Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110103025 | MODULAR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - Off-the-shelf electronic packages eliminate the much of the need for hardware redesign for each product. The base unit has a base plastic housing and a power/communication board. The component module is comprised of a mid-section plastic housing, a common board, a component board, panels with connectors and a housing cover. The component board is unique board to each platform and could be, for example, a fluid control module, a low power temperature control module, a gateway module, a USB module, etc. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107909 | PISTON SEAL GUIDE BEARING - A priming piston reciprocating pump | 05-12-2011 |
20130105003 | HEATED ARTICULATING TUBING | 05-02-2013 |
20130105004 | HOT MELT DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH HEATED ACCUMULATOR | 05-02-2013 |
20130105005 | MELTER | 05-02-2013 |
20130105039 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MELTING | 05-02-2013 |
20130105517 | MELTER CARTRIDGE | 05-02-2013 |
20130105526 | VACUUM SYSTEM FEED ASSIST MECHANISM | 05-02-2013 |
20130112279 | HOT MELTING SYSTEM - A system for melting adhesive comprises a melter, a feed system, a pump, and a controller. The melter has a melting volume, and receives and melts adhesive. The feed system supplies unmelted adhesive to the melter, while the pump pumps melted adhesive from the melter. The controller directs the pump to pump melted adhesive at a throughput rate such that the ratio of the melting volume to the throughput rate is a dwell time less than a discoloration time of the adhesive. In some embodiments, the controller also directs the feed system to replenish adhesive in the melter as a function of adhesive level in the melter. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112294 | HOT MELT TANK AND CHECK VALVE - A hot melt dispensing system includes a hot melt tank having a tank outlet, a flow passage extending from the tank outlet, and a check valve. The flow passage has a first end and a second end. The first end is adjacent the tank outlet. The check valve is positioned at the first end of the flow passage. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112312 | REVERSIBLE FLOW INDUCER - A hot melt dispensing system includes a container for storing adhesive pellets, a melt system for heating adhesive pellets into a liquid, and a feed system connecting the container to the melt system. The feed system includes a reversible flow inducer having a first position for directing air flow toward the melt system. The reversible flow inducer also has a second position for directing air flow toward the container. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112709 | MELTING SYSTEM - A hot melt dispensing system includes a container for storing solid hot melt material, a hot press melter having a loading position for receiving solid hot melt material and a melting position for applying heat and pressure to liquefy the hot melt material, a feed system for transporting solid hot melt material from the container to the hot press melter and a dispensing system for administering the liquefied hot melt material. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112710 | COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hot melt dispensing system includes a container for storing solid hot melt material, a melt system, a feed system for transporting solid hot melt material from the container to the melt system, a dispensing system for administering liquid hot melt material from the melt system, and removable insulating material positioned to enclose a portion of the melt system during a dispensing operation. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112711 | DIRECT AIR MOTOR DRIVEN PUMP TO DISPENSE VALVE - A hot melt system includes a melt system, a feed system, and a dispensing system. Unlike traditional hot melt systems, the melt system is directly connected to a motor-driven pump of the dispensing system, without an intervening accumulation device. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115016 | QUICK CHANGE HOPPER - An adhesive melt system includes a hopper, a feed system, a valve, and a releasable coupling. The hopper stores hot melt pellets and the valve regulates movement of the pellets from the hopper to the feed system. The feed system delivers the hot melt pellets from the hopper. The releasable coupling allows for connection and disconnection of the hopper to and from the feed system. In one embodiment, the hopper is interchangeable with a second hopper. Both hoppers have a coupling that allows for quick connection to and disconnection from the feed system | 05-09-2013 |
20130153604 | INTERNAL VALVE TIP FILTER - A fluid dispensing valve comprises a module, a discharge orifice, a valve stem and a filter. The module has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a fluid passage connecting the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The discharge orifice is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. The valve stem extends into the fluid passage to close-off the discharger orifice. The filter is disposed within the fluid passage and surrounds the valve stem. | 06-20-2013 |
20140116514 | VACUUM AND SHAKER FOR A HOT MELT SYSTEM - A hot melt dispensing system includes a hopper, a delivery line, a shaker, and an air supply line. The hopper stores hot melt pellets and the delivery line delivers the hot melt pellets from the hopper. The shaker agitates the hot melt pellets. The air supply line supplies air that flows through the shaker to produce vibration and additionally flows through the delivery line to create a vacuum that draws the hot melt pellets through the delivery line. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116535 | HOT MELT LEVEL SENSOR AND SENSOR HOUSING - An adhesive melting system comprises a melter, an ultrasonic sensor, and a feed system. The melter contains and melts adhesive. The ultrasonic sensor is positioned to sense a level of adhesive in the melter. The feed system supplies unmelted adhesive to the melter as a function of the sensed level of adhesive in the melter. | 05-01-2014 |
20140117047 | PRESSURE RELIEF FOR ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A hot melt system is described which includes a container of hot melt pellets, a melter, a feed system, a pump, and a dispensing system. A pressure relief system is built around the pump, which may redirect liquefied adhesive from the pump outlet to the pump inlet. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119715 | HEATER POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - A method includes delivering current in parallel to a first resistive heating element, a second resistive heating element and a third resistive heating element during a first operating mode of a hot melt dispensing system, and delivering current in parallel to the first resistive heating element, the second resistive heating element and third and fourth resistive heating elements during a second operating mode of a hot melt dispensing system where the third and fourth resistive heating elements are arranged in series. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120254 | FEED CAP - A hot melt dispensing system includes a melter for heating adhesive pellets into liquefied adhesive pellets and a feed cap connected to the melter. The melter includes a collection surface defining a melter collection area. The feed cap has a feed inlet for receiving a supply of adhesive pellets and air. The feed cap also has a ventilation window system positioned with respect to the feed inlet so as to induce air flow out the ventilation window system and to induce the distribution of the adhesive pellets throughout the melter collection area. | 05-01-2014 |
20140166125 | MELTER WITH TANK SHAKER - A melter for a melt system includes a tank, a vibration generating device, and a heater. The tank has a wall for containing a hot melt adhesive, and the vibration generating device vibrates the wall. The heater transfers heat to the tank. | 06-19-2014 |
20140170581 | SHROUD FOR DE-ICING AIR MOTOR OF HOT MELT DISPENSING SYSTEM - A heating system includes an air motor with an exhaust; a pump for a hot melt dispensing system and driven by the air motor; and a shroud enclosing at least a portion of the air motor and the pump to direct heat from the pump to the exhaust of the air motor. | 06-19-2014 |
20140263450 | FEED SYSTEM FILTERS FOR A HOT MELT SYSTEM - A hot melt dispensing system includes a melter, a feed system, a dispenser and a filter. The feed system delivers hot melt pellets to the melter. The dispenser dispenses liquefied hot melt adhesive from the melter. The filter is connected to the feed system and prevents contaminants from passing through the feed system. In one embodiment, the filter comprises a screen filter positioned near a bottom of a pellet hopper. In another embodiment, the filter comprises a series of baffles positioned along the pellet hopper. In yet another embodiment, the filter comprises an electro-static filter coupled to a feed hose. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263451 | VARIABLE ORIFICE OUTLET ASSEMBLY - A pumping system comprises a pump, first and second channels, a valve, and an actuator. The pump pumps fluid according to a pumping cycle. The first channel has a first fluid flow orifice with a first diameter, while the second channel has a second fluid flow orifice with a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The valve is configured to direct fluid from the pump to the first channel in a first state, and to the second channel in a second state. The actuator is configured to switch the valve into the first state during a high pressure period of the pumping cycle, and into the second state during a low pressure period of the pumping cycle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263452 | MELTING SYSTEM - A melting system includes a hopper for receiving solid hot melt material, a heated conduit in communication with the hopper for melting the solid hot melt material, and a valve for allowing solid hot melt material to flow from the hopper to the heated conduit. The valve includes a disk movable between a closed position and an open position, a stem connected to the disk and an actuator for controlling the position of the disk. The disk prevents solid hot melt material from flowing from the hopper to the conduit in the closed position and allows solid hot melt material to flow from the hopper to the conduit in the open position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263478 | REMOVABLE MODULE SERVICE SEAT - A fluid dispensing valve comprises a module, a discharge tip, a valve stem and a movable service seat. The module has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a fluid passage connecting the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The discharge tip is removably mounted to the module and in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. The valve stem extends into the fluid passage to close-off the discharge tip. The movable service seat surrounds the valve stem within the fluid passage between the discharge tip and the fluid inlet. The service seat is configured to seal the fluid passage when the discharge tip is removed. | 09-18-2014 |