US1017929A - Typograph composing-machine. - Google Patents

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E. UHTHOPF.

TYPOGRAPH GOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 3, 1911.

' v Patented Feb. 20, 1912.

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E. UHTHOFP.

TYPOGRAPH ooMPosING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 3, 1911.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEioE.

EDUARD UHTHOFF, OF BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR '.IIO

TYPOGRAPH G. lVI. B. H., OF BERLIN, GERMANY.

TYPOGRAPH COMPOSING-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it lmown that I, EDUARD UHTHOEF, a subject of the Emperor o f Germany, residing at Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typograph Composing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in typograph composing and casting machines in which the matrices to be'assembled or distributed are guided along wires. And the object of the improvements is to provide a machine of this class in which the matrices can readily be removed from or placed on the guide wires, as may be necessary for example where the matrices are worn out and it is desired to put into the machine an entirely new set of matrices, or where it is desired to put on the machine a set of matrices carrying type of different character.

In machines of this class as now in use the guide wires are each formed with a reduced portion, and the matrix bars are removed from or applied to the said reduced portions either separately or in groups of small numbers. In front of the said reduced portion an escapement device is provided by means of which in distributing the matrix bars the latter are prevented from passing beyond the said reduced portions and dropping downward. In constructions of this character the removal of the whole set of matrix bars is rather tedious. To enable the matrix bars to be removed from or applied to the wires more speedily it has been suggested to separate the individual guide wires and to interpose between the samey a special frame which is adapted to receive the matrix bars from the guide 4wires and to replace the same by other matrix bars. I-Iowever in such constructions the wires can not well be secured in place. In my improved construction the wires are made of continuous lengths and they are reduced or flattened at a part of their length, and from the said reduced or flattened parts subsidiary wires are branched off which are mounted on a removable frame. Adjacent to the reduced or flatted part of the wires an escapement device is provided which in the normal distributing operation arrests -the matrix bars.

For the purpose of explaining the invention more in detail several examples embodying the same have been shown in the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led May 3, 1911.

Patented Feb. 2o, 1912. serial No. 624,857.

accompanying drawings in which the same letters of reference have been used in all the views to indicate corresponding parts.

In said drawings Figure l, is a plan view of the matrix basket of a typograph composing machine, Fig. 2, is a partial side viewof the same on an enlarged scale showing the ends of the matrix wires, the matrix basket being shown in its rocked or distributing position, Fig. 3, is a partial side view similar to that shown in Fig. 2, and illustrating a modification of the matrix wires, Fig. 4, is a similar partial side view showing a further modiiication, Fig. 5, is a side view of a tool used for conveniently applying a whole set of matrices to the wires, Fig. 6, is a plan of the tool shown in Fig. 5, Fig.r 7 is a plan view of the matrix bars similar to that shown in Fig. 1, and illustrating a further modilicatiomFig. 8, is a side view of Fig. 7 similar to that shown in Fig. 2, and Fig. 9, is a partial side view seen from the left in Fig. 8 and'in the direction of the arrow A.

Referring tothe example illustrated-in Figs. 1 and 2, the main guiding wires aV Yare mounted on a frame ol. Near their rear ends they are cranked downward and the cranked portions o are flattened. From the flattened portions b subsidiary wires f are branched olil which are disposed above the rear portions of the main wires a, and which lare secured to a subsidiary frameo, c1 bearing on the main frame d. As shown two subsidiary frames c and o1 are provided each of which corresponds to one section of the basket. The frames c and c1 are removably mounted on the frame d, and they can be removed therefrom by means of handles g and g1. Below the flattened portion o of the guiding wires there is a bail c which can easily be removed or rocked downward. The said bail provides an escapement device for the matrix bars. When being distributed the said matrix bars slide on the guidingwires in the ordinary way, until they come to the rear end thereof where they are arrestedby the bail e. Ifit is desired to remove the whole set of matrix bars, the bail c is removed, whereupon, after rocking the basket, the matrix bars slide on the subsidiary wires f, until they are taken up by the frames c and c1. Now the latter are removed, so that the whole set of'matrix bars is removed by a single operation. Therebv l the load on the basket is released, so that the latter has the tendency to rock backward into its composing position. To prevent. this any suitable means may be provided.

In the example shown in Figs. 1 and 2 for convenience in handling the apparatus separate subsidiary frames c and c1 are provided for the sections of the matrix basket. While this construction is preferable for convenience in handling the apparatus, I wish it to be understood that my invention is not limited to the construction shown.

Figs. 3 and Il show alterations in regard to the rear ends of the conducting wires. In Fig. 3 the conducting wires a3, having flattenings Zr", are carried along exactly as before, while the auxiliary guide bars f3 as` eend in an oblique direction. In Fig. 4l, on the contrary, the conducting wires a* are obliquely carried downward from the fiat tenings b4, and the auxiliary guide bars fL are located, as shown in Fig. 2, in the extension of the main parts of the conducting wires at. Also in these cases the set of matrices or matrix bars is applied to the wires in the distributing position of the basket, in which the frames c3 and c* are so placed on the frames cl3 and Z4 respectively that the matrix bars pass between the guiding wires 0,3 and at. By reason of the swing of the .matrix bars on the subsidiary wires it would be difficult to get the same on the main wires.` For this reason I prefer to use a tool by means of which the matrix bars are held at rest when being brought on the wires. A suitable tool is shown in Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings. As shown the said tool is constructed in the form of a comb h which before mounting the frames c, c1, c3, or c4 is inserted with its teeth between the matrix bars, preferably at the upper end thereof where the distance of the consecutive matrix bars is larger than near their bottom ends, whereupon the comb is moved downward as is shown in Fig. 5. Now the comb holds the matrix bars at their lower ends, so that they can more easily be inserted. If desired the said tool L may be secured to the frames c, c1, c3, ct, in which case it is slidingly mounted on guide rods z' provided on the said frames, and extending through suitable bores of the comb 7L. It will thus be seen that by means of the comb all the matrices or matrix bars suspended from one subsidiary wire will be held against lateral swing ing movement and separated from the matrices or matrix bars suspended from the adjoining subsidiary wires so vthat the various groups or ranks of matrices may be readily guided between the proper supporting wires in the act of placing the subsidiary frame in position on the main frame.

In the example just described in the operation of the machine the matrix frame must be held with one hand and the comb h with the other hand, and the said comb must be inserted between the matrix bars to prevent the same from swinging. I have found this operation to be inconvenient, and therefore in the example shown in Figs. 7 to 9, the matrix bars are not inserted from above, but from below. Now the comb L can be dispensed with, and the operator is free to grasp the subsidiary frame with both hands. It is manifest that the subsidiary wires will hold the groups or ranks of matrix bars separated at their upper ends so that they may be readily passed upwardly between the main guiding wires. In this operation it is immaterial whether the lower ends of the matrix bars are held against lateral swinging movement and separated into groups or ranks. Then they are transferred to the main wires they assume their proper positions when they come to rest.

As shown the subsidiary frame c7 which carries the subsidiary wires f7 is secured to the inner side of the basket frame (Z7 by means of screws Zr. Each of the subsidiary wires is bent at an angle, and one of its branches is secured to the frame c?, while its opposite branch which is at an angle to the coperating main wire extends to the flattened portion of the latter. The subsidiary wires receive the matrix bars mi which slide downward along the main wires and are arrested until they are removed by the subsidiary wires f7.

If it is desired to remove the whole set of matrix bars and to replace the same by a di'lferent set, the matrix bars are slipped on the subsidiary wires f7, and the screws 7c are unscrewed, whereupon the subsidiary frame can be removed from the basket frame Z7 by means of-its handles f/T, for which purpose it is at first slightly dis placed horizontally and then moved perpendicular-ly downward. For the purpose of hanging a set of matrices into the apparatus, the operation is the reverse, and this can be done without arresting the swinging move ment of the matrix bars by means of the tool shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

IVhile in describing the invention refer ence has been made `to various embodiments thereof which in my opinion serve the purpose best, I wish it to be understood, that I do not limit myself to the examples illustrated, and that various changes may be made in the construction and general arrangement of the parts within the gist of my invention. For example it is not necessary to mount the subsidiary frame to the inner side of the basket frame d, (Z3, or (Z7, as shown, butthe said subsidiary frame might be secured to another suitable part of the said main frame, for example to the bot tom side thereof. In any case in my opinion the preferred construction is such, that the matrix bars can be brought into the main frame from the bottom of the same.

I claim herein as my invention:

1. In a typograph composing machine the combination with permanent main Wires continuous throughout the normal travel of the matrix bars and adapted to guide matrix bars, a basket, of subsidiary Wires in the basket, one for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought with their ends in contact With said main Wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wires and vice versa.

2. In a typograph composing machine the combination with permanent main Wires continuous throughout the normal travel of the matrix bars and adapted to g'uide matrix bars, a basket, of subsidiary Wires in the basket one for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought with their ends in contact With said main Wires at a point intermediate the ends of said main Wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wires and vice versa, whereby the matrix bars may be removed from and placed on the said main Wires in the basket.

3. In a typograph composing machine, the combination with permanent main Wires adapted to guide matrix bars and each having a portion of reduced cross-section to permit of the removal of said matrix bars therefrom, of subsidiary Wires one for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought with their ends in contact with the portions of reduced cross-section of said main Wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wires and vice versa.

4. In a typograph composing machine, the combination With permanent main Wires adapted to guide matrix bars and each having a portion of reduced cross-section at a point intermediate its ends to permit of the removal of said matrix bars therefrom, of subsidiary Wires one for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought With their ends in contact With the portions of reduced cross-section of said main Wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wires and vice versa.

5. In a typograph composing machine, the combination With continuous main Wires adapted to guide matrix bars, of subsidiary Wires one for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought with their ends in contact with said main Wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wires and vice versa, and an escapement device adapted to prevent the passage of the matrices from the main Wires to the subsidiary Wires.

6. In a typograph composing machine, the combination With main Wires adapted to guide matrix bars, of independent removthe passage of the matrices from the main Wires to the subsidiary Wires.

7. In a typograph composing machine, the combination with permanent main Wires continuous throughout the normal travel of the matrix bars and adapted to guide 1natrix bars, of independent removable subsidiary Wires one for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought With their ends in contact With said main Wires and to permitA the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wires and vice versa, and a plurality of frames supporting said subsidiary Wires and adapted to be separately removed from or placed on the machine With the Wires thereon in operative positions.

8. In a typograph composing machine, the combination with main Wires adap-ted to guide matrix bars, of subsidiary Wires independent of and' separably removable from the main Wires, one of said subsidiary Wires for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought With their ends in contact with said main Wires at a point intermediate the ends of said main Wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wiresand vice Versa,`

and a plurality of frames supporting said subsidiary Wires and adapted to be separately removed from or placed on the machine With the Wires thereon in operative positions.

9. In a typograph composing machine, the combination With permanent main Wires continuous throughout the normal travel of the matrix bars and adapted to guide matrix bars, of subsidiary Wires one for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought on the machine from below the main Wires and with their ends in Contact With said main Wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wires and Vice versa.

10. In a typograph composing machine, the combination with permanent main Wires continuous throughout the normal travel of the matrix bars and adapted to guide matrix bars, of subsidiary Wires one for each of said main Wires and adapted to be brought on the machine from below the main Wires and With their ends in contact With said main Wires at a point intermediate the ends of said main Wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main Wires to said subsidiary Wires and vice versa.

11. In a typograph composing machine,

the combination with a main frame, and permanent main wires mounted on said frame and adapted to guide matrix bars, of a subsidiary frame, and corresponding subsidiary wire on said subsidiary trame for each of the main wires in the main frame, said subsidiary frame and wires being adapted to be applied to said main frame and wires from below and Vwith the ends of the subsidiary wires in contact with the main wires and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main wires to the subsidiary wires and vice versa.

l2. In a typogra-ph composing machine, the combination with a main frame, and permanent main wires mounted on said trame and adapted to guide matrix bars, of a subsidiary iframe, independent subsidiary wires on said subsidiary frame, said subsidiary frame and wires being adapted to be applied to said main frame and wires from below and with the, ends of the subsidiary wires in Contact with the main wires at points intermediate the ends of the latter and to permit the passage of the matrix bars from said main wires to the subsidiary wires and vice versa.

13. The combination with main wires adapted to guide matrix bars, of an independent removable matrix bar receiving means, and means whereby the matrix bars may be diverted from the main wires to said independent removable receiving means, and movable means to prevent the passage ot' the matrix bars to the removable matrix bar `receiving means.

may be diverted from the said continuous main wires to said independent removable receiving means, and means normally preventing the shifting of the matrix bars from the main wires to the removable receiving means.

l5. In a typograph composing machine, the combination with permanent main wires adapted to guide matrix bars of subsidiary wires, one for each of said main wires and adapted to be brought with their ends close to said main wires to permit the passage ot the matrix bars from the said main wires to said subsidiary wires and vice versa, and means normally preventing thc movement ot' the matrix bars from the main wires to the subsidiary wires.

16. In a typograph composing machine, the combination with permanent main wires continuous throughout the normal travel ot' the matrix bars and adapted to guide matrix bars, each of said main wires having a portion of altered cross sectional dimensions to permit ot the removal of said matrix bars, of subsidiary wires, one for each of said main wires and adapted to be brought with their ends in contact with the portions of the main wires of altered cross sectional dimensions to permit of the passage of the matrix bars from said main wires to said subsidiary wires and vice versa, and movable means normally preventing the matrix bars reaching the point of altered cross sectional dimensions.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witnesses.

EDUARD UHTHCFF.

litnesses HENRY HASPER, VOLDEMAR HAUPT.

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