(57) A book binding system (100) including a feeding station (110-125) for providing stacks
of signatures (130) in sequence, at least one sewing machine of the signatures (135a-135b),
a distribution station (140,145a-145b,170a-170b,175a-175b) for distributing the stacks
of signatures to each sewing machine, wherein the distribution station includes a
friction-type conveying element (140) for conveying the stacks of signatures from
the feeding station to the at least one sewing machine along an open path and, for
each sewing machine, stopping means (145a-145b) for stopping a stack of signatures
in proximity of the sewing machine and means (170a-170b,175a-175b) for unloading from
the conveying element and providing to the sewing machine the stopped stack of signature.
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