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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2017
Meccanotecnica S.p.a., Gazzaniga, IT;
Rossano Maffeo, Ranica, IT;
Fernando Brignoli, Torre de'Roveri, IT;
Paolo Martini, Torre Boldone, IT;
Meccanotecnica S.p.A., Gazziniga, IT;
Abstract
A solution is proposed for sewing blocks of signatures in a bookbinding sewing machine. A corresponding method comprises, for each block of signatures, bringing a portion of each sewing thread through a corresponding free loop (by moving obliquely and then along an advancement direction of the blocks of signatures), blocking, cutting and pulling the sewing thread for tightening the free loop around the sewing thread being cut. A further aspect provides a corresponding sewing station. A further aspect provides a bookbinding sewing machine comprising this sewing station.