Patent GB-190108981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Galley Mechanism for Type Casting and Composing Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-05-01
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 8981. Boult, A. J., [Lanston Monotype Machine Co.]. May 1. Monotype and like machines. -Relates to improvements in the galley mechanism of the machine described in Specification No. 8633, A.D. 1899. Fig. 2 shows a plan of the galley mechanism, which includes the type-carrier 2, the ejector blade 3, the vertically-movable blade 5, the line channel between the blade 4 and the line transferrer 5, and between the blocks 6, 7, the linecarrier 8, the line stop blade 9, the galley 10, the trip 11, and the belt - shipping lever 12, all operating as described in the Specification referred to. As the machine is made to cast types of different sizes, the vertical web of the ejector 3, Fig. 9, which pushes the types out of the type-carrier into the line channel, was made thin enough to operate upon narrow and wide types. In order to prevent types from being buckled or turned, the vertical web of the ejector is formed with two lateral ribs 15, and the jaws of the typecarrier 2 are grooved for the passage of these ribs. The entrance to the type channel, into which the types are delivered by the ejector blade 3, is formed on one side by a detachable fixed block 6, and on the other side by a laterally-movable block 7 sliding in a guide 18 towards and from the block 6, and held up to position by a spring. The faces of the blocks 6, 7 are grooved for a pair of guiding and retaining jaws 22, pivoted at their rear ends and capable of yielding against the pressure of springs. Each jaw is formed at its end with flanges 25, Fig. 6, which project beyond the supporting-blocks 6, 7. In order that the type-carrier 2 may be stopped in proper position at the ends of its reciprocating movements, buffer springs are provided which come into operation, to assist in overcoming the momentum of the carrier, near the ends of its movement. One of these springs is placed on the actuating-rod 27, between its end and a bearing on the frame, and the other spring is on a rod extending from the carrier. The types pass from between the blocks 6, 7 into the channel between the blade 4 and transfer lever 5, and move the line-supporting blade 9, which slides on the lever 5. The line is moved to the mouth of the galley by the line-carrier 8, and a cutter 32 trims one side of the types. If the line to be pushed into the galley 10, by the lever 5, is too long, it operates the trip 11. In order to adjust the trip for lines of different lengths, the block 40 containing the trip actuating-devices is formed with an arm 41 fitted to a block 42 having a dovetail groove for a nut into which the pivot bolt 44 of the lever 45 is screwed. By loosening the bolt the tripping- devices can be moved to the required position. The lever 45 engages the lever 46 carrying an arm 47 engaging the shoulder 48, Fig. 12, of the beltshipping lever 12. A projection 50 is formed on the lever 12, which can be used to force back the arm 47 so that the trip block is free to yield and permit of the type engaging it being removed. The plate 31 forms the floor of the line channel, and the edge thereof extending under the lever 5, is bevelled to facilitate the discharge of any types that may fall down in the channel. In order to facilitate the removal of a portion of the types of a line, the blade 9 is operated by a pivoted arm 33, which may be turned to free the blade so that it may be drawn out. The arm 33 is pivoted on the block or slide 34, and a spring pin 36 engages a notch in the arm 33 when in its operative position. A link 37 is provided for moving the arm 33 on its pivot.