Patent GB-189711115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-setting Machines.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1897-05-04
Granted: 1897-07-24
Abstract: 11,115. Imray, O., [Cox Typesetting Machine Co.]. May 4. Type, setting.-Relates to improvements in the machines described in Specifications No. 21,335, A.D. 1894, and No. 3574, A.D. 1895. Fig. 2 shows a front view of the space-making and justifying mechanism, and Figs. 20 and 21 the construction of the type reservoir. The latter consists of a plate A having parallel vertical grooves A' for the strips which form the type channels. The upper ends of the channels are so formed that removable type holders a' may be fitted thereon. The types are ejected from the lower ends of the channels on to an endless band B', by which they are conveyed to the channel b<1> in the plate b. The ejector slides are operated by bell-crank levers which are formed to yield in case of a type jamming, and these levers are operated by dogs in a rotating shaft. The dogs are controlled from the keys e<4>. The latter are pivoted on horizontal rods, and are returned to normal position by springs attached to adjustable collars on the rods. The types, as they pass down into the recess F<1> in the galley F, are pushed into a channel of the rotary line receiver I by a rotating pusher G. The latter is mounted in an eccentric bearing shaft, which is operated to move the pusher clear of the line holder I when the latter is moved to bring a fresh channel into position. The casing H is slotted at H<1> to expose about three of the channels of the holder I. The holder I is locked while at rest by a sliding dog. From this dog the arrangement for moving the pusher G is operated. In each channel of the holder I is a follower P, which is pushed back by the types as they are pushed into the channel, and after the line-holder has moved forward the follower is moved by a slide K to push the line out of the channel through a slot f<1> into the galley F and justify it by compressing the corrugated soft-metal spaces. The last part of the movement of the slide K is effected by a sliding wedge L. The wedge is adjustable by means of taper liners between which it slides, so that an accurate as well as powerful final compression of the line is effected. The follower I<2> is withdrawn from the slot f<1> by means of a retractor plate i having a short sliding movement, and operated by the slide K as it returns to its normal position. The shaft from which the justifying-apparatus is operated is rotated through one complete revolution at every justification of a liue by means of worm gearing on a shaft in a swinging bearing N geared to the shaft Z. The swinging bearing N is operated to put the shaft in gear by means of a hand-lever near the keyboard, and is automatically moved to disengage the shaft after a complete revolution. After each line is pushed through the slot f <1>, it is pushed down into the galley by a plunger 0', a rule 0 being lifted to allow it to pass. The slide which lifts the rule 0 also lifts a lead from a holder under the galley and places it against the line. The width of the valley and rule O &c. is adjustable. The corrugated spaces are made from a ribbon of lead t which passes from a reel t<1> to the cutting and crimping mechanism. The ribbon is fed by rollers operated intermittently, is crimped or corrugated between two dies R, R<1>, the latter of which slides, and is cut off by a sliding cutter actuated by an arm q' on the shaft q<1>. The space falls down the channels b<2> and b into its place for assembly with the types. The space-making arrangement is driven by a wheel Q, so that one space is made and one released each time a space key T<8> is operated. The wheel Q is frictionally mounted on its shaft, and is released and stopped after a complete revolution by a catch T operated from the space key. An alarm bell is rung by the sliding bar operated by the slide I<2> when the line, being assembled, is completed. The sliding bar is connected to an indicator which indicates the excess of length of the line. Alongside this is another indicator by which the number of spaces in the line is indicated. The improvements are described in detail in the Specification and Drawings.