US1109845A - Typographical composing-machine. - Google Patents

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De KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL GOMPOSING MACHINE.

Patented Sept. 8,1914.

APPLICATION FILED APR.22,1'912. 1,109,845.

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D. s. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL GOMPOSING MACHINE.

I I APPLICATION FILED APR.22, 1912.

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- MTG/MP2? I TED STATES PATENT oFFicE.

DAVID SHERWOOD KENNEDY, OF BROOKLjYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGER- THALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A, CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING-MACHIN E.

To all 107mm it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAKID SHERWOOD Kunrznm', a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Typographical Composingdviachines, of which the following is a specification.

I invention relates to typographical composing machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in U. S. Letters Patent to O. Mergenthalcr, No.486,582, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine or magazines inthe 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 form a 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 or magazines from which they started.

More particularly, it relates to the form of machine disclosed in the application for Letters Patent of John R. Rogers, Serial No. 624,426, filed May 1, 1911, wherein is employed a series of magazines in combination with means for shifting them and for locking any selected one thereof in operative position; and wherein also are provided devices to ascertain the presence or absence of matrices in the distributing mechanism, and

to prevent the shifting of the magazines hile any matrices of themagazine in position remain undistributed. Specifically, these means comprise a manually operable feeler, which enters the distributing mechanism freely when the latter is empty, but which is prevented from so doing when matrices are present therein. In the said Rogers application, this feeleractually contacts with the undistributed type or matrices, and it follows that the too forcible or careless repetition of thisaction tends to injure the matrices, and particularly the tooth-combinations thereon, and in addition it sometimes happens, when the pressure on the matrices isrelieved, that they drop into the wrong channels. These undesirable consequences result largely from the continued operation of the distributing mechanism,

5 and particularly the conveying screws there- Specifieation oi Iptters Patent. Application filed April 22, 1912. Serial N 0. 692,235.

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of, after the feeler is brought into contact with the matrices. In order to obviate these .dllllCllllZlGS, I have provided additional means whereby the distributing mechanism is arrested, when the feeler is projected into it and there contacts wtih the 'undist-ribnted matrices. Tothis end I prefer specifically to make the contact bar or feeler longitudinally movable in relation to the distributing mechanism and its s rews, and I rely on this relative movement to eit'ect the action of the stop mechanism.

v In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferred form and by Way of example, and as applied to a lino type machine, but obviously it may be varied in many ways, or used in connection with other forms of typographical machines, such as typesetters, typecasters, or the like, without departure from its spirit; and generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form tations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure l is a side view of a portion of a linotype machine, having my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a rear View, on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the distributing mechanism; Fig. 3 is a section, taken substantially on the line 3 in Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is a detached plan, illustrating the mode of suspension of the feeler.

Referring to Fig. 1, the magazines A A A are mounted in the shift frame A, which may be moved to bring any selected magazine into operative position, by the manipulation of the Wheel (1 and through suitable connections C therefrom to the frame. The

selected magazine is registered and locked in operative position by the engagement of the longitudinally movable bar B in a properly located notch A formed in the frame oted lever D, which in turn is controllert'by the movements of the locking bar B. The parts so far describedaaonstitute specifically no part of my present invention, and are or rided with teeth E may be substantially similar to those disclosed in the. previously mentioned Rogers application.

Turning now to my improved devices, it

will be noted that the blade or feeler E is pivotally suspended from the rod E, and that its inner edge, which contacts with the matrices X, is )referably serrated or proin such manner that when the bar is brought into contact with the matrices, which are being advzinced along the ruil Fby the screws G, its teeth are engaged by the moving matrices, which therefore tend also to move the blade therewith. Referring to Fig. l, it will .be noted that the blade E is capable of longitudinal JHOYQHIQIllfOHilIG rod E and that it is held l? 2, 3 and it, the screws G are driven in the customary manner by devices which coup prise the friction clutch members P and Q, the Former being laterally movable to make and break the actuating connection. In proximity to the end oi the blade or feelcr r. is mounted the arm or catch J, cor nected to the usual movable stop her ll, in such position that the longitudinal movement of the blade E disengagcs the arm J from the detent K. The detent K is mounted upon a rock shaft L, which also cau'ies an arm. M, formed with .a pin N adapted to engage the lateral cam face on' the movable clutch member P. -l he spring if tends to engage the pin 1? with cum 9, but this action is resisted and controlled in normal operation by the contact of the detent K with the arm 5.

.he operation of the parts will now be nndmstood. When all of the matrices have been distributed and consequently none rennrin on the rail F, the blade E may be freely projected bet reen the screws G, which operation is illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 3. This action results in the un locking of the magazines to permit their shitting, as disclosed in the said Rogers application. ll, however, matrices X ore still present in the distributor, the blade E is arrested tliercby (see full lines in Fig. 3), and the. teeth E are brought into engagement therewith. The screws G continue to al'rices along the rail, and. due to inm'c the m agemcnt with the. teeth E the bur shifted. longitudinally, thereby releas- J from the detent K, and peri 1;; l to turn the reel; shaft I a minimum.

L and arm M, and to throw the pin N into the path of the cam O. -Dueto this latter engagement, the further rotation of the clutch member P shifts it-laterally so as to open the friction clutch and thus to arrest the rotation of the screws.

The parts are so arranged and adjusted that the stoppage of the distributing mechanism occurs almost instantly after the blade E contacts with the matrices, and con sequently the resultant friction and injury to the matrices and parts, the liability-to improper distribution, etc, are reduced to It therefore follows that the presence of matrices in. the distributing mechanism not only prevents the unlocking and shifting of the magazines, but also instantly arrests the distributing mechanism in the event of an attempt to unlock them.

In order to start the operation of the distributing mechanism agaim'after it has been thus arrested, it is necessary to reset the parts, which may be 'done simply by rocking the shaft-L against the force of the spring L at which time the detent K con tacts with an inclined surface on the arm J, thus moving the arm andthe bar H out of the way, and permitting the detent K to resume its normal or set position behind the arm J.

As previously stated, I have shown my improvements in preferred form and by way of example, but obviously many variations and alterations therein, as well as in their mode of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and still be comprised within their scope.

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

-1. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, means movable into engagement with the type or matrices in normal position therein, and

means dependent upon such engagement for arresting the distributing nechsnism.

2. In a. typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, means operable at will to contact with type or mat-- rices in nornml position therein, and devices connected tlrcrcto to arrest the distributing mechanism. and controlled by such contact.

3. In a typographical. machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, means to llctcrn'iine the presence or absence of type or matrices in norn'ml position therein, and connections from suid n1 ans to arrest the distributing mechanism. 7

at. ln :1 typographical composing machine, the combination of distributing mccl unism, u feelcr capable of projection into the distributing mcclmninn to determine the pres ence or absence of type or matrices in normal position therein, and connections til) mechanism.

from said fccler to ence or absence of type or matrices in nor-' mal position. therein, and also copnbleof it further relative movement with reference to the distributing mechanism, and connections controlled by its said relative movement t arrest the distributing mechanism,

6. In it typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, it feels: apahle of projection. into the distributing mechanism. to contact with type ozcinstrices in normal position. therein, the ssid feeler being capable also of it further relative movement with reference to the distributing mechanism, and connections controlled by its said 'elstive movement to arrest the dis trihuting mechnnisi'n.

7 ins typographical machine, the (30111-1 bination of distributing mechanism, o 'feelcr capable of pr jection into the distributing mechanism to determine the presence or absence of type or matrices therein, and also capable of a longitudinal movement with reference thereto, and connections controlled by said longitudinal movement to arrest the distributing mechanism.

8, in it typographical machine, the 001m bination o'l. distributing mechanism, the scrrated feeler capable of projection into the distributing mechanism to contact with type oin'iatrices therein, and also capable of a, longitudinal movement With reference to the distributing mechanism, and connections controlled by said longitudinal movement to arrest the distributing mechanism.

J. In a, typographical composing machine, the combination of distributing mechanism con'iprising conveying screws, fccler capsbio of projection between the sci e'ws to con: tact with tyse or matrices in engagement therewith,nnd also capable of a longitudinal movement with reference thereto, and connections controlled by said lmi'gitudinal movement to arrest the distributing mcclr anisin.

10. in n typo rsphicsl machine, the combination of distributing mechanism comprising conveying screws, the serrated feclcr capable of projectionbetween the screws to contact with type or matrices in engagement thormvilh, and also capable of a longitudinal movement with reference to thc screws, and conncctions controlled by said lougihuliual movement to arrest the disla-ibuling mechanism.

ll."iu 1t typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, means arrest the distributing ing of the magazines and arrest th for shifting the msgszines to bring one another into opezstive position, 1116*l3li3 locking means to hold the magazines in shifted position, and e distributing ins snisrn, with a feels? operstcd by the mo mentof said locking means to detect presence of matrices in the distributing mechanism, and devices controlled, by such feeler for arresting the distributing mechanism.

12. In a typographical machine, the binstion of a plurality lines, for shif 'ng the magazines, dist mechanism, with moons coiipera the type of matrices in course of tion to prevent the shifting of the zines and devices controlled said to arrest the distributing :xnechsnisni,

13.111 s typographical inschine, conn bination of distributing mechanism, we to determine the presence on obs. of or matrices in normsl position ther n. devices controlled thereby to arrest tributing mechanism.

14:. in a typographical machine, the binstion of n plurslity of magazines, niems for shifting the magazines, and distribi mechanism, with means coopcrsting the. distributing mechanism to prevent shifting of the magazines and distributing mechanism only in the that any type or matrices of the machine in position remain unclistrihuted.

15. In a typographical machine, the ct bination of s plurality of magazines, me for shifting the magazines, and distribute b mechanism, with s feelei to determine the presence or abwnce of type or the distributing mechanism, and, controlled by the feels-r to prevent the tributing mechanism While any type or inn rices of the magazine in position remain undistributecl.

16. in s. typogi'sphicnl mach ne, binntion of a plurality oi sl. Noble ins Zines, and distribution mechanism, with nuinually operable ieeier to determ ne the presence or absence of type or matrices the distributing mechanism, devices c trolled by the feelei to prevent the so of the magazines and to arrest the'dist ing mechanism while any type or of thc i-nagazine in position remain un it-s trib'u'tcd. i

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 17th day of April, 191:2, in the presence of two attesting witnesses, I

DAVID SHEEWOQB lllillllllllllil.

YVitnesses:

J 01m E. Rhesus, ARTHUR P. Puma,

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