US1533456A - Typographic mechanism - Google Patents

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April 14, 1925.

F. H. PIERPONT ET AL TYPOGRAPHIC MECHANISM Filed June 11, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 0 Cw M D? m W EM h a7 H Fm April 14, 1925. 1,533,456

F. H. PlE RPONT ET AL TYPOGRAPHIC MECHANISI Filed June 11, 1923 3 Sheets-sheaf 3 3 fl b W5 MW //v vf/vrokss Patented Apr. 14, 1925.

UNITE, STATE fii'lENT OFFICE;

FRANK HINMAN PIER-YONG? AND JOSEPH EA'PL TIPTON, OF HO'RLEY, ENGLAND, AS

SIGNORS TO LANSTON MGNOTYJE'E MAUI-III? SYLV'ANIA, A CORPORATION OF "VIRGINIA. i

nitrous-Arnie MECHANISM. f

Application filed June 11, 1923. Serial No. 644,737.

To all whom it amp concern.

Be it known that we, FRANK I-IINMAN PIERPONT, and Josnrrr EARL TIPTON, citizens of the United States, residing atSal- 10 same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of' this" specification, and to the characters of reff erence marked thereon. c v

This invention relates to the production, or to the casting and composing, of single types in justified lines, from abnormal matrices in a typecasting and composing machine, adapted to deal with standard matrices and wherein a movable die-case or matrix-carrier, containing a font, or series of matrices, is selectively moved, relatively to a mould, to position the required matrix, by die-case positioning mechanisnn'the positioned or selected matrix being finally adjusted or centred relatively to the mould and clamped thereon by a. centering pin or device. 0 i

In such machines, the usual mechanism for positioning the standard die case com prises, for each direction of adjustment, a series of primary gauges, which correspond in number to the number of rows of matrices in the die case, and are individually actuated to cooperate with members of apositioning or translating mechanism to position a selected ma-triX'ove-r the mould. The primary gauges, or the various centering positions denoted by them, are at equal dis tances apart, and in the usual commercial machine the standard matrices are all of the same size, the centering distances between them being a constant and equal to the distance between successive gauges of a series. An example of a type-casting and 45 composing machine to which the present in vention is particularly applicable is described in United States Letters Patent to Bancroft No. 625,998, May 30, 1899.

The standard matrices, adapted "to be used in the ordinary or commercial machine, are suitable for all sizes of type up to and including 12 point and all the characters required for a normal font can beplaced' on the same size of matrix and'accomrn0'- dated in the usual die'case', these standard matrices being arranged in 15 rowsin each direction, thus providing for 225 matrices. When it is necessary to increase the size of the matrix beyond the normal or standard size, for example, when types say of 14:, 18 or 24- point are to be cast, then the ordinary arrangements cannot be retained as matrices of a size to take all the characters such fonts will be such that the centering distances between the adjacent matrices will not be equal to the distances between, or die noted by, the aforesaid gauges.

, 'Machines, especially adapted for dealing with these larger or abnormal matrices alone, could be constructed, yet it is desirable that the ordinary commercial machine should be capable of dealing with such fonts when required, and severalendeavors have 0 been made to meet this requirement, such for example as described in the specifications of U. s. Patents Nos. 1,008,364, 1,094,678, r

1,079,321 and. 1,300,811. These and other schemes involve structural alterations tothe' machine and the use of supplementary diecase positioning mechanism by which the various centering positions given to the diecase by the normal gauging devices or pins for standard matrices is varied or augmented to bring the selected abnormal matrix to its exact position over the mould cavity to be acted upon centering pin.

The chief object of the present invention is the production of types in properly justi- I lied lines from abnormal matricesof a font say of 14, 18 or 24 point, in a standard machinev utilizing thestandard gaugby the clamping, or

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ing and positioning mechanism for directly positioning the die case and setting directly the normally constructed moulddimensioning and justification devices. By this invention standard and, abnormal mat rices can be employed at will on the same machine without necessitating structural alterations and avoiding the presence. and inconvenience of addlt onal mechanism lIl volving time and attention in effecting a; i

change from one style to another.

The present invent on consists of a method of arranging 1n the d1e-case abnormal matlrices wherein the centering distance between adjacent matrices is not equal to that between adjacent gauges of a series but the centering position of each matrix coincides exactly w'ith 'a centering position indicated by oneofthe gauges, also that while the matrices are not, or need not be of the same size throughout tl1e die-case, or, are not or need'not be arranged in unbroken rows running from side to side or from end to end of the die-case, each gauge can be employed either to centre a matrix or position the justification devices. r

In accordance with the present invention therefore, a die-case with abnormal matricescan be positioned directly to centre such a inatrix'over the mould by the ganging and positioning devices adopted for standard matrices so that the centeringcavity. or point in a matrix is brought'exactly under the matrix centering pin or de vice of'the existing machine, and the full range of standard justification positions is available. v

in accordance with this invention also the matrices can be supported or suspended in staggered or broken rows as distinguished from unbroken rows in the normal machine, being supported by suspension bars or rods which pass through central openings in certain. matrices and rest'in transverse or lateral external grooves in other matrices. This arrangementprovides for anincreased number of available centering positions and therefore a greater variety of unit values.

Referring to the accompanying drawings:-

Fig. 1 is an inverted plan View of a. die

case showing the character end of the matis an inverted plan view of another arrangen'i'ent wherein the niatrir is are staggered or placed in broken or incomplete rows.

Fig? 4' 1s a. similar v ew of the the case I shownin Fig. 3' with the matrices removed,

the mat-rix' positions being indicated in broken rows. v

5 is' a section on the line 55 of Fig. 3. v p

Fig. 6 is a section'on the line 2 th'ef arrows 66, and I Fig; 7 is a section on the line 22 Fig. 4 l'ooking'in' the direction indicated by the arrow 7'7. h

In carrying'tlie invention into practice, the" matrix-carrierA is formed with a larger openiii'gcv' to receive the font ofma-trices, than in the j standard matrix-carrier so that the opening is now of'such dimensions as would accommodate 256" standard matrice's' arranged in 16f rows in either direcnon,-

against" 225 standard matrices i and looking in the direction indicated by arranged in 15 rows in either direction as hitherto. The matrices employed in the present invention are conveniently of two sizes, some 13, being equal in dimensions to two standard matricesand others, 5 equal in" dimension to four standard matrices.

p The matrices, as hitherto, are arranged in horizontal rows according to the unit values of the, characters, symbols, etc., which they carry, and in vertical columns. in the arrangement shown in Fig. 1 the iirst hori-' zontal row (reading from the top of the drawing) contains characters each say, of 6 units value; the second row, characters. of 8 units; the third row, characters of it) units; the fourth row, characters of 11 units, the fifth row,- characters ofli-i uni-ts; the sixth row, characters of H units; the seventh row, characters of 15 units; and the eighth row, characters of '16 units: This arrangement provides for characters of eight different unit values; which, whiie restricted, provides for a practical font of matrices to be cast of their proper apportionment or value. There are fifteen inatrices, in each of the first four horizontal rows of the die-case. The matrices l; in these four horizontal rows are each equal in dimensions to two standard matrices, with the exception of one matrix B at the extreme left-end of each row, these matrices being equal in dimension to four standard matrices. There are eight matrices B in each of the four remaining horizontal rows, the matrices B in these four rowsbeing each equal' in dimension to four standard matrices.

The die case is provided, as hitherto, with a perforated protectingplate A (see 2) which has openings A coinciding with centering cavities in the matrices Band B, and all matrices except those from which low-quads or spaces are to be cast, fur nis'hed with such centering cavities.

In Fig. 2 the openings A in the plate A- are shown and these openings coincide withthe centering cavities b in the matrices and in Fig. 2 the matrices are indicatedby broken lines so that the position of the centering cavityinthe matrix is shown.

For positioning the horizontal rows of matrices by the existing die-case positioning mechanism and gauge pins,- the pin No. 1 of the series X is utilized for the first row and the centering cavities'in the matrices are so located that when the gauge pin No. 1 is operated, as hitherto by a signal iiithe record strip,,the die case will be movedto bring one of the matrices in this row with its centering point or cavity directly under the existing matrix-centering or clan'iping pi'n of the machine, similarly the second row of} matrices is positioned bv the gauge pin No. 3 of the series 5, the third row, by the matrices but these do not, in the presentex ample, extend from end to end of the die case. In each vertical row, with the exception of the fifteenth there are four matrices B of the smaller dimension, and inthe hitteenth row are eight matrices B of the larger dimension. In the remaining portion of the die-case are seven vertical. columns each having four matrices B of the larger dimension.

The centering cavities Z) in the matrices are arranged so that the gauge-pin No. 1 of series Y positions the matrices B and B of the first vertical column as indicated by the broken line 1 in Fig. 2. N 0.72 acts for the second vertical column of smaller matrices B and is not required for positioning any of the matricesB gaugepin No. 3 acts to position thematrices B and B :of the third column; gauge pin No. 4 acts to position the smaller matrices B in the fourth column, and is not required for any of thelarger matrices B Gauge pins 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 act to position the small and the large matrices B and B in the fifth, seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth col- -umns respectively, as indicated by the broken lines y, and gauge pins 6, 8, 10 and 12 act to position the small matrices B in the corresponding vertical columns and are not required for the large matrices B The centering cavities 7) of the small mat rices B are arranged central of the body oi the matrix in both directions while the centering cavities of the large matrices B are central in one direction only; Conveniently the matrices are supported on rods C which are supported at their ends in openings a in the frame of the die case and are held in position by a plate or bar A These suspension rods pass through central holes 6 in the body of the matrices. The matrices may, however, be supported upon bars and fingers such as described in the specifications of U. S. Letters Patent 78 L245 and 980,959.

The particular matrix from which a cast will be made will be the'one which stands at'the intersection of a vertical column positioned by a particular gauge-pin of series Y and a horizontal row positioned by a gauge-pin ot the series X and when so positioned the centering cavity in the matrix will be directly under the matrix centering and clamping pin of the casting machine.

The gaugepin F or example, it the matrix B representing the character E is to be cast from, then the pin '9 of series X and the pin 7 of the series Y will be actuated.

Although only eight of the available fifteen unit values or horizontal rows are required in the above arrangement for positioning matrices, there being matrices only of eight diiierent unit values, yet according to the present invention the die case can respond to anyone of the remaining seven gauge-pins sothat a wider range for the justification of a line is provided for than in hitherto known schemes for casting and composing single type from abnormal matriceson a tstandard. machine since the mechanism and gaugesfor positioning-the (lie case in onedirection of its movement also moves the justificationdevices as hitherto. WVhen one of the gauge-pins in series X is projected to effect the setting ofthe justification mechanism or wedges, the positioning mechanism will move the die-case but as the pump is renderedinoperative no cast will take place and the cone-pin for clamping the matrix on to the mould will descend, and if thereis no matrix cavity underneath, the pin will be arrested by the die protecting plate A Thus the full range of justification positions is available and can be dictated and'used without. damage to any part of the machine, In hitherto known schemes, as already stated, only the positions corresponding to actual matrix. positions could be used for'justificat ion. I

In the arrangement illustrated iirFigs. 3 and 4 a still wider range of unitvalues of matricesis provided than in the arrangement above described. rangement each of the fifteen gauge-pins for positioning the die case inthe direction according to the unitvalue otlthe-matrices is employed to represent a row, or one or more matrices of, a different unit value, thus permitting of a larger number 01E different unit values being included or permitting more than one row of matrices of the same unit value being placed in the die case.

In this arrangement a row of matrices does not run from side to side of the die case, there being four matrices B of the smaller size omitted from the first four horizontal rows and two matrices B of the larger size omitted from the remaining four horizontal rows. In the central position of the die case are placed'matrices B and B which form short rows or groups, the short rows being placed intermediate of the main rows so that the upper and lower edges of the faces of-the matrices coincide with the centre line of the matrices of the main rows.

In the embodiment illustrated there are four horizontal rows each containing four matrices B of the smaller size and three horizontal rows each containing twomath In this second arrices B of the-larger size employed. The

' are positioned bythe gauge pins Nos; 3, 5, T,

9, 11, 13 and15 respectively; and'the see- 0nd, third, fourth, fiftln sixth and seventh, short rows arepositioned by gauge pins 4, 6', 8-, 10, 12 and 14 respectively.

Between the matrices of theshort rows and the sides of the die case are spaces which are filledup by blanks or blocks 6 The pins of series X operate in this example in the'same manner as with the previous example. The matrices are suspended on rods or bars C (see Fig. 6), which pass acrossthe die case and are supportedby their ends in openingsin the opposite sides of the frame of the die-case. These rods do not pass through central openings in all the matrices,

they assthrough central openings'in the matrices of the main rows, and rest in external'side grooves b in the matrices of the short rowsas shown in Figs. 5 and 7 of the drawings; 7

We claim:

L A matrix case comprising a frame capa ble of holding a definite numberof setwise rows of normal matrices and adapted to be used in a type casting and composing machine provided with matrix case positioning mechanism capable of said definite number of positions in a pointwise direction, each position representinga definite setwise dimension forthe type to be produced, rows of matrices in said case of a size to embrace in apointw-isedirection two otsaid definite positions, and a positioning cone hole on one end of each matrix and central thereof in' apointwise direction to cause the central positioning-of each matrixj row with referenceto one of the said definite positions whereby the setwise matrix rows are less in number than the said positions and those. positlons corresponding to matrix rowsa-recentral of said rows in a pointwise direction.

2. A die case and matrices therein, all matrices being of the same pointwise size, and certain matrices being arranged in hori zontal or setWise parallel rows, with other matrices staggered or set-off relatively'to these rows, the amount of set-off beingless than the p ointwise size ofthe matrices.-

3. In a" die case, the combination with matrices arranged in setwise rows andmatrices staggered or set-off relatively to these rows, the amount of set-ofl' being less than the pointwi'se size of the matrices and all of the matrices being otjthe same pointwise size, of suspension bars passing through central openings incertain matrices and resting in external-side grooves in other matrices.

4. A, matrix case comprising a frame capableot holding a definite number of setwise rows of normal matrices and adapted to be used in a type casting and composing machine provided with matrix case posit-ioning mechanism capable of said definite num-, ber of positions in a pointWise direction, each position representing a definite setwise dimension for the type to be produced, rows of matrices in said case of a size to embrace in apointwise direction two of said definite positions, and a positioning cone hole on one end of each matrixvand centralthereof in a pointwise direction to cause the, central posit1on1n of each matrixro-w with reference.

to. one of the definite positions, certain of thermatrices of a row being staggered or oflt'set one centering position in amount, so

astoembrace a different one. of said positions from that, of the other matrices of the row, whereby two setwise dimensions of types maybeproduced from a single staggered row; 7

FRANK HINMAN PIERPONT. JOSEPH EARL TIPT ON.

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