Horizontal tabulation apparatus for accounting machines or the like
AssigneeIng. C. Olivetti & C., S.p.A.
InventorsAdriano Zambolin, Gianfranco Defalco
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Abstract
An horizontal tabulation apparatus wherein a plurality of sensing elements defines code combinations corresponding to the tabulation positions and divides a plurality of cams in groups each associated with predetermined tabulation positions; stopping means are actuated by the plurality of sensing elements when the groups generate the same code combination in correspondence with tabulation positions associated therewith.
Claims10
Horizontal tabulation apparatus for accounting machines or the like, having a frame, a platen and a carriage having relative motion with respect to said platen for reaching predetermined tabulation positions, comprising;
- means for moving said carriage,
- a plurality of sensing means movable from a first to a second of two positions for defining code combinations corresponding to the predetermined tabulation positions,
- a first shaft fixed to said frame,
- a plurality of cams rotatable on said first shaft, said rotation being actuated by said carriage moving means, said cams being divisible into groups for cooperation with said sensing means, each group being associated with at least a portion of a corresponding code combination,
- stopping means actuated by said plurality of sensing means for deactivating said moving means when said groups of cams rotate to positions defined by the positions of said sensing means to generate one of said code combinations corresponding to one of said predetermined tabulation positions,
- a control unit for generating said code combinations;
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- a plurality of corresponding electromagnets responsive to said control unit generated code combinations for moving said sensing means to said first or second positions to represent said one predetermined tabulation position.
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