Patent GB-190709797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-setting Apparatus.
Inventor: BURG HUBERT
Filed: 1907-04-27
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 9797. Burg, H., and Jaunez, M. von. April 27. Type, setting.-A type-setting machine is arranged to set up a continuous line separated into words by temporary spaces, and automatically to detach a provisional line at the first word space, syllable hyphen, or paragraph quad after a maximum shortage, justify by substituting spaces cut from a lead strip to the exact width determined by measuring and dividing apparatus, and transfer the justified line to a galley. The magazine channels 1, Fig. 4, are supplied with types from a distributing-machine, the types falling through tubes 5 upon gravitating packing-rules 6 raised intermittently by means of a comb 7 moving in a figure-of-eight path and co-operative with teeth on the rules. The foremost types 17 in the channels 1 are released by key-operated arms 36, which tilt the types so that they clear stops 14, 15 and fall upon a conveyer band 3 delivering to a channel 23, Figs. 2 and 3, assembly in proper sequence being ensured by providing one or more diagonal bands 22. The channel 23 leads to a packing-wheel 24 delivering to a line channel 40. The space, syllable, and quad keys are connected respectively with shafts 45, 46, 47 mounted in a swinging flame 42 rocked by contact of the advancing line against a finger 38 adjustable on the frame 42 for maximum shortage. The space and quad shafts 45, 47 normally actuate space and quad releasing levers 50, 65 but actuate a lever 56 for releasing a line separator 74 when the frame 42 is rocked. The hyphen' shaft 46 is normally inoperative but actuates a hyphen-releasing lever 61 and the lever 56 when the frame 42 is rocked. The line separator 74 slides vertically in a carrier 76 and is normally held up by a lever 71 connected by a cord 72 to the lever 56. The descent of the separator 74 is retarded by adjustable rollers 75 in order to give time for the types to reach the channel 40. The separator 74 is advanced up to a certain point by the succeeding line, and the carrier 76 is then coupled automatically to a screw 85 to separate the line and carry it beyond a finger 110 pivoted on a. carrier 112, the coupling 84 being then disengaged,- the carrier 76 returned by a weight or spring, and the separator 74 raised. to its initial position by means of a stud 78 and a pivoted incline 79. The finger 38 is carried by a scale 41 connected with. the frame 42 by a pivoted catch 41<a>, which is. released by means of a lever 41<b> when the separator 74 descends, so that the frame 42 is disconnected and returned to normal position by gravity. The catch 41<a> is re-engaged by gravity or spring action when the separated line is moved clear of the finger 38. The carrier 76, in returning, trips a lever 113 controlling rotation of a shaft 117 cirrying an adjustable measuring-finger 120, so that the finger 120 is swung over in front of the line The shaft 117 is mounted in a carrier 119 advanced by a spring 125 but normally retained by a catch 121 released by a cam on a shaft 123 when the finger 120 is swung over, so that the line is measured between the finger 120 and the finger 110, thus determining the transverse adjustment of an inclined-plane dividing-device 127 having a .rotary, or, as shown, longitudinal adjustment in the carrier according to the number of spaces in the line. The spaces are counted as supplied, by means of a spring-retained rack 97 actuated by means of a pawl 96 and retained by a pawl 99, both pawls being released when the lever 56 is operated, so that the rack 97 is returned to zero position at the commencement of each line. An indicator 101 is advanced by a spring 102 into contact with the end of the rack 97, and is retained by a pawl 103 released when the frame 42 is rocked. A stud 105 on the indicator 101 determines the position of a stepped plate 106 connected to the dividing-device 127 by means of a pin 106<b> and slot, and sliding in a frame 106<a> under spring action. A pointer 129 co-operates with the dividing-device 127 and determines the fall of a lead . strip 131 in a carriage 133 reciprocated past a cutter 135. At each advance of the carriage 133, a lever 136 is struck and operates ratchet gear 137 of a spring-returned rack 138 previously set against a stop 141 on the indicator 101, until the rack trips a lever 142 and raises the pointer 129 and lead strip 131, so that only the required number of spaces are cut. When the spaces are cut, the carrier 112 is released by an arm 148 and advanced by a spring 150 for withdrawal of -the temporary spaces and substitution of the exact spaces. The temporary spaces are provided with lateral lugs for contact with fingers of a lever 151, which is oscillated to form a gap for the exact space and to transfer the temporary space to a lifting-hook 157 delivering to a rail 159. The exact spacesslide down a channel 147 from a trough 145 rocked by an arm 146 and eccentric. The line is thus advanced by the finger 110 into the position 161 in the galley, where it is held by a gripper 172 until the line is completed, and is then advanced in the galley by means of a lever 167. The carrier 112 is returned by a screw 164.