Newman Holland worked this machine for several years
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and did not complete his design until late 1912. 17
the modern dictating machine. The essence the new business phonograph was a
simple, sturdy machine that minimized the number breakdowns
in the hands careless user. The name the
Edison dictating machine was changed the Ediphone 1916
and completely new machine introduced shortly afterwards. The
first innovation the Ediphone was the much cleaner design of
the top plate. The belt drive and gearing was enclosed metal
. The heart
of the new machine was the electric motor which could operate
on several different voltages, including alternating current. 1914,
the management TAE Inc. Here was the basic concept of
. had decided that soon the disc
machine tooling was complete, the Works would turn its
attention manufacturing business machines.
Production these motors was under the control the new
small motor department which was producing about 100 day in
1916.XI- 9
This decreased breakdowns and promised make the machine more
reliable. The main criterion developed Holland for the new
business machine was simplicity operation and
appearance— all working parts should concealed the
housing. The Ediphone was designed primariy a
dictating machine and had one totally enclosed diaphragm and
one lever arrangement lower the cylinder. (Illus 11-5, Ediphone photo) Gone the clutter
of the spectacle arrangement two diaphragms and the many
adjustment screws
