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US3453643A
US3453643A US622353A US3453643DA US3453643A US 3453643 A US3453643 A US 3453643A US 622353 A US622353 A US 622353A US 3453643D A US3453643D A US 3453643DA US 3453643 A US3453643 A US 3453643A
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Shuichi Amano
Tetsujiro Ozono
Kiyotaka Koizumi
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C1/00—Registering, indicating or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people
    • G07C1/02—Registering, indicating or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people not involving the registering, indicating or recording of other data
    • G07C1/04—Registering, indicating or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people not involving the registering, indicating or recording of other data wherein the time is indicated in figures
    • G07C1/06—Registering, indicating or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people not involving the registering, indicating or recording of other data wherein the time is indicated in figures with apparatus adapted for use with individual cards

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  • the present invention relates to a time recorder or a time recording device.
  • FIGURE 1 is a side elevation of an embodiment of the device in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2. is a front view of a card
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of an example of a punched tape.
  • an embodiment of the time recorder of the present invention comprises a time typing mechanism 3 which types a time on a time card 1 and a read mechanism 5 which reads an identification punch code 4 (FIG. 2) prepunched on the card 1, both mechanisms being provided on the outside of a guide channel 2.
  • the card 1 for example, as shown in FIG. 2, is employed, which has on its upper part a time typing column 6 and on its lower part the identification punch code 4 for each employee.
  • the code for example, represents numbers from 1 to 9999 by providing a set of four columns, each column composed of four punch positions corresponding to the numerical values of 1, 2, 4 and 8.
  • the individual identification code for each employee may be selected and punched.
  • the illustrated card identifies No. 1689 for one of the employees.
  • the time typing mechanism 3 is composed of a typing wheel 7 which rotates as the time runs and a typing hammer 8.
  • a read mechanism 5 comprises a number of fingers or contact pins 10 which are set up on a base plate 9 facing the position of a punch code 4 of an inserted time card 1 and a number of contacts 11 facing the contact pins, which are supported by a support frame 12.
  • the contact pins 10 are usually kept at a rear position by springs 13, 13 with a sutficient gap between the pins and the contacts so that a card may be inserted. This position is maintained by a push plate 14 located at the back of the base plate 9.
  • the push plate 14 normally kept in a retreated position, against the action of a spring 15 by means of a lever 17 incorporated with a shaft 16 of the typing hammer "8.
  • the lever 17 engages a member 18 projecting from the push plate 14.
  • a magnet 19 is mechanically connected to the shaft 16 through a lever 21 and is magnetized by closing a switch upon the insertion of a card 1.
  • a common input terminal 22 is connected to each contact pin 10, and an output terminal 23 is connected to each contact 11, respectively.
  • a rack 24 is mounted at the lower part of a support frame 12 which causes the support frame 12 to move upward once a day by interlocking with a gear 25.
  • a spring 26 is provided for returning the lever 21 to the place.
  • Each output terminal 23 is not illustrated, but the identification punch code 4 is transformed into an electric signal by a means for generating an electrical signal for each contacting finger and contact, by successively scanning the corresponding contacts and a read is completed. Then, the initial state is restored by the action of a spring 26.
  • an electric signal is caused to act upon a tape punching machine on the input side of an independent electronic computer, and as shown in FIG. 3 the identification code B is punched on the tape A and also the time punch code C is punched on the tape immediately adjacent to the code B by the time signal from the separately prepared time signal generator.
  • the control of the working hours of the employees using an electronic computer may be carried into effect.
  • a typing mechanism 3 which types the present time upon the card 1 and a read mechanism which reads the identification punch code 4 pre-punched upon the card 1
  • a device capable of reading the identification punch code 4 at the same time the time is typed upon the card 1, so that not only the control of the working hours of the employees using an electronic computer is made possible but also the eifect of enabling one to know the working condition of the employees as merely by checking the card per se.
  • a time recording system comprising a plurality of time cards each having a time marking portion and spaced therefrom at least one punched hole defining thereon an identification code
  • said sensing and generating means comprises,
  • said fingers having a cross-section smaller than said punched holes of said identification code
  • said sensing means further comprises,
  • first spring means for biasing said base plate in a position where said fingers and contacts are spaced from each other
  • second spring means for operatively biasing said push plate forwardly to tend to push said base plate and said fingers towards said contacts and having a greater force than that of said first spring means
  • lever means for retaining said push plate in a rear position against the force of said second spring means

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US3648023A (en) * 1970-02-25 1972-03-07 Philips Corp Reading and/or writing device for record carriers in card form
US3740759A (en) * 1971-06-18 1973-06-19 Alcotronics Corp Time accounting apparatus
US4547780A (en) * 1984-09-17 1985-10-15 Fargo Electronic Services Inc. Printer with manual paper feed and weigh scale incorporating the same

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JPS6059631B2 (ja) * 1980-03-14 1985-12-26 アマノ株式会社 タイムレコ−ダ−用カ−ドロツク装置

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US2988269A (en) * 1961-06-13 Reichert
US3241151A (en) * 1966-03-15 Time clocks
US3307743A (en) * 1965-01-14 1967-03-07 Marathon Oil Co System and method for dispensing materials
US3341952A (en) * 1964-11-10 1967-09-19 Dassler Adolf Sport shoe, especially for football

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US2988269A (en) * 1961-06-13 Reichert
US3241151A (en) * 1966-03-15 Time clocks
US3341952A (en) * 1964-11-10 1967-09-19 Dassler Adolf Sport shoe, especially for football
US3307743A (en) * 1965-01-14 1967-03-07 Marathon Oil Co System and method for dispensing materials

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US3648023A (en) * 1970-02-25 1972-03-07 Philips Corp Reading and/or writing device for record carriers in card form
US3740759A (en) * 1971-06-18 1973-06-19 Alcotronics Corp Time accounting apparatus
US4547780A (en) * 1984-09-17 1985-10-15 Fargo Electronic Services Inc. Printer with manual paper feed and weigh scale incorporating the same

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