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ROBERT WILLOUGHBY VINING, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

AUTOMATIC APPARATUS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 606,318, dated June 28, 1898.

Application filed March 28, 1898.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, ROBERT WILLOUGHBY VINING, residing at Ealin g, London, in the county of Middlesex, England, have invented an Improvement in Coin-Freed Automatic Machines for the Taking and Delivery of Photographic Impressions, (for which I have made application for Letters Patent in Great Britain under No. 10,906, dated May 1, 1897,) of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to machines for automatically taking photographs and delivering the same in exchange for a coin or coins or tokens, and has for its object the provision of means for carrying out the cycle of opera tions so that the necessary adjustment of exposure can be made according to the variations of the light, and the development of the ph0tograph-image can be automatically regulated according to the temperature, these being the two varying factors which affect the final result.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same in reference to the accompanying drawings, reference being had to the letters marked thereon. I

Like letters refer to like parts in the various figures.

Figure 1 is a back elevation of my machine. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same, the casing in each case being removed to show the mechanism. Fig. 3 is a plan of the same. Fig. 4 is a sectional plan showing the various baths and plate-carriers. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the plate-carriers and operative mechanism. Fig. 6 is a developed view of the zigzag path controlling the plate-carriers. Fig. 7 is a detail view of the operative mechanism for controlling the lower carrier. Fig. 8 is a view of the two carriers, one above theother, showing the relative position when the photographic plate is to be delivered from the upper to the lower carrier. Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the machine, showing the winding-up gear. Figs. 10 and 11 show in two positions the thermostatic regulator for controlling the speed of the clockwork according to the surrounding temperature, and Fig. 12 is a part-sectional View of the cylinder containing the zigzag path.

To carry my invention into effect, I arrange Serial No. 676,494. (No model.)

a pile of superimposed sensitized plates A on the upper part of the machine, (shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 9,) and I provide mechanism at the lower part of the pile, so arranged that on each operation of the machine a sensitive element or plate is fed from the bottom of the pile into position at the back of the lens 15, Fig. 9, of the camera 0, Figs. 2, 3, and 9. This mechanism consists of a horizontal screw D, Figs. 3 and 9, engaging with a sliding catch E, Figs. 3 and 9, which is so arranged that it will engage the lowermost plate and push it from beneath the pile through a slot in the side of the container into the hopper F, Figs. 2, 3, and 9, which is adapted to de liver the said plate in the proper focal plane at the back of the camera. The screw D, Figs. 3 and. 9, carries a pinion (Z, Figs. 1, 3, and 9, with which a rack (1 Figs. 1, 3, and 9, engages, the means for the operation of the said rack being hereinafter described.

I arrange a clockwork mechanism Gr, Fig. 1, in the upper part of the device, which is driven in the ordinary way by the weight g, Figs. 1, 3, and 9, and is provided with acontrolling time-disk II, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9, with which engages a detent J, Figs. 2, 3, and 5, operated by the coin-lever 76, Figs. 2 and 3.

The control-disk II, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9, carries a projection h, Figs. 2, 3, 5, and 9, which is adapted to coact with the operating mechanism 7L2, Figs. 2, 3, and 9, of the shut ter K,Figs. 2 and 9, pivoted on an axle K, Figs. 3 and 9, so as to open and close the said shutter, the two positions of the shutter be ing shown in dotted lines in Fig. 9.

The plate when in the camera rests upon a false bottom L, Fig. 3, placed over a slot in the floor in the apparatus. This false bottom L, Fig. 3, is adapted to slide and is springpressed by a spring Z, Fig. 3, and has a slot which is of such a size as to allow the plate to drop through the floor when the slots in the false bottom and the floor coincide. The operation of the false bottom L, Fig. 3, is controlled by a pivoted arm 1 Fig. 3, to which it is connected, the end of the arm Z Fig. 3, carrying a projection arranged to engage with a recess'l Fig. 5, on the controlling-disk II, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9, when the said disk is in such a position as to allow the engagement of the recess Z, Fig. 5, and the the fixing-carrier Q}, Figs. 1, -l-, and 5.

end of the lever Z Fig. 23, which are made of such a form as to allow the disk to force the lever back outoi' the recess against the springpressnre of the spring Z, Fig. 3, as the rotation of the disk proceeds. The plate drops from the camera into a dcveloping-carrier M, Figs. 1, 4-, and 5, which is carried upon an arm in, Figs.1, i, and 5, mounted rigidly upon a post m Figs. 1, ei, and 5, slidingly held in the supporting-cylinder N, Figs. 1, i, and 5. The post in carries a piston having a projection on, Fig. 12, which is adapted to engage with slots in", Figs. 6 and 12, arranged in the interior of the cylinder, the vertical slots being connected by diagonal slots 021 Figs. (3 and 1 2, controlled by spring-switches m,l1igs. U and 12. The top of the post m is attached by a swivel O, 1 and 5, to a strap or cord 0, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 5, which in turn is fastoned to a quadrant o, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9, by a lever 0 Figs. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9. The small arm 0, Fig. 5, which is rigidly attached to the lever 0 is engaged by the projection on the time-disk, so as to lift the post wiihits carriers. Around the post on I arrange the dcveloping-tank 1., Fig. -1-, and on alower level the fixing-tank l,Figs. 1 and i, and Washingtank 1, Figs. 1 and i, and delivery-chute 1 Figs. 1 and -i-.

Above the developing-carrier M, I loosely mount the sleeve Q, Figs. 1, 5, and upon the post M The said sleeve Q carries an arm (3, Figs. i, 5, and 7, to which is depended Each of the carriers M Q is provided with a springprcssed projection or catch (1, Figs. 1 and 5, which in its normal position prevents the plate from falling through the carrier. The eontrelling-disk ll gears with a pinion Figs. 3 and 5, which operates with a multilatcd spur-wheel if, Figs. 3 and 5, which on gages at right angles with a similar mutilated spur wheel if, Figs. 3 and 5, attached to the sleeve Q. The object of this double arrangement of carrier is to allow the use of one dipping device for developing and another dipping device for living and washing in order to prevent the contamination of the developing-bath with the lining solution, which would be the case it' the same carrier or dipper were used for all three baths.

To allow for variations of light, I lit the lens with the usual diaphragm or step b, Fig. 9, to which is connected an adjusting-gear l1, Figs. 3 and 9, capable of bcin g operated 'from the exterior of. the casing containing the machine, and I arrange a scale having suitable directions, upon which works a pointer eonnccted with the diaphragm-adjust-ing inechanism, so that the illumination of the image on the sensitive surface can be varied by the size of the aperture of the lens being altered by the person who desires to be photographed.

As the rate of development of the photographic image depends very largely on the temperature of the developing solution I provide means to correct the differences of development due to variations of temperature. To effect this, I arrange the clockwork mechanism G with a controlling device consisting of a flier R, Figs. 1, 10, and 11, having wings adjustable on their axes so to vary the resistance of the flier to rotation through the air. The adjustment of these Wings is effected by means of a sliding sleeve 0', Figs. 10 and 11, connected to an eccentric pin on the wings by a eonnecting-rod v", Figs. 1.0 and 11. The movement of the sleeve '1' is controlled by a wedge r Figs. 10 and 11, con nected by an adj ustingscrew 1', Figs. 10 and 11, through a lever 0', Figs. 19 and 11, to one end of a coil of tubing 0"", Figs. 1, 21, 10, and 11, containing a volatile fluid, the other end of the coil being rigidly supported on the frame of the machine, so that the whole do vice is adapted to act as a thermostatic regulater.

The clockwork mechanism is reinforced at each operation through a device which is operated from the exterior oi. the machine by the person using it, consisting of a rack S, Figs. 1 and 9, gearing with a pinion s, liigs. 1 and 9, on tho liiitiii ftliiS of the cioelnvorl; mechanism This rack is provided with a stem .9, Figs. 1 and 9, adapted to be guided in a guidance .5 Fig. 1, arran ed on the lower floor of the device. The stem .5 Fig. 9, carries a projection or stop a, Fig. 9,which is adaplcd to engage with another rack s, Fig. .1, having a stop .3, Fig. 9. This rack s is attachedto a spiral spring 5, Figs. i and 9, dcpomicd from the upper floor of the machine. The pinion T, Fig. 9, supported on the frame, gears on one side with the rack s and on the other side with a cogged quadrant l Figs. 1, 2, and 9, to which is attached the lever t, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 9, carrying a policy Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 9,011 its end. When the lever is pulled, say, from the right to the left, as shown in Fig. 9, the quadrant t revolves the pinion T and pulls down the rack s against the tension of the spiral spring s, the step engaging with the stop s in carrying the rack S down with it, so as to revolve the pinion s of clockwork mechanism in order to wind up the weight g.

In order to prevent the partial reinforce ment of the clockwork mechanism, 1 provide a controlled device which is only put out of action at the extreme ends oi the stroke of the lover I". This device consists of two ratchet-wheels U and U, Figs. 1, 2, and 9, which are attached in reversed position to one another to the pinion T. A double-armed pallet 7t, Fig. 9, is pi voted so as to engage with the two ratchet-wheels U and U and is arranged to ooact with the lover I, so as to only release the ratchct-wheeisat either end of the stroke.

In connection with the photographic mechanism I arrange a device V, Figs. 1, 2,.1, and 9, for delivering a mount or frame together with the photograph. This device "v' con "tains the mounts or frames, anpoi-imposed one upon another in a pile, and has at its lower part a pair of catches 7;, Fig. 9, which normally support the superincumbent pile and which when withdrawn from their sphere of action allows the bottom mount or frame to fall out ready for delivery. Another pair of catches c, Fig. 9, are arranged above the first pair, about the thickness of one mount or frame, and which are adapted to support the rest of the pile during the delivery of the bottom mount or frame, the two pairs of catches U and 1) operating alternately in opposite directions.

The catches v are carried by arms 0 Figs. 1, 2, and 9, pivoted at the upper part upon the mount-container and which are springpressed toward one another by the springs o Figs. 1 and 9. They are operated at their lower part by arms '0 Figs. 2 and 9, which are pivoted and attached to levers 0 Figs. 2 and 9, the lever c on the right-hand side having an extending arm c, Fig. 9, which is adapted to coact with the pin 11 Fig. 9, on the lever t. The catches 7" are attached to the arms 1: Figs. 2 and 9, which are also pivoted upon the mount-container, the said arms being adapted at the end beyond the point of pivoting to engage with the arms 12 of the lower catches, so that the operation of the, catches 7) move the catches o in the opposite;

direction.

At the front of the machine I provide a movable list of instructions or information as to the progress of the mechanism and its product simultaneously with its operation, which are set forth 011 a disk WV, Figs. 2 and 9, connected to and moved by the clockwork G, and is designed to afford a source of interest to direct the attention of the person during the taking and delivery of the photograph.

1 provide a chain or other equivalent means whereby the proper focal distance can be arrived at by the subject, and I so arrange the chain that it is connected to a flexibly=mounted spring-pressed lever X, Figs. 2 and 3, the upper end of which is provided with a re taining projection 02, Fig. 3, which engages with the coin-lever k, Figs. 2 and 3, so that the coin-lever can be released when the proper focal distance is obtained.

The operation of my machineis as follows: The person who desires to be photographed stands in front of the machine, and after having put the necessary coin or coins into the coin-slot takes the focusing-chain and gages the proper distance to place himself from the lens. He then pulls the chain, which is connected to the flexible lever X, Fig. 2, which releases the retaining-catch 50, Fig. 2, of the coin-lever 7c, Fig. 8, the weight of the coin on the end of the coin-lever overbalancing the said lever and withdrawing the detent J, Figs. 2 and 5, from the control-disk H, Figs. 2 and 5. This allows the clockwork to be operated by the fall of the weight g, Figs. 1 and 9. The control-disk H in revolving brings the projection h, Fig. 5, into contact with the shutter-opening gear 72, Figs. 2 and 3, and exposes the plate, the period of exposure being regulated by the thermostatic regulator, Figs. 10 and 11. After the shutter is closed the rotation of the disk H brings the recess Z Fig. 5, to coincide with the end of the lever Z Fig. 3, thereby operating the false bottom L, Fig. 3, and allowing the plate to drop through into the upper carrier M, Figs. 1 and 5, this said carrier having been previously raised, witlrthe post m Figs. 1 and 5, into the upper'position by a projection 0 Fig. 5, on the disk H, engaging with the lever 0 Fig. 5, and raising the quadrant 0', Fig. 5, into its uppermost position. Vhen the projection o is disengaged from the lever 0 the post, with its carrieigfalls in a vertical line down one of the slots m", Fig. 12, passing by one of the spring-switches m, Fig. 12. As the disk H revolves another projection 0 Fig. 5, coacts with the lever 0 and lifts the post m Fig. 5,with the carrier. In its ascent the projection m Fig. 12, travels up one of the diagonal slots m Fig. 12, into the next vertical slot, and thereby turns the carrier M, Figs. 5 and 4., through a quarter of the circle over the developing-bath P, Fig. 4, and allows it to fall therein. As the disk still continues to revolve another projection o Fig. 5, engages with the lever 0 lifting the post m and revolving it through another quarter of the circle. The normal position of the fixing-carrier Q Figs. 5 and 1, is over the fixing-bath P, Figs. 1 and 4:, being retained in that position by the spring-catch Y, Figs. 1 and at, mounted on the framing. As the carrier M is moved through the arc last described the spring-pressed catch q, Fig. 8, comes into contact with the carrier Q Fig. 8, releasing the plate from the upper carrier M, Fig. 8, and allowing it to fall into the lower carrier Q The lower carrier Q is carried around by the carrier M through the medium of a lever Z, Figs. 5 and 7, pivoted to a flange carried by the post m and spring pressed by a spring .2, Fig. 7, so that the short end of the leverZ is pressed into engagement with a recess .2, Fig. 7, formed in the sleeve Q, carried by the post m The carrier is now lifted from the fixingbath P, Fig. 4G, by another projection 0 Fi 5, on the controlling-disk H and is moved around through another are over the washing bath P Fig. 4:, into which it drops. It is raised again by projection 0 Fig. 5, and in traveling around the catch q, Figs. 5 and 8, of the carrier Q engages with the chute P Fig. 4, and releases the plate, allowing it to fall down the chute for delivery to the customer. As the post m reaches its upper position the lever Z, Fig. 5, comes into contact with the fixed stop .2 Fig. 5, mounted on the under side of the upper floor, which coaction re= leases the'lever Z from the sleeve Q, Fig. 5, and the mutilated spur-wheel (1 Fig. 5, engages with the mutilated spur-wheel Q2, Fig. 5, which returns the lower carrier Q to its normal position against the spring-catch Y, Figs. 1 and st, leaving the carrier Ill ready to receive the next plate for developing, disc. After the coin or coins have been delivered down the coin-chute the coin-lever is ready to engage the retaining-slot in the controldisk when the said slot coincides with the lever .I, Fig. 5, ready for the next operation.

In order to obtain a mount or frame, the lever f, Fig. 9, is operated, which causes a frame or mount to be delivered and at the same time reinforces the clockwork mechanism and feeds an unexposed sensitive plate into the camera ready for the next operation. This latter function is carried out by the rack (1 Fig. El, which is attached to or forms a part of the stem .9, Fig. 9, of the rack s, Fig. 9, so that reinforcement of the clockwork and the feeding of a new plate are simultaneously cl?- lected. I provide a hell I, Fig. i), the striker i, Fig. 5), of which is operated by a projeiirtiou 0, Fig. 9, on the hack of the control-disk Il, so as to indicate to the subject that the exposure is complete.

I may arrange a thermostatic regulator controlling a source of heat applied to the developing and other solutions, so that they always keep at a uniform temperature.

Having now described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an automatic photographic machine, the combination with the tanks adapted to contain the developing and fixing solutions, carrier mechanism for immersing the negative successively in the solutions, suitable motor mechanism for operating said carrier mechanism, and a thermostat for controlling the speed of the motor mechanism.

2. I11 an automatic photographic machine, the combination with the tanks adapted to contain the developing and fixing solutions, heating means adapted to heat the solutions in the tanks, a thermostatadapted to control the supply of heat to maintain said solutions seas-ls at a constantly oven temperature, carrier mechanism for immersing the negative in said solutions, substantially as described.

3. In an automatic photographic machine, the combination with the tanks for the developing and fixing solutions carrier mechanism for immersing the negatives successively in said solutions, the motor mechanism for operating said carrier mechanism, the :ilier for governing the speed of said motor mechanism and having adjustable wings, a then mostat and connections therefrom to the ad justable wings for regulating the speed ol. the meter according to the temperature, substan tially as described.

1-. In an automatic photographie apparatus, the combination with the tanks for tindevelopingand fixing solutions arranged upon dil'l'erentlevels,of the carrier mechanism comprising an upper carrier adapted to immerse the negative in the upper developing-tin]k, a lower carrier adapted to immerse the neg:|. tive in the fixing solution, and means for elf-- fecting the transfer of the negative from one carrier to the other, substantially as described.

5. In an automatic photographic machine, in combination, a lens and shutter, a holder for the sensitive surfaces, in rearolfsaid lens, tanks for containing the developing and fla ing solutions, the carrier mechanism in (in-- plicate for receiving the exposed negative and immersing it in the solutions, the clock mechanism, the ti ming-dislt operated by said clock mechanism, and connections from said timing-disk to the shutter and carrier mechan ism, whereby the operation of said parts and the transfer of the negative are effected by the clock mechanism, suljistantially as descriheifi.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of; two witnesses.

liOlllllt'l WiilllOUGlllll YllllNli'. Witnesses:

heniann A. IIOFFMANN, Cnannns lll. CAIUITIER.

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