US369293A

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Publication number: US369293A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1887-08-30
Anticipated expiration: 1904-08-30

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(No Model.) 5 Sheets-Sheet 1.

R. M. LOWNE. ATTACHMENT FOR ORG-UINETTES.

Patented Aug. 30, 1887.

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(No Model.) 5 Sheets-Sheet 2.

R. M. LOWNE. ATTACHMENT FOR ORGUINETTES.

No. 369,293. Patented Aug. 30, 1887.

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H N W O L M R ATTACHMENT FOR ORGUINETTES.

Patbnted Aug. 30, 1887.

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R. M. LOWNE. ATTAOHMENT FOR ORGUINETTES.

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No. 369,293. Patented Aug. 30, 1887;

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT M. LOWNE, OF LEICESTER HOUSE, EAST END, FINOHLEY, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND.

ATTACHMENT FOR ORGUINETTES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 369,293, dated August 30, 1887.

Application filed June 6, 1887. Serial No. 240,363.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, ROBERT MANN LowNE, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Leicester House, East End, Finchley, in the county of Middlesex, England, scien tine-instrument maker, have invented certain new and useful Attachments for Use with Or guiuettes and Similar Mechanical Musical Instruments, of which the following is a specification.

My invention applies to attachments for use with that class of orguinettes and similar mechanical musical instruments which have heretofore been arranged to play with lengths of perforated paper coiled on a spool,from which, as the instrument is played, the perforated paper is drawn off and coiled onto another roller or spool. This arrangement, although convenient for some purposes--such as playing operatic pieces or tunes for square dances is very inconvenient when it is required to repeat a tune, as in round dances, hymns, and songs, because in such case said tunes require either to be rewound from one roller to another or arrangedin repeats upon long lengths of paper, which arrangement is not only expensive, but the music takes much time to reroll.

According to my invention I obviate this difficulty, and enable such instruments to repeat music any desired number of times without any break; or interval between the repeats thereof for running back the perforated paper, while at the same time I do not lessen the capability of the instrument to play from rolls of music as heretofore when required.

My invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical section, and Fig. 2 a sectional plan, of a musical instrument known as the .celestina, and showing my attachment applied thereto. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, and Fig. 4 is a plan, of my attachment. Fig. 5 is a front view of the weight-roller and the ordinary receiving-spool. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the frame of above attachment, and Fig. 7 is an end view. Fig. 8 is a plan of the weight-roller and a guide-roller and of arms carrying the same. Figs. 9, 10, and 11 represent three modifications.

(No model.)

In all the figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.

a is the body or case of the instrument Within which the attachment operates.

b are the bellows in the lower part of the case, which are worked by a crank-shaft, c, and connecting-rods d.

The dotted circle 6, as shown in Fig. 1, represents the roller or spool which ordinarily carries the roll of perforated paper to be played, which latter, as it is unwound from the roller or spool e, is wound onto the roller or spool f, and in its course from one to the other of such rollers passes over the perforated bridge 0 of the instrument.

The above and other parts of theinstrument, with the exception of my attachment, are of the usual construction.

I will now describe the attachment represented at Figs. 1 to 8. 0

My invention relates to attachments to the above classes of mechanical musical instrument, whereby endless perforated paper may be employed in combination therewith.

In carrying my invention into effect I remove or dispense with the ordinary spool or roller,e, and I place theIattachment-frame g in the instrument in the position shown in the drawings, the said frame 9 being provided, as shown, with rods or bars g g, by which the side bars thereof are connected together; but such side bars may be connected together in other convenient manner. The bar 9, or it -may be a pin, is formed at one end to fit the clutch-socket on the inner end of the axis e, which ordinarily receives one end of the axis of the spool or roller 0, while the other end of such bar g (or it may be another pin) is placed in the bearing 0 which ordinarily receives the other end of the axis of such spool or roller 6. The attachment-frame g is fitted with a feed-roller, h, on one end of which is fixed a toothed pinion, h, which is driven by the toothed wheel f, fixed 011 the axis of the spool or roller f. The toothed wheel f is driven by a pinion, on the axis f, which latter is driven by a band, f", passing partly around the pulleys f and c. The toothed wheel f and the method of driving the same are those ordinarily in use and form no part of my in- IOO vention. The frame {1 also carries guiderollers or sticks 73 t, the latter being carried by an arm, 9, at one end thereof to facilitate the use of the attachment. The frame 1 is also furnished with guide-hooks g" and with spring arms or levers The arms 0, extending to the bearings of the weightroller j and carrying the presser'roller 7c, are provided with hooks or studs 9 which are placed against the hooks g and rest on the side bars of the frame g, while the bearings g of the weight-roller j are placed on the frame g against the farther sides of the spring-arms 9, so as to enable the latter continually to press such weight-roller against the fccdroller h, notwithstanding any irregularities which may exist in the said rollers. The spring-arms g are mounted on studs 9", and are acted upon by springs g", as shown. The weight-rollerj is kept in its position endwise by the endsf of the winding-on spool or rollerf, as shown in Fig. 5, and such ends f also form a guide for the edges of the endless perforated paper Z.

The object of the presser-roller 7.; is to press the endless paper Z on the bridge 0, in order to cause a pressure or tension of the paper where it passes over the apertures leading to the pneumatic levers or reeds of the celestina or other instrument, so that the paper Z may cover the apertures as nearly air-tight as possible. The arms form part of the weight eX- erted by the weight-roller 3'. They also form part of the weight exerted by the pressurerollcr 7c, and I would here remark that it is not necessary for the pressure-roller to revolvc.

To enable the instrument furnished with my attachment, as represented at Figs. 1 to 8, to play with the endless paper Z, the weight-roller j and presser-roller k, with the arms ff, are placed within the fold of the endless paper. The weight-roller 7, with the endless paper Z around it, is then placed in the position shown at Figs. 1, 2, 8, 4-, in which position the endless paper Z is pressed between the feed-roller h and the weightrollerj. 'When the feed-roller 71 is caused to revolve in the direction of the arrow, the endless paper Z is drawn across the bridge 0 by the combined action of such feedroller 72 and weight-roller The friction of the axis of the weight-rollerj in the bearings of the arms causes such arms to exert an e):- tra pressure on the axis of the presser-roller 7r, which produces an extra tension on the end" less paper Zas it passes over the bridge 0. The guide-roller z is provided with ends 6*, which act to guide the edges of the endless paper Z.

The feed-roller It may receive its motion in the manner above described, or it may receive its motion in any convenient way, or from a separate source of power not contained in the celestina or other instrument, From between the weight-roller j and feed-roller h the endless paper Z passes upward partly around. the wcight-rollerj, to and ever the adjustable stick or roller 2", downward in front of the machine, whence it rises and passes over the guideroller 73 to the bridge 0, and thence under the weight-rollerj to the i'eedroller It.

If the winding-on spool or roller f of the celestina or other instrument be made to revolve from left or right, it may be used as the feed-roller, as shown in the modification represented at Fig. 9, in which case the weight roller j may have its axis run in the frame y, and the axis of thepresser-roller It may run in slots 9 in the frame 9 and be acted upon by springs k to give the required pressure on the endless paper Z, as before explained; or the prcsser'roller it may be carried by arms g, as described with respectto the arrangement represented at Figs. 1 to S, in which case such arms would be pivoted to the frame r In the modification shown at Fig. 9 the guide-roller or stick 2", carried at the left of the frame g, is dispensed with, and an extra guiderollerfl, is placed at the right ofthe frame 9, so as to enable the endless paper Z to hang over the right side or back of the instrument; but, if desired, it may hang over the left side or front of the instrument, as shown at Figs. 1 to 8.

The modification represented at Fig. 10 is applicable to an instrument in which the winding-on (or feed) roller f is removable, but revolves in the same direction as in the arrangement represented at Figs. 1 to 8. In this modification the presser-roller k is dispensed with and a guidc-rollcr, i,is adjustably carried on a vertical rod, m, fixed to the machine, while the weight-rollerj is retained. in position on the spool or roller f by notches formed in one end of the side arms of the frame 9', fitting over the necks or axes of the said weight-roller. "When placing an endless sheet of perforated paper in an instrument provided with this modified form of attach ment, the spool or roller f is first removed from the instrument. It is then placed within. the fold of the endless paper and returned to its position in the instrument, the guide-roller i is placed within the endless paper Z, and. the latter is drawn over the top of the spool or roller f, after which the weight-roller gi is placed over the said spool. or rollcrf and in its notches in. the frame 51. The axis of the front guide-roller, i, is placed in the bearings ordinarily used for the spool or roller 0, or in other suitable bearings. The upper guide-roller or stick, '5, is passed through the fold of the end less paper Z, and is then raised to a height on its supportingrodm sufficient to extend the endless paper Z without putting undue strain thereon.

The modified form of attachment represented at Fig. 11 is applicable to an instrument in which the spool or rollerf (serving as the feed-roller) is irremovable from the instrument. This modification is ofsimilar construction to that shown at Fig. 10, except that it has an additional guide-roller or stick, Z, at or about the center of the frame 9. XVhen using this latter modified form of attachment, the endless paper Z is placed in position as follows:

The endless paper Z is folded together and passed underneath the spool (or feed) roller f. The two folds are then carried up and the weight-roller is introduced. The paper is then passed over the guide-roller or stick 1, carried by the vertical rod m, and the guide-rollers t', carried by the frame 9, are also introduced into the folds of theendless paper Z. The course of the latter with this arrangement is as follows: The endless paperlis passed forward over the bridge 0, then under and around the front guide-roller, 'i, to and over the guide-roller or stick 6, at or near the center of the frame or arms from which it descends to the under side of the spool (or feed) roller f, around which it passes to the front of the weightroller j. It then ascends to and passes around the top guide-roller or stick, t", descends to and passes loosely the back of the weightroller j and loosely uuderneath'the spool (or feed) roller f, whence it rises to and passes over the bridge 0. If desired, the endless paper Z may, as in the arrangements before described, be carried to and allowed to descend at the front or back of the instrument, in which case the top guide-roller or stick, 1', would be dispensed with, and guide -rollers or sticks i would be used, as described with respect to such other modifications.

Having thus described the nature of my said invention and the mode in which the same may be carried into effect, I wouldhave it understood that what I claim in connection with orguinettes and other automatic musical instruments is- 1. An attachment consisting of a frame or bars, 9, provided with guide-rollers or sticks i, and weight-roller j, in combination with the bridge 0 and the feed-rollerf of the instrument, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose stated.

2. An attachment consisting of a frame or bars, 9, provided with guide-rollers or sticks t, weight-rollerj, and press-roller It, in combination with the bridge 0 and the feed roller f of the instrument, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose stated.

3. An attachment consisting of a frame or bars, 9, provided with guide-rollers or sticks it, weight-roller j, presscr-roller la, and feedrollcr h, in combination with the bridge 0 and the feed-roller f of the instrument, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose stated.

a. M. LOWNE.

Witnesses:

13. J. B. MILLS, O. M. WHITE, Both of A3 Southampton Buildings, London.