Improvements in Web Printing, Folding, Cutting, and Delivering Machines.
Year: 1893

page_text: Reprinted as amended (under Section 18 of the Patents, &c., Act, 1883), as allowed
by the decision of the Comptroller General of the 28th day of May 1897.
Date of Application, 6th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 7th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Sept.,
1894
Improvements in Web Printing, Folding, Cutting, and Delivering
Machines.
I, ROBERT CUMMING ANNAND of Cornwallis Street, South Shields in the County of
Durham, Printers' Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention has reference to the production of newspapers and the like, and
relates to machines of the types in which a web or continuous sheet is printed, folded
longitudinally or transversely or both, cut (in some cases before folding and in other
cases after longitudinal folding) and finally delivered in the folded state. Some of
these machines are arranged so that webs from two printing mechanisms, either two
full width webs, or a full width web and a half width web, can be associated or
superposed before being folded, while others are arranged so that the web is cut
transversely into sheets before being folded, one sheet being sometimes associated
with another sheet.
My invention comprises a special combination of two printing mechanisins and one
folding mechanism single or double; improved mechanism for giving the longitudinal
fold, improved mechanism for giving the transverse fold or folds.
In my combination of two printing mechanisms and one folding mechanism I
erect the two printing mechanisms end to end but with sufficient space between them
for the folding mechanism which I place in such space, I arrange paths of tapes to
lead the printed webs (which may both be full width webs or one a full width and
the other a half width web) from both machines to a position above the folder. If
the folder is double, that is to say composed of two folders set back to back so as to
be capable of folding two webs separately I can as required either lead the two webs
to the two folders respectively so as to be separately folded or I can lead both webs
to the same folder so that they can be associated and folded together. If on the
other hand the folder is single both webs will be led to it and be associated and folded
together. In either case either of the printing mechanisms can be worked separately
and the web be carried therefrom to the folder.
My improved mechanism, for giving the longitudinal fold is of that class in which
the web or two or more associated webs are caused to travel over an internal guide or
fold former terminating in a fold-forming nose or point, while external turners or
guides, between which the two sides or laps of the web pass as it moves along the
internal guide, act upon these laps. Hitherto the external guides have been of such
small diameter that (unless they are placed at a distance apart, to which alternative

page_text: there are objections). when even only one web has to be folded the operation is
imperfectly performed, while if two or more associated webs have to be folded the
inner web or webs become creased or buckled. Now according to my invention I employ
horizontal external turners placed close together, of such large diameter that the
internal guide may have a long pointed uose entering between the sides of the
external turners, this nose being gradually curved so that the lower part is practically
vertical. The folding of the web over the point or over the curve of the nose is thus
so gradual that it is practicable to fold two or more associated webs without creasing
or buckling. I find that if the external turners have a diameter of 9 inches they will
answer the purpose of my invention, but I do not limit myself to any particular
diameter. The external turners will preferably be rotating cylinders, but they may
be stationary, in which case arcs of circles of corresponding diameter will suffice.
Further, I sometimes hinge the nose or pointed end of the internal guide to the body
of the same and hold it up to position by a spring so that it will be pressed into the
fold and at the same time be free to give or yield to any undue pressure of the
web. Or I sometimes make the nose or point of the internal guide of some suitable
flexible material. For example I can make the nose of vulcanite or other similar
substance which can be moulded into shape and thinned away towards the point so
as to leave it flexible and capable of slightly yielding to the pressure of the web or
webs as they pass over it. My invention as regards longitudinal folding mechanism
includes the making of the external turners partly or wholly, and particularly their
front portion of a flexible material such for example as india rubber. These turners
come within a very short distance, say teth of an inch, of the nose of the internal
guide, and when a torn part of the web or a mill joint reaches this part of the folder
it is apt to jam and cause a stoppage, but by making the turners flexible as above
stated they yield, so that the ruffled or thickened paper is enabled to. pass. A
convenient way of giving the turners the desired flexibility is to make them of wood
or metal for the greater part of their length, with a flexible end piece of rubber
where they are alongside the nose of the internal guide. This end piece is of the
same shape and size in section as the wooden or metal portion and is secured to the
end of the latter by a ring and screws or otherwise.
My improved mechanism for giving the transverse fold is of that class which
comprises one or more folding cylinders to which the web is passed and on which it
is folded and transversely cut, or to which sheets already separated by transverse cutting
of the web pass, and which fold these sheets transversely. The folding cylinder
generally has one or more gripping blades under which as the cylinder revolves a
folding blade carried.by an adjoining revolving cylinder, on which the sheet or two or
more associated sheets are carried, tucks the centre of the sheet or associated sheets,
thereby giving the sheet or sheets a transverse fold, the sheets being carried off by
the folding cylinder. This part of my invention consists in facing the gripper blade
with leather, rubber or other like yielding material whereby the gripper blade is given
a better bite on the paper, and is therefore better able to draw it off the folding
blade; at the same time the noise hitherto caused by the meeting of the gripper and
folding blades is prevented.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in Web Printing, Folding, Cutting and Delivering
Machines.
I, ROBERT CUMMING ANNAND of Cornwallis Street, South Shields in the County of
Durham, Printers' Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
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page_text: what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention has reference to the production of newspapers and the like, and
relates to machines of the type in which a web or continuous sheet is printed, folded.
longitudinally or and transversely or-both; cut (in-some-eases-before-folding-and-in
other-eases after longitudinal folding) and finally delivered in the folled state.
Some-of These machines are so arranged that webs from two printing mechanisms,
either two full width webs, or a full width web and a half width web, can be associated
or superposed before being folded, while others-are-arranged-so-that-the-web-is-ent
transversely--into--sheets--before--being--folded, one-sheet-being-sometimes-associated
with-another sheet.
My invention eomprises consists of a special combination of two printing
mechanisms and one folding mechanism single or double; improved-mechanism-for
giving the longitudinal-fold,-and-improved-mechanism--for giving--the--transverse
fold-or-folds.
In my combination of two printing mechanisms and one folding mechanism I erect.
the two printing mechanisms end to end but with sufficient space between them
for the folding mechanism which I place in such space, I arrange paths of tapes to lead
the printed webs (which may both be full width webs or one a full width and the other
a half width web) from both machines to a position above the folder. If the folder is
double, that is to say composed of two folders set back to back so as to be capable of
folding two webs separately, I can as required either lead the two webs to the two
folders respectively so as to be separately folded, or I can lead both webs to the same
folder so that they can be associated and folded together. If on the other hand the
folder is single both webs will be led to it and be associated and folded together. In
either case either of the printing mechanisms can be worked separately and the web
be carried therefrom to the folder.
The combination of two printing mechanisms and one folding mechanism as above
described will be fully understood on reference to Figure-1 of the accompanying
drawings. A and B represent respectively the two printing mechanisms of which
only the last stereotype cylinder a and corresponding blanket cylinder bare shown.
These two machines it will be understood are erected end to end with sufficient space
bet veen them for the folding mechanism, C is the folding mechanism which is shown
as double, c and d being respectively the two internal folders. e is one of the external
folders which is long enough to co-act when required with both of the internal
folders c and d in effecting the longitudinal fold. f f represent a path of tapes to
lead the printed web from the machine A to the top of the folder C and g g represent
another path of tapes to lead the printed web from the machine B to the top of the
folder. The two webs may be both guided as will be well understood down one of
the folders c and d so that they become associated, and folded together, or they may
be guided separately down the two folders respectively so that they become folded
separately. From the folding mechanism the longitudinally folded webs pass to the
transverse folding, cutting and delivery mechanism of any suitable kind as is well
understood.
My-improved-mechanism-for giving-the-longitudinal fold-is-of that-class-in-which
the-web-or-two-or-more-associated-webs-are-caused-to-travel-as-is-the-ease-with the
folding-mechanism--shown-in-Figure-1-over-an--internal--guide-or- fold-former--ter-
which-the-two-sides-or-laps of the-web-pass-as-it--moves-along--the--internal guide)
aet-upon--these-laps. Hitherto-the--external--guides-have--been--of-such--small
diameter-that-(unless they-are-placed-at-a-distance-apart-to-which-alternative--there
are objections) when even-only one-web-has to be folded the-operation is imperfectly
performed, while if two or more associated-webs-have-to-be-folded the
minating-in-a-fold-forming-nose-or-point while-external-turners-or-guides-(between
inner web-or
webs--become-ereased-or-buckled.-Now--according---to---my---invention--1--employ
horizontal--external turners-placed close together,-of-such-large-diameter-that-the
internal-guide--may have a long-pointed-nose-entering between-the-sides-of-the

page_text: external-turners, this--nose-being gradually--enrved--50--that-the-lower-part is
practically--vertical. The folding of the--web-over-the-point-or-over-the-curve-of
the--nose-is-thus -so-gradual-that-it-is-practicable-to-fold--two-or---more--associated
webs--without--ereasing or buckling. I find that if-the-external-turners-have-a
diameter-of-mine-inches-they-will-answer-the-purpose-of--my-invention,-but-I-do-not
limit myself to any particular diameter. The external--turners-will-preferably-be
rotating--eylinders, but-they-may-be-stationary,-in--which--case---ares--of--eireles of
corresponding-diameter-will-suffice. Figure-2-represents this part of my-invention
diagrammatically and Figures-3-and-4-illustrate-it-on-a-larger-scale-in-side-elevation
and-front-elevation respectively.-c-is-the-internal-guide-or-fold--former-and-e-e-are
the external turners-or-guides. These-external-turners--are--placed--close--together
as--shown--and--are-of-snch-large-diameter, say-nine--inches,-that--the-long-pointed
nose-h-of-the-internal-guide-can-enter-between-the-sides of the-turners-e-e-this-nose
being gradually-curved--se--that--the-lower--part is practically-vertical. Further-1
sometimes hinge the-nose-or-peinted-end-h-of-the-internal-guide-to-the-body-of--the
same--as-shown--at-i-and-hold-it-up-to-position--by-a-spring--k-se--that-it--will--be
pressed--into-the--fold-and-at-the-same-time-be-free-to-give-or-yield-to-any-undue
pressure--of-the-web. Or-1 sometimes-make-the-nose--or-point-i-of-the-internal
guide--of-some--suitable-flexible--material. For-example-I-ean-make-the--nose--of
ruleanite-or-other-suitable-substance-which-can-be-moulded-into-shape-and-thinned
away towards-the-point-so-as to-leave it-flexible and--capable-of-slightly-yielding-to
the-pressure-of-the-web-or-webs-as-they-pass-over-it.
My invention-as-regards longitudinal-folding-mechanism-inelndes-the-making-of
the-external-turners--partly-or--wholly,--and--particularly-their-front-portion-of--a
flexible--material--sueh-for-example-as-india-rubber-These-turners-come-within-a
very-short-disinneo,-say--of-an-inch, of the nose-of-the-internal-guide-and-when
a-torn-part-of-the-web-or-a-mill-joint-reaches-this-part-of-the-folder it is apt-to-jam
and-cause-a-stoppage,-but-by-making-the--turners-flexible-as-above-stated they yield
so--that--the--ruffled or thickened--paper-is-enabled to pass. A convenient way-of
giving-the--turners--the--desired-flexibility-is-illustrated-in Figure 5. According to
the way-the-turners-e-are-made-of-wood-or-metal-(preferably-hollow)-with-a-flexible
end-piece-l-of-rubber-where-they-are-alongside the nose-of-the-internal-guide.
This
end-pieee-is-placed-around-a-part-of-the-turner-which-has-a-eireumferential-recess-m
as--shown, and-the-said-end-piece-is-of--the-same-shape--and--size-in section-as--the
other-parts--of-the-wooden--or-metal-portion.-It-will-readily-be-understood that
when-any-extra-pressure-comes-upon-the-turners-the-end-pieces-l-yield--by receding
inte the recesses-m=
My improved--mechanism-for-giving--the--transverse-fold -is-of-that-class-which
comprises-one-or-more-folding-cylinders-to-which-the-web--is--passed and on which
it-is-folded-and-transversely-eut-;-or-to-which-sheets-already-separated by transverse
entting-of-the-web-pass-and-which-fold-the-sheets transversely. The folding cylinder
generally-has-one-or-more-gripping blades under which, as-the-eylinder-revolves, a
folding blade-carried by an adjoining-revolving-eylinder-on which the--sheet or two
or more-associated--sheets-are--earried,-tueks--the-centre-of-the-sheet-or--associated
sheets, thereby giving-the-sheet-or-sheets-á transverse-fold, the-sheets--being-earried
off-by-the-folding-cylinder in the-hold-of-the-grippers-and-subsequently-delivered
either-to-a-collector-or-to-another-folding cylinder for giving-a-subsequent fold-as-is
well-understood. This part of my invention-consists in facing the gripper-blade
with-or-forming it of leather, rubber-or-other like yielding material, whereby the
gripper-blade-is-given-a-better-bite-on--the--paper--and--is--therefore-better able-to
draw it off-the-folding-blade-;--at-the same time-the-noise-hitherto caused by the
meeting of the-gripper-and-folding-blades-is-prevented. This-part-of-my-invention-is
illustrated-in-Figures-6-and-7-which-are-respectively-a side view and an-end-view
of-a-gripper-blade-made-as-above-described: -p-is-the-bar-or-body-of-the-blade and
n--is--the-blade--proper--which-is-formed-of-leather-rubber-or-other-like-yielding
material-secured-to-the-bar-p-by-sérews or otherwise,

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
The combination of mechanism, substantially as hereinbefore described,
comprising two printing mechanisms erected end to end with a space between them;
a double or single longitudinal folder placed in the said space for folding the paper
web or webs from one or both of the said printing mechanisms and passing
the same on to transverse folding, cutting and delivery mechanism; and paths of
tapes between the said printing mechanisms and the said longitudinal folder for
conducting the printed webs from the printing mechanisms to the longitudinal folder,
as set forth.
2.-The-combination-for the-purpose-of-giving-a-longitudinal-fold-to-a-paper-web
or-webs,-of-an-internal-guide-or-fold former-terminating-in-a-long-fold-forming-nose
or-point-vertical-or-practically-so-at-its-lower-part; and-of horizontal external turners
or guides placed-close together-and-of-such-large-diameter- that the said-long nose
or-point--ean--enter--sufficiently--between--their-sides to ensure that--the--web--or
associated-webs-shall-be-perfectly-folded-and-without-any-creasing or--buckling,
substantially-as-herein before-described.
3.-
Forming-the-nose-or-pointed-end-of-the-internal-guide-of-a-longitudinal-fold
former-flexible-substantially-as-and-for-the-purpose-hereinbefore-described.
4. Hinging-the-nose-or-pointed-end-of-the-internal--guide-of-a-longitudinal-fold
former-to-the-body-of-the-said-guide-and-fitting it-with-a-spring-to-press-it into---the
fold-substantially-as-and-for-the-purpose-hereinbefore-described.
5.--Constructing-the-external-guides-or-turners-of-a-longitudinal fold-former-with
e--flexible--material--at--and--near--the--parts--where--the--fold-of--the-web-comes,
substantially-as-and-for-the-purpose hereinbefore-described.
6. The particular-construction-of--flexible--external--guide--or-turner-hereinbefore
described-and-represented in Figure-5-for-the-purpose-set forth.
7. The employment-of-leather,-india-rubber-or-other-yielding--material-in--the
construction-of-the-gripper-blades-of-transverse-folding-mechanism substantially us
and-for-the-purpose-hereinbefore-described.
Dated this 7th day of August 1894.
J. C. MEWBURN & ELLIS
55 and 56 Chancery Lane London Patent Agents.

page_text: This Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stals after
Amendment (under Section 18 of the Patents, &c., Act, 1883), as allowed
by the decision of the Comptroller General of the 28th day of May 1897.
Date of Application, 6th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left. 7th Aug., 1994-Accepted, 22nd Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Web Printing, Folding, Cutting, and Delivering
Machines.
1, ROBERT CUMMING ANNAND of Cornwallis Street, South Shields in the County
of Durham, Printers' Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:--
My invention has reference to the production of newspapers and the like, and
relates to machines of the types in which a web or continuous sheet is printed,
folded longitudinally or transversely or both, cut (in some cases before folding and
in other cases after longitudinal folding) and finally delivered in the folded state.
Some of these machines are arranged so that webs from two printing mechanisms,
either two full width webs, or a full width web and a half width web, can be
associated or surperposed before being folded, while others are arranged so that the
web is cut transversely into sheets before being folded, one sheet being sometimes
associated with another sheet.
My invention comprises a special combination of two printing mechanisms and
one folding mechanism single or double; improved mechanism for giving the
longitudinal fold, improved mechanism for giving the transverse fold or folds.
In my combination of two printing mechanisms and one folding mechanism I
erect the two printing mechanisms end to end but with sufficient space between
them for the folding mechanism which I place in such space. I arrange paths of
tapes to lead the printed webs (which may both be full width webs or oue a full
width and the other a half width web) from both macbines to a position above the
folder. If the folder is double, that is to say composed of two folders set back to
back so as to be capable of folding two webs separately I can as required either
lead the two webs to the two folders respectively so as to be separately folded or I
can lead both webs to the same folder so that they can be associated and
folded together. If on the other hand the folder is single both webs will be led to
it and be associated and folded together. In either case either of the printing
mechanisms can be worked separately and the web be carried therefrom to the
folder.
My improved mechanism for giving the longitudinal fold is of that class in which
the web or two or more associated webs are caused to travel over an internal
guide or fold fermer terminating in a fold-forming nose or point, while external
turners or guides, between which the two sides or laps of the web pass as it moves

page_text: along the internal guide, act upon these laps. Hitherto the external guides have
been of such small diameter that (unless they are placed at a distance apart, to
which alternative there are objections) when even only one web has to be folded
the operation is imperfectly performed, while if two or more associated webs have
to be folded the inner web or webs become creased or buckled. Now according to
my invention employ horizontal external turners placed close together, of such
large diameter that the internal guide may have a long pointed nose entering
between the sides of the external turners, this nose being gradually curved so that
the lower part is practically vertical. The folding of the web over the point or
over the curve of the nose is thus so gradual that it is practicable to fold two or
more associated webs without creasing or buckling. I find that if the external
turners have a diameter of 9 inches they well answer the purpose of my invention,
but do not limit myself to any particular diameter. The external turners will
preferably be rotating cylinders, but they may be stationary, in which case arcs of
circles of corresponding diameter will suffice. Further, I sometimes hinge the
nose or pointed end of the internal guide to the body of the same and hold it up to
position by a spring so that it will be pressed into the fold and at the same time be
free to give or yield to any undue pressure of the web. Or I sometimes make
the nose or point of the internal guide of some suitable flexible material. For
example I can make the nose of vulcanite or other similar substance which can be
moulded into shape and thinned away towards the point so as to leave it flexible
and capable of slightly yielding to the pressure of the web or webs as they pass
over it. My invention as regards longitudinal folding mechanism includes the
making of the external turners partly or wholly, and particularly their front
portion of a flexible material such for example as india rubber. These turners come
within a very short distance, say 16th of an inch, of the nose of the internal guide,
and when a torn part of the web or a mill joint reaches this part of the folder
it is apt to jam and cause a stoppage, but by making the turners flexible as above
stated they yield, so that the ruffled or thickened paper is enabled to pass. A
convenient way of giving the turners the desired flexibility is to make them of
wood or metal for the greater part of their length with a flexible end piece of
rubber where they are alongside the nose of the internal guide. This end piece is
of the same shape and size in section as the wooden or metal portion and is secured
to the end of the latter by a ring and screws or otherwise.
My improved mechanism for giving the transverse fold is of that class which
comprises one or more folding cylinders to which the web is passed and on which
it is folded and transversely cut, or to which sheets already separated by transverse
cutting of the web pass, and which fold these sheets transversely. The folding
cylinder generally has one or more gripping blades under which as the cylinder
revolves a folding blade carried by an adjoining revolving cylinder, on which the
sheet or two or more associated sheets are carried, tucks the centre of the sheet
or associated sheets, thereby giving the sheet or sheets a transverse fold, the sheets
being carried off by the folding cylinder. This part of my invention consists in
facing the gripper blade with leather, rubber or other like yielding material whereby
the gripper blade is given a better bite on the paper, and is therefore better able
to draw it off the folding blade; at the same time the noise hitherto caused by the
meeting of the gripper and folding blades is prevented.
Dated this N L
1000

page_text: COME HIMIE DIEUIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in Web Printing, Folding, Cutting, and Delivering
Machines.
1, ROBERT CUMMING ANNAND of Cornwallis Street, South Shields in the-
County of Durham, Printers' 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 statement :-
My invention has reference to the production of newspapers and the like, and!
relates to machines of the type in which a web or continuous sheet is printed,..
folded longitudinally and transversely, cnt (after longitudinal folding) and finally
delivered in the folded state. These machines are arranged so that webs from two.
printing mechanisms, either two full width webs, or a full width web and a half
width web, can be associated or superposed before being folded.
My invention consists of a special combination of two printing mechanisms and
one folding mechanism single or double.
In my combination of two printing mechanisms and one folding mechanism I
erect the two printing mechanisms end to end but with sufficient space betwee
them for the folding mechanism which I place in such space. I arrange paths of
tapes to lead the printed webs (which may both be full width webs or one a full
width and the other a half width web) from both machines to a position above the
folder. If the folder is double, that is to say composed of two folders set back to
back so as to be capable of folding two webs separately, I can as required either-
lead the two webs to the two folders respectively so as to be separately folded, or I.
can lead both webs to the same folder so that they can be associated and ful le.]
together. If on the other hand the folder is single both webs will be led to it and
be associated and folded together. In either case either of the printing mechanisms
can be worked separately and the web be carried therefrom to the folder.
The combination of two printing mechanisms and one folding mechanism as
above described will be fully understood on reference to the accompanying
drawing. A and B represent respectively the two printing mechanisms of
which only the last stereotype cylinder a and corresponding blanket cylinder b.
are shown. These two machines it will be understood are erected end to end with
sufficient space between them for the folding mechanism. C is the folding.
mechanism which is shown as double, c and being respectively the two internal
folders. e is one of the external folders which is long enough to co-act when,
required with both of the internal folders c and d in effecting the longitudinal fold.
f represent a path of tapes to lead the printed web from the machine A to the
top of the folder C and 9 9 represent another path of tapes to lead the printed web.
from the machine B to the top of the folder. The two webs may be both guided
as will be well understood down one of the folders c and d so that they become.
associated and folded together, or they may be guided separately down the two
folders respectively so that they become folded separately. From the folding-
mechanism the longitudinally folded webs pass to the transverse folding, cutting
and delivery mechanism of any suitable kind as is well understood.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said:
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
°
The combination of mechanism, substantially as herein before described,.
comprising two printing mechanisms erected end to end with a space between
them; a double or single longitudinal folder placed in the said space for folding:

page_text: the paper web or webs from one or both of the said printing mechanisms and
passing the same on to transverse folding, cutting and delivery mechanism; and
paths of tapes between the said printing mechanisms and the said longitudinal
folder for conducting the printed webs from the printing mechanisms to the
longitudinal folder, as set forth.
Dated this 7th day of Anœust 1804
J. C. MEWBURN & ELLIS,
55 and 56, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.