Hot melt adhesive distribution system
AssigneeNordson Corporation
InventorsEnes Ramosevac, Charles P. Ganzer
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Abstract
A distribution system for storing and conveying a supply of material is described. The distribution system includes a bin for storing and conveying a supply of material. The bin includes a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material, at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin, a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and supporting and directing the material to the at least one outlet, an agitation device attached to the plate, and a gasket disposed between the plate and the housing.
Claims29
A bin for storing and conveying a supply of material, the bin comprising:
- a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material;
- at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin;
- a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and configured to support the material and direct the material to the at least one outlet;
- an agitation device attached to the plate, wherein the agitation device is configured to transfer force to the plate such that the plate agitates the material within the internal chamber;
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- a gate attached to the lower end of the internal chamber so as to define a gap between the gate and a conveyor configured to allow the material to pass through, wherein the gate is movable relative to the conveyor so as to adjust a size of the gap.
10-28. (canceled)
A bin for storing and conveying a supply of material, the bin comprising:
- a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material;
- at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin;
- a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and configured to support the material, wherein the plate defines at least one passage extending therethrough and wherein the plate defines a lower portion adjacent the at least one outlet and a sloped portion, wherein the sloped portion is angularly offset from the lower portion and configured to direct the material to flow downwards to the lower portion, wherein the at least one passage extends through the lower portion of the plate;
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- a manifold positioned below the plate, wherein the manifold is configured to direct pressurized air through the at least one passage so as to move the material within the internal chamber.
A bin for storing and conveying a supply of material, the bin comprising:
- a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material;
- at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin;
- a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and configured to support the material, wherein the plate defines at least one passage extending therethrough;
- a manifold positioned below the plate, wherein the manifold is configured to direct pressurized air through the at least one passage so as to move the material within the internal chamber;
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- a flow control plate attached to the housing, wherein a gap is defined between the flow control plate and the plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.