US848349A - Linotype-machine. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAR. 26, 1907.'

` R.G.GLARK -fI-.INOTYPB MACHINE..

PPLPO'ATION FILED SEPT. 7,1906.

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. No. 848,349. PATENTED MAR. 26, 1907.

` R. G. CLARK.

LINOTYBE MACHINE. APPLIOATION rILED'sEPT.7.19o6.

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ROBERT G. CLARK, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO lvlERGrEi\l` THALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATIONHOF NEW YORK.

LINOTYPE-NIACHINE.

To all whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT G. CLARK, of the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Linotype-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of ,linotype-machines wherein a series of superosed inclined magazines is arranged to de-v of one magazine or another as' demanded.

This necessitates the'use of a vertically-adjustable bridge or shelf overlying the escapement-actuating devices to carry the matrices across the intervening space from the ends of the matrices to the 'vertical channels. In

the original machine, above referred to, itl

was, also necessary to use between the vertically-movable shelf and the channels an intermediate stationary plate having a series of openings and ine-lined surfaces, the latter cooperating with the shelf or bridge to carry the matrices therefrom into the vertical channels.

The aim of the present invention'is to do away with this stationary plate and its openingsand to this end consists in the combination, with the vertically-movable bridge or shelf, of an upright plate movable vertically therewith, this plate closing the rear side of the vertical channels below the point at which the matrices enter the same, so that it aids in guiding the matrices downward to the assembler.

' plate, and the intervening parts-'constructed in accordance withk my invention. Fig 2 is a front elevation of the principal parts shown in the preceding figure. Fi s. 3 and 4 are horizontal cross-sections on t e lines 3 3 and 4 4, Fig. 1, respectively. Fig. 5 is a perspec- Specication of Letters Patent.

Application filed September '7, 1906- Serial No. 333.625.

is a vertical sec- Patented March 26, 1907.

tive view looking from the rear and illustrat-y infr the movable plate by which the rear si es of the matrix-channels are closed. y

Referring to the drawings, l) b b2, &c., represent a series of inclined normally stationary magazines channeled longitudinally and arranged to guide the contained matrices C, which are delivered one at a time from their lower ends, the release being effected by the vibrating escapeinent-levers E, actuated by springs e and vertical slides G.

The matrices are delivered over a vertically-adjustable bridge or shelf L into the stationary vertically-channeled face-plate or raceway I, by which they are in turn deliv-v ered tothe usual underlying assembling-belt J, which in turn delivers them to the' line in course of composition. The front of the face-plate or raceway is closed, as usual, by the upright plates M M', of glass or equivalent material. T he shelf or bridge L is movable upward and downward with the frame F, the latter having escapementactuating slides supported therein.

The frame F, carrying the shelf L andthe plate Y, is arranged to slide vertically in the main frame and is provided at opposite sides, as shown in Fig. 5, with the rack-bars N, engaging pinions O on a cross-shaft I), mounted in the main frame, the turning of this shaft serving to raise and lower the shelf and the plate. shown if ig. 5, except the plate Y, are simi- These parts and the other parts4 lar to those in the Rogers application above referred to.

The upper side of the shelf L is provided with a series of vertical partition-plates l, registering with the fixed vertical partitionsi in the face-plate I and extending thence backward to the ends of the magazines and serving to maintain the matrices on edge lwhile passing forward from the magazine 'over the bridge L into the face-plate channels.

' The foregoing parts are all constructed and arranged to operate in essentially the lsame manner as the parts bearing like letters in the Rogers application above named. In the original Rogers construction the face-plate I was set forward some distance away from the front edge of the bridge or shelf L, and the intervening space was occupied by the stationary plate provided with a series of openings and supporting-surfaces already referred roo to. In carrying my invention into effect I dispense with this intervening plate and loc ate the rear side of the faceplate I immediately in frontof the shelf L, and to the latter or to its vertically-movable supporting-frame F, I connect a vertical plate Y, extending downward and formingla rear wall or face for the channels ofthe face-plate I. The lower edgeof this plate overlaps a stationary vertical plate Z, forming part of the main' frame. It will` be observed that the upper edge of this plate Y forms adownward continuation of the upper'surface lof the bridge L and'thatl as the -bridge is lowered the plate is also lowered.. In consequence of this fact the matrices may pass freely from one of the magazinesv over the adjacent bridge into the face-plate I. The matrices are guided in theirdescent through the unobstructed channels between the plates M M/ at the front and the plate Y at theback, vso that there is no danger of their being impeded in their course. This is of great importance when the machine is rapidly operated, as the slightest retardation of anyvmatrix will Vcause a transpo-l sition of characters in the composed line.

The operation of the parts is as follows:

When matrices are to be delivered from a particular magazine, the frame' F is moved vertically until the bridge L is presented in line with the lower slde of the magazine, after which the escapement-actuating r'ods G are' connected with the escapements -of'said-magezines; When the escapement 1s actuated, a matrix will 1pass 'through the magazine over thebridge n into the raceway and will be guided downward therein between the plate Y and the usual front plate Z.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In combination,v superposed magazines, an upright iaceway having channels open on the side nearest to the magazines to admit matrices therefrom, an intermediate vertically-movable shelf or bridge to carry the and a vertical plate Y attached thereto.

3. In a linotype-machine and in combinae tion, the superposed magazines and their escapements, the verticallymovable framecontaining the escapement-actuating bars G, and provided with a shelf L and plate Y, the

channeled raceway I, the assembler-belt J,

and tlieiix'ed plate Z; whereby the matrices ma be delivered from either magazine at, wil through a continuous channel to the as- 4. In a linotype-machine, a raceway having fixed vert-ical channels adapted to admit matrices atdiHerent points in their height, in lcombinationwith a vertically-movable plate Y; whereby the channels may be closed and the matrices guided below their points of admission.

5. In a linotype-machine, the fixed superposed magazines', the vertically-channeled face-plate containing the vertical partitions i and closed at'the front, in combination with the intermediate verticall3-'i1iovable bridge L, having partitions l thereon, and the vertical plate Y movable wit-h the bridge; whereby smooth undisturbed passages are provided for guiding the matrices from the respective magazines to the assembling mech-- anism.

In' testimony whereof I hereunto set n y hand, this 20th day of August, 1906, in lthe presence ofv two attesting witnesses.

.ROBERT G. CLARK. W'itnesses:

J. R. Roenns, E. C. MORIARTY.

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