Patent ID: 7377301
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: B42C,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An adhesive dispensing apparatus for dispensing an adhesive on a sheet bundle, comprising: support means for supporting the sheet bundle, dispensing means disposed adjacent to the support means for dispensing the adhesive on an edge of the sheet bundle supported by the support means, cover sheet supply means for placing a cover sheet under the edge of the sheet bundle before the dispensing means dispenses the adhesive on the edge of the sheet bundle, transport means disposed adjacent to the support means for transporting the sheet bundle in a transport direction from the side of the edge, to which the adhesive is applied, refilling means for refilling the adhesive to the dispensing means, and moving means for moving the dispensing means between a dispensing position where the adhesive is dispensed to the edge of the sheet bundle and a refilling position where the adhesive is supplied to the dispensing means from the refilling means.