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Lay-flat book production

US10245874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HP INDIGO B.V. · NL

Inventors

Avihay Menashe · Nes Ziona, IL
Lior Joseph · Nes Ziona, IL
Ilan Meiri · Yavne, IL
Itzik Kent · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2014
Grant date	Apr 2, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2301/5152
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Provided is a lay-flat book block production apparatus. The apparatus comprises a glue dispenser, the glue dispenser to transition between an active state in which glue is to be provided to one side of the web which is to be guided past the glue dispenser and an inactive state in which glue is not to be provided to the web which is to be guided past the glue dispenser. The apparatus further comprises a folding unit, wherein the folding unit is to fold the web along a plurality of crease lines wherein each of a plurality of flat portions of a side of the folded web faces another of the plurality of flat portions of a same side.

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