Product comprising substrate bearing continuous extruded fiber forming random crisscross pattern layer
AssigneeAcumeter Laboratories, Inc.
InventorFrederic S. McIntyre
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus and method of controlling the generation of somewhat-to-highly viscous fluid fibers, droplets and combinations of the same, including hot melt adhesive and other fluids, that comprises, spraying a stream of such pressurized fluid through a fine orifice and along a predetermined direction in free flight, and simultaneously funneling a cone of pressurized air symmetrically about and against said stream, intersecting the same in its free flight below said orifice to control the nature, dimensions and pattern of the resulting fluid coating on surfaces disposed therebelow. Supplemental air controls are also providable for contouring and other effects.
Claims10
A product having a substrate upon which a single continuous fiber has been extruded in a random nondescript laterally criss-cross pattern layer at each of selected regions thereof.
A product having a substrate upon which multiple fluid components have been extruded, in at least some of which a single continuous fiber forms a random nondescript laterally crisscross pattern layer, said components being mixed for enabling at least one of catalytic reaction and cross-linking, including, if desired, subsequent radiation-induced cross-linking and curing.
A product as claimed in any preceding claim in which a member is secured to said substrate by said fibers serving as an adhesive connection between said substrate and said member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.