Register and electrical signal generator apparatus
Abstract
Abstract AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL GENERATOR COUPLED TO A MECHANICAL REGISTER APPARATUS OF A GASOLINE PUMP IS DISCLOSED. A SET OF NUMBER WHEELS FOR REGISTERING THE COST OF THE GASOLINE IS COUPLED TO A DRIVEN GEAR TRAIN FOR ROTATING THE NUMBER WHEELS DURING A COUNTING OPERATION AND IS DECOUPLED FROM THE DRIVEN GEAR TRAIN AND COUPLED TO A RESET GEAR TRAIN FOR RESETTING THE NUMBER WHEELS TO ZERO DURING A RESET OPERATION. THE SIGNAL GENERATOR COMPRISES A ROTATABLE SHAFT AND A FIRST GEAR MEANS COUPLED TO THE DRIVEN GEAR TRAIN FOR ROTATING THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT DURING THE COUNTING OPERATION. A SECOND GEAR MEANS COUPLED TO THE RESET GEAR TRAIN ROTATES THE SHAFT TO A HOME POSITION DURING THE RESETTING OPERATION.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Riddle
- 👤 Frederick K Tanaka
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