IMPROVEMENTS IN OR CONNECTED WITH APPARATUS FOR GLAZING OR PRESSING PAPER
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edward George Peyton, of North Walsham, in the
County of Norfolk, Gentleman, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN OR
CONNECTED WITH APPARATUS FOR GLAZING OR PRESSING PAPER."
Sealed the 19th July 1878, and dated the 22nd January 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edward George Peyton
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd January 1878.
"
EDWARD GEORGE PEYTON, of North Walsham, in the County of Norfolk,
Gentleman. IMPROVEMENTS IN OR CONNECTED WITH APPARATUS FOR GLAZING
OR PRESSING PAPER."
My Invention has reference to apparatus for glazing or pressing paper, and its
chief objects are to prevent the copper plates slipping, to enable the paper to be
glazed quite up to the edges, and to economize hand labor in supplying the paper
to the copper plates, in feeding the copper plates to the presses, and in removing the
paper from the plates after the pressing operation.
At a suitable position relative to the press I place what I call a receiver. This
receiver consists of a central barrel, of two discs or wide flanges on the ends of the
barrel, and of a series of pairs of rollers arranged around the barrel, as herein-after
explained. The discs are formed on their inner faces with radial projections dividing
the space between the discs into a number (say 8, more or less,) of radial compart-
ments, into each of which the number of copper plates (say 30) for each pressing
operation are supplied. Radial arms stand out from the inner edge of the radial
projections, and serve both to support the outer portions of the plates and as handles
for moving the receiver.
The pairs of rollers above referred to are placed at the inner endof each compart-
ment and are geared together by cog wheels, so that the two of each pair may
rotate in opposite directions. The inner ends of the copper plates placed in each
compartment are received between the corresponding pair of rollers. The copper

page_text: plates are formed with notches at each side, the notches on each plate being cut so
as to come opposite the portions between the notches of the two adjoining plates,
and the portions between the notches are doubled in thickness so as to offer an
obstruction to the movement sideways of one plate upon another; the plates are
thus locked and thereby prevented slipping in passing through the press.
In some cases I provide an additional lock by forming the two outside plates of
each set with projections equal in thickness to the combined thickness of the whole
set. The receiver has an intermittent rotary motion, and as each compartment with
its plates during such motion passes the highest portion of its travel, the plates
(regulated by checks, as explained further on,) fall forward one by one, and upon
each plate a piece of paper is supplied. As the last plate in each compartment falls
forward the weight of this set of plates is sufficient to overcome the balance of the
receiver, so that it moves forward on its axis another stage; or if preferred the
receiver may be moved forward by hand.
The outer portion of the set of plates just supplied with paper then comes upon
a series of revolving rollers, arranged so as to form an incline, which remove it
from the receiver and carry it forward to the press, the removal being aided by the
pair of rollers between which the inner portion of the plates was held, these rollers
now receiving rotary motion by frictional or other gearing, and therefore having a
tendency to expel the plates. The plates are supplied by hand to the compartments
as the latter successively reach or just pass the horizontal position in the inter-
mittent rotary motion of the receiver, and the first of each set is kept up against the
front of its compartment by catches.
The checks, herein-before referred to, consist of bars with a series of pins or-pro-
jections corresponding with the notches in the copper plates. These checks have an
up-and-down (or to-and-fro) motion, so that as the projections come opposite the
alternately arranged notches in the successive plates they free each plate in turn,
holding the next following plate until the next up or down movement of the
checks.
The distance between the discs of the receiver and between the checks is adjust-
able by a right and left-handed screw or otherwise, so that they may be regulated
in accordance with the size of the copper plates.
On issuing from the press the sets of plates, with the sheets of paper between
them, are received in an apparatus similar to the receiver before described (with the
exception of the rollers), and as each plate and sheet of paper falls away from the
others the sheet is removed by means of a device, composed by preference of a
revolving frame, carrying at its periphery one or more rollers, which are free to
rotate on their axes. These rollers have a piece of india-rubber, or other like
material, at one portion of their periphery, and a thicker piece of like material at
another portion. One of these rollers comes against the sheet of paper to be
removed and brushes it off the plate, the action being that the thinner piece of
rubber releases the sheet from the upper plate if it be adhering thereto, and
that the thicker piece of rubber brushes the sheet off the lower plate.
plates are prevented falling by means of a catch or other like device taking
into a recess or notch therein.
The
In order to remove the electricity which is frequently produced in the copper
plates during the pressing operation, and which causes the sheets to adhere to the
plates, the plates on leaving the press are caused to pass under a copper wire which
conducts the electricity into water, or otherwise.
The sheets of paper may be applied to the receiver, before described, either by
hand or mechanically; if the latter, I prefer to adopt the following novel arrange-
ment when the paper from the drying machine is cut into, say, three widths. I
employ two discs or wheels on horizontal rotating shafts; through holes formed
near the edge of these discs I pass the stems of forks which work loosely in the hole;
the forks are weighted so that they may always keep in the horizontal position
during the rotation of the discs, while the central width of paper, as cut into sheets
in the usual way, may be passed direct over rollers to the receiver before described,

page_text: the two outer widths (also cut into sheets) are delivered on to tables with a central
longitudinal opening.
As the discs before described revolve, one of the forks of each disc rises with its
middle prong through the central opening of the corresponding table, and with the
two outer prongs at each side of the table, and thus lifts therefrom the sheet
of paper last deposited thereon, and carries it to another set of rollers in connection
with another receiver. The next fork as it comes round lifts the next following
sheet, and so on.
paper.
The position of the forks is adjustable, to suit varying sizes of
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent.filed
by the said Edward George Peyton in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
20th July 1878.
EDWARD GEORGE PEYTON, of North Walsham, in the County of Norfolk,
Gentleman. "IMPROVEMENTS IN OR CONNECTED WITH APPARATUS FOR GLAZING
OR PRESSING PAPER."
My Invention has reference to apparatus for glazing or pressing paper, and its
chief objects are to enable the paper to be glazed quite up to the edges, and to
economize hand labour in supplying the paper to the copper plates in feeding the
copper plates to the presses, and in removing the paper from the plates after the
pressing operation.
At a suitable position relative to the press I place what I call a receiver. This
receiver consists of a central barrel of two sides or cheeks, and of a series of radial
arms standing out from the barrel near each end thereof, so as to form a number
(say, 16 more or less,) of radial compartments, into each of which the number of
copper plates (say 30) for each pressing operation are supplied.
The copper plates are formed with one or more notches at each side, the notches
on each plate being cut so as to come opposite the portions between the notches of
the two adjoining plates or opposite unnotched portions of the adjoining plates.
The receiver has an intermittent rotary motion; and as each compartment with its
plates during such motion passes the highest portion of its travel the plates (regu-
lated by checks as explained further on) fall forward one by one, and upon each
plate a piece of paper is supplied. As the last plate in each compartment falls
forward the weight of this set of plates is sufficient to overcome the balance of the
receiver, so that it moves on its axis another stage; or, if preferred, the receiver
may be moved forward by hand.
The outer portion of the set of plates just supplied with paper then comes upon a
series of revolving rollers, arranged so as to form an incline which remove it from
the receiver, and carry it forward to the press. The plates are supplied by hand to
the compartments as the latter successively reach or just pass the horizontal position
in the intermittent rotary motion of the receiver.

page_text: The checks, herein-before referred to, consist of pins or projections corresponding
with the notches in the copper plates; these checks have an up-and-down (or to-
and-fro) motion, so that as the projections come opposite the alternately arranged
notches in the successive plates they free cach plate in turn, holding the next
following plate until the next up or down movement of the checks.
The distance between the sides of the receiver and between the checks is adjustable
by right and left handed screws, or otherwise, so that they may be regulated in
accordance with the size of the copper plates.
On issuing from the press the sets of plates with the sheets of paper between
them are received in a delivering apparatus similar to the receiver before described;
and, as each plate and sheet of paper fall away from the others, the sheet is removed
therefrom. In practice two or three of these delivering apparatus will generally
be used for each receiver.
In order to remove the electricity which is frequently produced in the copper
plates during the pressing operation, and which causes the sheets to adhere to the
plates, the plates at any convenient point after the pressing operation are caused to
pass under or in contact with a copper wire which conducts the electricity into
water, or otherwise.
The sheets of paper may be supplied to the receiver, before described, either by
hand or mechanically.
The manner in which my Invention may be carried into effect is represented in
the-accompanying Drawings.-
Figure 1 is a plan of the whole apparatus, but shewing one delivering apparatus
only.
Figure 2 is a side elevation with the delivering apparatus removed.
Figure 3 is a side elevation of the delivering apparatus; and Figure 4, an end
elevation of the receiver and the delivering apparatus.
A is the central barrel of the receiver, the journals or axis of which are free to
turn in bearings or sockets in the side frames B, B; C, C, are the sides or cheeks
of the receiver which are connected to the inner ends of screws D, D. These screws
pass through the side frames B, B, and are fitted with nuts E, E, by turning which
the sides C, C, can be moved nearer to or further from each other, in order to
accommodate the receiver to varying widths of copper plates; F, F, are radial arms
standing out from the barrel A near each end thereof. The Drawing shews 16 of
these arms at each end of the barrel, but there may be more or less; they form a
corresponding number of compartments, each of which is capable of receiving the
copper plates (say 30) for each pressing operation.
In each side or cheek C of the receiver is cut a slot G to give passage to one or
more pins (herein-before called checks). Only one of such pins (marked H) is shewn
in each slot; they should be fitted with antifriction rollers. These pins H are
carried by endless belts or bands I, I, which at their lower part pass over pulleys
K, K, fitted to the sides C, C, and at their upper part over pulleys L, L, adjustable
on a transverse shaft M, which receives a reciprocating rotary motion by means of
a connecting rod N, leading from the wheel O on the driving shaft Q; R represents
a platform or plate to facilitate the feeding of the copper plates to the compartments
of the receiver; S, S, is a series of rollers arranged so as to form an incline. Over
these rollers an endless travelling band T is passed; the rollers receive a rotary
motion by means of a belt U passed over a pulley V on the axis of one of them,
and over a pulley W on the axis of a roller X above. Round this roller X and
round another roller Y passes an endless travelling band Z for feeding the sheets
of paper to the copper plates. The roller Y receives rotary motion from the driving
shaft Q on which it is fixed; Z¹ is an upper or guide roller between which and
the band Z the sheets of paper pass.
The travelling band Z is supplied with the sheets of paper from endless travelling
straps c, c, passing over rollers d and e, the roller d being driven from the driving
shaft by means of gearing a, b, f. The straps c, c, are in their turn supplied with

page_text: the sheets of paper by means of forks h, h, the stems of which work loosely in holes
formed in radial arms i, i, extending from a shaft k, the said forks having counter-
weights 1, 1, to keep them in a horizontal position. The shaft k receives rotary
motion from the driving shaft Q by means of bevel gearing n, n, and as this shaft
with its forks revolves the forks succesively pass up through the slotted table o,
upon which the sheets of paper are laid singly by hand up to a gauge p, and each
successive fork takes up a sheet, and in afterwards passing down through the straps c, c,
deposits the sheet thereon to be carried to the band Z, and thence to the receiver.
At the sides of the straps c, c, are cheeks q, q, which should be rather nearer
together at their inner than their outer ends; these cheeks carry vertical rollers r, r,
round which endless straps 8, 8, pass, against which the edges of the sheets of paper
bear; the forward movement of the sheets is thus assisted and guided. The distance
of the cheeks q, q, from each other may be regulated in any suitable manner to suit
different widths of sheets. t, t, represent the press through which the copper plates
with the paper between them pass after leaving the rollers S, S.
A¹ is the barrel of the delivering apparatus; B', B', the side frames in which the
journals or axis of this barrel are free to turn: 0, 0, are the sides or cheeks of this
apparatus which are connected to the inner ends of screws D¹, D¹; these screws pass
through the side frames B¹, B', and are fitted with nuts E¹, E', by turning which
the sides C', C¹, can be moved nearer to or further from each other in order to
accommodate themselves to varying widths of copper plates. F1, F¹, are radial arms
standing out from the barrel A', near each end thereof; there are four of these arms at
each end, but there may be more or less. G¹, G¹, are slots in the sides C', C', to give
passage to pins H' carried by endless belts I¹, I'; these belts pass over pulleys K¹, K¹,
and L, L', the pulleys L', L', being mounted on a transverse shaft M¹ which receives
a reciprocating rotary motion by means of a connecting rod N¹ leading from the
disc on the shaft M to which the connecting rod N is attached; R¹ is a platform to
facilitate the removal of the sheets of paper from the copper plates; u is a lever
carrying a paul which takes into a ratchet wheel on the barrel A¹.
Figure 5 is a face view of one of the copper plates, it is formed with a notch v, v,
at each side as shewn; Figure 6 is a similar view of another of the plates which is
likewise formed with a notch v¹, at each side, but at a different position to the
notches in the plate seen in Figure 5. The plates (30 more or less) supplied to each
compartment of the receiver are arranged with the plates shewn in Figures 5 and 6
alternately, so that the notches in one plate may come opposite the unnotched
portions of the adjoining plates. In some cases I form the plates with several
notches at each side, as seen in Figure 7, the alternate arrangement being still
retained.
From the foregoing description of the parts of the apparatus its action will be
readily understood. The 30 plates (more or less) for each pressing operation are
supplied to each compartment of the receiver as such compartment in succession
comes opposite the platform R; then as each compartment with its plates passes the
highest portion of its travel, the plates press against the pins or checks H, H. These
pins in the up-and-down movement given to the belts I, I, which carry them by
coining opposite the notches v, v, in the alternately arranged plates allow the plates
to fall forward one by one, and upon each plate after it falls a piece of paper is
supplied from the band Z passing between the band and the roller Z¹ above.
As the last plate in each compartment of the receiver falls forward the weight of
the set of plates is sufficient to overcome the balance of the receiver so that it moves
round on its axis, another stage bringing the next set of plates against the pins or
stops H. The set of plates just supplied with paper in its turn passes one stage
forward towards the revolving rollers S, S, and after two (more or less) other com-
partments have been filled in a similar manner, becomes partly supported by the
revolving rollers S, S, these rollers carry the set of plates, forward into the press t, t.
As they successively leave the press, the sets of plates, with the paper between them,
are taken by an attendant and placed in the compartments of the delivering

page_text: apparatus (of which there may be one, two, or more, by preference 3, to each press
and receiver).
After placing a set of plates in the delivering apparatus, the attendant imparts a
partial rotation to the barrel A¹, by means of the lever u and paul and ratchet be-
fore described, so as to bring this set of plates against the pins or checks H¹. These
pins, like those of the receiver in their up-and-down movement, allow the plates to
fall one by one; and as they come upon the platform R¹, an attendant removes the
glazed sheet from above each plate. The sets of plates are removed from the plat-
form R, and are ready to be returned to the receiver.
In order to accommodate the receiver to various lengths of plates, the roller X,
round which the band Z passes, may be raised or lowered together with the roller
Z. This may conveniently be effected by means of screws w, supporting the
bearings of the roller X, and worked by hand wheels x, x, which form nuts. The
belt U, and endless band Z may be lengthened or shortened in accordance with the
position of the roller X in any convenient manner.
The radial arms may be adjusted in length for the same purpose, by being made
telescopic, or by having pieces to screw on and off their ends.
In order to prevent any tendency the copper plates may have to slip back before
the glazing rolls in the press t have got a sufficient bite or hold thereon, an arrange-
ment such as that shewn in elevation in Figure 8, and in plan in Figure 9, may be
adopted so as to carry forward the successive sets of plates from the revolving rollers
S, S, and endless band T to the press t. As is a table forming a continuation of the
endless band or travelling platform T, being interposed between it and the press t.
A3, A3, are endless bands passing over hexagonal or polygonal pulleys A, A, which
are driven at the same speed by means of the toothed gearing A5. On each of the
endless bands As is an arm A°; these arms, when in the travelling motion of the
bands they reach the position shewn in the Figures, come against the ends of the
set of copper plates which have been carried forward by the rollers S and band T,
and push them forward over the table A³, to the rolls of the press t. Anti-friction
rollers (not shewn) may be fitted in the table A2, to assist the travel of the plates.
y, y, Figures 3 and 4, represent copper wires leading from the pins or checks
H', H, of the delivering apparatus to water, earth or otherwise. These wires convey
away the electricity from each copper plate as it comes in contact with the pins or
checks; the said electricity being produced during the pressing operation and
having a tendency to cause the paper sheets to adhere to the plates.
This wire might be fitted at any other position where the plates would, after
the pressing, come in contact therewith, but the position shewn is, in my arrange-
ment of delivering apparatus, what I consider the most suitable.
By means of the apparatus herein-before described the sheets of paper are placed
in the middle of the copper plates, and thus the sheets become glazed quite up to
the edges.
And having now described the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, I declare that I claim as my "Improvements in, or
Connected with Apparatus for Glazing or Pressing Paper,"
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First. Constructing what I have herein-before called the receiver, substantially as
herein-before described and represented in the accompanying Drawings.
Second. Forming the copper plates with notches, substantially as and for the
purpose herein-before described and represented in the accompanying Drawings.
Third. The employment in the receiver and in the delivering apparatus of checks
to allow the copper plates to fall one by one, substantially as herein-before described
and represented in the accompanying Drawings.
Fourth. Constructing what I have herein-before called the delivering apparatus,
substantially as herein-before described and represented in the accompanying
Drawings.
Fifth. Fitting copper wires to convey away the electricity from the copper plates,
substantially as herein-before described.

page_text: Sixth. Constructing apparatus for glazing or pressing paper, substantially as
herein-before described and represented in the accompanying Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Edward George Peyton, have hereunto set my
haud and seal, this Nineteenth day of July, One thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight.
EDWARD GEORGE PEYTON. (L.S.)