US1203678A - Printing-machine. - Google Patents

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION or ILLINOIS.

PRINTING-MACHINE.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. '7, 1916.

Application filed October 27, 1910. Serial No. 589,405.

and Improved Printing-Machine, of whichthe following is a description.

The present invention relates to printing machines, more particularly to that class of type and ribbon printing machines, designed primarily for producing quantities of facsimile typewritten letters, in which the body portion or subject matter of each is the same, and upon each of which a different name and address is inserted, giving each one the appearance of an individually typewritten letter, written specially to the person or firm to whom it may be addressed.

One of the-objects of my present invention is to produce a printing machine of this general character which shall be simple, inexpensive in construction and eflicient in operation, and by which the user is not only enabled to produce perfect fac-similes of typewritten matter, or work having the actual appearance and effect of ordinary typewriting, but is also enabled to print from type faced matter to which the ink may be applied directly, thus givingthe product the appearance of printed matter.

A further object is to provide means whereby two or more colors may be successfully used at one time, and at a single operation of the machine, one or more of which colors may be taken from an inking ribbon, or ribbons, and impressed at any desired part of the'letter, giving it the appearance and effect of having been written on an ordinary typewriting machine, while.

another color may be applied directly to the face of the type or to a stereotype of the autographic signature-of the writer, givlng an entirely different appearance and effect. A still further object. of my invention is to provide means whereby difierent names andaddresses, contained in specially formed holders, or upon plates, may be automatically and successively brought into position to be printed at the top of the letters, at or during each complete operation ofthe machine, and the same afterward, automatically and successively removed from the machine, to make room for others.

A still further objectis to provide means, such as a magazine tray which is capable of being charged with a quantity of holders of diflerent names and addresses, from which,

when placed in the machine, they will be automatically and successively taken and brought 1nto printing position, and after leaving prmting position, be automatically and successively brought into position to be successively removed from the machine, and properly stacked in another magazine tray, identical in construction with the one from which they were previously removed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a magazine or receptacle, in which quantities of name and address holders may be charged, so that they may be properly locked and carried therein andv protected from damage or destruction, and which can be used also as a drawer of a cabinet in which it will fit with the same precision, as into the shelves and slides specially provided for its reception in the machine itself.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a name and address holder or plate, which shall be simple, inexpensive in construction, and by which the user is enabled, when using the holder, to make correctionsin the. name and address, or to remove the type matter or any portion thereof from said holder, and insert any new type character or characters, or to place therein an entirely new address, if desired.

A still further object is to provide means whereby an autographic signature may be impressed at the usual'place, at the bottom of each letter as it is struck off, which signature shall have all the appearance of having actuallycbeen written by hand.

A further object of this special construction of the chase, is to enable standard electrotypes, or grooved type chases to be placed therein, and' locked in the same manner as ordinary type matter.

graph is shorter than the others, and sometimes in the last line of a paragraph there are not more than one or two words, and unless special means are provided, these 5 short lines would ordinarily receive a much heavier impression from the printing roller, and the result would be a much heavier imprint upon this line than upon other lines of the letter, thus destroying its appearance and showing defectiveness in the work.

In brief the objects of the invention may be said to be first, to produce fac-simile typewritten letters and the like; second, to produce such letters in different colors and effect; third, to automatically insert difierent names and addresses; fourth, to impress upon the letter the autographic signatureof the writer, and fifth to automatically change and insert the proper salutations, such as Dear sir, Gentlemen, etc, together with the date.

It is well here to premise that, while the construction and arrangement shown in the drawings to be hereinafter fully described, illustrate a printing machine operable by hand, it will be apparent that it may, by slight modifications, be changed into a. power driven machine,and I reserve the right to so modify it, and to alter and otherwise amplify the parts in any manner that may be held to fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention. It will also be obvious that the inking device shown for applying ink to the signature roller may be modlfied or a regular inkingfountain substituted therefor, and thatthe signature plate may be replaced by a similar electrotype engraved or etched, or other printing faced matter substituted whereby a letter 10 head may be printed on the sheet, at the time the fac-simile typewritten body of the letter is produced, and I reserve the right to so modify it, and to so alter and otherwise change the parts to effect this result without 5 departing from the spirit or nature of my invention.

' The invention consists of the novel features and combinations of parts to be hereinafter fully described and pointed out in 0 the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention.

Figure 1, represents a side elevation of a printing machine embodying myunvention. Fig. 2, is a sectional side elevation of the same, looking from the opposite side of the machine, the line of section being taken approximately along the inner face of the frame. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the means for feeding' the name and address holders or plates to the machine. Fig. 2 is a detail side view of a detent and appurtenances for locking the upper roller or tumbler shaft over which the name and address holders travel, and onto which said holders are successively seated for printing, said detent serving for slightly tipping the front" or back of the said shaft, as hereinafter further' referred to. r Fig. 3, is a View similar to Fig. 2, showing only the upper portion of the frame which is broken away at places to show the ribbon feed mechanism and the printing carriage for actuating same. Fig.

4, is a detail view of one part of the ribbon actuating feed removed from the frame. Fig. 5, is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the ribbon actuating mechanism, a portion of the carriage being also shown. Fig. 5, is a detail sectional view taken on the line Z Z of Fig. 3. Fig. 6, is an elevation of the upper part of the frame, illustrating diagrammatically the means for throwing the printing roller into and out of operative position. Fig. 7, is a detail perspective view of the means for tripping or throwing the printing roll into operation. Fig. 8, is a similar View of one of the tripping members. Fig. 9, is a detail perspective view of the means for effecting adjustment of the printing roll tripping means, whereby more or less pressure thereof may be imposed on the type. Fig. 10, is a plan view of the machine. Fig. 11, is an enlarged plan view of the carriage which carries the printing and signature rolls as well as other parts which co-act with parts on the stationary frame or bed of the machine. Fig. 11*, is a longitudinal section taken through the signature roll and its bearings. Fig. 12, is a central section ofthat portion of the machine where the name and address holders are moved into printing position, and others being fed to and ejected from the machine. Fig. 12*, is a detail view of one end of one of the 011- ers, comprised in the name and address mechanism, showing two of the holders seated thereon. Figs. 13 and 14, are horizontal sections taken, respectively, above the planes of the name and address holders, showing the means for lifting the latter into printing position, and for ejecting them afterward. Fig. 14*, is a detail perspective view of a retaining device for locking the name and address holders while in position to be lifted to printing position. Fig. 15, is a central section taken through the printing carriage. Figs. 16 and 17, are detail views illustrating, respectively, the means for locking the signature roll against movement, and for unlocking and throwing the same into operative position. Fig. 17*, is a detail sectional "iew illustrating additional means for effecting adjustmentofthe printing roller, whereby its pressure upon the ing roller. Fig. 18, is a transverse section we taken on a line adjacent to and immediately behind the name and address carrying mechanism, showing the holders or plates in place therein, but the type removed themfrom. Fig. 18, is a detail sectional View taken on line a? w of Fig. 18. Fig. 19, is a perspective view of one of the name and address holders. Figs. 20and 21, respectively, are a bottom plan and anend elevation of the same. Fig. 21, is a perspective view of the type used in same. Fig. 21", is a perspective View of a trip device adapted for insertion in the end of one of the grooves of the name and address holders or'plates for engaging and, automatically changing the Salutations. Fig. 22, is a perspective view of a magazine tray for holding the name and address holders or plates as they are being fed into or ejected from the machine. Fig. 23, is a detail perspective view of the same showing retaining latches designed for locking the name and address holders therein when the magazine trays are removed from the machine, and; which are automatically presssed outwardly when in the machine, to permit of the holders being fed thereto. Fig. 24, is a perspective view of one form of chase, for holding the body portion of the type matter. 24, is a detail plan view of one end of a type holder, partially broken away to show'the means for locking the type therein. Fig. 24*, is a perspective view of the member for carrying the Salutation. Fig. 25, is a longitudinal section taken through one of the supporting rolls for carrying the name and address feed chain or conveyer, showing the means for effecting lengthwise adjustment thereof. Fig. 26, is a similar view taken on the line w w of Fig. 18. Fig. 27, is a detail sectional elevation taken on the line y 3/ of Fig. 18, showing the means for effecting vertical ad justment of the name and address mechanism. Fig. 27, is a detail front'view of the mechanism for changing the Salutation. Fig. 28, is a detail sectional view, showing particularly the outer guide track for the holders or plates as they are being brought to printing position and'to the point of ejection. Fig. 29, is a similar view illustrating further the construction of track for holders or plates. .Fig. 30, is a -detail'perspective view of one end of the rolls for. supporting the name and address holders 'or plates. Figs. 31 and 32 are diagrammatic views illustratin electrical means for giving audible indication that the holders or plates on the delivery tray haveall, or nearly all .been fed to the machine, and also for giving similar indication that the receiving 'tray has been charged or nearly charged with ejected holders or plates. Fig. 33, is a detail view illustrating mechanical means for givingsuch indication. Fig. 34, is a detail sectional view ofa portion of the grooved type holding chase showing some of the type locked in the grooves.

Similar reference characters designate corresponding parts in all the figuresof the drawings.

In said drawings, A designates the table or bed of'the printing machine, which is" herein shown supported on a suitable frame work B, carried on legs C, which legs are of such an elevation from the'floor as to bring the printing carriage D, to the proper height to be easily and 'conveniently'operated through a handle E, or other suitable hand or power device.-

The table or bed; in the case taken for illustration comprises the 'side 'members 3, which arefproperly spaced apart by means of girts 4, which extend across from one side 3, to the other, and are secured thereto in any desired or convenient manner, and upon which girts is supported a chase 5,, which holds the type 6, of the body portion of the letter or other desired matter to be printed. The chase 5, has a flat bottom and surrounding side walls so that type may be set therein and locked by quoins, or instead of this type the regulation electrotypes of same. height as regular printers type, etc., may be placed therein and similarly locked. The chase 5 on its underside is formed with end flanges 7 (best shown in Fig.v 12) and one of the girts 4 is cut away, as at 8, and is further provided with an upwardly I projecting flange 10, between which and a clamping bar 9,- the depending flange 7 of the chase is interposed, which bar 9 fits in the cut away portion of thegirt'4, and, by means of set screws 11, serves to clamp the chase securely in position on the table or bed ofthe machine.

In order to produce perfect impressions from the type matter, it is necessary that the face of .the type should be perfectly level, thatis the chase should be maintained in a true horizontal position with relation to the table or bed A, and for that purpose I provide ,set screws 12, which pass through threaded openings in the girts andv are located so as to aline with the lower edge of flanges 7 adjustment of which screws serves to effect a proper leveling of the chase and consequent leveling of the type.

The type composing the body portion of the letter or other matter to be printed may be of the ordinary kind, as shown clearly in Fig. 12, and locked therein by quoins such as are commonly used for that purpose by printers, or they may be set in a grooved plate, to be hereinafter described, and the plate'itself locked, in the chase. I have not deemed it necessary to show the quoins for locking means for either the type or the appropriate openings in the walls 15, arealso journaled horizontally-disposed rollers 13*, which contact with and ride upon'the outer surface 3, of the flange 3*, thereby preventing lateral movement and consequent displacement of the carriage D, as wellas serving to maintain itin proper relative position with the bed or table, after being properly adjusted tothe'flanges' or tracks 3,

which adjustment is effected by means of eccentrically mounted studs 13", upon which the lower rollers 13, are mounted. The carriage D, supports a printing or pressure roller 16, which, in this instancepreferably takes the form ofan ordinary platen used in typewriting machines, having a rubber or -yielding covering 17, and a signature roll 18, is also carried by said carriage, having an ink roller 19 (which may be replaced by a regular ink fountain if desired) for supplyin ink thereto. ,Upon the carriage-is also ounted, a locking means to be herein after described, for holding the signature;

85 roll18, against rotation and for further'assuring its proper relocking upon return to initial positionafter operation. The ,print- 7 ing-roller 16, is loosely mounted upona vshaft 21, the ends of which shaft are supported in eccentric bearings 22, carried in boxes 23, (dotted lines Fig. 15) which are capable ofsup and down movement in guide ways'24, formed in each of the side .plates 15, of the carriage D. The journaled boxes 23, at their upper ends are provided with ad-.

justable devices, for adjusting them, so as to cause the printing or pressure roller 16, to exert more or less pressure upon the type, as occasion or varying conditions may require. These adjustable devices are herein shown as comprising screws 26, having reduced threaded shanks 27, adapted to enter threaded openings 27 in the caps 28, which form a closure ,for the guideways 24. The

upper enlarged head 29, of each of the screws 26, receives upon it a nut 30, here shown as cylindrical in form and provided with an internal chamber 31, having a closed bottom 32, between which bottom and the enlarged head 29 of the screw 26, is

interposed a spring 33, the latter serving to keep the nut 30, seated on the cap 28 and the underside of the nut is provided with a pin 34, adapted to enter one of the series of holes 35, formed in the cap 28. Each screw 26 is grooved lengthwise, as at 36, to receive a pin 37, projecting from the nut 30, the arrangement being such that the nut may be lifted so as to withdraw the pin 34, from the hole 35, thereby permitting of rotative movement thereof, which movement in turn effects rotation of the screw 26, in adjusting the boxes 23, so that the printing or pressure :roller 16, may be properly leveled. Springs 25, interposed between the lower ends of guideways 24 and the lower ends of the boxes 23, keep the latter in elevated position.

It will be observed that the diameter of the pressure roller or roller platen 16, is such that the said roller makes more than a single revolution While in contact with the paper sheet. on each printing stroke.

' Referring to Fig. 17 it will be observed that the holes 35, in the cap 28, are arranged in close relation vto each other, and consequently the most minute adjustment of the printing orpressure roller 16, may be obtained upon either end, bringing it to a proper and true level throughout with the face of the type in the chase and also insuring the proper and required pressure thereof on the type, to effect the best results, as the carriage D, is moved thereover during the process of printing. The pin 37 prevents the screw-26 from walking and thus holds the printing roller in perfect adjustment. To the carriage D is secured, in

-,-any desired and convenient manner, a leaf or paper shelf 38, upon which the paper is placed, one sheet at a time, and from which itis'fed to'the action of the printlng or pressure roller, sa'id shelfi'being provided with an orifice or opening 39, through w ich the paper passes after receiving the impression from the type. The leaf 38, is here "shown as athin plate supported on brackets 40, projecting" from the carriage D, and preferably occupying an inclined position,

the lower end of said. leaf being arrangedto lie in close proximity to. the printing or pressure roller .16, and beneath which is journaled a feed. roller 41, which extends transversely of the carriage and impinges the periphery of the printing or pressure roller. This feed roller is supported in swinging arms 42, depending from the side walls of the carriage and is held constantly pressed against ,the printing or pressure roller 16, by means of a spring 43. In order to effect proper alinernent of the paper as it is delivered to the machine, I provide a gage plate 44, having a vertical wall 45, against which the edge of the paper abuts, and the adjustment of this gage is accomplished through the medium of screws46, which pass through perforations in the gage 44, and also through elongated. slots 47, in the leaf 38. The signature roll 18, is adjustablysecured to a sleeve or tube 18, and

tion by a clamp 18". The sleeve or tube 18 is loosely mounted on a shaft 18, the' ends of which are secured to eccentric journals 18, mounted in boxes 18, carried in slideways 18 in the side plates 15 of the carriage D. Extending from the shaft 18, is a downwardly projecting extension or arm 56, the .lplwer end ofwhich, when the carriage is oved forward, is brought into contact with a pressure track 57, adjustably secured on the bed or frame of the machine, and directly in line with the arm 56. When the arm 56 comes in contact with one end of the track 57, it is swung or forced backwardly and upwardly, thus turning the eccentric journals' 18 and thereby bringing friction rings 18 'on the sleeve or tube 18, into contact with the rubber face 17 of the printing or pressure roll 16, with which it rotates. The frictional pressure of these rings 18 against the rubber face 17 of the printing roller 16 will continue the rotation of the signature roll 18 so long asthe arm 56 remains in contact with the track 57.

The length of the track 57, equals approxiv mately the circumference of the signature roll 18 and causes the latter to make one complete revolution, and when the arm 56 has passed over the other end of the track 57, it is turned backwardly and consequently the signature roll is moved away from contact with the printing or pressure roll 16. This backward movement of the arm 56 is effected by means of a spring 59, which is attached at one end to the arm 56, and at the other end to the frame of the carriage D. Upon one end of the sleeve/18 andv ad jacent to one of the rings 18 is fastened adisk 50 (Figs. 16, 17 having a notch 51 therein, to receive a tooth 52, formed on an arm 53, pivoted at 54 on an arm 55 extending from one of the eccentric journals 18".

I A spring '54 presses said arm 53 against the face of the disk 50 during its rotation, so that the tooth 52 at all times has the tendency to enter the notch 51, and lock the disk against rotative movement when brought into register therewith.

As previously stated, the printing or pressure roller 16, is loosely mounted on the shaft 21, and to one of the eccentric bearings 22, carrying the same, is secured a downwardly projecting lever or arm 63, which is adapted to be rocked in either direction, by contact with either end of a track 63 and which arm through the movement of the carriage, will be caused to ride on said track. The track which will be hereafter more fully described, is adjustably mounted at one side of the stationary bed or table, and causes the printing or pressure roller 16, through the rocking of the shaft 21 and eccentric bearings 22, to be pressed against the type faced matter, when the carriage D is moved in one direction,

and tobe lifted out of contact and away from said type faced matter on the return movement of said carriage. The first use of the track is to trip the lever arm 63 so as to bring the printing or pressure roller of paper then resting upon the paper shaft or'feed table 38, so that'it may be advanced ,any desired distance before the printing or pressure roller 16, comes directly in contact with the type faced matter on the bed or table of the machine. This is clearly illustrated in Figs. 6, 7, 8 and 9. The tripping tract 63 is adjustable, both vertically andhorizontally, and it will be observed that two parallel bars 64, and 65. are employed, both being adjustable longitudinally within a. groove 66, of a .holder67, having on its underside inclined blocks 68, adapted to rest upon oppositely inclined blocks 69, projecting upwardly from a slide bar 70, the latter being slidably connected to one of the side members 3, of the bed or table of the ,machine. The end of each bar 64, 65, is split or slotted, as at 71, and is further provided with a threaded perforation to receive a tapered screw 72, by means of which the ends of the bars are spread apart and caused to grip the side walls of the groove 66, thereby clamping or holdingthem firmly in adjusted and desired position in the holder 67. The slide bar 70, has at each end, a guide block 7 3, adapted to move in guideways' 74,-in the side members 3, of the bed or table, and each block is provided with an elongated slot 75, to:receivea shouldered screw 76 which passes therethrough and is secured in the bed or table. One of the guide blocks 73, has produced on, or secured to it, a lug or ear .77, (Figs. 6 and 9) through athreaded perforation in which is inserted the threaded end of a screw 78, fixed in the frame, and by turning said screw it will be obvious that the bar may be moved in one direction or the other, causing the blocks 69 thereon to move under the blocks 68, on the holder 67, lifting or lowering the latter, as the case may be, so as to give more or less turning movement to the eccentrics 22, thereby increasing. or, lessening the pressure of the printing roller on the typed matter'contained in the chase.

Obviously the lifting of the bar 67, so as to elevate the track 63*, will give a greater turning movement or throw to the eccentrics carrying the printing'or, pressure roller 16, consequently, more pressure will be brought to bear upon the type in the chase, while a reverse condition will be the result if the pressure track 63 is brought to a lower eleration. The return movement of the carriage D (illustrated diagrammatically to the right of Fig. 6) will bring the arm 63 into contact with the track 63, turning the eccentric bearings in an oppositedirection, and thereby lifting the printing roller 16 away from the face of the type, as it passes over it. In both;-.- these instances the bars 64 and 65 and arm 63 raise or lower the printing roller, but the lever arm 63 while sliding along and over the track 63, will maintain the printing roller in its lowest possible position during the forward or printing movement of the carriage D, and in its highest position, or out of printing contact with the type during a return movement of the carriage D. The tracks. 63*, are also an important factor in the operation of the machine, as the eccentric arm 63, connected to the eccentric bearings of shaft 21, comes in contact with the rails 64 and'65, at a predetermined point in the forward movement of the carriage D, before the pressure roller can'come in contact with the face of the type, so that the sheet of paper fed to the machine may be carried forward any desired distance before it comes in position to have the type matter printed thereon. Therefore, the first result of the trip or arm 63, in com-ing in contact with the rails 64 and 65, is to bring the ends of pressure roller 16, incontact with the two oppositelydisposed side rails 63 arranged parallel and secured to the side members 3, of the bed or frame, and a further forward movement of the carriage causes the printing or pressure roller to rotate, and with it the feed roller 41, so that the sheet of paper then' on the shelf or leaf 38, will be fed;around the pressure .roller any desired distance before coming in contact with the type faced matter on the bed or table of the machine. Thls is also for the purpose of giving the'paper a perfect register, so'that all sheets will have the printed matter inserted thereon, at the same 'marginal distance from the bottom and top of the sheet, and the printing will appear in exactly the same position on eachsheet of paper. Any sui able or known expedient may be employed normally tending to restore the arm 63 to the vertical position; shown in Fig. 6, for this purpose is an arm 63 which is integral with arm 63, and has secured to it a retractile spring 63 the opposite end of which is secured to any fixed part of the carriage D, .of which a frag- .ment is indicatedat the right of Fig. 6.

The operation of the mechanism for locking the signature roll against rotation, upon each complete rotation, and for unlocking the same for its next'operation is as follows: When the arm 56 comes in contact with the forward end of the track 57, the shaft 18",.

through the eccentric journals 18 is rocked so as to bring-the friction rings 18 and the 'sure roller, their ends terminating below the feed roller 41. The guide plate 60, 125

signature roll 18, into contact with the printing roller 16. This action causes the arm 55,

' also mounted on the eccentric bearing, on the opposite end, to carry the arm 53, which is pivoted thereon at 54 forward, so that the inclined or cammed part 53*, on its forward portion, rides over a rod 58 on the carriage D, far enough to lift the tooth 52, out of the notch 51, in the disk 50. As the carriage D continues its forward movement, the arm 53,

will remain in its forward position, thus keeping the tooth 52 in its raised position and out of the notch 51, until such time as the arm 56 passes over the forward end of the ressure track 57, when the arm 53 under the pull of a spring 59 will be returned to its normal position, and the arm 53 will be drawn back, so that its inclined or cammed portion will return far enough to allow the tooth v52, to drop into the notch 51, at the time it completes its rotation, thus locking the disk 50 and signature roll 18 in their initial or'starting points. The signature roll 18, carries a removable segmental plate 49, .upon which may be engraved, or otherwise produced, the signature of the writer. The track 57 is slidable in a groove 57, in the bed or table and is so constructed that it may be raised or lowered, by means of looking screws 57, so as to register the sig- 5 tapered or inclined'as'at 18 against which 10 the inclined surfaces of wedge pieces 18 bear, the. latter being located in the guidewayswhich carry the bearing boxes 18, and

.are adjustable up and down by means of-adjusting screws 48, so as to enable-the signature roll 18, to set closer to or farther away from the pressure roller 16.. The rod 58, also supports what may be appropriately termeda paper guide, 60, which serves not only to direct the paper properly to the action of the printing or pressure roller 16, and feed roller 41, but also to guide it toward and through the opening or orifice 39, whence it passes to any convenient receptacle .(not

shown) arranged to receive it. This guide Ma 60, is here shown ascomprising a plate'haw' ing upper and lower extensions 60, 60", respectively, the former being bent or arched over and above the printing or pressure roller, and the outer extremities project toward the orifice or opening 39 in the leaf 38, and the latter extension 60, pass under, and in close proximity to the printing or presat a point is slotted at 61, to permit the slgnature roller 18, to move into engagement with the printing and pressure roller, and extending from a point approximately contiguous to the lower edge of the slot 61, are down

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