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AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsMel Steven Lessley, Edward Wayne Bolyard, JR.
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A fluid application device, strand engagement device, and method of controlling the same are provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a guide slot configured to receive a strand of material and an orifice configured to discharge a first fluid on to the strand. The strand engagement device is secured to the applicator head and includes an actuating assembly and an engagement arm connected to the actuating assembly. The engagement arm is configured to engage the strand and move between a first position and a second position in response to actuation of the actuating assembly. The method of controlling the strand engagement device includes receiving an input signal including content, determining the content of the input signal and operating the strand engagement device in response to, and based on the content of, the input signal.
A fluid application device for coating a strand of material with a first fluid, comprising:
A strand engagement device for a fluid application device, the strand engagement device comprising:
A method of controlling a strand engagement device of a fluid application device, the strand engagement device comprising an actuating assembly and an engagement arm operably connected to the actuating assembly, the engagement arm configured to engage at least one strand of material and move between a first position and a second position in response to actuation of the actuating assembly to move the at least one strand of material, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.