摘要 |
Device for the thermal binding of sheets, mainly consisting of at least one support (5-5a-5B) for a binding element (3) of the type of which the inside of the back is provided with an amount of glue (4) which melts under the influence of heat, a heating element (6) co-operating with this support (5-5A-5B) or forming part thereof, detection means (7) to detect the presence of a binding element (3) in the device (1) and control and/or switching means (8) which on the one hand are connected to the detection means (7) and on the other hand are connected to the heating element (6) in order to switch it on and/or off, characterised in that said detection means (7) are applied underneath said support (5-5A-5B). <IMAGE> |