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US2172737A
US2172737A US2172737DA US2172737A US 2172737 A US2172737 A US 2172737A US 2172737D A US2172737D A US 2172737DA US 2172737 A US2172737 A US 2172737A
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    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K13/00—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism
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  • soRTING MACHINE Filed June l2, 1937 14 Sheets-Sheet 14 0mm. ovm ONM 00m 0mm QON N ONN QON OQ Ow.
  • This invention relates to a punched card sorter and more particularly to the type of sorter having spring metal blades acting as chutes to the pocsets and which is adapted to sort perforated cards perforated in one or more codes.
  • Sorters of this type heretofore have been built to sense only one code, such as a single hole or 45 column code, or a double hole or 90 column code. Also sorters of this type usually have the chute blades arranged in a single group one above the other.
  • a further object is to provide a novel form of control for the chute blades comprising a series of permutation bars which are adapted to select the particular pocket to which the card is to be routed.
  • Another object is to provide a translator which is adapted to sense either single or double hole codes and translate the data to control the operation of the machine by the use of permutation bars.
  • a still further object is to provide a sorter which is accurate, eiiicientand capable of sorting cards at a high rate of speed.
  • Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the machine showing the principall operating parts
  • Fig. 2 is a continuation of Fig. 1 disclosing the pocketsand chute blade mountings
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view of the machine with the sensing head removed and portions of the controls cut away;
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail of the left side of the machine showing the main drive shaft with the sensing head in raised position;
  • Fig. 5 is similar toFig. 4 disclosing the right hand side of the sensing head, which is shown in lowered position;
  • Fig. 6 is a detail side elevation of the sensing pin carriage
  • Fig. 7 is a cross section through line 1 1 of Fig. 6; f
  • Fig. 8 is a detail section through line 8--8 of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 9 is a front view of the sensing pin car- 55 riage
  • Fig. 10 is a detail of the sensing pins
  • Fig. 11 discloses the main drive shaft with its associated cams and gears for controlling the op- 4 eration of the machine.
  • Fig. llAv discloses the card sequence sensing pin cam;
  • Fig. 11B discloses the card stop cam
  • Fig. 11C discloses a feed roll and the card picker cam
  • Fig. 11D discloses one of the selector blade operating cams
  • Fig. 11E discloses the sensing pin operating cam
  • Fig. 12 discloses the sensing head in rear elevation together with the controls and sensing control drum for the kpin operating bail;
  • Fig. 19 is a schematic representation of the permutation bars and their associatedmagnetic f locks and the chute blades controlled thereby;
  • Fig. 20 is a cross section through line 2li- 20 of Fig. 1:.
  • l Fig. 21 is a detail cross sectional view of a. mounting for the chute blades and the associated Darts;
  • Fig. 22 is an isometric showing of va, group of chute blade tips disclosing the control holes; 40
  • Fig. 23 ⁇ is a detail of the device for preventing overloading ofthe pockets
  • Fig. 24 shows a portion of a i5-column card containing data perforated in the single hole code
  • Fig. 25 shows a portion of a 90-column card containing data in the two-hole code.
  • Fig. v26 is a schematic wiring diagram of ⁇ th operating circuits for the sorter
  • Fig. 27 is a timing chart of the different essential operations of the machine.l
  • the sensing pin carriage, containing the sensing pins In operating the machine the sensing pin carriage, containing the sensing pins is positioned above the particular columns which are to be sorted. 'I he switch corresponding to the digit or digits to be'sorted to is operated and then the start switch is operated.
  • the cards are fed individually from a card magazine, by a card picker, to a pair of feed rolls, thence into a sensing chamber where they are held by a card stop.
  • the pins descend and sense the data by means of which the desired pocket is selected.
  • the card is then fed by feed rolls up to and between the chute blades which have been selected by the sensed data.
  • These blades have been set up by the data which controls magnetic locking members which, in turn, control permutation bars. These permutation bars are so positioned as to permit only one blade operating pin to rise thereby opening a path between the blades to the selected pocket.
  • the chute blades start directly behind the sensing chamber and extend in four groupsY of three blades positioned one above the other, to form horizontal guiding surfaces between the feed rolls and below which the sorting pockets are arranged in series.
  • the card leaves the sensing chamber, it is cau'ied in between the selected blades, which have been raised and the next lower set of blades which remain normal, and is carried by the chutes formed ofthe blades and the feed rolls, until it reaches the end of the chute blades.
  • the ends are bent down to carry the card away from the next pair of feed rolls and into the selected pocket. 'Ihe front end ,of the chute blades are formed with rigid tips,
  • the machine is formed as best shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 and comprises a table-like structure 5,
  • end of the table is an end frame member 1 to which are secured side frames I0 and II adapted ⁇ to carry the operating mechanism of the machine.
  • the frame members I0 and II are connected together over each pocket by a cross bar I4 and at the front end by the base member I5 of the card magazine.
  • a card magazine 20 below which is located a card picker 2
  • 'I'hese plates are ⁇ provided with forty-five columns or rows of twelve holes each.
  • the card picker is provided with webs 24 to which are secured horizontal studs 25 on which are pivoted eccentric strap bars 25.
  • the bars .26 cooperate with eccentrics 21 (Figs. 11 and I0 and II-.
  • Fastened to the right hand end of shaft 30 is a pulley wheel 32 which is connected by a belt 33 to a smaller pulley on the drive shaft of the motor I8.
  • Secured to the other end of the drive shaft 30 is a hand wheel 34 to permit manual operation of the machine.
  • Adjacent to the hand wheel and outside of the frame I0 is a gear wheel 35 (Figs. 3 and 4) with which mesh idler gears 36, which, in turn, mesh with gears 31 and 38 secured to the shafts 4I)l and 4I of the feed rolls 22 and eject rolls 39.
  • shafts 4l! and 4I Mounted above and parallel to shafts 4l! and 4I are spring pressed shafts 42 and 43 carrying pressure rolls 44 and 45.
  • the rolls 45 cooperate with feed rolls 22 to carry the card into the sensing chamber and the rolls 44 cooperate with eject rolls 39 to carry the card out of the sensing chamber and in between the chute blades.
  • feed rolls 48 Secured to the drive shaft 30 (Figs. 3, 11, and 11C) on each side of the sensing chamber are feed rolls 48 to which are secured the eccentrics 21 referred to above.
  • the feed rolls 48 extend through slots in the bottom plate I9 of the sensing chamber.
  • the arm carries a stud on which is mounted a pressure roller 50 (Fig. 1) and a gear 5I.
  • the gear 5I meshes with and is driven Yby a gear 52 secured to the drive shaft 30, thereby insuring a positive drive for both of lthe rolls.
  • a card stop 6I is provided to hold the card in the sensing position and prevent the rolls 48 and 50 from carrying it out of the sensing chamber.
  • the card stop comprises two fingers, each of which is mounted on an arm 6I, carried on a shaft 62 journalled in the side frames. Secured between the ngers is a bar 60. The lower edges of arms 5I are spring pressed against 'cams 63 (Fig. 11B) secured to the drive shaft 30, thereby controlling theraising of the card stop into the path of the card at the required time.
  • the sensing head contains a carriage in which are movably mounted a single row of thirteen vertical pins each of which is adapted to close a bank of electrical contacts when in its lowermost position.
  • the carriage (Fig.' 12) is mounted on a frame which permits the adjustment of the sensing pins over any desired column of the card.
  • the frame comprises .two side members and 8
  • Rods 83 Figs. 4, 5, and 12
  • are plates plate-in .having 45 rows. of twelveholes-:Teach therein corresponding. ,to the' of v perforations ina card.-
  • the hook members providepivots about; ⁇ which the entire sensing head frame may berotated, as shown in Fig. 4, to permit adjustment of the pins and replacement of the translator. 'I'he entire head may be easily removed by unhooking the arms from the studs. It is held in the raised position by a toggle link comprising two arms 89 and 90, pivoted together andV secured to the member and the frame piece I0.. Inthe lowered position a hook-shaped latch member 9
  • the sensing pin carriage comprises an inverted U-shaped casting 00, formed as shown in Figs. 6 to 9 inclusive, having holes
  • is a shaft
  • 01 is journaled in the casting
  • 09 of each lever is pivotally connected to the bifurcated head of a sensing pin
  • 00 serves as a. vertical guide for each of the sensing pins
  • 08 is an upwardly extending finger
  • the drum is manually rotated by a hand lever IIT.
  • 6 is provided'with slots
  • 25 is carried by link
  • 21 carries a stud,
  • the roller is adapted to ride on the upper edge of a horizontal bar
  • 33 adapted to contact the card between punching positions.- A special hole located between perforation positions, is provided in plate 86 to accommodate this pin. Pin
  • 34 with the controls in the base of the machine are carried in a flexible metal tube
  • (Fig. 12), referred to above, is mounted for parallel vertical reciprocating movement with respect to the pin carriage.
  • the bar extends horizontally across the entire length of the sensing chamber and has its ends bent at an angle as shown to pass between rollers
  • the bar is spring urged toward the right (Fig. l2) by a spring
  • 40 is L shaped (Fig. 12) and is secured to a sleeve
  • 46 A high spot on cam
  • 46 causes the release of the'sensing pins once each cycle.
  • 02 ⁇ (Fig. 5) opposite to the crank is provided with a notched disc
  • 49 is so positioned on the shaft that the pawl may ⁇ enter the notch only when .the pins
  • 50 is extended into the path of an arm
  • the translator is a removable unitary structure positioned directly below the lsensing head and comprises a set of permutation bars and magnets for controlling the bars and associated chute blade setting pins. These parts are carried on two horizontal plates
  • 55 are bent up to form vertical side pieces
  • 58 are formed with finger pieces
  • This face is adapted to cooperate with a spring urged latch member
  • 59 are aligned with holes in the frame and the bolts
  • the latch snaps back into position, placing the horizontal arm and roller under the edge of the member
  • 68 (Figs. 16 an 17) is secured to the plate
  • 91 Secured to the platel
  • 18 on the permutation bars are adapted to form blocking members or-stops for the grooves to limit the movement of the arms
  • the teeth are so arranged that, when the permutation bars have been positioned in accordance withdata sensed from the cards as will be described hereinafter, there will be one or more grooves or spaces into which the arms
  • the two sets of similar teeth are provided due tothe fact that there are two chute blades to each pocket therefore the levers
  • the number of teeth are in accordance with the digits 13--11-10-8--6-4-3-2.
  • 19 are provided to act as stops with which magnetically operated latches
  • 96 are each adapted to hold only one permutation bar in its normal position.
  • 90 however has an additional function in that it acts as a limit stop for all bars except bars
  • 90 is of a dierentl formation than the other latches in that it presents a broad face
  • 16 are adapted to be stopped in partial travel by the limit
  • each of the individual permutation bars may vary.
  • the full travel is limited by block
  • Each of the permutation bars is provided with a stop V
  • 80 is secured between the plates
  • stops comprise metal blocks 200 and 20
  • Block 2061s formed as shown with a stop shoulder 2oz and the blocken is formed with an incline cam face 203.
  • ) is a sheet metal member formed with an arm 204 and a stop lug 205.
  • a second sheet metal member having an'arm 206 andl a stop 201 is secured to block 20
  • the arms 204 and 206 (Fig. 16) are connected by a spring 208 which tends to rotate the blocks and stops -toward one another.
  • 82 are ground to form an incline face 209 which cooperates with the face 203 to rotate the block 20
  • the ends of the bars are adapted to cooperate with the shoulder 202 on block 208 tending to rotate it in a clockwise direction.
  • the bars are formed with shoulders 2
  • the spring 208 tends to hold stop 205 out of the ,path of shoulder 2
  • are the only ones effective but for simplicity of manufacture the bars are all stamped the same. As shown in Fig.
  • 89 (Figs. 16 nd 17) is formed of corrugated metal so that it has a limited amount of resiliency and is pivoted on a block 2
  • 89 is formed with. a lug 2
  • 5 is mounted on an eccentric shaft 2
  • the shaft 2 I8 is made eccentric to permit longitudinal adjustment of block 2
  • 1 extends through block 2
  • 5 is connected by a spring extending from stud 2
  • 4 is formed with a rise which causes block 2
  • An arm 226 is secured to each of the armatures of the control vmagnets in such a manner that when a magnet is operated the arm 226 (Fig. 16) is rotated in a clockwise direction, thereby rotating the arm 225 in a counter-clockwise direction to withdraw its individual holding pawl from contact with the notch
  • 86 Central switch stand portion of levers
  • 86 is a cam roller 230 adapted to cooperate with a series of cams 23
  • 86 are positioned on the shaft 226 in groups of three and secured to the extreme end of the horizontal portion of each is a finger piece 232, 233 or 234.
  • .finger pieces are-offset and of diierent 'lengths .as shown in Fig. 14 and are adopted to individually control the chute blades 240 to 249 inclusive.
  • Theends of the blades are provided with non-resilient tips 239 which are positioned in eight groups of three, a typical'group being illustrated in Fig. 22.
  • the tip of blade 242 or the lowermost tip of any group is provided as shown with an L-shaped slot 235.
  • the offset finger 232 is adapted to pass through the outer portion of slot 235 and raise blade 24
  • the finger 233 is adapted to contact and raise blade 242 and linger 234 passes through the inner portion of slot 235 and slot 236 in the tip of blade 24
  • the contact points are indicated by dotted rectangles on each blade and are designated by the same character as the contacting finger.
  • 85 is a spring 231 which is anchored on a cross shaft 2.38.
  • the spring tends to rotate the arm
  • the shafts 238 are staggered to accommodate the springs in the least amount of space.
  • This machine is provided with a special sensing linger 264 which is shaped as shown in Fig. 14 and with it a test is made to determine whether the cards are being fed in correct relation or not.
  • the linger 264 is loosely mounted on a stud carried by a link 265 pivotally mounted on a bar 253, positioned near the center of the machine. I'his bar is mounted on the shaft 228 vand has a cam roller'254 adapted to cooperate tion of lever 258 is a slide 260, which is adapted to cooperate with an L-shaped arm 26
  • arm 263 Secured to the shaft 262 andindividual to each card pocket is an arm 263 which is adapted to be operated when the card pocket or pockets are filled.
  • the operation of arm 263 causes the rotation of shaft 262, thereby rotatingarm 26
  • 'I'his operation causes the rotation of arm 258 in a counterclockwise direction, thus opening the contacts 259 ⁇ which will stop the machine.
  • the lever 253 has a cam roller 254, which is adapted to cooperate with cam 255 (Figs. 11 and 11A).
  • cam 255 Figs. 11 and 11A.
  • the arm 253 is raised at such a time, that if the cards are .being correctly fed, the free end of sensing fin- Sorting pockets and chute plates
  • the machine is provided with thirteen pockets 280 to 292 inclusive as shown in Figs. 2 and 19. These pockets are formed in a manner well known in the Powers type of machine and are provided with a,slanting plate carried on a guiding hub for receiving and stacking the cards. Extending from a point to the rear of the sensing head to each of the pockets is a pair of Achute blades such as 240 to 252 inclusive (see Fig. 19).
  • each card pocket issecured a cross bar 26,9 tothe bottom of which is secured a U-shaped member 210.
  • the extreme ends of the chute blades are secured to the member 210 as shown in Fig'. 21.
  • which acts' as a deilector for the card entering the pocket.
  • a V- shaped member 212 which acts as a support and guide for the chute blades to the adjacent pockets and also as an additional deflector at each end of the card entering the pocket.
  • the side frames I0 and are provided with slots located one above each pocket in which are positioned arms 213 formed as shown in Fig.
  • chute blades are arranged in groups of three positioned one above the other, there being two blades for each pocket, one extending along the right hand side of the machine and the other extending along the left hand side of the machine. There are four groups of blades for each side of the machine, as shown in ⁇ li'igs. 19 and 20, and they extend to the pockets in the following order. Chute blade 250 to the rst pocket 280, chute 26
  • the extensions 239 of the chute blades are positioned in slots formedv in the rear edge of a plate 216, over which the card is adapted to travel.
  • the extensions of the chute blades 250 which extend to the reject pocket are always elevated into the path of the card so that it is not necessary that a blade operating linger such as ,232 be operated. If a card is found which does not cause the operation of a finger it passes directly from the sensing chamber under the chute blades 250 to the reject pocket.
  • Fig. 19 is provided to showschematically the location and position of the sorting pockets,v
  • chute bladesand permutation bars TheY permutation bars are actually located one above the other but for clearness they are shown one alongside the other.
  • the latch pawls, together with the stop members 205 and 201 are shown with their associated permutation bars in their normal or inoperative position.
  • the horizontal dotted lines mark the'path of the arms
  • 'I'he chute blades 240-252 are shown ending over their respective card pockets to whichv the blades lead.
  • the chute blades are in reverse with regard to their true location, i. e., the blade 240 which ends at pocket 280 is located below blades 24

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