Patent ID: 7000913
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: B41J,B42C,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A page stacking and binding system comprising: a) a support tray for receiving pages to be stacked, at least some of the pages having at least one pre-glued edge, the support tray including a support surface, on which the pages are stacked in position wherein their pre-glued edges are appropriately aligned for binding, and at least two side walls coupled to the support surface, the support surface having one corner that is lower than other portions of the support surface, and the two side walls extending substantially perpendicularly to each other, and meeting so as to define a corner, the corner being aligned with the lower corner of the support surface; b) a drive system arranged so as to direct pages into the support tray at a position above the support surface, thereby causing the pages to float into position on at least one of the support surface and the stack and against the two side walls; c) a vibrator interacting with the tray so as to induce vibration therein to assist in alignment of the pages as they float into position, thereby ensuring the stacked pages are aligned; and, d) a press device adapted to apply a compressive force to the stack of pages, the force being applied adjacent the pre-glued edges of the pages, to bind the pages.