WO2002078973A1 - Sheet-wise hole punching after folding in booklet maker - Google Patents

Sheet-wise hole punching after folding in booklet maker Download PDF

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WO2002078973A1
WO2002078973A1 PCT/US2002/009899 US0209899W WO02078973A1 WO 2002078973 A1 WO2002078973 A1 WO 2002078973A1 US 0209899 W US0209899 W US 0209899W WO 02078973 A1 WO02078973 A1 WO 02078973A1
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Steven W. Trovinger
Ross R. Allen
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Priority to JP2002577215A priority patent/JP4448656B2/ja
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H37/00—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations
    • B65H37/04—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching or stapling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C19/00—Multi-step processes for making books
    • B42C19/02—Multi-step processes for making books starting with single sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BOOKS, FILING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
    • B42P2261/00—Manufacturing; Forming
    • B42P2261/04—Producing books by printing sheets in following order, e.g. for ordering via the Internet

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  • the present invention generally relates to finishing printed sheets of
  • system also uses a transverse tool carrier for cutting, scoring, folding, punching,
  • the Allen patent does not specifically address the issue of aligning hole locations from one booklet sheet to another when individual sheets are being punched.
  • the Trovinger PCT includes an operation where either a single booklet sheet or a collected stack of booklet sheets is punched (or drilled) to form holes, e.g., to
  • the present invention is directed to hole-punching folded booklet sheets in
  • booklet sheet is used to determine the locations on the booklet sheet where holes
  • forming booklets comprising the steps of folding sheets, punching the
  • punching apparatus comprising a clamping device, a drive system, wherein a folded sheet is held stationary by the clamping device on a first side and is driven by the drive system on a second side, and a punch tool having a hole
  • hole-punching booklet sheets comprising the steps of holding
  • trailing side is driven based on position information and sheet information, and punching at least one hole in the folded sheet with the punching
  • trailing side is driven based on position information and sheet information.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a process flow in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a hole punching apparatus in accordance
  • Fig. 3 is an end view of the hole punching apparatus of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a side view of the hole punching apparatus of Fig. 1.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a process flow according to an embodiment of the present
  • the process flow 100 breaks the paradigm for traditional, non- sheetwise booklet-making and begins with the feeding and alignment 101 of a printed sheet.
  • the operations of trimming 103, scoring 105, folding 107, and hole-creation 109 are performed on each sheet
  • Operation 109 shows the creation of two holes near the folded edge
  • trimming to length is shown in the diagram, trimming to
  • the trimmed portions are ejected for
  • the step of hole-punching 109 must take into account
  • hole locations for a folded booklet sheet depend upon the sheet's position within a completed booklet and upon the accumulated thickness of other booklet sheets positioned between the
  • the folded edge and hole locations of the outermost folded sheet e.g. , the booklet cover
  • the folded edge and hole locations of the outermost folded sheet must be greater than the distances between the folded edges and hole
  • the innermost folded sheet will necessarily have the least distance relative to the other
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a first view of a hole-punching apparatus in a sheet-wise
  • a means for punching a hole in a folded sheet is represented by a punch tool 203, a punching device that includes a hole punch 201.
  • a means for driving the trailing side 211 is
  • Punch 201 operates to create a hole (such as hole 207) in folded sheet 217,
  • the y-axis can be oriented in any direction, for example, parallel or perpendicular to the ground.
  • Punch 201 can
  • Punch 201 travels on a slider
  • Punch 201 is shown to be positioned over leading side 219, but can alternatively be positioned over trailing side 221.
  • punch 201 operates at a force considerably less than the forces required to operate punching devices used in traditional booklet-making systems. Because of this, costs associated with operation 109 are lower than for other booklet-making
  • Hole 207 is shown to be located at a distance dl from folded edge 205 in
  • the distance d2 (as well as all distances between any other hole and edge 223 in the y-axis) is maintained constant from one sheet to another. This is because the effect of wrapping outer sheets around inner sheets does not alter the locating of hole 207 or its
  • each folded sheet may enter the hole-punching apparatus at a
  • top/bottom edges 223 and 225 may differ from one folded
  • a sensor 413 (shown in Fig. 4) can be used to detect the
  • edges 423 and 423 are identical to edges 423 and/or edge 225 .
  • each hole-locating distance along the y-axis e.g. , distance d2
  • Sensor 413 can be used to detect the top/bottom edge positions along the y-axis, as
  • a separate, secondary sensor 427 (shown in Fig. 4 in dotted lines)
  • dl i.e. , the distance from the folded edge of a folded sheet to each hole
  • Fig. 3 which illustrates another view of the hole-punching process
  • Clamp 311 can be a device dedicated for the sole purpose of holding sheet
  • trailing side 321 is controlled by drive system 309.
  • drive system 309 When leading side 319 is being held stationary and drive
  • Punch 301 and punch tool 303 are fixed with respect to drive system 309 and clamp 311 in the z-axis, and the operation of drive system
  • Drive system 309 advances trailing side 321 (thereby changing distance d3) based on sheet information and position information provided to drive system 309
  • Sheet information can include the order number of folded sheet 317, that is, the position of folded sheet 317 within the completed booklet. Sheet information can also include the thickness of folded sheet 317 and
  • sheet information is not limited to these examples.
  • a correct distance dl for a particular folded sheet 317 can be determined based on the sheet information associated with that sheet.
  • Position information relates to the instantaneous
  • distance d3 is compared to the correct distance dl for folded sheet 317 while drive system 309 advances folded
  • punch tool 303 travels along the y-axis to predetermined points
  • punch 301 creates the other holes.
  • multiple fixed or movable punch tools similar to punch tool 303 can be provided.
  • Folded sheets can therefore be accurately positioned in one axis (e.g., z-
  • the present invention provides for the accurate hole-punching of booklet

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  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Folding Of Thin Sheet-Like Materials, Special Discharging Devices, And Others (AREA)
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DE60227347T DE60227347D1 (de) 2001-03-30 2002-03-28 Lochen von einzelnen gefalteten bogen zur herstellung von broschüren
EP02723692A EP1372983B1 (en) 2001-03-30 2002-03-28 Sheet-wise hole punching after folding in booklet maker
JP2002577215A JP4448656B2 (ja) 2001-03-30 2002-03-28 小冊子作成機における、折った後のシート方式の穴開け

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US09/820,742 US6682285B2 (en) 2001-03-30 2001-03-30 Sheet-wise hole punching after folding in booklet maker

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