Abstract: An electrical clock is provided in which pulses of a 10% duty cycle are repeatedly applied at a one second rate to a solenoid which attracts an armature attached to a reciprocating ratchet once every second, the reciprocating ratchet being returned to a neutral position between each pulse. The reciprocating ratchet drives a toothed wheel which is located on a main axis of the clock frame view suitable pawls. The second hand of the clock is directly coupled by a second hand shaft to the toothed wheel. The toothed wheel, by means of a pinion, drives an intermediate gear which is located outbound from the main axis. The intermediate gear drives a minute gear, the minute gear being mounted on a minute tube concentric with the second hand shaft. The minute hand is directly affixed to the minute hand tube. The minute gear, by means of a pinion, drives an outbound motion gear, the motion gear in turn driving an hour gear coupled to an hour tube whose axis is concentric with the second shaft and the minute tube.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for crimping and shearing contacts of a contact strip, the device comprising a stationary crimping jaw serving as supporting means for the contact to be crimped, a second crimping jaw movable relative to the first crimping jaw, and a shearing device for shearing off the junction between the contact located on the stationary crimping jaw and the carrier strip interconnecting the contacts. The shearing device is in the form of a leaf spring adapted to fit flat on the contact strip in a position flush with the point of shearing, and cooperating with the fixed crimping jaw to effect the shearing action. The contact resting on the stationary crimping jaw is supported by the crimping jaw, and the leaf spring projects laterally beyond the crimping jaw and is adapted to be moved through a shearing stroke relative to the fixed jaw by means of a thrust member on the movable jaw.