purpose of keeping the fork 118
continuously in check to prevent the switching on of the time movement while the
movement for the distance is at work. A clockwork with flyer is provided in
connection with the spring drum 113 as a means for controlling the movement of
unwinding by the spring.
When going at walking pace either by order or otherwise the sector 112 is
prevented from acting on the toothed spring-drum by being pulled back through
the medium of the connecting bar 120 and the action of the bell-crank lever 121 iu
conjunction with the rod 122 with a view of producing the instantaneous switching on
of the time indicating mechanism. The four pins on the wheel 14 act, each in
succession, on the rod 123 of the totalizer by pressing against the projection thereon
and thus causing the pawl 124 jointed to it, to turn the ratchet wheel 79 to the
extent of one tooth. When the cab is disengaged the motion is reversed.
The driving drum 12 is constructed to make a revolution once in 24 hours and
has connected to it a disc carrier 125 adapted to receive and hold a checking
disc 126 made of paper cardboard or the like and divided into 24 equal parts
corresponding to the 24 hours, Fig. 7. Each hour space is divided into 8 equal
parts each representing 7 minutes.
The half hours are marked with thick lines so as to facilitate the reading. The
checking disc is held in place by means of two spring grippers 127, 127, so as to
participate in the movement of the driving drum 12. It is also provided with
three circular lines marking off three concentric fields or zones on which the style
is made to mark the doings of the cab (disengaged, engaged, walking) and bears
the indications for the hours, the months and the date together with the number of
the cab and the address of the cab proprietor or of the company.
The style 88 of the trembling type made of any suitable material and marks
the work done by the cab in broken lines in the respective zoues and in such
a manner as not to interfere with the circular dividing lines. The said style
receives motion through the medium of a cranked lever 129 Figure 9' and makes
a vertical onward movement during the whole period of the outward movement
of the rod 87 consequently of the action of the cain 15 against the pin 91, but when
the rod is fully pushed out the style will make a curve on the card.
the rod is released by the cam 15 the style 88 rises at once and makes a line
identical with the radial line on the card 126.
When now
The style 128 for marking whether the cab is occupied, is worked by jointed
rods connected to the passenger's seat through the medium of the lever 129* causing
the inclined plane 131 to be raised so as to disengage the pencil holder 133
and thereby allow the latter to mark on the card or disc under the action of a
spring.
The controlling lever 1 is maintained in the various positions required and
indicated in Figures 1 and 5 by means of a spring catch or bolt 135 adapted to

page_text: enter in to suitable notches provided in the sector 134 the spring catch being under
easy control of the lever handle.
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The disc 136 Fig. 5 is fixed on the shaft 2 and by means of four projections on
its periphery brought into operation by the manipulations of the lever 1 relative to
the positions "engaged" "disengaged walking" causes the hammers 137 138 to
strike the bell. A special locking device 139 allows of the apparatus being
locked by the driver in order to secure the apparatus against unauthorized
interference.
The driving drum 12 through the intermediate toothed wheels 140, 140, 140
communicates motion to the toothed pinion 11 in one with the sleeve 11". It
also engages with the toothed wheel 141 in gear with one of the toothed
wheels 140 Figure 1 for the purpose of starting the time operating mechanism
Figure 7.
The motive force for that purpose may also be obtained by a fly in connection
with a train of toothed wheels or if desired by a suitable worm and wormwheel
arrangement.
The whole mechanism can be locked by a single key the key-hole for receiving
which is indicated in Figure 5.
The motion is obtained from one of the wheels at the rear of the cab Figures 15,
16 and 17 by means of a cam 155 boxed in and fixed on the hub. Close to it and
fixed preferably by means of screws to the axle is a support 156 in form of a
chamber for conveniently accommodating the lever 157 provided with an anti-
friction roller 158 which latter is intended to run on the smooth interior surface of
the cam 155. The upper end of the lever is adapted to receive a cord chain or the
like. This cord passes through a flexible sheath or tube 159 rigidly connected at
one end to the support by means of a hollow socket 160 and at the other end to
the carriage but in such a manner as to make a slight curve whereby a more even
pulling movement is obtained for the cord. The cord can be passed either through
or under the carriage body and is supported or guided by grooved rollers and is
attached to the pulling rod 103.
Instead of employing a cord or chain see Fig. 18 a thin metallic strip 161 could
be used and fixed at one end to the bar 103 and at the other end to the lever 157
by means of a connecting link 162ª. The metallic strip allows of the sheath or
tube being of the same length as the metallic strip 161.
The seat of the carriage is suspended by two springs and becomes lowered
through the weight of the passenger and thus constitutes the means for actuating
the style, the motion thus derived being imparted to a lever 164 which through the
medium of a bell-crank lever, operates a pulling mechanism 166 in such a manner
as to work the lever 129* which latter causes the style to mark on the checking
card the presence of the passenger.
Supposing that the cab has been engaged for a single journey (without stopping)
the fare to be progressive according to the number of kilometres actually travelled
and not taking into account the variations in speed during the journey (Figs. 7
and 15).
When the passenger enters the cab, the apparatus appears to the passenger as
shown in Fig. 7 (the plate or door in front of the card or disc 126 being closed).
Then the driver changes the signal "disengaged" for "engaged" which can be
seen simultaneously by the passenger and the public through the action of the
lever 1. When the passenger sits down the seat under his weight is lowered and
operates the lever 164 while at the same time the chain or cord 165 pulls the rod
or equivalent 166 Fig. 6 connected to the lever 129" and produces through the
medium of the rod 133 the necessary movement for pressing the style 128 against
the disc 126 so as to produce the lines for recording the presence of a passenger.
When moving the "disengaged" plate, the distance indicator returns to 0. O and

page_text: that of the fare to.0 fr. 75 centimes Fig. 7. The fares and distances may be
arranged to suit any country and the seating capacity of the vehicles.. The
operating lever brings the apparatus into the working position as soon as the
driver moves the said lever into the required position and starts as soon as
the carriage wheel begins to rotate. This is done in the following manner;-By
shifting the lever 1 fixed on the shaft 2 having an eccentric or crank pin 3 provided
with a roller, the shaft causes the signal or plate 5 Fig. 10 to drop so as to indicate
"engaged" which may then be visible to the outside public Fig. 5. The cam 7
causes the word "engaged "to be exhibited also to the passenger. This cam 7 falls
back through the intermittent action of the roller 8, rod 9 and the stop 89 which
latter moves the cam or wedge 86 in order to lower the style 88 into the circular
ring for "engaged" on the card or disc 126.
The rod 9 attached to the double or forked rod 58 is also pushed back and
not allowed to be in contact with the tappets 20 and 25 for putting back to
zero.
The forked lever 65 now releases the rods 26 29 for operating the fare and
distance records and allows the rods to engage with their respective cams 19
and 25.
The shaft 2 through the medium of the eccentric roller 3 brings the pawls 16
and 17, into contact with their respective ratchet wheels 23 and 24.
The cam 155 on the hub of the carriage wheel operates the lever 157 with
roller 158 to the cord passing through the tube 159 causing a fresh pull at the
link 103 at each revolution so as to move one tooth of the ratchet wheel 106. The
latter gears by means of a pinion fitted on its hub or sleeve and intermediate
wheels with the wheel 14 one quarter of a revolution for each kilometre travelled
as before described.
At each of these quarter revolutions, the rods 29 and 26 of the distance and
fare devices follow the peripheries of the cams 25 and 19 respectively. At the
culminating point these rods are allowed to fall back and thereby at the same time
turn the respective ratchet wheels 45 "fare," and 51 "distance," to the extent of
one tooth while by the same movement the rod 26 "fare" turns a tooth of the
ratchet wheel 75 of the totalizer..
The "distance" rod 29 applies its inclined or tapered end 31 to the rod 92
causing the pointer 97 Fig. 7 to indicate the fractions of kilometres. The same
movement may be obtained through the action of the jumping motion herein before
described and represented in Figs. 12, 13 and 14 as a modification.
Each quarter revolution of the wheel 15 provided with four inclined planes and
connected to the wheel 14, imparts by contact with the pin 91 a movement to the
rod 90. The rod 87 being in contact with the pivotted cam or wedge 86, causes
the style 88 to drop or be lowered during the whole time occupied in travelling one
kilometre so as to cause it to mark, a curve on the card, in the space thereof
allotted to distances.
The switching, on for the time is only possible when the cab is on the rank
waiting or standing still.
Each full movement of the respective rods for the "fare" and for the distance
produces a further movement onwards of the indicating signals in the sight of the
passenger.
During stoppages when the passenger may require the cab to be kept waiting
for his return the style 88 marks down the time by the hour and precisely to the
minute.
The drum 113 not being kept going, allows the fork 118 to couple the sleeve 13
with the pinion 11 driven by the clockwork and thereby switching on the time
recorder. The engagement of the sleeves 13 and 18 imparts motion to the cam 19
which marks a fictitious travelling at the rate of 8 kilometres per hour, but only
in connection with the price therefor. The socket carrying the ratchet wheel 23
turns round the pawl 17 but without producing any result. The style 88 at that
moment as well as during the waiting in the ranks marks on the card 126 an arc
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in proportion to the time passed between the leaving and the 'return of the
The passenger on re-taking his seat so as to continue his journey, causes the
style 128 to begin again to indicate the presence of the passenger and on the cab
starting afresh, the rods 26 and 29 "fare" and "distance," again operate as before
described. 66
Walking pace by order or walking on the order from the
passenger, the driver moves the lever 1 into the required notch and showing at the
same time to the passenger by the proper indicator and the sounding of the bell
that the cab is going at walking pace. The conditions required for the movement
are as follows;-The shaft 2 moves the long sleeve with its accessories in such a
manner as to disconnect the ratchet 23 from the influence of the pawl 17 but the
ratchet 24 remaining in engagement. The tappet 6 by lifting the lever 82 causes
the rod 83 to move the indicator "at walking pace towards the opening within
sight of the passenger, while the pin 85 operates the wedge 86 for lowering the
style 88 into the ring on the card corresponding to "walking." The tappet 6 as
shown in Fig. 10 acts on the bent lever 160 with the result that the arm in contact
with the roller 161 causes the rod 122 to be lifted and thus acts on the bell crank
lever 121 and through it on the bar 120 connected to the sector 112 Fig. 6 so as to
stop the drum 113 by means of one of its inclined planes 117 Fig. 4 and thereby
allowing the fork 118 to engage with the sleeve 18. The pawl 16 engages with
the ratchet wheel 24 causes the loose cam 25 in connection with it and the tappet 25*
for the return to zero, to turn so as to push the rod 29 of the distance recorder
back, while the cam 19 driven by the clockwork mechanism marks the fare
calculated on the speed of 8 kilometres per hour, that is, 0 fr. 25 centimes for
7 minutes even if the speed of the cab should exceed the given speed per hour and
even go as high as say 9, 10 or more kilometres per hour.
In order to move the apparatus back to zero the driver manipulates the lever 1
so as to exhibit the word "disengaged" which is done through the medium of the
sector 4 provided with a groove and cord. The shaft 2 disengages the ratchet
wheels 23 and 24 from their respective pawls and allows the rod
to come forward
by means of the roller 8 sliding in the groove the double rod 58 coming against the
tappets 20 and 25* for the return to zero, causes them to make a quarter of a
revolution or finish the stroke if no previous movement had been imparted. The
fork 65 causes the rods 26 and 29 to move back so as to disengage them from their.
cams and allow them to change the position of the distance recorder and the amount
of fare paid. The pawls 46 and 53 are raised by the angular levers 162 and 163
connected to rods 26 and 29 and the drums 42 and 42" cause the fare and distance
indicating discs to return to their normal position, the wedge 86 being no longer
retained, is moved back by its spring, the style 88 is caused to move to the
"disengaged "circle and the vehicle is then again ready for taking up a fresh
passenger..
It may be mentioned that before returning the totalizer to its zero position the
lever can be retained by a notch in the sector indicated in Figure 5 so as not to
allow of any further advance of the fare indicating device during the time that the
passenger is taking a note of the fare to be paid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to. me
by my foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is ;-
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1. The improved time and distance recording apparatus its general application
and use comprising all its constituent parts as well as the right to use it separately.
as a time recorder or as a distance recorder substantially as described.
2. The use of the special transmission of movement from the carriage wheel to
the carriage in connection with any vehicle wheel or recording apparatus as described
and specified herein before and represented by the drawings substantially as
described.
3. The secret checking card substantially as and for the purpose described.

page_text: 4. The use or employment of this apparatus for totalizing sums received in small
or large amounts by means of a combination with one or more discs and totalizing
devices substantially as described and represented in the drawings.
5. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete indicating
apparatus substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 8th day of May 1893
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.