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US 8,123,449 B2Granted
Single axis apparatus for manufacturing hard book cover
AssigneeGP2 Technologies, Inc.
InventorTom Porat
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Abstract
An apparatus for producing hard book cases (covers) can make cases including tucked and folded corners. The apparatus can track the progress of the book case throughout the assembly process and can accurately align the unfinished assembly with the tucking and folding devices of the apparatus. Short runs of different sized book cases may be quickly and efficiently manufactured on a single apparatus.
Claims16
An apparatus for producing cases for hard cover books, the apparatus comprising:
- a feed table for transporting an unfinished hard book case along a first axis;
- a pair of press rolls for transporting the case along the first axis;
- a fold bar having a first edge constructed and arranged to fold a leading edge of the case and having a second edge constructed and arranged to fold a trailing edge of the case;
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- a controller in communication with the feed table, the press rolls, and the fold bar, wherein the controller can track the position of the assembly along the first axis.
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