US1014016A - Coin-controlled vending-machine. - Google Patents

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPM CO., ASHINGTON D c G. A. MBLGHERT. COIN CONTROLLED VENDING MACHINE.

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O. A. MELGHERT.

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APPLICATION FILED JAN. 8, 1909;

Patented Jan. 9, 1912.

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CHARLES A. MELCHERT, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, A SSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO THE ACCIDENT=INSURANCE MACHINE COMPANY, OF KANSAS CITY,

MISSOURI, A. CORPORATION OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.

COIN-CONTROLLED VENDING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. a, iota.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. MEL- CHERT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of J ackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain 'new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Vending-Machines; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a coin controlled vending machine and more particularly to a machine for delivering time stamped tickets after theinsertion. into the machine of a suitable coin.

It is the object of my invention to provide a machine comprising a number of successively operating parts, such as a time stamp, a ticket feeder, and ribbon forwarding and reversing mechanisms, which,while performing their functions individually are so combined andarranged that their operations take place ina proper sequence, to-

gether with a single coin controlled driver from which the various parts are actuated, and clock set type wheels for cooperating with the stamping device.

A further object of my invention is to provide other parts necessary for the proper operation and control of a machine of this character.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated my preferred form of each of the structures which combine to form the complete machine, and have illustrated the preferred combination and arrangement of such parts.

In the drawings, to which referenceis made by like numerals in .the specification;-

Figure I'is a view in elevation of a coin controlled vending machine constructed according to my invention. Fig. II is a front View of the operative parts of the machine. Fig. III is a side view of same. Fig. IV is a plan view of same. Fig. V is a side view of same on. the line V-V, Fig. IV. Fig. VI is a rear view of the coin controlled clutch mechanism. Fig. VII is a side view of the same parts, on the line VIIVII, Fig. VI. Fig. VIII is a sectional view of same on the line VIII-'VIII, Fig. II. Fig. IX is a sectional view of same 011 the line IX-IX, Fig. VI. Fig. X is a longitudinal section of the crank shaft. Fig. XI is a detail view, partly in section, of the coin controlled clutch on the crank shaft. Fig. XII is a longitudinal section of the coin receptacle. Fig. XIII is a detail view of one of the clutch disks (line XIII-XIII, Fig. XI). Fig. XIV is a similar view of the other clutch disk (line XIVXIV, Fig. XI). Fig. XV is a detail view of the clutch trip. Fig. XVI is a longitudinal section of the ticket ffeeding mechanism, on the line XVIXVI, Fig. IV. Fig. XVII is. a cross section of the same parts on the line XVIIXVII, Fig. XVI. Fig. XVIIILis a side view of the cam for actuating the ticket feeder mechanism (line XV1II-XVIII, Fig XXI), one of the cam keepers being removed for better illustration. F ig. XIX is a sectional view of the pitman and lever on the line XIX-XIX, Fig. XVI. Fig. XX is a sectional-view of the pitman and roller on the line XXXX, Fig. XVI. Fig. is a sectional view of the pitman and cam on the line XXI-XXI, Fig. I XVI. Fig. XXII is a side view of the ticket feeding pawl (line XXII-XXII,'Fig. XVII). Fig. XXIII is a central vertical section of the ticket forwarding slide and its draw back mechanism. Fig. XXIV is a plan view of the type wheel parts. Fig. XXV is a vertical section of same on the line XXV XXV, Fig. XXIV. Fig. XXVI is a side view, 'partiallyin section, of the time controlled, type-wheel operating mechanism. Fig. XXVII is a side'view of the full set of type wheels. Fig.,XXVIII is a side view of the 5 minute wheel and its controlling mechanism (line XXVIII- XXVIII, Fig. XXV). Fig. XXIX is a side view of the stationary member which is interposed between. the day and week wheel, and of the week wheel (line XXIX- XXIX, Fig. XXV).. Fig. XXX is a front view of the stamping and ribbon actuating mechanism. Fig. XXXI is a sectional view of the ribbon drum and drum actuating parts on the line XXXI-XXXI, Fig. XXX. Fig.'XXXII is a plan view of the camand.

lever mechanism for reversing the ribbon carrying parts. Fig. XXXIII is a central vertical section of the stamp post parts. Fig. XXXIV is a rear view of the stamp post actuating cam. Fig. XXXV is a sectional view of the post dog and cam disk on the line XXXVXXXV, Fig. XXXIV. Fig. XXXVI is a sectional view of the clock and type wheel setting mechanism on the line XXXVIXXXVI, Fig. III. Fig. XXXVII is a sectional view of same on the line XXXVIIXXXVII, Fig. XXXVI. Fig. XXXVIII is a plan view of the type wheel adjusting mechanism. Fig. XXXIX is a sectional view of the clock shaft equalizing mechanism, on the line XXXIXXXXIX, Fig. XXXVIII. Fig. XL is a view of a time stamped ticket. Referring more in detail to the parts in order to provide a convenient receptacle for coins received into the machine, I prefer to support the case 1, within which the ma chine parts are contained, upon a hollow pedestal 2, the respective ends of which are flared to form the floor base 3 and the machine base 4. Within pedestal 2 is a bracket 5 into which a coin tube 6 is adapted to project, the bracket being provided with downwardly opening, tortuous, hangerslots 7, and the tube with pins 8 which are adapted for projection into such slots and support on the slot seats, as illustrated in the front view of such parts, Fig. II.

9 designates a coin chute which eatends through the base 10 of the machine case and terminates within the collar 5, and 11 a door in the side of the pedestal through which access is had to the coin tube and through which said tube may be hung and removed.

Referring now-to the machine parts, 12 designates the main driving shaft, which is journaled in bearings 1313' in the machine frame.

14 designates a crank shaft, which extends through the machine case, preferably near the front, and is journaled at its inner end in the machine frame.

Rigidly mounted on the respective shafts 12 and 14 are the gear wheels 1516, which constantly mesh with each other and through which the drive shaft is actuated from the crank shaft as will be hereafter described. I

17 designates a sleeve which is revolubly mounted on the outer end of the crank shaft and turns in a box 18 in the machine case,

, such sleeve being projected into the machine R-igidly mounted on the crank shaft 14, and

abutting against the clutch collar 21 and v project atits outer; end into a socket 31 in the clutch collar 21 and be engaged by the edge of such socket. V

33 designates a cup on the cam 29, the chamber of which registers with the slide groove 29 and is adapted for receiving the end of the clutch slide 30, a spring 34 being located in the slide chamber and adapted for normally tensioning the clutch slide in the direction of the collar socket.

35 designates a dog on the clutch slide which is beveled on its outer face to provide an inclined surface for engagement with the beveled edge of a trip lever .36, which is pivoted to the machine frame at 37, and has a projecting lever arm 38. Also pivoted to the machine frame is a friction lever 39, the arm 40 of which is rigidly connected with the arm 38 of lever 36, while its upper arm 41 is projected into the coin chute 9 opposite the spur wheel 20, sufliciently toengage a coin-descending in the chute and support same between its inner surface and the spurs on said wheel.

42 designates a spring which is preferably carried on the coin chute and is adapted for constantly yieldingly tensioning the lever arm 41' in=the direction of the chute slot.

43 designates a pin on the clutch lever 36 which is adapted for constant engagement with the periphery of the cam 27 and held yieldingly toward its cam engagement through the action of the friction lever spring 42.

44 designates a lever which is pivoted to the machine frame and has an arm 4-5 that projects into the coin chute in, position to hold a descending coin directly above the teeth of the spur wheel 20, and a beveled arm 46 which is adapted for engagement witha pin 47 on the clutch collar, the pin 47 being so arranged in relation to the slide socket 31 thatthe lever 44 is rocked by the pin 47 at the proper movement to release the clutch slide and enable it to seat in such socket.

Under normal conditions the crank sleeve will, when the crank is actuated, revolve idly on the crank shaft. When a coin is inserted through the opening 9', it descends in the chute 9 and isheld by the lever arm 45 until the arm 46 is engaged by the pin 47 and the lever is rocked and the cam released. fljhe coin then engages the revolving spurwheel and is moved downwardly thereby, forcing the friction and clutch levers outwardly to releasethe slide 30 and enable same to be projected into the socket 31, the clutch lever being. held out of engagement with the slide by the cam 27. With the crank sleeve and shaft united by the clutch, the machine is operated, during a single complete revolution of the crank, and as the revolution nears its completion the pin on the clutch lever moves over the step on the cam and causes the beveled lever arm to move back into engagementwith the clutch slide, the slide being moved back out of its clutch socket as the drum revolves and causes the beveled edgeof the slide to impinge against the beveled edge of the clutch lever. \Yith the slide back in its original position the connection between the crank sleeve and shaft is broken and the crank may revolve idly as before.

Referring now to the type-wheels, 50 designates the type wheel shaft and 51 a spring shaft to which and to a spring drum 5-2 the.

clock spring 53 is rigidly attached, the type wheel and spring shafts being operatively connected through the gearing 5at55.56 and 5 7.

58 designates a key shank on the shaft 51, 59 a ratchet on said shaft, and 60 a spring pressed pawl which is adapted for cooperation with the ratchet 59.

Revolubly mounted on shaft 50 is a typewheel 61, the rim of which is provided at regular intervals with raised "numeral type, beginning with the numeral 5 and running in multiples of five to the numeral 55 and terminating in to indicate five minute spaces throughout an hour. mounted on shaft 50, adjacent to and connected with wheel 61, is a control disk 62. Extending alternately in opposite directions from the periphery of the disk 62 are the teeth 63, 63' which are adapted for engagement with the teeth 6 t6-f of escapement levers 6565 which are revolubly mounted on a shaft 66, carried by the machine frame.

67 designates an escapement shaft which is revolubly mounted in the machine frame and has operative connection-with a clock shaft 68 through the gearing 69 and 70. Rigidly mounted on the escapement shaft 67 is a double disk 71-71", the members of which are provided with the rim notches 72- 72.

which are arranged at regular intervals in the disk peripheries and alternate regularly bers, each of said notches having a straight radial side and an inclined side, as illus trated. On each of the escapement levers is a back tooth 7873 which is adapted for engagement with the disk periphery and for retreat into the disk notches, the levers being influenced toward the disks by their own weight and by the tension of thecontrol wheel teeth against the lever teeth 64-64. It is readily apparent that one of the levers always be in a position to hold thecon- Also rigidly trol wheel while the other is back within the notched disk, and that the alternate position of the levers will permit a regular beveled movement of the control disk. The disk members 71- -T1/ are so arranged that the escapement levers alternate in their control disk engagement every five minutes and the control and 5 minute wheel allowed to move one space at each recurrence of thatinterval.

75 designates a type wheel, the hub 16 of which is revolubly mounted on the shaft 50, the rim of the wheel being provided at regular intervals throughout its circumference with numerals running from 1 to 12, which are adapted to represent hours of the day. Mounted on the hub 76 and rigidly connected with the wheel 7 5 is a spur wheel 77. Revolubly mounted in the machine frame is a shaft 78, which carries a loose sleeve 79, and rigidly mounted on sleeve 79 is a spur wheel 80 which meshes with the wheel 77 on the hour type wheel. mounted on shaft '78 is a star wheel 81, the points of which are adapted for engaging a pin 82 that is carried by the 5 minute wheel 61 and control wheel 62.

Rigidly mounted in the machine frame and extending parallel with the shafts 78, 50 and 67 is a shaft 83. Pivoted at one end on shaft 83 is a pawl 8-l, the free end of which is adapted for engagement with and projection between the points of the star wheel 81.

85 designates a spring which is connected, at one end, with a. cross bar 86 on the machine frame and at the opposite end with the pawl 84, so that the latter yieldingly holds the star wheel in a set position when such wheel is inert and tensions same against the beveled portions 87 of the wheel points when the wheelis in motion, the lines of force being such that the wheel will be held by the pawl. except when moved against the tension of the spring by the pin 82.

The parts just described are so arranged and combined with the clock and main spring that once every five minutes the escapement acts to release the 5 minute wheel to the action of the 'main spring, and at each revolution of the 5 minute wheel the hour wheel is moved through a single interval,.through the action of the star wheel and gearing 80 and 71.

Revolubly mounted on shaft-5O is the hub 88 of a third type wheel 89, the rim of which bears, at regular intervals and in proper sequence throughout its circumference, the word types Sunday A. M., Sunday P. l\l., Monday A. M., Monday P. M., etc., the name of the day, or an abbreviation thereof, appearing twice in succession, followed by the noon insignia. Mounted on the hub 88 and rigidly connected with-the wheel 89 is a spur wheel.90 which meshes with a spur wheel 91 rigidly mounted on the shaft 78. Rigidly mounted on shaft 7 8 is a star wheel 92, the points. of which are adapted for engagement by a pin 93 on the hour wheel 75. 9st designates a pawl which is pivoted at one end on the shaft 83 and. is adapted for engagement at its opposite end with and projection between the points of the star Wheel 92, a spring 95 connecting the pawl and star 86 so that the wheel 92 is held in the same manner and for the purpose mentioned rela tive to like parts in the 5 minute wheel combination. It is apparent that with this mechanism the star wheel 92 will be moved upon each full revolution of the hour wheel 75, and the day wheel moved one interval with the movement of the star wheel 92.-

100 designates a large type wheel which is preferably of greater diameter than those previously mentioned, and mounted 011 an independent shaft 101, one tangent of the wheel being in the plane of the other type wheels in order to provide a horizontal stamping face for the ticket, as will presently be described. bears at regular intervals throughout its circumference, numeral types which run consecutiveiy-ffom 1 to 52, and are intended to designate the number of the weeks in a year.

102 designates a spur flange on the hub of wheel 100 which meshes with a spur wheel 103 which is rigid on a collar 101, revolubly mounted on the shaft- 78. Also rigid on collar 104: is a. star wheel 105, the points of which are adapted to engage a pin 106 on the week wheel 89. 107 designates a pawl which is pivoted at one end on the shaft 83 and is adapted for engagement at its opposite end with and projection between the points of the star wheel 105, a spring 108 connecting the pawl and bar 86 so that the wheel 105 is held in-the same manner and for the purpose mentioned relative to the parts in the 5 minute and hour wheel combinations. It is apparent that with this mechanism the star wheel 105 will be moved upon each free revolution of the day wheel 89, and the week wheel moved one interval with the movement of the star wheel 105.

Between the week and day wheels, I preferably fix a rail 109 from which the type word week or an abbreviation thereof, is projected, so that when the machine is first set, the successive wheels will read 125-Sun. A. M.wk-1, denoting that it is the twelvefive-Sunday morning the first week of'the year- A more detailed description of the type Wheels and their operation 'will be given after the description of the remaining features of the machine.

Referring now to the ticket feeding parts, 115 designates an open bottom ticket bin, which is located above and The rim of wheel 100 slightly to the rear of the type wheels and is adapted for containing a stack of tickets 116/ of suitable size and thickness. Bin 115 is supported on the rails 117 which extend longitudinally in the machine and form the upper members of a ticket slide chute 118, the lower members of which are the rails 119, the rails 117 being cut away within the bin to enable the stack of tickets to rest on the lower rails 119 and the bottom ticket to be moved between the upper and lower rails when it is forwarded from the bin, as will presently be described. Below and parallel with the slot 118 is a slot 120 within which a slide 121 is adapted to travel. Slide 121 is provided with slots 122 near its forward end, through which the arms 123 of the pawls 12a are adapted to project, the pawls being pivoted to the slide and provided with the weighted arms 125 which tension the arms 123 upwardly into their ticket engaging position while allowing same to be turned back when engaged by the bottom of the under ticket in the bin, during the return travel of the slide.

126 designates a tape which is attached to the end of the slide 121 and is run over a pulley 127 at the rear of the machine frame to be attached to a spring drum 128, by which the slide is yieldingly held in and returned to its set position.

129 designates a lever which is pivotally mounted 011 the machine frame and 130 a link which pivotally connects the free end of said lever with the slide 121. Pivotally mounted on the lever 129, near its mounting, is a pitman comprising the side members 131 which are connected at their forward ends with the lever pin 132 and provided at their back ends with the slots 133.

134C designates a pin which connects the pitman side members and carries a roller 135 by which said members are spread.

Journaled in the machine frame and havf ing operative connection with the driving shaft 12 through the gearing 136137, is a cam shaft 138 which projects through the slots 133 in the pitman members.

139 designates a cam which is carried by the shaft 138 and is adapted for engagement with the roller 135, the cam havingone rounded edge and one flat edge with curved corners and being attached to its shaft, near one end, to provide an eccentric as well as a cam action in its operation.

lVhen the parts are inert, the slide, lever, and cam parts are in the position indicated in full lines, Fig. XVI. \Vhen the shaft 12 is turned, the roller 135 is engaged by the cam swell and moved forwardly, forwarding the ticket slide, through the lever and link connection, the pawls 124 engaging the rear edge of the bottom ticket in the bin and causing a forward ticket feed. As the shaft 12 continues to revolve, the cam swell is i so , moved past the roller andfthe latter-moves .onto the flat cam face, when the spring drum 128 acts to draw the slide,lever, and

pitinan back to'the position indicated in" ,dotted vlines, Fig. vXVI the dogs 124 yield ing downwardly as they engage the under face of the bottom ticket in the bin and,

is revolubly mounted in the machine frame and is operatively connected with the shaft 12 by gearing 141-442.

143. designates a post bracket, 144 a post which is adapted to slide vertically in bracket 143 and in a portion of thg, machine frame, and 145 a dog on said post which is adapted for engagement with a lifting cam.

14 6 designates a stamping head which is rigidly mounted on the lower end of the post 144 and extends horizontally above, the

- line of type wheels, previously'mentioned,

147a pad on the striking'vface of'head 146,-

a nd"148 a compression spring which surrounds the post 144 and bears. against the 'collar of the stampinghead and within a socket 149. on the portion of the machine frame upon which the post bracket is mounted, and yieldingly tensions the.stamping head toward the type wheels.

' 7 1.50 designates a spring which surrounds the-upper portion :of the POSL- 144 a'ndbears against the upper portion 'of the post bracket and against the under face of a colla'r 151 on said post, the spring 150 being weaker than the spring 148 and adapted to lift the, post and stamp head slightly, after the spring 148 has expended itsforce in the down stroke of the stamp.

Journaled in the post bracket and in a bearing 152 on the machine frame is a shaft 153, which is operatively connected with the vertical shaft 140 by gearing 154-155. Rigidly mounted on the-shaft 153 is a disk 156, the face of which carries a boss 157 that is adapted for engaging the under side of the clog 145 and lifting the post upon the revolution of disk 156. The stamping parts are so constructed and combined with the main driver'that the shaft 153 will make two complete revolutions andthe stamp act twice for each single revolution of the main drive. shaft 12 and crank 23.

15,8 designates hangers which are s'uspended from the machine frame and carry thelever is moved off of center.

drum shafts 159. Rigidly mounted on the shafts 159 are the ribbon drums 160, upon which the inked ribbon 161 is carried, the ribbon being .fixed at opposite ends to the drums 160 and run over the top type wheels so that it will rest between the wheels and ticket when the stamp acts and cause a record to be made on the under face of the ticket, rollers 160' being suspended from the hangers 158 in position togui'de'the ribbon in its travel over the type wheels.

In order to feed the ribbon between the drums, I provide a sliding bar 165 which is adapted to reciprocate in the machine frame and is providedwith pawls l66167, one of which is'adapted for engagementwith its ratchet during the forward travel of the ribbon and the other with itsratchetduring the travel of the ribbon in the reverse direction, the inert pawl being .held out of engagement with its ratchet by a keeper 168-169 which is rigidly mounted on the reciprocating ,bar and comprises leaves which straddle the ratchets. To actuate the bar 165, I-provide the rocking lever 170, the body of which is pivoted, near one end, to the machine frame, and connected at its 0p posite end with the reciprocating bar. The lever body has the arms 171'172 which straddle the vertical shaft 140 .and are adapted for engagement by the dog 173 which is rigidly mounted on said shaft. With such parts the shaft dog 1,73'engages both of the arms 171172 .upon each revolution of the shaft so that the bar 165 is moved. backwardly and forwardly with each complete revolution of the shaft,

dropping the operative pawl to allow it to vengage a ratchet tooth and lifting same to move the drum one space, the opposite drum being revolved by the pull of the ribbon, to allow the ribbon to pay out therefrom. To reverse the ribbon travel, I provide the bar 175 which is mounted on the drum shafts," the bar having the slots 176 at its ends to permit projection of the drum shafts therethrough, the ends of the bar being adapted for engagement with the studs 177 ont-he' pawls 166- 167, so that either of the pawls may be moved back to its inert position'according to the position of the bar 175.

Pivoted to the machine frame isa 'T- lever 17 8, to the cross arm 179 of which is pivoted a link 180, that is provided with a slot 181 through which a pin 182 on the ribbon reversing bar l75qis projected. The

cross arm 184 of lever 178 is provided with a weight 185 which is heavy enough to throw the bar 175 in either direction when a 186-designates a worm wheel which is revolubly mounted on the machine frame and has operative. connection with a worm 187 on the main driving shaft 12, Pivot- "ally connected with the b dyarm'ISSpf 1e- I to throw the weighted arm of the T lever oil center, when the weight drops the lever an moves the shifting bar to release one of the ribbon drum pawls to its operative position and move the opposite pawl to its inert position, the worm wheel being continuously operated during the operation of shaft 12 and preferably gaged to allow the ribbon to run from end to end before being reversed.

In order to constantly maintain the proper combination between the clock and type wheels, I have provided the following mechanism for connecting the clock shaft 68 with the clock parts. 200 designates the clock mechanism, which may be of any suitable construction and is providedwith the shaft 201, the forward end of which is journa-led in a bearing adjacent to the clock face. 202 designates the hand shaft which projects through the clock face and has the minute hand 203 rigidly mounted thereon, the shaft 202 being connected with the clock shaft 201 by gearing 204205. Loose on the hand shaft 202 is a sleeve 206 which projects through the clock face and carries the hour hand 207. 208-209 designate twelve to one gear wheels which are fixed on the clock shaft and sleeve respectively and are adapted for moving the sleeve through one revolution for every twelve revolutions of the clock shaft. 210 designates a shaft which is operatively connected at its upper end with the clock shaft 201 through the gearing 211--212, and at its lower end is provided with a worm wheel 213 which is adapted to seat in a case.214 rigidly mounted on the upper end of the'type wheel clock shaft 68. 215 designates a worm which is revolubly mounted in ca'se 214 and is adapted for turning the worm wheel and shaft 210, for the purpose of bringing the clock hands and type wheels to their proper relative position.

216 designates a lid on the case 1 through which access may be had to the machine parts. I

Inasmuch as the machine may be properly divided into two sets of working parts, one operative from the clock mechanism and the other from the crank shaft, I will first describe the operation of the time controlled parts, as they operate continuously irrespecyear, Sunday A. M., and 12 oclock, a ticket stamped at that time will be marked as indicated in Fig. XL, all of the wheel parts remaining in their set position because of the holding action of the esca-pement lever 65 against the teeth on the control disk 62,- such lever being held in its tooth engaging position by the rim of the disk 71. As the clock mechanism moves the shaft 67, a rim notch in the disk 71 is moved beneath the back tooth on the lever 65 and the lever rocked by the tension of the control disk until the tooth 63 is free therefrom and the disk allowed to revolve until a succeeding tooth is engaged by the opposite escapement lever 65, which has been moved out to its tooth engaging position by the escapement disk member 71'. As the control disk is rigidly connected with the 5 minute wheel and the teeth 63 are set to correspond with the markings on such wheel, the typewheel is moved around one space with the partial revolution of the control disk, so that the marking 10 is brought into thestamping position to indicate on a ticket that it is 10 minutes after twelve oclock on Sun. A. M., the first week of the year. The 5 minute wheel is operated in this manner, once every five minutes until even hour, when the pin 82 on the 5 minute wheel and controldisk engages one of the points on the star wheel 81 and moves suchwheel and the collar 79 through a partial revolution against the tension of the spring 85. Upon the revolution of the collar 79, the gear wheel 80, which is rigid onthe collar, moves therewith and causes a partial revolution of the gear wheel 77 which is rigidly connected with the hour type wheel 75, the star wheel 81 and gear wheels 80 and 77 being so constructed that with each actuation by the pin, on the control disk, the hour type wheel is moved through a -single space which, in the present instance, carries the numeral 1 from'under the stamping position and moves the numeral 2 thereunder, so that should a ticket be printed immediately after the change of the ,wheel, the even second hour willbe indicated thereon.-- The hour type wheel 75 is provided with a pin 93, similar to the pin 82 on the 5 minute wheel, which is adapted for engagement "with the points of a star wheel 92 that is rigid on the shaft 78 and is adapted for actuating the gears 91 and 90, which latter is rigidwith the day type wheel 89, so that at each complete revolution of the hour wheel 75 the day type wheel will be moved one space. As the hour wheel is divided intotwelve equal spaces, it will make two complete revolutions every twenty four hours, and actuate the day wheel twice, during that period, so that, in the present instance,the first movement of the hour wheel will move the portion ofthe day wheel bearing the marking Sun, A. M.,

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