公开(公告)号：US09615405B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14481182

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: Nordson Corporation

Inventor： Steven Clark ,  Wesley C. Fort ,  Mark A. Gould ,  Leonard J. Lanier ,  Laurence B. Saidman

IPC: B67D7/80 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/02 ,  B05C11/10 ,  F24H1/14 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05B12/10

CPC classification number: H05B1/023 ,  B05B12/10 ,  B05C5/0237 ,  B05C11/1042 ,  F24H1/142 ,  H05B3/02

Abstract: A heat exchange device for heating liquid adhesive material to an application temperature suitable for an adhesive bonding application includes a body having an inlet configured to receive a flow of liquid adhesive material and an outlet configured to provide the liquid adhesive material to a dispensing device for the adhesive bonding application. A fluid passageway in the body connects the inlet and the outlet. The fluid passageway includes a thin slit section having a length along a fluid flow direction between the inlet and the outlet, the thin slit section further having a first dimension and a second dimension transverse to the fluid flow direction. The first dimension and the length are substantially greater than the second dimension. The heat exchange device further includes a heating element for heating the liquid adhesive material flowing through the thin slit section to the application temperature.

公开(公告)号：US10596588B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16161065

申请日：2018-10-16

Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Clark ,  David R. Jeter

IPC: B05C11/10

Abstract: A melter includes a reservoir for receiving melted adhesive from the heater unit, and a pump in fluid communication with the reservoir and located within a heated housing. The heated housing heats the pump during startup and regular operation of the adhesive melter, thereby reducing delays in operation caused by slow warming of adhesive within the pump. The pump is configured to be inserted into the heated housing.

公开(公告)号：US10099243B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14991952

申请日：2016-01-10

Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin A. Clark ,  Steven Clark ,  Peter W. Estelle ,  Jeffrey E. Owen ,  Robert J. Woodlief ,  David R. Jeter

IPC: B05C11/10 ,  G01F23/26

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.

公开(公告)号：US10099242B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14253318

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: Nordson Corporation

Inventor： Steven Clark ,  David R. Jeter

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D7/14 ,  B05C11/10

Abstract: A melter includes a heater unit for melting adhesive, a reservoir for receiving melted adhesive from the heater unit, and a pump in fluid communication with the reservoir and located within a heated housing. The heated housing heats the pump during startup and regular operation of the adhesive melter, thereby reducing delays in operation caused by slow warming of adhesive within the pump. The heated housing may be a manifold in fluid communication with the reservoir and with fluid outlets in some embodiments, but the heated housing may also be a separate heat block. In either type of embodiment, the pump is configured to be inserted cartridge-style into the heated housing and held in position using a single locking fastener. Additional elements such as insulating external housings and mounting hooks may also be used to further encourage conductive heat transfer into the structure surrounding the pump.

公开(公告)号：US09731486B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14659063

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: Nordson Corporation

Inventor： Steven Clark ,  Victor de Leeuw ,  Wesley C. Fort ,  Mark A. Gould ,  Leonard J. Lanier ,  Laurence B. Saidman ,  Alexander Wilhelm

IPC: B67D7/80 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B05C5/00 ,  F24H1/14 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/02 ,  B05B12/10 ,  B05C5/02

CPC classification number: B32B37/1207 ,  B05B12/10 ,  B05C5/001 ,  B05C5/0237 ,  B05C11/1042 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/1284 ,  B32B2037/1215 ,  F24H1/142 ,  H05B1/023 ,  H05B3/02 ,  Y10T137/6416

Abstract: A heat exchange device for heating liquid adhesive material to an application temperature suitable for an adhesive bonding application includes a body having an inlet configured to receive a flow of liquid adhesive material and an outlet configured to provide the liquid adhesive material to a dispensing device for the adhesive bonding application. A fluid passageway in the body connects the inlet and the outlet. The fluid passageway includes a thin slit section in the form of an elongated ring shape, having a length along a fluid flow direction between the inlet and the outlet, the thin slit section further having a first dimension and a second dimension transverse to the fluid flow direction. The first dimension and the length are substantially greater than the second dimension. The heat exchange device further includes a heating element for heating the liquid adhesive material flowing through the thin slit section.

公开(公告)号：US20190047017A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US16161065

申请日：2018-10-16

Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Clark ,  David R. Jeter

IPC: B05C11/10

Abstract: A melter includes a reservoir for receiving melted adhesive from the heater unit, and a pump in fluid communication with the reservoir and located within a heated housing. The heated housing heats the pump during startup and regular operation of the adhesive melter, thereby reducing delays in operation caused by slow warming of adhesive within the pump. The pump is configured to be inserted into the heated housing.

公开(公告)号：US09304028B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13799622

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Nordson Corporation

Inventor： Justin A. Clark ,  Steven Clark ,  Peter W. Estelle ,  Jeffrey E. Owen ,  Robert J. Woodlief ,  David R. Jeter

IPC: B67D7/22 ,  G01F23/26 ,  B05C11/10

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。

公开(公告)号：US20140076923A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13799622

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Justin A. Clark ,  Steven Clark ,  Peter W. Estelle ,  Jeffrey E. Owen ,  Robert J. Woodlief

IPC: G01F23/26

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。

公开(公告)号：US20150183202A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14659063

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: Nordson Corporation

Inventor： Steven Clark ,  Victor de Leeuw ,  Wesley C. Fort ,  Mark A. Gould ,  Leonard J. Lanier ,  Laurence B. Saidman ,  Alexander Wilhelm

IPC: B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B05C11/10

CPC classification number: B32B37/1207 ,  B05B12/10 ,  B05C5/001 ,  B05C5/0237 ,  B05C11/1042 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/1284 ,  B32B2037/1215 ,  F24H1/142 ,  H05B1/023 ,  H05B3/02 ,  Y10T137/6416

Abstract: A heat exchange device for heating liquid adhesive material to an application temperature suitable for an adhesive bonding application includes a body having an inlet configured to receive a flow of liquid adhesive material and an outlet configured to provide the liquid adhesive material to a dispensing device for the adhesive bonding application. A fluid passageway in the body connects the inlet and the outlet. The fluid passageway includes a thin slit section in the form of an elongated ring shape, having a length along a fluid flow direction between the inlet and the outlet, the thin slit section further having a first dimension and a second dimension transverse to the fluid flow direction. The first dimension and the length are substantially greater than the second dimension. The heat exchange device further includes a heating element for heating the liquid adhesive material flowing through the thin slit section.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将液体粘合剂材料加热到适合于粘合剂粘合应用的应用温度的热交换装置包括具有入口的主体，该入口被配置为接收液体粘合剂材料流，以及出口，其配置成将液体粘合剂材料提供给用于 粘合剂应用。 主体中的流体通道连接入口和出口。 流体通道包括呈细长环形形式的薄狭缝部分，其具有沿入口和出口之间的流体流动方向的长度，该薄狭缝部分还具有横向于流体流动的第一尺寸和第二尺寸 方向。 第一尺寸和长度大大地大于第二尺寸。 热交换装置还包括用于加热流过薄缝部分的液体粘合剂材料的加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US20140203040A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14253318

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Clark ,  David R. Jeter

IPC: B05C11/10

CPC classification number: B05C11/1042

Abstract: A melter includes a heater unit for melting adhesive, a reservoir for receiving melted adhesive from the heater unit, and a pump in fluid communication with the reservoir and located within a heated housing. The heated housing heats the pump during startup and regular operation of the adhesive melter, thereby reducing delays in operation caused by slow warming of adhesive within the pump. The heated housing may be a manifold in fluid communication with the reservoir and with fluid outlets in some embodiments, but the heated housing may also be a separate heat block. In either type of embodiment, the pump is configured to be inserted cartridge-style into the heated housing and held in position using a single locking fastener. Additional elements such as insulating external housings and mounting hooks may also be used to further encourage conductive heat transfer into the structure surrounding the pump.

Abstract translation: 熔化器包括用于熔化粘合剂的加热器单元，用于从加热器单元接收熔化的粘合剂的储存器，以及与储存器流体连通并位于加热壳体内的泵。 加热的壳体在启动期间加热泵并且定期操作粘合剂胶机，从而减少由泵内的粘合剂缓慢升温引起的操作延迟。 加热的壳体可以是在一些实施例中与储存器和流体出口流体连通的歧管，但是加热的壳体也可以是单独的热块。 在任一种类型的实施例中，泵构造成将插入式盒插入加热壳体中并使用单个锁定紧固件保持就位。 还可以使用诸如绝缘外壳和安装钩的附加元件来进一步促进导电热传递到围绕泵的结构中。