Patent ID: 8967609
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B42B,B42C,B65H

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a thread stitching machine for processing printed sheets to form book blocks, the method comprising: supplying the printed sheets to at least one stitching saddle that is associated with at least one sewing station, the printed sheets being supplied in a substantially vertical and a substantially horizontal plane relative to the at least one stitching saddle, the printed sheets in the substantially vertical plane being supplied directly onto the at least one stitching saddle or to a region of the at least one stitching saddle and the printed sheets in the substantially horizontal plane being supplied by at least one auxiliary saddle extending substantially to a side of the at least one stitching saddle; and supplying the printed sheets to the at least one sewing station resting astride the at least one stitching saddle.