Imaging apparatus and methods for bindery systems
AssigneeR.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
InventorsTy Daniel Wyble, Todd Tracy Rose
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Abstract
Imaging apparatus and methods for bindery systems are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a platform and a separator coupled to the platform. The separator to receive a signature assembly, the separator includes an end to engage the signature assembly to separate a first page from the signature assembly, a first guide to direct the first page toward the platform and a second guide to direct a second page of the signature assembly toward a side of the platform. The apparatus includes a printer positioned above the platform. The printer is to image the first page when the first page is disposed on the platform. The apparatus includes a pump fluidly coupled through the platform to draw the first page toward the platform.
Claims23
An apparatus comprising:
- a platform;
- a separator coupled to the platform, the separator to receive a signature assembly, the separator comprising:
- an end to engage the signature assembly to separate a first page from the signature assembly;
- a first guide to direct the first page toward the platform;
- and
- a second guide to direct a second page of the signature assembly toward a side of the platform;
- a printer positioned above the platform, the printer to image the first page when the first page is disposed on the platform;
- and
- a pump fluidly coupled through the platform to draw the first page toward the platform.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of signature feeders to deliver signatures to a plurality of stations along a conveyor to produce books;
- an addresser apparatus, comprising:
- a platform;
- and
- a separator coupled to the platform, the separator to separate a page of respective ones of the books and to guide the page toward the platform;
- a pump fluidly coupled through the platform to draw the page toward the platform and to hold the page relative to the platform;
- an imager disposed above the platform to image the page when the page is disposed on the signature assembly;
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- a controller to cause the books to be produced in an order and to cause the imager to image the page of the respective ones of the books.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.