Patent GB-190514156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Machines for Setting, Casting from and Distributing Lines of Type Matrixes.
Inventor: BOLLE CARL
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 14,156. BollÚ, C., [Schimmel, F.]. July 10. Linotype and like machines.-The machine is shown in side elevation in Fig. 1, the matrix in Fig. 3, and the spacer in Fig. 4. The line is carried throughout by an intermittently-rotated wheel A, or its equivalent, which is provided with four composing-frames C<1>., C<2>, C<3>, C' for presentation, successively, in composing position I, justifying position II, casting position III, and distributing position IV. Justification is effected during the movement into the position II, but ordinary wedge spacers may be used and the justification effected at the position II. The matrix, Fig. 3, is in the form of a polygonal disk provided with formative cavities 3, a hole 4 for use in selecting the character, perforations 5 for use in distribution, and a central hole 2 for reception first on a mandrel, for character selection, and then on a guide-spindle in the composing-frame. The spacer. Fig. 4, comprises a base-plate 6, a flat spring 8, and an angular spring 7 turned over to slide in a recess 10 in the base-plate. The keyboard mechanism for releasing the matrices is shown in Figs. 9 and 10. The matrices are retained in the magazine G by supports 12, held up against the action of springs 17 by bell-crank levers 16, which are actuated from the key levers 13 through cross-bars 14 and oscillating bars 15. A pawl 18 co-operates with each support 12 to retain the next matrix. In their downward movement, the supports 12 strike a spring-retained lever 19 and move its end 19<a> to release a spring.projected coupling-key 21, so that a continuously-rotating spur-wheel 22 on a shaft 25 is coupled with an eccentric 23 of matrix-pushing apparatus. The supports 12 are retained by means of antifriction rollers or balls 23<a> on the eccentric 23. The released matrix drops into a collector E, and is rotated on a two-part mandrel of which the rear-part 28<a> only is shown in Fig: 6, for character selection, by means of a rotating india-rubber wheel 26 and a similar guide-wheel 26<a>, which press the matrix against rollers 45, 45<a>. The selection is effected by means of pegs 29, Fig. 8, released by means of slides 31, Fig. 9, and bars 30 co-operating with the cross-bars 14. The wheel 26 is carried on a spring-retained pivoted plate 43, which, when released by a nose 27<a> on a crank 27, rotates to the limit of a peg 44, and presses the wheel 26 against the matrix. The plate 43 is connected by a rod 47 to a plate 43<a> carrying the wheel 26<a>. The wheel 26 is driven from the spur-wheel 22, Fig. 10, by means of a spur-wheel 22<a> and friction pulleys 49, 50, the pulley .50 being feathered on the spindle of the wheel 26. The crank 27 is actuated through a lever 42 from a cam on the eccentric 23. When the matrix is to be pu-hed forward, the wheels 26, 26<a> are moved aside longitudinally, by means of levers 48, 48<a> connected by a rod 47<a> and actuated by an incline on the crank 27. On the pivot of the lever 48a is fixed a lever provided with a spring nose co-operatiug with a rack for restoring the slides 31. The pegs 29, Fig. 8, are pressed forward by springs 33, and are retracted by means of inclines 31<a> on the slides 31 and collars 39 on the pegs. The front part of the mandrel slides in the rear part 28d, and is pushed outwards by a spring, and limited by a pin-and-slot connexion. The crank 27, Fig. 6, engages in a slotted boss on the part 28<a>, and advances the mandrel. The mandrel slides in a matrix pusher 40, which is urged rearwards by a spring 40<c>, and is advanced by engagement of the boss on the part 28a. The pusher 40 is recessed to hold the matrix in the selected position, and is shaped to close the collector. The spacers are supplied from a channel formed in the collector E and controlled by a flap actuated from a key 75, Fig. 9. The matrices and spacers pushed upon the guide-spindle 51, Fig. 6, in the composing-frame are retained against detents 59, 61 by a spring-actuated piston 62, Fig. 13, the spring of which is wound up as the piston recedes, and serves later for ejecting the assembled line. The composing-frame is provided with a line-locking piece 67, Fig. 13, which is held open in the composing position by means of a spring 68, and is closed by means of a bracket 70, as the carrier moves forward into the position II. A pawl fixed in the composing-frame holds the piece 67 closed. The detent 61 is formed on the piece 67. Justification is effected by a movement of the piston 62, Fig. 13, determined by the number of spacers, as follows. The piston 62 is formed with a helical bush forming the counterpart of a bush 78 of a spur-wheel engaging the toothed end of a lever 79. The lever 79 is pressed downwards by a spring, and is retained by a lever 82, which is withdrawn step by step at the actuation of the spacing key. The lever 82 is on a spring-returned shaft 83 provided with a toothed segment 84 co-operating with a detent pawl 90 and with a clutch-wheel 85, which co-operates with a clutch coupling on a shaft connected with the spacing-key. When the carrier moves forward, the piece 67 is first closed, and then the lever 79 sweeps over a rounded part 82a of the lever 82, and advances the piston 62 for compression of the spacers. When the bush 78 returns to its initial position, it is locked by a hooked spring pin, which was previously withdrawn by a wedge piece on the bracket 70. The pawl 90 is disengaged by means of a level 91, and the clutch coupling by means of a connected lever 92. At the position IV, Fig. 1, the detent pin of the bush 78 is again withdrawn by a wedge piece, and the bush is disengaged by movement of the lever 79 under the action of its spring. The pawl holding the piece 67 is also disengaged, and the piece 67 swings back against a stop.95, withdrawing the detent 61. Distribution is effected by means of the thickness of the matrix, which slides by one of the perforations 5, Fig. 3, along a notched rail. The spacers have no perforations and drop into the first channel. In a modification, .provision is made for setting a mixed fount, there being two magazines hinged to a common upper part, for alternative use. In changing, a pin is passed through the central boles of the lowermost matrices, to retain them. The matrices of the variant fount are formed with broader distributing- slots, and the distributing-rail is correspondingly provided with upper and lower series of notches, the one cut down to the central web, and the other only cut partly through the bead-shaped lower part of the rail.