Dynamic mismatch correction system and method for book binding machines
US12319079B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42C11/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for automatically correcting book portion mismatches in a book binding operation. First sensor outputs relate to a first book portion sequence along a first assembly channel, and second book portion sequence along a second assembly channel, each leading into a book binding stage. A mismatch state between first and second book portions is predicted based on the respective sequences and a defined book assembly batch, responsive to which an intervention event is selected and executed. One such intervention event includes selective routing of the first and/or second book portion associated with predicted mismatch states into a correction channel and reinsertion of the first and/or second book portion into the respective assembly channel corresponding to a modified version of the respective sequence. In some embodiments, a further sensor may be provided at the book binding stage entry for further confirmation/control feedback regarding matched book portions.
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