An Improved Delivery Adjuster in connection with Printing Machines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1898
Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Delivery Adjuster in connection with Printing
Machines.
I, ALEXANDER FLEXMAN PAYNE, of 20, Market Street, Rugeley, in the County of
Stafford, Stationer's Assistant, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to
be as follows:-
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This Invention has for its object certain arrangements for "Knocking up" and
keeping straight each sheet of paper as it is delivered from the flyers of Printing
Machines thus keeping the pile of paper as it accumulates perfectly straight upon
the table and my Invention consists firstly of two moveable uprights, which work
from the axle of the flyers at right angles to each other on the table of the machine,
these moveable uprights, receive and knock up against two stationary uprights
each sheet of paper as it is delivered from the flyers on to the table which has a
gauge marked off with a scale which corresponds with a gauge on the feeding board
so as to simplify the adjustment of the uprights. In carrying out my arrangements
I employ two clips and connecting rods from the axle of the flyers to a board
which works on two guides upon the table of the machine, a slide or clip works on
the board which slide is adjustably attached thereto in any required position
along its length by a thumb screw, or other convenient means.
A rail or bar is fastened to the table which bar lies parallel with the aforesaid
board and face of the machine and upon this bar a sliding arm is adjustably secured
by a thumb screw or other arrangement, this arm carries a shaped connecting
piece, or union which is pivotally attached at its point to the adjustable arm upon
the said bar. One arm of the V shaped piece is connected by a rod to the slide or
clip upon the board, the other arm of the V piece is connected by a rod to the
upright working on the said bar upon the table another upright, is located upon
this bar and adjusted according to the size of the paper and at right angles to
this board and the said longitudinal bar and in connection with the arrangements
a transverse bar or rail fastened to the table upon which is an upright, adjustably
attached as before named and fastened by thumb screw or other means.
When
the flyers are about to deliver a sheet of paper on to the table or pile of paper thereon
the several parts are in their normal position regulated according to the size of the
sheets to be delivered that is to say the moveable uprights are adjusted to suit same.
As the flyers rotate upon the axle and deliver the sheet the board and the
upright working on the longitudinal bar at right angles to each other are drawn
pack, said uprights receiving each sheet the connecting rods etc. being actuated by
the connection with the axle of the flyers as described. As the flyers go back for
another sheet of paper the uprights which have been drawn back by the above

page_text: action are pushed forwards into their former position thus closing up and
straightening the sheets of paper so that they are knocked up or packed together
in a block.
Dated this 10th day of Webmuary 1897
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Delivery Adjuster in connection with Printing
Machines.
I, ALEXANDER FLEXMAN PAYNE, of 20, Market Street, Rugeley, in the County of
Stafford, Stationer's Assistant, 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 reference being had to the drawings
accompanying this Specification and to the several Figures and Letters shewn
therein :-
My Invention has for its object certain arrangements for "Knocking up" and
keeping straight each sheet of paper as it is delivered from the flyers of Printing
Machines, thus keeping the pile of paper as it accumulates perfectly straight upon
the Table.
In the Drawings similar letters of reference relate to similar parts.
Figure 1 represents in perspective part view a printing machine shewing my
improvements.
Figure 2 is another view of same.
Figure 3 represents to a larger scale a detail plan shewing my improvements,
broken through for convenience of illustration.
Figure 4 represents a sectional view upon a larger scale at A. A. on plan.
Figure 5 represents a Cross Sectional view on the line B.B.
Figure 6 represents a Cross Sectional view of an alternative arrangement of
operating.
An invention consists firstly of two or more moveable uprights A and B. B¹.
which work from the axle C. of the flyers D at right angles to each other on the
table z of the machine i.e. the upright A. is or may be parallel with the front of the
machine and the uprights B. B. at right angles to A. another upright E. is adjust-
ably connected to a slide F upon the table z by a thumb screw G. Instead of
continuous uprights in the form of boards said uprights may be formed of one
two or more vertical pieces.
Each sheet of paper as it is delivered by the flyers 1) is received by these uprights
as hereafter explained. In carrying out my arrangements I employ two
clips H. H. upon the axle C of the flyers D each clip has a connecting rod H¹. H¹.
attached by means of pins P. P. to the extreme ends of the back board A which
works on two guides I. I. upon the table of the machine.
The said guides are kept flush with the table by two small plates screwed down.
A slide or clip J works on the back board or upright A which slide is adjustably
attached thereto in any required position along its length by a thumb screw Ji
or other convenient means.
A rail or bar K is fastened to the table z which bar lies parallel with the said
back board A and upon this bar a sliding arm L is adjustably secured by a thumb
screw or other arrangement L¹ the arm L carries a ✓ shaped connecting piece or

page_text: union M. which is pivotally attached at its point I to the adjustable arm L.
upon the said bar K one arm of the V shaped union is connected by a rod M² to
the slide or clip J upon the board A the other arm of the V piece is connected
by a rod M³ to the moveable upright B' working on the said rail or bar K upon
the table the other upright B is likewise located upon the said bar K and is adjust-
ably connected thereto by a thumb screw according to the size of the sheets of
paper to be received. Or the upright B may be arranged to work in a precisely
similar manner to that described with regard to the upright B₁ but in a contrary
direction. The upright or uprights E before referred to work upon the slide or
bar F upon the table, adjustably attached thereto by thumb screw G or other
means according to the size of the paper.
When the flyers D are about to deliver a sheet of paper on to the table Z or pile
of paper thereon the several parts are in their normal position regulated according
to the size of the sheets to be delivered, that is to say the moveable uprights are
adjusted to suit same. As the flyers rotate upon the axle and deliver the sheet
the back board A and the uprights B. B. working on the bar K. at right angles
to each other are drawn back or the one upright may be rigidly secured by a
thumb screw as stated whilst the other is drawn back by means of the V shaped
union and its connecting rods and attachments and clip upon the board A which
are operated as already shewn by means of the connecting rods in communication
with the said board A and the axle C of the flyers. This being the position of
the parts the said uprights receive the sheets of paper between them.
As the flyers go back for another sheet of paper the uprights which have been
drawn back, by the above action are pushed forwards into their former normal
position thus closing up and straightening the sheets of paper so that they are
knocked up" or packed together in a block. The dotted lines upon the sections
and plan shew the positions of the boards or uprights when drawn back to receive
the paper from the flyers.
Referring to the alternative motion shewn in Figure 6 similar clips H are
employed for connecting the rods to the axle C of the flyers but in this case a
rod H works to one end of a second rod H³ which it engages with a slot and pin
at H so as to be capable of being detached.
An upright N is fastened to the table % and carries said rod H³. From the
other end of rod H³ a third rod H5 is connected which in turn is connected at its
other end to the back board A.
The same action is attached to the other end of the board A. The other parts
according to my improvements will be precisely similar to the arrangements already
described.
This last method is to meet the requirements when applying my Invention to
different types of machines.
It may sometimes be found necessary to modify the details of arrangements
herein more fully set forth, the essential elements of my principle will however be
maintained.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
Firstly. An improved Delivery Adjuster in connection with printing machines,
consisting of the moveable uprights or boards working from the axle of the flyers
all in combination in manner and by the means substantially as herein described.
Secondly. A Delivery Adjuster in connection with printing machines consisting
of the moveable uprights or boards operated by means of clips upon the axle of
the flyer's said clips having connecting rods attached to the back board said
back board working in two guides on the table all in combination and for the
purpose described.
Thirdly. In combination with a Printing Machine means for collecting the sheets
of paper delivered by the flyers of said machine consisting of an adjusting arrange-

page_text: ment operated from the axle of the flyers by the clips and connecting rods and a
slide and thumb screw upon said back board a rail or bar upon the table, a sliding
arm (or arms) upon said bar adjustably secured thereto, a V shaped union (or
unions) pivotably attached upon said sliding arm (or arms) connecting rods from
said Union (or unions) to the slide or clip (or clips) and to the moveable upright 5
or uprights working on bars or slides upon the table or adjustably secured thereto
all for the purpose herein set forth.
Dated this 17th dar of December 1897
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.