US1108877A - Zero-eliminating mechanism for calculating-machines. - Google Patents

Description

W. H. BROWN.

ZERO ELIMINATING MECHANISM FOR CALCULATING MACHINES.

APPLICATION TILED SEPT. 29, 1910.

Patented Sept. 1, 1914.

2 SHBETS-SHEET l.

lNVENT WITNESSES:

BY I CQW MM ATTORNEYS THE NORRIS PETERS CO. PHOTO-LITHO., WASHINGTON. D r

W. H. BROWN.

ZERO ELIMINATING MECHANISM FOR CALCULATING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 29, 1910.

1,108,877, Patented Sept 1, 1914.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

WITNESSES:

ATTORNEY THE NORRIS PETEkS C0,. PHOTOJJTHOH WASHINGTON. D. C

P TE T OFFICE,

Tm. i at 4! i 1: I WILLIAM .11. J K ROWLT OE; SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO H. H. IRANKL I MANU- rim: 031 5. ine' 'im Toall iuhom' yamtce'rnfi -Be'ritdinowii that I-g i 'BROWN,if

of Syracuseg in the couiityof Onondaga and ave invented a certain a which is supported-at its ends by side arms 55 5 new anduseful 1 =Ze1 oI-Eliminating f Mechachines P I a nu pii treu lany t6! means for; mov- 10 ing the zerq' type of the inactive recording elements out -of tlie p'iinting line; and it consists in; the combinations 9 and constructions ,Ih; describing thisz 'i rivention reference is had to tlife a'ccompaiij ing drawing, "in which like characters designate'correspdnding parts I I I ""5 LuLif of a portion of a calculating maehi'ne, "embody ing' my invention," the" parts being a Yiew 'similar to Fig. 1, parts being omitted and po'rtidiis of the recording fmechanism being'sliow'ii in thirpositions occupiedjdiir' mg, the making offt'he record. 'Fi'gi '3 1S :1

cordingeleinent being shown inits normal position in'Fig; 5, and.in its position as sumed'when the zero typefthereof is out of thepi'intin g line in Fig 6. Fig; '7 i's a detail view'of the partsfor moving the Zero type of theiha cti x 'e recording elements but of the printing line: Fig.8 is a view similar to Figs. 5 and 6 illustrating the position of the zero'eliminating pawls after they have been shifted out of active position.

40 The illustrated embodiment of my invention comprises printing mechanism including a series of recording elements having type representing the numerals from zero' to nine inclusive, the Zero type being normally at the printing line, and the recording elements being movable into numerical positions and means for moving the inactive elements (to wit those elements to the left of the elements in which a number is set) for shifting the zero type thereof out of the oF sYReoUsE, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

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f z Ro-E r mnnNq MECHANISM FOR'CALCULATINGFMACHINES.

l t e ti leteiita atented Sept. 1,1914. Application and September 29,191mg;seriaiNo.;5s4,4oo.' 1,

printing line and moving a'blank into the printing lines e v ,Therecording'elements l are here shown as wheels mount-ed'side'b y side on a shaft 2,

3 (if a frame pivoted at 5 to the main frame 6 of the'machinen -Two additional wheels 'Z, similar in construction and operation t'o' the wh'eels' '1 fare i mounted -'.on the shaft to the fractions or cents v l Ll hewheels' 1 and7 are shownas toothed, andtheteeth'there'of as provided with 'ty'pe at'their' e'ndsrepresenti'ng the numerals from right of the series l, for recordiiig decimal iio zero to'nine inclusive. Said wheels 1 and 7 are jmovable into numerical positionsin any" suitablemanner' and' as here illustrated the frame' i is movable on its pivot "5-for 'carrying the"-'Wheels l and? into and out of mesh with'a' s'erisOf toothed controlling elements} one of "whiclr is-illustrated at 8. I These elefl merits 8 aremounted on a shaft 9' and are movable about the axis/off theshaftZfQr imp-u'ting motion to the wheels 1 and 7 when the 'w'vhee'ls l, 7 and S are in mesh. l The ,75

ope'rationof the wheels 1" and 7 by'the ele'- ments 8 formsthe subject matter 'ofa nother No 565,197, filed June 6,

application Sr. 1910. Y

Suitable carrying over mechanism not shown is' usually associated with the 'wheels' 1'. "The carrying over mechanism may {be of any desirable'form,'size and construction,

and one forinof such .mechanism' forms the subject matter otmy pending application,

Sr; No. 5922-27 filed Nov. 14, 1910. v

A hammer or. printing member, here shown as acylindrical platen l0 cooperates with the recording elements- Land 7 for printing a record on theshee tll extending I between the platen 10 and the elements 1, '7 and S. iAs here shown the platenjlO sup ports the record sheet 11, movable toward and from therecording elements 1 and "7 and is'carrie'd by a rocking frame 19 pivoted at 13 to arms 14 which are mounted on the pivot'5'of the frame 4. The platen 10 is movable with the recording'wheels into cooperation with the controlling elements 8, for making a record of theexamples set up in the elements 8, and is movable toward and from the wheels 1 and 7 for taking the total. suitable ribbon 15 is interposed between marin ra-sheep and the; afeicerdingelements 1 and'controlling ''l'emnts8f" The means for moving the inactive'elements 1 shifting the zere type thereof out of the printing line preliminary to the taking of the total; ,rgi cyn prises aseries of parts usually "pavi l 16, extending 'p'aralfiot o ing esl, one part. 59 eachwheel; each "of "the" pawls 16' being normally engaged with oneiof th'e' teeth of the corresponding elements 1 and being movable. out, et its ermal position by ithbu 5 corresponding element 1, when beingkrd z ediby ne; of th i ontr ling elementsi8, I

;l'e v'.er 25 will ,rock;.tlie.frame 12.;The ,r ta

tion referred ,to of the platen isifor the punp s of brii ginga h .i tof thei,.o. l nm f; :figures recorded onthe sheet 11 frgm the me t 18 n ar a e ip rint'm'ge-in the t9. ynths nammypenmw, herpo itiom and one ,series ,being. {movable I relatively} -.t0.

the .other,gin order that the nnmgyed paavlsged min the inact v elements. 1,1ma e-field mam s e e sr-toabe retated fiic en lyaimsn ha-pq i gon .se n in aEign le,xe t s x-t afltq e ies, oizzrecording me t 'lr -these Pe ils-3 ,6. a m unted a aft 17 c rsiedpbmaeqek agi ramem J k 8 i a' m u e mlan nmovable out th rahaitg nlh tnl? isr o meda wlt'h a thia eshaa da i aieath rdwa i' m i a ac 42 fq a r eiving-$ 9 -i el hnt flt 2Q p itsfihe-pawl 16 to hayp a limitedm oven entgaboutythe t 17; what heir p ra ir -ipo a w ia arr d y ai a e.l engage arms 22 provided on the. pawls16 and force said: pawlsfl l ti into their normal position,

Each spring is formed with a roundingpro jection 23, and the arms;22 .inove from one side to the other side of the projection 23,

Each pawl l tiis formed with a; laterally extending log or ,shoplder 24 .to; be ,engaged by the'next pawl toi the leftiis seennn operating lever 25 pivoted at 26 the main frame 6 and connected to the 'oseillating frame 12 supporting the platen 10'and t0- the frame 18 supporting the pawls 16. :The connections betweenv the. lever 25 and the framelQ comprise, a link 27 connected at one end at 28 to said lever 25 and at its other end to the frame 12. So far as this invention is concerned the link QZ may be connected directly-to ,tliei but is shownas' connected at 29' to' an'gula'r lever airis ofi the platen. l\fhen the lever 25 is depressed the hill??? 'Inifves'"the lever 30 on the pivot-13, and thereby rotates the out of engagement with the end walls of ,75 platen lOabout its axis, the rotation thei e df being-limited by astopi33 movable into and a recess 34 formed ,in thelplaten 10. is

obvious when the; rotation jbfi the ipl'atenizi's limited, the additional-{movement of'wthe,

series o'f 'eeordingielements Y 1 1 and 7, in order that. a space will not intervene he;

the totaL- The means tor, moving the platen arm, ;36 .fprojecting downwardly from -.the

1 forms eru iwtma o ma -trending Rr a n,.$ N 9-.- 4 ,93. J

1 909; Theeperatmg lever 25 is, pro vided ith. pwardlyie nd n arm :35. whi moves into andout of engagement ,withsan, and eachrpayvl lfi :is;ffqrmed -with a rela V Y e A ,4

rocking rame 18, so that, as the lever 25 is depressed the arm 36,,will be moved for-,

wardly rocking the frame ,18 downwardly againstl' the action of a spring .37, Fig, 3,

elements as before explained.

I After the total has been taken the recording elements '1 and 7 may be cleared or I V 1 moved to their starting position, so that all when the pawls are shifted to their inopepa g .tive position bythe corresponding Wheel ,1,

the zero type are at the printing line by rotating the shaft 2,.said shaft being connect, ed to thelrcccrshng elements 1 and 7, by .friction ratchcts, each consisting of an internal series of teeth 39. provided on each of the elements land '1', and springpressed balls 32) arranged at the opposite ends of cam or arm 41 momited on a rock shaft 42.

Said arm 4] normally occupies the position I shown in Fig. 4, and is movable upwardly engaging the rock arm 40 and moving the pawls 16 into operative position. However, if the pawls, remained in inoperative positions at this stage of the operation of the mechanism the turning of the shaft 2 to -clcar the machine would be prevented, and

ative positions. Usually the. clearing ofthe:

recording elements 1 and: 7 and the ;reset. ting of the pawls 16,- is effected .by theshaft}; 42 and these clearing and resetting operations are so timed, that during the motion of the shaft 42 carrying the.r0ckarmn41 upwardly, the shaft2-- is beingrotatedeto carry the elements 1 .to their starting; posif-E tionqandthat during the ,:return -;movement of 'saidarm 41, the'pawls'lfi are reset. This shaft 42 may be connected to the-shaft 2 in= any suitable manner .here shown as by a-- power transmitting element '45 coacting wi-th a gear 46 onthe shaft 2. Fo frflln eSCBiF-e ticn of this connection reference is had .toi

my pending application, ;;Sr.1,-No.' 592,227 filed ov. l4,l9 l0, and as in" my. pending application Sr. No. -741,786, filed Jan. 13,1913

The shaft 42 is actuated by a driving shaft;

47 having a suitable hand lever, fnot'sshown',

and also having a toothed element 48'mounted thereon which meshes with a gear.-.49 mounted on the shaft 42. %-;The operation of the shaft 42 therefore first clearsthe recording elements 1 and-7 and then resets the mechanism including ameriesiofzelements 1'1 pawls 16. j My calculating machine is also formed with means for printing aicharacter to' distinguish the total record. This means is: here shown as a type 50 carried at the end ofzan arm 51 mounted on and rotatable 'xvith ments land? and being normally located in the printing 11110. ment of the shaft 2 is one rotation-to clear the recording elements 1, the type carrying arm 50 is fixed in the normal operation of the wheels 1. hat I claim is 1;

l.; In -a calculating machine, printing mechanism comprising a series of recording elements, eachhaving type rep'rese'ntingnu-r merals including a zero type, the zerostype As the only 'moveactuating the inactive elements remaining to her to-the right, and an operating part .c'onbeing normally at the rinting line, and the elements being -rotata le forzcarryingz the type into numerical positions,tand}members for actuating the inactive elements 1 remaining to the left of'those el'ements in .whiclija number has been set, formovingthe-zero' v type of said;inactiveuelementsoutrzofithe printing .line, the members being individual to the elements; and each-=member; having means for operatingthe next memberztothe 1 right, substantiallyaas and for'.the purpose-" specified. 1w? a Y3.-Ina ;;,calculating machine, 'printing mechanism comprising a: series-0f recording elem'ents,:,each having typ'e representing numerals including-, a'tzero type, the; zerotype being normally -at ;the rintingglin'e andtheh elements 1 being.- rotata'lile 'fordearrying V otheil type into numericalipositions a'nd members-s for-actuating the inactive elements remain-Z: ingsto theT-left of'those'elements im whi'chia number-:hasLbeen. set; for -I n0.ving:'the zerofi type of said inactive elements out .of-Zjthe:.1 printin'gl dine, ithe: members being individu a1 to the; elements and Reach imemberphaYing-n means for joperatingr the -;next member-to the right, and. each member, being operable; ioutl of, operative position,- by "its companion re-- cording element, substantiallygaswrand -fo r the purposevsetforthfn; -1.2;4 4. In we" calculatinga :machine, 1' 'prmt1n'g-9 5 ingrcomp' ete rotations, and a --member-:mov

able toward and fromsaid elements for effecting the malnng of a record,-members for the leftof those elements in whicha 'nurnber haslbeen set,- the members being individual tosaid elements 'and operable sthereby and each having a part for operating the memnected to theprinting memberand-to the actuating members for the inactive element, substantially as and for the purpose; de-X scribed-1 5.:In a calculating machine, and'ineomhination, a shaft, a--series of recording elements-'rotatably mounted thereon and each having type representing numerals -includ-- ing a zero type, the zero type being normally atthe printing line. and the elements being movable about said shaft into numerical po- -sitions, means for retarding 'the movement 1' number'has been set, for moving the zero 7 1') tions,:iandtmeansl-for actuating the inactive E- Telements remaining to the of those elements in which a number has been set, for

moving ithe zero type of said inactive element's'outp'o fi'the printing line; the a'ctuatin g mean sgforthe inactiye elements comprising 0 'a series ofL-parts, onelpartfor each recording elernenta-said parts :b'eing normally in position tocooperate withlthe corresponding ele-" ments: :and being movable F-out of such posi 2o tion:sbynthencorrespondmg elements when 'saidrelements aremoved'into numerical P051- 57: lu 2 ani caleulating'n machineyr printing tionss. substantially as and: for the purpose specified. ;m.

% meehanismiebmprismgameries of recording elements, :ea'clr having type representing nu" merals including i a zero type, the zero type being normallyat the printinglinaand the elements being jnovable ijnto numerical po' 3o sitions, and a series of -part's, one part for (1 each irecorgdin'g elemenqsaid parts being normally in position to cooperate with the corresponding elementsg'an'd being movable out ofsucln position by the' corresponding elementsnwh'enisaid' elemnts are moved: into '11- numerical positions, jone series being movg able relatively to the otlierzforcausing the parts remaining in their normal position to actuate the corresponding elements and 4') move the zero type thereof out of the printing linen substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 8. In mechanism comprising a series of recording elementsg-each having type representing numerals includinga zero type, the zero type being normally at the printingline, and the elements'being movable into numerical positions, and a series of'parts one part "for each recording element. the parts being normally i in positiontdcoiiperate'withthe correspond ing'elements and being movable out of such position by the corresponding elements when said elements are moved into numerical positions. and each part being connected to the next part to the right for moving said part to the right out of its normal position whenthe part to the left is moved by the corresponding element out of its normal position, one series being movable relatively to the 1 other for-causingthe parts remaining in their 'normal position to actuate the corresponding elements and move the zero type thereof out7=of the printing line, substantially as and for the purpose described.

being-normallyat the printin a calculating machine, printihg' mechanism comprising a series of recording elements, each having type reprcsei'iting numorals including a zero type, the zero type being normally at the printing line, and the elements being movableinto numerical positions, 'an'd a' series of parts, one part for each recording element, the parts being normally in position to'cooperate with the correspondingelement's-,.and beingvmovahlc out of such position by igthe corresponding elements when said elements are moved into numeri-- eal.positions,1and each part having a later ally-extending lug'for engaging and operating'the next part'to'the right and thereby moving the partto the right out of its normal positionwhen the part to the left is moved out vof its normal position, and one series-beingrmovable relatively to' the other, substantially as and for the purpose speci- 10. In" a' -calculating machine, printing mechanism comprising a Series of recording elementsheaeh having type representing numorals including a zero type, the zero type g line, and the eilementsbeing movable into numerical posi- 'tions,';a nd a series of spring-pressed pawls ior normally engaging, respectively, the reoriding elements; the-pawls being movable owes. their normal position by the corre isponding elements when said elements are "movedzintonumerioal positions, one of said series being movable relatively to the other. Substantially as and for the purpose set iloi'th," 1 "L llirln a calculating machine, printing II lCl1{1I1lSIl1 comprising a series of recordiing elements, each having type representmg-numerals including a zero type. the Zero type being normally at the printing line,

3 and the elements being movable into numerical positions," and a series of springipressed pawls fornormally engaging, re-

spectively, the recording elements, the pawls being movable out of their normal position byythe recording elements when said elements are moved into numerical positions, each pawl having means for tripping the next pawl to the right when the pawl to the left is operated by the corresponding rec'ord-ingelement, and one series being movable relativelyito the other series, substantially as and for the purpose described.

12. In a calculating machine, printing mechanism comprising a series of recording elements, each having type representing numerals including a zero type, the zero type being normally at the printing line, and the elements being movable into numerical positions, aseries of spring-pressed pawls for normally engaging, respectively, the recording elements, the pawls being movable out of their normal position by the corresponding elements when said elements are moved 9i InA-a' 'calculatin machine. orintin if able relatively to the o'ther series, substantially as and'for the purpose specified.

L '13. ln' a ca'lculating machine, printing *mech'anism comprising a series of recording 'elements, -:each? having type representing nu-' merals 'including'a zero type, and each hav- ;ii1gia tooth, the-zerotype being normally at "ithe 'iprintingline, and the recording ele-- ments being movable into numerical positions, 'and-"a"'series of spring-pressed pawls' .rztor:nonmallyengaging. the teeth of the rei-cording'elements, respectively, the'pawls be- ;ingmo'vable 'out -of their normal position by -the corresponding elements when said eleiments 'sare movedinto" numerical positions,

and one series being movable-relatively to the other-series, substantially as and for thePuIpOSB set'forth; f -Z"- 145 111 a calculating :machine, printing "imechanism comprising. a' series of recording; lelements'," each having type representing nu-E -meralsflin'eluding .a zero type, the zero type being normally'nat the printing line, and 'the recordingf elements beingimovable into, numerical positions, a shaft extending parallel; to theseries-iof' the -:recording elements,

a series ofispring-p'ress'ed pawls mounted on -the:i shaft and normally engaging the recording. elements, respectively, the pawls be- }in gymovable about the i shaft out of their liiormal. position by: the corresponding element whenwsaid elements are moved into numericalt-positio'ns,' and'one series being movable relatively to the other series, substantially as and for the purpose described.

15." In a calculating machine, printing mechanism comprising a series of recording elements movable about an axis, each having type representing numerals including a zero 'typ'e, thezero type being normally at the printing line, and the elements being movable into numerical positions, means for ac tuating the inactive elements" remaining to the left of those elements in which a number has been set, for moving the zero type of said inactive elements out of the printing line, the'actuating means for the inactive elements comprising a series of parts coacting, respectively,'with said elements, said parts being movable as one body about the axis of the'recording element, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

16.'In a calculating machine, a vshaft, printing mechanism comprising a series of recording elements mounted on the shaft,

each having type representing numerals including a zero type, the zero type being normally at the printing line, and the elements being movable about the axis of the shaft into numerical positions, means for actuatingtheinactive elements remaining to the left of those elements in which a-number has been set, for moving'the Zero type of said inactive elements'out of the printing line,

said means comprising a frame mounted on the shaft and movable'about the axis-thereof, a seriesof pawls supported by the frame and cooperating, respectively, with'the recording elementsy a nd means for rockingthe frame about' the axis of the shaft'ysubstantially' as .andsfor the purpose'set f0rth;---

17. In a"calculating inachinefa-"shaft,

printing: mechanism comprisinga 5 series of recording elements mounted on the=shaft.

each having type representing numerals ineluding a zero type, the zero typebeing' normally at the printing line, and the elements being movable' about-the axis-of=the shaft into numerical-positions, means for a'ctuating the inactive elements remaining to'the left of those'elements in Which'a number-has been set, for moving the zero type of said inactive elements outlof the. printing line,

said means" comprising a frame mounted on thee-shaft and movable about the axis thereof, a series of pawls supported by 'the frame and cooperating, respectively, 'withntheirecording elements, said pawls being normally in position to cooperate'with the correspondingelerfients-and being movable o'ut-of' s1ich position i when 'the corresponding elements are mmeddnto nuinericall positions, and means 'fonfrocking lthe 'fram'ei about "the axis of the shaft, substantiallyas andflforithe purpose described.

18. In a calculating -machine a shaft, printing mechanism comprising: ai'seriesnof recording elements mounted ontheishaft, each having type representing 'numerals'aineluding a zero type, the zero type being-'Iiorelements .in which 'anumber has beenset, for

moving the Zero type of said inactive elements out of the printing line, the actuating means comprising a frame mounted'omthe shaft, and movable about the axis thereof, a shaft carried by the frame and extending parallel to the first-mentioned shaft,as eries of pan-ls mounted on the second-named shaft for cooperating with the recording elements respectively, said pawls normally engaging the recording elements and being movable out of engagement therewith by the recording elements when moving into numerical positions, and means for rocking the frame about the axis of the first-mentioned-sha'ft, substantially as and'for the purposes pecified." 111151;?

19. In a calculating 'machine, printing mechanism comprising a series of recording elements, each having-type representing-numerals including a zero type, the Zero type .for the purposersetiforthmmr not di med scribed.

- being normally at the printingline iiind'the elements being movable into numerical positions, a shaft extending-parallel tothe series ofrecording elements, a series-of springpressed .pawls mounte'di on the. shaft and normally in position to engage ;;the.record-' -;ing elements respectively, theipawls being movable about the shaft ai limitedfidista'nce out of their inormal positions 1 by the. recording elements wheri-mbnving-finto numerical positions, and each :pawl being ,connected i to the pawl to :the. right for. moving said {pawl to the right out-10f its normal position when the pawl to the left is-movedi-out ,ofEitsnor-:

- mal position,onesseries being movable'rel-atively to ithe other-series {or causing-the aunmoved pawls to actuatethe-iinactiverecording elements remaining rtonth'e lleft' of; those in which a number has ibeeniset; ini order; to move the zero;type;o;sa,id inactive elements out of ithe printing line; substantially-as :a-nd

;20.; =In a .calcul'atingo machine, {printing .me'chanism comprising Ea? series Qfi recording elements, i each having! fiypemepnesei'iting: m1- merals :includingamere ltype,lthe. 'zerontype; being normallyl ati thegqminting sline',iand thej elements being ahovablleiinto numrigal' Epnsitions, aishafti extendingxparalilel to fine/series; of recording. Ielements} a series :zofuaspringpressed pawls mounted onjthe shaftzahdlbeing normally; irispositinn tejiehga'gientheu-recording elements, respectgrelyyrthmpawls-be-E wing movable ab out 3' the shaft outbfi-{their normal position by the recordingieleuientsiwhen ,moving into 'numerical-npositions, and each "pawl :being connected toathel nextpamluto the'right for movingnthe ne'xt paj irltto the right outvof its v:normal .positi na'EOne series. being movable relatively to ithe-iother series for causing thennmovedspatvls to actuate-the inactive recording elements remaining to the left of those in which a number has been set, in orderto move :the zero type ;of? id inactive elements outofzthe (printing-line, and means forv moving the: shaftmabout its axis to rest the pawls in their nbrmal: -pqsition,i the purpose;--de-;

substantially as and tor:

21. In a .Lcalculating :machine,;-printing mechanisln comprising a series -'of recording elements, :each havingztyperepresenting nu- -merals includinga zero ,type, thezero type being normally-rat: the printing }ine, ,'s aid..recording elementsabeinggmovable .Lnto numerical positions, a shaft ext-ending parallel to the series e'f reeording-elements and having a shoulderextendingdengthwise there-1 of. a series of-spring-pnessed pa'wlsmoun-tecl on the shaft .and' being Inormally :in position to engage the recording elements, respectiveljg the paw-ls :being formed with arel- 1atively-wide recess for receiving said shoulder nndbeing movable'about the shaft out 1Qf {their -normal; positions by -the recording elements when moved in numericalz;positions, one; series being movable relatively 1 to the; 0ther.\ .s eries for, causing the unmoved anents remaining. ;tothe-left, of thoseliin WhiChZ-a number has been set, in order to ;;;m'0Ye;the zero type of saidinactive elements r ut'oflthe printing-line, and means for rock- ;m 22K111 sa ealcula ting= machine, a shaft, pmntH ig': mechanism comprising a series 50f recording elements mounted; OIl fllld mov-abie 4mg [type representing numerals including a aroztypenthe fzero type beingtnormally at the v r tintin"gr:line, and the elements being --moiiaihle nheut the shaft into numericahpo- ,,movablenbouttheexiszof the shaft, a shaft zsupported; byl itlie :frame. extending parallel to the firstmentioned: shaft,: the; secondshaft being formed- :witlna shoulder springipvessed pawls mounted -on the second srngntieneddshaiitmndvbein znoi'mallysin poha'rtion ltd engage; the; recon ing elements; 5 re ospectivieiy mzherneivlsrrbeing formed-with" a zshnul'd'er, gnid'ibeingimo'vable iaboutl' the; secoonflsnamed shacfq outeofqtheir normal -;positiaomrhy are reoerdiiigeelemehts; when moving intogmi'merical :pesitions, eachipawl 'havthe neitzpawluto :the i right and moving said p awt itouthe wright iuut' of engagement 1 with .tneibm'nesponding recording element when the paid to the left is m'o vedout oflits op- "frame, and means for rocking the pawl shaft mar resetting the pawls, substantially as and rio r theipurpose-set forth.

111 a calculating machine, and in corndifierentv denominations, each" wheel being provided with a series of numbers, a platen, "means 'rfor effecting relative movement -beitween thei-la'tterand the wheels for taking the lower denomination, substantially as and for the'purpose described.

24; In acalculating machine, and in. combination, a plurality of wheels of different siti'or'isya iiramemounted on .the shaft :and

geritending-olen'gthwism thereof; a series -r0f ring; a; laterally-extending'dug for. engaging penis {to actuate the inactive recording'ele ainggtdieashaft to reset-'ther'fpawls, substan- Cy tmllyhflsandfomthe purpose'specified.- -15;

ytlbfillt Ethe shaft-reach recordingieleinent. ha'vbelativalfix rtwide :Y'reeess p forl ireceiving; ,said

verativeeiposition, means for rocking the 2 binationt a plurality of recording wheels of fazn impressiomhndrheans including. a device device associated with each ofthewh'eels of I denominations, each provided' witha series of peripherally. arranged digits and the v character rnaughtdsaid wheels normally'rest ing with the'slast-named character at the 5 printingv line means including a device indi- J vidual to' ezrch wheel for engaging therewith for moving the same to carry the last-'n'amed character away r'rom -the printing line; meansfor advancing' 'a selected wheel to bring one of the digits thereon to'th pfmb ing point s'aid'movementof the ivlieel shift-i ing the F individual "-devi'ce associated there: with out of operative position, and-means for correspondingly moving the individual device associated with'each of the'wheels-of lower denomination, substantially as and-for -the'purpo's specifiedT- I 1 25.--In a calculating' machine, print-i mechanism including two members 0 member comprising a series'pf recording ele-i ments, each having type representing numerals including a-"ze'ro' type; lthe zero-type -b'e-. ingnormally" at the F printing line,- and'mhe elements being moyable into n merical fpo'si-f tions," ana the other membe r comprismg a:

platen for cooperating with said elements; said members biiig IILOYtIblQ'f-lliitivly f to each other for efl'ecting the' ma'king-of a-rec-. or'd means for-actuatin the inactive 'ele 0 merits remainin :wtheleft of these sale-i ments in which a number has been setf iorl aseries' of parts 'coacting, espectiv ly, with;

moving the 1 Zero of -said ina'c tive' ele-i ments out of the p'rmti'n'g l ne, theactiiatingl means for the inactive elements? comprising} said 'eI'eni'ents and one seifies eing movable: relativelv to the other for'efi'ec'ti'ngthe actu -ation of the inactive elements,and an"op'er- 'ating part connected to the movable' 'ihm-g ber of the printing mechanism and to-jthe.-

mo able series for successively actuating one series frelatively to the other series'andinoviug'one'inember relatively to the "other; Substantizi'lly as and'for the purposefset forth. i v '26; In 'aj' calculatin'g machine, printing '-'-meehanism including; two members; fone member comprising a series-of recordin'g elenients, each having type represent-ing nu erals including a'zerotype', the zero'typ'e be- 5 ingnorinally at thefirinting'linia, and the elements being movable'into numerical posi ticns. and the 'other'm ember comprising'a platen cooperating with said elementsJon'e of said members being movable relativelyfto the other member for effecting-the making of a 'record, means for actuating-the inactive elements remaining to the left' of those ele ments in which a number has beeni'set; for moving the zero type of said inactive elementsout of the printing line the actuating means for v the inactive elements comprisin a series of parts coacting, respectively;:wit said elements, said series of parts beinginovable relatively to theseries' of recording elesaid series of recordingelements .for' effectsing-the making ofarecord, means for act-uatin'g the inactive elements remaining to the -le'ft of those 'ilI] which a number has been. set, for-moving the-zero-type of said inactive .ielements outof the printing line, the actuatging means-for the inactiv'e elements compris ping-1aseries of-parts .coa'cting, respectively, -wvith said-elements; and one series being -;movable relatively toathe other for'efi'ecting azthe' actuationxif. the inactive elementspan'd anoperating member'connectedto the print- ;fling member and t0 the movable-series for *successi'vely' actuating their-movable series relp'rinti-ng member-relatively to the recording element substantially asland :tor the purpose-described; w a g F R-28. In a. calculating-machine, printing m'echanismlincluding a series of recording .eleme'nts,-.--'each; having type representing numerzilsiihcludihg a1 zero type, the =-zero type being normally 'at the printing line, and theelementswbeing;movable' into'. nu- -mericalpositions. and a member movable relatively to said series of recording elements-for efiecting the making of a record, ,means for actuating the inactive elements -;remaining to the left of those elements in the zero t-y'pc. of-said inactive elements out of the printing line, the actuating means for the inactive elements comprising a series of parts coacting, respectively, with said elerelativelyv-to the series of recording ele- -ments, iand an operating member connected 'to the serieswof parts and to the movable printing niember,.for successively moving said series 10f parts relatively to the series of recording elements and mo ing said printing member relatively to the recording elements, substantially as and for the pur pose set forth."

29. In a-calculating machine, a shaft, printing mechanism including a series of recording elements mounted on and movable about the 'shaft,:each1;having type repre- "senting numerals including-a zero type,- the -atively-;ti0-the other series-and the' movable -w-hichf a number :has'been set,'for moving tions, "andia member movable relatively to inents, said' series of parts being movable zero type being. normally :atxthe printing .--ord,.a rocking frame mounted on the shaft and movable about the axisv thereof, aseries of pawls carried by said frameforcotiper-f lfatlllg-flflvlth 'itlleu recording ,elements,i said pawls-normally engaging theiecording ele- --ments and-zbeing movable out of engagementtherewith when :the corresponding ele- -.-ments are moved into numerical; positions, each pawl being connected to the pawl to theright thereof when-being moved out of its normal ,positionv'aind an: operating part connected to the frameandato the printing z-smembeig :for successively moving :the frame aboutvthe shaft and-"moving said member relatively to the recording elements, sub-, stantially as and for the purpose described} 30. In 'a'wcalculating 'machine, printin'g .*m echan sm includlngca series of recording; relements, each'havin'g type representing nu-l m'erals including atzero type, the zero type? .being normally at the printing line, 'and-vtheg elements being -1no-vable iiito'numericat'posi. tions, at roclimgframe 'and'a platen carried by the rocking frame and movable therewiths 3 0 relatively to the recordhigelements, jme ans e r: for actuating the anactive elements :remaim:

dug toithe'fleftiofathos elements inwhich a; number has been set, for moving the zero! 'typeijof said inactive elements out of the printing line, the actuating meansforthe in I ia'ctlve elements COIIlPIlSlIlg a 'series' ofparts coacting, rrespectively, with I said elements,

and an operative part connected to the frame? and'to' the actuatingrlmeans for the inactive 40' elements for successively moving said actuating means and rocking the said frame, sub- 1 stantially as and for the purpose specified.

31. In a calculating machine, printing mechanism comprising a series of recording elements, each having type representing numerals including a zero type,' the zero type being normally at the printing line, and the elements being movable intonumerical 'po-' sitions, a rocking frame and' a member carriedby said frame and movable therewith relatively to the recording elements for mak-Z ing a record, means for actuating the inac-;

tive elements remaining to theleft of those elements in which a number has been set, forv moving the zero type of said inactive ele ments out of the printing line, said means comprising a rocking frame, and a series of pawls supported by the frame-and coiiperating, respectively, with said elements, and

means for rocking the pawl frame and the printing member frame successively, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.-

32. In a calculating machine, printing mechanism including a seriesof recording elements, each-having type representingtlie numerals from zero to nine'inclusive, the zero type being normally at, the printing line, and vthe elements being movable into numerical positions, a rocking frame and a platen carried by the-rocking frame and ,movabletherewith toward and from the serri'e's ofvrecording elements, means for act-u- ,ating the inactive elements-remaining to the "leftof those elements in which a number has 9611 Sebifoltimoving the zero type of said inactive elements out of: the printing line, the-actuating means comprising a rocking frame, and a seriesof pawls carried by the second-named rocking frame andcoacting, ,respectively,with said elements-and anopcrating part connected to the rocking --fn ames, substantially as and forthepurpose "described.

-' 3 gln-a calculating machine, a series of toothed) controlling elements, printing mechanism comprising a series of toothed-recording;. elemen ts for; meshing with the controlling {elements} and being normally out of mesh therewith; teeth of the recording ele- ,ments-;h avi;1ig type-attheir ends representing numerals including, aze roi type, the zero type .ofthe recording elements being normally at the printing line of Zthearecording series and ..the recqrdingseries "being-movable into and out of mesh;with thercont rolling seric a V printing'.-Inember gmovable with the .recording series toward and "from; the cont rclli r-g series, the printing membrg-being also movable at will relatively to the recording series, means for. actuating thev inactive elements of the resending, series remaining to the left of those 1 elements-fin which; a number has been setlbythecontrolling series, for moving the zerotype of said inactive elements out of the printing line of thelrecording series, and an operating part connected to the printing member and to the actuating means for the inactive elements for successively operating said; actuatingmeans and moving the print- -,-ing membentoward nd fromthe recording elements, substantially as and for the purpose specified. I

.34. In a calculating machine, printing mechanismicomprising a series of recording elements, each having type representing numeralsineluding a zerotype, the zero type being normally at the printing line and the elements being movable into numerical po sitions, means for actuating the inactive ele pinents remaining-to the left of those elements in which a number has been-set, for moving the zero type ofsaidinactive elements out of the printing line, means for moving the active elements to their normal position, and means for resetting the actuating means for the inactive elements, substantiallyas and for the purpose set forth.

35. In a calculating machine, a shaft,

printing mechanism comprising a series of} recording elements mounted .on the shaft, each having type representing numerals in-- cluding a zero type, the zero type being. normally at the printing-line, and the elements being movable about'the axis of the shaft into numerical positions, means for actuat ing the inactive elements remaining to thei left of those elements in which a number has? been set, for moving the zero type of said i nactive elements.. ,.oi 1t .of .the ,,P ting 1mg, means for rotating the shaft and recording elements together for returning the recording elements to their normal position, and means for also resetting the actuating means for the inactive elements, substantially as and for the purpose described.

36. In a calculating machine, a shaft, printing mechanism, comprising a series of recording elements mounted on the shaft and movable about the axis thereof, each element having type representing numerals including a zero type, the zero type being normally at the printing line, and the elements being movable about the axis of the shaft into numerical positions, means for actuating the inactive elements remaining to the left of these elements in which a number has been set, for moving the zero type of said inactive elements out of the printing line, said means including a shaft extending parallel to the firstnamed shaft, and a series of pawls mounted on the second-named shaft and cooperating, respectively, with the recording elements, the pawls being movable about the second mentioned shaft, a limited distance out of their normal position by the movement of the recording elements into numerical positions, and means for rotating the firstmentioned shaft and recording elements together for moving the recording elements to their normal positions and for rocking the pawl-shaft for resetting the pawls, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

37. In a calculating machine, printing mechanism comprising a series of recording elements, each having type representing numerals including a zero type, the zero type being normally at the printing line, means for actuating the inactive elements remaining to the left of those elements in which a. number has been set, for moving the zero type of said inactive elements out of the printing line, andmeans for moving the active elements to their normal position and thereby clearing the recording elements and for resetting the actuating means, the second-mentioned means comprising a shaft connected to the recording elements and to the actuating means for the inactive elements, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

38. In a calculating machine, a shaft, printing mechanism comprising a series of recording elements mounted, on-the shaft, each having type representingnumerals including a zero type, the zero-type being normally at the printing :lineyand the elements being movable aboutthe axisof .the.shaft into numerical positions, -mean s foractuat- ;ing;-the-inactive elements remaining toxthe left of those iIliWllIChL a' :riumben has. been'set,

for moving the zero type ofhsaidsinactive elemgpts out of the printing line, and means i iixetat naitha haitsiearetarnn the. a

cording elements totheir normal position v and thereby clearing the recording elements and for also resetting the actuating means for the inactive elements, the clearing and resetting means comprising a shaft arranged parallel to the former shaft and having means for engaging the former shaft, substantially as and for the purpose described.

39. In a calculating machine, a plurality of wheels each carrying a series of numbers, means for rotating the wheels for bringing the desired numbers thereon to the printing point, a movable frame, a rock shaft mounted therein, a series of pawls mounted on said shaft movable therewith and movable independently thereof to occupy two positions, one in and the other out of engagement with the wheels, cooperating means between said shaft and pawls for limiting the extent of such independent movement, springs tending to retain the pawls at either end of the path of said independent movement, each; of said pawls cooperating with one of said wheels, and being movable therebytoward its disengaged position, means operating on the movement of one of said pawls into disengaged position for correspondingly shifting the pawls associated with the wheels of lower denomination than the wheel lastnamed, and means for moving said frame to shift through the remaining pawls the wheels with which they are associated for bringing blank spaces thereon to the printing point, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

40. In a calculating machine, a shaft, a plurality of wheels mounted thereon and each provided with a plurality of numerical characters, connection between the shaft and the wheels for permitting the rotation of the latter about the shaft for bringing desired characters to the printing line, and for rotating the wheels when unretarded with the shaft in the rotation of the latter, and a total indicating character connected to the shaft for rotation therewith, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

41. In a calculating machine, a shaft, a series of movable recording elements mounted on and movable about the shaft, each element having type representing numerals and the elements being movable about the shaft into numerical positions. an arm mounted .on and movable with the shaft,said arm '4 from numerical positions tor their-normal positions,"substantially as and for :tli'e pur 1 pose specified ,1

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signed :mymame-in the presence of two at testing witnesses at Syracuse,rin .the count-v of Onondaga, in the State of New Y0rk ,;this

-19thday of Sept. 1910; I t p Y "Witnesses: 1

S. DAVIS,'.I 1. l G. B.-SM 1TH..' 7

Inztestimony whereof, Ihave *heielint'o 10 WILLIAM H. iza'novi if;

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