Mechanical movement and control mechanism employing the same

Claim 3

The method according to claim 1 wherein: the step of rotating said other drum in said first direction is performed responsively to movement of said one drum to the limits of its rotational freedom.

Claim 4

A mechanical movement comprising: first and second rotary outputs, rotary input means for independently rotating said outputs, and means responsive to rotation of said input means to a predetermined angular position in one direction for rotation of one of said output means in a first direction, said means being responsive to continued rotation of said input means in said one direction for rotation of the other of said output means in said first direction, said means being responsive to rotation of said input means to a predetermined angular position in a direction opposite to said one direction for rotation of said one output means in a direction opposite to said first direction, said means being responsive to continued rotation of said input means in said opposite direction for rotating said other output means in said opposite direction.

Claim 5

A mechanical movement comprising: first and second rotary outputs, rotary input means for independently rotating said outputs, and means responsive to rotation of said input means to a predetermined angular position in one direction for rotation of one of said output means in a first direction, said means being responsive to continued rotation of said input means in said one direction for rotation of the other of said output means in said first direction, said means being responsive to rotation of said input means to a predetermined angular position in a direction opposite to said one direction for rotation of said one output means in a direction opposite to said first direction, said means being responsive to continued rotation of said input means in said opposite direction for rotating said other output means in said opposite direction.

Claim 6

A mechanical movement according to claim 3 including means for limiting the rotation of both of said rotary outputs and said rotary input, the rotational freedom of one of said rotary outputs being substantially greater than The rotational freedom of the other of said rotary outputs.

Claim 7

A mechanical movement comprising: first and second rotary outputs, rotary input means for independently rotating said outputs, and latching means operable for selectively preventing the rotation of one of said rotary outputs while permitting rotation of the other of said rotary outputs, and for alternately preventing the rotation of said other rotary output while permitting rotation of said one rotary output, said first and second rotary outputs each comprising a drum system including first and second drums, said first drums being mounted for rotation in response to rotation of said rotary input means, said second drums being mounted for rotation in response to the rotation of the first drum of the respective drum system, said alternately operable latching means including: a first movable stop member biased toward a first position wherein the second drum of one of said drum systems is latched and being movable to a second position out of engagement with the second drum of said one drum system, a second movable stop member movable between a first position wherein the second drum of the other of said drum systems is prevented from rotating in a first direction, and a second position wherein the second drum of said other drum system is permitted to rotate in said first direction, said second movable stop member including means responsive to the latching of the second drum of said other drum system for moving said first movable stop member to its second position.

Claim 8

A mechanical movement comprising: first and second rotary outputs, rotary input means for independently rotating said outputs, and latching means operable for selectively preventing the rotation of one of said rotary outputs while permitting rotation of the other of said rotary outputs, and for alternately preventing the rotation of said other rotary output while permitting rotation of said one rotary output, said first and second rotary outputs each comprising a drum system including first and second drums, said first drums being mounted for rotation in response to rotation of said rotary input means, said second drums being mounted for rotation in response to the rotation of the first drum of the respective drum system, said alternately operable latching means including: a first movable stop member biased toward a first position wherein the second drum of one of said drum systems is latched and being movable to a second position out of engagement with the second drum of said one drum system, a second movable stop member movable between a first position wherein the second drum of the other of said drum systems is prevented from rotating in a first direction, and a second position wherein the second drum of said other drum system is permitted to rotate in said first direction, said second movable stop member including means responsive to the latching of the second drum of said other drum system for moving said first movable stop member to its second position.

Claim 9

A mechanical movement according to claim 5 including: means on the second drum of said other drum system for moving said second movable stop member to its first position.

Claim 10

A mechanical movement according to claim 5 wherein: said second movable stop member is movable to a third position wherein the second drum of said drum system is prevented from rotating in a second direction, and wherein the second drum of said other drum system includes means for moving said second movable stop between said first and third positions, said first movable stop member being movable to said second position in response to movement of said second movable stop member to one of said first and third positions.

Claim 11

Apparatus comprising: a control member movable in two opposite directions, first and second tapes each movable in two opposite directions responsively to movement of said control member, and latching means for substantially preventing movement of one of said tapes while permitting movement of the other of said tapes in a first direction, said latching means being operable in response to movement of said control member to permit movement of said other tape in said one direction while substantially preventing movement of said one tape.

Claim 12

Apparatus comprising: a control member movable in two opposite directions, first and second tapes each movable in two opposite directions responsively to movement of said control member, and latching means for substantially preventing movement of one of said tapes while permitting movement of the other of said tapes in a first direction, said latching means being operable in response to movement of said control member to permit movement of said other tape in said one direction while substantially preventing movement of said one tape.

Claim 13

Apparatus according to claim 8 including means for visually indicating the position of each of said tapes and for generating an electrical signal representative of the position of each of said tapes.

Claim 14

Apparatus comprising: a rotary input, two rotary outputs, each independently rotatable in response to rotation of said rotary input, first stop means normally biased to a position to prevent rotation of one of said rotary outputs while permitting rotation of the other of said outputs within predetermined angular limits, second stop means for preventing rotation of the other of said outputs beyond said predetermined angular limits, and means responsive to the engagement of said other output with said second stop means for releasing said first stop means to thereby permit rotation of said one rotary output.

Claim 15

Apparatus comprising: a rotary input, two rotary outputs, each independently rotatable in response to rotation of said rotary input, first stop means normally biased to a position to prevent rotation of one of said rotary outputs while permitting rotation of the other of said outputs within predetermined angular limits, second stop means for preventing rotation of the other of said outputs beyond said predetermined angular limits, and means responsive to the engagement of said other output with said second stop means for releasing said first stop means to thereby permit rotation of said one rotary output.

Claim 16

Apparatus according to claim 10 including: two tapes, each respectively movable in response to movement of one of said outputs, each of said tapes including visible indicia for indicating the position of the tape and machine readable indicia; and means responsive to said machine readable indicIa for generating an electrical signal representative of the position of each of said tapes.

Claim 17

Apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said second stop means comprises: an elongated lever pivotable about an axis passing through a point intermediate the ends thereof, abutment means to prevent pivotal movement of said lever beyond predetermined limits, and means operatively connected to said other output for pivoting said lever between said abutment means and for preventing rotation of said other output beyond said predetermined limits.

Claim 18

Apparatus according to claim 12 including: two tapes, each respectively movable in response to movement of one of said outputs, each of said tapes including visible indicia for indicating the position of the tape and machine readable indicia; and means responsive to said machine readable indicia for generating an electrical signal representative of the position of each of said tapes.

Claim 19

A mechanical movement comprising: first and second rotary outputs, rotary input means for independently rotating said outputs, and latching means operable responsively to said rotary input means for selectively preventing the rotation of one of said rotary outputs while permitting rotation of the other of said rotary outputs, and for alternately preventing the rotation of said other rotary output while permitting rotation of said one rotary output, said first and second rotary outputs each comprising a drum system including first and second drums, said first drums being mounted for rotation in response to rotation of said rotary input means, said second drums being mounted for rotation in response to the rotation of the first drum of the respective drum system.

Claim 20

A mechanical movement comprising: first and second rotary outputs, rotary input means for independently rotating said outputs, and latching means operable responsively to said rotary input means for selectively preventing the rotation of one of said rotary outputs while permitting rotation of the other of said rotary outputs, and for alternately preventing the rotation of said other rotary output while permitting rotation of said one rotary output, said first and second rotary outputs each comprising a drum system including first and second drums, said first drums being mounted for rotation in response to rotation of said rotary input means, said second drums being mounted for rotation in response to the rotation of the first drum of the respective drum system.

Claim 21

A mechanical movement comprising: first and second rotary outputs, rotary input means for independently rotating said outputs, and latching means operable responsively to said rotary input means for selectively preventing the rotation of one of said rotary outputs while permitting rotation of the other of said rotary outputs, and for alternately preventing the rotation of said other rotary output while permitting rotation of said one rotary output, said alternately operable latching means including: a first movable stop member biased toward a first position wherein the second drum of one of said drum systems is latched and being movable to a second position out of engagement with the second drum of said one drum system, a second movable stop member movable between a first position wherein the second drum of the other of said drum systems is prevented from rotating in a first direction, and a second position wherein the second drum of said other drum system is permitted to rotate in said first direction, said second movable stop member including means responsive to the latching of the second drum of said other drum system for moving said first movable stop member to its second position; wherein said latching means is operable in response to the angular position of said rotary input; and including means for limiting the rotation of both of said rotary outputs and said rotary input, the rotational freedom of one of said rotary outputs being substantially greater than the rotational freedom of the other of said rotary outputs.

Claim 22

A mechanical movement comprising: first and second rotary outputs, rotary input means for independently rotating said outputs, and latching means operable responsively to said rotary input means for selectively preventing the rotation of one of said rotary outputs while permitting rotation of the other of said rotary outputs, and for alternately preventing the rotation of said other rotary output while permitting rotation of said one rotary output, said alternately operable latching means including: a first movable stop member biased toward a first position wherein the second drum of one of said drum systems is latched and being movable to a second position out of engagement with the second drum of said one drum system, a second movable stop member movable between a first position wherein the second drum of the other of said drum systems is prevented from rotating in a first direction, and a second position wherein the second drum of said other drum system is permitted to rotate in said first direction, said second movable stop member including means responsive to the latching of the second drum of said other drum system for moving said first movable stop member to its second position; wherein said latching means is operable in response to the angular position of said rotary input; and including means for limiting the rotation of both of said rotary outputs and said rotary input, the rotational freedom of one of said rotary outputs being substantially greater than the rotational freedom of the other of said rotary outputs.