Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for applying lotion (5) to a surface of an absorbent article. The method comprises the steps of: placing the surface of the absorbent article in the proximity of a spraying apparatus comprising a spray head (1) having an orifice (2); pushing the lotion (5) through the spray head orifice (2); and propelling the lotion (5) to the surface as a continuous fiberised string. The invention also pertains to an absorbent article having a surface with an application of lotion.
Abstract:
A coating apparatus for coating a rollable device including a device rotator having a pair of rollers and spray nozzle is described. The spray nozzle produces a spray of coating material that is directed towards a gap that is between the rollers of the pair. The majority of any spray not deposited on the rollable device during a coating process passes through the gap between the rollers.
Abstract:
A liquid dispensing module (10) and nozzle or die tip (28) for discharging at least one liquid filament (74). The nozzle (28) includes a strand guide or notch (42) for guiding a substrate past the nozzle (28) and a frustoconical protrusion (56) disposed on a surface of the nozzle adjacent the notch (42). A liquid discharge passage (48) extends along an axis (48a) through the frustoconical protrusion (56) and forms an acute angle with a machine direction corresponding to movement of the strand (44) past the nozzle (28). Four air discharge passages (60, 62, 64, 66) are positioned at the base of the frustoconical protrusion (56). Each of the air discharge passages (60, 62, 64, 66) is angled in a compound manner generally toward the liquid discharge passage (48) and offset from the axis (48a) of the liquid discharge passage (48) to create the controlled pattern of liquid material (74) on the strand (44).
Abstract:
A low-pressure atomizing spray gun, wherein a plurality of V-shaped air grooves (1a) are drilled at the center of a paint nozzle spray port located at the tip of a paint nozzle (1) of a low-pressure spray gun so that these grooves are converged in the direction of spraying, and guide walls (1b) which are opened divergently in conical shape are formed in front of a position where the groove bottom parts of the air grooves (1a) cross the inner diameter of the paint nozzle, whereby an air flow sprayed from a center air port of an air cap (2) is collided crossingly with a paint flow sprayed from the paint nozzle spray port for atomization; the guide walls (1b) located at the tip of a paint nozzle (11) being formed projectedly from the front end surface of the air cap (2).
Abstract:
A nozzle device and gun unit, wherein a truncated cone (2), which allows a swirl pressurized air flow caused by pressurized air flows from a plurality of pressurized air holes (12) to swirlingly flow down along the peripheral surfaces of the truncated cone, is provided continuously on the lower surface of a nozzle base (1), and a nozzle projection (3), which is notched in V-shape as viewed from the side, which has the peripheral surfaces on which a pair of right and left inclined suspended surfaces (Q) opposed to each other and inclined toward the upper center part are formed, and which has a surface formed in a non-circular shape having a minor axis in the direction where the lower end of the inclined suspended surface (Q) is present and a major axis in the direction where it is not present, is provided continuously on the lower surface of the truncated cone (2), an adhesive agent exposing surface (P) being formed on the nozzle projection at a part of the inclined suspended surface (Q) as a second invention; the lower surface of the nozzle projection being installed changeably in longitudinal direction so that the major axis elliptic form of a spiral spray pattern in elliptic cross section can be selected in major axis direction as a third invention.
Abstract:
Coating system and method that allows coatings to be formed from a wide variety of coatable compositions that are entirely free of any solvents or, alternatively, have relatively little solvent in minor amounts effective to help dissolve one or more components of such compositions. A fluid composition is atomized and contacted with a carrier gas. The contacting occurs under conditions such that vaporization of substantially all of the atomized fluid composition occurs so as to form a vapor having a condensation temperature. The vapor is caused to flow to the surface of the substrate. The surface is at a temperature below the condensation temperature of the vapor. Consequently, the vapor condenses onto the surface to form the coating.
Abstract:
The micro-atomizing device (10) of the present invention creates high energy vortices. These high speed vortices are generated simultaneously and synchronously and then merged into a three-dimensional force field. When the high energy vortices are brought together, a large vacuum is produced in a resultant stable vortex force field in a vortex accumulation zone (72). The high vacuum draws the fluid to be atomized through a delivery tube (46) into the vortex accumulation zone (72). The high energy within the vortex accumulation zone (72) either breaks up the fluid to be atomized into very small droplets or gasifies the fluid by the combination of high energy density cold boiling, shockwave generated ultrasound, and centripetal forces.
Abstract:
A convergent end-effector which combines a liquid and dry flow external to a spray nozzle eliminates clogging problems common in the prior art spray coating systems. The end-effector utilizes a nozzle (1) with an orifice (7) and at least one atomizing hole (6), a conduit (12) for directing a liquid resin through the nozzle and an outer housing (14) disposed around said conduit to form a cavity (13). Reinforcing material enters the cavity (13) on a gas stream supplied and controlled by an eductor (28) located prior to the outer housing (14), in the direction of the nozzle, and at an angle of less than about 90 DEG with respect to the conduit. The end of the conduit near the nozzle (1) is preferably angled toward the nozzle (1) to further direct the reinforcing material into the liquid resin.
Abstract:
A method for depositing a liquid on a substrate by directing an elongated linear flow of a liquid (647) toward a substrate (670), and impinging a flow of fluid against the liquid to atomize the liquid and deposit liquid droplets on the substrate. Excess mist is collected in a collector device (650), which is provided with a paddlewheel or auger to help move mist into and through the collector. Heated air may also be introduced into the collector. Even distribution of liquid out of an applicator is enhanced by flowing liquid through a row of orifices and into an impingement plate before flowing the liquid out of an outlet slot or orifices. A non-wetting or subliming powder may be included in the liquid or fluid that renders the coating porous on the substrate.
Abstract:
A process and apparatus for directing coating materials at a substrate with reduced production of mist and enhanced range of coating thickness and uniformity of coverage. A flow of coating liquid or fluid (821) is directed toward a substrate, and attenuated (826) in transit by a co-flowing impingement fluid (823). The impingement fluid is capable of attenuating liquid in the coating stream into droplets that form a fine mist (827). The mist is propelled toward the substrate (826) by the impingement fluid and deposited on the substrate. The aqueous liquid is preferably less than 100 DEG C, and directed through an outlet under a low pressure, for example, less than 12 psi (82 kPa, such that the liquid velocity is low (e.g. less than 1 meter/second). Process parameters may be varied to reduce grainy or streaky coatings, thereby assuring thorough coverage of a substrate even with very thin coatings.