An improved automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism comprising a side cutting knife(ves) (1) arranged in series for cutting and / or trimming station(s), a stopping mechanism containing a book stopper assembly having a book back stopper(s) assembly (2) and a supporting bracket(s) and to transfer therebetween so that by locating book(s) on supporting bracket(s) at said cutting and / or trimming station(s) for cutting and / or trimming of side edge(s) and thereafter transporting same to delivering table The book(s) is gripped by cutting knives (1) and book back stoppers assembly (2) to cut edge(s) by holding book(s). The present invention comprises numbers of cutting knives (1) and book back stoppers assembly (2) to form cutting station(s) associated therewith as per requirement with arrangement of locking top (3) and bottom knife(ves) bracket(s) (21) with guide bar (11) and plate (10) provides accurate and fast change over time.

Description

[0001] AN IMPROVED AUTOMATIC CONTINUOUS BOOK CUTTING APPARATUS WITH STOPPING MECHANISM

[0002] Field of Invention:

[0003] The present invention relates to a book cutting apparatus, especially a book cutter and / or trimmer with book stopping mechanism, easy, fast & accurate job setting, for efficient trimming and cutting of side edges of books.

[0004] Background of the Present Invention:

[0005] Known book bindery systems comprise a number of different machines for carrying out the various steps of the binding operation. The system may include a binding machine, a trimmer, a rounding and backing apparatus and a machine for applying covers to bound pages. Generally, such machines function entirely independent of one another and when operating arc designed to handle one specific size and kind of book. Each machine must be set up top and bottom bracket assembly separately for the specific size of book passing through the system and if a different size of book is to be produced, then the system must be shut down to permit appropriate adjustments to be made to each individual machine.

[0006] Book, leaflets, broachers and the similar products are the very important part of the day to day life of the people around the world. Because of which the manufactures are also in constant research to provide the perfect products with accurate and fast change over time for different job size. In the manufacturing of such products the final cutting or the trimming of the final product needs perfection to avoid rejections. In addition, covers of brochures are often provided with folded-in flaps which correspond only to a portion of the width of the inner book or which project completely to the edge of the inner book.

[0007] EPl 201 379 discloses a three-sided trimmer having a top edge cutting knife, a bottom edge cutting knife and a fore edge cutting knife, all with flat edges and reciprocating.

[0008] EP 0 893 277 discloses a trimmer, particularly for trimming book backs. A milling cutter has a disc-shaped body specially shaped teeth. The trimmer is a rotary cutter.

[0009] US patent no. 4505173 discloses a three knife cutting machine in which dogs on a conveying chain transport material to be cut against stop in a cutting station. At the cutting station a pressure plate holds down the book and two reciprocating side knives and the front knife perform the three cuts.

[0010] US6994337 provides a book trimmer for use in a book manufacture, the book trimmer comprises: a front edge cutter for trimming the opposite edge of the book to the book spine. There is one or more book stops are provided for halting the passage of the book down the support surface at the cutting position.

[0011] Conventional cutters of this type have long been known and have generally in practical operations. Keeping the above in mind, a number of operational problems have existed which have prevented such a trimmer from operating at high speed with smoothness and accuracy of trimming. Such conventional cutters or trimmers are very much tedious in operation and faces the problems and unable to provide efficient cutting of the book edges.

[0012] Hence, there is a need of an invention where the above problems can overcome by providing efficient and proper cutting of the books with accurate and fast change over time and the likes.

[0013] Object of the Present Invention:

[0014] The main object of the present invention provides an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism having at least a pair of cutting and / or trimming knives with guided book back stoppers assembly to trim different side edges of the exercise book and mechanism of accurate and fast change over time.

[0015] Furthermore the object of the present invention comprises multiple numbers of cutting stations for trimming multiple numbers of books. Summary of the Present Invention:

[0016] The present invention relates to an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism comprising a side cutting knives arranged in series for cutting and / or trimming operation, a stopping mechanism containing a book stopping assembly having a guided book back stopper(s) assembly for momentarily stopping and holding the book(s) in association with the cutting knife(ves) and supporting bracket(s) for supporting a book(s) at said station(s) and to transport therebetween so that by locating the book(s) on the supporting bracket(s) at the trimming station(s) for cutting and / or trimming of the side edge(s) and thereafter transporting the same to the delivering table. The book(s) is gripped by the cutting knife(ves) and the guided book back stopper(s) to cut the edge(s) by holding book(s). The automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism comprises multiple cutting knives and guided book back stoppers assembly assembly to form cutting station(s) associated therewith as per requirement. There are also provided guide bar to lock top and bottom bracket(s) together at the time of job changeover / size change over for side trimming. With both connected, it moves together and change over time will be reduced without getting knife setting and impression disturb. It will give accurate cutting results as well. Brief Description of Drawings:

[0017] Fig. la is perspective view of illustrating right view of an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism.

[0018] Fig. lb is perspective view of illustrating left view of an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism.

[0019] Fig. 2 is exploded view of cutting knife of an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism..

[0020] Fig. 3 is an exploded view of a guided book back stopper assembly of an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism.

[0021] Fig. 4a is an assembly of top knife bracket with guided book back stopper assembly of an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism and bottom knife bracket with guide bar and locking mechanism.

[0022] Fig. 4b is an exploded view of top knife bracket with guided book back stopper assembly of an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism and bottom knife bracket with guide bar and locking mechanism.

[0023] Detailed Description of Present Invention:

[0024] Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompany drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments, as depicted in different figures as described above and of being practiced or carried out in a variety of ways. It is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

[0025] The present invention relates to an automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism comprising a knife bracket (3), a side cutting knife(ves) (1) arranged in series form cutting and / or trimming stations and means causing their cutting and trimming actuation, a stopping mechanism containing a book stopping assembly having guided book back stopper (2) being anchored at bottom portion of the knife bracket (3) through fastening means and a book back stopper(s) assembly (2) arranged parallelly to the cutting knives (1) and is attached with a knife bracket (3) through springs (4) to momentarily stop and hold the books and to work in association with the cutting knife(ves) (1) and a supporting bracket(s) for supporting the books at said station(s) and to transport there between through conveyor belt(s) so that by locating the book(s) on supporting brackets at the trimming station(s) for cutting and trimming of the said edges and the conveyor belt(s) transporting to the delivery table.. The book(s) is gripped by said guided book back stopper(s) assembly (2) and the cutting knife(ves) (1) cut the edges of the book(s). The automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism comprises multiple numbers of cutting knife(ves) (1) and guided book back stoppers assembly (2) associate therewith as per requirement. There are also provided guided bar (11) to lock top and bottom bracket(s) together with locking plate (10) at the time of job changeover / size change over the side trimming. With both connected in specially designed guide profile through guided bar (11) and plate (10), it moves together and change over time will be reduced without getting knife setting and impression disturb. It will give accurate cutting results as well. The present invention also comprises a power means to reciprocate them substantially out of phase with each other during their cutting and / or trimming operation.

[0026] Referring fig. 1, perspective view of right and left side of a cutting apparatus for cutting side edges of the book is shown which contains a guided book back stopper(s) assembly (2) and a cutting knife(ves) (1).

[0027] Fig. 2a shows a book stopper assembly and fig. 2b shows the exploded view of a book back stopper assembly (2), respectively where the guided book back stopper(s) assembly (2) is arranged parallel with cutting knife(ves) (1) through springs (4) by using Allen caps (5), washers (6), nut (7), bearings (8), and supporting shaft (9), locking flat (10), guide bar (11), circlip (12), shaft locking mechanism (14)(15), alien cap grub (16), guide pin (17) with conventional fitting .

[0028] The guided book stopper assembly (2) comprises of an elongated support member (23), an elongated stopper holding member (22), a stopper band (2), an alien cap grub (16), a guide pin (17), a nut(s) (7), a linear bush (19), an alien cap(s) (5), a washer(s) (6), a joining pin(s) (20), a spring (4) and a capsule guide (18) where an elongated support member (23) having a L shaped groove and an elongated stopper holding member (22) having a L shaped structure. Said book stopper assembly (2) comprises an elongated support member (23), an elongated stopper holding member (22) being coupled with said support member through an alien cap(s) (5), a washer(s) (6), a joining pin(s) (20) and a capsule guide

[0029] (18). Also, an elongated stopper holding member (22) is provided with L shaped groove for receiving a stopper band (2) being resiliently slidable through a spring (4).

[0030] The guided book back stopper(s) assembly (2) is made from high speed steel and add special guide in it to control it's up and down movement through guide pin (17) which prevent friction between book back stopper assembly (2) and knife(ves) (1) and life of both parts are increased, a book-size block(s) built by an elongated stopper holding member (22) and an elongated support member (23) for stopping and holding the book(s). Said book back stopper(s) assembly (2) is attached through the springs (4) to stretch elastically for holding a book(s). The book back stopper(s) assembly (2) is attached through shaft to linear bush

[0031] (19) using alien cap(s) (5), washer(s) (6), joining pin(s) (20), capsule guide (18) and book back stopper (s) guide connected through guide pin (17) and nut(s) (7).

[0032] Fig. 2a shows a guided book stopper assembly and fig. 2b shows the exploded view of a book back stopper assembly (2), respectively where the cutting knife(ves) (1) is connected with the knife bracket(s) (3) and the book back stopper(s) assembly (2) is arranged parallel with cutting knife(ves) (1) through the springs (4) by using alien caps (5), washers (6), nuts (7), bearings (8) and supporting shaft (9), locking flat (10), guide bar (11), circlip (12), shaft locking mechanism (14,15), alien cap grub (16), guide pin (17) with the conventional fitting.

[0033] Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the cutting apparatus having cutting knife(ves) (1). Further as shown in Fig. 3, an elongated grooves (25) formed on the side of knife brackets (3) and a side grooves (25') are formed on side ends of the bottom bracket(s) assembly (21) through a collar (24). There are also provided a guide bar (11) being disposed within said elongated groove (25) and side groove (25') to lock top knife brackets (3) and bottom bracket(s) assembly (21) together with a locking plate (10) using alien caps (5) at the time of job changeover / size change over for side trimming. With both connected in specially designed guide profile through guide bar (11) and locking plate (10), it moves together and change over time will be reduced without getting knife setting and impression disturb. It will give accurate cutting results as well. The present invention also comprises a power means to reciprocate them substantially out of phase with each other during their cutting and / or trimming operation.

[0034] Fig. 4a shows an assembly of top and bottom bracket(s) (21) with guide bar and fig. 4b shows the exploded view of a locking mechanism of top and bottom knife bracket(s) (21) with guide bar (11) and locking plate (10). As shown in fig. 4(b), the bottom bracket (21) being located beneath the knife bracket (3). Said cutting knife(ves) (1) are manufactured from alloy steel tipped materials and quality heat treated for hone and straight cutting and / or trimming the book edge(s). The cutting knife(ves) (1) having dimensional stability and precision tolerances so operates on newspapers or magazines papers, too.

[0035] The cutting knife(ves) (1) is attached with the knife bracket(s) (3), the knife bracket(s) (3) moves with knife(ves) (1) in upward and downward direction to support the cutting knife(ves) (1) by holding it for straight cutting.

[0036] The knife bracket(s) (3) works in association with the guided book back stopper(s) assembly (2), which works against the book(s) to stop and hold to align the book(s) for removing the dislocation in said operation.

[0037] The automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism attached with the power means for automatic feeding and the conventional conveyor belt(s) are used to transport the book(s) to the cutting station(s) and then to the delivery table. The transport conveyor belt(s) continuously moves through the connected power supply which carries and release book(s) to the delivery table.

[0038] Hence, said apparatus is continuously feeding a succession of interspaced book(s) to said supporting bracket(s) at said side trimming and / or cutting station(s). In the working operation of the present invention, the power means for initiating the power to automatic delivering the book(s) to the cutting and / or trimming station(s) through the conveyor belt(s). The book(s) located against the book back stopper(s) assembly (2) which stopping and holding the book(s) and the cutting knife(ves) (1) are operated for trimming and / or cutting edges. After this cutting and / or trimming, the book(s) moves to the delivery table to deliver the books through the conveyor belt(s).

[0039] The arrangement of cutting knife(ves) (1) and guided book back stopper(s) assembly (2) provides efficient and proper book cutting and trimming mechanism and minimizes the chances of book dislocation. Also, the arrangement of locking top (3) and bottom knife(ves) bracket(s) (21) with guide bar (11) and plate (10) provides accurate and fast change over time.

[0040] Reference Numerals

[0041] Cutting knife(ves) (1)

[0042] Guided Book back stopper(s) assembly (2)

[0043] Stopper band (2Z)

[0044] Locking top (3)

[0045] Springs (4)

[0046] Allen cap(s) (5)

[0047] Washer (6)

[0048] Nut (7)

[0049] Bearings (8) Supporting shaft (9)

[0050] Locking plate (10)

[0051] Guide bar (11)

[0052] Circlip (12) Shaft locking mechanism (14)(15)

[0053] Allen cap grub (16)

[0054] Guide pin (17)

[0055] Capsule guide (18)

[0056] Linear bush (19) Joining pin(s) (20)

[0057] Bottom knife(ves) bracket(s) (21)

[0058] Elongated stopper holding member (22)

[0059] Elongated support member (23)

[0060] Collar (24) Elongated grooves (25)

[0061] Side grooves (25')

Claims

aim:

1. An automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism comprising a knife bracket (3), a side cutting knife(ves) (1) being anchored at bottom portion of the knife bracket (3) through fastening means and a guided book back stopper(s) assembly (2) arranged parallelly to the cutting knives (1) and is attached with a knife bracket (3) through springs (4) to momentarily stop and hold the books and to work in association with the cutting knife(ves) (1) and a bottom bracket (21) being located beneath the knife bracket (3); characterized in that, an elongated grooves (25) formed on side ends of the knife brackets (3) through a collar (24), a side grooves (25') are formed on side ends of the bottom bracket (21); a guide bar (11) being disposed within said elongated groove (25) and the side groove (25') to lock the knife bracket (3) and the bottom bracket(s) (21) together with a locking plate (10).

2. The working of the automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein book back stopper(s) assembly (2) comprises an elongated support member (23), an elongated stopper holding member (22) being coupled with said support member through an alien cap(s) (5), a washer(s) (6), a joining pin(s) (20) and a capsule guide (18).

3. The automatic continuous book cutting apparatus with stopping mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elongated stopper holding member (22) is provided with L shaped groove for receiving a stopper band (2Z) being resiliently slidable through a spring (4).

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