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US531077A
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  • This invention relates to an improvement in couplers for organs and it consists in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and definitely pointed out in the claims.
  • Figure 1 is a diagram perspective illustrating my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a broken view of a series of switches, their contacts and adjusting mechanism for the switches the portion at the right being in elevation and the portion at the left in section.
  • Fig. 3 is a section on line x m Fig. 2.
  • Fig. l is a diagram of a slightly modified form.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the switch blocks showing the manner of securing it to its frame.
  • A represents a key
  • B a switch bar, adapted This bar may be in circuit with the battery, but I find that when so arranged if used in connection with a number of contacts, it may connect successively, and to prevent this I prefer to use an independent contact 0 to bring the bar in circuit, this contact being preferably so arranged that it will be the last one to be contacted in operating the switch.
  • D are switch blocks, of suitable insulating material and carrying contact springs O, E.
  • These springs I preferably secure by placing a strip F of insulating material across the lower end of the springs, and then secure the strip and contacts in position by a lacing cord F passed through apertures in the block between the springs.
  • Each spring has a contact shoulder er, overhanging the upper edge of the block and the switch bar which is supported on the block.
  • Each block I preferably detachably secure in position in grooves P, in the bars or frame P which carry the blocks of each manual, the blocks being locked in position in bars or frame, by a key Q engaging corresponding key ways in the block and bar.
  • each key in the manual To the lower end of the rod R, of each key in the manual, I connect a spring S, all the springs being connected to a common tension bar S.
  • This bar is adj ustably supported by the toggle levers S connected centrally by the bar T, which is adjusted by means of a screw T Fig. 2.
  • Each contact forms the terminal of an electric circuit comprising pipe actuating devices, such for instance as the electro magnets G.
  • Fig. 1 I have shown a diagram comprising a contact E for the great organ, a contact E for the great sub octave, and a contact E for the great super octave, adapted to be coupled in multiple in the batterycircuit by the switch bar and contact 0.
  • organ pipes are provided with the usual valve and operating devices, and the usual stops may be employed.
  • Each key is provided with a like series of spring contacts and each contact is provided with means under the control of the operator, for bringing it into or out of operative relation to the key.
  • Figs. 1, 2 and 3 I have shown means for moving the contacts in and out of the path of the switch bar consisting of a sliding bar H, provided with depending pins I, adapted to engage with a contact, and move it out of the path of the switch bar.
  • This sliding bar I have shown in full lines operated by a pedal 1, which is connected to a bell crank lever in turn connected to the sliding bar, and in dotted lines as operated from a knob.
  • Fig. 4 I have shown these sliding bars as provided with an insulating pin J adapted to be moved in between a pairof contacts to render them inoperative. Eitherconstruction maybe used, or other constructions may be devised for controlling the construction between the keys and the contacts or circuits, without departing from the spirit of my invention.
  • the sliding bar H provided with depending pins I, adapted to engage with a contact, and move it out of the path of the switch bar.
  • This sliding bar I have shown in full lines operated bya pedal 1, which is connected to a bell crank lever in turn connected to the sliding bar,
  • each key series of each manual are so arranged that they are simultaneously operated by the contact controlling bar H or other device.
  • I have a series of coupling contacts for each key, and all the corresponding contacts of each keys series are arranged in such relation as to be controlled simultaneously by a single bar.
  • That I claim as my invention is 1.
  • a coupling device comprising an electric circuit having movable terminals, a. movable switch for the terminals, and means for moving the terminals out of the path of the switch, substantially as described.
  • a coupling device comprising an electric circuit having movable terminals, a movable switch for the terminals, and means for preventing the terminals from cooperating with the switch to form the circuit when the switch is moved, substantially as described.

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No. 531,077. Patented Dec. 18,1894.
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
CHARLES WALES, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
COUPLER FOR ORGANS.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 531,077, dated ece ber 18, 1894.
Application filed February 10 1894- Serial No: 4 9,758. (No model.)
To aZZ whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, CHARLEs WALES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State-of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Couplers for Organs, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.
This invention relates to an improvement in couplers for organs and it consists in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and definitely pointed out in the claims.
In the drawings, Figure 1 is a diagram perspective illustrating my invention. Fig. 2 is a broken view of a series of switches, their contacts and adjusting mechanism for the switches the portion at the right being in elevation and the portion at the left in section. Fig. 3 is a section on line x m Fig. 2. Fig. l is a diagram of a slightly modified form. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the switch blocks showing the manner of securing it to its frame.
A represents a key; B, a switch bar, adapted This bar may be in circuit with the battery, but I find that when so arranged if used in connection with a number of contacts, it may connect successively, and to prevent this I prefer to use an independent contact 0 to bring the bar in circuit, this contact being preferably so arranged that it will be the last one to be contacted in operating the switch.
D are switch blocks, of suitable insulating material and carrying contact springs O, E. These springs I preferably secure by placing a strip F of insulating material across the lower end of the springs, and then secure the strip and contacts in position by a lacing cord F passed through apertures in the block between the springs. Each spring has a contact shoulder er, overhanging the upper edge of the block and the switch bar which is supported on the block. Each block I preferably detachably secure in position in grooves P, in the bars or frame P which carry the blocks of each manual, the blocks being locked in position in bars or frame, by a key Q engaging corresponding key ways in the block and bar.
To the lower end of the rod R, of each key in the manual, I connect a spring S, all the springs being connected to a common tension bar S. This bar is adj ustably supported by the toggle levers S connected centrally by the bar T, which is adjusted by means of a screw T Fig. 2. With this construction, I am enabled to give a uniform tension to all the key springs, and to adjust this tension to a nicety. Each contact forms the terminal of an electric circuit comprising pipe actuating devices, such for instance as the electro magnets G.
In Fig. 1 I have shown a diagram comprising a contact E for the great organ, a contact E for the great sub octave, and a contact E for the great super octave, adapted to be coupled in multiple in the batterycircuit by the switch bar and contact 0.
The organ pipes, not shown, are provided with the usual valve and operating devices, and the usual stops may be employed. Each key is provided with a like series of spring contacts and each contact is provided with means under the control of the operator, for bringing it into or out of operative relation to the key.
In Figs. 1, 2 and 3, I have shown means for moving the contacts in and out of the path of the switch bar consisting of a sliding bar H, provided with depending pins I, adapted to engage with a contact, and move it out of the path of the switch bar. This sliding bar I have shown in full lines operated bya pedal 1, which is connected to a bell crank lever in turn connected to the sliding bar, and in dotted lines as operated from a knob. In Fig. 4 I have shown these sliding bars as provided with an insulating pin J adapted to be moved in between a pairof contacts to render them inoperative. Eitherconstruction maybe used, or other constructions may be devised for controlling the construction between the keys and the contacts or circuits, without departing from the spirit of my invention. The
corresponding contacts of each key series of each manual are so arranged that they are simultaneously operated by the contact controlling bar H or other device. Thus I have a series of coupling contacts for each key, and all the corresponding contacts of each keys series are arranged in such relation as to be controlled simultaneously by a single bar.
That I claim as my invention is 1. In an organ, the combination with a series of pipe actuating devices and an electric circuit arranged in multiple, contacts in the circuit, a switch engaging the contacts, a key for actuating the switch, and means for engaging and moving the contacts out of operative relation with the switch, substantially as described.
2. In an organ, a coupling device comprising an electric circuit having movable terminals, a. movable switch for the terminals, and means for moving the terminals out of the path of the switch, substantially as described.
3. In an organ, the combination of a key, a switch bar operated thereby, a series of contacts for said bar, in multiple circuit with pipe actuating devices, and means for independently moving said contacts into and out of operative relation to said switch bar, substantially as described.
4. In an organ, a coupling device comprising an electric circuit having movable terminals, a movable switch for the terminals, and means for preventing the terminals from cooperating with the switch to form the circuit when the switch is moved, substantially as described.
5. In an organ, the combination with a series of circuits arranged in multiple with a battery, of a series of switches, springs for normally holding the switches in inoperative positions, auniversal bar to which the springs are attached, a toggle lever supporting the bar, and means for moving the toggle lever to vary the tension of the springs, substantially as described.
6. In a coupling device fororgans, the com bination with circuits, of terminals therefor, a support having groove therein, a block on which the terminals are secured, and a key bar for locking the blocks to the support, substantially as described.
7. In an organ, the combination with a series of spring terminals, of electric circuits each having shoulders thereon, of a switch bar normally below the shoulders, a key for actuating the bar, and means for bending the contacts to throw the contacts outot' the path of the switch bar, substantially as described.
In testimony whereof Iaflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.
CHARLES ALES.
Witnesses:
M. B. ODoennnrv, O. F. BARTHEL.
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