Abstract:
A nozzle clamp includes a body defining a first surface and an opposing second surface. The nozzle includes an arm pivotally connected to the body and configured to move between first and second positions. The arm includes a bore therethrough and a protrusion that is configured to contact the nozzle. The nozzle includes a fastener movable within the bore of the arm and configured to contact the second surface of the body. The clamp is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. When the clamp is in the first configuration, the fastener is in contact with the second surface of the body, and the arm is precluded from being rotated relative to the body. When the clamp is in the second configuration, the fastener is not in contact with the second surface, and the arm is permitted to be pivoted relative to the body.
Abstract:
A melter for heating and melting particulate hot melt adhesive into a liquefied form is disclosed. The melter includes a heated receiving device having an interior with an inlet configured to receive the particulate hot melt adhesive and an outlet. A flexible hopper holds a supply of the particulate hot melt adhesive and a particulate hot melt adhesive feed device allows the particulate hot melt adhesive to be directed from the flexible hopper to the inlet of the heated receiving device.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spray nozzle clamp; FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof; FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and, FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof. In the drawings, the broken lines depict portions of the spray nozzle clamp and form no part of the claimed design.
Abstract:
A cooled hot melt adhesive material storage system includes a bin and a cooling unit. The bin receives and holds a supply of hot melt adhesive pieces, and includes an outlet for communicating hot melt adhesive pieces to a melter device. The cooling unit is operatively coupled with the bin, and is configured for cooling hot melt adhesive pieces contained in the bin.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector for a material dispensing assembly shown in a connected configuration; FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof; FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof; FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof; FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a first portion of the connector for a material dispensing assembly on a first portion of the material dispensing assembly shown in a disconnected configuration; FIG. 9 is a partial front elevation view thereof; FIG. 10 is a left side elevation view thereof; FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view thereof; FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 13 is a partial perspective view thereof; FIG. 14 is another partial perspective view thereof; FIG. 15 is a partial perspective view of part of the portion shown in FIG. 8; FIG. 16 is another partial perspective view thereof; FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a second portion of the connector for a material dispensing assembly on a second portion of the material dispensing assembly shown in the disconnected configuration; FIG. 18 is a front elevation view thereof; FIG. 19 is a back elevation view thereof; FIG. 20 is a left elevation view thereof; FIG. 21 is a right elevation view thereof; FIG. 22 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 17; FIG. 25 is another exploded perspective view thereof; FIG. 26 is an exploded left elevation view thereof; and, FIG. 27 is an exploded right elevation view thereof. In the drawings, the broken line showing of the first and second portions of the material dispensing assembly is for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure of the connector for a material dispensing assembly and forms no part of the claim. In FIGS. 9 and 13-16, the dashed-line bounding box defines the bounds of the claimed design and forms no part thereof.
Abstract:
A melter melts particulate hot melt adhesive into a liquefied form. The melter includes a heated receiving device having an interior with an inlet that receives the particulate hot melt adhesive and an outlet. The heated receiving device melts the particulate hot melt adhesive and directs the liquified hot melt adhesive to the outlet. A prepackaged container holds a supply of the particulate hot melt adhesive and includes an outlet. A particulate hot melt adhesive feed device allows the particulate hot melt adhesive to be directed from the outlet of the prepackaged container to the inlet of the heated receiving device.
Abstract:
A flexible bag system can dispense particulate hot melt adhesive. The flexible bag system includes an articulation device in contact with the flexible bag body and manipulates the flexible bag body to maintain fluidity of the particulate hot melt adhesive out of the outlet. A system for supplying particulate hot melt adhesive is also disclosed. The system includes an outer housing, a flexible inner housing disposed inside the outer housing that receives the particulate hot melt adhesive, a transfer opening disposed inside the flexible inner housing and through which the particulate hot melt adhesive is transferred, and an agitator in contact with the flexible inner housing, where the agitator applies a lateral force to a surface of the flexible inner housing.
Abstract:
A nozzle clamp includes a body defining a first surface and an opposing second surface. The nozzle includes an arm pivotally connected to the body and configured to move between first and second positions. The arm includes a bore therethrough and a protrusion that is configured to contact the nozzle. The nozzle includes a fastener movable within the bore of the arm and configured to contact the second surface of the body. The clamp is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. When the clamp is in the first configuration, the fastener is in contact with the second surface of the body, and the arm is precluded from being rotated relative to the body. When the clamp is in the second configuration, the fastener is not in contact with the second surface, and the arm is permitted to be pivoted relative to the body.
Abstract:
In one example, an adhesive dispensing assembly has a dispenser and an air supply assembly. The dispenser receives a liquid material therein and discharges the liquid material onto a substrate. The air supply assembly receives pressurized air therein and directs the pressurized air to the dispenser to cause discharging of the liquid material from the dispenser. The dispenser has a first coupler, and the air supply assembly has a second coupler that couples to the first coupler so as to positionally fix the dispenser and the air supply assembly to one another. At least one of the first and second couplers is formed from a thermally insulating material that thermally insulates the dispenser and the air supply assembly from one another when the first and second couplers are coupled to one another.