Printer binding assembly with a glue wheel assembly for a printer
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
The invention provides for a binding assembly for a printer. The binding assembly includes a chassis defining an inlet for receiving a sheet of paper from the printer, and an exit hatch from which bound sheets can be removed. The assembly also includes a glue wheel assembly arranged on the chassis and configured to apply glue to an edge of the sheet when the sheet is fed through the inlet, and a document support platen for supporting bound sheets of paper. Also included is a binding platen configured to press the sheet onto the document support platen to bind the sheet to other sheets supported on said support platen.
Claims7
A binding assembly for a printer, the binding assembly comprising:
- a chassis defining an inlet for receiving a sheet of paper from the printer and an exit hatch from which bound sheets can be removed;
- a glue wheel assembly arranged on the chassis and configured to apply glue to an edge of the sheet when the sheet is fed through the inlet;
- a document support platen for supporting bound sheets of paper;
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- a binding platen configured to press the sheet onto the document support platen to bind the sheet to other sheets supported on said support platen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.