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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2006
Motoki Nakamichi, Hachioji, JP;
Tetsuo Hirata, Hachioji, JP;
Norishige Kato, Hachioji, JP;
Takehiro Ogushi, Hachioji, JP;
Yasushi Saitsu, Hachioji, JP;
Motoki Nakamichi, Hachioji, JP;
Tetsuo Hirata, Hachioji, JP;
Norishige Kato, Hachioji, JP;
Takehiro Ogushi, Hachioji, JP;
Yasushi Saitsu, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A book-binding apparatus having: a reception vessel to receive glue in liquid form; application section to apply the glue in the reception vessel to a sheet; a hopper to receive a raw material of the glue for refill; a refilling section to refill the raw material of the glue from the hopper to the reception vessel; and a control section to control the refilling section, wherein the raw material of the glue is refilled into the reception vessel in a period where application of the glue is not carried out after application of the glue is completed.