IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND CHECKING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ENTERING AND THE TIME OCCUPIED BY TASA C AR ARF Dn VEDIO
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Johann Julius Scubich, of Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony,
for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND
CHECKING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ENTERING AND THE TIME OCCUPIED BY
TASA C
AR ARF Dn
VEDIO "
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Johann Julius Seubich at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th September 1880.
JOHANN JULIUS SEUBICH, of Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND CHECKING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS
ENTERING AND THE TIME OCCUPIED BY THEM IN CABS, HANSOMS, OMNIBUSES, OR
OTHER VEHICLES."
This Invention has for object improvements in control apparatus for vehicles such
as cabs, hansoms, omnibus, or others.
The apparatus is designed to record and check the number of passengers and the
time they have occupied the vehicle, for which purpose the pressure exerted by
the passengers on the seats is utilized to cause the marking of a record on a strip of
paper or other material containing equidistant lines, and which is revolved or
caused to travel in the apparatus at a given speed by clock work.
"
By pressure on suitable plates, each being carried separately by four springs, and
being guided by studs, pins, or columns, a pressure pin" is pressed downward,
which pin is guided in a bracket and is in the middle plate of the apparatus. By
this pressure a bell crank lever, which is connected to the pressure pin, is moved,
and this lever by its one arm works a "writing lover." This lever is provided at
its one end with a case, socket, or holder, for the reception of a pencil or other
marking device, which pencil or device is inserted and adjusted in the case, socket,
or holder, by means of a screw and winged nut. The pencil or marking device is
pressed against a "winding drum," which is driven by clock-work at the rate of
(say) one revolution per hour, and hence will cause marks on the paper as long as
the pressure is exerted on the plate. The strip of paper on which the marks are
made is divided by lines into divisions corresponding to hours (up to minutes); it is
wound upon a drum and fixed into a slot on the winding drum. A suitable spring

page_text: works as a break upon the strip of paper and causes the necessary tension on the
same. As soon as the pressure on the plates ceases the writing lever is withdrawn
by means of another spring. A second writing lever, which is set in operation by
means of a lever carrying a small flag (which is within the reach of the coachman),
has for its object to cause a second or supplemental control.
By swinging the flag lever a pin or finger is moved, which causes the turning of a
vertical shaft connected to a rod which in turn is connected to a double armed
lever. A rod connected to one arm of the last mentioned lever and also to another
lever of the apparatus actuates this lever and the writing lever. The flag is kept
in its innor position by means of a flat spring with a projection, the latter taking
behind the lever of said flag. If the flag is moved to its outer position a spring
in the interior of the vehicle will withdraw the writing lever.
The apparatus next to the coachman's seat is provided with three writing levers,
whereas the apparatus at the other end of the vehicle is provided with two writing
levers only.
In order to inspect the controlling apparatus at any time the plate supporting the
two drums is withdrawn through an opening which may normally be locked, the
marked strips of paper are then unwound and inspected.
The springs of each plate are so adjusted that the plates will only descend on a
weight of say, approximately 40-lbs., being placed upon them, so that with such
—weightthe marking on the strip of paper will commence.-

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Johann Julius Seubich in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 18th
March 1881.
JOHANN JULIUS SEUBICH, of Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND CHECKING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS
ENTERING AND THE TIME OCCUPIED BY THEM IN CABS, HANSOMS, OMNIBUSES, OR
OTHER VEHICLES."
The apparatus is designed to record and check the number of passengers and the
timo they have occupied the vehicle, for which purpose the pressure exerted by
weight of the passengers on the seats is utilised to cause the marking of a record
on a strip of paper or other material containing equidistant lines, and which is
revolved or caused to travel in the apparatus at a given speed by clockwork.
Referring to the accompanying three Sheets of Drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a
vertical longitudinal section of a control apparatus for vehicles according to this
Invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the same partly in section.
Fig. 3 is a vertical cross sectional elevation in line A, B, Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a vertical cross sectional elevation in line C, D, Fig. 2.
Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of a double seated open carriage
shewing the connection of the apparatus to a flag lever within reach of the
coachman; and
Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional elevation of the same.
A, A, are plates forming or supporting the seats of the vehicle; Q, Q, are
springs carrying the plates A, A; S, S, are guiding studs or columns; B, B, are
pressure studs; C is a bell crank lever; D, D, are arms or levers connected at
one end to the bell crank C, and at the other end carrying the sockets or cases E, E;
F, is a winding drum; G, a paper drum; H, a brake finger; I, a case containing
clockwork; u is a flag lever connected by rods and levers, as shown, to the bell
crank L, and from it by the connecting rod M and lever N to the case E.
By the pressure of the passengers on either of the plates A, A, which are carried
separately by the four springs Q, Q, and are guided by the studs, pins, or columns S, S,
the pressure pin B is pressed downwards, the said pin being guided in a bracket in
the centre of the apparatus. By this pressure the bell crank lever C, which is
connected to the pressure pin is moved. This lever by one arm works a writing
lever D, which is provided at one end with the case or socket or holder E for the
reception of a pencil or other marking dovice, which pencil or device is inserted and
adjustable in the case, socket, or holder by means of a screw and winged nut c.
The pencil or marking device is pressed against the winding drum F, which is
driven by clockwork in the case I at the rate of (say) one revolution per hour, and
bence will cause marks on the paper as long as the pressure is exerted on the plate.
The strip of paper on which the marks are made is divided by lines into divisions,
corresponding to hours, and to parts of hours (up to minutes); it is wound upon the
drum G, and the end is secured in a slot on the winding drum F. The spring H
acts as a brake upon the strip of paper, and causes the necessary tension on the same.
As soon as the pressure on the plates A, A, is relieved, the writing lever D is
withdrawn by means of the spring Q. The second writing lever N which is set in
operation by means of a lever carrying a small flag u (which is within the reach of
the coachman) has for its object to cause a second or supplemental control.
By turning the flag lever u (Figs. 5 and 6) a pin or finger R is moved, which
causes the turning of the vertical shaft V, connected to the rod W, which in turn
is connected to the double armed lever ✗. The rod K, which is connected to one
arm of the last mentioned lever, and also to the lever L of the apparatus, actuates

page_text: this lever and the writing lever. The flag is kept in its inner position (shewn in
dotted lines in Fig. 6) by means of a flat spring with a projection which takes
behind the lever of said flag. If the flag be moved to its outer position, the
springy in the interior of the vehicle will withdraw the writing lever.
The apparatus next to the coachman's seat is provided with three writing levers,
whereas the apparatus at the other end of the vehicle is provided with two writing
levers only.
In order to inspect the controlling apparatus at any time, the plate O supporting
the two drums is withdrawn, and thus by an opening P, which may normally be
locked, the marked strip of paper are unwound and inspected.
The springs of each plate are so adjusted that the plates will only descend on a
weight of, say, approximately 40 lbs. being placed upon them, so that with such
weight the marking on the strip of paper will commence.
I may mention that the parts in Fig. 3 are shown in the position caused by
-pressure on the scat. In the Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (Sheet 2), I have shewn a slight
modification of the above described arrangement.
Fig. 7 is a vertical longitudinal section of the control apparatus underneath the
seats next to the coachman.
Fig. 8-is-a-plan of the same partly in section.
Fig. 9 is a vertical cross sectional elevation in line A, B, of Fig. 8.
Fig. 10 is a vertical longitudinal section of the-controlling devices underneath
the seats opposite to those shewn in Fig. 7.
Fig. 11-is-a-longitudinal sectional elevation of a double seated open carriage.
Fig. 12 is a transverse sectional-elevation through line C, D, of Fig. 11.
In this modification I dispense with the writing-or-narking_device underneath-
the seats opposite to the coachman; these scats A, A, (Fig. 10, 11, 12)-are-hinged
at one side, and are supported at or near their center by the pressure studs B;
these studs yield to pressure exerted upon the seats A, and this motion is transmitted
by the lever Z turning at Y, and by chains E to the apparatus underneath seats
A', A'. The chains E' are guided by suitable wheels a,, turning on a pin.
If the seats A, A, are released of the pressure, the spring around stud B will
raise such stud, and the chain E' will transmit the motion in opposite direction.
In this arrangement the control apparatus underneath seats A', A', contains five
levers D, D, D, D, N, with pencil or marking device, four of which will mark the
pressure exerted on the four seats A, A, A¹, A', and the time such pressure is exerted,
whereas the fifth lever N will mark the supplemental control by the coachman
through the flag as specified above, the five pencils or marking devices writing or
marking on drum F.
In order to support the return motion of chains E¹, the levers D connected to said
chains are provided with springs T working in the corresponding direction. The
chains E' and their wheels may be protected by covers in any suitable manner
so as not to interfere with the passengers.
In Figs. 13 and 14 (Sheet 3), I have shewn my Invention as applied to omnibuses
or such like vehicles.
Fig. 13 is a vertical longitudinal section through an omnibus provided with tho
controlling device according to my Invention, in line A, B, of Fig. 14.
Fig 14 is a vertical cross section in line C, D, of Fig. 13.
Each seat A, whether inside the vehicle or on the top of the same, is hinged at one
side and supported by a spring so as to raise the seat as soon as the same is released
of pressure. The motion of the seat in consequence of pressure exerted on same is
limited, as clearly shewn by the Drawing. The motion of ench seat when lowered
by pressure is transmitted to the apparatus B, which contains the marking devico
as described above; in this case the drum is replaced by a segment F in a
horizontal position and of suitable length, so that a number of pencils corresponding
to the numbers of seats in or on the vehicle, plus one marking device for the
coachman's flag may write or mark on such segment, or rather on the strip of
paper travelling over such segment.

page_text: In case the pencils are replaced by metal pins marking on the paper, I insert
these pins in a socket, shewn in Fig. 15, and I arrange a spring around such pin so
as to cause the necessary pressure of the pin against the paper.
In Fig. 16 in ground plan, and in Fig. 17 in elevation, I have shown the position
of levers D, by which I propose to connect each seat separately with the controlling
apparatus.
The working of such devices, and the manner in which the control is established,
is substantially the same as in the above specified arrangement.
As it may happen that a passenger may change his seat in or on an omnibus, I
provido a supplemental control for the purpose, that a mark is made on segment F
by the guard or conductor of the omnibus as soon as a passenger leaves the vehicle.
I arrange a pencil or marking device a (Fig. 18) within the apparatus B; this
pencil is hinged at b so as to be able to move towards segment F; the hinged lever
is provided with an armature c opposite to magnet d. The lever is connected at b
with a wire, and the electro-maguet d is equally connected to a wire, both wires
running separately and isolated to the rear end of the omnibus, where a battery e
and a contact device ƒ (Fig. 19) is arranged so as to enable the conductor or guard
to press on the knob or button g, thereby causing a mark to be made on segment F
by the pencil b.
I wish it to be understood that, with reference to Figs. 11 and 12, I reserve to
myself to change the position of the apparatus, if convenient, so that the apparatus
may be situated underneath the front seats, and the back seats be connected to
the apparatus by means of chains, as specified with reference to the front seats.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention, and the way in which it
is to be or may be carried into practical effect, I would have it understood that
what I consider to be novel and original, and therefore claim as secured to me
under the Letters Patent hereinbefore in part rocited, is,―
First. The control-apparatus and arrangement of seats in a carriage, cab, or other
vehicle, as abovo described with reference to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, one apparatus
being situated underneath the front seats and in connection with these seats, the
second apparatus being situated underneath the back seats and in connection with
such seats, this second apparatus being also in connection with a flag within the
reach of coachman, the whole for the purpose above set forth.
Second. The control apparatus and arrangements of seats in a carriage, cab, or
other vehicle, as above described with referenco to Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, the
apparatus being situated underneath the back seats and being connected with these
back seats, with the front seats, and with the flag within the reach of the coachman,
the whole for the purpose specified.
Third. The control-apparatus and arrangements of seats in an omnibus or similar
vehicle, as above described with reference to Figs. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, the
apparatus being established in an omnibus or similar vehicle, and being connected
with each seat within or on the top of such omnibus by a combination of levers for
the purpose set forth.
In witness whercof, I, the said Johann Julius Seubich, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twelfth day of March, in the year of our Lord Onc