| 摘要 |
This invention concerns an improved gluing machine and a continuous method of operation which allows the gluing process to proceed at a rate that equals the feed rate of vacuum rotary document feeders. The machine includes a unique registry and guide system for efficiently moving documents fed initially in an individual manner in a continuous, flowing manner from an initial input feed device to the gluing and registry point with the carrier. The feed system not only allows substantially greater operating speeds but simultaneously overlaps documents while establishing and maintaining correct registration of the documents. The documents are overlapped so that following documents are positioned beneath leading documents. This overlapped condition together with the registry achieved within the feed system assures each individual document arrives in proper registry with areas of glue previously applied at preselected intervals on the carrier sheet. The machine also includes a unique collection and refolding station for the carrier sheet and the documents attached thereto.
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