US3727833A
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Indication correcting arrangement for counters
Assignee: Digital Kienzle Computersysteme GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1972-06-05
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1992-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A monetary counter has counter wheels for dollars and cents. The counter wheel of the lowest order counts cents up to 100, and represents the two lowest orders by first and second indicia on first and second counter wheel halves which are normally connected by coupling means. The second counter wheel half is connected by tens transfer means with the counter wheel counting and indicating dollars. When the value 99 cents is approached, the tens transfer means already turn the dollar counter wheel so far that it begins to show the following digit instead of the actually counted digit, causing errors. Resetting means are operated before reading out the counter, and reset the second counter wheel half, and thereby the dollar counter wheel, to a position indicating the actually counted dollars and cents.
Inventors
- 👤 H Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/22; G06M1/26; G06M1/14; G06M1/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
295 words
Indication correcting arrangement for counters, comprising counter means including at least first and second counter wheel means, said first counter wheel means being correlated with the two lowest orders and including a first counter wheel half having first indicia, and a second counter wheel half having second indicia representing a higher order than said first indicia, said second counter wheel means having indicating digits representing the third order, and transfer means connecting said second counter wheel half with said second counter wheel means; drive means for rotating said first counter wheel half; coupling means having a disengaged position, and a coupling position for connecting said first and second counter wheel halves for rotation in an aligned position in which said first and second indicia are aligned along a reference line to represent a two order number so that when said first and second counter wheel halves rotate in said coupling position to represent a high two order number, said second counter wheel means is turned by said transfer means almost one step ahead whereby instead of the counted digit of said second counter wheel means, the next following digit is undesirably located substantially at said reference line; and resetting means including a setting means, first control means operated by said setting means for moving said coupling means to said disengaged position so that said first and second counter wheel halves are turnable relative to each other, and second control means then operated by said setting means for setting back said second counter wheel half so that the respective second indicia is placed at said reference line whereby said second counter wheel means is also set back by said transfer means to a position in which the counted digit thereof is located at said reference line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
295 words
Indication correcting arrangement for counters, comprising counter means including at least first and second counter wheel means, said first counter wheel means being correlated with the two lowest orders and including a first counter wheel half having first indicia, and a second counter wheel half having second indicia representing a higher order than said first indicia, said second counter wheel means having indicating digits representing the third order, and transfer means connecting said second counter wheel half with said second counter wheel means; drive means for rotating said first counter wheel half; coupling means having a disengaged position, and a coupling position for connecting said first and second counter wheel halves for rotation in an aligned position in which said first and second indicia are aligned along a reference line to represent a two order number so that when said first and second counter wheel halves rotate in said coupling position to represent a high two order number, said second counter wheel means is turned by said transfer means almost one step ahead whereby instead of the counted digit of said second counter wheel means, the next following digit is undesirably located substantially at said reference line; and resetting means including a setting means, first control means operated by said setting means for moving said coupling means to said disengaged position so that said first and second counter wheel halves are turnable relative to each other, and second control means then operated by said setting means for setting back said second counter wheel half so that the respective second indicia is placed at said reference line whereby said second counter wheel means is also set back by said transfer means to a position in which the counted digit thereof is located at said reference line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said resetting means include third control means operated by said setting means for arresting said first counter wheel half while said second counter wheel half is set back in said disengaged position of said coupling means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 2 wherein said third control means include annular arresting means secured to said first counter wheel half and having a number of arresting teeth equal to the number of units represented by said first indicia, and a spring biassed locking pawl operated by said resetting member to engage one of said arresting teeth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said coupling means includes a coupling member pivotally mounted on said first counter wheel half, a spring connecting said first counter wheel half with said coupling member, a spring biassed stop on said second counter wheel half, urged against said first counter wheel half and engaged by said coupling member, said coupling member having a cam surface; wherein said first control means includes a setting ring turnably mounted on said first counter wheel half, and having peripheral teeth and recesses, and a pawl lever operated by said resetting member to engage said peripheral recesses and to turn said setting ring, said setting ring including a projection cooperating with said cam surface for moving said coupling member to a position releasing said stop whereby said coupling means is disengaged.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second control means includes a plurality of aligning cams secured to said second counter wheel half and arranged in a row extending in circumferential direction, the number of said aligning cams corresponding to the number of second indicia, and an aligning means operated by said setting means to move into the space between any two aligning cams for turning back said second counter wheel half so that the respective second indicia is placed at said reference line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
133 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 5 wherein said setting means includes a resetting shaft; wherein said aligning means includes an aligning arm fixedly carried by said resetting shaft, and having a cam end portion fitting between two adjacent alignment cams; and wherein said first control means include a setting ring turnably mounted on said first counter wheel half and having peripheral teeth and recesses, a pawl lever freely rotatably mounted on said resetting shaft, and spring means connecting said pawl lever with said aligning arm and urging said pawl lever into engagement with said recesses of said setting ring to turn said setting ring by the action of said spring means, said turned setting ring being operatively connected with said coupling means for moving said coupling means to said disengaged position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
150 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 6 wherein said coupling means includes a coupling lever pivotally mounted on said first counter wheel half, a first spring connecting said first counter wheel half with said coupling lever, a stop on said second counter wheel half located in a circumferential slot of said first counter wheel half, engaged by said coupling lever under the action of said first spring, a second spring connecting said stop with said fIrst counter wheel half so that said stop is biassed toward one end of said slot whereby said second counter wheel half is connected for limited relative setting movement with said first counter wheel half until said second spring returns said second counter wheel half to a normal position in which said stop abuts said end of said slot, said first and second indicia being aligned along said reference line in said normal position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first counter wheel half has a scale with graduations indicating measured units; wherein said first indicia represent groups of said units and are disposed adjacent said scale; and wherein each first indicia extends along a corresponding group of said graduations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second counter wheel half has second indicia representing groups of units counted by said first counter wheel half; and further comprising a plurality of stepped radial abutments on said first counter wheel half, each stepped abutment having a group of stepped abutment portions correlated with a group of units, respectively; sensing means actuated by said setting means for sensing said abutment portions of each abutment; and mask means for said first counter wheel half having said first indicia in the form of indicating digits representing said units, and being controlled by said sensing means to assume a position for indicating at said reference line by said indicating digits the units counted by said first counter wheel half.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 9 wherein said setting means includes a resetting shaft; wherein said sensing means include a spring biassed gear segment mounted on said resetting shaft and having a sensing pin, said gear segment being operated by said resetting shaft so that said sensing pin senses one of said abutment portions; and gear means connecting said gear segment with said mask means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 10 wherein said counter means include a counter shaft on which said second counter wheel means and said second counter wheel half are mounted for rotation; wherein said mask means is fixedly mounted on said counter shaft for angular movement; and wherein said gear means include a gear mounted on said counter shaft meshing with said gear segment and secured to said mask means so that said mask means is turned an angle depending on the radial height of the abutment portion sensed by said sensing pin of said segment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
Indication correcting arrangement as claimed in claim 11 wherein each second indicia is a digit representing a group of counted units; and wherein the indicia on said mask means are digits representing the digits intermediate said digits of said second indicia.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-16 | 1976-10-16 | 1977-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-16 | 1980-10-16 | 1981-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-16 | 1984-10-16 | 1985-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |