Abstract:
A solenoid-operated dispenser for dispensing liquid materials. The dispenser comprises a heated service module which contains static parts, a gun module which contains all of the movable parts of the dispenser, and a plug-in solenoid coil module, all three modules of which are resiliently held in an assembled relationship by a single threaded nut.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a system for dispensing thermoplastic materials and particularly to a system for dispensing so-called ''''high performance'''' hot melt adhesives. More specifically, the invention relates to dispensing systems in which solid thermoplastic or hot melt material is melted in small charges or batches and is then supplied upon demand in liquid form to a dispensing gun, the quantity of molten material being maintained at a minimum from the area in which it is melted to the dispensing nozzle of the gun.
Abstract:
A reciprocating ram type of thermoplastic material dispensing system which includes a hopper from which solid material is fed in small batches into a pressure chamber in front of a reciprocating ram. On the forward stroke of the ram, the solid material is forced through a melting chamber and subsequently supplied in molten form to a dispensing gun. The system includes a pressure regulator in the molten material flow stream to maintain an even pressure of the material at the dispensing gun. It also includes a control circuit for cycling the ram in synchronization with insertion and removal of workpieces or products adjacent the nozzle of the gun. An interlock switch is provided in the control circuit to prevent too frequent recycling of the ram and consequent choking of the system.
Abstract:
An applicator for melting thermoplastic material and supplying the molten or liquid material under pressure and at a controlled temperature to an applicator head. The material is melted by a heated grid through which it passes to a storage reservoir. From the reservoir it is pumped to a gun type applicator head. The pump is a single piston double-acting pump that is driven by an air motor. The liquid reservoir, the pump, the applicator gun, and the hose connecting the gun to the pump are all heated and maintained at an even temperature so that there are neither hot spots nor cold spots in the system. The applicator incorporates a self-cleaning mechanism for cleaning the grid and the tank by heating the degraded carbonaceous hot melt material to a temperature at which it is decomposed and converted to a powdered ash that is easily removed.
Abstract:
An applicator system for melting thermoplastic material and supplying the molten or liquid material under pressure and at a controlled temperature to an applicator head or gun. The material is heated in a reservoir from which it is pumped to the applicator gun by a single-acting, sleeve-type piston pump. The pump is driven by a single-acting reciprocating air motor. There is an interlock valve associated with the air motor for controlling opening and closing of a valve of the gun. This interlock valve insures that the gun valve is never opened and molten material is never dispersed from the gun except when the molten material pressure is at a predetermined operating level.
Abstract:
The adhesive gun is electrically heated to translate feedstock from a solid state to a molten state, is pneumatically cooled to control the solid/melt feedstock interface within the gun''s barrel, and is pneumatically powered to discharge the molten feedstock in response to operation of a trigger mechanism. The control system includes a novel regulator valve, the valve functioning to regulate high pressure inlet air to a maximum, predetermined pressure so that the pneumatic motor is not over powered and a novel pressure switch, the pressure switch functioning as an open/close switch for the heater''s electric circuit so that the electric heater cannot function unless the high pressure inlet air is on. A thermostat for the electric heater is also provided in the electric circuit. The regulator valve, pressure switch and the thermostat of the control circuit are all incorporated or located within the adhesive gun''s housing.
Abstract:
An applicator system for melting thermoplastic material and supplying the molten or liquid material under pressure and at a controlled temperature to an applicator head or gun. The material is heated in a reservoir from which it is pumped through a manifold block to the applicator gun by a single-acting, sleevetype air motor driven piston pump. Internally of the manifold block, there is a combination filter, check valve, relief valve cartridge which may be installed or removed from the block as a unit but which also has the filter so mounted that it is separately removable for cleaning or replacement purposes.
Abstract:
A solenoid-operated dispenser for dispensing liquid materials. The dispenser comprises a heated service module which contains static parts, a gun module which contains all of the movable parts of the dispenser, and a solenoid coil module, all three modules of which are resiliently held in an assembled relationship by a single threaded nut.