Improvements in Type-setting Apparatus.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1895-Accepted, 29th June, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Communicated from abroad by ABBOTT AUGUSTUS Low, of Brooklyn, Kings
County, and of 31 Burling Slip, New York City, New York, United States
of America, Merchant.]
Improvements in Type-setting Apparatus.
I WILLIAM HENRY BECK, of 115 Cannon Street, in' the City of London,
Consulting Engineer and Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
lescribed and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
These improvement's relate to the class of type setting apparatus in which the
ypes are arranged in a prescribed position, with, relation to each other, in type
containing channels from the lower ends of which they are successively forwarded
into position to be grasped by the fingers for removal to the stich.
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The invention involves 'means for turning the types on their edges when they are
in type containing channels on their "flat" sides. It includes several methods
which are substantially the same in operation and results.
In the drawings,
Figure 1, a view with the types partially advanced
Figure 2, is a detail in vertical section showing the position of the types just
prior to their change in position;
Figure 3, is a similar view showing the types turning as they drop;
Figure 4, a similar view showing-their position after they have completed the
quarter turn;
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Figure 5, a detail showing-the pusher advancing the type prior to their fall;
Figure 6, a view similar to Figure 1, showing the types immediately after they
have dropped;
The type containing channels C, are supported in a common holder H." The
types T, are supported in the channels upon a type platform A.
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In the construction shown in the above figures the platform A, has extensións a, a,
projecting forward, between which are the recesses b, opening to the type platform A.
The width of the extensions a, a, is such as to contract the recesses b, to a less
width than the width of the type T, so that as will be seen by reference to Figure 5,
as the types advance from the type platform A, they will be supported on the o
side by the, extensions a, and till the heels of the types clear the front edge of the
platform A, when they will drop through the recesses b, to the type forwarding
table-D: As they do this, being supported on one side by the extensions a,, for
time they naturally'make a quarter turn upon their longitudinal axes in descending,
landing upon the table D, upon their edges as indicated, in Figure 4.
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The continued forwarding movement of the pusher P, carries them through the
contracted passage formed by and between the converging side wall d', and projects
them through the port d'..
In order to adapt the device to the handling of types of different widths a double
bladed pusher P, is employed, the upper blade p, of which passes over and above
the type platform A, and extensions a, while the lower blade p', rests upon the type
forwarding platform D, passing underneath the type platform A, and extensions a.
Thus the lower blade p¹, is sure to encounter the heels of, even the narrowest type
after they have been pushed from the type platform A, by the blade p, of the
pusher P. The pusher P, is reciprocated automatically and intermittently by well
known means.
Figure 9, is a vertical section, upon an enlarged scale, through the type platform,

page_text: type forwarder, type channel and support &c., the lower portions only of the
type channel and its holder being shown and the pusher being in the retracted
position;
Figure 10, is a similar view showing the type forwarder still further advanced, so
as to free the lowest type from the pressure of the column above and allow it to
turn upon its longitudinal axis ;
Figure 11, is a similar view showing the completion of the forward stroke of the
pusher;
Figure 12, is a front view of the parts;
Figure 13, is a front view, showing the turning of the type just prior to the
position illustrated in Figure 10;
Figure 14, is a similar view of the parts in the position shown in Figure 10;
In the construction shown in Figures 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, the types T, in
the containing channels C, rest upon the intermittently reciprocating pusher P.
until allowed to successively descend therefrom. by reason of their contracted
supports which are less than half the width of the type T, and which allow
the lowest type to descend to the type presenting platform D, as soon as the column.
of types above is raised sufficiently by the main portion of the pusher P, to allow
the said lowest type to describe a quarter turn in its descent. In other words the
contracted support is simply upon the pusher P, itself and not on the type platform,
as in the first eight figures. By this arrangement the turning of the types is
effected.
Figure 15, is a horizontal section, the types and pusher being omitted;
Figure 16, is a section upon plane of line 7, 7, Figure 17;
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Figure 17, is a horizontal section through the walls of the channel holder, the
channel and other parts being omitted;
Figure 18, is a longitudinal section showing the pusher in its retracted.
position;
Figure 19, is a similar view showing the action of the pusher fingers in selecting
the lowest types ;.
Figure 20, a transverse section of the type platform showing the lowest types
resting upon the type supporting shoulders;
Figure 21, is a longitudinal section showing the column of type supported by the
pusher and the lowest type ready to fall to the type platform;
Figure 22, is a view similar to Figure 20, showing the lowest types in the act of
turning as they descend to the type platform;
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In Figures 15 to 22, inclusive, a similar result is accomplished to that in the first
six figures, by two very narrow type supporting shoulders, one on each side of the
lower end of the type containing channel C, and one considerably shorter than
the other, so that the lowest types will be supported squarely until relieved from
the pressure of the column of types above by the lifting pusher P, by which time the
heel of the type T, will just about clear and pass beyond the front end of the
shorter supporting shoulder a', when the type will naturally fall from the longer
shoulder a², making a quarter turn as it does so, owing to the action of the said
longer shoulder a³, in supporting one side of the type until inclined sufficiently to
drop therefrom. The pusher P, in this case has each finger p, formed with a
selecting point or edge p, by which the lowest type in the column is chosen and
started forward without disturbing the type next above until the latter is reached
by the column elevating surface p³, of the pusher P.
Figure 23, is a view showing the types in the grooves just prior to their entering
the twists;
Figure 24, is a central vertical section ;
Figure 25, a vertical section looking towards the rear of the channel holder, and
showing the pusher grooves;
Figure 26, a transverse section ;
Figure 27, is a transverse section;
In Figures 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27. the tynes T. are turned from their flat sides to

page_text: platform D. The forward ends of the type grooves g, are formed of quarter
twists Q, Q, which raise the type on their edges as they pass under the forward
stroke of the pusher blade P. In other words the floors of the grooves g, at the
twist Q, gradually assume a vertical position, while the side walls converge to
slightly more than the thickness of the type being manipulated. It will be seen
that the front edge will encounter the rear ends or feet of the types at the
upper side thereof, and the depth of the grooves g, is such that the front edge
of the pusher P, maintains contact with the type while they are in the twist Q,
and until they protrude through the port d, at the end of the forward stroke.
Figure 28, a vertical longitudinal section showing the pusher in its retracted
position;
Figure 29, a similar view showing the pusher in the act of forwarding the
types;
Figures 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35, illustrate the turning of the types from their
flat sides to their edges as they pass through the quarter turn twist in the top plate,
during the forwarding action of the pusher;
Figure 36, a view of the under side of the type turning plate;
Figure 37, a cross section thereof;
In Figures 28 to 37, inclusive, the quarter turn grooves g, are formed in the
under side of a top plate or lateral extension of the face plate S. By this means I
attain the same result without altering the structure of the type platform D, which
is left plain and unobstructed.
At the entrance of the twist Q, a slight protuberance q, upon one side of each
groove g, may be formed to insure the crowding of the type against the opposite
walls and into engagement with the beginning w, of the lifting wall to', by which the
types are raised from their flat side so that they are projected from the plates S,
with their edges resting upon the type platform D.
Figure 39, a transverse section, showing the pivoted type-raising fingers in the
raised position;
Figure 40, a similar view showing the pivoted type raising fingers in an inter-
mediate position, and in the act of turning the types;
Figure 41, is a vertical longitudinal section showing the parts just after the
raising of the types;
Figure 42, a section view, illustrating the method of cocking the pivoted type
turning fingers;
In lieu of the quarter turn grooves g, above described, the types may be raised
from their flat sides to their edges by means of pivoted turning fingers X, which
act in conjunction with opposed stationary shoulders a', on the type platform D,
in such manner that the types make a quarter turn upon their longitudinal axes.
Coinciding with the side walls of the type containing channels C, are ribs or
shoulders, formed upon the upper surface of the type platform D, the lowest
type in each column rest between these ribs, until forwarded beyond them, which
however does not occur until the types have been lifted or turned upon their edges
by the pivoted turning fingers X, which raise the edges of the types upon one side
while their edges on the other side bear against the opposed shoulders ¹, which
thus act as guides and sustainers.
The turning fingers X, are mounted upon the forward ends of rock shafts R,
which extend underneath the platform D, beyond the rear of the holder H, where
they are formed with radial arms, which project upward to the floor and engage
with the grooves t, formed in the underside of the pusher P. These grooves t, are
formed with offsets t¹, and properly located and formed to rock the arms r, and
through them the shafts R, and turning fingers X, as soon as the types have been
forwarded sufficiently to be free to turn upon their longitudinal axes. During
this retractile movement of the pusher P, these offsets t¹, rock the arms r,
shafts R, and turning fingers X, back and into their normal position with the
turning fingers X, below the surface of the type platform D.

page_text: The types rest upon steps below the type containing channels C, which steps
gradually merge into the surface of the type platform. By this means the
forward end of the pusher P, selects the lowest type with int disturbing those
next above, and can ride over the turning shoulders, and turning fingers X.
The turning fingers X, are hollowed out on the sides adjoining the pivoted
fingers, to allow the said fingers free play; and the sides of the shoulders opposed
to the lifting fingers X, are made coucave beyond the holder H, to receive and
guide the adjoining edges of the type during the operation of turning them.
After turning the types the fingers sustain them laterally on their edges until
they are about to pass under the control of the converging side walls.
Figure 43, is a view showing the types just after they have been lifted on their
edges;
Figure 44, is a horizontal section through the side walls of the type platform, the
pusher being omitted;
Figure 45, is a central vertical section of the parts with the type forwarder in
its retracted position;
Figure 46, is a vertical section looking towards the type channel;
Figure 47, a vertical section of the parts just after the types have been lifted
onto their edges;
Figure 48, is a transverse section.
Instead of the vertical pivotal turning finger X, just described, vertical lifters X,
may be used for turning the types T, to their edges.
As the type forwarder P, advances it forwards the lowest type T, down an
incline, onto the main floor of the type platform D, and into position. As the
type forwarder P, continues to advance the roller P, upon the extension P³, of
the pusher P, passes over the incline R2, on the plate R³, to the front end of which
the vertical lifters are attached, thereby thrusting the upper edges of said lifters X,
above the surface of the type platform D, and raising the type T, from their flat
sides to their edges.
During the retractile movement of the type forwarder P, the raising roller P,
passes to the rear of the incline R². on the plate R³, allowing the said plate R³, and
X, to descend by gravity until the front edges of the plate R³, rests against
the stop s, in which position the upper edge of the lifter X, are below the upper
surface of the type platform D.
Instead of the plate Rs, being hinged as shown in the drawings, it may consist of
a spring plate attached rigidly to the underside of the type platform D, at its rear
end, in which case the roller P, will raise the lifters X, against the elasticity of
the plate R, the resilience of which will again depress the lifters X, below the
surface of the type platform, when the roller P, has passed to the rear of the
incline R².
Type shoulders, are formed upon the type platform D, in line with the side
walls of the type containing channels C, to sustain the adjoining edges of the
types T, against the action of the lifters X, to facilitate the turning of the
type, while their front ends, are rectangular as shown, to sustain the types laterally
until they advance beyond the type lifter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
First. In a type case, the combination of a type containing channel supported
independently, a type forwarder, a type supporting platform for sustaining the
types in the channel, formed with extensions, with recesses between them and a
type forwarding and presenting platform the whole arranged and operating
substantially in the manner described.
Second. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of type containing
chanels supported independent of the types contained therein, a type platform
sustaining the types in the channels formed with extensions having recesses

page_text: between them, through which the types turn in dropping, and a lower type
supporting and forwarding surface for converging and presenting the types,
substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Third. In a type case, the combination of the type containing channels, C,
supported independent of the type contained therein, the upper type platform A,
formed with the extensions a, and recesses b, the lower type platform D, formed
with the converging side walls d', d', and the reciprocating type forwarder P,
arranged and operating substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Fifth. In a type case, the combination of a type containing channel supported
independently; an intermittently reciprocating type forwarder of greater height
than the width of the type, formed with a type supporting shoulder of less
width than the type; and a type platform; for the purpose and substantially in
the manner described.
Sixth. In a type case, the combination of a type containing channel supported
independently; an intermittently reciprocating type forwarder, of greater height
than the width of the type, formed with type finger of less than one-half the
width of the type and of a height equal to one-half the thickness of the type,
and a type platform, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Seventh. In a type case, the combination of a type containing channel supported
independently; an intermittently reciprocating type forwarder of greater height
than the width of the type, formed with a type supporting shoulder of less width
than the type and a type channel support formed to allow the type to turn
upon its longitudinal axis before leaving the holder, substantially in the manner
and for the purpose described.
Eighth. In a type case, the combination of a type containing channel supported
independently; an intermittently reciprocating type forwarder, formed with a type
supporting shoulder of less width than one-half the width of the type; and a
type presenting platform, substantially in the manner described.
Ninth. In a type case, the combination of the channel holder formed with type
supporting shoulders upon both sides of the channels, and a type forwarder
formed with fingers which pass between said type supporting shoulders, sub-
stantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Tentb. In a type case, the combination of the type platform, channel holder,
channels, and type supporting shoulders upon both sides of the channels with a
type forwarder having fingers formed with selecting points which detach the
lowest types, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Eleventh. In a type case the combination of a type platform formed with
converging side walls, and with type supporting shoulders which support the
lowest types on both edges, of a channel holder and channels and type forwarding
mechanism, substantially such as described.
Twelfth. In a type case the combination of a type platform and channel holder
formed with type supporting shoulders on both sides of the channels, said
shoulders, on one side being shorter than the others, and a type forwarder formed
with fingers which pass between said type supporting shoulders, substantially in
the manner described.
Thirteenth. In combination with a type channel an independent means of
support for the lowest type therein, a type forwarder formed with a type selecting
finger, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Fourteenth. The combination of a type containing channel; an independent
support for the lowest type contained therein, and a type forwarder formed with
a type selecting edge and a type elevating surface, substantially in the manner
and for the purpose described.
Fifteenth. In a type case, the combination of a type containing channel
supported independently, a type forwarder and a type supporting platform formed
with a type forwarder and a type supporting platform formed with a type
groove having a quarter turn twist for turning the type from its flat side to its

page_text: edge as it is forwarded by the pusher, substantially in the manner and for the
purpose described.
Sixteenth. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of type containing
channels, supported independent of the types contained therein; a type platform
formed with a plurality of type grooves each having a quarter turn twist for
turning the type from its flat side to its edge, and a type forwarder common to all
the types for pushing the types through the said grooves, substantially in the
manner and for the purpose described.
Seventeenth. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of type containing
channels supported independent of the types contained therein, a type platform
formed with a plurality of type grooves each having a quarter turn twist for
turning the type from its flat side to its edge, a type forwarder common to all the
types for pushing the types through the said grooves and forwarding them into
position for removal, and converging side walls at the front of the platform for
assembling the types under the action of the pusher, substantially in the manner
and for the purpose described.
Eighteenth. In a type case, the combination of a type containing channel
supported independent of the column of type, a type supporting platform, a type
forwarder, and a plate above the type platform formed with a groove having a
quarter turn twist by which the types are turned upon their longitudinal axis,
under the action of the type pusher, substantially in the manner and for the
purpose described.
Nineteenth. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of type containing
channels supported independent of the columns of type, a common type supporting
platform, a common type forwarder, and a plate above the type platform formed
with a plurality of grooves each having a quarter turn twist by which the types
are turned upon their longitudinal axes under the action of the type forwarder,
substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Twentieth. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of type containing
channels, supported independent of the columns of type; a common type supporting
platform, a common forwarder, a plate above the type platform formed with a
plurality of grooves each having a quarter turn twist by which the types are
turned upon their longitudinal axes under the action of the type forwarder, and
converging side walls at the front of the type platform for assembling the types,
substantially in the manner and for the purpose described..
Twenty-first. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of type containing
channels supported independent of the columns of type, a common type supporting
platform, a common type forwarder, and a face plate for holding the types in the
channels formed with an extension parallel to the type platform, the under side of
said extension having type grooves formed with a quarter turn twist by which the
types are turned upon their longitudinal axes, upon the type platform under the
action of the type forwarder, substantially in the manner and for the purpose
described.
Twenty-second. In a type case, the combination of a type containing channel
supported independently, a type platform, a type forwarder, and a pivotal finger
for turning the types upon their longitudinal axes, substantially in the manner and
for the purpose described.
Twenty-third. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of type containing
channels supported independently, a type platform, a type forwarder, and a series
of pivotal fingers for turning the type upon their longitudinal axes, substantially
in the manner and for the purpose described.
Twenty-fourth. In a type case, the combination with the type containing
channels, and type platform, of the pivotally supported type turning fingers, rock
shafts and lateral extensions, and the type forwarder formed with surfaces in the
manner and for the purpose described.
Twenty-fifth. In a type case, the combination of type containing channels

page_text: dependently supported, a type platform, a type forwarder, type turning anger
nd type turning shoulders acting in conjunction therewith, substantially in the
nanner and for the purpose described.
Twenty-sixth. In a type case, the combination of type containing channels
ndependently supported, a type platform, a type forwarder, type turning fingers,
nd type turning shoulders formed with concave surfaces, substantially in the
described.
nanner and for the purpose
Twenty-seventh. In type setting apparatus, the combination of a type containing
channel supported independently, a type platform, a type forwarder, and a vertically
moving type turner for raising the types onto their edges, substantially in the
manner and for the purpose described.
Twenty-eighth. In type setting apparatus, the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels supported independently, a type platform, a type forwarder,
and a series of vertically movable type turners for raising the types onto their
edges on the platform, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Twenty-ninth. In type setting apparatus, the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels supported independently, a type platform formed with type
turning shoulders, a type forwarder, and a series of vertically movable type turners
for raising the types onto their edges against the resistance afforded by the type
turning shoulders upon the type platform, substantially in the manner and for the
purpose described.
Thirtieth. In a type setting apparatus, the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels supported independently, a type forwarder, a series of vertically
movable type turners mounted upon a hinged plate, and means whereby said plate
and type turners are raised by the type forwarder during its forward stroke
substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Thirty-first. In type setting apparatus, the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels supported independently, a type platform, a type forwarder, a
series of vertically movable type turners mounted upon a hinged plate, and an
arm, or extension of the type forwarder for raising said plate and type turners
during the forward stroke of the type forwarder, substantially in the manner and
for the purpose described.
Thirty-second. In type setting apparatus, the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels supported independently, a type platform, a type forwarder, a
series of vertically movable type turners mounted upon a hinged plate, and an arm
or extension of the type forwarder provided with a roller for raising said plate and
type turners during the forward stroke of the type forwarder, substantially in the
manner and for the purpose described.
Thirty-third. In type setting apparatus, the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels supported independently, a type platforin formed with
converging side walls, a type forwarder, a series of vertically movable type turners
mounted upon a hinged plate, and an arm or extension on the type forwarde
provided with a roller, for raising said plate and type turners during the forward
stroke of the type forwarder, substantially in the manner and for the purpose
5 described.
oh day of Nov 1895.