Method and an apparatus for forming a plurality of individual books in a predetermined sequence

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5326209
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07971288

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An apparatus for forming a plurality of individual books in a predetermined sequence includes a main conveyor having a plurality of spaced collating stations for receiving signatures. A plurality of feeders selectively feed signatures to the spaced collating stations as the main conveyor moves the plurality of spaced collating stations past the plurality of feeders to form the plurality of individual books in the predetermined sequence. A rejector rejects a defective book from the sequence of books leaving a space in the sequence of books. A reorderer causes the plurality of feeders to rebuild the rejected book. A first transferor transfers the sequence of books to a second conveyor to convey the sequence of books away from the main conveyor. The first transfer means is inhibited from transferring the reordered book from the main conveyor to the second conveyor. A second transferor transfers the reordered book to the second conveyor downstream from the first transferor and into the space in the sequence of books where the defective book was rejected from so that the books are in the predetermined sequence.

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HEIDELBERG FINISHING SYSTEMS INC4900 WEBSTER STREET DAYTON OH 45414

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duke, B Michael Clayton, OH 4 88

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