Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1886
Complete Left, 12th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 14th June, 1887.
I, WILLIAM JONES, of 159, Commercial Street, Newport, in the County of
Monmouth, Printer and Stationer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of improved apparatus or mechanism for
printing numbers consecutively up to a limited number, and repeating the same
uninterruptedly without stopping or re-adjusting of machine-such apparatus to be
attached to or combined with Cylinder Printing Machines, whereby sheets may be
printed and consecutively numbered simultaneously, and delivered in rotation or con-
secutive order, by one operation or revolution of Printing Machine.
In carrying out my Invention I employ a number of endless chains, made of flat
pieces of metal hinged together, which I call "links," on each of which links are
engraved or mounted the numbering types in consecutive order.
To work these chains I provide a skeleton cylinder, to be made as follows:-The
outline or periphery of this cylinder, which I call the "numbering cylinder,"-
is to be of the same circumference as the impression cylinder of Printing Machine.
The two ends of numbering cylinder will be cog wheels, of same diameter and
having the same number of teeth as cog wheels of Impression cylinder, into which
they are to work. The two ends of numbering cylinder will be coupled together by
means of four (more or less) narrow longitudinal stays, to be secured by rivets or
bolts and nuts to a projecting circular flange on the inside of cog wheels, and of a
little less diameter. The cog wheels are to have outward projecting hollow centre-
bearings or journals, through which from end to end a loose centre spindle is to be
placed.
To the longitudinal stays I purpose fixing three or more transverse half-circular
or circular bearing-stays, to carry longitudinal spindles for octagon rollers, on or
over which rollers the numbering chains will be placed. The roller spindles will be
placed adjustably at required distances from each other, and as near to periphery of
cylinder as will bring the type surface of link when resting on roller in the line of

page_text: periphery. To one end of each of these roller spindles will be fixed a cog-wheel
pinion, all of which pinions will be driven simultaneously by one large cog
wheel
fixed to the loose centre spindle.
Each numbering chain will pass over one or two or more of the octagonal rollers
in the same line of circumference, as may be arranged; the remaining portion of
the chain being held tight by means of a loose pulley or sheave revolving on centre
spindle, and set to correspond with octagonal rollers. The faces of octagonal roller
will correspond in size to the links of numbering chain.
The numbering cylinder will be supported at each end on suitable carriages, with
bearings horizontally and vertically adjustable, to give suitable pressure against
impression cylinder and inking rollers of Printing Machine.
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One end of the centre spindle will project beyond the journal of numbering
cylinder to this projecting end will be fixed a ratchet-wheel, which will be moved
forward one division to each revolution of machine by means of an arm or lever,
and a cam connected with a wheel of Printing Machine revolving once to each
revolution of impression cylinder. A disc will be fixed to the projecting end of
cylinder journal, inside ratchet-wheel; and by means of a self-acting spring bolt the
ratchet-wheel will be securely locked to the disc as soon as it is moved forward one
division by the arm and cam. This movement forward of ratchet-wheel is to be
effected just before the impression cylinder begins to revolve..
Now, as the cog-wheels of impression and numbering cylinders will work in each
other and revolve together, the loose centre spindle of numbering cylinder being
locked thereto on the fixed disc, the numbering chains and all the parts will revolve
together simultaneously with numbering cylinder, impressing the figures of the links
that rest on the outer faces of chain rollers on the sheet as it is taken off the type
forme by the impression cylinder.
The ratchet-wheel of centre spindle, the large cog wheel fixed to same spindle, and
the pinions of chain-roller spindles driven by said large cog wheel, are to be so
arranged and adjusted that the movement forward at each revolution or operation of
Printing Machine is one eighth of the circumference (or one face) of octagonal
rollers, and therefore one link and one number of the chain: thus each sheet will be
printed with a different number-one number higher or lower-to that of the
preceding sheet.
The numbering cylinder is to be so placed that the inking rollers of Printing
Machine will also ink the numbering chains.
Dated this 11th day of August 1886

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I, WILLIAM JONES, of 159 Commercial Street, Newport, in the County of
Monmouth, Printer and Stationer 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 :-
This invention relates to the construction of improved apparatus or mechanism for
printing numbers consecutively up to a limited number, and repeating the same
uninterruptedly without stopping or re-adjusting of machine: and consists in
arranging and constructing the apparatus to be attached or combined with a cylinder
printing machine, and employing with the said apparatus endless chains or other
wrapping connections, upon the links or other portions of which are secured or
formed numbering types in consecutive order, so that sheets may be printed and
consecutively numbered simultaneously and delivered in rotation by one operation or
revolution of the printing or impression cylinder and mechanism connected
therewith.
In describing my invention in detail, I will make reference to the annexed
drawings, in which Fig. 1 represents a transverse section through such portions of
the upper part of a cylinder printing machine as are necessary to explain my
invention which is attached thereto : Fig. 2 a cross section: Fig. 3 a cross section
through the numbering cylinder, showing another arrangement of conducting
the type chains or bands: Fig. 4 a side view of a portion of the machine, and
Figs. 5 and 6 details hereinafter referred to.
The printing or impression cylinder may be constructed and mounted as in
ordinary machines with wheels at each end of the cylinder, W at one end being fast
thereto, and W at the opposite end mounted free on the cylinder shaft, and so
constructed as to drive the impression cylinder in a forward direction for printing,
and when revolving in the opposite direction, for the cylinder to be stationary: the
fast-wheel W gearing with the rack R having some teeth cut away to allow the
table T to return without operating the impression cylinder: so far the description of
the mechanism is ordinary, and I make no claim to it as forming part of my
invention.
In carrying out my invention I provide a skeleton or numbering cylinder A,
constructed somewhat in the following manner the outline or periphery of the said
cylinder is of the same circumference as the impression cylinder, and each end of
the cylinder A is formed with a spur wheel W, and W³, gearing with the wheels W,
and W respectively, all of which are of the same diameter.

page_text: The said wheels on ends of cylinder A are connected or coupled together by a
number of narrow longitudinal stays B, and the wheels are arranged with long
outward projecting bosses D D, bored to receive the central spindle S, and turned to
revolve in horizontally adjustable journals placed in the brackets E. E.
Between the wheels W and W* forming the ends of cylinder A, I place a number
of circular stays F, the same being mounted and free on the central spindle S, and
secured to the narrow longitudinal stays B. To these circular stays F, I secure
bracket journals F1 for supporting the spindles or shafts G, upon each of which are
mounted a series of octagonal rollers G¹, on or over which the numbering chains C
or other suitable endless bands are placed, made by preference of flat pieces of metal
into links, on each of which is attached or formed the numbering types in consecutive
order, one or more figures being on each link.
The bracket journals F1 are adjustable on the circular stays F, and placed at
required distances from each other, as near to the periphery of cylinder A as will
bring the type surface of those links resting on the outer surfaces or flats of the
octagonal rollers G¹, in line with the periphery: each numbering chain C passing
over two or more octagonal rollers in the same line of circumference, and held tight
by a loose pulley H, free to revolve on the central spindle S ; or as shewn by Fig. 3,
according to which the chains or bands C pass over a number of small pullies or
rollers G, mounted on fixed pins arranged somewhat as shewn, those near the
periphery marked G¹ being mounted on spindles G and operated as before described.
The octagonal rollers G, and the chains C thereon are at intervals operated by the
pinions P, one being secured at or near the end of each spindle G: the pinions
gearing into spur wheel J fixed on the central spindle S, one end of which projects
beyond one of the supporting brackets E, for the reception of a ratchet wheel L,
which is moved forward one tooth at each revolution of the cylinder by means of a
rotating cam M operating the levers N and N', to the latter of which is attached a
pawl N engaging with and operating the ratchet wheel L; the said levers being
drawn back after each operation by the spiral spring S¹, such a distance that the
pawl N is clear of the said ratchet wheel until the cylinders have made a revolution
and are again stationary.
Secured to the interior of the wheel W' forming one end of the numbering
cylinder A, is an internal ratchet wheel Q shewn by details Figs. 5 and 6 ; and keyed
on the central spindle S, is the boss of self-acting spring bolts Q¹ and Q² which allow
the ratchet wheel L to be operated in the manner described, and thereby to move the
central spindle S, spur wheel J, pinions P gearing therewith, and the octagonal
rollers Ga sufficient distance that another series of type chain links C, are brought
into position for numbering the sheet on the impression cylinder at each revolution
of the same: the numbering cylinder A and the impression cylinder remaining
stationary while the chains Care moved to bring another number to the periphery for
the next impression and in order to allow the wheel W₁ to revolve while the
numbering cylinder is stationary on the return stroke of the table T, a few teeth
are cut away in that portion of the wheel W³, which is always opposite to the
rotating wheel W₁ at the time the cylinders are stationary.
The action of the apparatus is somewhat as follows: the sheets are fed and removed
from the impression cylinder in the ordinary manner and by the two cylinders
being geared by spur wheels, they will both revolve at the same time: and the
numbering cylinder A by means of the internal ratchet wheel Q and self acting
spring bolts Q and Q acting in the teeth of the said wheel, the central spindle S
causes the whole of the component parts of the numbering cylinder to revolve
simultaneously with the impression cylinder, for impressing the figures on the links
that rest on the outer faces of the octagonal rollers G on the sheet as the two
cylinders are revolving, the type on the outer faces of the said rollers receiving
sufficient ink for effecting the impression by coming in contact with the adjustable
inking rollers K of the ordinary construction.
The ratchet wheel L is operated by the pawl N2 immediately before another

page_text: revolution of the cylinders, thereby moving the octagonal rollers one-eighth of a
revolution, and therefore one link or number on the chains C, thus exposing a
different number for each sheet, and impressing the same up to a limited number
without having occasion to stop the machine for re-adjustment, the numbers being
repeated consecutively and uninterruptedly as long as the machine is in operation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a printing machine the combination of an impression cylinder with a
numbering cylinder in which are mounted a series of endless type chains or bands C
operated every revolution of the cylinders substantially in the manner shewn and
described.
2. In a printing machine the combination of a ratchet wheel L with the spur
wheel J, pinions P, and rollers G¹ substantially in the manner and for the purpose
described.
3. In a printing machine, the combination of the internal ratchet wheel Q, with the
self-acting spring bolts Q and Q², substantially in the manner and for the purpose
set forth.
4. In a printing machine, the combination of the circular stays F having slot
holes therein, with the brackets F1, the octagonal rollers G¹, and chains C, substantially
in the manner and for the purpose described.
5. The end wheels of cylinder A having long projecting bosses D, combined with
the internal ratchet wheel Q, self-acting spring bolts Q₁ and Q³, and ratchet wheel L,
substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.
6. The combination of the cam M, with the levers N and N¹, and the pawl N³,
ratchet wheel L, and the spiral spring S₁, substantially in the manner and for the
purpose set forth.