US1229160A - Typographical machine. - Google Patents

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S. E SPERRY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATiON FILED 001.5. x915.

l 1 Batentedhme 5, 1917.

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INVENTOR w viglw ATTORNEY- s. E. SPERM. TYPGGRAPHICAL MACHiNE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 5 HHS- Pmmd m 191?.

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371s sclsptctl to contain s plurality of magazines, and the primary object themvcution is to promos simple sutl improves means \vlicrcby any one of the, msgozines ov be readily brought into operative 330 '2 to (lfilll "Ql matrices under the control fooarri and the magazines may be "our; into a position for convenient sub- :toution or rcilovcl.

To these and other cncls, the invention consists in certain improvements, 21ml combinations sncl arrangements of ports, all as will bc hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being "pointed out particularly in the claims the earl of the specifi cuiifmn.

In the accompanying drevvlngs:--

l iguro l is a side elevation of c portion of a, machine of the linotvpo class erolsotlv lug magazine supporting; shifting means construct-ed in accorc'sncc with the present invention,

Fig. 2 is a detail view, on an enlarges scslcl, showing devices for automatically rocviiu the supplementary rccols anal the entrance to socl from operative position to permit shifting of the mega-- zinesv 3 is view si s lug toe mcgeziiiies shifted into g. 1 secs position.

Fig. a view similar to 3, Sl1QW- log the magazines swung into o position for removal,

Similar ports clesigooterl by the some reference characters in the several views.

The present invention is applicable genorally to linotvpo machines although it is capableof use generally in connection with typographical machines wherein the root-- rrces are stored in magazines from which the matrices are dcliverecl to the assembling line under the control of a keyboard. The

W to thoso of the. linotypc class and prcferreo embodiment of the invention is shown in the present instance, but it is to be understood that moificstiocs or changes may be msdc, and that equivsleut constructions Within the scope of the claims are contemplated. j

In the present instance, 1 represents the upper portion of main frame or the ma chine, and rcprcscnts a magazine carrying frame In the construction shown, the 5511111182 is adapted to contain three megsziues 3, 4 and 5, the magazines being its-- movably mounted in tho frame 2 and they are preferably arranged with their forward. ends spaced in close relation and their rear cu ls more WlClely spsccdl in order that the overlisng ofjtlie magazines at tho front of the machine be rcclucetl and ample space provided at the rear or the mcgszines'to accommodate matrix rcts'ining shutters. As shown, the forward end of each megszine is proviilool with s series of escaperoents 6 which controls-the delivery of motrices from the respective magazine, and 7 designates the reeds which are actuated by manipulation of the keybosril. .Zilie keyboard, together with the actuating reeds 7, may be off the type commonly userl in machines of the linotype class. 'The matrices vdelivered from the particular magazine in use pass through an assembler entrance 8 on their way to the assembling point. In thcpresent instance, this assembler entrance is sliclulilc or otherwise movable vertically to carry its upper end either into a posi tion to cooperate with the lower or forward encl of the particular magazine in use or into a position Where it will clear the magszines and thereby permit shifting of the magazines Without obstruction. In the construction shown, this assembler entrance is shiftable vertically on its'guids 9, and. a tension spring operates thereon to raise the assembler efitrsnce or to move the assembler entrance into cooperative relation with the magazine which is in operotivs position.

The main frame of the machine is providcd at each side with a supporting projection 11, which is preferably provitlecl with a roller 12. The msgssine carrying frame 2 is proviilecl with ssupporting surface 13 adapted to travel over the respective roller 12, and this supporting surface 13 is pro video With a suitable number of appropriately located notches, recesses or (leprossions in which the roller 12' is adapted to rest. In the present instance, three 'maga zines are used and, hence, there are. three notches, recesses or depressions 14,15 and ldfcorresponding, respectively, to the magazines 3, 42 and 5. "The frame 2 adjacent to the notch, recess or depression 14: is formed with a guard 17 which limits the rearward shifting movement of the magazines" and forms a support about which the magazine carrying frame with the magazines therein mayswing from the normally forwardly.

; and downwardly inclined position, as shown ;of the machine to properly position the es capements oi each magazine 1n coiiperative relation with the escapement actuating means, As shown in the present instance, the main frame of the machine has at each" side a surface 19, and the magazine carrying frame has at each side a surface 20 adapted to ride on the respective surface'l vofithe frame as the magazine carrying frame is shifted to bring the desired magazine into operative position. The surface 20 of the magazine carrying frame is provided with I a suitable number of appropriately positioned seats adapted to rest on the surface, 19 of the main frame, according to the particular magazine which is brought into op erative position. In the present instance, there are three of these seats 21, 22 and 23,

cm'responding, respectively, to the mega zines 3, 4 and and to the notches, recesses or depressions lei, and 16. v

Owing tothe movement of the magazine carrying frame in a. 'forward and rearward direction, it is necessary to provide escapemcnt actuating means which will clear the magazines during the shifting operation and which Will be brought-into operative position when any one of the magazines is positioned for use. In the construction shown, a series of supplementary reeds 24 is provided, these reeds being in efi'ect sections of' the reeds 7, they corresponding therewith in number and being arranged to register therewith when in operative posinot. These supplementary reeds are carried by a guide 25 which guide is adapted to swing -about a. supporting ivot or center 26', the supplementary ree s being shown swung into inoperative position in Fig. 2,

- and when they are in operative position,

they are in alinement and coiiperative relation with the reeds 7. v

The present invention provides means for swinging the supplementary reed into inoperative position and for shifting the assembler entrance downwardly or into a position to clear the magazines, preparatory to.

shifting of the magazines. The, construction shown in the present instance for accomplishing this purpose comprises a shaft 27 which is pivoted-in a suitable part of the main frame of the machine and'carries a crank or arm 28 which is operatively connected to the supplementary reed guide 25, this shaft 27 also carrying a crank or arm 29 which is 'operatively connected tothe assembler entrance 8. An actuating arm 30 ,is also fixed to the shaft 27, it having a projection-'31 thereon. The magazines are shifted in the present instance by an arm 32 which is'pivoted on the main frame of the machine, at 33, and is connected to the magazine carrying frame by a link 34$ A handle 35 constitutes a continuation of the arm32. and it cairiesTa grip. 36 which is pivoted to the handle'pat 37, and is providedjwitha curved extension 38 which is arranged to act upon the projection 31 of the arm 30 when the grip 36 is pressed toward the handle. Fig. 2 shows the" grip 36 pressed toward the magazine shifting handle'35, the arm 30 being shifted toward the left, causing the crank arm 28 to swing r the supplementary reeds into inoperative, position-and cawsing'the arm 29 to lower the assembler entrance'againstthe action of the spring 10; With the supplementaryl reeds and the assembler entrance shifted into the positions shown in Fig. 2, the magazines may be shifted by manipulation of the hen dle'35 to bring any desired magazine into operative position. When the desired mags zine has reached operative position, the pressure upon the grip 36 is relieved, the spring 10 then acting to automaticallyv raise the as sembler entrance 8 into cooperative relation with the magazine in operative position, and

thisspringlO acting through the assembler entrance, the arm 29, the shaft 27, and the arm 28 will also automatically swing the guide 25 to bring the supplementary reeds into cooperative relation with the reeds 7 and the escapements of the particular magazine in'use. From the foregoing it will be clear that the grip 36 which controls the position of the supplementary reeds and the assembler entrance may be conyeniently ac. tuated by pressure of the hand ofthe operator in grasping the handle 35 preparatory to shifting the magazines by this handle, and that removal of the hand from the magazine shifting handle will permit the spring 10 to'automatically bring the assembler entrance and the supplementary reeds into operative positions.

one cr more 033 the zines from the. magazine carrying 1e, and to insert one or more other magazines containing different fonts of matrices, the. magazine carrying frame is sliii'iled to bring the foremost notch, recess or depression 14 into engagement wiih the corresponding roller 12, and the rear porizion of the magazine carrying frame is provided with a, hancllc 39 which may be grasped and pulled downwardly icy the opcretor in rear of the machine, ihe magazine carrying frame being then causes?- to swing about the pivot 11 as a cenier, rocking; the magazine carrying frame and the magazines from c forwardly and downwcrly inclined position into a rearwsrdly {incl downwardly inclined position, as shown in Fig. 4. one of the magazines may then be Withdrawn from the magazine ccrrying frame and another magazine insertecl.

I claim as my inven bionz i In a, sypogrepliicci machine, inc coniincsion wiih a relativeiy shiftsbie megai-ine carrying frame, of an assembler entrance adapted to receive matrices from any one of the magazines in use and rccipro cable in an enclwise direction transversely to the shifting movement of the magazine carrying frame, and means for shifting seiri assembler entrance into a position to clear the magazines prepere'ior v to shifting of the latter.

In. a typographical machine, like combination with a magazine carrying frame sliiftcblc in a clireofiion forwardly sncl rearwar lly or" the machine, of en assembler en ircnce having means for shifting it versicelly in an cmlwisc direction transversely co the lirecbicn of movement of the megazine carrying frame.

lln a typographical machine, the ccmd to remove v mil binotion with a magazine carrying frame sliiftabie a direction forwardly and rearwerdly machine, and means for shifting the magazine carrying frame, of an as semblcr entrance reciprocable in an enrlwise direction transversely to the direction of movement of the magazine carrying frame and means combined with the means for shifting the magazine carrying; frame for shifting the assembler entrance. preparatory to shifting the magazine carrying; frame.

i. In 9, typographical machine, the combination wish a magazine carrying frame shifcaicle lo bring different magazines flier in into operative position and a handle for shifting said frame, of an assembler enarence chi-feeble vertically in en enrlwise xiireotion to ancl from opemiive relelaion with any one of said magazines, and a grip as; SO-Cliltfiill Wiilll said handle and operetively connected #50 the assembler entrance for shifiing the latter Tin combineiion, a plurality of inclinefi magazines, each having 3, series of escapenienrs mounted thereon, a set oi? cscsrpement actuating rods or bars, or set of snpgflcmew tar esccpemeni; acinating rods pivoted to swing so and from operative position between said cscepement actuating rocls and theinagazine esca pemenrs, an assembler enironce for the magazines, means for sl1ifiing the magazines to bring any one of them into operative position, oncl means for swinging the supplementary escepemcnt eoiucting rods to clear the slnfiing magazines.

in. testimony whereof I lie-re liereunio my hand in presence of two subscribing wisnesses.

iJu W tnesses:

G. SMALL, G. J. l. Lien.

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