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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2008
Keiichi Nagasawa, Minami Alps, JP;
Akihiko Tsukui, Kai, JP;
Katsumasa Takagi, Kofu, JP;
Hiroshi Nakagomi, Minami Alps, JP;
Keiichi Nagasawa, Minami Alps, JP;
Akihiko Tsukui, Kai, JP;
Katsumasa Takagi, Kofu, JP;
Hiroshi Nakagomi, Minami Alps, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Minamikoma-Gun, Yamanashi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A bookmaking apparatus includes: a first path for horizontally conveying a sheet bundle; a second path for vertically conveying a cover sheet; a joining stage for joining the cover sheet and sheet bundle; a gripping conveyance device at an upstream side of the joining stage for gripping and conveying the sheet bundle along the first path; and a folding conveyance device arranged at a downstream side of the joining stage for folding and conveying out the cover sheet and sheet bundle. The gripping conveyance device includes opening and closing clamping members for gripping the sheet bundle and clamping control device for opening and closing the clamping members. The clamping control device operates to vary a gripping position of the sheet bundle by the clamping members when joining the sheet bundle to the cover sheet at the joining stage and when conveying the joined sheet bundle to the folding conveyance device.