Patent ID: 6808480
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: B31D

Abstract:
An outsert-forming apparatus that forms outserts having printed product information thereon, said apparatus comprising:a first folding unit that forms a first folded article from a sheet of paper having printed information thereon, said first folding unit having a plurality of folding rollers and forming said first folded article by making a plurality of folds in said sheet of paper, each of said folds being parallel to a first direction; a second folding unit operatively coupled to receive said first folded article, said second folding unit having a plurality of folding rollers and forming a second folded article from said first folded article by making at least one fold in said first folded article in a direction parallel to a second direction, said second direction being perpendicular to said first direction; a first detector positioned to detect said second folded article; an adhesive applicator positioned to apply adhesive to a portion of said second folded article; a second detector positioned to detect said adhesive applied to said portion of said second folded article; and a controller operatively coupled to said first detector, said second detector, and said adhesive applicator, said controller comprising a processor and a memory, said controller being programmed to cause said adhesive applicator to apply adhesive to said portion of said second folded article in response to said first detector detecting said second folded article, and said controller being programed to determine whether said adhesive was applied to said portion of said second folded article; and a third folding unit operatively coupled to receive said second folded article, said third folding unit forming an outsert from said second folded article by making a final fold parallel to said second direction, said final fold being made so that said adhesive holds said outsert in a substantially closed position so that said outsert has no exposed unfolded exterior edges that lie in a direction parallel to said final fold, said third folding unit comprising: a first folding roller; a second folding roller disposed adjacent said first folding roller, said first and second folding roller having a nip therebetween, said first and second folding roller causing said final fold to be made when said second folded article passes between said first and second folding roller; and a movable member that makes contact with a portion of said second folded article to force said portion of said second folded article towards said nip said first and second folding rollers.