US1304708A - Typographical machine - Google Patents

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J. R. ROGERS. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLlcATmN FILED ocT. 27. 1916.

Patented May 27, 1919.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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JOI-IN R. ROGERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGEAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented VMay 2v, 1919.

Application filed October 27, 1916. Serial No. 128,003.

To all whom t may concern.' l

Be it known that I, JOHN R. Roenes, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of N ew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein lto the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent' of the United States to O. Mergenthaler, No. 436,532, wherein circulating matrices are released from amagazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against thematrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started. More particularly, it relates to machinesequippedv with a plurality of magazines containing matrices of different font or face, any selected one lof which may be brought into action at will. In one class of such machines, the magazines are movably arranged so that one or another may be broughttinto operative relation to stationary assembling and distributing mechanisms.

It is `one of the principal objects of my present invention to provide a machine of the kind mentioned, wherein the slected font may be brought into use without moving the magazines, To this end, specifically, I employ two connected throats lor switches arranged at opposite ends ofthe magazines and shiftable into operative relation to any selected one thereof, one throat being arranged to carry the .matrices from the selected magazine to the assembling mechanism, and the other to receive them from the distributer and deliver them into said magazine, as will more fully appear from the detailed description to follow.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferred form and by way of example and as applied to a machine of the class stated, but obviously many changes and. variations maybe made therein, and in its mode of application, which will still be comprised within its. spirit,

Thus, it may be adapted to other forms of typographical machines, such as typesetters and the like, which handle type or dies instead of matrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring' to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of a portion of a linotype machine, having my invention embodied therein;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the assembling and ldistributing mechanisms in section;v

Fig. 3l a detail-view;

Fig. 4 1s a section on the line 4 1 of may be any desired number (six being illustrated in the present instance). These magazines are supported one above another 1n a pair of plates A1 bolted or otherwise secured to the fixed framework of the machine at A opposite sides and connected together at the top by a tie-bolt A3. Each magazine is provided with a series of escapements E which control the release of the matrices therefrom. The escapements of the magazine in use (see Fig. 2) are actuated directly by a series of vertical slides or members E1 formed with rows of notches E4, in one or another of which rows are adapted to engage the free ends of pivoted operating levers E2 controlled in the usual way from the keyboard E10 through reeds E3. As the matrices are released from the magazines, they pass through a throat or switch'B into a so-called front plate or raceway B1, these parts being divided by registering partitions BV2 and B3, respectively, into a series of guide channels along which the matrices travel from the magazines to the usual assembling belt B14, whence they are carried to the other assembling devices. The throat B and the escapement actuating slides E1 are carried by a supporting frame B5, which is mounted in the framework B8 of the front plate so as to be movable upwardly and downwardly therein to locate the connected parts in operative relation to any selected one of the six maga-zines, the movable frame B5 having tongues B7 slidably engaged in guideways B6 of the framework B8 (Figs. 2 and 4l).

The escapement actuating slides E1 are connected to the supporting frame B5 at their upper and lower ends by means of pin-and-slot connections E5, so as to be shiftable longitudinally relatively to the supporting frame to actuate the escapements. The slots at the lower end of the slides are straight or vertical, while those at the upper end are inclined or angular, such that when the slides are raised they are shifted edgewise rearwardly or toward the magazines int-o engaging relation to the escapements see dotted lines in Fig. 2), and when lowered they are moved forwardly away from the escapements and the magazines. This arrangement permits the actuating slides to occupy a position beyond the delivery ends of the magazines, so that their supporting frame B5 may be raised and lowered freely and without any preliminary operations. In this connection, it is also pointed out that the operating levers E2 are so located that normally their active ends stand clear of the actuating slides, as shown in Fig. 2.

After the matrices-have been composed in line, the latter is presented to the casting mechanism in the usual way and then carried upward and delivered to the ordinary distributer C which releases the matrices at one point or another accordinglto character for return to their proper chaimels in the corresponding magazine. As the matrices are thus released from the'distributer, they pass through a channel entrance C1 into a vertical conductor or passageway C2 and thence through a curved throat or deflector D1 into a selected magazine. The passageway C2 is lixed in position and extends'past and communicates with all of the nia-gazines, while the throat'Dl is attached to the lower end of a. flat rigid plate D arranged to be moved upward and downward to locate the throat in registration with any one of the six magazines, the plate being formed with tongues D4 slidably engaged in guideways A2 of the supporting members A1 (see Fig. 4). Theplate D occupies the space between the entrance mouths of the magazines and the open side of the passageway C2, and is of such Avertical and lateral extent as to sluit off all communication between these parts except through the throat D1. llhen, therefore, the throat is in registration with one of the lowermost magazines, the matrices falling from the distributer C are caused to travel down the passageway C2 in a straight path until they are intercepted by the throat or deliector Dl, which then directs them into the selected magazine. The passageway C2 and the throat D1 are provided with registering partition plate C5 and D2 respectively, which divide them into channels corresponding to those of the magazines and the entrance C1, there thus beingprovided continuous tracks or ways for the individual matrices between the 'distributer and the selected magazine. The bottom plate of the throat D1 is slotted or bifurcated as at D3 so vas when shifted to straddle the partitions C3 of the passageway C2.

The throats B and D1 are connected so as to be adjustable upwardly and downwardly inunisonin order that both'm'ay be brought into operative relation'to the selected magazine at the same time and by one operation. In thepresent instance, the connections comprise a pair of'rigid'plates 2F attached at their forward-endsdirectlyto the movable frame B5 and at their rear ends to a bridge plate D5 depending from the'movable plate D. The assembling and distributing throats are ythus directly and positiv-ely connected together so as to be movable vertically in either direction-as a whole.

Any suitable'mechanism may be employed for eifecting themovements of the shiftable parts: As herein shown, such mechanism comprises a pair of links F1 depending from the connecting-members F and pivoted at their lower-ends boarmsF2 fixed to the opposite ends -of -a transverse rock shaft F3, which is provided `with an operating handle F4. The handle F4 carries -a locking detent F5 -which cooperates with a notched sector F5 to hold the parts in their shifted position. According to the foregoing construction, therefore, it is merely necessary to `raise or lower the operating handle FJl to'bring any selected one of the six magazines into action for immediate use. The burden -of shifting-the large number of magazines, as well as'the variousepartsthat would be required to eect their movement, are thus avoided. Inithe present arrangement also, the movable parts are few Ain number and light and simple ill-construction, and Vthey require little manual eii'ortin their operation. Iii-desired .a spring F7 'may be connected to the rock shaft F3 (see Fig. 4) `to counterbalance the weight-of vthe connected parts.

In order `to permit the removal 'of `the magazines and-to give access tothe interior parts, the frame Bs which carries the various assembling devices is pivoted, asat B, so as to be swung-outwardly away from the magazines in the usual way. To f permit such movement, provision is-made for the disconnection ofthe sliding frame B5 `from the distributing throat D1 and the other devices. As shown particularly in Figs. 3, 4 and, the frame is formed in its rea-r side with open notches or recesses B10 wherein the forward ends of the connecting plates F engage, thus adapt-ing kthese parts to Vbe automatically connected and disconnected as the frame B8 is swung to and from its' operativefposition. To hold the-frame B5' ing piecesor detents B12 adapted to engage in notches B11 formed inthe framework B8 (see-particularly Figs. land 4a). f The locking pieces are formed with protruding pins B13 adapted to enterthe notches Blo of the movable frame wherein the forwardends of the connecting plates F'y engage. The arrangement of the-"foregoinglparts is such that when the frame BB is swung outwardly, the spring-pressed locking pieces B127- are allowed to act, m'oving into the notches B11 p to support the frame B-5 in proper position,

and at the same time projecting their protruding pins B13 into the recesses B10' (Fig. 4a). Vhen subsequently the frame B21 is restored to operative position, the connecting members F enter the recesses B1o and by reason of theirengagement with the pins B13, move the locking pieces B12 out of the recessesl B11, thusl freeing the supporting frame B5 and allowing'it to be moved upwardly or downwardly as the case may be As previouslystated, I have shownj my invention only in'preferr'ed form and by way of example, and as applied to( a particular kind of machine, and itv is obvious that many modifications and alterations therein will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departure from its scope..

Having thus descrilbed my invention, its

construction and mode of operation, what IV unison.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of channeled magazines, assembling mechanism including a shiftable throat or switch to receive the matrices from any selected one of the magazines, distributing mechanism including a single shiftable throat or switch common to all of the magazines and adapted to deliver matrices to all of the channels of the selected one thereof, and common operating means for shifting the two throats or switches into operative relation to any selected magazine.

8. In a typographical machine, the combinationof a plurality of magazines, as-

sembling'mechanism including ya fixed racewayr common to all of the magazines and an intermediate connecting throat or switch shiftable into operative yrelation to any s electedone thereof, distributing mechanism' including a xed passageway common to all of the magazines and an intermediate connecting 'throat or switch also shiftable into operative .relation to the selected magazine, and connections between thetwo throats or switches whereby they are shifted in unison.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, each provided with a series of'escapements, assembling mechanism including a supporting frame provided with a matrix receiving throat or switch and a set of escapement actuating devices and movably arranged to locate said parts in operative relation to any selected magazine, distributing mechanism including a delivery throat or switch also shiftable into operative relation to the selected magazine, and connections between said distributing throat and the supporting frame whereby they are shifted in unison. 5. Inl atypographical machine, the combinationl of a plurality of magazines each provided with a series of escapements,'a supporting vframe carrying a set of longitudinally' movable actuating devices :and shiftably yarranged to carry them into operative relation to any selected magazine, said actuating devices in their normal position of rest being located beyond the delivery ends of the magazines to permit the free and unimpeded movement of their supporting frame, and means whereby the longitudinal movement of the actuating devices effects the ir lateral or edgewise movement into and out of engaging relation to the escapements of the selected magazine.

6. In a typographical machine, the com-l bination of a plurality of superposed magments, a supporting frame carrying a set of vertically disposed longitudinally movable actuating devices and shiftably arranged to carry them into operative relation to any selected magazine, the said actuating devices being located in their normal position of rest beyond the delivery ends of the magazines to permit the vfree and unimpeded movement of their supporting frame, and means whereby the longitudinal movement of the actuating devices effects their lateral or edgewise movement into and out of engaging relation to the escapements of the selected magazine.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of superposed magazines each provided with a series of escapements, a supporting frame carrying a set of vertically disposed actuating slides and shiftalbly arranged to carry them yinto operative relation to the'escapements'of any -selected magazine,,alcorresponding -set of vertically movable reeds,and intermediatelpivoted levers for imparting the lvertical'movement of the reedsto the actuatingfslidesfthe switches whereby they are shifted `in unison, the said connections adaptedto'bemade and broken as the pivoted frame .is swung to and from its operative position-` 9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazinea-assembling mechanism including a matrix receivingfthroat or switch shiftable into operative relation to` any selectednmagazine and a pivoted frame upon which thefthroat is mounted, distributing mechanism including a deliveryeithroat or switch alsov shiftable into operative relationto theselected magazine, connections between the ltwo throats or .switches whereby they are Vshited Zin unisoin-andA ad'aptedto lac-broken las the .pi-voted frame is swung lfrom itsoperative position, andy means for holding "the assembling throat orfswitch in proper positiononfthe pivoted frame when said connections are broken.

l0. YIn za typographical machine, the com bination of la .plurality of magazines, assembling mechanism including afmatrix Areceivingthroa-t or switchY shitable -into operative rela-tion to anysel'ected magazine and a -p'ivoted frame upon'which the throat is mounted, distributing mechanism including a delivery throat or lswitch. also `shit-table into operative @relation to thje selected ymagazine, connections between theA vtwo throats or switches J'whereby'they-arev shifted in unison k.and f'adapted to be made .and l broken as the pivoted frame isswungtoand romits operative -position, land `locking vmeans lfor holdingthe assembling throat or switch in position onf-th'epivoted :"fram'e, said Vmea-ns adapted to berendered=inactive and active as `the connections are inade fand broken, respectively. y

In testimony whereof7 I have aiiixed ymy signature. V ,p y

JOHN ,R. :ROGERS (topesof this-patent may VVVbe#obtaineci"for vefcents eachf'byaddrestin'githe Comnisio'ner ofia'tentl, Washington,` DIC.

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