Patent · US Active

Apparatus for the timed processing of book blocks for perfect binding

US7607882B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by
18References
17Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 2005
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 1, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/48
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for timed processing of book blocks for perfect binding includes a feed element to supply respective book blocks horizontally positioned with a spine facing in a feed direction of movement. A lifting device is arranged to receive the respective horizontally positioned book blocks from the feed element. The lifting device is pivotal about a horizontal axis and has an adjustably driven limit stop that forms a conveying end of the feed element. A gripper circulates on a traction element above the lifting device. The lifting device is pivoted about the horizontal axis into an upright position and operates synchronized with the movement of the gripper to lift the respective book blocks with the adjustably driven limit stop to transfer each respective book block to the gripper when the gripper is positioned over the book block in the lifting device.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.