Filling system and method using a separator for adhesive solids
AssigneeNordson Corporation
InventorsCharles P. Ganzer, Enes Ramosevac
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Abstract
Apparatus for transferring adhesive solids with a controlled flow. A storage container includes an interior for holding a bulk supply of adhesive solids and further includes a lower interior portion. Outlet structure communicates with the lower interior portion. A separating assembly is positioned proximate to the storage container and engages the bulk supply of adhesive solids proximate the lower interior portion. A drive moves at least a portion of the separating assembly such that the separating assembly engages the bulk supply of adhesive solids and separates adhesive solids from the bulk supply to thereby form the controlled flow of fluidized adhesive solids through the outlet structure.
Claims33
A fill system for retaining and transferring adhesive solids to an adhesive melter, comprising;
- a storage container for holding a bulk supply of adhesive solids;
- a bottom member spaced from said storage container to define a gap therebetween;
- a separator positioned proximate to said storage container, said separator extending toward said gap and configured to engage the bulk supply of adhesive solids;
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- a drive configured to generate relative motion between said separator and said bottom member such that said separator engages the bulk supply of adhesive solids and separates adhesive solids from the bulk supply to thereby form a flow of fluidized adhesive solids through the gap.
Apparatus for transferring adhesive solids with a controlled flow, comprising;
- a storage container for holding a bulk supply of adhesive solids and including a lower interior portion;
- outlet structure communicating with said lower interior portion;
- a separating assembly positioned proximate to said storage container, said separating assembly configured to engage the bulk supply of adhesive solids proximate said lower interior portion;
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- a drive configured to move at least a portion of said separating assembly such that said separating assembly engages the bulk supply of adhesive solids and separates adhesive solids from the bulk supply to thereby form the controlled flow of fluidized adhesive solids through said outlet structure.
A method of retaining and transferring adhesive solids to an adhesive melter, comprising:
- holding a bulk supply of adhesive solids within a storage container spaced from a bottom member to form a gap;
- generating relative motion between the bottom member and a separator;
- engaging the bulk supply of adhesive solids with the separator during the relative motion thereby separating a flow of fluidized adhesive solids from the bulk supply of adhesive solids;
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- directing the flow of fluidized adhesive solids through the gap between the storage container and the bottom member.
A method of transferring adhesive solids, comprising:
- holding a bulk supply of adhesive solids within a storage container communicating with an outlet structure;
- generating motion of at least a portion of a separating assembly;
- engaging the bulk supply of adhesive solids with the separating assembly while the separating assembly is in motion, thereby separating a flow of fluidized adhesive solids from the bulk supply of adhesive solids;
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- directing the flow of fluidized adhesive solids through the outlet structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.