US2224765A - Data reproducing machine - Google Patents

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Dec. 10, 1940- A. H. DICKINSON HAL 3 DATA RBPRDDUCING ACHINE Filed June 16, 1939 I 8 Sheets-Sheet l Ai'ToRNEY D- 10, 1940- A. H. DICKINSON srm. 4,765

DATA REPRODUCING MACHINE iiled June 16. 1939 8 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 10, 1940- A. H. DICKINSON ETAL 2 DATA REPRODUCING "ACHINE Filed June 16, 1939 8 Sheets-Sheet 3 HIIIHE ATTORNEY Dec. 10, 1940.

A. H. DICKINSON ETAL DATA REPRODUCING MACHINE Filed June 16, 1939 8 Sheets-Sheet 4 Ai'ToRNE-Y Dec. 10, 1940. mp N ETAL 7 2,224,765

DATA REPRODUCING MACHINE Filed June 16, 1939 8 Sheets-Sheet 8 Ti .lQ.

ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 10, 1940 UNITED STATES DATA BEPBODUCING MACHINE Arthur H. Dickinson, Scarsdaie, and Robert 1.

Both, Valley Stream, N. Y., lllignorl to International Business Corp, New York,

N. Y., a corporation oi New York Application June 16, 1939, Serial No. 279,507

9Claims.

This invention relates to a data reproducing machine and more particularly to a machine capable of reproducing coded data representations from one type of data ca ying medium to another and different type of data carrying medium. The present application is a modification of applicants copending application Serial No. 279,503 filed June 16, 1939.

The data carrying mediums may be of the types or forms suitably adapted for the automatic control of well known types of machines, such as statistical machines, typewriting machines, or the like. For example, in mechanized accounting sys tems, employing various types of known statistical machines, record cards, having data representations disposed thereon, are used for controlling the operations of the machines used in such systems; when utilizing the well known Hollerith type of statistical card, the data representations usually are in the forms of perforations, which are formed at different columnarindex point positions. The codes employed may be of difi'erent types, such as the combinational perforation code system, or single perforation code system.

It has been suggested to employ different types of control records other than the perforated record cards, for controlling the machines referred to, for example, one type suggested, being a record medium having a layer of light sensitive emulsion disposed thereon which, when exposed to suitable recording mechanisms and properly conditioned, is adapted to bear the data representations in the form of imperforate control spots disposed in various code positions thereon. These control spots, or index points, may then serve as light modifying or modulating areas for controlling the statistical or other operations of the machines.

It has been found that, when it is desired to employ such machines controlled by difierent types of control records, provision must be made, whereby the data representations carried by one type of records can be reproduced on the other type of records, or vice versa. To simplify the description of the present invention, the illustration and disclosure thereof, will be limited to suitable mechanism which may be conditioned, whereby the data representations, in the form of coded perforations on a record control card, can be reproduced on a photographic control record in the form of diiferentially positioned control spots, or vice versa. These features are claimed broadly in the said cope'nding application.

In addition thereto, the present invention comprehends the use of a novel record card sensing means, whereby the data designations on the card are sensed by light rays, which rays are then utilized directly to form the photographic spot recording on th film record. For this purpose, a transparent rotary card drum is provided, having a suitable light source disposed within the drum and arranged, so that, as the record cards are fed singly around the drum, the rays of light are permitted to impinge upon the film record, at predetermined positions thereon, depending upon the time of sensing the perforations disposed on the record card. H

Light conducting elements are provided at a predetermined position opposite the card drum, which position will be referred to as the record card sensing position. which conduct the light rays directly to the photographic film record. The position of the light conducting elements opposite the film record will be, hereinafter, referred to as the film record sensing position. Obviously, during the film record recording operations the record cards are fed around the card sensing drum, however, additional means are provided, whereby the record cards are fed so as to shunt the said drum during record card recording operations. This method of operation is employed, since it is preferred to use the same light source, during film sensing operations, as is used for the film recording operations. It will be understood, under these conditions, that it is necessary to shunt the feeding of the record cards past the card drum, so that these cards do not interrupt the light rays emanating from the light source.

Therefore, one of the objects of the present invention is the provision of novel record card feeding means, whereby for one type of reproducing operation the cards are directed along one predetermined path, whereas for a different type of reproducing operation the cards are directed along another predetermined path.

Another object of the present invention resides in the provision of a novel record card sensing means, whereby the perforated cards are sensed by light rays which are used directly for reproducing the control spots on the film record.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of means, whereby light rays are initiated at predetermined timed intervals by the card itself for effecting reproducing of the data sensed upon a film record directly by means of the initiated light rays.

Another object is the provision of a circular transparent drum containing a light source, the light rays of which are normally blocked off by the imperforate areas of the card during the card sensing operations.

Other objects of the invention will be pointed out in the following description and claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose, by way of example, the principle of the invention and the best mode, which has been contemplated, of applying that principle.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation view of the ma- Fig. 3 is an end elevation view of the mechanism shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the driving and associated gearing mechanism.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view along the lines 5-5 '0fFig.4.

Fig. 61s a plan view of the gearing shown in P18. 5. I

Figs. 7 and 8 are detail views of several types of data carrying mediums.

Fig. 9 is a detail view of the card guide assembly.

Fig. 10 is a detail view of the card drum.

ducting means used in the machine.

Fig. 12 is a plan view of the card drum and card guide assembly.

Fig. 13 is a timing chart of certain elements of the machine.

Fig. 14 is a circuit diagram of the machine.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Briefly and broadly, the instant application discloses, by way of illustration, record card sensin and recording means, photographic film sensing and recording means, and associated control elements, all of which when suitably conditioned render the device effective, (1) for sensing the data representations, in the form of perforations on the record card, and thereafter controlling the film recording means, at'difl'erential times, thereby reproducing the sensed data representations on the photographic film, in the form of discrete control spots, in different index point positions, (2) for sensing the differentially positioned control spots on the photographic film to control the record card perforating, or recording means, at diflerential times, thus reproducing the data representations sensed on the record cards in the form of differentially displaced perforations, or the like.

Referring now to 1, the data reproducing mechanism, or device, is shown to comprise a record card magazine, or supply hopper M, from which the cards are fed singly by the card feeding means, comprising in part, the card picker. 41, 43 and actuating arm 45 therefor, to the feed rollers 83 to 33, from where the cards are fed through the card guide H5, and around the circumferential surface of the transparent card drum I24, to the feed rollers I22 and I23, and

card stacking magazine, or hopper N, during film recording operation; whereas, during record card perforating operations the cards are fed from the said feed rollers 35 to 33, so as to shunt the card drum, by means of and through the card guide assembly H5 (which is tilted so that the card guide 241 occupies the position in the dotted outline), to the feed rollers I22 and I23, and thence to thehopper N. pairs of feed rollers 33, ll and 32, 33 is shown one suitable type of card recording means, for example, the punch plungers 55 and control mag nets 5. therefor.

Fig. 11 is a detail view of one form of light con- Interposed between the The photographic film record I80 is fed, by means of thedriving sprockets H3. and associated mechanism from a supplyreel 200, past a suitable sensing and recording station to the suitably disposed take-up reel 2M. The said sensing station comprises the light source 253,

-quartz element as shown in Fig. 11, quartz rods 251, and related photocells I33; and the film recording station comprises the said light source 253 and quartz rods 254.

Byreferring to Figs. 7 and 8, facsimiles of portions of the perforated record cards and recorded photographicfllm are shown. In Fig. 7 the reference character 53 represents the differentially disposed perforations on the record card 52,

whereas in Fig. 8, the reference character [3| represents the differentially disposed control spots. or light modifying areas on the control fllmrecord I30.

Record card feeding means Referring now to Figs. 1 to 4, it wiil be shown, how the card feed magnets control the operation of the record card feeding means. A motor 2| (Fig. 14), suitably mountedin the machine,

is effective to rotate the shaft 24, by means of the interconnecting belt 22, pulley 23, pawl 25 secured to said pulley, and ratchet 26 which is secured to shaft 24, and engaged by the pawl 25. In this manner, the shaft 24 is rotated continuously as long as the motor is operated. Gear 21, attached to the shaft 24, is effective to drive gears 23 and 29, by means of the interconnecting gears 30 and 31, both of which are afllxed securely to shaft 32. Gear 23 is secured to shaft 33, thus it is seen, that shafts 32 and 33 are arranged to be rotated continuously, similarly as shaft 24, as long as the motor is operated. A single tooth ratchet'35 is secured to gear 28, both gear and ratchet being rotatably mounted on the supporting shaft 34, and to which shaft an arm 35 is attached. A spring acuated dog 31 is pivotallymounted on the arm 36, and ar- 'ranged to be held out of engagement with the ratchet 35 by the armature 33, which armature is associated with and controlled by the magnets 23. From the description thus far, it is understood, that upon energization of the magnet 20,

the associated armature 33 is displaced suificiently out of the path of dog 31 and arm 36, to release these. elements, and permit the dog 31 to engage the single tooth of ratchet 35, thus effecting rotation of the shaft 34, by means of the ratchet and associated gearing.

' Complementary cams 42 and 43 (see Fig. 5) are mounted on shaft 34, and are arranged to displace the two armed lever 44 on shaft 45, thereby rocking shaft 45 and the sector arms 46 (Fig. 1) attached thereto. The said sector arms 1 are provided with gear teeth which mesh with racks on the card picker slides 41. A knife edge 43, attached to the slides, is adapted to engage the bottom card in thesupply magazine, or hopper M, and displacethe card to the right (Fig. 1),

when the picker slide is reciprocatedby the cams assures machinecycleueerlg. 13).

the card recording or perforating station. It will be shown, that the individual cards are positioned intermittently, by the feed rollers, not only post thecardrecordingstationbut alsopastthecard sensing station. This mechanism will now be described in conjunction with the card recording or perforating means.

Record card recording means Referring now to Fig. 1, the card recording station is shown to comprise recording means, illustrated in the form of record card perforating plungers 65, the operation of which are selectively controlled by the magnets 69. The said magnets, upon energization, select the associated plungers so that, during the operation of the operating bar 61, the bar depresses or operates all the selected plungers and thereby effects perforation of the record card. This operation is explained in detail, in the patent referred to hereinabove, and therefore the following brief description thereof is deemed sufficient. It is well known, that an individual plunger 98 and controlling 98 are provided for each columnar area of the card, and that all the selected plungers are operated or depressed for all columnar areas simultaneously. It will be explained shortly, how the different index point positions of the cards are fed, intermittently, to the punching station, and that the perforating thereof is effected while the cards are stationary thereat.

The said plungcrs are shown provided with individual spring-urged pivoted interposer pawls 68, which are connected to the armatures 69 of the magnets, by call wires II, so that, upon energization of a magnet, the connecting call wire is effective to swing the pawl I to the right, as viewed in Fig. 1, positioning the saidpawl in the path of the operating bar 91. Upon depression of the said bar, which is adapted to cooperate with the notch 98a in the pawl, the related pawl is caused to be depressed to perforate the record card accordingly, and is then quickly withdrawn therefrom to permit feeding of the card to the next index point position.

'I'heoperatingbart'lissupportedbyacontrol bail II which is suitably pivoted on studs I2. Thecontrolbailisattachedtoarml3,bymeans of an adjustableturnbuckle connection II, said armlibeingsccuredtoshaftllwhichisalso providedwithanarmli. Aneccentricllis suitably disposed and formed on the shaft 24, which eccentric is encircled by an arm I8, the upper end of which is pivotaily connected to the said arm II.

It is now seen that, since the eccentric I1 is positioned on the constantly rotating shaft 24, shaft I8 and arm II are rocked to depress, at periodic intervals, the bail II and bar 91. As the said ball and bar are reciprocated, any of the pawls may be positioned by the call wires so as to effect engagement of the pawls and bar. Then, the connected pawls and plungers are depressed to perforate the card, and thereafter withdrawn immediately therefrom to permit the feeding of the card. Referring to Fig. 7, a facsimile of a portion of a perforated record card 52 is shown, the index point position for several columnar areas are shown to be provided with perforations 59, at different positions in the columnar areas, to represent diilerent data representations.

The feeding of the cards to, and from, the punching station is effected by the feed rollers 88, 8I, 82 and 88. The cards are fed intermittently, by rollers 80 and 8|, between a stripper plate 84 and die plate 85, through which plates the plungers are adapted to be positioned.

The mechanism for operating the said feed rollers is as follows-referring now to Figs. and 6, it is seen, that the continuously rotated gear 21 (also see Fig. 2) is provided with a Geneva roller 86 and segment 81, which cooperate with a Geneva disc 88 fixed on shaft 89. The Geneva disc is provided with seven radial slots, so that one revolution of gear 21 will rotate the shaft 89 one-seventh of a revolution, which partial revolution corresponds to a movement of one cycle point of the record card. Shaft 89 rotates continuously with an intermittent motion, as long as the motor 2| is operated. Rotatably mounted on the shaft 89 is a gear 98, which has amxed thereto a single tooth ratchet 9|, and secured to the shaft 89 is an arm 92, upon which a spring-urged dog 99 is pivoted. The spring-urged dog normally tends to engage the ratchet 9|, however, disengagement of the dog and ratchet is effected by the lever 94 and attached roller 95, which roller as shown in Fig. 5 engages the tail of the dog to position it, so as to prevent engagement thereof with the ratchet. When the said lever and roller are positioned to the right, as viewed in Fig. 5, and out of the path of the dog, the dog and ratchet are permitted to be engaged, thereby effecting rotation of gear 90 which is arranged to drive gears 96 and 91, which gears are fixed to shafts 98 and 99, respectively. Suitably disposed on shafts 98 and 99 (see Figs. 1 and 2) are gears III. and I8I, arranged to engage gears I92 and III, which are pinned to shafts I84 and I05, respectively. Shafts 98 and I carry the first pair of feed rollers Ill and l I, respectively, whereas the second pair of rollers 82 and 83 are carried by shafts 99 and I85, respectively.

It is evident now, that whenever the lever 98 is displaced out 01 the path of dog 93, engagement of the dog and ratchet 9I is effected to drive the feed rollers 80 to 88, intermittently, by means of the described gearing. As mentioned hereinabove, the gear ratio is such, that for each movement of shaft 89, the feed rollers are rotated to an extent suiilcient to displace the card one cycle point, which displacement is equivalent to the distance between index point positions on the record card. The lever 94 is displaced, so as to one of two different routes.

release the dog 93, by the complementary cams I06 and I01 positioned on shaft 34, which, are

engaged by the rollers I00 and I03 carried by the horizontal portion of lever 94. It is remembered, that the rotation of shaft 34 is controlled by the magnet 20, and that, whenever this magnet is energized, shaft 34 is rotated continuously by the shaft 24 and associated gearing, described hereinabove. The cams I06 and I01 are designed, so that, if the magnet 20 is not energized and the shaft 34 is not rotated, lever 34 is positioned the path of the dog 93, thereby preventing the dog from engaging the driving ratchet 9|. However, should the said magnet be energized, cams I06 and I01 are turned, lever 94 displaced, permitting engagement of the said dog and ratchet, and establishing a driving connection between the intermittently driven shaft 83 and gear 90 for effecting intermittent movement of the card feed rollers to 83.

Adjacent to rollers 80 and 8| is suitably disposed a control lever I II, which lever is effective to close a pair of associated contacts II0 (Figs. 1a, 1b and 14) as long as cards are fed successiv ely to, and from, the'rollers 80 and 8I, however, when cards are not fed successively thereto, the said contacts are opened.

Record card sensing and stacking means Referring now to Fig. 1, the record cards are fed from the recording station to the card retaining hopper N, by the rollers 82 and 83, by The routing of the cards is controlled by the positioning of the card guide assembly II6, which when positioned as shown in Fig. 1 so that the card guide plate 2 occupies the position shown by the solid outline,

the cards are directed through the card guides II5 to be fed, by the card drum I20, past the card sensing station, and to the hopper N by means of rollers I22 and I23. When the card guide assembly H6 is positioned, so that the card guide plate 24I is positioned, as shown by the dotted outline, the cards are directed to the card hopper N, by shunting the card drum. The

said drum and feed rollers are operated continuously, with an intermittent motion, and in a synchronous relationship with the feed rollers 80 to 83.

Referring now to Figs. 2, 5 and 6, it is remembered, that shaft 89 is rotated continuously with an intermittent motion. This shaft has secured thereto gear I24, which drives gears I25 and I26, both of which gears are mounted on a common hub I21 which is rotatably supported by shaft 99. By means of the gearing, comprising the gear I28 pinned to idler shaft I23, gears I30 and I3I pinned to shaft I32, the gear I26 is effective to rotate the gear I33, and associated shaft I34 upon which is mounted the card drum I20 (see Figs. 1 and 10).

Pinned to the opposite end of shaft I34 is a gear, not shown, but similar in size to gear I33, and which is arranged to drive gear I35 and its related shaft I36, upon which the feed roller I2I (Fig. 1) is mounted; thus, it is seen that the card drum and associated feed roller are rotated continuously, with'an intermittent motion, as long as the motor is energized, and in synchronism with the operation of the feed rollers 80 to 83, since the controlling drive shaft 83 is the common drive for both the controlling gearings; The gear ratios between gears I24 and I33 are such that one-seventh of a revolution of gear I24 will displace the drum upon which the cards are held, one cycle point.

Gear I30 also drives gear I31 and related shaft I38, upon which shaft is mounted gear I33 which drives the gearing, comprising gears I40 and I 5 pinned to shaft I42, gears I43 and I44, the latter gear being pinned to shaft I45. Upon the shaft I42, 9. feed roller I23 (Fig. 1) is mounted, and by means of a gear similar to gear I, mounted on the shaft I42, the gear I46 and related shaft 1 I41 are driven; feed roller I22 is mounted on shaft I41 and rotated thereby.

From the feed rollers I22 and I23 (Fig. 1) the cards are stacked in the hopper N, whereat provision is made to insure proper insertion of the 14 cards in the stack, by providing a rubber stacker roll I48 mounted on shaft I45, whichv when rotated, by means of the said shaft, urges the cards to the right as viewed in Fig. 1.

Referring now to Figs. 9 and 12, the cardguide 2' .assembly comprises plates 230 which are loosely mounted on shaft I38. Secured to the top of the plates are card guides -I I5, which guide the cards, when reproducing from cards to film, to the card drum I20. One of the plates 230 is provided with 21 a downwardly extending member 23I, which carries suitably positioning means, such as the rod 232 and knob 233. The knob 233 is provided with a pointer 234 for indicating the positions of the card guide assembly. The member 23I is pro- 3 vided with two notches 235 which cooperate with the detent 236 pivoted on a stud 231 suitably fastened to a side frame of the machine, said detent being urged into the notches by spring 238. Thus, by manually positioning the knob, the card guide assembly can be moved to either one of two positions, one position when reproducing from cards to film, and the other position when reproducing from film to cards.

Extending between the plates 230 and secured to them are the rods 239 to which the card guide plate 242 is fastened. Card guide plate 24I is suitably secured by bracket 240 to the plates 230. The card guide 2 (see Fig. 12) is shown to be formed along its upper edge by a series of spaced A extensions 243, so that, when the card guide assembly is positioned for film to card operations, the extensions are positioned within the spaces between the feed rolls, thus insuring that the cards will be directed through the said assembly.

The plates 230 support the spaced shafts 244 and 245 and upon the first mentioned shaft feed rolls 246 are secured. Cooperating with the said feed roll are the spring urged pressure rollers 241 which are pivotally mounted on the links I 248. A similar pressure roller 24! is provided to cooperate with the feed roll 250 which is secured to shaft I38. Also secured to shaft I38 is the gear 25I which is effective to drive the gear 252 secured to shaft 244,by means of the idler gear 253 revolubly mounted on the shaft 245. Thus, it is seen, that the feed rolls 246 and 250 are continuously rotated, with an intermittent motion, by means of the gear 25I, to direct the cards directly to feed rolls I22 and I23 when the card guide assembly is positioned for film to card 65 operations.

Now, when the card guide assembly is positioned for card to film operations, the card guides II5 are positioned, as shown in Fig. 1, to guide the cards to the feed roll 121, secured to shaft I 36, cooperating with the card drum I20, thereby feeding the cards around the'said drum, and thence to the feed rolls I 22 and I23 to the hopper N.

Referring now to Fig. 10, the card drum I28 is 7:

shown to comprise a shell 2" of suitably transparent material, which is secured to end plates 266 constructed of insulating material, which areshownsecuredtotheshaft I. Ontheinside surface of each end plate, suitable conducting spring clips 261 are provided for holding the tubular light source 266. The said spring clips are connected by the wires 2" to slip rings 266, mounted in the end plates, which are adapted to cooperat with suitable brushes, not shown. The card drum is provided with a plurality of pivoted gripping fingers I. These fingers are urged into card gripping position by the springs I66. Fixed face cams III are provided to be suitably disposed, so as to cooperate with the fingers to effect their opening and closing at the proper time. The timing of the fingers is such, that therecordcardisgrippedafteritpassesthefeed roller I, and held securely to the drum as it rotates to further advance the card, and finally releasing and discharging it to the feed rollers I22 and I23.

It should be mentioned, that between feed rolls 62 and I a suitable and well known type of card lever 6 (Fig. 1c) is provided for controlling the associated card lever contacts H9. Whenever a card is fed through the guide plates 5, the said card lever is operated by the cards to close the card lever contacts, and whenever no cards are present to engage the card lever, the card lever contacts are opened.

It will be explained presently, that as the cards are fed to, and around the card drum, the differentially positioned perforations in the cards will permit the light rays from the light source 266 to be impinged upon suitable light conducting rods for recording purposes. The sensing of the cards in the present application is effected by the light rays passing through the perforations in the card, which light rays are then employed directly for recording purposes.

Film sensing and recording means With reference to Fig. 1, th film record I66 is shown to be fed through a gap formed by the two members 2" and 262. The said members are supported by the rails 266 which are fastened to suitable side frames in the machine. It is intended, that the members 26! and 262 are slidably arranged on the rails, so that each mem ber can be withdrawn as desired and substituted by another like member. The member 26! is provided with a plurality of individual quartz rods 26! which are embedded therein, and disposed in the same horizontal plane. The quartz rods 266 (see Fig. 10) extend from the photographic film record I66 to the card drum I26, so

' that whenever rays of light, from the light source 256, are impinged thereon these light rays are conducted, by the individual rods to the film record I66, to effect recording thereon, at different positions. in various columnar areas thereon. The spacing of the quartz rods at the card drum end are such as to correspond to the spacing of the columnar areas on the record cards (see Fig. '7), and the spacing of the said rods at the film end are equivalent to the spacing of the co umnar areas of the film record (see Fig. 8).

In the instant application, the film is fed intermittently to and from, the group of quartz rods 26!, by means to be described later herein, so that the index point positions of the film are presented successively thereto. Referring to Fig. 8, a facsimile of a portion of the film record I66 is shown, wherein the index points are shown differentially disposed in various index point positions in the columnar areas. Now assume, that an unrecorded photographic film record is presented intermittently to the said quartz rods, so that the feeding of the index point positions is in a timed relationship with the feeding of the index point positions on the cards, by means of the card drum, past the said quartz rods. A facsimile of a portion of a suitable perforated record card 62 is shown in Fig. 7, provided with differently positioned perforations 53 in various columnar areas.

It is understood, as the perforated cards are fed past the quartz rods 264, whenever perforations are presented thereto, rays of light are permitted to be conducted by the rods opposite the columns, in which the perforations occur, to the photographic film record to effect recording of spots thereon, in the columns opposite the quartz rods 266, the positions of said spots in the columnar areas corresponding to the positions of the perforations in the columnar areas thereof.

Now, whenever it is desired to sense the differentially disposed spots on a recorded film record, the member 26! with the individual quartz rods 264, is substituted by a member 265 (see Fig. 11) provided with a single quartz element 266 wide enough to transmit a narrow line of light across the width of the film record I66. It is understood, when film to card reproduction is effected, the cards are directed so as to shunt the card drum, so as not to interrupt the light rays emanating from the source 258. It is evident then, that the rays of light are now transmitted by the quartz element 266 in a horizontal line to the film record I66. In the member 262, a plurality of individual quartz rods 26! are provided, which are disposed in the same plane as the element 266, and arranged so that the spacing thereof at the film record end corresponds to the columnar spacing of the index point positions on the film record. The individual rods 26! are arranged to conduct the rays of light to related photocells I83, so that as the film record is fed intermittently past the quartz rods 261, and whenever control spots are presented there to, the light rays are blocked or cut-off from the corresponding quartz rods 261, and in turn from the related photocells I63. In this manner, the photocells are conditioned for control purposes which will be described hereinbelow.

Film feeding means Referring now to Figs. 1, 2 and 4, the means for feeding the photographic film from the supply reel 266 intermittently to, and from the sensing or recording station, and to the take-up reel 2M comprise the following gearing, which gearing is controlled by the shaft I42, which as described herebefore, is rotated continuously with an intermittent motion. A gear 262, pinned to shaft H2, is arranged to drive the gear 266 rotatably mounted on shaft 264; attached to gear 263 is the single tooth ratchet 265, which is arranged to cooperate with the dog 266, pivotally mounted on the arm 261, which arm is fixed to the shaft 264. The armature 266 of magnet 269 normally, when the magnet is deenergized, is adapted to be positioned in the path of the said arm and dog, thereby preventing engagement of the dog 266 and ratchet 265. However, upon energization of the said magnet, the armature is displaced sufiiciently to release the dog, thereby permitting engagement of the said dog and ratchet, thus effecting rotation of shaft 204 by means of gears 202 and 202.

Secured to shaf 204 isthe gear 2| 0 engaging gear2l I,which is f tened to shaft2l2,uponwhich shaft IE2 is mounted the'filmdrive sprocket 2| Also secured to shaft 2I2 is a pulley 2 which, by the connecting belt 2I5, is adapted to rotate the shaft 2I6 upon which the take-up reel "I is mounted. Thus, it is seen, that the film I60 is fed to, and from, the sensing,and recording station, intermittently, by means of the driving sprocket 2I3 and the described gearing. It

should be mentioned, that contacts II! are provided and adapted to be closed by the lever 2I9, whenever the film record I is present in the sensing unit, and are arranged to be opened whenever the film record supply is exhausted.

Operation of the machine Referring now to Fig. 14, the operation of the machine will be described in conjunction with the circuit diagram shown therein. The description to be given first will relate to sensing the perforated cards, and reproducing the data representations sensed upon an unrecorded photographic film record, in the form of differentially positionedcontrol spots. To efiect this type of data reproduction, the machine must be conditioned accordingly, therefore, let it be assumed, that the main switch MS is closed, that the control switches SI to S4 are positioned in the CF positions as shown, that perforated record cards are provided in the supply hopper M, that the unrecorded photographic film record I80 is properly inserted, in the machine, and that the start key is depressed to close the associated contacts SKI (and maintained depressed until automatic operations of the machine are established).

A circuit is then completed from conductor 300 to coils of relays RI and R2, and the contacts SKI to conductor 30I, causing the said relays to be energized. Upon energization of relay RI, the contacts RIa are closed, to complete a circuit from the power suply source to the drive motor 2|, thereby effecting operation thereof to drive the associated gearing described hereinabove. Upon energization of relay R2, a holding circuit therefor is established by the associated contacts R2a now closed, through the normally closed cam operated contacts C2. The contacts R2b are also closed, upon energization of relay R2, to effect energization of the card feed control magnet 20, by the circuit completed as follows: conductor 300, coils of magnet 20, contacts R5a now closed (since contacts 2I8 are closed), switch S2, contacts R2b and contacts CI to conductor 3M.

Upon energization of magnet 20, the shaft 34 is rotated to operate the card picker mechanism, thereby effecting the feeding of a card to the feed rollers 80 and BI. The gearing driving the feed rollers is also operated, when magnet 20 is energized and shaft 34 is operated. Thus, dur-- ing the first machine cycle, the record card is fed, intermittently, up to the card perforating station, thereby causing the contacts III to be closed (operation of the contacts IIO causes relay R3 to be energized, which relay is used for control purposes only during card reproducing operations).

During the second machine cycle, the first card will be advanced to a position such that its leading edge is a short distance to the left of the card lover I I8 (see Fig. 1), and a second card R21) and CI to conductor 30L will be fed up to the perforating station. During the third machine cycle, the first card is advanced to actuate the said card lever H8, and close the associated contacts H0, and to be positioned into the bite of the continuously running card drum I20 and its associated feed roll I2I; also in this cycle, the third card is fed from the magazine M up to the perforating station. Near the end of the third cycle, contacts C0 are closed to permit energization of the relay R6, by means of the circuit completed from conductor 300 through coil of said relay, contacts H6 and C3 to conductor 30L Upon energization of relay R6, associated contacts Rid are closed, to complete a holding circuit for relays RI and R2 which is as follows: from conductor 300, tocoils of relays RI and R2, contacts R20, and R411 (relay R4 is energized by means of contacts 54), contacts Rib and Rib, switch S3, and normally closed contacts 8K2 of the stop key to conductor IN.

The machine is now conditioned for continuous operation, and release of the start key can be efiected, for it is seen, that relays RI and R2 are now maintained energized during every machine cycle. Contacts II! are closed as long as cards are fed to the card drum I20, at the end of each cycle, when the contacts C3 are closed to effect energization of relay R6, and by means of the holding circuit through contacts 30 R611 and C4, the said relay is maintained energized during all of the following machine cycles. And, since contacts C3 and the contacts H9 are closed at the same time in the cycle, the holding circuit to the relays RI and R2 is established each cycle.

Upon energization of the relay R6, contacts R6c are also closed, to permit energization of the film feeding control magnet 208 as follows: conductor 300, coils of magnet 209, contacts R60, Energization of said magnet, permits the film feeding mechanism described hereinabove, to become effective to feed the film record I80, intermittently, to the sensing and recording station, in timed relation with the feeding of the record cards 52 past the associated sensing and recording stations. That is, for example, when the "9 index point positions on the card are presented for sensing thereof, the film record is fed to its recording station, so that the 9 index point position of the individual frame, or portion, of the film. record is presented to the film recording station.

Now, as the perforated cards are fed successively past the card sensing position, which is represented by the positions of the individual quartz rods 264, particularly the positions of the ends of the said rods opposite the card drum, it is evident, that the imperforate areas of the cards block off the rays of light emanating from the source 258, within the drum from the individual quartz rods 264. It should be mentioned, that, by means of the cam controlled contacts 51, the light source is energized only when the index point positions on the cards are presented to the quartz rods. However, upon presentation of the data perforations in cards to the sensing station, at differential times, the said perforations permit the light rays at such positions to be impinged upon the related quartz rods 264, and

be thus conducted thereby opposite the correare fed in synchronism past the respective sensing and recording stations, the data represented by the sensed perforations will be reproduced on the film record, in the form of differentially positioned control spots, the positions of which corresponding to the position of the sensed perforations in the record cards.

In view of the description Just set forth, and since the driving mechanism, feeding and control circuits are operated, and conditioned in the same manner, for reproducing the data sensed upon recorded film records on the blank record cards, in the form of perforations, the following brief description is deemed sufilcient. Assume now, that the control switches SI to S4 are positioned in the FC position, and that the start key is depressed to claw the contacts SKI, long enough to condition the machine for automatic operation. It will be understood for this type of operation, whereby the recorded film record is sensed, and the sensed data is reproduced or perforated on the blank record cards accordingly, that upon feeding the film record the record cards must be presented at that time at the punching station.

Now, upon energization of relays RI and R2, the record card and film record feeding operations are effected. The magnets 20 and 2|! are connected together, by means of switch SI, and in turn connected to switch S2, and contacts R2b and Cl. This circuit is completed and energized, upon closure of contacts R2b, which is effected by energization of relay R2. The first card is then fed up to the reproducing, or perforating station, to close the contacts IIIJ. Assume, that the recorded film record was positioned in the machine, so that during the first machine cycle the first recorded frame is fed up to the film sensing station, so that film sensing and card recording operations are effected during the second machine cycle. Now, upon closure of contacts H0, relay R3 is energized, completing the holding circuit for relays RI and R2, which is as follows, from conductor 300 to coils of relays RI and R2, contacts R211, Rio,

R512, and Rh, switch S3 and contacts SK2 to conductor Sill Thus, at the end of the first cycle the machine is conditioned for continuous operation.

Now assume, that the quartz element 266 has been substituted for the individual rods 264, and that the card guide assembly is tilted in the film to card position to divert the cards so as not to be fed around the card drum. In this manner, the cards will not interrupt the rays of light emanating from the source 258. Normally, the rays of light are directed by the quartz element 266 to the film record, so that all the index point positions of the film record presented thereto are illuminated, and whenever no control spots appear on the film record at the sensing positions, the rays of light are conducted from the sensing position to the related photocells I83. The associated amplifier units 302 are conditioned, so that when light rays are impinging on the cells no current flows in the output circuit of the respective amplifier unit. However, whenever individual control spots, formed on the film record, are presented to the sensing station to block off the light rays from the associated photocells, the associated amplifier units are then conditioned to be conductive, so that current flows in the relay circuits connected thereto, Now, upon energization of the relays R1 at the differential times whenever the control spots are sensed, the punch mllnetsilareadaptedtobebythe following circuits, which are established at such differential times; namely, from conductor 380 to magnets 08, conductors 3, contacts R14 to contacts II and conductor III. Thus, it is seen, 8 that the record cards are perforated, at such index point'positions, so as to correspond to the data sensed on the film record, and represented by the differentially positioned control spots.

While there has been shown and described and 10 pointed out the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to a single modification it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is. the intention, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A data reproducing machine controlled by individual record elements containing data to be reproduced, comprising card sensing and recording means and photographic record medium sensing and recording means, means for alternately feeding blank cards past the first mentioned recording means and recorded cards past the said card recording means, means for alternately feeding blank or recorded photographic record mediums past the second mentioned sensing and recording means, means for operating the said feeding means, in synchronism, so that the cards and said record mediums are presented to the respective sensing and recording means in a predetermined time relationship, means for selecting and rendering effective one type of sensing means for controlling the other type of recording means, thereby controlling the selected recording means, to reproduce the data upon the blank record elements presented thereto, in accordance with the data sensed upon the recorded record elements presented to the selected sensing means, and means for controlling the card feeding means for directing the blank cards past the related recording means, during card reproducing operations, including means for directing the recorded cards past the related sensing means only during photographic record medium reproducing operations.

2. A data reproducing machine controlled by individual record elements containing data to 50 be reproduced, comprising a first group of sensing and recording means adapted for sensing and reproducing data on record cards, a second group of sensing and recording means, means for alternately feeding blank cards past the card recording means and recorded cards past the card sensing means, means for alternately feeding a continuous record medium containing recorded or blank record elements past the second group of sensing and recording means, means for operating the feeding means, in synchronism, so that the said record elements are presented to the respective sensing and recording means in a predetermined time relationship, means for selecting and rendering effective the sensing means, of one group, for controlling the recording means, of the other group, thereby controlling the selected recording means to reproduce the data upon the blank record elements presented thereto, in accordance with the data sensed upon the recorded record elements presented to the selected sensing means, and means for controlling the card feeding means for directing the blank cards past the related recording means, during card reproducing operations, including means for directing the 18 recorded cards past the related sensing means only during operations when reproducing is effected on the said continuous record medium.

3. A data reproducing machine controlled by individual record elements containing data to be reproduced, comprising a first and second group of record sensing and recording means, means for alternately feeding blank or recorded record elements past the sensing and recording means of the first group, means for alternately feeding blank or recorded record elements past the sensing and recording means of the second group, means for operating the said feeding means, in synchronism, so that the record elements are presented to the respective sensing and recording means in a predetermined time relationship, means for selecting and rendering effective the sensing means, of one of said groups, for controlling the recording means, of the other said group, thereby controlling the selected recording means to reproduce the data upon the blank record element presented thereto, in accordance with the data sensed upon the recorded record element presented to the selected sensing means, and means to direct the feeding of the one group of record elements along a certain path, when the said selected sensing and recording means are eifective to reproduce data, including means to direct the feeding of the last-mentioned record elements along a different path when the other said sensingand recording means are effective to reproduce data.

4. A data reproducing machine controlled selectively by record card and photographic record elements containing data to be reproduced upon photographic record elements and record cards respectively, comprising means for sensing the record cards, means under control of the sensing me for controlling the reproduction of the data upon photographic record elements, additional means for sensing the photographic record elements, means under control of the last mentioned sensing means for controlling the reproducing of the data upon the record cards, and a common light source included in both of said sensing means for effecting sensing of the said record elements.

5. A data reproducing machine controlled by individual record cards containing data, in the form of perforations, to be reproduced, comprising a sensing station including a source of light rays, means for presenting the record cards to said sensnig station whereat the light rays are adapted to pass through the perforations in the cards, a photographic record medium, and means for directing the light rays, permitted to pass through the card, upon the said photographic medium, whereby the data sensed upon the record .cards are reproduced upon the photographic medium. 6. A data reproducing machine controlled by individual record cards containing perforations representing data to be reproduced, comprising a card sensing station, means for presenting suc- 65 cessively the perforated cards to the said sensing station, a recording station, means for presenting individual photographic record areas to said recording station, means at the sensing station for analyzing the record cards, comprising a light source for detecting the perforations in the record 70 cards by the light rays passing through the perforations thereof, and means for directing the light rays, passing through the cards, to the recording station for reproducing the data upon the photographic record areas by the light rays impinging upon the said photographic areas. 5

7. A data reproducing machine comprising a sensing station, means for presenting perforated records to the said sensing station, the perforations in the records representing different data by the disposition thereof in the records, a record- 10 ing station, means for presenting individual photographic areas to said recording station, means at the sensing station for detecting the perforations in the cards, comprising a source of light I rays, which rays are adapted to pass through the 15 differently positioned perforations therein, and means for directing the different rays, passing through the cards, to the recording station to impinge upon the photographic area presented thereto, at different positions in said area, corre- 20 sponding to the positions of the perforations on the cards, thereby recording the sensed data upon the said photographic areas.

8. A data reproducing machine comprising a sensing station, means for-feeding continuously 25 individual records successively past the sensing station, said records provided with data designations, comprising differentially positioned performations, a recording station, means for feeding continuously photographic record mediums 30 past the recording station, means for operating the said feeding means, in synchronism, so that the record elements are presented to the respective stations in a predetermined time relationship, means for detecting the perforations in the said 35 records, comprising a source of light rays, which rays are adapted to pass through the perforations presented to the sensing station at differential times, and means for directing the light rays, passing through the said records, at difl'erential 40 times, to impinge upon the different areas of the photographic record mediums presented to the recording station for recording the data upon the said record mediums.

9. A data reproducing machine comprising a sensing station, means for feeding individual records successively past the sensing station, including a rotary transparent member, said records provided with differentially positioned perforations at different index point positions representing different data, a recording station, means for feeding photographic mediums successively past the recording station to present successively different index point positions thereto, means for operating the feeding means, in synchronism, so that 55 the record elements are presented to the respective stations in a predetermined time relationship, means for detecting the perforations in the records and initiating individual beams of light rays, at differential times, whenever the perforations are detected, said detecting means, comprising a source of light rays disposed within the said-rotary member, and means for directing the said beams of light, initiated at differential times,

to impinge upon the photographic mediums at ARTHUR H. DICKINSON. ROBERT I. ROTH.

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