System and apparatus for book block binding and method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10899157
APP PUB NO 20190248169A1
SERIAL NO

16397584

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Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for providing a rotatable perfect binding separated step solution configured to maximize efficiency for one-off book printing. The multi-clamp binding apparatus includes a rotatable body, a plurality of fixed operation stations associated with the rotatable body, and a plurality of clamps coupled to the rotatable body. Each of the clamps may retain at least one workpiece. The rotatable body may rotate each of the plurality of clamps to one or more of the plurality of fixed operation stations. In operation, a book block is received at an in-feed location of the perfect binding apparatus. The book block is stored within a holding apparatus of the perfect binding apparatus. The book block is then rotated between a plurality of fixed operation stations. At least one operation is performed upon the book block at each of the plurality of fixed operation stations.

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LIGHTNING SOURCE LLC1246 HEIL QUAKER BOULEVARD LAVERGNE TN 37086

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Kubiak, Peter Rosenheim, DE 8 5
Strasser, Josef Martin Staudach-Egerndach, DE 8 5

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