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Bookbinding system with an adhesive replenishing rate controller

US8005417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2007
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42C9/0025
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A bookbinding system comprising: an image forming apparatus; and a bookbinding apparatus; wherein both the image forming apparatus and the bookbinding apparatus include a communication section respectively, for transmitting information from the image forming apparatus to the bookbinding apparatus; the bookbinding apparatus comprises a coating section for coating adhesive on a stack of sheets, a replenishing section for replenishing adhesive to the coating section, and a controller for controlling the replenishing section; and the controller controls replenishment rate of the adhesive by the replenishing section, based on information transmitted from the image forming apparatus through the communication section.

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