Patent GB-191010670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of, and Means for, Producing Tabular Matter in Typographical Machines.
Inventor: WALKER ARTHUR HENRY
IPC: B41B7/16
Filed: 1910-04-30
Granted: 1911-04-27
Abstract: 10,670. Walker, A. H., [Mergenthaler Setzmaschinen Fabrik Ges.]. April 30. Assembling, justifying, a n d clamping matrices. -Relates to means for producing tabular matter by means of separators inserted in the line of matrices or dies between the various measures during assembly. To the assembler-bar 5, Fig. 1, which carries the lineresistant 4, is secured a frame comprising a toothed bar 9 and a circular rack-bar 12. On the bar 12 are mounted a number of separators 13 which are adapted to be swung forwards by the operator so that their ends project into the assembler 1, Fig. 2. The bar 5 bears a scale 6 of typographical units and the teeth of the bars 9, 12 are spaced to correspond. The separators required to divide the different measures forming the line are held in their adjusted positions by spring - pressed dogs 14 which engage the teeth of the bar 12, and by teeth 18 which engage the bar 10. During the rise of the assembler, the separators are withdrawn from the line by a roller 17 which engages arms 16 on the separators. When the line enters the line-delivery carriage, the measures are held apart by separators 19 which have previously been adjusted upon a bar 20 attached to the carriage. In the vice, the measures are separated by abutments 26, Fig. 4, which are held in position by distance pieces 31. To permit of the independent justification of the several measures, the justification block is divided into a number of independently-movable spring-pressed heads 40, Fig. 7, which are combined together in groups by means of exchangeable plates located in recesses in the heads. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 32, the separators 79, which are guided in a grooved plate 80 carried by the assembler-bar 5, are raised into the line by a special key-lever over which they pass in succession; or the separators may be raised by hand. The measures may be kept apart by supplementary separators 119, Fig. 34, which are composed in the line and subsequently distributed. The separators 119 have recesses to receive the ends of separators 121 which are laterally adjustable and may be raised into the line as before described. In this arrangement, the vice jaws 29, 30, Fig. 38, are provided with extensions 122 which serve as guides for the outer justification - blocks 123, 125. Bars 126 serve as guides for the inner block 124, and at their upper ends enter the recesses in the separators 119. The bars 122, 126 are separated by distance-pieces 128. Moulds; ejecting type-bars; galley mechanism. -The mould and ejecting-device may be as described in Specification 4790/07, but with the mould dividers extending to the front of the mould-slot so that the short measure type-bars are entirely disconnected from each other. The several type-bars forming a line are kept apart during ejection by ledges adjustable on a detachable plate as heretofore. The plate 48, Fig. 11, is mounted on the vice frame so as to be readily detachable without the necessity of disturbing other parts of the machine. The ledges 47 are secured in position by pins and hooks, which enter holes 50 and slots 52 respectively in the plate. A key is then passed between the hooks which face in opposite directions. The pusher which moves the type-bars along the shelves of the galley has a series of pins which are adjustable in a slot in the lever by means of nuts. The adjustable shelves of the galley are held in position by means of hooks passing through slots and engaged by keys in a similar manner to the ledges 47. The type-bars are supported in a vertical position on the shelves by blocks 73, Fig. 27, which rest between the shelves 64 and are carried by a bracket 71 sliding on the lowest or fixed shelf 76.