_ Dec. 28, 1948
R. A. TOLLEFSEN ETAL
2,45%286
MAXIMUM DEMAND INDICATOR
Filed NOV. 28, 1947
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REIDAR A. TOLLEFSEIV
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' ROBERT A. HUNT
?TTORNE Y
2,457,286
Patented Dec. 28, 1948 '
UNITED STATES PATENT _ osncs
- 2,457,288
MAXIMUM DEMAND INDICATOR
and Robert A. _
Beidar A. Tolleisen, Brighton,
assignors to Rochester
Hunt, Greece, N.
Manufacturing Company, Rochester. N. Y.,‘ a’
corporation of New York
' Application November 28, 1947, Serial No. 788,748
9 Claims. (Cl. 116—129)
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The present invention ‘relates to dial gauges,
and particularly to dial gauges which have, be- >
sides the standard indicating pointer, a maximum
pointer to indicate the maximum reading of the
gauge. Ina more specific aspect, the invention
relates to dial thermometers, and particularly to
bi-metailic type dial thermometers which have a
maximum pointer to indicate a maximum tem
perature reading.
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sealed against moisture so that it will be possible
to use the gauge for outside installations.
= Further objects of the invention are to provide
a maximum pointer type gauge which will be
simple in construction-and compact and which
willbe of increased accuracy.
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Other objects of the invention ‘will be apparent
hereinafter from the speci?cation and from the
recital of the appended claims.
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the drawings;
Maximum pointers are quite commonly used on 10 ' In
Fig. i is a plan view 01 a dial type thermometer
pressure gauges, thermometers, and other types
made according to one embodiment of this in
of dial gauges. The maximum pointer is opera
vention;
tively connected with the indicating pointer 01’
‘ Fig. 2 is’a vertical sectional view through this
the gauge to move in one direction with the indi 15
thermometer;
and
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cating pointer, so as to be carried by the indicat
Fig. 3 is an exploded vview showing the indi
ing' pointer-to the highest point of movement in
cating pointer, the ‘maximum pointer, and the
one direction of the indicating pointer. The
parts associated therewith.
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maximum pointer is adapted to stay put at this
highest point of reading, when the indicating 20 The invention has been illustrated in the draw
ings inconnection with a bi-metallic type dial
pointer turns or falls back from that highest
thermometer. This thermometer comprises the
point.‘ Thus. the user of the gauge can determine
usual casing in, bezel il, graduated dial it, dial
the maximum reading for a given measurement
retaining ring it, body member ill, bi-metallic
or condition or for a given period- The maximum
element i5, and protector tube It. The bi-metal
pointer is adapted to be reset manually to zero 25 lie element licomprises a helical coil made of a
when desired.
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In gauges of conventional design, the maximum
pointer is adapted to be held in the place of
' suitable bi-metallic ribbon and may be of con-
ventional structure. At one end this element may
be connected in conventional fashion to an an~
maximum reading by friction. This friction must
‘choring plug it and at its opposite end to a point
be of sumcient strength to prevent creeping or 30 er stem 20. The pointerstem may be journaled in
shifting oi’. the maximum pointer, even if the
conventional fashion at opposite ends in bearings
gauge is'subjected to vibration. In conventional
2i and 22 which ?t into the tube It.
gauges, the holding means is a ‘coil spring or
Secured to the upper end of the pointer stem
spring washer and the maximum pointer must be
in any suitable or conventional manner is an indi
moved by the indicating pointer against’ the fric 85 cating pointer 25. This indicating pointer may
tion exerted by the spring-or spring washer. Such
be of conventional design, but has a pin 26 se
.holding means, of course, exert a drag on the ’ cured thereto near its outer end which serves to
indicating‘ pointer; and this a?ects the accuracy
of the reading of the gauge.
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- ' One object of the present invention is to pro
vide a dial gauge with a maximum pointer in
which the drag on the indicating pointer will be
reduced to a minimum and will be substantially
less than with maximum reading gauges of con-
engage the maximum pointer as will be described .
hereinafter. ‘ The pin 26 is at one side of the
40 longitudinal center line of the indicating pointer.
The bezel Ii ?ts over the casing- Hi and serves
to hold the glass or crystal 30 against thetops oi
the casing and of the spacing ring IS. The crystal
may be sealed in place in conventional manner
45 by the gaskets 3| and 32, one of which is inter
‘Another obiect of the invention is‘ to provide " posed between the top of the crystal and the bezel,
ventional design.
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.a maximum pointer type gauge in which springs
or similar type friction means for holding the
.maximum pointer in place are eliminated.
and the other of which is interposed between the
' < bottom of the crystal and the tops of the casing
and spacing ring.
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'Another object of the invention is to provide a 60 In the preferred embodiment of the present
‘invention, the crystal 3!! is bored centrally‘ to
gauge with a maximum pointer in which the
receive the stem portion 34 of a knurled knob 35.
maximum pointer can easily be reset without any
frictional drag thereon.
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Still another object oi’ the invention is to pro
vide a gauge with a maximum pointer that is
Mounted in a hole in the'lower end of the stem
84 is a pin 36 (Fig. 3) which is preferably made
of stainless steel. Mounted on this Pin is a maxi-
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mum pointer 31 which is made of a magnetically
attractable metal, preferably steel. This pointer
has a hole II in it to receive the pin II; and the
pin has an enlarged head I! so as to prevent the
pointer from falling oi oi’ the pin. The pin and
maximum pointer may be welded or fastened
together in any conventional manner.
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may be used on pressure gauges. micrometer
gauges, etc. It has been shown in connection
with a bi-metallic type thermometer simply for
the purposes or illustration and it is to be under
stood is by no means restricted to such use.
Moreover, while the invention has been de
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The portion ll of the stem 34 which extends
below the crystal or glass 30 is oi’ reduced diam
eter. Fastened to this portion of the stem is a
ring 10 which may be made of any suitable per
manently magnetized material. A non-metallic
washer 4 is interposed between the magnet and
the glas It.
In use, the indicating‘ pointer 25 moves with
variations in temperature as in a conventional
dial thermometer; and as it moves in the direction
of higher readings, the pin 2-6 on the pointer 25
scribed as applied to a maximum pointer gauge
it is to be understood that the expression “maxi
mum pointer” is relative. and that the invention
may be used, also, where the recording pointer in
dicates minimum readings. In this case, of
course, the pin 26 will be at the opposite side of
the longitudinal center line of the indicating
pointer to move the recording pointer 37 with the
indicating pointer only when the indicating
pglnter moves toward the low end or the scale
' Furthermore, while the invention has been de
engages the maximum pointer 31 carrying the
maximum pointer with the indicating pointer, the 20' scribed in connection with a particular embodi
ment thereof, it is to be understood that it is ca
maximum pointer rotating on its bearing pin 36.
pable of further modi?cation, and this applica
When the temperature falls, however, the indi
tioniis intended to coverany variations, uses, or
cating pointer 25 drops'back to record the tem
adaptations of the invention following, in general,
perature at the moment; but the ‘maximum
pointer remains at the maximum reading. Such 25 the principles of the invention and including such
departures‘ from the present disclosure as.come
a condition is indicated in Fig. l, where the in
within known or customary practice in the art to
dicating pointer 25 is recording the temperature
which the invention pertains and as may :be ap
at the moment, which is several degrees lower
than the highest temperature reached as indi~
plied to the essential features hereinbeforeset
cated by maximum pointer 31.
forth‘ and as fall within the scope of the inven
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30 tion 'or the limits oi the appended claims.
held in any position,
The maximum pointer
to which it is moved by indicating pointer 25, by
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Having thus described our invention what we
the power oi’ the magnet 40. The magnet is close
claim
1. ,A is:
dial
_ gauge having a movable indicating
,
to the maximum pointer and to increase its hold
pointer
and
a
recording
pointer,
means-for
mov
ing power, the hub portion 45 or the maximum 35
ing‘?the recording pointer on movement of the
pointer may be made vof enlarged diameter to ap
indicating pointer in one direction, and magnetic
proximate the diameter of the magnetic ring 40.
means for holding the recording pointer in any
While the holding power‘of the magnet is thus
position to which it. is moved by the indicating
su?icient to retain the maximum pointer in any
position to which it may be moved‘by the indi .40
2. A dial gauge having a rotary indicating
cating pointer, the magnetic attraction exerted
pointer, a recording pointer
by the ring 40 is not enough to create any appre
pointer.
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‘tion on an axis aligned with
- ciable drag on the indicating pointer when the
indicating pointer is moving in a direction to
carry the maximum pointer with it. The mag
netic attraction ‘ of- the ring 40 for maximum
pointer 31 will not, therefore, a?'ect, beyond the
permissible tolerances, the readings of the indi—
1 eating pointer. With our construction, then, we
have provided a maximum pointergauge of vin 50 ing the recording pointer in any
vit may be moved by the indicating pointer.
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3. A dial gauge comprising a rotary indicating
pointer which is movable in the operation 01' the‘
‘ creased accuracy as compared ‘with prior designs
of such gauges.
Since the magnet 40. is fastened to the knurled
knob 35, when it is desired to resetthe maximum
gauge,‘ a ring made of magnetizedmaterial, and
a recording pointer journaled coaxially with'said
pointer, all that is necessary is to turn the knob. -"
ring and close to said ring and made of ,a mag
The magnet turns with the knob and the maxi
mum pointer follows the magnet by magnetic at
traction; and may thus be reset to zero or to any
moving the recording pointer on movement of
other point desired.
the indicating pointer in one direction.
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neticislly attractable material, and means for
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For various purposes, as for outdoor use, it may
be desirable to make the thermometer water-'
tight. For this purpose, the knob 35 is recessed
so
,
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4. A dial gauge comprising a_,rotary indicating
pointer which is movable in the operation of the
gauge, a, supporting member, a recording pointer,
which is made of a magnetically attractabie mate‘
on its underside; and a rubber washer I6 is
rial, journaied on saidsupporting member, means
mounted in this recess. Thiswasher seats against
the upper face oi the glass 30L It is made of su?l 05 for moving the recording pointerin on'efdirection
on movement-,1.n one direction of the indicating
cient thickness that, when in place, it will be com
pressed, between the knurled knob and the crys
tal. '- Thus, it will seal against water leaking
through the hole in the glass. This washer also
prevents breakage of the glass when the magnet
40 is staked to the knob 35.
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While the invention has been described in con
nection with a dial type thermometer, it is ob
vious that the maximum pointer construction
may be applied to any dial type gauge. Thus it
to hold the recording pointer in any position to
which it may be moved by the indicating pointer.
same, a bearing member mounted in said crystal,
an indicating pointer rotatably mounted in the
casing, a recording pointer, which is made of a
Mommav
magnetically attractable material, journaled on
said bearing member interiorly oi the casing,
means for moving the recording pointer in one
direction on'movement in one direction of the
indicating pointer, a knob secured to the bearing
member exteriorly oi the crystal to permit rota
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pointer and‘ close thereto, a knob secured to the
bearing member. eirterioriy of the crystal tor,
rotating the bearing member, and a ?exible seal
ing member surrounding said bearing member
and mounted exterioriy of the crystal between the
knob and the crystal to seal the opening in the
crystal in which the bearing member is mounted.
tion 0! the bearing member for moving the record
8. A dial gauge comprising a casing, a pointer
ing pointer in the opposite direction, and a mag
mounted in said casing and movable therein to
netic member mounted in the casing coaxial with 10 indicate a measurement, said pointer being made
the pointers and close to the recording pointer
of ‘a magnetically attractable material, a knob
to hold the recording pointer in any position to
journaled in the casing, a magnet secured to said
which it may be moved by the indicating pointer.
knob close to said pointer, said magnet serving to
6. A dial gauge comprising a casing, a crystal
hold the pointer in any position to which it may
mounted on the casing to close one end of the
be moved in response to a measurement, and said
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same, a bearing member mounted in said crystal,
knob being rotatable to move the pointer inde
an indicating pointer rotatably mounted in the
"pendently of any measuring movement thereof.
casing, a recording pointer having a hub portion
9. A dial gauge comprising a casing, a bearing
which is journaled on the bearing member in
member journaled in said casing, a pointer jour
teriorly o! the casing and which is made of mag
naled on said bearing member and rotatable there'
netically attractable material, means for moving 20 on to indicate a measurement, said pointer being
the recording pointer in one direction on move
made of a magnetically attractable material, a
ment in one direction of the indicating pointer, a
magnet secured to the bearing member close to
magnetic ring mounted on the bearing member
the pointer and adapted to hold the pointer in
coaxial with the hub of the recording pointer and
any position to which it may be moved in re
close thereto, and a knob secured to the bearing
sponse to a measurement, and a knob secured to
member exteriorly of the crystal for rotating the
the bearing member exteriorly of the casing to
rotate the pointer independently of any measuring
movement thereof.
REIDAR'A. TOLLEFSEN.
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same, abearing member mounted in said crystal,
ROBERT A. HUNT.v
bearing member.
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‘l. A dial gauge comprising a casing, a crystal
mounted on the casing to close one end of the
an indicating pointer rotatably mounted in the
' casing, a recording pointervhaving a hub portion
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which is journaled on the bearing member in
The following references are of record in the
terlorly of the casing above and in axial align
ment with the indicating pointer, said recording ‘5 ?le ‘Of this patent:
pointer being made of magnetically attractable
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material. means‘ secured to the indicating pointer
Number
for moving the recording pointer in one direction
1,688,885.
on movement in one direction of the indicating $ 1,784,183
ter, a magnetic ring mounted on the bearing
1,945,458
member coaxial with the hub of the recording
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