US1099470A - Typographical machine. - Google Patents

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W. H. ROGERS. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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W. H. ROGERS. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7, 1912.

Patented June 9,1914.

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IN VEN TOR nurrnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. ROGERS, 0F BATAVIA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 MEBGE'NTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1914.

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Batavia, county of Genesee, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to typographical machines, such for instance as linotype machines of the kind illustrated in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein printing bars or slugs having type on one edge are cast in a slotted mold against a composed line of matrices presented momentarily thereto.

The aim of the invention is to adapt machines of this kind to producea slug with a portion of its edge formedbelow the print ing level, and to this end it contemplates the employment of a. coiiperating element to close one side of the slotted mold and provided with a relatively movable member nihich is capable of projection into the mold s ot.

My improved devices may be employed for and adapted to many different purposes, such for instance, as the production of a slug containing both a type-high printing surface and a. cutaway or depressed portion, or a slug containing cuts or kerfs for the reception of rules such as are employed in tabular work, etc. These examples are given simply by way of illustration and many other adaptations and uses will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated my invention in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to the particular form of machine already mentioned, but obviously many variations and modifications may be made therein without departure from its spirit. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to 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 transverse vertical section through the mold carrier, slotted mold, pot-mouth, first elevator, and the matrix element, with my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 illustrates the form of slug produced thereby Fig. 3 is a horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 3-3 in Fig. 4; Fig. 4 is a vertical section, taken substantially 0n the line 4-4 in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a vertical section, taken substantially on the line 5-5 in Fig. 4; F1g. 6 is a detail of a modification; and Flg. 7 lllustrates the form of slug produced thereby.

The first elevator A, mold Wheel or car rier B, pot-mouth B slotted mold C, confining jaws E, E, and justification slide J, are or may be substantially like those disclosed in the Letters Patent previously mentioned. The matrix element employed to close one side of the slotted mold, in the illustrated instance, is in the form of a block D, provided with a matrix portion proper F and two slidably mounted members F, F, at opposite ends thereof, which may be. automatically projected into the mold slot. In the present instance, the members F, F, are projected into the mold, which is then at rest, by means of the rods G, G, mounted in the block D to move longitudinally therethrough, and actuated by the justification slide J. To this end, the members F are formed with slots which engage with the inclined surfaces GP, G, on the rods G, G,

in such manner that when the latter are movedupwardly by the slide J, the members F, F, are advanced into the mold slot, as shown in Fig. 1. The return of the members F, F, to the position indicated in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, when the slide J descends, is effected by the spring H, connected to the rods G, G and attached to the block D. When the parts have been operated in the manner indicated and are in the relation shown in Fig, 1, and metal is injected into the mold C from the pot-mouth B, the slug K (see Fig. 2) is formed with a central or type-high printing portion K and at oppo. site ends thereof two depressed portions K, K the printing portion K having been formed by the matrix F, and the depressed portions K K by the members F, F.

In Fig. 6 I have illustrated a modified form of slide or relatively movable member L, having projecting ribs L which may be substituted for the members F, F, to cause which it may be put, but obviously many 'such movements connected to said element.

2. In a typographical casting machine, the combination with a mold, of a cooperating element to close one side thereof and provided with a member movable relatively thereto into and out of' the mold, and means for effecting both such movements connected to said element.

3. In a typographical casting machine, the combination with a mold, of a cooperating element to close one side thereof and provided with a member movable relatively thereto into and out of the mold when the latter is at rest and in casting position, together with means for effecting both such relative movements at the said time.

4. In a typographical casting machine, the

quad-block D provided with the relatively movable member F, and the element G carried by saidblook to move the member F in opposite directions.

5. In a typographical casting machine, the quad-block D provided with the relatively movable member F, and the actuating element G formed with the two inclined surfaces G G, to engage the member F and move it in opposite directions.

6. In a typographical casting machine, the quad-block D provided with the 'relativel movable member F, an actuating element 8; adapted to engage and move themember F in opposite directions, and the spring H conneoted to the element G.

7. In a typographical castin machine, the combination ofa slotted mol and a quad block D provided at its opposite ends with i the elongated members Fadapted to be pro- .jected into the mold without passing entirely therethrough, and extending along the mold slot for portions of its length; whereby a slug recessed along its edge at both ends is produced.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 27th day of May, 1912, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

WILLIAM H. ROGERS. Witnesses:

FRANK J. DUFFY, PHILIP G. Wnrss.

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