US 6,663,016 B2 · Applicator assembly for application of adhesives, sealants and coatings

Abstract

A melter, mixer and applicator system for applying coating or sealing compositions is disclosed. A diesel engine provides the motive force necessary to operate many of the components of the system. A tank surrounded by an internal heating system is provided for melting a first material. An insulated cabinet is provided and heated from heat generated by the internal heating system. The plumbing configuration is disposed within the heated cabinet for mixing the material heated within the tank with an additional material fed to the plumbing configuration by a proportioner pump. The output of this mixture serves as one of the inputs to the applicator. The other input to the applicator is another material fed directly from the proportioner pump. The proportioner, preferably provides the two materials running through it in a predetermined ratio amount with respect to each other.

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Dependent claims

An applicator system for melting, mixing and applying a composition consisting of one or more materials, said applicator system comprising:

a tank having a material receiving area;
means for heating said tank to sufficiently melt a material disposed within the material receiving area;
a cabinet receiving heat from said means for heating, said tank externally located from said cabinet;
means for removing melted material from said tank;
means for supplying a second material and a third material;
means for mixing the second material with the melted material;
and
an applicator receiving the mixed second material and melted material from said means for mixing and the third material from said means for supplying.

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An applicator system for melting, mixing and applying a composition consisting of one or more materials, said applicator system comprising:

a tank having a material receiving area;
a heating system surrounding a majority portion of said tank to sufficiently melt a material disposed within the material receiving area;
an insulated cabinet receiving heat from said means for heating;
means for controlling the amount of heat received within said insulated cabinet;
a pump and valve assembly in communication with said tank, said pump removing melted material from said tank;
a proportioner, said proportioner supplying a second material to the insulated cabinet and a third material;
means for mixing the second material with the melted material;
and
an applicator receiving the mixed second material and melted material from said means for mixing and the third material from said means for supplying;
wherein said proportioner providing supplying the second material and the third material in a predetermined ratio with respect to each other.

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An applicator system for melting, mixing and applying a composition consisting of one or more materials, said applicator system comprising:

a tank having a material receiving area;
a heating system surrounding a majority portion of said tank to sufficiently melt a material disposed within the material receiving area;
an insulated cabinet receiving heat from said means for heating;
means for controlling the amount of heat received within said insulated cabinet;
a pump and valve assembly in communication with said tank, said pump removing melted material from said tank;
a proportioner, said proportioner supplying a second material to the insulated cabinet and a third material;
means for mixing the second material with the melted material;
and
an airless spray gun receiving the mixed second material and melted material from said means for mixing and the third material from said means for supplying;
wherein said proportioner providing supplying the second material and the third material in a predetermined ratio with respect to each other.

7 more elements

An applicator system for melting, mixing and applying a composition consisting of one or more materials, said applicator system comprising:

a tank having a material receiving area;
means for heating said tank to sufficiently melt a material disposed within the material receiving area;
a cabinet receiving heat from said means for heating;
means for removing melted material from said tank;
means for supplying a second material and a third material;
means for mixing the second material with the melted material;
and
an applicator receiving the mixed second material and melted material from said means for mixing and the third material from said means for supplying;
wherein said means for mixing comprises:
a preheater disposed within said cabinet, said preheater having an inlet and an outlet, said preheater communicating with said proportioner through a first line connected between the inlet of said preheater and a first outlet of said proportioner;
a mixing block in communication with said preheater through a second line Connected between the outlet of said preheater and an inlet of said mixing block, said mixing block also in communication with said means for removing, said mixing block receiving and mixing the melted material received from said mean for removing and the second material received through said preheater;
and
a static mixer in communication with an outlet of said mixing block for transporting the mixed material;
wherein said static mixer, said mixing block and said preheater are all disposed within an interior area of said cabinet.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Applicator assembly for application of adhesives, sealants and coatings

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Applicator assembly for application of adhesives, sealants and coatings

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