Device and method for binding printed products
AssigneeHeidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
InventorJames Richard Schlough
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Abstract
A device for preparing a book spine includes a plurality of movable pockets, each pocket having an angled back, a packer and a spine stop at a lower end of the pocket for receiving the spine. The spine stop has a first collect position, a second position wherein the spine stop is lower with respect to the packer than in the collect position but still holds the spine, and a third position wherein the spine stop is rotated away from the spine. A method for preparing a spine is also provided.
Claims21
A method for preparing a book spine comprising:
- delivering a plurality of products into a pocket against a spine stop so as to form a book having a spine;
- conveying the books perpendicularly to the spine;
- contacting the book with a packer;
- releasing the packer from the book;
- and
- lowering the spine stop with respect to the packer so as to define a spine exposure.
A method for collecting signatures against a spine stop comprising the steps of:
- entering at least one first signature into a pocket so as to rest against an angled tray and a spine stop so as to form a book;
- and
- entering at least one second signature into the pocket, the second signature being held apart from the first signature at an upper section and contacting the first signature at the spine stop.
A device for preparing a book spine comprising:
- a plurality of movable pockets, each pocket having an angled back, a packer and a spine stop at a lower end of the pocket for receiving the spine, the spine stop having a first collect position, a second position wherein the spine stop is lower with respect to the packer than in the collect position but still holds the spine, and a third position wherein the spine stop is rotated away from the spine.
A pocket for signatures comprising:
- an angled back;
- a spine stop;
- at least one shutter blade for holding a top end of an entering signature away from signatures resting against the angled back;
- and
- a registration jogger for laterally registering the entering signature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.