US2242012A - Record strip control for autographic registers - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to improvements in strip feeding mechanism for feeding record strips and the like in writing machines such as billing machines, typewriters, autographic registers and the like. More particularly the invention relates to an improved strip advancing mechanism operating to advance the record strips in machines of the class mentioned to an extent less than a complete form length of the record strips so that the forward ends of said strips can be grasped and pulled forwardly to bring the next succeeding form length into writing position.
- a further object of the invention is to provide, for machines of the class mentioned, an improved strip advancing and aligning mechanism having its advancing element separate from the aligning element.
- Still another object of the invention is to provide an improved strip gripping device for gripping the strips and advancing them a short distance for subsequent complete withdrawal after the entry of inscriptions on the strips, and operating in conjunction with strip controlling pins adapted to enter into apertures in the strips for maintaining correct alignment of the strips for manifold inscription.
- the invention accordingly, comprises the features of construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims.
- Fig. l is a perspective view of an autographic register of the portable type embodying the in- Vention;
- Fig. 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical section through the register casing, showing parts of the strip advancing mechanism in side elevation;
- Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing parts of the strip advancing mechanism in end elevation;
- Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section similar to Fig. 2, but taken along the line of one of the strip controlling pins;
- Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view, parts of the register casing being removed and shown in section;
- Fig. 6 is a fragmentary bottom plan View showing the assembly of the strip controlling mechanism
- Fig. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged perspective vi w of the strip controlling mechanism; and V Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged perspective View of one of the strip advancing grippers.
- the improved strip advancing mechanism is there disclosed as being installed in an autographic register of the portable type having a casing l0 provided with a cover I I hinged as at l2 to one end of the casing so it can be raised, and provided with a spring latch I3 for holding it in closed position.
- the cover H is formed with an opening it through which the record strips are exposed for receiving inscriptions thereon, and a writing platen or plate I5 is positioned directly beneath the writing opening for supporting the record strips in writing position.
- the platen l5 may be attached in the register in any desired manner. As shown, it may be supported upon longitudinal upright plates one of which is shown at It, these plates rising above the bottom 11 of the compartment which receives the record supply.
- a compartment is provided beneath the horizontal partition I! and above the bottom of the casing in which drawer l8 for receiving loose record sheets is slidably' mounted.
- the drawer IB is slidably mounted for opening and closing movements Within the lower casing compartment and may be provided with a spring motor l9 operatively connected thereto for effecting automatic projection into open position upon release,
- Record strips S of the long continuous traveler type are led from the supply compartment above the horizontal partition I! over the rear endof the longitudinally spaced intervals along the record strips S while transverse weakened severance.
- Feed controlling apertures S are also provided in each form sheet of the strips, being arranged in longitudinal series.
- One or more of these series of apertures may be provided in a record strip, two such series being shown for cooperation with the two pins of the strip advancing mechanism described below.
- a carbon sheet or strip is preferably provided for each additional record strip so as to transfer the inscriptions thereto.
- the carbon strip or strips may be assembled into a supply roll '0' housed in an appropriate space in the casing and controlled by a spring pressed plate 20.
- the carbon strips C extend fromthe supply roll C across the platen and may be clamped in their operative positions at their free end portions at the opposite edge of the platen by means of a swinging clamping bar 2
- the record strip controlling and advancing mechanism includes strip controlling and aligning pins 22 mounted on a carrier plate 23 appropriately supported for movement at the underside of the platen l5.
- This strip controlling and advancing mechanism also includes strip grippers 24 mounted adjacent to each of the opposite lateral margins of the platen for longitudinal reciprocating movements. These two strip controlling elements are actuated for advancing the strips and for maintaining them in aligned condition upon the. writing platen for the reception of inscriptions thereon.
- the carrier plate 23 forthe pins is herein disclosed as being pivotally supported at 25 to the underside of a supporting plate 26 provided with pivot lugs for this purpose.
- the supporting plate 26 may be attached in any convenient manner to the'machine and is shown as being. secured to the underside of the platen I adjacent to the forward marginal portion thereof;
- the strip controlling pins 22 and grippers 24 together with operating mechanism therefor are attached to the supporting plate 25 at the forward end of the platen l5 which is pivotally supported on the casing at 21 whereby the platen may be swung upwardly on this pivotal mounting to provide access to the strip operating mechanism.
- This mechanism is thus readily 1' accessible for installation, adjustments, repair, etc.
- the pins 22 and carrier plate 23 may be swung on the pivotal mounting 25 to and from strip aperture engaging position-by means of operating mechanism including a transverse operating shaft 28 rotatably mounted inappropriate bearings 29 attached to the supporting plate 26.
- This one-way operating connection is herein disclosed as embodying a connecting link 3
- Each of the two grippers 24 are of like construction anda detailed description of one will be suflicient.
- Each strip gripper 24 1s mounted for longitudinal reciprocation, being supported by a longitudinally reciprocating carrier plate or carriage 39 having a longitudinally extending elongated slot 40 in which run supports such as supporting pins 4
- the supporting pins 4! are anchored to the supporting plate 26.
- the gripper 24 is connected to the forward end of the carriage 39, preferably being integral therewith.
- Each of the grippers 24 includes a gripper jaw Y 42 which may be formed integrally of the plate that forms the carriage 39.
- This gripper jaw is thus fixed with relation to the carriage 39 and includes a plate extending inwardly in spaced relation above the forward end of the carriage plate .39 so as to provide a keeper or channel guidein which the adjacent edges of the record strips are confined and guided in their feeding movements.
- the fixed gripper jaw 42 is notched at 43,. thus providing a space for, receiving the movable jaw and an overhanging jaw part 44, the underside of whichforms the gripping surface of the fixed jaw42.
- the lower or movable gripper jaw 45 is formed 7 of an angle bar, one. flange of which is pivoted as at 4 6 to the side of the fixed jaw 42., The other flange 41 of the movable gripper jaw is notched or serrated at its upper edge so as to form gripper teeth to grip or bite into the lower surface of the recordstrips during advancement thereof. This serrated jaw lies immediately beneath the overhanging jaw part 44 so that the strips may be gripped between these two jaw parts.
- An operating link 48 is pivotally connected at 49' to the movable jaw 45. For each of the movable gripper jaws 45 an operating crank arm 50 is fir'mlys'ecured to the operating shaft 28.
- is pivoted to the outer end of the crank arm 50, the opposite end of this link being connected to a crosshead or sliding pin 52, to which the operating link 48 is also connected.
- The'connecting pin 52 runs in to rotate in a rearward direction to its initial position.
- the controlling pins 22 are normally positioned in the forwardly disposed apertures S of the record strips S, while the blank forms S are in writing position on the platen immediately beneath the writing opening [4.
- the operating crank 55 is moved forwardly by the operator to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 2, thus rotating the operating shaft 28 forwardly.
- the initial effect of this operation is to retract the pins 22 out of aperture engaging position through the operating connections 30 and 3
- the grippers 24 remain in their initial inoperative position, that is, they are not advanced to move the strips forwardly because of the lost motion connection in the operating mechanism due to the pivotal connection 46 between the movable jaw 45 and the fixed jaw 42.
- This connection provides for considerable idle swinging movement of the jaw 45 before the strips are gripped. Due to this lost motion connection the initial movement of the operating shaft 28 sets the movable jaws 45 into their closed or strip gripping position. During this closing of the jaws into gripping position there is no forward movement of the grippers to advance the strips.
- the record strips S are thus moved forwardly a short distance so that the forward ends thereof project through the eat or discharge opening 58, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. These forward strip ends may then be grasped by the operator and the strips pulled forwardly to extend the inscribed form lengths to position forwardly of the casing, at the same time, bringing the next successive form lengths into writing position on the platen. The extending inscribed form lengths may then be severed along the weakened lines S or along the upper edge of the exit opening 58.
- the operating lever or crank 55 is retracted to its initial position, either manually or through operation of the return spring 51.
- This reverse movement of the operating shaft 28 will release the grip of the grippers upon the record strips and return said grippers to their retracted or initial position.
- the connecting pin 34 of the crank arm 30 moves upwardly idly in the elongated slot 33 because the pin carrier plate 23 is not immediately returned to its initial position as later described. But the pins 22 and pin carrier plate 23 are urged upwardly by action of the operating spring 35.
- the carrier plate 23 When the upper ends or tops of the pins engage the lower surfaces of the strips S the carrier plate 23 is checked against return movement because the strip apertures have been moved forwardly out of alignment with the pins. The pins are thus yieldingly urged against the lower face of the record strips by action of the spring 35. As the strips are pulled forwardly manually by the operator, the pins slide along the strip surface and will be yieldingly moved into the next successive controlling apertures S This entry of the pins into the strip apertures will check forward movement of the strips and will align them in correct writing position upon the platen with the succeeding blank forms in superposed registry ready for the reception of the next inscription.
- a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures, yielding means normally urging said pin into strip engagement
- a strip gripper having a free swinging gripper jaw, a movable operating handle operatively connected to retract said pin from aperture engagement and operatively connected to said free swinging jaw to operate said gripper to grip the strip and to effect strip advancement with a delayed action by a single operative movement of said handle after withdrawal of the pin from the aperture, and means for returning said gripper to initial position and returning said pin into yielding engagement with the strip surface under influence of said yielding means in position for engagement in a succeeding strip aperture.
- a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures, yielding means normally urging said pin into strip engagement
- a longitudinally movable strip gripper having gripping jaws, one of which is mounted for opening and closing movements relative to another jaw
- a rotary operating shaft having a plurality of crank arms, one of which has a one-way operating connection to said pin to effect retraction thereof and to provide for independent movement of said pin under the influence of said yielding means
- another of said crank arms of said operating shaft being operatively connected to said mov ably mounted gripper jaw to cause it to grip the strip and to effect strip advancement after withdrawal of the pin from the aperture, and means for returning said gripper to initial position and positioning said pin into yielding engagement with the strip surface under the influence of said yielding means in position for engagement in a succeeding strip aperture.
- a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures and mounted for -movement to and from aperture engaging position, a strip advancing member separate from said pin and mounted for strip.
- unitary operating means including a movable operating handle for withdrawing said pin from aperture engagement, and yielding means for positioning said pin independently of said operating means into yielding engagement with the strip in aperture engaging positiOn after the strip has been advanced, said operating means also having a delayed action operating connection with said strip advancing member for initiating strip ad vancement at ,a single operating movement of said handle following withdrawal of said pin by said operating means.
- a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures and mounted for movement to and from aperture engaging position, a strip advancing member separate from said pin and mounted for strip advancing movement, and unitary operating means having a one-way operating'connection with said pin to withdraw it from aperture engagement, yielding means for positioning said pin independently of said operating means into yielding engagement with the strip in aperture engaging position after the strip has been advanced by said operating means, said operating means also having a lost motion operating connection with said strip advancing member for initiating strip advancement followin withdrawal of said pin by said operating means.
- a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures and mounted for movement to and from aperture engaging position, a strip advancing member separate from said pin and mounted for strip advancing movement, unitary operating means having a one-way operating connection with said pin to withdraw it from aperture engagement, yielding means for positioning said pin independently of said operating means into yielding engagement with the strip in aperture engaging position after the strip has been advanced, said operating means also having a lost motion operating connection with Said, strip advancing member for initiating strip advancement following withdrawal of said pin, by said operating means and a longitudinally reciprocating carriage for supporting said strip advancing member in its strip advancing movements.
- a strip controlling pin for entering strip fapertures, yielding means normally urging said pin into stripengagement
- said actuating connections being operatively connected to said gripper to efiect strip gripping and releasing action thereof and to effect actuation of said gripper unit to advance the strip in timed sequence with retraction of said pins.
- a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures
- a movably mounted carrier mounting said pin for movement to and from strip engaging position
- yielding means yieldingly urging said pin into strip engaging position
- a strip gripper unit mounted for reciprocating movement adjacent to the strip path andineluding a strip gripper having gripper jaws, one of which is pivoted for opening and closing movements with reference to another jaw, a rotary operating shaft with a driving connection therefor, a driving connection between said operating shaft and said pivoted jaw of the gripper for effecting gripping action of said jaw and for effecting strip feeding movement of said grip- .per unit, and a driving connection between said operating shaft and said pin carrier for retracting the pin from strip engagement "and for returning it into position in which said yielding means yieldingly urges said pin against the strip after said strip has been advanced by said gripper.
- a longitudinal strip gripping element having a movably mounted gripper jaw mounted for free swinging movement into gripping and releasing position, said gripping element also having a gripper jaw mounted in fixed position on said reciprocating element and having a side extension positioned above the strip path to form a guide channel for receiving and guiding the longitudinal strip margin, a lever arm attached to said movably mounted gripper jaw, and an operating connection for said gripping element connected to said lever arm so as to close the movable jaw into strip gripping position and subsequently to advance the gripping element to effect strip feed.
- a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures
- a movably mounted carrier mounting said pin for movement to and from strip engaging position
- yielding means yieldingly urging said pin into strip engaging position
- a strip gripper unit mounted for reciprocating movement adjacent to the strip path and including a strip gripper having gripper jaws, one of which is pivoted for opening and closing movejaw, a rotary operating shaft with a driving connection therefor, a driving connection between said operating shaft and said pivoted jaw of the gripper for effecting grippingaction of said jaw and for effecting strip feeding movement of said gripper unit, a driving connection between said operating shaft and said pin carrier for retracting the pin from strip engagement and for returning it into position in which said yielding means yieldingly urges said pin against the strip after said strip has been advanced-by said gripper, and means for delaying the strip feeding movement of said gripper unit until said pin hasbeen withdrawn 'from'strip engagement.
- a strip controlling pin forentering strip apertures
- a strip gripper unit mounted for reciprocating movement adjacent to the strip pathand including a strip gripper, a movable operating handle operatively connected to retract said pin from aperture engagement, and operating connections between said operating handle and said gripper andfgripper unit to ing connections between said operating handle and said gripper and gripper unit to efiect strip gripping action by said gripper and to effect strip feeding advancement of said gripper unit at a single operative movement of said handle, and means included in said operating connections for delaying said feeding advancement of the gripper unit with reference to said pin retraction.
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y 13, 1941- c. J. MANUEL ETAL 2,242,012
RECORD STRIP CONTROL FOR AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTERS Filed June 2. 1959 s Sheets-Sheet 1- Zzvenions;
CharZeJ' JL/vanwez M ZZer .16 6'ochnauar May 13, 1941. c. J. MANUEL ETAL RECORD STRIP CONTROL FOR AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTERS Filed June 2, 1939 .3 Sheets-Sheet 2 nczzzev,
y 13, 1941- c. J. MANUEL ETAL 2,242,012
RECORD STRIP CONTROL FOR AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTERS Filad June 2. 1939 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Qqfiornej iatented May 13, 194i STATES TET ore;
RECORD STRIP CONTROL FOR AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTERS tion of Delaware Application June 2, 1939, Serial No. 277,070
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This invention relates to improvements in strip feeding mechanism for feeding record strips and the like in writing machines such as billing machines, typewriters, autographic registers and the like. More particularly the invention relates to an improved strip advancing mechanism operating to advance the record strips in machines of the class mentioned to an extent less than a complete form length of the record strips so that the forward ends of said strips can be grasped and pulled forwardly to bring the next succeeding form length into writing position.
It is a general object of the invention to provide for machines of the class mentioned an improved strip advancing mechanism for advancing the strips forwardly so that they may be grasped for completing the strip advancement, and also for maintaining the superposed strips in correct alignment with each other for effecting manifold inscription.
A further object of the invention is to provide, for machines of the class mentioned, an improved strip advancing and aligning mechanism having its advancing element separate from the aligning element.
Still another object of the invention is to provide an improved strip gripping device for gripping the strips and advancing them a short distance for subsequent complete withdrawal after the entry of inscriptions on the strips, and operating in conjunction with strip controlling pins adapted to enter into apertures in the strips for maintaining correct alignment of the strips for manifold inscription.
Other objects of the invention will be in part pointed out in the following detailed description of an illustrative but preferred embodiment of the invention, and will be in part obvious as the description proceeds.
The invention accordingly, comprises the features of construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims.
For a comprehensive disclosure of the nature and objects of the invention, reference is had to the following detailed description and to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. l is a perspective view of an autographic register of the portable type embodying the in- Vention;
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical section through the register casing, showing parts of the strip advancing mechanism in side elevation;
Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing parts of the strip advancing mechanism in end elevation;
Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section similar to Fig. 2, but taken along the line of one of the strip controlling pins;
Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view, parts of the register casing being removed and shown in section;
Fig. 6 is a fragmentary bottom plan View showing the assembly of the strip controlling mechanism;
Fig. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged perspective vi w of the strip controlling mechanism; and V Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged perspective View of one of the strip advancing grippers.
Referring to the illustrative embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings for a detailed description thereof, the improved strip advancing mechanism is there disclosed as being installed in an autographic register of the portable type having a casing l0 provided with a cover I I hinged as at l2 to one end of the casing so it can be raised, and provided with a spring latch I3 for holding it in closed position. The cover H is formed with an opening it through which the record strips are exposed for receiving inscriptions thereon, and a writing platen or plate I5 is positioned directly beneath the writing opening for supporting the record strips in writing position. The platen l5 may be attached in the register in any desired manner. As shown, it may be supported upon longitudinal upright plates one of which is shown at It, these plates rising above the bottom 11 of the compartment which receives the record supply.
A compartment is provided beneath the horizontal partition I! and above the bottom of the casing in which drawer l8 for receiving loose record sheets is slidably' mounted. The drawer IB is slidably mounted for opening and closing movements Within the lower casing compartment and may be provided with a spring motor l9 operatively connected thereto for effecting automatic projection into open position upon release,
of the drawer latch [8. Since the drawer and its operative mechanism do not particularly form a part of the present invention, a detailed description thereof is unnecessary.
Record strips S of the long continuous traveler type are led from the supply compartment above the horizontal partition I! over the rear endof the longitudinally spaced intervals along the record strips S while transverse weakened severance.
lines S are arranged between adjacent blank forms thus dividing each record strip into a longitudinal series of form sheets. Feed controlling apertures S are also provided in each form sheet of the strips, being arranged in longitudinal series. One or more of these series of apertures may be provided in a record strip, two such series being shown for cooperation with the two pins of the strip advancing mechanism described below.
In cases Where more than one record strip is used a carbon sheet or strip is preferably provided for each additional record strip so as to transfer the inscriptions thereto. The carbon strip or strips may be assembled into a supply roll '0' housed in an appropriate space in the casing and controlled by a spring pressed plate 20. The carbon strips C extend fromthe supply roll C across the platen and may be clamped in their operative positions at their free end portions at the opposite edge of the platen by means of a swinging clamping bar 2|. 7
As shown in the drawings, the record strip controlling and advancing mechanism includes strip controlling and aligning pins 22 mounted on a carrier plate 23 appropriately supported for movement at the underside of the platen l5. This strip controlling and advancing mechanism also includes strip grippers 24 mounted adjacent to each of the opposite lateral margins of the platen for longitudinal reciprocating movements. These two strip controlling elements are actuated for advancing the strips and for maintaining them in aligned condition upon the. writing platen for the reception of inscriptions thereon.
While two strip controlling pins 22 are shown, a different member may in some cases be utilized, either a single pin or more than two pins, for effecting the strip control. The carrier plate 23 forthe pins is herein disclosed as being pivotally supported at 25 to the underside of a supporting plate 26 provided with pivot lugs for this purpose. The supporting plate 26 may be attached in any convenient manner to the'machine and is shown as being. secured to the underside of the platen I adjacent to the forward marginal portion thereof; The strip controlling pins 22 and grippers 24 together with operating mechanism therefor are attached to the supporting plate 25 at the forward end of the platen l5 which is pivotally supported on the casing at 21 whereby the platen may be swung upwardly on this pivotal mounting to provide access to the strip operating mechanism. This mechanism is thus readily 1' accessible for installation, adjustments, repair, etc.
The pins 22 and carrier plate 23 may be swung on the pivotal mounting 25 to and from strip aperture engaging position-by means of operating mechanism including a transverse operating shaft 28 rotatably mounted inappropriate bearings 29 attached to the supporting plate 26. A
- crank arm '30 is rigidlysecured to the operating shaft??? and has acne-way operating connection with the pin carrier plate 23. This one-way operating connection is herein disclosed as embodying a connecting link 3| pivotally connected at 32 to the underside of the carrier plate 23, and having an elongated slot 33in which runs the connecting pin 34 of the crank arm 30. Rotation of the operating shaft 28 in a clockwise direction, as Viewed in Fig, 4, will move the pin carrier plate 23 and pins 22 downwardly by engagement of the pin 34 at the lower end of the slot 33. But this one-way pin and slot connection permits downward movement of the pin carrier plate independently of movement of the operating shaft.
compressed between the lower support 36 and the under face of the pin carrier plate 23, and tendsv to yieldingly urge the plate and pins 22 upwardly into their normal operative position.
Each of the two grippers 24 are of like construction anda detailed description of one will be suflicient. Each strip gripper 24 1s mounted for longitudinal reciprocation, being supported by a longitudinally reciprocating carrier plate or carriage 39 having a longitudinally extending elongated slot 40 in which run supports such as supporting pins 4| headed or enlarged at their lower ends so as to confine the carriage for longitudinal reciprocation in its normal operative position. The supporting pins 4! are anchored to the supporting plate 26. The gripper 24 is connected to the forward end of the carriage 39, preferably being integral therewith.
Each of the grippers 24 includes a gripper jaw Y 42 which may be formed integrally of the plate that forms the carriage 39. This gripper jaw is thus fixed with relation to the carriage 39 and includes a plate extending inwardly in spaced relation above the forward end of the carriage plate .39 so as to provide a keeper or channel guidein which the adjacent edges of the record strips are confined and guided in their feeding movements. The fixed gripper jaw 42 is notched at 43,. thus providing a space for, receiving the movable jaw and an overhanging jaw part 44, the underside of whichforms the gripping surface of the fixed jaw42.
The lower or movable gripper jaw 45 is formed 7 of an angle bar, one. flange of which is pivoted as at 4 6 to the side of the fixed jaw 42., The other flange 41 of the movable gripper jaw is notched or serrated at its upper edge so as to form gripper teeth to grip or bite into the lower surface of the recordstrips during advancement thereof. This serrated jaw lies immediately beneath the overhanging jaw part 44 so that the strips may be gripped between these two jaw parts. An operating link 48 .is pivotally connected at 49' to the movable jaw 45. For each of the movable gripper jaws 45 an operating crank arm 50 is fir'mlys'ecured to the operating shaft 28. An operating link 5| is pivoted to the outer end of the crank arm 50, the opposite end of this link being connected to a crosshead or sliding pin 52, to which the operating link 48 is also connected. The'connecting pin 52 runs in to rotate in a rearward direction to its initial position.
From the foregoing detailed description the operation of the improved strip controlling and advancing mechanism will now be apparent. The controlling pins 22 are normally positioned in the forwardly disposed apertures S of the record strips S, while the blank forms S are in writing position on the platen immediately beneath the writing opening [4. After the inscriptions have been entered the operating crank 55 is moved forwardly by the operator to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 2, thus rotating the operating shaft 28 forwardly. The initial effect of this operation is to retract the pins 22 out of aperture engaging position through the operating connections 30 and 3| between the shaft 28 and the pin carrier plate 23. This action releases the strips to forward movement. During this retraction of the pins from the apertures the grippers 24 remain in their initial inoperative position, that is, they are not advanced to move the strips forwardly because of the lost motion connection in the operating mechanism due to the pivotal connection 46 between the movable jaw 45 and the fixed jaw 42. This connection provides for considerable idle swinging movement of the jaw 45 before the strips are gripped. Due to this lost motion connection the initial movement of the operating shaft 28 sets the movable jaws 45 into their closed or strip gripping position. During this closing of the jaws into gripping position there is no forward movement of the grippers to advance the strips. However, when the gripping teeth of the movable jaw 45 have firmly engaged and gripped the strips against the fixed jaw 42, the grippers then begin their forward strip feeding movement, but not until the pins have been fully withdrawn from aperture engaging position. Continued forward rotation of the shaft 28 will then move the gripper carriages 39 and grippers 24 forwardly to advance the strips. The effort for this forward feeding action is transmitted from the shaft 23 to the grippers through the movable gripper jaws 45 which form connecting links for this purpose. The leverage provided by these connections to the movable jaws effects a positive gripping of the strips, avoiding slippage and strip disalignment during the feeding operation. The record strips S are thus moved forwardly a short distance so that the forward ends thereof project through the eat or discharge opening 58, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. These forward strip ends may then be grasped by the operator and the strips pulled forwardly to extend the inscribed form lengths to position forwardly of the casing, at the same time, bringing the next successive form lengths into writing position on the platen. The extending inscribed form lengths may then be severed along the weakened lines S or along the upper edge of the exit opening 58.
As soon as the forward ends of the strips have been advanced by operation of the grippers 24, as above described, the operating lever or crank 55 is retracted to its initial position, either manually or through operation of the return spring 51. This reverse movement of the operating shaft 28 will release the grip of the grippers upon the record strips and return said grippers to their retracted or initial position. During this reverse movement of the operating shaft 28 the connecting pin 34 of the crank arm 30 moves upwardly idly in the elongated slot 33 because the pin carrier plate 23 is not immediately returned to its initial position as later described. But the pins 22 and pin carrier plate 23 are urged upwardly by action of the operating spring 35. When the upper ends or tops of the pins engage the lower surfaces of the strips S the carrier plate 23 is checked against return movement because the strip apertures have been moved forwardly out of alignment with the pins. The pins are thus yieldingly urged against the lower face of the record strips by action of the spring 35. As the strips are pulled forwardly manually by the operator, the pins slide along the strip surface and will be yieldingly moved into the next successive controlling apertures S This entry of the pins into the strip apertures will check forward movement of the strips and will align them in correct writing position upon the platen with the succeeding blank forms in superposed registry ready for the reception of the next inscription.
Since certain changes may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings, shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures, yielding means normally urging said pin into strip engagement, a strip gripper having a free swinging gripper jaw, a movable operating handle operatively connected to retract said pin from aperture engagement and operatively connected to said free swinging jaw to operate said gripper to grip the strip and to effect strip advancement with a delayed action by a single operative movement of said handle after withdrawal of the pin from the aperture, and means for returning said gripper to initial position and returning said pin into yielding engagement with the strip surface under influence of said yielding means in position for engagement in a succeeding strip aperture.
2. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures, yielding means normally urging said pin into strip engagement, a longitudinally movable strip gripper having gripping jaws, one of which is mounted for opening and closing movements relative to another jaw, a rotary operating shaft having a plurality of crank arms, one of which has a one-way operating connection to said pin to effect retraction thereof and to provide for independent movement of said pin under the influence of said yielding means, another of said crank arms of said operating shaft being operatively connected to said mov ably mounted gripper jaw to cause it to grip the strip and to effect strip advancement after withdrawal of the pin from the aperture, and means for returning said gripper to initial position and positioning said pin into yielding engagement with the strip surface under the influence of said yielding means in position for engagement in a succeeding strip aperture. 1
3. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures and mounted for -movement to and from aperture engaging position, a strip advancing member separate from said pin and mounted for strip. advancing movement, unitary operating means including a movable operating handle for withdrawing said pin from aperture engagement, and yielding means for positioning said pin independently of said operating means into yielding engagement with the strip in aperture engaging positiOn after the strip has been advanced, said operating means also having a delayed action operating connection with said strip advancing member for initiating strip ad vancement at ,a single operating movement of said handle following withdrawal of said pin by said operating means.
4. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures and mounted for movement to and from aperture engaging position, a strip advancing member separate from said pin and mounted for strip advancing movement, and unitary operating means having a one-way operating'connection with said pin to withdraw it from aperture engagement, yielding means for positioning said pin independently of said operating means into yielding engagement with the strip in aperture engaging position after the strip has been advanced by said operating means, said operating means also having a lost motion operating connection with said strip advancing member for initiating strip advancement followin withdrawal of said pin by said operating means.
5. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures and mounted for movement to and from aperture engaging position, a strip advancing member separate from said pin and mounted for strip advancing movement, unitary operating means having a one-way operating connection with said pin to withdraw it from aperture engagement, yielding means for positioning said pin independently of said operating means into yielding engagement with the strip in aperture engaging position after the strip has been advanced, said operating means also having a lost motion operating connection with Said, strip advancing member for initiating strip advancement following withdrawal of said pin, by said operating means and a longitudinally reciprocating carriage for supporting said strip advancing member in its strip advancing movements.
6. In a machine, of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin for entering strip fapertures, yielding means normally urging said pin into stripengagement, a strip gripper unitrmounted for reciprocating movement adjacent to the strip path and including a strip gripper, a, unitary operating member having separate actuating connections, one of which is ments with reference to another operatively connected to retract said pin from apertureengagement and to return it to position in which said yielding means yieldingly urges it into strip engagement, another of. said actuating connections being operatively connected to said gripper to efiect strip gripping and releasing action thereof and to effect actuation of said gripper unit to advance the strip in timed sequence with retraction of said pins.
7. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures, a movably mounted carrier mounting said pin for movement to and from strip engaging position, yielding means yieldingly urging said pin into strip engaging position, a strip gripper unit mounted for reciprocating movement adjacent to the strip path andineluding a strip gripper having gripper jaws, one of which is pivoted for opening and closing movements with reference to another jaw, a rotary operating shaft with a driving connection therefor, a driving connection between said operating shaft and said pivoted jaw of the gripper for effecting gripping action of said jaw and for effecting strip feeding movement of said grip- .per unit, and a driving connection between said operating shaft and said pin carrier for retracting the pin from strip engagement "and for returning it into position in which said yielding means yieldingly urges said pin against the strip after said strip has been advanced by said gripper.
8. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a longitudinal strip gripping element having a movably mounted gripper jaw mounted for free swinging movement into gripping and releasing position, said gripping element also having a gripper jaw mounted in fixed position on said reciprocating element and having a side extension positioned above the strip path to form a guide channel for receiving and guiding the longitudinal strip margin, a lever arm attached to said movably mounted gripper jaw, and an operating connection for said gripping element connected to said lever arm so as to close the movable jaw into strip gripping position and subsequently to advance the gripping element to effect strip feed. 7
9. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin for entering strip apertures, a movably mounted carrier mounting said pin for movement to and from strip engaging position, yielding means yieldingly urging said pin into strip engaging position, a strip gripper unit mounted for reciprocating movement adjacent to the strip path and including a strip gripper having gripper jaws, one of which is pivoted for opening and closing movejaw, a rotary operating shaft with a driving connection therefor, a driving connection between said operating shaft and said pivoted jaw of the gripper for effecting grippingaction of said jaw and for effecting strip feeding movement of said gripper unit, a driving connection between said operating shaft and said pin carrier for retracting the pin from strip engagement and for returning it into position in which said yielding means yieldingly urges said pin against the strip after said strip has been advanced-by said gripper, and means for delaying the strip feeding movement of said gripper unit until said pin hasbeen withdrawn 'from'strip engagement. 7
10. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a strip controlling pin forentering strip apertures, a strip gripper unit mounted for reciprocating movement adjacent to the strip pathand including a strip gripper, a movable operating handle operatively connected to retract said pin from aperture engagement, and operating connections between said operating handle and said gripper andfgripper unit to ing connections between said operating handle and said gripper and gripper unit to efiect strip gripping action by said gripper and to effect strip feeding advancement of said gripper unit at a single operative movement of said handle, and means included in said operating connections for delaying said feeding advancement of the gripper unit with reference to said pin retraction.
CHARLES J. MANUEL.
WALTER E. GOCHNAUER.
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