US888961A - Automatic control apparatus. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAY 26, 1908.

J. B. H. GLOLOGE.

AUTOMATIC CONTROL APPARATUS.

APPLICATION TILED MAY 15,1906.

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PATENTED MAY 26, 1908.

f No. 888,961.

J. B. H. GLOLOGE. AUTOMATIG CONTROL APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15/1906.

JEAN BAPTISTE HENRI CLOLOGE, OF BORDEAUX, FRANCE.

AUTOMATIC CONTROL APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent. I

Patented May 26, 1908.

Application filed May 15, 1906. Serial No. 317,019.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEAN BAPTISTE HENRI CLOLOGE, engineer, citizen of the French Re-' public, residing at Bordeaux, Department of Gironde, France, and having post oflice address 45 Rue des Faures, in the said city, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Control Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an automatic control apparatus for verifying the hour of arriva of a carrier pigeon when competing in a race: and the object thereof is to provide an apparatus of such class in a manner as hereinafter set forth with means to prevent the acceleration of the clock mechanism immediately after the indicating ring carried by the pigeon is inserted in the apparatus; or in other words, to so set up the apparatus in a manner as hereinafter set forth as to prevent any action on the movement of the clock mechanism for fraudulent purposes after the indicating ring has been inserted in the apparatus.

1th the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, but it is to be under stood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views-Figure 1 is a front view of an automatic control apparatus in accordance with this invention; Fig. 2 is a like view with the cover'removed showing the parts so positioned as to prevent the operation of the clock mechanism; Fig. 3 is a similar view with the parts so disposed as to allow of the operation of the clock mechanism Fig. 4 is a side elevation broken away; Figs. 5-14 are details of the various elements of the apparatus; Fig. 15 is a plan of a modification showing the parts in osition to prevent the operation of the cloclf mechanism; Fig. 1.6 is an end view of the apparatus when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 15; Fig. 17 is a view similar to Fig.;15, but with the parts so positioned as to allow of the operation of the clock mechanism Fig. 18 is an end view of the apparatus when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 17, and, Fig. 19 is a transverse section on line (Zd of Fig. 17.

Referring to Figs. 1-14 of the drawings, the casing in which is mounted the elements of the apparatus is formed of two sections,

one of which consists of a plate A constitut-' ing a base and which is formed with an upwardly-extending annular flange A split at one side to form a pair of laterally-extending ears E provided with openings. The flange A, diametrically opposite the ears E carries an inwardly-extending pin 0, the function of which will be hereinafter referred to. The outer section of the casing is indicated by the reference character B and constitutes a cap or cover having a centrally-arranged opening in which is positioned a glass or other suit able piece of transparent material as at B. The transparent member B is secured in a seat B formed by a supporting ring B and an ofifset portion B of the cover B. The cover B is of such diameter with respect to the diameter of the flange A as to allow of the mounting of the cover upon the plate A so that the flange A will surround the lower portion of the cover B. The latter is formed with an opening D to receive the pin C and diametrically opposite the opening D the cover is formed with a lug F adapted to extend between the ears E. The lug F is formed with an opening which registers with the openings in the ears E and extending through said lug F and ears E is a sealing device E.

From the foregoing arrangement it is obvious that the two sections of the cover cannot be tampered with without its being observed.

The plate A is provided with an entrance opening G to allow of the insertion of the indicating ring carried by the pigeon and the said opening G is closed through the medium of a segment-shaped plate H pivoted upon the axis 1. The plate H is clearly shown in Figs. 5 and 6 and is provided with a vertically-extending cylindrical receptacle Z to receive the ring. An opening is formed in the plate H to allow of the insertion of the ring into the receptacle, Z. The shifting of the plate H upon the axis 1 is had through the medium of a pulling spring J which is fixed as at J to the receptacle Z and has its other end attached to a stud K carried by the plate A. The lower end of the plate H is formed with a hook H adapted to engage the pin H carried by the pivot V of a lever X. The lever X is arranged exteriorly of the plate A; the pivot V extends through said plate and the pin PP is formed on the inner end of the pivot V. Carried by the plate A at a point in proximity to the pivoted end thereof is a pin Y adapted to engage the shouldered end L of a forked lever L and maintain said lever L in the position shown in Fig. 2 until the said. lever L is released. The latter is mounted upon the pivot M and carries at its pivoted end a hook N to which is attached one end of a pulling spring N, the latter having its other end fixed to the stud 0 carried by the plate A. The function of the spring N is to shift the forked. lever L from the position shown. in Fig. 2 to the position shown in Fig. 3.

The casing which carries the clock mechanism is indicated by the reference character P and is mounted upon a rod R and the sleeve Q which surrounds said red, the di ameter of the sleeve being such as to enable said sleeve to freely rotate around the rod R. The sleeve Q is fixed to the casing P. The casing P is also connected to the red It by a suitable holdfast device, but the connection between the casing P and the rod R is such as to allow of the rotation of the casing. The casing P carries a stop lever S which is pivoted as at T and is adapted to bear upon the balance wheel T of the clock mechanism to arrest the movement thereof. The lever S projects from the casing P and normally engages with the balance wheel T, but is shifted from engaging position through the medium of the receptacle Z engaging the outer end of the lever S when the plate H and easing P are shifted. Such operation will be hereinafter more specifically referred to. Projecting from the lower face of the casing 'P is a pin U which is adapted to extend the tines of the forked lever L as clearly shown in Fig. 2 and when the said lever is engaged by the pin Y so as to maintain the free end of the lever in close proximity with the sleeve Q and against the pull of the spring N.

In Fig. 2 is shown the position of the parts of the apparatus for the reception of the indicating ring when the same has been removed from the pigeon and so as to start the clock mechanism for timing purposes. It may be stated that after a ring has been inserted in the apparatus the mechanism cannot be re-set for the reception of another ring unless the seal of the casing is broken and the first ring which has been inserted in the apparatus has been removed. The ring havingbeen inserted through the opening G into the receptacle Z, the lever X is shifted, thereby releasing the hook H from the pin H. The release of the hook H allows the spring J to act and consequently cause the shifting of the plate toward the stud K.

During such movement of the plate H the pin Y will be moved from engagement with the shoulder L of the lever L and allow the spring N to shift the lever L upon its pivot M and the action of the pin Q against the tines of the fork will cause a shifting of the casing P in the same direction as the plate lil. During the shifting of the casing P the outer end of the lever S will engage the receptacle Z, consequently said lever S will be shifted upon its pivot and the inner end of said lever S will be moved out of engagement with the balance wheel 7 and allow of the operation of the clock mechanism. As the watch easing pivots freely on its axis it will be evident that it will be impossible to accelerate themovement of the watch by. means of oscillating the apparatus.

In Figs. 15% 9 a means is shown whereby the hair spring of the balance wheel is placed under tension so that immediately upon the release of the balance wheel the watch. mechanism will start to operate. In the construction shown in Figs. F14 it has been found that sometimes when the balance wheel. is released the watch mechanism will not immediately start and it would. necessitate the oscillation of the apparatus once or twice so that the watch mechanism will operate. At other times the watch mechanism has immediately started after the balance wheel was released, but to insure the immediate starting of the watch mechanism a modified construction is shown whereby the hair spring is placed under tension so that when the balance wheel is released the watch mechanism will immediately start to operate.

Referring to Figs. 15-19 the casing of the watch mechanism is indicated by the reference character 10 and is loosely mounted upon the pivot 10 which is positioned in the upper compartment 10 of the casing 10. The latter is formed with a partition 10 so as to constitute the casing 10" with the upper compartment 10 and the lower compartment 10. Mounted upon the pivot 4 carried by the casing 10 is an elbow-shaped lever 3, the lower end of which is formed with an angular extension 8 which projects through a slot formed in the casing 10 the end walls of the slot being indicated by the reference character 7. The lever 3 is caused to rotate in the direction of the arrow 14 by the spring 5 which is fixed at one end as at 5' and has its free end bearing against a pin 6 carried by the upper arm of the lever 23 in close proximity to the pivot 4. The upper arm of the lever 3 furthern'iore carries a curved spring 1 which is'adapted to engage the balance wheel 2 of the clock mechanism. The function of the spring 1 is to stop the movement of the balance wheel, consequently arresting the operation of the clock mechanism and also acts as a track upon which the balance wheel can travel when the casing 10 is shifted in one direction so as to wind the hair spring to store tension therein and by such operation when the spring 1 is released from engagement with the balance wheel 2 the hair spring will also be released and the tension stored therein will cause the immediate operation of the balance wheel 2.

The compartment 10 is divided by the partition 10 into a ring-receiving chamber 17 formed in the end 17 of the casing 10 Arranged in close proximity to the end 17 is a guide member 17 0 between which and the end 17 is positioned a closure plate 11 for the opening 17 One end of the closure plate 11 is formed with a protuberance 12 adapted to extend through the opening 17" and engage in a seat 18 formed at one side of the opening 17*. Attached to that end of the closure plate 11 opposite to that end which is provided with the protuberance 12, is one end of a projecting spring 18, the other end of the spring 18 being fixed to the casing 10 The function of the spring 18 is to automatically shift the plate 11 across the opening 17' so as to prevent access to the chamber 17. The closure plate 11 is shifted when setting the device manually to the position shown in Fig. 15 and retained in such position against the action of the spring 18 through the medium of the protuberance 12 engaged in the'seat 13. the protuberance 12 is shifted from the seat 13 it is evident that the action of the spring 18 will shift the plate 11 across the opening 17 The closure plate 11 when in the position shown in Fig. 15 acts as a means to retain one end of a latch member 9 in such relation with respect to the angular end 8 and spring 16 as to prevent the shifting of the casing 10. l/Vhen the latch member 9 is -in the position shown in Fig. 15 and held in such position through the medium of the plate 11 upon which the lower end of the latch member 9 is supported, such manner of positioning the latch member 9 is held against the action of the spring 20 which is connected at one end to the said member 9 and to the partition 10 to allow of the shift-- ing of the latch member 9 to permit of the swinging of the casing 10 upon its pivot. The closure plate 11 is formed with a notch 11*, which when it comes opposite one end of the latch member 9 is adapted to receive the said end, the spring 20 forcing the lower end of the member 9 in the notch 11 This also acts as a means to lock the closure plate 11 in the position shown in Figs. 17 and 18 to prevent access being had to thechamber 17. The spring 16 is carried-by the casing 10 and has its free end projecting through the opening formed in said casing and that end of the latch member 9 which extends between the angular end 8 of the lever 23 and the spring 16 is indicated by the reference When character 15. An opening 9 is formed in the partition 10 to allow the lower end 15 of the member 9 to be positioned between the lower end of the elbow-shaped lever and the spring 16.

Then setting the apparatus the latch member 9 is shifted to the end of its stroke towards the casing 10 and the closure plate 11 is pushed to the left to the position shown in Fig. 15 and retained in such position owing 'to' the )rotuberance 12 en 'a im in the seat 13. The watch mechanism is then rotated in the direction of the arrow 14 until the end 15 of the latch member 9 has passed over the spring 16, the end 15 being then interposed between the angular extension 8 and the freeend of the spring 16. In this position the operation of the watch mechanism is arrested owing to the engagement of the spring 1 with the balance wheel 2. Then the watch casing 10 is shifted to the position shown in Fig. 15 the balance wheel bears upon the spring 1; the wheel is consequently rotated, and tension is applied to the hair spring as will be evident. After the parts have been set in a manner as stated and it is desired to cause the operation of the watch mechanism the indicating ring is introduced in the chamber 17 through the opening 17 the protuberance 12 is lifted. out of its seat 13, which allows of the closure plate 11 to assume the position shown in Fig. 19, and further allows of the shifting of the latch member 9 so as to draw the end 15 from between the angular end 8 of the elbow lever 8 and the spring 16. hen the latch member 9 is shifted to the position just stated one end thereof enters the notch 11 and locks the plate 11 in the position shown in Fig. 17 During its movement the spring 5 bearing upon the pin 6 will shift the elbow-shaped lever 3, causing the said lever 3 to assume the position shown in Fig. 17 and the shifting of the spring 1 from engagement with the balance wheel 2. Such action will cause the immediate operation of the clock mechanism owing to the fact that the hair spring will be released.

What I claim is- 1. In a device of the character described, a case having an opening, a normally-locked spring-actuated closure for said opening, timing mechanism rotatably mounted in said casing, and means engaged by said closure for holding the timing mechanism against rotation, said holding means released by the closure when the latter is shifted in one direction by the action of the spring.

2. In a device of the character described, a case having an opening, a spring-actuated closure plate for said opening, timing mechanism rotatably mounted in said case, means for locking said closure plate in its normal position, means for locking said closure plate when released from its normal position, and means engaged by said closure for holding the timing mechanism against rotation, said holding means released by the closure when the latter is shifted in one direction by the action of its spring.

3. In a device of the character described, a casing provided with an opening, a springactuated closure plate for said opening, a timing mechanism rotatably mounted in said case, a spring-actuated latch member engaging with the timing mechanism to prevent the shifting thereof in one direction, a spring-actuated locking mechanism for the timing mechanism, said latch member adapted to be maintained in engagement with the timing mechanism when the closure plate is in its normal position, and means whereby said closure plate can'be released to allow of the shifting of said plate by said spring, causing thereby the shifting of said latch member from engagement With the timing mechanism and the shifting of the locking mechanism from engagement with the timing mechanism thereby releasing the latter.

4-. A device of the character described, comprising a casing provided With an opening, a normally locked spring-actuated closure for said opening, a timing mechanism rotatably mounted in said casing, means to prevent the shifting of said timing mechanism in one direction, and a combined locking and shifting means for the said timing mechanism, said combined locking and shifting means actuated when the closure plate is released, and means whereby said. closure plate can be released.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JEAN BAP'llS'lE HENRI CLOLOGE. l/Vitnesses:

EMILE KLo'rZ, PAUL BLUM.

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