Improvements in Type Casting and Composing Machines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 4th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 28th May, 1898
Improvements in Type Casting and Composing Machines.
A communication from THE LANSTON MONOTYPE-MACHINE COMPANY, a Corpora-
tion created and existing under the Laws of the State of Virginia, and having
its principal place of business at Washington, District of Columbia, United
States of America.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The present invention relates to improvements in type-making and composing
machines of the class employing a perforated or equivalent controlling strip for
governing the movements of the various devices and mechanisms, to the end that
the types representing the matter to be printed may be separately formed and set
up in justified lines, and the lines associated in column form.
In the construction and practical use of machines of this class, compactness,
durability, speed and accuracy of movement are of great importance, second only
to capacity to perform the variety of operations required for the automatic pro-
duction of justified lines of type, all of which qualities in addition to novel
details of construction are embodied in the improved machine about to be
described.
Before entering upon a detail description of the machine it will be of advantage
to consider briefly in a general way, the principal operations performed and the
results produced.
The present machine is one of two co-ordinate elements of the system, the other
element including the means for and method of preparing the controlling strip
by which the operations of the machine are produced and governed. This con-
trolling strip is usually a single continuous web of paper provided at regular
intervals with perforations, which latter are the active elements in determining
the operations to be performed.
Each type whether character or space has its representative, and is distinguished
from all others either by the position or number of perforations, or both combined,
and the type are divided into groups or classes according to the normal widths
of the bodies, the latter corresponding with the size or lateral dimensions of the
character or face. In addition to these character and space indecia, there are
certain other special perforations representing justification, line feed movement
etc.
The controlling strip is prepared by forming, at regular intervals, the re-
presentative perforations for each letter, sign, character, space etc., as it occurs
in the composition. A special perforating machine is preferably used for this
purpose, one provided with automatic measuring devices, indicators etc., whereby
the space occupied by each character etc. is added as the perforations are formed.
As the end of the line is approached the operator is enabled to determine whether

page_text: or not the next word or syllable will fill the line, and if not, he is advised how
much must be added to each space-type to just fill the line, whereupon the
special perforations representing the amount of justification are formed, after
which the special perforation or perforations for the end of the line is or are made,
and the same process is gone through with for each succeeding line.. The system
of measurement and the perforations are predicated upon the employment of
character and space types of fixed dimensions, that is to say, the width of each
character type is proportioned to the width of its character or device, and the
space types are measured as of normal or fixed dimensions. The space to be
filled by justification in each line is distributed equally among the several space
types in this machine, but it is obvious provision can readily be made for dis-
tributing it among all or any particular series of the types to be made.
"
As before indicated the perforations in the controlling strip which determine
the amount to be added to each space type in the line, to just fill out or "justify
said line, are produced after the holes for the characters, spaces etc., composing the
line have been formed; and as these justification perforations are to control the
matter preceding, the machine is organized to be operated upon by the controlling
strip as the latter is fed in the opposite direction from that in which it was
formed, that is to say, beginning at the last end of the last line.
Having thus indicated in a general way the make-up of the controlling strip,
it is in order to explain the machine with which it is designed to co-operate.
For convenience of description the mechanism may be considered under various
heads corresponding with the special operations performed.
The machine being organized for casting separate types is furnished with a
series of dies or matrices corresponding with the number and variety of characters
to be employed and with actuating devices competent to bring and hold any
given matrix to the casting position where it forms temporarily, one end of the
mold. This mechanism, designated the die case or matrix, and its actuating
mechanism, includes a group of matrices supported to move horizontally, and
controlled in its movements by two sets of mechanism acting at right angles
or in transverse planes, to determine, by their joint action, the position of each
matrix, said position being the resultant of two motions in transverse planes and
is determined by the length of traverse communicated by each set of devices
acting thereon. One novel feature of this mechanism consists in the devices
whereby the movements are produced and determined, comprising fixed ratchets,
reciprocating pawls, and stop pins engaging the pawls to throw them into contact
with the fixed ratchet plates and thus arrest the movements of the die case
without unnecessary shock or pressure upon the stop pins, the latter serving
merely to initiate the stopping action.
In addition to the motions described for bringing the matrices to the casting
or impression point, there is a further provision for insuring the centering of
the selected matrix or die, and for holding it firmly against the end of the
mold. The special function of this mechanism is to bring any one of a series
of dies or matrices into position, to center it accurately, and to depress or hold it
firmly in adjusted position, and, subsequently, to return the series to initial
position preliminary to the selection of the next character. It will be obvious
that this portion of the mechanism can be utilized in connection with other
devices, for printing, matrix-making, and similar purposes, the form and dimen-
sions of the type or matrix being such as the character of the work to be performed
render necessary or desirable.
Beneath the die case and in line with the centering point for the series of dies
or matrices is the mold in which the body of the type is cast, the printing end
of the type being formed by the selected and centered matrix closing the upper
end of the mold cavity. This mold if furnished with a movable blade whose end
constitutes one wall of the cavity, and this blade is controlled, as to position, by
devices connected with the mechanism for actuating the die case, so as to auto-
matically effect an adjustment of the mold cavity to correspond with the width of

page_text: the selected character that is to say, as each matrix is centered, the movable blade
is adjusted to produce a mold cavity of a width corresponding with that of the
character selected. The foregoing adjustments of the mold, and the mechanism
for effecting them, are termed normal adjustments, as they are dependent upon.
and accompany the selection of each character or space die, but there are another
series of adjustments, made operative through the same movable blade, which are
termed abnormal or justifying adjustments. These last named adjustments are
determined and fixed for each line, and are made operative to vary the normal
size of the mold when each space type of the line is to be cast. Thus if the
associated character and space types if of normal width would fall short of filling
the line, by say, sixty thousandths of an inch, leaving that amount to be filled
by justification, and there were six space type in said line, the abnormal adjust-
ments of the movable blade would be such as to add ten thousandths of an inch
to each space type.
The mechanism for effecting this abnormal adjustment is independent of, but
operates in part through the normal adjusting mechanism.
At the moment the mold is adjusted and the matrix is centred and held firmly
in position upon the top of the mold, molten type metal is injected from below
to fill the mold and form the type. This operation is performed by what is
designated the pump and pot mechanism comprising a melting pot with nozzle
and pump, the whole pivotally supported so that the nozzle will be brought into
position beneath the mold and pump operated to inject molten metal therein.
After each type is formed, the front wall of the mold is withdrawn and the
movable blade is advanced to eject the type into the galley mechanism, which
latter receiving the types one at a time, in the order in which they are made,
assembles them into lines and the lines into columns. As the type is pushed
from the mold it is received in a carrier, moved laterally into line with a re-
ceiving channel, and it is immediately discharged into said receiving channel by
a pusher. Provision is made for supporting the types in upright position during
their movement through the receiving channel, and when a line is completed,
the types composing said line are moved together opposite a galley and thrust
therein. Means are provided for retaining the types in alignment and in vertical
position during these several movements of the line, and automatic tripping
devices are arranged to arrest the movement of the machine in the event the
line is either above or below the standard as to length.
The next, and one of the most important elements of the machine, comprises the
controlling means or system whereby the movements of the several mechanisms
are produced and governed. This includes the pneumatic controlling system
and the paper feed or devices directly cooperating with the perforated controlling
strip. The paper feed regulates the movements of the perforated controlling
strip, its principal function being to advance the strip intermittingly and present
and hold each successive section containing one or more perforations in operative
position with relation to the pneumatic controlling system.
The pneumatic system includes a pressure supply main with a controlling valve
operated by the paper feed devices, to open communication and supply fluid
pressure when the strip has been properly located in position. A series of air
ports, corresponding in number and position with the spaces assigned for per-
forations in the controlling strip, are so arranged that at the completion of each
feed movement of the controlling strip, a section of the latter containing a
perforation or perforations representing definite movements of some of the
mechanism, will be brought into alignment with the ports, the perforations
registering with corresponding ports and the unperforated sections closing the
remaining ports, whereby the selected passages will be placed in communication
with the air supply and will be charged with air or other fluid under pressure
upon the opening of the controlling valve.
Certain of the air ports are connected with and control the movements of the
stop pins of the die case actuating mechanism, for centering the dies or matrices,

page_text: while others control the action of the justifying devices, the galley mechanism,
and, incidentally, the pump and resetting devices. For example, assuming the
line to be cast requires justification, if types of normal size are employed, the
first operation will be to set the justifying mechanism for this line, which will
be accomplished by the perforation or perforations in the first section of the
controlling strip opening communication with the justifier mechanism. As the
motion of the driving shaft is utilized in effecting this adjustment, it becomes
desirable to interrupt the casting operation while the adjustment is being effected
and this is accomplished automatically by the admission of air under pressure,
to control a part in the line of communication between the driving shaft and the
pump. After the adjustment for justification has been made, the operation of
forming types is begun and carried on, but the justification adjustment is held
inoperative thereon and is not brought into action until a space type is reached.
Whenever this occurs, a passage leading to the justifying mechanism is opened
and the latter is automatically connected to the movable blade of the mold so as
to control the position of said blade and determine the size of the mold. When
the last type composing the line has been formed and it becomes necessary to
transfer the completed line to the galley, the galley mechanism is set in action
by a perforation controlling a part in the line of connection with the driving
shaft, at the same time the pump is thrown out of action and the resetting
devices are set in motion for returning the justifying mechanism to normal
position preliminary to beginning the next line. The foregoing brief explana-
tion is not intended as a specification of the novel features of the machine, but
rather as a prelude to detail description of the mechanism, the novel features
whereof are specified in the appended claims.
All the operating devices are supported upon a main frame or base which latter
is preferably made hollow to accommodate part of the mechanism. All the work-
ing mechanisms derive motion from a main drive shaft formed in two sections
connected to rotate in unison by bevelled gears, one section of said shaft, that
carrying the fast and loose driving pulleys being supported in bearings on the
rear of the frame, while the other section is supported on the left hand side
of the frame.
The mold occupies a central position on top of the frame, and above it is the die
case whose actuating mechanisms extend, the one to the left and the other in
rear of the mold. The pump and melting pot are located to the right of the
mold, the nozzle projecting beneath and in line with the mold cavity. The
galley mechanism occupies a position in front of the mold. The paper feed and
the portions of the pneumatic system directly controlled thereby are located in
rear and to the left of the mold, standing somewhat above the general level of
the machine.
THE DIE CASE OR MATRIX AND ITS ACTUATING MECHANISM.
This mechanism comprises those parts of the machine considered as a whole,
which serve to control and effect the movement which determines the form or
character of the face of each type made on the machine, that is to say, it serves
to bring any one of the several matrices employed in proper relation to the mold,
to center the selected matrix, and to press and hold the latter firmly in position
upon the end of the mold. It will be obvious that the same mechanism is adapted
for use in other machines such as printing, matrix making and similar apparatus
where it is desired to bring any one of a series of characters or punches to a
common center or impression point.
The die case proper, is composed of an open rectangular frame provided with
opposite guides or ribs and an eye. The opening in the frame is occupied by a
series of blocks or matrices. These blocks are square in cross-section and are
arranged in parallel columns. The various characters comprising the particular
font the machine is adapted to, are represented each by a die cavity or matrix
formed in one of the blocks, and, in arranging the various matrices in the die

page_text: case, those characters which are accorded the same width are arranged in the
same line; thus, the narrowest type are represented in, say, the bottom line, the
next larger size types are arranged in the second line and so on, the largest types
being arranged in the top line. The characters are divided into say eleven
different sizes hence the types produced will be of eleven different dimensions.
The matrix cavities formed in the ends of blocks may be made in any desired
or preferred way, they may be formed by first slotting the end of the steel block
transversely, inserting a soft metal section within the slot, and forming, by
pressure, a cavity and matrix surface, two walls of said cavity being of steel or
hard metal and the other two walls of the softer metal such as copper. Each
matrix block is furnished with a central conical recess in its rear end, that is,
the end opposite the matrix, and it is also provided with a transverse opening to
receive a sustaining pin. Each row of matrix blocks is strung upon a pin, the
ends of the pins resting in cavities formed in the frame of the die case, and being
held in position by bars. The matrix blocks are fitted snugly within the frame
of the die case so as to be held in position therein and are permitted a very slight
degree of independent longitudinal motion, just sufficient to permit the end of
the matrix block to seat squarely and firmly upon the mold when pressed down
by the centering plunger.
This limited independent movement of the matrix-blocks in the die case is
provided for by making the transverse openings slightly larger than the sustaining
pins or wires, so that when the die case is depressed and the selected matrix is
brought down against the end of the mold, to close the latter, the pressure will
be transmitted wholly through the selected matrix block and in the event dirt,
dust or any foreign substance should find lodgment on the mold beyond the
margin of the selected matrix, the engagement of any matrix block other than
the selected matrix, instead of arresting the latter and thus preventing the
closing of the mold would merely operate to hold back said matrix block, per-
mitting the selected matrix block to descend until fully seated on the end of the
mold.
The die case contains, say, eleven horizontal lines of matrix blocks, the indi-
viduals composing the several lines being arranged in, say, twelve vertical columns.
The die case is supported in an open frame the latter being provided with side
grooves to receive the guides or ribs of the die case. Above the grooves or guides
of the supporting frame and at right angles thereto, are arranged a pair of guides
adapted to fit guides formed upon the opposite edges of a supporting plate. This
supporting plate is provided with a central aperture and is secured to the lower
ends of two vertical rods connected at their upper ends by a yoke passing through
a head which is detachably secured to a fixed part of the frame work. Springs
surrounding rods above the head serve to hold the supporting plate and its
attachment normally in an elevated position, at the same time permitting a
limited vertical movement of said supporting plate carrying with it the die case
and intermediate frame.
The head is furnished with a central guide the lower section of which is com-
posed of a cylindrical hub or extension having its lower end tapered and slotted
transversely, while its upper portion is screw threaded to receive a nut having a
tapering aperture at one end cooperating with the tapered end of the hub to
spring the slitted portion and thus adjust the size of the lower end of the opening
or guide. Working within the guide is a vertical plunger whose lower extremity
is provided with a conical centering pin adapted to enter the conical seat formeil
in the rear end of each matrix block, thereby insuring the centering of each
matrix block preliminary to its depression upon the top of the mold. After the
conical centering pin has fully entered the recess in the matrix block and has thus
brought the matrix accurately into position, a further descent of the plunger will
cause it to depress the matrix block, carrying with it the die case, its carrying
frame and supporting plate.
The vertical movements of the plunger are transmitted through a lever one end

page_text: of said lever being engaged by a cam on the side of fast pulley while the opposite
end of said lever is bifurcated and embraces a collar. This collar is fitted loosely
to the upper end of the plunger between fixed collars carried by said plunger,
and a spring is interposed between the lower fixed collar of the movable collar
so that when the lever is operated to depress the plunger, it will transmit the
pressure through the spring, and the latter being heavier and consequently
stronger than the two springs supporting the die case and its attachments, when
the end of the plunger has become seated in the rear face of the matrix block
it will carry the latter downward against the resistance of the springs. One object
of the spring between the collar is to prevent breakage in the event some foreign
material should be interposed between the matrix block and the mold, or in
the event that through some accident the movements of the die case should be
Interrupted so as to prevent the proper presentation of a matrix beneath the
plunger.
It is desirable that the die case springs should be of such strength compared
with the collar spring as to uphold and support the die case until the plunger
shall become fully seated in the matrix block thereby centering the latter
accurately before depressing it.
It is next in order to consider the mechanism controlling the movements of the
die case, for bringing any one of the series of matrix blocks into position beneath
the plunger.
It will be remembered that the die case is permitted two movements at right
angles to each other, the one of the die case in or upon its supporting frame,
and the other of the supporting frame upon the supporting plate. The move-
ments of the die case upon its supporting frame are in a direction front and rear
of the machine. These motions are derived from the controlling or actuating
devices located in rear of the die case. The movements of the supporting frame
corresponding with the successive lines of matrix blocks are controlled by the
mechanism on one side of the die case. It will be obvious that through theso
two movements at right angles any particular matrix block in the series can be
brought into position beneath the plunger. When not in action the die case
stands normally at the front extreme of its movement in its supporting frame,
and with the latter at the right extreme of its movement upon the supporting
plate, thus bringing one corner of the frame beneath the plunger. In order that
each matrix block may be brought into position it is necessary to provide as
many degrees of movement in one direction as there are lines of matrix blocks
in the die case, and as many degrees of movement in the transverse direction as
there are columns in the die case.
We will first consider the controlling mechanism operating to shift the support-
ing frame upon its supporting plate to bring successive lines of matrix blocks into
position in line with the plunger.
To a lug on said supporting frame is pivoted one end of a link whose opposite
end is pivotally connected to a slide supported to reciprocate in ways secured to
the frame of the machine. A horizontal lever has its front end connected to
slide by a link, and motion is communicated to said lever, in a direction to re-
ciprocate slide, by a lever carrying a pin riding in a cam groove formed in the
face of the bevelled gear on the rear end of the driving shaft, the upper end of
said lever being pivotally connected to a rod, supported to slide in a bearing at its
inner end, and carrying a roller, preferably of raw hide or other shock reducing
material, engaging one side of the horizontal lever. The lever is held under
yielding pressure against the roller by a spring connected at one end to said lever
and at the opposite end to the supported rod. The cam groove acting upon the
driving lever, is of such form that at each rotation of the driving shaft it will
effect one complete reciprocation of the slide and of the supporting frame con-
nected thereto, and carrying the die case, the motion in one direction, effected
by the engagement of the roller with the horizontal lever being positive, while the
motion in the opposite direction being transmitted through the spring, is subject

page_text: to variation as to extent without interfering with the uniform movements of the
driving lever, the latter making a full reciprocation for each revolution of tho
main driving shaft. With this mechanism it is only necessary to provide adequate
means for arresting the movements of the slide at certain predetermined intervals
during its movements from, say, right to left, in order to bring any one of the
lines of matrix blocks into alignment with the centering and depressing plunger.
To accomplish this result a series of stop pins or equivalent devices are employed,
they being located in the path traversed by the slide, or some part connected
therewith, said stop pins being so arranged that each one, when projected into the
path of the slide, will arrest the latter at such a point in its movement as to bring
one of the lines of matrix blocks in alignment with the plunger. It is obvious
that the stop pins may be arranged in a variety of ways for accomplishing this
result.
The stop pins are preferably in two series and located on opposite sides of the
slide, there being say, six pins on one side and five on the other, making eleven
stop pins in all, corresponding with the eleven lines of matrix blocks. All of the
stop pins, with the exception of the one located at the extreme end of the series,
are movable through guides or openings formed in plates arranged above and
forming the upper portion of the ways in which the slide reciprocates, and the
stop pins are arranged in series at equal distances apart, measured in the direction
of the movement of the slide, the distance between successive stop pins in the
series being just equal to the width of the matrix blocks in the die case. The
slide is provide with two pivoted pawls, each arranged to cooperate with teeth
formed on one of the plates. The two pawls operate in opposite directions and are
held retracted or from contact with the teeth, by a spring arranged intermediate
the operating ends of the pawis and their pivots. Each pawl is provided with an
arm projecting laterally over the corresponding plate. Normally all the stop
pins except the last one, stand with their bodies retracted and their upper ends
at or below the surface of plates, so as to offer no obstruction to the movement
of the pawl arms over plates until the last or fixed pin in the series is reached,
when the arm will engage said pin and throw the pawl into engagement with
the last tooth on that side, thereby arresting the movement of slide as the first
line of the matrix blocks is brought into alignment with the plunger. To arrest
the movement of slide at any intermediate point it is only necessary to project
one of the movable stop pins while the slide is at the extreme of its movement,
so that upon the next movement, say to the left, it will be engaged by one of the
pawl arms to throw one of the pawls into engagement with the corresponding
tooth. The engaging faces of the ratchet teeth, are formed at somewhat less
than a right angle to the plane of movement of the slide carrying the pawls and
the engaging end or point of each pawl is correspondingly inclined so that
when the pawl is turned by the stop pin sufficiently to bring its point opposite a
tooth and it is caused to contact with the inclined face of the tooth the pawl will
be thrown to one side and away from the stop pin, thereby preventing the stop
pin from receiving the blow incident to the arresting of the slide by the contact
of the pawl with the ratchet.
It will be observed that with this mechanism the stop pins merely operate to
throw the pawls into engagement with the ratchet teeth, and that the shock in-
cident to the sudden arresting of motion is borne by the pawls and ratchet teeth
rather than by the stop pins themselves.
From the foregoing description it will be seen that each line of matrix blocks
is represented by one of the stop pins, that the movement of the die case from
the normal or starting position is effected through an elastic connection such as
will permit the arresting of the slide at an intermediate point while the driving
mechanism continues and performs its full movement in one direction; that the
return of the die case to its normal or first position is effected by a positive con-
nection with the driving mechanism, and that the arrest of the die case during
any portion of its traverse away from the starting point is under the control of

page_text: the series of stop pins, and is effected by the immediate contact of the stop pawl
engaging the fixed tooth corresponding with the selected stop pin.
The forward and back movements of the die case to bring any one of the
columns of matrix blocks into alignment with the plunger are effected by re-
ciprocating the die case in its supporting frame. With this end in view, a link
is pivotally connected at its front end to the eye on the frame of the die case, the
rear end of said link engaging a rod detachably supported in adjustable bearings
attached to a slide. The rod is of a length to permit the link to slide thereon
during the movements of the supporting frame and die case before described and
at the same time it forms the connection through which the motion of the die case
in its supporting frame, at right angles to the movements of the matter, are
produced. The slide is mounted to reciprocate in guides each of which is sur-
mounted by a pin plate provided with stop pins and teeth similar to those before
described except in this instance an additional stop pin is added, as there are
12 columns in the construction described, in the die case. In other words there
is a stop pin for each column in the die case, the rearmost pin corresponding to the
last column in the die case being fixed while the other pins are movable. The
slide is in like manner provided with two pawls each provided with an operating
arm and connected by a retracting spring and the operations for arresting the
slide to bring any given column of matrix blocks into alignment with the plunger,
is effected by elevating the stop pin corresponding to the selected 'column in
the die case and causing it to operate the arm of the pawl during the rearward
movement of the slide, to throw the pawl into engagement with one of the teeth
on the pin plate.
The movements of the slide are produced by a cam acting upon a lever whose
upper end is pivotally connected to the rear ends of two parallel bars whose front
ends are pivotted to opposite sides of a sleeve supported upon a rod. The front
end of this rod is connected by a vertical bolt to a boss on slide. A spring connects
the rear ends of bars and the bolt on the slide.
The spring forms an elastic connection between slide and its actuating lever
which permits the slide to be arrested while the lever continues its outward or
rearward movement at the same time the contact between sleeve and the head of
the rod forms a positive connection for returning the slide to its forward or
normal position.
From the foregoing description it will be obvious how any one of the matrix
blocks may be brought into position beneath the plunger during each complete
revolution of the driving shaft, the position of the one slide as controlled by
its stop pins determining the line, and the position of the other slide as controlled
by its stop pins determining the column in which the selected matrix block is
located.
THE MOLD AND ITS NORMAL ADJUSTMENTS.
The mold is arranged to be automatically adjusted to suit the width, setwise
of the type to be formed, the selected matrix block being held in contact with
the upper end of the mold and forming the top thereof and the molten metal to
from the type being injected through an opening at the bottom of the mold
cavity.
To the frame of the machine is attached a bed plate containing the nozzle seat
located directly below and in line with the plunger. Upon the upper face of the
bed plate is formed or secured a transverse bar or ledge whose front face forms one
side of the passage leading from the pump nozzle to the mold cavity. To the top
face of this bar are secured two blocks their proximate vertical faces forming two
sides of the mold cavity.
One block is adjustably attached to its supports and the other block carries
projecting from its face a rib adapted to form the nick in the body of the type.
The front wall of the mold cavity is formed by the vertical face of block, attached
to a jet slide so called because it contains the recess or passage through which the
metal is driven in its passage to the mold, and in which the jet or block or

page_text: surplus metal is formed below the mold. This jet slide rests upon the bed plate
and is adapted to reciprocate in a channel formed between the bar and blocks at
the rear and the fixed block at the front. Set screws passing through the fixed
block and bearing against a wearing plate serve to hold the block in close contact
with the front ends of blocks. These blocks project slightly forward beyond the
front face of bar forming a recess to receive the lower portion of jet slide, said portion
projecting laterally beyond the vertical face of the block attached to the jet slide.
In the lower face of the jet slide is formed a transverse groove or recess extending
through the projecting portion said groove being adapted to receive a block or
slide. This block or jet blade is triangular in cross section and provided with a
groove to receive a cam block fixed to the bed plate. When the jet slide is in
position in front of the blocks and a type is being cast that portion of the groove
extending through the projecting portion of the slide will stand in line with the
pump nozzle and the open space between blocks at the same time the jet blade
will be retracted or withdrawn from the groove in the projecting portion so as
to leave a passage through which the jet of molten metal may enter the mold
and in which passage the jet or block or surplus metal is formed. When, however
the jet slide is withdrawn to uncover the front of the mold cavity by withdrawing
the block from in front of the two blocks the jet formed in said passage during the
casting operation will be severed from the type and the jet blade by its engage-
ment with the cam will be forced outward thereby ejecting the jet and discharging
it into an orifice formed in the bar and bed plate. The movements of slide are
produced and controlled by a cam acting on a lever the latter connected by a rod
with another lever whose upper end is connected by a link to said slide. Thus
far only three of the four side walls of the mold cavity have been considered to
wit, the two fixed walls and the movable front wall. The rear wall of the mold
cavity is formed by the front end of the mold blade. This mold blade is fitted
accurately between the two fixed blocks and constitutes the medium whereby the
width of the mold cavity is adjusted to produce type of normal or standard width
but varying in size according to the characters they bear. It is grooved on the
side to receive a nick forming rib and is held and guided in its movement by
plates secured to a block the latter being provided with a recess for the accommoda-
tion of the mold blade and being secured in position upon the bed plate in rear of
bar thereon.
The mechanism controlling the position of the mold blade comprises two series
of actuating devices the one operating to effect the movements of the mold blade,
and the other to measure or control its position. The actuating devices which
produce the movements referred to operate through a slide to which the rear end
of the mold blade is secured and include a retracting spring operating to draw the
slide rearwardly against the front face of a lever working in a slot formed in said
slide. To the lower end of this lever is pivotally attached one section of a tele-
scopic link the opposite section of said link being pivotally attached to a lever at
a point intermediate its fulcrum and the point of attachment of a rod the latter
bearing a yoke embracing the rear section of the main driving shaft and carrying
a pin engaging a groove in a cam. Between a collar on the section of the telescopic
link attached to a lever and a pin borne by the opposite section attached to another
lever is a compression spring through which motion is transmitted from the
latter lever to the former lever in a direction to carry the mold blade forward
between the two fixed blocks which movement takes place after the type casting
operation has been finished the front wall of the mold has been withdrawn to one
side and the finished type is to be delivered to the type carrier. After the type
has been thus ejected from the mold the mold blade is drawn back by the action of
its spring as the lever is vibrated on its pivot by the action of its controlling
The forward movement of the mold blade to eject the type is adjusted and
limited by the contact of the shoulder or screw on the slide with an adjustable
stop plate on the frame.
cam.
As thus far described it will be seen that the mold blade would be incompetent

page_text: to form type of other than fixed dimensions, as its return movement after ejecting
the previously formed type, would always be of the same extent. It is by
controlling automatically the extent of the return movement of the mold blade
after having ejected a type that the adjustment of the mold cavity is effected and
to permit this the slot in the slide is made longer than the head of the lever
so that said lever may be permitted a limited movement in the slot when the
slide is arrested during the back stroke.
The mechanism for measuring or controlling the position of the mold blade
includes the part termed the normal wedge and its connections. The slide to
which the mold blade is attached is provided with a socket for the reception of
one end of a rod whose opposite or rear end is adjustably attached to a sliding
block to which is fitted a vertical pin. The slide is fitted to reciprocate in a
direction longitudinal of the rod within a guide or recess formed in a plate or
frame. This plate is furnished with two transverse guides between which is
received the normal wedge. This wedge is constructed in the form of a slide
having parallel guiding edges which co-operate with guides on the plate and in its
under surface is formed or provided a groove or way disposed at a slight angle to
the plane of the guides. To the pin is fitted a block the latter fitting accurately
between the walls of the inclined groove or way. It will be observed that the
groove in the slide operates upon the sliding block through its pin and the block
after the manner of a wedge and that whenever this normal wedge is moved
longitudinally upon its supporting plate it will operate to shift the rod longi-
tudinally. The angle of inclination of the grouve to the guides and its range of
motion are such as to produce a longitudinal movement of the rod equal to or
greater than the difference between the narrowest and widest types to be produced
and including within these extremes all the intermediate variations in width. It
will be apparent therefore that by shifting the normal wedge in the proper
degree it will project and hold the rod in such relation to the slide carrying the
mold blade that upon the backward or return movement of said slide after a type
has been ejected the rod will arrest said slide and hold it in position to form a
mold cavity of the desired width such width depending upon the position which
the normal wedge occupies for the time being within the limits of movement of
said wedge. It will be remembered that the lines of matrix blocks in the die
case represent different widths of types and that the shifting of the die case
to bring successive lines of matrix blocks into alignment with the plunger is
equivalent to moving the series of matrices belonging to types of maximum
width to the series of matrices belonging to type of the next sinaller degree and
so on throughout succeeding lines of matrix blocks in the die case. It is therefore
only required that the movement imparted to the normal wedge shall correspond
or be proportional to the movements imparted to supporting frame of the die
case for bringing successive lines of matrix blocks into alignment with the plunger
which movements are controlled by the series of stop pins as herein before described.
Accordingly the rear end of a lever is connected by a link to the end of normal
wedge whereby said wedge is caused to move in exact unison with the slide and
the supporting frame for the die case. In order to afford means for accurate
adjustment of the normal wedge and through it of the stop rod a micrometer
indicating ten thousandths of an inch may be applied to the connecting link. The
preferred form consists in a link formed in two sections whose proximate ends are
provided with right and left hand screw threads respectively connected by a right
and left hand threaded sleeve. A stop nut is arranged at each end of the sleeve
and one of these stop nuts is provided with a sleeve provided with marginal
graduations co-operating with graduations on a cylindrical enlargement of the
corresponding section of the link. The screw threads and markings or graduations
are so proportioned as to indicate the fractional movements referred to.
To briefly summarize the action of the mold blade and the devices connected
therewith for adjusting the width of the mold cavity to be cast, it may be stated
that simultaneously with the shifting of the die case to bring any of its several

page_text: lines of matrix blocks into alignment with the plunger, the normal wedge is
correspondingly shifted and the position of the stop rod is adjusted so that as
the mold blade is retracted, after ejecting a type, it will be arrested in position
to form a mold cavity of a width exactly corresponding with the width of the
characters represented by the lines of matrix blocks.
ABNORMAL ADJUSTMENTS OF THE MOLD FOR EFFECTING JUSTIFICATION.
Having indicated how the width of the mold cavity is varied to correspond with
the variations in the widths of the types to be formed, it is next in order to
explain the mechanism whereby these normal adjustments may be automatically
varied; and in this connection it is proper to observe that the present machine
is so organized that the variations will be produced in the case of certain of the
space types rather than in all of the types composing a line, although it is obvious
any or all the types may be varied in the same way if desired. The plate on
which the normal wedge reciprocates is movably supported in guides attached to
the frame of the machine, and is connected by a link to a frame which is supported
at one end upon a vertical pivot pin, its opposite end being provided with a
segmental flange received in a guide on the frame. This frame stands normally
substantially parallel with the guides of the normal wedge and at right angles
with the direction of movement of the plate in its guides, hence any movement
of said frame upon its pivot will produce a corresponding variation in the position
of the normal wedge and, consequently, of the stop rod controlled thereby. Re-
ciprocating in guides on the upper portion of the pivotted frame is a slide which
is connected through a yielding extension link with the upper end of a lever
driven by a cam on the rear section of the main driving shaft. As in the case
of the normal wedge, this slide is given a full reciprocation in its guides during
cach complete rotation of the main driving shaft, and its actuating cam is of a
form to hold the slide stationary at each extreme of its movement in opposite
directions during successive intervals in the rotation of the main shaft, that is to
say, the movements from the normal or starting point to the adjusting position are
performed quickly, the parts are held at rest after the mold has been adjusted
and while the casting is being effected, after which they are quickly returned
to the starting point and there preliminary to being again called into action.
The pivoted frame is furnished with a longitudinal slot or opening, and beneath
this opening is mounted a pivoted head carrying a compound slide, the latter
composed of two sections pivotally connected, the lower one fitted to reciprocate
between ways formed in the pivoted head and the upper one fitted to reciprocate
in the guide way in the frame. The pivoted head is provided with a vertical
pin or pivot extending through the top plate of the frame and a transverse guiding
head extending to one side of its pivot, parallel with and directly beneath the
coincident guide or slot in the frame when said head is in its normal or starting
position. The lower section of the compound slide is fitted to reciprocate in
guides of the pivoted head and is provided with a hollow vertical stud. The upper
section is in like manner accurately fitted to the guiding slot in the frame of the
justifier and is provided with a central opening fitting the hollow vertical stud on
the lower section so that the upper section is free to turn upon the lower section,
the stud, taken in connection with the upper and lower sections of the compound
slide, constituting a reciprocating pivotal connection between the pivoted head
and the pivoted frame. A spring attached at one end to the upper section of the
compound slide and at its opposite end to the pivotted frame, serves to hold the
compound slide under yielding pressure, at one end of the guide in the pivoted
head, with its hollow vertical stud coincident with the axis of the vertical pin or
pivot. The slide on the pivotted frame is furnished near one end with an opening
for the reception of the head of a pin, said pin being vertically movable within the
hollow vertical stud. When the slide is at the extreme of its movement or in
the starting position, the opening is coincident with the pivot of the pivoted head
so that the pin, if elevated, will enter said opening and thus connect the compound

page_text: slide with the slide on the pivotted frame, so that the former will partake of the
reciprocating movements of the latter. For a purpose to be hereinafter explained,
the slide is provided with means for locking or retaining the pin in its elevated
position after the reciprocating movements of the slide have been begun and until
they are terminated and the slide brought back to the starting position. The
means referred to include a spring pressed latch mounted upon the slide and
arranged to project slightly within the opening and to enter a notch in the head
of the pin. A pin or shoulder on the frame is arranged to engage the latch, as
it returns to the starting point, and serves to hold said latch withdrawn from
the opening and out of engagement with the pin. When, however, the slide on
the pivotted frame begins its movement say, to the left and the latch is thus
carried away from the pin, the former is permitted to enter the opening and
remain projecting therein until upon the return movement of the slide it is again
forced back by contact with the pin. If, therefore, this pin is projected into the
opening and held there during so much of the movement of the slide as effects
the withdrawal of the latch from the shoulder, said latch will engage the pin and
hold it in position during the excursion of the slide, releasing the pin and allowing
it to drop as soon as the latch again makes contact with the shoulder and is
withdrawn thereby from engagement with the pin.
When the parts are in normal or starting position the guide in the pivotted
frame and the guide in the pivotted head, stand in parallel planes so that if the
compound slide was reciprocated no lateral motion would be communicated to
the frame, hence no change would be made in the position of the normal justifying
wedge, and its action upon the stop rod would not be affected. If, however, the
pivoted head is turned so that its guide shall stand at an angle to the guide in
the pivoted frame, and the compound slide is given a reciprocating movement, the
lower section of the compound slide riding in the guiding head will be compelled
to follow the direction of said guide, and acting through its pivotal connection
with the upper section which is at the same time traversing in the guide of the
pivotted frame, will cause the latter frame to oscillate upon its pivot. The degree
of lateral movement thus communicated to the pivotted frame will be determined
by the angular position of the guiding head, and the resultant action will be to
shift the supporting plate of the normal wedge and thereby vary the position of
the stop rod, without, however, affecting its connection with the normal wedge
or the control which the latter exercises upon the adjustment of said stop rod.
By virtue of the described arrangement of parts it becomes possible to effect
variations in the width of the mold cavity, and, incidentally, of the type bodies,
over and above the normal variations corresponding with differences in the width
of characters, which variations may properly be designated as abnormal, as they
are superadded or imposed upon the normal variations as produced by the action
of the normal wedge. It will further be observed that the degree of these
abnormal adjustments or variations are determined and controlled by the adjust-
ment of the guiding head and that they are made effective only when the
compound slide is connected to its driving mechanism, hence it becomes possible
to impose these abnormal adjustments upon all or any predetermined number
of types to be made.
According to the special organization of the present machine the degree of
abnormal adjustment is determined for each line and is made operative upon
certain of the types only, to wit, the space types, which is accomplished by setting
the guiding head at the proper angle preliminary to the formation of the types
which are to form the line, and connecting the compound slide with its driver,
by elevating the pin each time a type space is to be formed.
The mechanism for automatically effecting the adjustment of the pivoted head
to set its guiding head at the desired angle, will now be described. To the
vertical pin or pivot is secured an arm carrying a worm segment the latter being
engaged by a worm attached to a shaft, which latter is mounted in bearings on
the frame in rear of the pivotted justifier frame. The worm segment is detachably

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secured to the arm and is provided with a means for adjusting it toward the
worm, to compensate for wear. To the worm shaft is secured a ratchet wheel,
the latter furnished with a shoulder, for engaging a stop, and a spring is connected
to this ratchet wheel, the opposite end of the spring being secured to a fixed
plate. The spring is so applied that its force is exerted in a direction to hold the
shoulder in engagement with the stop and to bring the ratchet wheel back to
this position when it shall have been removed therefrom and released.
the shoulder is in contact with the stop, the worm wheel is in position to hold the
guiding head parallel with the guide in the justifier frame, and the only movement
permitted to the worm is in a direction to swing the head rearwardly, consequently,
the abnormal adjustments effected in this machine will be in a direction to increase
the width of the type bodies. Upon the shaft is pivotally supported a lever,
provided with a pawl at its lower end for engagement with the teeth of ratchet
wheel, and having a gear segment on its upper portion. The gear segment
engages a rack attached to the rod, which is attached to and reciprocates with
the slide which controls the movements of the die case in its supporting frame,
hence the motion communicated to the pawl, and, through the latter, to the
ratchet wheel and its connection will be proportional to the rearward movement
of the slide; in other words, the movement of the pawl at each rotation of the
driving shaft will be determined by the movement of the slide, which latter
movement is subject to control by the stop pins. The maximum movement of the
pawl during any single rotation of the main driving shaft will be in exact pro-
portion to the maximum throw of the die case in its supporting frame, equal
to the movement of the slide from the starting point to the fixed stop pin,
while the minimum throw will correspond to the distance traversed by the slide
in moving from the starting point to the first of the series of stop pins, hence
between these extremes there are intermediate degrees of movement as deter-
mined by the intermediate stop pins of the series. The desired adjustment of
the pivoted head is effected while the pump is out of action, and it may require
one or more complete rotations of the main driving shaft. For example, if the
maximum movement of the pawl, when in engagement with the ratchet wheel,
is sufficient to turn the pivoted head to the desired angle, this result will be
accomplished by allowing the slide to make a full stroke, the ratchet wheel being
thereafter held in adjusted position by a holding pawl. After this adjustment
is effected the pawl is thrown out of gear with its ratchet wheel so that subsequent
reciprocations of the slide, during the formation of type for that line, will be
inoperative to affect the position of the guiding head. Should the maximum
movement of the slide be more than enough to effect the desired adjustment of
the guide head that one of the stop pins will be utilized, which by limiting the
movement of slide will arrest said, slide at an intermediate point and produce a
movement of the pawl corresponding to the adjustment desired. But in event
the movement required is in excess of that produced during a complete reciproca-
tion of the slide two or more reciprocations of the slide, as controlled and regulated
by its stop pins, may be employed. For example, if the adjustment effected by
a complete reciprocation of the slide produced such a movement of the guiding
head as will result in the withdrawal of the mold blade one-thousandths of an
inch, each stop pin representing one one-thousandths of an inch, and it is desired
to add to each of the space types, say 26 one-thousandths of an inch, the pawl will
be held in engagement with its ratchet wheel during two complete reciproca-
tions of the slide, equivalent to 24 one-thousandths of an inch, after which the
second stop pin controlling the movement of said slide will be elevated to arrest
the movement of the slide and thus add two one-thousandths of an inch to the
adjustment previously affected.
After the types comprising a line have been cast and another line is to be formed,
it is required that the justifying mechanism should be returned to zero, which
position it occupies when the stop is in engagement with the shoulder on the

page_text: ratchet wheel. To accomplish this result the holding pawl is pivotally supported
and provided with actuating devices whereby it can be withdrawn from the teeth
of the ratchet wheel, whereupon the latter will be quickly returned by its spring
until arrested by the contact of the shoulder with its stop.
It will be noticed that the adjustments of the justifying mechanism are con-
trolled as to extent of adjustment by the stop pins; that the application of the
justifying mechanism in the formation of any given type is controlled by the pin;
and that the release and return of the adjusting devices of the justifying mechanism
are effected by the movement of holding pawl.
THE PUMP AND MELTING POT.
The principal functions and operations of this mechanism are to supply the
molten metal to the mold after the latter has been set or adjusted and while the
matrix block is held firmly in position to close the upper end of the mold cavity.
The melting pot is pivotally supported upon trunnions which are received in
bearing blocks. These bearing blocks are each provided with a vertical web which
is received between supporting flanges on the casing. The bearing blocks rest
upon the upper faces of Hanges and are held against lateral displacement by their
webs fitting between said flanges, at the same time the bearing blocks are capable
of horizontal motion to accommodate the position of the melting pot with reference
to the nozzle seat as the parts become heated and expand. The casing provided with
a lid and a flue for the escape of gases, is furnished with a base received within
guide ways on a base frame, the latter being detachably secured to the side of the
main frame. An adjusting screw collared in the outer end of the base frame and
engaging a nut attached to the base, serves to effect a horizontal adjustment of the
casing with reference to the nozzle seat. A burner provided with a suitable con-
trolling valve is arranged to project within the casing beneath the melting pot for
heating the latter and maintaining the metal in a molten condition. The melting
pot is provided with an arm or projection containing the passage for the molten
metal and terminating in an upright nozzle whose extremity is made conical to
accurately fit and become seated within the conical aperture in the nozzle seat.
Within the melting pot is secured the pump cylinder the same comprising a vertical
cylinder, provided with one or more immersed supply ports and a tubular extension
communicating with the end of the passage in the arm or projection. A plunger is
arranged to reciprocate within the cylinder, its upper end being connected by
a link to one arm of a lever, the latter supported in bearings on the main frame
and having its other arm connected through a sectional elastic extension link
with a bell-crank lever supported on a shaft mounted in bearings on the opposite
side of the frame. The movements of the plunger are transmitted through this
bell-crank lever, as will presently appear. In order to retain the metal in a molten
condition in the arm of the melting pot, a gas pipe, provided with jet openings, is
attached to the melting pot and extends longitudinally of and beneath said arm.
To the outer end of the arm is pivotally connected one end of a link whose lower end
is pivoted to a bell-crank lever, the other arm of said bell crank
lever being pivoted to a cam rod whose slotted head embraces
a section of the main driving shaft and is provided with a pin engaging
a cam therein. The cam rod is formed in sections, with an interposed spring,
through which motion is transmitted in a direction to tilt the melting pot on its
trunnions and bring the nozzle up within the nozzle seat so as to form a tight joint
at this point. This vertical movement of the nozzle takes place during each rotation
of the main driving shaft, after the mold has been adjusted and is ready to receive
the metal, but no metal is projected into the mold until the plunger is depressed
to force a stream of molten metal from the cylinder out through the nozzle. The
pump is brought into action whenever a type is to be cast, but as the present machine
is organised, it becomes desirable, at times, that the pumps should be automatically
thrown or locked out of action, as, for example, when the justifying mechanism
is being set preliminary to the formation of a line, hence provision is made for

page_text: suspending the action of the pump or the flow of the metal to the mold, while the
main driving shaft continues in motion for a longer or shorter period as desired.
Supported loosely on a shaft is a second bell crank lever whose upper arm stands
normally parallel with the horizontal arm of the other bell crank lever, while the
other arm of the former lever carries a pin in engagement with a cam on the
driving shaft. The groove in this cam is for the most part concentric with its axis
so that the lever will be held stationary during the greater part of the rotation of
the main driving shaft and will be reciprocated during the balance of its motion,
times to operated the pump when the nozzle has been seated.
When,
The inner or horizontal arms of the two levers are furnished with coincident
apertures, adapted to receive a connecting pin, so that when said pin is thrust
through both apertures, the driving lever will be locked to the pump lever and
the motions derived from the cam will be transmitted to the plunger of the pump.
A pin stands horizontally and is provided with a vertical cylindrical shank
supported loosely in a horizontally reciprocating block, and the end of said pin rests
normally within the aperture in the lever, so that the bell crank lever is free to
reciprocate without communicating motion to the plunger of the pump.
however, it is desired that the pump should operate, the block is moved in a
direction to cause the end of the pin to enter the aperture in the driving lever,
which movement is effected while the pin on this lever is riding in the concentric
portion of its cam groove. The stem or shank of the pin being free to reciprocate
in its supporting block, partakes of the movement of the levers so long as it is
engaged by both. A reciprocating movement is communicated to the block in a
direction to cause the alternate engagement and disengagement of the pin with
the driving lever, said movements being derived from the mold blade cam. This
is effected by securing the lever of the mold blade actuating mechanism to a shaft
mounted in bearings, on the frame and provided with a depending arm whose
lower end is connected to a block by an elastic compression link. The spring of
the compression link is so arranged that it transmits the movement of the arm in
a direction to cause the engagement of the pin with the driving lever, at the same
time permitting the block carrying the connecting pin to be arrested during the
forward movement of the arm. A stop pin is arranged so that it can be projected
into the path traversed by the block and thus arrest the movement of said block
before the pin enters the driving lever.
When the casting of types is being performed the block makes a complete
reciprocation and effects the engagement of the driving lever with the pump lever
at the proper time to cause the pump to operate and force the molten metal into the
mold, after which the pin is withdrawn until the next succeeding type is to be
formed, when the operation is repeated. When it becomes desirable to suspend
the operation of the pump, it is only necessary to project the stop pin and thus
arrest the movement of the block and prevent the engagement of the pin during the
movement of the driving lever.
It is important that the nozzle should accurately fit its seat before the pump is
operated to inject the molten metal into the mold, and hence it becomes a matter
of no little importance to prevent the dropping of scraps, dirt, etc., upon the nozzle
when withdrawn from its seat. This result is attained in a satisfactory manner by
causing the metal to discharge into the mold through the jet passage and causing
the slide containing said passage to move to one side while the nozzle is still
occupying its seat, whereby the jet or block of metal in the passage is cut off from
the type above and the nozzle beneath and the orifice through which the nozzle
delivers the metal is closed before the nozzle is withdrawn from its seat thus pre-
venting the discharge of dirt etc. upon the nozzle.
Up to this point those elements of the machine have been considered which
operate to form the types, including the centering of the selected matrix, the
formation of a mold suited to the character of the matrix, and the injecting of
molten metal into the mold cavity to complete the formation of a type. The
mechanism for receiving the completed types and assembling them in lines and

page_text: the lines in column will now be described, which mechanism is herein designated
the galley mechanism.
GALLEY MECHANISM.
Before entering upon a detailed description of the various parts which go to
make up this mechanism, we will designate the principal elements and explain their
special uses or functions. After each type is cast the die case is elevated, the front
wall of the die cavity is moved laterally to uncover the front of said cavity and
at the same time sever the jet, after which the mold blade is moved forward to
eject the finished type. The type is received in a type carrier which reciprocates
back and forth in line with the slide carrying the front wall of the mold, said type
carrier being provided with devices for receiving and retaining the type in upright
position. The type carrier presents the type opposite a way or channel, provided
with means for sustaining the types, and an ejector pushes the type through the
carrier into said channel. The outer extremity of the type channel extends across
the end of the galley and is separated therefrom by a vertically movable blade or
rule, forming one side of the channel the opposite side being formed by a movable
head or line transferrer. A type sustaining blade is arranged to traverse in the
type channel. The types as they are delivered successively to the type carrier are
transferred, one at a time, into the line channel, and when the line has been
completed a line carrier is projected beyond the last type of the line and the whole
line is shifted longitudinally of the type channel and brought opposite the entrance
or mouth of the galley. The rule is then clevated and the head advanced in a
direction to force the completed line of type into the galley, after which the rule
partly descends to hold the type in position, the head is withdrawn, the rule com-
pletes its movement and the operations are repeated for the next line. Should the
line be either too long or too short, an automatic stop is operated to shift the belt
and stop the machine. These in general are the devices and operations for assein-
bling successively formed types in lines and transferring successive lines to the
galley.
The type carrier is mounted upon a slide reciprocating between guides beneath
the slide. A cam on the main drive shaft operates through a lever and head to
reciprocate the slide at the proper times. The type carrier is provided with an
open slot or channel for the reception and passage of the type, one of the walls of
said passage being furnished with an elastic retainer. This retainer is provided
with a stem surrounded by a spring which operates to hold the retainer projected
slightly beyond the wall of the channel but permits said retainer to yield when a
type is forced into the channel and the outer face of said retainer is slightly
beveled, to facilitate the entrance of the type. After having received a type from
the mold, the type carrier is moved opposite the ejector blade and in line with the
type channel, so that when the ejector is advanced it will drive the type through
the channel or way in the type carrier into type channel.
The ejector is attached to a slide mounted to reciprocate horizontally in guides
attached to the frame and driven by a lever, pivotally supported on the frame and
connected by a link to an arm on a sleeve, the latter turning loosely on a shaft and
provided with an arm to which one end of a cam rod is attached. The opposite end
of this cam rod is furnished with a slotted head embracing the rear section of the
drive shaft and carries a pin engaging the cam on said shaft.
The entering end of the type channel is formed by a bar and two blocks forming
opposite sides. These blocks are grooved longitudinally along their proximate
faces and each is furnished with a series of holes or apertures for the reception of
spring pressed holding dogs or type supporting members. Each dog is provided
with a limiting screw, and its outer or engaging face is slightly inclined to facili-
tate the passage of the types and assist in retaining them in upright position, and
the vertical joints between contiguous dogs are interrupted by providing the dogs
with overlapping sections whereby all danger of the corners of the type catching,
so as to impede their passage or disturb their proper position, is avoided.

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The dogs located at opposite ends of the blocks are also provided with
rearwardly projecting shoulders, working in recesses in the blocks.
here be remarked that the galley mechanism, with the exception of the type carrier
and ejector heretofore described, is all mounted upon a bed plate or frame detachably
secured to the front side of the main frame, and that the bar forming the bottom
of the type way or channel is attached to the end of said galley.
The head is arranged at the front end of the block and constitutes a portion of
one wall of the type way or channel. It comprises a vertical web or plate having
an overhanging portion or flange whose lower edge is in line with
the upper edge of the bar and said head is adapted to move transversely
over the latter. In the upper face of said head or line transferrer, is formed a
longitudinally dove-tailed groove in which is received the dove-tail portion of a
type sustaining slide, said slide being provided with a vertical flange or extension
extending into the type way or channel and carrying a projection or type sustaining
blade at its rear end or that end nearest the type carrier. The reduced end or
projection carried by this slide, serves as a sustainer for the types as they are
forced from between the rearmost holding dogs, an adjustable friction
spring working against the bottom of the dove tail groove serving to exert
the required frictional resistance to the movement of said slide, to sustain the line
of types and at the same time to retreat as the types are advanced by the line carrier.
The head is attached to two parallel rods mounted to reciprocate in bearings in
the frame, and provided with a cross head through which motion is communicated
to said head in a direction transverse to the type channel.
The outer end of one of the blocks constitutes one side of the mouth or entrance
to the galley, the opposite side of said entrance being formed by a block detachably
secured to a slide movable in ways in the face of the galley frame. The slide is
provided with a detachable end section, fitting within the groove between ways,
to provide a level floor over which the types may pass into the galley and so that
when slide is adjusted to receive longer or shorter lines of types, other sections, but
of a length adapted to fill the interval, may be substituted.
The vertically movable rule or blade, which forms the wall of the type channel,
opposite the head and closes the entrance to the galley, is attached at one end to
a vertical rack bar supported in guides in the frame and engaged by a segmental
gear. As before described, this rule or blade occupies its lowermost position,
when the line of types emerges from between the holding dogs into that part
of the type channel extending between said blade and the head; but as soon as
the completed line of types is brought opposite the galley entrance, pushing the
slide before it, the blade is elevated, and the head is moved to the right, thereby
shoving the line of types beneath the blade into the galley entrance, after which
the blade makes a partial descent in rear or to the left of the line of type, to
prevent them from falling or becoming disarranged, the head is retracted, and
the blade completes its downward movement.
It
The principal object in employing the line carrier is to enable the transfer of
the completed line from the receiving way or channel to the galley without inter-
rupting the formation and assembling of types for the next succeeding lines.
is furnished with fingers which, at the completion of a line, are projected behind
the last type of the line, moved longitudinally of the type way or channel up to
a point opposite the rear wall of the entrance to the galley, after which they are
moved and carried back in a different vertical plane so as to escape the types
supported between the holding dogs, when they are brought to rest in position to
enter behind and engage the next completed line of types.
The fingers are pivotally supported on plates secured to the rear end of a sliding
rack bar. Said rack bar is supported to reciprocate parallel with the type way
or channel, in guides formed in a plate or frame, the latter mounted in ways
formed in extensions of the galley frame. The ways are at right angles to the
guides in which the rack bar reciprocates, hence the movements of the frame
are in a direction to carry the rack bar and fingers transversely of the type channel

page_text: for bringing the ends of the fingers into or out of engagement with the type.
The necessary reciprocating movements of the frame are communicated through
gear segments, engaging racks on the under side of said frame, while the longi-
tudinal movements of the rack bar carrying the fingers are in like manner produced
by a gear segment engaging said rack bar. By properly timing the movements
of the gear segments, the fingers will be carried behind the last type of the
completed line, and by a longitudinal movement of said rack bar, be made to shift
the line of types into position in front of the galley, then, by a movement of the
frame withdraw the fingers from the type channel and hold them withdrawn
while they are being returned in position to engage the next succeeding line
of types when completed.
As the line of types is drawn forward opposite the galley, the slide, which, by its
projecting end or type supporting blade supports the front end of the line, is forced
longitudinally beyond the front wall of the galley entrance, and it becomes
necessary to return said slide and leave it in position to receive the next succeeding
line of types. The mechanism for returning said slide is mounted upon the frame.
It includes a rack bar, reciprocating longitudinally of the rack bar and driven
from the latter through gears supported on a vertical shaft secured to the frame.
The lower and smaller gear engages a rack formed on the side of rack bar, while
the upper and larger gear engages the teeth formed on the rack bar, the object
being to effect an increased motion of the rack bar as compared with that of its
driver. Upon the slide is secured a block, and to the rack is secured another
block provided with an overhanging portion carrying a dog, held projected by
an adjustable spring. When the parts are in position the dog occupies a position
to one side of the block on the rail so that the latter is free to pass the pawl
as it is driven back by the type. The frame being moved to bring the fingers
behind the last type of the line, the movement of the rack bar to cause the fingers
to transfer the line opposite the galley entrance, will, through gears, cause a
further traverse in the same direction of the dog, bringing the latter beyond the
block on the slide. After the line has been transferred to the galley and the
head has returned to its position, the frame moves to the left until the dog is
brought in alignment with the block on the slide, and while the parts occupy these
relative positions, the rack bar is moved rearward or toward the type carrier,
causing the dog to engage the block on the slide, and carry the supporting slide
back to its normal position, after which the frame is moved sufficiently to carry
the dog out of alignment with the block without, however, causing the fingers
to enter the type channel.
The
The block constituting the adjustable front wall of the galley entrance is furnished
with a horizontally movable section forming part of the automatic stop mechanism
for arresting the motion of the machine in case the line fed to the galley is cither
too long or too short. The movable section or trip block is fitted to guides
in the rear face of the block, and is provided with a recess in which is received
the head of a lever, the latter pivotally supported upon a pin extending longitu-
dinally of the adjustable supporting slide. The lower end of the lever is engaged
by a wide lever, pivoted in the frame, and through this last named lever the
movable section operates upon the belt shifter as hereinafter explained.
portion of the wide lever which engages the pivotted lever is made sufficiently
wide to accommodate various adjustments of the block. The end of the movable
section facing the type channel is provided with a horizontal groove or recess
adapted to receive the reduced portion or projection on the vertical flange of the
supporting slide, and said movable section rests normally with its grooved end
If the line
just to one side of the rule or blade, when in its lowermost position.
of types drawn to position in front of the galley entrance by the line carrier
is of normal or standard length, the projection of the supporting slide will be
brought in line with the inner or rear face of movable section, so that when the
slide is moved to push the line into the galley, the projection will enter the groove
or recess, and the line will be advanced without changing the position of the

page_text: movable section. If the line is above the normal or standard length, one or more
of the types will be carried opposite the grooved end of the movable section so
that when the head is moved in a direction to push the line into the galley
entrance, the intervening type or types will cause the movable section to be forced
back, thereby setting the automatic stop mechanism in action. The same effect
will be produced if the line is too short, as, under such circumstances, the wider
portion of the vertical flange will stand in front of the movable section, forcing
the latter back as the head advances.
The galley onto which successive lines of types are delivered as they emerge
from between the side walls of the galley entrance, comprises a detachable frame
open at one end and provided with a flat bottom and raised margins. The open
end of the galley rests upon the ribs of the galley frame, while the outer end is
supported upon cross bar adjustably supported upon rods attached to the galley
frame. The cross bar is provided with a grooved way to receive adjustable corner
blocks, for sustaining the right end of the galley in position, the left end of the
galley being held between a stop on the block and an adjustable block seated in
a groove in the galley frame. The bottom of the galley is flush with the surface
of the slide and its detachable section, forming the bottom of the galley entrance,
so that no obstruction will be presented to the movement of the type onto the
galley. To accommodate the galley to lines of different lengths, it is provided
with a removable and adjustable bar, one end of which is provided with a vertical
rib engaging a groove in the adjustable block for maintaining the inner face of
said bar in alignment with the inner face of the block, while the opposite end of
said bar is attached to a block adapted to be fastened in adjusted position upon the
cross bar.
The various movements given to the several parts of the galley mechanism are
derived from a counter shaft arranged one side of the machine. This counter
shaft receives motion from a worm on the main driving shaft, engaging a worm
wheel on a shaft, the latter connected through beveled gears with the rear end of
the counter shaft, whereby the speed of said counter-shaft is very much reduced.
A cam acting on a lever, the latter connected by a link with the segmental gear,
controls the vertical movements of the rule or blade. The gear segments which
operate the frame carrying the line carrier and type sustainer are mounted upon
a shaft and said shaft is provided with an arm to which is attached one end of
a rod provided with a compression spring and driven by the cam on the counter
shaft. The longitudinal reciprocations of the line carrier are produced by a cam
acting upon a lever the latter connected by a link to an arm on a shaft extending
longitudinally beneath the galley and carrying a gear segment engaging the rack
bar to which latter fingers are attached. The reciprocating movements of the
head are derived from the cam on the counter shaft said cam acting on a lever
whose upper end is connected to a cross head through a yielding connection formed
by a spring and rod the latter pivotally connected at one end to a lever and having
its opposite end loosely fitted within a sleeve pivotted to the cross head.
It will be remembered that the movable section or trip block of the automatic
stop mechanism when displaced either by the engagement of the type sustaining
blade or by the types themselves acts through its lever upon a lever. Connected
by a bar to a lever attached to a shaft provided with a handle. The other arm of
last mentioned lever rides upon a segment carried by a shaft which latter controls
the belt shipper through an arm. The segment is provided with a shoulder which
is engaged by the lever when the belt shipper shaft is turned to a position to carry
the belt upon the fast pulley, said lever being held in position to engage the
shoulder by a spring engaging the bar so that when the shaft is turned by its
hand lever or otherwise to start the machine the driving shaft is continued in
motion so long as the lever retains its position behind the shoulder of the segment.
When however the lever is rocked either through the movable section of the auto-
matic stop mechanism or by the hand lever a spring acting upon the belt shipper

page_text: will transfer the latter from the fast to the loose pulley and thus arrest the driving
shaft.
As the galley mechanism is brought into action only upon the completion of a
line of types it is desirable that means should be provided for controlling the time
and duration of its movements. The worm wheel receiving motion from the worm
on the main driving shaft is formed upon or secured to a sleeve mounted to turn
loosely upon its shaft through which latter motion is communicated to the counter
shaft of the galley mechanism. This sleeve is provided with ratchet teeth while
the shaft has secured to it a head carrying a pivotted pawl whose teeth are adapted
to engage the ratchet teeth for connecting the continuously rotating sleeve with
the shaft so as to cause them to rotate together and actuate the galley mechanism.
It is important that this shaft should always start from the same position hence
means have been provided for controlling the engagement of the pawl with the
ratchet teeth and for effecting its disengagement and the stopping of the shaft, at
the end of each complete movement of the galley mechanism. A spring is arranged
to bear upon the toothed end of the pawl acting thereon in a direction to effect the
engagement of said pawl with the ratchet teeth and to maintain such engagement.
The pawl itself is segmental in form and its tail piece is provided with a shoulder
adapted to be engaged by one arm of a lever. A spring is arranged to hold this
lever in engagement with the outer face of the pawl and in position to engage the
shoulder thereon so that the pawl having once been caused to engage the ratchet
teeth on the sleeve thereby starting the shaft in motion the latter will continue to
revolve until the shoulder on the pawl engages the point of the lever when the
pawl will be swung on its pivot to cause its withdrawal from the ratchet teeth and
the shaft will be arrested and held by the contact of the lever with the shoulder
on the pawl. In order to start the galley mechanism it is only necessary to oscil-
late the lever upon its pivot so as to release the pawl whereupon motion will be
at once transmitted through the pawl to the shaft and the galley mechanism. But
it is desirable that the lever after having effected the engagement of the pawl with
the ratchet teeth should be at once placed in position to arrest the movement of
the shaft and insure the stopping of said shaft at the completion of one revolution.
With this end in view a trigger is employed. This trigger is pivotally attached at
its lower end to a vertical slide and is provided near its upper end with an incline
for engagement with a fixed pin and with a shoulder for engagement with the lever.
A spring is arranged to hold the trigger normally in elevated position the incline
riding against a pin to swing the trigger away from the lever and the shoulder
being elevated above said lever, the latter is free to either ride upon or engage
the shoulder on the pawl. When it is desired to start the galley mechanism the
slide is drawn down and released whereupon the spring will quickly elevate said
slide causing the shoulder to engage the lever and withdraw it from the shoulder
on the pawl thus starting the pawl and shaft in motion and the continued vertical
movement of the trigger will effect an engagement of its inclined portion with the
fixed pin thereby swinging said trigger to one side and withdrawing its shoulder
from engagement with the lever thus liberating said lever and permitting it to
swing back towards the pawl in position to reengage the shoulder and thus arrest
the galley mechanism.
PAPER CONTROLLER AND FEED.
This mechanism comprehends those parts of the machine which support the per-
forated controlling strip and effect its progressive movement, to present successive
sections in position to render operative the several devices used in connection with
the pneumatic controlling system. In the preferred form of apparatus two spools
are employed the one containing the supply and the other receiving the strip
after it has passed the pneumatic devices a single strip being utilized to govern the
entire machine. The paper strip passes over and is drawn flat upon a rounded
cross bar and at each end of said cross bar is arranged a pin wheel. These pin
wheels are mounted upon a shaft provided at one end with a ratchet wheel and at

page_text: the opposite end with a pulley from which motion is transmitted through an elastic
wire belt to a pulley on the shaft of the receiving spool. The advance of the paper
strip is controlled by the rotation of the pin wheels the receiving spool assisting
and serving to take up the strip as it is advanced and the elastic belt operated as
a yielding driver for said spool and compensates for variations in the diameter of
the spool as the strip is wound thereon.
A holding pawl mounted on the frame and engaging a ratchet wheel on the
shaft serves to prevent back motion of the shaft while a second pawl carried by
an arm serves to rotate or advance the shaft a determinate distance at each recipro-
cation of the arm. In order to prevent over-throwing or the advance movement
of the ratchet beyond the point requisite for effecting the desired feed movement
a second ratchet wheel with its teeth standing in a direction the reverse of the
teeth on the first ratchet wheel is fastened to the shaft in position to be engaged
by a third pawl. This pawl is held by its spring normally out of contact with its
ratchet wheel and it is thrown into engagement with said ratchet wheel by a pro-
jection on the reciprocating arm engaging said pawl just before the end of the
feeding stroke of the arm so that said pawl will be thrown into engagement with
its ratchet wheel just before the feeding pawl finishes its stroke thus insuring the
stopping of the pin wheels in the desired position. Motion is transmitted to the
pawl carrying arm through a compressing link pivoted at one end to said arm
and at the opposite end to a lever. The lower end of this lever is connected by a
detachable link to a lever pivoted on the machine and engaging a cam. The feed-
ing movement of the controlling strip is performed during a portion of each revolu-
tion of the driving shaft and it precedes all the other mechanisms in point of time
in as much as through its agency the other mechanisms are controlled or set in
action.
THE PNEUMATIC CONTROLLING SYSTEM.
It will be remembered that the position of the die case is controlled by the
series of stop pins that the amount of justification is determined by said stop pins
acting in conjunction with the justifier pawl; that after the justifying mechanism
has been adjusted for the line the time or occasion for its application to the mold
blade is determined by the justifier pin; that the action of the pump is under
the control of a pin; that the galley mechanism is responsive to the action of the
slide carrying the trigger and that the re-setting of the justifying mechanism is
effected by the movement of the release pawl.
There may thus be said to 'be six distinct points or centers of control; first
adjusting the justifying mechanism to suit the requirements of the line of types
to be formed; second selecting the matrix or matrix blocks for each successive
type and simultaneously therewith adjusting the mold to correspond with the
normal dimensions of the selected type; third, effecting the abnormal adjustments
of the mold by connecting the adjustable member of the mold with the previously
adjusted justifying mechanism; fourth controlling the action of the pump; fifth
setting the galley mechanism in action at the completion of the line of types;
and sixth releasing or resetting the justifying mechanism preliminary to the.
formation of the next succeeding line of type.
It is obvious that these several controlling devices might be brought into action
by hand or by a system of mechanism competent to operate the several controlling
members at the proper times and in the proper order but in the present machine
a pneumatic system has been introduced for establishing communication between
the controlling strip and the controlling members of the several mechanisms
thus rendering the machine as a whole automatic in its action and controllable
in its movements by the proper arrangement and disposition of the perforations
in the controlling strip.
For this purpose the cross bar over which the controlling strip is fed or advanced
is provided with a longitudinal series of ports or perforations with each of which
is connected a pipe. Above the cross bar is arranged a cross head mounted to

page_text: reciprocate vertically in guides formed upon the upright to which said cross bar
is attached. A longitudinal groove or recess is formed in the upper face of cross
head to receive a bar the latter being adjustably connected to the cross head by
bolts. Springs are interposed between the bar and cross head so that when
motion is communicated to the bar in a direction to elevate the cross head the
bolt heads will be engaged and the lifting of the bar will be positively affected
whereas when motion is communicated in the opposite direction the cross head will
be subjected to the elastic pressure of the spring. The bar is provided with
rollers resting in cam grooves formed in sectors the latter secured to a cross shaft
provided with an arm connected by a link to the upper end of the lever which
actuates the paper feed. The cam grooves in the sectors are of a form adapted
to clevate the cross head when at one extreme of the movement communicated to
them by the lever that is to say when said lever has made its back stroke to retract
the driving pawl of the paper feed preliminary to the next succeeding feed move-
ment and to depress said cross head and to bring it in contact with the surface of
the controlling strip at about the time the driving pawl has made its complete
movement in the direction to effect the feeding of the controlling strip. The lever
is given a slight excess of motion over and above that necessary to produce a
complete reciprocation of the feed pawl, so that after the arm carrying the driving
pawl has been arrested by the engagement of the locking pawl with its ratchet
wheel, said lever may continue to advance (the compression link yielding)
causing a further depression of the bar and a compression of the springs whereby
the cross head will be held firmly and elastically in contact with the controlling
strip, clamping the latter against the cross bar. The object of this arrangement
is to release the controlling strip during the feed movement, and to clamp and
hold it firmly between the cross bar and movable cross head in the intervals
between feeding movements. The cross head is provided with a series of ports
or perforations corresponding in number and registering with the ports in the
cross bar and said ports or perforations are in open communication with a passage
or chamber, the latter communicating with a main air supply pipe. Communica-
tion between the passage and the supply pipe is made through a valve chest sup-
ported upon an extension of the cross head and containing a valve opening down-
ward or toward the supply pipe. A spring is arranged to hold the valve normally
in closed position or so as to prevent the admission of air to the chamber or
passage in the cross head and an arm carried by the cross shaft is arranged to
engage the stem of the valve when, by the oscillation of said shaft, the cross head
has been brought in contact with the controlling strip, so that during the final
movement of the shaft, for pressing the cross head firmly down and clamping
the controlling strip, this valve will be opened and air or gas under pressure will
be admitted to the chamber so long as the cross head remains depressed and until
by the reverse movement of the cross shaft the arm is withdrawn from contact
with the valve when the latter will be closed against its seat and the supply of
air shut off.
The controlling strip is provided with a series of perforations along each edge
registering with the pins upon the feeding wheels, and what may be termed the
operating perforations in the controlling strip are formed in lines running trans-
versely of the strip, and they are so related to the registering perforations along
the edges of the strip that at the completion of each feed movement, the operating
perforation or perforations will be brought opposite one or more of the ports in the
cross bar and the corresponding ports in the cross head, so that each section of
the controlling strip will establish communication between one or more of the
cross bar ports and the opposite ports, the other ports of the series being closed
by the interposition of the unperforated portion of the controlling strip. It will
thus be seen that at each reciprocation of cross head a section of the controlling
strip will be clamped down upon cross bar, air under pressure will be admitted
to the air chamber in said cross head and will be transmitted through such of the

page_text: ports as are uncovered by the perforations contained in the controlling strip; all
the other ports remaining closed.
Before explaining the several lines of communication in the pneumatic system,
it is proper to remark that each stop pin is furnished with a head or piston work-
ing in a cylinder formed in its supporting block and is held normally depressed
or out of operating position by a retreating spring, the justifier pin is also
furnished with a retracting spring for holding it normally retracted, and it is
furnished with a piston head working in a cylinder; the two stops pins are
normally held retracted by springs and furnished with pistons; the slide carrying
the trigger for setting the galley mechanism in motion is held normally elevated
by the spring connected to said trigger and is connected to a piston; the justifier
pawl is provided with a piston working in a cylinder and connected to said pawl
by a stem; a spring engaging said stem serving to hold the pawl normally out
of engagement with its ratchet wheel and the arm carrying release pawl is provided
with a piston whose rod is connected through a lever and link with said releaso
pawl, a spring serving to normally hold the release pawl in engagement with the
ratchet wheel of the justifying mechanism.
Each of one series of ports corresponding with the series of lines of matrix
blocks communicates with the piston chamber of one of the stop pins of one
series and each of the other series of ports corresponding with the columns of the
matrix blocks, communicates with one of the cylinders containing stop pins of
the other series, so that when a perforation in the record strip is presented
opposite one of the ports of the first series and at the same time another perfora-
tion is presented opposite one of the ports of the other series, the corresponding
stop pins will be elevated, and the matrix block occupying a position at the inter-
section of the designated line and column, will be brought in position above the
mold. If a perforation is formed opposite one of the ports of the second series
and none opposite the ports of the first series, the corresponding stop pin will
determine the location of the matrix block in the one column in the line indicated,
the line being controlled by the fixed stop pin. So too if the perforation occurs
opposite one of the ports of the first series and no perforation is presented opposite
one of the ports of the second series, the column will be determined by the fixed
stop pin while the line will correspond with the number of the stop pin; thus
by forming one or more perforations in the record strip in position to coincide with
any one of the series of ports, or by forming two perforations, one corresponding
with a port of the first series and the other with a port of the second series, any
one of the series of matrix blocks may be brought into position.
OPERATION.
As the controlling strip is fed to the machine in the reverse order to that in
which it is prepared, that is to say, the last line and last character first, in order
that the justificaton for the line may be provided for in advance, I will proceed
to explain the action of the justifying mechanism. The first thing to be done is
to stop the pump and throw the justifier pawl in engagement with its ratchet
wheel and actuate it so as to set the controlling member of the justifying mechan-
ism at the proper angle. This is accomplished by forming in the controlling strip
a perforation opposite the "justifier hole" port. This justifier hole communi-
cates with two pipes or passages, the one leading to the cylinder of the justifier
pawl and the other leading to one of the stop pins of the pump lock so that when
air under pressure is admitted through said perforation, the justifier pawl will
be thrown into engagement with its ratchet wheel and the stop pin will be pro-
jected so as to arrest the movement of the block carrying the pin for establishing
communication between the pump and its driving mechanism. This condition
is established during the first portion of the rotation of the main drive shaft, after
the feed of the controlling strip has been effected and the cross head brought down
to clamp the controlling strip and open the inlet valve, and before the move-

page_text: ments of the die case are begun. If the amount of justification required is equal
to or exceeds that produced at one complete movement of the justifier pawl, no
perforation is made opposite one of the ports controlling the second series of stop
pins, and, in consequence, the justifier pawl will be given its full movement;
but if the desired movement is less than that effected by a full reciprocation of
the justifier pawl, a perforation formed opposite that one of the ports corres-
ponding with the extent of movement desired, will, by opening communication
with the stop pin of the second series, limit the movement of the justifier pawl
and thus effect a lesser degree of adjustment. Should one complete movement
of the justifier pawl be insufficient, the next succeeding section of the controlling
strip will be provided with a perforation opposite the justifier hole port and
another opposite that one of the second series of ports calculated to effect the
requisite additional movement of the justifier pawl during the next succeeding
rotation of the driving shaft.
The object in suspending the action of the pump while the justifying mechan-
ism is being set is to prevent the formation of types during the rotation or
rotations of the driving shaft, required to effect said adjustment which is neces-
sary because the devices which control the movements of the dic case are in this
instance utilized for controlling the amount of justification, and if the action of
the pump was not suspended, the casting operation would be performed simul-
taneously with the setting of the justifier.
The justifying mechanism having thus been set for the line, the formation of
types is proceeded with and at each revolution of the main driving shaft one
or more of the stop pins is or are elevated to locate the die case, the mold is
adjusted, the pump operated to inject molten metal into the mould, and the com-
pleted types transferred to the type carrier, and this continues until a space type
is to be formed. The port controlling the first of the second series of stop pins
and corresponding with the first column in the die case, is utilized for forming the
space type which may be of any of the dimensions represented by the several
lines in the die case. The space type alone receives the increase due to justifica-
tion, hence when a space type is to be formed, the previously set justifying mechan-
ism should be connected with the mold blade in order that the position of the
latter in the mold may be properly adjusted. With this end in view, the port
referred to which is always opened or uncovered by a perforation in the record
strip, when a space type is to be formed, is placed in communication with the
cylinder of the justifier pin as by a branch pipe or passage so that the justifier
pipe will be elevated to connect compound slide with its actuating slide and thus
shift the support of the normal wedge and set the mold blade during the rotation
of the main driving shaft accompanying the formation of said space type, after
which the operation of forming character type is continued.
Between the perforation or perforations representing the last made type of one
line and the justification for the next succeeding line, a perforation is formed in
position to register with the galley hole port. This port is in communication
with one of the stop pins and the pistons controlling the release pawl and trigger
of the galley, starting devices so that when a perforation is brought opposite said
galley hole, air under pressure is admitted to the three cylinders and operates to
arrest the pump, start the galley mechanism in action for disposing of the pre-
viously formed line of types, and release the ratchet wheel of the justifier mechan-
ism so that its spring may return it to normal position ready to respond to the
movements indicated and produced by the next succeeding justifying perforation
or perforations calculated to set the justifying mechanism for the next succeeding
line.
Modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Type Casting and Composing Machines.
A communication from THE LANSTON MONOTYPE-MACHINE COMPANY, a Corpora-
tion created and existing under the Laws of the State of Virginia, and having
its principal place of business at Washington, District of Columbia, United
States of America.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:--
The present invention relates to improvements in type-making and composing
machines of the class employing a perforated or equivalent controlling strip for
governing the movements of the various devices and mechanisms, to the end that
the types representing the matter to be printed may be separately formed and set
up in justified lines, and the lines associated in column form.
In the construction and practical use of machines of this class, compactness,
durability, speed and accuracy of movement are of great importance, second only
to capacity to perform the variety of operations required for the automatic pro-
duction of justified lines of type, all of which qualities, in addition to novel details
of construction, are embodied in the improved machine about to be described.
Before entering upon a detail description of the machine, it will be of advantage
to consider briefly in a general way the principal operations performed and the
results produced.
The present machine is one of two co-ordinate elements of the system, the
other element including the means for and method of preparing the controlling
strip by which the operations of the machine are produced and governed. This
controlling strip is usually a single continuous web of paper provided at regular
intervals with perforations, which latter are the active elements in determining
the operations to be performed. Each type, whether character or space, has its
representative, and is distinguished from all others, either by the position or
number of perforations, or both combined, and the type are divided into groups
or classes according to the normal widths of the bodies, the latter corresponding
with the size or lateral dimensions of the character or face. In addition to these
character and space indicia, there are certain other special perforations represent-
ing justification, line feed movement, &c.
The controlling strip is prepared by forming, at regular intervals, the repre-
sentative perforations for each letter, sign, character, space &c., as it occurs in
the composition. A special perforating machine is preferably used for this pur-
pose, one provided with automatic measuring devices, indicators, &c., whereby the
space occupied by each character, &c., is added as the perforations are formed.
As the end of the line is approached, the operator is enabled to determine whether
or not the next word or syllable will fill the line, and if not, he is advised how
much must be added to each space-type to just fill the line, whereupon the special
perforations representing the amount of justification are formed, after which the
special perforation or perforations for the end of the line is or are made, and the
same process is gone through with for each succeeding line. The system of
measurement and the perforations are predicated upon the employment of character
and space types of fixed dimensions; that is to say, the width of each character
type is proportioned to the width of its character or device, and the space types
are measured as of normal or fixed dimensions. The space to be filled by justi-
fication in each line is distributed equally among the several space types in this

page_text: machine, but it is obvious provision can readily be made for distributing it
among all or any particular series of the types to be made.
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As before indicated, the perforations in the controlling strip which determine
the amount to be added to each space type in the line, to just fill out or "justify"
said line, are produced after the holes for the characters, spaces, &c., composing
the line have been formed, and as these justification perforations are to control
the matter preceding, the machine is organised to be operated upon by the con-
trolling strip as the latter is fed in the opposite direction from that in which it
was formed that is to say, beginning at the end of the last line.
Having thus indicated in a general way the make-up of the controlling strip,
it is in order to explain the machine with which it is designed to co-operate. For
convenience of description, the mechanism may be considered under various heads
corresponding with the special operations performed.
The machine, being organised for casting separate types, is furnished with a
series of dies or matrices corresponding with the number and variety of characters
to be employed, and with actuating devices competent to bring and hold any
given matrix to the casting position, where it forms temporarily one end of the
mould. This mechanism, designated the die case or matrix, and its actuating
mechanism, includes a group of matrices supported to move horizontally, and
controlled in its movements by two sets of mechanism acting at right angles or
in transverse planes to determine, by their joint action, the position of each
matrix, said position being the resultant of two motions in transverse planes,
and is determined by the length of traverse communicated by each set of devices
acting thereon. One novel feature of this mechanism resides in the devices
whereby the movements are produced and determined, comprising fixed ratchets,
reciprocating pawls, and stop pins engaging the pawls to throw them into contact
with the fixed ratchet plates, and thus arrest the movements of the die case with-
out unnecessary shock or pressure upon the stop pins, the latter serving merely
to initiate the stopping action.
In addition to the motions described for bringing the matrices to the casting
or impression point, there is a further provision for insuring the centering of the
selected matrix or die, and for holding it firmly against the end of the mould.
The special function of this mechanism is to bring any one of a series of dies or
matrices into position, to center it accurately, and to depress or hold it firmly in
adjusted position, and, subsequently, to return the series to initial position pre-
liminary to the selection of the next character. It will be obvious that this portion
of the mechanism can be utilised in connection with other devices, for printing,
matrix-making and similar purposes, the form and dimensions of the type or
matrix being such as the character of the work to be performed renders necessary
or desirable.
Beneath the die case and in line with the centering point for the series of dies
or matrices is the mould in which the body of the type is cast, the printing end
of the type being formed by the selected and centered matrix closing the upper
end of the mould cavity. This mould is furnished with a moveable blade, whose
end constitutes one wall of the cavity, and this blade is controlled, as to position,
by devices connected with the mechanism for actuating the die case, so as to
automatically effect an adjustment of the mould cavity to correspond with the
width of the selected character; that is to say, as each matrix is centered the
moveable blade is adjusted to produce a mould cavity of a width corresponding
with that of the character selected. The foregoing adjustments of the mould,
and the mechanism for effecting them, are termed normal adjustments, as they are
dependent upon and accompany the selection of each character or space die; but
there are another series of adjustments, made operative through the same move-
able blade, which are termed abnormal or justifying adjustments. These last-
named adjustments are determined and fixed for each line, and are made opera-
tive to vary the normal size of the mould when each space type of the line is to
be cast. Thus, if the associated character and space types, if of normal width,

page_text: would fall short of filling the line by, say, sixty-thousandths of an inch, leaving
that amount to be filled by justification, and there were six space type in said
line, the abnormal adjustments of the moveable blade would be such as to add
ten-thousandths of an inch to each space type.
The mechanism for effecting this abnormal adjustment is independent of, but
operates in part through the normal adjusting mechanism.
At the moment the mould is adjusted and the matrix is centered and held
firmly in position upon the top of the mould, molten type metal is injected from
below to fill the mould and form the type. This operation is performed by what
is designated the pump and pot mechanism, comprising a melting pot with nozzle
and pump, the whole pivotally supported so that the nozzle will be brought into
position beneath the mould and pump operated to inject molten metal therein.
After each type is formed the front wall of the mould is withdrawn and the
moveable blade is advanced to eject the type into the galley mechanism, which
latter receiving the the types one at a time in the order in which they are made,
assembles them into lines and the lines into columns. As the type is pushed from
the mould it is received in a carrier moved laterally into line with a receiving
channel, and it is immediately discharged into said receiving channel by a pusher.
Provision is made for supporting the types in upright position during their move-
ment through the receiving channel, and when a line is completed the types com-
posing said line are moved together opposite a galley and thrust therein. Means
are provided for retaining the types in alignment and in vertical position during
these several movements of the line, and automatic tripping devices are arranged
to arrest the movement of the machine in the event the line is either above or
below the standard as to length.
The next, and one of the most important elements of the machine, comprises
the controlling means or system whereby the movements of the several mechanisms
are produced and governed. This includes the pneumatic controlling system
and the paper feed or devices directly co-operating with the perforated controlling
strip. The paper feed regulates the movements of the perforated controlling strip,
its principal function being to advance the strip intermittingly and present and
hold each successive section containing one or more perforations in operative
position with relation to the pneumatic controlling system.
The pneumatic system includes a pressure supply main with a controlling valve
operated by the paper feed devices, to open communication and supply fluid pres-
sure when the strip has been properly located in position. A series of air ports,
corresponding in number and position with the spaces assigned for perforations
in the controlling strip, are so arranged that at the completion of each feed move-
ment of the controlling strip, a section of the latter containing a perforation or
perforations representing definite movements of some of the mechanism will
be brought into alignment with the ports, the perforations registering with corres-
ponding ports, and the unperforated sections closing the remaining ports,
whereby the selected passages will be placed in communication with the air
supply and will be charged with air or other fluid under pressure upon the open-
ing of the controlling valve.
Certain of the air ports are connected with and control the movements of the
stop pins of the die case actuating mechanism, for centering the dies or matrices,
while others control the action of the justifying devices, the galley mechanism,
and, incidentally, the pump and resetting devices. For example, assuming the
line to be cast requires justification, if types of normal size are employed, the first
operation will be to set the justifying mechanism for this line, which will be
accomplished by the perforation or perforations in the first section of the con-
trolling strip opening communication with the justifier mechanism. As the
motion of the driving shaft is utilised in effecting this adjustment, it becomes
desirable to interrupt the casting operation while the adjustment is being effected,
and this is accomplished automatically by the admission of air under pressure
to control a part in the line of communication between the driving shaft and the

page_text: pump. After the adjustment for justification has been made, the operation of
forming types is begun and carried on, but the justification adjustment is held
inoperative thereon, and is not brought into action until a space type is reached.
Whenever this occurs, a passage leading to the justifying mechanism is opened
and the latter is automatically connected to the moveable blade of the mould so
as to control the position of said blade and determine the size of the mould. When
the last type composing the line has been formed, and it becomes necessary to
transfer the completed line to the galley, the galley mechanism is set in action
by a perforation controlling a part in the line of connection with the driving shaft,
at the same time the pump is thrown out of action and the resetting devices are
set in motion for returning the justifying mechanism to normal position pre-
liminary to beginning the next line. The foregoing brief explanation is not
intended as a specification of the novel features of the machine, but rather
as a prelude to a detail description of the mechanism, the novel features whereof
are specified in the appended claims.
Referring to the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of the machine looking towards the latter from
the left hand corner.
Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the machine, a small section of the justifying
mechanism being omitted.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation.
Fig. 4 is an end elevation looking towards the left hand side of the machine
containing the paper feed.
Fig. 5 is an end elevation looking towards the right hand side of the machine
containing the melting pot.
Fig. 6 is a rear elevation.
Fig. 7 is a partial vertical section on the line a-a, Fig. 8.
Fig. 8 is a vertical section on the line b-b, Fig. 7.
Fig. 9 is a plan view of the mould, including also a portion of the mechanism
for controlling the movement of the die case, and a part of the galley mechanism.
Fig. 10 is a top plan view showing the die case and its supports, and devices
for controlling the movements of the die case.
Fig. 11 is a front elevation of a portion of the machine showing the die case,
its supports, and a portion of the actuating devices.
Fig. 12 is a perspective view of one of the stop pawls for the die case movement.
Fig. 13 is a detached view of the supporting frame for the die case.
Fig. 14 is a view in perspective of the die case containing the matrices.
Fig. 15 is a sectional view of the die case.
Figs. 16 and 17 are detail views showing one of the matrices in perspective and
in section.
Fig. 18 is a perspective view of the supporting plate for the die case support-
ing frame, Fig. 13.
Figs. 19, 20 and 21 are detail views showing the supporting and guiding frame
for the plate, Fig. 18, and for the centering plunger.
Fig. 22 is a bottom or face view of the die case showing the arrangement of
the matrices.
Fig. 23 is a view in perspective, and
Fig. 24 is a side elevation of one of the reciprocating slides or cross heads carry-
ing the stop pawls for determining the movement of the die case in one direction,
that is towards the front and rear of the machine.
Fig. 25 is a perspective view, and
Fig. 26 a rear elevation of the other cross-head or slide controlling the move-
ments of the die case in the other direction, that is sidewise of the machine.
Fig. 27 is a perspective view of the reciprocating slide to which the mould
blade is attached.
Fig. 28 is a perspective view of one of the guides and ratchet plates for the
slide, Fig. 25,

page_text: Fig. 29 is a perspective view of one of the guides and ratchet plates for the
rear slide, Fig. 23.
Fig. 30 is a sectional view on the line c-c, Fig. 9, the cross-head carrying
the stop pawls being omitted.
Fig. 31 is a detail view showing the guides and slide for the type carrier which
receives the type from the mould.
Fig. 32 is a sectional view through the mould showing the parts in the position
they occupy when the type is formed.
Fig. 33 is a sectional view of a portion of the mould showing the ejectoir for
discharging the jet piece or button formed in the passage below the type.
Fig. 34 is a bottom view, and
Fig. 35 is a view in perspective of the slide carrying the front wall of the mould
and containing the jet opening or passage through which the molten metal is
injected into the mould, and in which the jet is formed.
Fig. 36 is a detached view of the jet ejector carried by the slide Figs. 34 and 35.
Fig. 37 is a perspective view of the mould-blade, whose ends form the adjus-
table side of the mould.
Fig. 38 is a view showing in perspective the fixed portions of the mould, includ-
ing the supporting plate, cam for operating the jet ejector, the side walls of the
mould and the guide block and guides for the mould blade, the parts being shown
detached.
Fig. 39 is a sectional view of the normal wedge and connections for controlling
the position of the mould-blade in effecting normal adjustments of the mould.
Fig. 40 is a bottom plan view of the normal wedge.
Fig. 41 is a detail view of the supporting frame for the normal wedge.
Fig. 42 is a top plan view of a portion of the adjusting mechanism for con-
trolling the normal adjustment of the mould-blade, together with a portion of the
justifying mechanism.
Fig. 43 is a sectional view taken on the line d-d, Fig. 44, through the justify-
ing mechanism.
Fig. 44 is a sectional view through the justifying mechanism and the normal
wedge on the line e-e, Fig. 45.
Fig. 45 is a section on the line f-f, Fig. 44.
Fig. 46 is a diagramatic view of a portion of the justifying mechanism, show-
ing the controlling slide and its effect upon the normal wedge.
Figs. 47 and 48 are detail views showing diagramatically the action of the
controlling slide.
Fig. 49 is a perspective view showing the swinging frame of the justifier slide.
Fig. 50 is a view in perspective of the angular adjustable member of the justify-
ing mechanism.
Fig. 51 shows detail views of the connections between the angular member,
Fig. 50, and the justifier slide.
Fig. 51 is a side and edge view of the holding and releasing pawl of the
justifying mechanism.
Fig. 52 is a detail view illustrating the micrometer adjustments between the
normal wedge and its driving mechanism.
Fig. 53 is a detail showing the connection between the die case operating
mechanism and the normal wedge.
Fig. 54 is a plan view of the actuating mechanism controlling the movements
of the melting pot and pump.
Fig. 55 is a front view of the pump and melting pot with its actuating mechan-
ism.
Fig. 56 is a sectional view showing the pump, melting pot, and nozzle.
Fig. 57 is a top plan view of the pump and melting pot.
Fig. 58 is a vertical section through the melting pot and pump, showing the
manner of supporting the melting pot.
Fig. 59 is a detail view of the pump cylinder.

page_text: Fig. 61 an end elevation, and
Fig. 62 a side elevation of the frame upon which the melting pot is mounted.
Fig. 63 is a top plan view, and
Fig. 64 an end view of the base of the melting pot casing.
Figs. 65 and 66 are detail views of the arm secured to the angular member of
the justifying mechanism and supporting the worm segment.
Figs. 67, 68, 69 and 70 are details illustrating parts of the melting pot casing.
Fig. 71 is a detail of a portion of the connections for driving the slide, Fig. 27,
carrying the mould blade.
Fig. 72 is a detail, partly in section, showing a portion of the guiding sup-
porting frame belonging to the justifying mechanisin.
Fig. 73 is a view in perspective of the automatic pump lock.
Fig. 74 is a sectional view of the pump lock.
Fig. 75 is a similar view taken on the line g-g of Fig. 74.
Fig. 76 is a detail of the sliding block or frame forming part of the pump
lock.
Fig. 77 is a view in perspective of a portion of the machine including the
mould and the type carrier, ejector and line transferrer of the galley mechanism
Fig. 78 is a perspective view of a portion of the galley mechanism, including
the line transferring and feeding mechanism.
Fig. 79 is a top plan view of the devices shown in Fig. 78, the galley being
represented in dotted lines.
Fig. 80 is a perspective view of the mould showing the parts represented in
Fig. 38 associated together, including in addition the slide, Fig. 35 and the mould
blade, Fig. 37.
Fig. 81 is a vertical section taken on the line i-i, Figs. 9 and 85.
Fig. 82 is a vertical section on the line j-j, Figs. 79 and 84.
Fig. 83 is a vertical sectional view on the line k-k, Fig. 85.
Fig. 84 is a vertical section on the line -, Fig. 82.
Fig. 85 is a vertical section on the line m―m, Fig. 82, but with the parts in
a different position from that shown in said last named figure.
Fig. 86 is a sectional view of the type supports in the line channel.
Figs. 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 92 are details of the type supporting members
referred to.
Fig. 93 is a detail showing the guide through which the ejector blade operates.
Fig. 94 is a view in perspective of a portion of the bed plate supporting the
galley mechanism.
Fig. 95 is a detail of the pin lock.
Fig. 96 a sectional view of the locking pin of the justifying mechanism.
Fig. 97 a detail view of the moveable frame or support for the racks of the
line transferrer.
Fig. 98 is a detail view of the moveable frame for supporting the type support-
ing blade and line feeder.
Fig. 99 is a detached view of the rack for returning the type sustaining blade.
Fig. 100 shows the rack bar for operating the line carrier and the type sustain-
ing blade.
Fig. 101 is a detail view of one of the corner blocks for the galley.
Fig. 102 is a detail view of the outer support for the galley.
Fig. 103 is a detail view of the cross-head through which motion is trans-
mitted to the heads carrying the frame, Fig. 98.
Fig. 104 is a detail of the lever to which the slide, Fig. 35, is connected.
Fig. 105 is a detail of the rule or line supporting blade.
Fig. 106 is a detail showing the two line transferring or carrying fingers and
their brackets for attachment to the rack, Fig. 100.
Fig. 107 is a detail of the spring for the line carrying fingers,

page_text: Fig. 108 is a partial sectional view showing the automatic stop in normal
position to admit a standard line to the galley.
Figs. 109 and 110 are partial sectional views illustrating the action of the
automatic stop when lines above and below the standard are attempted to be
moved into the galley.
Figs. 111, 112, and 113 are details of the automatic stop mechanism, showing
the support, lever and sliding block.
Fig. 114 is a view of the adjustable support for the automatic stop, and the
detachable block for filling out the floor at the entrance to the galley to accommo-
date different lengths of line.
Figs. 115, 116, and 117 are top, end, and side views respectively of a portion
of the type carrier, showing the type holding or supporting dog.
Fig. 118 is the pivoted bar or member acted upon by the automatic stop lever,
Fig. 112.
Fig. 119 is a trip lever operated upon by the automatic stop lever to shift.
the belt.
Fig. 120 is the arm or segment engaged by the trip lever, Fig. 119.
Fig. 121 is the cam yoke for operating the sector controlling the line feed into
the galley.
Fig. 122 is a detail perspective view; and
Fig. 123 a section of the type sustaining blade for supporting the end of the
line as formed.
Fig. 124 is a detail view of the resetting pawl for the type sustaining blade,
Fig. 122.
Fig. 125 is a side view of the block carried by the type sustaining blade and
engaged by the resetting pawl.
Fig. 126 is a detail illustrating the manner of supporting the inner end of one
of the blocks carrying type supports, Fig. 86.
Fig. 127 is a bottom view illustrating a portion of the driving devices for the
galley mechanism.
Fig. 128 is a perspective view of the driving mechanism for the galley devices.
and a part of the trip mechanism for the belt shipper.
Fig. 129 is a side elevation of the galley clutch and the gearing for trans-
mitting motion from the main driving shaft to the shaft of the galley mechanism.
Figs. 130 and 131 are end views of the galley clutch mechanism, showing it in
two of its operative positions.
Fig. 132 is a detail view showing the shaft, clutch pawl and stopping and
starting lever of the galley clutch mechanism, the trip lever and cylinder being
removed.
Fig. 133 is a detail view of the piston rod and guide for the trip lever.
Fig. 134 is a detail of the cylinder casing and guide for the piston rod, Fig. 133.
Fig. 135 is a detail view showing the clutch pawl detached.
Fig. 136 is an edge view of the clutch pawl.
Fig. 137 is a sectional view of the worm wheel, sleeve and ratchet wheel.
Fig. 138 is a perspective view of the bracket secured to main frame support-
ing the metal pot, &c.
Fig. 139 is an end view of the paper feeding mechanism detached from the
rest of the machine.
Fig. 140 is a front elevation, partly in section, of the paper feeding mechanism.
Fig. 141 is a vertical transverse section through the paper feeding devices and
mechanism.
Fig. 142 is a longitudinal vertical section,
Fig. 143 a bottom plan view, and
Fig. 144 a perspective view of the air bar or paper clamp.
Fig. 145 is a diagram illustrating a section of the perforated controlling strip.
Fig. 146 is a diagramatic view illustrating the pneumatic controlling system.

page_text: Fig. 147 is a front view of cam cylinder showing cam grooves for operating
front wall of mould and driving the pump.
Fig. 148 is an opposite or rear view of cam cylinder, Fig. 147, showing form
of cam grooves for operating type carrier.
Fig. 149 is a front view of cam cylinder containing cam groove for reciprocat-
ing melting pot and nozzle.
Fig. 150 shows the opposite face of cam cylinder, Fig. 149, containing cam
groove for the paper feeding devices.
Fig. 151 shows the cam groove for the operating lever of the left hand die case
actuating mechanism.
Fig. 152 is an end view of the cam cylinder containing the cam grooves which
controls the transfer of the line from the line channel to the galley.
Fig. 153 is an edge view of the cam cylinder, Fig. 152, showing the cam
groove for effecting the longitudinal reciprocations of the line carrier.
Fig. 154 is an end view of the cam cylinder containing the cam groove for
operating ejector, to transfer type from the type carrier to the line channel.
Fig. 155 is an edge view of the cam cylinder, Fig. 154, showing cam groove
for reciprocating justifier slide.
Fig. 156 shows the cam groove for reciprocating the mould blade.
Fig. 157 is a view of the cam for producing the reciprocating movements of
the rear die case actuating mechanism.
Fig. 158 is a side elevation of the fast pulley showing the cam for operating
the plunger for centering and depressing the matrix blocks.
Fig. 159 is a side view of the cam cylinder containing the cam groove for
operating the rule or blade.
Fig. 160 is a view of the opposite side of cam cylinder, Fig. 159, showing
the cam groove for controlling the lateral movements of the line carrier.
Like letters of reference in the several figures indicate the same parts.
The general arrangement and relative locations of the several mechanisms
will be best understood by reference to Figs. 1 to 8 inclusive. All the operating
devices are supported upon a main frame or base 12, which latter is preferably
made hollow to accommodate part of the mechanism. All the working mechan-
isms derive motion from a main drive shaft 13, formed in two sections connected
to rotate in unison by bevelled gear 14, one section of said shaft, that carrying
the fast and loose driving pulleys 15 and 16, being supported in bearings on the
rear of the frame, while the other section is supported on the left hand side of
the frame.
The mould occupies a central position on top of the frame, and above it is the
die case, whose actuating mechanisms extend, the one to the left and the other
in rear of the mould. The pump and melting pot are located to the right of the
mould, the nozzle projecting beneath and in line with the mould cavity. The
galley mechanism occupies a position in front of the mould. The paper feed
and the portions of the pneumatic system directly controlled thereby are located
in rear and to the left of the mould, standing somewhat above the general level
of the machine.
THE DIE CASE OR MATRIX AND ITS ACTUATING MECHANISM.
This mechanism comprises those parts of the machine considered as a whole,
which serve to control and effect the movement which determines the form or
character of the face of each type made on the machine, that is to say, it serves to
bring any one of the several matrices employed in proper relation to the mould,
to centre the selected matrix, and to press and hold the latter firmly in position
upon the end of the mould. It will be obvious that the same mechanism is adapted
for use in other machines, such as printing, matrix-making, and similar apparatus
where it is desired to bring any one of a series of characters or punches to a common
centre or impression point.
The die case proper, 26 (shown detached in Figs. 14, 15, and 22, and in position in

page_text: Figs. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, and 11), is composed of an open rectangular frame 17, provided
with opposite guides or ribs 18, and an eye 19. The opening in frame 17 is occupied
by a series of blocks or matrices 20. These blocks are square in cross-section, and
are arranged in parallel columns, as shown in Fig. 22. The various characters
comprising the particular fount the machine is adapted to, are represented each
by a die cavity or matrix formed in one of the blocks 20, and, in arranging the
various matrices in the die case, these characters which are accorded the same
width are arranged in the same line; thus, in the example illustrated in Fig. 22,
the narrowest type are represented in the bottom line, opposite which is placed
the fig. 1, the next larger size types are arranged in the second line, and so on, the
largest types being arranged in the top line numbered 11. It will be seen that
in this particular instance the characters are divided into eleven different sizes,
hence the types produced will be of eleven different dimensions. The matrix
cavities formed in the ends of blocks 20, may be made in any desired or preferred
way, and in the example illustrated in Figs. 15, 16 and 17 they are formed by first
slotting the end of the steel block transversely, inserting a soft metal section, 21,
within the slot, and forming, by pressure, a cavity and matrix surface, two walls
of said cavity being of steel or hard metal, and the other two walls of the softer
metal such as copper. Each matrix, block 20, is furnished with a central conical
recess 22, in its rear end, that is, the end opposite the matrix, and it is also pro- .
vided with a transverse opening 23, to receive a sustaining pin 24. Each row of
matrix blocks is strung upon one of the pins 24, see Fig. 15, the ends of the pins
resting in cavities formed in the frame of the die case, and being held in position
by bars 25. The matrix blocks 20 are fitted snugly within the frame of the die
case so as to be held in position therein, and are permitted a very slight degree of
independent longitudinal motion, just sufficient to permit the end of the matrix
block to seat squarely and firmly upon the mould when pressed down by the center-
ing plunger.
This limited independent movement of the matrix-blocks in the die case is pro-
vided for by making the transverse openings 23 slightly larger than the sustaining
pins or wires 24, so that when the die case is depressed and the selected matrix is
brought down against the end of the mould, to close the latter, the pressure will
be transmitted wholly through the selected matrix block, and in case dirt, dust,
or any foreign substance should find lodgement on the mould beyond the margin
of the selected matrix, the engagement of any matrix block other than the selected
matrix, instead of arresting the latter and thus preventing the closing of the mould
would merely operate to hold back said matrix block, permitting the selected
matrix block to descend until fully seated on the end of the mould.
It will be noted that the die case illustrated in Fig. 22 contains eleven hori-
zontal lines of matrix blocks, the individuals composing the several lines being
arranged in twelve vertical columns, lettered a to 1. The die case 26 is sup-
ported in an open frame, 27 (Fig. 13) the latter being provided with side
Above the grooves
grooves, 28, to receive the guides or ribs 18 of the die case.
or guides, 28, of the supporting frame and at right angles thereto, are arranged
a pair of guides 29, adapted to fit guides 30, formed upon the opposite edges of a
supporting plate, 31, Fig. 18. This supporting plate, 31, is provided with a
central aperture, 32, and is secured to the lower ends of two vertical rods, 33 (seen
best in Fig. 8) connected at their upper ends by a yoke, 34, and passing througli
a head, 35 (Fig. 20) which is detachably secured to a fixed part, 36 (Fig. 19) of
the framework. Springs 37, surrounding rods 33, above the head 35 serve to hold
the supporting plate 31 and its attachment normally in an elevated position,
at the same time permitting a limited vertical movement of said supporting plate
carrying with it the die case 26 and intermediate frame, 27.
By reference to Figs. 8, 11, and 20 it will be seen that the head 35 is furnished
with a central guide 38, the lower section of which is composed of a cylindrical
hub or extension, 39, having its lower end tapered and slotted transversely, while
its upper portion is screw threaded to receive a nut, 40, having a tapering aperture

page_text: at one end co-operating with the tapered end of the hub, 39, to spring the slitted
portion and thus adjust the size of the lower end of the opening or guide. Work-
ing within the guide 38 is a vertical plunger 41, whose lower extremity is pro-
vided with a conical centering pin 42, adapted to enter the conical seat 22 formed
in the rear end of each matrix block 20, thereby insuring the centering of each
matrix block preliminary to its depression upon the top of the mould. After the
conical centering pin 42 has fully entered the recess 22 in the matrix block, and
has thus brought the matrix accurately into position, a further descent of the
plunger 41 will cause it to depress the matrix block, carrying with it the die case,
its carrying frame and supporting plate.
The vertical movements of the plunger 41 are transmitted through a lever 43
(Figs. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7), one end of said lever being engaged by a cam 44 (Fig. 158)
on the side of fast pulley 15, while the opposite end of said lever is bifurcated,
and embraces a sleeve 45 (Fig. 21). This sleeve 45 is fitted loosely to the upper
end of plunger 41, between fixed collars 46 carried by said plunger, and a spring 47
is interposed between the lower fixed collar 46, and the moveable sleeve 45, so that
when the lever is operated to depress the plunger it will transmit the pressure
through the spring, and the latter being heavier and consequently stronger than
the two springs 37 supporting the die case and its attachments, when the end of
the plunger 41 has become seated in the rear face of the matrix block it will
carry the latter downward against the resistance of springs 37. One object of the
spring 47 is to prevent breakage in case some foreign material should be inter-
posed between the matrix block and the mould, or in case through some accident
the movements of the die case should be interrupted so as to prevent the proper
presentation of a matrix beneath the plunger.
It is desirable that springs 37 should be of such strength compared with spring 47
as to uphold and support the die case until the plunger shall become fully seated
in the matrix block, thereby centering the latter accurately before depressing it.
It is next in order to consider the mechanism controlling the movements of the
die case, for bringing any one of the series of matrix blocks into position beneath
the plunger 41.
It will be remembered that the die case is permitted two movements at right
angles to each other, the one of the die case in or upon its supporting frame 27,
and the other of the supporting frame 27 upon the supporting plate 31. The
movements of the die case upon its supporting frame are in a direction front and
rear of the machine and embrace the successive columns marked a to / inclusive
(Fig. 22). These motions are derived from the controlling or actuating devices
located in rear of the die case as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The movements of the sup-
porting frame 27, corresponding with the successive lines of matrix blocks num-
bered 1 to 11 inclusive, Fig. 22, are controlled by the mechanism to the left of the
die case.
It will be obvious that through these two movements at right angles
any particular matrix block in the series can be brought into position beneath the
plunger 41. When not in action the die case stands normally at the front extreme of
its movement in its supporting frame, and with the latter at the right extreme of
its movement upon the supporting plate, thus bringing one corner of the frame 17
beneath the plunger 41 (Figs. 7 and 8 and 10). In order that each matrix block
may be brought into position, it is necessary to provide as many degrees of move-
ment in one direction as there are lines of matrix blocks in the die case, and as
many degrees of movement in the transverse direction as there are columns in the
die case.
For example, with the die case illustrated in Fig. 22 there are required
eleven degrees of movements in one direction, corresponding to the lines 1 to 11,
and twelve degrees of movement in the other direction corresponding to the
columns a to inclusive.
We will first consider the left hand controlling mechanism operating to shift
the supporting frame 27 upon its supporting plate to bring successive lines of
matrix blocks into position in line with the plunger.
To a lug 48 on said supporting frame 27 is pivoted one end of a link 49 (Fig. 8),

page_text: whose opposite end is pivotally connected to a slide 50 (Fig. 25), supported to
reciprocate in ways 51, secured to the frame of the machine. A horizontal
lever 52 has its front end connected to slide 50 by a link 53, and motion is com-
municated to said lever, in a direction to reciprocate slide 50, by a lever 54, carry-
ing a pin riding in a cam-grove 54* (Fig. 151) formed in the face of the bevelled
gear 14, on the rear end of the left hand section of driving shaft 13, the upper
end of the said lever being pivotally connected to a rod 55, supported to slide in
a bearing at its inner end, and carrying a roller 56, preferably of raw hide or
other shock reducing material, engaging one side of lever 52, as shown in Figs. 1,
2, and 53. The lever 52 is held under yielding pressure against the roller 56 by
a spring 57, connected at one end to said lever, and at the opposite end to the rod 55.
The cam-groove 54* (Fig. 151) acting upon the driving lever 54, is of such form
that at each rotation of the driving shaft it will effect one complete reciprocation
of slide 50, and of the supporting frame 27 connected thereto and carrying the
die case 26, the motion in one direction, effected by the engagement of roller 56
with lever 52, being positive, while the motion in the opposite direction, from
right to left, being transmitted through spring 57, is subject to variation as to
extent without interfering with the uniform excursions of lever 54, the latter
making a full reciprocation for each revolution of the main driving shaft. With
this mechanism it is only necessary to provide adequate means for arresting the
movements of the slide 50 at certain predetermined intervals during its excursion
from right to left, in order to bring any one of the lines of matrix blocks into
alignment with the centering and depressing plunger 41. To accomplish this
result a series of stop pins 58, or equivalent devices are employed, they being
located in the path traversed by the slide 50, or some part connected therewith,
said stop pins being so arranged that each one, when projected into the path of
the slide 50, will arrest the latter at such a point in its movement as to bring one
of the lines of matrix blocks in alignment with the plunger. It is obvious that
the stop pins may be arranged in a variety of ways for accomplishing this result,
but the arrangement shown in the drawings is preferred in that it effects economy
of space and movement and reduces shock and wear on the stop pins. By reference
to Figs. 1 and 2 it will be seen that the stop pins are in two series and located on
opposite sides of the slide 50, there being six pins on one side and five on the other,
making eleven stop pins in all, corresponding with the eleven lines of matrix
blocks as represented in Fig. 22. All of the stop pins 58, with the exception of
the one located at the extreme left end of the series, are moveable through guides
or openings formed in plates 59 arranged above and forming the upper portion of
the ways 51 in which slide 50 reciprocates, and the stop pins are arranged in series
at equal distances apart, measured in the direction of the movement of slide 50,
the distance between successive stop pins in the series being just equal to the width
of the matrix blocks in the die case. The slide 50 is provided with two pivoted
pawls 60 (Figs. 10 and 12), each arranged to co-operate with teeth 61 formed on
one of the plates 59. The two pawls 60 operate in opposite directions and are held
retracted or from contact with the teeth 61, by a spring 62 arranged intermediate
the operating ends of the pawls and their pivots. Each pawl 60 is provided with
an arm 63 projecting laterally over the corresponding plate 59. Normally all the
stop pins 58, except the last one, stand with their bodies retracted and their upper
ends at or below the surface of plates 59, so as to offer no obstruction to the move
ment of the pawl arms 63 over plates 59 until the last or fixed pin in the series is
reached, when the arm 63 will engage said pin and throw the pawl into engage-
ment with the last tooth 61 on that side, thereby arresting the movement of slide 50
as line 1 of matrix blocks (Fig. 22) is brought into alignment with the plunger.
To arrest the movement of slide 50 at any intermediate point it is only necessary
to project one of the moveable stop pins while the slide 50 is at the right extreme
of its movement, so that upon the next movement to the left it will be engaged by
one of the pawl arms to throw one of the pawls into engagement with the corres-
ponding tooth 61. The engaging faces of the ratchet teeth 61, are formed at some-

page_text: what less than a right angle to the plane of movement of the slide carrying the
pawls and the engaging end or point of each pawl 60 is correspondingly inclined
so that when the pawl is turned by the stop pin sufficiently to bring its point
opposite a tooth, and it is caused to make contact with the inclined face of the
tooth the pawl will be thrown to one side and the arm 63 away from the stop pin,
thereby preventing the stop pin from receiving the blow incident to the arresting
of the slide by the contact of the pawl with the ratchet.
It will be observed that with this mechanism the stop pins merely operate to
throw the pawls into engagement with the ratchet teeth, and that the shock incident
to the sudden arresting of motion is borne by the pawls and ratchet teeth rather
than by the stop pins themselves.
From the foregoing description it will be seen that each line of matrix blocks, 1
to 11 inclusive, is represented by one of the stop pins 58, that the movement of
the die case from the normal or starting position is effected through an elastic
connection such as will permit the arresting of the slide 50 at an intermediate
point, while the driving mechanism continues and performs its full excursion
in one direction; that the return of the die case to its normal or first position is
effected by a positive connection with the driving mechanism, and that the arrest
of the dic case during any portion of its traverse away from the starting point is
under the control of the series of stop pins, and is effected by the immediate contact
of the stop pawl engaging the fixed tooth corresponding with the selected stop pin.
The forward and back movements of the die case to bring any one of the columns
of matrix blocks a to 1 (Fig. 22) into alignment with the plunger are effected by
reciprocating the die case in its supporting frame 27. With this end in view, a
link 64 is pivotally connected at its front end to the cyc 19 on the frame of the die
case, the rear end of said link engaging a rod 65 detachably supported in adjust-
able bearings attached to a slide 66 (Figs. 2, 7, 10, and 23). The rod 65 is of a
length to permit the link 64 to slide thereon during the movements of the support-
ing frame and die case before described, and at the same time it forms the con-
nection through which the motions of the die case in its supporting frame, at right
angles to the movements of the latter, are produced. The slide 66 is mounted to
reciprocate in guides 67, each of which is surmounted by a pin plate 68 provided
with stop pins 58 and teeth 61 similar to those before described, except in this
instance an additional stop pin is added, as there are twelve columns, a to lin-
clusive, in the die case. In other words, there is a stop pin for each column in the
die case, the rearmost pin, corresponding to the last column in the die case, being
fixed, while the other pins are moveable. Slide 66 is in like manner provided with
two pawls 60 each provided with an operating arm 63, and connected by a retract-
ing spring 62, and the operations for arresting the slide 66, to bring any given
column of matrix blocks into alignment with the plunger, is effected by elevating
the stop pin corresponding to the selected column in the die case and causing it to
operate the arm of the pawl during the rearward movement of the slide, to throw
the pawl into engagement with one of the teeth on the pin plate.
The movements of the slide 66 are produced by a cam 69 (Fig. 157) acting upon
a lever 70 whose upper end is pivotally connected to the rear ends of two parallel
bars 71, whose front ends are pivoted to opposite sides of a sleeve 72, supported
upon a rod 73. The front end of this rod 73 is connected by a vertical bolt 74 to
a boss 75 on slide 66 (Figs. 7 and 23). A spring 76 connects the rear ends of bar 71
and the bolt 74 on slide 66.
Spring 76 forms an elastic connection between slide 66 and its actuating lever 70,
which permits the slide to be arrested while the lever continues its outward or rear-
ward movement, at the same time the contact between sleeve 72 and the head of
rod 74 forms a positive connection for returning the slide 66 to its forward or
normal position.
From the foregoing description it will be obvious how any one of the matrix
blocks may be brought into position beneath the plunger during each complete
revolution of the driving shaft, the position of slide 50 as controlled by its stop

page_text: pins determining the line, and the position of slide 66 as controlled by its stop pins
determining the column in which the selected matrix block is located. For
example, suppose it is desired to bring the matrix block bearing the fig. 4
(Fig. 22) in position beneath the plunger. This particular matrix block is found
in the ninth line counting from the top and the seventh column counting from the
left. If the ninth stop pin of the left hand series and the seventh stop pin of the
rear series are simultaneously elevated and the driving shaft is set in motion
the die case will be moved to the left until the ninth line is reached, and to tho
rear until the seventh column is reached, and, as a resultant to these two motions,
the matrix block carrying the character 4 will be located in position beneath the
plunger and there held while the plunger descends to accurately center and then
depress the selected matrix block.
THE MOULD AND ITS NORMAL ADJUSTMENTS.
The mould is arranged to be automatically adjusted to suit the width, setwise,
of the type to be formed, the selected matrix block being held in contact with the
upper end of the mould, and forming the top thereof, and the molten metal
to form the type being injected through an opening at the bottom of the mould
cavity.
The details of the mould and the relative arrangement of its parts are best
observed in Figs. 7, 8, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 77, and 80. To the frame of the
machine is attached a bed plate 77, containing the nozzle seat 78, located directly
below and in line with the plunger 41. Upon the upper face of the bed plate 77
is formed or secured a transverse bar or ledge 79, whose front face forms one side
of the passage leading from the pump nozzle to the mould cavity. To the top face
of this bar 79 are secured two blocks 80, 81, their proximate vertical faces forming
two sides of the mould cavity.
The block 80 is adjustably attached to its supports and the block 81, carries pro-
jecting.from its face a rib adapted to form the nick in the body of the type. The
front wall of the mould cavity is formed by the vertical face of block 83 (Fig. 35),
attached to a jet slide 84, so called because it contains the recess or passage through
which the metal is driven in its passage to the mould, and in which the jet or block
of surplus metal is formed below the mould. This jet slide rests upon the bed
plate 77, and is adapted to reciprocate in a channel formed between the bar 79 and
blocks 80, 81 at the rear, and the fixed block 85 at the front (see Fig. 80). Set
screws, passing through the fixed block 85, and bearing against a wearing plate 86,
serve to hold the block 83 in close contact with the front ends of blocks 80, 81.
The blocks 80, 81 project slightly forward beyond the front face of bar 79 forming
a recess to receive the lower portion 87 of jet slide 84, said portion projecting
laterally beyond the vertical face of block 83, Fig. 35. In the lower face of slide 84
is formed a transverse groove or recess 88, extending through the projecting
portion 87, said groove being adapted to receive a block or slide 89 (Fig. 36).
This block or jet blade 89 is triangular in cross section, and provided with a
groove 90 to receive a cam block 91 fixed to the bed plate 77. When the jet slide 84
is in position in front of the blocks 80, 81, and a type is being cast, that portion
of groove 88 extending through the projecting portion 87 of the slide, will stand
in line with the pump nozzle and the open space between blocks 80, 81, at the same
time block 89 will be retracted or withdrawn from the groove in projecting
portion 87, so as to leave a passage through which the jet of molten metal may
enter the mould (Fig. 32), and in which passage the jet or block of surplus metal
is formed. When, however, slide 84 is withdrawn to the right to uncover the
front of the mould cavity, by withdrawing block 83 from in front of blocks 80, 81, the
jet formed in said passage during the casting operation will be severed from
the type, and the block 89, by its engagement with cam 91, will be forced outward,
that is towards bar 79, thereby ejecting the jet and discharging it into an orifice 92
formed in bar 79 and bed plate 77, as seen in Figs. 33 and 38. The movements
of slide 84 are produced and controlled by a cam 93 (Fig. 147), acting on a lever 94,

page_text: the latter connected by a rod 94*, with a lever 95, whose upper end is connected by
a link 95* to said slide. Thus far we have considered only three of the four side
walls of the mould cavity-to wit, the two fixed walls formed by blocks 80, 81,
and the moveable front wall formed by block 83. The rear wall of the mould
cavity is formed by the front end of the mould blade 96. This mould blade is
fitted accurately between blocks 80, 81, and constitutes the medium whereby the
width of the mould cavity is adjusted to produce type of normal or standard width
but varying in size according to the characters they bear.
It is grooved on the side to receive the nick forming rib 82, and is held and
guided in its movement by plates 97 (Fig. 38), secured to a block 98, the latter
being provided, with a recess 99 for the accommodation of the mould blade, and
being secured in position upon the bed plate 77 in rear of bar 79 thereon.
The mechanism controlling the position of the mould blade 90 comprises two
series of actuating devices, the one operating to effect the movements of the mould
blade, and the other to measure or control its position. The actuating devices
which produce the movements referred to operate through a slide 100, to which
the rear end of the mould blade is secured, and include a retracting spring 101
operating to draw the slide rearwardly against the front face of a lever 102 work-
ing in a slot 103 formed in said slide. To the lower end of this lever is pivotally
attached one section of a telescopic link 104, the opposite section of said link being
pivotally attached to a lever 105 at a point intermediate its fulcrum and the
point of attachment of a rod 106, the latter bearing a yoke 107, embracing the
rear section of the main driving shaft 13, and carrying a pin engaging a groove
in cam 108 (Fig. 156). Between a collar 109 on the section of the telescopic link
attached to lever 102, and a pin 110 borne by the opposite section attached to a
lever 105, is a compression spring 111 through which motion is transmitted from
lever 105 to lever 102 in a direction to carry the mould blade forward between
the blocks 80, 81, which movement takes place after the type casting operation has
been finished, the front wall of the mould has been withdrawn to one side and the
finished type is to be delivered to the type carrier. After the type has been thus
ejected from the mould the mould blade is drawn back by the action of spring 101,
us lever 102 is vibrated on its pivot by the action of its controlling cam 108. The
forward movement of the mould blade to eject the type is adjusted and limited by
the contact of the shoulder or screw 113 on slide 100 with an adjustable stop
plate 114 on the frame.
As thus far described it will be seen that the mould blade would be incompetent
to form type of other than fixed dimensions, as its return movement, after ejecting
the previously formed type, would always be of the same extent. It is by con-
trolling automatically the extent of the return movement of the mould blade, after
having ejected a type, that the adjustment of the mould cavity is effected, and to
permit this the slot 103 in slide 100 is made longer than the head of lever 102 so
that said lever may be permitted a limited movement in the slot when the slide is
arrested during the back stroke.
The mechanism for measuring or controlling the position of the mould blade
includes the part termed the normal wedge 112 and its connections (see Figs. 2, 7,
39, 40, 41 and 42). The slide 100 (Fig. 27) to which the mould blade is attached
is provided with a socket 115 for the reception of one end of. a rod 116, whose
opposite or rear end is adjustably attached to a sliding block 117, to which is fitted
a vertical pin 118. The slide 117 is fitted to reciprocate in a direction longitudinal
of rod 116 within a guide or recess 119 formed in a plate or frame 120. This
plate 120 is furnished with two transverse guides 121, between which is received
the normal wedge 112. This wedge 112 is constructed in the form of a slide having
parallel guiding edges, which co-operate with guides 121 on plate 120, and in its
under surface is formed or provided a groove or way 122, disposed at a slight angle
to the plane of guides 121. To the pin 118 is fitted a block 123, the latter fitting
accurately between the walls of the inclined groove or way 122. It will be observed
that the groove 122 in slide 112 operates upon slide 117 through its pin 118 and the

page_text: block 123 after the manner of a wedge, and that whenever this normal wedge 112
is moved longitudinally upon its supporting plate 120, it will operate to shift
rod 116 longitudinally. The angle of inclination of groove 122 to the guides 121
and its range of motion are such as to produce a longitudinal movement of the
rod 116 equal to, or greater than, the difference between the narrowest and widest
types to be produced, and including within these extremes all the intermediate
variations in width. It will be apparent, therefore, that by shifting the normal
wedge 112 in the proper degree, it will project and hold rod 116 in such relation
to slide 100 carrying the mould blade, that upon the backward or return movement
of said slide, after a type has been ejected, the rod 116 will arrest said slide and
hold it in position to form a mould cavity of the desired width, such width depend-
ing upon the position which the normal wedge occupies for the time being, within
the limits of movement of said wedge. It will be remembered that the lines of
matrix blocks 1 to 11, inclusive (Fig. 22) in the die case represent different widths
of types, and the shifting of the die case from right to left to bring successive lines
of matrix blocks into alignment with the plunger, is equivalent to moving the
series of matrices belonging to types of maximum width away from under the
plunger and bringing the series of matrices belonging to types of the next smaller
degree into their place, and so on throughout succeeding lines of matrix blocks in
the die case. It is therefore only required that the movement imparted to the
normal wedge 112 shall correspond or be proportional to the movements imparted
to supporting frame 27 of the die case for bringing successive lines of matrix
blocks into alignment with the plunger, which movements are controlled by the
left hand series of stop pins 58, as hereinbefore described. Accordingly, the rear
end of lever 52 is connected by a link, 124, to the end of normal
wedge 112, whereby said wedge is caused to move in exact unison
with slide 50 and the supporting frame for the die case. In order to afford mean's
for accurate adjustment of the normal wedge 112 and, through it, of the stop
rod 116, a micrometer, indicating ten-thousandths of an inch, is applied to the con-
necting link 124. The preferred form is illustrated in Fig. 52 wherein the link
is shown as formed in two sections whose proximate ends are provided with right
and left hand screw threads respectively, connected by a right and left hand
threaded sleeve 125. A stop nut 126 is arranged at each end of sleeve 125, and one
of these stop nuts is provided with a sleeve 127 provided with marginal gradua-
tions co-operating with graduations on a cylindrical enlargement 128 of the cor-
responding section of link 124. The screw threads and markings or graduations
are so proportioned as to indicate the fractional movements referred to.
To briefly summarise the action of the mould blade and the devices connected
therewith for adjusting the width of the mould cavity, to correspond with that of
the body of the type to be cast, it may be stated that simultaneously with the
shifting of the die case to bring any of its several lines of matrix blocks into align-
ment with the plunger, the normal wedge is correspondingly shifted and the
position of the stop rod 116 is adjusted so that as the mould blade is retracted,
after ejecting a type, it will be arrested in position to form a mould cavity of a
width exactly corresponding with the width of the characters represented by the
lines of matrix blocks.
ABNORMAL ADJUSTMENTS OF THE MOULD FOR EFFECTING JUSTIFICATION.
Having indicated how the width of the mould cavity varies to correspond with
the variations in the widths of the types to be formed, it is next in order to explain
the mechanism whereby these normal adjustments may be automatically varied;
and in this connection it is proper to observe that the present machine is so
organised that the variations will be produced in the case of the space types rather
than in all of the types composing a line, although it is obvious any or all the
types may be varied in the same way if desired. The justifying mechanism is best
shown as to details in Figs. 2, 7, 42, and 43 to 51 inclusive. The plate 120 on which
the normal wedge 112 reciprocates is moveably supported in guides 129

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attached to the frame of the machine, and is connected by a link 130 to a frame 131,
which latter is supported at one end upon a vertical pivot pin 132, its opposite
end being provided with a segmental flange 133 received in a guide 134 on the
frame. This frame 131 stands normally substantially parallel with the guides of
normal wedge 112 and at right angles with the direction of movement of plate 120
in its guides 129, hence any movement of said frame 131 upon its pivot will pro-
duce a corresponding variation in the position of the normal wedge, and conse-
quently of the stop rod 116 controlled thereby. Reciprocating in guides on the
upper portion of frame 131 is a slide 135 which is connected through yielding
extension link 136 (Figs. 2 and 6) with the upper end of a lever 137, driven by a
cam 138 (Fig. 155) on the rear section of the main driving shaft. As in the caso
of the normal wedge 112, this slide 135 is given a full reciprocation in its guides
during each complete rotation of the main driving shaft, and its actuating cam is
of a form to hold the slide stationary at each extreme of its movement in opposite
directions during successive intervals in the rotation of the main shaft, that is to
say, the movements from the normal or starting point to the adjusting position
are performed quickly, the parts are held at rest after the mould has been adjusted
and while the casting is being effected, after which they are quickly returned to
the starting point and there held preliminary to being again called into action.
The pivoted frame 131 is furnished with a longitudinal slot or opening 139, and
beneath this opening is mounted a pivoted head 140, carrying a compound slide 141,
the latter composed of two sections, 142 and 143, pivotally connected, the lower
one fitted to reciprocate between ways formed in the pivoted head 140, and the
upper one fitted to reciprocate in the guide way 139 in the frame 131. The pivoted
head 140 is provided with a vertical pin or pivot 144, extending through the top
plate of the frame and a transverse guiding head 145 extending to. one side of its
pivot 144, parallel with and directly beneath the coincident guide or slot 139 in
the frame 131, when said head 140 is in its normal or starting position. The
lower section 142 of compound slide 141 is fitted to reciprocate in guides 145 of
the pivoted head 140, and is provided with a hollow vertical stud 146. The upper
section 143 is in like manner accurately fitted to the guiding slot 139 in the
frame 131 of the justifier and is provided with a central opening fitting the hollow
vertical stud 146 on the lower section, so that the upper section is free to turn upon
the lower section; the stud 146, taken in connection with the upper and lower
sections of the compound slide 141, constituting a reciprocating pivotal connection
between the pivoted head 140 and the pivoted frame 131. A spring 147 attached
at one end to the upper section 143 of the compound slide and at its opposite end
to the frame 131, serves to hold the compound slide 141, under yielding pressure,
at one end of the guide in pivoted head 140, with its hollow vertical stud 146
coincident with the axis of the vertical pin or pivot 144. Slide 135 is furnished
near one end with an opening 148 for the reception of the head of a pin 149, said
pin being vertically moveable within the hollow vertical stud 146. When the
slide 135 is at the right extreme of its movement or in starting position, as shown
in Fig. 43, the opening 148 is coincident with the pivot 144 of the pivoted head 140
so that the pin 149, if elevated, will enter said opening 148 and thus connect the
compound slide 141 with slide 135, so that the former will partake of the recipro-
cating movements of the latter. For a purpose to be hereinafter explained,
slide 135 is provided with means for locking or retaining the pin 149 in elevated
position after the reciprocating movements of the slides have been begun and
until they are terminated and the slide brought back to the starting position
(Fig. 43). The means referred to include a spring pressed latch 150 mounted
upon the slide 135 and arranged to project slightly within the opening 148 and
to enter a notch 151 in the head of pin 149. A pin or shoulder 152 on frame 131
is arranged to engage the latch 150 as it returns to the starting point, and serves
to hold said latch withdrawn from opening 148 and out of engagement with the
pin 149.
When, however, slide 135 begins its movement to the left (Figs. 42 and 43), and

page_text: the latch is thus carried away from pin 152, the former is permitted to enter the
opening 148 and remain projecting therein until upon the return movement of
the slide it is again forced back by contact with pin 149. If, therefore, pin 149
is projected into opening 148 and held there during so much of the movement of
slide 135 as effects the withdrawal of the latch from pin 152, said latch will en-
gage pin 149 and hold it in position during the excursion of the slide, releasing the
pin 149, and allowing it to drop as soon as the latch again makes contact with
pin 152, and is withdrawn thereby from engagement with pin 149.
When the parts are in normal or starting position the guide 139 in frame 131
and the guide 145 in pivoted head 140, stand in parallel planes, so that if the
compound slide 141 was reciprocated no lateral motion would be communicated
to frame 131, hence no change would be made in the position of the normal justi-
fying wedge 112, and its action upon the stop rod 116 would not be affected. If,
however, the pivoted head 140 is turned so that its guide 145 shall stand at an
angle to the guide 139 in frame 131, and the compound slide 141 is given
reciprocating movement (as when its pin 149 is elevated into the opening 148
in slide 135) the lower section 142 of compound slide 141 riding in the
guiding head 145 will be compelled to follow the direction of said guide, and
acting through its pivotal connection with the upper section 143, which is at the
same time traversing in the guide 139 of frame 131, will cause the latter frame
to oscillate upon its pivot 132. The degree of lateral movement thus communi-
cated to frame 131 will be determined by the angular position of guiding head 145,
and the resultant action will be to shift the supporting plate 120 of the normal
wedge 112 and thereby vary the position of the stop rod 116, without, however,
affecting its connection with the normal wedge 112, or the control, which the latter
exercises upon the adjustment of said stop rod 116. The effect of these adjust-
ments upon the normal wedge, and its supporting plate, is indicated by dotted
lines in Fig. 46, the full lines indicating normal positions of the parts, while the
dotted lines indicate the movements produced when the guide-head 145 is set at
an angle and the compound slide 141 is reciprocated.
By virtue of the described arangement of parts it becomes possible to effect
variations in the width of the mould cavity, and, incidentally, of the type bodies
over and above the normal variations corresponding with differences in the width
of characters, which variations may properly be designated as abnormal, as they
aro superadded or imposed upon the normal variations as produced by the action
of the normal wedge; it will further be observed that the degree of these abnormal
adjustments or variations is determined and controlled by the adjustment of the
guiding head 145, and that they are made effective only when the compound
slide 141 is connected to its driving mechanism, in this case slide 135, as by the
projecting of pin 149 into operative engagement with said slide, hence it becomes
possible to impose these abnormal adjustments upon all or any predetermined
number of types to be made.
According to the special organization of the present machine the degree of
abnormal adjustment is determined for each line and is made operative upon cer-
tain of the types only, to wit, the space types, which is accomplished by setting the
guiding head 145 at the proper angle preliminary to the formation of the types
which are to form the line, and connecting the compound slide 141 with its driver,
the slide 135, by elevating the pin 149 each time a type space is to be formed.
The mechanism for automatically effecting the adjustment of pivoted head 140
to set its guiding head 145 at the desired angle, will now be described. To the
vertical pin or pivot 144 is secured an arm 153, carrying a worm segment 154,
the latter being engaged by a worm 155, attached to a shaft 156, which latter is
mounted in bearings on the frame in rear of the justifier frame 131 (see
Figs. 4, 7, 44, 45, 46, 65, and 66). The worm segment 15 is detachably secured to
the arm 153, and is provided with a means for adjusting it toward the worm 155,
to compensate for wear. To the shaft 156 is secured a ratchet wheel 157, the
latter furnished with a shoulder 158, for engaging a stop 159, and a spring 160
is connected to this ratchet wheel 157, the opposite end of the spring being secured

page_text: to a fixed plate 161. The spring 160 is so applied that its force is exerted in a
direction to hold the shoulder 158 in engagement with the stop 159, and to bring
the ratchet wheel back to this position, when it shall have been removed therefrom
and released. When shoulder 158 is in contact with stop 159 the worm wheel 155
is in position to hold guiding head 145 parallel with the guide 139 in frame 131,
and the only movement permitted to the worm is in a direction to swing head 140
rearwardly, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 46 and in Figs. 47 and 48, con-
sequently, the abnormal adjustments effected in this machine will be in a direction
to increase the width of the type bodies. Upon shaft 156 is pivotally supported
a lever 162, provided with a pawl 163 at its lower end for engagement with the
teeth of ratchet wheel 157, and having a gear segment 164 on its upper portion.
The gear segment 164 engages a rack 165 (Fig. 7) attached to rod 73. This rod 73,
it will be remembered, is attached to and reciprocates with the slide 66 which
controls the movements of the die case in its supporting frame, hence the motion
communicated to the pawl 163, and, through the latter, to the ratchet wheel 157,
and its connections will be proportional to the rearward movement of slide 66; in.
other words, the excursion of the pawl at each rotation of the driving shaft will be
determined by the movement of slide 66, which latter movement is subject to
control by the stop pins. The maximum movement of pawl 103 during any
single rotation of the main driving shaft will be in exact proportion to the maxi-
mum throw of the die case in its supporting frame, equal to the movement of
slide 66 from the starting point to the fixed stop pin 58, while the minimum throw
will correspond to the distance traversed by slide 66 in moving from the starting
point to the first of the series of stop pins 58, hence between these extremes there
are ten intermediate degrees of movement as determined by the intermediate
stop pins 58 of the series. The desired adjustment of the pivoted head 140 is
effected while the pump is out of action, and it may require one or more complete
rotations of the main drive shaft. For example, if the maximum movement of
the pawl 163, when in engagement with its ratchet wheel 157, is sufficient to
turn the pivoted head 140 to the desired angle, this result will be accomplished by
allowing slide 66 to make a full stroke, the ratchet wheel being thereafter held in
adjusted position by a holding pawl 166. After this adjustment is effected the
pawl 163 is thrown out of gear with its ratchet wheel, so that subsequent recipro-
cations of slide 66, during the formation of type for that line, will be inoperative
to affect the position of the guiding head 145. Should the maximum movement
of slide 66 be more than enough to effect the desired adjustment of guide head 145,
that one of the stop pins 58 will be utilised, which, by limiting the movement of
slide 66, will arrest said slide at an intermediate point and produce a movement
of the pawl corresponding to the adjustment desired. But in case the movement
required is in excess of that produced during a complete reciprocation of slide 66
two or more reciprocations of slide 66, as controlled and regulated by its stop pins,
may be employed. For example, if the adjustment effected by a complete recipro-
cation of slide 66 produces such a movement of guiding head 45 as will result
in the withdrawal of the mould blade 12 one-thousandths of an inch, each stop
pin representing one one-thousandth of an inch, and it is desired to add to each
of the space types, say 26 one-thousandths of an inch, the pawl 63 will be held in
engagement with its ratchet wheel 157 during two complete reciprocations of
slide 66, equivalent to 24 one-thousandths of an inch, after which the second stop
pin 58, controlling the movement of said slide 66, will be elevated to arrest the
movement of the slide, and thus add two one-thousandths of an inch to the adjust-
ment previously effected.
After the types comprised in a line have been cast, and another line is to be
formed, it is required that the justifying mechanism should be returned to zero,
which position it occupies when stop 159 is in engagement with shoulder 158.
To accomplish this result the holding pawl 166 (Fig. 51^) is pivotally supported
and provided with actuating devices whereby it can be withdrawn from the teeth
of the ratchet wheel, whereupon the latter will be quickly returned by its spring
until arrested by the contact of shoulder 158 with stop 159.

page_text: It will be noticed that the adjustments of the justifying mechanism are con-
trolled as to extent of adjustment by the stop pins 58; that the application of the
justifying mechanism in the formation of any given type is controlled by pin 149;
and that the release and return of the adjusting devices of the justifying mechanism
are effected by the movement of holding pawl 166.
THE PUMP AND MELTING POT.
The details of the melting pot, pump, and nozzle, and their operating mechanism
are best shown in Figs. 8 and 54 to 76 inclusive.
The principal functions and operations of this mechanism are to supply the
molten metal to the mould after the latter has been set or adjusted, and while the
matrix block is held firmly in position to close the upper end of the mould cavity
as represented in Fig. 32. The melting pot 167 is pivotally supported upon trun-
nions 168 which are received in bearing blocks 169 (Fig. 70). These bearing
blocks 169 are each provided with a vertical web 170 which is received between
supporting flanges 171 on the casing 172. The bearing blocks 169 rest upon the
upper faces of flanges 171 and are held against lateral displacement by their
webs 170 fitting between said flanges 171, at the same time the bearing blocks are
capable of horizontal motion to accommodate the position of the melting pot with
reference to the nozzle seat as the parts become heated and expand. The casing 172
provided with a lid 173 and a flue 174 for the escape of gases, is furnished with
a base 175 received within guide ways on a base frame 176 (Figs. 60 and 61). The
latter being detachably secured to the right side of the main frame 12. An adjust-
ing screw 177 collared in the outer end of the base frame 176 and engaging a
nut 178 attached to the base 175, serves to effect a horizontal adjustment of the
casing 172 with reference to the nozzle seat. A burner 179 provided with a suit-
able controlling valve is arranged to project within the casing beneath the melting
pot for heating the latter and maintaining the metal in a molten condition. The
melting pot is provided with an arm or projection 180, containing the passage for
the molten metal and terminating in an upright nozzle 181, whose extremity is
made conical to accurately fit and become seated within the conical aperture in
the nozzle seat. (Figs. 7, 8, and 32.) Within the melting pot is secured the
pump cylinder 182 (Fig. 59), the same comprising a vertical cylinder, provided
with one or more immersed supply ports, 183, and a tubular extension, 184, com-
municating with the end of the passage in arm, 180. A plunger, 185, is arranged
to reciprocate within the cylinder, 182, its upper end being connected by a link
to one arm of a lever, 186, the latter supported in bearings on the main frame
and having its other arm connected through a sectional elastic extension link, 187,
with a bell-crank lever, 188, supported on a shaft, 189, mounted in bearings on the
opposite side of the frame. The movements of the plunger, 185, are transmitted
through this bell-crank lever, 188, as will presently appear. In order to retain the
metal in a molten condition in arm, 180, of the melting pot, a gas pipe, 190, provided
with jet openings, is attached to the melting pot and extends longitudinally of and
beneath said arm. To the outer end of arm 180, is pivotally connected one
end of a link, 191, whose lower end is pivoted to a bell-crank lever, 192 (Figs. 54
and 55), the other arm of said bell-crank lever being pivoted to a cam-rod, 193,
whose slotted head, 194, embraces the left section of the main driving shaft, 13,
and is provided with a pin engaging a cam 195. (Fig. 149). The cam rod, 193,
is formed in sections, with an interposed spring, 196, through which motion is
transmitted in a direction to tilt the melting pot on its trunnions and bring the
nozzle up within the nozzle seat so as to form a tight joint at this point. This
vertical movement of the nozzle takes place during each rotation of the main
driving shaft, after the mould has been adjusted and is ready to receive the metal,
but no metal is projected into the mould until plunger 185 is depressed to force
a stream of molten metal from the cylinder out through the nozzle. The pump is
brought into action whenever a type is to be cast, but as the present machine is
organised, it becomes desirable, at times, that the pump should be automatically

page_text: thrown or locked out of action, as, for example, when the justifying mechanism is
being set preliminary to the formation of the line, hence provision is made for
suspending the action of the pump or the flow of the metal to the mould, while
the main driving shaft continues in motion for a longer or shorter period as desired.
Supported loosely on shaft 189 is a second bell crank lever 197 whose upper arm
stands normally parallel with the horizontal arm of bell crank lever 188, while the
other arm of said lever 197 carries a pin in engagement with a cam 198. (See
Figs. 55 and 147.) The groove in cam 198 is for the most part concentric with
its axis, so that the lever 197 will be held stationary during the greater part
of the rotation of the main driving shaft, and will be reciprocated during the 1
balance of its motion, timed to operate the pump when the nozzle has been seated.
The inner or horizontal arms of the two levers 188 and 197 are furnished with
coincident apertures 199, adapted to receive a connecting pin 200, so that when
said pin is thrust through both apertures 199, the driving lever 197 will be locked
to the pump lever 188, and the motions derived from the cam 198 will be trans- 1
mitted to the plunger of the pump. Pin 200 stands horizontally, and is provided
with a vertical cylindrical shank supported loosely in a horizontally reciprocating
block 201, and the end of said pin 200 rests normally within the aperture 199 in
the lever 188, so that lever 197 is free to reciprocate without communicating
motion to the plunger of the pump. When, however, it is desired that the pump 2
should operate, block 201 is moved in a direction to cause the end of pin 200 to
enter the aperture in the driving lever 197, which movement is effected while
the pin on lever 197 is riding in the concentric portion of its cam groove. The
stem or shank of pin 200 being free to reciprocate in its supporting block 201,
partakes of the movement of the levers so long as it is engaged by both, but when 2
withdrawn from lever 197 it occupies the position represented in Fig. 74. A
reciprocating movement is communicated to block 201 in a direction to cause the
alternate engagement and disengagement of pin 200 with lever 197, said move-
ments being derived from the mould blade cam 108. This is effected by securing
lever 105 of the mould blade actuating mechanism to a shaft 202 mounted in a
bearings on the frame and provided with a depending arm 203, whose lower end
is connected to block 201 by an elastic compression link 204. The spring 200
of compression link 204 is so arranged that it transmits the movement of arm 203
in a direction to cause the engagement of pin 200 with the driving lever 197,
at the same time permitting block 201 carrying the connecting pin 200 to be 3
arrested during the forward movement of arm 203. A stop pin 207 is arranged
so that it can be projected into the path traversed by block 201 and thus arrest
the movement of said block before the pin 200 enters the driving lever 197.
When the casting of types is being performed block 201 makes a complete
reciprocation and effects the engagement of driving lever 197 with the pump
lever 188 at the proper time to cause the pump to operate and force the molten
metal into the mould, after which the pin is withdrawn until the next succeed-
ing type is to be formed, when the operation is repeated. When it becomes desir-
able to suspend the operation of the pump it is only necessary to project stop
pin 207 and thus arrest the movement of block 201 and prevent the engagement
of pin 200 during the movement of lever 197.
It is important that the nozzle should accurately fit its seat before the pump is
operated to inject the molten metal into the mould, and hence it becomes a matter
of no little importance to prevent the dropping of scraps, dirt, &c., upon the nozzle
when withdrawn from its seat. This result is attained in a satisfactory manner
by causing the metal to discharge into the mould through the jet passage 88
and causing the slide containing said passage to move to one side while the nozzle
is still occupying its seat, whereby the jet or block of metal in passage 88 is cut
off from the type above and the nozzle beneath and the orifice through which the
nozzle delivers the metal is closed before the nozzle is withdrawn from its seat,
thus preventing the discharge of dirt, &c., upon the nozzle.
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Up to this point we have considered those elements of the machine which operate

page_text: to form the types, including the centering of the selected matrix, the formation of
a mould suited to the character of the matrix, and the injecting of molten metal
into the mould cavity to complete the formation of a type. We will
now proceed to describe the mechanism for receiving the completed types and
assembling them in lines and the lines in columns, which mechanism is herein
designated the galley mechanism.
GALLEY MECHANISM.
The details and arrangement of the galley mechanism are best exhibited in
Figs. 8, 9, 30, 31, and 77 to 137 inclusive.
Before entering upon a detailed description of the various parts which go to
make up this mechanism, we will designate the principal elements and explain
their special uses or functions. After each type is cast the die case is elevated,
the front wall of the mould cavity is moved laterally to uncover the front of said
cavity and at the same time sever the jet, after which the mould blade is moved
forward to eject the finished type. The type is received in a type carrier 208,
which reciprocates back and forth in line with the slide 84, carrying the front
wall 83 of the mould, said type carrier being provided with devices for receiving
and retaining the type in upright position. The type carrier presents the type
opposite a way or channel 209, provided with means for sustaining the types, and
an ejector 210 pushes the type through the carrier into said channel. The outer
extremity of the type channel extends across the end of the galley 211, and is
separated therefrom by a vertically moveable blade or rule 212, forming one side
of the channel, the opposite side being formed by a moveable head or line trans-
ferrer 213. A type sustaining blade 241 is arranged to traverse in the type chan-
nel 209. The types, as they are delivered successively to the type carrier, are
transferred, one at a time, into the line channel, and when the line has been com-
pleted a line carrier 215 is projected beyond the last type of the line and the whole
fine is shifted longitudinally of the type channel and brought opposite the entrance
or mouth of the galley. The rule 212 is then elevated, and the head 213 advanced
in a direction to force the completed line of type into the galley, after which
rule 212 partly descends to hold the type in position, the head 213 is withdrawn,
the rule 212 completes its movement, and the operations are repeated for the next
line. Should the line be either too long or too short, an automatic stop 216 is
operated to shift the belt and stop the machine. These in general are the devices
and operations for assembling successively formed types in lines and transferring
successive lines to the galley.
The type carrier 208 is mounted upon a slide 217 (Figs. 8 and 31) reciprocating
between guides 218 beneath slide 50. A cam 219 (Fig. 148) on the left section
of main drive shaft operates through lever 220 and head 221 to reciprocate slide 217
at the proper times. Type carrier 208 is provided with an open slot or channel
for the reception and passage of the type, one of the walls of said passage being
furnished with an elastic retainer 222 (Figs. 8, 115 and 117). This retainer 222
is provided with a stem 223 surrounded by a spring 224 which operates to hold
the retainer projected slightly beyond the wall of the channel but permits said
retainer to yield when a type is forced into the channel and the outer face of said
retainer is slightly bevelled as indicated in Fig. 115, to facilitate the entrance
of the type. After having received a type from the mould, the type carrier is
moved to the position shown in Fig. 9, opposite ejector blade 210 and in line with
type channel 209, so that when the ejector 210 is advanced it will drive the type
through the channel or way in the type carrier into type channel 209 as shown in
Fig. 77.
The ejector 210 is attached to a slide 225 mounted to reciprocate horizontally
in guides attached to the frame and driven by lever 226, pivotally supported on the
frame and connected by link 227 to an arm 228 on a sleeve 342, the latter turning
loosely on shaft 202 and provided with an arm 343 to which one end of cam rod 344
is attached. The opposite end of cam rod 344 is furnished with a slotted head 345

page_text: embracing the rear section of drive shaft and carries a pin engaging cam 346
(Fig. 154) on said shaft.
The entering end of type channel 209 is formed by a bar 229 (Fig. 81) and two
blocks 230 and 231 (Fig. 9) forming opposite sides. These blocks 230 and 231
are grooved longitudinally along their proximate faces and each is furnished with
a series of holes or apertures for the reception of spring pressed holding dogs or
type supporting members 232 (Figs. 86 to 92 inclusive). Each dog 232 is provided
with a limiting screw 233, and its outer or engaging face is slightly inclined as
shown in Fig. 86 to facilitate the passage of the types and assist in retaining them
in upright position, and the vertical joints between contiguous dogs are inter-
rupted by providing the dogs with overlapping sections whereby all danger of the
corners of the type catching, so as to impede their passage or disturb their proper
position, is avoided. The dogs located at opposite ends of the blocks are also
provided with rearwardly projecting shoulders 234, working in recesses in the
blocks. It may here be remarked that the galley mechanism, with the exception
of the type carrier and ejector heretofore described, is all mounted upon a bed
plate or frame 235 (Fig. 94) detachably secured to the front side of the main
frame 12, and that the bar 229 forming the bottom of the type way or channel is
attached at 236 to the left end of said galley frame 235.
The head 213 (Fig. 98) is arranged at the front end of block 230 and constitutes
a portion of one wall of the type or channel. It comprises a vertical web or plate
having an overhanging portion of flange 237 whose lower edge is in line with the
upper edge of bar 229 and said head is adapted to move transversely over the
latter. In the upper face of said head or line transferrer, 213, is formed a longi-
tudinally dove-tailed groove 238, in which is received the dove-tail portion of a
type sustaining slide 239, said slide being provided with a vertical flange or
extension 200 extending into the type way or channel, and carrying a projection
or type sustaining blade 241 at its rear end or that end nearest the type carrier.
The reduced end or projection 241, carried by this slide 239, serves as a sustainer
for the types as they are forced from between the rearmost holding dogs 232, an
adjustable friction spring 242 working against the bottom of the dove-tail
groove 238, serving to exert the required frictional resistance to the movement of
said slide, to sustain the line of types, and at the same time to retreat as the types
are advanced by the line carrier 215. Head 213 is attached to two parallel
rods 243 mounted to reciprocate in bearings in the frame, and provided with a
cross head 244, through which motion is communicated to said head in a direction
transverse to the type channel.
The outer end of block 231 constitutes one side of the mouth or entrance to the
galley, the opposite side of said entrance being formed by a block 245 detachably
secured to a slide 246 moveable in ways 247 in the face of galley frame 235.
The slide 246 is provided with a detachable end section 248, fitting within the
groove between ways 247, to provide a level floor over which the types may pass
into the galley, and so that when slide 246 is adjusted to receive longer or shorter
lines of type, other sections like 248, but of a length adapted to fill the interval,
may be substituted.
The vertically moveable rule or blade 212, which forms the wall of the type
channel, opposite head 213 and closes the entrance to the galley, is attached at
one end to a vertical rack bar 249 supported in guides in the frame and engaged
by a segmental gear 250 (Figs. 82 and 127). As before described, this rule or
blade 212 occupies its lowermost position, indicated in Fig. 85, when the line of
types emerges from between the holding dogs 232 into that part of the type channel
extending between said blade and the head 213; but as soon as the completed
line of types is brought opposite the galley entrance, pushing slide 239 before it,
blade 212 is elevated to the position shown in Fig. S4, and head 213 is moved
to the right, thereby shoving the line of types beneath blade 212 into the galley
entrance, after which blade 212 makes a partial descent in rear or to the left of
the line of type, to prevent them from falling or becoming disarranged, the

page_text: head 213 is retracted, and blade 212 completes its downward movement and again
occupies the position indicated in Fig. 85.
The principal object in employing line carrier 215 is to enable the transfer of
the completed line from the receiving way or channel 209 to the galley without
interrupting the formation and assembling of types for the next succeeding lines.
It is furnished with fingers 251 which, at the completion of a line, are projected
behind the last type of the line, moved longitudinally of the type way or
channel 209 up to a point opposite the rear wall of the entrance to the galley, after
which they are moved to the left and carried back in a different vertical plane
so as to escape the types supported between holding dogs 232, when they are
brought to rest in position to enter behind and engage the next completed line of
types.
The fingers 251 (Fig. 106) are pivotally supported on plates 252, secured to the
rear end of a sliding rack bar 253 (Fig. 100). Said rack bar is supported to
reciprocate parallel with the type way or channel, in guides formed in a plate or
frame 254 (Figs. 83, 84, and 85), the latter mounted in ways 255 formed in exten-
sions 256 of galley frame 235. The ways 255 are at right angles to the guides
in which rack bar 253 reciprocates, hence the movements of frame 254 are in a
direction to carry the rack bar and fingers transversely of the type channel for
bringing the ends of fingers 251 into or out of engagement with the type. The
necessary reciprocating movements of frame 254 are communicated through gear
segments 257 engaging racks 258 on the underside of said frame, while the longi-
tudinal movements of the rack bar 253 carrying the fingers are in like manner
produced by a gear segment 259 engaging said rack bar. By properly timing the
movements of the gear segments 257 and 258, the fingers 251 will be carried behind
the last type of the completed line, and by a longitudinal movement of said rack bar,
be made to shift the line of types into position in front of the galley, then, by a
movement of frame 254 withdraw the fingers from the type channel and hold them
withdrawn while they are being returned in position to engage the next succeed-
ing line of types when completed.
As the line of types is drawn forward opposite the galley, slide 239, which,
by its projecting end or type supporting blade 241, supports the front end of the
line, is forced longitudinally beyond the front wall of the galley end entrance,
and it becomes necessary to return said slide and leave it in position to receive the
next succeeding line of types. The mechanism for returning said slide is mounted
upon frame 254. It includes a rack bar 260, reciprocating longitudinally of rack
bar 253, and driven from the latter through gears 261, supported on a vertical
shaft 262, secured to frame 254. The lower and smaller gear 261 engages a
rack 263, formed on the side of rack bar 253, while the upper and larger gear 261
engages the teeth formed on rack bar 260, the object being to effect an increased
motion of the rack bar 260, as compared with that of its driver 253. Upon
slide 239 is secured a block 264, and to rack 260 is secured a block 265
provided with an overhanging portion carrying a dog 266 (Fig. 124),
When
held projected by an adjustable spring.
are
the parts
in posi-
tion represented in Figs. 9, 81, and 85, the dog 266 occupies a position to one
side of block 264, so that the latter is free to pass the pawl as it is driven back by
the type. Frame 254 being moved to bring fingers 251 behind the last type of
the line, the movement of rack bar 253, to cause the fingers to transfer the line
opposite the galley entrance, will, through gears 261, cause a further traverse in
the same direction of the dog 266, bringing the latter beyond block 264. After
the line has been transferred to the galley, and the head 213 has returned to
position, frame 254 moves to the left until dog 266 is brought in alignment with
block 264 on slide 239, and while the parts occupy these relative positions, rack
bar 253 is moved rearward or toward the type carrier, causing dog 266 to engage
block 264, and carry slide 239 back to normal position, after which frame 254 is
moved to the right sufficiently to carry dog 266 out of alignment with block 264
without, however, causing fingers 251 to enter the type channel.

page_text: Block 245 constituting the adjustable front wall of the galley entrance is
furnished with a horizontally moveable section 267 (Figs. 84, 85, and 108 to 113
inclusive), forming part of the automatic stop mechanism for arresting the motion
of the machine in case the line fed to the galley is either too long or too short.
The moveable section or trip block 267 is fitted to guides in the rear face of
block 245, and is provided with a recess 268 (Fig. 85), in which is received the
head of a lever 269, the latter pivotally supported upon a pin 270 extending longi-
tudinally of the adjustable supporting slide 246. The lower end of lever 269 is
engaged by a wide lever 271, pivoted in the frame, and through this last-named
lever the moveable section 267 operates upon the belt shifter as hereinafter
explained. The portion of lever 271 which engages lever 269 is made sufficiently
wide to accommodate various adjustments of block 245. The end of moveable
section 267 facing type channel 209 is provided with a horizontal groove or
recess 272 adapted to receive the reduced portion or projection 241 on the vertical
flange 240 of slide 239, and said moveable section 267 rests normally with its
grooved end just to one side of the rule or blade 212, when in its lowermost posi-
tion, as shown in Fig. 85. If the line of types drawn to position in front of the
galley entrance by line carrier 215, is of normal or standard length, the projec-
tion 241 of supporting slide 239 will be brought in line with the inner or rear
face of moveable section 267, as shown in Fig. 108, so that when slide 213 is moved
to push the line into the galley, projection 241 will enter the groove or recess 272,
and the line will be advanced without changing the position of the moveable section
267. If the line is above the normal or standard length, one or more of the types
will be carried opposite the grooved end 272 of moveable section 267 (see Fig. 109),
so that when head 213 is moved in a direction to push the line into the galley
entrance, the intervening type or types will cause the moveable section 267 to be
forced back, thereby setting the automatic stop mechanism in action. The same
effect will be produced if the line is too short, as, under such circumstances, the
wider portion of vertical flange 240 will stand in front of the moveable section 267
(see Fig. 110), forcing the latter back as head 213 advances.
The galley 211 on to which successive lines of types are delivered as they emerge
form between the side walls of the galley entrance, comprises a detachable frame
open at one end, and provided with a flat bottom 350 and raised margins 351. The
open end of the galley rests upon the ribs 352 of galley frame 235, while the
outer or right end is supported upon cross bar 353 (Fig. 102), adjustably supported
upon rods 354 attached to galley frame. The cross bar 353 is provided with a
grooved way to receive adjustable corner blocks 355 (Figs. 1, 2 and 101), for
sustaining the right end of galley in position, the left end of galley being held
between a stop 356 on block 231, and an adjustable block 357 seated in a groove
in the galley frame. The bottom 350 of the galley is flush with the surface of
slide 246 and its detachable section 248, forming the bottom of the galley entrance,
so that no obstruction will be presented to the movement of the type on to the
galley. To accommodate the galley to lines of different lengths, it is provided with
a removable and adjustable bar 358, one end of which is provided with a vertical
rib 359 engaging a groove in adjustable block 245 for maintaining the inner face
of said bar 358 in alignment with the inner face of block 245, while the opposite
end of said bar 358 is attached to a block 360 adapted to be fastened in adjusted
position upon cross bar 353.
The various movements given to the several parts of the galley mechanism are
derived from a counter shaft 273 arranged at the right-hand side of the machine,
as indicated in Figs. 1 and 5. This counter shaft 273 receives motion from a
worm 274 on the left section of main driving shaft (Figs. 2 and 4), engaging a
worm wheel 275 on a shaft 276, the latter connected through bevelled gears 277
with the rear end of shaft 273, whereby the speed of said counter shaft 273 is
very much reduced.
A cam 278 (Fig. 159) acting on lever 279, the latter con-
nected by link 280 with segmental gear 250 (Figs. 3, 127 and 128) controls the
vertical movements of the rule or blade 212. The gear segments 257, which

page_text: operate frame 254, carrying the line carrier 215 and type sustainer 214, are
mounted upon a shaft 281 (Fig. 127), and said shaft is provided with an arm 282,
to which is attached one end of a rod 283 (Fig. 128) provided with a compression
spring 284 and driven by the cam 285 (Fig. 160) on the counter shaft 273. The
longitudinal reciprocations of the line carrier 215 are produced by a cam 286
(Figs. 5 and 153), acting upon lever 287, the latter connected by a link 288 to
an arm or shaft 289 extending longitudinally beneath the galley and carrying
gear segment 259, engaging rack bar 253, to which latter fingers 251 are attached.
The reciprocating movements of head 213 are derived from the cam 290 (Fig. 152)
on counter shaft 273, said cam acting on a lever 291, whose upper end (Fig. 85)
is connected to cross head 244 through a yielding connection formed by spring 292
and rod 293, the latter pivotally connected at one end to lever 291 and having its
opposite end loosely fitted within a sleeve pivoted to cross head 244.
It will be remembered that the moveable section or trip block 267 of the auto-
matic stop mechanism, when displaced, either by the engagement of the type
sustaining blade 214 or by the types themselves, acts through its lever 269 upon
lever 271. This lever 271 is connected by a bar 294 to a lever 295 (Fig. 128)
attached to a shaft 296, the latter provided with a handle 297. The other arm of
lever 295 rides upon a segment 298 carried by a shaft 299, which latter controls
the belt shipper 300 through an arm 301. The segment 298 is provided with a
shoulder 302, which is engaged by lever 295 when shaft 299 is turned to a
position to carry the belt upon the fast pulley, said lever 295 being held in position
to engage shoulder 302 by spring 303 (Figs. 85 and 127), engaging bar 294, 80
that when shaft 299 is turned by its hand lever 304 or otherwise to start the
machine, the driving shaft is continued in motion so long as lever 295 retains its
position behind shoulder 302 of segment 298. When, however, lever 295 is rocked
either through moveable section 267 of the automatic stop mechanism, or by the
hand lever, a spring 305 acting upon the belt shipper will transfer the latter from
the fast to the loose pulley, and thus arrest the driving shaft.
As the galley mechanism is brought into action only upon the completion of a
line of types, it is desirable that means should be provided for controlling the time
and duration of its movements. A special form of mechanism for this purpose is
illustrated in Figs. 129 to 137 inclusive. The worm wheel 275 receiving motion
from the worm on the left section of the main driving shaft, is formed upon or
secured to a sleeve 306 mounted to turn loosely upon shaft 276, through which
latter motion is communicated to counter shaft 273 of the galley mechanism.
This sleeve 306 is provided with ratchet teeth 307, while shaft 276 has secured to
it a head 308 carrying a pivoted pawl 309, whose teeth 310 are adapted to engage
the ratchet teeth 307, for connecting the continuously rotating sleeve 306 with
shaft 276 so as to cause them to rotate together and actuate the galley mechanism.
It is important that shaft 276 should always start from the sanie position, hence
means have been provided for controlling the engagement of pawl 309 with ratchet
teeth 307, and for effecting its disengagment and the stopping of shaft 276 at
the end of each complete movement of the galley mechanism."
A spring 311 is arranged to bear upon the toothed end of pawl 309, acting
thereon in a direction to effect the engagement of the said pawl with the ratchet
teeth and to maintain such engagement. The pawl itself is segmental in form,
and its tail piece is provided with a shoulder 312 adapted to be engaged by one
arm of a lever 313. A spring 314 is arranged to hold lever 313 in engagement
with the outer face of pawl 309 and in position to engage shoulder 312 thereon,
so that pawl 309 having once been caused to engage ratchet teeth 307 on sleeve 306,
thereby starting shaft 276 in motion, the latter will continue to revolve until
shoulder 312 on pawl 309 engages the point of lever 313, when the pawl will be
swung on its pivot to cause its withdrawal from the ratchet teeth, and shaft 276
will be arrested and held by the contact of lever 313 with the shoulder on the
pawl. In order to start the galley mechanism it is only necessary to oscillate
lever 313 upon its pivot so as to release pawl 309, whereupon motion will be at

page_text: once transmitted through the pawl to shaft 276 and the galley mechanism. But
it is desirable that the lever 313, after having effected the engagement of the pawl
with the ratchet teeth, should be at once placed in position to arrest the movement
of shaft 276 and insure the stopping of said shaft at the completion of one re
volution. With this end in view a trigger 315 is employed. This trigger is pivot-
ally attached at its lower end to a vertical slide 316, and is provided, near its
upper end, with an incline 317 for engagement with a fixed pin 318, and with a
shoulder 319 for engagement with lever 313. A spring 320 is arranged to hold
the trigger 315 normally in elevated position, as indicated by dotted lines in
Fig. 130, the incline 317 riding against pin 318 to swing the trigger away from
lever 313 and the shoulder 318 being elevated above said lever, the latter is free
to either ride upon or engage shoulder 312 on pawl 309. When it is desired
to start the galley mechanism, slide 316 is drawn down and released, whereupon
spring 320 will quickly elevate said slide, causing shoulder 319 to engage lever 313
and withdraw it from shoulder 312 on pawl 309, thus starting the pawl and
shaft 276 in motion, and the continued vertical movement of the trigger 315 will
effect an engagement of its inclined portion 317 with the fixed pin 318, thereby
swinging said trigger to one side and withdrawing its shoulder 319 from engage-
ment with lever 313, thus liberating said lever 313 and permitting it to swing
back toward pawl 309 in position to re-engage shoulder 312 and thus arrest the
galley mechanism.
PAPER CONTROLLER AND FEED.
This mechanism comprehends those parts of the machine which support the
perforated controlling strip and effect its progressive movement, to present suc-
cessive sections in position to render operative the several devices used in connec-
tion with the pneumatic controlling system. The details of this mechanism are
presented in Figs. 139, 140 and 141. In the preferred form of apparatus two spools
are employed, the one 321 containing the supply and the other 322 receiving
the strip after it has passed the pneumatic devices, a single strip being utilised to
govern the entire machine. The paper strip passes over and is drawn flat upon
a rounded cross-bar 323, and at each end of said cross-bar is arranged a pin
wheel 324. These pin wheels are mounted upon a shaft 325 provided at one end
with a ratchet wheel 326 and at the opposite end with a pulley 327, from which
motion is transmitted through an elastic wire belt 328 to pulley 329 on the shaft
of receiving spool 322. The advance of the paper strip is controlled by the
rotation of the pin wheels 324, the spool 322 assisting and serving to take up the
strip as it is advanced and the elastic belt 329 operates as a yielding driver for
said spool and compensates for variations in the diameter of the spool as the strip
is wound thereon.
A holding pawl 330, mounted on the frame and engaging ratchet wheel 326,
serves to prevent back motion of shaft 325, while a pawl 331, carried by an
arm 332, serves to rotate or advance the shaft a determinate distance at each re-
ciprocation of arm 332. In order to prevent overthrowing or the advance move-
ment of the ratchet beyond the point requisite for effecting the desired feed move-
ment, a second ratchet wheel 333 with its teeth standing in a direction the reverse
of the teeth on ratchet wheel 326, is fastened to the shaft in position to be
engaged by pawl 334. This pawl 334 is held by its spring 335 normally out of
contact with ratchet wheel 333, and it is thrown into engagement with said
ratchet wheel by a projection 336 on arın 332 engaging said pawl just before the
end of the feeding stroke of arm 332, so that said pawl 334 will be thrown into
engagement with its ratchet wheel just before the feeding pawl finishes its stroke,
thus insuring the stopping of the pin wheels in the desired position. Motion is
transmitted to the pawl carrying arın 332 through a compression link 337 pivoted
at one end to said arm and at the opposite end to a lever 338. The lower end of
lever 338 is connected by a detachable link 339 to a lever 340 pivoted on the
left side of the machine, and engaging a cam 341 (Fig. 150). The feeding move-

page_text: ment of the controlling strip is performed during a portion of each revolution
of the driving shaft, and it precedes all the other mechanisms in point of time,
inasmuch as through its agency the other mechanisms are controlled or set in
action.
THE PNEUMATIC CONTROLLING SYSTEM.
It will be remembered that the position of the die case is controlled by the rear
and left hand series of stop pins 58; that the amount of justification is determined
by said stop pins 58 acting in conjunction with justifier pawl 163; that after the
justifying mechanism has been adjusted for the line the time or occasion for its
application to the moull blade is determined by justifier pin 149; that the action
of the pump is under the control of pin 207; that the galley mechanism is re-
sponsive to the action of slide 316 carrying the trigger 315, and that the re-setting
of the justifying mechanism is effected by the movement of the release pawl 166.
There may thus be said to be six distinct points or centres of control; first,
adjusting the justifying mechanism to suit the requirements of the line of types
to be formed; second, selecting the matrix or matrix blocks for each successive
type and simultaneously therewith, adjusting the mould to correspond with the
normal dimensions of the selected type; third, effecting the abnormal adjustments
of the mould by connecting the adjustable member of the mould with the
previously adjusted justifying mechanism; fourth, controlling the action of the
pump; fifth, setting the galley mechanism in action at the completion of the line
of types; and sixth, releasing or resetting the justifying mechanism preliminary to
the formation of the next succeeding line of types.
It is obvious that these several controlling devices might be brought into action
by hand or by a system of mechanism competent to operate the several controlling
members at the proper times and in the proper order, but in the present machine a
pneumatic system has been introduced for establishing communication between tho
controlling strip and the controlling members of the several mechanisms, thus
rendering the machine, as a whole, automatic in its action and controllable in its
movements by the proper arrangement and disposition of the perforations in the
controlling strip.
Upon reference to Figs. 140 to 144 inclusive, it will be seen that cross bar 323
over which the controlling strip is fed or advanced, is provided with a longitudinal
series of ports or perforations 361 with each of which is connected a pipe 362.
Above bar 323 is arranged a cross head 363 mounted to reciprocate vertically in
guides formed upon the uprights to which said cross bar is attached. A longi-
tudinal groove or recess is formed in the upper face of cross head 303 to receive
a bar 364, the latter adjustably connected to the cross head by bolts 365.
Springs 366 are interposed between the bar and cross head so that when motion
is communicated to the bar 364 in a direction to elevate the cross head, the bolt
heads will be engaged and the lifting of the bar will be positively effected, whereas
when motion is communicated in the opposite direction the cross head will be
subjected to the elastic pressure of the springs 366. Bar 364 is provided with
rollers 367 resting in cam grooves formed in sectors 368, the latter secured to a.
cross shaft 369 provided with an arm 370 connected by a link 371 to the upper
end of the lever 338 which actuates the paper feed. The cam grooves in sectors 368
are of a form adapted to elevate cross head 363, when at one extreme of the
movement communicated to them by lever 338, that is to say when said lever has
made its back stroke to retract driving pawl 331 of the paper feed, preliminary
to the next succeeding feed movement and to depress said cross head and to
bring it in contact with the surface of the controlling strip at about the time
the driving pawl 331 has made its complete movement in the direction to effect
the feeding of the controlling strip. Lever 338 is given a slight excess of motion
over and above that necessary to produce a complete reciprocation of the feed pawl,.
so that after the arm 332 carrying the driving pawl has been arrested by the

page_text: engagement of the locking pawl 334 with its ratchet wheel, said lever 338 may
continue to advance (the compression link 337 yielding), causing a further de-
pression of bar 364, and a compression of springs 366, whereby cross head 363 will
be held firmly and elastically in contact with the controlling strip, clamping the
latter against cross bar 323. The object of this arrangement is to release the
controlling strip during the feed movement, and to clamp and hold it firmly
between the cross bar 323 and moveable cross head 363 in the intervals between
feeding movements. Cross head 363 is provided with a series of ports or per-
forations 372 corresponding in number and registering with the ports 361 in
cross bar 323, and said ports or perforations 372 are in open communication with
a passage or chamber 373, the latter communicating with a main air supply
pipe 374. Communication between passage 373 and the supply pipe 374 is mado
through the valve chest 375, supported upon an extension of cross head 363, and
containing a valve 376 opening downward or toward the supply pipe 374. A
spring 377 is arranged to hold valve 376 normally in closed position or so as to
prevent the admission of air to the chamber or passage 373 in cross head 363, and
an arm 378 carried by cross shaft 369 is arranged to engage the stem of valve 376,
when, by the oscillation of said shaft, the cross head 363 has been brought in
contact with the controlling strip, so that during the final movement of the shaft,
for pressing the cross-head firmly down and clamping the controlling strip,
valve 376 will be opened and air or gas under pressure will be admitted to
chamber 373 so long as cross-head 363 remains depressed, and until by the
reverse movement of cross shaft 369 arm 378 is withdrawn from contact with
valve 376 when the latter will be closed against its seat and the supply of air shut
off.
The controlling strip is provided with a series of perforations along each edge
registering with the pins upon feeding wheels 324, and what may be termed the
operating perforations in the controlling strip are formed in lines running trans-
versely of the strip, and they are so related to the registering perforations along the
edges of the strip, that at the completion of each feed movement the operating per-
foration or perforations will be brought opposite one or more of the ports 361 and
the corresponding ports 372, so that each section of the controlling strip will
establish communication between one or more of the ports 361 and the opposite
ports 372, the other ports of the series being closed by the interposition of the
unperforated portion of the controlling strip. It will thus be seen that at each
reciprocation of cross-head 363 a section of the controlling strip will be clamped
down upon cross-bar 323, air under pressure will be admitted to the air
chamber 373 in said cross-head, and will be transmitted through such of the
ports 361 and 372 as are uncovered by the perforations contained in the controlling
strip; all the other ports remaining closed.
Referring now to Fig. 146, in which is represented, diagrammatically, the
arrangement of the pneumatic system, the working of the system will be made
plain; but before explaining the several lines of communication therein repre-
sented it is proper to remark that each stop pin 58 is furnished with a head or
piston 279 ((Fig. 30), working in a cylinder formed in its supporting block,
and is held normally depressed or out of operating position by a retracting
spring 380 justifier pin 149 is also furnished with a retracting spring 381
(Fig. 96) for holding it normally retracted, and it is furnished with a piston
head 382 working in a cylinder; stop pins 207 (there being two of these pins)
are normally held retracted by springs 383 (Figs. 74 and 75) and furnished with
pistons 384; slide 316 carrying trigger 315 for setting the galley mechanism in
motion is held normally elevated by the spring connected to said trigger, and is
connected to a piston 385 (Figs. 129, 130, and 131; justifier pawl 163 is pro-
vided with a piston 386 (Fig. 7) working in a cylinder and connected to said
pawl by a stem 387; a spring 388 engaging said stem serving to hold the pawl
normally out of engagement with its ratchet wheel, and the arm carrying release
pawl 166 is provided with a piston 389 (Fig. 44), whose rod is connected through

page_text: lever 390 and link 391 with said release pawl, a spring 392 serving to normally
hold the release pawl in engagement with the ratchet wheel of the justifying
mechanism.
For convenience of reference, the several ports in cross-bar 323, as represented
in Fig. 146, which connect with the left series of stop pins 58, together with said
stop pins are supplied with numbers 2 to 11 inclusive, corresponding with the
series of lines of matrix blocks represented in Fig. 22, the line marked 1 in said
figure being represented by the fixed pin, and, in like manner, the ports and stop
pins 58 of the rear series are lettered, a to k inclusive corresponding with the
columns of matrix blocks as represented in Fig. 22, the column marked in said
figure being represented by the fixed stop pin. It will be seen that each of the
ports 2 to 11 communicates with the piston chamber of one of the stop pins 58
of the left-hand series, and that each of the ports a to k, inclusive, communicates
with one of the cylinders containing stop pins 58 of the rear series, so that when
a perforation in the record strip is presented opposite one of the numbered ports,
and at the same time another perforation is presented opposite one of the lettered
ports, the corresponding stop pins 58 will be elevated, and the matrix block
occupying a position at the intersection of the designated line and column will
be brought in position above the mould. If a perforation is formed opposite one
of the lettered ports and none opposite the numbered ports, the corresponding
lettered stop pin will determine the location of the matrix block in the lettered
column in the line numbered 1, the line being controlled by the fixed stop pin.
So, too, if the perforation occurs opposite one of the numbered series of ports,
and no perforation is presented opposite one of the lettered ports, the column
will be determined by the fixed stop pin 7, while the line will correspond with
the number of the stop pin, thus by forming one or more perforations in the
record strip in position to coincide with any one of the series of lettered or
numbered ports, or by forming two perforations, one corresponding with a lettered
port and the other with a numbered port, any one of the series of matrix blocks
(Fig. 22), may be brought into position.
OPERATION.
As the controlling strip is fed to the machine in the reverse order to that in
which it is prepared, that is to say, the last line and last character first, in order
that the justification for the line may be provided for in advance, we will proceed
to explain the action of the justifying mechanism. The first thing to be done is to
stop the pump and throw the justifier pawl 163 in engagement with its ratchet
wheel and actuate it so as to set the controlling member of the justifying mechan-
ism at the proper angle. This is accomplished by forming in the controlling
strip a perforation opposite the port marked "justifier hole" (Fig. 146). This
justifier hole communicates with two pipes or passages, the one 393 leading to
the cylinder of the justifier pawl 163, and the other 394 leading to one of the
stop pins 207 of the pump lock, so that when air under pressure is admitted
through said perforation, the justifier pawl will be thrown into engagement with
its ratchet wheel and the stop pin 207 will be projected so as to arrest the move-
ment of the block carrying the pin for establishing communication between the
pump and its driving mechanism. This condition is established during the first
portion of the rotation of the main drive shaft, after the feed of the controlling
strip has been effected and the cross head 363 brought down to clamp the controll-
ing strip and open the inlet valve, and before the movements of the die case are
begun. If the amount of justification required is equal to or exceeds that pro-
duced at one complete movement of the justifier pawl 163, no perforation is made
opposite one of the lettered ports controlling the rear series of stop pins, and, in
consequence, the justifier pawl will be given its full movement; but if the desired
movement is less that that effected by a full reciprocation of the justifier pawl a
perforation formed opposite that one of the lettered ports corresponding with the
extent of movement desired, will, by opening communication with the stop

page_text: pin 58 of the rear series, limit the movement of the justifier pawl and thus effect
a lesser degree of adjustment. Should one complete movement of the justifier
pawl be insufficient, the next succeeding section of the controlling strip will be
provided with a perforation opposite the port marked "justifier hole" and another
opposite that one of the lettered series of ports calculated to effect the requisite
additional movement of the justifier pawl during the next succeeding rotation
of the driving shaft.
The object in suspending the action of the pump while the justifying mechan-
ism is being set is to prevent the formation of types during the rotation or
rotations of the driving shaft, required to effect said adjustment which is neces-
sary because the devices which control the movements of the die case are in this
instance utilized for controlling the amount of justification, and if the action of
the pump was not suspended, the casting operation would be performed simul-
taneously with the setting of the justifier.
The justifying mechanism having thus been set for the line, the formation of
types is proceeded with, and at each revolution of the main driving shaft one
or more of the stop pins 58 is or are elevated to locate the die case, the mould is
adjusted, the pump operated to inject molten metal into the mould, and the com-
pleted type transferred to the type carrier, and this continues until a space type
is to be formed. The port marked a controlling the first of the rear series of
stop pins 58, and corresponding with the column a in the die case (Fig. 22), is
utilized for forming the space type, which may be of any of the dimensions repre-
sented by the several lines 1 to 11 inclusive in the die case. The space type alone
receives the increase due to justification, hence, when a space type is to be formed,
the previously set justifying mechanism should be connected with the mould
blade, in order that the position of the latter in the mould may be properly adjusted.
With this end in view, the port a, which is always opened or uncovered by a
perforation in the record strip, when a space type is to be formed, is placed in
communication with the cylinder of the justifier pin 149, as by a branch pipe or
passage 395, so that the justifier pin will be elevated to connect compound slide 141
with its actuating slide and thus shift the support of the normal wedge, and set
the mould blade during the rotation of the main driving shaft accompanying the
formation of said space type, after which the operation of forming character type
is continued.
Between the perforation or perforations representing the last made type of one
line, and the justification for the next succeeding line, a perforation is formed in
position to register with the port marked "galley hole." This port is in communi-
cation with one of the stop pins 207 and the pistons controlling release pawl 166,
and trigger 315 of the galley starting devices, so that when a perforation is
brought opposite said galley hole, air under pressure is admitted to the three
cylinders and operates to arrest the pump, start the galley mechanism in action
for disposing of the previously formed line of types, and release the ratchet wheel
of the justifier mechanism so that its spring may return it to normal position
ready to respond to the movements indicated and produced by the next succeed-
ing justifying perforation or perforations calculated to set the justifying mechan-
ism for the next succeeding line.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
1. In a type-making and setting machine, the combination of the following
elements, to wit: a series of matrices, a mould provided with an adjustable
member for varying the mould cavity widthwise of the type to be formed,
controlling mechanism for bringing each matrix separately in conjunction with
the mould, a normal adjusting mechanism operating through the adjustable
member of the mould, to vary the size of the mould cavity and proportion the
latter to the dimensions of the character or space represented by each selected matrix,

page_text: justifying mechanism adapted to vary the normal dimensions of the mould cavity
as determined by the normal adjusting mechanism, a single perforated controlling
strip, and a pneumatic controlling system governed by or from the controlling
strip and operating to effect the centering of the matrices, to set the justifying
mechanism, and to connect the justifying mechanism with the moveable member
of the mould at predetermined intervals, substantially as described.
2. In a type-making and setting machine, the combination of the following
elements, to wit: a series of moveable matrices, a mould provided with an
adjustable wall or member for varying the width of the mould cavity, controlling
mechanism for shifting the matrices to bring any one of them in conjunction
with the mould; normal mould adjusting mechanism operating upon the adjust-
able member of the mould to vary the size of the mould cavity to correspond with
the selected matrix; justifying mechanism operating to vary the normal adjust-
ments of the mould; a pump and nozzle for injecting molten metal into the
mould; a perforated controlling strip, and a pneumatic system governed by the
controlling strip and connecting the latter with the controlling mechanism for
the matrices, the justifying mechanism and the pump operating devices,
substantially as described.
3. In a type-making and setting machine, the combination of the following
elements, to wit: a mould furnished with an adjustable member or section for
varying the width of the mould cavity, and a moveable section opposite said
adjustable section; a normal adjusting and justifying mechanism connected to
the adjustable section of the mould for controlling the width of the types cast
in said mould; a series of matrices with controlling mechanism for bringing each
matrix separately in conjunction with the mould; injecting mechanism for supply-
ing molten metal to the mould; a galley mechanism provided with type carrying
line forming and line transferring devices; a perforated controlling strip; and a
pneumatic system governed by the controlling strip, and acting upon the injecting,
justifying, matrix controlling, and galley operating mechanisms, to control the
delivery of molten metal into the mould, to set the justifying mechanism for the
line and connect it at predetermined intervals, to bring successive matrices into
position and effect the normal adjustments of the mould, and at the completion of
a line to transfer the latter to the galley, substantially as described.
4. In a type-making and setting machine, the combination of the following
elements, to wit: a mould provided with an adjustable wall or section for varying
the width of the mould cavity; a series of dies or matrices each adapted to be
brought into co-operative relation with the mould to form individual types;
actuating mechanism for centering individual dies or matrices and effecting the
normal adjustment of the mould; said actuating devices being provided with a
series of controllable stops 58 or devices for determining the positions of the
matrices or dies and of the adjustable section of the mould; abnormal adjusting
or justifying mechanism acting through the adjustable section of the mould to
vary the normal adjustments thereof and provided with a controllable member
through which latter the matrix actuating mechanism may be utilised to effect
the adjustment of the justifying mechanism, and further provided with a driver or
operating device and a controllable member for rendering the justifying
mechanism operative upon the adjustable section of the mould; a perforated
controlling strip and a pneumatic system governed by the controlling strip and
in turn governing the controllable devices of the matrix actuating mechanism and
of the justifying mechanism, substantially as described.
5. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
following elements, to wit: a mould provided with an adjustable wall or section
for varying the width of the mould cavity; a moveable die case provided with
actuating mechanism, including controllable stop devices for separately locating
each die in conjunction with the mould; normal mould adjusting mechanism for
effecting variations in the width of the mould cavity; justifying mechanism

page_text: provided with controllable adjusting devices and controllable actuating or connecting
devices; a metal injecting mechanism provided with controllable connections; a
galley mechanism provided with a type carrier receiving the types from the
mould and transferring them to a line holder, and a line transferring mechanism
for moving the completed line into the galley; a perforated controlling strip;
and a pneumatic system governed by the controlling strip and having separate
connections with the controllable members of the die case actuating mechanism,
the justifying mechanism, the injecting mechanism and the line transferring
devices of the galley mechanism, substantially as described.
6. In a machine for making justified lines of types the combination with the
mould and its moveable section; the die case and its actuating mechanism; the
normal adjusting and the justifying mechanisms; the metal injecting mechanism;
the resetting mechanism for the justifying mechanism; and the galley mechanism,
of a perforated controlling strip and a pneumatic system governed thereby, the
latter controlling the movements of the die case, the adjustments of the justifying
mechanism, the application of the justifying mechanism to the moveable section
of the mould, the metal injecting mechanism, the galley mechanism, and the
resetting devices of the justifying mechanism, substantially as described.
7. In a machine for making justified lines of types, the combination with an
adjustable mould, a moveable die case, a normal adjusting mechanism for the
mould, an abnormal adjusting or justifying mechanism, and metal injecting
mechanism, of a controlling strip and a controlling system governed thereby, the
latter including connections operating upon the die case to centre each die opposite
the mould, upon the justifying mechanism to determine the amount of variations
required to justify the line, and to apply said variation, and upon the injecting
mechanism to suspend its action when desired, substantially as described."
8. In a machine for making justified lines of types the combination with the
adjustable mould, the moveable die case, the justifying mechanism, the metal
injecting mechanism, and the resetting devices for the justifying mechanism, of a
perforated controlling strip and a controlling system governed by said strip, said
system including connections operating upon the die case actuating mechanism
to control the position of the dies with reference to the mould; upon the justifying
mechanism to set the latter for the line and establish operative connection with
the adjustable section of the mould when certain designated dies are centered;
upon the injecting mechanism to suspend its action; and upon the re-setting
device of the justifying mechanism to return the latter to the starting position,
substantially as described.
9. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: a moveable series of dies or matrices with actuating devices therefor deriving
motion from a main driving shaft, and provided with a series of stopping or
limiting devices for arresting the motion of the series of dies with any one in the
centered or casting position; a mould for forming the bodies of the types provided
with an adjustable section for varying the width of the mould to form types of
different widths; normal adjusting mechanism controlling the position of the
adjustable mould section; a perforated controlling strip; and a pneumatic system
governed by the controlling strip and operating the limiting or stopping devices
of the dies or matrices, substantially as described.
10. In a machine for making justified lines of types, the combination of the
following elements, to wit: a main driving shaft; a fixed mould with an adjustable
section for varying the width of the mould cavity therein; a die case supported to
move in transverse directions; two actuating mechanisms, each controlling the
movements of the die case in one direction, driven from the main shaft through
yielding connections and provided with a series of controllable stops for arresting
the die case during different portions of its traverse, to centre any one of the dies
or matrices opposite the mould; a justifying mechanism for controlling the position
of the adjustable section of the mould, said justifying mechanism being provided

page_text: with an adjustable member operated from the die case actuating mechanism
through a controllable member or pawl, and a driver operated from the main shaft
and connected through a controllable pin or member with the adjustable section
of the mould; a pump and nozzle for injecting molten metal into the mould, with
actuating mechanism driven from the main shaft to connect the nozzle with the
mould and operate the pump; a strip containing perforations for controlling the
action of the machine; and a pneumatic system governed by the controlling strip
and containing ports, passages, and pistons, the latter operating the controllable
stops of the die case actuating mechanism, the controllable pawl and pin of the
justifying mechanism, and a disengaging device intermediate between the pump
and driving shaft for controlling the action of the pump, substantially. as
described.
11. In a machine for making justified lines of types, the use, for the purpose
of effecting a justifying change in the breadth of the mould cavity, of a pivoted
guide, adjustable by variation of its angular position with respect to the bed of
the machine, substantially as described.
12. In combination with a pivoted guide, as claimed in the last preceding
claiming clause, an engaging pin for determining the operation of the said
adjustable pivoted guide upon the spacing mechanism, substantially as described.
13. In a machine for making justified lines of types containing as its principal
elements a moveable die or matrix case, an adjustable mould, normal adjusting
and justifying mechanisms for the mould, and a perforated controlling strip, the
combination therewith of a pneumatic controlling system governed by the per-
forated strip and operating the controlling stops for determining the position of
the die case and the adjustment and connection of the justifying mechanism,
substantially as described.
14. In a machine for making justified lines of types containing in its organisation a
moveable die case containing a series of matrices, a mould adjustable as to width
of the cavity, normal and abnormal or justifying mechanisms for adjusting the
mould, a metal injecting mechanism, and a perforated controlling strip, the
combination therewith of a pneumatic controlling system governed by the perforated
strip and controlling the position of the moveable die case, the adjustment and
application of the justifying mechanism, and the action of the injecting apparatus,
substantially as described.
15. In a machine for making justified lines of types, the same being provided
with a moveable series of matrices, a mould having an adjustable member and
metal injecting apparatus co-operating with the mould to deliver molten metal
therein after the mould has been adjusted and the selected matrix brought into
conjunction therewith, the combination of a normal adjusting mechanism con-
trolled by or from the actuating devices for the matrices and acting upon the
adjustable section of the mould to vary the width of the latter, an abnormal adjust-
ing or justifying mechanism operating through or upon the normal adjusting
mechanism, to vary the extent of adjustment produced thereby, a controlling strip
containing perforations representing the selected matrices and justification index
for the line, and a pneumatic system governed by the controlling strip and includ-
ing the controllable members of the matrix actuating mechanism and of the
justifying mechanism, substantially as described.
16. In a machine for making justified lines of types provided with a moveable
series of matrices, a mould having an adjustable member, and metal injecting
mechanism, the combination of normal adjusting mechanism connected to the
adjustable member of the mould and controlled by the actuating mechanism of the
matrices; an abnormal adjusting or justifying mechanism acting through
the adjustable member of the mould to vary the normal adjustments thereof, and
provided with controllable actuating devices for determining the degree of
variation; controllable connecting devices for determining the time or occasion of
its application to the mould and controllable resetting devices; a controlling strip
provided with perforations representing the selected matrices, the degree of
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page_text: variation for justification and the time or occasion for the application of the
justifying mechanism to the mould and the resetting of the justifying mechanism
and a pneumatic system governed by the perforated strip and controlling the
location of the matrices, the degree of adjustment of the justifying mechanism, the
time or occasion of the application of the justifying mechanism and the re-setting
of the justifying mechanism, substantially as described.
17. In a machine for producing justified lines of types provided with a moveable
series of matrices, a mould having an adjustable section for varying the width of
the cavity and a moveable section, normal justifying mechanism acting through
the adjustable section of the mould to vary its position to correspond with the
selected matrix, abnormal adjusting or justifying mechanism operating to vary
the position of the adjustable section of the mould, metal injecting mechanism,
and a galley mechanism receiving successive types from the mould, arranging
them in lines and transferring the lines to a galley, the combination therewith of
the perforated controlling strip, and the pneumatic system governed by said strip
and operating the controllable members of the mechanisms for locating the
matrices, for setting the justifying devices, for applying the justifying devices, for
controlling the injection of molten metal into the mould, for effecting the transfer
of the completed line to the galley, and for re-setting the justifying mechanism,
substantially as described.
18. In a machine for making justified lines of types adapted to be controlled
by a single strip perforated to represent the individual types which are to com-
pose the line, the types to be varied in width as compared with the normal to
effect, justification, the degree or amount of variation for each of the selected
types to produce justification, and the resetting of the justification mechanism
preliminary to the formation of the next line, the, combination with such a con-
trolling strip of a mould in which the body portions of the types are formed; a
series of moveable matrices or dies co-operating with the mould to form and deter-
mine the face of the type, with controllable devices for locating the several
matrices or dies; justifying mechanism for varying the width of the mould cavity,
said mechanism including controllable devices for adjusting the same to produce
the desired degree of variation, for resetting the adjustable member, and for
rendering the adjustable member operative to affect the width of the mould; and a
pneumatic system intermediate between the perforated strip and each of the said
controllable members of the matrix adjusting and justifying mechanism,
substantially as described.
its
19. In a machine for making justified lines of types adapted to be controlled
by a single strip perforated at intervals to represent the individual
types in a line, the types to be varied in width as compared with
the normal to effect justification, the amount or degree of variation
for each of the selected types, the suspension of the casting operation,
and the resetting of the justification mechanism, preliminary to
adjustment for the next line, the combination with said controlling strip of a
mould adjustable in width; a series of moveable, matrices or dies co-operating
with the mould and provided with controllable devices for determining the location
of the several matrices opposite the mould; justifying mechanism for varying the
width of the mould provided with controllable devices for effecting its adjustment,
for re-setting it, and for causing it to operate upon the mould; a metal
injecting apparatus furnished with a controllable stop for arresting the flow of
metal to the mould; and a pneumatic system governed by the perforated strip and
including the controllable members of the matrix shifting mechanism, of the
justifying mechanism, and of the injecting mechanism.
20. In a machine for making justified lines of types adapted to be controlled by
a single strip perforated at intervals to represent the individual types comprising
the line, the degree of variation to be effected in width of some or all of the types,
the stopping of the flow of molten metal, the re-setting of the justifying mechanism

page_text: and the transfer of the completed line to the galley, the combination with said con-
trolling strip of the mould: the moveable series of matrices; the justifying
mechanism; the metal injecting mechanism; the galley mechanism, and the
pneumatic system governed by said strip and actuating the controllable members
of the matrix shifting mechanisın, of the justifying mechanism, of the metal
injecting mechanism, and of the galley mechanism, substantially as described.
21. In a type casting machine, a set of contiguous die matrices loosely carried
in a frame so as to be capable of individual adjustment substantially as described.
22. In a type casting machine, the use, for the purpose of forming the mould
cavity, of matrix dies provided with centering cones and held loosely in a die
carrier in combination with a centering and depressing plunger, substantially as
described.
23. In a type casting machine, a die case provided with an open frame and a
series of independent die or matrix blocks suspended upon transverse rods, the
latter supported at the ends in said frame, substantially as described.
24. In a type casting machine, a die case comprising an open frame, a series
of die or matrix blocks arranged in parallel lines within said frame, cach line
of blocks supported upon a rod extending transversely through all the blocks in
the line and attached at its ends to the side bars of the frame, substantially as
described.
25. In a type casting machine, a die case for use in a machine such as described,
the same including an open frame, a series of die or matrix blocks each provided
with a transverse perforation, a matrix cavity or die face at one end, and a conical
or tapering centering recess at the opposite end, said blocks being supported in lines
upon parallel rods whose opposite ends are held in bearings in the side bars of
the frame.,
26. In a machine for making type, the combination with the supporting plate
sustained upon elastic supports permitting vertical movement, of the supporting
frame mounted to reciprocate horizontally upon said supporting plate, and the
die case carried by said supporting frame and capable of reciprocating horizontally
thereon in a direction transverse to the line of movement of said supporting frame
upon the supporting plate, substantially as described.
27. In a type making machine, the combination of the die case mounted to
reciprocate in transverse lines and provided with a series of independent matrix
blocks, each furnished with a conical centering aperture; yielding supports for
said die case permitting movement of the latter in a direction transverse to its
first-named reciprocating motions; and a plunger provided with a tapering pin
adapted to enter, the conical aperture of the die block when brought opposite
thereto, and, by its forward motion, to first centre the die block, and then advance
the die case, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
28. In a type making machine, the combination with the die case, the supporting
frame, the supporting plate and the plunger, of the means for guiding and sustain-
ing the supporting plate and actuating the plunger, to centre the die or matrix
blocks and reciprocate the die case and its supports, the same comprising the rods
attached to the supporting plate, the yoke connecting said rods, the springs for
retracting and holding the supporting plate and its attachments, the two collars
on the plunger, the loose sleeve and spring interposed between said collars, and the
actuating lever engaging the sleeve, substantially as described.
29. In a type making machine, the combination with the horizontally reciprocat-
ing and vertically moveable die case provided with a series of independent matrix
or die blocks, of the vertically reciprocating plunger provided with a centering
device for engaging and centering the matrix blocks, yielding supports, such as
springs, for upholding the die case so that the plunger will operate first to centre
the matrix block and then depress the die case, substantially as described.
30. In mechanism for controlling the movements of the type or space forming
portions of a type casting machine, the employment of stops or analogous directing

page_text: devices for arresting motion in such a manner that they actuate but do not them-
selves supply the necessary resistance, and are thus relieved from the action of the
working stress or shock.
31. In mechanism for controlling the movements of the type or space forming
portions of a type casting machine, the use of arresting pawls, constructed and
acting as herein before described and shown.
32. In a type making machine, the combination of a stationary mould; a die
case provided with a series of independent matrix blocks and supported to recipro-
cate in a plane substantially at right angles to the axis of the mould, and to move
bodily towards and from the mould; yielding devices for holding the die case nor-
mally removed from the mould; a centering plunger reciprocating towards and
from the mould and engaging the interposed matrix block, to centre it first and
then to advance the die case towards the mould and hold the centered matrix
block tightly against the end of the mould; devices for actuating the die case to
locate the matrix blocks in line with the plunger and actuating devices for the
plunger, substantially as described.
33. In a type making machine, the combination of the mould; the moveable die
case provided with a series of independent matrix blocks; actuating devices for
shifting the die case to bring any one of the matrix blocks in line with the mould;
a reciprocating plunger provided with a centering device for centering the matrix
block, advancing the die case towards the mould, and seating the centered matrix
block against the mould, and actuating mechanism for the plunger furnished
with a yielding device serving to maintain the matrix block in position on the
mould under elastic pressure, and permitting it to yield in case an obstacle is
encountered, substantially as described.
34. As a means for locating or positioning any one of a series of dies or matrices
in a type making machine opposite a centering point or station, the combination
of a die case or carrier supported to reciprocate across the centering point and pro-
vided with dies or matrices arranged serially in the direction of the motion of the
die case; a driving member, such, for example, as a lever, to which a reciprocating
motion of uniform extent is imparted; a yielding connection between said recipro-
cating driving member and the die case such as will permit the latter to be
arrested while the driving member continues in motion; and a series of controllable
stops located in proximity to the path traversed by the die case or some part
connected and moving in unison therewith, said stops being spaced to correspond
with the serial spacing of the dies or matrices, so that when any one of said stops
is projected into the path of the die case or a part connected therewith, it will serve
to arrest the motion of the die case with the corresponding die or matrix at the
centering point, substantially as described.
35. In a type making machine, the combination of a die case supported to
reciprocate transversely of or across the centering point or station, and provided
with a plurality of dies or matrices serially arranged in the direction of the recipro-
cating movements of the die case, a driving member or lever, to which a uniform
degree of motion is imparted; a yielding connection between said driving member
and the die case, permitting the die case to be arrested while the driving member
continues in motion, and a plurality of stops, each adapted to be projected into
the path traversed by a part connected to and reciprocating with the die-case,
said stops being spaced to correspond with the serial spacing of the matrices or
dies, and operating to arrest the die case with the corresponding die or matrix at
the centering point, substantially as described.
36. In a type making machine the combination with the reciprocating die case,
its reciprocating driving member or lever, and the interposed yielding connection
through which the motion of the driver is communicated to the die case, of a pawl
mounted to reciprocate in unison with the die case, a fixed series of teeth with
which said pawl is adapted to co-operate, and a series of controllable stop pins
adapted to be separately projected into the path traversed by the pawl, and by

page_text: engaging the latter, to throw the pawl into engagement with the teeth, and thus
arrest the die case, substantially as described.
37. In a type making machine, the combination with the reciprocating die case,
the slide connected thereto, the reciprocating driving member or lever having a
uniform excursion, and the yielding connection between said driving member and
the slide, of the two armed pawls carried by said slide, the ratchet plates, and the
stop pins for operating upon the pawls to cause their engagement with the ratchet
plates, and thereby arrest the movement of the die case at any of the different
points in its traverse determined by the position of the stop pin employed for the
purpose, substantially as described.
38. In a type making machine, the combination of a die case mounted to
reciprocate and provided with a plurality of dies or matrices, and two independent
actuating mechanisms operating in intersecting lines on the die case to control its
position, each of said actuating mechanisms comprising a driving member, an
intermediate yielding connection, a pawl or pawls reciprocating in unison with the
die case, ratchet teeth, and a series of controllable stop pins for causing the
engagement of the pawl or pawls with the ratchet teeth to arrest the die case
at different points in its movement.
39. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: a stationary mould, a die case provided with a plurality of dies or matrices
and supported to reciprocate across the end of the mould; two actuating mech-
anisms controlling the movements of the die case in intersecting lines, each of said
mechanisms including a driving member, a yielding connection, pawls, ratchet
teeth, and controllable stop pins; and a centering plunger operating to centre the
selected die or matrix opposite the mould, and to press and hold it in contact with
the latter while the type is being formed, substantially as described.
40. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit; a stationary mould; metal injecting mechanism; a die case provided with
independent matrix blocks arranged serially on intersecting lines, said die case
being mounted to reciprocate transversely of and across the end of the mould; two
actuating mechanisms for controlling the position of the die case, acting on inter-
secting lines and each provided with a reciprocating pawl or pawls, fixed ratchet
teeth, and controllable stop pins; and a plunger provided with a centering device
for engaging the selected matrix block and bringing it into contact with the mould
preliminary to the injection of the metal therein, substantially as described.
41. In a type forming machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: a stationary mould; a centering plunger in line with and opposite to one end
of said mould; a die case arranged to reciprocate between the plunger and mould
in a plane at right angles to the axis of the mould and plunger, said die case being
provided with a series of independent matrices; two actuating mechanisms opera-
ting at right angles to control the movements and position of the die case, each of
said mechanisms comprising a driving member having a uniform degree of motion,
a yielding connection, reciprocating pawls, stationary ratchet teeth, and controll-
able stop pins; and mechanism for actuating the plunger, to centre the selected
matrix and hold it in contact with the mould, substantially as described.
42. In a type making machine, the combination of the following parts, to wit:
the stationary mould, the die case and its supports, including the supporting frame
and the supporting plate; and two die case actuating mechanisms, the one con-
nected to the die case and the other to the supporting frame, and each including
a driving lever operated from a cam on the main shaft, a slide .attached to the
driving lever through an intermediate yielding connection, pawls mounted upon
the slide, stationary ratchet teeth, and controllable stop pins for throwing the
pawls into engagement with the ratchet teeth, substantially as described.
43. In the die case operating mechanism of a type making machine, the com-
bination with a reciprocating driver, a die case mounted to reciprocate, and an
interposed yielding connection through which motion is transmitted from the driver
to the die case, of a series of ratchet teeth, a series of stop pins, and a pawl con-

page_text: nected to and reciprocating in unison with the die case, said pawl being arranged
to be engaged by the stop pins when projected into its path and to engage the
ratchet tooth corresponding to the stop piu, to arrest the movement of the die case,
the angle of the engaging faces of the ratchet teeth and pawl being such as to
slightly augment the throw of the pawl as produced by contact with the stop pin,
whereby the shock is transferred to and borne by the ratchet, and the pawl is
swung from contact with the stop pin, substantially as described.
44. In a type making machine, the combination with the reciprocating driving
member or lever, the slide, and the yielding connection between the driver and
slide; of a series of stationary ratchet teeth; a pawl pivoted on said slide in position
to engage the ratchet teeth but held normally from contact therewith; a series of
stop pins, each adapted to be projected into the path traversed by the pawl, and, by
engaging the latter, to throw it into contact with one of the ratchet teeth; and
pneumatic operating devices for controlling the positions of the stop pins, sub-
stantially as described.
45. In a type making machine, the combination with the mould, of the sup-
porting plate, and plunger, carried by a detachable block, or section of the frame;
and the die case and its supporting frame, each detachably connected to its actua-
ting mechanism, substantially as described.
46. In a type making machine, the combination of the suspended supporting
plate, the supporting frame guided to reciprocate longitudinally of the supporting
plate and connected by a link to its controlling slide; the die case mounted to
reciprocate on the supporting frame in a direction cross-wise of the supporting
plate and connected by a link to a rod on its controlling slide, said rod permitting
independent movement of the die case with the supporting frame in a direction at
right angles to that of the die case controlling slide.
47. In a type making machine, the combination with the reciprocating driving
member, the die case and the yielding connection, of the slide carrying two pawls
standing in opposite directions, two series of ratchet teeth, one for each pawi, and
a series of stop pins for throwing either pawl into engagement with the correspond-
ing ratchet tooth, said stop pins being arranged serially and alternately on opposite
sides of the slide, so that successive stop pins will engage alternately opposite
pawls.
48. In the mould of a type casting machine adapted for use in connection with a
removeable matrix, the combination of the fixed side walls, the adjustable mould
blade and the moveable wall 83 carried by a slide containing the jet opening or
recess.
49. In a type casting machine, the combination with the type casting mould
of a sliding member interposed between the mould cavity and the pump nozzle.
substantially as and for the purposes described.
50. The combination in the mould of a type casting machine such as is claimed
in the last preceding claim, and with the fixed blocks constituting the side walls
of the mould cavity and the adjustable mould blade of the moveable front wall
attached to a slide, the latter provided with a portion extending beneath the fixed
blocks and containing the jet passage or opening.
51. The combination in the mould of a type casting machine as aforesaid with the
fixed blocks forming the side walls, the adjustable mould blade and the reciprocating
slide carrying the front wall of the mould and provided with a transverse groove
or recess extending beneath the fixed blocks, of the jet blade located in said groove
or recess, and the fixed cam engaging said jet blade to expel the jet after the type
has been formed and as the slide is moved to open the mould.
52. In a type making machine such as described, the combination of the follow-
ing elements, to wit: a moveable series of matrices, with devices for bringing any
one to the casting point; a stationary mould; a moveable jet slide, and a recipro-
cating nozzle through which molten metal is projected through the jet passage
into the mould, said jet slide being moved at the completion of the casting opera-

page_text: tion and before the withdrawal of the nozzle, to cut off or separate the jet from the
type and cover the nozzle seat, substantially as described.
53. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: a moveable series of matrices, with means for centering any one at the cast-
ing point in contact with the mould, a stationary mould, a jet slide traversing
beneath the mould, and provided with a moveable jet blade, a nozzle seat, a move-
able nozzle, with means for ejecting molten metal through the jet passage into the
mould, and actuating devices controlling the movements of the nozzle and jet slide
so that after the metal has been ejected into the mould and while the nozzle is on
its seat, the jet slide will be moved to sever the jet from the type and cover the
nozzle seat, substantially as described.
54. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: a moveable series of matrices, a stationary mould provided with fixed side
walls, an adjustable mould blade, and a moveable front wall, a jet slide pro-
vided with a jet ejecting blade, a nozzle seat below the jet slide, and a metal
injecting apparatus provided with a nozzle moveable towards and from its seat,
said jet slide being operated to cut off the jet while the nozzle remains seated,
substantially as described.
55. In a type making machine, the combination with the mould, the nozzle of
the metal injecting apparatus, and the nozzle seat, of a moveable jet slide inter-
posed between the nozzle seat and mould, and moved to sever the jet while the
nozzle remains in position and before or simultaneously with its withdrawal from
its seat, substantially as described.
56. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: a moveable series of matrices provided with devices for locating and centering
any matrix of the series at the casting point; a stationary mould composed of fixed
side walls, an adjustable and moveable mould blade for determining the width of
the mould cavity and ejecting the type therefrom, and a moveable front wall for
uncovering the front of the mould cavity and permitting the escape of the type
therefrom a nozzle seat; a reciprocating nozzle with means for ejecting molten
lead therefrom; a jet slide intermediate between the nozzle seat and mould; and
a jet blade carried by the jet slide and operating to eject the jet therefrom after
it has been severed from the type, substantially as described.
57. In a type making machine, as a means for adjusting the position of the
mould blade in the mould, the combination with said mould blade of the slide;
the actuating lever deriving motion from the main driving shaft; the stop rod;
and the normal wedge operating to vary the position of the stop rod, and, through
the latter, to arrest the mould blade in adjusted position, substantially as described.
58. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: a series of moveable matrices with mechanism for centering any one of said
matrices opposite the mould; a mould provided with a moveable mould blade for
varying the width of the mould cavity; actuating devices for reciprocating the
mould blade; a stop rod controlled by a wedge for limiting the movement of the
mould blade in one direction; and connections between the wedge and the mech-
anism for centering the matrices, for shifting the wedge to correspond with the
selected matrix, substantially as described.
59. In a type making machine, the combination of the die case provided with
matrices arranged serially according to width; controllable actuating devices for
shifting the die case; a mould furnished with an adjustable mould blade and a
moveable member or wall opposite thereto; actuating devices for reciprocating
the mould blade to discharge the type; a stop rod for arresting the mould blade
during its return motion to adjust the width of the mould cavity; a normal wedge
controlling the position of said stop; and connections for shifting said normal
wedge in union with the die case, substantially as described.
60. In a type making machine, the combination with the die case, the mould,
the actuating mechanism for reciprocating the die case in one direction, and the
stop for limiting the motion of the mould blade, of the normal wedge connected to

page_text: reciprocate in unison with the slide carrying the pawls, and governed as to position
by the same stops which serve to govern the position of the die case, substantially
as described.
61. In a type making machine, the combination with the pawl carrying slide
of the die case actuating mechanism and the normal wedge of the mould blade
controlling mechanism, of the connecting lever and the driving lever provided
with a rod, the latter bearing a spring and a pin or shoulder between which the
connecting lever is received, thus forming a yielding connection, which will permit
the wedge and slide to be arrested while the driving lever continues in motion,
substantially as described.
62. In a type making machine, the combination with the die case actuating
mechanism and the normal wedge for controlling the mould blade, of the con-
necting lever and the micrometer adjusting device for varying the position of the
wedge with relation to the die case controlling devices, substantially as described.
63. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: the die case and its actuating mechanisms for controlling its movements
in two directions; the mould provided with a moveable mould blade; mould blade
actuating and controlling mechanisms including the normal wedge, the latter
connected to one of the die case actuating mechanisms and moving in unison with
the die case, to vary the width of the mould; and a justifying mechanism opera-
ting to shift the position of the normal wedge laterally, to vary its effect upon
the mould blade, substantially as described.
64. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
following elements, to wit: a die case controlled, as to its movements for bringing
any die or matrix to the centering point, by two actuating mechanisms operating
relatively in transverse directions, said actuating mechanisms each deriving motion
from reciprocating drivers or levers having a uniform range of motion and pro-
vided with a yielding connection and controllable stops for arresting the motion
of the die case; a mould located at the centering point for the die case and
provided with a mould blade for varying the width of the mould; controlling
mechanism, including the normal wedge, for adjusting the position of the mould
blade to correspond with the width of the selected or centered matrix; and a
justifying mechanism acting through the normal wedge to vary the adjustment
of the mould blade, substantially as described.
65. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination
of the following elements, to wit: the die case, the mould with move-
able
unison with
the die case, and controlling the position of the mould blade, and a justify-
ing mechanism operating to vary the position of the mould blade, said justifying
mechanism receiving its movement of adjustment from the controllable actuating
mechanism of the die case through a controllable member, and acting upon the
mould blade only when connected to a driver through a controllable member,
whereby the actuating mechanism of the die case is utilised to set the justifying
mechanism, and the latter can be rendered operative upon the mould blade
during the formation of any of the types which are to form the line, substantially
as described.
mould blade; the normal wedge reciprocating in
5.
66. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
following elements, to wit: the die case and its two actuating mechanisms, each
furnished with a series of controllable stops for limiting the movements of the
die case, the mould provided with a moveable mould blade, the normal
wedge for adjusting the mould blade, said wedge receiving motion from one
of the die case actuating mechanisms, and having its position determined by the
controllable stop pins thereof; a justifying mechanism, furnished with an adjust-
able member; connections between the other die case actuating mechanism and
the adjustable member of the justifying mechanism, including a controllable
member, whereby the movements of the die case actuating mechanism, as effected
by its controllable stops, may be utilised to set the adjustable member of the

page_text: justifying mechanism; a reciprocating driver for actuating the justifying
mechanism to render it operative upon the mould blade; and a controllable con-
necting member for said driver, substantially as described.
67. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, for varying the position
of the mould blade, the combination with the pivoted frame with which the mould
blade adjusting devices are connected, of the driving slide reciprocated in said
frame, the adjustable head carrying the compound slide and the controllable pin
for connecting the compound slide to the driving slide for transmitting motion to
the pivoted frame and through the latter to the mould blade, substantially as
described.
68. In a machine for forming justified lines of types for controlling the position
of the mould blade, the combination with the pivoted frame to which the mould
blade controlling devices are connected, of the reciprocating driving slide, the
pivoted adjustable head or member, the compound slide engaging the said adjust-
able head and pivoted frame, and the controllable pin for connecting the compound
slide with the driving slide, substantially as described.
69. In a machine for forming justified lines of types for determining the width
of the mould, the combination of the pivoted frame, the pivoted adjustable head,
the compound slide engaging the said frame and head, the driving slide mounted
upon the pivoted frame, the controllable pin carried by the compound slide for
engaging the driving slide, and the latch for retaining the pin in position, sub-
stantially as described.
70. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
normal wedge and its supporting frame; the pivoted frame connected to the normal
wedge frame, and controlling its position and that of the mould blade; the
adjustable pivoted controlling member or head; the compound slide composed of
two sections pivoted together, the one riding in ways in the adjustable controlling
head, and the other in ways in the pivoted frame; the driving slide reciprocating
upon the pivoted frame; the controllable pin carried by the compound slide and
adapted to engage the driving slide; and a latch carried by the driving slide for
engaging the pin to retain it temporarily in position, substantially as described.
71. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
following elements, to wit: a type mould provided with an adjustable mould
blade; controlling devices, including the normal wedge for adjusting the mould
blade; a frame normally parallel with the normal wedge, pivoted at one end, and
connected to the moveable support of the normal wedge, a driving slide mounted
to reciprocate longitudinally of the pivoted frame, an adjustable head or guide
pivotally supported beneath the pivoted frame, with its axle parallel with that
of said frame, a compound slide whose sections are pivotally connected, the
one riding in ways in the pivoted frame and the other in the adjustable head, a
pin carried by said compound slide and adapted to enter an orifice or scat in the
driving slide, and a latch carried by the driving slide for engaging the pin, said
latch being operated by an obstruction on the pivoted frame, to disengage said
pin at the completion of the stroke of the driving slide so as to disconnect the
compound slide from its driver, substantially as described.
72. In a type making machine, the combination with the adjustable head or
member of the justifying mechanism which determines the variation in the width
of the type formed in the mould, of a driver, controlled as to the extent of its
movement by the stoppings of the die case actuating mechanism, and, as to the
time or occasion of its operative connection with the devices for transmitting
motion to said adjustable member, by a separate controllable member, whereby
the movements of the die casc actuating mechanism are utilised to determine
the extent of the adjustment while the time when the adjustment is to be effected
is separately controlled.
73. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, substan-
tially as described, of the following elements, to wit: the die case and actuating
mechanism therefor; the mould provided with an adjustable mould blade; the

page_text: adjustable head or member of the justifying mechanism by means of which the
degree of variation in the position of the mould blade is effected or controlled;
operating devices, including a ratchet wheel for shifting the position of said adjust-
able head or member; a driving pawl connected to reciprocate with the die case
actuating mechanism, and held normally from contact with the ratchet wheel;
and controllable means for throwing the pawl temporarily into engagement with
the ratchet wheel, substantially as described.
74. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
following elements, to wit: an adjustable head or member for controlling the
degree of adjustment given the mould; a ratchet wheel operating through suitable
transmitting devices upon said adjustable head or member; a reciprocating pawl
held normally from engagement with the ratchet wheel and connected to controll-
able means for effecting engagement therewith; a holding pawl for maintaining
the ratchet wheel in adjusted position; a returning spring and stop; and con-
trollable means for withdrawing the holding pawl and permitting the return of
the ratchet wheel to its initial position, substantially as described.
75. In a type making machine, the combination of the following elements, to
wit: the reciprocating slide, carrying a pawl in position to engage fixed ratchet
teeth and controlled as to extent of motion by controllable stop pins, a rack con-
nected to and moving with said slide; a gear segment, engaged by the rack, pivoted
on a shaft, and carrying a pawl, the latter held normally retracted and provided
with controllable means for throwing it into operative relation to the part to be
driven thereby a ratchet wheel worm and returning spring attached to the shaft
upon which the said gear segment is pivoted; the holding pawl provided with
controllable means for detaching it from the ratchet wheel, to permit the return
of the latter under the influence of the spring, and the adjustable head or member,
for controlling the degree of variation in the width of the mould, provided with a
worm segment engaging the worm, substantially as described.
76. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
following elements, to wit: a mould provided with an adjustable section or mould
blade an adjustable head or member connected mediately to the mould blade;
a controllable device for rendering the adjustable head operative upon the mould
blade to effect the prescribed adjustment of the latter; a ratchet wheel connected,
through suitable transmitting devices, to the adjustable head; a driving pawl held
normally from engagement with the ratchet wheel and provided with controllable
means for throwing it into engagement with the ratchet wheel, a holding pawl
for the ratchet wheel provided with controllable means for effecting its withdrawal
or disconnection from said wheel and an actuating mechanism governing the
reciprocations of the driving pawl, provided with controllable stops for determining
the length of the reciprocating movements of the said pawl, substantially as
described.
77. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination with the
adjustable head for varying the width of the mould cavity, the pivoted frame, and
the compound slide, of the reciprocating driving slide, and the controllable con-
necting pin, provided with a piston and cylinder, the whole carried by the
compound slide in position to engage the driving slide, substantially as described.
78. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination with the
ratchet wheel connected to and actuating the adjustable member which determines
the variation in width of the mould, of the pawl mounted upon a reciprocating
support, devices for controlling the extent of movement of the pawl support,
and a piston and cylinder carried by said pawl support and controlling the
application of the pawl to the ratchet wheel, substantially as described.
79. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
adjustable head or member for controlling the extent of variation in width of
the mould, a controllable member operated by a piston and cylinder for operatively
connecting the moveable section of the mould to said adjustable head or member;
adjusting devices for said adjustable head or member provided with a piston and

page_text: cylinder for controlling the connection between the transmitting and driving
members thereof, and a piston and cylinder controlling the release or resetting
devices, substantially as described, whereby fluid pressure may be employed to
operate the said pistons and control the setting and resetting of the adjustable
member, and the times of its application to the mould, substantially as described.
80. In a type making machine, the combination, substantially as described, of
the mould, the fixed nozzle seat, and the reciprocating nozzle, pump and melting
pot the latter supported upon trunnions or pivots moveable towards and from the
nozzle seat, to compensate for expansion and contraction.
81. In a type making machine, the combination, substantially as described, of
the mould; the stationary nozzle seat, the reciprocating jet slide, and a metal
injecting apparatus containing nozzle, pump and melting pot pivotally supported
and reciprocated in moveable bearings, whereby the injecting apparatus is auto-
matically adjusted by the engagement of its nozzle with its seat.
82. In a type casting machine, the combination substantially as described of
the mould, the stationary conical nozzle seat, and the self adjusting and reciproca-
ting nozzle, pump and melting pot.
83. In a type casting machine, the combination, substantially as described, of
the horizontally adjustable casing, the melting pot and nozzle pivotally supported
on said casing to reciprocate vertically in moveable bearings, and centering or
adjusting devices engaging the nozzle as it is vibrated to position and operating
thereon to shift the bearing, to compensate for expansion and contraction and
insure the seating of the nozzle.
84. In a type casting machine, the combination, substantially as described, of
the melting pot pivotally supported on moveable bearings, the fixed conical nozzle
seat, and the mechanism for oscillating the melting pot on its pivots, said
mechanism being connected to the melting pot at a point remote from its pivots
and comprising the link, bell crank lever and cam actuated rod provided with a
compression device.
85. In a type casting machine, the combination, substantially as described, of
the mould, a reciprocating melting and injecting apparatus composed of a pivotally
supported melting pot, pump and injecting nozzle, a nozzle seat, and mechanism
operating the piston of the pump provided with a driving and a driven members
or levers, a connecting pin borne by a slide, actuating mechanism provided with
a compression device for reciprocating said slide, to alternately connect and
disconnect the driving and driven members, and a controllable stop for arresting
the movement of the slide when it is desired to suspend the action of the pump.
86. In a type casting machine, the combination, substantially as described, for
controlling the action of the pump, of a pump lock located in the line of com-
munication between the driving shaft and the piston, and comprising the following
elements, to wit: a driving and a driven member provided with coincident
apertures; a slide carrying a pin and reciprocating in a direction to enter said
apertures, to lock the driving and driven members and cause them to move in
unison; actuating devices provided with a yielding member for reciprocating the
slide; and a controllable pin arranged to be projected into the path of and arrest
the movement of the slide, and thus prevent the locking pin from connecting the
driving and driven members.
87. The combination, to form a pump lock such as described in the last pre-
ceding claim, of the driving and driven levers arranged in juxtaposition, and
provided with coincident apertures; the pin riding in the driven lever, and
adapted to enter the driving lever, to lock the two levers together and cause them
to move in unison; the slide supporting the stem of the locking pin; the com-
pression link and actuating devices for reciprocating the slide; and the stop pin
arranged in position to be projected into the path of the slide, to arrest the latter
and prevent the engagement of the locking pin with the driving lever, said stop pin
being provided with a piston and cylinder, substanțially as described.
88. In a metal injecting apparatus for type casting and similar machines, the

page_text: combination with the melting pot provided with an arm or channel for the metal
and terminating at its outer end in a nozzle, of the detachable pump cylinder
located within the melting pot, and provided with an arm connected to the wall
of the pot and containing a passage communicating with that in the arm of the
pot, substantially as described.
89. In a type casting machine, the combination with the pump actuating
mechanism, including the driving and driven members, and the slide carrying the
locking pin, of a plurality of independent stop pins, each arranged to engage said
slide and thereby suspend the action of the pump.
90. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, sub-
stantially as described, of the mould; the reciprocating type carrier receiving
the type from the mould; the line channel into which successive types are
delivered by the type carrier, said line channel being provided with type sustaining
devices, a vertically moveable rule or blade, and a laterally moveable wall or
head; a galley opposite the said moveable wall or head; and a line carrier
operating longitudinally of the line channel to transfer the completed line to
a position opposite the moveable head or wall in readiness to be transferred by
the latter to the galley.
91. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, sub-
stantially as described, of the mould with its adjustable mould blade and moveable
section; the type carrier reciprocating in the plane of the moveable section of the
mould and furnished with a type receiving channel and sustaining dog; a line
channel; and an ejector operating on the type in the carrier to transfer it into
the line channel.
92. In a machine for producing justified lines of types, the combination of the die
case, the mould provided with a moveable front section and an opposito adjustable
and reciprocating mould blade, the latter operating to adjust the width of the
mould when casting and to discharge the type when completed; the type carrier
reciprocating across the front of the mould in line with the moveable front section
thereof, and provided with a transverse type channel containing a yielding type
support; a line channel furnished with type supports; and an ejector arranged
opposite the entering end of the line channel and reciprocating through the type
carrier, to discharge the type therefrom and transfer it to the line channel, sub-
stantially as described.
93. In a machine for forming and setting up lines of types, the combination of
the mould provided with a moveable wall or section, and an opposite mould blade
adjustable to vary the width of the mould and reciprocating to eject the finished
type from the mould; a type carrier reciprocating in the same path as the moveable
section of the mould and provided with a type channel; a line channel; and a
pusher or ejector operating through the channel of the type carrier to force the
type into the line channel, substantially as described.
94. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, sub-
stantially as described, with the mould, matrix centering mechanism, justifying
mechanism and type carrier, all receiving motion 'from the main driving shaft;
of a galley mechanism provided with a line channel and line transferring devices
said mechanism receiving its motions from a counter shaft driven from the main
shaft through controllable connections.
95. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, sub-
stantially as described, with the matrix centering devices, mould, justifying
mechanism for varying the width of the mould, a type carrier receiving the finished
type from the mould, and an ejector for discharging the type from the carrier, of
a line channel in which the types are received and assembled, a line transferring
mechanism for shifting the completed line and presenting it in front of the galley,
and a line pusher, operating transversely of the line, to transfer the latter into
the galley.
96. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, sub-
stantially as described, of the following elements, to wit: a type forming

page_text: mechanism comprising an adjustable mould, a series of matrices and mechanism
for centering each matrix opposite the mould, justifying mechanism operating to
vary the width of the mould, a metal injecting apparatus, a type carrier and ejector
and a main driving shaft, of a galley mechanism provided with a line channel, a
galley, a line carrier, a pusher for transferring the line from the line channel to
the galley, and a driving shaft for the galley mechanism, said shaft being con-
nected to the main driving shaft through controllable connections.
97. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination sub-
stantially as described of the following elements, to wit: a main driving shaft,
a moveable series of matrices with actuating devices driven from the main shaft
and including controllable devices for bringing any matrix to the casting point, a
mound provided with a moveable section for varying the width of the mould cavity;
a justifying mechanism acting upon the moveable section of the mould and deriving
its movement from the main shaft through a controllable connection; a recipro-
cating type carrier; a galley mechanism provided with line channel, line carrier,
line transferrer and galley; a driving shaft for the galley mechanism connected
to the main shaft through a controllable connection; and a perforated controlling
strip governing, through intermediate connecting means, the several controllable
devices and members specified.
98. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, sub-
stantially as described, of the following elements, to wit: the main driving shaft,
the die case and the actuating mechanism therefore including controllable devices
for locating the matrices; the mould provided with moveable mould blade; the
justifying mechanism connected to the mould blade and provided with controllable
devices for placing it in connection with the main driving shaft; the metal
injecting apparatus actuated from the main shaft and provided with controllable
locking devices; the reciprocating type carrier, the galley mechanism, including
line channel, line carrier, line transferrer and galley; a separate driving shaft
for the galley mechanism connected through controllable devices with the main
shaft; and a perforated controllable strip governing, through intermediate
actuating devices or means, the several controllable members mentioned.
99. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, sub-
stantially as described, of the type forming mechanism, including moveable.
matrices, mould justifying mechanism, and metal injecting devices, all deriving
motion from a main driving shaft and governed by a perforating controlling strip;
a galley mechanism, including line channel, line carrier, line transferrer, galley
and a driving shaft deriving motion from the main shaft through controllable
connections governed by the before-mentioned controlling strip;
and a type
carrier intermediate between the mould and galley mechanism.
100. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the use of galley
mechanism comprising the line channel provided with yielding type sustaining
dogs arranged in series, the proximate ends of adjacent dogs being formed with
overlapping portions and the faces inclined in the direction of the movement of
the type in said channel, substantially as described.
101. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination of the line channel;
the type sustaining blade; the line carrier; the galley; the moveable blade or
rule normally closing the entrance to the galley; and the line transferrer opposite
the entrance to the galley and adapted to transfer the line thereto when the
moveable blade is withdrawn to permit it, substantially as described.
102. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid the combination with the type receiving
channel; of the moveable rule and line transferrer located on opposite sides of
and forming a continuation of said channel; the type supporting blade frictionally
connected to the line transferrer and adapted to move longitudinally of the line
channel; the line carrier moveable longitudinally of the line channel and operat-
ing to move the completed line against the resistance of the type supporting blade
into position in front of the galley; and actuating mechanism competent to
reciprocate the line carrier, withdraw the blade from the entrance to the galley,

page_text: and reciprocate the line transferrer and cause it to transfer the line of types from
the line channel, past the blade and into the galley, substantially as described.
103. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination with the line receiving
channel furnished with type supporting dogs, a laterally moveable head or line
transferrer, and a vertically moveable blade or rule; a type sustaining blade
mounted upon the line transferrer, to reciprocate longitudinally within the line
channel and provided with a frictional resistance; a line carrier moveable longi-
tudinally of the line channel, to shift the completed line of types from the receiving
end of said channel into position between the laterally moveable line transferrer
and vertically moveable line; a galley for receiving successive lines; and
actuating mechanism for shifting the line carrier, elevating the rule, advancing
the line transferrer, partially retracting the rule, withdrawing the line transferrer,
fully retracting the rule, and retracting the line carrier in a path to one side of
the line channel, substantially as described.
104. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid the combination with the line channel,
line carrier, line transferrer, and moveable rule, of the line sustaining blade, and
the galley provided with an adjustable mouth or entrance adjacent the rule and
opposite the line transferrer, substantially as described.
105. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination of the line channel,
the line transferrer moveable laterally of said channel, the type sustaining blade
mounted to reciprocate longitudinally of the line channel upon the line transferrer,
and the line carrier reciprocating longitudinally of the line channel and supported
upon a base or slide moveable transversely of said channel, substantially as
described.
106. In a type setting machine, the use of tripping mechanism actuated by a
line of incorrect length after justification so as to arrest the motion of the machine,
substantially as described.
107. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination with the line channel,
line carrier, type sustaining blade, rule, galley, and line transferrer, of a trip
mechanism located at the entrance to the galley and connected with the driving
mechanism so as to arrest the motion of the galley mechanism when a line of
abnormal dimensions is presented substantially as described.
108. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination with the
mechanism for forming the successive types for each line of a galley mechanism
receiving motion from the driving shaft of the type forming mechanism, and pro-
vided with line carrying and transferring devices for presenting and transferring
the completed line to the galley, and a trip mechanism located at or near the
entrance to the galley, and connected to the driving mechanism, said trip
mechanism being arranged to stop the machine in the event the line presented
to the galley varies from the standard as to length, substantially as described.
109. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination of the line channel,
the laterally reciprocating line transferrer, the longitudinally reciprocating type
sustaining blade mounted upon the line transferrer and moveable laterally with
said transferrer, the block carried by the line sustainer, the line carrier attached
to a rack bar reciprocating longitudinally of the line channel and mounted upon
a laterally moveable slide, a rack-bar mounted upon the line carrier rack-bar and
provided with a dog for engaging the block on the sustainer; and the gears
engaging the two rack bars for transmitting motion from the line carrier support
to the dog for operating the type sustainer, substantially as described.
110. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination with the reciprocating
line transferrer, and the type sustainer mounted to reciprocate on the line trans-
ferrer and provided with a block or shoulder of the line carrier and its supporting
rack-bar mounted to reciprocate upon a laterally moveable slide; two pinions
mounted upon said slide, and the dog-carrying rack-bar mounted to reciprocate
longitudinally of the line carrier rack-bar, substantially as described.
111. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination with the line trans-
ferrer, the galley, and the type sustaining blade of the line carrier, and a trip block

page_text: located at the entrance of the galley in position to be engaged by the type and
actuated to stop the machine in the event the line is above the standard in length,
substantially as described.
112. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination of the line carriers,
the line transferrer, the type sustainer, the galley, and the trip block connected
with the belt shipper and provided with a grooved or recessed face to receive the
end of the type sustainer, substantially as described.
113. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination of the line carrier,
the line transferrer, the type sustainer, the galley, and the trip-block located at the
entrance to the galley upon an adjustable block or support and connected to the
driving mechanism for stopping the latter in case the line is of abnormal length,
substantially as described.
114. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination of the reciprocating
line transferrer, the moveable type sustainer, the galley, the trip block located at
the entrance to the galley in position to be engaged by the type or the type
sustainer, the segment controlling the belt shipper, and the trip lever connected to
the trip block and engaging a shoulder on the segment, substantially as described.
115. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination with the type carrier,
the ejector and the line channel, of the line carrier comprising a longitudinally
reciprocating and laterally moveable support provided with pivoted arms with
sustaining springs therefor, substantially as described.
116. In a galley mechanism as aforesaid, the combination of the line channel
provided with type-sustaining dogs; a line carrier reciprocating longitudinally
and laterally of the line channel; a line transferrer reciprocating laterally of and
across the line channel; a vertically moveable rule opposite the line transferrer;
a galley provided with a trip block at its entering end; a type sustainer mounted
and reciprocating upon the line transferrer; and a resetting or returning mechanism
for the type sustainer comprising a rack-bar mounted to reciprocate longitudinally
upon the rack-bar of the line carrier, and provided with a dog for engaging the
type sustainer, and two gear wheels connected to rotate in unison, and engaging,
the one with the rack-bar of the line carrier, and the other the rack-bar carrying
the dog, substantially as described.
117. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination with the
driving shaft of the type forming mechanism and the counter shaft for actuating
the galley mechanism, a connecting, driving, or transmitting shaft in two sections,
one of said sections being driven from the main driving shaft, and the other con-
nected to the galley shaft; and a controllable clutch or connection adapted to
effect the engagement of the two sections of the transmitting shaft, and to auto-
matically effect their disengagement at the termination of one complete revolution,
substantially as described."
118. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination sub-
stantially as described, of the driving shaft of the type forming mechanism, the
driving shaft of the galley mechanism, the intermediate or connecting shaft
constructed in two sections, the one receiving motion from the main
driving shaft, and the other transmitting motion to the galley shaft, a ratchet
wheel secured to the driving section of the connecting shaft, a spring actuated
pawl provided with an engaging shoulder on its tail and mounted upon the driven
section of the connecting shaft, and a lever pivoted on the frame and adapted,
when in position, to engage the shoulder on the tail of the pawl, to withdraw the
latter from engagement with the ratchet wheel, and arrest the galley mechanism,
and, when swung on its pivot, to release the pawl and permit it to engage and
revolve with the ratchet wheel.
119. In a type making machine, the combination of the sectional connecting
shaft; the ratchet wheel secured to the driving section; the curved pawl carried
by the driven section, said pawl being furnished with engaging teeth at one end,
a shoulder at the opposite end, and an intermediate pivot, a spring acting upon
said pawl in a direction to effect the engagement of its teeth with the ratchet wheel;

page_text: a lever bearing upon the pawl and adapted to engage the shoulder thereon; and
a controllable trip mechanism for actuating the lever to release the pawl and effect
the engagment of the driving and driven section of the shaft, substantially as
described.
120. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination, sub- 5
stantially as described, with the driving shaft of the type forming mechanism, and
the driving shaft of the galley mechanism, of the connecting shaft formed in two
sections, the driving section carrying a toothed or ratchet wheel and the driven
section a pawl; the lever actuating upon the pawl to alternately connect and
disconnect it and the driving wheel; and a trigger mounted upon a reciprocating
pivot and provided with a shoulder for engaging the lever, and an incline engaging
a fixed pin or shoulder for tilting the trigger to disengage said lever and allow it
to resume its normal position in the path of the pawl.
121. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, as a means for controlling
the transmission of motion from the main driving shaft to the galley driving shaft,
the combination, substantially as described, of the driving ratchet wheel; the
driven pawl provided with a shoulder for disengaging it from the ratchet wheel
and arresting the motion of the galley mechanism; the lever arranged to engage
said pawl; the reciprocating and laterally moveable trigger upheld by a spring;
and the piston and cylinder through which a reciprocating movement is com-
municated to the trigger.
122. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination with the
driving shaft of the type forming mechanism, of a galley mechanism deriving its
movements from a counter shaft; a connecting or transmitting mechanism for
communicating motion from the main shaft to the galley shaft, including a driving
wheel and a driven pawl, a lever for engaging the pawl to withdraw it from engage-
ment with its driving wheel, a trigger acting upon the lever to withdraw it
momentarily from engagement with the pawl, and a piston for actuating the
trigger, substantially as described.
123. In a machine for forming justified lines of types, the combination of the
type forming mechanism provided with a main driving shaft and governed by a
perforated controlling strip; a galley mechanism provided with a separate driving
shaft; transmitting devices intermediate between the main driving shaft and the
galley driving shaft including a driving wheel and a driven pawl; a lever engaging
said pawl to disconnect it from its driving wheel and arrest its motion; and a
trigger acting upon the lever to disengage it from the pawl and allow the latter
to re-engage the driving wheel, said trigger being governed in its movements
from the controlling strip through a pneumatically operated piston.
124. In a strip feeding mechanism for a pneumatically actuated type making
machine, the combination with the pin wheels and actuating devices therefor
controlled by a reciprocating member or lever of opposing surfaces moveable to
clamp the strip so as to make an air tight joint, substantially as described.
125. In a strip feeding mechanism for a pneumatically actuated type making
machine, the combination with the pin wheels and actuating devices therefor con-
trolled by a reciprocating member or lever of opposing surfaces between which the
strip is conducted, one of said surfaces being moveable to clamp the strip so as to
make an air tight joint and receiving motion immediately from the reciprocating
member or lever which actuates the pin wheels, substantially as described.
126. In a strip feeding mechanism as aforesaid, the combination with the pin
wheels and actuating devices therefor receiving the motion from a vibrating lever,
of the fixed and moveable clamping members or surfaces between which the strip
is fed by the pin wheels, a rock shaft connected to the feed controlling lever and
provided with devices including a yielding connection for reciprocating the
moveable member of the clamp, substantially as described.
127. The combination, in a strip feeding mechanism as aforesaid, of the two
pin wheels; the strip supporting bar; actuating devices, including a driving lever
and a yielding connection for the pin wheels; the moveable clamping bar; and

page_text: the rock shaft connected to the driving lever of the pin wheels and transmitting
motion to the clamping bar through connections including a yielding member,
substantially as described.
128. In a type making machine, the combination, substantially as described, of
the strip feeding devices, the strip clamping devices, including the supporting bar
furnished with a series of ports and the moveable clamping bar furnished with a
corresponding series of ports communicating with a pressure supply; a pressure
controlling valve; and actuating devices for the feeding and clamping mechanism,
and the valve, the same including the driving lever connected to the feed actuating
devices and a connection intermediate between the latter and the valve.
129. In a type making machine, the combination substantially as described of
the pin wheels and their actuating devices; the cross bar located between the pin
wheels and provided with a series of ports; the reciprocating clamping bar or
cross head provided with a feeding channel and a series of ports; the valve govern-
ing the admission of fluid to the feeding channel; the driving lever connected
through a yielding link to the pin wheel actuating devices; and a rock shaft
receiving motion from said driving lever and provided with cams for operating the
clamping bar, and an arm for operating the valve.
130. In a type making machine, the combination, substantially as described, of
the stationary cross bar with its series of ports; the reciprocating cross head
furnished with a corresponding series of ports and a supply chamber or passage;
the valve carried by said cross head; the rock shaft provided with an arm for
engaging the valve and two cams; and the bar engaged by said cams and con-
nected to the cross head by bolts and springs.