US3122311A - Striker bar suspension for selective punch device - Google Patents

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US3122311A
US3122311A US186393A US18639362A US3122311A US 3122311 A US3122311 A US 3122311A US 186393 A US186393 A US 186393A US 18639362 A US18639362 A US 18639362A US 3122311 A US3122311 A US 3122311A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K1/00—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion
    • G06K1/02—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion by punching
    • G06K1/05—High-speed punches, e.g. controlled by electric computer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26F—PERFORATING; PUNCHING; CUTTING-OUT; STAMPING-OUT; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
    • B26F1/00—Perforating; Punching; Cutting-out; Stamping-out; Apparatus therefor
    • B26F1/32—Hand-held perforating or punching apparatus, e.g. awls
    • B26F1/36—Punching or perforating pliers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25D—PERCUSSIVE TOOLS
    • B25D2250/00—General details of portable percussive tools; Components used in portable percussive tools
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  • This invention relates generally to machinery for handling data-tabulating cards, and in particular to an improved card-punching mechanism.
  • Information is entered on tabulating cards by coded combinations of holes punched in the cards.
  • Machinery in which the present invention may be used is designed to perform this punching operation.
  • cardpunching machinery employs a line of punching tools, one such tool for each of the hole locations in a line extending along the width or length dimension of the card. All the punching tools of the line are actuated by a single striker bar which reciprocates at a distance therefrom, and a punching tool selection mechanism is interposed between the striker bar and the line of punching tools to select which of the punching tools shall be actuated and which shall be idle on each particular actuating stroke of the striker bar.
  • the striker bar keeps reciprocating very rapidly so as to provide a drive which is continuously available whenever a particular combination of punching tools is selected for actuation.
  • Tabulating cards are fed past the operating location of the punching tools at a rather high rate, and each of, for example, twelve rows of holes on each card are punched in rapid succession. In high speed data-processing this operation may have to be repeated at punching speeds of the order of 75 rows per second.
  • the punching mechanism must be capable of 75 punching operations per second; therefore the striker bar must reciprocate at a rate of 75 cycles per second throughout operation of the card-punching machine, whether or not cards are actually being punched at any given moment.
  • this invention aims to provide a mechanism of this type which completely eliminates sliding friction in the suspension of the reciprocating striker bar. Another object is to provide a striker bar suspension which is inexpensive to manufacture.
  • An illustrative example of a punching mechanism embodying this invention comprises apparatus formed with a cutting surface and including actuating means effective in response to movement in a selected direction to drive the cutting surface operatively against the material to be punched. Then there is provided at least one flexible member supporting the actuating means, and being sufficicntly bendable to permit the required movement of the actuating means.
  • FIGS. IA through C are a sequence of side elevational views, with parts broken away, sectioned, or removed for clarity of illustration, showing successive stages in the operation of a card-punching mechanism with which the present invention may be employed, with FIGS. IB and C illustrating a striker bar suspension in accordance with this invention;
  • FIG. ID is a front elevational view, also with parts broken away, sectioned, and omitted, of the mechanism of FIGS. IA through C;
  • FIG. IE is an enlarged detail of FIG. ID
  • FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of an alternative embodiment of a striker bar suspension in accordance with this invention.
  • FIG. IA illustrates a card-punching mechanism of the type which pro vides a typical environment for the reciprocating suspension of this invention.
  • a punching tool it the upper part of which is seen in FIG. IA, is vertically oriented and is mounted, in a manner which will subsequently be discussed, for a vertical movement in which it is driven downwardly against the material to be punched, e.g. a tabulating card, and is subsequently pulled upwmdly to extract it from the punched hole.
  • the downward impetus is applied to the punching tool it by a striker bar 12 which reciprocates vertically, as indicated by arrows A.
  • the punching tool 10 would generally be one of, for example, up to eighty such punching tools arranged in a row extending perpendicularly to the plane of FIG. IA.
  • the reciprocating striker bar 12 which is seen in section in FIG. 1A, also extends perpendicularly to the plane of that figure and parallel to the row of punching tools 16, so as to be able to actuate all of the eighty individual punching tools in the row.
  • the full length of the striker bar 12 is seen in FIG. ID.
  • selector mechanisms 14- each interposed between the striker bar 12 and the respective punching tools 10.
  • Each selector mechanism 14 includes a mounting plate 16, and an interposer l3, rocking lever 2% bell crank 22, and cushion ing lever 24 mounted on the face of the mounting plate 16. All these members are stamped from sheet metal to make them sufiiciently flat for the selector mechanism 14 to be readily accommodated within the thickness (in a direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. IA) of the single punching tool operated thereby.
  • FIG. ID illustrates this by showing the way in which the assemblies of the interposers 18 and mounting plates 16 of each punching tool 10 are arranged along the length of the striker bar 12.
  • Each interposer 13 can be pivoted between one position wherein it is interposed between the striker bar 12 and its punching tool 16 to transmit the motion of the former to the latter, and another position (seen in FIG. IA) wherein it does not so transmit this motion.
  • the interposer 18 is pivotally nested within a recess 29a formed in the rocking lever 2% which rests atop the punching tool 19 and has its right-hand end pivotally connected by means of a pin 3%) to the mounting plate 16.
  • a tension spring 32 is connected between the left hand end of the rocking lever 20 and the interposer 18, to bias the latter for counterclockwise rotation toward a position wherein it is struck by the striker bar 12 to transmit the motion thereof to the punching tool 10.
  • FIG. IA shows the interpeser 18 in position to permit the striker bar 12 to drive the punching tool 16.
  • an armature arm 22b of the bell crank 22 is attracted upwardly, as indicated by arrow C, by a solenoid 46 which is accommodated within a cut-out 16a formed in the mounting plate 16 (see FIG. IA), and which has just been energized.
  • This rotates the bell crank 22 counterclockwise about its pivot pin 36 to move the latching arm 22a thereof out of latching engagement with the interposer tail 1811, thus permitting the upper part of the interposer 18 to rotate counterclockwise toward the striker bar 12 under the urging of the tension spring 32, as indicated by arrow D.
  • FIG. ID permits a ready comparison of interposers 18 which are in this position preparatory to actuating their respective punching tools 10, and other interposers 18 which remain in the punch-idling position.
  • the punching tool 10 then rides downwardly through a bore formed in a pair of upper and lower punching tool guides 59 and 52 respectively to drive a cutting surface 1th; at the lower end thereof through the body of a tabulating card T which has been inserted between upper and lower card guide plates 54 and 55 respectively, and between the upper and lower punching tool guides 50 and 52.
  • FIG. IC the striker bar 12 has risen again, as indicated by arrow F, and the punching tool is being extracted from the hole which it has just punched in the IA-C, extending perpendicularly to the plane of these figures and parallel to the row of punching tools 10.
  • the crossbar 64- is iorrned with a tongue 64a which projects into notch 10b formed in each of the punching tools 10;
  • Each such notch 1% has a large enough vertical dimension so that whenever the particular punching tool 10 is not being actuated the tongue 64a rides idly therein as the stripper bail 6i) oscillates vertically as indicated by arrows G of FIG. IA, H of FIG. IB, and I of FIG.
  • a stop member 72 which is secured to the mounting plate 16 (FIG. IA) by a screw 74.
  • the stop 72 is eccentric with respect to the screw 74 so that it can be adjusted by rotation thereabout.
  • the cushioning lever 24 which is pivotally connected to the mounting plate 16 by means of a pin 76; A short arm 24:; of this cushioning lever 24 is connected member 72, but normally the action of the compression spring 7% overrides that of the tension spring 78 so that the latching arm 22a rests against the stop 72, thus holding the cushioning lever 24 away from the stop as seen in FIG. IA.
  • the tension spring 78 rotates the cushioning lever 24 against the stop 72 so that he hooked abutment 24b thereof protrudes into the return path of the latching arm 22a.
  • the latching arm 22a Upon its return, the latching arm 22a then strikes the; hooked abutment 24b and drives the cushioning-lever 24 back from the stop 72. In order to do this it must tense It will The hooked V the spring 73, which thus provides a cushioning action allowing the latching arm 22a to strike the stop 72 more gently so as not to rebound therefrom.
  • the striker bar 12 is mounted on a carriage 109 by means of a horizontal extension 12a which is secured thereto by bolts such as 102.
  • the carriage 100 is secured at either end to a pair of pillars 194 by means of bolts 1%.
  • These pillars 1&4 in turn are supported upon one end of four flexible members 108 in the form of flexure springs made of leaf-shaped strips of sheet material.
  • the other ends of the flexure springs 168 are secured to another pair of pillars 110, only one of which is visible in the drawings, which in turn are secured by means of bolts such as 112 to a depending part of the fixed frame 89 of the card-punching machine.
  • the ends of the fiexure springs 8 are clamped against the pillars 11M and lit) by means of clamping bars 114 which clasp the flexure springs against the pillars 104- and 119 and are secured thereto by bolts such as 116.
  • FIG. IE it is seen that when the assembly of the pillars 104-, carriage 1G0, and striker bar 12 is driven downwardly through its punch-actuating stroke, the fiex-ure springs Hi8 bend in the manner illustrated, thus providing a suspension which allows these members the required freedom of vertical movement. Thereafter the flexure springs 198 spring back to the position of FIG. IC.
  • the flat shape of the springs 1&8 is adapted to permit this motion, which is perpendicular to the planes that these springs define, yet it oifers sufficient rigidity parallel to those planes to restrain motion in any direction other than perpendicular thereto.
  • the springs 10% of this suspension are easily and inexpensively stamped from sheet materials and their tolerances are not as critical as those of conventional cylindrical guides. They are also free from rubbing friction, and therefore they need no lubrication, yet provide a low-wear mechanism well adapted to the high operating speeds required of tabulating card equipment.
  • FIGS. IC and D The drive for the reciprocating motion of the striker bar assembly is seen in FIGS. IC and D.
  • the carriage 100 oscillates vertically within a recess 8 3a formed in an overhanging part of the fixed machine frame 80.
  • the horizontal dimension of this recess 86a as seen in section in FIG. IC is made large enough to provide clearance 134, the section of the shaft between the two cams being formed with an eccentric portion a to counter the dynamic imbalance of the cams.
  • These cams 134 work against cam follower rollers 136 rotatably mounted upon stub shafts 13 8 Within slots 160:1 formed in the carriage 1%, to drive the carriage and striker bar 12 downwardly through their punch actuating stroke.
  • return springs 140 In order to return the carriage 10% at the end of each such punch-actuatnig stroke, there are provided a number of return springs 140, one of which is shown in the drawing.
  • One such spring is mounted in each of five openings 1619b formed in the carriage 100.
  • These return springs 14% act in compression upwardly against the upper surface of their respective openings 16% to return the carriage 109 upwardly after each driving cycle of the cams 134.
  • the springs 140 act downwardly against U-shaped spring seats 142.
  • these spring seats 142 have front and rear horizontal lugs 142a and 14% which are secured by means of bolts such as 144 to the front and rear undersurfaces lib and 860 respectively of the overhanging portion of the fixed machine frame 86".
  • the central portions 142a of the U-shaped members 142 extend through the respective openings will; of the carriage 106 to provide a base against which the return springs 14% act downwardly.
  • Springretainer dowels 144 are oriented within each return spring 140 and are secured by means of bolts such as 146 to the central portions 1420 of the respective spring seats 142.
  • the striker bar 12' is again secured by means of a horizontal extension 12a and bolts such as 1G2 to the lower end of a carriage 1%.
  • the upper end or" the carriage 106' forms a yoke 2% which rotatably receives and is mounted upon a disc 202 eccentrically carried upon a drive shaft (not shown) journaled on the fixed frame 8% of the machine in a fashion similar to the drive shaft 139 in FIG. 'I-F.
  • This eccentric arrangement is the drive which vertically oscillates the carriage 1% and striker bar 12'.
  • a pair of brackets 210 are secured by bolts such as 2142 to the fixed machine frame 80', and depend therefrom.
  • only two flexure springs 1% are required for restraining and supporting the lower end of the carriage 10%) and striker bar 12, one such spring being visible in the drawing.
  • One end of each of the flexure springs 1% is clamped to the lower end of the bracket 2113 by means of a clamping bar 114' and bolts such as 116' in the manner previously described.
  • the other ends of the springs 108' are secured between the carriage 1% and the clamping bar formed by the striker bar horizontal extension 12a.
  • the stress-relieving curvatures H8 are again employed.
  • the springs Th8 bend vertically in a friction-free manner to allow the striker bar 7 12' the necessary latitude of vertical movement, while acting to restrain undesired horizontal movement thereof.
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • Apparatus having a cutting tool means formed with a cutting surface
  • actuating means arranged to provide movement to said cutting tool means in a selected direction operatively against the material
  • interposer means arranged to selectively form an operative connection between said cutting tool means and said actuating means;
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • interposer means arranged to selectively form an operative connection between said punching tool and said reciprocable means
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • interposer means arranged to selectively form an operative connection between said punching tool and said reciprocable means
  • At least one flexible leaf arranged with its plane substantially perpendicular to the selected direction, secured in place and connected to limit displacement of the reciprocable means transversely to the selected direction and being sufliciently bendable to permit such reciprocation thereof in the selected direction.
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • interposer means arranged to selectively form an operative connection between said punching tool and said reciprocable means
  • At least one flexible member extending in a direction transverse to the selected direction, secured in place and connected to limit displacement of the reciprocable means transversely to the selected direction and being sufiiciently bendable to permit such reciprocation thereof in the selected direction.
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • interposer means arranged to selectively form an operative connection between said punching tool and said reciprocable means
  • At least one flexure spring extending in a direction transverse to the selected direction, secured in place and connected to limit displacement of the reciprocable means transversely to the selected direction and being sufiiciently bendable to permit such reciprocation thereof in the selected direction.
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • Means located at a distance from the punching tool and reciprocable in a selected direction to drive the punching tool operatively against the material;
  • Interposer means located substantially between the punching tool and the reciprocable means
  • At least one fiexure spring extending in a direction transverse to the selected direction, secured in place and connected to limit displacement of the reciprocable means transversely to the selected direction and being sufiiciently bendable to permit such reciprocation thereof in the selected direction.
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • a plurality of punching tools arranged in a line extending in a first direction
  • a plurality of interposer means each located sub stantially between a respective one of the punching tools and the striker bar;
  • each of the interposer means for movement between a position efiective to transmit motion from the striker bar to its respective punching tool, and a position effective to idle its respective punching tool, whereby to select the desired punching tools for operation;
  • At least one flexure spring extending in a direction transverse to the second direction, secured in place and connected to limit displacement of the reciprocable means transversely to the second direction and being adequately bendable to permit such reciprocation thereof in the second direction.
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • a plurality of punching tools arranged in a line extending in a first direction
  • a plurality of interposer means each located substantially between a respective one of the punching tools and the striker bar;
  • each of the interposer means for movement between a position eflective to transmit motion from the striker bar to its respective punching tool, and a position efiective to idle its respective punching tool, whereby to select the'desired punch,- ing tools for operation;
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising: i
  • Means for actuating the punching tool including A. A carriage reciprocable in a selected direction,
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • Means for actuating the punching tool including- A. A carriage reciprocable in a selected direction,
  • a return spring received within the recess and operable against the carriage for returning the carriage and drive member to their original positions after each such punch-actuating stroke;
  • a spring seat secured to the frame and protruding into the recess and engaging the return spring whereby to provide a base for the return action thereof;
  • At least one flexure spring secured to the frame and extending therefrom in a direction transverse to the selected direction;
  • the extending part of the flexure spring being connected to limit movement of the carriage transversely to the selected direction and being sufficiently bendable to permit such reciprocation thereof in the selected direction.
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • At least one punching tool It. At least one punching tool
  • Means for actuating the punching tool including A. A carriage having opposite ends with respect to a selected direction and reciprocable in that direction.
  • At least one flexure spring secured to the frame and extending therefrom in a direction transverse to the selected direction;
  • the extending part of the flexure spring being connected to limit movement of the first end of the carriage transversely to the selected direction and being sufficiently bendable to permit such reciprocation thereof in the selected direction.
  • a mechanism for punching material comprising:
  • Means for actuating the punching tool including- A.
  • a vertically reciprocable carriage having upper and lower portions, and opposite ends with respect to a horizontal direction,

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GB12369/63A GB957036A (en) 1962-04-10 1963-03-28 Card punching mechanism
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