SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING ADHESIVE APPLICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20180117622A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15790210

    申请日:2017-10-23

    Inventor: Peter W. Estelle

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling adhesive application are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a controller and one or more sensors configured to measure an amount of adhesive applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump, detect a number of the substrates, determine an amount of adhesive applied per substrate, compare the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value, and adjust a pressure of the pump based on the comparison. The sensor(s) may include one or more of a valve sensor coupled to an adhesive supply, a flow rate sensor coupled to a manifold, a flow rate sensor coupled to one or more hoses, and a flow rate sensors coupled to a gun.

    Adhesive dispensing system and method including a pump with integrated diagnostics
    12.
    发明授权
    Adhesive dispensing system and method including a pump with integrated diagnostics 有权
    粘合剂分配系统和方法包括具有集成诊断的泵

    公开(公告)号:US09476419B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14968446

    申请日:2015-12-14

    Inventor: Peter W. Estelle

    Abstract: An adhesive dispensing system includes a pump and at least one sensor positioned to sense movements of a component of the pump and produce signals based on the sensed movements. The dispensing system also includes a controller communicating with the at least one sensor to collect information regarding operational cycles of the pump based on the signals. As a result, one or more diagnostic processes are enabled at the controller during operation of the adhesive dispensing system. These diagnostic processes may include a leak rate test for the dispensing system, an overspeed detection test for the pump, and expected life cycle monitoring of the pump or other components.

    Abstract translation: 粘合剂分配系统包括泵和至少一个传感器,定位成用于感测泵的部件的运动并基于感测到的运动产生信号。 分配系统还包括与至少一个传感器通信的控制器,以基于信号收集关于泵的操作循环的信息。 因此,在粘合剂分配系统的操作期间,在控制器处启用一个或多个诊断过程。 这些诊断过程可以包括分配系统的泄漏率测试,泵的超速检测测试以及泵或其它部件的预期寿命周期监测。

    ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SMART MELT HEATER CONTROL
    13.
    发明申请
    ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SMART MELT HEATER CONTROL 有权
    胶粘剂分配系统和使用智能加热器控制的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160038966A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14920832

    申请日:2015-10-22

    Abstract: An adhesive dispensing system is configured to automatically reduce the temperature of adhesive material to reduce degradation of the adhesive caused by holding the adhesive at an application temperature during periods of low throughput. To this end, a controller of the system operates a heater unit to maintain a unit set point temperature to heat and melt adhesive until a set threshold time has elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive to the system by a fill system. Once the time elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive exceeds the set threshold time, the heater unit is reduced in temperature to reduce the temperature of adhesive. This reduction is temperature is large enough to minimize degradation and outgassing but small enough to enable rapid warm-up times after a new supply of adhesive occurs.

    Abstract translation: 粘合剂分配系统被配置为自动降低粘合剂材料的温度,以减少由于在低生产量期间将粘合剂保持在施加温度下导致的粘合剂降解。 为此,系统的控制器操作加热器单元以将单元设定点温度保持在热和熔融粘合剂中,直到从填充系统最近向系统供应粘合剂而经过设定的阈值时间。 一旦从最近的粘合剂供应超过设定的阈值时间过去的时间,加热器单元的温度降低以降低粘合剂的温度。 这种降低是足够大的温度以使降解和脱气最小化,但足够小以便在新的粘合剂出现之后能够实现快速的预热时间。

    Adhesive dispensing system and method including a pump with integrated diagnostics
    14.
    发明授权
    Adhesive dispensing system and method including a pump with integrated diagnostics 有权
    粘合剂分配系统和方法包括具有集成诊断的泵

    公开(公告)号:US09243626B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US13799656

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Inventor: Peter W. Estelle

    Abstract: An adhesive dispensing system includes a pump and at least one sensor positioned to sense movements of a component of the pump and produce signals based on the sensed movements. The dispensing system also includes a controller operating the pump and communicating with the at least one sensor to collect information regarding operational cycles of the pump based on the signals. As a result, one or more diagnostic processes are enabled at the controller during operation of the adhesive dispensing system. These diagnostic processes may include a leak rate test for the dispensing system, an overspeed detection test for the pump, and expected life cycle monitoring of the pump or other components.

    Abstract translation: 粘合剂分配系统包括泵和至少一个传感器,定位成用于感测泵的部件的运动并基于感测到的运动产生信号。 所述分配系统还包括控制器,所述控制器操作泵并与所述至少一个传感器通信,以基于所述信号收集关于所述泵的操作循环的信息。 因此,在粘合剂分配系统的操作期间,在控制器处启用一个或多个诊断过程。 这些诊断过程可以包括分配系统的泄漏率测试,泵的超速检测测试以及泵或其它部件的预期寿命周期监测。

    Systems and methods of controlling adhesive application

    公开(公告)号:US12115551B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US17960288

    申请日:2022-10-05

    Inventor: Peter W. Estelle

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling adhesive application are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a controller and one or more sensors configured to measure an amount of adhesive applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump, detect a number of the substrates, determine an amount of adhesive applied per substrate, compare the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value, and adjust a pressure of the pump based on the comparison. The sensor(s) may include one or more of a valve sensor coupled to an adhesive supply, a flow rate sensor coupled to a manifold, a flow rate sensor coupled to one or more hoses, and a flow rate sensors coupled to a gun.

    Adhesive dispensing device having optimized reservoir and capacitive level sensor
    18.
    发明授权
    Adhesive dispensing device having optimized reservoir and capacitive level sensor 有权
    具有优化的储存器和电容式液位传感器的粘合剂分配装置

    公开(公告)号:US09304028B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US13799622

    申请日:2013-03-13

    CPC classification number: B05C11/1042 G01F23/26 G01F23/263 G01F23/268

    Abstract: An adhesive dispensing device includes a heater unit for melting adhesive, a fill system communicating with a receiving space for feeding the heater unit, and a reservoir for receiving melted adhesive from the heater unit. The dispensing device also includes a capacitive level sensor located along a sidewall of the receiving space such that the level of adhesive in the receiving space can be detected by sensing the difference in dielectric capacitance where the adhesive is located compared to where air acts as the dielectric. The size of the driven electrode produces a broader sensing window capable of generating multiple control signals corresponding to different fill levels of adhesive. The receiving space and reservoir are minimized in size so that adhesive is not held at elevated temperatures long enough to char or degrade.

    Abstract translation: 粘合剂分配装置包括用于熔融粘合剂的加热器单元,与用于供给加热器单元的接收空间连通的填充系统,以及用于从加热器单元接收熔融粘合剂的储存器。 分配装置还包括位于接收空间的侧壁的电容式液位传感器,使得接收空间中的粘合剂水平可以通过感测粘合剂所在的介电电容的差异来检测,其中空气用作电介质 。 驱动电极的尺寸产生能够产生对应于不同填充水平的粘合剂的多个控制信号的更宽的感测窗口。 接收空间和储存器的尺寸最小化,使得粘合剂不被保持在足够长的足够高的焦炭或降解的高温下。

    Adhesive dispensing system and method using smart melt heater control
    19.
    发明授权
    Adhesive dispensing system and method using smart melt heater control 有权
    粘合剂分配系统和使用智能熔体加热器控制的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09200741B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US13799737

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Abstract: An adhesive dispensing system is configured to automatically reduce the temperature of adhesive material to reduce degradation of the adhesive caused by holding the adhesive at an application temperature during periods of low throughput. To this end, a controller of the system operates a heater unit to maintain a unit set point temperature to heat and melt adhesive until a set threshold time has elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive to the system by a fill system. Once the time elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive exceeds the set threshold time, the heater unit is reduced in temperature to reduce the temperature of adhesive. This reduction is temperature is large enough to minimize degradation and outgassing but small enough to enable rapid warm-up times after a new supply of adhesive occurs.

    Abstract translation: 粘合剂分配系统被配置为自动降低粘合剂材料的温度,以减少由于在低生产量期间将粘合剂保持在施加温度下导致的粘合剂降解。 为此,系统的控制器操作加热器单元以将单元设定点温度保持在热和熔融粘合剂中,直到从填充系统最近向系统供应粘合剂而经过设定的阈值时间。 一旦从最近的粘合剂供应超过设定的阈值时间过去的时间,加热器单元的温度降低以降低粘合剂的温度。 这种降低是足够大的温度以使降解和脱气最小化,但足够小以便在新的粘合剂出现之后能够实现快速的预热时间。

    DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ACTUATION SIGNALS FOR DIAGNOSTICS
    20.
    发明申请
    DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ACTUATION SIGNALS FOR DIAGNOSTICS 有权
    用于监测诊断信号的分配系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140117050A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US13799694

    申请日:2013-03-13

    CPC classification number: B05C11/1002 B05B9/01 B05B15/18 B05C5/02

    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a hot melt unit delivering heated adhesive through a hose to at least one dispenser gun, which is actuated by an outside source of gun actuation. Rather than directly connecting the source of gun actuation to the dispenser gun, the source of gun actuation is connected to the hot melt unit and then to the dispenser gun. For example, the gun actuation signals may be terminated at a terminal block in the hot melt unit, which enables the hot melt unit to monitor the gun actuation signals. The dispensing system is operable to perform various diagnostics pertaining to the dispenser gun and the system as a whole based on these monitored gun actuation signals.

    Abstract translation: 分配系统包括热熔单元,其通过软管将加热的粘合剂输送到至少一个分配器枪,该分配器枪由外部的枪驱动源致动。 不是直接将喷枪致动源连接到分配器枪,而是将枪驱动源连接到热熔体单元,然后连接到分配器枪。 例如,喷枪致动信号可以在热熔单元中的端子块处终止,这使热熔单元能够监测喷枪致动信号。 分配系统可操作以基于这些监视的喷枪致动信号来执行关于分配器枪和整个系统的各种诊断。

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