Methods and apparatus for applying molten solder are disclosed. A system for applying solder to a workpiece includes a conveyor for moving a first workpiece along a machine direction, and a first selective soldering nozzle to apply solder to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction. The system can also include a flux application area to apply flux to bottoms of workpieces, a heating area to heat the bottoms of the workpieces, and a conveyor to convey the workpieces. The workpiece can constantly move through multiple areas, such as a flux application area, a heating area, and a selective soldering area. As such, two or more areas can operate on the workpiece simultaneously and while the workpiece is moving. The method includes applying solder from the first selective soldering nozzle to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction.
An air close dispensing module for use with an adhesive dispensing system is provided. In one embodiment, the module includes a module body with a first outer surface, the first outer surface having a primary air port, a secondary air port, and a liquid port. The first outer surface may also include a recess disposed about the secondary air port, the recess including a substantially circular portion extending around at least a portion of an opening in the secondary air port and a recessed vent portion configured to provide fluid communication from the opening in the secondary air port to a second outer surface of the module body.
B05C 17/01 - Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure with mechanically or electrically actuated piston or the like
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
In a method of retaining a tube on a barbed connection, a tube retention device is provided, including a head defining a channel and a band extending longitudinally from the head. The tube retention device is installed around the tube on the barbed connection, with a distal end of the band received through the channel. The tube retention device is tightened against the tube such that a first head shoulder portion and a first band shoulder portion compress the tube on a first side of a barbed portion of the barbed connection and a second head shoulder portion and a second band shoulder portion compress the tube on a second side of the barbed portion.
The invention relates to a device (2) for filtering a liquid plastic, with a housing (4) with an inlet (6) for introducing the plastic and an outlet (8) for discharging the plastic, a screen carrier (12) accommodated in the housing (4) and having a screen chamber (10) for accommodating a filter element (14), a filter element (14) arranged in the screen chamber (10) of the screen carrier (12) and having a filter side (16) and a clean side (18), the filter element (14) being connectable to the inlet (6) and the outlet (8) in such a way that the plastic passes through and is filtered by the filter element (14) in a filtering flow direction (56) from the filter side (16) to the clean side (18) and wherein the filter element (14) can be cleaned by backwashing by plastic flowing counter to the filtering flow direction (56), a backwashing feed channel (20) fluidly connected to the clean side (18) of the filter element (14), which feed channel (20) is set up for this purpose, the filter element (14) against the direction of filtration flow (56), and a backwash discharge channel (22) which is fluid conductively connected to the filter side (16) of the filter element (14) and which is arranged to discharge the backwashed plastic after it has passed the filter element (14). According to the invention, a backwash screen support (24) fluidly connected to the backwash discharge channel (22) is proposed, comprising a screen chamber (26) for receiving a backwash filter element (28) and a backwash filter element (28) arranged in the screen chamber (26) and adapted to filter the backwashed plastic.
B01D 29/68 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps with backwash arms, shoes or nozzles
B01D 29/05 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements supported
B01D 29/52 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in parallel connection
9.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES ASSOCIATED WITH DISPENSERS USING MACHINE LEARNING AND VISION
A system configured to determine a presence of an anomaly associated with a dispensing system component, fluid supply, and/or a tool of a dispenser includes a fluid supply for containing a fluid, a tool for supporting a part, one or more sensors configured to sense characteristics of the dispensing system component, fluid supply, and/or tool, and a controller configured to actuate the one or more sensors to capture initial data associated with the dispensing system component, fluid supply, and/or tool at a first time, process the initial data in a trained neural network to determine a presence of an anomaly associated with the dispensing system component, fluid supply, and/or tool, log the presence of the anomaly, generate and send an alert to a human machine interface indicating the presence of the anomaly, actuate the one or more sensors to capture subsequent data associated with the dispensing system component, fluid supply, and/or tool at a second time after the first time, and process the subsequent data to determine whether the anomaly has been corrected.
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
An underwater pelletizing apparatus includes a die plate assembly having a melt inlet for feeding liquid melt and melt outlets for discharging a plurality of melt strands into an adjacent cutting chamber, a cutting device for producing granulate particles from the melt strands, a cutting chamber that is adjacent to the die plate assembly and can be filled with water or some other liquid, which has at least one inlet for feeding water or other liquid into the cutting chamber, and which has at least one granulate outlet for discharging a mixture of water or other liquid and granulate from the cutting chamber. The underwater pelletizing apparatus also includes where at least one gas inlet, connectable to a gas source, for feeding gas directly or indirectly into the cutting chamber in such a way that fed gas can interact inside the cutting chamber with granulate.
B29B 9/06 - Making granules by dividing preformed material in the form of filamentary material, e.g. combined with extrusion
B29C 48/03 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor characterised by the shape of the extruded material at extrusion
B29C 48/345 - Extrusion nozzles comprising two or more adjacently arranged ports, for simultaneously extruding multiple strands, e.g. for pelletising
B29C 48/14 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor characterised by the particular extruding conditions, e.g. in a modified atmosphere or by using vibration
A system for cleaning a nozzle of a dispenser includes a dispenser having a nozzle, a camera positioned along a side of the nozzle, and a controller configured to generate one or more signals to actuate the camera to capture an image of the side of the nozzle, process the image to generate a value, and utilize the value to determine if an anomaly associated with the nozzle is present. A method of cleaning a nozzle includes actuating a camera positioned along a side of the nozzle to capture an image of the side of the nozzle, processing the image to generate a value, and utilizing the value to determine if an anomaly associated with the nozzle is present.
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
This disclosure is directed to a piston configured to be used with a dispensing syringe and a dispensing syringe having the piston. The piston has a body configured to be slidably positioned within an interior reservoir of the dispensing syringe. The body defining a wall that circumferentially surrounds the piston. The piston also has a wiper seal that extends outwardly and circumferentially from the wall. The wiper seal define a lip, a first portion, a second portion, and a junction that connects the first portion and the second portion. The second portion extends outwardly from the junction and away from the body to the lip.
A substrate conveying system includes a driving roller (1) that can drive a substrate (S) to move in a substrate conveying direction; a first set of auxiliary rollers (2, 3) that includes a first roller (2) and a second roller (3); a second set of auxiliary rollers (7, 10) that includes a third roller (10) and a fourth roller (7); a buffering dual-roller component (6) that includes a first buffering roller (61) and a second buffering roller (62). Additionally, the buffering dual-roller component (6) can move relative to an original position, so that a part of the substrate (S) between the first roller (2) and the fourth roller (7) can move back and forth in the substrate conveying direction.
An aseptic coupling system includes a coupler and a connector including a body defining a plug portion and a connector fluid path and an aseptic cap releasably secured to an end of the plug portion. The coupler includes a housing defining a socket portion for receiving the plug portion and a cavity adjacent to the socket portion, a seal translating element assembled with the housing, and an actuator element connected to the seal translating element and operable to move the seal translating element from a cap receiving closed position to a cap displacing open position. When the seal translating element is moved from the closed position to the open position, the cap is disengaged from the connector plug portion and a coupler fluid path, defined by the seal translating element, is moved from an offset portion of the coupler housing cavity into alignment with the connector fluid path.
An aseptic coupling system includes a first and second connectors having inboard mating portions, outboard terminal connections, first and second valve seals, and first and second valve elements. When the first and second connectors are joined in a coupled condition, the first and second valve elements are each moved from a shutoff position in sealing engagement with the first and second valve seals to a flow position separated from the first and second valve seals to permit flow therebetween, thereby defining a flow path between the outboard terminal connections. In the coupled condition, non-wetted surfaces of the first valve seal are sealed off from the flow path by sealing engagement with a flow passage defining annular wall of the second connector, and non-wetted surfaces of the second valve seal are sealed off from the flow path by scaling engagement with a flow passage defining annular wall of the first connector.
F16L 37/32 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied
26.
NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND COATING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME
A nozzle assembly and a coating system comprising same. The nozzle assembly (5) comprises: a lip plate (51) and a cover plate (52), the lip plate (51) being provided with a lip plate channel (51a) and a receiving groove (51b), the lip plate channel (51a) extending upwards in the thickness direction of the lip plate (51) and penetrating through the lip plate (51), the receiving groove (51b) being located on one side of the lip plate (51) in the thickness direction and used for receiving a fluid from the outside of the nozzle assembly (5), and the lip plate channel (51a) and the receiving groove (51b) being in fluid communication; and a sandwiched sheet (53), the sandwiched sheet (53) being located between the lip plate (51) and the cover plate (52), the sandwiched sheet (53) being provided with a notch (53a) extending upwards from the bottom side of the sandwiched sheet (53), and the topmost portion of the notch (53a) being higher than or level with the topmost portion of the lip plate channel (51a). Thus, the nozzle assembly can achieve precise dispensing and inhibit the occurrence of fluid hammerheads.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 5/04 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being supplied to the apparatus in a solid state and melted before application
27.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FILTERING DEVICE, METHOD FOR FILTERING A HIGHLY VISCOUS FLUID, AND FILTERING DEVICE
A method for controlling a filtering device includes monitoring a control variable that characterizes a composition of the free-flowing mass and/or an amount (x) of the impurities from the highly viscous fluid in a region of the filtration unit; defining a setpoint value that characterizes a composition of the free-flowing mass and/or the amount (x) of the impurities from the highly viscous fluid in the region of the filtration unit and which the control variable should follow; comparing the control variable with a setpoint value to determine any deviation; changing a correcting variable according to the determined deviation, wherein the correcting variable characterizes an output power of at least one drive means; and controlling the drive means with the correcting variable.
Systems and methods for improved production line control system communications are disclosed. The production line control system includes a plurality of components, such as a master component and a client component. At least one of the master component and the client component is configured to implement or execute a composite controller, which is configured to be in operative communication with each of the plurality of components, to receive information from each of the plurality of components, to determine composite information of the production line control system based upon the received information from each of the plurality of components, to generate a user interface displaying information relating to each of the plurality of components and the composite production line control system, and to transmit commands to controllers of each of the plurality of components.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
G05B 19/409 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters
A hot melt adhesive system includes an adhesive supply for receiving solid or semi-solid hot melt adhesive, and a heater associated with the adhesive supply for melting the solid or semi-solid hot melt adhesive into liquid hot melt adhesive. An adhesive tracking system monitors an output of the liquid hot melt adhesive, and includes a flow meter having a flow inlet and a flow outlet. The flow meter measures an amount of the adhesive flowing out of the flow outlet. A product detector may be used to sense a presence of a product to which the adhesive is applied. A controller then determines the total amount of the liquid adhesive dispensed and the average amount of liquid adhesive dispensed per product.
G01F 1/56 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects
B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
G01F 15/18 - Supports or connecting means for meters
G05D 16/06 - Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible member yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule
31.
EXTRUSION DIE WITH THERMALLY ISOLATED MOTOR-DRIVEN LIP PROFILE ACTUATORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting thickness of an extrudate in an extrusion die system. A lip adjustment assembly includes an engagement member connected to a movable lip of an extrusion die and being movable in a first and second direction opposite the first direction; an actuator configured to move the engagement member in the first and second directions; a coupler connected to both the engagement member and the actuator and disposed between the engagement member and the actuator; and an insulator on the coupler and configured to impede conduction of heat from the engagement member to the actuator. When the engagement member is moved in the first direction, the movable lip is moved toward a second lip of the extrusion die, and when the engagement member is moved in the second direction, the movable lip is moved away from the second lip.
FLOW CONDITIONING DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR IMPLEMENTATION WITH A FLOW SENSOR IN COMPONENTS OF DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES IMPLEMENTING THE SAME
A sensing device includes a flow conditioning device configured to receive a dispensing material and the flow conditioning device is further configured mix the dispensing material and equalize a thermal profile of the dispensing material; a sensor channel configured to receive the dispensing material from the flow conditioning device; and a sensor unit configured to measure a temperature of the dispensing material in the sensor channel.
G01F 1/68 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using thermal effects
B01F 33/00 - Other mixersMixing plantsCombinations of mixers
F15D 1/02 - Influencing the flow of fluids in pipes or conduits
Multilayer tubes including an inner layer and a tie layer are described. The inner layer includes a fluorinated polymer, and has an inner surface defining an inner diameter of the multilayer tube and an outer surface separated from the inner surface by a thickness of the inner layer. The tie layer includes a functionalized styrene block copolymer and is disposed on the outer surface of the inner layer. When the multilayer tube further includes an outer layer, the multilayer tubes exhibit improved peel strength as compared to multilayer tubes including the inner layer and outer layer alone. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer tubes and articles comprising the multilayer tubes are also described.
B32B 15/02 - Layered products essentially comprising metal in a form other than a sheet, e.g. wire, particles
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
The disclosure provides an adhesive dispensing system, which comprises: a system base; a step motor fixed to the system base, the step motor including a rotation output component; a dispenser heating plate for heating the adhesive, the dispenser heating plate being fixed to the system base; a nozzle seat arranged on a bottom side of the dispenser heating plate so as to be rotatable relative to the dispenser heating plate, the nozzle seat being connected to the rotation output component of the step motor through a transmission belt; a clamping plate fixed to the bottom of the dispenser heating plate, the nozzle seat being supported by the clamping plate through a bearing; and a nozzle assembly fixed to an end of the nozzle seat. The adhesive dispensing system enables a rotating part at a nozzle to have a reduced mass.
B05B 3/00 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
B05B 3/02 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements
B05B 9/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
B05B 9/04 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible containerSpraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pump
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
37.
SUPPORT MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING SHEET, DISPENSER ASSEMBLY AND COATING SYSTEM
A support member for supporting a sheet, a dispenser assembly and a coating system are provided. The support member (3) for supporting a sheet (1) comprises: a base (30); a first hump (31) connected to the base; and a second hump (32) connected to the base, wherein widths of the first hump and the second hump both correspond to a width of a portion of the sheet to be coated; a gap exists between the first hump and the second hump, so that when the sheet moves on the support member against the first hump and the second hump, a portion of the sheet between the first hump and the second hump can move up and down. The dispenser assembly comprises a dispenser and the support member, and the coating system comprises a plurality of dispenser assemblies.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 13/00 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles
38.
NON-CONTACT ULTRASONIC NOZZLE CLEANER WITH CLOSED-LOOP AUTOMATIC CLOG DETECTION
Systems and methods of operating and cleaning coating systems are disclosed. A method of applying a material to a substrate includes dispensing the material onto a substrate using an applicator, the applicator being configured to receive the material therein and to discharge the material therefrom toward the substrate; measuring a parameter of the material being dispensed via the applicator; determining whether the parameter is within a predetermined range; when the parameter is not within the predetermined range, stopping the dispensing of the material onto the substrate and cleaning the applicator such that the parameter is within the predetermined range; and after cleaning the applicator, resuming dispensing the material.
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
B05B 15/52 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter for removal of clogging particles
B05B 15/55 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids
39.
DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION SUCH AS CARTRIDGE IDENTIFICATION
A dispensing system for dispensing a fluid material onto a substrate includes a jet dispenser configured to receive the fluid material therein, the jet dispenser having a jet cartridge operably connected thereto, the jet cartridge being configured to receive the fluid material from the jet dispenser and having a nozzle through which the fluid material is discharged towards the substrate; a camera configured to acquire a digital image of the jet dispenser; and a controller having a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to: identify, on the digital image of the jet dispenser, an identified pattern of features present on the jet dispenser; compare the identified pattern with a stored pattern, the stored pattern being stored in the memory; calculate the similarity between the identified pattern and the stored pattern; and provide an identifier value associated with the stored pattern.
An applicator cleaning system (10) that may comprise a leveling system (22) that is configured to maintain cleaning fluid in a cleaning container (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) at a predetermined elevation. The leveling system (22) may output the cleaning fluid at the predetermined elevation. For example, the leveling system (22) may cascade excess cleaning fluid that is above the predetermined elevation into an overflow receptacle (22b). Further, the disclosure provides for a leveling system (22) that includes a leveling reservoir (22a) that may be fluidly coupled to a cleaning container (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) such that when the cleaning fluid in the leveling reservoir (22a) is at the predetermined elevation the cleaning fluid in the cleaning container (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) is at the predetermined elevation.
B05B 15/55 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids
G05D 9/02 - Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel without auxiliary power
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
41.
FILTERING DEVICE FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM A POLYMER MELT
The disclosure relates to a filtering device (1) for removing impurities (110), comprising a filter housing (3), a filter chamber (5), a housing inlet (7) and a housing outlet (9), a filter element (11) received in the filter chamber (5), and a metering device (18) in fluid communication with the filter chamber (5) for discharging (11) filtered impurities (110). The disclosure proposes that the metering device (18) has a piston pump (20) comprising a drive mechanism (28) and at least one piston (25) which can be moved along a longitudinal piston axis (K) and is adapted to convey the impurities (110), wherein the drive mechanism (28) includes a drive shaft (29) and is adapted to convert a rotation of the drive shaft (29) into a stroke action (H) of the piston (25). The disclosure further relates to a method of operation and a metering device.
B29B 13/10 - Conditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped by grinding, e.g. by trituratingConditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped by sievingConditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped by filtering
42.
ADHESIVE TRANSFER HOSE HAVING A BARRIER LAYER AND METHOD OF USE
A multi-layered hot melt adhesive transfer hose is provided. The transfer hose has a barrier layer that prevents or minimizes the ingress of oxygen and other gases into a conduit of the hose. The transfer hose has at least one structural layer overlaying an exterior surface of the barrier layer to help the hose withstand a high fluid pressure. The barrier layer prevents the hot melt adhesive being transported in the hose from discoloring and charring when the adhesive is heated from about 250° F. up to and including 450° F. for an extended period of time.
B32B 3/28 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet, e.g. corrugated, crumpled
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
B32B 15/085 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
B32B 15/14 - Layered products essentially comprising metal next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 15/18 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising iron or steel
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
B32B 23/08 - Layered products essentially comprising cellulosic plastic substances comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 27/42 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising condensation resins of aldehydes, e.g. with phenols, ureas or melamines
F16L 11/04 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
F16L 11/127 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting electrically conducting
A coating device includes at least one applicator configured to coat a glue onto two opposite sides of an electrode sheet; at least one roller assembly configured to guide the electrode sheet past the at least one applicator; and at least one support bar arranged under the at least one applicator.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 9/04 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material to opposite sides of the work
A die plate assembly includes at least one inlet arranged on a melt inlet side for feeding in melt, and a plurality of outlets arranged on a melt outlet side for dispensing the melt. The die plate assembly in addition includes a melt conveying zone having at least one and preferably a plurality of melt flow channels extending from the melt inlet side to the melt outlet side. The assembly moreover includes where the melt conveying zone is designed as a melt conveying part which is separable from the die plate assembly and can be reversibly mounted on and dismantled from the die plate assembly.
In one example, a melter has a housing, a heater, a vent, and a filter medium. The housing defines a receiving space that supports adhesive therein. The heater heats the receiving space of the housing to melt the adhesive. The melter defines an adhesive inlet therein that receives adhesive carried by a transport supply gas into the receiving space. The vent extends through a wall of the melter and permits the transport supply gas to escape from the melter. The filter medium is supported in the vent to capture particulates from the transport supply gas escaping the receiving space, and is positioned relative to the receiving space such that heat from the receiving space causes the particulates captured by the filter medium to melt and fall into the receiving space.
The disclosure relates to a nozzle assembly, a dispensing system, an electrode sheet strip, and an electrode. The nozzle assembly includes a lip member configured to have an annular body portion and a dam member at the center; and a cover plate configured to be connected to the lip member. The, dam component is recessed relative to a surface of the lip member connected to the cover plate, so that a reservoir is formed between the cover plate and the dam component. The reservoir is in fluid communication with a rectangular opening; and a recess is arranged on one of the two surfaces of the cover plate and the lip member facing each other. The recess is in fluid communication with the reservoir so that fluid can flow out of the reservoir through the recess in a strip shape.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05B 1/04 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
B05C 21/00 - Accessories or implements for use in connection with applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, not provided for in groups
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
In examples, a method of bonding portions of fabric to one another includes dispensing a plurality of liquified adhesive spots onto a first fabric portion so that the plurality of liquified adhesive spots are spaced apart from one another and applying a second fabric portion to the adhesive spots to adhere the second fabric portion to the first fabric portion. In examples, the spacing defines a plurality of unbonded gaps between the adhesive spots. In examples, the adhesive spots are dispensed along a length so that the adhesive spots are spaced along a dispensed line requiring at least 30% less adhesive as compared to a solid line having the same length. In examples, a fabric article includes a first fabric portion having adhesive spots spaced apart from one another and a second fabric portion adhered to the first fabric portion by the adhesive spots.
A dispensing module that may include a cooling assembly that is configured to direct a cooling fluid to an actuator. The cooling assembly may provide for a reduced size envelope of the dispensing module and effectively cool the actuator. Further, the disclosure provides for a dispensing module that includes a cooling assembly is unlockable to provide for stroke length adjustment of the needle. The cooling assembly may be attached to a frame body of the dispensing module. The frame body may be a single piece. The frame body may define a small envelope.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
49.
NOZZLE, ADHESIVE APPLICATION HEAD, ADHESIVE APPLICATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MAKING DIAPER
[PROBLEM] To improve distribution of adhesive and gas.
[PROBLEM] To improve distribution of adhesive and gas.
[SOLUTION] A nozzle (1) includes a pattern shim (13) having a plurality of first slits (23) and a plurality of second slits (24), an adhesive shim (12) having a plurality of first holes (33), a gas shim (14), a head body (11) having an adhesive outlet (52) and an adhesive distribution groove (51) communicating with the adhesive outlet, and a face plate (15). Adhesive ejection ports are formed at openings of the plurality of first slits, and gas discharge ports are formed at openings of a plurality of second slits in such a manner that the gas discharge ports are located on both sides of each of the adhesive ejection ports. The plurality of first holes (33) communicate with the adhesive distribution groove (51). The plurality of first holes (33) are formed in such a manner that distances of the first holes (33) from the corresponding discharge ejection ports (6) become shorter as distances of the corresponding first holes from the adhesive outlet (52) become longer.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
50.
NOZZLE, ADHESIVE APPLICATION HEAD, ADHESIVE APPLICATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MAKING DIAPER
[PROBLEM] To improve distribution of adhesive and gas.
[PROBLEM] To improve distribution of adhesive and gas.
[SOLUTION] A nozzle (1) includes a pattern shim (13) having a plurality of first slits (23) and a plurality of second slits (24), an adhesive shim (12) having a plurality of first holes (33), a gas shim (14), a head body (11) having an adhesive outlet (52) and an adhesive distribution groove (51) communicating with the adhesive outlet, and a face plate (15). Adhesive ejection ports are formed at openings of the plurality of first slits, and gas discharge ports are formed at openings of a plurality of second slits in such a manner that the gas discharge ports are located on both sides of each of the adhesive ejection ports. The plurality of first holes (33) communicate with the adhesive distribution groove (51). The plurality of first holes (33) are formed in such a manner that distances of the first holes (33) from the corresponding discharge ejection ports (6) become shorter as distances of the corresponding first holes from the adhesive outlet (52) become longer.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
51.
HOT MELT ADHESIVE FOAM DISPENSING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING A HEAT EXCHANGER AND PROCESS IMPLEMENTING A HOT MELT ADHESIVE FOAM DISPENSING SYSTEM
A dispensing system (101) includes an impeller device (160) configured to receive a hot melt adhesive; a pump (111) having a first input (118) configured to receive the hot melt adhesive and a second input (191) configured to receive a gas, where the pump (111) is configured to mix the hot melt adhesive and the gas to produce a solution and pump the solution at a volumetric flow rate; a valve (194) configured to control an amount of the gas provided to the pump (111) through the second input (191); and a dispenser (195) configured to receive the solution from the pump (111) and dispense the solution to create the hot melt adhesive foam.
B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
B05B 7/16 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas incorporating means for heating the material to be sprayed
B05B 7/26 - Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device
B05B 9/04 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible containerSpraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pump
B29C 44/46 - Feeding the material to be shaped into an open space or onto moving surfaces, i.e. to make articles of indefinite length
B01F 23/235 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids for making foam
B01F 25/60 - Pump mixers, i.e. mixing within a pump
B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
B05B 15/58 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage by recirculating the fluid to be sprayed from upstream of the discharge opening back to the supplying means
B05B 12/10 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to temperature or viscosity of liquid or other fluent material discharged
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
A dispensing module (100) that may include a thermally insulative body (204) that partially defines a heating chamber. The thermally insulative body may provide for an increased temperature differential between hot melt adhesive held within the heating chamber and hot melt adhesive that is being dispensed by the dispensing module. The higher temperature differential, may provide for a reduction of degradation of hot melt adhesive within the heating chamber. Further, a dispensing module that may include a second body (204) that partially forms the heating chamber and is separable from a thermally conductive body (200) that partially defines the heating chamber. The separability may provide for easy cleaning of the second body. The second body may be the thermally insulative body..
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
A dispensing module (100) that may include a flexible seal (130) that is configured to move with an actuating needle of a dispensing module and/or may include a nozzle body (124) that is received in an opening of a main body (120) of the dispensing module. For example, the seal may include a central portion that is configured to move with a needle (106) as the needle actuates, which may provide for less friction and seal wear compared to conventional dynamic seals. The nozzle body may include threading so that the nozzle body directly attaches to the main body, and may not include a sealing element between the nozzle body and the main body. The nozzle body may provide for increased heat transfer from the main body to the nozzle body.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
55.
ELECTROSTATIC GUN DRIVER AND PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTROSTATIC GUN DRIVER
An electrostatic gun driver (100) includes an inverter (102) configured to receive power from a power supply (104). The electrostatic gun driver (100) in addition includes a controller (106) configured to control the inverter (102). The electrostatic gun driver moreover includes a filter (108) configured to generate a sinewave drive signal and provide the sinewave drive signal to a material application system (200) and/or a material application device (210).
B05B 5/00 - Electrostatic spraying apparatusSpraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electricallyApparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
B05B 5/053 - Arrangements for supplying power, e.g. charging power
H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from AC input or output
H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
H02M 7/5395 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
H02M 3/156 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators
56.
ULTRASONIC CLEANING DEVICE, POWDER COATING COMPONENTS IMPLEMENTING AN ULTRASONIC CLEANING DEVICE AND PROCESSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE SAME
A powder application system cleaning device includes an excitation device (104). The powder application system cleaning device in addition includes the excitation device being configured to discharge ultrasonic energy to components (292) of the powder application system that will minimize powder accumulation and/or contamination.
B05B 14/41 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material for use in spray booths by cleaning the walls of the booth
B05B 14/48 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material for use in spray booths specially adapted for particulate material
B05B 15/52 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter for removal of clogging particles
A clamp (5) includes first and second gland members (10, 20) having first and second joint portions (11, 21), first and second locking portions (12, 22), and first and second clamping portions (13, 23) disposed between the joint portions and the locking portions. The first and second joint portions are connected for movement of the first and second gland members between an open position and at least one clamping position. The first locking portion is configured to interlock with the second locking portion to secure the first and second gland members in the at least one clamping position. The first and second locking portions further include corresponding first and second user manipulable release portions (15, 25), independently operable for disengagement of the corresponding one of the first and second locking portions from the other of the first and second locking portions to permit movement of the first and second gland members to the open position.
In some aspects, a device includes side walls, a top wall, a floor, an interior space, and a back wall; a machine readable code device; at least one power connector configured to provide power to components of the material delivery device; at least one sensor configured to sense a physical characteristic associated with the material delivery device and/or the service element to generate, in part, device related information; a transceiver configured to transmit the device related information to a controller; and a holding mechanism arranged within the interior space and configured to receive and/or securely hold the service element.
H01L 21/673 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components using specially adapted carriers
H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components
H01L 21/677 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for conveying, e.g. between different work stations
59.
FILTERING DEVICE FOR FILTERING A FLUID AND A METHOD FOR VENTING AND BACKFLUSHING
A device may include a housing having a receptacle for receiving a screen carrier, and having a fluid inlet channel and a fluid outlet channel. In addition, the device may include a screen carrier movably received inside the receptacle and having a screen carrier inlet, a screen carrier outlet and a cavity for receiving a filter element, where the cavity is in fluid communication with the screen carrier inlet and the screen carrier outlet. The screen carrier can be moved from a screen replacement position (S) via a venting position area into a filtering position (F). Moreover, the device may include an accumulator which is fluidically connectable to the screen carrier inlet and/or to the screen carrier outlet and which is configured to store fluid that is fed via the screen carrier inlet and/or the screen carrier outlet and to control a feeding of the fluid into the accumulator.
In some aspects, an apparatus includes a manifold configured to receive a first component from a first component source. The manifold is further configured to receive a second component from a second component source. A first pump. A second pump. The first pump configured to at least partially move the first component and the second component to the second pump. A mixer configured to mix the first component and the second component. The second pump configured to at least partially move the first component and the second component to the mixer where the first pump and the second pump are configured and controlled to ensure a desired ratio of the second component to the first component.
A device includes a manifold configured to receive a first component from a first component source. The manifold is further configured to receive a second component from a second component source. A first pump configured to at least partially move the first component and the second component to a second pump. A mixer configured to mix the first component and the second component. The second pump configured to at least partially move the first component and the second component to the mixer to produce an adhesive. At least one dispenser configured receive the adhesive from the mixer and dispense the adhesive onto a substrate.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
X-ray detection apparatus, not for medical purposes, for use
in connection with x-ray inspection machines for
manufacturing electronics, printed circuit boards (PCBs),
and semiconductor devices.
65.
IMAGE SENSOR AND PROCESSES OF IMPLEMENTING AN IMAGE SENSOR
An image sensor includes a pixel array that includes pixel array circuitry; and a read path that includes read path circuitry. The image sensor includes one or more of a capacitive element and a capacitive enable circuit, a temperature sensor, a number of pixel types, and/or selectable pixel characteristics.
A polymer processing device includes an extruder unit configured to receive, melt, and mix an adhesive and a dispensing valve unit configured to dispense adhesive onto a substrate. Additionally, the dispensing valve unit may include a positive displacement type valve that provides discrete dispensing of the adhesive.
B29C 48/25 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 48/285 - Feeding the extrusion material to the extruder
B29C 48/395 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die using screws surrounded by a cooperating barrel, e.g. single screw extruders
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
67.
USE OF ONE OR MULTIPLE CAMERAS TO DO REAL-TIME SOLDER NOZZLE PROCESS ANALYZATION
A selective soldering machine configured to adjust a solder wave provided by a selective soldering nozzle based on at least one property detected by an image sensor of the selective soldering machine. The selective soldering nozzle may be configured to provide a solder wave to solder a portion of a workpiece. The image sensor may be configured to detect at least one property of the selective soldering nozzle and/or the solder wave in real-time. The selective soldering machine may include a controller that is configured to adjust the solder wave provided by the selective soldering nozzle based on the at least one property detected by the image sensor.
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
68.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRUDING A FLUID MATERIAL
An extrusion die has first and second die bodies that define an extrusion cavity therebetween. The extrusion cavity has an inlet, a primary manifold that extends from the inlet along a flow direction, and an outlet that defines an elongate slot. In some examples, cavity has an intermediate chamber that extends from the primary manifold along the flow direction, the intermediate chamber having a back line and a front line that taper away from one another as they extend outwards towards opposing ends of the die. The primary manifold has a front end portion that is defined between opposing inner surfaces, at least one of inner surface tapering towards the other as it extends along the flow direction. In some examples, the inner surface has first and second curved portions that curve to provide a smoother transition from the primary manifold to a downstream chamber of the extrusion cavity.
In one example, an application system has a material supply system, a plurality of dispensers, a plurality of pumps, and a controller. The supply system can supply the liquified material to the pumps. The pumps can pump the liquified material to the plurality of dispensers, and the dispensers can dispense the liquified material onto a substrate. The controller can receive, for the pumps, measures of electrical current drawn by the pumps. The controller can determine an average electrical current by averaging the measures of the electrical current drawn by the pumps. The controller can generate, for each of one or more of the pumps, a metric based on the average current, wherein the metric is indicative of how soon the pump is likely to fail. Maintenance and/or replacement of the pump can then be scheduled based on the metric.
F04C 11/00 - Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston typePumping installations
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
x-ray detection apparatus, not for medical purposes, for use in connection with x-ray inspection machines for manufacturing electronics, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and semiconductor devices
A flexible bag dispenser includes a port configured to transfer a liquid material, a seal that seals the flexible bag dispenser so as to prevent the liquid material from discharging through the seal, and at least one vent configured to permit gases entrapped in an interior space of the flexible bag dispenser to discharge therethrough to the exterior of the flexible bag dispenser. An inner surface defining the vent may be tapered. An inner edge of the seal may be tapered toward the first end of the flexible bag dispensing container. The vent may be defined by a malleable tube disposed in the seal or by a bleeder valve. A method of forming a flexible bag dispenser according to one example includes sealing a flexible bag of the flexible bag dispenser and forming at least one vent in the seal.
In one example, an apparatus for filtering a fluid (e.g., a plastic melt having impurities) includes a housing which has at least one inlet for introduction of the fluid and an outlet for delivery of the fluid and a cavity formed in the housing by wall portions of the housing for receiving a sieve support, and a sieve support which is arranged moveably in the cavity of the housing and has a longitudinal axis for receiving at least one filter element for filtering the fluid. The sieve support externally has a plurality of integrally formed raised portions and/or raised portions and/or recesses are formed at wall portions of the housing, that delimit the cavity, such that provided between the wall portion and the sieve support are a plurality of gaps/cavities, by means of which a slight fluid flow is enabled in operation. Another example concerns a valve arrangement.
B01D 35/157 - Flow control valvesDamping or calibrated passages
B01D 35/12 - Devices for taking out of action one or more units of multi-unit filters, e.g. for regeneration
B01D 29/05 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements supported
F16K 5/04 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having cylindrical surfacesPackings therefor
F16K 3/26 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution with cylindrical valve members with fluid passages in the valve member
B01D 29/96 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor in which the filtering elements are moved between filtering operationsParticular measures for removing or replacing the filtering elementsTransport systems for filters
B29B 13/00 - Conditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped
An electrostatic powder spray device comprises an air supply, a spray body, a voltage multiplication circuit, a sensor, and a controller. The air supply is configured to supply air with an input velocity. The spray body transmits an air and spray material combination along a flow path. The voltage multiplication circuit is configured to receive a voltage input and to produce a power supply output that is supplied to an electrode positioned along the flow path, the power supply output having an output voltage and an output load current. The sensor is configured to detect at least one of the output voltage and the output load current. The controller is operatively connected to the sensor and the air supply. The controller is configured to control the air supply to adjust the input velocity of the air based on the at least one output voltage and output load current.
B05B 5/03 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns characterised by the use of gas
B05B 5/053 - Arrangements for supplying power, e.g. charging power
B05B 5/16 - Arrangements for supplying liquids or other fluent material
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
An applicator system for applying a material to a substrate is disclosed, the applicator system having a nozzle assembly that includes a nozzle having a nozzle head. The nozzle assembly also includes a baffle plate including a cutout that extends through the baffle plate, where the baffle plate is received by the nozzle head such that the nozzle head and the baffle plate define a cavity. The nozzle assembly further includes a cover plate attached to the nozzle head such that the cover plate secures the baffle plate within the nozzle head, where an outlet passage is defined between the baffle plate and the cover plate, the outlet passage being fluidly connected to the cavity through the cutout of the baffle plate.
B05B 1/04 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like
B05B 15/658 - Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits the spraying apparatus or its outlet axis being perpendicular to the flow conduit
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
B05B 9/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
B05B 9/04 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible containerSpraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pump
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
A system and method for forming a seal member onto a substrate from a material is disclosed. The system includes a mold comprising an ultraviolet transmissible material, the mold having a first portion and a second portion operatively coupled to the first portion, the first portion having a first cavity, a second cavity, and a channel extending from an outer surface of the mold to the second cavity. The first cavity has a first shape that is complementary to a first side of the substrate and the second cavity has a second shape that is complementary to the seal member. The system also includes an applicator in fluid communication with the channel, where the applicator is configured to provide the material to the second cavity through the channel, and an ultraviolet irradiation device configured to irradiate the mold with ultraviolet light to cure the material when the material is provided to the second cavity, such that the seal member is formed on the substrate.
An air shim plate with one or more air outlets that are configured to direct air to two or more adhesive filaments and/or have a width at least 1 millimeter (mm). For example, the air outlets may each have a width anywhere from 1 mm to 75 mm (e.g., in aggregate 1 or 2 mm wider than a corresponding one or more adhesive outlets). The air outlets may provide for a reduction or elimination of hammerheads, thereby resulting in more consistent adhesive application. The nozzle may include an adhesive shim that includes two or more adhesive outlets for application of the two or more adhesive filaments.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
77.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING ADHESIVE APPLICATION
A method and system for controlling and providing a more consistent material application amount includes implementing a conveyor configured to convey substrates along a dispense line at a speed; implementing an application device configured to apply a desired amount of a material to each of the substrates; implementing a pump configured to deliver the material at a pressure to the application device; implementing a controller configured to receive a desired speed of the conveyor and control a speed of the conveyor to convey the substrates along the dispense line at the desired speed; determining with the controller a target pressure of the material provided by the pump to the application device to provide the desired amount of the material to each of the substrates utilizing a control algorithm; measuring an amount of material applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump; comparing the material applied per substrate to a target value; and adjusting a pressure of the pump based on the comparing the material applied per substrate to a target value.
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
78.
AN X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEM, AN X-RAY IMAGING ACCESSORY, A SAMPLE SUPPORT, A KIT, AND A METHOD OF USING AN X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEM
An x-ray inspection system comprising an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, a sample support comprising a pliable material and a sample support positioning assembly configured to position the sample support between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The sample support is configured to removably clamp a sample for inspection in a fixed position with respect to the sample support and configured so that, in use, at least one surface of the sample is in contact with the pliable material. The sample support positioning assembly comprises a rotational drive configured to rotate the sample support about a rotational axis. This allows the sample to be rotated about a rotational axis such that a series of two-dimensional images can be captured by the x-ray detector that can be used to create a three-dimensional reconstruction of the sample.
G01N 23/046 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
79.
FILTERING DEVICE FOR FILTERING A FLUID, AND RELEVANT OPERATING METHOD
The invention relates to a filtering device (2) for filtering a fluid, in particular a plasticized plastic, comprising a housing (4) with a receptacle (6) for receiving a screen support (8), a fluid inlet channel (10) and a fluid outlet channel (12), a screen support (8) which is received movably along a longitudinal axis (26) within the receptacle (6) and has a screen support inlet (16), a screen support outlet (18) and a cavity (20) for receiving a filter element (22), wherein the cavity (20) is connected in a fluid-conducting manner to the screen support inlet (16) and the screen support outlet (18), and wherein the screen support (8) is movable from a screen changing position (S) via a ventilating positional region (E) into a filtering position (F). It is proposed according to the invention that the screen support (8) has a throttle cut-out (24) which is arranged adjacently with respect to the screen support outlet (18) and is connected in a fluid-conducting manner to the cavity (20), and which opens a variable flow cross section (30) between the cavity (20) and the fluid outlet channel (12) in a manner which is dependent on a position of the throttle cut-out (24) relative to the fluid outlet channel (12) in the ventilating positional region (E).
A pelletizing apparatus for the production of pellets from a melt flow comprising a pelletizer (12, 112), a cutting chamber (14, 114, 172), and a suspension structure (4, 104) for suspension of the pelletizer (12, 112) and/or the cutting chamber, wherein the suspension structure (4, 104) has a stationary portion (8, 108) and a portion (6, 106) connected rotatably about an axis of rotation (18, 118) to the stationary portion (8, 108) by means of a joint (16, 116).
A pelletizing apparatus for the production of pellets from a melt flow comprising a pelletizer (12, 112), a cutting chamber (14, 114, 172), and a suspension structure (4, 104) for suspension of the pelletizer (12, 112) and/or the cutting chamber, wherein the suspension structure (4, 104) has a stationary portion (8, 108) and a portion (6, 106) connected rotatably about an axis of rotation (18, 118) to the stationary portion (8, 108) by means of a joint (16, 116).
According to the invention it is proposed that the pivotable portion (6, 106) has a substantially horizontal support arm (20, 120) which extends from the axis of rotation (18, 118) and has a distal end (22, 122), wherein in the region of the distal end (22, 122) the pivotable portion (6, 106) has a support (10, 110) adapted to support the pivotable portion (6, 106) in a vertical direction (24, 124).
The disclosure relates to an application system and method for applying adhesive, such as hot melt adhesive, comprising: a basic body, an inlet for admitting the adhesive, an outlet for discharging the adhesive, a nozzle for dispensing the adhesive, a fluid channel fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet, a valve, such as a snuff-back valve, for controlling the amount of the adhesive flowing out of the outlet, and a pulse unit for intermittent and/or pulsed adhesive conduction. The pulse unit includes a rotor mounted rotatably about an axis and fluidly connected to the fluid channel. The rotor is rotatable from a release position, in which the rotor releases the fluid inlet and/or the fluid outlet, into a blocking position, in which the rotor blocks the fluid inlet and/or fluid outlet fluid-tightly or temporarily reduces the fluid flow.
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
82.
METERING DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY AND COATING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME
A metering distribution assembly and a coating system. The metering distribution assembly includes a volumetric cavity pump that comprises a flow passage plate having flow passages, a nozzle plate with a flow passage, a gear fixing plate attached between the flow passage plate and the nozzle plate, and a gear set located in an aperture of the fixing plate. The gear set has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet on a side of the gear set opposite to the fluid inlet. The fluid inlet is in fluid communication with the flow passages of the flow passage plate, and the fluid outlet is in fluid communication with the flow passage of the nozzle plate. A part of the flow passages of the flow passage plate, which is in direct fluid communication with the fluid inlet, extends in a direction parallel to a rotation axis of the gear set.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
F04C 2/08 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing
In one example, a method of fabricating a product, such as a diaper, includes a step of folding a substrate of the product to form a plurality of pleats in the substrate. The method includes a step of applying a liquified elastic to the substrate such that the liquified elastic adheres to the substrate and extends across the plurality of pleats. The method includes a step of allowing the liquified elastic to solidify on the substrate.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
This disclosure is directed to a piston configured to be used with a dispensing syringe and a dispensing syringe having the piston. The piston has a body configured to be slidably positioned within an interior reservoir of the dispensing syringe. The body defining a wall that circumferentially surrounds the piston. The piston also has a wiper seal that extends outwardly and circumferentially from the wall. The wiper seal define a lip, a first portion, a second portion, and a junction that connects the first portion and the second portion. The second portion extends outwardly from the junction and away from the body to the lip.
B05C 17/005 - Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
B05C 17/015 - Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure with pneumatically actuated piston or the like
F04B 53/14 - Pistons, piston-rods or piston-rod connections
A spray material tube (312) assembly comprises an outer tube (308) that defines a tube channel, and a porous tube positioned within the tube channel. The porous tube (314) has an outer porous surface, an opposing inner porous surface that defines an air and material flow channel, and a plurality of pores that fluidly connect the outer and inner porous surfaces. A radially recessed portion of the porous tube (314) and the inner surface of the outer tube (308) define a first air flow channel therebetween. The porous tube (314) is sized to receive a material tube within, such that the inner surface of the outer tube (308) and an outer surface of the material tube define a second air flow channel that is in fluid communication with the air and material channel via the first air flow channel and the plurality of pores of the porous tube (314).
B05B 5/00 - Electrostatic spraying apparatusSpraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electricallyApparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
87.
MANUAL VISCOUS LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE HAVING A LOCKING MECHANISM
A product dispensing device includes a body having a first end and a second end; a product holding mechanism at the first end; a plunger defining a rack, supported by and extending through the product holding mechanism and the body from the first end to the second end; a drive mechanism, pivotally coupled to the body, including a trigger, a trigger return spring, and a pawl connected to the trigger via a pawl bias spring for bringing the pawl into contact with the plunger, the pawl having pawl teeth shaped to complement the rack; and a locking mechanism configured to limit a movement of the plunger in a rearwards direction while the locking mechanism is in a locked configuration.
B05C 17/01 - Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure with mechanically or electrically actuated piston or the like
88.
DEVICE FOR FILTERING A LIQUID PLASTIC AND CORRESPONDING OPERATING METHOD
The invention relates to a device (2) for filtering a liquid plastic, having: a housing (4) with an inlet (6) for introducing the plastic and a outlet (8) for discharging the plastic; a screen carrier (12), accommodated in the housing (4) and having a screen chamber (10), for accommodating a filter element (14); a filter element (14) which is arranged in the screen chamber (10) of the screen carrier (12) and has a filter side (16) and a clean side (18), the filter element (14) being connectable to the inlet (6) and the outlet (8) such that the plastic passes through the filter element (14) in a filtering flow direction (56) from the filter side (16) to the clean side (18) and is filtered, and the filter element (14) being cleanable by means of backflushing using plastic flowing contrary to the filtering flow direction (56); a backflush feed channel (20) which is connected in a fluid-conducting manner to the clean side (18) of the filter element (14) and is designed to feed plastic to the filter element (14) contrary to the filtering flow direction (56); and a backflush discharge channel (22) which is connected in a fluid-conducting manner to the filter side (16) of the filter element (14) and is designed to discharge the backflushed plastic after it has passed through the filter element (14). According to the invention, a backflush screen carrier (24) is proposed, which is connected in a fluid-conducting manner to the backflush discharge channel (22) and has a screen chamber (26) for accommodating a backflush filter element (28) and, arranged in the screen chamber (26), a backflush filter element (28) designed to filter the backflushed plastic.
A slip luer assembly includes a hub member and a latch member coupled to the hub member. The hub member includes an outer hub surface, an inner hub surface and a window surface. The window surface defines a window extending from the outer hub surface to the inner hub surface. The latch member includes at least one blade. The latch member is configured to be actuated between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the at least one blade is not positioned within the window of the hub member. In the second position, the at least one blade is positioned at least partially within the window of the hub member.
An adhesive dispensing system for applying liquid adhesive to a substrate using different nozzles with the same manifold is disclosed. The adhesive dispensing system includes a manifold having a body, a first clamp configured to engage the body of the manifold, a second clamp configured to engage the body of the manifold, and a nozzle. The first and second clamps secure the nozzle to the body of the manifold. The body of the manifold has a first contact surface that engages the first clamp and a second contact surface that engages the second clamp and the nozzle, where the second contact surface is angularly offset from the first contact surface.
B05B 11/10 - Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 11/02 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
B05C 19/00 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces
B01F 25/54 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle provided with a pump inside the receptacle to recirculate the material within the receptacle
B01F 25/62 - Pump mixers, i.e. mixing within a pump of the gear type
B05B 9/04 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible containerSpraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pump
B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
F04B 49/20 - Control of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups by changing the driving speed
F04C 2/18 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with similar tooth forms
F04C 11/00 - Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston typePumping installations
F04C 14/08 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations characterised by varying the rotational speed
F04D 15/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations, or systems
A nozzle assembly includes a first body having an upper and an inner surface; a first channel in the first body to receive a material; a second body having an upper and an inner surface; a second channel in the second body, in liquid communication with the first channel, and configured to receive the material from the first channel; a material outlet defined by the first and second bodies configured to discharge the material; a material inlet on the upper surface of the first body, in liquid communication with the first channel, and configured to receive the material into the nozzle assembly; and an upper lip extending from the first body toward the second body and partly defined by the upper surface of the first body. The upper lip includes a lip surface opposite the upper surface of the first body. The upper surface of the second body is configured to contact the lip surface of the upper lip.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
92.
QUICK-ACTION CLAMPING APPARATUS, PELLETIZING APPARATUS HAVING SUCH A QUICK-ACTION CLAMPING APPARATUS, RELATED BRACING METHOD
The invention concerns a quick-action clamping apparatus (8, 108), in particular a one-hand quick-action clamping apparatus (8, 108), for clamping a first assembly (36, 136) of a pelletizing apparatus (2, 102) to a second assembly (38, 138) of the pelletizing apparatus (2, 102), in particular a pelletizer (4, 104) to a cutting chamber (6, 106). According to the invention there is proposed a mounting element (44, 144) which is arranged at the first assembly (36, 136) or the second assembly (38, 138), a locking element (40, 140) which is arranged at the other of the first assembly (36, 136) or the second assembly (38, 138), and a clamping means (10, 110) having a clamping element (32, 132), wherein the clamping element (32, 132) is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (D) to the mounting element (44, 144) and the clamping element (32, 132) is adapted to be pivoted into a clamping position (S) in which the clamping element (32, 132) is in engagement with the locking element (40, 140) and braces the first assembly (36, 136) against the second assembly (38, 138). The invention further concerns a pelletizing apparatus (8, 108) and a method of bracing a pelletizer (4, 104) to a cutting chamber (6, 106).
F16B 2/18 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening using cams, levers, eccentrics, or toggles
93.
PELLETIZING APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYMER PELLETS
A pelletizing apparatus includes a filter device connected with a melt feed, a granulator downstream of the filter device, particularly an underwater granulator, a water treatment device, and a control means for controlling the filter device, underwater granulator, and water treatment device and adapted to provide at least one control parameter. The apparatus includes at least one machine-readable and -writable identification means for storing and providing an item of component-specific information and being associated with a component in the flow path of the melt or the process water, and a reading device communicating with the control means to receive the component-specific information from the identification means, and a writing device to write the identification means with the component-specific information, the control means to adapt the control parameter based on the component-specific information to provide the component-specific information, and, based on the component-specific information, to execute a diagnostic process.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Acoustic microscopes and replacement parts therefor;
acoustic inspection and analysis machines for the physical
inspection and analysis of microelectronics,
microelectromechanical systems (mems), and semiconductors;
acoustic semiconductor wafer inspection apparatus; material
testing instruments and machines, namely, acoustic
microscopy and acoustic-micro-imaging apparatus for testing
microelectronics, microelectromechanical systems (mems), and
semiconductors; electronic testing apparatus, not for
medical purposes, for testing the physical integrity of
microelectronics, microelectromechanical systems (mems), and
semiconductor wafers; semiconductor testing apparatus;
semiconductor detectors, namely, inspection devices using
acoustic microscopy and acoustic micro-imaging for
non-destructive inspection and analysis of possible defects
in microelectronics, microelectromechanical systems (mems),
and semiconductors.
97.
SELF FLUSHING FLOW RESTRICTOR FOR A FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM
In one example, a fluid flow restrictor has a housing outlet offset from a housing inlet along a fluid flow direction so as to define a channel therebetween. A rotatable body that is disposed in the channel defines a bore that extends entirely therethrough such that the bore defines a bore inlet and a bore outlet. The flow restrictor has an interior surface disposed in the bore that defines an orifice having a cross-sectional dimension that is less than a cross-sectional dimension of the channel such that the orifice can restrict a flow of fluid as the fluid flows between the housing inlet and outlet. The rotatable body is rotatable between 1) a first orientation, where the bore outlet is offset from the bore inlet along the fluid flow direction, and 2) a second orientation, where the bore inlet is offset from the bore outlet along the fluid flow direction.
B05B 15/52 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter for removal of clogging particles
B05B 15/55 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids
F15D 1/02 - Influencing the flow of fluids in pipes or conduits
98.
FLUID DISPENSING NOZZLE WITH GAS CHANNEL AND METHOD OF USING AND ASSEMBLING THE SAME
In one example, a nozzle of a fluid material dispenser has a first nozzle body and a second nozzle body. The first body has a first inlet end, a first outlet end, a first outer surface extending, and a first inner surface. The first inner surface defines a first channel that can direct a fluid material from the first inlet end to the first outlet end. The second body has a second inlet end, a second outlet end, a second outer surface, and a second inner surface. The second inner surface defines a second channel that can receive at least a portion of the first nozzle body therein such that the first outer surface is inwardly spaced from the second inner surface so as to define a space between the first outer surface and the second inner surface. The space can direct a gas to the second outlet end.
B05B 7/06 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge with one outlet orifice surrounding another approximately in the same plane
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
99.
TIE LAYER COMPOSITIONS AND MULTILAYER TUBES INCORPORATING THE SAME
Multilayer tubes including an inner layer and a tie layer are described. The inner layer includes a fluorinated polymer, and has an inner surface defining an inner diameter of the multilayer tube and an outer surface separated from the inner surface by a thickness of the inner layer. The tie layer includes a functionalized styrene block copolymer and is disposed on the outer surface of the inner layer. When the multilayer tube further includes an outer layer, the multilayer tubes exhibit improved peel strength as compared to multilayer tubes including the inner layer and outer layer alone. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer tubes and articles comprising the multilayer tubes are also described.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61L 29/00 - Materials for catheters or for coating catheters
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
An aseptic coupling system includes a first and second connectors having inboard mating portions, outboard terminal connections, first and second valve seals, and first and second valve elements. When the first and second connectors are joined in a coupled condition, the first and second valve elements are each moved from a shutoff position in sealing engagement with the first and second valve seals to a flow position separated from the first and second valve seals to permit flow therebetween, thereby defining a flow path between the outboard terminal connections. In the coupled condition, non-wetted surfaces of the first valve seal are sealed off from the flow path by sealing engagement with a flow passage defining annular wall of the second connector, and non-wetted surfaces of the second valve seal are sealed off from the flow path by sealing engagement with a flow passage defining annular wall of the first connector.
A61M 39/18 - Methods or apparatus for making the connection under sterile conditions, i.e. sterile docking
A61M 39/26 - Valves closing automatically on disconnecting the line and opening on reconnection thereof
F16L 37/26 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by transversely moving the parts together, with or without their subsequent rotation
