FI103100B - Method and apparatus for binding book binders and book bound by the process - Google Patents

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103100

A method and a device for binding book covers and a book bound by the method

The invention relates to a method for binding kite caps to a kite blank according to claim 1. The invention further relates to a book binding device according to claim 10 for binding book covers to a book blank. The invention further relates to a bound kite according to the preambles of claims 20 and 21.

Traditionally, book production has focused on large, specialized printers, with efforts to keep print volumes high to keep unit-10 costs low. With the advancement of digital printing technology, cheaper and simpler equipment is able to produce a print quality that is sufficiently good. In addition, digital printing has the advantage that the book's material is stored on a computer, so that kittens can easily be printed more when needed.

15 Because digital printing on rigid materials is difficult, digitally printed books are typically paperback. However, because the book covers add value to the book, efforts have been made to develop methods for tying rigid covers to paperback book covers. Such methods are described, for example, in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,825,963 and 5,044,857. In both of these patents, the book blank to be bound is placed between two press plates, whereby the blank is centered in the middle of the book cover. Rotating press plates allow the back of the book blank to be pressed against the binding cover.

• φ ♦ · · • · · L. ' Since in the method according to the above-mentioned patents the booklet * · 1125 is pressed between two pivoting press plates, the device must be quite bulky to guarantee the stability of the device. In addition, * .1 used to center the book blank. The 1 transmission mechanism makes the equipment quite mechanically complex.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a new method of binding a bookbinding device which is simpler than the prior art and a simpler and more easy-to-use binding device for prior art. The method according to the invention is characterized by what is stated in the characterizing part of claim 1. The binding device according to the invention is characterized in what is stated in the characterizing part of claim 10. The bound books of the invention are characterized by what is set forth in the characterizing sections of claims 20 and 22 103100 2. Preferred embodiments of the invention are set forth in the dependent claims.

In one embodiment of the method, the gripping means to be used are activated at different times, whereby only the gripping means required at any one time is activated.

5 This greatly simplifies the binding process, since the user does not have to control several active gripping surfaces simultaneously.

In another embodiment of the method, the gripping means used is activated just before the cover blank is lowered onto the kink blank. Hereby, the time during which the engaging means is active and exposed to unwanted attachments is kept as short as possible, which reduces unwanted attachments due to user error.

In a third embodiment of the method, the individual protective cover over the lid is placed before the cover is tied. This simplifies the placement of the protective casing as it is easier to place the casing over the blank 15 before the kiqa blank is attached to the cover.

In a fourth embodiment of the method, the book blank, binder cover blank, or both are supported during binding on at least one movable support surface, thereby allowing the kite blank and cover blank to remain in place during binding, which reduces error binding.

In a fifth embodiment of the method, some of the support surfaces are realized by raising other support surfaces, whereby the binding device can be made smaller. The height of the support surfaces can be realized, for example, by the support surfaces that • pivot on the support surfaces.

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In a sixth embodiment of the method, some of the support surfaces are removable, whereby the support surfaces behind them form new support surfaces. Then, the same physical support surfaces can be used as two functionally different support surfaces, which reduces the size of the physical support surfaces, thus reducing the size of the device.

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In a seventh embodiment of the method, the back portion of the cover portion is supported from the side of the book blank by the end straps placed on the back of the book blank. This will allow the cover section to remain in place more securely during binding.

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In one embodiment of the binding device according to the invention, the support surfaces used to support the kiqa blank are lower than the thinnest binding book blank. This makes it easy to bind thin books.

In another embodiment of the binding device of the invention, the supporting surfaces supporting the kiqa blank 5 and the supporting surface supporting the cover portion are spaced so that the distances between them correspond to the distance between the sides of the book blank and the edges of the cover portion. In this case, the cover of the book to be bound by the device extends the desired distance over the pages of the book, protecting the pages of the book from external impact.

In a third embodiment of the binding device of the invention, the book-10 binding device has at least one movable support surface for supporting the book blank or cover portion during binding. This will allow the binding book blank and cover section to remain more securely in place during the binding process, which reduces error binding.

In a fourth embodiment of the binding device of the invention, the book-15 binding device has a recess in at least one support surface so that the user of the device can securely hold the cover portion until the cover portion is lowered to the kiqa blank. This improves the control of the cover portion during binding, which reduces error binding.

In a fifth embodiment of the binding device of the invention, at least one of the support surfaces is at least partially made of a transparent material, whereby the user can see how well the kiqa blank or cover part has been aligned against the support surface and, if necessary, .

In a sixth embodiment of a binding device according to the invention, at least one of the support surfaces has a narrow gap extending to or near the surface: Y: the user is able to see how well the book blank or cover part is aligned with the support. Successfully against the surface and on this basis correct the alignment,. which reduces the number of error bindings.

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In a seventh embodiment of a binding device according to the invention, at least some of the support surfaces are removable. Hereby, the same physical support surfaces can be used as two different functional support surfaces, which reduces the amount of physical support surfaces that reduce the size of the device.

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In an eighth embodiment of the binding device according to the invention, at least part of the support surfaces are located on different planar surfaces. In this case, the binding device according to the invention can be implemented as smaller units requiring less table space.

In a ninth embodiment of a binding device according to the invention, at least part of the support surfaces are implemented as pivotable support surfaces. In this case, the binding device can be made smaller.

In one embodiment of the book according to the invention, the end strap has a gripping means with a removable protective cover. This simplifies and accelerates the attachment of 10 endbands to the kiqa blank.

In the following, the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows a kite blank formed digitally by printing or otherwise, Figure 2 shows a lid portion to be tied to a kiqa blank, Figure 3 shows a finished kiqa consisting of a Fig. 5 shows the first blank blank of a cover section attached to a kiqa blank using a binder according to the invention, Fig. 6 is a magnified view of a blank used to support a kiqa blank the relationship between the support surface and the support surface used to support the <v cover blank in a binding device according to the invention,

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. ·. Figure 25 illustrates the attachment of a second blank blank to a book blank using a binding device according to the invention, Figure 8 illustrates a kite blank having end strips attached, Figure 9 illustrates another binding device according to the invention with one support surface formed by a pivotable support surface ,

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103100 Fig. 10 shows a support surface of a binding device according to the invention with recesses Fig. 11 shows a binding device according to the invention With narrow gaps in some support surfaces.

Fig. 1 is a perspective and top view of a kiqa blank 10 which can be produced, for example, by digital printing. The Kiqa blank 10 consists of pages 14 which are attached, for example, by gluing the kiqa blank back 11. To clarify the operation of the method of the invention, the cover pages of the kiqa blank 10 are called first 12 and second cover pages 13. opening side 17 and adjacent back sides 15 and 16 respectively.

Figure 2 illustrates, on both sides, a lid portion 20 for binding to a kiqa blank 10, with the cover open. The cover portion 20 consists of two cover blanks 22 and 21 and a back portion 23. The first cover blank 21 is defined by the edges 26, 15 29, 31 and the back portion 23, and the second cover blank 22 is delimited by the cover portion 20 edges 27,28, 30 and the back portion 23. 22 and 21 bonding means 24 and 25 attached to the inner surface, which may be, for example, label surfaces with removable protective paper. Each gripping means 24; Preferably, the activator 25 is activated only shortly before the lid blank 21; 22 contact with kiqa blank 20 10. In this case, the time taken by the gripping means 24; 25 is active and susceptible to unwanted attachments can be kept as short as possible, which reduces unwanted attachments due to user error.

The gripping means 24 and 25 need not necessarily be an integral part of the lid portion 20, but may, for example, be separate double-sided stickers affixed to the lid blank 21; 22 or to the cover sheets 12, 13 of the kiqa blank only in connection with the binding event. The gripping means may also be, for example, an adhesive layer applied to the cover blank 21 to be glued; 22 on the inner surface or on the first and second cover sheets 12, 13 of the kiqa blank 10.

Preferably, the individual protective cover to be placed over the cover portion 20 may be placed over the cover portion even before the binding step while the cover portion 20 is still loose, whereby the insertion of the personal protective cover is simpler than its placement around the finished tied kiqa lid. 20, for example, by activating the engaging means 24 and 25 only to the extent required by the application of the personal protective cover 6103100. This may be accomplished, for example, by engaging the adhesive surfaces of the engaging adhesive surfaces whereby the covers blank 21 and 22 are attached to the book blank 10.

Figure 3 shows a finished bound book in which the cover portion 20 is bent over the book blank 10 preferably with the first cover blank 21 over the first cover page 12 of the book blank 10 and the second cover blank 22 over the second cover page 13 of the book blank 10.

Figures 4a and 4b show, from two different angles, a binding device 40 according to the invention with a book blank 10 to be bound on a plane surface 43. The book blank 10 is disposed in the binding device 40 preferably with the first flank 15 of the book blank 10 positioned against the first support surface 44 of the binding device 40 and the opening flank 17 of the book blank 10 facing the second supporting surface 45 of the binding device. With the support surfaces 44 and 45 substantially perpendicular to each other, both sides 15 and 17 of the book 15 blank 10 receive the support surfaces 44 and 45 of the support support and are aligned with the support surfaces.

Figures 4a and 4b also show movable support surfaces 46 by means of which the book blank 10 can be firmly supported in place in the binding device 40.

Figures 5a, 5b and 5c show from two different angles how the cover portion 20 is positioned over the book blank 10 shown in Figures 4a and 4b, placed in a binding device 40 according to the invention, with the aid of a binding device 40.

The binding member places the cover portion 20 on the binding device such that the edge 29 of the first cover blank 21 on the first side 15 of the book blank 10 rests on the third supporting surface 41 of the binding device and aligns: T: 25 with that support surface 41. Similarly, the edge 26 on the opening side 17 of the book blank 10 of the first blank 21 is supported and aligned. r, the third support surface 41 is preferably • ·. ·: ·. preferably, the first support surface 44 and the fourth support surface 42 are # parallel to the second support surface 45.

The lid portion 20 need not necessarily be straight as shown in Figures 5a, 5b and 5c. For example, the second cover blank 22 may be bent upward to obtain a better grip on the first cover blank 21.

When the first cover blank 21 is aligned by the third support surface 41 and the fourth support surface 42 of the binding device 40, the cover blank 21 is further lowered towards the support surfaces 41 and 42 by the support 10 as shown in Figure 5b. When facing the first cover sheet 12 of the kite blank 10, the first cover blank 21 engages therewith by means of gripping means 24 as shown in Figure 5c.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the case of Fig. 5c in which the first blank 21 of the cover 5 is secured by the gripping means 24 to the first cover 12 of the book blank 10. Several figures in Figs. 5a, 5b and 5c are omitted; Figure 6 shows how the sides 14 of the kite blank 10 rest on the second support surface 45 and the cover blank 21 on the fourth support surface 42. Since the second support surface 45 and the fourth support surface 10 are preferably in different planes, there is space between the sides 14 and the fourth support surface 42 63 causing the cover portion 20 to extend over the side of the kite blank. In this case, the sides 14 of the kernel blank 10 remain behind the cover portion 20 and remain in good quality for a longer period of time.

The extension of the edge of the cover portion 20 over the kink blank 10 can be controlled by changing the ratio between the second support surface 45 and the fourth support surface 42. If the edge of the cover portion 20 extends farther from the alley blank 10, the distance of the second support surface 45 from the fourth support surface 42 is increased, or if the edges of the lids are closer to the kite blank 10, the second support surface is shortened At a distance of 1 mm from each other, the lid blank 21 is allowed to extend 3 mm beyond the opening edge 17 of the kiqa blank 10. By dimensioning the first support surface 44 and the third support surface 44, shown in Fig. 4a, respectively, it is possible to adjust the distance of the cover blank edge 29 from the first edge 15 of the kite blank 10.

To prevent the cover blank 21; 22 from hitting the first and second support surfaces 44,45 for aligning and supporting the kite blank 10 and the resulting fold break, the first support surface 44 and the second support surface 45 must not extend higher like the thinnest binding kite blank.

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When the first cover blank 21 has been secured to the coil blank 10, it is inverted. the kite blank 10 and the cover portion attached thereto at the first blank 21, with the first blank 21 remaining at the bottom and the second blank 13 at the top of the kite blank.

Figures 7a, 7b and 7c show the attachment of a second blank blank 22 from two different angles to a kiqa blank 10 by means of a binding device 40 according to the invention. For purposes of illustration, Figures 7a, 7b and 7c omit to draw a support surface parallel to the fifth support surface 61 of the movable support surfaces 46 illustrated in Figures 5a, 103100 8 5b and 5c. 7a, 7b and 7c, the book blank 10 and the cover portion 20 attached thereto at the first cover blank 21 are placed in the binding device with the first cover blank 21 at the bottom. The edge 30 on top of the second flank 16 of the book blank is supported and aligned with the fifth support surface 61 of the binding device 40.

The edge 26 overlying the flank 17 of the kite blank 10 is supported on the movable support surface 46 and the back portion of the lid portion 20 is supported on the sixth support surface 62.

Figure 8 illustrates a book blank 10 with cap or ribbon 85 attached thereto. Not only does the end strip 85 beautify the appearance of the book by covering the otherwise exposed portion of the back of the book 10 blank, but also supports the back of cover portion 20 from 7b and 7c during the attachment of the second blank blank 22 shown.

The attachment of the end strips 85 to be placed on the book blank 10 is preferably accomplished by providing the endband with a gripping means, preferably having a removable protective cover 15. In this case, when the book is bound, the end strips 85 corresponding to the width of the book blank 10 can be cut from the longer end strip and secured to the book blank by first activating the gripping means by removing the protective cover and then pressing onto the alley blank 10.

7a, 7b and 7c, the edge 30 on the second side 16 of the second blank blank 22 is supported on the fifth support surface 61 of the binder 40 and bent to the fifth support surface 61 supporting the kiqa blank 10, whereby the blank 22 attaches to the second cover by means of gripping means 25. In this case, both cover blanks 21,22 of the cover section 20 are attached to the book blank 10 to form a book such as that shown in Figure 3.

The above illustrates one embodiment of the invention in which all the supporting surfaces 41,42,44, 45, 46, 61, 62 are on the same surface plane 43. However, the solution according to the invention does not: *; * · Do not limit the position of the support surfaces to the same surface level. For example, Fifth and Sixth. the support surface may be placed on a separate surface plane, whereby 9, ♦ instead of one binding device. two binding devices are obtained, the first with the aid of the first cover blank 21 and the second with the second cover blank 22.

The table space required by the binder can also be reduced by implementing the Fifth Support Surface 61 and the Sixth Support Surface 62 utilizing other support surfaces.

9a and 9b illustrate another tying device 40 according to the invention, wherein the fifth support surface is realized by raising the first support surface 44 by means of a hinged support surface 81 pivoting on the hinge 82 i 103100 9. The width of the pivoting support surface 81 is selected such that, as shown in Fig. 9b, the pivoting support surface 81 and the first support surface 44 are flush with each other to form a fifth support surface. By implementing the sixth support surface 62 with the second pivoting support surface pivoting over the second support surface 5, respectively, the second pivoting support surface and the second support surface form a sixth support surface.

The fifth and sixth support surfaces 61 and 62 according to the invention may also be implemented by making the first and second support surfaces 44 and 45 removable, whereupon the third and fourth support surfaces 41 and 42 extend to planar surface 43 to form a fifth and sixth support surfaces 61 and 62.

Fig. 10 shows a second and a fourth support surface 45 and 42 of a tying device according to the invention. The fourth support surface 42 is provided with a cavity 91 through which the alley binder can hold both sides of the cover blank while the cover blank is resting on the fourth interface 42. better control over the blank while the blank is close to the surface of the book blank. Naturally, similar cavities can also be produced on other support surfaces, if desired, up to several on each support surface.

In order for the person who binds the book to be convinced of the successful alignment of the book blank with the support surface, it is advantageous for him / her to see how well aligned and the 20 supported book or cover blanks are relative to the support surface. Advantageously, this can be facilitated by making at least a portion of the support surfaces transparent material, whereby the user is able to observe the orientation of the book or cover blank with respect to the support surface through the support surface.

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Figure 11 illustrates another preferred solution for controlling the placement of a book or cover blank. In the solution shown in Fig. 11, a first slot 83 is provided at the first 44 and third 41 supporting surfaces of the tying device 40 at the second: Y · supporting surface 45 and the fourth supporting surface 42. Similarly, a second slot 84 is made at the fifth support surface 61 at the sixth support surface 62. Slots 83 and 84 /. through, the user of the device can see how the blank to be placed is positioned against the support surface.

Preferably, the book bound in accordance with the invention may be provided with an individual protective cover affixed to the cover blank covering substantially the entire cover portion. Advantageously, the attachment may be accomplished by a gripping means disposed on the surface of the individual protective cover towards the blank, which is preferably still provided with a removable protective cover.

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The invention is not limited to the above embodiments only, but many modifications are possible within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

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Claims (22)

A method of binding binders to a book block, characterized in that (a) the first page (15) of the book block (10) is supported and aligned with a second supporting surface (44), (b) the second side of the book block (10), relative to the first side perpendicular side (17) is supported and aligned with a second support surface (45), after which (c) a first edge (29) of the cover portion (20) is supported and aligned with a third support surface (41), wherein the cover portion (20) the first edge (29) is directed toward the first side (15) of the book block (10) in a manner determined by the mutual relationship between the first (44) and the third supporting surface (41), (d) the second of the cover portion (20), in relation to the the first edge (29) perpendicular edge (26) is supported and aligned with a fourth support surface (42), the second edge (26) of the cover portion (20) being directed to the other side (17) of the book block in a manner determined by the internal relationship between the the second (45) and fourth support surface (42), (e) a first cover on the book block (10) block (21) of the binder portion (20) is lowered into contact with the first binder (12) of the book block (10), the first binder block (21) attaching to the first binder blade (12) of the book block (10), after which (f) the book block (10) and the cover portion (20) stapled thereby; ; the adhesive (24) is inverted so that the first booklet (10) stapled to the book block (10) becomes lower, whereafter the booklet (10) of the book part (20) is stapled to the book block (10). the first binder block (21) is supported and aligned with a fifth (61) and sixth support surface (62), after which the second binder block (22) of the binder portion (20) is aligned with the fifth (61). ) and the sixth support surface (62) parallel to the first binder block (21), and finally: ': (i) the second binder block (22) of the binder portion (20) is lowered into contact with the second binder blade (13) of the book block (10); wherein the second cover block (22) adheres to the second cover sheet (13) of the book block (10) by an adhesive (25). 16 103100 Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the adhesives (24, 25) are activated at different times. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the adhesive means (24, 25) are activated just before the binder block (22, 21) is lowered into contact with the book block (10). 5 Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that an individual protective cover (20) is provided on the binder part (20) in place for the binding operation. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the book block (10) and / or the cover part (20) are supported with at least one movable support surface (46). Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the fifth (61) and the sixth support surface (62) are formed by raising on the first (44) and the second support surface (45). Method according to claim 6, characterized in that the raising of the first and second support surface (44, 45) is carried out by turning the first reversible support surface (81) on the first support surface (44) and the second reversible support surface on the second support surface ( 45). 15 Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the fifth (61) and sixth support surface (62) are formed by loosening the first and second support surfaces (44, 45), the third and fourth supporting surfaces (41, 42) extending to the plane surface (43) of the binding device (40) during bonding of the fifth (61) and sixth support surface (62). 20 Method according to claim 1, characterized in that: : the binding operation is supported the back portion (23) of the binder (20) from the side of the book block (10): Y: with end band (85) fixed to the back of the book block (10). · · · · · · Book binding device (40) for binding binders (20) to a book block (10), characterized in that the device comprises: - a plane surface (43), - a third and a learned supporting surface (41, 42) between perpendicular to the plane surface (43), - on the plane surface (43) in a space limited by a right angle formed by the third and fourth support surface (41, 42) a first supporting surface (44) in the same direction as the third support surface (41) and second support surface (45) in the same direction as the fourth support surface (42), and in 17103100 - a fifth and sixth support surface (61, 62) between each other perpendicular to the plane surface (43). Bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that the height of the first and second support surface (44, 45) from the plane surface (43) is less than the thickness of the thinnest book block (10) to be bound. Bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that the distance between the first and third support surfaces (44, 41) and the second and fourth support surfaces (45, 42) corresponds to the distance with which the edges (26, 27; 28, 29; 30, 31 ) of the cover block (20) shall be bound extending over the pages (17: 15; 16) of the book block (10). Bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that the binding device (40) comprises at least one separate support surface (46) whose distance from the other support surfaces (41, 42, 44, 45, 61, 62) is adjustable. Bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that at least one support surface (41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 61, 62) has at least one recess (91). Bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that at least one supporting surface (41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 61, 62) is at least partially made of transparent material. Bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that at least one support surface (41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 61, 62) has a narrow gap (83, 84). Bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that. . at least the first and second support surfaces (44, 45) are removable. A bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that the fifth and sixth support surfaces (61, 62) are on a different plane surface than the first, second, third and fourth. the planany (44, 45, 41, 42). Bookbinding device according to claim 10, characterized in that at least one supporting surface (41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 61, 62) is a support surface (81) which pivots on a threaded hinge (82) and which is in the same piano as any other support surface (41, 42, 44, 45, 46,61,62). A book bound by the method of claim 1 comprising a cover portion 30 (20) and book block (10), characterized in that the book block (10) has an end band (85). 103100 21. Book according to claim 20, characterized in that the end band (85) is an adhesive provided with a removable protective cover. Book bound with the method of claim 1 comprising a cover portion (20) and book block (10), characterized in that the cover portion (20) is an individual protective cover attached to the cover portion (20) over substantially the entire surface area of the cover portion (20). • · • · · · · · • ♦ ♦ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ♦