Improvements in Printing Machinery, and Folding Devices connected therewith.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Sep., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 19th May, 1894
Improvements in Printing Machinery, and Folding Devices
connected therewith.
I, WILLIAM HAMILTON BLAKENEY, of 28, Euston Square, London, in the
County of Middlesex, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The first part of my invention relates to the means for arranging, four machines
as it were, one over another in such a manner, that I may obtain by single webs,
when I run all the webs together, a newspaper equal to sixteen pages, or two,
eight or six page papers or four four-page papers. It is obvious I may obtain a
In this
ten, twelve
or fourteen page paper or one of any of the foregoing sizes.
machine and machines of this class I arrange to drive from both sides preferably,
so that I may be able to drive any one part of the machine from either side and
The folders or
thus be independent should an accident take place on one side.
formers are connected in such a manner as to allow of running with any particular
part and may be arranged single or double or treble, or in any suitable number
as may be required to dispose of the product. Where the web or webs of paper
run into this machine or class of printing machine, printing from the web, I
arrange a nechanical or other device such that should the paper break, it will stop
the machine or part of the machine being supplied, one method of carrying out
this, is by placing a lever bearing on the paper and upheld by same, which will
drop when the paper breaks, and apply the stopping mechanism of whatever kind.
The latter part of my invention relates to an improved method of folding paper
longitudinally in the web or in sheets; I carry this part of my invention into effect
in the following manner. I carry the paper from the printing press to the folder,
which is constructed having two rollers; which rollers, are parallel as distinguished
from conical rollers; these rollers are placed at an angle to each other, such that
at their apex a wheel may where necessary be placed to put the crease in the
paper and keep samme tight at the centre of the fold. The paper is drawn over this
folder by drawing rollers which I also make parallel, and they may be fluted, the
side rollers of the folder may be driven, in segments or whole, or not, as required.
Tapes may be used for leading the paper to the folder from the press, either in the
web, or in sheets, if in sheets the tapes may be carried over the folder to the second
folder or delivery mechanism. Two or more folders of this design may be placed
The side
after each other to give the paper one or more folds longitudinally.
rollers and the drawing rollers may be made in segments and parts may be driven
at varying speeds as may be required.
Dated this 2nd day of September 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Printing Machinery, and Folding Devices
connected therewith.
I, WILLIAM HAMILTON BLAKENEY, sometime of 28 Euston Square, but now
of 17B Great George Street, Westminster, London, in the County of Middlesex,
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statenent :-
The first part of my invention relates to the means for arranging four machines

page_text: as it were, one over another in such a manner that I may obtain by single webs,
when I run all the webs together, a newspaper equal to sixteen pages, or two eight
or six page papers, or four four-page papers. It is also obvious I may obtain a ten,
twelve, or fourteen page paper, or one of any of the foregoing sizes. In this
machine and machines of this class, I arrange to drive from both sides preferably,
so that I may be able to drive any one part of the machine from either side and
thus be independent should an accident take place on one side. The folders or
formers are connected in such a manner as to allow of running with any particular
part, and may be arranged, single or double or treble or in any suitable manner as
may be required to dispose of the product. Where the web or webs of paper run
into this machine or class of printing machine, printing from the web I arrange a
mechanical or other device such that should the paper break it will stop the
machine or part of the machine being supplied. One method of carrying out this,
is by placing a lever bearing on the paper, and upheld by same, which will drop
when the paper breaks and apply the stopping mechanism of whatever kind. The
latter part of my invention relates to an improved method of folding paper longi-
tudinally in the web or in sheets. carry this part of my invention into effect in
the following manner:-I carry the paper from the printing press to the folder,
which is constructed having two rollers, which rollers are parallel as distinguished
from conical rollers. These rollers are placed at an angle to each other, such that
at their apex, a wheel may, when necessary, be placed to put the crease in the
paper and keep same tight at the centre of the fold. The paper is drawn over this
folder by drawing rollers which I also make parallel and they may be fluted.
The side rollers of the folder may be driven in seginents or whole or not as required.
Tapes may be used for leading the paper to the folder from the press, either in the
web or in sheets, if in sheets, the tapes may be carried over the folder to the second
folder, or delivery mechanism. Two or more folders of this design may be placed
after each other to give the paper one or more folds longitudinally. The side
rollers, or driving rollers, may be made in segments and parts may be driven at
varying speeds as may be required.
The combination and general arrangement of parts set forth in the aforesaid
partially recited Specification will now be more particularly described and
ascertained, reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1. (Sheet 1.) is a side elevation of a quadruplex perfecting press, the
presses being arranged one above the other, and illustrating in a general view the
application of several of my improvements, together with the method of obtaining
from such an arrangement one sixteen page product, or other multiple of two pages.
Figures 2. and 3. (Sheet 2.) show the method of obtaining one or two individual
six page products.
Figures 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. and 9. (Sheet 3.) show such arrangements of the folders or
formers as may be used for obtaining two, three, or four individual four page
products.
Figure 10. (Sheet 4.) is an enlarged side elevation of the feed side of the
machine showing one method of applying my automatic stopping mechanism.
Figures 11. and 12. (Sheet 5.) respectively show a side and a front elevation of
my improved folder or former for giving one longitudinal fold.
Figures 11. 13. 12. and 14. (Sheet 5.) respectively show a side and a front
elevation of my improved folder or former for giving two consecutive longitudinal
folds.
The first part of my invention relates to the means for arranging four perfecting
presses as it were, one over another, as shewn in Figure 1, in such a manner that
I may obtain by associating the single webs 20. 21. 22. and 23. a newspaper 24.
equal to sixteen pages, or by introducing cutters, other products, as known in the
art. These webs, after passing their respective register rollers 25. 26. 27. and 28.
are combined together and passed over a guide roller 29, after which they are
folded longitudinally by running them over the folders or formers 30. and between
the parallel external turners 31. such single folded associated webs from thence

page_text: passing over the folders or formers 32. and between the parallel external turners 33.
by their means receiving another longitudinal fold. Suitable cutting cylinders and
delivery mechanism are arranged as required. To form two individual eight page
products, I arrange the folders as shewn in Figures 4. and 5. (Sheet 3.) the four
webs 20. 21. 22. and 23. being combined in pairs to pass over their respective
register rollers 34. and 35: and thence over their respective folders or formers 47.
and 48. and between their parallel external turners 31.
In forming two individual six page products the mechanism shown in Figure 2.
(Sheet 2.) is employed, the webs 20. and 22. passing over their respective register
rollers 34. and 35. and thence between the rollers 43. and 44, or 45. and 46, and
thence over their respective folders or formers 36. and 37. and between their
parallel external turners, arranged in pairs as 38. and 39, the web 21. being
slit longitudinally by the cutter 40; each half passing over its respective register
roller 41. or 42. from thence between the respective rollers 43. or 44, or 45.
and 46, over the folders or formers 36. or 37.-which in this case merely act as
turners to the respective half webs-and between the parallel external turners 38.
or 39; in this inanner folding one web over its particular half web. It will be
understood that six page products may also be formed with the folders or
formers 36. and 37. (Figure 3. Sheet 2.) having their apices pointing or disposed
towards each other, in which case the slit sheet would be half on the outside of
each whole web. It is to be understood that although I have only shown in the
drawing a machine having three perfecting presses placed one above the other,
yet may employ the combination of folding mechanism with four perfecting
presses, by allowing any one press to remain at rest.
Figures 4. and 5. (Sheet 3.) show how two four page products inay be obtained,
the webs 21. and 23. passing over their respective folders or formers 47. and 48.
and between their parallel external turners, as previously described.
In a similar manner three four page products may be formed by the combination
illustrated by Figures 6. and 7; or four, four page products by the combination
illustrated by Figures 8. and 9.
As illustrated by Figure 1. (Sheet 1.) I may arrange to drive the machine from
both sides, say by a series of spur wheels 49. and pinions 50. in the known way,
and on the other side by an upright shaft. 51. and bevel wheels 52. and pinions 53,
such pinions 53. being so designed as to be easily and individually thrown out of
gear if required, as shewn. It is obvious that the machine may be driven on both
sides by spur wheels and pinions, or by upright shafts and bevel wheels and pinions.
The folders or formers are connected in such a manner to any of the perfecting
presses, by suitable mechanism as known in the art, as to allow of running with
any particular part, and may be arranged, single, or double, or treble, or in any
suitable number, as may be required to dispose of the product, as has been
previously described.
Where the web or webs of paper run into this machine, or class of printing
machine, printing from the web, I arrange a mechanical or other device, such,
that should the paper break it will stop the machine, or part of the machine being
supplied. One method of carrying out this is illustrated by Figure 10. (Sheet 4.)
and consists in a lever 54, bearing on the web 20. 21. 22. or 23, and upheld by
same, which will drop when the paper breaks and apply the stopping mechanism of
whatever kind. In the drawing the web 20. is shown broken thus allowing the
lever 54. to drop, and by means of a flexible cord 55. around the pulley 56.
actuating the valve or cock 57. which controls a fluid under pressure operating
stopping mechanism. In my Specification No. 11764, of 1893, is described in
detail particulars of such stopping mechanisın.
The latter part of my invention relates to an improved method of folding paper
longitudinally in the web or in sheets. I carry this part of my invention into
effect in the following manner, reference being made to Figures 11. and 12
(Sheet 5.) I carry the paper 20. from the printing press to the folder, which is
Donstructed having two rollers 30, which rollers are parallel as distinguished from

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conical rollers. These rollers are placed at an angle to each other, such that at
their apex 58, a wheel may, when necessary, be placed to put the crease in the
paper and keep same tight at the centre of the fold. In the drawings I have not
shown such wheel. The paper is drawn over this folder by drawing rollers 31,
constituting external turners, which I also make parallel, and they may be fluted.
The side rollers of the folder are rotated in any suitable manner, although I have
shewn them driven from the roller 59. by means of the belt 60. Two or
folders of this design may be placed after each other, as shewn in Figures 1. 11. 13.
12. and 14. to give the paper one or more consecutive longitudinal folds. The
external turners 31. or 33. are made of large diameter, in order that their surfaces
may conform to the curve of the paper as it leaves the rollers 30. or 32, in this
manner preventing bagging or puckering. It is to be understood that external
turners in combination with drawing rollers may be used, although their employ-
ment is not essential, and that the longitudinal folders to work with the presses,
may be of any suitable construction, such as will longitudinally fold a continuous
moving web of fabric. It will be understood that the cutting, folding and delivery
mechanism used after the longitudinal formers, may be of any suitable kind and
may be constructed as desired, or required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish it to be understood
that I am aware of the several improvements in printing machinery which have
been published in the several Specifications cited hereinafter, viz. :--those of
William Conquest No. 4715. A.D. 1880%; No. 5846. A.D. 1885; and No. 4790.
A.D. 1886; Henry Edward Newton No. 9636. A.D. 1889%; and No. 8543.
A.D. 1891; and that of Walter Scott U.S.A. No. 467265. A.D. 1892, and
I lay no claim at large to any of such improvements, but I declare that what
I claim is -
(1.) In a printing machine, the combination of four perfecting presses with one,
or two or more longitudinal folders or formers arranged consecutively, or in series,
for obtaining the product or products hereinbefore referred to, substantially as
described and illustrated on the annexed drawings.
(2.) In a printing machine, the combination of four perfecting presses and the
longitudinal folders or formers 47. and 48. (Figures 4. and 5.) co-acting with the
external turners 31. arranged at right angles with the printing cylinders, for
the purpose of associating in pairs four webs to form two eight page products,
substantially as described and illustrated on the annexed drawings.
(3.) In a printing machine, the combination of three perfecting presses with the
folding mechanism for obtaining two six page products and the external turners 38.
and 39. (Figure 2.) arranged at right angles to the printing cylinders, all
substantially as described and illustrated on the annexed drawings.
(4.) The combination of two, three or four web perfecting presses with two
longitudinal folders, or formers; having their apices disposed either towards, or
away from each other; the external turners and cutting cylinders working in
conjunction therewith being at right angles to the printing cylinders, all or any to
form products of two pages, or any multiple thereof, substantially as described and
set forth in the foregoing Specification and appended drawings.
(5.) In a printing machine, the combination of two perfecting presses with the
longitudinal folders or formers 47. and 48. (Figures 4. and 5.) co-acting with the
external turners 31. arranged at right angles with the printing cylinders for
the purpose of forming two four page products, substantially as described and
illustrated on the annexed drawings.
(6.) In a printing machine, the combination of three perfecting presses with the
longitudinal folders or formers 47. and 48. (Figures 4. and 5.) co-acting with the
external turners 31. arranged at right angles with the printing cylinders for
the purpose of forming three four page products, substantially as described and
illustrated on the annexed drawings.

page_text: (7.) In a printing machine, the combination of four perfecting presses with the
longitudinal folders or formers 47. and 48. (Figures 4. and 5.) co-acting with the
external turners 31. arranged at right angles with the printing cylinders for
the purpose of forming four, four page products, substantially as described and
illustrated on the annexed drawings.
(8.) In a printing machine, the mode of driving from both sides either
independently or together, and of disconnecting one or more of the series of
perfecting presses, substantially as described.
(9.) In web printing machinery, the mode of automatically stopping one or more
of the presses when a web breaks, substantially as described.
(10.) The longitudinal folder and external turners co-acting therewith,
substantially as described and illustrated by Figures 11. and 12.
(11.) The longitudinal folders and external turners co-acting therewith,
substantially as described and illustrated by Figures 1. 11. 13. 12. and 14.
(12.) In printing machinery, the use of the parallel external turners made of
such a diameter as to conform to the curve of the fabric as it leaves the folders or
formers, substantially as described.
(13.) The combination of one or more web perfecting presses with the folders or
formers and their co-acting parallel external turners, substantially as described and
illustrated on Sheet 5.
(14.) The combination of one or more web perfecting presses with the two sets
of folders or formers and their co-acting parallel external turners, substantially as
described and illustrated on Sheet 5.
(15.) The combination of a longitudinal folder consisting of a moving surface
or surfaces and parallel external turners as described.
(16.) The combination of two parallel internal turners, their axes being at an
angle to one another, and two parallel external turners of relatively large diameter
to fold longitudinally a continuously moving web of paper, substantially as
hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 4th day of April 1894
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
Agents for Applicant.