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Record reader having ejector with eject inhibit means
Assignee: Western Atlas Inc
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Filing: 1969-08-07
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1989-08-07
Abstract
Abstract Information, in the form of perforations carried by a record card, is gathered by a system which includes an information storage unit housed in proximity to, and for coaction with, a record reader, and a keyboard entry device. The information storage unit magnetically records on tape the information transmitted to it from either the reader or the keyboard. The reader, through the use of star wheels, reads the perforated data one column at a time and transmits same through appropriate logic to the storage unit. The star wheels are mounted in cantilever fashion on first conductive springlike elements which urge the wheels into coaction with the record and the perforations carried thereby. When a star wheel encounters a perforation its springlike element moves into contact with a second conductive element to close a circuit. Said second conductive element is formed to yield when contacted by said first element to insure proper seating of the star wheel in the perforation and subsequent coaction thereof with other perforations. The star wheels are mounted in a stationary manner; while the record, after being laid upon a receiving bed, is moved in an arcuate path and in such a manner that it is locked in position, sensed by the star wheels, returned to its initial position, and subsequently ejected from the reader. If the data sensed is unacceptable to the logic the record remains on the reading bed as an indication thereof. The operator, thereafter can enter the data through the intermediary of the keyboard entry device.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C Marshall
- 👤 John H King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A record reader comprising; a. record receiving means for receiving an indicia carrying record; b. indicia sensing means coacting with a record, when received by said record receiving means, to sense the indicia carried by the record; c. record ejecting means operative automatically at the conclusion of operation of said indicia sensing means to eject a record from said record receiving means; and d. ejection preventing means responsive to a predetermined condition to prevent operation of said record ejecting means and ejection of a record.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A record reader comprising; a. record receiving means for receiving an indicia carrying record; b. indicia sensing means coacting with a record, when received by said record receiving means, to sense the indicia carried by the record; c. record ejecting means operative automatically at the conclusion of operation of said indicia sensing means to eject a record from said record receiving means; and d. ejection preventing means responsive to a predetermined condition to prevent operation of said record ejecting means and ejection of a record.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said predetermined condition is an error signal generated in response to an indication that the indicia had not been properly sensed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
drive means coacting with said ejector actuator to impart energy thereto for subsequent use in driving said record ejecting means; and b. wherein said ejection prevention means includes a latch means coacting with said ejector actuator to latch same against operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
drive means coacting with said ejector actuator to impart energy thereto for subsequent use in driving said record ejecting means; and b. wherein said ejection prevention means includes a latch means coacting with said ejector actuator to latch same against operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A reader for interpreting indicia carried by a rEcord comprising; a. record holding means; b. transport means operative to move said record holding means and a record when disposed thereon through an indicia sensing position; c. indicia sensing means disposed to cooperate with indicia on a record when transported through said indicia sensing position; d. record ejecting means operative automatically after said record holding means has been transported through said indicia sensing position to eject a record from said record holding means; and e. ejection prevention means coacting with said record ejecting means and selectively operated to prevent operation of said record ejecting means and ejection of a record when disposed on said record holding means; f. said record holding means being disposed to permit manual removal of a record therefrom in the event that the record is not ejected by said record ejecting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
145 words
A reader for interpreting indicia carried by a rEcord comprising; a. record holding means; b. transport means operative to move said record holding means and a record when disposed thereon through an indicia sensing position; c. indicia sensing means disposed to cooperate with indicia on a record when transported through said indicia sensing position; d. record ejecting means operative automatically after said record holding means has been transported through said indicia sensing position to eject a record from said record holding means; and e. ejection prevention means coacting with said record ejecting means and selectively operated to prevent operation of said record ejecting means and ejection of a record when disposed on said record holding means; f. said record holding means being disposed to permit manual removal of a record therefrom in the event that the record is not ejected by said record ejecting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The reader of claim 3 wherein said ejection prevention means is selectively operated when a record has not been properly sensed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
the reader of claim 3 including; a. means for receiving the information sensed by said indicia sensing means, for determining whether the information is proper within selected criteria, and for generating an error signal when the information is not proper; and b. said ejection prevention means being responsive to said error signal to prevent operation of said record ejecting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The reader of claim 5 including; a. cycling means operative to effect a cycle of operation of said transport means; and b. cycle disabling means responsive to said error signal to disable said cycling means and prevent operating of said transport means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
156 words
A reader for interpreting indicia carried by a record comprising; a. record holding means; b. transport means coacting with said record holding means to move said record holding means from an at home position to a midcycle position and back to an at home position; c. indicia sensing means disposed between said at home position and said midcycle position and operative during movement of said record holding means there between to sense indicia carried by a record disposed on said record holding means; d. record ejecting means disposed in proximity to said at home position and for cooperation with a record when disposed in said record holding means and as the record is being returned to said at home position to automatically eject the record from said holding means; and e. ejection prevention means disposed to coact with said record ejecting means to prevent operation thereof and thus leave the record in said record holding means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
156 words
A reader for interpreting indicia carried by a record comprising; a. record holding means; b. transport means coacting with said record holding means to move said record holding means from an at home position to a midcycle position and back to an at home position; c. indicia sensing means disposed between said at home position and said midcycle position and operative during movement of said record holding means there between to sense indicia carried by a record disposed on said record holding means; d. record ejecting means disposed in proximity to said at home position and for cooperation with a record when disposed in said record holding means and as the record is being returned to said at home position to automatically eject the record from said holding means; and e. ejection prevention means disposed to coact with said record ejecting means to prevent operation thereof and thus leave the record in said record holding means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
The reader of claim 7 including; a. logic means responsive to the said indicia sensing means to interpret the indicia sensed thereby and to generate an error signal if said indicia has been improperly sensed; and b. said ejection prevention means being responsive to said error signal to prevent operation of said record ejecting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The reader of claim 8 wherein said record ejecting means includes an ejector driven against a record when disposed on said record holding means to remove the record therefrom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The reader of claim 7; a. wherein said record ejecting means includes:
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
252 words
A reader for interpreting indicia carried by a record comprising; a. drive means operable through a cycle of operation; b. transport means coacting with said drive means to be driven thereby from a home position to a midcycle positIon and back to said home position; c. record holding means carried by said transport means; d. indicia sensing means coacting with a record when carried by said record holding means during movement thereof to sense indicia carried by the record; e. a record ejector disposed to act on a record holding means and when said record holding means is in said home position to eject the record from said record holding means; f. an ejector actuator coacting with said record ejector to drive same against a record; g. actuator spring means biasing said ejector actuator and said record ejector to a rest position; h. cam means coacting with said record actuator to move same against the action of said actuator spring means from said home position to a cocked position and to thus store energy in said actuator spring means, said record ejector moving with said ejector actuator; i. said cam means releasing said ejector actuator at a predetermined time to permit said stored energy in said actuator spring means to drive said ejector actuator and said record ejector through said home position so that said record ejector strikes a record held in said record holding means; and j. latch means disposed to coact with said ejector actuator to selectively prevent operation thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
252 words
A reader for interpreting indicia carried by a record comprising; a. drive means operable through a cycle of operation; b. transport means coacting with said drive means to be driven thereby from a home position to a midcycle positIon and back to said home position; c. record holding means carried by said transport means; d. indicia sensing means coacting with a record when carried by said record holding means during movement thereof to sense indicia carried by the record; e. a record ejector disposed to act on a record holding means and when said record holding means is in said home position to eject the record from said record holding means; f. an ejector actuator coacting with said record ejector to drive same against a record; g. actuator spring means biasing said ejector actuator and said record ejector to a rest position; h. cam means coacting with said record actuator to move same against the action of said actuator spring means from said home position to a cocked position and to thus store energy in said actuator spring means, said record ejector moving with said ejector actuator; i. said cam means releasing said ejector actuator at a predetermined time to permit said stored energy in said actuator spring means to drive said ejector actuator and said record ejector through said home position so that said record ejector strikes a record held in said record holding means; and j. latch means disposed to coact with said ejector actuator to selectively prevent operation thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
88 words
The reader of claim 11; a. wherein said latch means is normally spring biased by a latch spring means to a latching position wherein said latch means interferes with movement of said ejector actuator from said cocked position and thus prevents operation of said record ejector; and b. wherein latch retaining means coacts with said latch means to move same against the action of said latch spring means to an inoperative position wherein said latch means cannot interfere with movement of said ejector actuator from said cocked position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
73 words
The reader of claim 12 wherein said latch retaining means includes an ejection solenoid having an arm spring biased to a latch retaining position wherein it coacts with said latch means to render same inoperative, said arm being responsive to energization of said solenoid to release said latch means and permit said latch spring means to move said latch means to said position wherein said latch means interference movement of said ejector actuator.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reader of claim 13 wherein said solenoid is energized in response to an error signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The reader of claim 14 wherein said solenoid when energized lights an error light and renders the record reader inoperative.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |