IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR DIS- TRIBUTING AND SETTING TYPES
Year: 1878

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LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and
Company, Solicitors of Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster,
Civil Engineer, for the Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR DIS-
TRIBUTING AND SETTING TYPES." A communication from abroad by Augustus
Corey Richards, of Irvington, State of New York, United States of America.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said Herbert John Haddan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th August 1878.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN MACHINES FOR DISTRIBUTING AND SETTING TYPES." A communication from
abroad by Augustus Corey Richards, of Irvington, State of New York, United
States of America.
The first part of my Invention relates to a mechanism for distributing types in
which the dead matter column after column is placed on a galley, thence fed line
after line into a channel from which the types are transferred one after the other
into suitable cases arranged on the circumference of a cone.
The improvements which constitute the subject matter of this first part of my
Invention relate to the means for regulating the action of the column feeder, the
column side plate, and the line feeder. Also to means for controlling the position
of the types while passing through the type channel; further, to the construction
of the lifter which pushes the types out of the type channel, and to the construction
of the conveyer which together with the oscillating nippers and the lifters, serves
to transmit the types from the type channel to the distributers; also, to the means
for controlling the motion of the distributer lifters; further, to the construction of
the receiving type cases, and to the means of adjusting these type cases on the cone
which supports them; also to the combination with the type cases of knockers for
retaining the types in the proper position, and of an alarm mechanism to give.

page_text: warning when one of the type cases becomes fitted up; further, to the combination
with the mechanism for feeding the column and lines, and for transferring the types
to the distributing mechanism of carriage adapted to slide towards and from the
distributing mechanism; also to the means for controlling the motion of this carriage,
and to the means for imparting motion to the distributer wheel.
The second part of my Invention relates to a mechanism for setting types, said
types being taken from the cases of the distributing mechanism, and carried to a
type receiving channel by means of an endless carrying apron and converging belts
which move at a speed different from that of the carrying apron.
The improvements which constitute the subject matter of this part of my Inven-
tion, relate to the manner of supporting the converging belts, also to the mechanism
for transferring the types from the carrying apron into the receiving type channel,
also to the construction of the receiving type channel and receiving type cases, also
to the mechanism for discharging the types from the supply cases, and to the
manner of mounting the support of these type cases, and of connecting the same to
the main frame.
The first part of my Invention is illustrated in Figures 1 to 26, inclusive of the
accompanying Drawings, in which,-
Figure 1 represents a side view.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section in the plane x', x', Figure 3.
Figure 3 is a plan or top view.
The remaining Figures are details which will be referred to as the description
progresses.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts. In these Drawings, the letter A-
designates a frame of cast iron or any other suitable material, which supports on
one end the galley, together with the mechanism for feeding the column and the
lines, and for transferring the types one after the other to the distributing
mechanism which occupies the other end of the frame A, as shewn in Figures 1, 2,
3, and 4. B is the galley on which is placed the dead matter to be distributed one.
column after the other, and which is provided with a column feeder C (see Figures 3,
4, and 5), by which the column is constantly pressed toward the type channel a. The
column feeder is fitted on the edge of the galley so that it slides thereon with ease,
and its action depends upon a coiled spring which is enclosed in a barrel b (see Figures
5 and 5*), which connects with the column feeder by a catgut cord c running over a
pulley e (see Figures 3, 4, and 5). The barrel b is made in the form of a fusee, so
that the strain exerted by said spring on the column feeder decreases as the'
feeder moves toward the type channel a.
If the column feeder is in its outward position, the cord c is wound on the small
portion of the fusee, but as the column feeder moves in, the cord c is taken up by
the gradually increasing fusee, so as to reduce the strain on the column feeder in
proportion to the decrease of the matter to be pushed forward by said feeder.
By this arrangement, I produce a similar effect to that previously produced by a
spiral spring connected to the column feeder by a cord running over a series of
pulleys, and by my fusee I am enabled to regulate the strain on the column feeder
with perfect accuracy, which is difficult to accomplish by the spiral spring. In the
side flange of the column feeder is fitted a latch h (see Figures 4 and 4*), and if the
column feeder is drawn clear back, this latch can be made to catch over the outer
edge of the galley, and thereby the column feeder can be retained against the action
of its spring, and time is obtained to put in a new column.
The galley is adjusted to the width of the column by means of a side plate D
(see Figures 3 and 4) which is provided near its outer end with a fulcrum screw
(see Figures 1 and 3) which is adjustable in a slot m in the galley.
The inner or free end of the side plate is pressed up against the column of type
by a bell-crank lever which has its fulcrum on a pivot j (see Figures 3 and 4), and
which is subjected to the action of a spring n. The pivot j is secured in a slotted
plate jo which is adjustable on the galley by a set screw ko, so that the bell-crank
lever k can be adjusted to the width of the column. From the inner edge of the
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page_text: side plate projects a lipo see Figures 3 and 4) which bears against that line of the,
column next to the line of type, being fed by the line feeder, so that the full
pressure of the spring n is brought to bear on said first line, and this line is held
tight enough to form the inner wall of the type channel a, and also to neutralize
the pressure of the column feeder, and prevent the column of type from pressing.
against the line feeder, which would interfere with the free action of said line feeder
on its return motion.
By making the bell-crank lever k adjustable, the pressure exerted by it on the
column side plate is rendered uniform at all times, and its releasing nose q is
adjusted at the same time, as will be more fully explained hereafter. E is the
line feeder which slides on the outer wall of the type channel a, and the motion of
which is produced by mechanism shewn in Figures 2 and 7. The line feeder con-.
nects by a cord 0°, with the barrel G containing a coiled spring, and is provided
with a downwardly projecting flange p, which serves to release the column side
plate by striking against the nose q, projecting from the bell-crank lever k, whenever
the line feeder is allowed to follow the action of its spring.
When a new line is to be fed into the type channel a, the line feeder flies back,
and as the flange p strikes the nose q, the column side plate D is relieved from the
pressure of the bell-crank lever k, the first line of the column is released, and the
whole column can follow the action of the column feeder. The line. feeder is moved
forward by a feed pawls which is attached to the upper end of a levert that has
its fulcrum on a pivot u (see Figure 2), and is subjected to the action of a cam v.
and of a spring w. At the moment the low portion of said cam comes opposite the
friction roller to secured to the lever t, the spring w causes the line feeder to advance
until the line of type in the type channel strikes the abutment at the extreme end
of each channel, and as the motion of the cam proceeds, the feed pawl is drawn
back ready for a new forward motion, the line feeder being retained in the mean-.
time by a stop pawl a¹, which swings on a pivot b¹, secured in a bracket c¹, which
is firmly secured to the outer wall of the type.channel.
In the side of the feed pawl is secured a pin d', which extends beneath the stop
pawl a', and under the feed pawl is situated the gravitating lever e' which has its
fulcrum on a pivot f¹ secured on the outside wall of the type channel. In the front
edge of the lever e¹ is a recess g¹, and in the flange p of the line feeder is secured a,
pin . When the line feeder has reached the forward end of its stroke, the pin h¹
enters the recess g' in the gravitating lever e', said lever is raised up and brought
in contact with the feed pawl, the feed pawl is lifted, and the pin d' throws the
stop pawl a out of gear with the line feeder, and the line feeder, being free to
follow the action of its spring, flies back. As it reaches the outer end of its stroke,
the pin h is caught by a spring hook to prevent recoil, and at the same moment
both the pawls drop into gear with the line feeder, and as soon as the cam allows
it the spring w draws the line feeder up in contact with the line of type in the
type channel.
To insure the action of the gravitating lever ce¹ it is subjected to the action of
the spring, which is so arranged that the same after having been raised by the
pin his caused to fly up by the action of said spring, and thereby the pawls are
thrown out of gear with the line feeder without fail.
Furthermore, a pin k is secured in the flange p of the line feeder, and if the line.
feeder flies back, this pin strikes the inner curved edge of the gravitating lever and
depresses the same with a positive motion.
For the purpose of arresting the action of the feed lever t, and to stop the feed,
an eccentric (Figure 2) is placed close to the edge of said feed lever. This
eccentric is mounted on a shaft which can be turned by a handle * (Figure 1), and,
by turning this handle in the proper direction, the feed lever is forced back clear of
the cain v. The handle is situated in a convenient position to be reached by the
attendant.
By the action of the line feeder the type are pushed along in the type
channel a, and opposite to the edge of the galley (see Figure 4) is situated an

page_text: eccentric button q', the purpose of which is to prevent the last type from tumbling
in front of the subsequent line of the column about being fed into the channel a.
When the line feeder has gone back under the action of its spring, this button is
exposed to the action of a spring 1, which keeps it in such a position that the type
can freely pass the same.
If the line feeder reaches the inner end of its stroke, the flange p strikes the
button q¹ so as to clamp the last type against the edge of the galley. If a spring
is used for this purpose the type are constantly exposed to á uniform pressure, and
the last type cannot be retained with sufficient force.
While passing through the type channel the type are exposed to the breaker 71
(see Figure 4), which consists of a dog connected to the outer wall of the type
channel by a pivot s¹, and which is subjected to the action of a lever t¹, actuated by
a cam u¹ (see Figures 1, 2, and 4). Said lever has its fulcrum on a pivot v (see
Figures 2 and 5), and it is pressed down on its cam by a spring w² (also shewn in
Figures 1, 4, and 5).
As the cam revolves the lever is alternately raised by said cam, and then it is
depressed by the spring, and whenever it is depressed the breaker is forced in
the position shewn in Figure 4, and the type are effectually separated one from
the other.
In order to allow the breaker to act, a cavity is formed in that portion of the
inner wall of the type channel opposite to said breaker, and into this cavity is
placed a spring m', which yields under the action of said breaker, as illustrated in
Figure 4. This breaker is indispensable, since the type, after having been printed
from, are liable to stick together very hard, and considerable power is required
sometimes to separate them.
After having passed the breaker 71 the type are exposed to the action of a roller n²,
which is mounted in a slide n12, which moves (see Figures 1, 2, and 3) up and down
between guides n¹³, and is depressed by a spring n¹s
A hand lever n¹ serves to raise the slide 12 so as to relieve the type from the
pressure of the roller n¹. The object of the roller n¹ is to keep the type down on
the bottom of the type channel.
The mouth of the type channel a is closed by an abutment d² (see Figures 7, 13,
and 13*), against which the first type in the line is pushed by the action of the
line feeder.
In order to allow the line feeder to perform its functions with ease, and yet retain
the type firmly in position at the required moment, that portion of the outer wall
of the type channel between the breaker r¹ and the abutment d² is made movable,
being composed of an arm c2 (Figure 2) which swings on the pivot s¹ of the
breaker, and which is actuated by a lever f2 and a cam g² (see Figures 1, 3, and 4),
the lever f being made to turn on the pivot v (Figures 2 and 5), and being
depressed upon the face of its cam g2 by a spring h² (see Figures 1 and 4). When
the lever is raised by the cam g² the arm e² releases the type in the type channel,
being pushed out by a spring 12 (see Figure 4), and when the lever is allowed to
follow the action of its spring h², the arm e² is forced in toward the type.
In the end of the arm e² next the abutment d² are a series of detents ² (see
Figures 4 and 6), being composed of slides fitted irregularly or otherwise in the
arm e², and pressed in or towards the type by spring 2. The object of these detents
is to retain the type next to the first type in the line, and said detents are placed in
an irregular or other position one above the other, so that one or more of them are
sure to press upon the second type and retain the same while the first type in the
line is lifted up, the motion of the detent arm being so regulated that the detents,
and also the free end of the arm e², are pressed against the type just before the lifter
rises. Before the lifter begins to act, however, the distributing mechanism receives
its signal, whereby the first type, after having been transferred to the distributing
mechanism, is caused to pass into its proper type case.
This object is effected as follows:-Each type, with the exception of thin spaces,
is provided in its edge with one or more nicks, and as a type advances to the abut-

page_text: ment one or more of the nick levers m³ drop into the nicks, except in the case of
a thin space. These nick levers are shown in Figures 3, 4, 6, 13, and 17. They have
a common fulcrum on a vertical pivot n³ (Figure 17), and their tails bear against
upright intermediate levers 0%, one of which corresponds to each of the nick levers
(Figure 6), and the lower ends of which bear each against one of a series of hori-
zontal levers p2, which swing on a vertical pivot q², and are pushed out against the
intermediate levers by means of springs (see Figures 4 and 6). By the action of
these springs, therefore, the intermediate levers are caused to press against the tails
of the nick levers, imparting to said nick levers a tendency to turn on their fulcrums,
so that their points will drop into the nicks of the type opposite to them, that is,
the type which is bearing against the abutment d² whenever they are free to follow
the action of the said springs 2. It must be understood that the points of these
nick levers extend over the line of type only the thickness of the thinnest nicked
type, otherwise the nick levers would bear against the second type in some cases,
and prevent the first from giving its signal. Each of the types, excepting thin
spaces, is also provided with a governing nick 82 (see Figure 6 and 17*), which is
situated by preference at the middle of the type, but may be located at any con-
venient spot of the type, and which is intended to receive the governor t³. This
governor is a lever which has its fulcrum on the pivot n² secured in a projection of
the inner wall of the type channel a (see Figures 17 and 19), and the tail of which
is shorter than the tails of the nick levers, and bent so as to make room for the
pin u² which extends up close behind the edge of all the nick levers (as shewn in
Figures 4, 6, and 19).
In order to steady the governor and insure its correct position in relation to the
nick levers, said governor is made E shaped, as shown in Figures 17 and 19, and its
horizontal top and bottom bars overlap the nick levers and increase the stability of
the fulcrum pin n² in the governor.
Opposite the tail of the governor is an elbow lever v³, which is acted on by a
bell-crank lever x² (Figures 4 and 5). When this bell-crank lever is moved in the
proper direction it causes the elbow lever to bear against the tail of the governor,
and to force its point out of the governing nick. Said bell-crank lever is situated
close to the side of the breaker lever t¹, and in this breaker lever is secured a stud y²,
which bears on the bell-crank lever whenever the breaker lever is raised by the
action of its cam u', and causes the same to throw the governor out of the governing
nick, and at the same time the pin u in the governor recovers all the nick levers
with the intermediate levers o² and p². The principal object of the governor, how-
ever, is to prevent any of the nick levers from giving a wrong signal if the first
type should by some accident be raised, and not be close down and resting upon the
bottom of the type channel, for if the type is not in correct position the governor is
not able to fall in the governing nick, and the pin u² prevents either of the nick
levers from falling in any of the nicks which may be opposite its point; and since
the governing nicks and the point of the governor are much wider than the sig-
nalling nicks, the governor is not able to fall in any of the signalling nicks, and
therefore it cannot fall in at all unless the type is in the correct position, and
therefore it is impossible to give the wrong signals. In case the first type is
raised it merely gets the signal of a thin space, and is deposited in the thin space
channel.
Those portions of the type channel through which extend the points of the
nick levers are protected by a tempered steel plate m, which is secured to the type
channel, as shown in Figs. 4 and 17. This plate is square and provided with
notches m in each of its four sides, so that when the notches in one of its sides
become worn, one of its other sides can be brought into working position.
The bell-crank lever has its fulcrum on a pivot 22 (see Figure 5), which is
firmly secured on the side of the carriage which supports the galley and the type
channel a, and the motion of the breaker lever is so timed that by its action on the
bell-crank lever a² the governor, and consequently all the nick levers, are recovered
before the lifter begins to take action on the type; but previous to the time when

page_text: the governor is recovered the signal of the nick levers is transmitted to the distri-
buter in the following manner-On the end of each of the levers p³ (Figures 4, 6,
and 17) is an inclined plane a³, and all these inclines stand opposite to a series of
fingers b³, which are secured by pivots to the distributers d³, so that they turn
freely up or down (Figures 13, 17, and 18), but are retained by friction in any
position which they may assume, their movements being limited by small pins do
(Figures 17 and 18).
The distributers are secured to a wheel which has an intermittent rotary motion,
and just in front of the inclines a³ is a series of recovering inclines e³ (Figures 4
and 6), which are secured in a frame firmly secured to the carriage, and which slope
down in opposite directions to the signal inclines a³, so that the fingers of the
distributors are passing, those recovering inclines will have their outer ends thrown
in their lower position.
If one or more of the nick levers fall in nicks in the first type in the type channel,
the corresponding signal inclines are thrown out in the path of the fingers b³ of the
distributors (see Figure 17), and as the distributor passes said inclines the corre-
sponding fingers are turned as seen in said Figure, where counting from the bottom
the second and sixth fingers of the distributor are being turned up, while the
remaining pass the corresponding inclines without coming in contact with them.
The type which produces this signal is shewn in Figure 17*.
By inspecting Figure 6 it will be seen that the incline levers p2 are pivoted at
their ends, whereby the same are enabled to swing in and out without being liable
to stick or be retarded in their motion by friction, which is inevitable if the same
are made in the form of slides.
By inspecting Figure 4 it is seen that the signalling inclines are in front of the
type channel a, the distributors moving past said inclines in the direction marked
opposite to them, so that each distributor receives a set corresponding to the first
letter in the type channel before it arrives opposite the mouth of said type channel.
As soon as the distributor has passed the signalling inclines, and before the wheel
which carries said inclines moves its next step, the nick levers and the governor fall
back so as to free the type, and said type is lifted up and delivered to the distri-
butor by the following means:-The abutment d² extends across the whole width
of the type channel (see Figures 4 and 13*), and is provided with a recess d³¹ (see
Figures 13 and 13*), while the bottom of the type channel is provided with a pro-
jection d, which supports the central part of the first type in the type channel,
leaving an opening 2, beneath which is situated the lifter 3 (see Figures 6 and 13),
which is provided with a rib g³, fitting the recess d2 in the abutment, and with two
wings, which act on the type on both sides of the projection 2, so that the type is
raised up square without fail. The said lifter is firmly secured to a slide ³, which
moves in a guide ³, best seen in Figure 6, and which is exposed to a spring j³ (see
Figures 2 and 13), which has a tendency to force the slide and the lifter upward.
In the slide h³ is a recess ³, which engages with the head of a lever 13 (see Figure 6).
This lever receives an oscillating motion by a cam m³, with which it is held in
contact by the action of the spring j³, and whenever one of the low portions of the
cam m³ comes opposite the end of said lever the slide h³ is forced up by the
spring, and the type in the type channel is forced up by the action of the
letter f³.
The cam m³ is by preference made in the form of a cam groove, or as a covered
cam, so as to impart to the lifter a positive motion in either direction, and it is so
shaped that the upward motion of the lifter, is instantaneous, whereby the first type
in the line is carried up without disturbing the type next to it, which type being
subjected to the action of some of the detents k², has a tendency to retain its position
close down to the bottom of the channel.
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If the lifter is made to act slowly or gradually the friction between the first type
and that next to it is liable to occasionally cause the second type to rise somewhat
with the first, whereby the correct operation of the machine would be disturbed,
though on account of the governor the type thus thrown out of its correct position

page_text: would not go into any of the ordinary type cases, but when delivered to the distri-
buting mechanism would be passed in the thin space channel, a channel intended to
receive all those types for which neither of the distributors has received a signal,
for by reference to the previous description of the governor it will be recollected
that if a type, when brought to the end of the type channel and opposite to the tips
of the governor and the nick levers should not be clear down on a level with the
bottom of the type channel, then the governor nick in said type will not be in
position to allow the governors to fall into either of the nick levers is able to fall in,
and consequently no signal will be given to the distributor passing at that moment
to the position opposite the type channel, and the type being subsequently delivered
to this distributor will go into the thin space channel, as above stated, and as will
be hereafter more fully explained.
In order to insure the correct position of the type in the type channel, however,
and that each type will produce the required signal, a roller p¹ is provided (see
Figures 2 and 13). This roller is mounted in the end of a lever p¹³, which has its
fulcrum on a pivot p14, and connects by a link p15 with the lever c (shown in dotted
lines in Figure 13, and in full lines in Figure 2). By the action of this lever an
oscillating motion is imparted to the lever p¹³, and the roller p12 is caused to swing
up to the position shewn in dotted lines in Figure 13, and then it is brought down
upon the line of type, so as to drive the first type in the line down upon the bottom
of the type channel, if the same should have been raised by the previous action of
the lifter.
When the roller p¹² is used the governor can be dispensed with.
Immediately after the type has been lifted up, as above described, it is grasped
by oscillating nippers and then delivered to the conveyer y³, which serves to
deposit the same on the distributor standing ready to receive it. These parts are
seen in Figures 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13.) The conveyer is also shewn in detail in Figures
14, 15, and 16.)
The nippers are composed of two jaws 1 and 2, which are mounted on a pin 23
having its bearing in a standard a³, which rises from the carriage supporting the
type channel. The pin turns freely in the standard a*, and the jaw is firmly
secured to said pin, while the jaw turns loosely thereon, being drawn up towards
the jaw by a spring (see Figure 13). The jaw is longer than the jaw,
so that when the nippers swing back over the type the jaw a passes over to its head,
while the jaw strikes against it. The pin extends through the standard a³,
and on its rear end is firmly mounted a crank 64 which is acted on by a lever c
(sec Figures 2 and 5). This lever turns freely on a pivot d', and it is provided at
its lower end with a roller stud e¹ which is held in contact with a cam h¹ by a
spring f. When one of the low portions of the cam * comes opposite the roller
stude the nippers ³ swing back, and as the loose jaw strikes the first type in
the channel a its motion is arrested, while that of the rigid jaw proceeds, and
thereby the nippers are opened against the action of their spring At this
moment the action of the lifter f³ takes place; and as the motion of the cam h¹
proceeds the lever c is thrown in the position shewn in Figure 2; and as the jaw $1
of the nipper is carried back towards the jaw the nippers close up and grasp the
type previously lifted by the action of the lifter f³, and then carry it out to the
position shewn in Figure 13. By this outward motion of the nippers the type is
carried between the jaws of the conveyer y³, and as the nippers are somewhat
narrower than the type, and the jaws of the conveyers close up, the type is grasped
by said jaws and withdrawn from the nippers, and then deposited on the distributer,
as will be presently explained.
As the nippers swing back to grasp the type being raised by the lifter ƒ³, the
roller p being connected to the same lever, which imparts motion to the nippers,
is caused to swing back so as to allow the first type in the line to follow the action
of the lifter and to permit the nippers to grasp said type.
The jaws of the conveyer y³ are mounted on a rock shaft j, which has its bearings
in a bifurcated standard (see Figures 2, 3, and 13) which rises from the base

page_text: cylinder I. Said conveyer consists of two jaws 31, 32, which are connected by a
hinge joints. The jaw y¹ is firmly mounted on the rock shaft j, while the jaw y³
turns loosely thereon, and is adapted to open from or close up to the rigid jaw. In
this rigid jaw is secured a spring bolt 4 which has a tendency to open the loose
jaw. On the outer surface of this loose jaw is secured a friction roller y³, which,
by the action of the spring bolt 34 is held in contact with a cam plate y³ secured
to a pivot which extends through a swivel head as fitted to one of the arms of
the standard (see Figures 2, 15, and 16). This swivel head is retained in position
by a spring bolt 39 (Figure 16), and if this spring bolt is retracted said swivel
head, together with the cam plate 36, can be turned round so that the loose jaw y
can be thrown wide open, and the inner surfaces of both jaws y³¹ and y³ can be
conveniently reached.
On the inner face of the rigid jaw y31 is secured a pusher 0 (detached views of
which are shewn in Figures 14* and 14**). Said pusher is exposed to the action
of a spring which has a tendency to draw it back, as shown in full lines in
Figure 13. In the pusher is fitted an auxilliary pusher 2, which is exposed to the
action of a spring that has a tendency to force the same out to the position
shewn in Figure 14*, and in full lines in Figure 13.
From the lower edge of the rigid jaws y³ extends the projection y which forms
the bearing for a pivot 5, on which swings a spring lever 7. The upper end of
this spring lever engages with a recess in the edge of the pusher 10; and if the
conveyer swings down to the position shewn in dotted lines in Figure 13 the outer
end of the spring lever strikes a cam plate projecting from the bifurcated
standard k, and the pusher is forced outwards so as to deposit the type previously
held between the jaws of the conveyer on the distributer. During this motion the
auxiliary pusher recedes against the action of its spring y, but it serves to hold
the type securely down on the distributer after said type has left the jaws of the
conveyer, and it prevents the type from rebounding until the main pusher comes to
bear on the same.
The conveyer y is moved from the position shewn in full lines in Figure 13 by
means of a crank y48, which is firmly secured to the rigid jaw, and which connects
by a rod y with the lever 50 (see Figure 2). This lever has its fulcrum on a
pivot y¹ secured in a bracket attached to the main frame A, and its loose end is
armed with a roller stud y2 (see Figure 11) which engages with the cam groove y³.
As the conveyer begins to turn down from the position shewn in full lines in
Figure 13 to that shewn in dotted lines, the roller y on the outer surface of the
loose jaw travels up on the cam plate 36, and it closes up so as to grasp the
type and withdraw the same from the nippers, and by the time the conveyer has
reached the position shewn in dotted lines, shewn in Figure 13, the roller y³
has passed the high portion of the cam plate y, and the jaw y32 is allowed to open
so as to release the type and allow the same to follow the action of the pusher.
The distributer d³ consists chiefly of flat metal plates, which are pivoted at their
bottom ends to a ring or wheel H, which embraces the cylindrical base Lion which
rests the type cone J, said wheel being supported by three or more bolsters t* (see
Figures 2 and 13) secured to the platform or main frame A. (see Figure 2 and
others). From the upper edge of the wheel H projects a rim u4, which is provided
with a number of slots (Figures 1, 12, and 13), corresponding in numbers and
position to the distributers, and forming the guides for the same; weak springs w
(see Figures 13, 17, and 18) have a tendency to draw the distributers inward.
On each of the distributers is secured a series of fingers 63, which receive the
signals of the type by the action of the nick levers m² and inclines a³, as previously
described, and the inner ends of these fingers are" opposite a ring K which is secured
to the base cylinder I, and which is provided with a system of perforations, a
portion of which is shown in Figure 8.
On the circumference of the cone J are secured the type cases M into which the
type are to be delivered, and the perforation of the ring K under each case corre-
sponds to the signal produced by the nicks in the type which are to go into the said
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page_text: type case. As the fingers on the distributers are also set to correspond to the nicks
in the type and to the perforations of the ring K, each distributer on arriving under
that type case where the perforations of the ring K correspond to its set is allowed
to be driven in by the action of its spring w, and the type previously deposited on
said distributer is lifted up into the type caso, as will herein-after be more fully
explained; but when the perforations of the ring K do not correspond to the set
of the distributer some of the fingers strike the solid portions of the said ring and
prevent the distributer from falling in.
When a distributer has fallen in it, it is recovered at the subsequent forward motion
of the wheel H. by a scolloped rim y' secured to the top of the base I, and so con-
structed that the depressions in said rim are situated one under each type case,
while the projections or raised parts thereof bear against lips 211 on the distributers,
and force the same back against the action of their springs as the motion of the
wheel H progresses.
A plan of this scolloped rim is shewn in Figure 9, and a front
view of a portion thereof in Figure 8.
To the top of each distributer is pivoted a lifter ', which receives the type from
the conveyer y³ as follows:-Just below the conveyer the perforated ring K is cut
away, as shown in Figures 8 and 13, so that the fingers of all the distributers can
freely follow the action of the recovering inclines es, and in order to force the
fingers out against the recovering inclines the circumference of the scolloped rim
at that point is continuous, as shewn in Figure 9.
The lifter of each distributer, as the same passes under the conveyer, is raised by
the action of a hook (see Figure 13), which is attached to a ring L by a pivot,
and which receives an oscillating motion by an inclined forked standard a³, as will
be presently more fully explained. The ring L is fitted loosely in the base cylinder I,
and it is firmly secured to a vertical spindle 66, which extends down through the
centre of the base cylinder and engages with the lever c (see Figure 2), to which
an oscillating motion is imparted by a cam groove do, also shewn in Figure 10. By
the action of this lever therefore a rising-and-falling motion is imparted to the
ring L, and whenever said ring rises the hook is thrown forward so as to catch
the point of the lifter x and to raise the same close up to the mouth of the con-
veyer. At the same moment the pusher 40 of the conveyer forces the type held by
said conveyer out and deposits the same on the raised lifter. As soon as a type has
been thus deposited on the lifter the lifting ring L is drawn down, and by the action
of the hook the lifter is also carried down with a positive motion, and then
the distributer is carried forward by the notion of the wheel H, so that its fingers
engage with the perforations of the ring K whenever the lip of the distributer
comes opposite to one of the depressions of the scolloped rim.
If the perforations of the rim K at that point correspond to the set of the fingers
the distributer falls in, and its type is lifted into its type case above, but if the
perforations in the ring K do not correspond to the set of the fingers the distributer
cannot fall in, and it moves on with its type until it arrives under that case where
it can fall in for the purpose of delivering its type.
The lifters of all the distributers which are in a position' to fall in engage with
an annular recess 5, formed in the lifting ring L, said recess being opposite to the
points of the lifters when the ring L is in its lowest position (see Figures 2, 17,
and 18). Just below the conveyer, however, a portion of the lifting ring is cut
away to make room for the hook (see Figure 13). By the upward motions of
the lifting ring the lifters of all such distributers which have fallen in at that
particular moment are carried up, and the type resting on said lifter are forced into
the appropriate type cases M, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 18.
It is obvious that the upward-and-downward motion of the lifting ring must take
place at those times when the distributer wheel H remains stationary, but the
mechanism whereby these motions are produced is so simple that it will be readily
understood by the previous description.
The type cases M are secured to the circumference of the cone J, which is made
of cast iron, the type cases being secured thereto in such a manner that they can be

page_text: readily taken off when filled and transferred to the setting machine, or the type can
be lifted out as best suits the attendant.
The cone J consists of two sections 15, m³, which are cast solid with the central
hub n³, one at the top and one at the bottom, and each of which is provided with a
series of recesses o³ to admit pins p" which project from the backs of the type cases
(see Figures 2, 22, 23, and 24), said pins being provided with heads, so that when
they are caused to engage with the recesses of the type cases are securely retained
in position.
Each of the type cases is provided near its bottom with a slot to receive a
slide q, which serves to support the line of type contained in a case when the same
is to be taken off from the cone.
From the bottom of the lower section 15 of the cone projects a rim 75 on which a
ring 8 is secured, and both the rim and ring 85 are milled out to form spaces to
for the reception of the bottom ends of the cases (see Figures 22, 23, and 23*).
To the inner surfaces of the recesses t³ in the ring & are secured, one opposite to
the other, thin plates of steel, each of which is divided in a middle section w³, and
two outside sections, each of which forms a separate spring. The distances
between the inner surfaces of these springs is equal to the width of the distributer
lifter x, and the outside springs os are provided on their inner surfaces each with a
nose (see Figures 23), and the distributer lifters x are provided with chamfered
recesses y opposite to the outside springs 5 (see Figure 18).
If one of the distributer lifters is raised up to the position shown in dotted lines
in Figure 18, the noses a slide over the type resting on said lifter, while the middle
springs w prevent said type from moving sideways, and after the noses have
passed the type they drop into the recess y³ in the lifter, so that they catch beneath
the type and retain the same, while the lifter recedes to the position shown in full
lines in Figure 18.
The several distributers work in radial slots 2 (see Figures 20 and 21) in the
upper surface of the distributer wheel H, and the lower ends of the springs v5, w³,
are in close proximity to the upper surface of said wheel (see Figure 18), so that
the type cannot drop off from the distributer lifters while they are being raised up
between the springs.
In the radial slots 25 are placed friction springs 201 (see Figures 20 and 21) for
the purpose of preventing accidental displacement of the lifters, and of the type
resting thereon, after the same has been depressed by the pusher 30 of the
conveyer. These springs are constructed of thin steel plates, each of which is
provided with two downwardly projecting branches, which latter form the springs
proper.
The bodies of the spring plates are strengthened by supporting plates 25 which
are soldered to said spring plates, as that they can be readily secured to the
wheel H each by a single screw.
Each of the type cases is provided with a knocker M' which serves to retain the
type in the proper position. Each of these knockers (see Figures 24 and 26)
consists of two strips of metal a, between which is secured a strip of wood 66 and
a piece of metal co, the latter being situated between the top ends of the strips aº.
In the metal piece c is secured a pin de which engages with a recess in the top
end of the appropriate type case M, so that the lower end of the knocker can swing
in and out.
The bottom edge of one of the strips a is bevelled off (see Figures 2 and 24), and
each of the lifters is provided with a pin e which projects from one of its sides, so
that whenever one of the lifters rises to deliver a type into one of the type cases M,
its pin e acts on the bevelled edge of the appropriate knocker M¹ and forces the
same back, and when the lifter drops the knocker strikes against the faces of the
type in the type case M. By this means such of the types which have moved
forward are forced back to the bottom of the type cases.
Whenever one of the type cases becomes full of types, an alarm is given by the
following means:-On the upper part of the tubular hub n' of the cone J is fitted a

page_text: sleeve fo which is balanced by a weight gº (see Figure 24). On the sleeve fⓇ is
secured a ring he which extends over pins 16 extending from the upper ends of the
knockers M¹. On the top of the stem J¹ is secured a gong N, and to the outside of
said stem is attached a clapper N°, the shank of which swings on a pivot jo. The
lower end of this shank bears against the top edge of the sleeve fe, so that when
said sleeve occupies the position shown in Figure 24, the clapper N° can be turned
back to the position shown in full lines in Figure 24, but if the sleeve is raised the
clapper is thrown out to the position shown in dotted lines in the same Figure, and
the gong is sounded.
The metal pieces of the knockers M¹ extend into the type cases M, and
whenever one of the said type cases becomes filled up, the appropriate knocker is
raised, the sleeve ƒ6 is forced up, and the gong is sounded. The full type case
is then replaced by an empty one, and by turning the clapper back to the
position shewn in full lines in Figure 24, the sleeve ƒ is returned to its original
position.
In order to obtain access to the parts beneath the cone J, a lifting mechanism is
provided which serves to raise said cone and to sustain it at a convenient heighth.
This lifting mechanism consists of a lever O, which connects by two rods Ko
(Figures 24 and 25) with the cone J. The outer end of the lever O engages with a
rack bar (Figure 24) so that when said lever is raised it is retained in the desired
position.
The galley, together with the mechanism for feeding the column and the lines, and
for transferring the type one after the other to the distributing mechanism, is
secured on a carriage P, which slides on guide rails me (see Figures 4 and 5) so that
the same, together with all the parts connected to it, can be moved away from the
distributing mechanism, and that convenient access can be had to the conveyer yu
and the mechanism connected thereto, and also to the lifter and to the signalling
mechanism, which latter parts occupy the inner end of the carriage P. A
hand lever (Figures 1, 4, and 5) serves to move the carriage towards and from
the distributing mechanism. This lever has its fulcrum on a pivot no which is
secured on the platform A, and it connects by means of a rod 06 with the carriage.
When the carriage is moved towards the distributing mechanism it is arrested
in the desired position by a stop p (Figures 1 and 4), and the lever Q is locked
by a hook Q, which extends from a rock shaft r6, and is made to catch over the
handle of said lever Q. The carriage therefore cannot be moved before the rock
shaft has been turned and the hook q has been made to release the handle of
the lever Q. The rock shaft is operated by a handle s which is secured to the
hook q, and on said rock shaft are mounted three eccentrics to, u, v, (see Figures
1, 4, and 6), and if the hook is drawn off from the handle Q, the eccentric to
raises the lever t¹, the eccentric u raises the lever f2, and the eccentric v³, Figure 6,
depresses the lever 13 together with the lifter slide h³ and lifter f³, and thereby the
levers t¹, f, and are brought into such positions that they clear the cams u², g²,
and m³ when the carriage P is noved away from the distributing mechanism.
By referring to Figure 5 it will be seen that the lever a² which controls the
motion of the governor 2 bears down upon a roller stud y² secured in the side of
the lever t¹. The lever is made into sections which are connected by a
pivot, and a stiff spring 22 forces the outer section of said lever down upon the
roller study (see Figure 5). The object of this arrangement is to allow the outer
section of the lever x² to yield when the lever t2 is raised by the action of the
eccentric .. At the same time the spring 22 is of such strength that the lever u³
performs its functions when the parts are in working position.
The mechanism which imparts a step-by-step motion to the distributer wheel H
consists of a wheel R (see Figures 2 and 12), on the periphery of which are formed
two grooves hs, which engage with pins ho secured in the under surface of the wheel H.
As the wheel R revolves in the direction of the arrow marked on it in Figure 2, it
imparts to the wheel H the desired motion, propelling it two steps for each of its
revolutions.
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page_text: It remains to explain the position of the several cams in relation to the driving
shaft ms.
By referring to Figures 1, 2, and 5, it will be seen that said shaft is situated
beneath the platform A, and that on one of its ends is mounted the driving
wheel n. It has its bearings in suitable journal boxes o secured to the platform A,
and on it are mounted the cam v which imparts motion to the line feed lever t, the
cam dwheel imparts motion to the lifting ring L and the cam y53, which imparts
motion to the conveyer, y³. The shaft m³ is geared together by bevel wheels m81
and ms with the shaft ps (see Figures 1 and 5), which has its bearings in boxes q³,
and is geared together by bevel wheels p81 and p2 with the shaft 8, running
parallel with the driving shaft m³, and making one revolution to each two
revolutions of said driving shaft.
On the shaft 8 is mounted the cam R which imparts to the distributer wheel H
the required step-by-step motion, and also the cam h (see Figure 2), which actuates
the lever c and the nippers ³. On the upper side of the platform A is situated a
shafts (see Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6), which is geared together with the shaft p8 by
cog wheels 1 and 882, and on which are mounted the cams u' which imparts motion
to the breaker lever t; the cam q2 which imparts motion to the detent lever f³ and
the cam m³ which imparts motion to the lifter 13. From this description it will be
seen that the entire driving mechanism is secured to the platform A, leaving the
carriage P free to be moved in and out as above described.
The type cases which have become filled with types in the distributing mechanism
are transferred to the setter, which is illustrated in Figures 27 to 46 inclusive.
In these Figures, Figure 27 represents a plan or top view; Figure 28 is a side
view; Figure 29 is a longitudinal vertical section of the mechanism for transferring
the types into the receiving channel on a larger scale than the previous Figures,
the plane of section being indicated by the line 2, 2, Figure 4; Figure 30 is a plan
or top view of the same.
Figure 31 is a vertical section of the keyboard in the plane indicated by the
line x, x, Figure 1, and looking in the direction opposite to that line.
Figure 32 is a plan or top view of the keyboard partly in section.
Figure 33 is a front view of the supply type cases, partly in section; Figure 34
is a sectional side view of the same.
Figures 35, 36, 37, and 38 are details, which will be referred to as the description
progresses.
Figure 39 represents a plan or top view of the receiving type cases and the
mechanism for adjusting the same automatically in regard to the receiving type
channel; Figure 40 is a longitudinal section of the same in the plane x1, x¹³,
Figures 38 and 41.
Figure 41 is a transverse section in the plane y', y', Figures 39 and 40.
Figures 42 to 46 inclusive are details which will be referred to as the description
progresses.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.
In these Figures the letter A designates a frame which forms the bearings for two
rollers B, B, round which extends an endless apron C. This endless apron is
preferably made of india-rubber cloth, and the frame and apron are by preference
placed in an inclined position, as shewn in Figure 2. With said apron are combined
two belts D, D¹, which run over pulleys E, E¹, situated above the apron and close to
its surface, so that the edges of the belts move in close proximity to the surface of
the apron.
In order to prevent the belts from rubbing against and from cutting into the
apron, however, the pulley E, E', are provided with tapering flanges a² on their
under sides and the lower edges of the belts D, D¹, are bevelled off (see Figure 36),
so that they are enabled to run close enough to the apron to prevent any type from
passing beneath them, while they are effectually prevented from coming into actual
contact with said apron. In order to prevent the inner strands of the belts from
canting over, flanged rails a are applied which catch over the upper edges of said.

page_text: belts. The belts D, D', are kept at the desired tension by means of tightening
rollers a³, which are mounted in the ends of arms a secured to the rails a by
screws a³, and which bear on the outer strands of said belts from opposite sides.
By adjusting the arms at the tension of the belts can be increased or diminished
to suit. The tightening rollers as are provided at their bottom surfaces with
tapering flanges the same as the pulleys E, E¹, for the purpose of preventing the
belts D, D¹, from rubbing against the apron C.
Instead of the belts D, D', two stationary converging guides may be used, which
are made of glass or other smooth material, but the belts are preferable. The
pulleys E, E¹, are so arranged that the belts D, D¹, converge towards the receiving
type channel F, situated at the lower part of the apron, and said belts are geared
together with the carrying apron C, so that they move with a different velocity.
If a type is dropped upon the upper part of the carrying apron it is carried down
until it comes in contact with one of the converging belts, and by the action of this
belt the type is turned, so that it lays close against the inner surface of said belt,
and that it moves down towards the receiving type channel in the required
position.
By referring to Figures 27 and 30 it will be seen that the belt D extends some-
what further down the belt D¹, and on reaching the lower end of the carrying
apron each type finally strikes the belt D, and is conducted by this belt into a
chute G, which leads down to the conveyer H; said chute is secured to the main
frame A by a pivot b, and it is depressed upon the carrying apron by means of a
spring c.
From one of side plates d of the chute extends a pine through slot f in a
bracket g, which is firmly secured to the frame A, so that, in case a type should
accidentally get beneath the chute, said chute can rise, and injury to the mechanism
is prevented. The upward motion of the chute is limited by the pin e and slot f.
To the inner end of the side plate d is pivoted a section h, the inner sharp edge
of which is held in close contact with the belt D by means of a spring i (see
Figures 29 and 30). The section h is made yielding, so that in case a type should
be forced between the same and the belt D such type can escape without causing
any disturbance.
The side platej of the chute is rigid, and its flaring sharp-pointed inner edge
bears down closely upon the carrying apron C. To the side plate d of the chute is
pivoted a finger K, which serves to retain the types on the conveyer H. This con-
veyer consists of two disks l, m. The disk is firmly mounted on a pin n which is
secured in an arm o extending from the frame A, and in the inner surface of said
disk is a cam groove p, best seen in Figure 29.
The disk m of the conveyer turns loosely on the pin n, motion being imparted to
it by a belt q, which extends over it (see Figures 28 and 30) and to the inner
surface of said disk are secured a series of carriers ", by means of pivots 8 (see
Figure 29). Each of these carriers is provided with a pin t, which engages with
the cam groove p in the stationary disk ; as the conveyer revolves the carriers
sweep past the outer edge of the chute G, and the types which slide down through
said chute are received by the successive carriers and delivered into the receiving
type channel F.
By referring to Figure 29 it will be seen that the carriers are situated close
together, so that the inner edge of each carrier practically forms the bottom for the
succeeding carrier; and each type on being deposited upon one of the carriers abuts
with its foot against the inner edge of the preceding carrier.
The types are retained on the carriers by the finger k, which bears on the same
by its inherent gravity and by the action of a roller u, which is mounted in the
end of an arm that is pivoted to the side plate d of the chute G, and depressed
by the action of a weak spring W. This roller is situated over the mouth of the
receiving type channel F, and at the moment one of the carriers comes directly
opposite to this mouth, its loose end is forced outward by the cam groove p, and
the type resting thereon is forced into the type channel. This type channel is

page_text: formed in the outer end of a bracket b¹; secured to the main frame A, and with it
is combined a carriage O; which contains a series of type cases P to receive the
types from the type channel F. This carriage is provided with wheels a*, which
rest on rails b* running in a direction transverse to the receiving type channel and
supported by a frame Q (Figures 39, 40, 41). The box of said carriage is open on
its end facing the receiving type channel; and the receiving type cases P are
formed either in one piece, fitting nicely between the sides of the box and abutting
against its outer end, or they may be made separate and placed side by side into
said box. The frame Q which supports the rails 64 is composed of arms c', which
are connected by a traverse (* and swing on a rod et secured in the sides of the
stationary frame R, near its bottom (Figures 40 and 41). On the traverse d' is
mounted an arm f4, which swings freely thereon, and to the upper end of which
is secured a weight g', while its bottom end is pivoted to a link h (Figure 40) in
such a position that said weight has a tendency to keep the carriage against the
receiving type channel, and to throw a stop (Figure 39), which is secured to the
side of the carriage O, in gear with a rack j. The distance between the teetli of
this rack corresponds with the distance between the receiving type cases P, and
they are so placed that whenever the stop is in gear with said teeth one of the
receiving type cases is in line with the receiving type channel F.
On one side of the stationary frame R is a roller K, over which runs a cord *,
one end of which is secured to the carriage O, while from its other end is suspended
a weight m*, which draws the carriage forward in the direction of arrow 1 when-
ever the stop is disengaged from the rack j.
Whenever that one of the receiving type cases P, which is in line with the type
channel F, becomes filled with types the pressure of the types against the outer end
of the carriage O causes said carriage, together with its supporting frame Q, to
move in the direction of arrow 2 (Figures 39 and 41), and by this motion the
stop is gradually disengaged from the rack 4, the weight g is forced back
beyond the fulcrum d' of its supporting arm f4, so that a stop n secured to the
carriage O is suddenly thrown in gear with the rack of (Figure 39), while at the
same time the stop becomes entirely disengaged from the rack j.
The stop n is secured to the side of the carriage O near its outer end, and in
Figure 46 an inverted plan of said stop is shown. It swings on a pivot p, aud
its tail extends between two pins 9, 4. The spring s* has a tendency to retain
said tail in contact with the pin q. By this arrangement the stop n* is adapted to
yield, and after it has been thrown in gear with the rack of the carriage O can
follow the action of the weight m until the tail of the stop n strikes the pin 4
By this motion of the carriage O the next receiving type case is brought in line
with the type channel F.
As soon as this motion has taken place the carriage O is moved back towards
the type channel F by the following means:-To the swinging frame Q: is pivoted
a dog (see Figures 40 and 42), from which projects a pin u into a slot v¹ in a
plate w, which is firmly secured to the stationary frame R. When the carriage O
and its supporting frame Q are forced in the direction of arrow 2 by the pressure
of the types, the pin u moves in the upper branch of the slot until it reaches the
rear end of said upper branch, when it drops down, being impelled by a spring a
(Figure 42), and thereby the dog is brought in the path of an oscillating
lever 65 and by the action of this lever the carriage is moved towards the type
channel F, and at the same time the weight g' is carried back in the position shown
in Figure 40. The lever 65 has its fulcrum on a pivot c³ secured in the main
frame R, and its lower end is connected to a bell-crank lever do, to which a
vibrating motion is imparted by the combined action of a cam 15 and spring f³:
The cames is mounted on the shaft c³, while the carriage is moved up towards the
type channel, the pin u of the dog passes through the lower branch and up the
incline of the slot v, back to the position which it occupies in Figures 40 and 42,
and it is retained in this position by a spring stop g. By this motion of the pin u
the dog this raised, so as to clear the oscillating lever be. While the carriage O is,

page_text: moved towards the type channel F. As above described, the stop i engages with
the rack before the stop n has left the rack o, and the next of the receiving
type cases P is held up against the mouth of the type channel F by the action of
the weight g
The mouth of the receiving type channel F extends beyond the bracket b¹ (see
Figures 43 and 45) over the top of the stationary frame R (see Figure 39), and it is
provided with an extension S, which slides in ways h³ (Figure 44), and it is exposed
to the action of a weight (Figure 45.) When the carriage O with the receiving
type cases P is brought up against the mouth of the type channel F the extension Š
is pushed back, as shown in Figure 39; but as the receiving type case in line with
the channel F begins to fill up, and the carriage O is forced out in the direction of
arrow 2 (Figure 39) by the pressure of the tppes, the extension S follows the out-;
ward motion of the carriage, and the gap which otherwise would be produced between
the channel F and the type case in line therewith is filled up, so that the types received
in the channel F are forced into the type case through the extension S. As the
carriage is finally moved away from the type channel F by the action of the
weight g (Figure 40) the types in the extension S are left unsupported, and in
order to prevent them from tumbling over, said extension is provided with a
brush, as shown in Figures 44 and 45. For the same reason a brush is
applied to the type channel F near its mouth, one side of the extension and of the
type channel being partially cut away to make room for this brush, as shown in
Figures 43 and 44. At the moment the carriage is moved off from the mouth of
the extension S the first type in this extension and the last type in the type case
are left without a support, and I propose to retain these types by suitable latches,
or spring catches, or by brushes applied in the manner above stated.
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When all the type cases in the carriage O have become filled the type cases are
taken out and replaced by empty ones, and the operation of setting can proceed
with very little interruption.
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Instead of using the carriage O with the receiving type cases P, I can also use a
revolving extension I, which contains a series of radiating channels c¹ (Figure 35),
and which is provided with two gudgeons d', d°, one of which has its bearing in the
bracket b', and the other in a bracket 6° (Figures 28 and 29), so arranged that by
turning said extension on its gudgeons the radiating channels can be successively
brought in line with the receiving type channel F. A suitable spring catch e¹
retains the revolving extension in the required position. Each of the radiating
channels c is provided with an 1 shaped lining f¹, and if one of these channels
becomes full the whole line of types contained therein can be lifted out by means
of the shaped lining, said lining being held in a slightly inclined position so as to
retain the types on it. Whenever one of the radiating channels c¹ becomes full, a
hammer c°, hinged to the bracket 6° (Figure 28) is tripped, and the gong I° is struck,
and then the extension 1 is turned so as to bring the next radiating channel in line
with the receiving type channel F, and the types are taken out of the full channel c'
by withdrawing the lining f¹, and these operations can be performed without
stopping the machine. At the moment the carriage O is moved away from the
mouth of the receiving type channel F the types in this channel are left without a
support, and in order to prevent them from tumbling over a brush J (Figure 30) is
applied, which bears against the types in the outer end of the channel F. The
types in the channels c' are prevented from tumbling over by quoins or flat blocks.
of metal, which fit said channels, and which are pushed back, together with the line
of types contained in each channel, by the action of the carriers on the conveyer H.
The roller B which supports the apron C near the upper or front end of the frame A
has its bearings in boxes, which are adjustable by means of screws (Figure 28), so
that the apron can be kept taut in the direction of its length. In the edges of the
apron C are formed raised rims g¹ (Figure 27), by securing thereon narrow strips of
leather or metal, or by any other suitable means, and these raised rims engage with
rollers h¹, which are secured to the main frame A by adjustable brackets it, so that,

page_text: by means of said rims and rollers the apron can be stretched laterally, and that it
can be readily held in the proper relation to the converging belts D, D₁.
The types to be set are contained in a series of supply type cases K, which are
secured to an angular frame L, composed of bottom rails k¹, uprights 1, 11*, and top
rails m³, and of two stair-shaped plates n², o¹. The uprights are firmly secured
to standards p¹, which rise from arms q³, extending from the ends of the key-
board M, and these arms are connected to the main frame A by pivots r³, which
have their bearings in lugs 8¹ (Figures 27 and 28), so that by raising the keyboard
the angular frame L, together with the supply type cases connected thereto, can be
turned up any away from the apron C, and that free access to the interior mechanism
of the keyboard and the mouths of the supply type cases is obtained. From the
arms q extend segmental bars t, which slide in holes in the platform of the frame A,
and which are provided with heads u¹, forming stops for retaining the angular
frame L in its raised position. The inner ends of the bottom rails c¹ of the angular
frame L are provided with set screws u', which extend through lugs on the back of
the stair-shaped plate n¹, and are tapped into ears projecting from the bottom rail
(see Figure 34). These set screws serve to retain the stair-shaped plate and the
type cases in the required position. The bottom ends of the supply type cases K
bear upon mouth-pieces N, which are firmly secured one to each of the steps of the
stair-shaped plate n¹ (see Figures 27 and 33), and said type cases are retained in
position by spurs projecting from the sides of the mouth-pieces N and by pins w³,
which project two from the back of each type case, and catch in recesses y formed
in the top edges of the plates n¹, o¹, (see Figure 34). On the bottom of each mouth-
piece is secured a latch 62 by a pivot c², and on the bottom edge of said latch are
formed a series of toes d² (Figure 37), which when the latch is closed extend
through slots e² (Figure 38) in one of the side plates 2 of the mouth-piece, and
form the support for the column of types contained therein. On the bottom edge
of the side plate f2 are formed lips g², which interlock with the toes d², and which
are somewhat thinner than said toes, while the side plate h² extends down only to
a level with the upper surface of these toes. When the latch is drawn back the
column of types in the type case drops down upon the lips g², and when the latch
is again closed up the lowest type in the column is pushed out by the toes d² beneath
the edge of the side plate h²; and it drops upon the apron c, which carries the same
to the receiving type channel, as already described.
From the bottom edge of the side plate h² projects a lip h³ (Figure 33) to prevent
the type while the same is being pushed out from turning. The plates n¹, o¹, of the
angular frame L are stair shaped, so that all supply type cases are parallel to each
other and at right angles to the axis of the rollers B, B, which carry the apron C,
and said plates are arranged at such an angle towards each other that each type,
after having been discharged from one of the type cases, has to travel the same 4
distance, or nearly so, until it reaches the conveyer H, and that said types are
deposited in the receiving type channel in the order in which the same are discharged
from their cases.
By referring to Figure 27 it will be seen that the stair-shaped plates n³, o¹, are
set at right angles towards the converging belts D, D¹, such position being according
to my experiments the most favorable for the desired purpose.
The latches b³ are operated by cranks 22, which are mounted on rock shafts j³,
and the wrist pins of which catch in sockets formed in the latches (see Figure 34).
The rock shafts extend through the keyboard M, and their inner ends have
their bearings in sockets formed in lugs attached to the side plates f². They are
exposed to the action of springs K2 (Figure 31), which have a tendency to keep the
latches be closed. On each of the rock shafts in the interior of the keyboard is
firmly secured a tappet 12, which bears against the inner end of one of the keys m².
By depressing one of the keys therefore the appropriate rock shaft is turned against
the action of its spring, the latch on the corresponding type case is opened, and 5
the column of types in said type case drops down on the lips g². When the key is

page_text: released the latch closes by the action of the spring K2 and the lowest type in the
case is discharged upon the apron C.
The means for imparting motion to the different working parts of my machine
are as follows:-On the driving shaft n2 is mounted a pulley 02, which is drawn
by a belt from the line shaft. The driving shaft is geared together by cog wheels
22, q2, with a counter shaft 2 situated above the apron C (Figures 27, 28, and 29),
and geared together by bevel wheels 82, 2, (Figure 29) with a vertical arbor u³,
on which is mounted the pulley E¹ of the converging belt D'. The arbor u² is geared
together by cog wheels v², w, with the arbor y2 of the pulley E' (Figure 30). The
cog wheels p, q, are so proportioned that the converging belts D, D', move at
different speed from that of the apron C. On the driving shaft is also mounted a
pulley x2, which connects by a belt 22 with a pulley 63 (Figure 28) mounted on a
countershafts, from which motion is transmitted to the conveyer H by a belt q.
What I claim as my Invention as illustrated in Figures 1 to 26 inclusive is,
1st. The combination with the galley and with the column feeder C of a barrel
containing a coiled spring, a fusce formed by or connected to said barrel, and a cord
or chain extending from the fusee to the column feeder for controlling the pressure
exerted by the column feeder on the column of type, substantially as set forth.
2. The combination with the column side plate D of a bell-crank lever k, slotted
plate jo, and spring n to retain a uniform pressure of said bell-crank lever on the
column side plate when the latter is adjusted to columns of different widths, sub-
stantially as described.
3. The combination with the line feeder E, feed pawl 8, stop pawl a', and pin d³,
secured in the side of the feed pawl of a gravitating lever e¹ having a cam edge g
and of a pin h' secured in the line feeder and adapted to act on the cam edge g',
substantially in the manner shown and described.
4. The combination with the line feeder E, pawls 8, a¹, and releasing pin h¹ of a
spring catch i, adapted to engage with the pin ', and to prevent recoil of the
line feeder, substantially as set forth.
5. The combination with the line feeder E, pawls s, a¹, and gravitating lever e¹
of a pin K' to force the gravitating lever back to its original position and allow
the pawls 8, a¹, to drop in gear with the line feeder, substantially as described.
6. The combination with the lever t, spring w, feed pawl 8, and line feeder E of
an eccentric v* adapted to arrest the feed motion, substantially as set forth.
7. The combination with the line feeder E and the type channel a of an eccentric
button q', adapted to clamp the last type in the line by the action of the line
feeder, substantially as described.
8. The combination with the type channel a of a roller n' mounted on a spring
depressed slide n12, and of a hand lever n15 adapted to raise said slide, substantially
as and for the purpose set forth.
9. The combination with the type channel a, the nick lever m², and the governor t³,
of a projecting plate m2, provided with notches m23, and adapted to be turned to
bring a fresh face in working position if one face has worn, substantially as
described.
10. The combination with the type channel a of a projection d22 for supporting
the middle portion of the types, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
11. The combination with the abutment d² and the central recess d² of a lifter f³
provided with a rib g³ fitting the recess d², and with two wings adapted to act on
the type on both sides of the projection d22 on the type channel, substantially as and
for the purpose described.
12. The combination with the type channel a and lifter f³ of a roller p¹², a lever
28, which supports said roller, and a link p15, which connects the lever p¹³ to a
lever c¹ to cause the roller p12 to strike upon the types in the type channel next the
abutment d immediately after each action of the lifter, substantially in the manner
and for the purpose set forth.
13. The combination with the oscillating nippers a³ of a conveyer y³, which is

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mounted on a rock shaft j*, and receives an oscillating motion from the main shaft
of the machine, said oscillating motion being timed to correspond to the motion of
the nippers, substantially as shown and described.
14. The combination in the conveyer g³ of two jaws y³, y, connected by a binge
joint, a spring bolt having a tendency to open the jaws, and a cam plate y
for controlling the position of the jaws in relation to each other, substantially as set
forth.
15. The combination with the cam plate y, which controls the position of the
jaws y, y, of a swivel head y³s and spring bolt y, which locks the cam plate in
position, and can be drawn back so as to free the cam plate and allow the jaws to
open, substantially as described.
16. The combination with the oscillating conveyer y³ of a pusher 30 fitted into
the jaw y, a spring lever y, and cam plate 47, constructed and adapted to operate
substantially as and for the purpose described.
17. The combination with the conveyer y³ and its pusher y of an auxilliary
pusher, constructed and adapted to operate substantially as described.
18. The combination with the nippers a³, the oscillating conveyer y³, having its
motion timed to that of the nippers, and its pusher y, of a distributer d² and its
lifter, all constructed and adapted to operate substantially in the manner shown
and described.
19. The combination with the distributer lifters and the lifting ring L of a
hook adapted to catch over the tip of the lifter, and to move the same up and
down, substantially as described.
20. The combination with the type cases M of slides q adapted to support the
line of types contained in each case, substantially as described.
21. The combination with the type cases M and distributer lifters x of a rim 75
formed on the cone J, a ring so secured to the rim, spaces to formed in the ring 85
and ring, and springs v³, ws, fastened in the spaces t5, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
22. The combination with the springs v³, w³, secured on the cone J as described,
of recesses y formed in the sides of the distributer lifters ¹, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
23. The combination with the distributer lifters at and with the slots 25 in the
distributer wheel H of springs 1 secured in said slots, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
24. The combination with the type cases M and the distributer lifters x of
knockers M¹, constructed and adapted to operate, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
25. The combination with the type cases M and their knockers M¹ of an alarm
mechanism composed of a ring hº, sleeve ƒ6, hammer N°, and gong N, substantially
as and for the purpose described.
26. The combination with the cone J, which supports the type cases M, of a lifting
mechanism composed of a lever O, rods K, and retaining rack 76, substantially as set
forth.
27. The combination with the mechanism for feeding the column and the lines,
and for transferring the types to the distributing mechanism, of a carriage P, adapted
to slide towards and from the distributing mechanism, substantially aš and for the
purpose described.
28. The combination with the carriage P, which supports the mechanisin for
feeding the column, and the lines, and for transferring the types to the distributing
mechanism, of a lever Q for moving said carriage, and of a latch or hook qº for locking
said lever, substantially as set forth.
29. The combination with the carriage P, which supports the mechanism for
feeding the column, and the line, and for transferring the types to the distributing
mechanism, and with the lever Q and its latch qe, of a rock shaft 70 carrying eccentrics
for raising the levers t¹ and 2. and for depressing the lever 13; substantially as
described.

page_text: 30. The combination with the rock shaft, the eccentric to, and lever t¹, of a lever
2 made in two sections, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
31. The combination with the distributer wheel H of a cam wheel R, adapted to
engage with pins secured in said distributer wheel, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Relative to Figures 27 to 46 inclusive I claim,-
1st. In a machine for setting types, the combination with converging guides and
with a carrying apron of rollers h' mounted in adjustable brackets ¹, and raised
rims g' formed on the edges of the carrying apron, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
2. In a machine for setting types, the combination with converging belts D, D,
and with a carrying apron C, of pulleys E, E', provided with sharp-edged bottom
flanges to engage with the bevelled edges of the converging belts, substantially as
and for the purpose described.
3. In a machine for setting types, the combination with the carrying apron C
and with the converging belts D, D', of top rails a, hinged arms a*, and tightening
roller a³, a³, all adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
4. The combination in a type-setting machine of a carrying apron C, a conveyer
H, a chute G, and two converging belts D, D¹, one of which extends beyond the other,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
5. The combination in a type-setting machine of a carrying apron C, converging
belts D, D¹, and conveyer H, of a hinged chute G and a spring for retaining said
chute in contact with the apron by a yielding pressure, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
6. The combination in a type-setting machine of a carrying apron C, converging
belts D, D', conveyer H, and chute G, of a spring supported extension h hinged to
one of the side plates of the chutes, and bearing against one of the belts D, D', with
a yielding pressure, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
7. The combination with the apron C, converging guides D, D', and receiving type
channels P, of two disks l, m, and carriers hinged to one of said disks, and engaging
with a cam groove p in the other disk, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
8. The combination with the apron C, converging guides D, D¹, receiving type
channels F, and carriers in the conveyer H, of a spring supported roller u, con-
structed and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
9. The combination with the receiving type channel F of a carriage O containing
a series of receiving type cases, and adapted to be moved in front of the said type
channel, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
10. The combination with the receiving type channel F of a carriage O con-
taining a series of receiving type cases, of a swinging frame Q and a weight g*,
constructed and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose described.
11. The combination with the receiving type channel F, carriage O containing a
series of receiving type cases, and the frame Q, which supports the carriage O, of
stops i, n, and racks, o, constructed and adapted to operate substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
12. The combination with the receiving type channel F, carriage O containing a
series of receiving type cases, and the frame Q, which supports the carriage O, of a
cam e³ and mechanism for transmitting motion from said cam to the carriage, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described.
13. The combination with the receiving type channel F and the carriage O con-
taining the receiving type case of an extension S fitting the mouth of the receiving
type channel, and adapted to slide thereon, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
14. The combination with the receiving type channel F, the carriage O containing
the receiving type cases P, and the extension S, of brushes or other suitable devices
for preventing the types from tumbling over, substantially as described.
15. The combination with the receiving type channel F of a revolving extension

page_text: I, containing a series of radiating channels c¹, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
16. The combination with the radiating channels c¹ in the revolving extension I
of shaped lining pieces f¹, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
17: The combination with the receiving type channel F and with its revolving
extension I of a type supporting brush J, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
18. The combination with the apron C, the angular frame L, which supports the
supply type cases K, and the keyboard M, of hinged arms q¹ for raising said type
cases and the keyboard, substantially as set forth.
19. The combination with the keyboard M, with the carrying apron C, and with
the supply type cases K, of stair-shaped plates n¹, o', forming parts of the angular.
frame L for retaining said type cases parallel to each other and in line with the
direction in which the apron C moves, substantially as described.
20. The combination with the latches 63 on the mouth-pieces N of rock shafts ²,
cranks 2, springs k², tappets 2, and keys m², substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
H. J. HADDAN. (L.S.)