US883377A - Record-strip composing-machine. - Google Patents

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o.`883,377.. PATENTLED MAR. 31, 1908.

J. S. BANCROPT M.' G. INDAHL. l RECORD STRIP COMPOSING MACHINE;

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RECORD STRIP COMPOSING MACHINE.l

APPLIOATION rILnn 129.1904.

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No. 883,377. PATENTED MAR. 3l, 1908. J. S. BANCROFT'& M. G. INDAHL.

RECORD STRIP GOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AB. 29. 1904.

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JOHN .SELLERS BANCROFT AND MA'URITZ C. INDAHL, OF

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,

ASSIGNORS TO` LANSTON MONOTYPE MACHINE COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENN- SYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA.

RECORD-STRIP COIPOSnl'G-nm.

Specification of Letten Patent.

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Application led larok 89, 1904. Bal-ld No. 900,560.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN SELLERS BAN- cnoFT and MAURI'rz C. INDAHL, both of Philadelphia, in, the county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful. Improvements in Record-stri `Composing-Machines; and we do hereby eclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being 4had to the accompanying drawings, formin a part of this specification, and to the gures and letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to a record-strip 0r controller perforating mechanism for use in ,connection with type casting, setting and similar machines wherein the dimensioning of the type is controlled by measuring perforations independent-of the selectin or centering perforations and acting throug a separate selecting or dimensioning mechanism to determine the body widths of lthe ty e, after the manner disclosed in Patent lso. 770,253 dated Sept. 2o, v1904, and it has for its principal objects, lirst,l to provide competent means for producing the dimensioning elements-or perforations forming a component of each complete type signal, by the employment of, a system or series of signal producing devices, such as punches,

. lseparate from and independent of the positioning system. or series, but so related and connected therewith that any one of the series of keys-corres onding with the characters contained in t e die case, irrespective of its location in the key bank or of the location of its matrix in the die case, may be coupled with any member `of the dimensioning system, thereby eliminating dimension and location as controlling factors in the arrangement of characters both in the keybank and in the die-case; second, to utilize the independent. dimensioning system for the production of the measuring elements of the justification signals third, to adapt the keyboard for use in connection with. different sets `or fonts of type of varying dimensions by providing a removable and interchangee permutation or control mechanism intermediate the keys and the selecting devices of the dimensioning system; fourth, to provide a control mechanism for the punch. mo-

tor with a motor actuating device and a trip therefor, the latter set by the punch motor and released by the keys in such manner that the resistance of the tripalone has to be overcome in starti the punching operation, thereby diminis the motor,

'ng the loadon the key actlon; fifth, to provide an actuating and.

punches has been completed' and the key l retracted, thereby not only diminishing the amount of resistance to be overcome in moving the key and its connections, and ins the action of the selected punches, but preventing the duplication of the signal should the key, for any reason, remain depressed; and, sixth, to improve, both generally and in detail, the construction and operation of the parts and mechanisms going'to make up the complete machine. To which end the invention consists in the several constructions, arrangements and combinations hereinafter fully described, the novel features being particularly specified in the appended claims.

In the accompan ing draWmgs-Figure 1 is an4 end view, artly in section showing the arrangement o the keyboard, inter onent and motor systems as applied toV a known form of punchin artial longitudinal section on the hne x-x,

, ig. 1, showing the arrangement of thetramsmitter and permutation series pertaining to the dimensioning and one of the positioning systems of the interponents, most of the parts inrear of the section being omitted to prevent confusion. Fig. 3 is a top plan view 4 of the transmission devices for the other positioning system. Fig. 4 is a view inperspective of the connection between a group of keybars and one of the series'of tra-.nsmltter bars. Fig. 5-.is a side elevation of the transmitting and ermutation elements, intermediate each ey bar and the three interponentsv controlled thereby, the frame omitted. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of a pol'-,

tion of the permutation bars of the dimensioning system, and the actuators therefor, illustrating the distribution of the contact members. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the motor control mechanism and the actuator therefor. Fig. 8 is a front elevation vof the punch bars sliowing the arrangement of the off-sets or actuating shoulders with which the interpone-nts co crate. Fig. 9 is a section on the line y-f l/, i0'. 1. Fig. 10 is apers ective view of one of3 the hinge joints for tiie keybank frame. Fig. 1 1 is a view in perspective of the valve actuator.` Fig.- 12-is a view inI perspective of the connection between the ke bars and the actuator for the permutation ar of the dimensioning system.

ig. 13 isA a diagrammatic view illustrating the ermutation system of control between ke ars and interponents.

he same numerals indicate like parts in the several figures.

With the exception of the mechanism controlling the selection and o eration of the punches the machine with w ich the invention is shown associated, by way of illustration (other adaptations beingermissible and contemplated) is substantia lythat of Patent 654,115, dated July 17., 1900, with the the im rovements of Patent No. 828,449, dated Xugust 14, 1906, embodied therein, that is to say, it is equipped with the following mechanisms, viz., a series of punches disposed transversel of the paper and coperating with fixed dies to form the signal 1perforations; a paper feed for intermitting y ad vancing the paper g' a line measuring mechanism; and registering and indicating mechanw isms showing the amount of space remaining in the line and the justification keys or fraction appropriate to the line as composed.

It w1ll suflice, for present pur oses, to merely designate the connections' y which said mechanisms are operated or controlled, such as the series of punch bars 1 for the unches; the actuating rod 2 for the paper eed; the cam vbar 3, for the escapement devices; the series of stop bars 4 for admeasuring successive advance movements of the line measuring and indicating devices; and the actuating rod 5 for shifting the 'ustification indicator each time the signal for the justifying space ty e is formed.

In the prior mac ine there were thirty-one punch bars and corresponding punches divided into three groups of which latter two groups of fourteen eac represented pro essive movements of the die-case in each o two directions on intersecting lines, for centering any one of the matrices, while the remaining The matrices of the casting ma directions of motion effected a dimensioning' of the mold corresponding to the space value of the row containing the selected matrix.

The improvement of Patent No. 770,253 of Sept. 20, 1 904, divorced the dimensioning from the centering action, and provided a separate dimensioning' mechanism controlled from special signals or perforations in the record strip, an it is for the production ofl these s ecial dimensioning perforations `in connectlon with the appropriate positioning perforations that thls machine is es ecially designed, althou h many of its eatures are a plicablc to t e prior system. To this end te number of punch-'bars is increased by the number of sizes to be dealt with, less one (the. latter being referably represented b a fixed stop on t e casting machine, indi-- eating the maximum throw of the adjusting devices) and, accordingly, in the machine illustrated and which 1s designed to deal with eighteen type sizes or degrees of adjustment there is added a group of .seventeen punch-bars, making forty eight in all'. It is obvious that a greater or lesser number of these added dimensioning punch bars may be em loyed, as occasion requires.

Eac punch bar is provided with an off set or shoulder in position to be engaged by its interponent when the latter, by the action of the keys, is interposed between said shoulder'and Jan actuator common to all the unch bars and guided to reciprocate paralle with and in roximity to said punch-bars, as will present y appear.

For convemence the off-sets on the series of unch-bars are arranged in groups, prefera ly three, at different levels, two ofsaid oups representing position and the third imension. Thus in the preferred arrangement, and as illustrated in Fig. 8, the fourteen off-sets 6 of the upper group are applied to the unch-bars representing movements in one irection, the fourteen off-sets 7 ofthe intermediate group, to the punch-bars representing movements'in a transverse direction,

and the off-sets 8 of the'lower group, to the f punch bars representin dimension. In ad dition, the punch bar earing off-set 9 of the interme iate group, re resents a justifying space type, and those earing off-sets 10 of the lower grou represent the justification desigxnating punc es.

T e actuator for reciprocating the unchbars is in the form of a plate 11 guided to reciprocate longitudinally of the punch-bars, and provided with three transverse openings 12 for the reception of the offsets on the punch-bars.

The openings 1,2, one vfor each group of offsets, are wider than the latter, so .that when the actuator is retracted the u per wall or Walls will engage the top of the off-sets, to retract the punch-bars, leaving a space below equal to or exceeding the throw of the actuaits free end resting upon a support 18* in individual key, the latter acting, through .appropriate selecting mechanism, to advance terponents stand normally with their engagtorand adapted to receive selecting devices, y

such as interponents 1'3 through which the forward movement of-'the actuator may be transmitted to any one ofthe unches.

The actuator 11 isconnecte throughrod 14 Aand lever 15, with the cam bal.` 3 ofthe escapement dgvices; each of the dimensioning punch bars is connected by a lever 16 with one of the series of stop-bars 4; andthe paper feed rod 2 is also connected to the actuator, so that whenever the latter 1s reciprocated the dpaper feed and escapement will be operate and the s ace value of the dimensioni punch-bar Wi l be re stared.

The justi cation space punchiar, designated by olf-set 9, is also connected by lever 1.7 to rod 5, 'for advancing the indicatoreach time a space type perforation is formed.

The interponents 1 3, one for each Ipunchbar, are arran ed in three groups, to correspond with t 1e location of off-sets on the unch-bars, and each consists of a bar with proximity to and in line with one of the openings in the actuator' 11 and o poslte the corresporidin off-set of'its punc i-bars, the other end o said bar being pivotally sup'- ported at a point remote from the actuator and connected to suitable means, such as hereinafter described, for advancing its free endqinto the opening in the actuator and between the latter and the off-set on the punch bar, so that when thuslinterposed it `will follow the motions of the actuator and drive the punch-bar forward, to perforate the paper.

According to the scheme of the resent embodiment it is required that for eac complete type signal, other than those representlng matrices along the two lmargins of the die-case three perforations shall be made, two for position and one for dimension, and in the exception, two perforations, one for osition in one direction (the other direction ein determined by the xed stop) and one for imension. In addition, the signal for justification includes -a designating perforation associated with a` dimensioning perforation.

Each complete signal is represented by anl vinto Operative position the selecting devices or interponents of the unches representing the signal appropriate to each key, and in this connect1on it may be stated that the inmg portions removed from'y the ath of the actuator, or off-sets, or both, anfilin position to be advanced into o erative relation withv the actuator and punch bars only when said members are retracted, the actuator, when advanced, serving as a lock-out to prevent engagement ofthe interponents at any other time.

the other a ling and being represente As re resented in the drawings the ,keybank s own contains two hundred and eighty six keys in the form of lvers 18, the

latter arranged in thirteen parallel rows of twenty-two each, the increased number. as compared with the prior machines, representmg different space values accorded the same type, such as spaces, quads,y dots, dashes etc. y

The keys of each row are pivotally mounted u on one of a series of rods 19 supported in a rame 20, the latter standing at an angle and being preferably connecte at or near its front edge to themain frame by separable pivot joints, (Figs. 1 and 10) and sustainedy 1n working position b ledges 21 or other bearings on the main rame. This is to enm able-the frame 20 and the parts carried thereby to be -tilted forward or removed for repair or to permit ready access to the interior mechanism. For a like purpose saidframe 20 is formed in two horizontal sections, with the keys su ported upon the upper section, so that the eybank, as a whole, may be detached without disturbing the other mechanisms."

Beneath the key levers is arranged a series of longitudinally movable key bars 22 each provi ed with a shoulder 23 in osition to be engaged by one only of the key evers. These key bars are referably formed in two or more separagle sections, the one carryin the actuating element or shoulder 23, an

permutation element, represented bly a lug or lugs 24, and two transmitting e ements, represented by lug 25 and pivot bearing 26.

The series of key bars are supported. to reci rocate in guides on the upper surface of the ower section of the frame 20, and access is had to themby the removal of the upper vsection-of said frame, and the front or lower end of each key bar is sup orted upon one of a series of links 27 pivotal y rod 28 carried by frame 20. U on frame 20 and disposed longitudinally t ereof in sequence 1s a series of transmitters or levers 30 each provided with a cross-head 31 spanning the lugs 25 of a group of key-bars, as shown in Fig. 4. The series of key bars is thus divided laterally into grou s each controldp by one of the levers 30. Each lever 30 in turn controls one ofthe up er groups of interponents 13, as follows upported in guides in frame 32, the latter detachabl secured to the main frame, is a series of longitudinally movable bars 33', (Fig.l 3) each furnished with a shoulder 34 op osite its corresponding lever 30. Beneath t ese bars 33 are a series of rock shafts 34* which, for compactness, are disposed in two sections arranged end to end and supported in cross pieces 35 of frame 32. Each rock shaft is rovided with an arm 36 connected to one o the bars 33, and with a mounted upon a' looV l thereby, while shoulders 39 engaging the frame serve as stops for positioning the parts when retracted. Thus any or all of the series of ke bars acting u pon one of the levers 30 may )e utilized for producing the posi- -tioning perforation of the series represented by the punch whose interponent is coupled with said lever.

The second series of positioning punches, represented by the off-'sets 7 and intermedi- -ate series of interponents is controlled through the permutation elements or lugs 24 of the series of key bars, as follows: Opposite the series of key-bars are arranged a series of longitudinally movable bars 40 equal in number to the positioning punches of this series, and each connected, through its lever 41 and link 42, to one arm of a lever 43, the other arm whereof is pivotally attached to the interponent b'ar pertaining thereto. Thus each bar 40 represents one of the series of interponents which engage off set 7. Springs 44 connected to levers 43 serve to retract the interponents and connections.

Between the series of bars 40 and the series of lkey bars and extending transversely thereof are a series of transmitters 45 in ositionto be en aged b f the permutation ug 24 of any key ar an in turn engaging lug 46 on any of the bars 40, so that any key bar -of lthe series may, in addition to its connection `with the first mentioned series of positioning punches, be at the same time coupled u ith any one or more of the second series of ositioning punches by'properly locating its ug 24 so as to actuate the appropriate interponent. The transmitters are referably in the form of rods or bails carriedlhy shafts 47, the latter pivoted in the end pieces of the lower section of frame 20.

The third or dimensioning series of punches, represented by off-sets 8, is coupled lto the key bars through an intermediate permutation system or device, organized and applied in such manner that it can be quickly removed and replaced, for inspection, repalr or exchange, as when the set is changed. With this end in view each interponent 13 of the lowermost series is pivoted to one of a series of bars 49, the latter mounted in guides on the main frame to reciprocate horizontally. Each bar 49 is furnished with a shoulder 50 in position to engage one of a series of transmitters 51 extending transversely of the bars 49, so thatany one or more of the latter may thus be coupled with any one or more of the transmitters. O posite the bars 49 is a series of permutation ars 52 each provided' with a selecting shoulder 53 opposite one of the transmitters -51, whereb any one of said bars 52 may be coupled with any through the transmitters. The transmitters 51 are preferably pivotally supported, as.

upon shafts 54, and thel permutation bars 52 are guided and supported upon a frame 55 removably applied to the main frame, as by interlocking 4guides 56, so that it, together with the permutators, can be readily withdrawn or mserted, thus permitting the permutators to be arranged or a different series to be substituted, as when fonts of different dimensions are to be employed. Thisy detachable permutation member might consti- 'tute a single structure, but it is preferably formed in two or more sections, as indicated in Fig. 2, and in order to position and retain the permutation bars durlng removalor insertlon the are provided with two shoulders 57 engage by a spreader in the form of two rods 58 each supported by sprin arms 59 on a shaft 60 carrie by frame 55. etween the arms 59 isa cam shaft 61, also carried by frame 55 and provided with a handle 62. When in normal position rods 58 are held retracted or away 'from their respective shoulders 57; but when itis desired to remove or insert the permutators the cam shaft is turned and' the rods are thereby separated and caused to engage shoulders 57 and bring all the bars 52 into line.

When in position each permutation bar 52 stands opposite one of a series of actuators 63 the latter supported and guided on the main frame and coupled separatel to one of the key bar links 27 through which latter the motion of the key lever is transmitted to any oneor more ofthe series of dimensioning punches. Y

The permutation actuators 63 are preferably connected bV open ivot sockets to links 27 on a line s ightly a ove the axis of the hinge joint of frame 20 and each is pro-- vided with a back stop 64, so that when one'or more of the interp'onent bars frame -20 is tilted back the actuators will be y held in alinernent while the links 27 are Withdrawn therefrom, the open pivot connection permitting this action.

It is to be observed that the ornamental cover or frame 65 surrounding the key-bank is detachable and is designed to be removed before frame 20 is tilted up and further that said frame is provided with asuitable bail or handle 66 to facilitate manipulation.

It remains to explain' how any key in addition to selecting its punches will, with promptness and certainty, inaugurate' the action of the motor devices for the unch actuator 11 and" be automatically lsconnected by the motoras the unches are advanced. The arrangement o devices for this purpose is best seen in Figs. 1, 7 and 11. Each permutation actuator .63 is provided with a shoulder 67 in position to engage a asas?? transmitter 68, the latter interposed between being locked out by the actuator plate, and,

said shoulder and a shoulder 69 on a trip rod or connection trip 70, This rod 70 is preferably arranged' in series'with the interponent rods or carriers 49 and cames a pivoted section 71 whose -free end stands normally within opening 12 of the punch actuator 11.

Each interponent rod 49 as well .as the trip rod 70 ls engaged by one of a series of levers 100 each provided with a retracting spring 101 and operating to return the bar to normal position (Figs. 1 and 11).

The actuator is provided withone or more (preferably two) motor pistons 72 Working in cylinders 73, the latter communicatlng through a pipe 74 with the port4 75 of a valve chest 76.

The interior of said valve chest is in communication with a suitabledpressure sipply and contains a valve 77 a a ted to ternately uncover port 75 and p ace the latter` in communication with an exhaust port 78.

The v-alve rodl 79 extends through stuffi boxes inthe valve-chest in line with an between two arms 80 mounted u on shafts 81 and rovided with a motor suc as spring 82, ten ing at all times to force said arms to ether upon the valve rod. 4

ach shaft 81 carries an arm 83 in position to be engaged by one of two latches 84, 85, the latter held to o erative position b spring pressure. Lato 84 is provided wit a link 86 held between guides in position to be engaged by the hinged section 71 of the valve rod when the latter is advanced. Latch is provided with a tpin or shoulder 87 in position to be engaged y a projection or arm 88 carried by a resetting and tripping bar 89 the latter guided to reciprocate as on pins on arms 83, and connected to one arm of a lever 90 the other'arm whereof is conneoted to the actuator 11.

When the apparatus .is in the normal or inactive position valve 77 is at one end of its stroke and covers ports 75 and 78, thereby opening exhaust to the motor cylinders; while arms 80 are held apart, against the .pressure of the motor spring, by the engagement of latches 84, 85, with arms 83.

1Whenever any one of the keys is de ressed tri rod 70 is advanced, and, acting t rough lin 86, tilts latch 84 to release arm 83, whereupon arm 8O instantly advances and drives valve 77 to the opposite end of its stroke, thus uncovering port 75 and admitting pressure to the motor cylinders. With the release of arm 83 'the immediate control of the ke terminates as the upward movement of t e actuator withdraws rod 70 from link 86, hence continued .pressure thereon is unnecessary and of no avail; nor can a second key be effectively o erated until the return of the actuator, first, because its in terponent's cannot be advanced to position,

-punches designating the position an second, because the valve rod 70 has been withdrawn from link 86.

As the actuator plate 11 advances (rises) its movement is communicated thro h lever`90 to bar 89 canfinfg arm 88. T e interval between the 'en o t bar and the pin on arm 83 controlled by latch 84 is vso pro ortioned relatively to arm 88 and the shoul er 87 of latch 85 that the former e ages first to force arm 83 back and rengage 1t with latch 84, thereby restoring the initial power of the spring, and irrimediately thereafter arm 88 enga es shoulder 87 and tilts latch 85, thereby re easing its arm 83, whereu on the arm 80 connected therewith is a vanced and the valve shifted thereby cutting off pressure and opening the exhaust. This last mentioned action takes place when the punching has been effected, and the return of the actuator 11 vagain restores the tension of the motor sprin by causing the end 4of slot in bar 89 to ear against thepin on arm 83 and retract the latter until rengaged by its latch 85, as in Fig. 7, thus bringing the parts .back to initial position.

, The paper feed mechanism of the prior machine 1s so organized that the feed movements take place upon the return or descent of rod 2, after the manner of the feed mechanism of Patent No. 674,362 of May 21, 1901, instead of during the up-stroke as in Patent No. 654,115, and in order that the paper may not advance immediately the actuator 11 begins its descent and While the punches are rojecting therethrough provision is made or delaying the feed movement until the punches shall have been fully withdrawn, as

y forming rod 2 in sections and interposing a yielding coupling or compression box 98, whose s ring 1s superior to the pape'i` feed spring, t e arts being so adjusted that the holding paw will engage and the upper section/o rod 2 be thus locked against further upward motion just before the punches reach the paper, after which the spring will yield during the further motion of the actuator, holding the upper section of rod 2 and the feed mechanism in statu quo until the punches are withdrawn from the pa er, by the recession of the actuator, and t e spring in the coupling has ex anded so as to permit the 'upper section o rod 2 to follow the lower section thereof.

The operation of the machine will be readily understood. The assi nment of characters, etc., on the keybank aving been determined u on the permutation systems are so arrange that each key shall select and o erate the three interponents controllin t e dimension of the type ass'ned thereto.

The capacity for distri ution is illustrated in the diagram, Fig. 13, wherein the first five he slot in said` vertical lines represent keybars 22, and the l and one of the interponents ofthe dimensionnext ten interponents ertaining to five positions in each of two irections, and the last five, dimension. The three grou s of five lines each extending transversely o the inter-' ponents and keybars, represent lines of communication or transmitters, and the points Aof intersection of said vertical and transverse lines, possibleconnections. The dots at the intersection of the lines are selected connections, representing, as to onev set of interponents, the grouping of key bars, as to another, the dis osltion of the permutationlugs 24 or 46, an as to the third, the arrangement of selecting shoulders 50 or 53. l

When any key is depressed three interponents 13 are advanced between the actuator and their punch-bars, thus coupling the latter up for action, and at the same time the valverod is advanced to operate latch 84,y

but this action does not take place until after the interponents have reached operative positions.

As the latch escapes from its arm 83 the valve is at once thrown by its motor spring to Y admit pressure to the punch motor, and the actuator being driven forward causes the selected punches to erforate the paper and disconnect the key omthe valve controlling devices. As the actuator reaches the extreme of its vforward movement, the valve is shifted to cut off pressure and open the exhaust, whereupon the parts are retracted by (giravity or otherwiseand the valve actuating evices are reset to initial position.

The forward movement of the actuator is transmitted to the paper-feed mechanism, and to theV escapement devices of the registerin mechanism, and the space value of the punc bar belongin to the dimensioning series controls the a vance of the measuring devilces through the stop-bar connected therewit l The arrangement of the interponents in different banks or tiers instead of in the same plane is a matter 'of convenience, as conducing to a more compact arran ement-of the mechanism but the number o interponents in each group, as well as the assignment of functions to the several groups is 'a mere matter of choice or expediency and is sub'cct to variation. c

he connections for operatin the inter-I ponents for the: space-type unc -bar is the same as for the other punc -bars of the intermediate series with which it happens to be associated, and the connections or the interponents of the ustication designating punches represente by the oisets 1() vare in all respects similar to those of the dimensioning interponents with which they happen to be associated, the inter onents bein so set or arranged that the individual num ers or the two series of justification keys will be 4coupled with the interponent of one oliset 10' ing roup, the -lu S28 and 124 of their key bars eing' omitte as no positioning perforations are re uired for the ustiication signals. Having t us described our invention what We claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is u 1. In a' punching machine such as described, the combination of the following elements, to Wit; a series of punch bars divided into grou s of which'two representI position and one. imension; an actuator; a series of selective interponents; one for each punch bar; a series of selective actuating devices for the interponents o f each group of punch bars, to the se and a series of ke sv each couple lective actuating evices of the three groups to control an interponent' in each ofv sald groups. l

2. In a punchin machine such as described, provided w1th a series of punch bars divided int'o groups representing position and dimension, and a series of keys .and selective devices controlled thereby for bringing into v action individual members of both -groups of positioning punchbars, and in combination therewith the following elements, to wit; an actuator; a selective interponent for each punch bar of the dimensiomng groupg-and a ermutation system of transmitting devices lntermediate said interponents and the keys, whereby the dimensioning elements of the signals corresponding to given keys may be varied. l l

3. In a' punching machine such as described, the combination of the following elements, to wit;.a series of punchbars divided into groups; an actuator .for the punch bars a series of selecting interponents, one for each punch bar; a series of keys; and a selective actuating mechanism, intermediate the interponents and keys and comprisingv a series of key bars, a series of transmitters, each coupled to a group of key bars and to one of .terponents pertaining to the remaining groups of punch bars.

4. In a punching machine such as described, the combination with a plurality of rou sof punch-bars and a seriesl of controlin eys oia selective actuating lmechanism inc uding the following elements, to wit; an actuator; a series of inter onents, onefor each punch bar; a series o transmitters each coupled to an interponent of one group of punch bars; two independent permutation systems each coupled with or controlling the interponents of separate groups of punch bars, and a series of keybars, one for each key, individually coapled with the two ermutation systems an in groups with eacli of the series of transmitters.

5. In a punching machine such as decomprising the following-elements, to wit; a

series of transmitters separatel cou led to the interponents of one group o punc bars;

two series of bars the individual members whereof are coupled to the `interponents of the two remaining groups of unch'bars two series of transmitters, one For eachnof said series of bars the individual members-whereof are-adapted for connection with any bar of its series; a series of keybars, one foreach key, means for separately connecting the key'bars in groups to the respective transmitters of the first named series, and means.

for separately connecting each keybar `to any transmitter of thetwo remaining series.

6. In a punching mechanism such as described', the .combination of the following elements, to wit; a plurality of groups of punch bars; an interponent for each punch bar; an actuator common to all the punch bars; a series of keys; a keybar for eachkey; an inter onent actuating section or portion detac ably connected to each keybar; a series of transmitters each coupled with an interponent of one group of punch bars and engaged by a plurality of said keybars; a permutation mechanism controlling all the inter onents of a second group of punch bars an( in turn controlled by the actuating section of any of the series of keybars; a second permutation system controlling alllthe interponents of the third group of punch bars and a series of permutation bars, forming part of this last named system, the individual members whereof are coupled to the series of keybars.

7. In a punching machine such as described, the combination of the following elements, to wit; a series of punch bars separated into three groups by the disposition of their nii-sets or engaging surfaces; an actuator; a series or oroup of interponents for each group of punch bars; a motor and control devices therefor; a permutation actuating `mechanism for the members of each group of interponents; and a series of keys each coupled with the members of the three permutation mechanisms and with the motor control devices.

8. In a punching mechanism such as described, the comblnation with a series of punch'bars, selecting devices therefor and a motor driven actuator, of the following elements, to wit; a series of keys, an actuator coupled to each key; and a removable per'- mutation mechanism intermediate the punch bar selecting devices and the series of actuators.

' with punch bar selecting devices and a series of control keys therefor, of an actuating mechanism intermediate the keys and selecting devices and containing permutation elements supported by a movable-frame.

10. In a punching mechanism such as de.- scribed, the combination with the keys and punch bar selecting devices of a detachable permutation system'or mec anism.l`

' 1'1. In a punching machine such as described, the 'combination with the' series of punch bars, an actuator therefor and a series of inter onents, one for each punch bar, of a series oli) control keys connected to said interponents through a permutation mechanisml detachably connected therewith and v supported upon a removable frame.

scribed, the combination with a series of punch barsdivided into groups representing positionvand dimension, respectively, andv actuating and selecting devices therefor, of

a series of keys separately coupled with the punch bars vof the positioning groups and `with the punch bars of the dimensioning group through a detachable permutation mechanism.

13. In a punching mechanism such as described, provided with a series of punch bars divided into groups representing position and dimension, an actuator, and a series of selective interponents. and in combination therewith `the following elements, to wit; a series-of keybars; each provided with a key a series of transmitters each engaging a plurality of keybars and coupled to an interponent of one group of positioning punch bars; a permutation mechanism coupled to the interponents of the other group of positioning punch bars and including a series of bars, a transverse series of transmitters engaging said bars, and selective shoulders on the keybars; a series of actuators one for each keybar and coupled therewith; a permutation mechanism intermediate said actuators and the interponents of the dimensioning group of punch bars including two series of bars and a series of transmitters; a motor for the actuator provided with control devices; and means for actuating said control devices from lsaid series of actuators.

14. In a punching machine such as described, the combination with a series of punch bars, an actuator and selecting interponents controlled from a series of keys, of the following elements, to wit; a motor provided with a control valve; motor devices for shifting said valve; a detent yor latch controlling said valve motor devices, and

means for releasing or withdrawing said i 9. In a selecting mechanism for punching lscribed, the combination of the folldwing ing va elements, to wit; a series of punch bars; an actuator p trolled se ecting inter onent-s forl the punch bars; a control valve or the actuator motor; a motor mechanism for shifting said valve to start the actuator motor in action, provided with a latch; and a trip operatively connected to the keys and arranged to engage the latch, to release the valve shifting mechanism, and in turn engaged by the actuator, to release said latch.

16. In a motor control mechanism for a punching machine such as described, the combination of the following elements, to wit; an actuator provided wlth a motor; a control valve for said motor; a valve shitting mechanism including two valve operating arms or members; a motor device and restraining latches for said arms or members; means for engaging one'of said latches to permit the valve motor to shift the valve; and means coupled with the actuator and en aging the other latch, to permit the va ve motor to reverse `the position of the valve.

17. In a motor control mechanism for punching machines such as described, the combination of the followino` elements, to wit; an actuator coupled 'with a motor the latter provided with a control valve; valve shift-ing devices including two valve actuating members and a motor or spring tending to cause their movement in relatively opposite directions; a retaining latch for each of said 'members; a trip for engaging one of said latches to bring into action its valve actuating members; and a tri ping'and restoring mechanism coupled witli the actuator and operating to retract the previously released actuatmg member and withdraw the latch of the other valve actuating member. 18. In a .motor control mechanism for punching mechanisms such as described, the combination of the following elements, to wit; an actuator connected to a motor, the latter rovided with a control valve; opposl)ve shifting members provided with a connected motor or spring and retaining latches; atrip for engaging one of said latches, to release its shifting member and energize the motor, said trip being engaged by the actuator and withdrawn from the latch during the forward movement of the actuator; a restoring and tripping device or mechanism coupled with the actuator and provided with means for tripping the latch of the remaining valve shifting member and successively ref tractin both of said valve shifting members.

19. n a punching machine such as described, the combination to form a removable keybank, of the detachable frame provided with pivot bearings for the key levers and a series of longitudinally movable keybars, the latter provi ed with open bearings or shoulrovided with a motor; key ,con-- ders for' engagement with the various transmitting devices. A

ponents, of a keybank comprising a frame removably attached to the main frame and ro` vided with a series of key levers and keygars the latter detachably connecting with said transmitters and links. v

22. Ina punching machine such as described the combination with the pivoted links sup orted upon the main frame and tion system, of a keybank containing a series of key bars provided with open bearings for engaging the links, and wit its supporting in proximity to said links.

23. In a phermutation Amechanismfor punching mac ines such as described, the

combination of the following elements, to wit `a plurality of driving members, such as the rality of driv'en members, such as the interponent bars, and a removable permutation mechanism provided with coperating mem# bers for said driving and -driven members.

24. In a permutation selecting mechanism for punching machines such as described, the combination with a plurality of driving and driving members of a permutation system or mechanism removably applied and provided with .two series of permutation bars with intermediate transmitters, and means for retaining said bars in position for insertion or withdrawal.

25. In a permutation selecting mechanism for punching machines such as described, Vthe combination of the following elements, to wit; a supporting frame; two opposed series of permutation elements or bars; a series of transmitters intermediate said permutation elements and adapted to engage any one or more of either series; and means for positioning and holding said permutation elements, to facilitate the insertion or removal of the mechanism. A s

26. ln a .permutation selecting mechanism for punching machines such as described, the combination of the following elements, to wit; a movable supporting frame; a series of permutation elements or bars supported on said frame; oppositely movab e 20. VA keybank for punching machines and links coupled with the selecting inter;

connecte with the actuators of a permutaframe pivotally attached to the mam frame p actuator, of the dimensioning system; a plul of inte contact devices carried by' the frame and engaging shoulders on the permutation elements, to aline the latter.

27. In a punching machine such as described' the combination with a plurality of punches and selecting interponents therefor of a pivoted keybank rovided with a series of keys and permutatlon d \vices for the interponents.

28. In a punching machine such as described the combination of the following elements to wit: a punching mechanism including a plurality of punches, an actuator, a series of inte onents and a su porting frame work; a plvotally supported leybank provided with a series of keys and a permutation system; and coupling devices intermediate said permutation system and series onents of a character to ermit the remova or swinging back of the eybank.

29. In a punching machine such as dey scribed the combination with punch selecting and controlling mechanism supported in fixed relation on the main frame, of a key bank therefor comprising a series of separately movable keys supported in a frame the latter pivotally connected to the main frame.

30. In a machine such as described provided with a seriesof keys and a series of designating devices,.of a detachable and re' movable transmitting member comprising a series of associated `connections for coupling individual keys and designating devices according to any prearranged plan, whereby, by a substitution of transmitting members, the control of designating members through the keys may be varied.

31. In an apparatus for the described purpose, the com mation with a stem or punch ar, of a punch secured thereto, of a jack block or interponent in the plane of said stem or punch bar and adapted when brought into alinement therewith to be engaged by mechanismincluding a reciprocato hammer bar for elevating the stem or punchrl)Y carried thereby, of means for bringing jack block or interponent. into such alinear and punchsaid ment including a depressible key, and connections between sald key and the before mentioned jack block or interponent, of devices for holdinJr a sheet or web of aper to be perforated above the punch, and) instrumentalities for advancing said web or sheet, said instrumentalities being brought into operation by the return movement of sald mechanism for elevating the punch.

32. In an apparatus for the described purpose, the combination with a series of independently operable keys, of a movable punch for each key of the said series, of connections between each key and its punch by which the said punch is brought into operative relation with the actuating mechanism when the said key is depressed to designate a perforation, of mechanism for elevating said punch, said mechanism includin a reciprocatory hammer bar, ofmeans for olding and advancing a sheet to be perforated above the punch, said means including a feeding roll and a receiving roll, a ratchet wheel connected to said receiving roll and instrumentalities for turning said ratchet wheel and advancing said sheet, said instrumentalities being brought into operation on the return movement of the mechanism for elevating the punch.

33. In an a paratus for the described purpose, the com ination with a series of independently movable perforating punches, of parts for acting upon said punches, of means or operativel positioning said parts on the striklng of va e of a reciprocatory device common to all fbx actuating an number of punches operatively related to t e actuat' mechanism, of means for moving said punc actuating device, means for holding a sheet to be perforated above the line of punches, the movement of said sheet be' produced by the return movement of thelvresaid ac` tuating device.

JOHN SELLERS BANCROFT. MAURITZ C. INDAHL. Witnesses:

Mosman A. JONES, JOSEPH B. CHURCH.

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