US1136535A - Typographical machine. - Google Patents

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D. S. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT|23| 1913.

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DAVID S. KENNEDY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMEANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specicationof Letters Patent.

atented Apr. 20, 1915.

T0 all whom t may concern.

Be it known that I, DAVID S. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 4313,55?,7

to O. h/l'ergenthaler, 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, 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 returned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started. More particularly, it relates to such machines when equipped with a plurality of fonts of matrices, any one of which may be brought into action at will, and is designed to supplement the selected main font b v any one of several auxiliary fonts capable of simultaneous employment therewith. Preferably and more specifically, the main fonts are contained in a plurality of magazines, any one of which may be brought into operative relation to the assembling devices, when desired, and the auxiliary fonts are contained in a plurality of supplemental magazines, any one of which may be similarly brought into operation, at will. The practical effect of this arrangement is to permit the simultaneous employment of any pair of magazines chosen respectively from the separate series. I also believe myself to be the first to employ a plurality of supplemental magazines, any one of which may be brought into operation simultaneously with a main magazine, irrespective of'whether the latter be single or one -of a plurality. The new arrangement also includes improvements in the means for shifting and locking the magazines of both sets, as well as other `ft'eatures which will be described in, the specification and finally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shownl my invention as applied to the com-l mercial Model 8 linotype, substantially as presented in the application for Letters Patent of John It. Rogers, Serial No. @24a-HG, filed May l, 1911, wherein the magazines are movable with reference to the assembling mechanism; but it will loe understood that it may be also adapted to machines like the commercial Model 9 linotype, wherein the magazines are stationary and a portion of the assembling devices is shifted. Further, it will be obvious that many changes and variations may be made in the form and adaptation of my invention, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Thus, it may similarly be applied to other forms of typographical machines, such as typesetter's, typecasters and the like, which handle type or dies, instead of matrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so y far as such limitations are specified in the Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a side view, partly broken away, of a portion of a linotype machine, having my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a front view thereof; F ig. 3 is a diagrammatic view, indicating the manner in which any pair of magazines selected 'from the respective sets may be brought into simultaneous operation; Fig. Ll is a detail, partly in section and broken away, showing the connecting mechanism, etc., for both sets of magazines; Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic view of a modification, indicating the manner in which a selected auxiliary magazine may he brought into simultaneous operation with a singlemain magazine; Fig. G illustrates another modification, embodying a plurality of short auX- iliary magazines, and showing them in front and side elevation respectively; and Fig. 7 is a section on the line 7-7 of Fig. 1, illustrating the arrangement of the locking means for the severaly series of magazines.

As in the Model 8 linotype, or as presented in the previously mentioned application, a plurality olishiftable magazines D is so mounted and/arranged that by the operation of" the handle J1, any selected one thereof may be brought into relation to the assembling devices. The matrices are released from the active magazine by the manipulation oi" the keyboard P, and pass onto the belt Q, whereby in turn they are delivered Arranged at the side of the magazines D is a series of auxiliary or supplemental magazines E, so mounted and arranged that by the operation oi the same handle J1, any

selected one thereof may be similarly brought into relation to the assembling devices. The supplemental matrices are released from the active magazine E by the maniliulationot' the keyboard P1, and pass onto the before mentioned belt Q, it being observed that the lattcris extended so as to receive matrices from both. the Selected main magazine l) and the selected supplemental magazine Fi. The main matrices are returned to the magazine D in the usual inanner by the distributing iuechanism R, which is extended longitiulinallyso as also to deliver the supplemental matrices to the magazine entrance S and thence to the auxiliary magazine E. It will be noted that due to the previously described construction and mounting of the parts, I am enabled to select any desired pair from the respective series of magazines and bring them into operation simultaneously, so that matrices may be released from both and assembled in the same line, as distinguished from the arrangement embodied in the Model 8 and Model A9flinotypes, wherein only one of the plurality of magazines in action at a time.

The means for shifting the respective se ries of magazines are best illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and el. The main magazines D are mounted in the .frame F connected to and supported by the shifting mechanism H, as in the said Rogers application; and the auxiliary magazines E are mounted in the frame G connected to and supported by the shifting mechanism L, which is of substantially the same construction. The respective shifting means H and L are manually operated.

from the same handle J1 carried by the arm J upon the shaft K.

The shaft K carries the sleeve .K1 and the bevel pinion K1 thereon, which pinion meshes into the bevel pinion L2 connected to the shaft L1, which actuates the auxiliary shift mechanism L. The sleeve K1 is splined to the shaft K, so as to be capable of 1ongitudinal movement thereon, and is normally held in retracted position by the engagement therewith of one arm of the elbow lever M connected to the spring M1. In this relation of the parts (see Fig. 1), the pinion K2 engages the pinion L2, so` that the rotation of the shaft K by the arinJ and handle J1 effects the actuation of the mechanism L and the shifting of the auxiliary magazines E in the manner Well' understood in the art. The sleeve K1 is formed at its end with a clutch member K3 adapted to engage the clutch. member H3 connected to the shaft H1, which actuates the main shift mechanism H. In the normal position of the parts already described, the clutch is open, and in order to close it and thus elect an operative connection to the shift mechanism H, it is necessary to move the sleeve K1 longitudinally, to the position shown in Fig. 4, which movement simultaneously disengages the pinion K2 from the pinion L2. The means for effecting this result comprise the longitudi nally slidable rod M2 connected at one end to the lever M, and bearing at its other end against thc plate J 2, which is pivotally connected atJ3 to the arm J. 'Ihe operating handle J 1' is mounted in the arm J so as to be longitudinally movable with relation thereto, and is connected at its inner end with the plate J1. When it is desired to disconnect the auxiliary shifting means, and to connect the main shitting means, the handle J1 is moved to the full line position in Fig. 4, thus moving the rod M2, lever M and sleeve K1, and effecting the engagement of the clutch member K3 with the clutch member H3.

The means for locking the respective series of magazines I) andE in operative position are substantially similar to those set forth in the said Rogers application and comprise longitudinally movable bars N adapted to engage in the notches N1, formed in the sides of the respective frames F and G. Normally the bar N is held in locking engagement with theproper notches N1 by a spring` not shown herein. In the present instance, both sets of bars N are controlled.

from'the operating handle J1. The bars N corresponding to the main magazines D are connected to the arms N2 mounted upon the shaft (l (see Fig. 7), which is rotated by the link M3 connected to the outer end of the previously mentioned elbow lever M. In the normal position of the parts, when the pinions K2 and L2 are in engagement and consequently the auxiliary shift mechanism L is in operative condition', at which time the elbow lever Mis in its retracted position,' the frame F of the main magazines D is held against movement by the engagement of the bars N in the notches N1. The movement of the sleeve K1 to disengage the pinions K2 and L, and to engage the clutch members Kg and Il, as previously set forth, is effected by the inward movement of'the plate J 2 and rod M2 and the pivotal movement of the elbow lever M, and due to the consequent action of the connected link M3, the mainmagazines D are simultaneously unlocked and placed in readiness to be shifted. Similarly, the locking bars N of the frame G of the auxiliary magazines E are controlled by the arms Ng mounted upon the sleeve O1 (see Fig. '7) whih is rotated by the link N3, lever N4, and rod N, connected at one end to the lever N,

and bearing at its other end against the plate J2 at a point thereon on the opposite side of its pivotal connection J3 from that engaged t by the previously mentioned rodA M2. When 5 the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 4, namely, with the main shift mechanism H connected and the auxiliary shift mechanism .L .disconnectem the bars N are in engagement with the notches 'N1 of the frame Gr 0 and thus lock the auxiliary magazines E a ainst shifting. Their unlocking is eiected by the movement of the handle J1 and pivotal plate JZ to their extreme outward position, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 4,

v thereby moving the rod N5 inwardly, and

through the lever N1 depressing the link N3, which through the described connections frees the notches N1 of the'rame G from the locking engagement of the bars N. This movement of the handle J1 and plate J2 also permits the spring M1 to act, and effects the consequent breaking of the clutch K3, H3, and the rengagement of the p'inions K? and L2. In other words, the extreme inward movement of the handle J1 and plate J2 eifects the operative connection of the shift mechanism H and the simultaneous unlocking of the magazines D. Similarly, the extreme outwardmovement of the handle J1 and plate JR effects the operative connection of the shift mechanism L and the simultaneous unlocking ofthe magazines E. The f parts are so formed and arranged that when the handle J1 and plate J2 are in their intermediate or normal position, as shown in Fig.

1, both sets of magazines D and E are locked against shifting. i

Fig. 3 illustrates the manner in which any one of the magazines D may be brought into simultaneous operation with any one of the magazines E. In diagram A, the intermediate magazine D and the lower magazine E are shown at the operative level, this being represented by the line a--a.. In diagram B,

the upper magazine D and the lower maga.-

zine E are thus indicated. AIii diagram C,

the upper magazine D and the upper magazine E are so shown. Fig. 5 illustrates the' employment of a y.plurality of auxiliary 1R50 magazines E in connection with a single main magazine D1, as distinguished trom a lurality of main magazines such as shown 1n Fig, 3 diagram A illustrating the upper magazine E. as simultaneously operative with the magazine D1, and diagram B illustrating the lower magazine E in the same relation.

Fig. G showsr the employment of a plurality of short auxiliary magazines E1, a single one of which is illustrated in my previous application for Letters Patent, Serial N o. 7 89,026, filed September 10, 1913. Three such magazines arc shown, arranged to be shifted so that the selected one will be in operative relation tothe fixed conductor T, which receives the matrices from the chanof example, and as applied to the specific form of machine indicated, but obviously, many other modifications and alterations therein, and in its mode of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art,

without departure from its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its construction 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, and two series of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, each series being movable independently of the other to bring one or another of its magazines into operative relation to the distributing mechanism; whereby any magazine of one series may be used conjointly with any magazine of the other series.

2. *In a typographical machine, the combination. of assembling mechanism, and two series of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, each series being movable independently of the other to bring one or another of its magazines into operative relation to the assembling mechanism; whereby any magazine of one series may be used conjointly with any magazine of the other-series.

3. In atypographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, 4two series of magazines arranged side by side in the Y machine, each of said magazines having a series of matrix channels, and means whereby the distributing mechanism may b e connected to any selected pair 'of magazines of the two series at will.

4f. In a typographical machine, the combination ofr assemblingr mechanism, and two series of rmagazines arranged side by side in the machine, and means whereby the assembling mechanism may be connected to any selected pair of magazines of the two series at will.

5. In a typographical machine, the com bination of two series of magazines in the machina, and a keyboard mechanism for each series adapted vto be connected with one or another of the magazines therein; whereby any magazine of one series may be Hused simultauemisly with-any magazine of the other series.

6. In a typographical machine, the combihation ot' a plurality of magazines, two keyboard mechanisms. and means whereby each keyboard mechanism may be connected to (.liiferentmagazines of said plurality; whereby vdifferent pairs of magazines may be used simultaneously.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, a channeled magazine of fuillength arranged in operative relation thereto, a plurality of magazines of less than full length and each having a series of matrix channels, and means whereby one or another of the magazines of said plurality may be peratively connected with the distributing mechanism.

8. In a typographical. machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, a magazine of full length in operative relation thereto, a plurality of magazines of less than 'full length, each having a series of matrix channels, and movable to bring one or another thereof into operative position, and a conductor having a corresponding series of channels to connect the distributing mechanism with the selected magazine of said plurality.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of two series of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, and each movable independently of the other to effect a change from one magazine to another therein; whereby different pairs oi magazines may be selected for conjoint use.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of a common distributing mechanism, and two series of magazines, each se ries being movable independently of the other to bring one or another of its magazines into operative relation to the distributing mechanism; whereby any magazine of one series may7 be used conjointly with any magazine of the other series.

ll. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entrance, a plurality of magazines remote therefrom and movably mounted so that any selected one may be brought into "operative position, and an intermediate conductor to connect the entrance with the-operative magazine, the said conductor being removable y t Will to permit the entrance to coperate ldirectly with other magazines.

12. In a typographical machine, the com bination of a magazine entrance,a plurality of magazines of less'than normal length and movably arranged so that any selected one may be brought into operative position, and an intermediate conductor to connect the magazine entrance With the operative mag azine, the said conductor being removable at will to permit the entrance to cooperate with magazines of full length,

13. In a typographical machine, the combination of two series of movable magazines, a locking device for each series, and a common controlling means for both locking devices. l

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of two series of movable magazines, separate shifting mechanism thereonlocking devices for each series, and a common,-

means for controlling the locking devices and shifting mechanism of both series.

l5. In a typographical machine, the combination of two series ofmovable magazines, locking devices for each series, shifting mechanism for each series, common operating means adapted to be connected alternately to said shifting mechanisms, and means whereby the connection of the operating means to the shifting mechanism of one series will effect the release `of the corresponding locking devices and the operative engagement ot' the locking devices of the other series.

1G. Ina. typographical machine, the combination of two series of movable magazines, a locking device for each series, and a common controlling means which, when moved in `one direction, will etl'ect the release of one of the locking devices, and when moved in the opposite direction, will effect the release of the other locking device.

17. In a typographical machine, the combination of two series 'of movable magazines, locking devices for each series, shifting mechanism for each ser-ies, common 0perating means adapted to be connected alternately to said shifting mechanisms, and means whereby the connection of the operating means to the shifting mechanism of one series Will effect the release of the corresponding locking devices.

18.-In a typographical machine, the combination of two series of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, separate shifting mechanism for each series, and common operating devices adapted to be connected to one or the other ofthe two shifting mechanisms. l

In testimony whereof I. have aiiixed m signature in presence of two witnesses.

y DAVID S. KENNEDY. Witnesses: JOHN R. Rooms, HAROLD A. lanrr.v

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