US1128888A - Indicator mechanism for coin-issuing apparatus. - Google Patents

Description

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Patentgd Feb. 16,1915.

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APPLIQATIb'N FILED JULY 13, 1908.

K. MAIER. INDICATOR MECHANISM Fozwom lssmm APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED JULY 13, 1908.

; 8, I Patented Feb; 16,1915.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, .KARL Maren a citizen of the German Empire, resldlng. at Stuttgart, in the Kingdomoi Wurttemberg, Empire of Germany, have invented certain 'new and useful Improvements in Indicator Mechanism for Coin-Issuing Apparatus;

adapted to be struck by the rail the keys,,this striking of the rail pieces and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertamsto make and-usej-the same.

7 This invention relates to a novel ad usting device for the indicating mechanism for com-issuing apparatus. In it two number segments 'each' are employed forthe dollars and cents, which at the same tune on the paying out of an. amount by depression of one key for dollars and one key for cents, are so operated that any figure w-1th two numbers consisting of tons and units may be simultaneously. indicated and put together and the sum in question revealed. For this purpose, reyoluble frames are arranged con- ,nected with the number segments in such manner thattheir rotation or adjustment depends upon the magnitude of the 0sc1 llation of the frames.. In order to obtain difi'erent oscillations of the frames corresponding to the diflerent number values, the frames are provided with step-like ledge;

ieces o upon-the steps takingpl'ace sooner or later, corresponding to the numbervalue of the 'key pressed.

One object of-my invention, is to do away I with the necessity of turning the number segments back to zero. after each indication and before a new indication can be made.

The improvement. extends to an essential simplification of the adjustment device and its manipulation, whereby a complete security of operation, especially with regard to the exactness ofthe adjustment is realized. For this purpose, a returning of the number segments back into the zero position is done away with, as the same can be turned ifromevery adjustment by means of the device at once into the new position.

. According to the preceding position, a forward. or backward turning of the number segments is now required in this connection.

This is attained by the present invention.

through the employinent I of a pair of Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. ie ,i*oi5.

of which are positively connected in such,-'

manner that the one frame moves oppositely]. and turns the number wheels backward, while the latter are turned forward-by the I other frame. v This drive renders possible at the same time a stopping of the moved parts in the position corresponding to the value of thenumber, insuch manner that an over-. rotation over the mark of the number wheels is excluded.

- The object of the resent invention is elucidated on the drawmgsthrough an .em--' bodiment by way of an example.

1 is a front view of my invention. is a side view. Fig. 3 is a plan view. Figs. 4 and 5 are details showin how the hum her-segments are locked. l ig. 6 is a verti-' cal transverse sectional view of an apparatus embodying mydnventlon.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 reprefor the dollars and cents or are formed in k H '70. In the accompanying drawings,-Figure I Fig. '2

rrounding said rods are such a manner" that each rail 7 consists virtually of several joined pieces, as clearly shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings.

Arranged with the case below the key rails 7, is a series of lovers 8'for1n ing cranl Fig. 6 each of which turns on a pivot-9 a d is connected by a bolt 10 to the link 11. The end of said link is connectedwith a lever 12 for operating the ejectors, it being understood that there is one ofthcse levers 12 for each ejector.

Itwill be understood that the coins are fed forward as they-are ejected in any suitableway, andare discharged at the front end of the machine through a channel into a receptacle placed below the same.

As'heretofore stated, a number of ejectors are provided, and for each ejector a recep- 110 90 a rail 7, which vary in length for every key 1 tacle 16 is provided, in which the coins 15 are stacked.

Within the receptacle is a carriage 18, secured to a spring 20, the end of which is secured at 21 to the receptacle 1,6, and the "spring is woundaround the drum 19, where- 'by the coins are fed forward as they are ejected.

The coins as they are ejected from the carriage, drop into a coin channel 17, and are discharged at the front of the machine into the desired receptacle placed below the lower end of the channel.

As heretofore stated, according to the invention, an adjusting device for the indicating mechanism is provided, which consists essentially of steplike frames operated by the keys, and so arranged and constructed that they are rocked more or vless according to the value of the depressed key, and said frame is connected to the number Wheels.

The key rails 7 have extensions 22, clearly shown in Figs. 2, 4:, and 6, which engage the stepped edges of the frame pair 23, 24, and the frame pair 25, 26, the pair of frames 23, 2e}, adjusting the units and the pair of frames 25 and 26 adjusting the tens. The frame pairs 23, 25, have respectively steplike ledges 27 and 28, which are engaged by the extension 22 of the key rail 7 On striking a key of a high number, the projection 22 will engage one of the upper steps 27 or 28,.

and. on striking a key of a lower number, the projection engages one of the lowersteps and thus the indicating means is moved more or less, so that the amount indicated is varied, as will be hereinafter more fully described.

The frame pairs 23 and 25 are loosely mounted on a shaft 29 in the case 1 of the register. The said frames are provided with rigid levers on the opposite side of the shaft 29, and said levers are connected to links 31. Said links are in turn connected to segments 82, pivoted at 49. The said segments are provided with teeth which mesh with cog wheels 33 carrying lil? number wheels 34 and 35. One of the lovers 30 is, therefore, connected with the tens frame 25, and the other with the units frame in such a manner that they can rotate independently of ach other.

In order to .avoid the returning "of the figure wheels 34 and BS-to zero, after each registering operation, and also to avoid separate stopping devices, I. provide two tensframes 25 and 26, and two units frames 23'and 2a of the same kind, but in this connection the steps 36 and 37 of the added frames 24 and 26' extend in o m'site directions, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the drawings. Theseframes 24 and 26 are likewise loosely mounted upon the shaft 29, and connected with the frames23 and the frames in opposite directions, uritil the' 25 in such a manner that the two tens frames 25 and 26, as well as the two units frames 23 and 24, work against each other, so that the movement of one in one direction moves the other in the reverse direction, and when the two engage the projection 22 of the'k'ey rail, the movement is limited, and the proper amount designatcd by the key depressed, is registered. For this purpose, the frames 23 and 24: are in connection at both ends with each other, through levers '38 andlinks 39 with an elbow lever 40 rocking around the shaft 4:1. The opposite end of the bell crank lever 40 is connected through a link 42 with a lever 43 rigidly secured to the frames 25 and 26; By this arrangement, it will be seen that the working of either of the frames in one direction, moves the other-frame in the opposite direction until both frames are stopped by the engagement thereof with the projection 22 of the key rails. It will be understood that the operation of the cents and dollar keys and frames are exactly alike.

The operation of the machine is as fol lows: A. key 2 is depressed and the extension carried by the key rail 7 comes in contact with the step corresponding to the figure value of one of the units framesand' one of the tens frames, and starts them into rotation. If for instance, the frame 26 is movedout of the position shown in' Fig. l in the direction of the arrow, owing to the link connection between the same and the frame 25, the said frame moves in the opposite direction. This contrary movement of the frames and depression of. the keys can only take place so long until the corresponding coiiperating steps 28 and 36 of the two frames 25 and 26 meet, that is, until' the correct adjustment of the figure wheels '34 or 35 is completed, in which case the era tension 22 lies upon both steps of the-frames (Fig. 6) the one of which (36) is pushed upward by the extension 22, while the other one (28) is hereby, simultaneously moved downward. In this manner, the extension 22, comes incontact with, the two steps 28- and 36, and a further turning of the fig" me wheels 34, 3.5 is excluded. If, for. in stance, a dollar key is pushed and another dollar key is then pushed, aturning of the frames in the one or the other direction takes place, according as by the new-"adjustinent a higher or' lower value'of figures than before is pushed' The machineis thus in avposition having indiated' a certain-3 amount, and upon releasing 'tlie jkey, the same returns to its. normal position, but the frames and the indicating device remainin' the indicated or stopped position, asheretm fore stated. Another keybeing depressed, the projection 22 engages another'notch, which might be higher or lower, and iri'oves f fsegments and are provided with -step ed projections corresponding to the num en values, on which stepped projections the iprolong ations of the keys strike and cause -'.'eo.rresponding notches engage the projection 22, -'whicl1 either moves the indicating wheels forwardorbackward, and indicates the amount of thekey last depressed. 5 vThe ,aboykde'scribed device is new dupli- .cated, one for the dollar keys and one for the cents keys, and to eaeh arrangement belong one each of units-'fignre wheels and one of the tens figurewheels, whereby the In wheels 'are doubly arranged and connected among themselves. p L 'Further type wheels 48 are provided, which are mounted ,upon shaft 49 and sleeves 50. The shaft 49 carries the segments 32', so that'the rotation of the same rotates the sleeve and shaft 49, and the type wheel 48. I In Figs. 1 and 2, the frame pairs 23, 24 and 25, 26 are to be recognized, with their extensions 22 upon the frames, and the in- 'Actually 99 key-rails lie side by side or ,contiguously, although but a small number of the key-rails 7 is re resented, as otherwise the steps of the 'stalrslike frame would be hidden. Inpractice as many cranks 8 are r uired as' there are ejectors 1 1+.

' aving fully described my 'invention,

what I claim'as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is '5 3,0 In a device of the character described,

fnumber segments, a plurality of keys, prolongations on the respective keys, a seriesiof pairs of frames provided for numbers, which consist of tens and units, which frames are in connectionwith the number 45 the pairs of frames to turn, each according to the number value whereby a niunber composed of tens and units may be'put together ,.question indicated;

2., Ina deviceof the character described, risingnumbersegments, a plurality of y' ars, two co-actingeframes (23, 24 and 5,: 26)Jstepped in opposite directions and apted tomove in'opposition to each other v eoiiperate with the f segments to move Y ting form a stop for the key bars, one frame, (23 or 25)., operating the for'ward [movement of the.number segments, and the her (24 or 26) its return movement. a device of he character described comprising the frames 23,24 and 25,26, arran ged inpairs and adapted to move'in op- ,operative ineans between the segments and the frames to display on the convex surface. of the segments the amountindicated by the fra'inesf fiuence of the key-rail 7 upon the cranks 8.

simultaneously with one key and the sum in and the amount designated by the operated one another" .so-that the steps on positionto feach other, segments and cooperating said segments, and means for operating said segments without first returning to zero, said means comprising keys, pairs of pivotal framesoppositely stepped, and means for rotating them in opposite directions. I

5. In a device of the character described, the frames-23, 24 and 25, 26 arranged in pairs, leversand links connecting the same, whereby they are necessarily operated in opposite directions, number segments, and cooperative means between the number segments and theframes to display on the convex surface of the segments anamount corresponding to the movement of the frames.

'6. In a device of the character described, the co-acting frames 23, 24 and 25, 26 oppositely' stepped, four number segments, saidframes moving in opposition to each other and coiiperating with the segments to move against one another, whereby the ste s at their meeting point form a stop for t e key bar, one of said frames regulating the forward movement of a number segment and the other its return movement.

7. A device of the character described, comprising indicating segments, keys, framesconnected to the segments and arrang d in pairs and, the frames of each pair connected, to be moved in the opposite di-. rection to the other by the movement of eitherframe, and means carried by the keys for operating said frames. H 8. device of the character described, comprising indicating segments, frames connected to the segments and arranged in pairs and the frames of each pair connected, to be moved in the opposite direction to the other by the movementof either frame, and keys having means for engagin one frame of a pair and moving it until oth frames engage the keys, when the device is locked key is indicated. 11

9. A device of the character described, comprising indicating segments, stepped frames connected to the segments and arranged in pairs, the step ofthe frames of the pairsarranged in opposite directions, the frame of the pairs connected together to be moved inzopposite directions to the other frame of the pair by the movemenlk of either frame, keys adapted. to. engage t e step of one frame and move it until the correspond! ing step of the other frame of the pair engages the key when thedevice is locked and the amount designated by the key operated,

four number segments, a plurality of keys, Iprolon'gations on the respective keys, a ser es of pairs of frames stepped inoppe site I directions and provided for numbers which gther simultaneously with one key and the consist of tons and units, which frames are sum in question indicated. 10 adapted. to move in opposition. to one am In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, other and cooperate with the number seg in presence oftwo Witnesses. v

5 ments, on which. step projections the pro- KARL MAIER.

iongations of the keys strike, each according Witnesses: I to thenumboi' value, whereby a number JEANGULIEN composed of tens and units may be put to- HERM. IEI PPE.

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