Improvements in Means Employed in Spacing and Justifying Type Matrices.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 10th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 19th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means Employed in Spacing and Justifying Type
Matrices.
I, ODDUR VIGFUS SIGURDSSON, of 80, Shaftesbury Road, Ravenscourt Park,
Hammersmith, Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:
In carrying my invention into effect I may use any convenient arrangement of
means for producing type matrices in the matrix material, but according to my
invention I divide the matrix material after the matrix for each word is completed
to permit of the insertion of " spaces "between such matrices to justify the
same.
For this purpose I arrange at right angles to the side of the matrix material,
a punch having preferably, when justifying lines of matrices, a V shaped end or
face. This punch is operated by a cam on a shaft, which latter is rotated at the
times desired by a continuously rotated pulley or wheel which is capable of being
connected with the cam shaft at the desired times by means of a clutch moved into
position by a lever or button to effect the punching or dividing of the matrix,
material at the completion of each word, said clutch being automatically dis-
connected from the cam shaft after the division has been effected. Also, at
right angles to the course of the matrix material, when justifying lines of matrices,
I provide a channel at the required distance from the matrix punch, to receive a
number of wedge form "spaces," which may be of steel or other material, and
which are pressed against the side of the matrix material by a light spring. One
of these "spaces" will be pressed forward into the space between the word matrix.
and the body of matrix material as soon as said space shall arrive opposite the
end of said channel. The matrices are supported on a bed on a level somewhat
above that of the bed on which the " spaces are supported, and when a line of
matrices is completed and it has arrived in position opposite the mould, the bed
supporting the "spaces" is moved upward automatically by means of a lever, so
as to force the " spaces" between the word matrices to justify the contents of the
line.
If desired the dividing punch may have a rectangular end or face, in which
case the "spaces" would be of corresponding shape.
In making up columns or pages of said type matrices, I divide the word
matrices, preferably with a rectangular faced punch, in which case the "justi-
fying" in columns or pages is effected by rectangular shaped "spaces" in tho
usual way, but in such case when dividing the word matrices I leave a thin
space" attached to the matrices.
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HARRIS & MILLS,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means Employed in Spacing and Justifying Type
Matrices.
1, ODDUR VIGFUS SIGURDSSON, of 80, Shaftesbury Road, Ravenscourt Park,
Hammersmith, Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
In carrying my invention into effect I may use any convenient arrangement
of means for producing type matrices in the matrix material and for moving the
latter step by step for the production of each type matrix but according to my
invention divide the matrix material after the matrix for each word is com-
pleted to permit of the insertion of "spaces" between such word matrices to
justify the same.
I will describe my invention by the aid of the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of so much of a machine as is employed in dividing
the matrix material after the completion of each word matrix and Fig. 2 is a
sectional plan view showing some of the parts shown in Fig. 1 combined with.
means for inserting the "spaces "between such word matrices and Fig. 3 is a
perspective view of a number of 'divided word matrices in a line and showing the
divided punch in the position it would occupy at the moment of having com-
pleted the division of the matrix material after the completion of a word matrix.
a represents a bed or table to which a suitable step by step motion is given by
any convenient arrangement of mechanism.
This bed or table a is supported and guided by the framing 6 and gives motion.
to the length of matrix material c by a stud a¹ fixed on said bed or table a.
The matrix material has horizontal grooves c¹ on its two vertical sides which
fit ribs b formed on each side of a slot in the framing b, said ribs 6' thus forming
a support to the matrix material during its motion and during the operation of
the dividing punch.
At right angles to the side of the matrix material I arrange the dividing punch d,
having preferably when dividing or spacing lines of matrices an inverted
V shaped end or face. This punch is carried by a slide d' fitted with anti-friction
rollers and is operated by a cam e¹ on a shaft e which latter is rotated at the
times desired by a continuously rotated pulley or wheel which is capable of being
connected with the cam shaft at the desired times by means of a clutch moved
into position by a lever or button to,effect the punching or dividing of the matrix
material c at the completion of each word matrix, said clutch being automatically
disconnected from the cam shaft e after the division has been effected.
I have not thought it necessary to represent in the drawings the said driving
mechanism as such is well understood and forms no part of my present invention.
At right angles to the course of the matrix material c when spacing and
justifying lines of matrices, I provide a channel 63 at the required distance from
the matrix punch channel 63 to receive a number of wedge form ". spaces" fi
which may be of steel or other suitable material and which are pressed against
the side of the matrix material e by a light spring g' acting upon an arm gå
mounted on a shaft g. A supply of "spaces" is carried by an are shaped carrier 9³
meeting the outer end of the channel and the spring arm gª acts to press
forward the ". spaces "f on such carrier and consequently those in the channel b
One of these " spaces" will be pressed forward into the division between the
last completed word matrix and the body of matrix material as soon as said
division shall arrive opposite the inner end of the channel 6³. The matrix
material is supported by the ribs b¹ on a level somewhat above that of the bed a
on which the "spaces" c¹ are supported.
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page_text: In the forward travel of the matrix material it enters between other supporting ribs
like 6, and the bed or table a enters a carrier to which such supporting ribs are
attached, then when a line of matrices is completed and it has arrived in position.
opposite the mould a slide a working in the centre of the bed a supporting the
spaces" is moved upward automatically by means of a lever or otherwise so as
to force the ". spaces" further up between the word matrices and thereby justify
the contents of the line.
In Fig. 3 the punch d is represented as just having divided the matrix material
and the piece of matrix material punched out is shown at the end of the
punch d.
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If desired the dividing or spacing punch may have a rectangular end or face,
in which case the spaces" would be of corresponding shape and the matrix
inaterial would be supported by a bed a and not by the ribs b¹.
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In making up columns or pages of said type matrices, I divide the word matrices,
preferably with a rectangular faced punch, in which case the " spacing" and
'justifying" in columns or pages are effected by rectangular shaped "spaces"
in the usual way, but in such case when dividing the word matrices I leave a
thin "space" attached to the matrices, that is to say, after the last letter matrix.
of the word-matrix has been made I move the matrix material forward slightly
further than when dividing by means of a punch having an inverted V face.
Or instead of leaving a thin space attached to the word matrices as above I
may by means of a spring finger acting within the punch channel 62 cause the
piece punched out of the matrix material to be pushed back between the word
matrices and thus dispense with one operation, viz., that of moving the matrix
material a second time to allow for the said thin space.
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:-
1. In means employed in spacing and justifying type matrices the division of
the matrix material after the completion of each word matrix substantially as
herein set forth and as represented in the accompanying drawings.
2. In means employed in spacing and justifying type matrices the employment
of inverted V shaped "spaces" in combination with like formed divisions between
the word matrices substantially as herein set forth and as represented in the
accompanying drawings.
3. In means employed in spacing and justifying type matrices the division of
the matrix material after the completion of each word-matrix so as to form an
inverted shaped opening between the word matrices, the insertion of like formed
"spaces'
"within such openings, and the forcing of such " spaces upwards
between the word matrices to justify a line of the same, substantially as herein
set forth and as represented in the accompanying drawings.
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4. The improved means employed in spacing and justifying type matrices
substantially as herein set forth and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
HARRIS & MILLS,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.