Program-controlled fluid supply system and controller therefor
OwnerCharles W. Boelkinsinventor
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Abstract
A fluid supply system controller includes a processor, a memory subsystem and fluid application code. The memory subsystem is coupled to the processor and stores data and instructions. The fluid application code causes the processor to perform the steps of receiving a workpiece width, a workpiece feed length, a workpiece stroke rate, a workpiece fluid thickness and a calibrated flow rate. The fluid application code then causes fluid to be periodically provided to the workpiece for a fixed duration responsive to the received workpiece width, workpiece feed length, workpiece stroke rate, workpiece fluid thickness and calibrated flow rate.
Claims20
A fluid supply system for delivering fluid to a workpiece, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory subsystem coupled to the processor and storing data and instructions;
- fluid application code for causing the processor to perform the steps of:
- receiving a workpiece width;
- receiving a workpiece feed length;
- receiving a workpiece stroke rate;
- receiving a workpiece fluid thickness;
- receiving a calibrated flow rate;
- and
- periodically providing fluid to the workpiece for a fixed duration responsive to the received workpiece width, workpiece feed length, workpiece stroke rate, workpiece fluid thickness and calibrated flow rate;
- a pressurized source of fluid;
- a valve assembly including a plurality of processor actuated valves;
- a first fluid conduit coupling the pressurized source of fluid to the valve assembly;
- and
- a plurality of second fluid conduits each coupling one of the plurality of processor actuated valves to one of a plurality of fluid supply devices, wherein each of the fluid supply devices provides fluid to the workpiece responsive to the processor.
A method of applying fluid to a workpiece, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a workpiece width;
- receiving a workpiece feed length;
- receiving a workpiece stroke rate;
- receiving a workpiece fluid thickness;
- receiving a calibrated flow rate;
- and
- periodically providing fluid to the workpiece for a fixed duration responsive to the received workpiece width, workpiece feed length, workpiece stroke rate, workpiece fluid thickness and calibrated flow rate.
A fluid supply system controller providing for the application of fluid to a workpiece, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory subsystem coupled to the processor and storing data and instructions;
- and
- fluid application code for causing the processor to perform the steps of:
- receiving a workpiece width;
- receiving a workpiece feed length;
- receiving a workpiece stroke rate;
- receiving a workpiece fluid thickness;
- receiving a calibrated flow rate;
- and
- periodically providing fluid to the workpiece for a fixed duration responsive to the received workpiece width, workpiece feed length, workpiece stroke rate, workpiece fluid thickness and calibrated flow rate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.