US1376555A

US1376555A - Total-taking means for accounting-machines

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Publication number: US1376555A
Application number: US80793A
Authority: US
Inventors: William W Lasker
Original assignee: POWERS ACCOUNTING MACHINE COMP
Current assignee: POWERS ACCOUNTING MACHINE Co; POWERS ACCOUNTING MACHINE COMP
Priority date: 1916-02-28
Filing date: 1916-02-28
Publication date: 1921-05-03
Anticipated expiration: 1938-05-03

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W. W. LASKER. TOTAL TAKING MEANS FOR ACCOUNTING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 22% 1916; 1,376,555, Patented May 3, 1921.

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W. W. LASKER. TOTAL TAKING MEANS FOR ACCOUNTING MACHINES.

- APPLICATION FILED FEB. 28,1916. 1,376,555. Patented May 3, 19 21.

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UNITED SATES ATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM W. LAS KER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO POWERS ACCOUNTING MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

TOTAL-TAKING 'MEANS FOR ACCOUNTING-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

I Patented May 3, 1921.

Applicationffiled February 28, 1916. Serial No. 80,793.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM WV. LASKER, a citizen of the United States, residing in Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Total-Taking Means for. Accounting-Machines, of which the following is a specification,

This invention relates to accounting machines in general, and more especially to the total-taking means of accounting machines.

Among the main objects of the present invention, it is aimed to provide an improved anchoring means for the total-taking mechanism such as used in the copending application of James Powers, Ser. No. 60,629. filed Nov. 10, 1915.

Vith the present invention, such anchor- .ing means are entirely removed from the total-taking shaft, and disposed adjacent to the main driving shaft, thus freeing the machine of an encumbrance where space is in demand, and disposing such mechanism where plenty of space is at hand.

The invention further provides a simplified construction whereby the total-taking mechanism ispositively anchored in position for taking a total and contemplating a minimum of co-acting elements.

The invention still further contemplates the provision of improved means for actuating the total-taking shaft into total taking position.

These and other features, capabilities and advantages of the present invention will appear from the subjoined detail description of one specific embodiment thereof, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of-a machine equipped with the present improvement.

Fig. 2 is a fragmental side elevational view of the anchoring mechanism, partly in section, showing the relative parts in an choring position.

Fig. 3 is a fragmental end elevational view of the mechanism illustrated in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmental side elevational view of the anchoring mechanism, partly in section, showing the relativeparts in released position.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the anchoring mechanism shown in Fig. 2.

' Fig.6 is an enlarged detached view of tion 31 of the reciprocating f The bar 32 is pivotally mounted on the up- I a casting forming part of the anchoring mechanism.

In the embodimentshown, there is provided a tabulating machine-having a main frame A, and a card receptacle 11 from which the cards to be analyzed are fed by means of the feed'rollers 12 to the position defined by the stop plate 13 between the

plates

14 and 15 where the cards are analyzed by suitable pins (not shown) which set the setting pins 16, by means of which the position of the type-carrying segments disposed in the housing 17, when actuated. may be determined. segments cotiperate with the accumulator wheels 18 whereby such accumulator wheels 18 accumulate the several items and. then, upon the actuation of the total-taking shaft 19, such wheels 18, by the interposition of the connection 20 will be set to define the position of such type carrying segments when actuated.

The means for actuating the total-taking shaft and for anchoring the same in position. which form the main part of the present invention, will now be described.

Disposed below in which the analyzing pins (not shown) are disposed, is the pin box 21, which is connected bysuitable actuating means mounted on the shaft 22 for vertically reciprocating such pin box. In such pin box 21 is disposed the initiating pin 23 which has a collar 24 disposed abovethe-lower plate 25 of the pin box, lower 'plate25- is strained a spring 26, by means of which the initiating pin, will normally remain in raised position. upper end of the pin 23 there is provided a collar 27 of slightly less openings 28 and 29 "formed in the

plates

14 and 15 respectively, such collar 27 being provided to cooperate with the openings 28 and 29 of the

plates

14 and 15. The lower 'Such type-

carryingthe plates

14 and 15 and.

diameter than the Near the end of the :pin 23 is provided with an elongated slot 30 through which the rod porwardly extendingarm 33 of the crank lever 34 which is fulcrumed at its shaft 35 mounted in the bearing (not shown) secured to the mainframe A. The crank lever 34 also has a laterally extending arm 36, the free end of which is provided with angle to the stub bar 32 extends.

a cam roller 37 to engage the cam groove f 38 of the cam 39 mounted on the shaft 22.

Adjacent to the cam 39 there is provided a shaft 40 secured tothe main frame A on which is loosely mounted the casting 41 (Fig. 6) which has an upwardly extending arm 42 provided with a lateral stop 43 thereon to, coiiperate with the .lateral stop 44 formed on'the rearwardly extendingend of the reciprocating bar 32. The casting 41 7 also has a laterally extending arm 45 pro-- vided with an anchoring stop 46, and a link connecting arm 47 to the free end of which is pivotally connected the link 48, the upper end of which link :48 is pivotally connected to the laterally extending arm 49 fixed on thetotal-taking shaft 19. 'Fixedto the shaft '40 is the bearing bracket 50 extending laterally and downwardl therefrom, to the free end of which is plvotally connected the latching lever 51 having a latching hook portion 52 at its u per end and a pin 53 extending laterally rom its downwardly extending arm 54. The hook portion 52 is resiliently strained toward the stop 46 of the casting 41 by means of the spring 55 connected between its upwardly extending portion and the bracket 50.

The periphery of the cam 39 is provided ,with a cut-out lug 56 for cooperating with the pin 53 of the latching lever 51;

The operation of the arrangement is sub- I stantially as follows :-The cards to be analyzed for taking a, record have no perfo-.

rations in alinement with the openings 28 and 29. Sto cards are provided with perforations in a inement wlth the openings 28 4 and 29 and of suflicient size to permit the passage'therethrough of the collar 24, and total-taln'ng cards are provided, as shown, in Fig. 2, b the card C with perforations just su cient y large to permit-the assage therethrough of the upper-end of t e pin 23 but obstruct the upward passage of the collar 24. By this arrangement, whenever a record card is passed through the machine, the pin 23 will be obstructed in its upward movement by its upper end coming into eontabt with the card itself and thereby the stop 44,

'44 below the stop relative to the stop 43, will .be so positioned that upon the actuation of the reclprocating "bar 32, by'the operation of the crank lever 34, the casting 41 will not be actuated and consequently the total-taking shaft 19will 4 be unaffected in its operation. On the other hand, when a stop card passes through the machine,'or the card supply is exhausted and no card is disposed between the

plates

14 and 15, the free pamge of the collar 24 through the openlngs 28 and 29 will position the stop 43, and again, upon the actuatlon of the bar 32, by the operatihn' of the crank lever 34, the casting 41 will remain idle. I 9

However, when a total-taking card a automatically shifting operative for accumulating;

passed throu h the machine and the upward movement 0 the initiating pin 23 '1s obstructed by its collar 24 coming into contact with the total-taking card, the stop 44 will be disposed in the path of movement of the stop 43 so that, upon the actuation of the reciprocating bar 32 by the crank-lever 34, the casting 41 will be rocked thereby rocking its lower arm so that its stop 46 will be snapped-by the portion 52 'and furthermore rocking the total-taking shaft 19 by the connection of the lever 47, link 48, and lever 49.

This rocking of the shaft 19 will position the accumulator wheels 18 by the connection I 20 to set the type-carrying segments for taking a total. The oo-action of the latch 51 with the stop 46 will anchor the totaltaking shaft 19 in total-taking position until the lug 56" strikes the pin 53 therebyreleasing the hook portion 52 from the stop 46, and permitting the total-taking shaft to be returned to initial position by the s rings 57, which return of the shaft 19 will a so resaid mechanism and anchoring means for holding said mechanism and adapted for releasing the latter after said apparatus has taken the total. I

2. In an accountingmachine the combination of an accumulating apparatus normally operative for accumulating; totaltaking mechanism adapted when held set to adapt said apparatus for taking totals and to be inoperative for accumulating; setting means operatively connected to the totaltaking mechanism and adapted when shifted to .set the latter; card 0 erated means for e setting means; and anchoring means for holding said setting means shifted, and adapted for releas ing the shiftable. means after said apparatus has taken the total.

3. In an accounting machine the combination of an accumulating apparatus normally total-taking mechanism adapted when held set to adapt said apparatus for taking totals and to be inoperative for accumulating; settin means operatively connected to' the tota -taking mechanism and adapted when shifted to set the latter; card operatedmeans for automatically shifting the setting means; and anchoring means for holding said setting means shifted, and adapted for releasing -said apparatus for taking 'mechanism adapted the shiftable means after said apparatus has taken the total.

4:. In an accounting machine the combination of an accumulating apparatus normally operative for accumulating; total-taking mechanism adapted when held set to adapt totals and to be inoperative for accumulating; setting means operatively connected to the total-taking mechanism and adapted when shifted to set the latter; anchoring means for holding said setting means shifted; and a unitary means for shifting the setting means and releasing the anchoring means.

5. In an accounting tion of an accumulating apparatus; totaltaking mechanism adapted when held set to adapt said apparatus for taking totals; setting means operatively connected to the total-taking mechanism and adapted when shifted to set the latter; tary driving cam; card operated means adapted to be interposed between said rotary cam and said setting means for shifting the setting means; and anchoring means for holding said setting means shifted, and operated by said rotary cam for releasing the shiftable means.

6. In an accounting machine the combination of an accumulating apparatus normally operative for accumulating; total-taking when held set toadapt said apparatus for'taking totals and to be inoperative foraccumulating; setting means operatively connected to the total-taking mechanism and adapted when shifted to set the latter; a rotary driving means for shifting the setting means; and anchoring means for holding said setting means shifted, and operated by said rotary means for releasing the shiftable means.

7. In an accounting machine the combination of an accumulatin v apparatus normally operative for accumu ating; total-taking mechanism adapted when held set to adapt said apparatus for taking totals and to be inoperative for accumulating; setting means operatively connected to the total-taking mechanism and adapted when shifted to set the latter; a rotary driving cam-means moving without reversal; card operated means adapted to be. interposed between said rotary means and said setting means for shifting the setting means and anchoring means for positively holding said setting means shifted, and adapted to be operated by said taking mechanism adapted when set to-adapt said apparatus to take a total; a movablemeans operatively connected to said total taking mechanism machine the combinaa continuously ro- 7 bar to total taking.

1 latching lever total taking positlon;

for setting the latter; and

a latch for retaining said movable means in set position.

9. In an accounting machine, the combination of an accumulating apparatus; a total taking. mechanism adapted when set to adapt said apparatus to take a total; a movable means operatively connected to said totaltaking mechanism for setting the latter a latch for retaining said movable means in set position; and automatic means for releasing said latch.

10. In an accounting machine, the combination of an accumulating apparatus; a total taking mechanism adapted when set to adapt said apparatus to take a total; a movable means operatively connected to said total taking mechanism for setting the latter; a latch for retaining said movable means inset position; and automatic means for setting said movable means and releasing said latch.

11. In an accounting machine, the combination of an accumulating apparatus; a total taking mechanism adapted when set to adapt said apparatus to take a total; a movable means operatively connected to said total taking mechanism for setting the latter; a latch for retaining said movable means in set position; and cam means for releasing said latch.

12. In an accounting machine, the combination of an accumulating apparatus; a total taking mechanism adapted when set to adapt said apparatus to take a total; a movable means operatively, connected to said total taking mechanism for setting the latter; a latch for retaining said movable means in set position; and cam. means for setting said movable means and releasing said latch.

' 13. In an accounting machine, the combination of an accumulatlng apparatus; a total said apparatus to take a total; a cam; a bar reciprocated 'by said cam having alateral stop; card actuated means for moving said position; a pivotally mounted member provided with an arm, an anchor-stop, and a lateral stop adapted to engage said first-named stop; a link connecting said mechanism with said arm; a having a hookadapted to and a cut-out lug catch said anchor-stop;

to engage and rock on said cam and adapted said latching lever.

14:. In an accounting'machine, the combination of an accumulating apparatus; a total taking mechanism adapted when set to adapt said apparatus to take a total; a cam; a bar said cam; total taking card to move said bar to a movable member provided with a latching stop, and a total taking stop adapted to cooperate with said bar when in said position; an operative connection between the total taking mechanism and said movable member for setting the reciprocated by actuated means adapted 15. In an accounting machine, the combination of an accumulating apparatus; a total taking mechanism adapted when set to adapt said apparatus to take a total and provided with a total taking shaft provided with a total taking crank; a grooved cam; a crank lever having one arm engaged in said groove of the cam for rocking the lever; a reciproeating pin box; an initiating pin in said pin box-and adapted to assume an intermediate position on, the passag of a total-taking card through the pin box, and provided with a slot at its lower end; a reciprocating bar pivoted to the other arm of said crank lever and hav- Q ing, at one end a laterally extending. stop, and at the other end a. rod portion extending through said slot; a fixed shaft; a casting pivoted on said fixed shaft and having a link-connecting arm, a laterally extendlng arm and van upwardly extending arm; a lateral stop on the upwardly extending arm adapted to engage the stop on said bar when the bar'is in mid position; a stop on the laterally extending arni; a link connecting said total taking crank with said link connectlng arm; a bearing bracket fixed on said fixed shaft;"a latching lever pivoted on said bearing bracket andprovided with a hook at its upper end adapted to engage over said stop on said laterally extendlng arm;'a cut-out lug carried on said cam; and a laterally exlever and adapted to be engaged by the cutout lug. v

WILLIAM W. LASKER. Witnesses: I I

H. D. Pmumr, H. I. Sma'an tending pin on the lower end of the latching I