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Book-binding apparatus and image forming system

US7783245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2006
Grant dateAug 24, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42C9/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A book-binding apparatus having: a reception vessel to receive glue in liquid form; application section to apply the glue in the reception vessel to a sheet; a hopper to receive a raw material of the glue for refill; a refilling section to refill the raw material of the glue from the hopper to the reception vessel; and a control section to control the refilling section, wherein the raw material of the glue is refilled into the reception vessel in a period where application of the glue is not carried out after application of the glue is completed.

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