Bi-directional snap-action register display mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5168146
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07433864

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A bi-directional snap-action register mechanism for an odometer-type mechanical register display. The mechanism includes at least one register display wheel and a bi-directional cam mounted coaxially along a common shaft with the register display wheel. The bi-directional cam engages a helical groove formed along the shaft to allow lateral displacement of the bi-directional cam in a direction parallel to a rotational axis of the shaft. A pin is biased by a spring into contact with the bi-directional cam. Rotation of the shaft causes the bi-directional cam to be moved with respect to the pin. The cam abruptly rotates through a predetermined angular distance when the point of contact of the biased pin with the cam moved from a smooth portion to a step transition portion of the cam. The abrupt rotation of the cam is communicated to the register display wheel to cause a new display position to be moved into view.

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  • UBS AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, Richard L Rte. 5, Box 99, Tallassee, AL 36078 29 1016
Cole, Kenneth L Rte. 5, Box 653, Wetumpka, AL 36092 1 35
Marshall, John D 172 Foxhollow Rd., Montgomery, AL 36109 41 994
Swinson, Thierry W 145 Price Rd., Wetumpka, AL 36092 4 171

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