US1347747A - Typographical machine - Google Patents

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D. SLKENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION man Aue.2a, 1917. RENEwEn m1. 21. 1920.

Patnted July 27, 1920.

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TYPOGRAPHICAI. MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.23. ISI?. RENEWED IAN. 27| |920.

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-DAVID s. KENNEDY, or BROOKLYN,A NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 27, 1920.

Application led August 23, 1917, Serial No. 187,730. Renewed January 27, 192. Serial No. 354,513.

To aZZ 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.

Iy invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States to O. Mergenthaler No. 436,532, wherein circulating matrices, by the manipulation of a keyboard, are released from achanneled 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 lled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

The keyboard ordinarily employed in these machines comprises as many finger keys as there are characters in a matrix font, each key being connected to and located substantially in the vertical plane of the particular magazine channel containing matrices of the corresponding character, and the keyboard is of practically the same width as that of the discharge end of the magazine and has its finger keys disposed in the same order in which the ,matrix columns are arranged in the magazine channels. In short, the keyboard is of a construction peculiar to the linotype machine and in other machines, such as typewriters and the like. The result is that there are now two distinct classes of machine operators, one class familiar only with the linotype, and the other only with the typewriter.

It is the aim of my invention to eliminate this class distinction and to make it possible for an operator skilled in the manipulation of one kind of machine to turn readily to the other and to operate it with the same ease and facility. To this end, specifically, I propose to equip the linotype machme wlth a keyboard corresponding in size and ,and extra characters,

differs radically from the standard orV universal keyboard used in number and arrangement of its finger keys with the standard typewriter keyboard and embodying a shift key to change from small to capital letters, etc., as in the case of the typewriter. In making use of this new keyboard, the channels of the magazine (which itself is of ordinary construction) are divided into groups, those of one group containing the small letters, the numbers and miscellaneous characters, and those of the other group containing the capital letters and mechanism is provided whereby the keyboard may be connected to either group of lmagazine channels at will, the parts being arranged in such manner that normally the keyboard is connected to the group containing the small letters, etc., and then connected to the group containing the capital letters, etc., upon the depression of the shift key.

While my invention has in view the special object mentioned, it is obviously capable of far wider application, it being useful in any case where it is desired to connect the keyboard as a whole to different groups of magazine channels, whether such keyboard be of the typewriter variety or otherwise. These and other features will more fully 4appear in the detailed' description to follow. y

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my improvements merely in preferred form and by way of example and as applied to a machine ofthe kind noted, it being a desideratum to make as little change as possible in the present organization of the machine or in the parts thereof which are generally of standard construction. It will be obvious, however, that my improvements may be embodied in other forms and' applied to machines of other constructions without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Generally speaking, understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations vare specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: p

Figure l is a dia-gram of my improved construction, showing the keyboard, matrices and magazine, and the intermediate connections', etc.;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the key ard and the operating devices;

I desire it to be Fig. 3 is a front View of a portion of the operating devices shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a sectionv on the line 4 4 of Fig. 5 is a side view of the keyboard showing" the shift key and its connections to the other parts; and

Fig. 6 is a detail section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5. v

As customary, the matrices X of a given font are stored according to character in the grooved channels of the magazinelAA, and are released therefrom bythe series of es capements B, one foreach channel. The escapements are actuated by the corresponding series of vertical reeds C, which in lturn are operated, through intermediate connections subsequently to be described, by the pivoted yokes D. These yokes, as usual, are arranged in staggered banks and are provided with the lcams or eccentrics D1 to cooperate with the underlying power-driven rolls D2 under the control of the dogs or triggers D3. The dogs D3 are connected to the upper ends of the vertical slides D4,

. which at their lower ends are connected to the finger keys E1 of the keyboard E, there v being as'many cam yokes D and controlling slides D4L as there are linger keys in the keyboard.

In accordance with my invention, the

number of nger keys El employed isl the same as that comprised in the 'standard typewriter keyboard', viz., forty-two, and they are arranged in like order' as to their characters, two of which are represented by each key, as customary. The keyboard E, therefore, is not only much/smaller than the regular linotype keyboard, but diers further therefrom in respect to the number of keys -and their order of arrangement, it being understood that the linotype keyboard is as wide as the discharge end of the magazine, since it comprises as many linger keys as there are characters in the matrix font,

`and has its nger keys arranged in the same order in which the matrices are stored in the magazine channels. These diiferences will be apparent from thev diagram of Fig. 1, .wherein the partshave been lettered as above. As therein shown, the' keyboard is much narrower than the discharge end of the magazine, which is'of normal size and contains twice as many matrix channels as there are linger keys inythe keyboard. The matrices are arranged in the magazine according Ato character in a different order than that of the linger keys, thisdilerence being due to the fact that the matrices are stored in their regularv order (as indicated by the'letters at the top of the figure), while l the finger keys are arranged in the order in Y n making use o l the above keyboard, and

as a further step in carrying out my invention, I divide the magazine vchannels into Ugroups and store the matrices bearing'. the

small letters, the numbers and miscellaneous characters (which may be regarded vas Flower case matrices) in the channels of `different matrix characters as there are -nger keys in the keyboard. Such connection is elfected by mechanism under the control of a shift key, as will now be described, attention being directed to the fact Ythat the mechanism is designed to Iprovide for the difference in width between the keyboard and the magazine and also for the difference in the order of arrangement of the matrices `in the magazine and the finger keys in the keyboard. l

The cscapements B and their actuating reeds C are divided into groups correspond- 'ing to the group arrangement of the magazine channels, and they are adapted to be operated by a single or common group of rods or 'sections G slidably supported in guide or comb plates G1 and vCH2 above the cam yokes D, The operating movementof the rods G is communicated to the escape" p ment reeds C kthrough Vthe medium of U- shaped bails or frames F pivotally mounted in superposed relation upon transverse rods F1 of a boX-likesupporting structureF, inclosing, the bails and which is detachably connected to the framework, so that all of the parts may be applied to or. removed. from the/machine as a unit; vThe bails F are arranged in sets,those of each set having their inner arms disposed side by side above the operating rods Grand extending laterally therefrom to present their outer arms (arranged) in engagement with the lower ends of the corresponding escapement reeds C of the two groups. Thus, in Fig. 3' the two uppermost bails are shown with their outer arms in engagement with the reeds C controlling the release of theupp'er and lowerj case matrices bearing the letter 6 which reeds are non-contiguous vand remote from each other, and with their inner' arms lying sideby side above that operating rod G which is controlled by the fin er key bearing the same letter. The bails or each of the other pairs of escapement rods are arranged in similar manner, it being understood that the bails differ in width according to the distance between the escapement reeds and the common operating rod.

Withl the arts thus arranged, the operating rods (ur may be connected with either set of bails F by a slight lateral displacement at their upper ends, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 3. of the rods is effected by their upper comb plate G1 which is slidably mounted in the framework so as to be shiftable longitudinally in opposite directions to locate the rods beneath the inner arms of first one set of bails and `then the other. The plate G1 is so shifted by means of an upright lever H pivoted between its ends to the framef work and formed at its lower end with an inclined or cam slot H1 (Fig. 6), wherein engages a pin 'H2 projecting rearwardly from a pivoted shift key H3 arranged at one side of the keyboard (Fig. 5). Attached to the shift key H3 back of its pivot is a spring H4 tending constantly to maintain it 1n its raised position and with its'lower end depressed. In such position of the key, which is the normal one, its pin H2 engages in the lower portion of the slot H1 of the lever H, which consequently holds the plate G1 in its position to the right, with the rods G in operative relation to the set of bails leading to the escapement reeds C for the lower case matrices. When, however, the shift key is depressed against the action of its spring (see dotted lines of Figs. 5 and 6) its projecting pin H2 is moved into the upper portion of the cam slot H1, causing the lever H to shift the bar G1 to the left to bring the rods Gr beneath or in engaging relation to the set of bails leading to the escapement reeds for the upper case matrices. In this way the operator may change back and forth between upper and lower case matrices at will, the keyboard being normally connected to the magazine channels containing the lower case matrices, and then connected to the channels for the upper case matrices upon the mere depression of the shift key.

As is well known, the linotype machine is also equipped with a separate magazine containing expansible or justifying space bands which are assembled in line between word groups of matrices. In the present instance, the delivery of these space bands is controlled by means of a key or bar E2 which is arranged in the keyboard in a position corresponding to that of the usual space key of the typewriter. This space band key, like the other linger keys, is connected at its rear end (Fig. 1) to an extra slide DA1 controlling the operation of a further cam yoke D, which latter is connected in the usual way (not shown) to the escapement of the space band magazine.

The general arrangement of the parts is illustrated in the diagram of Fig. 1, from which it will be easy to trace the connections from various keys to the magazine or the matrices which they control. In view of thel n foregoing description no further explanation is nec-essar except possibly to point the diagram for This displacement for the most vtlcular grouping of the .matrices `ing a magazine channels to select out that some ofthe bails F are omitted in the sake of clearness, although enough of them appear to illustrate the principle of operation fully. It may also be noted that the upper case matrices of the magazine, while the lower case matrices are stored in the left half, this being entirely true of the small and capital letters, but otherwise as to the numbers land the other miscellaneous characters, such, for instance, as 2 em, 3-en, L-th, etc. This parhas been followed, as above stated, to preserve their regular order of arrangement in the magazine channels, and it is evident that the grouping might be otherwise if desired.

s previously stated, I have shown my Having thus described my invention, its' construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secureA by Letters-Patent of the United States is:

y 1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled magazine containfont or set of matrices divided into glpoups, abank of escapements controlling t e zine, a series of escapement actuating reeds divided'into groups corresponding to the group arrangement of the matrices in the magazine, the corresponding reed'sin the respective groups being located remotely from each other, a keyboard, and mechanical de'- vices whereby the keyboardas a whole may be connected to one or another of the groups of escapement actuating reeds to effect the release of matrices of the corresponding grour from the magazine.

2. n a typographical machine, the combination ing a font of matrices arranged therein in a given order as to character, a keyboard having its finger keysY arranged in a different order as to character, and mechanical devices whereby the keyboard as a Whole may be connected to different groups of one portion or another of the matrix font. y

3. A structure as specified in claim 1, characterized by the fact that at its discharge end the magazine is of materially greater width than that of the keyboard.

4. A structure as specified in claim.A 1, characterized by the fact that the keyboard corresponds in size alfdin number and arrangement of its finger keys with the standard typewriter keyboard.

.5. A structure as speciiied in claim 1,

part are storedin the right half of a'channeled magazine contain` release of the matrices from the magacharacterized by the lfact that the magazine 1,30

is of -usual construction and has its contained matrices arranged 1n the regular order, and the further fact that the keyboard corresponds in size and in the number and arrangement of its finger keys with thel standard typewriter keyboard.

6. A structure as specified in claim- 1, characterized by the fact that one of the groupspof magazine channels contains lower case matrices and the other group upper case matrices.

7. A structure `as specified in claim 1,- in combination with a shift key to control the connection of the keyboard with the different groups of escapement actuating reeds.

8. A structure asspecified in claim 1,v and wherein thekeyboard is normally connected withone of the groups of escapementl actuatingreeds, in combination with a shift key to effect itsl connection with another group of escapement actuating reeds at will.

9. In 'a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled matrix magazine having escapements, aseriesofl escapement actuating reeds, divided into groups, the corresponding reeds in the respective groups being located remotely from 'each other, a keyboard, and intermediate mechanism for connecting the keyboard as a whole to one or another of the groups of escapement actuating reeds so that the same keymay actuate non-contiguous and remote reeds in the respective groups.

10. Ina typographical machine, the combination of a channeled matrix magazine having escapements, a series of escapement actuating-reeds divided into groups, the cor- 'v responding reeds in the respective groups being located remotely from eachother, a single group of key-controlled operating rods or sections, and means for connecting the operating rods to any selected group of escapement actuating reeds so that the same rod may actuate non-contiguous and remote reeds in the respective groups.

11. Ina typographical machine, the combination of a channeled matrixmagazine having escapements, a series of escapement actuating reeds divided into groups, the corresponding reeds in the respective groups being located remotely from each other, a

'single group of' key-controlled operating rods or sections. connecting bails arranged between theoperating rods and the escapement actuating reeds and divided into sets, one for each group of reeds, and means for connecting the operating rods to any-selected set of bails so that the same' rod may actuate laterally into engaging relation to any `se lectedset of bails.

13. A structure as specified in claim 10, in

` combination with a shift key to control the connection of the operating rods with the desired group of escapement actuating reeds. 14. A structure as specified in claim 10, characterized by the fact that the key-controlled'operating rods are power-actuated.

15. A structure as specied in claim 11, characterized by the fact that the intermediate connecting hails are mountedin a supporting structure which is detachably connected to the framework of the machine so that the parts may be applied to or' removed therefrom as a unit. 16. In a typographical machine, the combination ofa matrix magazine, a bank of escapements. controlling the release of the matrices therefrom, a seriesof escapement actuating reeds, a keyboard having finger keys each removed laterally from the escapement actuating reed it controls, and intermediate laterally offset devices through which the respective finger keys operate the escapement', actuating reeds.

17. In a typographical machine, the com-r bination of a matrix magazine, a bank of escapements controlling the release of the -matrices therefrom, a series of escapement actuating reeds divided into groups, a key-' board having finger keys each controlling the operation of the corresponding actuating reeds of said groups and removed laterally therefrom, and intermediate offset devices through which the respective linger keys operate the escapement vactuating reeds of any selected group.y

InA testimony whereof I have aiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MELVI W. MoREHoUs, EDWARD A. Sirrz.

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