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Binding line book tracking system and method
Assignee: RR Donnelley and Sons Co
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Filing: 1990-10-02
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Granted: 1991-10-08
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Expires: 2010-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A binding line including at least first and second binding line sections. The first binding line section is adapted to transport books therealong to a book exit station and the second binding line section is adapted to transport books therealong from a book entry station. The binding line includes a book transferring mechanism or subsystem for moving books from the book exit station of the first binding line section to the book entry station of the second binding line section as well as devices associated with book leaving the book exit station and books entering the book entry station for tracking books during transfer from the first binding line section to the second binding line section. The first binding line section can run at the same or a different speed than the second binding line section. In addition, the binding line can include asynchronous or synchronous multiple first and/or second binding line sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Wai-Kwong Chan
- 👤 Mary F. Allsopp
- 👤 Peter A. Brandt
- 👤 Robert R. Butler
- 👤 Kevin T. McGuire
- 👤 Thomas R. Miller
- 👤 Robert W. Nonnemann
- 👤 Gordon A. Obrecht
- 👤 Ronald B. Saluski
- 👤 Michael W. Shircliff
- 👤 Samuel A. Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:49
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42C; B42C19/00; B42C19/08; B65; B65H; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/43; B65H2301/431; B65H2301/4311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 108
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A binding line, comprising: a first binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; a second binding line section including means for transporting books therealong from a book entry station; means for transporting books from said book exit station of said first binding line section to said book entry station of said second binding line section; said first binding line section being asynchronously related to said second binding line section; said means for transporting books along said second binding line section being independently operable relative to said means for transporting books along said first binding line section; and means associated with books leaving said book exit station and books entering said book entry station for tracking books through time and space between said first and second binding line sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A binding line, comprising: a first binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; a second binding line section including means for transporting books therealong from a book entry station; means for transporting books from said book exit station of said first binding line section to said book entry station of said second binding line section; said first binding line section being asynchronously related to said second binding line section; said means for transporting books along said second binding line section being independently operable relative to said means for transporting books along said first binding line section; and means associated with books leaving said book exit station and books entering said book entry station for tracking books through time and space between said first and second binding line sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said first binding line section is running at a different speed than said second binding line section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The binding line as defined in claim 2 wherein said first binding line section is running at a lower speed than said second binding line section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The binding line as defined in claim 2 wherein said first binding line section is running at a greater speed than said second binding line section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 including two or more of said first binding line sections, each of said first binding line sections having means for transporting books therealong to said book exit station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 including two or more of said second binding line sections, each of said second binding line sections having means for transporting books therealong from said book entry station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said first binding line section is a gathering section and said second binding line section is a binder section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said book transferring means includes a conveyor extending from said book exit station to said book entry station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said book transferring means includes a shingling device between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said book transferring means includes a pile off station between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said book transferring means includes an intermediate storage device between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said first binding line section is a binder section and said second binding line section is a mail table section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said book transferring means is a stacking trimmer subsystem between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said book tracking means includes book detection means at said book exit station and at said book entry station.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The binding line as defined in claim 1 wherein said book tracking means includes means associated with each of said books to provide a separate identification therefor.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of tracking books in a binding line, comprising the steps of: transporting books along a first binding line section to a book exit station in an independently operable manner relative to a second binding line section; transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section to a book entry station of said second binding line section; tracking books leaving said book exit station and entering said book entry station through time and space between said first and second binding line sections; and transporting books along said second binding line section from said book entry station in an independently operable manner relative to said first binding line section; said books being transported along said first binding line section in asynchronous relation to said books being transported along said second binding line section.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of tracking books in a binding line, comprising the steps of: transporting books along a first binding line section to a book exit station in an independently operable manner relative to a second binding line section; transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section to a book entry station of said second binding line section; tracking books leaving said book exit station and entering said book entry station through time and space between said first and second binding line sections; and transporting books along said second binding line section from said book entry station in an independently operable manner relative to said first binding line section; said books being transported along said first binding line section in asynchronous relation to said books being transported along said second binding line section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein books are transported along said first binding line section at a different speed than books being transported along said second binding line section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 17 wherein books are transported along said first binding line section at a lower speed than books being transported along said second binding line section.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 17 wherein books are transported along said first binding line section at a greater speed than books being transported along said second binding line section.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein books are transported along two or more of said first binding line sections to said book exit station.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein books are transported along two or more of said second binding line sections from said book entry station.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said book transferring step includes conveying books from said book exit station to said book entry station.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said book transferring step includes shingling books between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said book transferring step includes piling off books between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said book transferring step includes intermediately storing books between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said first binding line section is a gathering section and said second binding line section is a binder section.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said first binding line section is a binder section and said second binding line section is a mail table section.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said book transferring step includes passing books through a stacking trimmer subsystem between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said book tracking step includes detecting books at said book exit station and at said book entry station.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 16 wherein said book tracking step includes separately identifying each of said books at said book entry station from a separate identification therefor.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of tracking books in an asynchronous multi-section binding line, comprising the steps of: transporting books along at least one first binding line section to a book exit station in an independently operable manner relative to at least one second binding line section; mechanically transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section(s) to a book entry station of at least one of said second binding line section(s); electronically tracking books leaving said book exit station and books entering said book entry station through time and space between said first and second binding line section(s); and transporting books along said second binding line section(s) from said book entry station thereof in an independently operable manner relative to said first binding line section(s).
Claim 34
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of tracking books in an asynchronous multi-section binding line, comprising the steps of: transporting books along at least one first binding line section to a book exit station in an independently operable manner relative to at least one second binding line section; mechanically transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section(s) to a book entry station of at least one of said second binding line section(s); electronically tracking books leaving said book exit station and books entering said book entry station through time and space between said first and second binding line section(s); and transporting books along said second binding line section(s) from said book entry station thereof in an independently operable manner relative to said first binding line section(s).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 31 further including the steps of: transporting books along said second binding line section(s) to a book exit station in an independently operable manner relative to at least one third binding line section; mechanically transferring books from said book exit station of said second binding line section(s) to a book entry station of at least one of said third binding line sections; electronically tracking books leaving said book exit station of said second binding line section(s) and books entering said book entry station of said third binding line section(s) through time and space between said second and third binding line section(s); and transporting books along said third binding line section(s) from said book entry station thereof in an independently operable manner relative to said second binding line section(s).
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 32 wherein the step of mechanically transferring books from said book exit station of said second binding line section(s) to said book entry station of said third binding line section(s) is performed by passing books through a stacking trimmer subsystem disposed therebetween.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 32 wherein the step of electronically tracking books is performed by providing each of said books with intrinsic book identification means upstream of or at said book exit station of said second binding line section(s) to give a separate identification therefor.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 34 wherein the step of electronically tracking books is further performed by identifying said intrinsic book identification means at or downstream of said book entry station of said third binding line section(s).
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
37 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 35 wherein said intrinsic book identification means is a code and said identifying step includes reading said code at said book entry station of said third binding line section(s).
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 36 wherein said code is a bar code and said identifying step is performed by a bar code reader and including the step of printing said bar code on said books upstream of or at said book exit station of said second binding line section(s).
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 32 wherein said second binding line section(s) is a binder section(s) and said third binding line section(s) is a mail table section(s).
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 31 wherein the step of mechanically transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section(s) to said book entry station of said second binding line section(s) is performed by conveying said books.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 31 wherein the step of mechanically transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section(s) to said book entry station of said second binding line section(s) is performed by shingling said books.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 31 wherein the step of mechanically transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section(s) to said book entry station of said second binding line section(s) is performed by piling off said books.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 31 wherein the step of mechanically transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section(s) to said book entry station of said second binding line section(s) is performed by intermediately storing said books.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 31 wherein the step of electronically tracking books is performed by detecting books at said book exit station of said first binding line section(s) and at said book entry station of said second binding line section(s).
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 43 wherein the step of electronically tracking books is further performed by electronically linking said book detection at said book exit station and said book entry station to a line controller to track books through time and space in a FIFO manner.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 44 wherein said book detecting step includes redundantly cross-firing photoeyes located at said book exit station of said first binding line section(s) and at said book entry station of said second binding line section(s).
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 38 wherein said first binding line section(s) is a gathering section(s) and said second binding line section(s) is a binder section(s).
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 31 including the step of detecting errors associated with said first binding line section(s), said second binding line section(s), said mechanical book transferring step and said electronic book tracking step.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 47 wherein said error detecting step includes detecting a mechanical error during said mechanical book transferring step and stopping the steps of transporting books along said first binding line section(s) and said second binding line section(s).
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 48 wherein said mechanical error detecting step includes detecting a book jam during said mechanical book transferring step.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
25 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 48 wherein said mechanical error detecting step includes detecting book removal during said mechanical book transferring step.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 48 wherein said mechanical error detecting step includes detecting a transfer housing-opened condition during said mechanical book transferring step.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 47 wherein said error detecting step includes detecting an electronic error during said electronic book tracking step and stopping the steps of transporting books along said first binding line section(s) and said second binding line section(s).
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 52 wherein said electronic error detecting step includes detecting an electronic tracking overflow condition during said electronic book tracking step.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 52 wherein said electronic error detecting step includes detecting an electronic tracking underflow condition during said electronic book tracking step.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The book tracking method as defined in claim 52 wherein said electronic error detecting step includes detecting a missing book eye signal during said electronic book tracking step.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
28 words
The book tracking method as defined in claim 52 wherein said electronic error detecting step includes detecting an inconsistent book eye signal during said electronic book tracking step.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
129 words
An asynchronous multi-section binding line, comprising: at least one first binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; at least one second binding line section including means for transporting books therealong from a book entry station; mechanical means for transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section to said book entry station of said second binding line section; said means for transporting books along said second binding line section(s) being independently operable relative to said means for transporting books along said first binding line section(s); and electronic means associated with books leaving said book exit station and books entering said book entry station for tracking books through time and space between said first and second binding line sections.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
129 words
An asynchronous multi-section binding line, comprising: at least one first binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; at least one second binding line section including means for transporting books therealong from a book entry station; mechanical means for transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section to said book entry station of said second binding line section; said means for transporting books along said second binding line section(s) being independently operable relative to said means for transporting books along said first binding line section(s); and electronic means associated with books leaving said book exit station and books entering said book entry station for tracking books through time and space between said first and second binding line sections.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 wherein said mechanical book transferring means includes a conveyor extending from said book exit station to said book entry station.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 wherein said mechanical book transferring means includes a shingling device between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 wherein said mechanical book transferring means includes a pile off station between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 wherein said mechanical book transferring means includes an intermediate storage device between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 wherein said mechanical book transferring means is a stacking trimmer subsystem between said book exit station and said book entry station.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 wherein said electronic book tracking means includes book detection means at said book exit station and at said book entry station.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 63 wherein said book detection means are electronically linked to a line controller to track books through time and space in a FIFO manner.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 63 wherein said book detection means includes redundant cross-firing photoeyes located at said book exit station and at said book entry station.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 wherein said electronic book tracking means includes intrinsic book identification means associated with each of said books to provide a separate identification therefor.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 66 wherein said intrinsic book identification means is associated with each of said books upstream of or at said book exit station and including means for identifying said intrinsic book identification means at or downstream of said book entry station.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 67 wherein said intrinsic book identification means is a code and said identifying means includes means for reading said code at or downstream of said book entry station.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 68 wherein said code is a bar code and said code reading means is a bar code reader, said intrinsic book identification means also including a bar code printer upstream of or at said book exit station for printing said bar code on each of said books.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 including error detection means associated with said first and second binding line sections, said mechanical book transferring means and said electronic book tracking means.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 70 wherein said error detection means includes means for detecting a mechanical error in said mechanical book transferring means and stopping said book transporting means of said first and second binding line sections.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 71 wherein said mechanical error detection means includes a book jam detector.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 71 wherein said mechanical error detection means includes a transfer book removal detector.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 71 wherein said mechanical error detection means includes a transfer housing-opened detector.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 70 wherein said error detection means includes means for detecting an electronic error in said electronic book tracking means and stopping said book transporting means of said first and second binding line sections.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 75 wherein said electronic error detection means includes an electronic tracking overflow detector.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 75 wherein said electronic error detection means includes an electronic tracking underflow detector.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 75 wherein said electronic error detection means includes a missing book eye signal detector.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 75 wherein said electronic error detection means includes an inconsistent book eye signal detector.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 57 wherein said electronic book tracking means is operatively independent of said mechanical book transferring means.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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An asynchronous multi-section binding line, comprising: a first binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; first mechanical means for transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section to a book entry station of a second binding line section; first electronic means associated with books leaving said book exit station of said first binding line section and books entering said book entry station of said second binding line section for tracking books through time and space between said first and second binding line sections; said second binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; said means for transporting books along said second binding line section being independently operable relative to said means for transporting books along said first binding line section; second mechanical means for transferring books from said book exit station of said second binding line section to a book entry station of a third binding line section; and second electronic means associated with books leaving said book exit station of said second binding line section and books entering said book entry station of said third binding line section for tracking books through time and space between said second and third binding line sections; said third binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; said means for transporting books along said third binding line section being independently operable relative to said means for transporting books along said second binding line section.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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An asynchronous multi-section binding line, comprising: a first binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; first mechanical means for transferring books from said book exit station of said first binding line section to a book entry station of a second binding line section; first electronic means associated with books leaving said book exit station of said first binding line section and books entering said book entry station of said second binding line section for tracking books through time and space between said first and second binding line sections; said second binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; said means for transporting books along said second binding line section being independently operable relative to said means for transporting books along said first binding line section; second mechanical means for transferring books from said book exit station of said second binding line section to a book entry station of a third binding line section; and second electronic means associated with books leaving said book exit station of said second binding line section and books entering said book entry station of said third binding line section for tracking books through time and space between said second and third binding line sections; said third binding line section including means for transporting books therealong to a book exit station; said means for transporting books along said third binding line section being independently operable relative to said means for transporting books along said second binding line section.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 81 wherein said first binding line section is a gathering section and said second binding line section is a binder section, said first mechanical book transferring means including a conveyor extending -from said book exit station of said gathering section to said book entry station of said binder section.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 81 wherein said second binding line section is a binder section and said third binding line section is a mail table section, said second mechanical book transferring means including a stacking trimmer subsystem extending from said book exit station of said binder section to said book entry station of said mail table section.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 81 wherein at least one of said first and second mechanical book transferring means includes a shingling device.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 81 wherein at least one of said first and second mechanical book transferring means includes a pile off station.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 81 wherein at least one of said first and second mechanical book transferring means includes an intermediate storage device.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 81 wherein said first electronic book tracking means includes book detection means at said book exit station of said first binding line section and at said book entry station of said second binding line section.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 87 wherein said book detection means are electronically linked to a line controller to track books through time and space in a FIFO manner.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 88 wherein said book detection means includes redundant cross-firing photoeyes located at said book exit station of said first binding line section and at said book entry station of said second binding line section.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 81 wherein said second electronic book tracking means includes intrinsic book identification means associated with each of said books to provide a separate identification therefor.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 90 wherein said intrinsic book identification means is associated with each of said books upstream of or at said book exit station of said second binding line section and including means for identifying said intrinsic book identification means at or downstream of said book entry station of said third binding line section.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 91 wherein said intrinsic book identification means is a code and said identifying means includes means for reading said code at or downstream of said book entry station of said third binding line section.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 92 wherein said code is a bar code and said code reading means is a bar code reader, said intrinsic book identification means also including a bar code printer at or upstream of said book exit station of said second binding line section.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 81 including error detection means associated with at least said first and second binding line sections, said first mechanical book transferring means and said first electronic book tracking means.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 94 wherein said error detection means includes means for detecting a mechanical error in said first mechanical book transferring means and stopping said book transporting means of said first and second binding line sections.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 95 wherein said mechanical error detection means includes a book jam detector.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 95 wherein said mechanical error detection means includes a transfer book removal detector.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 95 wherein said mechanical error detection means includes a transfer housing-opened detector.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 94 wherein said error detection means includes means for detecting an electronic error in said first electronic book tracking means and stopping said book transporting means of said first and second binding line sections.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 99 wherein said electronic error detection means includes an electronic tracking overflow detector.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 99 wherein said electronic error detection means includes an electronic tracking underflow detector.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 99 wherein said electronic error detection means includes a missing book eye signal detector.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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The asynchronous multi-section binding line as defined in claim 99 wherein said electronic error detection means includes an inconsistent book eye signal detection means includes an inconsistent book eye signal detector.
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