Interleaved Binding Couplers for Rigid Page Book Full Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Rigid page book binders often rely on adhesives or bulky components that hinder full opening and are prone to failure under stress, limiting the usability of rigid page books.
Innovation Solution
An interleaved book binding system using page binding couplers that extend between pages, with pins through covers and pages, allowing for full 180-degree opening and stability, utilizing metal components for durability and portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If adhesives and binding material extending across all pages are used, then the book structure is maintained, but the book cannot open fully and the binding is prone to failure under stress
Solution Approach 1:
The binding system is segmented into discrete interleaved couplers positioned at specific intervals along the binding edge, rather than using continuous binding material across all pages. This segmentation allows pages to open fully between coupler positions while maintaining structural integrity where couplers are present.
Solution Approach 2:
Interleaved couplers act as intermediary components between pages, providing localized connection points that enable full opening capability while maintaining binding durability. The couplers are positioned to mediate between the need for page mobility and binding strength.
2Strength
If bulky coupling components such as binder rings are used, then the binding provides structural support, but they hinder full opening of the book and are prone to failure due to stresses from rigid pages
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using bulky continuous binder rings, the binding is segmented into discrete couplers positioned at intervals along the binding edge. This segmentation reduces the bulk and obstruction caused by traditional rings while maintaining structural support through strategically placed connection points.
Solution Approach 2:
The binding provides localized structural support at coupler positions rather than continuous support across the entire binding edge. This local quality approach maintains strength where needed while allowing full opening capability in regions between couplers.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional binding materials extending across all pages are used, then the book maintains its structure, but the binding extends out from the binding side limiting page opening to less than 180 degrees
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous binding material is replaced with segmented interleaved couplers positioned at specific intervals. This segmentation allows the binding to maintain structural stability at coupler locations while leaving gaps between couplers that enable pages to open fully to 180 degrees or more.
Solution Approach 2:
The excess binding material that extends beyond necessary connection points is removed. Only the essential coupler components are retained at strategic positions, eliminating the obstruction that prevents full page opening while preserving book structure.
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AI summary
A ridged paged book has an interleaved book binding that incorporates page binding couplers that extend from one page to the other along a binding side to enable each page to open and close. A cover binding coupler extends from the front and/or back cover to an adjacent page and may have a cover portion that is longer than a page portion. This longer cover portion may extend along the recess of the cover to provide stability of the cover binding. Pins extend through the covers and pages along a binding side and into the binding couplers to create a durable binding for the rigid paged book. A ridged paged book may have an interleaved book binding configured proximal to a top and/or bottom edge. A ridged paged book may be made out of metal including the covers and pages and the couplers and pins.