US1080626A - Coin-operated mechanism. - Google Patents

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H. FAGHS. 00m OPERATED MECHANISM. APPLICATION FILED JULY 27, 1912.

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Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

H. PACHS. COIN OPERATED MECHANISM. APPLICATION FILED JULY 27, 1912.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY Paterited Dec. 9, 1913.

H. FACHS. com OPERATED MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 27, 1912. 1,080,626.

Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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ATTORNEY HENRY FACHS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COIN-OPERATED MECHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

Application filed July 27, 1912. Serial No. 711,815.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY Facns, a cit-1- zen of the United States, and resident of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Operated Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a coin controlled motor operated mechanism, and more particularly to a coin controlled electricallyoperated mechanism adapted to be manually set in operation, and after the lapse of a certain time automatically cuts out from an electric circuit.

The objectof the invention is to provide mechanism of this character of a simple compact form, and which may be used in various connections for actuating different machines or devices as may be desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide mechanism of this character in which all of the movable parts are mounted in a housing separate from the containing case, so that in event of required repairs or alteration, the entire movement can be easily and quickly removed from the inclosing case.

Briefly described, the invention comprises a mechanism including a coin receptacle in which a coin is deposited in the path of a lever or handle whereby when the latter is operated, certain elements of the mechanism are actuated to close an electric switch so as to start a motor which is preferably arranged on the inclosing case of the mechanism, the motor running for a pre-determined time, at the end of which time it automatically opens the switch and sets itself in position for a successive operation.

A practical and commercial embodimentof the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and will be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed, without however limiting myself to the spe cific structure of the accompanying illustration, since various changes in the details of construction may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a front elevation of the complete device, the door of the mclosing case being removed, 1

and certain of the parts being in section for clearness of illustration, the mechanism being shown in an operative position. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line AA of Fig. 1, parts being broken away. Fig. 3 is a side view of the operating handle and cams detached from the inclosing case, certain parts being shown in section for clearness of illustration. Fig. 4 is a detached view in front elevation of one of the cams, which will hereinafter be designated as the inner cam. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the other cam hereinafter designated as the outer cam. the same being partly broken away for clearness of illustration. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the outer cam taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view of the outer cam shown in Figs. 5 and 6 illustrating a battle temporarily inserted in the coin pocketin lieu of a coin. for demonstration or other purpose when it is not desired to use a coin for the operation of the machine. Fig. 8 is a front view of the complete mechanism at rest. a coin being shown within the coinreceiving pocket, the front door of the inclosing case being removed. and certain parts in connection with the coin slot being shown in section for clearness of illustration. and. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary front view of the door of the inclosing case showing the curved slotthrough which the handle of the manuallyoperated crank extends.

The casing 1 is preferably builtup of a bottom, three sides, and a door (not shown), together with a top. Since the embodiment herein illustrated is arranged to be actuated by an electric motor. the bottom of the inclosing case is provided with suitable insnlation wire inlets .2. and the top is provided with similar wire inlets 3.

The movement, with the exception of the connection between the motor armature and such movement. herein shown as in the form of a shaft, is all mounted in a suitable housing 4, constructed to neatly fit within the inclcsing case 1. The housing containing the movement may be supported within the inclosing case in any suitable manner, as by providing the case with projecti ns 1, to insure the positive positioning of the movement within the case. A double pole throw switch 5 is mounted on an insulation 6, fusible cut-outs 7, 7 being provided which are interposed between the feed wires 8, 8 that are led in through the inlet 2, said switch having knives or blades 5". The insulation base 6 carries contact fingers 9, 9' with which wires 10, 10 connect, which wireslead to the motor 11 suitably-mounted on the top of the inclosing case.

At the upper end of the switch 5, a strip 5' preferably of metal is suitably fastened in the insulation body of the switch. A spiral spring 5 is fastened at its one end to the switch 5 near the upper end of the latter, the other end of said spring being fastened to a crank lever 12 near the lower end of said lever.

Above the switch 5 is a lever 13 pivoted at its outer end to a bracket 14 carried by the housing 4. This lever has on its lower edge, near its pivoted end, a latch 13 which engages with the strip 5 and locks the switch in closed position, the inner or free end of the lever 13 riding on the outer cam 15, to be hereinafter more fully referred to and described. A spiral spring 16 is fastened at its one end to the housing 4, and at its other end to said lever 13 at a point between the ends of said lever, which spring exerts its tension to normally hold the lever 13 elevated in such manner that its latch 13 is clear of engagement with the strip 5' of the pole switch 5.

The crank lever 12 above referred to has an offset intermediate its ends to effect desired alinement, and is pivoted on a bracket 17 carried by the housing 4. Said crank lever 12 has an extension 12' placed about mid-Way between the pivotal point and the lower end of said lever 12, and to this extension is fastened one end of a spiral spring 18, the other end of said spring being fastened to the housing 4. The free end of said lever 12 rides on the inner cam 19 to be hereinafter more fully referred to. The outer cam 15 has an extension 15', while the lever 12 has a lateral extension 12" to engage said extension 15' for a purpose hereinafter more full described.

The lever 12 is provided near its lower end with an outwardly projecting pin 20 which acts as a stop to limit the outward movement of a lever 21 which is pivoted on a bracket 22 carried by said housing 4. The lower end of said lever 21 is in the path of movement of the upper end of the switch 5, the upper end of said lever 21 engaging a slide 23, and moving the same inwardly when the lever 21 is operated, by means of a pin 23 carried by an elbow extension 23" of said slide 23. A spiral spring 24 fastened to the said elbow extension 23 and to the housing 4 draws the slide outwardly when released by the end of the lever 21, see Fig.

8. The lever 21 is off-set at 21 so as to clear the spring 18. The slide 23 travels in a coin chute 25 extending outside the inclosing box or casing, the coin slot 25 in said chute disposed at its inner end to deposit a coin V into a coin-receiving pocket provided in the outer cam 15. When the sllde 23 is in the position shown in Fig. 8 of the drawing, a coin as V inserted in the coin slot 25 travels along the coin chute and drops into a pocket or recess 15" in the cam 15, but when the slide is pushed inwardly in the .position shown in Fig. 1, a coin inserted into the coin slot 25' will drop through an opening 25 in the lower s de of the coin chute 25 outside of the inclosing casing and into a dish or receptacle 26 from where it can be removed.

A shaft 27 is journaled in the housing 4, the outer cam 15 bein loosely mountedon said shaft. A handle ever 28 is also loosely mounted on said shaft 27. The projection from the rear or inner surface of said cam 15. In front of said projection is provided the recess or coin pocket 15", which temporarily receives the coin V. The handle lever 28 has an extension 28 which extends inward and just clears the periphery of the cam 15. A spiral spring 43 is connected at one end to a pin 28" carried by the handle lever 28, and at its other end is connected to the housing 4. An adjustable stop 42 is carried bythe housing 4 to limit the movement of the handle lever 28.

The free end of lever 13 above referred to rides on the periphery of the outer cam 15, which cam is notched as shown to permit the free end of the lever to rise, whereby the switch 5 is released in order that it may assume the position shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings. 1 v

An inner cam 19 is carried by a gear wheel 29, being suitably secured thereto by screws or other suitable fastening means, the gear 29 being mounted on the shaft27. A pin 19 extends outwardly from the cam 19, so as to be engaged by the projection 15 on the cam 15 at the proper time. A spring 30 (see Fig. 4) is carried -on the face of the cam 19 which spring presses against the side of the said projection 15' on cam 15, diametrically opposite the pin 19'. The inner cam 19 gradually increases in diameter so that the free end of the crank lever 12 which rides on the periphery of said cam will be raised, and the spring 5" be distended as the extension 12" rides on said cam.

The shaft 27 above referred to is mounted in the housing on a line with a worm wheel 31 carried by a vertical shaft32, having its upper end journaled in an upright 33 mounted on the top of the inclosing case, while the lower end of said shaft is journaled 15' above referred to extends outwardly a bearing 34 secured to the inner face of the rear wall of said inclosing case. On the upper end of the shaft 32 is a worm wheel 35 which meshes with a worm 36 on the armature shaft of the motor 11.

The inserted coin V drops from the pocket 15" into a chute 37 by which it is delivered into a money box 38 suitably mounted in the inclosing case 1. The handle lever 28 is provided with a handle 28 which works in a curved slot 4-1 provided therefor in the wall of the inclosing casing 1.

In Fig. 7, I illustrate a means for operating the mechanism for demonstration or other purposes without the insertion of a coin. To accomplish this, I provide a substantially D-shaped baffle 39 which is provided with a hole 40 placed off-center, which bafiie is adapted to be placed in the coin pocket 15", the hole 40 serving to receive a screw which may be passed through the cam and battle to act as a pivot bearing. A spring 41 placed in the pocket 15" holds the baffle so that a portion thereof will project beyond the periphery of the cam 15 as shown in Fig. 7. Obviously, this bafille will act in the same manner as though the pocket 15" had received a coin inserted through the chute, as the extension 28' on the handle lever 28 will engage the projecting end of said battle so as to carry the cam 15 forward when the handle 28 is pulled over. In its rotary movement, as the cam passes under the extension 28', the batlie is pushed inward against the spring, and having passed said extension, when the batlie is at rest, the baflie is again pushed outward to its normal osition as shown in Fig. 7.

\Vith the above description of the construction and arrangement of the mechanism, the operation of the device may be briefly described as follows: \Vith the mechanism at rest, a coin V is inserted into the coin slot 25, and owing to the inclination of the chute 25, the coin travels therethrough to the discharge end of said chute where it is received into the coin pocket 15" in the cam 15. The operator gras s the handle 28 and moves it over to the eft as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 9, and during this movement the extension 28 on the handle lever 28 engages the projecting coin V that is in the coin pocket 15". The extension 15' being on a line with the lateral extension 12 of the crank lever 12, the free end of said lever drops on to the periphery of the cam 19 at its smallest diameter, this action, and the tension of spring 18, pulling the lower arm of the crank lever 12 againstthe back of the switch 5, and throwing the blades 5 of said switch into contact with the fingers 9, 9 and thus connecting up the motor. Simultaneous with this movement of the handle and cam 15, the free end of the latching lever 13 is engaged by the enlarged cam part of the cam 15, the latch 13 of said lever 13 engaging with the strip 5' of the switch 5 and locking said switch in place. The pin 20 on the crank lever 12 by its engagement with a lever 21 pushes said lever forward whereby the slide 23 is moved inwardly and the slot 25" uncovered, so that any coin inserted while the mechanism is in operation. will fall through said slot 25" into the dish or receptacle 26. The motor having been started, it transmits rotary movement through the shaft 32 and worm 31 to the gear wheel 29, the cam 19 being carried around by said gear and the pin 19 engaging the extension 15 carries it around, the handle lever standing at rest, and drawn over by the spring 43 against the stop 42. The spring 30 carried by the gear 19 presses the extension 15 against the pin 19. lVhen the cam 15 has traveled say, one-quarter of a circle, the coin V drops out of the pocket into the chute 37 and through a suitable slot into the money box 38 provided below the chute 37 to receive the coins. As the gear wheel 29 carries the cams forward in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 1, the upper arm of the crank lever 12 is raised by the increasing diameter of the cam 19, the lower arm of said lever 12 is carried inwardly, thereby putting the springs 5" and 18 under an increasing tension so that the several affected parts will act quickly when required. Thus it will be observed that when a complete revolution of the cams has taken place, the switch will be cut out, and all parts will be restored to their initial position, the cams again being in position where the insertion of another coin in the coin slot 25' may be made, the handle lever 28 again actuated, and another operation of the movement efi'ected.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a coin controlled electrically-operated actuating mechanism, a housing, a shaft mounted therein, an outer cam loosely mounted on said shaft and provided with a coin receiving pocket, an inner cam loosely mounted on the shaft, manually-operated means for imparting partial rotary movement to the outer cam, means actuated during said partial rotary movement of the outer cam to set said motor in operation, and drive connections between the motor and the inner cam for effecting a completion of the revolution of said cams.

2. In a coin controlled electrically-operated actuating mechanism, a suitably mounted shaft, an outer cam loosely mounted thereon and provided with a coin receiving pocket, an inner cam loosely mounted on said shaft, manually-operated means for imparting partial rotation to the outer cam, Signed at New York city in the county a switch, a crank lever disposed to be actuof New York and State of New York this ated during the partial rotation of said 29th day of June A. D. 1912.

outer cam to close said switch and set the HENRY F ACHS. 5 motor in operation, and drive connections Witnesses:

- between the motor and the inner cam for CHARLES V. DWYER,

efl'ecting a complete revolution of said cams. THOMAS MCMENAMY.

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