Registers – Odometers
Patent
1978-01-27
1980-05-20
Hix, L. T.
Registers
Odometers
235133R, G01C 2200
Patent
active
042041120
ABSTRACT:
A bidirectional odometer having preset features is disclosed. It further includes means for scaling the rate of counting. It incorporates a set of three, four, five or six decade gears of counting gears having numeric indicators thereon and a variable input. The gears are locked together in a sequential chain. The chain can be broken by moving retractable idlers which are moved away to permit repositioning. The device further includes an adjustment controllably locating a multiplier on positive or negative sides of a lead screw to obtain ascending or descending counting. It further incorporates a power take-off drive for rotation of the gear chain from a speedometer cable or the like.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3129599 (1964-04-01), Olson
patent: 3334811 (1967-08-01), Sigl
patent: 3355103 (1967-11-01), Lannerd
Fuller Benjamin R.
Gunn Donald
Hix L. T,.
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