Patent attributes
A book-binding apparatus in which adhesive is used for binding a book includes a tank to store an adhesive which is heat-melted, a heater to heat the tank, a first temperature sensor mounted in the tank, a first controller to control the temperature based on a temperature detected by the first temperature sensor, wherein the first controller controls the heater so as to make the temperature of the adhesive in the tank to be a predetermined temperature, a second temperature sensor mounted adjacent to a top level of a melted adhesive, an adhesive transporting section to transport the adhesive to the tank, and a second temperature controller to control the adhesive transporting section to transport the adhesive to the tank based on a shape of a book, when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor is equal to or lower than a set temperature.