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Book binding method and system for saddle stitched bound booklet

US7261507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 23, 2003
Grant dateAug 28, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2301/4479
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A book binding system for a saddle-stitched bound booklet comprises a sheet feeding section (1) feeding sheets or sets of sheets (P) one by one, a sheet folding section (3) sequentially receiving a sheet or a set of sheets (P) from the sheet feeding section (1) and folding the sheet or the set of sheets (P) along the center line thereof, a sheet stacking section (4) stacking the sheet or the set of sheets (P) folded by the sheet folding section (3) in such a manner that the folded sheets or the folded sets of sheets are aligned with each other with respect to the fold lines thereof, a sheet stitching section (5) receiving a stack of the sheets or the sets of sheets (P′) from the sheet stacking section (4) each time the predetermined number of the sheets or the sets of sheets (P) are stacked in the sheet stacking section, and stitching the stack of the sheets or the sets of sheets (P′) at the fold line thereof, and a control section (46) controlling operation of the sheet feeding section (1), the sheet folding section (3) and the sheet stitching section (5).

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