Systems and methods to produce and sequence a plurality of different books
First Claim
1. A system to produce and sequence a plurality of different books comprising:
- a plurality of signature feeders to deliver signatures to a plurality of stations along a conveyor to simultaneously produce and sequence a plurality of different books in a first predetermined order to co-mail, wherein the different books comprise a first book and a second book, the second book having a different trim size than the first book, wherein one or more of the signature feeders is to deliver signatures having a first trim size and associated with the first book and one or more of the signature feeders is to deliver signatures having a second trim size and associated with the second book;
a diverter to divert the first book to a first trimmer and the second book to a second trimmer, the trimmers to trim the books;
a stacker to stack the books in a second predetermined order, wherein the second predetermined order satisfies discount postage rate guidelines; and
a controller to cause the plurality of different books to be produced in the first predetermined order.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described to produce and sequence a plurality of different books. An example system includes a plurality of signature feeders to deliver signatures to stations along a conveyor to simultaneously produce and sequence a plurality of different books in a first predetermined order to co-mail, wherein each of the different books has different content. Additionally, the example system includes one or more trimmers to trim the plurality of different books. Further, the example system includes a stacker to stack the plurality of different books in a second predetermined order, wherein the second predetermined order satisfies discount postage rate guidelines. Still further, the example system includes a controller to cause the plurality of different books to be produced in a first predetermined order.
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31 Claims
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1. A system to produce and sequence a plurality of different books comprising:
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a plurality of signature feeders to deliver signatures to a plurality of stations along a conveyor to simultaneously produce and sequence a plurality of different books in a first predetermined order to co-mail, wherein the different books comprise a first book and a second book, the second book having a different trim size than the first book, wherein one or more of the signature feeders is to deliver signatures having a first trim size and associated with the first book and one or more of the signature feeders is to deliver signatures having a second trim size and associated with the second book; a diverter to divert the first book to a first trimmer and the second book to a second trimmer, the trimmers to trim the books; a stacker to stack the books in a second predetermined order, wherein the second predetermined order satisfies discount postage rate guidelines; and a controller to cause the plurality of different books to be produced in the first predetermined order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 28)
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14. A method of simultaneously producing and sequencing different books on a binding line, each of the different books having different content, comprising:
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delivering a plurality of signatures to a plurality of stations along a conveyor in a first predetermined order, wherein the first predetermined order is to co-mail the books to obtain postage discounts; binding the plurality of signatures to produce the different books using a binder, wherein one or more of the books comprise a different width or height; diverting the books to a trimmer associated with the respective width or height of the book; trimming the books using the trimmer associated with the respective width or height of the book; and stacking the books in a second predetermined order. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system to produce and sequence a plurality of different books comprising:
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means for simultaneously producing and sequencing first and second books in a predetermined order to co-mail, wherein one or more of the books comprise a different trim size; first signature feeders to deliver signatures having a first trim size and associated with the first book and second signature feeders to deliver signatures having a second trim size and associated with the second book; means for trimming the first books associated with the first trim size and second books associated with the second trim size different than the first trim size; and means for satisfying discount postage rate guidelines. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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29. A system to produce and sequence a plurality of books comprising:
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a plurality of signature feeders to deliver signatures to a plurality of stations along a conveyor to simultaneously produce and sequence a plurality of books in a first predetermined order to co-mail, a first trimmer to trim first books; a second trimmer to trim second books; a diverter to divert the first books to the first trimmer and the second books to the second trimmer; a stacker to stack the books in a second predetermined order, wherein the second predetermined order satisfies discount postage rate guidelines; and a controller to cause the books to be produced in the first predetermined order. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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