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OwnerWerner Hauginventor
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A device for transmitting information in the form of an electrical signal to at least one mechanism for giving a readout of the information, comprises a readout mechanism which has at least one symbol wheel which carries symbols on its circumference. A plurality of angularly spaced and radially extending actuating members are affixed to a drive shaft which rotates to move the actuating members in a first plane. The actuating members are divertible into a second plane parallel to the first plane by a switch arranged in the plane of movement of the actuators so as to selectively divert the actuating members into a second plane. The actuating members have individual symbols corresponding to the number of readout symbols and guide walls are provided for supporting the actuators and the switch, as well as a gear drive for a symbol wheel in the respective first and second planes. A relay is employed for sensing the symbol position of the symbol wheel and it is connected to the switch to energize the switch. Gear means are located in respective first and second planes in a position to be engaged by the actuating members upon rotation of the drive shaft in order to cause rotation and indexing of the symbol wheel.
A device for transmitting information in the form of an electrical signal to at least one mechanism for giving a readout of information, comprising a readout mechanism having at least one symbol wheel carrying symbols on its circumference, first gear means connected to said symbol wheel to drive said symbol wheel to rotate it to a readout position, a drive shaft, a plurality of angularly spaced radially extending actuating members affixed to said drive shaft for rotation therewith and arranged in a first plane, said actuating members being divertible into a different second plane parallel to said first plane, said actuating members being of a number corresponding to the number of readout symbols, guide wall means separating said first and second planes, said first gear means being situated in one of said first and second planes in a position to be engaged by said actuating members upon rotation of said drive shaft to cause rotation of said gear means and indexing of said symbol wheel, a switch arranged in the path of said actuating members so as to selectively divert said actuating members into the second plane, and a relay for sensing the symbol positions of a symbol on said symbol wheel and connnected to said switch to energize said switch.
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