Patent GB-414724-A (GB)
Abstract: 414,724. Ticket - issuing machines. NEWTON, C. H., 60, Ryecroft Road, Streatham, London. Feb. 7, 1933, No. 3757. [Class 106 (iii).] In a railway ticket printing and issuing machine for simultaneously printing variable and invariable information and comprising fixed type-blocks for printing invariable information, and a rotary drum carrying radially movable type-blocks for selective movement into alignment with the fixed type blocks, the type-drum is adapted to be moved to bring the selected movable type-block bearing the variable matter into alignment with the aperture of a fixed printing plate, into which aperture the movable block is moved so that the variable information occupies a centrally and longitudinally disposed position on the face of the ticket with the invariable information arranged parallel to and above and below the variable matter, the movable and fixed printing-faces being then locked together to form a complete rigid printing-surface. The movable type-blocks 31, which carry the names of the destination stations &c., are mounted in a drum 10 which can be rotated by means of a handle to bring any selected block beneath an opening 12 in the fixed type block platform 13, a pointer being moved over a scale carrying a list of station names, during this rotation, to indicate which block 31 is beneath the opening 12. An operating-lever 14 is provided which carries a segment 15 and this serves through the gears 16, 17 to reciprocate a rack 18 to which is attached a pivoted latch 21 which engages a ramp 20 carried by a pusher 19 for ejecting a ticket from the container 22. The latch 21 is disengaged from the ramp 20 at the end of the stroke by means of a pin 44 on the latch and a fixed ramp 45, return being effected by means of the spring 46. The type block 31 beneath the opening 12 is raised into position against the action of a spring by the initial movement of the lever 14 by means of a cam 34, Fig. 2, on the lever shaft which depresses a sliding rod 35, the other end of which is in engagement with a pivoted arm which elevates a T-shaped lifter 36 into engagement with the block 31. Further movement of the lever 14 causes a second cam 38 to depress a second rod 39, when a wedge 40 carried thereby swings a pair of locking-bars 41 upon their pivots so that their upper ends engage beneath the elevated block 31 and lock it in alignment with the fixed type blocks 30. Printing-cylinders 42, 43 may also be provided to print additional matter as the ticket passes from the container 22 to the printing cabinet 33, in which it is held by two guides 49<c> against a plate 49<b> held away from the impression-pad 49 by springs 49d. During the final downward movement of the lever 14 the pad 49 descends, compressing springs 50 so that the ticket is pressed firmly against the blocks 30, 31, return of the pad 49 and ejection of the ticket being effected by spring means. A paper web 51 is provided to receive a record whenever an impression is made, the web being advanced from the roller 53 to the roller 52 by suitable means and guided by one of the guides 49<c> and a stop 49<e>. Enumerators 54, 55 may be provided respectively adjacent each block 31 and adjacent the platform 13 to indicate the number of tickets printed for each destination station and also to record on the tally roll 51 the total number of tickets issued and a changeable date stamp 56 may be attached to the platform 13. The printing-surface of the block 31 is in two parts, one part bearing matter for printing on the ticket and the other part bearing matter for printing on the tally roll and a gap is left between the two parts to accommodate the date stamp 56 when the block 31 is raised. The numbering-device 57 prints consecutive numbers on the tickets and it is moved between successive printings to clear the block 31 which is being elevated and the locking-bars 41. The pusher 19 carries an additional rack 23 which through suitable pinions reciprocates a rack 27 to which an inking roller 28 is attached. Specification 21545/97, [Class 106], is referred to.