US1082114A - Typographical machine. - Google Patents

Description

N. DODGE.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 001.11, 1911.

Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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TYPOGRAPHIGAL MACHINE.

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ltlergenthaler patent.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NORMAN DODGE, OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO MERGEN'IHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 11, 1 911.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, NoRMAN DoDGE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of East Orange,county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to typographical machines, and more particularly to that class thereof known to the public under the name linotype, and as disclosed for instance in Letters Patent of the United States to O. Mergenthaler, No. 436,532, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line together with expanding spacers, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to forma slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon and the matrices thereafter elevated and returned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started. 1 1

The present improvements relate -more particularly to the means for assembling the line and for transferring it to the first ele-. vator, and also to the means whereby after casting the matrices are lifted to the distributing mechanism. In other respects the parts and mode of operation are or may be substantially the same as those in the said The present devices are designed to reverse the position of the matrices edge for edge after they have been released from the magazine and before they are delivered to the first or casting elevator, and similarly to reverse them again or restore them to their original position after their removal from the casting elevator and before they are presented to the distributor. Such reversing means generically are not novel, but so far as I am aware, they have been previously employed to turn individual matrices one at a time, whereas my improved devices are designed to reverse a plurality of them simultaneously, that is to say, in groups or lines thereof. More specifically speaking, such means are peculiarly desirable in connection with double or Janus- I faced matrices, such as those formed with tinguished from the ordinary form of matrlx wherein characters ar provided on only one edge. Matrices of this description may thus be employed so that the characters on as fa as their use in this connection is con-.

cerned, it is immaterial whether ornot the matrices are provided with characters on their opposite edges. It will be understood, of course, that when the matrices are to be reversed in the manner above indicated, the characters thereon will be properly arranged and disposed, so that after reversal they will be located incorrect osition to form the slug or linot pe, as will be obvious to those familiar wit the art.

My invention is capable of application in numerous forms, and in the accompanying drawings I have illustrated several different embodiments by way of example.

. Generally speaking, I desire it to be un derstood that I do not limit myselfto any specific form or embodiment except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a front view of the assembling elevator and connected devices with my invention applied thereto, partly in section and partly broken.

away to show certain elements more clearly Fig. 2 is a front detail view on an enlarge scale of the transfer mechanism, the assembler after its reversal, etc.,- partly broken away; Fig. 2 is-a transverse horizontal section through the assembler on the line 2 of Fig. 2; Fig. 3 is a detached perspective view of the assembler, and its elevating and reversing means, partly broken away; Fig. 4 is a transverse horizontal section taken substantially on the line 4 in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a partial elevation of the assembler and its reversing means, illustrating a modification; Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic plan view of the same, partly broken away; Fig. 7 is a detached perspective View of the carriage slide, etc., of the same; Fig. 8 is an end view of the second elevator, and means for transferring the matrices to the' distributor,

7 etc.; Fig. 9 is a corresponding front view thereof; Fig. 10 is a plan detail view of the second elevator, etc.; Fig. 11 is an end view, partly broken away, of the second elevator and its actuating devices, illustrating a modification; Fig. 12 is a similar View of the second elevator, etc., illustrating still another modification; and Fig. 13 is a detached detail view of a clutch mechanism to be employed in connection therewith.

Referring more particularly to Fig. 1, the matrices are delivered in the customary way by the manipulation of the keyboard 1 from the magazine to the belt 3, and from the latter to the star-wheel 4, whereby they are advanced in the assembler A. Similarly the spacers pass through the delivery chute 5 tothe star-wheel 4 and then into the assembler. These parts are or may be substantially the same as those set forth in the before-mentioned Mergenthaler patent. Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the assembler A is constructed and arranged so that the matrices contained therein may be delivered to the transfer slide E either in their original or reversed position. Referring to the first mentioned operation, this is accomplished in the ordinary way by the manipulation of the handle B, whereby the assembler is elevated'and the matrices c011- ta-ined therein delivered bet-ween the downwardly projecting fingers E E and are then shifted laterally as disclosed for instance in the said Mergenthaler patent.

If it be desired, however, to reverse the position of the assembled line, so that the characters on the rear edges of the matrices will be presented in the casting position, this is accomplished by turning the assembler through an angle of 180 before the line is delivered to the transfer fingers E E To this endthe assembler A is provided with the additional features now to be described. At its lower extremity it has the projecting lug A to which'is rigidly connected the downwardly extending post A? formed near its upper end with the spiral keyway A This post passes'through the block A fitted to slide horizontally in a suitable guideway A connected to the machine frame, the

movement of which permits the temporary forward withdrawal of the assembler A from its ordinary position in relation to the contiguous parts, and so that it may be turned without interfering therewith. As previously mentioned, the elevation of the assembler is manually effected by the handle B, which is mounted upon the hollow rockshaft B the latter being connected by the arm B andthe link B, or in any suitable manner, to the post A Arranged in contiguity to the handle B is a second handle B, whereby is effected the forward and backward sliding movementof the block A. The handle B is mounted upon the rock-shaft 13, passing through and contained within the hollow rock-shaft B and a spring B is disposed between the handles B and B,- so that they are normally held apart. The rock-shaft B is provided with the arm B and a link B connects the arm to the block A", in such manner that the manipulation of the handle B effects the forward and backward sliding movement of the block A and assembler A connected thereto. After the withdrawal of the assembler from its normal position, it is elevated by the handle B and during this upward movement its position is reversed, due to the engagement with the spiral way A of the key D the control of which will be subsequently described.

Before the assembler A can be moved forwardly out of its normal position, it is necessary that the assembler slide C be disengaged therefrom. This slide carries the yielding resistant G which advances before the line in course of composition under the influence of the star-wheel, serving notonly to maintain the line in upright position, but also to shift the transfer finger E all in thesmanner well understood in the art and requiring no further description herein. The assembler slide C and its connected parts are herein mounted upon and carried by the plate G which is movably connected to the framework by. means of pivoted links C, C", in such manner that when desired the entire assembling slide mechanism may be moved downwardly from the full-line to the dotted-line position shown in Fig. 1, thereby freeing the slide C and the resistant. C from the assembler A and permitting theadvance of the latter.

In view of the fact that the assembler is reversed end for end, from the position shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Fig. 2, the matrices which partially fill the assembler are similarly shifted, and before they can pass between the fingers E E the latter must be moved from the full-line position of Fig. 1 to that shown in dotted lines therein and in full linesiin Fig. 2. This is accomplished automatically in the manner now to be described. Vhen the parts are disposed for the'normal operation thereof, the transfer slide E and fingen E are held in the extreme right-hand position by the. engagement ofthe pawl E with the shoulder E, the tripping of the pawl E permitting the disengagement of the slide and finger to transfer the matrices to the first elevator. I also provide a pivoted pawl E", which is normally held in its uppermost or inoperative position by the spring F], but which when depressed acts by a pin E to disengage the pawl E from the shoulder E and simultaneously engages the shoulder E on the finger E, as the slide E tends tomove the line toward the'first elevator. When the machine is employed in'l the ordinary way, and without the reversal of the line, the pawl E is disengaged in the customary manner and the line is trans ferred directly to the first elevator and without its being intercepted by the pawl E When, however, the assembler is to be reversed, and consequently the fingers E E have to be shifted to receive the line in its new position, the pawl E is actuated by the arm D connected to the vertically slidable rod D, a spring D being connected. to the rod so as normally to hold it in its uppermost or inoperative position. At its lower end the rod is provided with an arm D which is extended under one end of the pin D, slidably mounted in the bottom of the assembler, the other end of the pin being located in such position as to be depressed and actuated by the assembler slide 0, when the latter is moved downward out of the assembler in the manner previously described and as shown by dotted lines in Fig. l. The depression of the assembler slide t1 thus serves the double function 'of removing it out of engagement with the assembler A, and also by its action on the pin D, through the arm D of depressing the rod D against the force of the spring D and through the arm D of actuating the pawl E so as to free the pawl E from the shoulder E at which time the engagement of the pawl ll with the shoulder E arrests the fingers E and E in proper position to receive the line of matrices, as shown in Fig. 2. When the rod D is thus depressed, it is held by the engagement of the pawl D with the collar D thereon, the parts remaining in this condition until the line is received between the fingers E and E when the elevation of the assembler A brings the projection ll) into contact with the pawl D and releases it from the collar D The spring D then ele vates the rod D and permits the disengage ment of the pawl from the shoulder E by the action of the spring E The slide E is now free to carry the reversed line forward to the first elevator, and the slug is cast in the manner disclosed in the previously mentioned Mergenthaler patent, Still another function is subscrved by the descent of the assembler slide C and its contact with the pin D, An elbow-lever D is pivotally mounted in the lower portion of the assembler and engages at one end with the pin 1) and at the other end with the key previously referred to. lVhen the pin D is de pressed by the assembler slide C, the lrcy D is projected into the spiral way A in such manner that when the assembler with the post A is moved upwardly, they will be turned through an angle of 180.

The operation of the parts will now be clearly understood. When it is desired to send the line forward to the casting mechanism in the ordinary way, the handle B is ]'depressed, and through the connections previously described the assembler will be elevated without reversal so that the line will be received between the fingers E and E which will then transmit it to the first elevator in the usual manner. The depression of the handle B acting on the handle B through the interposed spring 8, and in so far as any rotation of the rock-shaft B is effected thereby, will tend merely to hold the block A and the assembler A in their innermost or normal positions. Inother words, the parts when thus operated will act in exactly the same way as they do in the regular mod-e of operation of a linotype machine.

ll hen it is desired to reverse the assembler and the contained line before delivering it to the transfer mechanism, the assembled slide C is first lowered to free it from the assembler, and to depress the pin D, thus, inserting the key D into the spiral way A and also through the depression-of the red I)" and its connected arm' D freeing the pawl E from the shoulder E and interposing the pawl E into the path ofthe shoulder E, whereby the fingers E and E are brought into proper position to receive the line in its reversed position. The operator next grasps the two handles B and B- and presses them together against the force of the interposed spring 13 This efiects the partial rotation of the rock-shaft B the corresponding forward movement of the slide block A and the disengagement of the as semble-r A from the contiguous devices. Next the operator depresses the handles 13 and 13 together, whereby the assembler A is elevated, and because of the engagement of the key D in the spiral way A it is given a half turn. Simultaneously with this elevation and turning of the assembler, the depression of the handle B effects the turning of the rock-shaft ll and the return or inward movement of the slide block A, the parts being so arranged and constructed that the turning of the assembler and its return to its normal vertical plane will be eiiected before the assembler in its upward travel reaches the finger E, as indicated in Fig. 2. The further depression of the handle B new raises the assembler until the line contained thereby is received between the lingers ll] and it, when the projection D acting upon the pawl D releases the rod D and the spring F7 elevates the pawl E and permits the transfer slide E to carry the reversed line wardly until it is again inserted in proper relation to the other assembling devices. These combined turning and inward and outward movements of the assembler are indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 3. As previously described, the pawls E and E have been already permitted to resume their normal positions, due to the rise of the rod D, which similarly elevates the arm D This arm is formed at its inner end with a cam surface D, and as the assembler makes its last or inward horizontal movement to norma l position, the pin D is brought into engagement with this cam surface and is elevated thereby, and thus by the elbow-lever D withdraws the key D from the spiral way A The assembler slide C is then elevated, and the parts are again in condition for the assemblage of another line. It. is to be noted that so long as the assembler slide is located in its upper or operative position, the line is transferred in the ordinary man ner, and that only when it is depressed, are the parts adjusted so that the assembler will be reversed.

The channel in the structed in the usual with means whereby the matrices are held in normal position at the entrance thereof. In ordinary operation, the matrices at the other assembler A is conend of the line are held in correct relation by their contact with the yielding resistant C and during the upward movement of the assembler, by their engagement with the finger E When, however, the assembler is reversed in the manner previously described, the matrices are no longer supported by the yielding resistant and by the finger, and consequently auxiliary means are necessary to that end. These devices (see Fig. 2) consist of adjustable pawls A A located at opposite sides and projecting into the channel. The pawls' are provided with extended portions which are slotted to receive the screws A. A, which engage in the sides of the assembler, as for instance in the slots A [i f By these means the pawls A A. may be adjusted to any length of line desired.

In Figs. 5, 6 and 7, another embodiment of the reversible assembler is illustrated. In this instance the assembler is provided with the downwardly extending post F, journalcd in the block F which is mounted to slide horizontally in the guide F as in the previous instance. The guide F is connected to the carriage F, arranged to move upon the way F which guides the assembler vertically to and from the transfer slide. On the post-F" are loosely mounted two pinions F and F in position to be acted upon by the racks F and F on the guide F Connected to the pinions F and F respectively, are two pawls F and F which are so located as to engage the ratchet wheels F form and provided and F keyed upon the post F The slide F may be drawnforward, to permit the assembler to be turned, in the same manner as in the instance already described, but the turning of the assembler is effected by this movement, and not by the elevation of the assembler. As the block F slides forwardly the pinion F engages with the rack F and is turned thereby, thus similarly causing the partial rotation of the ratchet-wheel F by the pawl F Simultaneously the pinion F is engaged by the rack F, but due to its location at the other side of the slide the pawl F rides in the reverse or inoperative direction over the ratchet-wheel F The parts are so constructed and formed that the outward movement of the block F thus causes the rotation of the post F and the assembler connected thereto through an angle of 90, it being further noted that the rack F is so located as to permit of the withdrawal of the assembler from its operative position before the pinion F engages therewith. After this'operation the block F is returned inwardly to its normal position, during which movement the pinion F engages with the rack F and at which time the simultaneous actuation of the pinion F moves the pawl F in the reverse or inoperative direction. The return movement of the block F thus also imparts a rotation of 90 to the postand assembler, in such manner that when the block and assembler are restored to normal position, the latter has been turned through an angle of 180, and may be then raised in the ordinary manner to deliver the line to the transfer slide. This divided rotation of the assembler and connected parts is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 6. It is pointed out that the chief distinctions between the present embodiment and the one previously described, are first, that the assembler is turned beforeits elevation, and second, that this turning through 180 is eiiected through 90 during the outward movement of the assembler and through the remaining 90 during its return movement. In order to turn the assembler back to its normal position after its reversal, it is obvious that the cycle of operations just described must be repeated. If it be desired to employ the assembler for ordinary purposes and without reversing tholine, this may be done by simply omittingthe horizontal to-and-fro sliding movement of the block F -When the groups or lines of matrices have been reversed and forwarded to the casting mechanism, the slugs or linotypes are formed in the customary manner, and the matrices subsequently transferred from the first elevator to the second elevator,by which in turn they are transported to the distributer. means also whereby the reversed group or it is obviously desirable to provide eeann line of matrices may be turned through an angle of 180 back to their original position, before their delivery to the distributing devices, and to this end I have devised and here illustrate several mechanisms adapted to effect the desired result. Referring first to Figs. 8, 9 and 10, the matrices are conveyed by the second elevator G to the up per part of the machine and to such a position that they may be disengaged therefrom by the line transfer device G and delivered to the distributer screws G In the form under discussion, the elevator bar G is swiveled upon the ordinary pivoted link G and the link G is provided with a transverse short shaft G suitably journaled therein, and having connected thereto the pinion G and the miter gear G which meshes into and turns the similar miter gear G connected to the swiveled elevator bar G. The rack G is mov'ably mounted upon the machine frame, and preferably as a slide, so that it may be projected into the path of the pinion G, as the second elevator rises and before it reaches its position in front of the transfer slide G Suitable means, such as the rock-shaft G havingthe arm G and the handle G, are provided so that the sliding rack G may be moved to and from its operative position at will. When the group or line of matrices has been reversed after assemblage, and it is therefore desired to restore them to normal position before distribution, the rack G is advanced (see dotted lines Fig. 9), and during the upward movement of the elevator (see dotted lines Fig. 8) the pinion G engages with the rack,

and as a result thereof the elevator bar G is turned (see dotted lines Fig. 10), before it reaches its operative position shown by full lines in Fig. 8. v

lnFig. 11 l have shown another mechanish for effecting a similarturning of the second elevator bar. in this instance the bar H has also a swiveling connection with the elevator lever H which is acted u on in the well-known manner by the cam H so as to raise the bar from the position shown in full lines to the one shown in dotted lines. Connected to the swiveling bar H is a drum H provided with a chain or other flexible connection H, which passes about suitable rolls upon the elevator arm H and is connected to the end of the supplemental lever H pivotally mounted upon the main frame. The leverl-l is acted upon by the cam section 1-1 so shaped and located upon the elevator cam 1-1", that during the upward movement of the elevator, through the flexible connection H and drum H the bar H is rotated through an angle of 180 in the manner before described.

In Figs. 12 and 13 l have illustrated still another modification for securing a similar turning of the elevator bar J, which has a swiveling connection with the elevator arm 5 and is raised to its uppermost position by the elevator cam 5 In this instance, the swiveling bar J is also provided with a drum J and a flexible connection J which passes downwardly and is connected to a drum J mounted upon the short shaft J suitably journalcd in the main frame. Also mounted upon the shaft J is a second drum J, of smaller diameter than the drum J and from the drum J passes a second flexible connection 5 to the end of the elevator lever J which is in proximity to the cam. As the lever J is moved by the cam J the flexible connection J rotates the drum 5', effecting also the rotation of the drum J and because of the greater leverage thereof arising from the difference in diameter of the two drums, the connection J acting upon the drum J eficcts the turning of the elevator bar 5 through an angle of 180, In order to per mit the connection and disconnection of these turning means at will, I have provided a clutching device which is illustrated in Fig. 13. The drum J is loosely mounted upon the shaft J, and the drum J is rigidly connected thereto. In order to permit the connection and disconnection of the loosely mounted drum J I provide a clutch member J slidably mounted but keyed to the shaft 6 and adapted to be engaged with. the drum J 5 at will. For the purpose of shifting the clutch member J I may employ any suitable actuating device, such as the sliding member J.

l have described the foregoing mechanisms simply as preferred forms of the embodiment of my invention, and obviously many changes and variations may be made therein without departing from its spirit, the broad underlying feature of which is the turning and reversing of an assembled group or line of matrices end for end before casting, and I believe this is to be broadly new.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and'mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Fatent of the United States is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a group or line of matrices, each having a plurality of characters, with means for reversing the position of the group or line at one time, so as to present one or another set of its characters in operative position for casting.

2. in a typographical machine, the combination of matrices, each having a plurality of ch aractcrs, means for assembling them in line, and means for reversing the position of the assembled line, so as to present one or another set of its characters in operative position for casting;

3. In a typographical machine, the combin ation of matrices, each having a plurality of characters, and the assembler elevator I said line, so as to present one or another set of its characters in operative .position for casting. i v

4. In a typographical machine, the assembling devices comprising an assembler to carry an assembled line of matrices and melns for reversing its' position end for en 5. In a typographical machine, the assembling devices comprising the assembler to carry an assembled line of matrices and means for moving it out of its normal relation to the other parts and for reversing it end for end.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of a matrix line formed with charactors on opposite sides thereof, and means for reversing the line as a whole, so that one side or the other will be presented in operative position for casting.

' 7. In a typographical machine, the combination of matrices, each having a plurality of characters, the assembler to contain an assembled line thereof, transfer devices, and means for reversing the position of the assembler and moving it into operative relation to the transfer devices, so as to present the line with one or another set of its characters in operative position. 7

- 8. In a typographical machine, the combination of means for assembling a line of matrices, each provided with a plurality of characters, with devices for turning said assembling means so as to present the line with one or another set of its characters in operative position. f

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a line of matrices, each formed with a plurality of characters, with means for reversing the line as a whole so as to present it with one or another set of its characters in position for casting.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of means for reversing the position of an assembled line of type or matrices with means for subsequently restoring them to their original position in a line before distribution. 1

11. In a typographical machine, the com bination of means of an assembled line of type or matrices with means for subsequently restoring them to their original position before distribution,

12. Ina typographical casting machine, the combination of a group or line of mat= rices, and means for reversing the position of the group or line end for end prior to casting.

13. In a typographical casting machine, the combination of an assembled group. or line of matrices, and means for reversing the position of the assembled group or' line end for end prior to casting.

14:. In a typo-graphical casting machine, the combination of means for reversing the position of an assembled group or line of matrices end for end prior to casting, and means for reversing the matrices a second time prior to their subsequent assemblage and reversal.

15. In a typographical casting machine, the combination of assembled groups of lines of matrices, and means for bringing side or the other into casting position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 10th day of @ctcber, 1911, in the presence of two attesting Witnesses.

- NORMAN DODGE.

Witnesses:

WM. J. DQLAN,

L, C. Monnrson.

for reversing the position ,such assembled groups or lines with one

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