EP2723535B1 - Binding support that can be used in bookbinding, method for binding a bundle of sheets and device arrangement that can be used in bookbinding - Google Patents

Description

Field of the invention

The invention relates generally to the field of bookbinding, and more particularly to the apparatus and methods for binding and hanging a sheet bundle.

State of the art

A sheet bundle may be bound by stitching at several locations along the back edge of a sheet bundle. It is common for a conventional stapler to be used in the work, in particular a conventional office stapler or stapler to be used against a table.

The problem is that the bond created by using a conventional stapler does not open uniformly. When opened, the sides of the arc bundle tend to curl. For these reasons, a book made from such a bound sheet bundle is often considered to be of poor quality.

document US-A-5,692,666 discloses a binding pad according to the preamble of claim 1.

Object of the invention

The object of the invention is to enable the production of a book to be assembled of better quality using a bound sheet bundle.

This object is possible by using the binding pad usable in the bookbinding according to claim 1 and the device arrangement according to claim 16 possible. The object can also be achieved by using the method of claim 13 for binding a sheet bundle. The dependent claims describe advantageous embodiments of the binding pad and the method.

Advantages of the invention

The binder sheet usable in the bookbindery comprises a support surface suitable for supporting a sheet bundle and finger-like members pointing from the edge of the support surface substantially perpendicular to the support surface against which the back edge of the sheet bundle to be placed on the support surface can be balanced are configured such that in each case a stitching column remains between the finger-like members.

Additionally, the binding pad includes at least one limiter located below the finger-like members and the support surface, which is retracted with respect to the inner edge of the stitching nips.

The inventors have observed that in the prior art, in the case of a tied sheet bundle, the waviness of the pages is due to the fact that the staples are not at the same distance from the edge of the sheet bundle to be bound. In addition, some of the staples may be crooked. For these reasons, the break gets slightly wavy when opening the book.

By using according to the above-described staple pad can be used to bind a book, thanks to the staple gap usually market staplers. The stapling pliers are placed in the stitching column, which controls the stapling pliers in the correct position. Thanks to the limiter, the correct alignment of the stapling pliers is made easier: When the stapling pliers are pushed all the way to the limiter, the staple entering the sheet bundle strikes the booklet row not too close to the binding edge. Since the stapling pliers can not be pushed beyond the limiter, the staple also does not hit the back of the row of stitches, that is, farther away from the binding edge.

If the width of the limiter is equal to or greater than the distance of the outermost stitching gaps from each other, it can be ensured that it is possible to accurately perform the alignment of the staples at all stitching locations.

If in the binding pad in connection with the at least one limiter at least one lying below the stitching column or up to below reaching reaching support member, the use of the stapling pliers can be facilitated using the binding pad and thus a precise operation can be supported because because the stapling pliers rests on the support member, do not tire the user's hands so fast.

If the support member comprises a continuous planar surface whose width is equal to or greater than the distance of the outermost stitching gaps from each other, premature fatigue of the user's hands can be reduced throughout the time of machining the binding edge.

If the binding pad is sustainable to the edge of a work table, good quality binding can be realized using conventional business or office equipment. This is particularly easily possible if the binding pad is configured such that the inside of the limiter and the connection point of the support surface form an angle, which is sustainable to the edge of the work table. Thus, the user can not inadvertently push deeper into the support base with the stapler, because the edge of the worktable counteracts. This reduces the risk that the user would attach staples at a wrong distance from the binding edge due to the movement of the backup pad.

In addition, if the binding pad includes a lateral edge compensator which is retracted on the support surface with respect to the inside edge of the stitching nips, it can be ensured that the staples in each sheet bundle to be bound come to the same location.

If the finger-like members are formed from a bent plate, they can be relatively easily realized manufacturing technology. Then it is particularly advantageous if the support surface is formed of a plate which is arranged against the finger-like members such that an elevation is provided between the bent plate and the plate to compensate for the curvature resulting from the bend, so that the finger-like members form a substantially straight angle with the binding pad. This is a simple method to ensure that the finger-like links are at a straight angle, regardless of the rounding resulting from the bend.

In addition, when the binding pad further comprises a finger-like member opposite member for positioning a book cover between the finger-like members and the opposing member, the finger-like members may also be added to the control of stapling forceps be used for a different purpose, namely for positioning a book cover.

If such a binding pad additionally comprises a lateral control device, below which the book cover is inserted in the lateral direction and against which the bound sheet bundle is aligned with respect to the book cover; can be ensured with relatively simple means that the bound sheet bundle can be fed with respect to the book cover using the binding pad.

If a stopper is arranged below the control device, the distance of which is adjustable by the control device, the user can use the binding pad to determine how much draw-in is desired, which makes the binding cover for covers of different types more suitable and therefore more versatile.

In the method for binding a sheet bundle, the sheet bundle is tied at its one edge by using the binding pad usable in the bookbinding according to one of the preceding claims and a stapling pliers.

The method, using simple means of conventional stapling pliers and the binding pad of the invention, enables the binding of a sheet bundle in such a way that a high quality book can be made from the tied sheet bundle.

According to a first advantageous embodiment of the method, a self-adhesive sheet is used in the sheet bundle to be bound as the uppermost and / or as the lowermost sheet, which sheet has at least one damping member in the most preferred manner at the back edge.

A second advantageous embodiment of the method is usable when the binding pad comprises a lateral control device, under which the book cover is inserted in the lateral direction and against which the bound sheet bundle is aligned with respect to the book cover. The binding pad may have under the control device a stopper whose distance from the control device is preferably adjustable.

In that case, the hard cover is positioned between the finger-like members and the opposing member and pushed under the side control device, after which the tied sheet bundle is pushed against the side control device, after which the release paper and the bound sheet bundle are removed from the self-adhesive sheet or sheets attached to the book cover.

List of drawings

FIG 1

eine Bindungsunterlage;

FIG 2

den Querschnitt II-II der in FIG 1 dargestellten Bindungsunterlage;

FIG 3

eine Heftzange;

FIG 4

ein durch Heften gebundenes Bogenbündel;

FIG 5 und 6

ein Sprengbild der Bindungsunterlage;

FIG 7

den Querschnitt VII-VII des in FIG 6 dargestellten Sprengbildes;

FIG 8 - 11

Sprengbilder der Bindungsunterlage;

FIG 12

den Querschnitt XII-XII des in FIG 11 dargestellten Sprengbildes;

FIG 13

ein Sprengbild der Bindungsunterlage;

FIG 14

den Querschnitt XIV-XIV des in FIG 13 dargestellten Sprengbildes;

FIG 15 - 20

das Verfahren zum Binden sowie zum Befestigen eines Bogenbündels an harte Buchdeckel; und

FIG 21

ein Detail des in FIG 20 dargestellten Arrangements.

The binding pad and method for binding a sheet bundle will be described below with reference to the attached drawings FIG. 1 - 21 described examples, which show:

FIG. 1

a binding pad;

FIG. 2

the cross-section II-II of in FIG. 1 illustrated binding pad;

FIG. 3

a stapler;

FIG. 4

a sheet bundle bound by stitching;

FIGS. 5 and 6

an exploded view of the binding pad;

FIG. 7

the cross section VII-VII of in FIG. 6 shown explosive picture;

FIGS. 8-11

Blasting pictures of the binding pad;

FIG. 12

the cross-section XII-XII of in FIG. 11 shown explosive picture;

FIG. 13

an exploded view of the binding pad;

FIG. 14

the cross-section XIV-XIV of in FIG. 13 shown explosive picture;

FIGS. 15-20

the method of binding and securing a sheet bundle to hard book covers; and

FIG. 21

a detail of in FIG. 20 presented arrangements.

The same reference numerals refer to the same technical features throughout the drawings.

Detailed description

FIG. 1 shows the binding pad 10. The binding pad 10 comprises a support surface 14 suitable for supporting the sheet bundle and finger-like links 11 pointing from the edge of the support surface 14 substantially in the vertical with respect to the support surface 14 FIG. 1 For example, the number of finger-like members 11 is seven, but more or less finger-like members 11 may be provided. Finger-like members 11 are still present at least two. The back edge of the sheet bundle to be placed on the support surface 14 can be compensated against the finger-like members 11.

The finger-like members 11 are configured such that a stitching gap 16 remains between them. In addition, the binding pad 10 includes at least one below the finger-like members 11 and the support surface 14 lying limiter 12, which is retracted with respect to the inner edge of the stitching columns 16. The width of the limiter 12 is most preferably the same or greater than the distance of the outermost stitching columns 16 from each other.

There are booklet columns 16 when the number of finger-like links 11 is two, one piece at a time. If a plurality of finger-like members 11 is present, there are correspondingly also a multiplicity of stitching gaps.

In connection with the at least one limiter 12 is at least one lying below the stitching column 16 or up to below reaching reaching supporting member 13 which is realized in the most preferred manner as a shelf-like support plane. Then, the support member 13 comprises a continuous planar surface whose width is equal to or greater than the distance of the outermost stitching columns 16 from each other. The flat surface is realized in the most preferred manner as a plate or as a bar.

The binding pad 10 is sustainable to the edge of a work table. Most preferably, this can be realized if the binding pad 10 is configured such that the inner side 17 of the limiter 12 and the junction of the support surface 14 form an angle that is sustainable to the edge of the workbench.

The binding pad 10 preferably also includes a lateral edge compensator 15 which is retracted on the support surface 14 with respect to the inner edge of the stitching columns 16.

According to the in FIG. 2 illustrated cross-section II-II, the finger-like members 11 may advantageously be formed from a bent plate. The support surface 14 is advantageously formed of a plate which is arranged against the finger-like members 11 such that between the bent plate and the plate which forms the support surface 14, an elevation 21 is mounted to compensate for the curvature resulting from the bend, so that the finger-like members 11 form a substantially straight angle with the support surface 14.

FIG. 3 shows a conventional, commercially available stapling pliers 100. As stapling forceps 100, a Rapid® Kl-stapler by Isaberg Rapid AB is used in the most preferred manner, with which up to 40 sheets can be stapled at once. As a stapler 100, however, any other stapling pliers can be used. By means of the stapling pliers 100 are staples in the material, which is located in the mouth 110 of the stapling pliers 100, injected when the handles 121 and 120 are pressed against each other. From the interior of the upper jaw of the stapling gun 100 then presses a staple bit against the lower jaw 103 of the stapling pliers 100, the staple from the transported inside the upper jaw comb a staple releases and through the material in their mouth 110 material against the die of lower jaw 103 pushes, after which the die and the chisel together bend the staples by laterally bending the part which has passed through the material.

The stapling tongs 100 may also have fins 102.

If more than two of the finger-like members 11 are present, the width B of the stitching gap 16 is most preferably selected so that it is just possible to push the stapling pliers 100 into the stitching gap 16 such that the mouth 110 of the stapling pliers 100 on the edge of the sheet bundle to be bound at the stitching gap 16 comes.

If there are two of the finger-like members 11, the page orientation of the staples is visually realized.

FIG. 4 represents a sheet bundle 40. With the back edge 41 of the sheet bundle 40 that of the edges 41, 42, 43, 44 of the sheet bundle 40 is meant, at which the individual sheets 49 of the sheet bundle 40 are tied together.

When the sheet bundle 40 is bound to form a vertical book, the back edge 41 is the longer edge of the sheet bundle 40, that is, longer than the adjacent edges 42, 44.

When the sheet bundle 40 is bound to form a horizontal book, the back edge 41 is the shorter edge of the sheet bundle 40, that is, shorter than the adjacent edges 42, 44.

When the sheet bundle 40 is bound into a square book, the back edge 41 has the same dimension as the edges 42, 44 adjacent to the back edge 41. The sheet bundle 40 according to FIG FIG. 4 is bound with several staples 46 along the back edge 41.

FIGS. 15-18 illustrate how the binding pad 10 and the stapling pliers 100 according to a preferred embodiment are used for binding a sheet bundle.

According to FIG. 15 a bunch of sheets 49 is picked up. According to a preferred embodiment, as the top and bottom sheets of the bundle in the patent application EP 2 213 472 A1 described, provided at least with a damping element 152, equipped with a self-adhesive surface and a protective paper 153 inner binding sheet 151 attached, which may be in particular of the type Fastbind End Sheet for Fastbind BooXTer® Duo or Uno.

On the off FIG. 16 As a result, the bows of the sheet bundle are set against each other. When an inner cover sheet 151 having at least one cushioning member 152 is used, the cushioning member 152 comes to the side of the back edge.

On the off FIG. 17 As a result, the back edge of the sheet bundle is balanced against the finger-like members 11.

Thereafter, the sheet bundle at one edge (at the back edge) using the binding pad 10 and the stapling gun 100 on the FIG. 18 The mouth 110 of the stapling pliers 100 is pushed at the stitching column 16 so far over the edge of the sheet bundle that the lower jaw 103 or the fins 102 of the stapling pliers 100 touch the limiter 12 , The as edges of the Staples 16 serving finger-like members 11 control the stapling pliers 100 tilted in the correct position.

When the lower jaw 103 of the stapling gun 100 rests on the support member 13, the orientation of the staple 46 becomes very accurate because the stapling gun 100 can not buckle in the vertical direction. The inventors have observed that the use of the support member 13 significantly improves the end result because the staples 46 can be aligned so much better than without the use of the support member 13.

Although according to a preferred embodiment in the sheet bundle to be bound as the top and / or bottom sheet also provided with a self-adhesive surface and a protective paper 153 inner cover sheet 151 is used, which also according to a preferred embodiment, at least one damping element 152 comprises at the back edge, this is not absolutely necessary. By using the method also as in FIG. 4 shown bow bundles are bound.

On the off FIG. 1 In addition, the binding pad 10 additionally comprises a finger-like member 11 opposite member 18 for positioning a book cover between the finger-like members 11 and the opposing member 18. The opposing member 18 is realized according to a preferred embodiment as a magnetic stop, the member 18 at a desired position on the support surface 14 is displaceable.

FIG. 19 illustrates how a hard book cover 190 can be placed on the binding pad 10 such that the one lid side of the book cover 190 remains between the finger-like members 11 and the member 18 opposite thereto.

The binding pad 10 additionally comprises a lateral control device 1311 (cf. FIG. 21 ), below which the book cover 190 in the lateral direction on the FIG. 20 leading way is inserted. The resting on the support surface 14 of the book cover 190 part is moved slightly to the right, where he passes under the distance d under the side control device 1311.

The bound sheet bundle 180 to be placed on the resting on the support surface 14 of the book cover 190 part is aligned against the side control device 1311. Then, the edge of the bound sheet bundle 180 is drawn by the distance d with respect to the edge of the book cover 190. The distance d can be varied when a stopper is arranged under the control device 1311, the distance of which is adjustable by the control device 1311.

When the orientation regarding the bound sheet bundle 180 and the book cover 190 is correct, the self-adhesive backing paper 153 of the inner cover sheet 151 is removed, after which the self-adhesive surface is adhered to the free inner portion of the book cover 190 (this is the case of FIG FIG. 20 the lying on the finger-like members 11 part of the lid). Thereafter, the book cover 190 is turned and the protective paper 153 of the self-adhesive surface of the other inner cover sheet 151 is removed, after which this self-adhesive surface on those inner part of the book cover 190 is glued, which is still unglued until then. In other words, the hard book cover 190 is positioned between the finger-like members 11 and the opposing member 18 and pushed under the side control device 1311, after which the bound sheet bundle 180 is pushed against the side control device 1311, followed by the self-adhesive sheet or the self-adhesive sheets 153 the protective paper is removed and the bound sheet bundle 180 is secured to the cover 190 of the book.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show an exploded view of the binding pad 10 and FIG. 7 shows the cross section VII-VII of in FIG. 6 shown explosive picture. In the plate 51, a notch pattern is incorporated, which repeats the shape of the inner edge of the stitching gap 16. On the plate 51, a notch patterned bar 52 is placed in the holes 54 fittings 53 are attached.

FIGS. 8-11 show pictures of binding pad 10 and FIG. 12 the cross-section XII-XII of in FIG. 11 shown explosive picture. Strips 83 made of a high coefficient of friction material, for example neoprene, are mounted on the plate 51. In addition, on 51 of the plate 51, a shim 81 and a profiled strip 82 are attached. From the profile strip 82 is a next to the edge equalizer 15 in FIG. 1 visible stripe. Thus, the lower part 90 of the binding pad 10 is finished.

Thereafter, the lower part 90 is turned over. On the bottom remaining side of the plate 51, that is, by the fittings 53, a finger member 91 and a limiter-support member-part 92 is attached. The parts of the construction are fastened to the lower part 90 with bolts or screws 99 by means of the fittings 53.

FIG. 13 shows an exploded view of the binding pad and FIG. 14 the cross-section XIV-XIV of in FIG. 13 shown explosive picture. The opposite member 18, which is preferably realized by means of a magnet as a part to be fastened to the support surface 14, is clicked into place.

The threaded foot 1305 of the finger screw 19 is pushed through a washer 1310 and through the hole located in the side control device 1311 in the attachment point 1312. If the attachment point 1312 is elongated, the distance of the lateral control device 1311 to the finger-like members 11 is adjustable.

Claims (16)

1. Binding platform (10) that can be used in bookbinding comprising:

   - a supporting surface (14) suitable for supporting a bundle of sheets;

   - members (11), extending from the edge of supporting surface (14) essentially perpendicularly with regard to the supporting surface (14), with which members (11) the rear edge (152) of the bundle of sheets (49) to be placed on supporting surface (14) can be aligned; as well as

   - a limiter,

   characterized in that the members are finger-like members which are configured in such a way, that a stapling gap (16) remains between each of the finger-like members (11); and in that the limiter (12) is located under the finger-like members (11) and the supporting surface (14), the limiter (12) being indented with regard to the inner edge of the stapling gaps (16).
2. Binding platform (10) according to claim 1, in which the width of limiter (12) is equal to or wider than the distance between the outermost stapling gaps (16).
3. Binding platform (10) according to claim 1 or 2, in which, in combination with the at least one limiter (12), at least one supporting member (13) located under stapling gap (16) or extending under same is arranged.
4. Binding platform (10) according to claim 3, in which the supporting member (13) comprises a continuous plane, whose width is equal to or wider than the distance between the outermost stapling gaps (16).
5. Binding platform (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, which can be supported by the edge of a worktable.
6. Binding platform (10) according to claim 5, which is configured in such a way, that the inner side (17) of limiter (12) and the point of attachment of supporting surface (14) form an angle that can be supported by the edge of a worktable.
7. Binding platform (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, which additionally comprises a lateral edge level (15), which is located on supporting surface (14), indented with regard to the inner edge of the stapling gaps (16).
8. Binding platform (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, whose finger-like members (11) are formed from a bent plate.
9. Binding platform (10) according to claim 8, in which the supporting surface (14) consists of a plate that is set against the finger-like members in such a way, that an elevation (21) is mounted between the bent plate and the plate in order to compensate the curvature resulting from bending, thus causing the finger-like members (11) to form an essentially right angle with binding platform (10).
10. Binding platform (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, which additionally comprises a member (18) opposite to the finger-like members (11) for positioning a book cover (190) between the finger-like members (11) and the opposite member (18).
11. Binding platform (10) according to claim 10, which additionally comprises a lateral guiding device (1311), under which the book cover (190) can be pushed in in lateral direction and with which the bound bundle of sheets (180) can be aligned with regard to the book cover (190).
12. Binding platform (10) according to claim 11, under whose guiding device (1311) a stopper is arranged, whose distance from the guiding device (1311) can be adjusted.
13. Method for binding a bundle of sheets, characterized in that the bundle of sheets (180) is bound at its one edge by using the binding platform (10) that can be used in bookbinding according to any one of the preceding claims and a pliers stapler (100).
14. Method according to claim 13, in which a self-adhesive sheet (153) is used as a top and/or bottom sheet (151) in the bundle of sheets (42, 180) to be bound, which self-adhesive sheet most advantageously has at least one attenuation member (152) at its rear edge.
15. Method according to claim 14, in which the binding platform (10) is one according to claim 11 or 12 and in which the hard book cover (190) is positioned between the finger-like members (11) and the opposite member (18) and pushed under the lateral guiding device (1311), following which the bound bundle of sheets (180) is pushed against the lateral guiding device (1311), following which the protective paper is removed from the self-adhesive sheet or sheets (153) and the bound bundle of sheets (180) is fixed to the book cover (190).
16. Arrangement of devices (10, 100) that can be used in bookbinding, which comprises: a binding platform (10) according to any one of the preceding claims 1 - 12, as well as a pliers stapler (100), and in which arrangement of devices (10, 100) the width (B) of the stapling gaps (16) and the width of the pliers stapler (100) are assembled at the mouth (110) of the pliers stapler (100), in which the pliers stapler (100) can be used for fixing the bundle of sheets at the stapling gap or gaps (16).

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