Improvements in Multiple-magazine-linotype-machines.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Jan., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Sept., 1899-Accepted, 6th Jan., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Multiple-magazine-linotype-machines.
I, CHRISTIAN AUGUSTUS ALBRECHT, of 13, Schleswiger-Ufer, Berlin, in the
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:―
The present invention relates to linotype-machines for different headings in
combination with ordinary text printing, in which for each kind of printing.
special magazines and key-boards are arranged, and in which the types or
matrices of all magazines are conducted in the same way to the place of
assemblage.
The object of my invention is to provide a machine with special type for
printing headings in addition to those of the magazine of the standard linotype.
The characteristic feature is, that my machine can be connected to a linotype
machine of ordinary kind or moved away and connected to a second machine
without interrupting the work of the first machine. The distributer-rails and the
interchangeable magazine can be connected by a coupling device consisting of
pins taking into holes provided in the distributer rails of the standard machine
and in an overlapping connecting device engaging with a nut of a rail fixed to
the main frame. The coupling together of the gearing for the conveyer belt
of the standard-linotype with the gearing of my additional magazine is also
effected by a suitable coupling piece.
The magazine which forms the object of my invention, is carried by rods.
These rods are provided at their feet with rollers; thus an easy moving away
of the magazine from one machine to another is rendered possible.
In the annexed drawing, in which similar letters denote similar parts through-
out the different views, my invention is represented in connection with a machine
having two magazines, but evidently it can also be employed for machines having
three or more magazines.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a linotype-machine and my additional magazine
and key-board coupled to it,
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the machine seen from the right side,
Fig. 3 shows a plan section on the line - Figure 1,
Figures 4 and 5 are detail views of the coupling-device for the magazine,
a is the main frame, the magazine of types or matrices, c the key-board,
the ribbed distributer-rail to automatically distribute all of the matrices to
the proper tubes or channels in their respective magazines. d' is a transporting
screw for the matrix, as usually employed in linotype-machines.
To this matrix-setting machine is annexed on the right side an additional
machine, the detail parts of which are similar to those of the first machine.
61 is a matrix-magazine, c¹ the key-board, the transporting screw for the
matrices. The magazine as well as the key-board are supported by a frame
formed by the rods e adapted to roll by means of rollers f. The key-board c¹
by means of levers is in connection with the matrices accumulated in the channels

page_text: of the magazine b¹ to which new matrices are constantly conveyed by the distributer-
rails d' d. On pressing down the keys, the matrices are released and drop in
the known manner through channels upon an endless transport belt h which
under the magazine is inclined and directed downwards, so that the matrices
of both magazines can be conveyed to the place of assemblage. The coupling
of the distributer, transporting screws and the magazine of the additional machine
to the standard linotype machine is effected by means of studs attached to the
extremities of the transporting-screws, which studs engage with corre-
sponding borings provided in the transporting screws d, of course this
coupling can be effected inversely so that the studs are attached to the trans-
porting screws and engage in holes pr borings provided in . Besides
this, in order to secure a more efficient coupling, the transporting-screws carry
an overlapping connecting-piece d' which engages with a dovetail-formed groove
provided in the rail attached to the main-frame.
By means of this connecting-piece the distributer rail of the interchangeable
additional magazine is rigidly attached to the standard linotype-machine. As
will be seen from Figures 1 and 3, the gearings of the transport belts are so
formed, as to be coupled easily together by the coupling-device whilst the
conveyance is effected in the known manner.
To the frame e fixing. devices i of any suitable kind may be attached for the
purpose of fixing the magazine in any desired position. It is evident that the
device forming this invention can be coupled to linotype machines with more
than two magazines and more than two different key-boards.
Dated this 6th day of January 1899.
Improvements in Multiple Magazine Linotype Machines.
I, CHRISTIAN AUGUSTUS ALBRECHT, of 13, Schleswiger Ufer, Berlin, in the
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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The present invention relates to linotype machines for different headings in
combination with ordinary text printing in which for each kind of printing,
special magazines and key-boards are arranged, and in which the types or
matrices of all magazines are conducted in the same way to the place of
assemblage.
The object of my invention is to provide a machine with special type for
printing headings in addition to those of the magazine of the standard linotype.
The characteristic feature is that my machine having a separate distributing
rail can be connected to a linotype-machine of ordinary kind, the distributing
rail of the additional magazine in combination with the distributing rail of the
standard-machine thereby forming one single rail. Further my machine can
be moved away from the standard machine at every instant and connected to a
second machine without the work of the first machine being interrupted by its
removal. The distributor rails and the interchangeable magazine can be con-
nected by means of a coupling device consisting of studs taking into holes pro-
vided in the transporting screws of the standard machine, in a dove-tail formed

page_text: * connecting piece fixed to the standard-machine and apt to be pushed into a recess
Buitably provided on the additional magazine.
To render the coupling more effective, the standard machine may be provided
with a latch which when the additional magazine stands aside, can be laid upon
the same where it suitably reposes in a recess of similar form.
All parts of the additional magazine are constructed in such manner as easily
to be coupled to the standard machine.
The magazine which forms the object of my invention, is carried by rods,
which at their feet are provided with rollers; thus an easy moving away of the
magazine from one machine to another is render possible.
In the drawing filed with the provisional application, in which similar letters
denote similar parts throughout the different views, my invention is represented
in connection with a machine having two magazines, but evidently it can also
be employed for machines having three or more magazines.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a linotype-machine and my additional magazine
and key-board coupled to it,
Figure 2 is an end elevation of the machine seen from the right side,
Figure 3 shows a plan section on the line, Figure 1,
Figures 4 &
are detail views of the coupling-device for the magazine.
a is the main frame, 6 the magazine of types or matrices, the key-board,
the ribbed distributer-rail to automatically distribute all of the matrices to
the proper tubes or channels in their respective magazines. is a transporting
screw for the matrix, as usually employed in linotype machines.
To this matrix-setting machine is annexed on the right side an additional
machine, the detail parts of which are similar to those of the first machine.
b is a matrix-magazine, c¹ the key-board, the transporting screw for the
matrices. The magazine as well as the key-board e are supported by a frame
formed by the rods e adapted to roll by means of rollers f. The key-board c
by means of levers is in connection with the matrices accumulated in the channels of
the magazine ¹ to which new matrices are constantly conveyed by the transporting-
screws. On pressing down the keys, the matrices are released and drop in
the known manner through channels upon an endless transport belt 7 which
under the magazine 6 is inclined and directed downwards, so that the matrices
of both magazines can be conveyed to the place of assemblage. The coupling
of the transporting screws and the magazine of the additional machine
to the standard linotype machine is effected by means of studs attached to the
extremities of the transporting-screws, which studs engage with corre-
sponding borings provided in the transporting screws dd, of course this
coupling can be effected inversely so that the studs are attached to the trans-
porting-screws d' d and engage into holes or borings provided in d. Besides
this, in order to secure efficiently the transporting-screws, the latter are pro-
vided with a connecting piece adapted to be coupled with the rail ³ of the
auxiliary magazine.
By means of this connecting-piece the distributer rail of the interchangeable
additional magazine is rigidly attached to the standard linotype machine. As
will be seen from Figures 1 and 3, the gearings of the transport belts are sO
formed, as to be coupled easily together by the coupling-device whilst the
conveyance is effected in the known manner.
To the frame fixing devices i of any suitable kind may be attached for the
purpose of fixing the magazine in any desired position. It is evident that the
device forming this invention can be coupled to linotype-machines with more
than two magazines and more than two different key-boards.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. In a multiple magazine linotype-machine, the combination of the standard

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linotype machine with a separate additional magazine and with means for
coupling and uncoupling this additional magazine to a standard machine, for
the purpose as described.
2. In a multiple magazine linotype-machine, the combination of a linotype
machine of suitable construction, with an additional magazine b supported by
a frame e having a special key-board c¹, studs ³ fixed to the transporting
screws and adapted to take into holes provided in the transporting screws
of the standard machine, a connecting piece fixed to the standard-machine and
engaging into a recess of a rail of the additional magazine, substantially and
for the purpose as described.
3. In a multiple magazine linotype-machine, a coupling-piece allowing to
couple the gearing of the conveyer belt of the standard machine to the gearing
of the additional magazine, endless conveyer-belts h h' and means for coupling
these belts, substantially as described.
4. In a multiple magazine linotype-machine, the combination with an addi-
tional magazine, adapted to be coupled to the standard machine, for the purpose
and substantially as described.
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