Adhesive dispensing system with convertible nozzle assemblies
AssigneeNordson Corporation
InventorJoel E. Saine
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Abstract
An adhesive dispensing system for applying liquid adhesive to a substrate using different nozzles with the same manifold is disclosed. The adhesive dispensing system includes a manifold having a body, a first clamp configured to engage the body of the manifold, a second clamp configured to engage the body of the manifold, and a nozzle. The first and second clamps secure the nozzle to the body of the manifold. The body of the manifold has a first contact surface that engages the first clamp and a second contact surface that engages the second clamp and the nozzle, where the second contact surface is angularly offset from the first contact surface.
Claims22
A manifold for a liquid adhesive dispensing system, the manifold comprising:
- a body having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface along a vertical direction, a front surface, and a back surface opposite said front surface along a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to the vertical direction, a first contact surface that engages a first clamp configured to secure a nozzle to the body, a second contact surface that engages the nozzle and a second clamp configured to secure the nozzle to the body, and a third contact surface;
- wherein said second contact surface is angularly offset from said first contact surface and spaced from said bottom surface along the vertical direction, and
- wherein said third contact surface is angularly offset from said second contact surface and engages said second clamp.
A manifold for a liquid adhesive dispensing system, the manifold comprising:
- a body having a first contact surface that engages a first clamp and a second contact surface that is angularly offset from the first contact surface and that engages a second clamp,
- wherein the first clamp and the second clamp are configured to secure, to the body, a first nozzle having a first surface, a second surface extending from and angularly offset from said first surface, a third surface opposite said first surface along a longitudinal direction, and a fourth surface extending from and angularly offset from said third surface, said first and second surfaces configured to engage the first clamp, and said third and fourth surfaces configured to engage said second clamp.
A manifold for a liquid adhesive dispensing system, the manifold comprising:
- a body having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface along a vertical direction, a front surface, and a back surface opposite said front surface along a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to the vertical direction, a first contact surface that engages a first clamp configured to secure a nozzle to the body, a second contact surface that engages the nozzle and a second clamp configured to secure the nozzle to the body, and a third contact surface,
- wherein said second contact surface is angularly offset from said first contact surface and spaced from said bottom surface along the vertical direction,
- wherein said third contact surface is angularly offset from said second contact surface and engages said second clamp, and
- wherein said second contact surface defines at least one bore to receive at least one fastener, wherein said at least one fastener secures said second clamp to said second contact surface.
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