Improvements in Apparatus for Distributing Types.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Distributing Types.
I, OLIVER IMRAY, of Birkbeck Bank Chambers, Southampton Buildings, in
the County of London, Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention (which has been communicated to me from abroad by Cox Type-
Setting Machine Co., of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America), to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to type distributing apparatus and has especial reference
to means for separating the lines of type from dead matter, removing the leads
from these lines, and subsequently separating the spaces and quals from the
types; then separating the spaces from the quads, and finally collecting the
separated leads, spaces and quads separately, so that the face types can be more
rapidly distributed by machinery or hand after the dead matter has been passed
through the machine.
The invention, briefly stated, consists in the following more important im-
provements:
(1) Mechanism for positively moving feelers which find a space or quad so
as to eject these or tilt them out of the line of type.
(2) A construction and arrangement of the feelers such that should any one of
them become broken or disarranged it can be readily removed and replaced
without interfering with the others, and that the feelers and the actuating
springs can be more readily assembled.
(3) Mechanism for ensuring the positive and complete ejection of spaces and
quads from the line of type after they have been pushed out by the feelers, if
they should be retained by contact with adjoining type, and
(4) Means for separating the spaces from the quads; this being particularly
useful where compressible spaces are employed, as such spaces when once used
are practically useless, whereas the quads can be used repeatedly.
The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings
which illustrate a complete apparatus, embodying the present invention.
Figure 1 is a top plan of the machine,
Figure 2 is a rear elevation,
Figure 3 is an elevation of the right hand end of the machine.
Figure 4 is a longitudinal section on line 44 of Figure 1,
Figure 5 is a transverse section on line 5-5 of Figure 1, on an enlarged
scale.
Figures 6 and 7 are enlarged transverse sections on line 6-7 of Figure 4,
looking to the left, but shewing the parts in different positions.
Figure 8 is a transverse section on line 8-8 of Figure 4, looking to the right.
Figure 9 is an enlarged section of the line lifting and lead stacking mechanism.
Figure 10 is a detail view of the adjustable line pusher.
Figures 11, 12 and 13 are detail views of the line lifter plate,
Figure 14 is a detail view of the lead stacker plate.
Figure 15 is a detail sectional view of the quad stacking mechanism.

page_text: Figure 16 is a detail perspective view of part of the lead stacker plate operating
devices.
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A is a galley for receiving the "dead matter" or type to be distributed, which
is supported in a preferably horizontal position on the frame of the machine,
and provided with one adjustable side A', which is held in position by means
of slotted guides a attached to the outer face of sides A' the lower parts a¹ of
which extend under the bottom of the galley (Figure 4) in dove-tail grooves a².
Thus the side A¹ can be moved toward or from the fixed side of the galley so
as to narrow or widen it to suit columns of type of various widths. The side A'
can be fixed in position by clamping screws a³.
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The fixed side of the galley is fastened to a vertical standard rising from the
base B of the machine. The rear end of the galley is closed by a plate C
(Figure 5), and through the bottom of the galley at its rear is a transverse
slot A of width equal to the thickness of a line of type. Through this slot
works a plate D detachably fastened to the upper end of a vertically movable
plunger D which moves in slotted guides in a plate 132 (Figure 2) fastened to the
rear edge of standard 131, and the base 13. This plunger is raised and lowered
by an oscillating lever fulcrummed on a bracket g rising from a bearingig
attached to the base B beneath the galley (Figure 5). The front end of the
lever engages in a gab of a vertical slide d which moves in guides d³, and
is provided with a friction roller which engages a cam groove e' in a face cam e
keyed on a transverse shaft E journalled in bearings G g.
This shaft passes
through slots of the guide and slide d. When the plate D is in its lowest
position its top is just flush with the bottom of galley A and when in its upper-
most position its top is more than type-high above the bottom of the galley, and
just level with the bottom of a type holding channel I in the piece C. The
plate D being detachably secured to the plunger D can be removed and inter-
changeable plates can be used, according as to whether the type forme is leaded
When working on a leaded forme a plate is used having on its front
face near its upper end a ledge 12 which is adapted to engage a "lead" and draw
it through the slot A2 when the plunger descends; with formes without leads
a plate of uniform thickness is used, and for "double leaded" formes a plate
with a ledge wide enough to catch both leads is employed.
or not.
In the front face of the plate D, below ledge D2 there are vertical grooves D³
(Figure 12) into which, when the plunger is in its uppermost position, project
fingers on the upper edge of an oscillating stacker plate f, which lies transversely
to the galley below the slot A2, and is fulcrummed on the rear end of a plate F
which lies parallel with and below the galley. The stacker f has an arm fºª
which is linked by a rod f³, to one arm of a bell-crank-lever f pivoted on a
lug on the bottom of plate F. The other arm of the lever f is linked by a
rod f having in front of the end of shaft E a loop f6 (Figure 16) in which works
an eccentric pin E' on the end of shaft E. Thus the stacker f is moved up and
down once for each revolution of the shaft E. The rod is guided by a gab f
at its lower end engaging a screw G₁; and it is urged upwards by a spring f
which tends to keep the pins fl of the stacker engaged in the grooves 13 of the
plate D, so that as the leads descend, these fingers strip them from the plate D
and direct them onto the plate. F, and when rod f descends the stacker forces
the leads forward on the plate F on which they are successively stacked.
The shaft E is driven by a bevil pinion E³, gearing with a similar pinion E3
on a stud axle E on which is a spur wheel E gearing with a pinion H¹ on the
end of a shaft H, which lies at right angles to, and above the shaft E, and is
journalled in the standards B1 and B3. The shaft H has on its right end a
wheel H gearing with a pinion on a counter-shaft (Figure 1) which is
journalled in bearings on the standard B³, and in a bracket B and is provided
with fast and loose pulleys connected by belt to a suitable motor.
In the galley A is a removable follower S to which is attached a bar S¹
(Figure 4), the ends of which project beyond the sides of the galley and are

page_text: connected to cords S³ which extend through openings in C, over guide pulleys S*
(Figure 2) in brackets S5 fastened to the rear face of the plate B², these cords
being connected to a bar So to which a weight S7 is attached. Followers of
different widths can be attached to the bar S₁ to suit formes of different widths.
A roller c (Figure 5) is suspended by hangers c¹ directly above the galley A
and in front of the piece C, so that as the lines of type pass under this roller
before they come to the slot A the types are pressed down to proper level before
they are lifted into the type channel. Above the galley A is the type channel I,
which is directly over the plate D, and has a slot 12 in its bottom entered by D
at the extreme of its upstroke.
The piece C extends to the left of the galley also and in its channel I is fitted
a plunger I which moves the types along the channel. When I is fully moved
back it is out of the way of the plate or the line of types raised by it, but
when it is moved forwards it propels the line of type sufficiently to be out of
the way of the next line of type raised by D. The plunger I is operated by
means of a vibrating lever i (Figure 2) to the upper, end of which it is connected
by a link . The lever i is connected to a link J, which has a gab embracing
the shaft E so as to be guided thereby, and has a friction roller J running
in a cam groove j¹ of a disc on the rear end of the shaft E. The cam groove j
is preferably formed so that plunger I is retracted rapidly, but moved forward
slowly, and preferably step by step, so that the line of type receives several
impulses forward during the stroke of the plunger I. The lever (Figure 10)
is made in two parts, the lower part being connected to link J, and having a
certain stroke due to the cam j. The upper part is pivotted to the lower
part, with a stop hinge and spring which holds the parts 2, 3, normally
in alignment, and is stiff enough to ensure the full return stroke of the plunger I¹
when the lever moves back, unless the plunger is positively arrested, the part 23
however must always move forward with the part 2.
The stroke of the lever is sufficient to give to the plunger I a movement
equal to the greatest width of the galley, but when the galley is narrowed it is
desirable to stop plunger I as it returns, when it reaches the adjustable side of
the galley. For this purpose, an adjustable stop I may be employed as shewn in
Figure 10, this arresting the plunger I¹ whilst owing to the joint of the lever
the part continues its back stroke. At 03 (Figure 6) there is a slot extending
between the standards B B across the channel I so that at this point both sides
are open, except enough groove left at top and bottom of the channel to retain
a letter or face type, while there is sufficient opening for a space or quad to .be
pushed out laterally.
Sliding ejectors K are arranged in a row directly in front of the opening
and are confined between a top plate and bottom bar, both transversely
grooved so as to form guides for the ejectors. The ejectors are of two different
lengths alternating with each other, they are all urged towards the channel I
by springs K which are clamped between plates K³, K³, and K+, held in a
channel bar K, each ejector having its independent, spring. Each ejector has
on its underside a shoulder K bearing against a controller plate L, by which
all the ejectors are simultaneously retracted out of the way of the types in the
channel I and are held back until the controller plate releases them, as will be
described.
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This controller plate L has a depending arm L' jointed to one end of a cam
lever L, having a gab embracing the shaft II, and a friction roller L³ engaged
in. a cam groove in the face of a disc fixed on the shaft H. Each ejecter K
has
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a feeler tooth on its front end, and on its lower edge in rear of bar, K¹
a tooth which is adapted to be engaged by a pusher bar M on the upper ends
of bars M, the lower ends of which have gabs embracing the shaft H, and
rollers M2 bearing on the peripheries of cams M³ fixed on the shaft H, so that
as this shaft rotates, the bar M is raised and lowered. The bar M is also moved
laterally by levers m having on their lower arms rollers m¹ bearing on the

page_text: peripheries of cams m2 fast on the shaft H, their upper ends being pivotted to
blocks m³ which slide in vertical grooves in the ends of the bar M, as shewn.
Thus the pusher bar is first raised, then moved rearward, then lowered, and
finally moved forward again. The bars M2 are held down by springs M so as
to keep their rollers M in contact with the cams M³, and springs mare con-
nected to the lower arms of the levers m so as to hold their rollers m¹ in close
contact with cams m³.
OPERATION.
The leaded forme is placed in the galley A, with the follower S in front of it
so that the weight forces the forme against C or the plate D when it is raised.
At each revolution of the shaft E, the plate D is reciprocated. When it is in
its lowest position, a line of type is brought directly over it, under the channel I.
after the plunger I¹ is retracted the plate D rises, pushing the line of type up
into the channel I and holding it there until the plunger I pushes the line of
type in front of the ejectors. D then descends and in so doing its ledge D' catches
a lead and pulls it down through the slot A2 out of the galley and the stacker f
subsequently moves the lead onto the shelf F.
When a line of type in the channel I stops opposite the ejectors the con-
troller L is rocked so as to release the ejectors which are forced by their springs
against the line of type standing in the opening C³ of the channel I. When
any feeler K strikes a character type it is stopped. but when a feeler can pass
over a space or quad the ejector continues to move till its tooth passes beyond
the pusher M. Then pusher M rises and moves back catching the tooth K³.
and forcing the ejector back causing it to eject the space or quad from the line
of type. The pusher M is then lowered out of the way and the controller L
moves drawing all the ejectors forward out of the way of the types which are
subsequently moved along in the channel I. The shaft H makes several revolu-
tions to each revolution of the shaft E, the cam j being so constructed that it
imparts a forward movement to the plunger I', each time the controller pulls
the ejectors out of the way and thus as the line of tyne passes the ejectors it is
repeatedly subjected to the searching action of the feelers and every space or
quad is discarded before the type passes the opening C³.
In order to prevent any spaces or quads from being caught between adjoining
types and prevented from falling entirely out, the striker plate O is used. This
plate lies in rear of opening C and normally stands above the opening and out
of the way. It is attached to a rod 01 which is pivoted in the upper ends of
bars sliding in guides 03. The lower ends of the bars 0% are connected by
a rod O', which is engaged in gabs of arms o of a rock shaft ol having an arm oª
jointed to a lever 03 which is slotted to embrace the shaft H and has a cam
roller bearing against a cam 05 on the shaft H. The striker 0 is normally
pressed upward by means of rods 05 and springs 0%. While the ejectors are
being retracted, the striker O descends and its lower edge passes behind any
projecting or displaced spaces or quads, and as the striker approaches the
end of its down-stroke, studs 07 on it bear on cam surfaces 08 causing the lower
edge of C to swing rearward as indicated in Figure 8, thus effectually removing
the displaced spaces and quads As the striker Orises it is swung forward by
means of springs 09 attached to rod 01
THE SPACE AND QUAD SEPARATING DEVICE.
The ejected spaces and quads fall into a chute, P. by which they are directed
into the upper end of an inclined rotary separator P¹ consisting of a number of
longitudinal rods p connected to rings pl, which run on rollers på attached to
brackets . The barrel is caused to rotate by a chain or belt encircling it
driven from a grooved pulley H on the rear end of the shaft H. As the spaces
and quads descend, the spaces fall out between the rods p₁ into a suitable
receptacle from which they can be returned to the melting pot, while the quads

page_text: escape from the lower end of the separator into a chute Q leading them to an
assemblying channel Q¹ into which they are forwarded (Figure 15) by a radial
pusher on the end of a stud shaft q', driven by a pulley q² and belt ³ from
a pulley on the end of a shaft h¹. A dog is pivoted in the chute Q just above
the pusher, so as to compel the quads to drop properly in position before it.
A detachable type holding channel or reservoir R may be placed in position
to receive the quads from the channel Q and a like channel may be placed in
position to receive the character types from the channel I. but as these type
channels form no part of the present invention and are well known they need
no special description.
Dated this 17th day of May 1898
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Apparatus for Distributing Types.
I, OLIVER IMRAY, of Birkbeck Bank Chambers. Southampton Buildings, in
the County of London. Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention (which has been communicated to me from abroad by Cox Type-
Setting Machine Co., of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America), and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to type distributing apparatus and has especial reference
to means for separating the lines of type from dead matter, removing the leads
from these lines, and subsequently separating the spaces and quads from the
types; then separating the spaces from the quads, and finally collecting the
separated leads, spaces and quads separately. so that the face types can be more
rapidly distributed by machinery or hand after the dead matter has been passed
through the machine.
The invention, briefly stated, consists in the following more important im-
provements:
(1) Mechanism for positively moving feelers which find a space or quad so
as to eject these or tilt them out of the line of type.
(2) A construction and arrangement of the feelers such that should any one of
them become broken or disarranged it can be readily removed and replaced
without interfering with the others. and that the feelers and the actuating
springs can be more readily assembled.
(3) Mechanism for ensuring the positive and complete ejection of spaces and
quads from the line of type after they have been pushed out by the feelers, if
they should be retained by contact with adjoining type, and
(4) Means for separating the spaces from the quads; this being particularly
useful where compressible spaces are employed, as such spaces when once used
are practically useless, whereas the quads can be used repeatedly.
The invention will be described with reference to the drawings accompanying
my Provisional Specification, which illustrates a complete apparatus, embodying
the present invention.
Figure 1 is a top plan of the machine.
Figure 2 is a rear elevation.
Figure 3 is an elevation of the right hand end of the machine.
Figure 4 is a longitudinal section on line 4-4 of Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a transverse section on line 5-5 of Figure 1, on an enlarged
scale.
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Figures 6 and 7 are enlarged transverse sections on line 6-7 of Figure 4,
looking to the left, but shewing the parts in different positions.

page_text: Figure 8 is a transverse section on line 8-8 of Figure 4, looking to the right.
Figure 9 is an enlarged section of the line lifting and. lead stacking mechanism.
Figure 10 is a detail view of the adjustable line pusher.
Figures 11, 12 and 13 are detail views of the line lifter plate.
Figure 14 is a detail view of the lead stacker plate.
Figure 15 is a detail sectional view of the quad stacking mechanism.
Figure 16 is a detail perspective view of part of the lead stacker plate operating
devices.
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A is a galley for receiving the "dead matter or type to be distributed, which
is supported in a preferably horizontal position on the frame of the machine,
and provided with one adjustable side A¹, which is held in position by means
of slotted guides a attached to the outer face of sides A¹ the lower parts a¹ of
which extend under the bottom of the galley (Figure 4) in dove-tail grooves a².
Thus the side A' can be moved toward or from the fixed side of the galley so
as to narrow or widen it to suit columns of type of various widths. The side A
can be fixed in position by clamping screws a³.
The fixed side of the galley is fastened to a vertical standard rising from the
base B of the machine. The rear end of the galley is closed by a plate C
(Figure 5), and through the bottom of the galley at its rear is a transverse
slot A of width equal to the thickness of a line of type. Through this slot
works a plate D detachably fastened to the upper end of a vertically moveable
plunger D which moves in slotted guides in a plate B (Figure 2) fastened to the
rear edge of standard B', and the base B. This plunger is raised and lowered
by an oscillating lever fulcrummed on a bracket rising from a bearing g
attached to the base B beneath the galley (Figure 5). The front end of the
lever d³ engages in a gab d of a vertical slide d which moves in guides d, and
is provided with a friction roller which engages a cam groove e¹ in a face. cam e
keyed on a transverse shaft E journalled in bearings Gg.
This shaft passes
through slots of the guide d and slide d. When the plate D is in its lowest
position its top is just flush with the bottom of galley, A and when in its upper-
most position its top is more than type-high above the bottom of the galley, and
just level with the bottom of a type holding channel I in the piece C.. The
plate D being detachably secured to the plunger D can be removed, and inter-
changeable plates can be used, according as to whether the type forme is leaded
When working on a leaded forme a plate is used having on its front
face near its upper end a ledge D which is adapted to engage a "lead" and draw
it through the slot A2 when the plunger descends; with formes without leads
a plate of uniform thickness is used, and for "double leaded" formes a plate
with a ledge wide enough to catch both leads is employed.
or not.
In the front face of the plate D, below ledge D³ there are vertical grooves D³
(Figure 12) into which, when the plunger is in its uppermost position, project
fingers on the upper edge of an oscillating stacker plate f, which lies transversely
to the galley below the slot A2, and is fulcrummed on the rear end of a plate F
which lies parallel with and below the galley. The stacker f has an arm f
which is linked by a rod f³, to one arm of a bell-crank lever f pivoted on a
lug F on the bottom of plate F. The other arm of the lever f is linked by a
rod f5 having in front of the end of shaft E a loop f6 (Figure 16) in which works
an eccentric pin E on the end of shaft E. Thus the stacker f is moved up, and
down once for each revolution of the shaft E. The rod f is guided by a gab f
at its lower end engaging a screw G¹; and it is urged upwards by a spring f
which tends to keep the pins f¹ of the stacker engaged in the grooves 13 of the
plate D, so that as the leads descend, these fingers strip them from the plate D
and direct them onto the plate F, and when rod f descends the stacker forces
the leads forward on the plate F on which they are successively stacked.
The shaft E is driven by a bevil pinion E³, gearing with a similar pinion E³
on a stud axle E on which is a spur wheel 5 gearing with a pinion Hon, the
end of a shaft H, which lies at right angles to, and above the shaft E, and is

page_text: journalled in the standards B and B³. The shaft H has on its right end a
wheel H³ gearing with a pinion on a counter-shaft (Figure 1) which is
Journalled in bearings on the standard 13, and in a bracket B and is provided
with fast and loose pulleys connected by belt to a suitable motor.
In the galley A is a removeable follower S to which is attached a bar S¹
(Figure 4), the ends of which project beyond the sides of the galley and are
connected to cords S3 which extend through openings in C, over guide pulleys S*
(Figure 2) in brackets $5 fastened to the rear face of the plate B2, these cords
being connected to a bar 86 to which a weight S7 is attached. Followers of
different widths can be attached to the bar S to suit formes of different widths.
A roller c (Figure 5) is suspended by hangers c directly' above the galley A
and in front of the piece C, so that as the lines of type pass under this rollér
before they come to the slot A2 the types are pressed down to proper level before
they are lifted into the type channel. Above the galley A is the type channel I,
which is directly over the plate D, and has a slot I in its bottom entered by D
at the extreme of its upstroke.
The piece C extends to the left of the galley also and in its channel I is fitted
a plunger I which moves the types along the channel. When I is fully moved
back it is out of the way of the plate D or the line of types raised by it, bub
when it is moved forwards it propels the line of type sufficiently to be out of
the way of the next line of type raised by D. The plunger I is operated by
means of a vibrating lever i (Figure 2) to the upper end of which it is connected
by a link. The lever i is connected to a link J, which has a gab embracing
the shaft E so as to be guided thereby, and has a friction roller J' running
in a cam groove of a disc on the rear end of the shaft E. The cam groove j
is preferably formed so that plunger 1 is retracted rapidly, but moved forward
slowly, and preferably step by step, so that the line of type receives several
impulses forward during the stroke of the plunger I¹. The lever (Figure 10)
is made in two parts, the lower part being connected to link J, and having a
certain stroke due to the cam j. The upper part is pivoted to the lower
part 2, with a stop hinge and spring which holds the parts 23, 3, normally
in alignment, and is stiff enough to ensure the full return stroke of the plunger I¹
when the lever moves back, unless the plunger is positively arrested, the part
however must always move forward with the part ³.
The stroke of the lever i is sufficient to give to the plunger I a movement
equal to the greatest width of the galley, but when the galley is narrowed it is
desirable to stop plunger I¹ as it returns, when it reaches the adjustable side of
the galley. For this purpose, an adjustable stop 13 may be employed as shewn in
Figure 10, this arresting the plunger I whilst owing to the joint of the lever
the part continues its back stroke. At C³ (Figure 6) there is a slot extending
between the standards B2 B3 across the channel I so that at this point both sides
are open, except enough groove left at top and bottom of the channel to retain
a letter or face type, while there is sufficient opening for a space or quad to be
pushed out laterally.
Sliding ejectors K are arranged in a row directly in front of the opening C
and are confined between a top plate and bottom bar, both transversely
grooved so as to form guides for the ejectors. The ejectors are of two different
lengths alternating with each other, they are all urged towards the channel I
by springs K' which are clamped between plates K2, K³, and K, held in a
channel bar K5, each ejector having its independent spring. Each ejector has
on its underside a shoulder K bearing against a controller plate L, by which
all the ejectors are simultaneously retracted out of the way of the types in the
channel I and are held back until the controller plate releases them, as will be
described.
This controller plate L has a depending arm L' jointed to one end of a cam
lever L, having a gab embracing the shaft H, and a friction roller L³ engaged
in a cam groove in the face of a disc fixed on the shaft H. Each ejector K

page_text: has a "feeler" tooth k on its front end, and on its lower edge in rear of bar K¹
a tooth which is adapted to be engaged by a pusher bar M on the upper ends
of bars M', the lower ends of which have gabs embracing the shaft H, and
rollers M bearing on the peripheries of cams M³ fixed on the shaft H, so that
as this shaft rotates, the bar M is raised and lowered. The bar M is also moved
laterally by levers m having on their lower arms rollers m¹ bearing on the
peripheries of cams m² fast on the shaft H, their upper ends being pivotted to
blocks m³ which slide in vertical grooves in the ends of the bar M, as shewn.
Thus the pusher bar first raised, then moved rearward, then lowered, and
finally moved forward again. The bars M¹ are held down by springs M so as
to keep their rollers M3 in contact with the cams M³, and springs m³ are con-
nected to the lower arms of the levers m so as to hold their rollers m¹ in close
contact with cams m³.
OPERATION.
The leaded forme is placed in the galley A, with the follower S in front of it
so that the weight forces the forme against C or the plate D when it is raised.
At each revolution of the shaft E, the plate D is reciprocated. When it is in
its lowest position, a line of type is brought directly over it, under the channel I,
after the plunger I is retracted the plate I) rises, pushing the line of type up
into the channel I and holding it there until the plunger I pushes the line of
type in front of the ejectors. D then descends and in so doing its ledge D
catches a lead and pulls it down through the slot A3 out of the galley and the
stacker subsequently moves the lead onto the shelf F.
When a line of type in the channel I stops opposite the ejectors the con-
troller L is rocked so as to release the ejectors which are forced by their springs
against the line of type standing in the opening C³ of the channel I. When
any feeler K strikes a character type it is stopped, but when a feeler can pass
over a space or quad the ejector continues to move till its tooth 3 passes beyond
the pusher M. Then pusher M rises and moves back catching the tooth K³
and forcing the ejector back causing it to eject the space or quad from the line
of type. The pusher M is then lowered out of the way and the controller L
moves drawing all the ejectors forward out of the way of the types which are
subsequently moved along in the channel I. The shaft H makes several revolu-
tions to each revolution of the shaft E, the cam j being so constructed that it
imparts a forward movement to the plunger I', each time the controller pulls
the ejectors out of the way and thus as the line of type passes the ejectors it is
repeatedly subjected to the searching action of the feelers and every space or
quad is discarded before the type passes the opening C³.
In order to prevent any spaces or quads from being caught between adjoining
types and prevented from falling entirely out, the striker plate is used. This
plate lies in rear of opening C and normally stands above the opening and out
of the way. It is attached to a rod which is pivoted in the upper ends of
bars 02 sliding in guides 03. The lower ends of the bars 02 are connected by
a rod 0, which is engaged in gabs of arms o of a rock shaft of having an arm o
jointed to a lever o3 which is slotted to embrace the shaft H and has a cam
roller bearing against a cam on the shaft H. The striker O is normally
pressed upward by means of rods 05 and springs 06. While the ejectors are
being retracted, the striker O descends and its lower edge passes behind any
projecting or displaced spaces or quads, and as the striker O approaches the
end of its down-stroke, studs 07 on it bear on cam surfaces 08 causing the lower
edge of C to swing rearward as indicated in Figure 8, thus effectually removing
the displaced spaces and quads. As the striker ( rises it is swung forward by
means of springs 0 attached to rod O¹
THE SPACE AND QUAD SEPARATING DEVICE.

page_text: into the upper end of an inclined rotary separator P¹ consisting of a number of
longitudinal rods ? connected to rings p', which run on rollers p³ attached to
brackets 3. The barrel is caused to rotate by a chain or belt encircling it
driven from a grooved pulley H' on the rear end of the shaft H. As the spaces
and quads descend, the spaces fall out between the rods p¹ into a suitable
receptacle from which they can be returned to the melting pot, while the quads
escape from the lower end of the separator into a chute Q leading them to an
assemblying channel Q¹ into which they are forwarded (Figure 15) by a radial
pusher on the end of a stud shaft q', driven by a pulley and belt g³ from
a pulley h' on the end of a shaft h¹. A dog is pivoted in the chute Q just above
the pusher, so as to compel the quads to drop properly in position before it.
A detachable type holding channel or reservoir R may be placed in position
to receive the quads from the channel Q and a like channel may be placed in
position to receive the character types from the channel I, but as these type
channels form no part of the present invention and are well known they need
no special description.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim in
respect of distributing apparatus for separating leads spaces and quads from
character types, is:-
1. The combination of the galley adjustable in width, the follower urged by
a weight, the vertically sliding plate with shoulder adapted to catch leads in its
descent, the fingers to clear off the leads and the shelf to receive them, substan-
tially as described.
2. The combination of the type channel with lateral opening for passage of
spaces and quads, the horizontally reciprocating plunger for advancing the types
along the channel the transversely moving spring ejectors with feelers, the recip-
rocating bar for advancing the ejectors, and the reciprocating controller plate for
retracting the ejectors, substantially as described.
3. The combination of the vertically reciprocating striker plate having studs
travelling over cam guides so as to remove displaced spaces and quads, and the
rotary separator with receptacle for spaces and chute for quads, substantially as
described.
4. Apparatus for separating leads spaces and quads from character types,
arranged and operating substantially as described with reference to the accom-
panying drawings.
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... 1808
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.