US1082059A - Mold for slug-casting machines. - Google Patents

Description

H. A. W. WOOD.

MOLD FOR. SLUG CASTING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 28. 1907.

1,082,059, Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

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Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

"UNITED STATES FATE-N T OFFICE.

HENRY A, WISE WOOD, 01 NEW YORK, N. Y.. ASSIGNOR T WOOD do NATHAN. COMIANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

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, Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 23. 1 913.

Application filed September 28, 1907. Serial No. 394,954.

Ton?! whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Hnxnr A. VVrsn \Yoon, a citizen of the United States, residing at Xew York; in the county of New York and State of New York. have invented a new and useful Mold for Slug-Casting Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved form of mold for use in connection with type casting machines. especially those in which a full line of type faces is cast in one piece.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a construction whereby the line can be cast efliciently either in one piece or seetions as desired.

As type-casting machines of this character are at present constructed, when it is desired to insert column-rules, recesses are cast in the lines at points where the rules are to be inserted. The difficulties in keeping the recesses in alinement, and in inserting and holding the rules constitute serious objections to this method. Furthermore, when it is necessary to make corrections, the rules have to be removed before the slug reouiring correction may be taken out. Another way of operation when it is desired to insert column-rules is to cast printing 'faces representing sections of column rules on the faces of the slugs. This, however, has proven unsatisfactory, as these faces do not line up well in the form, and the printed line is interrupted and uneven. Also in casting a full line of type when an error has been made, it is necessaryto reset and recast a complete line, which results in serious delays which are important in'the class of work to which this machine is especially adapt-ed.

The principal objects of this invention are to provide, means for overcoming" these objections. To provide a mold in which a line can be cast in sections of any desired size so as to improve the operation of machines of this character for ordinary work, and especially in connection with tabulated work where the lines are intersected by column rules, one or more dividing pieces are provided. These are so arranged that they may be inserted. in the mold where it is desired to place the column-rules so that logotypes of the desired length may be produced. The dividing pieces may be of the same width as thecolumn-rulies, and in this way the full capacity of the m ld is maintained. It is to he understood moreover that the invention contemplates the casting of individual letters or other combinations of letters and logotypes. for general work preferably by inserting the dividing pieces between each two adjacent letters or at any desired points along the mold.

Although the invention is capable of general use, it is particularly advantageous when the machine is employed for tabulated work where the lines are generally long and errors frequently occur. Asa matter of fact in practice the necessity for insertingsand resetting a line for each error and removing the rules before a slug can be taken out makes line-casting machines impractical for this particular class of work.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing which shows a preferred form of the invention. and in which- Figure 1 is an elevation of a mold suitable for application to an ordinary line casting machine'showing a preferred form of the present improvements. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective'view of a dividing piece adapted to be placed in the mold. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a filling piece. Fig. 5 is a plan showing a special form of ejector which may be employed with this mold. Fig. 6 is an elevation of the same showing the mold in section, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the ejector blades.

The mold as usual in this type of machine comprises a body portion 10 designed to be fixed. to a carrying disk, 9 and provided with guides 11 to hold the cap 12 in position. The liners 13 are arranged at the ends of the mold spaces in a Well-known manner.

In order to provide for dividing up the mold space or cavity into a plurality of spaces of the same or different sizes so that the logotypes, single letters. or the like may be cast therein, a series of dividing pieces D are provided comprising plates 14 adapted to extend entirely across the mold space or cavity so as to out OK one side from the other and divide the mold into two or more independent mold spaces. In order to provide for holding these dividing pieces in position, each one is constructed with a body 15 and with a projection 16 of dove-tail or any other convenient shape. In the Wall of the mold, preferably in the cap, is" formed a space 17 and filling pieces.

extending-along the mold and bounded on one side by the original mold space or cavity. This space 17 is of the same cross-section as the bodies- 15, so that these bodies may rest in this'longitudinal space without projecting into the mold cavity, the surfaces 18 of these bodies thus constituting the surface of the mold space or cavity, and. being located exactly in the plane in which the wall of the old form of mold would be. located. In-

a similar manner a groove 20 is cut at the rear ofthe space 17, and is of such shape, dove-tailed, in the present instance, as to hold the projection 16 in a similar'way. It will, of course, be obvious, that when these spacing pieces are 'lziced in position it will bc'necessary to fill of the space 1? and groove 20, and this is done by means of spacingblocks S each havin a. body 22 fitting in the space 17 and a projection 23 fitting in the groove 20. This body and projection are of the same shape as the/body 15 and the projection 16 respectively, and the bottom surfaces 24 of the fillingpieces constitute a portion of one wall of themold. The dividing and filling pieces are mzide of a number of different lengths, preferably varying in accord once with the point-system or in'uny other way according to the kind of work which is being done. in this way b rearranging them, slugs of any desired length. can be produced in the mold.

The filling and dividing pieces are held in position in the mold by any desired means;

that shown consistin of a elem in her 25 set in a recess 26 in the front of thecap end held in position by screws orthe like 27. The lower edge 28 otthis clamping bar engages in recesses 29 and 30 respectively on the front upper corners of the dividing When it is desired to rearrange-the. dividing aieces; the clamping lmr'25is removed and tie sections may then readilybe taken out and replaced. in the de sired way. The bodies 15 of the'dividing' piecesmey conveniently be or a. Width equel I to that of a plate 14: plus that of thesmol lit) est type matrix whichis employed on the machine in order to' ermit the production of single types by peeing these dividing.

the spacing pieces be- Or dividing pieces provided having bodies of sired width. In order to eject these ty es, linoty'pies, or logotypes from the mol e special form of ejector is preferably emmay be ployed, indicated most clearly; in Fig; 5.

This ejector fie-made u of e. plurality of ejector blades 49, these blades be ng" or verying widths to correspond with the widths of the spacing and filling pieces, and each gitu incl ii-shaped grooves 41 on one up the remainder onelpreferably" being filled with small lon v nip so that each blade section may always be so as to enter the spaces. The sections of the ejector blade are connected with the e ector "mechanism 42 in such a manner that the several sections may be located with respect to each other in accordance with the mold spaces left in the mold by the dividing pieces. In order that this may be done, the ejector blades are ezich shown as provided with a transverse groove 43 on one face into all of which fits a pivoted bar 49 mounted on the sliding member 42 of the ejector mechanism. A spring 45 is mounted on the member 4-2 to hold the bar 49 in operative position. A fixed guide 50 has ridges 51 to enter the grooves 41 and guide theejector blades properly into the mold spaces. The ends of the blades have slanting surfaces v extending nearly to the grooves 43 to assist in guiding the bar49 into the grooves.

In operation the mold having been set up' as above set forth and brought to position in the usual way, and the metal having been introduced into the mold as is well understood, when the mold is broughlhto ejecting position, the ejecting slide "42 moves f orward, and with it the several blades-40.

These pass through the mold in the usual" usual to have the mold located inv'ert ical position when llie ejecti1ig operation is performed, it be forced from the mold, passing between trimming knives 46 and 47, when they move i I .1 I another, and rest on a ledge 48 formed on out. of contact with these "they fall one on way and eject the several castings. As. it is will be seen that all the slugs will the trimming knife 46. From this position they are delivered in any desired way.

vention single types, logotypes or linotypes 'iniiy be produced at Wlll'itlld especially in coliu'nns. This is of great adventng'e in 'ordinnry work as when correctionshnvetobe made, only a single slug has topbeiremoved to makethe correction and it-ijs-notneces.

connection with tabulated work where-the lines are intersected by column-rulesg ashas been described above.

It will be seen that by the iiseof this-in- I p While I have illustrated and described a-' preferred form of the invention, I 'am aware that many modifications'iney be made .there'- 1n. by' 'eny person skilled in the art without T dep'zirting from the scope of the invention-es" expressed in the claims notwish to be limitedtotheparticular Therefore, I do form'shown', but

What do'claim 1s:--,

1. 1 slug dusting mold having a space one wall "thereof, dividing pieces hsvcities fitting-1n said space, and specie. L

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:pieces also fitting in said space, the dividand a dove-tailed groove at the rear of said space, dividing pieces, spacin pieces each having a body of the same s ape as said space, and a dove-tailed projection fitting said groove, said spacing pieces being located between the bodies of said dividing pieces, and serving to regulate their distance from each other.

3. In a slug casting mold, the combination of a body portion adapted to be fixed to a disk or mold Wheel, a cap spaced from the body portion to provide a mold cavity, and having a recess along the front thereof, said cap having a space along said mold cavity, and a dove-tailed groove at the rear of said space, dividing pieces each having a projection fitting said groove, spacing pieces each having a dove-tailed projection fitting said groove, said spacing pieces being located between the bodies of said dividing pieces and serving to regulate their distance from each other, and a clamping bar located in the recess in said cap and projecting in front of said dovetailed projection for clamping the spacing and dividing pieces in position on the cap.

4. In a slug casting mold, the combination of dividing pieces and spacing pieces therefor, the said dividing and spacing pieces having bodies located in alinement along one side of the mold cavity and together constituting one :wall thereof, said dividing pieces having relatively thin plates projecting from their bodies across the mold cavity.

In a slug casting mold, the combination of dividing pieces. spacing pieces therefor, said dividing and spacing pieces having bodies of the same cross section and being located in alinement along one side of the mold cavity and together constituting one wall thereof and the dividing pieces having relatively thin plates projecting from their bodies across the mold, means for holding said bodies in alinement adjacent to the mold cavity, and means for locking said dividing and spacing pieces in position.

('5. In a slug casting mold, the combination of a body portion adapted to be fixed to a disk or mold wheel, a cap spaced from the body portion to provide a mold cavity, and having a recess along the front thereof, said cap having a space along said mold cavity and a. dovwtailwl groove at the rear of said space, dividing pieces each having a body fitting said space, .a projection fitting said groove, and a plate. extending across the mold spacebetwee'n the cap and 'body'of the mold, spacing pieces each having a body of the same shape as said space, and a dovetailed projection fitting said 'groo'v'e, said spacing pieces being located between the bodies of said dividing pieces and serving to regulate their distance from each other, and a clamping bar located in the recess in said cap and projecting in front of said dove-tailed projection for clamping the spacing and dividing pieces in position on the cap.

7. A dividing iece for a slug casting mold comprising a ho y adapted to form part of the top of the mold, a dove-tailed projection on the top of said body, and a plate on the bottom of the body adapted to extend across the mold.

8. The combination with a mold adapted to cast a plurality of separate types or slugs, of an ejector comprising a reciprocatory member and a plurality of ejector blades each having a groove, all of said grooves being arranged in transverse alinement, and a holding bar transversely pivoted with respect to said reciprocating member and adapted to enter the grooves and hold the ejector blades in position.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination of a mold arranged to cast a plurality of separate types or slugs, with an ejector comprising a movable member, a transverse holding bar connected to and movable therewith, and a plurality of ejector blades each having a continuous transverse groove for receiving said bar at any point thereof to hold the said blades in any desired positions along the bar, whereby the motion of said movable member will move all of said blades in any adjusted pos tions thereof along the bar.

10. The combination with a mold adapted to cast a plurality of separate types or slugs, of an ejector comprising a reciprocating member, a bar pivotally mounted thereon, a. spring for holding said bar, and a plurality of ejector blades each having a groove adapted to be engagedby said bar. i

11. An ejector blade for a slug casting mold, having a transverse groove near one end thereof, a slanting surface between the groove and the adjacent end, and a plurality of small V-shaped grooves on the face thereof.

12. The combination with a mold for easting slugs of a guide plate adjacent thereto having parallel ridges thereon, and an ejector blade having corresponding grooves adapted to be guided into the mold by said ridges.

13. A linotype mold comprising cap and body portions with an intermediate longitudinal mold slot open at the front and rear, partitions having bodies and projecting plates located in the mold and slidable indeadapted 1nd Having bodies of the 5 1n cross tlons an 7 In tes for insertion between the partitions, e

same slze and shape ble filling pieces section as the bodies of the partid registering therewith. timonywhereof I have hereunto set my hand, in the presence of two subscribing wltnesses.

' H. A. WISE WOOD Witnesses MARY E. MQOADDEN, ANNIE B. WALTERS.

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