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EP 0839671 B1 20011128 - Device for binding sheets by heating

Title (en)

Device for binding sheets by heating

Title (de)

Gerät zum Binden von Blättern durch Erwärmen

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour relier des feuilles par chauffage

Publication

EP 0839671 B1 20011128 (DE)

Application

EP 96810673 A 19961007

Priority

EP 96810673 A 19961007

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0839671A1] The heating system used to produce binding between sheets of material has a strip heating element Ä20Ü that is in series with a switch Ä11Ü and a heater current switch Ä31Ü. A temperature sensor Ä26Ü is coupled to a comparator Ä34Ü and when the temperature reaches a set value the power switch is reset.After a defined period the power is connected.

IPC 1-7

B42C 9/00

IPC 8 full level

B42C 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B42C 9/0056 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0839671 A1 19980506; EP 0839671 B1 20011128; DE 59608325 D1 20020110; US 5910263 A 19990608

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96810673 A 19961007; DE 59608325 T 19961007; US 94428597 A 19971006