System and apparatus for book block binding and method thereof

US10272711B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lightning Source LLC · US

Inventors

• Peter Kubiak · Rosenheim, DE
• Josef Martin Strasser · Siegsdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 11, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2019
• Expiry date: Sep 11, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B42C11/04
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for providing a rotatable perfect binding separated step solution configured to maximize efficiency for one-off book printing. The multi-clamp binding apparatus includes a rotatable body, a plurality of fixed operation stations associated with the rotatable body, and a plurality of clamps coupled to the rotatable body. Each of the clamps may retain at least one workpiece. The rotatable body may rotate each of the plurality of clamps to one or more of the plurality of fixed operation stations. In operation, a book block is received at an in-feed location of the perfect binding apparatus. The book block is stored within a holding apparatus of the perfect binding apparatus. The book block is then rotated between a plurality of fixed operation stations. At least one operation is performed upon the book block at each of the plurality of fixed operation stations.