US2043295A - Electric card counter - Google Patents

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US2043295A
US2043295A US636663A US63666332A US2043295A US 2043295 A US2043295 A US 2043295A US 636663 A US636663 A US 636663A US 63666332 A US63666332 A US 63666332A US 2043295 A US2043295 A US 2043295A
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  • This invention relates to card controlled machines and more particularly refers to machines for sorting cards, such, for instance, as those used to control the operation of tabulating machines of the well-known Hoilerith tm.
  • the cards have index points of perforations thereon, the exact location" of the perforation on the card determining the value and character of the information interpreted therefrom when the card is passed a suitable tabuiatiug machine.
  • the function of the sorting machine preferably of the type disclosed in Letters Patent of the United States No. 1,741,985 issued December 31st. 1929 to E. A. Ford, is to sort and classify into groups a promiscuous stack of cards as desired by the operator for the purpose of more readily permitting analyzation of the index point on the card.
  • the cards are sorted electrically, that is", as the cards are fed through the sorting machine, a sensing device finds the index point and completes an electrical circuit to select one of a plurality of receptacles or pockets into which the card is to be deposited.
  • counting devices have been provided to count the number of cards as they are deposited in each individual receptacle. Such counting devices are usually located proximately to the receptacles and require considerable time to read and to note the amount standing thereon.
  • an object of the present invention to, provide a novel counter mechanism for a card sorting machine wherein the counters are arranged in a compact unit.
  • Another object is to provide a novel card counting mechanism to count the cards having a plurality of designations as they are analyzed.
  • a further object is to provide a novel electrically operated card counter adapted to be located remotely from the card receptacle and which may be located remotely from the sorter.
  • Another object is to provide a plurality of card counters with novel means simultaneously to reset all, or a selective number of said counters to zero.
  • Fig. 1 is a top plan view of several of the counters with the casing broken away for clearnes.
  • Fig. 2 is a view in elevation taken just inside the casing or cabinet on line 2-2, Fig. 1, showing the reset mechanism.
  • Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of the reset clutch for the grand total counter. The view being an enlargement of the lower right hand portion of Fig. l and showing parts in section to more clearly show the details of the mechanism.
  • Fig. 4 is a detail view of the aligner for the grand total reset gear and the aligner for the grand total lever.
  • Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-4, Fig. 1.
  • Fi 6 is a view in end elevation of the sorter showing the drive for the commutators and distributor drive.
  • Fig. 7 is a circuit diagram of the sorter, to-
  • the sorting of the record cards is accomplished through the medium of a sorting magnet Ii under the control of a brush relay Ill, brush 22 and receives an impulse from a source II as soon as a hole in the card is encountered.
  • tongues 24 are spring urged downwardly on an armature 23, so that during the card analyzing cycle, the record card is entered between the ends of the tongues 24 and the arma-. ture 23, with the result that on the energization 40 of the sorting magnets ll only as many tongues 24 are lowered by the armature as do not overlie the record card, while the remaining tongues 24 are held in raised position by the card.
  • the magnets II will not be energized and the cards will pass beneath all of the tongues 24 and will be guided to a thirteenth pocket 25R, known as the "reject pocket.
  • the card feeding mechanism com- 33 are energized by depressing a start key, thus closing contacts S and closing a circuit from the negative side of the source I1, wire 34, stop key contacts ST, start key contact 8, relay 35, relays 33 and 32, wire 35 and backto the positive side of the source II.
  • the sorting magnets I I remain energized from the moment at which energization takes place until the last index point position in the card-column has passed from beneath the analyzing brush 22.
  • the winding of the brush relay III is connected in series with the sorting magnet II and is energized therewith as soon as a hole is encountered in the card column analyzed and corresponding to the adjustment of the contact segments I2 of a commutator I3.
  • a common brush l9 rests on a metallic portion 41 which serves as a ring of the commutator I3, the portion 41 being electrically connected to a segment portion 48, with which cooperates a brush 49.
  • This brush is connected through contacts 50 of the brush controlled relay III, a relay 45, a wire 5
  • the brush I9 is connected by a wire 53, relay III, sorter magnets I I and a switch 54 to' the positive source IT.
  • the commutator I3 is synchronized with the passage of the card winding of relay 52, relay 45, contacts 50, brush 49, segment portion 43, ring portion 41, brush I9, relay III, sorter magnets II, switch 54 and back to-source I1, thus maintaining the magnets II energized until all of the remaining index points have passed the card brush 22.
  • An individual counter is provided for each card pocket there being, as set forth above, I3 pockets including the reject pocket.
  • a grand total counter and a sub-total counter are provided in addition to the counter for the card pockets.
  • the counters for the individual card pocket are actuated as the card destined for a particular pocket passes the card brush 22.
  • the reject counter adds "1 as each rejected card passes the card brush, the grand total and sub-total counters are both actuated to add "1, as each card bearing a punched hole in the column being analyzed passes the card brush.
  • a reset mechanism is provided simultaneously to reset all of the counters except the grand total counter which, as is hereinafter described, is normally disconnected from the universal resetting mechanism, to which it maybe coupled at will.
  • the counters are of the well-known Veeder type, each counter being mounted on a sub-base 55 (Fig. 5) between a pair of field coils or magnets 55 supported by brackets 51 secured to the sub-base 55. Poles 55 are secured to the armature ends of the magnets between which poles an armature 59 secured to a countershaft 60 is adapted to operate under the influence of the magnets 55 when energized. All of the counters are alike and are mounted in two rows, the sub-bases 55 being mounted on a plate 5
  • the counters are encased in a cabinet 55 through sight opening in which cabinet the reading lines of the counters are visible.
  • bracket 53 carrying the entire counter mechanism is pivotally supported on a rod 1
  • Brackets 13 also secured to the sorter frame are provided with concentric slots 14 adjustably to support the counter frame 83.
  • Energization of the magnet 54 is accomplished in the following described manner: When the machine is set in operation bydepressing the start key, as set forth above, I feeding a card through the machine, the card strikes a card lever 11 (Fig. '1) closing contacts 10, thus, closing a circuit through contacts 10, a brush 10, commutator 00, a brush 0
  • Closing tho contacts 04 also makes a circuit through these contacts, a wire 00., to thecard brush 22, thence through the roller 3i, brush I0, wire I0, a switch 03, wire 00 to the usual distributor 30.
  • the distributor 35 is of a well-known type and is rotated in synchronism with the passage of the card by the brush 22, so that as a hole punched in the card column being analyzedpasses the brush 22, current is supplied through the circuits just described to the distributor 05, which through one of a series of wires 31, energizes a particular counter magnet 55, corresponding to the position of the index point or perforation on the card.
  • the circuit through the magnet 56 is completed through a brush 30, a particular commutator segment 33 on a holding commutator I00, through a common ring II, a brush I02, thence to the source I1.
  • a relay I03 is also energized closing its contacts I04, thus establishing a holding circuit through the magnet as follows: From the source I1 through the winding of a relay I05, a wire I05 common to all of the contacts I04,- the selected contacts I04, counter magnets 50, thence throughthe holding commutator and its brushes to the other -side of the source II.
  • the holding commutator I00 is rotated in synchronism with the passage of the card by the card brush 22, and the individual segment 39 is of sufllcient length to hold the counter magnets 55 energized long enough to complete their adding function.
  • the impulse through a hole in the card also energizes the sorting magnets II over the following circuit: Negative line I1, contacts 84, wire 00, brush 22, roll 3
  • sub-total magnets II4 in order to advance this counter one step. This is accomplished in the following manner:
  • the relay I03 is also energized setting up a circuit through a relay I05. This closes the contact I2I'and sets up a circuit through contacts I 2i, relays I22 and I23, through wire I24 back to source. Energization of the relay I22 closes its contact I 25, thus establishing a circuit through brush I25, commutator I21, brush I20 to the contacts I25, relays I22 and I23 and back to source. Energization of the relay I23 closes its contacts I 29, thus establishing a circuit through brush I30, commutator I3I, brush I32, contacts I29, a relay I33, relay I34, wire I35 and back to source. Energization of the relay I33 closes its contacts I36, thus establishing a holding circuit through brush I31, holding com- 30.
  • Energization of the relay I34 opens the contacts I I2 to the reject counter magnets and closes the center contact H2 and the goose-neck contact I40, thus opening the circuit to the reject counter and making a circuit through contacts 39, brush I00, commutator I09, brush IIO, switch I II, contacts H2 and I40 through the sub-total magnets II4 through wire I46 to source. gization of the magnets II4 controls addition of one on the sub-total counter.
  • the total counter is provided to count the total of all cards run through the machine whether or not there is a hole punched in the particular 45 column being analyzed.
  • the grand total counter is operated by magnets II5 (Fig. '7) under the control of the card lever 40. As a card passes the lever 40 said lever closes the contacts 39 establishing a circuit 50 through a brush II5, a holding commutator I I1,
  • the contacts 39 are not closed until one card cycle later than the cycle during which the index points on the card are sensed. This is necessarj in order to provide for sensing all of the index points on the card in order to determine whether the cards should be rejected or passed into one of the selected pockets.
  • the commutators 00, 05, I21, I3I, I30 and I03 are secured on a shaft I41 (Fig. 6) rotatably mounted in suitably supported frames I43 and 5 I49.
  • the shaft I41 is rotated by a usual drive shaft I5I, (Fig. 6) having a worm gear I50 secured thereto and meshing with a gear I52 on a picker shaft I53.
  • a gear I54 secured to the shaft I53 meshes with the gear I55 on a shaft 70 I55, which gear I55 meshes with a gear I51 secured on the shaft I41.
  • the shaft I5I through the train of gears just described rotates the shaf I41 and the commutators one complete rotatio. at each card cycle of the machine. 5
  • the distributor 96 is mounted at the upper end of the shaft I68 and is adapted to be rotated thereby.
  • the shaft I68 is given one complete rotation at each card cycle of the machine, thus rotating the holding commutator I66 and the armature for the distributor 96 one complete rotation at each card cycle of the machine.
  • Resetting mechanism Mechanism is provided to reset all of the counters simultaneously.
  • Each of the counters is provided with the reset shaft I66 upon which is secured a gear I6I meshing with the gear I62 secured on one of a pair of universal reset shafts I63 rotatably mounted in brackets I66 secured to the frame 63.
  • Two shafts, I63 are provided, one for the upper row of counters and one associated with the lower row of counters as viewed in Figure 1.
  • Gear I65 secured to the right hand end, as viewed in Fig. l, of the shaft I63 meshes with an intermediate gear I66 rotatably mounted on a stud carried by a bracket I61.
  • a manually operable crank I68 is secured to the lower gear I66 (Fig.
  • the resetting mechanism is normally locked against operation and before the counters may be reset to zero, it is necessary for the operator to rock a lever I68, (Fig. 2) rotatably mounted on a stud I69 in the bracket I61 clockwise as viewed in Fig. 2, to remove a stud I10 on the lower end of the lever I66 from a notch in the periphery of a disc "I, secured to the gear I65 to which the crank I66 is secured.
  • the crank I68 may be rotated clockwise, as viewed in Fig. 2, to reset all of these counters to zero.
  • This preventative means includes a pair of contacts I12 suitably supported on the bracket I61. Clockwise operation of the lever I68 brings the lower end of said lever into contact with the block of insulation I13 carried on the lower end of one of the contact carrying switch blades, thus opening the contacts I12.
  • the contacts I12 are wired in series with the energy source, consequently, when opened by operation of the lever I 68' (Fig. 2) prevents energization of the sorting and counting mechanism.
  • the resetting mechanism for the grand total counter is normally disconnected from the reset shaft I63 associated therewith and may be connected herewith at will, in order to reset the grand total counter simultaneously with the remaining counters.
  • the gear I62 associated with the grand-total counter resetting mechanism is loosely mounted on the shaft I63.
  • a hole I16 in the gear I 62 is normally held in alignment with a stud I16 carried on a clutch member I16 by a spring retainer I11 mounted on one of the cross bars 62.
  • the retainer I11 normally engages a notch in an aligning disc I18 secured to the side of the gear I62.
  • the clutch member I16 is slidably mounted on the shaft I63, and is made to rotate with said shaft by the usual key I19 (Fig. 4).
  • a lever I86 is provided in order to enter the stud I16 into the hole I14 in the gear I62, thus coupling the clutch member to the gear.
  • the lower end of the lever I66 is bifurcated and straddles the free end of one arm I88 of a bell crank pivotally supported on the bar 62.
  • the other arm I88 of the bell crank is embraced by an annular groove I86 in the clutch member I16.
  • Clockwise rotation of lever I86 as viewed in Fig. 2 or downward movement in Fig. 3 rocks the bell crank I88-I89 clockwise as viewed in Fig. 3, sliding the clutch member I16 towards the left, thus entering the stud I15 in its hole I14 so that upon rotation of the shaft.
  • tithe clutch member I66 and the gear I62 rotate'"in unison.
  • a pin I! on the arm I66 of the bell crank wipes by an angular portion of a spring retainer I62, which retainer, under its own tension moves back on the opposite side of stud I9I, thus holding the bell crank in alignment in either of its two positions.
  • the coupling lever I 86 may be left in its operating position in which case the grand total counter resetting mechanism remains coupled to its drive shaft I63, thus effecting the resetting of the grand tot-alizer whenever the remaining totalizers are reset, or the operator may, by
  • a machine 01' the class described capable of operating on record cards having control points thereon, the combination of means to analyze the cards, means to selectively distribute thecards according to a plurality of designations, a counter for each designation, means controlled by the analyzing means to initiate an, electrical impulse to initiate an operation of the corresponding counters, means responsive to said impulse to establish an operating circuit, and means to cause an equal duration of all such circuits.

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US2564920A (en) * 1944-12-06 1951-08-21 Freeman H Owens Record decoding, tabulation, and analysis
US3095145A (en) * 1959-10-12 1963-06-25 Jersey Prod Res Co Counter type data storage unit

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US2564920A (en) * 1944-12-06 1951-08-21 Freeman H Owens Record decoding, tabulation, and analysis
US3095145A (en) * 1959-10-12 1963-06-25 Jersey Prod Res Co Counter type data storage unit

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