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.
Claims20
An adhesive dispensing system for applying liquid adhesive to a substrate, the adhesive dispensing system comprising:
- a manifold having a first contact surface and a second contact surface angularly offset from the first contact surface;
- a plurality of first clamps that releasably engage the manifold, each first clamp of the plurality of first clamps having a first clamping surface angled relative to the first contact surface of the manifold and a manifold clamping surface angularly offset from the respective first clamping surface;
- a second clamp that releasably engages the manifold, the second clamp having a second clamping surface angled relative to the second contact surface of the manifold;
- and
- a plurality of nozzles,
- wherein the second clamping surface imparts a force on each nozzle of the plurality of nozzles and the first clamping surface of each first clamp of the plurality of first clamps imparts a force on a corresponding nozzle of the plurality of nozzles, such that each first clamp of the plurality of first clamps and the second clamp releasably secure each nozzle of the plurality of nozzles to the manifold,
- wherein the manifold clamping surface of each first clamp of the plurality of first clamps engages the first contact surface of the manifold, the second clamp engages the second contact surface of the manifold, and each nozzle of the plurality of nozzles engages the second contact surface of the manifold.
An adhesive dispensing system for applying liquid adhesive to a substrate, the adhesive dispensing system comprising:
- a manifold having a first contact surface and a second contact surface angularly offset from the first contact surface;
- at least one first clamp that releasably engages the manifold, the at least one first clamp having a first clamping surface angled relative to the first contact surface of the manifold;
- a second clamp that releasably engages the manifold, the second clamp having a second clamping surface angled relative to the second contact surface of the manifold;
- and
- at least one nozzle, comprising:
- a first nozzle plate;
- a second nozzle plate coupled to the first nozzle plate;
- a shim disposed between the first and second nozzle plates;
- and
- a nozzle slot defined by the shim and a gap between the first and second nozzle plates, wherein the liquid adhesive exits the adhesive dispensing system through the nozzle slot.
An adhesive dispensing system for applying liquid adhesive to a substrate, the adhesive dispensing system comprising:
- a manifold;
- a first clamp that releasably engages the manifold;
- a second clamp that releasably engages the manifold;
- and
- a nozzle, comprising:
- a first nozzle plate having has a top surface, a first surface angled relative to the top surface, and a second surface angled relative to the top surface;
- a second nozzle plate coupled to the first nozzle plate and having a top surface, a first surface angled relative to the top surface, a second surface angled relative to the top surface, a third surface angled relative to the second surface, a fourth surface angled relative to the third surface, and a fifth surface angled relative to the third surface;
- a shim disposed between the first and second nozzle plates and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface thereof;
- and
- a nozzle slot defined by the shim and a gap between the first and second nozzle plates, wherein the liquid adhesive exits the adhesive dispensing system through the nozzle slot,
- wherein the first and second clamps releasably secure the nozzle to the manifold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.