US1231906A - Typographical machine. - Google Patents

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D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. I4. 1914.

Patented July 3, 1917.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3, 191?.

Application filed August 14, 1914. Serial No. 856,761.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID SHERWOOD 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. 436,582, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine or magazines 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 mecha nism to the magazines from which they started. More particularly, it relates to means to effect the transfer of displaced or outside matrices to the assembler.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to the particular kind of machine above designated. However, many changes and variations may be made therein, and in its mode of application, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Similarly, it may be adapted to other forms of typographical machines, such as typesetters, 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 far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation, partly broken away, of'a portion of a linotype machine, having my invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a detached perspective of the improvement Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but

showing the parts in different position; and

Fig. i is a section on the line 4-:l of F ig. 1.

As is usual in machines of this class, the released matrices X are delivered to the assembler belt A and pass therefrom over the pair of guides B in front of the star wheel C, whereby they are delivered into the movable assembler D, the latter being provided with the customary spring pawls E (best shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2) designed to hold the line in assembled position. The parts so far described, and their mode of operation, are or may be of any approved or desired form, and in themselves constitute no part of my present invention.

It sometimes happens from one cause or another, such as undue looseness of the line or the reduction in diameter of the star wheel occasioned by Wear,'that one or more of the last matrices will not be introduced between the pawls, but will remain outside thereof as illustrated in Fig. 1. Unless such matrices are subsequently moved into proper position inside of the pawls, they will fall from the assembler, as the latter is elevated, or else interfere with its ascent. To obviate this contingency, I provide an auX- iliary pusher which is preferably controlled by the assembler itself.

In the form illustrated, these means comprise the slide rod F provided with the head F located in the framework above the star wheel C and between the guides B, and when in normal or retracted position out of the path of the descending matrices (see Fig. 1.) The forward or operative move ,ment of the pusher F is imparted to it by the connected lever G and spring H. A second pivoted lever or rocking plate J is arranged in proximity to the lever G so that one end may contact therewith or with a projection thereon, its other end being so located as to be engaged by a portion of the assembler I), when the latter isin its lower or normal position.

lVhen the line is composed and the assembler starts to rise, it moves out of engage ment with the plate J, and the spring H thereupon advances the pusher F, and

thereby shifts any displaced or outside matrix or matrices into the assembler and be yond the escapement pawls, as best shown in Fig. 3.

As previously stated, I have shown my invention only in preferred form and by way of example, and as adapted to a particular class of machine, but obviously many modifications and alterations therein, and in its mode of adaptation, 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 assembling mechanism, the combination of an assembler wherein the line is composed, means for delivering matrices individually to the assembler including a rotary star wheel arranged in immediate juxtaposition to the receiving end of the assembler so as to advance the successive matrices directly thereinto, and means rendered operative by the initial. movement of the assembler for pushing thereinto any outside or displaced matrices beyond the control of the star wheel.

2. In a typographical machine, assembling mechanism comprising, in combination, a movable assembler wherein the line is composed, a device for pushing displaced or outside matrices thereinto, a spring rendered operative by the initial movement of the assembler for moving said device in one direction, and means operated directly by the assembler as it returns to its operative position for moving said device in the opposite direction.

3. In a typographical machine, assembling mechanism comprising, in combination, a movable assembler wherein the line is composed, a device for pushing displaced or outside matrices thereinto, a spring rendered operative by the initial movement of the assembler for effecting the pushing action of said device, and means operated directly by the assembler as it resumes its original position for returning the said device to and holding it in its position of rest against the action of the spring.

4.- In a typographical machine, comprising, in combination, the movable assembler D wherein the line is composed, the device F for pushing displaced or outside matrices thereinto, its operating lever G, the spring H rendered operative by the initial movement of the assembler for moving the lever in one direction, and the rocking plate J adapted to be engaged by the assembler as it returns to its operative position for moving the lever in the opposite direction.

5. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of an assembler wherein the line is composed, means for delivering matrices individually to the assembler in cluding a rotary star wheel arranged in immediate juxtaposition to the receiving end of the assembler so as to advance the successive matrices directly thereinto, a device slidably mounted in the framework for pushing into the assembler outside or displaced matrices beyond the control of the star wheel, and means operative by the initial movement of the assembler for actuating said ushing device.

6. n a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of a movable assembler wherein the line is composed,.means for delivering matrices to the assembler, including a pair of guides along which they travel and a rotary star wheel arranged in imme diate juxtaposition to the receiving end of the assembler so as to advance the matrices successively thereinto as they leave the guides, a supplemental device arranged between said guides for pushing into the assembler any displaced or outside matrices beyond the control of the star wheel, and means governed by the movement of the assembler for operating said supplemental device.

7. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of an assembler wherein the line is composed, means for delivering matrices individually to the assembler, including a rotary star wheel arranged in immediate juxtaposition tothe receiving end of the assembler so as to advance the successive matrices directly thereinto, and supplemental automatically-operated means for pushing into the assembler any outside or displaced matrices beyond the control of the star wheel.

8. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of an assembler wherein the line iscomposed, means for delivering the matrices individually thereto, including a guide along which the matrices pass, and a rotary star wheel arranged in immediate juxtaposition to the receiving end of the assembler so as to advance the successive matrices directly thereinto as they are received from the guide, and supplemental automatically-operated means for pushing into the assembler any outside or displaced matrices beyond the control of the star wheel, the said means including. a reciproeating device normally located out of the path of the matrices entering. the assembler.

9. In a typographical assembling mechanism, the combination of a movable assembler wherein the line is composed, means for delivering the matrices individually to the assembler, including a rotary star wheel arranged in immediate juxtaposition to the receiving end of the assembler so as to adinto, a supplemental device for pushing into In testimony whereof I have affixed my the assembler any outside or displaced matslgnature in presence of two Witnesses.

rices beyond the control of the star Wheel, DAVID SHERWOOD KENNEDY. and means governed by the movement of the Witnesses:

assembler for operating said supplemental HAROLD A. BURT,

device. CHARLES F. ERIoKsEin Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

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