US1196729A - Printing-machine. - Google Patents

Description

H. E. BARRLL PRINTING MACHINE,

APPLecAHoN mm om. 21. ism

1,196,729.. lzlwnf-d Allg: 2U, 1916.

3 SHFETSMSHEET l.

H E. BARROLL.

PRINHNG MACHINE.

ILMILN MLU: UHT,

2M ISH.

APPL

To @ill it may conenn Be it-lrnciwnthat. 1 HENRY :BARRonLi citizfengof 'the UnitedQ'Stutea-V residing. at

VVinngtka, in the'county-,of Goolrand-Stzmte i o-Illinois, have inventedncertain new; and useful Improvements in-Printinge-Maehines, 'o which the following A -isv l speeitiee.tionv Thisnmntionreletes to improvements in Printingfmechie J .z aki-fly edptif' though not. necesserilylimited nits use for Pntg the Recteur-headings.order .mim-V ber., name., ytown, Stategroute, etc.,1V on tags, order blanks, eto. l\1si l er e Sit isfne'cesszir-yv to prod-ure :i number of-.copies-eontainingthe sameinformation, :ind-one of the objects of.

. the invention is -toprovideg nmzimproved Asimple and v'efficient machine 'off this kind,

l embodying. a series'of type or printing-alex mnt, each .ot Whichseries is adapted-.mhe s liitxedto bring the .necessary printingiele--g ment in the Aparticuli-ir "ser-iles; into printingf position1 and as readily shifted to .b ring; the i other elements into. and ont of printingpoi sition to changethe 'dutaf to be p riiited-.` .i f Y Y 'A further object 'is `to p 'r-9yide 3..;'Inachine fof thisvv character .embodjing`-aplurality-. of.

shftblelement-S, and le plurality- Qi type@- movernent to theA movement o flthej respective elements, and means AWliQer-eby the desired type vof atl predetermined series 'will be.

i device of Vthis chairect-er vwhich will be simshifted.- vwith Yrespect to its particular- .element :is that type r', che s the printingplane-indwhich typewil l be'. again shifted.

lple sind durable in construction vand effective and eicientin opermtion.

To the lattainmento t` these'ends, and theV accor'npiishrnent of .other new and useful objects as-will.' appear," the invention con-sf' sists in the fea-ture's-lof'noyelty in Substan# tia-ily the construction', combinationand arv rangement of the -severalpmts, hereinafter more-.gully described a-ndciaimed and shown in the: accompanying driizin'gs'illustrating` the invention'and in Whih:`

VFigure l is atop plan-view of an ii'nprovqfi -machine of this Character onstruoted ifaf. I

drum likesupprts'ZgQ-S w24 and? ranged fin these .recesie Awise of the shaft are Ye. 'serie'sof'f'nembers rRINTmG-MAQHINE.

Patented $229, H516.

1914. seriainosmss.

cordance with the principlesl of. this ini/en: non. is a. lfph-@ndeievmon of. Eig., 1. Fig. 3 isn right hond elevation tof. Fig, 2f Fig.' 4.- is an enlarged det-ail4 View4 gf oneV o theseries-,Q printing elements :indl the shit-tfA ing element for vpositioning the `printing elements., Fig .v.5 is. anenlargeddetail'viewpartly in elevation ,and pnrtly-1in-sectiorr of; thel means-.for vibratingsthe.- inkdistribttingil roll. Fig. 6 is an .enlarged-:detail .view partly in elevation and partlyin'section of; i thestop and its support-,. ori-the artiie to' be printed., Fig. -7 is'an'eniergeddetziii'viev partly in endelevtion -a-nd partlyin sec# 7g. tion of; .zi- .portion Aofoneofthe/, rotatable supp eieinentsinposition.

Referring-morepa-rtioularlyto the-(iran:v 1 ings and 11n. thepresent.; exemplioation" of this inx'ention', the num-eroi lOideignates-' asupporting strn'cturejnpon .xhiehtliefmeeharf* msm is Vmounted-1 and mounted aidjneen'ti-eaeii end Aof the -isupport are; spaced '.uprights ,i1-21,'- which -may'v be. conneetedinpny' suitable. manner, preferably. by 'means-fof A[bers-12,'

13,*foonnectin'gv the front alpi-fights'. Arriuiged intermediate the .respective nprghts-'llwarel additiforiai'- iipr-ights-4 13- am'fthebgnsjmpnss throughthesfup'rights: .2 f

Rotat-ably supported in' suitable'- berings a 14645-1 I ajnd-lfftb entend'.substantieilyv the.. en'tirefiength'. oil the supporting Structure andjby means'o-f'shafftsl8;19,20 andlTaiie" 1 conneted with the" shats of these are gears-26,L27, 28,` 29';- tiie 'gers 3 meshing. with en intermediatejgar gearsl 27, QS-Ineshing 'with zi'n'linerrii Secured te' the shaft Land' spaced longi tudin'aliy thereof, are La' seriet-J supports' 34C' (see particularly Figs. '-and 1.7)',jwhili supports are provided :with recesses 35, opening-'through the peripheq' thereof 33- to eztendfingtil;

hiring? lteaily profiee'ting io'rtions u Orts showing the typerend-:the Shizttingv fao at the upper ends thereof to form a reduced opening to the space between the spaced members.

Movably supported in each of the spaces between two adjacent members 35 is a bar or adjusting element38, having a handle 39 at one kend thereof, and being provided with a plurality of recesses or seats 4 0 opening through the top thereof, and this member 38 is preferably of a height to project above the portion 37 of the members 36.

Seated within each of the recesses 40ct each of the members 38 is a printing element 41 which may be of any desired confi uration but is here shown as being provided with a lateral lip 42 and a laterally projecting portion 43 spaced from the lip 42 to form a space 44 into which the overhang-A ing edge or portion 37 of the member 36 projects, so that when the member 38 is moved longitudinally in the space between the members, the printing elements will be moved along the over-hanging portion 37.

The drum like support is preferably of a length substantially equal to twice the length of the member 38 so that the member may be adjusted to move each of the printing elements 41 successively into and out of a predetermined position, and which position is the printing position. This element 38 also constitutes a selective mechanism, for selecting the printing element to be printed from and placing it in printing position while the remaining elements of the series will be maintained out of printing position. In order therefore, to accomplish this, and in the present form of the invention, the overhanging portion 37 of the members 36 is provided with a deflected or off set portion 45 somewhat in the nature of acam surface, and this deflected portion is ar' ranged in the Vrintingplane. It will therefore be mani es't that in order to position any particular type of the series in printing position, all that is. necessary is to move the respective element 38 longitudinally ole the support and as the type approach the printing position and move therefrom, the deflected portion 45 will first move the type radially with respect to the drum and into a plane above the plane of the remaining type of the 'series and will maintain the type in such position after being once adjusted. l/Vhen it is desired to change the type all that is necessary is toagain move the element 38 in one direction or the other and this will first move the type which is in a printing position out of the printing plane and the next advancing type will be moved into the printing plan'e as will be understood.

Ink is applied to the printing elements which are in the printing plane in any suitable manner but preferably by means of a series of inking rollers 46, 47, 48 and 49, one arranged to engage the projecting type of each series and these rolls are supported by means of shafts 50, 51, 52 and 53 journaled in suitable bearings carried by the supports 13. A roll 54 is arranged between the Yrolls 46, 47 and a roll 55 is arranged between the rolls 48, 49 to supply ink thereto and the rolls 54, 55 are of a length somewliatgreater than the length of therolls with which they contact. A vibratory distributing roller 56, the axle 57 of which is journaled in suitable bearings 58, isl ar-v ranged to engage the roll 54, while a similar roll 59, the axle 60 of which is journaled in bearings 61 carried by the uprights 13, is arranged to engage the roll 55.

The axles 57, 60 preferably project beyond the bearing 58, 61 and are connected by an element 62 (see particularly Fig. 1), and links 63, 64 are pivotally connected as at 65, 66, with the element 62, by one end and the other ends are pivotally connected as at 67 preferably by one end of an elastic member or coil spring 68. To the other end of the coil spring 68 is connected an element 69 by means of which the spring is anchored as at 70 to a fixed support, preferably the uprights 13. I

A flexible member 71 is connected with the element 62 and passes over a pulley v72 supported by a fixed support, preferably one of the uprights 11, and thence downwardly to be connected with a pin 73 which is arranged eccentrically on a gear 74, and this gear 74 is preferably arranged intermediate the drums 23, 24, and a gear 75 is connected with the sha-ft '19 of the drum 23 and meshes with the gear 74 so that when the drums are rotated, the gear 75 and consequently the gear 74 will be rotated, and this rotation of the gear 74 will rotate the eccentric pin on the gear 73 and thereby vibrate or impart a longitudinal movement to the rolls 56, 59, against the stress of the elastic element 68, and when the pin 73 is in the proper position, the stress on the elastic member will cause the roll to move in the opposite direction and thereby impart the vibratory movement to the rolls. Arranged below the drums is a supporting structure designated generally by the reference numeral 76, and rotatably supported thereby are a plurality of rolls 77, one preferably arranged beneath each of the drums, so as to guide and support the article beneath the drums.

A stop or positioning device is arranged adjacent the front of themachine, and comprises a series of 'fingers 78 which are formed on a bar or element 79, (see Fig. 6), to extend lengthwise of the foremost roll, and this roll may be provided with a series of peripheral grooves in which the fingers project. This bar 79 is supported by supports 81, one arranged adjacent each end of the roll 77, and is loosely pivoted upon the axle 82 of the roll. At the ends of the roll meefme are upwardly projecting arms or lingers 83, which are arranged in n position to be engeged by cams 84 carried by the foremost drum 2Q, so that after the article positioned to engage the lingers and the drums are rotated, the first ope ation is the tripping of the iingers by the cams 84 engaging the projections 83 to rock the supports 8l and the bur 79 egainst the tension of the elastic members H5 which are secured to a fixed support and also to :i projection 8G extending from the supports S1.

The next operation or during the further rotation of the drums is the engagement of cam devices 87 With the article so as to grip it between the rolls, or between the cams, and an endless belt that may be provided to pass over the rolls and thereby feed the article under the drums to be printed by the projecting type or printing element. As soon es the cam devices 84 ont. of engagernent With the extensions 8f3, the elastic members 85 Will return the lingers 78 to normal positiona During the rotation of the drums, the inlring and, init distributing rolls ,fire also rotated, und these muy he rotated in liny desired or suitable manner. in the present form of the invention, there is shown c.` belt 87 which passes over the pulley connected to the drum 2&2 and :also :i pulley connected with the roll 5t, the rolls 46, 56, el? having' contact with 'the 'voli 5i will be rotated by the fri 'tional engorgement of the rolls. A similar prin` ided which passes over a pulley connected with the drum 24 and also over e. seiiteble pulley connected with the roll and inasmuel es the rolls 4i', 58 and 49 contact with the rml 55. they will be rotated by friction.

`Wit`n this improved construction it will be manifest that the date or printing elements may be readily set by simply adjust ing the elements 38 and when so set. any number of copies may be produced therefrom while the data. may be resdiiy and uickly changed by simply adjusting the e ements 38. The elements and the type 41 are placed in position originelir by un moving the removable ln l d? on .me @nil of the drum,

While the preferred forni o? con morini: hes been herein shown and deserioeil. if, is to ne understood that numewus fleurige-z may be mede in the deteils ci' construeion. and in. the combination and arrangement o? the several parts Without departing from the spirit of this Iinvention.

W'hat is claimed as new' l.. machine of the clmscter described, embodying s. rotatable support, n plurality of printing element carriers suppfrted there- "by for free shifting mcfweinent 1.

th respect thereto and in any position of ro' ion ol'- the' carrier with respect to the support, :i se ries of printing eements supported 'for more ment with each of the carriers and also for movement with respect thereto, and means for shifting the said elements with relation to the respective carriers and into printing position when the said carriers are shifted with respect to the support.

t. A, machine of the character described, embodying e. rotatable support, a plurality of printing element carriers supported therebv for free shitting movement with respect thereto and. in any position of rotation ot' the carrier with respect to the support, e series of printing elements supported for movement with euch of the carriers and also for movement with respect thereto, and means successively shi ftingthe said element with relation to the carriers and into and out of printing position es the carrier is shifted with respect to the support and the elennlnts reach :i predetermined point in the movement of the carrier.

I. A. machine of the character described, embodying e rotatable support, a plurality oi lnfinting 'element carriers supported for mmement therewith and freely shiftable with relation to the support in any position of rotation of the carrier with respect to the support, a series of printing elements supported tor movement with each carrier .und with respect thereto, and ineens ar- Y feiljscentthe printing plane und with which the elements successively cooperate to ne rimedinto sind out oi printing position the carrier ns the lutter is shifted is .l ion to the support.

"1 machine ol the clinrncter described, n rotatable drinn like support red with n series of guide ways., A of priming; rieenents n'ioveble in each -f 'f ineeiw for l'rcely shitting the :nnitiniinfilly ot the guide way in on of rotation of the carrier with respect to the support, and means for shift ini;n the elements laterally in the guide Way :ind inio printing position when the ele'- mens reach e predetermined point in their inorenunt lorwitudinslly of the guide Way.

i nini" s of the ilmructer described, "",g :i rotatable drum liloL su'iport i i @trie-11'. of guide wurst., :i f lementi: inox ,able lfmggjitudivt' ihr giu e wujrs, nel ineens elenurts lmckwnrdly find gione lengthwise ot' the fi portion o? the guide rvsjs :td-- the printiruy piani'- liffioi; shellied to wow eil ents in directitms raulinlly* of flyi n;

rlenfwrfi any po' im l und into sind out of printing positron.

i. n come o. me ehuiricrer oescrmcd,

support, and means for successively moving the elements to project them beyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into a printing position during the movement of the elements longitudinally ofthe support.

7. Av machine of the character described, en'ibodying a rotatable drum like support, a plurality ot' series of movable printing elements, means for freely moving each of the series of elements forwardly and backivardly in directions longitudinally of the support, means for successively moving the elements to projectI them beyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into a printingr position during the nieveiiient of the elements longitudinally of the support, and means for applying ink to the said projecting elements.

8. A machine of the character described. embodying a rotatable drum like support, a plurality of series of movable printing elements, means for moving each of the series of elements in directions longitudinally of the support, means for successively moving the elements to project them beyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into a printing position during the movement of the elements longitudinally of the support, an article support, and means for advancing the article under the projecting elements as the first recited support is rotated.

9. A machine of the character described, embodying a rotatable drinn like support, aI plurality of Series of movable printing clements.` means for moving each oi" the series of elements in directions longitudinally ot the support, means for successively moving the elements to project them beyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into a printing position during the movement of the elements longitudinally ot the support, an article support, stops for positioning the article to be printed, means for rendering the stops inactive and means for advancing the aiticle.

10. A machine of the character described, embodying a rotatable drum like support, a plurality of series of movable printing elements, means for nioving each ot' the series of elements in directions longitudinally of the support, means for successively moving the elements to project them beyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into a printing position during the movement ol the elements longitudinally of the support, an article support, stops for positioning the article to be printed, and means moving in unison with the first recited support and operating to trip the stops.

11. A machine of the character described, embodying ay rotatable drinn like support, a plurality of series of movable printing element-s, means for moving each series of elements in directions longitudinally of the support7 means for suc the elements beyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into a printing position during the movement ot' the elements longitudinally of the support and for maintaining.;- them projected during the rotation ot the support, an inking roller tor applying ink to the projected elements, and a vibratoriv distributing roller cooperating with the inking roller.

1Q. A machine of the character described, embodyingr a rotatable drum like support, a plurality of series of movable printing clements` means for moving cach series of elements in directions longitudinally ofthe slipport, means for successively projecting the elements of the series and into a printing position during the movement of the elements longitudinally ot' the, support and for maintaining them projected during the rotation ot the support, an inking roller for applying ink to the projected elements, a vibratory distributing roller copcrating with the inking roller, and means i'espiinsive to the movement of the iirst recited support for imparting a vibratory movement to the said distributing roller.

13. A machine of the character described, embodying a rotatal'ile drum like support. a plurality of series ot' movable printing elements, means for movingr each series ot' elements in directions longitudinally of the support` means for suecssively projecting the elements of the series and into a printing position during the movement of the elements longitudinally otl th l support and for maintaining them projected during the rotation o't' the support, an inl-:ing roller for applying ink to the projected elements, a vi,- bratory distributing roller cooperating with the inking roller, means teiuling normally to move the distributor roll laterally in one direction, and positive means for moving the distributor roll in the opposite direction and against the stress ot the last recited means.

14. A machine of the character described, embodying a plurality ot' rotatable drum like supports, means for rotating the same, :i plurality ot series of printing elements' carried by each of the supports, means tor freely shifting each of the series of elements forwardly and backwardly in directions longitudinally of the supports, means for shifting one of the elements of each series to project beyond tlie plane of the remaining elements of the respective series and when said element is moved to a printing position, means for applying ink to the projecting elements of the series, and means the articles to said supports.

15. A machine of the character embodying a like supports,

for feeding the projecting elements on the l described, plurality of rotatable drum means for rotating the same, a

cessively projecting carried ny earn of the supports,

series oi.' printing elements carried by each of thr supports, means or shitting each ol" the series of elements 1n directions longitudinally of the supports, means for shitting one oi the elements ol' ouch u if.. proiect bevond the plane of the ani-aiming elements ot' the reslieetive serie and when said element is moved to a prirrcingv position, means for applying inl; to the proiecting elon'ients of the series, vibratory rollers for supplying ink to the inning; rollers. and means tor feeding the articles to the projecting,- elements on the said supports.

16. A. machine of the character described, embodying a plurality of rotatable drum like supports, means for rotating the same, a plurality o? series ot printing elements means for lnrality of shifting each. of' the serie of' elements in directions longitndinally or the supports, means 'for shifting; one ot' the elements of rch 'i ae repeetie series and when said ,iene n., tc a printing position,

means for appving ink to the projecting,I clen'u- "s 1 i ies, Vibratori; rollers for rollers. means the fuepports lim? i eleu ments in anp" wovieeting;

ri', the remaining elen4 and into a printing v :siti dering the movement of rho alcun n.; ongitndinnlly of f support and for f n i than, pm geced during ipoft. and an inlring f .finir to the prod ascribed,

shifting movement forwardly and backwardly with respect thereto, each of said elements also individually movable beyond the surface of the other and in a diierent direction from the direction of the irst recited shifting movement, and means for successively movingr each of the elements beyond the others at a predetermined point in the said shifting movement of the ele ments.

19. A machine of the character described embodying a rotary support, a series oi printing elements loosely supported thereby for free shifting movement forwardly and backwardly with respect thereto and in di rections lengthwise of the axis of rotation of the support, each of said elements also individmilly movable beyond the surface of the others. and means for successively projecting each of the elements beyond the others at a predetermined point in the said shifting movement.

220. A machine of the character described embodying a rotatable support, a series o printing elements supported .thereby for free sliding movement forwardly and backxvardly with respuirt thereto in directions lengthwise of the axis of rotation of the support, and means for projecting certain o said elements beyond the others and into printing position.

2l. A machine, of the character described embodying a rotatable drum-l1ke support

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