MELTING SYSTEM HAVING A MELT GRID WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:WO2019089359A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:PCT/US2018/057637

    申请日:2018-10-26

    CPC classification number: B29B13/022

    Abstract: A melting system for converting solid material into molten material is disclosed. The melting system includes at least one melt unit that includes a reservoir, a hopper, and a melt grid disposed between the hopper and the reservoir. The melt grid heats the solid material into the molten material such that the molten material flows to the reservoir. The melt grid includes a plurality of melting rails that extend along a longitudinal direction, where the plurality of melting rails are spaced apart along a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The melt grid also includes a plurality of flow channels, where each of the plurality of flow channels extends between a first melting rail and a second melting rail of the plurality of melting rails.

    HOT MELT ADHESIVE SUPPLY AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
    3.
    发明申请
    HOT MELT ADHESIVE SUPPLY AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH 审中-公开
    热熔胶粘剂供应及其相关方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016130972A2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:PCT/US2016/017838

    申请日:2016-02-12

    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. 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.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于加热和熔化颗粒状热熔粘合剂成液化形式的熔化器。 该熔化器包括加热的接收装置,该加热的接收装置具有内部,该内部具有构造成接收颗粒热熔粘合剂的入口和出口。 柔性料斗容纳供应的颗粒热熔粘合剂,并且颗粒热熔粘合剂供给装置允许将颗粒热熔粘合剂从柔性料斗引导到加热的接收装置的入口。 柔性袋系统可以分配颗粒热熔粘合剂。 柔性袋系统包括与柔性袋本体接触并且操纵柔性袋本体以维持粒状热熔性粘合剂流出出口的流动性的关节运动装置。

    ADHESIVE BUFFER UNIT AND ASSOCIATED FILL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING AND MOVING ADHESIVE PARTICULATE
    6.
    发明申请
    ADHESIVE BUFFER UNIT AND ASSOCIATED FILL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING AND MOVING ADHESIVE PARTICULATE 审中-公开
    粘合缓冲单元和相关填充系统及其粘合剂粘合剂的运输和移动方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015042382A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-26

    申请号:PCT/US2014/056534

    申请日:2014-09-19

    Abstract: A buffer unit (10) is configured to store and transfer adhesive particulate to at least one adhesive melter. The buffer unit (10) includes a buffer bin (12) defining an interior space (IS) configured to hold a bulk supply of adhesive particulate with an agitator plate (20) positioned within the housing (14) at a non-horizontal orientation. A vibration generating mechanism (26) is coupled to the agitator plate (20) so that vibration is transmitted into the adhesive particulate to form a flow of fluidized adhesive particulate which flows toward at least one pump inlet (22). The buffer unit (10) breaks up clumps of coalesced adhesive particulate to avoid clogging the pump inlet (22), while also ensuring that all adhesive particulate in the buffer bin (12) can be removed at the pump inlet (22). Additionally, makeup air used by pumps (24) to generate vacuum at the pump inlet (22) does not need to be drawn through the entire bulk supply of adhesive particulate.

    Abstract translation: 缓冲单元(10)被配置为将粘合剂颗粒存储并转移到至少一个粘合剂胶机。 缓冲单元(10)包括限定内部空间(IS)的缓冲箱(12),所述内部空间(IS)被配置为以非水平取向容纳定位在所述壳体(14)内的搅拌器板(20)的大量供应粘合剂颗粒。 振动产生机构(26)联接到搅拌板(20),使得振动传递到粘合剂颗粒中以形成流向至少一个泵入口(22)的流动粘合剂颗粒流。 缓冲单元(10)分解聚结的粘合剂颗粒团块,以避免堵塞泵入口(22),同时还确保缓冲箱(12)中的所有粘合剂颗粒可以在泵入口(22)处被移除。 此外,泵(24)在泵入口(22)处产生真空所使用的补充空气不需要通过整个批量供应的粘合剂颗粒进行抽吸。

    APPLICATOR AIR MANIFOLD
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020206241A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:PCT/US2020/026562

    申请日:2020-04-03

    Abstract: An air manifold (202) for a material dispensing applicator (10) is described. The air manifold has an inlet (208) to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source (125), a channel (216) extending therethrough from the inlet, and a plurality of passages (220) in fluid communication with the channel. The air manifold also includes a plurality of pneumatic bolts (250), where each of the plurality of pneumatic bolts is disposed in a respective one of the plurality of passages and attached to a respective one of a plurality of dispensing modules (75) of the applicator. Each of the plurality of pneumatic bolts directs the pressurized air from the channel of the air manifold to the respective one of the plurality of dispensing modules.

    MELT SYSTEM INCLUDING A MELT UNIT WITH A SIDE-LOADING HOPPER

    公开(公告)号:WO2019089375A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:PCT/US2018/057715

    申请日:2018-10-26

    Abstract: Melt system (10) including at least one melt unit (20, 22) having a reservoir (30); a melt grid (40) positioned above said reservoir, said melt grid configured to expose said solid polymer to a temperature sufficient to form a molten polymer and to deposit said molten polymer into said reservoir; a hopper (60, 61) disposed above said melt grid and configured to hold a supply of the solid polymer; and a thermal isolation region (50) disposed below said melt grid and above said molten polymer in said reservoir, said thermal isolation region configured to thermally isolate said solid polymer in said hopper from molten polymer in said reservoir.

    LIQUID DISPENSING MODULE
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018160448A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-07

    申请号:PCT/US2018/019370

    申请日:2018-02-23

    Abstract: A dispensing module includes a needle and an actuator housing defining an actuator cavity with an actuator disposed therein, a body cavity, and a needle passageway connecting the actuator cavity and the body cavity. A lower end of the needle defines a valve element, and an upper end of the needle is secured to the actuator. The dispensing module also includes a nozzle adapter releasably coupled to the actuator housing, where the nozzle adapter defines a seal seat, a fluid inlet, a fluid channel, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid channel. The nozzle adapter is configured to be releasably coupled to the actuator housing using one or more fasteners, such that the needle extends into the fluid channel.

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