Method and apparatus for thread-stitching of book blocks, and a book production line equipped with such an apparatus
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Mar 3, 2015
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Oct 10, 2013
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Abstract
An apparatus for thread-stitching a book block includes a thread tensioning device configured to store and tension a binding thread. A single actuator, including a servo drive, drives the thread tensioning device. The method includes storing a length of binding thread; in a separate step, tensioning the binding thread; and thread-stitching the book block.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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EP | B1 | EP2650420 | Apr 05, 2013 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
Patent | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Fadenheften von Buchblöcken, sowie Buchfertigungsstrasse mit einer solchen Vorrichtung | Jul 08, 2015 | |||
CN | B | CN103358750 | Apr 10, 2013 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT FOR INVENTION | Method and apparatus for thread-stitching of book blocks, and a book production line equipped with such an apparatus | May 17, 2017 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MUELLER MARTINI HOLDING AG | SONNENBERGSTRASSE 13 HERGISWIL CH-6052 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- D05B Class
- 93 Applications Filed
- 83 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.25 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Weiss, Marcel | Bad Mergentheim, DE | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 |
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- D05B Class
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Mar 28, 2013 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:WEISS, MARCEL, MR.;REEL/FRAME:030267/0463 Owner name: MUELLER MARTINI HOLDING AG, SWITZERLAND Effective Date: Mar 28, 2013 |
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