Abstract:
An aerosol dispenser for use with an aerosol vial. The dispenser contains an assembly that indicates the quantity of doses dispensed from or remaining in the aerosol vial. The assembly comprises a rotatable indicator comprising a circumferential rack that is engaged by a worm-gear. Reciprocal movement of an aerosol vial within the dispenser causes rotation of the worm-gear which in turn causes rotation of the rack.
Abstract:
The device comprises a distributor provided with an operating member for a counting device of doses of fluid associated with a mouth of a container, a ring nut for fastening the distitributor onto the mouth and resilient element suitable for transforming the translatory motion of said operating member with respect to the ring nut in a rotatory and axially reciprocating motion of a rotating and axially translatable element to cause the appearance of a different numerical index provided on the rotating element at an observation position obtained in the control member.
Abstract:
A closure counter for counting how many times a screw cap closure has been closed and opened is described, which is back in its initial position after N closing and opening operations.The closure counter includes an open-bottomed housing (10) and a likewise open-bottomed cap-shaped counting unit (11) arranged in the housing for rotation about its longitudinal axis (12), the rotary motion relative to the housing (10) is limited to a fraction 1/N of one full rotation, and a display unit (13) is arranged for rotation about the longitudinal axis (12) of the counting unit (11), the rotation of the display unit (13) relative to the counting unit (11) being allowed in only one direction by a ratchet (14), the click motion likewise corresponds to the fraction 1/N of one full rotation, and there is sliding fit between the housing (10) and the display unit (13).
Abstract:
A hand exerciser equipped with a counter in one of two lever arms, wherein the counter is made up of two wheels interconnected by a reducing wheel combination whereby a second wheel is rotated an increment of one for every full rotation of the first wheel which in turn is rotated by an increment of one by a pawl and ratchet device upon contact of one lever arm of the hand exerciser with the other lever arm.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for actuating a counting device for recording and stng data. The invention comprises an activator for a counter device and includes a mass or weight having an eccentric center of mass which is freely pivotable in one plane in response to an externally applied impulse force of a predetermined magnitude to apply a torque force to a shaft which, on rotation thereof under the influence of said torque force, activates the counter mechanism to record a count. Means are also provided to apply counter torque force of a constant predetermined magnitude or value to the shaft so that the counting device is actuated only in response to a resultant torque force of a predetermined magnitude or value generated by the impulse.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for classifying a supply of objects having a common characteristic, such as size or weight, which is randomly distributed throughout the individual objects into groups in which the total value of all of the objects in each group will be the same, in which the random supply is divided into types having narrow ranges of said values, and the final groups are selected from the subdivided groups according to prearranged programs which are designed to utilize more of the objects which predominate in the random supply at the time the groups are selected.
Abstract:
A conveyor loading and counting system is described for deriving a count and controlling operation of a conveyor for transporting articles between a loading and unloading area. The system includes loading and unloading area count registering means coupled to and controlling loading and unloading area counting and read-out means, respectively. The loading area count registering means includes a loading area count registering trigger mounted on a conveyor mechanism for moving completed articles from the loading area to an unloading area with the trigger means being actuated by a completed article passing over the conveyor mechanism for registering one unit count for each completed article transported by the conveyor mechanism out of the loading area into the unloading area. The conveyor mechanism includes a power driven portion that normally in its inactive condition engages a completed article subsequent to the completed article being loaded upon the conveyor mechanism and wherein the count registering trigger of the loading area counter, in addition to registering a unit count for each completed article loaded upon the conveyor mechanism, also actuates the power driven portion of the conveyor to cause the conveyor to move the article off the trigger a sufficient distance to assure return of the trigger to its normally inactive position (thereby recording one count) while simultaneously loading the power driven portion of the conveyor with one completed article. The conveyor mechanism preferably includes a plurality of different located count assuring stops for accommodating different types of articles produced by the manufacturing facility and being loaded on the conveyor. The system also further includes a plurality of different characteristic article counters at both the loading areas for deriving a count of each different type of article completed in the manufacturing facility and a type of article selector for selectively activating a desired one of the differently located count assuring stops and different characteristic article counters. The system also further includes at least one over-delivery sensing and inactivating control means for sensing a build up of unloaded articles being delivered to the discharge-unloading end of the conveyor mechanism above a predetermined number, and for inactivating the power driven portion of the conveyor mechanism in response thereto. Further, manually operable control means also are provided for inactivating the power driven portion of the conveyor at the option of an operator-unloader working at the discharge-unloading end of the conveyor.
Abstract:
A device for placement on a toy racing track to count the number of laps traversed by a toy vehicle, comprising a spring loaded lever extending into the path of the vehicle that advances counting wheels which display the count. The deflection of the lever by the toy vehicle winds the spring, and the advance of a counting wheel occurs only on the return of the lever, so that the counting wheels do not receive the shock of a fast vehicle hitting the lever. The lever directly advances both a digit wheel and a 10-counting wheel, the digit wheel having a depression that allows a ratchet on the lever to engage the ten-counting wheel once in each revolution of the digit wheel.
Abstract:
Apparatus for counting the number of passengers occupying a seat, as in a taxicab, includes a tension member having one end vertically movable with a resilient passenger supporting surface, and its other end secured, by means of a lost-motion tension connection to an element resiliently biased in the opposite direction so that the flexible tension member is in tension when the seat is unoccupied and the resiliently biased element is movable away from the seat when the seat is occupied and the tension member is relaxed, the resiliently biased member having a lost-motion connection to the input lever of a counter to move the same in one direction responsive to its biasing means, and in the opposite direction responsive to the application of tension to the tension member, and means for slowing movements of the resiliently biased member irrespective of the rate of movement of the tension member.
Abstract:
Apparatus for counting fish eggs including a container for holding eggs to be counted, and extending into the container a revolvable disc, including multiple apertures for collecting eggs with the disc revolving. A counter is provided for counting the number of revolutions of the disc. Eggs carried away in the apertures are discharged therefrom through an opening positioned and sized to communicate, at a given time, with a multiplicity of apertures. A water sprayer outside the container and opposite the opening sprays water onto the disc''s surface. Such facilitates egg removal and by producing a film of lubricant on the surface of the disc reduces friction between such surface and eggs engaged thereby.