US1209847A - Typographical machine. - Google Patents

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o. 8. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-10,1913.

1,209,847, Patented Dec. 26,1916.

WITNESSES:

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D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHlCAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. 10, 1913.

Patented Dec. 26, 1916.

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APPLICATION FILED JAN. 10, 1913 LQQQEQY'. Patented Dec. 26,1916.

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DAVID s. KminEnY, or Bmpmya,mwi aaa sieada o MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION on NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters fatent. Dec. 26, 1916.

Application filed January 10, 1913. Serial No. 741,164.

' Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in, Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates ,to typographical ma chines, such for instanceas the linotype machines disclosed in Letters Patents ofthe United States to John R. Roger s,No. 8%,771 and No. 930,693, wherein, a number of fonts or sets of matrices representing different styles of type areemployechin, such manner that any font may be brought into action at will, and so that a line may be produced with the face represented by the matrices in any one magazine, or with a combination of faces represented by matrices in two or more magazines. To thisiend is provided a series of superposed magazines, in combina tion with movable means for directing the matrices from the selected one to a commion assembling mechanism, and also escapement actuating devices adjustable or shiftable bodily in such manner as to cooperate with the escapements of one magazine or another, as demanded. H v

In machines of the kind specified,, t he movable means for directing the ,matrices from the selected magazine ,to the assembling mechanism, and the means for shifting the escapement actuating devices from one magazine to another, are manually operated, and ordinarily by the manipulation of hand levers. I

It is one of the principal objects of my invention to provide power-driven means for efiectingthe shifting and adjustingoperations described, thereby obviating the manual effort now. necessary, and insuring greater speed and the more accurate move; ment and registrationof the parts, To this end, I have devised certain mechanism which will nowbe described and finally pointed out in the claims. v

In the accompanying drawings, Iv have shown my invention in preferredform and by way of example, and asapplied to the specific style of machines designated, butobviously many variations and alterations therein, and in itsmode of application, will be possible and still be comprised within its spirit. 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. v I

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a front view,v partly brokenaway, of a portion of the machine, having my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is an enlarged side view, partly in section, onthe line 2-2 in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a similar view, showing certain f theparts in different positions; Fig lis a horizontal sectional view, taken substantially on the line4-4c in Fig. 1; Fig t is longitudinal section through the clutch mechanism F ig, 6 is a section, taken substantially on the line 6+6 in Fig. 2; and Fig. 7 is a detail of the clutch, etc., as indi cated by the line 7-7 in ,Fig. 5. p c

7 As in the Rogers patents previously mentioned, the matricesX are stored in a pluralityof superposed magazines A, and their delivery is controlled by the connected escape1nents A in the usual manner. For purposes ofillustration, only two such magazines are shown, but obviously their number may beincreased te any desired extent. The eseapements of the magazine in operation are directly actuated bythe members B, which, inturn are controlledby the pivoted levers B and reeds B from the keyboard B Asthe matrices are released from the magazines, they pass downward through the throat or bridge. 0 to the belt 0 by which they are delivered to the other assembling deviees, The throat C and the escapement actuating members B are arranged to be shifted from, one magazine to another by the power-driven devices hereafter to be described, c h

The throatGand members B are mounted on the transverse frame D, arranged to slide vertically in the pivoted frame M, and provided at its opposite lower corners with dependingarms D carrying rollers D which engage the cam grooves E in'the compound cams E, whereby. the frame D may be elevated or lowered to. register the parts with the selected magazine, The actuating members B are also arranged in the frame D so as to have two relative movements with respect thereto, to wit, a longitudinal one, imparted to them from the lever B for the actuation of the escapements A and a lateral one, whereby they are shifted edge- 'llO wise in the frame to disengage them from and engage them with the escapements A and levers B The latter or lateral movement of the members 13 is effected by eccentrics F, a pair of such eccentrics being employed in connection with each member 13, and located in longitudinal slots therein, which eccentrics in their respective series are mounted upon the transverse rock shafts F journaled in the frame D. At each end of both of the shafts F is mounted a rock arm F connected at its extremity to the sliding piece F which at its lower end is provided with a roller F 4 engaging in the cam groove E of the compound cam E, previously referred to, the two grooves E E being located at opposite sides thereof. The cam grooves E are so shaped that when the cams are rotated, and acting through the connections just described, the shafts F and the eccentrics F thereon will be turned so as to disengage the actuating members B from the escapements of the magazine in operation, and when the parts are brought into registration with another magazine, the shafts and eccentrics will be rocked in the opposite direction to restore the actuating connection.

The compound cams E at the opposite corners of the frame D are mounted upon the transverse shaft E which is journaled in the frame M, and rotated by powerdriven connections at the will of the operator, in the manner subsequently to be described. It will be noted that the cam grooves E and E are of the same configuration and substantially parallel, except that the latter, at points corresponding to the positions of rest, is formed with the depressions E When the parts are at rest, they assume the position illustrated in Fig. 2, wherein the lower magazine A is shown in operation. When the shaft E is rotated, the firsteifect is to cause the rollers F to move out of the depressions E thereby shifting the slides F upwardly with relation to the frame D, and consequently breaking the escapement actuating connection in the manner previously indicated. The two cam rollers D and F now travel in substantial parallelism, and due to the configuration of the cam grooves, the frame D and the parts carried thereby travel together and without further relative movement between them, until they are located in proper operative relation to the new magazine. In the specific form illustrated, this result occurs when the shaft E and the cams E have been rotated through an angle of 180, at which time other depressions E in the cam grooves E present themselves in relation to the rollers F, whereupon the slides F descend relatively to the frame D, and the members B are brought into engagement with the selected escapements A and the actuating levers B in the manner set forth in the said Rogers patents.

On the shaft E is mounted the sprocket wheel G, connected by the chain G to a sprocket wheel G revolubly mounted on the shaft H. The clutch member H is capable of a slight longitudinal movement with reference to the shaft H it beingpreferably connected thereto by a pin-and-slot connection H 'between its hub H and the shaft. Mounted upon the hub H is the collar J, which-thus partakes of the longitudinal movement of the clutch member H but is held against rotation, preferably by the rods J projecting therefrom and through corresponding cylindrical recesses 'or bores formed in the stationary journal 1 1 A coiled spring J interposed between the hub H and journal H normally presses the clutch member H toward the clutch mem ber G This pressure is resisted and controlled by thespring-pressed pivoted hook J, which normally engages with the catch J connected to the collar J. The hook J 6 may be disengaged from the catch J 5 by the key K and connecting rod K the key K being located within convenient reach of the operator and preferably in proximity to the keyboard. The collar J is provided with two laterally projecting fingers J formed with inclined surfaces, and adapted to be engaged by similar projecting fingers G formed on the clutch member G when the latter has been actuated, or, in the illustrated instance, when it has been rotated through an angle of substantially 180.

The operation of the parts will now be clearly understood: The clutch members stand normally in the positions indicated in Fig. 5. When the key K is operated, the hook J is elevated, and the spring J 'presses the clutch member H into engagement with the clutch member G and as a result of this connection, the shaft E and cams E are rotated, to effect the breakage of the escapement actuating connections, the shifting of the frame D and throat C to another magazine, and finally therestoration of the escapement actuating connections in the new position, all in the manner previously clescribed; which cycle of operation is accomplished by the rotation of the parts through an angle of 180, in the particular instance shown in the drawings. At about this time, the fingers G on the clutch member G contact with the fingers J on the collar J (see Fig. 4), and due to the engagement of the inclined surfaces thereon, the collar J and clutch member H are forced rearwardly to a sufficient extent to break the clutch connection, and they are then held in this inactive position by the reengagem'ent of the hook J with thecatch J. The parts now come to rest, with the assembling devices in operative relation to the new magazine, and remain there until the key K isagain pressed by the operator, when the opposite or a corresponding sequence of operationsis effected.

Referring toFigs. 4 and 6,'it will be noted thatthe shaft E is journaled in the frame M, and in order to allow the latter to be swung outwardly about the pivot IVP in the manner disclosed in the said Rogers patents, a stud E is provided, in line with the shaft E but mounted on the stationary framework. The sprocket wheel G is splined to the shaft E so that it may be moved laterally therefrom onto the stationary member E when desired, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 4, to permit the unimpeded opening of the frame M, by relieving it from the holding effect of the chain G Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is, as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of stationary magazines, an assembling throat or switch to receive the matrices from the magazines, a finger key mechanism, and power driven means, acting under the control of the finger key mechanism, to shift the assembling throat into operative relation to one or another of the magazines.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of two stationary magazines, an assembling throat or switch to receive the matrices from the magazines, a single finger key, and power driven means acting in response to the repeated actuations of the key to shift the assembling throat into operative relation to first one magazine and then the other alternately.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of stationary magazines each provided with a series of escapements, a single series of relatively adjustable actuating connections, a finger key mechanism, and power driven means, acting under the control of the finger key mechanism, to shift the actuating connections into operative relation to the escapements of one or another of the magazines.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of two stationary magazines each provided with a series of escapements, a single series of relatively adjustable actuating connections, a single finger key, and power driven means, acting in response to the repeated actuations of the finger key, to shift the actuating connections into operative relation to the escapements of the two magazines alternately 5. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of stationary magazines each provided with a series of escapements, an assembling throat or switch to receive the matrices from themagazines, a single series of actuating devices, a movable supporting frame carrying the assembling throat and actuating devices, a finger key mechanism,- and power driven means, acting under the control of the finger key mechanism, to shift the supporting frame relatively to the magazines so as to locate the assembling throat and theactuating devices in operative relation to one or another thereof.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of two magazines each provided with a series of escapements, an assembling throat or switch to receive the matrices from the magazines, a series of actuating devices, a movable supporting frame carrying the assembling throat and actuating devices, a single finger key, and power driven means acting in response to the repeated actuations of the finger key to shift the supporting frame relatively to the magazines so as to locate the assembling throat and actuating devices first in operative relation to one and then in operative relation to the other alterna'tely.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, an assemjbling throat or switch to receive matrices from the magazines, power driven means" for shifting one of said parts relatively to the other to establish an operative relation between the assembling throat or switch and one or another of the magazines, and a finger key mechanism controlling the operation of said power driven means.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of two magazines, an assembling throat or switch to receive matrices from the magazines, power driven means acting by repeated operations to shift one of said parts relatively to the other to establish an operative relation between the assembling throat or switch and first one magazine and then the other alternately, and a single finger key controlling the operation of said means.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines and an assembling throat or switch, the said parts being movable one relatively to the other to establish an operative relation between the assembling throat or switch and one or another of the magazines, of power driven means acting by a given cycle of operation to effect such relative movement of the parts, finger key mechanism for initiating the action of said means, and automatic means for disconnecting the power driven means after they have completed their cycle of operation.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines and an assembling throat or switch, the said parts being movable one relatively to the other to establish an operative relation between the assembling throat or switch and one or another of the magazines, of power driven means acting by a given cycle of operation to effect such relative movement of the parts, means for initiating the action of said power driven means, and automatic means for rendering the power driven means inactive after they have completed their cycle of operation.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines and an assembling throat or switch, the said parts being movable one relatively to the other to establish an operative relation between the assembling throat or switch and one or another of the magazines, of power driven means including a clutch for eifecting such relative movement of the parts, means for engaging said clutch, and automatic means for disengaging it when the operative relation has been established between one of the magazines and the assembling throat or switch. I

12. In a typographical machine, the com bination of a plurality of stationary magazines, an assembling throat or switch to receive the matrices from the magazines,

power driven means acting by a given cycle of operation to shift the assembling throat into operative relation to one or another of to different operative positions, and means actuated by the initial operation of said mechanism for shifting the escapement actuating members laterally with respect to the supporting frame, for the purpose described.

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of escapement actuating members, a movable supporting frame, rotary mechanism for moving the supporting frame to different operative positions, and means actuated by the initial rotation of said mechanism for shifting the escapement actuating members laterally with respect to the supporting frame, for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature I in presence of tWo witnesses.

DAVID S. KENNEDY. Witnesses:

J OHN R. Rooms, ALFRED W. F. GUEST.

' Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

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