Eastman-Kodak Company

David S Bump

Richard C Baughman

Charles R Hubbard

A set of sheets delivered seriatim from a copier/duplicator or other source are advanced along a sheet path leading from an input station to an assembly station where a booklet is formed. As a sheet is moved along the path a line of adhesive is applied to one surface of the sheet adjacent to one side edge of the sheet. In the assembly station the sheets are jogged to align the sheets of the set and then pressure is applied to the sheets over the line of adhesive. When the entire set has been bound together into a booklet, the booklet is removed from the assembly station and delivered to an output station, such as a tote tray.

Adhesive binding method for seriatim fed sheets

A nozzle for applying an air-curable adhesive to sheets of paper normally is located in a storage position with the end of the nozzle inserted into a liquid in a sump. This prevents adhesive material in the end of the nozzle from drying out or caking and thereby clogging the end of the nozzle. When the nozzle is to be used for applying adhesive, the nozzle is lifted out of the sump, the sump is moved, and the nozzle is then moved into an operating position for applying the adhesive. Also disclosed is apparatus for automatically returning the nozzle to its storage position with the end of the nozzle in the sump at the end of a cycle of operation, or when normal operation stops because of a power failure, for example.

Method and apparatus for moving a nozzle between a storage position and

An adhesive applicator for applying an air-curable adhesive to sheets of paper has a nozzle that normally is located in a storage position with the end of the nozzle inserted into a liquid in a sump. This prevents adhesive material in the end of the nozzle from drying out or caking and thereby clogging the end of the nozzle. When the nozzle is to be used for applying adhesive, the nozzle is lifted out of the sump, the sump is pivoted away from the nozzle, and the nozzle is then moved into an operating position for applying the adhesive.

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

David S Bump