US1517975A - Font distributor for typographical machines - Google Patents

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Uri' 5 isrzsisl HERMAN R. FREUND, OF BROOKLYN, NEW' YORK, ASSGNOR TO INTERTPYE CORPORA- TION, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK.

FONT DISTRIBUTOR FO'R TYBOGRAPHICAL MACHINES.

Application filed May 25,

To all ywho/ml 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN R. FREUND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in F ont Distributors for 'Fypographical Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in typographical machines and more especially to those of the class wherein matrices stored in a maga-zine or magazines are released Linder control of the keyboard, assembled in a line, and a cast taken therefrom, after which the matrices composing the line are returned by a distributor to the respective channels of the magazine from which they were dra-wn, a machine of this same general class being illustrated and described in Letters Patent No. 436,532, granted September 16, 1890 to O. Mergenthaler.

The present invention relates more particularly to typographical machines o-f this class which are constructed with two separate magazines,` from either or both of which matrices belonging to different fonts or sets may be withdrawn and assembled into a line from which a cast may be taken, and the primary object of this invention is to provide novel and improved means whereby the matrices belonging to the different fonts or sets and which were withdrawn from either or both of the magazines and assembled into the line may, after the cast has been taken therefrom, be returned to the appropriate channels of the respective magazines through the use of a single distributor similar to that shown and described in the patent above referred to, whereby the matrices are distinguished and separated according to character, and a font distributor which distinguishes the matrices according to font and separates and distributes them to the respective'magazines to which they belong.

To these and other ends, the invention consists in certain improvements and combinations and arrangements of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the 'features of novelty being pointed out particularly in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the accompanying drawing z,-

Figure l represents a side elevation, partly in section, of a part of a typograph- 1923. Serial No. 641,472.

ical machine to which the preferred embodiment of the present invention is applied;

Figure 2 represents, on an enlarged scale, a vertical longitudinal section through the font distributor shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 represents, on a further enlarged scale, a section taken transversely through the font distributor,

Figures 4 and 5 are perspective views showing, respectively, matrices belonging to different -fonts or sets and constructed for use in carrying out the invention; and

Figure 6 represents a sectiony taken longitudinally through the font distributor and the` adjacent portions of the channel entrance for the distributor and the upper magazine. Y

.Similar parts are designatedv by the same reference characters in the vseveral views. i

The present invention is applicable generally to typographical machines of the kinds employing circulating matrices which are adapted to be drawn from. and subsequently returned to di'erent magazines according to font or set, the invention being particularly applicable to machines of the linotype class, substantially as represented in the patent herein referred to. The preferred embodiment of the v invention is shown in the accompanying drawing and will be hereinafter described in detail, but it is to be understood that the invention is not restricted to the precise'construction shown, as equivalent constructions are contemplated and such will be included within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing, M and M represent two magazines which are mounted in superposed relation within the machine, which may be of the linotype class and provided with well known or any suitable means for releasing matrices from eitheror shown and described in the above-noted patent, it being understood that the distributor bar and cooperating screws function to distinguish and separateA the matrices accordingto the characters which they bear and that the matrices drop from the bar l at different points in its length, according to the characters on such matrices. 5 represents a channel entrance which is arranged beneath the distributor bar and is provided with partitions 6 which provide channels or passages which are arranged to receive the corresponding matrices as they are re leased and drop from the distributor bar.

rlhe distributing means provided by the present invention for distinguishing and separating the matrices according to the fonts or magazines towhich they belong, is interposed between the channel entrance and the upper or matrix-receiving ends of the magazines and it receives the matrices which have been separated according to the characte-rs which they bear and distinguishes and separates such matrices according to the fonts or magazines to which they belong. Preferably and as shown in the present instance the font distinguishing means according to the present invention comprises a font distingnisher 7 which embodies a top plate 8 which is formed on its under side with grooves 9 which are alined with the `grooves M3 of the upper magazine and with t e matrix passages formed between `the partitions 6 of the channel entrance. 'lhe ribs or walls l() which intervene or separate the channels 9 are formed with laterallyprojecting ledges l1 which provide rails to support or sustain matrices belonging to the upper magazine M during the passage of such matrices through the font distributor and to permit other matrices belonging to the lower magazine M to drop from the font distributor into a chute or hopper 12 which leads to the upper end or matrix entrance of the lower magazine M', this hopper containing partition plates 13 which provide matrix passages therein which are alined with the grooves 9 and with the matrix passages of the channel entrance 5 and the matrix guiding grooves M3 of the lower magazine. rlhese partition plates 13 preferably project for a suitable distance upwardly into the font distributor, substantially as shown.

Matrices suitable for use in conjunction with the matrix distributing means herein before described may be constructed substantially as represented in Figures 4C and 5. The matrices in each instance may be similar in general construction and outline to those commonly used in machines of the linotype class, they having lugs or ears at their corners for supporting and;v guidingI them while being handled by the different mechanisms of the machine and having permuted teeth in their notched upper ends to cooperate with the distributor bai' l, whereby they may be distinguished and separated according to the letters which they hearh However, the lugs or ears on one of the edges of the matrices are shaped diilerently on the matrices belonging to the dirlerent fonts, so that they may be distinguished and separated accordingly. For example. ure l shows a matrix m which is representative of those belonging to the font or set contained in the lower magazine hi, this matrix having the usual permuted teeth m formed in a notch in its upper end and having lugs or ears m3 and m4 projecting in pairs from its opposite edges. The lugs or ears m3 are utilized according to the present invention to distinguish these matrices according to font and to enable them to be separated from matrices belonging to ar,- other font or set. For this purpose, the lugs or ears 'ma of the matrix m are in the present instance reduced in thickness throughout their areas so that they will enter the respective channels 9 of the font distributor, but will receive no support from the ledges 1l. Figure 5 shows a matrix m representative of one of the matrices of the font which may be contained in the upper magazine M, this matrix m having permnted teeth m2 for distribution by the distributor bar 1, according to character, and lugs or ears mv and cui projecting in pairs from its opposite edges. The lugs or ears m of the matrix m are preferably identical with the lugs or ears m* of the matrix m, but the lugs or ears Im of the matrix m are partially reduced in thickness to substantially the thickness of' the lugs m3 of the matrix m, by grooves m7 and m8 which extend longitudinally of the matrix adjacent to the body thereof. leaving overhanging portions m and m10 whose thickness is greater than that of the lugs m3 of the matrix m and these overhanging portions are of suiiicient width to overlap and rest upon the ledges il of the respective grooves 9.

By constructing` the matrices belonging to the different fonts with identical lugs or ears m4 and m5, substantial advantages obtained. ln machines of this class as ordinarily constructed and used, the matrices are guided inthe channels lli/l3 o? the magazines and these channels bear a proportionate relation in width to the thickness of the lugs or ears of the matrices. The matrices while being distributed into the magazines are guided mainly by the lugs or ears which engage in the lower channels of the magazine in preference to the upper channels thereof.. and by forming the lugs or ears 'mit and m of the matrices of the same thickness and in proportionate relation to the width of the guiding channels in the magazines, the proper guiding of the matrices while contained in or passing through the magazines is not disturbed, and, moreover', the usual escapeinent means for releasing and delivering the matrices from the magazines are not affected by any change in the torni or dimension of the matrix. T he only change made in the form ot the matrix to enable the matrices to be distinguished and separated according to fonts involves the ears m3 and mf' ot the matricesT the ears m3 of the matrix m being thin to agree with the thickness of the lugs or ears m5 ot the matrix m at the points where these lugs or ears p25 are grooved.

The mode of operation of font distributing means.constructed in accordance with the present invention as herein described and using matrices ot the kind above referred to, is as follows: Matrices are drawn from either or both of the magazines M and M, by any suitable means, such as the keyboard controled escapement mechanism commonly used in machines ot the linotype class, and the matrices so released are assembled in a line preparatory to the casting of a type bar against the same, by any suitable mechanisms such as those commonly used in machines of the linotype class. After the cast has been made the matrices composing the line are distributed so that each matrix is returned to the appropriate channel of its respective magazine. rlhe distribution is el'ected by first separating the matrices according to character, this being' preferably done in the usual way by engaging the matrices by their permuted teeth on the distributor bar 1 and propelling the matrices while so suspended by the continuously revolving screws 2, 3 and il, the matrices being thus caused to travel along the distributor bar 1 until the permutations on the different matrices reach the corresponding permutations on the bar l, whereupon the matrices will be released trom the bar 1 at appropriate points in its length and they will drop by gravity into the channel entrance or hopper This step in the distribution of the matrices is preferably identical with the usual method of distributing matrices according to character' in the usual type ot' machine of this class. The matrices which have been distinguished and separated according to character are the-n distinguished and separated according to tout and are then directed into their appropriate magazines. rlhis is accomplished according to the present invention by the font distributor 7 which receives the matrices from the channel entrance 5, distinguishes and separates them according to 'font and directs them into the magazines W and M respectively. All matrices bearing the same character but belonging to both magazines will pass through the respective channel or passageway of the channel entrance and will enter the channel ot the tout distributor alined therewith. the uppermost lugs or ears zu or m ot these matrices, which, it is to be understood, are travelling downwardly in a direction endwise of the matrix and by gravity, will enter the respective channel or groove 9 in the top plate 8 of the font distributor while the lower portions ot the matrices will travel in the space formed between the adjacent partition plates 13. The matrices like the matrix m in Figure 5 and which belong in the upper magazine M will travel directly through the font distributor, by reason ot the presence of the ribs or pro-- jections m9 and m10 on its lugs or ears m5. these ribs or projections overlying and hence resting on the respective laterally directed ledge or rail 11 and therelfy supporting or sustaining these matrices within the font distributor. Such matrices will, therefore, pass directly through the tent distributor and will enter their appropriate channels inthe upper magazine M. However, matrices like the matrix m in Figure -l and which belong in the lower magazine M, upon entering the font distributor 7 from the channel entrance 5 will receive no support from the laterally projecting ledges or rails 1l, owing to the reduction in the thickness of their lugs or ears m3 and the absence of ribs or projections thereon, and

hence such matrices, upon entering the font distributor, will drop by gravity in a vertical direction edgewise of thematrix into the passageway formed between the adjacent partition plates 13, these matrices being then guided by the chute or hopper l2 into their respective channels in the lower magazine M.

From the foregoing, it will be understood that the matrices m of one set or specie or belonging to the font contained in the magazine M will be supported or sustained, during their passage through the font distributor by reason of the presence, on their uppermost lugs, of supporting or sustaining means formed by the longitudinal grooves in such lugs, such supporting or sustaining means engaging the ledges or rails on the top plate of: the front distributor; whereas matrices of another set or species or belonging to another tontsuch as that contained in the magazine l have no supporting or sustaining means on their uppermost lugs, and hence the lugs of these matrices will not engage the ledges or rails of the font distributor so that such matrices will drop edgewise by gravity from the font distinguisher into the chute or hopper 12 and will pass on into theirl respective channels ot' the magazine M. This will be understood clearly from Figures 3 and 6, the latter figure particularly illustrating the manner in which matrices like thev'matrjix m, Figure 3, :Ve supported the ledges or rails in the font distinguisher and theremagasine -vii, il will be obiiou. that the means substantiali;T as herein shown tor separatii sets. lents or specie ot' Aemhines lievi ot tu'o maga i L, coopfn'a'tcA l magazines. no change been i the matrix as comlrind connnonljT linotype class, and made consists in reh ng ot pani ot the lugs or species of matrices to that the onl'v ci a ducing the thickness ears on one set or equal substantiall the thickness of the grooueif'i portion oi the corresponding lugs or ears ot the matrices ot the other set or species, inasmuch the n atrices are guided and manipulated. largely by the lower lugs m4 and m6 and that no change in these lugs is necessary, no changes in the usual mechanisms ot standard machines ont this type necessary to enable them to handle matr-ic ot "he construction herein de scribed. The reduction in the thickness of the lugs m3 ma()7 permit some wavering or such lugs in the upper channel of the standard magazine, although this has noty been. iound objectionable in carrying the invenn n into practice. lily extending the parti n plates upwardly so as to project a )orc the lower edges oit' the matrices passing through the tent distributor on their Way to the upper magazine, as shown, the matrices at all `es under control While passing through the font distributor :tor guidance into the appropriate channels oit the magazines.

lt desired, the chute or hopper l2 may be hinged at let to the upper end ot one oit the magazines so that it may bc swung downwardly and thus render accessible the upper end oi: the lower magazine or the interior.` ot the chute, and also the top plate 8 ot the lont distrilmtor mayv be hinged at to permit the same to be swung upwardly, thus rendering accessible the upper r nd of the upper magazine and the interior ot the lont distributor.

l claim my invention :se

l.. ln a typographical machine, a dis tributor tor separating, according` to tent, matrices having aligned grooves extending tl S lonD'itudinalh7 across the 1133er and lower comprising a rail travellinh and to pern'nt passage therewith ot matrices lu with o i it li .it i a ,i cores extending longitud'nalljfv through the upper and lower lu l' thereot and matv i' .t anolnci una ying upper and lower lugs t' i 'i th i clin comprising a i1 groored upper and lower lugs ng to one tent and auch matrices in VerticallfyY osition an(T to permit passage l n jagement thereoii ot the reduced thiclrnc hws o matrices belonging to ann ,C ric onging to one 'font and to permit Y Without engagement therewith off 1 belonging to another font. 4e ln a typographicalv machine, a dis-- tributor for separating matrices according to font comprising a channel for the passage ot matrices belonging to ditferent fonts while in verticallj,y edgewise position, and a `ail arranged in tie upper portion oiI said channel to engage in longitudinal grooves in the upper and lower lugs on one longitudinal edge of matrices belonging to one font While passing through said passage and to avoid engagement with the ungroored lugs on matrices belonging to another font.

5. ln a typographical machine, a tout distinguisher 'for separating, according to fonts, matrice, having aligned grooves eX- tending lungitrflinallyv across the upper anf lower lugs a longitudinal edge oi such matrices from other matrices Without such grooved lugs, comprising a passage for matrices belonging to the different tonts and an opening in the bottom thereof and a rail extending longitudinally in said passage operative to receive,l the grooved lugs and thereby support matrices belonging to one font and thus conduct such matrices across said opening and to avoid engagement with matrices haring ungrooved lugs belonging to another tout and thus permit such matrices to pass into said opening.

G. ln a typographical machine, a font distinguisher comprising a passageway for the edgewise movement of matrices, those of one font having longitudinal grooves extending across the faces of the upper and lower lugs at one edge thereof, and those of another font having ungrooved lugs, and having a matrix discharge opening in the bottom, and a rail in the upper portion of said passageway and extending longitudinally thereof, said rail being operative to receive the grooved lugs and thereby suspend therefrom matrices belonging to one font and thus convey such matrices across said discharge opening and to avoid engagement with the ungrooved lugs of matrices belonging to another font and thus cause discharge of such matrices into said opening.

7. In a typographical machine, a font distributor having a passageway for the edgewise movement of matrices, those of one font having grooves extending longitudinally across the upper and lower lugs at one edge thereof, andiv those of another fonthaving the upper and lower lugs at one edge thereof reduced in thickness, and a matrix discharge opening in the bottom of such passageway, and a rail extending longitudinally of and project-ing laterally in the upper portion of said passageway, said rail being operative to engage the upper and lower grooved lugs of and suspend therefrom matrices belonging to one font and thereby conductA such matrices across said opening and to avoid engagement with the reduced-thickness lugs of matrices belonging to another font and thereby cause discharge of such matrices into said opening.

8. In a typographical machine having a plurality of magazines to contain respectively matrices belonging to different fonts and means for distributing the matrices according to the characters which they bear, the matrices belonging to one font having grooves extending longitudinally across the upper and lower lugs at one longitudinal edge thereof a font distinguisher having passageways to receive respectively the matrices distributed according to character and having openings for the discharge of the matrices therefrom into one or another magazine according to font, and means within the font distinguisher to engage the grooved upper and lower lugs and thereby support matrices belonging to one font and thus conduct such matrices for discharge into one magazine and to avoid engagement with other matrices without such grooved lugs and belonging to another font and thereby cause such matrices to discharge into another magazine.

9. In a typographical machine, means for distributing, according to font, matrices some of which have grooves extending longitudinally across the upper and lower` lugs at a longitudinal edge thereof and others of which have lugs of reduced thickness, to one or another magazine, comprising a passageway for the edgewise movement of matrices belonging to the different Imagazines, the passageway having an opening in the end for the discharge of matrices into one magazine and an opening in its bottom for the discharge of matrices into another magazine, a rail in the upper portion of said passageway operative to engage-the grooved lugs and thereby suspend therefrom matrices belonging toI one magazine and to conduct such matrices across the opening in the bottom of the passageway and to permit passage of other matrices with reducedthickness lugs belonging to another font to said latter opening wit-hout engagement with said rail.

10. In a typographical machine, means for distributing matrices according to font to one or another magazine comprising a passageway for the edgewise movement of matrices belonging to different fonts and having an opening in its end for the discharge of matrices to one magazine and an opeing in its bottom for the discharge of matrices into another magazine, a rail in the upper portion of said passageway operative to engage and thereby suspend matrices belonging to one front for movement past the bottom opening and to the end opening and to cause discharge of matrices belonging to another font to discharge into the bottom opening without engaging said rail, and laterally-spaced partition plates projecting upwardly through said bottom opening above the path of the lower edges of matrices suspended from said rail.

11. In a typographical machine adapted to store two sets of matrices those of one set having a groove longitudinal. with the corner lugs or ears thereof, means to engage matrices belonging to the set having the groove and to conduct such matrices to their appropriate place of storage, the rail allowing the matrices of the other set to pass, without engagement therewith, to a different place of storage.

12. In a typographical machine adapted to use matrices having the lugs or ears at One side thereof provided with alined grooves extending longitudinally thereof, a matrix passageway having a matrix discharge opening for the discharge of matrices transversely therefrom, and a rail operative to engage and direct matrices provided with said grooves past said opening and to cause matrices without such grooves to discharge transversely from the passageway into said opening without engaging the rail.

13. In a typographical machine, a matrix Jfont distinguisher for separating matrices of one font having the lugs or ears at one side thereof provided with alined grooves trom those oit another 'lont without such grooves in their lugs or ears, comprising a passageway for the edgewise movement of. matrices, the passageway7 having an opening for the discharge of' matrices transversely of the passageway, and a rail to cooperate with the lugs or ears of the grooves inatrices to direct theni past said opening and allowing matrices without such grooves to discharge into said opening without engage ing the rail.

14. n a typographical machine, a font distinguisher for separating matrices of one font having the lugs or ears at one longitudinal side thereof provided with lined longitudinal grooves 'from those of another miams tout without suoli grooves in their l or ears, comprising a passageway for the endr wise vertically edgewise movement of inatrices, said passageway having a matrix dis-- charge opening in its loottonn and a rail in the upper portion of said passageway and extending longitudinally thereof past said opening, said rail being operative to engag the grooved lugs or ears of the inatrices helonging to one font and thereby support and direct such inatriees past said opening hut allowing matrices without such grooved lugs or ears to enter said opening without engaging the rail.

1n testimony whereoi. l have hereunto sel, my hand.

HERMAN R. FREUNP@

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