IP Library Granted Patent US 7,726,372
Granted Patent B2
US 7,726,372 · App. 12/015,157 · Granted Jun 1, 2010

Printer with binding press

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,726,372
App. No.
12/015,157
Granted
Jun 1, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A printer includes a driving station configured to drive print media between a pair of pinch rollers. A printing station is configured to print upon the driven print media. An adhesive application station is configured to apply an adhesive to the print media. A collection station is configured to collect a stack of printed print media bearing adhesive. The collection station includes a binding press configured to bind the stack together.

Claims (12)

1. A printer comprising:

a driving station for driving print media between a pair of pinch rollers;

a printing station for printing upon the driven print media;

an adhesive application station for applying an adhesive to the print media;

a collection station for collecting a stack of printed print media bearing adhesive, and including a binding press configured to bind the stack together, the collection station further including a tray having a non-level floor, the tray having a lowermost corner lower than all other corners of the tray; and

a vibrator provided beneath the lowermost corner of the tray, wherein

the adhesive application station includes an applicator pivotally mounted about a fixed pivot point, and a roller provided opposite the applicator with respect to the driven print media.

2. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adhesive application station is configured to apply adhesive proximal to a trailing edge of the print media and the binding press is configured to press against the corresponding edge of the stack.

3. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adhesive application station is configured to apply adhesive proximal to a leading edge of the print media and the binding press is configured to press against the corresponding edge of the stack.

4. A printer as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the binding press includes one or more rotationally mounted members.

5. A printer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein each member is a semi-circular disk.

6. A printer as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the binding press includes a linearly constrained member.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2012
From: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY. LIMITED AND CLAMATE PTY LIMITED
To: ZAMTEC LIMITED
Reel/Frame 028582/0061 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2008
From: SILVERBROOK, KIA
To: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 020373/0371 →