US2988985A

US2988985A - Data printing and punching machine

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Publication number: US2988985A
Application number: US716405A
Authority: US
Inventors: Oresto A Minardi; Meglio Joseph E Di
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1958-02-20
Filing date: 1958-02-20
Publication date: 1961-06-20
Anticipated expiration: 1978-06-20

Description

June 20, 1961 o. A. MlNARDl ET AL 2,988,985

DATA PRINTING AND PUNCHING MACHINE Filed Feb. 20, 1958 7 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORS FIG 2 ORESTO A. MINARDI JOSEPH E. DIMEGLIO ATTORNEY June 20, 1961 o. A. MINARDI ETAL 2,988,985

DATA PRINTING AND PUNCHING MACHINE FIG; 3

f INVENTORS Q ORES'IO A. MINARDI JOSEPH E. omseuo ATTOR N EY June 20, 1961 o. A. MINARDI ET AL 2,988,985

DATA PRINTING AND PUNCHING MACHINE 7 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Feb. 20, 1958 INVENTORS ORESTO A. MINARDI JOSEPH E. DIMEGLIO ATTO R N EY June 20, 1961 o. A. MINARDI ETAL 2,988,985

DATA PRINTING AND PUNCHING MACHINE 7 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Feb. 20, 1958 ATTOR N EY June 20, 1961 o. A. MINARDI EFAL 2,988,985

DATA PRINTING AND PUNCHING MACHINE Filed Feb. 20, 1958 7 ShQQOS-ShGet 5 INVENTORS ORESTO A. MINARDI BY JOSEPH E. DIMEGLIO ATTOR N EY June 20, 1961 o. A. MINARDI ETAL 2,988,985

DATA PRINTING AND PUNCHING MACHINE Filed Feb. 20, 1958 7 Sheets-Sheet 6 INVENTORS ORESTO A. MINARDI JOSEPH E. DIMEGLIO BY W ATTOR NEY June 20, 1961 o. A. MlNARDl ETAL 2,988,985

DATA PRINTING AND PUNCHING MACHINE 7 Sheets-Sheet 7 Filed Feb. 20, 1958 INVENTORS ORESTO A. M INARDI ATTORNEY United States PatentG 2,988,985 DATA PRINTINGAND PUNCHING MACHINE Oresto A. Minardi, 83 PresidentAve East Providence,

R.I.-, and Joseph E. Di Meglio, 117 Wendell St., Provi deuce, R.I.,

Filed Feb. 20; 1958, Ser. No. 716,405

' 6 "Claims. 7 (Cl: 101-19) The present invention relates to improvements in data printing and punching machines and more particularly to a machine for automatically printing and key punching information from a data template having coded openings onto a data processing vehicle.

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved data printing andpunching machine wherein rela-,

tive movement of the punches and the data vehicle to be printed and punched is such that proper guidance of the punches is secured.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improvedidata printing and punching machine wherein. the data template and the data vehicle, such as ,a card; or invoice form, are substantially held from movement.

and in such close relationship that raised or embossed printing on the template can effect printing of the vehicle, such as the card, invoice, or the like.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved data printing and punching machine in which the possibility of the occurrence of jamming of the means is provided for preventing'accidental reoccurrence of the cycle of operation of the machine.

A still further object of the present invention isto provide an improved data printing and punching machine including means requiring proper insertion of a. data template and a data vehicle in respective receiving means therefor before operation of the machine can be initiated.

A further object of the present inventionis to providev an improved data printing and punching machine. wherein upon proper insertion of the data template and data vehicle in their respective receiving means, operationofthe machine through a single cycle is automatically initiated.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved data printing and punching machine wherein novel roller means are provided and coordinated with the punching means so as to transfer printed information from the data template to the data vehicle.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide an improved data printing and punching machine wherein carbon roll means is provided for positively feeding a carbon strip through the machine with driving means providing proper timed sequence between the operation of the roller printing means and the feed means for the carbon strip.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved data printing and punching machine wherein the receiving means for the data vehicle includes adjust. ment means whereby the position ofthe data vehicle relative to the data template and punches can bevaried so as to predetermine the specific punching field on thedata. vehicle to be used.

Various-other objects and advantages will becomeapparent from the detailed description to follow.

The machine of the present invention is useful in vari-, ous applications, suchas, in chargesales, labor andpay roll, accounting, product sales accounting, inventory C911,

trol, clinical accounting, or any application where print-- ing andpunching of data at its sourceis advantageous.

In the. drawings:

FIGUREI is a perspective view of the entire machines,

with its cover thereon;

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged top plan view of the machine with the entire cover removed;

FIGURE 3 is a vertical, longitudinal, sectionalviem showing the components in their initial position prior to;

actuation;

FIGURE 4 is aview similar to FIGURE 3 but wherein, the machine hasbeen actuated, the punches have reached their punching position and theroll'er means hasmoved;

pw y;

FIGURE 5 is a partial sectional side elevational view. showing the machine in its starting relationship with the:

motor and driving means details emphasized;

FIGURE 6 is an elevational view of the rearend-of. thedevice showing the adjustment means for the punch-1,

FIGURE 7 is a detailed view showing the actuating.

mechanism operated;

FIGURE 8 is a detail view showing. several of the,

ppnches in their initial unlocked position;

FIGURE 9 is a detailview similarto FIGURE-8::but. showing the punches actuatedwith certain thereof;in

theirlocked relationship;

FIGURE 10 is a detail viewtaken substantially along;

the tplane of line 10 1o in FIGURE 8; and

FIGURE 11 is ahorizontal sectional view; FIGURE112 is a detail view of. a template element.

Referring moreparticularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals. apply. to like parts throughout, and having.

reference to FIGURES 3, 6 and 11, it will-be s eenthat,

the, dataprinting and punching machine 10of the present invention. hasa cover 11 and is comprised iof-a data term plate receiving means 12 and a data. vehicle receiving, means 14 having associated therewith punching means 16,:

and roller printingv means 18; The roller printingmeans,

elfected. The roller. printing means 18; andthe feedfand} hold means 22. have additionaloperating means zdconnected; thereto; for effecting predetermined operation, thereof.

Themachine includes a motor means 28 and coupling, means 30 betweenthe motor means 28' andthe operating meansfor. the punch means 16 and between the motor: means 28, and the roller printing means 18; with, its carbon. strip feeding means, for, proper sequential; operationthereof. The data vehicle receiving means 14 has, actuating. means.v 32' associated therewith for initiating; operationof the machine. The data template receiving means 12 hasdetent operating means 34 associatedtherewith,which controls operation of the actuating means 32; as will be describedin detail hereinafter. The, means; 36, best shown in EIGURES 5 and 6, is provided for, effecting return of the actuating means upon completion. of asing le cycle.

Themachine of -the present invention also comprises: adjustment means 38 for, varying the positioning, of the, data: vehicle in its receiving means so as to vary the, punchingfield on the vehicle Looking now at FIGURES 2, 3, 4 and; 11, it will be seen that the machine, 1 0includes a base 4,0.ehaving side, wall portions at 4; and 44 providing bearings andfixed; supports for the various, components of the, machine. The receiving means 1;2 and,14 for the data template. and; data; vehicle, respectively, includethe topchute 46,

and the plurality of

plates

48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60. The

plates

48, 50, 52 and 54 are provided with upper openings at 62, 63, 64 and 65 so as to provide access for the roller means 18 to be described in detail hereinafter. as at 66 which correspond with the columns of punches 68, there being ten columns of nine punches each. The plate 50 is formed with individual apertures corresponding with the size and shape of the individual punches 70 so as to cooperate therewith for punching openings in the data vehicle inserted in the receiving means 14. The plate 52 may be of generally U-shape or made up of a pair of sections which act as spacers defining the thickness of the slot at 72 for the data vehicle. The plate 54 has an upper opening at 74 corresponding with the opening '62 and 64, and is also open at 76 so as to permit passage of the punches 70 therethrough. The plate 56 acts similarly to the plate 52 so as to provide a slot 78 for the data template. The plate 58 corresponds with the plate 48 and has vertical slots at 80 corresponding with the columns of punches 68. Finally, the plate 60 has the multiplicity of apertures 82 formed therein corresponding with the apertures 51 in the plate 50 for guidingly receiving the individual punches 70 therethrough. FIGURE 6 shows the suggested construction of the plate 56 with the slot 78 extending therethrough. Four pins pass through aligned apertures as at 84 for securing the assembly of plates 48 through 60 to the frame

side wall portions

42 and 44, the pins having spacer elements at 86 for predeterminedly positioning the receiving means with respect to the

upstanding walls

42 and 44.

Guide means for the individual punches 70 comprises the pair of spaced guide plate assemblies at 88 and 90. The guide plate assembly 88 includes the pair of

plates

58 and 60 and the guide plate assembly 90 includes the heavy plate 92 with oversized openings 94 therethrough receiving the individual punches, with the second plate 96 held against the plate 92 and formed with apertures 98 therein closely corresponding in size and shape to that of the punches 70. Thus, the plates 60 and 96 at all times have spaced portions of the punches 70 guidingly received therethrough for positive support thereof.

The plate assembly 90 is held in spaced relation to the plate assembly 88 by means of the spacer bar at 100. A pin at each side extends therethrough to hold the assembly with the enlarged annuli at 102. The spaced guide plate assemblies are also held in fixed parallel relationship by means of the above described pins 83.

The punching means 16 includes a punch carriage comprised of a first plate assembly 104 and a second plate assembly 106. The first plate assembly 104 includes a pair of

plates

108 and 110 having a series of vertical slots at 112 and 114 corresponding with the columns of punches 68 and receiving the punches 70 therethrough. The plate assembly 104 includes a thin plate 116 on one side of the pair of

plates

108 and 110 and a second thin plate 118 on the other side of the pair of

plates

108 and 110. Bolts or screws such as the bolts 120 connect the pair of blocks 122 formed with slots at 126 at one side of the

plates

108 and 110 for slidably supporting the thin plate 118. The blocks 124 are provided with slots, as at 128, for the thin plate 116 but the width of the slot is such that when the blocks 124 have been clamped to the

plates

108 and 110, the thin plate 116 is fixedly held thereby. As shown in FIGURE 3, the plate assembly 104 receives the multiplicity of punches 70 therethrough and thereafter the plate 116 is laterally slid so as to engage in one of the slots of each of the punches 70 as will be described in fm'ther detail.

Reference is now made to FIGURES 3, 8, 9, and 10. 'Iheslidable plate 118 constitutes a locking plate and is moved in response to operation of the punch carriage withrespect to the receiving means. One end of the plate, 118 has a pin 132 outstanding therefrom. Another pin 134is fixed to the plate 108 and has the bight por- The plate 48 is formed with a set of vertical slots tion of a generally V-shaped spring 136 engaged thereon, with one leg of the spring coiled about the pin 132 of the plate 118. The plate 110 has an L-shaped bracket 138 secured thereto, as by a screw, and a bell crank 140 is pivotally mounted on the horizontal portion of the bracket 138. One leg 142 of the bell crank 140 is engaged through aligned openings in the

plates

108 and 110 and terminates in an apertured portion which receives the other leg of the spring 136 therethrough, so that upon pivoting of the bell crank 140, motion is transmitted to the slidable plate 188 to move the same from its first relationship, see FIGURE 8, to its locking relationship as shown in FIGURE 9.

The bracket 144 is secured to the spacer bar 100 at one side of the machine. The bracket 144 has a terminal portion 146 extending inwardly so as to be positioned adjacent the other leg 148 of the bell crank 140. A leaf spring 150 is secured to the bracket 144 as at 152 and has its end portion engaging the opposite side of the leg 148 of the bell crank 140. Thus, as the punch carriage 16 is moved to the left in carrying the punches through the receiving means, the leg 148 of the bell crank 140 engages the portion 146 of the bracket 144 thereby pivoting the bell crank pulling the leg 142 of the bell crank laterally. Such movement of the bell crank leg 142 effects sliding movement of the plate 118 through the resilient spring 136. Because the movement is transmitted through the spring 136, it will be seen that the rectangular cross-section terminating at one end in a slight bevel at 154 to provide a cutting end. Each punch 70 is provided with a pair of

notches

156 and 158 with a shoulder 160'therebetween. The notch 158 has another shoulder at 162. In assembling the punch carriage, the plate 116 is positioned so as to engage the shoulders 162 of the notches 158 of the punches so that the spring pressed punches are held thcreagainst while the plate 118 is normally out of engagement with the punches as shown inFIGURES 8 and 9.

The second plate assembly 106 includes a pair of relatively thin channel-shaped plates 164 and 166 held in spaced relation by the spacer sleeves 168 and connected together by rivets 170 through the sleeves 168. A plurality of plungers 172, corresponding in number to the punches 70, are engaged through the spaced plates 164 and 166 so as to be guided into engagement with the rear ends 174 of the punches 70. Each plunger 172 is formed with an annulus as at 176 which limits outward movement of the plungers in one direction, and springs 178 are engaged between the annulus 176 and the plate 166 so as to normally urge the plungers against the punches 70 and resiliently limit movement of the plungers in an opposite direction.

The operating means for effecting reciprocation of the punch carriage 16 includes the means 24 at each side of the machine. Means 24 comprises a pair of elongated links 180 passing through slots 182 in the side bars or blocks and the various plates connected thereto with end portions of the links terminating in apertured connectors 184. The

plates

108 and 110 of the punch carriage 16 include lateral slots 186 opening out at the sides and receivin the apertured connectors 184 thereinto. Each of the slots 186 has a block 188 received therein with flange portions 190 extendingbeyond the slots so as to be engaged over portions of the plates 108 'Vefsely extending pin1-94 extending toward the opposite side' and engaged in the aperture of the connector end :of the links 180. In this fashion, the links 180 are pivotally connected to the punch carriage 16 and can effect reciprocatiori of the latter. r

w The. opposing ends of the links 180 are formed with enlargedapertures 196 Whichreceive. the eccentric cams 198 therein. The eccentric cams 198 are fixed to the main shaft 200 for rotation therewith so that upon rotation of the shaft 200, and the eccentric cams 198, the links 180 are reciprocated a predetermined amount for proper movement of the punches on the punch carriage 16.

The main shaft 200 has itsends extending through the

side plates

42 and 44 of the frame, there being bearing bushings provided therefor as at 202. i

The roller printing means 18 includes a roller 204 which is adapted to be vertically reciprocated as seen in FIG- URES 3 and 4 so as to be engaged through the openings 62, 63, 64 and 65 in the

plates

48, 50, 52 and 54 of the receiving means whereby the roller 204 can be directly engaged against the data vehicle received in the slot 72 to press the same against the raised printing of a data template received in the slot 78 of the receiving means 1-2. The roller 204 is rotatably carried on the upper end of the links 206 which extend downwardly and have their lower ends pivotally carried by the shaft 208. The links 206 have cam followers 210 rotatably carried thereby adjacent the printing rollers 204. A pair of cam elements 212 are vertically disposed so as to provide cam surfaces at 214 cooperative with each of the rollers or cam followers 210. The cam plates 212 are secured to the

upstanding side walls

42 and 44 of the frame, as by

thescrews

216 and 218. The cam plates 212 can have their relationship to the receiving means 12 and 14 adjusted by means of the adjustment screws 220 and 222 which are engaged against the back side of the plates 212. The ad justment screws 220 and 222 are threadedly engaged through the blocks 224 which in turn are secured to the side walls of the frame. The

screws

216 and 218 permit such adjustment, as will be obvious. The cam plate 212 is also provided with the roller at 226 which serves as a guide roller for a carbon strip to pass over as will be describedin greater detail hereinafter.

The portion of the operating means 26 which transmits reciprocating motion to the roller means 18 from the main shaft 200 comprises a pair of generally U-shaped forks 228 which have their bight portions fixed to the transverse shaft 230, which in turn has its ends rotatably mounted in the bearings 232 in the

frame side walls

42 and 44. The forks 228 are spaced from the

side walls

42 and 44 by means of the spacers 234 which are also pinned to the shaft 230. One leg of each of the fork members 228 is formed with an aperture, as at 236, the apertures being aligned and receiving the shaft 208 therethrough so as to pivotally connect the links 206 at each side of the machine to the respective forks 228. The shaft 200 has a pair of eccentrics 238 fixedly secured thereto for rotation therewith between the legs 240 and 242 of each of the forks 228. It will thus be seen that as the main shaft 200 is rotated, the eccentric 238 will similarly be rotated, and by engagement with the inside surfaces of the legs 240 and 242 of the forks 228, the latter will be pivoted on the shaft 230 and will transmit vertical repicrocatory motion to the links 206 through the shaft 208 whereby the roller 204 is moved upwardly and downwardly over a preselected portion of the receiving means.

The carbon roll means 20 includes a replaceable roll of carbon in strip form at 244. FIGURES 2, and 11 show the mounting for the carbon roll 244. The side Wall 42 of the frame has a bearing portion 246 receiving a pair of bushings 248 and 250 therein, each of the latter having peripheral portions as at 252 and 254 which engage opposite surfaces of the bearing portion 246. Stub shaft 256 is rotatably supported within the bushings 248 and 250 and is, formed with an enlarged annulus at 258 6 engaging'the inside surface of the bushing 250 to prevent outward movement of the shaft 256. The outer end of the shaft 256 is formed with a threaded portion 260 on which is engaged a nut 262. A spring 264 is engaged between the pair of

washers

266 and 268 whereby upon adjustment of the nut 262, predetermined drag is placed on the shaft 256. Thus, as the carbon strip is removed from the carbon roll 244, the carbon roll will not override in consequence of the intermittent drawing of the carbon strip "through the machine.

A second shaft 270 has one end thereof externally threaded, as at272, so as to be threadedly engaged into a threaded recess at 274 at the inside end of the shaft 256. The shaft 270 has an enlarged annulus received thereon at 276 and the shaft 256 is provided with a similar formation at 278 whereby the core of the carbon roll 244 having a bore therethrough at 280 can be received on the shaft 270 with end portions thereof engaged between the enlarged annu-li at 276 and 278. The knurled not 282 on the outside end of the shaft 270 is internally threaded so as to be adjustable onthe shaft 270 and has the formation 276 integral therewith for clamping the carbon roll 244 between the annuli 276 and 278.

When it is desired to replace the carbon roll 244, rotation of the knurled end 282 will disengage the threaded end 272 of the shaft 270 from the first shaft 256 so that the entire carbon roll and shaft 270 can be removed and a new roll placed thereon.

The carbon strip 284 passes from the carbon roll 244 upwardly over the roller 226 carried by the cam plate 212 above described and then passes over the curved portion 286 of the plate 288 extending from the roller 226 so as to feed the carbon strip 284 across the opening 62 of the receiving means 14. The carbon strip traverses downwardly over the roller 204 of the roller means 18 and then rearwardly through the carbon roll feed means 22 now to be described.

The carbon strip feeding and holding means 22 includes the first and second roller assemblies 290 and 292 respectively. The roller assembly 290 includes a transversely extending shaft 294 having a pair of enlarged knurled portions at 296 and 298 for frictional engagement with the carbon strip. The ends of the shaft 294 are rotatably received wihtin the

eccentric bushings

300 and 302 which are engaged through the aligned bores 304 and 306. The

eccentric bushings

300 and 302 can be rotated so as to vary the positioning of the

knurled portions

296 and 298 with respect to the second roller assembly 292 and then the eccentric bushings can be locked in their adjusted positions by means of the set screws at 308 and 310.

The second roller assembly 292 includes a pair of transversely spaced rolls of rubber, rubber-like material, or other suitable material for gripping the carbon strip against the knurled portions 296 and 298' and drawing the same through the machine. The rubber-like rolls are shown at 312 and 314 as being carried on spaced

hubs

316 and 318, respectively, carried on the

bushings

320 and 322. A stub shaft 324 extends between the

hubs

316 and 318 and is fixedly connected to the same so as to be coupled for movement therewith. The outer ends of the

hubs

316 and 318 are rotatably received on the bearing

bushings

320 and 322 which in turn are supported by the transverse shaft 326. The shaft 326 is mounted in the

side walls

42 and 44 of the frame and held from rotation and transverse movement by means of the set screw at 328. The stub shaft 324 is of hollow construction and is freely rotatable anound the fixed transverse shaft 326. The

hubs

316 and 318 have knurled annular feed rings 330 and 332 fixed thereto by the set screws 334. The feed rings 330 and 332 may be used for rotating the

rolls

312 and 314 by hand when so desired.

The portion on the operating means 26 which functions to cause feeding and holding rotation of the roller means 292 will now be described. The hollow shaft 324 has a hold ratchet 336 fixedly secured thereto, as by a pin, for rotation therewith between the pair of

rolls

312 and 314. A second feed ratchet 338 is also fixedly secured to the hollow shaft as by a pin. A holding pawl 340 has oneend thereof at 342 freely carried on the bushing 344 which in turn is fixed to the transverse shaft 230, as by a pin. The bushing 344 has an outstanding pin 346 thereon for retaining one end 348 of the coil spring 350. The other leg 352 of the spring 350 has an angulated portion 354 engaged over the holding pawl 340 for normally resiliently urging the same against the hold ratchet 336 The other end of the holding pawl 340 has a configuration at 356 which conforms to the peripheral shape of the hold ratchet 336 so as to function to resiliently hold the ratchet 336 from rotation, and, therefore, hold the carbon strip feeding means from rotation. The feed ratchet 338 has a feed pawl 358 cooperative therewith. The feed pawl 358 has one leg 360 adapted to engage the teeth 362 of the feed ratchet 338. The pawl 358 is pivotally mounted on the lever 364 by means of the pin 366. The lever 364 in turn is fixed to the shaft 230 as by a key or pin for rotation therewith at 368. The bushing 370 on the shaft 230 has a coil spring 372 carried thereby with one leg of the spring 374 engaged against the pin 376 on the lever 364. The other leg Of the spring at 378 is engaged against the pin 380 on the leg 382 of the pawl 358 remote from the ratchet end at 360.

It will thus be seen that as the shaft 230 is rocked by the action of the fork 228 in consequence of rotation of the main shaft 200, the lever 364 will be pivoted first downwardly as the fork 228 moves upwardly. The pawl 358 will move from the position shown in FIGURE 3 and will pivot in opposition to the action of the spring leg 378 so as to clear the ratchet 338. Upon movement of the fork 228 downwardly, the lever 364 will be moved upwardly again and during the end portion of its movement, the pawl portion 260 will engage a tooth 362 of the ratchet 338 rotating the same a predetermined amount counterclockwise so as to effect rotation of the rubber or rubber-

like rollers

312 and 314 which are held against the

knurled portions

296 and 298 whereby the carbon strip 284 therebetween is drawn along the path shown in FIGURES 3 and 4 through the machine. It will be noted that the movement of the carbon strip 284 is correlated to movement of the roller 204 so that movement of the carbon strip occurs only during the latter portion of the complete cycle of movement of the roller 204 when it is finally released from pressing cont-act against the carbon strip and the data vehicle held in the receiving means 14.

The means for efiecting rotation of the main shaft 200 will now be described. Motor means is provided at 28, as shown in FIGURES 5 and 11, and includes a substantially conventional electric motor 384 which is connected to a gear reduction box 386. A sprocket 388 at the driven end of the gear reduction box 386 has a chain 390 connected thereto for driving sprocket 392 which is freely rotatably received on the main shaft 200. The ratchet 394 is fixedly connected to the sprocket 392 through the spacer 396 for coupled rotation relative to the shaft 200. A cam plate or clutch element 398 is fixedly secured to the shaft 200 as by the pin 400 through the hub 402 of the cam plate 398. The cam plate 398 is of generally circular shape but is formed with a generally radial shoulder at 404, as seen in FIG- URE 7. A ratchet pawl 406 is pivotally carried by the cam plate 398 on a pin at 408 with one leg of the pawl 406 having a shoulder formation at 410 adapted to engage the teeth 412 of the ratchet 394. The latter leg of the pawl 406 has a tension spring 414 connected thereto as at 416, the other end of the spring being connected to the pin 418 on the cam plate so asto normally resiliently urge. the pawl 406 intogengagement with the teeth 412 of the ratchet. The other leg 420 of the pawl 406 is in juxtaposition to the shoulder 404 and provides a surface formation at 422 which is slightly leading the shoulder 404. 1

As best seen in FIGURES 5 and 7, the cam plate 398 has a cam pawl 24 cooperative therewith, the pawl being pivoted on the pin 426 rotatably carried by the frame wall portion 42. The cam pawl 424 has the end portion 430 thereof formed with a shoulder at 432 which opposes the surface 422 of the ratchet pawl 406 and the shoulder at 404. The portion 430 of the cam pawl 424 is provided with a cam follower at 434. The opposing end of the pawl 424 has an extension 436 which is adapted to engage the finger 438 of the micro-switch 440, so that upon pivoting of the cam pawl 424 the micro-switch is actuated to start operation of the motor 244. It is to be noted that the cam pawl 424 must move downwardly to effect operation of the micro-switch and; therefore, the motor 244.

The cam operating element 442 is fixedly mounted for movement with the cam plate and therefore the main shaft 200 and includes a cam surface at 444 which is beveled slightly at the entrance end 446. The surface 444, 446 is cooperative with the roller 434 of the cam pawl 424.

Pivoting the cam pawl 424 is effected in a manner to be described presently. Upon proper insertion of the data template and the data vehicle, as will be described hereinafter, the cam pawl 424 is downwardly pivoted about the pin 426 so as to simultaneously actuate the micro-switch 440 and pull the surface 432 from engagement with the shoulder 404 of the cam plate and the surface 422 of the ratchet pawl 406. Such operation permits rotation of the cam plate and allows the spring 414 to pull the ratchet pawl 406 into engagement with the ratchet teeth 412. Thus, rotation of the sprocket 392 is coupled with rotation of the ratchet and, through the ratchet pawl 406, transmits rotary motion to the cam plate. The cam plate being fixedly secured to the main shaft 200 causes rotation thereof through one complete cycle.

As viewed in [FIGURES 5 and 7, the cam plate and the main shaft 200 will rotate clockwise through a complete revolution and during the latter portion of such revolution, the roller 434 will be engaged against the cam surfaces 446 and 444 successively to thereby draw the cam pawl 424 upwardly to a position opposing the shoulder 404 and ratchet pawl surfaces 422. Inasmuch as the surface portion 422 leads the shoulder 404, the cam pawl 424 will first engage the ratchet pawl so as to disengage it from the teeth 412 of the ratchet in opposition to the urging of the spring 414, thereby disconnecting the cam plate from the ratchet on the shaft 200. The subsequent contact of the cam pawl 424 with the cam plate shoulder positively stops rotation of the main shaft 200 and therefore all of the operating means operated thereby.

FIGURE 12 shows a data template element 448 which is preferably formed of a relatively rigid plastic having a beveled corner at 450, raised or embossed printing at 452 and a plurality of coded perforations as at 454. The perforations 454, of course, can be useful for identifying purposes. The slots 454 are of a size substantially corresponding to the punches hereinabove described.

The template 448 is adapted to be inserted into the slot 78 of the receiving means 12 formed by the generally U-shaped plate 56, the template being inserted downwardly so as to seat against the lower end of the slot 78 defined by the edge 456 of the plate 56. When the template 448 is properly inserted into the slot 78, the corner thereon at 458 will engage the pin 460 on the lever 462 to pivot the latter on pin 464. The detent or locking lever 466 which is pivoted on the pin 468, as shown in Figure 6, has its lower end 470 connected to the lever 462 by means of the link 472. The screw 474 is utilized for adjusting the connection between the 9

pins

476 and 478 on the lower ends of the levers 466 and 462, respectively. 'It will thus be seen that proper insertion of the template 448 will eifectpivoting of the lever 462 coupled with pivoting of the lever 466 for a purpose to be described in detail hereinafter. 1;; The slot 72 of the vehicle receiving means 14 is adapted to receive a data vehicle such as an IBM type card, or other form, such as an invoice form. A card is shown at 480 projecting upwardly from the vehicle receiving means. The data vehicle receiving slot 72 has a centrally disposed trigger finger 482 extending thereinto so as to be engaged by the template element when properly inserted into the slot 72. -The trigger finger 482 is pivotally carried on thep-in 484 which in turn is carried by the block 486. The latter is internally threaded and carried by the center post 488. The trigger finger 482 and block 486 are held from rotation by the fact that the upper end of the trigger finger 482 is slidably held in a slot in the

plates

50, 52 and 54. The center post 488 has its upper end rotatably received in the angle iron bracket 490 secured to the guide plate 92 by the screw 492. The upper end of the center post- 488 is formed with an enlarged head at 494 to limit downward movement thereof. Another angle iron bracket is provided at 496 and is secured to the vertical plate 54. A coil spring is proyidedat 498 for engagement against the washer 500 so as to normally resiliently hold the center post '488 in its upper position. The washer at 502 is secured to the center post 488 for movement therewith and limits the upward urging of the coil spring 498. The nut 504 is a lock nut while the nut 506 is utilized for effecting rotation of the center post 488 for vertical adjustment of the position of the trigger finger 482. The operating lever 508 is secured to the operating shaft 510 by means of set screw 512 and has its free end downwardly movable upon movement of the center post 488, the latter movement being effected by proper insertion of the data vehicle into its slot 72 and engagement with the trigger finger 482.

Looking at FIGURES 3 and '6, it will be seen that the detent portion 467 of the lever 466 is, prior to insertion of the data template, engaged beneath the enlarged end 494 of the center post 488 so as to prevent downward movement thereof. Thus, until a data template is properly inserted, operation of the machine cannot be eifected.

In order to limit the insertion of the data vehicle into its respective slot, inasmuch as the trigger finger 482 is free to move downwardly to a variable extent, a pair of fixed stops are provided at 514 "and 516, the uppermost surfaces of these stops being disposed below the operative end of the trigger finger 482. The stops 514 and 516 are carried by the transverse plate 518 and are also internally threaded so as to receive the adjustment posts 520 and 522 therethrough. The connection between the blocks 514, 516 and the transverse plate 518 is effected through the pins 524 and 526, there being a slot provided at 528 so that upon vertical adjustment of the screws :520 and 522, tilting of the plate 518 is permitted.

A medial portion of the plate 518 has a struck-outportion at 530 carrying the pivot pin 532. The transverse Wall 518 is formed with a shoulder at 534 which limits upward pivoting of the detent 536. A coil spring 538 is engaged on the pin 532 and has a leg portion 540 thereof engaged beneath the pin 542 of the detent 536 so as to normally hold the detent in its up position against the shoulder 534. It will thus be obvious that as the trigger finger 482 is moved downwardly by insertion of an IBM type card, the center post 488 will be moved downwardly pivoting the lever 508 and the shaft 510 to which it is connected. Downward movement of the trigger finger 482 effects pivoting of the detent 536 on its pivot 532 in opposition to the action of the spring 538. Upon return of the center post 488 upwardly, the trigger finger portion "at-544 engages the tip 546 of the detent 536 whereby the 1'0 trigger finger is pivoted out of the slot of the receiving means 14. In this fashion, upon completion of a cycle, the return of the trigger finger does not strike the IBM type card, and repeated operation of the machine is prevented since the trigger finger is out of its operative position.

The adjustment screws 520 and 522 have their upper ends rotatably received in the brackets 548 as shown in FIGURE 3 and their lower endsare engaged through the

flanges

550 and 552 of the bracket 554 which in turn is secured to the plate 54 by means of the screws 556. Adjustment screws 520 and 522 each have an annular ele ment 558 secured thereto as by a pin 560 to prevent downward movement of the screws. Each screw has a lock nut 5,62 threadedly engaged thereon. 'Thus, by loosening the lock nut 562 the adjustment screws 520 and [522 can be rotated as by a screw driver engaged in the

slots

564 and 566, whereby the blocks 514 and 516 can be vertically adjusted in the data vehicle receiving slotwln this fashion, the data vehicle, such as an IBM type card, can have its position in its respective slot adjusted so that any portion thereof can be disposed in the punching field of the series of punches 70, according to the need therefor. Of course, both the center post 488 and the adjustment screws 520 and 522 must be individually adjusted for determining the position on the punching field on the data vehicle or IBM type card.

The shaft 510 extends to oneside of the machine and has the plate 568 secured thereto so as to be pivotal therewith. A link 570 has its upper end pinned to the cam pawl 424 by means of the pivot pin 572. The link 570 is in two parts which are interconnected by means of the screws 574 engaged through the slot 576, so that upon tightening the screws 574, the link 570 is substantially non-extensible. The purpose of the two part construction of the link 570' is for adjustment only. The bracket 554 has a pin 576 engaged through the slot 578 of the link 570 so as to permit vertical sliding movement of the link. The rear side of the link 570' is formed with a spring retainer pin 580 which has the upper end of the spring 582 connected thereto, the lower end of the spring being connected to the fixed bracket 554 by pin 584. In this fashion, the link 570 is normally resiliently urged to its down position. However, the plate 568 is normally in its vertical position retaining the pin 586 on its upper surface 588, the pin 586 being connected to the link 570 so as to support the latter in its upper position with the cam pawl 524 engaged against its cooperative shoulder on the cam plate.

It will thus be seen that rotation of the shaft 510 effects pivoting of the plate 568 to a position shown in FIGURE 7 whereby the pin 588 is released for downward movement due to the urging of the spring 582 whereby the link 570 pulls the cam pawl 424 downwardly actuating the micro-switch and starting operation of the motor through a complete cycle.

Operation From the foregoing description of'the constructional details of the machine, it is believed that the operation will be apparent. A data template such as the plastic card 448 is inserted into the receiving means 12 so that the corner 458 thereof engages the pin or roller 460 pivoting the lever 460 and therefore the lever 466 as shown in FIGURE 6. This releases the upper end of the center post 488 for downward movement when depressed. Next, a data vehicle, such as an IBM type card, is inserted into its respective receiving means 14 so as to engage the upper end of the trigger finger 482, and with the proper pressure applied to the data vehicle, the latter Will move downwardly against the stops 514 and 51-6, and the resultant movement of the trigger finger 482 will effect downward movement of the center post 488 pivoting the lever 508 and thus the shaft 510. As above described, pivoting of the shaft 510 moves the plate 568 from its vertical position to thetilted position shown in FIGURE 7, whereby the pin 586 is released for downward movement due to the urging of the spring 582, and the cam pawl 424 is pivoted to the position shown. This actuates the microswitch which controls operation of the motor means 28. The motor drives the sprocket 388 through the gear reduction box 386. In turn, the sprocket 392 is driven through the chain 390 for rotation relative to the main shaft 200. The ratchet 394, being coupled to the sprocket 392, rotates therewith. Because of downward pivoting of the cam pawl 424, the'ratchet pawl 406 is released to the action of the spring 414 so as to engage the teeth 412 of the ratchet 394 whereby a positive connection is made between the cam plate 398 and the ratchet 394 so as to initiate rotation of the cam plate 398.

Rotation of the main shaft 200 causes rotation of the cams or eccentrics 198 fixed thereto so as to effect reciprocation of the links 180 which control operation of the punch carriage. As the punch carriage moves forwardly from the position shown in FIGURE 8 to the position shown in FIGURE 9, preselected of the punches 70' pass through the perforations 454 of the template 448 while the remaining punches 70 have their movement obstructed by the template and are held back in opposition to their spring pressed

plungers

172, 178. As shown in FIGURE 9, the bell crank 140 is pivoted at this point pulling the locking plate 118 into position behind the shoulders 160 so that continued movement of the punch carriage forces the punches 70' through the data vehicle at 480. In this fashion, the data vehicle is punched correspondingly to the data template 448.

Simultaneously with the movement of the punch carriage, the fork 228 is pivoted by the action of the cams or eccentrics 238 so as to effect vertical reciprocation of the roller means whereby the roller 204 is passed through the opening 62 against the carbon strip therein so as to press the latter against the data vehicle 480 which in turn is pressed against the raised or embossed printing 452 on the template 448 so that the printed information is transferred to the data vehicle.

Pivoting of the fork 228 causes pivoting of the hold pawl 340 and the feed pawl 358. Upward pivoting of the fork 228 forces the hold pawl 340 against its respective ratchet to prevent rotation of the carbon strip feed means. When the roller 204 is moving downwardly and has completed its printing operation, the feed pawl 358 moves upwardly during the last portion of the pivoting of the shaft 230 and engages the ratchet teeth 362 to effect rotation of the rubber or rubber-like rolls 312. Such rotation draws the carbon strip 284 between the rubber or rubber-like rolls and the

knurled portions

296 and 298. In this fashion, a predetermined amount of carbon strip is moved through the machine after each printing operation.

As the cam plate reaches the end of its complete cycle, the roller 434 of the cam pawl 424 is engaged against the surfaces 446, 444 of the cam pawl 442 so as to pull the pawl 424 upwardly whereby it first engages the ratchet pawl 406 pivoting it out of contact with the ratchet teeth 412, in opposition to the urging of the spring 414. Continued movement is stopped by engagement beween the shoulder 404 of the cam plate against the shoulder 432 of the cam pawl 424. The cam 442 also serves to pull the link 570 upwardly against the urging of its spring 532 so as to lift the pin 586 above the upper end of the plate 568. Upon upward movement of the pin 586, the plate 568 returns to its vertical position by the action of the spring 590, as shown in FIGURE 6. This rotates the shaft 510 back to its original position whereby the lever 508 is pivoted upwardly causing the center post 488 to move upwardly.

Upward movement of the center post 488 carries the trigger finger 482 therewith but the shoulder 544 engages the tip 546 of the detent 536, as seen in FIGURE 3, so as to pivot the trigger finger 482 from the slot of the receiving means 14 until it reaches its uppermost position 'at which time it is released and pivots back towards the slot of the receiving means 14. In this fashion, the trigger finger 482 does not engage the bottom of the data vehicle in its respective slot but drops against the side thereof so that a repeat cycle is not possible, it being necessary to first remove the data vehicle to release the trigger finger into the data vehicle receiving slot.

In view of the foregoing, it is believed that we have fulfilled the objects hereinbefore enumerated.

As this invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, the present embodiment is therefore illustrative and not restrictive, since the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than be the description preceding them, and all changes that fall within the metes and bounds of the claims or that form their functional as well as conjointly cooperative equivalents, are therefore intended to be embraced by these claims.

We claim:

1. A data printing and punching machine for transferring printed and punch-coded information from a template element to a data processing vehicle elementicomprising a framework, a template receiving means and a data processing vehicle receiving means in juxtaposition to and substantially parallel with said template receiving means fixedly carried by said framework, a punch carriage reciprocably carried by said framework for movement along an axis substantially perpendicular to the planes of said receiving means, a multiplicity of spring loaded punches slidably mounted on said carriage on parallel axes for movement therewith, operating means cooperative with said receiving means and operable to eifect reciprocating movement of said punch carriage so that the punches pass to the template receiving means with preselected of the punches being adapted to pass through a template element therein and the remainder of said punches being adapted to engage and be held from further movement by the template element therein, means cooperative with said punch carriage selectively fixedly locking only those punches which are unobstructed for further movement with said carriage so as to pass into the data processing vehicle receiving means to preselectedly punch a vehicle element therein, a roller means guidingly movable over a portion of the vehicle element and template element to transfer printed information from the latter to the former, said operating means being connected with said roller means to effect movement thereof, a carbon supply roll with a strip of carbon fed therefrom, and guide rolls in said machine determining the path of said strip, said roller means and the vehicle element receiving said carbon strip therebetween.

2. A machine according to claim 1 additionally including automatic feed means drawing said carbon strip along said path, said operating means being operatively connected to said automatic feed means to effect prededetermined operation thereof.

3. A machine according to claim 1 additionally including rotatable friction means engaging said carbon strip to draw the same along said path, and feed drive and hold means connected with said operating means to rotate and hold said friction means in predetermined relation to movement of said roller means. 7

4. A data printing and punching machine for transferring printed and punch-coded information from a template element to a data processing vehicle element comprising a framework, a template receiving means and a data processing vehicle receiving means in juxtaposition to and substantiallly parallel with said template receiving means fixedly carried by said framework, a punch carriage reciprocably carried by said framework for movement along an axis substantially perpendicular to the planes of said receiving means, a multiplicity of spring loaded punches slidably mounted on said carriage on parallel axes for movement therewith, roller means guid- 13 ingly movable over a portion of the vehicle element and template element to transfer printed information from the latter to the former, a carbon supply roll with a carbon strip fed therefrom and between said roller means and the vehicle element, means engaging the strip for drawing the same through the machine, drive and hold means connected with said last recited means to effect predetermined movement of the strip, driving means operatively connected with said punch carriage for effecting reciprocating movement thereof so that the punches pass to the template receiving means with preselected of the punches being adapted to pass through coded openings in a template element therein and the remainder of said punches being adapted to engage and be held from further movement by imperforate portions of the template element therein, locking plate means responsive to predetermined movement of said punch carriage selectively fixedly locking only those punches which are unobstructed for further movement with said carriage so as to pass into the data processing vehicle receiving means to preselectedly punch a vehicle element therein, motor means, and means drivingly coupling said motor means with said driving means to effect such reciprocation of said punch carriage, with said roller means to move the same and effect such transfer of printed information, and with said drive and hold means to effect such movement of the carbon strip in predetermined time sequence.

5. A machine according to claim 4 additionally including actuating means extending into the vehicle element receiving means responsive to proper insertion of a vehicle element therein to actuate said motor means through a single cycle of the machine, and detent means extending into said template receiving means and rendering said actuating means inoperative when in a first position and rendering said actuating means operative when in a second position, said detent means being moved from said first position to said second position by proper insertion of a template element into its respective receiving means.

6. A data printing and punching machine for transferring printed and punch-coded information from a template element to a data processing vehicle element comprising a framework, a template receiving means and a data processing vehicle receiving means in juxtaposition to and substantially parallel with said template receiving means fixedly carried by said framework, a punch carriage reciprocably carried by said framework for movement along an axis substantially perpendicular to the planes of said receiving means, a multiplicity of spring loaded punches slidably mounted on said carriage on parallel axes for movement therewith, roller means guidingly movable over a portion of the vehicle element and template element to transfer printed information from the latter to the former, driving means operatively connected with said punch carriage for effecting reciprocating movement thereof so that the punches pass to the template receiving means with preselected of the punches being adapted to pass through coded openings in a template element therein and the remainder of said punches being adapted to engage and be held from further movement by imperforate portions of the template element therein, locking plate means responsive to predetermined movement of said punch carriage selectively fixedly locking only those punches which are unobstructed for further movement with said carriage so as to pass into the data processing vehicle receiving means to preselectedly punch a vehicle element therein, motor means, and means drivingly coupling said motor means with said driving means to elfect such reciprocation of said punch carriage, with said roller means to move the same and effect transfer of printed information from the template element to the vehicle element, said coupling means including a motor driven wheel and a sprocket fixedly mounted for rotation with said motor driven Wheel, a main shaft connected with said driving means and roller means having said motor driven wheel and sprocket freely rotatably carried thereby, a cam plate fixed to said main shaft having a peripheral shoulder, a cam pawl cooperative with the periphery of said cam plate so as to engage said shoulder at the end of a cycle of operation to thereby stop rotation of said main shaft, a sprocket pawl carried by said cam plate normally engaging said sprocket to couple said cam plate for movement with said sprocket and motor driven wheel and movable to a position breaking the coupling, said cam pawl being engageable with said sprocket pawl prior to engagement with said shoulder so as to move said sprocket pawl to said position breaking the coupling at substantially the same time said cam pawl engages said shoulder.

Hart et a1 Aug. 20, '1957 Hopp Oct. 20, 1959