Zigarettenpapier

GLUE DISPENSING

... 1339236 Applying glue to webs SCHWEIZERISCHE INDUSTRIE-GESELLSCHAFT 9 Feb 1972 [10 Feb 1971] 5935/72 HeadingD1L In a method for feeding glue 6 from a container 1 to a glue spreader 2 a layer of liquid 16 which is inert to, and has a lower specific gravity than, the glue is provided above the glue in the container to protect it from atmospheric air. As illustrated the base 4 of the. container 1 is connected via pipe 5 to mouthpiece 27 of the spreader which is pivotably mounted on fixed pin 26 above a table 34. A web 29, e.g. of paper is fed from roll 31 and passes over table 34 and under mouthpiece 27 which is pivoted towards and away from the web to produce a predetermined pattern of glue fed by gravity from container 1 on the web. Mouthpiece 27 includes at its downstream end a spring-loaded ball 28 which allows glue to flow onto the web when it is depressed. Cutter 36 may be provided to sever the glued portions of web as required. A removable lid 12 is provided to close aperture 11 in ...

ORDER NOZZLE WITH EXPANDABLE CHAMBER DEVICE

LAY ON A FLUID MATERIAL ON A LAMINAR DOCUMENT

MARKING APPARATUS

MARKING APPARATUS A marking apparatus that is useful for marking a line upon a ridge protruding from a surface of a continuously passing elongated article is disclosed. A stylus member of the marking apparatus has a notch in its foot, through which the ridge on the article passes. A tracking arm member is pivotal attached to a bar member, and supports the stylus member, so that the stylus member can follow the track of the ridge even if the article wanders from side to side as it passes the marking apparatus. Marking fluid, stored in a reservoir, passes through a hollow tube and a bore through the stylus member which communicates with the notch in the foot of the stylus member.

Vorrichtung zur Zuführung von Leim zu einem Leimauftragskopf

DEVICE FOR LAYING ON COLOR EFFECT PIGMENTS.

Beschrieben wird eine Vorrichtung (1) für die Auftragung einer Farbe auf ein entlang einer Laufrichtung (12) an der Vorrichtung (1) vorbeigeführten Substratbahn (3). Die Vorrichtung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie einen in Laufrichtung (12) konvex ausgebildeten und senkrecht zur Laufrichtung (12) gerade ausgebildeten Flächenbereich (28) aufweist, welcher in Kontakt mit der Substratbahn (3) gebracht werden kann, und dass im konvex ausgebildeten Flächenbereich (28) eine, vorzugsweise wenigstens zwei separat mit Farbe ansteuerbare, in einer Richtung senkrecht zur Laufrichtung (12) versetzte Durchtrittsöffnungen (6) für die Farbe vorgesehen sind, durch welche die Farbe direkt auf die Substratbahn (3) aufgebracht wird, wobei die Auftragsmenge der Farbe abhängig ist vom Anstellwinkel zwischen der Ebene der Substratbahn (3) und der Normalen zu einer Tangentialebene am Flächenbereich (28) an der Stelle der jeweiligen Durchtrittsöffnung (6).

Apparatus for coating of can bodies and method of operation without interruption.

Eine Vorrichtung zur unterbruchlosen Beschichtung von Dosenzargen mit einer Beschichtungsflüssigkeit umfasst einen Eingangsbehälter (2) für die Bereitstellung der aufzutragenden Beschichtungsflüssigkeit, eine Druckluftquelle (3) für Druckluftzufuhr, eine Applikationsdüse (9) zum Aufsprühen der Beschichtungsflüssigkeit mit einem Applikationsdruck auf die Dosenzarge. Ein Zwischenbehälter (5) ist vorgesehen, der eingangsseitig mittels einer Eingangsleitung (8a) mit dem Eingangsbehälter (2) und der Druckluftquelle (3) verbunden ist und ausgangsseitig mittels einer Ausgangsleitung (8b) mit der Applikationsdüse (9) verbunden ist.

Device for the application of liquid substances

접착제 도포 장치 및 이를 갖는 제함기

... 다양한 골판지 시트에 적절히 접착제를 도포할 수 있는 접착제 도포 장치 및 이를 갖는 제함기를 제공한다. 접착제 도포 장치로서, 골판지 시트를 안내하는 시트 가이드와, 시트 가이드와의 상대 위치가 고정된 기부와, 기부에 대하여 상대 이동 가능하게 배치된 지지부와, 시트 가이드를 통과하는 골판지 시트의 측단부의 이음부 내의 접착제 도포부와 접촉하여 접착제를 도포하는 글루 건과, 지지부를 시트 가이드에 근접하는 방향으로 부세하는 제1 부세 기구와, 지지부를 시트 가이드로부터 멀어지는 방향으로 부세하는 제2 부세 기구와, 제1 부세 기구와 기부의 사이에 배치되어, 제1 부세 기구가 힘을 부세하는 방향을 따른 방향의 지지부의 위치를 무단계로 조정하고, 글루 건과 시트 가이드의 간극을 조정하는 위치 조정 기구를 갖는다.

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Method of and apparatus for somewhat-to-highly viscous fluid spraying for fiber or filament generation, controlled droplet generation, and combinations of fiber and droplet generation, intermittent and continuous, and for air-controlling spray deposition

The invention relates to an apparatus and method of controlling the generation of somewhat-to-highly viscous fluid fibers, droplets and combinations of the same, including hot melt adhesive and other fluids, that comprises, spraying a stream of such pressurized fluid through a fine orifice and along a predetermined direction in free flight, and simultaneously funneling a cone of pressurized air symmetrically about and against said stream, intersecting the same in its free flight below said orifice to control the nature, dimensions and pattern of the resulting fluid coating on surface disposed therebelow. Supplemental air controls are also providable for contouring and other effects.

Method of and machine for uniting layers of material

Spreader particularly for depositing adhesives and/or polymeric materials in liquid dispersion

A spreader (1), particularly for depositing adhesives and/or polymeric materials in a liquid dispersion, comprising a head (2), which can be associated or is associated with a footing and on which there is an active surface (3); the head has a profile that comprises a first convex region (4), which blends a second flat region (6), which belongs to the active surface, with a first wall (5) of the head (2). The active surface further comprises a third concave region (7), which blends the second flat region (6) with a fourth flat region (8), which is arranged obliquely to the second flat region (6) and is part of the active surface. A duct (10) is further formed within the head (2) and is connected to a tank (22) by means of a first passage (11) and a second passage (18), and a feeder unit is provided between the tank and the duct.

DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FOAMING REACTION MIXTURE

УЗЕЛ ПРОКЛАДОК СО СДВОЕННЫМ ТРАФАРЕТОМ СОВМЕСТНО С УСТРОЙСТВОМ ДЛЯ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ТЕРМОПЛАВКИХ АДГЕЗИВОВ

Изобретение относится к устройствам для распределения или нанесения термоплавких адгезивов. Узел прокладок содержит профилирующий переходник, первую и вторую прокладки с трафаретом, отделительную прокладку. Переходник принимает термоплавкий адгезионный материал, подаваемый из источника материала. Первая прокладка с трафаретом применяется для приема термоплавкого адгезионного материала из упомянутого профилирующего переходника и нанесения первого трафарета термоплавкого адгезионного материала на нижерасположенную подложку. Вторая прокладка с трафаретом используется для приема термоплавкого адгезионного материала из упомянутого профилирующего переходника и нанесения второго трафарета термоплавкого адгезионного материала на нижерасположенную подложку. Отделительная прокладка расположена между первой и второй прокладками с трафаретами. Она разделяет первую и вторую прокладки друг от друга. Позволяет наносить первый и второй трафарет термоплавкого адгезионного материала на нижерасположенную ...

УЗЕЛ ПРОКЛАДОК СО СДВОЕННЫМ ТРАФАРЕТОМ СОВМЕСТНО С УСТРОЙСТВОМ ДЛЯ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ТЕРМОПЛАВКИХ АДГЕЗИВОВ

... 1. Узел прокладок со сдвоенным трафаретом, применяемый совместно с устройствами для распределения термоплавкого адгезионного материала для нанесения термоплавкого адгезионного материала на нижерасположенную подложку по заданным трафаретам, содержащий: ! профилирующий переходник, принимающий термоплавкий адгезионный материал, подаваемый из источника термоплавкого адгезионного материала; ! первую прокладку с трафаретом для приема термоплавкого адгезионного материала из упомянутого профилирующего переходника и нанесения первого трафарета термоплавкого адгезионного материала на нижерасположенную подложку; и ! вторую прокладку с трафаретом для приема термоплавкого адгезионного материала из упомянутого профилирующего переходника и нанесения второго трафарета термоплавкого адгезионного материала на нижерасположенную подложку; ! отделительную прокладку, нижерасположенную между первой и второй прокладками с трафаретами, разделяющую первую и вторую прокладки друг от друга и, тем не менее, позволяющую ...

Druckanlage zur Beschichtung eines Flächenmaterials mit einer Paste

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR LAYING A MATERIAL ON A BAHNFÖRMIGES SUBSTRATE

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Auftragen von Farbe auf einen plattenförmigen Gegenstand

The invention relates to a device for applying paint to a flat surface of an object, preferably to a glass plate (1), comprising at least one paint application roller (2) and a supporting device (3) for supporting the object (1) during the paint application by the paint application roller (2). According to the invention, in order to keep the paint consumption as low as possible, in particular during the application of paint to stripe-shaped sections of the object, the paint application roller (2) is retained in a frame structure (4) and can be moved relative to the frame structure (4).

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLEXIBLE DIAPERS.

Nozzle for adhesive coater

A nozzle for an adhesive coater, configured in such a manner that, when forming an adhesive application line on the surface of a continuously running web, the nozzle uniformly applies the adhesive to the surface. A nozzle (12) for an adhesive coater (11), the nozzle (12) being adapted to form at least a single adhesive application line, which extends in the machine direction (MD), on the surface (2a) of a web (2) which continuously runs in the machine direction (MD), the nozzle (12) comprising the following first to third operation sections arranged in sequence from the upstream side to the downstream side in the machine direction (MD): (1) A first operation section capable of making contact with the entire web (2) in the width direction thereof. (2) A second operation section having outlets for the adhesive agent which are formed between first segments which are intermittently arranged in an intersecting direction perpendicular to the machine direction (MD). (3) A third operation section ...

ADHESIVE APPLYING APPARATUS

A machine for applying continuous bands of adhesive generally longitudinally along an absorbent pad, which pad may comprise a diaper or an adult incontinent brief. The machine includes a pair of adhesive ejecting nozzles which direct adhesive onto the backing sheet of the pad as the sheet is moved therepast. The nozzles are intermittently directed to their respective sides, under control of a counting apparatus, so as to effectuate a pair of non-linear bands of adhesive onto the sheet. A pair of elastic bands are guided onto the sheet so as to attach themselves only in intermediate portions of the adhesive bands on the backing sheet. The nozzles are also withdrawable from the backing sheet when the sheet is not moving, so as to prevent their burn through. The nozzles movement is controlled by piston and cylinder units under solenoid regulation, which has received signals from the counting apparatus.

WEB COATING AND CALENDERING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Dual sided coating system and method for coating substrates, such as substrates useful as battery electrodes. In certain embodiments, the system includes an inline calender station positioned between the dryer and the rewind of the substrate; i.e., positioned downstream, in the direction of substrate (or web) travel, of the dryer, and upstream of the rewind. In certain embodiments, the calender operation is positioned immediately downstream of the dryer; no intermediate equipment that processes the substrata, such as a vacuum dryer, is positioned between the dryer and the calender. Advantages of such a system and method include twice the throughput compared to single side coating operations, a smaller equipment footprint compared to tandem coating lines, lower capital cost and operating cost compared to tandem coating lines, and fewer issues with wrinkles in the substrate.

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING STRIATED SURFACE COATINGS

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVES IN PATTERNS TO AN ADVANCING SUBSTRATE

Methods and apparatuses (100) herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre - determined patterns to an advancing substrate (106). The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator (102) and a substrate carrier (104). The substrate carrier (104) may include one or more pattern elements (122) and may be adapted to advance the substrate (106) past the slot die applicator (102) as the slot die applicator (102) discharges adhesive onto the substrate (106). In operation, the substrate (106) is disposed on the substrate carrier (104); the substrate carrier (104) advances the substrate (106) past the slot opening (114) of the slot die applicator (102). In turn, the substrate (106) is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate (106) is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator (102) is applied onto the substrate (106) in an area ...

FLUID APPLICATION DEVICE HAVING A MODULAR CONTACT NOZZLE WITH A FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR

A fluid application device having a contact nozzle assembly with a fluidic oscillator is provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a first conduit configured to receive a first fluid from the applicator head, a second conduit configured to receive a second fluid from the applicator head and an application conduit including a receptacle and first and second branches. The receptacle is fluidically connected with the first conduit and configured to receive the first fluid. The first and second branches are fluidically connected to the second conduit and receptacle and are configured to receive the second fluid. The nozzle assembly further includes an orifice fluidically connected to the application conduit and configured to discharge the first fluid for application onto a strand of material, and a guide slot extending from the orifice and configured to receive the strand of material.

For applying the foaming reaction mixture device

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A MATERIAL TO A WEB

METHOD OF DISCONTINUOUS STRIPE COATING

A die-coating method of forming parallel, spaced-apart stripes is advantageous for the manufacture of various materials. Each of the stripes has at least two layers comprising at least two different materials.

Methods and apparatus for applying adhesives in patterns to an advancing substrate

Methods and apparatuses herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The substrate carrier may include one or more pattern elements and may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; the substrate carrier advances the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator. In turn, the substrate is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator is applied onto the substrate in an area having a shape substantially the same as a shape defined by the pattern surface.

Device for coating film for electrodes of e.g. lithium ion battery cell with coating material for motor vehicle, has coating device to apply coating material simultaneously with different flow rates in different sections of film

The device (1) has a coating device (4) for applying coating material (3) on a film (2). The coating device applies coating material simultaneously with different flow rates in different sections (7,8) of film. The coating device is provided with coating discharge openings (5,6) that apply coating material with different flow rates on different portions of film. The coating device has a conduit unit (14) for coating discharge openings and has a partially formed separate conduit section (12,13). A volume flow regulator (15) is arranged in the conduit section. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) a method for coating film for electrodes of battery cells; (2) a battery cell; and (3) a motor vehicle.

Rotationsauftragskopf

Auftragskopf zum berührungslosen Auftragen von flüssigen Medien wie verflüssigten thermoplastischen Kunststoffen oder erschmolzenen Heizschmelzklebern auf eine zum Auftragskopf relativ bewegliche Materialbahn, mit einem Gehäuse, mit einer Walzenkammer im Gehäuse, in der ein Walzenschieber rotierend antreibbar gelagert ist und mit einer Schlitzdüse zum Ausbringen von Medium, die vom Walzenschieber steuerbar ist und sich quer zur Bewegungsrichtung der Materialbahn erstreckt, wobei der Walzenschieber folgende Merkmale aufweist: eine Zylinderoberfläche, die Zuführungen zur Schlitzdüse von innen abdichten kann, zumindest eine Oberflächennut in der Zylinderoberfläche, der flüssiges Medium zugeführt werden kann und die drehstellungsabhängig mit den Zuführungen zur Schlitzdüse kommunizieren kann, und die zumindest eine Oberflächennut hat Begrenzungskanten mit veränderlicher Steigung zur Umfangsrichtung.

ZIGARETTENPAPIER

DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FOAMING REACTION MIXTURE

The invention relates to a device (100) for applying a foaming reaction mixture (600) onto a top layer (500), in particular for producing a composite element, comprising at least two casting rakes (200, 260), each of which comprises a tubular hollow body (210), said hollow body (210) extending along a central axis (250) and having at least two outlet openings (220) for discharging the foaming reaction mixture (600). The casting rakes (200, 260) and the top layer (500) can be moved relative to one another in a longitudinal axis (510), and the casting rakes (200, 260) are arranged on a receiving element (700). According to the invention, each arrangement of the casting rakes (200, 260) on the receiving element (700) has a joint (805), by means of which the casting rakes (200, 260) are movably arranged on the receiving element (700) and can be oriented at an angle (400, 410) of = 80° relative to the longitudinal axis (510) of the movement.

INTERMITTENT COATING OF MOVING SURFACES

DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FOAMING REACTION MIXTURE

The invention relates to a device (100) for applying a foaming reaction mixture (600) onto a top layer (500), in particular for producing a composite element, comprising at least two casting rakes (200, 260), each of which comprises a tubular hollow body (210), said hollow body (210) extending along a central axis (250) and having at least two outlet openings (220) for discharging the foaming reaction mixture (600). The casting rakes (200, 260) and the top layer (500) can be moved relative to one another in a longitudinal axis (510), and the casting rakes (200, 260) are arranged on a receiving element (700). According to the invention, each arrangement of the casting rakes (200, 260) on the receiving element (700) has a joint (805), by means of which the casting rakes (200, 260) are movably arranged on the receiving element (700) and can be oriented at an angle (400, 410) of ≤ 80° relative to the longitudinal axis (510) of the movement.

DEVICE FOR APPLYING COLOR EFFECT PIGMENTS

The invention relates to a device (1) for applying a color to a substrate web (3) guided past the device (1) along a running direction (12). The device is characterized in that it comprises a surface region (28) that is designed convex in the running direction (12) and linear perpendicular to the running direction (12), which region can be brought in contact with the substrate web (3), and the convexly designed surface region (28) is provided with one passage, preferably at least two passages (6) for the color, which can be controlled separately in terms of the color and are offset in a direction perpendicular to the running direction (12), and through which the color is directly applied to the substrate web (3), wherein the application quantity of the color is dependent on the angle of attack (13-15) between the plane of the substrate web (3) and the normal to a tangential plane at the surface region (28) at the site of the respective passage (6).

COATING DIE WITH EXPANSIBLE CHAMBER DEVICE

The disclosure relates to a method for forming a die having an applicator slot for translating an applicator liquid through the die. The slot is in fluid communication with a die cavity. An expansible chamber device is disposed within the die cavity and changes volume in response to changes in fluid pressure within the expansible chamber device, which may be regulated by a means for controlling the volume of the expansible chamber device. In some embodiments, the die has a single rectangular applicator slot, and the expansible chamber device is an expandable cylindrical tube disposed within the die cavity. In other embodiments, the fluid within the expansible chamber device may be selected to be a compressible gas. In further embodiments, the fluid within the expansible chamber device may be selected to be an incompressible liquid.

METHOD FOR APPLYING AN ADHESIVE ON A WRAPPING BAND OF A SMOKING ARTICLE

A method for applying adhesive on a wrapping band of a smoking article includes moving the band along a feed direction, the band has a longitudinal direction of extension, opposing first and second surfaces, a first plurality of portions having a first thickness and a second plurality of portions having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, the portions of the first and second pluralities being disposed alternately along the direction of extension. A nozzle having a delivery end, and the band are moved towards/away from each other between a first position, where the delivery end and the second surface are at a first distance which is less than or equal to the second thickness, and a second position, where the delivery end and the second surface are at a second distance greater than the second thickness. An adhesive is delivered on the first surface through the nozzle.

Coating module

A coating module is suitable to coat a liquid onto a substrate and includes two plates and a diversion structure, in which there is a slot between the plates, and the slot has a slot inlet and a slot outlet, and one of the plates has an injecting port. The diversion structure makes the injecting port communicated with the slot inlet, in which the liquid is configured to enter the diversion structure via the injecting port, and flow to the slot inlet through the diversion structure, then flow into the slot via the slot inlet and then outflows from the slot via the slot outlet to be coated onto the substrate.

Spreader particularly for depositing adhesives and/or polymeric materials in liquid dispersion

A spreader (1), particularly for depositing adhesives and/or polymeric materials in a liquid dispersion, comprising a head (2), which can be associated or is associated with a footing and on which there is an active surface (3); the head has a profile that comprises a first convex region (4), which blends a second flat region (6), which belongs to the active surface, with a first wall (5) of the head (2). The active surface further comprises a third concave region (7), which blends the second flat region (6) with a fourth flat region (8), which is arranged obliquely to the second flat region (6) and is part of the active surface. A duct (10) is further formed within the head (2) and is connected to a tank (22) by means of a first passage (11) and a second passage (18), and a feeder unit is provided between the tank and the duct.

DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING LARGE NUMBER OF BLANK FORM SET PRINTED OR NOT PRINTED

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАНЕСЕНИЯ МАТЕРИАЛА НА ПОЛОТНО

Способ и устройство для изготовления полотна, на который нанесены полосы из дополнительного материала, включающие первое приспособление для формирования листа основного материала из первой суспензии и для перемещения изготовленного листа вдоль первой траектории, второе приспособление для подготовки второй суспензии, аппликатор с перемещающимся отверстием для повторяемого выпуска второй суспензии после перемещения листа основного материала. Аппликатор с перемещающимся отверстием включает коробку камеры для установки резервуара со второй суспензией поперек первой траектории, бесконечный конвейер с отверстием, принимаемый через коробку камеры, приводное приспособление, работающее на бесконечном конвейере для непрерывного перемещения отверстия вдоль бесконечной траектории и периодически через коробку камеры, систему распределения потока для введения второй суспензии в коробку камеры в расположенных на расстоянии друг от друга местах вдоль коробки камеры, системы регулирования потока для считывания ...

AUFTRAGSKOPF

Intermittierendes Beschichten von bewegten Oberflächen

Verfahren zum intermittierenden Beschichten einer bewegten Oberfläche mit einer Paste, die elektrochemisch aktive Partikel enthält, unter Verwendung einer Düse mit einer schlitzförmigen Austragsöffnung, wobei die Paste aus einem Pastenreservoir über einen Transportkanal (102) der Austragsöffnung zugeführt wird und die Pastenzufuhr zu der Austragsöffnung mit einem Steuermittel (100) reguliert wird, das in einer ersten Schaltstellung die Pastenzufuhr zu der Austragsöffnung freigibt und in einer zweiten Schaltstellung den Transportkanal (102) blockiert und einen bis zur Austragsöffnung reichenden Abschnitt des Transportkanals (103) von der Pastenzufuhr abschneidet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der von der Pastenzufuhr abgeschnittene Abschnitt des Transportkanals (103) mit Unterdruck beaufschlagt wird, wenn sich das Steuermittel (100) in der zweiten Schaltstellung befindet, wobei das Steuermittel (100) derart ausgebildet ist, dass es in der zweiten Schaltstellung den abgeschnittenen Teil des ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ELASTIC DIAPERS

Jetting discrete volumes of high viscosity liquid

In one aspect, an adhesive dispensing system includes a dispensing module having an inlet and an outlet, a supply of hot melt adhesive maintained at low pressure, and a low pressure liquid passageway communicating between the supply and the inlet of the dispensing module. Liquid material is received through the inlet at a low pressure, and the dispensing module rapidly develops high pressure at the outlet to jet the liquid material from the outlet. In another aspect, an apparatus for jetting liquid material includes a dispenser body having a liquid chamber. A piston is movably disposed within the liquid chamber, from a position wherein a piston tip is spaced from a complimentary shaped recess, to a position wherein the piston tip effectively seals off the recess, then to a position wherein the piston tip is received within the recess to displace a discrete volume of liquid material from the recess.

Method and apparatus for applying a material to a web

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A MATERIAL TO A WEB

A method and apparatus of manufacturing a web which is striped with add-on material, comprising: a first arrangement which establishes a sheet of base web from a first slurry and moves the established sheet along a first path; a second arrangement for preparing a second slurry; a moving orifice applicator operative so as to repetitively discharge the second slurry upon the moving sheet of base web, the moving orifice applicator comprising: a chamber box arranged to establish a reservoir of the second slurry across the first path; an endless belt having an orifice, the endless belt received through the chamber box; a drive arrangement operative upon the endless belt to continuously move the orifice along an endless path and repetitively through the chamber box, the orifice when communicated with the reservoir being operative to discharge the second slurry from the reservoir through the orifice; a flow distribution system for introducing the second slurry into the chamber box at spaced-apart ...

DEVICE Of GLUING OF SURFACE REGLEE

Improvements brought to the processes and devices to apply, intermittently, an adhesive which tends to form wire

Rotary head with sealing strips

An application head (11) for the contact-free application of liquid media such as liquefied thermoplastic plastics or melted hot-melt adhesives to a length of material (22) which is movable relative to the application head. The head includes a housing (12), a cylinder chamber (20) which is provided in the housing and in which a cylinder slide (13) is supported so as to be rotatingly driveable, and a nozzle device (18) for discharging liquid medium. The nozzle device (18) is controllable by the cylinder slide (13) and extends transversely to the direction of movement of the length of material. The cylinder slide (13), in its cylindrical surface, includes first surface grooves (27) which are supplied with liquid medium and which, as a function of the rotational position, are able to communicate with the nozzle device (18). The cylinder slide (13), in its cylindrical surface, also includes second surface grooves (31) which accommodate sealing strips (32) which, with pre-pressure, rest against ...

CAM DIE COATING SYSTEMS

Coating apparatuses and methods are provided for direct coatings with various shapes. The coating apparatus includes a die body with one or more bores. One or more cams are pivotally mounted within the bores and have one or more recessed areas formed into the respective peripheral surfaces thereof. The one or more cams are rotatable within the die body to dynamically, independently vary the width or shape of the respectively dispensed one or more fluid coatings. 1. A coating apparatus comprising:a die body including an inner wall defining a bore and a dispensing opening extending along a cross direction;a cam having at least a portion being pivotally mounted within the bore, the cam comprising one or more recessed areas formed into a peripheral surface of the cam, the recessed areas of the cam being capable of intersecting with the dispensing opening of the die body to form one or more fluid connection regions;a seal plate being attached to the die body and configured to provide sealing engagement therebetween, the seal plate including an opening aligned with the dispensing opening of the die body;wherein the peripheral surface of the cam is in sealing engagement with the seal plate to at least partially block the opening of the seal plate, and the cam is rotatable about a central axis thereof within the die body to vary the fluid connection regions such that a width or shape of a dispensed fluid coating is dynamically changeable.2. The coating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the seal plate includes a protruding member fitting through the dispensing opening of the die body.3. The coating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the protruding member of the seal plate includes a rearwardly-facing wall section configured to be in sealing engagement with the peripheral surface of the cam.4. The coating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the opening of the seal plate includes a slot extending through the protruding member.5. The coating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the opening of ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАНЕСЕНИЯ ВСПЕНИВАЮЩЕЙСЯ РЕАКЦИОННОЙ СМЕСИ

... 1. Устройство для нанесения вспенивающейся реакционной смеси (600) на покровный слой (500) для изготовления композитного элемента, которое содержит по меньшей мере одну разливочную гребенку (200, 260) с трубкообразным полым корпусом (210), причем полый корпус (210) простирается вдоль центральной оси (250) и имеет по меньшей мере два выходных отверстия (220) для выхода вспенивающейся реакционной смеси (600) и причем разливочная гребенка (200, 260) и покровный слой (500) подвижны относительно друг друга по продольной оси (510), отличающееся тем, что центральная ось (250) по меньшей мере одной разливочной гребенки (200, 260) и продольная ось (510) движения образуют друг с другом угол (400, 410) не более 80°.2. Устройство по п. 1, причем- центральная ось (250) по меньшей мере одной разливочной гребенки (200, 260) направлена параллельно плоскости покровного слоя(500), и/или- центральная ось (250) трубкообразного полого корпуса (210) при расположении "острием" вперед указывает углом (400, 410 ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Anbringen von Klebstoffen auf Verpackungsmaterial

Vorrichtung zur Beschichtung einer Materialbahn mit einer Paste

Vorrichtung zum Auftragen von Flüssigkeit auf eine bewegte Materialbahn

Rotationsauftragskopf

Auftragskopf (11) zum berührungslosen Auftragen von flüssigen Medien wie verflüssigten thermoplastischen Kunststoffen oder erschmolzenen Heißschmelzklebern auf eine zum Auftragskopf relativ bewegliche Materialbahn (22), mit einem Gehäuse (12), mit einer Walzenkammer (20) im Gehäuse, in der ein Walzenschieber (13) rotierend antreibbar gelagert ist, mit zumindest einer Zuführöffnung (16) zur Einleitung von Medium in die Walzenkammer (20) und mit einer Schlitzdüse (18) zum Ausbringen von Medium, die vom Walzenschieber (13) steuerbar ist und sich quer zur Bewegungsrichtung der Materialbahn erstreckt, wobei im Gehäuse (12) eine Reihe von Zuführungsbohrungen (30) von der Walzenkammer (20) zur Schlitzdüse (18) ausgeführt ist, die Schlitzdüse (18) einen Schlitz aufweist, innerhalb dessen eine Vielzahl von einzelnen Austrittsöffnungen (34) ausgebildet sind, die jeweils mit einer der Zuführungsbohrungen (30) im Gehäuse kommunizieren, der Walzenschieber (13) eine Zylinderoberfläche hat, die die Zuführungsbohrungen ...

Improvements in or relating to an adhesive-applicator mechanism for applying adhesive to transparency mounts

... 837,183. Coating webs. KODAK Ltd. May 19, 1958 [May 17, 1957], No. 15921/58. Class 140. An adhesive-applicator mechanism for applying liquid adhesive to a vertically movable web 2 having one or more pairs of longitudinal rows of holes 7 and intervening portions comprises a member 18 extending transversely of and parallel to the web 2 and mounted on a support 16, 27 for movement towards and away from one face of the web 2 towards which it is urged by resilient means 28 interposed between the member 18 and the support 27, a nozzle 43 carried by the member 18 and connected to an adhesive reservoir, and a web-contactor 56 mounted on the member 18 laterally spaced from the nozzle 43 to register with one of the rows of holes 7 and the intervening portions in each pair of rows; the parts being arranged so that during movement of the web 2 the member 18 is. reciprocated due to successive engagement of the contactor 56 with the holes 7 and intervening portions of one row whereby an adhesive stripe ...

COATING DIE WITH EXPANSIBLE CHAMBER DEVICE

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR VISCOUS FLUID SPRAYING AND AIR-CONTROLLING SPRAY DEPOSITION AND DEFLECTION THEREOF

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING STRIATED SURFACE COATINGS

A longitudinally striated coating on a strip article is produced by advancing the article past an open side of an otherwise-enclosed trench so that the article surface to be coated closes the open trench side, while delivering concurrent laminar flows of two different liquid coating materials to the trench at least at one locality spaced from the open side of the trench, to keep the trench completely filled and to deposit a layer of coating material on the moving surface of the article. Liquid circulation in the trench caused by the motion of the article surface so distributes the two coating materials along the trench that the applied coating layer is constituted of alternating longitudinal striations of the two materials. With delivery of concurrent flows of the two coating materials at each of plural localities spaced along the trench, positional and other variations of the striations can be achieved by varying the relative total flows delivered at different ones of these localities, ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING DOTS OF DIFFERENT ADHESIVES TO MOVING ROOFING SHINGLE STOCK

Systems and methods of applying self-seal strips of multiple different adhesives are disclosed. In one embodiment, two spaced apart spoked applicator wheel assemblies are positioned beneath a web of moving shingle stock such that each of the applicator wheels applies dots of different adhesives in an alternating pattern. In other embodiments, a layer of a second adhesive is deposited onto previously applied dots of a first adhesive to form layered adhesive dots with dual properties of both adhesives.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A MATERIAL TO A WEB

A cigarette paper comprising a base web of fibrous cellulosic material and an applied pattern of add-on material comprising a highly refined form of said cellulosic material, said highly refined cellulosic material having a weighted average fiber length in the range of approximately 0.15 mm to 0.20 mm, said fibrous cellulosic material of said base web having a weighted average fiber length in the range of approximately 0.7 mm to 1.5 mm.

DISPOSITIF DELIMITEUR DE LISIERE POUR UN E MACHINE D'ENDUCTION DE TISS

DISPOSITIF D'ENDUCTION DE NAPPES DE TISSUS ENTRAINEES SUR UN ROULEAU ROTATIF, LEDIT DISPOSITIF COMPORTANT UNE CHAMBRE D'APPLICATION POUR LA PATE D'ENDUCTION, LADITE CHAMBRE D'APPLICATION ETANT SITUEE LE LONG DE LA NAPPE DE TISSU ESSENTIELLEMENT SUR SA LARGEUR CARACTERISE PAR LE FAIT: -QUE LES DELIMITEURS DE LISIERE 2, 2 COMPORTENT DES MOYENS DE MAINTIEN D'UNE CLOISON 7, ET UNE CHAMBRE DE RECEPTION 17 SITUEE DU COTE DE L'EXTREMITE CORRESPONDANTE DU ROULEAU ET DESTINEE A RECUEILLIR LA PATE D'ENDUCTION EXCEDENTAIRE SORTANT DE LA CHAMBRE D'APPLICATION PAR-DESSUS LA CLOISON 7, ET -QUE, DE CHAQUE COTE, UNE LAME D'ETANCHEITE 6 EST FIXEE, OU ADJOINTE AUX DELIMITEURS DE LISIERE, LA LAME D'ETANCHEITE 6 ETANT APPLIQUEE PARALLELEMENT CONTRE UNE CHICANE DE RESTRICTION, LADITE LAME D'ETANCHEITE AYANT UNE LONGUEUR AU MOINS EGALE A LA LONGUEUR DE COURSE DU DELIMITEUR DE LISIERE 2, 2.

Device for applying a foaming reaction mixture

The invention relates to a device (100) for applying a foaming reaction mixture (600) onto a top layer (500), in particular for producing a composite element, comprising at least one casting rake (200, 260) with a tubular hollow body (210), said hollow body (210) extending along a central axis (250) and having at least two outlet openings (220) for discharging the foaming reaction mixture (600). The casting rake (200, 260) and the top layer (500) can be moved relative to each other along a longitudinal axis (510). According to the invention, the central axis (250) of the at least one casting rake (200, 260) and the longitudinal axis (510) of the movement form an angle (400, 410) of <=80 DEG relative to each other.

DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FOAMING REACTION MIXTURE

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАНЕСЕНИЯ ВСПЕНИВАЮЩЕЙСЯ РЕАКЦИОННОЙ СМЕСИ

... 1. Устройство (100) для нанесения вспенивающейся реакционной смеси (600) на покровный слой (500), прежде всего для изготовления композитного элемента, по меньшей мере содержащее две литьевые гребёнки (200, 260) соответственно с одним трубообразным полым телом (210), причём это полое тело (210) простирается вдоль центральной оси (250) и имеет по меньшей мере два выходных отверстия (220) для выхода вспенивающейся реакционной смеси (600), причём литьевые гребёнки (200, 260) и покровный слой (500) являются перемещаемыми относительно друг друга по продольной оси (510), и причём литьевые гребёнки (200, 260) расположены на приёмном элементе (700), отличающееся тем, что установка литьевых гребёнок (200, 260) на приёмном элементе (700) включает в себя соответственно один шарнир (805), посредством которого литьевые гребёнки (200, 260) расположены подвижно на приёмном элементе (700) и являются устанавливаемыми под углом (400, 410)≤80° к продольной оси (510) перемещения.2. Устройство по п. 1, причём ...

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG ELASTISCHER WINDELN.

DISPOSITIF D'ENCOLLAGE DE SURFACE REGLEE

L'INVENTION A POUR OBJET UN DISPOSITIF D'ENCOLLAGE DE SURFACE REGLEE. LE DISPOSITIF DE L'INVENTION EST CONSTITUE D'UN RECIPIENT 1 A FOND PLAT 2, PERCE D'AU MOINS UNE RANGEE DE TROUS 6 DANS CHACUN DESQUELS EST LOGEE UNE BILLE 3, LE DIAMETRE DES TROUS ETANT AU FOND LEGEREMENT PLUS PETIT QUE CELUI DES BILLES ET ALLANT CROISSANT DE LA BASE A LA PARTIE SUPERIEURE DU TROU.

métodos e aparelho para a aplicação de adesivos em padrões a um substrato em movimento

Device for applying adhesive to a material

An adhesive application device for applying, includes a nozzle unit having a number of nozzles for applying an adhesive to a material which is moved along a direction of transport, said nozzles being displaceable transversely to the direction of transport along a first guide spindle; and plural individual gluing heads, each being arranged separately from each other on respective second separate guide spindles, so as to be displaceable transversely to the direction of transport.

Coaoting apparatus and coating method using the same

To provide a coating apparatus which can surely prevent a coating solution from spreading to simplify a manufacturing process and reduce the manufacturing cost and provide a coating method using the same. The coating apparatus includes a holding table holding a plate having a through hole penetrating in a thickness direction; and a coating head including a slit-shaped nozzle orifice which discharges a coating solution, the nozzle orifice being opposed to a coating surface opposite to a holding surface held on the holding table. The coating apparatus applies the coating solution to the coating surface of the plate by moving the plate and the coating head relative to each other in an in-plane direction of the coating surface. In addition, the coating apparatus includes coating preventing means which prevents the coating solution from entering the through hole of the plate.

Vorrichtung zum Auftragen einer fluessigen Substanz,insbesondere Klebstoff,auf Bahnen

Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Harzbeschichtungen

Offenbart ist eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Harzbeschichtungen auf einer Trägerbahn oder einem Verstärkungsgewebe, wobei eine flüssige Harzmischung aus einem Vorratsbehälter mittels einer Zuführleitung einem Auftragskopf zuführbar ist und über diesen in Abhängigkeit von Steuersignalen einer programmierbaren Steuereinrichtung entlang von Linearführungen verfahrbaren Auftragskopf auftragbar ist und mittels einer Klemmanordnung der Strömungsquerschnitt der Zuführleitung in Abhängigkeit von einem Steuersignal der Steuereinheit veränderbar ist.

COATING APPARATUS

A CIGARETTE PAPER

A cigarette paper comprising a base web of fibrous cellulosic material and an applied pattern of add-on material comprising a highly refined form of said cellulosic material, said highly refined cellulosic material having a weighted average fiber length in the range of approximately 0.15 mm to 0.20 mm, said fibrous cellulosic material of said base web having a weighted average fiber length in the range of approximately 0.7 mm to 1.5 mm.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ELASTIC DIAPERS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ELASTIC DIAPERS Method and apparatus for applying leg elastic to an elongated moving web adapted to provide a sequence of diapers wherein adhesive is continuously applied by a first air nozzle and shifted intermittently by means of a second air nozzle angularly related to the first air nozzle.

Distributor of adhesive for machine of joining

Fluorescencent-membrance formating system of PDP

Vorrichtung zum auftragen von Flüssigkeit auf eine bewegte Materialbahn

Installation for coating the surface of a web with a paste

An installation for coating the surface of a web of material with a paste. A printing screen has a doctor blade lying within for applying the print paste through holes in the printing screen onto the web. A counter roll cooperates with an electromagnet to producing a controllable level of contact pressure of the doctor blade against the printing screen. The roll body of the counter roll is provided with a coating that has piezoelectric elements and is divided into sections specific to the width, each section being individually controllable. This permits dynamic control of the application of paste over the width of the web.

Apparatus for the application of liquid substances

Apparatus for applying liquids e.g. adhesives, comprises a stationary closed tank, one wall of which is provided with at least one dispensing port, means being provided for opening and closing the port as required, said means comprising a flexible strip held flat against the inner face of the said wall, the object to be coated e.g. a paper strip, being moved externally past the port. The flexible strip, preferably a laminated or leaf spring, is set at an angle to the tank wall, the end of the strip being shaped to extend parallel to the wall. The adhesive is preferably applied in the form of a row of dots, by imparting a rapid reciprocatory motion to the flexible strip by means of an adjustable magnet, a driving piston or the like. The connection of the strip to the piston &c. is made through a cuff-shaped membrane, Figs. 1 (not shown). In the preferred embodiment, the thickness of the wall surrounding the dispensing port is greatly reduced, forming a recess, the strip extending into this ...

METHOD OF APPLYING ADHESIVE

The method of manufacturing an absorbent pad for utilization as a diaper or an adult incontinent brief, wherein a pair of continuous bands of adhesive are applied to the backing sheet of the pad, prior to assembly thereof. The nozzles eject adhesive onto a moving web comprising the backing sheet. The nozzles are shifted sideways during their extrusion of adhesive, from a first location to a second location, thus generating a pair of non-linear bands of adhesive on the backing sheet. The nozzles are again shifted from their second location to their original first location upon receipt of proper signals from a control mechanism. The elastic band is not shifted when the nozzles are, thus effectuating securement of the elastic bands only on the portions of the backing sheets where the adhesive was applied at the first location.

MARKING APPARATUS

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVES IN PATTERNS TO AN ADVANCING SUBSTRATE

Methods and apparatuses (100) herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre - determined patterns to an advancing substrate (106). The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator (102) and a substrate carrier (104). The substrate carrier (104) may include one or more pattern elements (122) and may be adapted to advance the substrate (106) past the slot die applicator (102) as the slot die applicator (102) discharges adhesive onto the substrate (106). In operation, the substrate (106) is disposed on the substrate carrier (104); the substrate carrier (104) advances the substrate (106) past the slot opening (114) of the slot die applicator (102). In turn, the substrate (106) is intermittently compressed between the slot die applicator and the pattern surface of the pattern element. As the substrate (106) is intermittently compressed, adhesive discharged from the slot die applicator (102) is applied onto the substrate (106) in an area ...

FLUID APPLICATION DEVICE HAVING A MODULAR CONTACT NOZZLE WITH A FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR

A fluid application device having a contact nozzle assembly with a fluidic oscillator is provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a first conduit configured to receive a first fluid from the applicator head, a second conduit configured to receive a second fluid from the applicator head and an application conduit including a receptacle and first and second branches. The receptacle is fluidically connected with the first conduit and configured to receive the first fluid. The first and second branches are fluidically connected to the second conduit and receptacle and are configured to receive the second fluid. The nozzle assembly further includes an orifice fluidically connected to the application conduit and configured to discharge the first fluid for application onto a strand of material, and a guide slot extending from the orifice and configured to receive the strand of material.

DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FOAMING REACTION MIXTURE

The invention relates to a device (100) for applying a foaming reaction mixture (600) onto a top layer (500), in particular for producing a composite element, comprising at least one casting rake (200, 260) with a tubular hollow body (210), said hollow body (210) extending along a central axis (250) and having at least two outlet openings (220) for discharging the foaming reaction mixture (600). The casting rake (200, 260) and the top layer (500) can be moved relative to each other along a longitudinal axis (510). According to the invention, the central axis (250) of the at least one casting rake (200, 260) and the longitudinal axis (510) of the movement form an angle (400, 410) of = 80° relative to each other.

Adsorption type oiling device of edge oiling machine

Method and apparatus for applying a material to a web

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A MATERIAL TO A WEB

A method and apparatus of manufacturing a web which is striped with add- on material, comprising: a first slurry supply which forms a sheet of base web and moves the sheet along a first path; a second slurry supply; and a moving orifice applicator operative so as to repetitively discharge the second slurry upon the moving sheet of base web. The moving orifice applicator includes a chamber box arranged to establish a reservoir of the second slurry across the first path, an endless belt having slotted orifices, the endless belt received through the chamber box, and a drive arrangement operative upon the endless belt to continuously move the orifices along an endless path and repetitively through the chamber box. The orifices communicate with the reservoir to discharge the second slurry as bands of add-on material to the base web. The slotted orifices can be spaced apart along the belt and oriented so as to be angled with respect to the travel direction of the belt and parallel to each other ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN COATINGS

The invention relates to a device and method for producing resin coatings on a carrier strip (6) or reinforcing fabric (16). A liquid resin mixture can be applied via a displaceable applicator head (42). According to the invention, the applicator head can be displaced, according to control signals of a programmable control device (61), along at least two linear guides, and the resin mixture (22) can be fed to said applicator head by means of a feed system which is fully interchangeable after application of the resin.

METHOD AND APPLICATION GROUP FOR APPLYING A FLUID ONTO A SUBSTRATE

A fluid for application onto a substrate is provided in a cavity of a hollow cylindrical application roller that has porous roller wall. Before reaching the transfer point to the substrate, fluid is regionally selectively pushed back away from the outer shell surface of the application roller, into the porous roller wall, by a knockback pressure, in order to regionally selectively produce the effect that, at the transfer point, fluid is located at the outer shell surface of the application roller or no fluid is located at the outer shell surface of the application roller. A regionally selective application of fluid onto a substrate may thus be efficiently produced.

Coating die and coating apparatus comprising the same

Disclosed is a coating die which can recover a coating solution to be wasted in a good manner, while suppressing adhesion of foreign matter onto an object to be coated. A coating apparatus comprising the coating die is also disclosed. Specifically disclosed is a coating die ( 30 ) for coating a web ( 2 ) with a paste ( 3 ), which comprises a main body ( 31 ) having a discharge opening ( 31 e ) for discharging the paste ( 3 ) upwardly, a recovery pan ( 32 c ) for recovering the paste ( 3 ) flowing out from the discharge opening ( 31 e ), and flow passage (grooves ( 32 a, 32 a ) and shoots ( 32 b, 32 b )) which are integrally formed with the main body ( 31 ) for the purpose of guiding the paste ( 3 ) from the discharge opening ( 31 e ) to the recovery pan ( 32 c ).

Patch coating die

A coating die having a shut-off bar positioned to stop the flow of coating material within the flow channel of the die when the shut-off bar is in the closed position. In the closed position, the shut-off bar extends across the material flow channel, blocking flow of coating material therethrough. The shut-off bar moves essentially orthogonal to the direction of material flow. In some embodiments, the flow channel includes a shoulder against which the shut-off bar physically seals, the seal being essentially transverse or orthogonal to the direction of the material flow channel. Coating dies having a shut-off bar are particularly suited for patch coating applications.

Apparatus and methods for impinging fluids on substrates

Herein are disclosed apparatus and methods for impinging fluids, e.g. heated fluids, onto the surface of moving substrates and then locally removing the impinged fluid. The apparatus may comprise at least first and second fluid delivery outlets that are in diverging relation to each other. A long axis of the first fluid delivery outlet may be oriented obliquely to the path of the first moving substrate, and a long axis of the second fluid delivery outlet may be oriented obliquely to the path of the second moving substrate. The apparatus may comprise at least first and second fluid capture inlets that are locally positioned relative to the first and second fluid delivery outlets, respectively.

Coating Head and Coating Apparatus Using the Same

The invention discloses a coating apparatus for coating slurry on a substrate. The coating apparatus comprises: a container for storing the slurry; a slurry pushing means connecting with the container through a discharging pipe; a coating head connecting with the slurry pushing means through another discharging pipe and connecting with the container through a feed-back pipe, and a controlling valve provided within the feed-back pipe. The coating head comprises: a coating slit; a discharging concave; a feed-back concave; a separator provided between the feed-back concave and the discharging concave; and an extending concave for correspondingly covering and matching with the discharging concave and the feed-back concave. The discharging concave and the feed-back concave are respectively provided with a discharging aperture and a feed-back aperture for respectively connecting with the discharging pipe and the feed-back pipe.

COATING APPARATUS AND NOZZLE

Disclosed is a coating apparatus capable of enhancing the film thickness uniformity. The coating apparatus includes a nozzle and a moving mechanism. The nozzle includes a storage chamber that stores a coating liquid and a slit-like flow path that is in communication with the storage chamber, and discharges the coating liquid through a discharge port formed at a front end of the flow path. The moving mechanism moves the nozzle and the substrate relatively to each other along a surface of the substrate. Also, in the flow path provided in the nozzle, flow resistance at the central portion in the longitudinal direction is larger than that at both end portions in the longitudinal direction. 1. A coating apparatus comprising:a nozzle provided with a storage chamber that stores a coating liquid and a slit-like flow path that is in communication with the storage chamber, and configured to discharge the coating liquid through a discharge port formed at a front end of the flow path; anda moving mechanism configured to move the nozzle and the substrate relatively to each other along a surface of the substrate,wherein in the flow path provided in the nozzle, a flow resistance at the central portion in the longitudinal direction is larger than that at both end portions in the longitudinal direction.2. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the nozzle has an elongated land formed in the flow path and the central portion in the longitudinal direction protrudes towards the storage chamber side.3. The coating apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the land has a boundary portion between the land and the storage chamber claim 2 , and the boundary portion is formed in a step shape when viewed from a width direction.4. The coating apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the land has a boundary portion with the storage chamber and the boundary portion is formed in a curved shape when viewed from a width direction.5. The coating apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein ...

COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING COATING LIQUID

A coating apparatus includes a nozzle, a moving mechanism, a pressure adjusting unit and a pressure control unit. The nozzle is provided with a storage chamber and a slit-like flow path, and configured to discharge the coating liquid from a discharge port formed at a front end of the flow path. The moving mechanism moves the nozzle and a substrate relatively to each other along the surface of the substrate. The pressure adjusting unit adjusts the pressure inside the storage chamber. The pressure control unit controls the pressure adjusting unit so as to adjust pressure inside the storage chamber. The pressure control unit controls the pressure adjusting unit such that the inside of the storage chamber becomes a negative pressure, and fills the coating liquid inside the storage chamber while slowly decreasing the negative pressure inside the storage chamber. 1. A coating apparatus comprising:a nozzle provided with a storage chamber that stores a coating liquid and a slit-like flow path that is in communication with the storage chamber, and configured to discharge the coating liquid from a discharge port formed at a front end of the flow path;a moving mechanism configured to move the nozzle and a substrate relatively to each other along a surface of the substrate;a pressure adjusting unit configured to adjust pressure inside the storage chamber; anda pressure control unit configured to control the pressure adjusting unit so as to adjust pressure inside the storage chamber,wherein the pressure control unit controls the pressure adjusting unit such that the inside of the storage chamber becomes a negative pressure, and fills the coating liquid in the inside of the storage chamber while slowly decreasing the negative pressure inside the storage chamber.2. The coating apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a contact member extending in the longitudinal direction of the discharge port claim 1 ,wherein the pressure control unit fills the coating liquid in a state where ...

Substrate treating method and substrate treating apparatus

A substrate treating method including: a coating step in which a coating film of a liquid material comprising a metal and a solvent is formed on a first substrate and a second substrate; and a heating step in which the coating film is heated in a state where the first substrate and the second substrate are held in a manner such that the coating film formed on the first substrate faces the coating film formed on the second substrate.

ADHESIVE COATING DEVICE

An adhesive coating device includes two adhesive barrels, lower ends of the two adhesive barrels are both connected to an adhesive coating assembly. The adhesive coating assembly includes an upper substrate having two mounting holes, lower ports of the two adhesive barrels passing through the two mounting holes respectively; a lower substrate detachably mounted at a lower side of the upper substrate. An adhesive receiving space is formed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and an adhesive coating track is provided on the lower substrate at a position corresponding to the adhesive receiving space, the adhesive coating track is a slit extending through an upper side and a lower side of the lower substrate, and the shape and size of the adhesive coating track match with the shape and size of an adhesive coating track required by a product to be coated with adhesive. 1. An adhesive coating device , comprising two adhesive barrels connected side by side , wherein lower ends of the two adhesive barrels are both connected to an adhesive coating assembly , and the adhesive coating assembly comprises:an upper substrate having two mounting holes, lower ports of the two adhesive barrels passing through the two mounting holes respectively;a lower substrate detachably mounted at a lower side of the upper substrate, wherein an adhesive receiving space is formed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and an adhesive coating track is provided on the lower substrate at a position corresponding to the adhesive receiving space, the adhesive coating track is a slit extending through an upper side and a lower side of the lower substrate, and the shape and size of the adhesive coating track match with the shape and size of an adhesive coating track required by a product to be coated with adhesive; and wherein,the lower ports of the two adhesive barrels are both in communication with the adhesive receiving space.2. The adhesive coating device according to ...

Electrode Slurry Coating Apparatus and Method for Forming Double Active Material Layers

The present invention relates to electrode slurry coating apparatus and method, the present invention ultimately allowing the process efficiency to be increased and rate of errors to be reduced when double-layer structured active material layers are formed by temporally adjusting the height of first and second discharge outlets through which active material is discharged.

NOZZLE, APPLICATION DEVICE, AND METHOD OF APPLYING FLUID

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a nozzle and an application apparatus which can obtain sufficient application quality even when fluid with high viscosity is applied, and a method of applying the fluid thereof. The nozzle includes a discharging means having a wide discharge port that is opened so that the fluid is dischargeable in a belt shape to be applied to an application object, and a cutting means for cutting the fluid discharged from the discharge port. In the nozzle, the cutting means is cuttable of the fluid by a wire that is movable from one side to the other side of an opening area that constitutes the discharge port. 1. A nozzle , comprising:a discharging unit having a wide discharge port that is opened so that fluid is dischargeable in a belt shape to be applied to an application object; anda cutting unit for cutting the fluid discharged from the discharge port,wherein the cutting unit is cuttable of the fluid by a wire that is movable from one side to the other side of an opening area that constitutes the discharge port.2. A nozzle , comprising:a discharging unit having a wide discharge port that is opened so that fluid is dischargeable in a belt shape to be applied to an application object;a fixing unit for fixing the fluid to the application object by blowing compressed gas to the fluid discharged from the discharging unit toward the application object; anda cutting unit for cutting the fluid discharged from the discharge port.3. The nozzle according to claim 2 , wherein the cutting unit is cuttable of the fluid by a wire that is movable from one side to the other side of an opening area that constitutes the discharge port.4. The nozzle according to claim 3 , wherein the wire is oriented in short-side directions of the opening area that constitutes the discharge port claim 3 , and is cuttable of the fluid by moving from one side to the other side in a long-side direction.5. The nozzle according to claim 2 , wherein the cutting unit ...

CURVED SURFACE COATING DEVICE AND GLUE COATING APPARATUS

The present disclosure provides a curved surface coating device. The curved surface coating device includes a bracket having a first and second ends. The curved surface coating device includes a glue coating portion connected with the first end of the bracket. The curved surface coating device includes a transmission member connected between the first and second ends of the bracket and its distance from the first end of the bracket is adjustable. The curved surface coating device includes a first driving mechanism connected with the transmission member for driving the bracket through the transmission member to rotate around the transmission member as a center of rotation. The curved surface coating device includes a second driving mechanism connected with the bracket for driving the bracket to move on a line where the first end and the second end are located. 1. A curved surface coating device , comprising:a bracket having a first end and a second end;a glue coating portion connected with the first end of the bracket;a transmission member connected between the first end and the second end of the bracket, wherein a distance between the first end and the transmission member is adjustable;a first driving mechanism connected with the transmission member configured to drive the bracket through the transmission member to rotate around the transmission member as a center of rotation;a second driving mechanism connected with the bracket and configured to drive the bracket to move on a line where the first end and the second end are located.2. The curved surface coating device according to claim 1 , wherein the glue coating portion comprises:a coating head having a circular arc surface with a slit;a glue storage chamber, one end of which is hermetically connected with the coating head;a pushing portion located within the glue storage chamber and matching a size of the glue storage chamber;a transmission rod, a first end of which extends into the glue storage chamber and is ...

Slit nozzle and method of manufacturing display apparatus using the same

A slit nozzle includes: a first head, a second head facing the first head; and a plurality of cores located between the first head and the second head, wherein the plurality of cores includes: a first core and a third core for coating a coating solution; and a second core located between the first core and the third core so that coating of the coating solution via the first core and the third core is achieved at different instants of time.

COATING SYSTEM AND COATING METHOD

A coating system () is provided comprising a coating chamber () having arranged therein a coating apparatus () for providing a substrate (S) with an organic coating layer. The coating apparatus () comprises a coating device () for depositing a solvent free, curable liquid organic precursor for said organic coating layer and a curing unit () for curing the liquid organic precursor deposited on said substrate (S) by supplying energy to said liquid organic precursor. The coating system further comprises a vacuum pump () that, while coating, maintains a pressure inside said coating chamber below 1 mbar. A supply facility (′) for controllably supplies the curable liquid organic precursor from the reservoir to the coating device (), The supply facility (′) has an input () for receiving curable liquid organic precursor from the reservoir. A position of a bottom (B) of the reservoir is arranged at a height (H) above the input (). The coating system has a first operational mode wherein curable liquid organic precursor to be supplied to the coating apparatus is exposed to a vacuum having a pressure with a first pressure value that is equal to or lower than the chamber pressure value, and has a second operational mode following the first operational mode, wherein the supply facility (′) supplies the curable liquid organic precursor to the coating device (). 1. A coating system comprising a coating chamber having arranged therein a coating apparatus for providing a substrate with an organic coating layer , the coating apparatus comprising a coating device for depositing a solvent free , liquid photo-polymerizable organic precursor for said organic coating and a curing unit for curing the organic precursor deposited on said substrate by supplying energy to said organic precursor , the coating system further comprising a vacuum pump for in an operational mode of the coating system maintaining a pressure inside said coating chamber at a chamber pressure value being less than 1 ...

Device for Coating, in Particular Painting, the Main Surfaces of Rigid Panels with Liquid Products

Device for coating, preferably for painting, the main surfaces of rigid panels with liquid products includes a substantially horizontal support surface to support a rigid panel and a painting head placed orthogonally to the direction of relative movement and above the support surface. The painting head has, in sequence on its face facing the support surface, a dispensing outlet for a liquid product and a suction inlet for the liquid product so as to create a veil of liquid product. The first side surface of the face is configured so that the distance d between one of the points around the first end of the dispensing outlet and the support surface is smaller than the distance dx between any other point belonging to the face and the support surface. 114.-. (canceled)15. A device for coating with liquid products the main surfaces of rigid panels , said device comprising:a substantially horizontal support surface to support one of said rigid panels, said support surface comprising a conveyor belt configured to advance said rigid panels along a direction of relative movement according to a predetermined forward direction;a painting head which extends substantially along a longitudinal direction X, said painting head being positioned orthogonally to said direction of relative movement above said support surface, said painting head presenting in sequence on its face facing said support surface, according to a vertical section plane orthogonal to said longitudinal direction X and taking as a reference said predetermined forward direction:at least one dispensing outlet with a substantially longitudinal development for the delivery of a liquid product;at least one suction inlet with a substantially longitudinal development for the suction of said liquid product so as to create a veil of liquid product between said dispensing outlet and said suction inlet and in contact with said main surface;wherein:{'b': '4', 'the first side surface of said face defined between a first end ...

ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED COATING SYSTEMS

Embodiments of an enclosed coating system according to the present teachings can be useful for patterned area coating of substrates in the manufacture of a variety of apparatuses and devices in a wide range of technology areas, for example, but not limited by, OLED displays, OLED lighting, organic photovoltaics, Perovskite solar cells, and organic semiconductor circuits. Enclosed and environmentally controlled coating systems of the present teachings can provide several advantages, such as: 1) Elimination of a range of vacuum processing operations such coating-based fabrication can be performed at atmospheric pressure. 2) Controlled patterned coating eliminates material waste, as well as eliminating additional processing typically required to achieve patterning of an organic layer. 3) Various formulations used for patterned coating with various embodiments of an enclosed coating apparatus of the present teachings can have a wide range of physical properties, such as viscosity and surface tension. Various embodiments of an enclosed coating system can be integrated with various components that provide a gas circulation and filtration system, a particle control system, a gas purification system, and a thermal regulation system and the like to form various embodiments of an enclosed coating system that can sustain an inert gas environment that is substantially low-particle for various coating processes of the present teachings that require such an environment. 1. A system comprising:a gas enclosure defining an interior to maintain a controlled environment; a slot die coating assembly;', 'a substrate support system to support a substrate to be coated; and', 'a motion system configured to position the substrate and the slot die coating assembly relative to one another;, 'a coating system housed within the interior of the gas enclosure, the coating system comprisinga gas circulation and filtration system in flow communication with the interior of the gas enclosure; anda ...

NOZZLE HAVING QUADRILATERAL OUTLET FOR VISCOUS MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION

A dispensing nozzle for viscous material having a modified outlet is disclosed herein. The dispensing nozzle includes a first terminal portion, a second terminal portion, and a medial portion defined therebetween. The first terminal portion includes an attachment region configured to secure the dispensing nozzle to a dispensing gun. The second terminal portion includes a dispensing tip defining the outlet for the viscous material. The outlet has a quadrilateral profile in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the outlet has a square profile. 1. A dispensing nozzle for a viscous material , the dispensing nozzle comprising: the first terminal portion including an attachment region configured to secure the dispensing nozzle to a dispensing gun;', 'the second terminal portion including a dispensing tip defining an outlet for the viscous material, the outlet having a quadrilateral profile., 'a first terminal portion, a second terminal portion, and a medial portion defined therebetween,'}2. The dispensing nozzle of claim 1 , wherein a longitudinal axis (X) of the dispensing nozzle extends between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion claim 1 , and an outermost face of the tip is angled 30 degrees to 45 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis (X).3. The dispensing nozzle of claim 2 , wherein an interior perimeter (P) defined by the outlet at the tip has a square profile when viewed along the longitudinal axis (X) of the dispensing nozzle.4. The dispensing nozzle of claim 3 , wherein a first exterior perimeter (P) defined by the dispensing nozzle at both the medial portion and the second terminal portion has a rectangular profile.5. The dispensing nozzle of claim 4 , wherein the first exterior perimeter (P) transitions to a second exterior perimeter (P) at the first terminal portion claim 4 , and the second exterior perimeter (P) has a circular profile.6. The dispensing nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the medial portion and the second terminal portion ...

DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND DISCHARGE METHOD

A discharge apparatus comprises a feeder part which is provided on a flow path of a discharge material from a supply part to a nozzle and feeds the discharge material in the flow path at a predetermined flow rate from the supply part toward the nozzle and a plurality of pressurizers provided in parallel to each other on the flow path and each having a function of temporarily storing the discharge material in a storage space and a function of pressurizing the discharge material stored in the storage space and feeding the discharge material under pressure to the feeder part . The plurality of pressurizers operate complementarily manner, thereby a constant pressure is applied to the discharge material fed to the feeder part 1. A discharge apparatus , comprising:a nozzle which discharges a paste-like discharge material supplied from a supply part;a feeder part which is provided on a flow path of the discharge material from the supply part to the nozzle and feeds the discharge material in the flow path at a predetermined flow rate from the supply part side toward the nozzle side;a plurality of pressurizers provided in parallel to each other on the flow path between the supply part and the feeder part and each having a function of temporarily storing the discharge material supplied from the supply part in a storage space and a function of pressurizing the discharge material stored in the storage space and feeding the discharge material under pressure to the feeder part; anda controller which causes at least one of the pressurizers to pressurize the discharge material in the flow path communicating with the feeder part so that a predetermined positive pressure is applied to the discharge material in the flow path and causes the discharge material to be supplied from the supply part to at least one of the pressurizers not pressurizing the discharge material.2. The discharge apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a pressure detector for detecting a pressure in ...

COATING DEVICE AND COATING METHOD

A coating device has: a die head that is provided with a supply port into which a coating slurry is supplied, a manifold that stores the coating slurry, and a slit that dispenses the coating slurry; a supply pipe that is connected to the supply port of the die head; and a cover plate that is provided in the supply port or the supply pipe and that reduces the flow rate of the coating slurry at the center of a cross-section that is orthogonal to the direction in which the coating slurry in the supply port or the supply pipe flows into the die head. 1. A coating method that uses a coating device comprising at least: a manifold that stores the coating slurry, and a slit that dispenses the coating slurry that is stored in the manifold; and', 'a supply pipe having one end connected to the supply port;', 'said method comprising steps of:', 'reducing a flow rate of the coating slurry greater in a center than at a periphery of a cross-section that is orthogonal to a direction in which the coating slurry into the supply pipe; and', 'supplying the coating slurry to the supply port., 'a die head including a supply port into which a coating slurry is supplied,'}2. The coating method as set forth in claim 1 ,wherein the flow rate of the coating slurry greater in the center than at the periphery of a cross-section that is orthogonal to the direction in which the coating slurry into the supply pipe is reduced,the flow rate of the coating slurry in a vicinity of a wall surface of the supply pipe is maintained,and the coating slurry is supplied to the supply port. This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/756,710, filed Mar. 1, 2018, which is a National Stage of International No. PCT/JP2016/076160 filed Sep. 6, 2016 claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-185492, filed Sep. 18, 2015.The present invention relates to a coating device and a coating method for forming a coating active material layer on a current collector.A laminated type ...

DIE LIP DRIVING STRUCTURE

Provided is a die lip driving structure for adjusting a gap between a first lip and a second lip by applying a pressing load or a tensile load to a flexible lip portion which forms at least one of the first lip and the second lip provided in a die body, the die lip driving structure including: a lever supported by a rotating shaft as a fulcrum; and an operating rod which is supported to be displaced in an axial direction by the die body. A rotational force of the lever is converted into a force in the axial direction of the operating rod, and the force in the axial direction becomes a pressing load or a tensile load exerted on the flexible lip portion. The lever directly applies a force to the operating rod at the point of action of the lever. 1. A die lip driving structure for adjusting a gap between a first lip and a second lip by applying a pressing load or a tensile load to a flexible lip portion which forms at least one of the first lip and the second lip provided in a die body , the die lip driving structure comprising:a lever supported by a rotating shaft as a fulcrum, a position of the rotating shaft with respect to the die body being fixed; andan operating rod which is supported to be displaced in an axial direction by the die body and is supported by a point of action of the lever,wherein a rotational force of the lever is converted into a force in the axial direction of the operating rod, and the force in the axial direction becomes a pressing load or a tensile load exerted on the flexible lip portion, andthe lever directly applies a force to the operating rod at the point of action of the lever.2. The die lip driving structure according to claim 1 ,wherein, in a neutral state in which no load is applied to the flexible lip portion, a straight line which connects the point of action of the lever to the rotating shaft is perpendicular to an axis of the operating rod such that a direction of the rotational force of the lever at the point of action is ...

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus. substrate processing apparatus includes a moving mechanism that moves a wafer in a horizontal direction, coating sections that eject the coating liquid to the wafer, and dry sections that dries the coating liquid, and a controller that controls the drying sections, the coating sections, and the moving mechanism. In each coating section, the wafer is moved in the horizontal direction while causing the coating liquid to be in contact with the wafer so that the coating liquid is coated on the entire surface. 1. A substrate processing apparatus for coating a coating liquid on a substrate , the apparatus comprising:a coating section configured to eject the coating liquid to the substrate;a moving mechanism configured to relatively move the substrate and the coating section in a horizontal direction; anda controller configured to control the coating section and the moving mechanism,wherein the controller controls the coating section and the moving mechanism to perform a firs(step of ejecting and coating the coating liquid at least on an outer peripheral portion of the substrate from the coating section, and a second step of coating the coating liquid on an entire surface of the substrate by relatively moving the substrate and the coating section in the horizontal direction by the moving mechanism while causing the coating liquid ejected from the coating section to be in contact with the substrate.2. The substrate processing apparatus according to wherein claim 1 , in the first coating step claim 1 , the controller controls the coating section and the moving mechanism such that the substrate and the coating section are relatively moved in the horizontal direction by the moving mechanism while causing the coating liquid ejected from the coating section to be in contact with the substrate so as to coat the coating liquid on the entire surface of the substrate.3. The substrate processing apparatus according to wherein claim 1 , ...

NOZZLE FOR GREASE APPLICATION AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING WORM-TYPE REDUCER, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE, AUTOMOBILE AND VARIETY OF INDUSTRIAL MACHINES

A tip end face of a body part is provided at a part in front of a discharge port with respect to a rotational direction of a worm wheel with a protruding part , and a tip end face of the protruding part is provided with a grease-pushing surface part configured to push grease into concave portions of a worm wheel teeth while raking and leveling the grease so that the grease is substantially uniform in a width direction and in a circumferential direction of the worm wheel teeth . Also, the tip end face of the body part is provided at a rear part of the discharge port with respect to the rotational direction of the worm wheel with a protruding wall part for preventing the grease from moving rearwards with respect to the rotational direction of the worm wheel 1. A nozzle for grease application comprising a discharge port provided to open towards a tip end face of a body part , whereinat a state where the discharge port is close to a circumferential concave-convex part formed on a circumferential surface of a member to be applied, while the member to be applied is rotated about a central axis thereof, grease is discharged from the discharge port so that the grease is applied to the concave-convex part,the tip end face of the body part is provided at a part in front of the discharge port with respect to a rotational direction of the member to be applied with a grease-pushing surface part configured to push the grease into concave portions of the concave-convex part while raking and leveling the grease discharged from the discharge port and attached to the concave-convex part, andthe tip end face of the body part is provided at a rear part of the discharge port with respect to the rotational direction of the member to be applied with a protruding wall part protruding from the tip end face of the body part and configured to prevent a surplus of the grease raked and leveled by the grease-pushing surface part from moving rearwards with respect to the rotational direction of ...

SLOTTED VALVE, COATING INSTALLATION AND COATING METHOD

A switchable slotted valve for a coating installation that controls dispensing of a pasty coating material, includes a valve bore incorporated into a valve basic body, oriented in a valve direction of extent and having an inner circumferential surface, a feed duct arranged in a region of the inner circumferential surface of the valve bore and opens into the valve bore, a nozzle duct arranged in the region of the inner circumferential surface of the valve bore and leads out from the valve bore, a valve sleeve arranged in the valve bore and has an inner circumferential surface that delimits a cavity oriented in the valve direction of extent, and an outer circumferential surface, wherein the valve sleeve includes a slot-shaped sleeve inlet opening into the cavity and a slot-shaped sleeve outlet leading out from the cavity, a valve control rod arranged in the valve bore. 2. The switchable slotted valve according to claim 1 , wherein:the valve control rod is cylindrical and comprises an outer circumferential surface breached only by the slot-shaped duct inlet and the slot-shaped duct outlet, andthe outer circumferential surface of the valve control rod lies directly against the inner circumferential surface of the valve sleeve.3. The switchable slotted valve according to claim 1 , wherein:the valve control rod comprises an outer circumferential surface breached by the slot-shaped duct inlet and the slot-shaped duct outlet,bearing surfaces that, for bearing the valve control rod, lie against the inner circumferential surface of the valve sleeve, are provided on the valve control rod in the region of two partial surfaces of the outer circumferential surface between the slot-shaped duct inlet and the slot-shaped duct outlet, anddepression regions are provided on the outer circumferential partial surfaces, in the region of which depression regions the respective outer circumferential partial surface does not lie against the inner circumferential surface of the valve sleeve.4 ...

SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A FULLY IMPREGNATED THERMOPLASTIC PREPREG

According to one embodiment, a system for manufacturing a fully impregnated thermoplastic prepreg includes a mechanism for moving a fabric or mat and a drying mechanism that removes residual moisture from at least one surface of the fabric or mat. The system also includes a resin application mechanism that applies a reactive resin to the fabric or mat and a press mechanism that presses the coated fabric or mat to ensure that the resin fully saturates the fabric or mat. The system further includes a curing oven through which the coated fabric or mat is moved to polymerize the resin and thereby form a thermoplastic polymer so that upon exiting the oven, the fabric or mat is fully impregnated with the thermoplastic polymer. During at least a portion of the process, humidity in the vicinity of the coated fabric or mat is maintained at substantially zero.

LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD

There is provided a guide member in which an inclined surface thereof is inclined downwardly outwards from an edge portion of a rear surface of a horizontally held wafer W; and a cylindrical surrounding member which surrounds the wafer W and in which an upper peripheral portion thereof is inwardly extended obliquely upwards. Further, the surrounding member has, at an inner surface side thereof, two groove portions extended along an entire circumference and located above a height position of the horizontally held wafer W. If an air flow flows along the surrounding member , a vortex flow is formed within the groove portions and stays therein. Thus, mist can be captured, so that the flow of the mist to the outside of a cup body can be suppressed. Accordingly, the adhesion of the mist to the wafer W can be suppressed. 1. A liquid processing apparatus configured to perform a processing by supplying a processing liquid onto a substrate from a nozzle , the liquid processing apparatus comprising:a substrate holding unit configured to hold the substrate horizontally and rotate the substrate around a vertical axis;a surrounding member, surrounding the substrate held by the substrate holding unit, in which an upper portion thereof is inwardly extended obliquely upwards;a guide member, surrounding a space under the substrate holding unit along a circumferential direction of the substrate holding unit, in which an inclined surface is formed to be inclined downwardly outwards from a position which is close to and faces an edge portion of a rear surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit; anda gas exhaust mechanism configured to exhaust an atmosphere around the substrate through a gap between the surrounding member and the guide member,wherein at least one groove portion extended along an entire circumference of the surrounding member is formed at a position of an inner peripheral surface of the surrounding member, and the position is located above a height ...

Method and device for printing on a substrate

The invention relates to a method for printing on a substrate ( 1 ) by means of a fluid (F) that can be used for printing, in particular a printing ink, comprising the following steps: conveying the fluid (F) to a slotted nozzle tool ( 4 ), applying a fluid film produced by means of the slotted nozzle tool ( 4 ) to a rotating transfer roller ( 5 ), transferring the fluid (F) from the transfer roller ( 5 ) to a rotating printing roller ( 6 ), which is in contact with the transfer roller and has a printing plate ( 7 ), and printing the fluid (F) from the printing plate ( 7 ) onto the substrate ( 11 )

MEMBER FOR SLOT DIE COATER, MOVABLE MEMBER FOR SLOT DIE COATER, AND SLOT DIE COATER INCLUDING THE MEMBERS TO PRODUCE ELECTRODE

Provided is a slot die coater that applies electrode slurry to metal foil to produce an electrode, the slot die coater including a die part, which includes a body having an inner space receiving the electrode slurry, a supply hole disposed in the body to supply the electrode slurry to the inner space, and a discharge hole disposed in the body to discharge the electrode slurry from the inner space to the metal foil, and a member for the slot die coater, which is removably installed in the inner space to form a slope surface in the inner space, or a movable member for the slot die coater, which selectively forms the slope surface. 1. A member for a slot die coater , which is removably installed in the slot die coater that applies electrode slurry to metal foil to produce an electrode , the member comprisinga slope surface that guides a flow of the electrode slurry to prevent the electrode slurry from stagnating at a corner in the slot die coater.2. The member of claim 1 , comprising a first surface that is the slope surface claim 1 , a second surface extending from an end part of the first surface claim 1 , and a third surface extending from another end part of the first surface to the second surface.3. A slot die coater that applies electrode slurry to metal foil to produce an electrode claim 1 , the slot die coater comprising:a die part, which includes a body having an inner space receiving the electrode slurry, a supply hole disposed in the body to supply the electrode slurry to the inner space, and a discharge hole disposed in the body to discharge the electrode slurry from the inner space to the metal foil; and a member for the slot die coater, which is removably installed in the inner space to form a slope surface in the inner space,wherein the inner space has a first side surface provided with the discharge hole, a second side surface facing the first side surface, and a third side surface extending from the second side surface to the first side surface, and ...

FLUID APPLICATION DEVICE HAVING A MODULAR CONTACT NOZZLE WITH A FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR

A fluid application device includes an applicator head and a nozzle assembly fluidically coupled to the applicator head. The nozzle assembly includes a first conduit configured to receive a first fluid from the applicator head, the first conduit having a first inlet configured to receive the first fluid and a flow-distributing channel downstream from, and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, the flow-distributing channel configured to direct the first fluid in a lateral direction. The nozzle assembly further includes an application conduit having a first fluid receiving section configured to receive the first fluid from the flow-distributing channel, and an orifice fluidically connected to the application conduit, the orifice configured to discharge the first fluid for application onto a strand of material. 1. A fluid application device , comprising:an applicator head; and a first conduit configured to receive a first fluid from the applicator head, the first conduit comprising a first inlet configured to receive the first fluid and a flow-distributing channel downstream from, and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, the flow-distributing channel configured to direct the first fluid in a lateral direction;', 'an application conduit including a first fluid receiving section configured to receive the first fluid from the flow-distributing channel, and', 'an orifice fluidically connected to the application conduit, the orifice configured to discharge the first fluid for application onto a strand of material., 'a nozzle assembly fluidically coupled to the applicator head, the nozzle assembly comprising2. The fluid application device of claim 1 , wherein the flow-distributing channel further comprises flow control finger configured to direct the first fluid toward an outer periphery within the flow-distributing channel.3. The fluid application device of claim 1 , further comprising a flow reversal and divider section disposed between the first inlet and ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COATING ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL SLURRY

An apparatus for coating electrode active material slurry includes: a transfer unit continuously transferring an electrode current collector in a predetermined process direction; and a coating die which is reciprocally movable in the process direction or an opposite direction to the process direction and coats the active material slurry on a predetermined coating area of the electrode current collector transferred by the transfer unit, wherein the coating die stands by at a predetermined coating start position and, when a balcony region corresponding to a leading end of the coating area reaches the coating start position, coats the active material slurry on the balcony region while moving from the coating start position to a main coating position that is spaced apart from the coating start position by a predetermined distance in the opposite direction. 1. An apparatus for coating electrode active material slurry , the apparatus comprising:a transfer unit configured to continuously transfer an electrode current collector in a predetermined process direction; anda coating die configured to be reciprocally movable in the process direction or an opposite direction to the process direction and coat the active material slurry on a predetermined coating area of the electrode current collector transferred by the transfer unit,wherein the coating die stands by at a predetermined coating start position and, when a balcony region of the coating area, on which coating of the active material slurry begins, reaches the coating start position, coats the active material slurry on the balcony region while moving from the coating start position to a main coating position that is spaced apart from the coating start position by a predetermined distance in the opposite direction.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the coating die is moved at a speed equal to a moving speed of the electrode current collector while moving from the coating start position to the main coating ...

Device for Applying a Hot-Melt to a Web of Material

The invention relates to a device for applying a hot-melt to a web of material. The device includes a driven roller and a nozzle with a nozzle channel arranged adjacent the driven roller for supplying a hot melt through the nozzle channel to the surface of the roller. The invention also relates to a combination of a device according to the invention and a web of material, which web of material is guided along the driven roller and wherein the nozzle channel exits in front of the nip of the web of material and the driven roller.

LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS BARRIER COATING FOR CRYO-COMPRESSED HYDROGEN TANKS

A method includes depositing graphene into a hardener, mixing the hardener and the graphene to produce a homogenous composite mixture, adding a resin material to the composite mixture to produce an epoxy graphene material, coating a structure with the epoxy graphene material, aligning the graphene sheets in the in-plane orientation, and curing the epoxy graphene material. 1. A method , comprising:depositing graphene into a hardener;mixing the hardener and the graphene to produce a homogenous composite mixture;adding a resin material to the composite mixture to produce an epoxy graphene material;coating a structure with the epoxy graphene material;aligning the graphene sheets in the in-plane orientation; andcuring the epoxy graphene material.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising exfoliating the graphene prior to depositing the graphene into a hardener.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein mixing comprises using a high shear mixer.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein using a high shear mixer comprises using an acoustic mixer.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein coating a structure with the epoxy graphene material comprises using a robotic arm with a dispensing nozzle.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein coating a structure comprises coating a structure with a layer of the epoxy graphene material having a thickness between 10 and 200 micrometers.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein coating a structure comprises coating a carbon-fiber reinforced polymer tank.8. A cured composition of matter manufactured using the method of claim 1 , the cured composition comprising horizontally aligned graphene sheets dispersed in a NASA-approved low outgassing epoxy.9. The composition of matter of claim 8 , wherein the epoxy is a NASA approved low outgassing epoxy and the cured layer has a gas permeability of less than 0.01 cc·mil/100 in/24 h/atm.10. The coated composition of matter of claim 8 , wherein the gas comprises of at least one of methane claim 8 , ethane claim 8 , higher ...

Slot Die Coating Device Having Air Vent

The present disclosure relates to a slot die coating apparatus for coating an electrode active material slurry onto an electrode collector, the slot die coating apparatus including: a coating roller; at least two or more dies; a discharge opening through which the electrode active material slurry is discharged in an opposite direction on which gravity acts; and an air vent installed in the die. 1. A slot die coating apparatus for coating an electrode active material slurry onto an electrode collector , the slot die coating apparatus comprising:a coating roller;a slot die comprising two or more dies;a discharge opening configured to discharge the electrode active material slurry in an opposite direction on which gravity acts; andan air vent installed in the slot die.2. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the slot die comprises a left die and a right die.3. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 2 ,wherein the left die comprises a first left die and a second left die.4. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 3 ,wherein a left discharge opening is formed by a combination of the first left die and the second left die.5. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 4 ,wherein a left slurry receiving part is formed in the first left die.6. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 5 ,wherein the left slurry receiving part is communicated with the left discharge opening.7. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 6 , whereinthe air vent passes through the first left die to be communicated to the left slurry receiving part.8. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 7 ,{'b': '1', '#text': 'wherein the air vent is formed at a portion S at which the left slurry receiving part and the left discharge opening are connected to each other.'}9. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 2 ,wherein the right die comprises a first right die and a second right die.10. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 9 ,wherein a right discharge opening is formed by a combination of the ...

Web Lifter/Stabilizer And Method

Web lifter and/or stabilizer and method of lifting and/or stabilizing a travelling web and for coating a web. The device creates a web hold down force via a negative pressure slot at its exit side, which draws the web down against the surface on the entry side. The device can be actuated to move the web relative to a slot die coater off the die lips and stop the application of slurry to the web, thereby creating uncoated regions on the web surface. The device can then be actuated to move the web back into contact with the coater to start the application of slurry to the web, thereby creating coated regions on the web surface. Web lifting can be accomplished by rotating the device in first and second directions to lift the web off of the slot die coater and return the web back into contact with the coater. 1. A method of applying a coating to a web using a system comprising a supply valve , a bypass valve , a nozzle , a web lifter and a controller to control said supply valve , said bypass valve and said nozzle , said method comprising:inputting to said controller the reference positions on said web where said supply valve is to open and close;inputting to said controller the reference positions on said web where said bypass valve is to open and close;inputting to said controller the reference positions on said web where said web lifter is to be actuated to move said web toward and way from said nozzle;moving said web past said nozzle;tracking the position of said web; andusing said controller to control said supply valve, said bypass valve, said nozzle and said web lifter based on said inputted reference positions to deposit said coating on said web.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said controller comprises memory storage to store reference position data for said web.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said reference position data comprises positions of said web where said supply valve is to open and close.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein said reference position ...

SLIT NOZZLE AND LIQUID COATING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME

A slit nozzle of a liquid coating apparatus which discharges a liquid on a substrate, the slit nozzle includes a first nozzle part, a shim having an outlet configured to discharge the liquid and a second nozzle part facing the first nozzle part with the shim interposed therebetween. At least one of the first nozzle part and the second nozzle part has a sloping portion to prevent the discharged liquid from adhering to the slit nozzle. 1. A slit nozzle of a liquid coating apparatus which discharges a liquid onto a substrate , the slit nozzle comprising:a first nozzle part;a shim having an outlet configured to discharge the liquid; anda second nozzle part facing the first nozzle part with the shim interposed therebetween, at least one of the first nozzle part and the second nozzle part having a sloping portion to prevent the discharged liquid from adhering to the slit nozzle.2. The slit nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the sloping portion has an angle greater than 0 degree and less than 45 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane.3. The slit nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the first nozzle part has a first sloping portion having a first angle with respect to a horizontal plane claim 1 , and the second nozzle part has a second sloping portion having a second angle with respect to the horizontal plane claim 1 , andwherein the first angle is different from the second angle.4. The slit nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the first nozzle part has an inlet through which the liquid is injected and a storing portion that stores the injected liquid.5. The slit nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the second nozzle part has an inlet through which the liquid is injected and a storing portion that stores the injected liquid.6. A slit nozzle of a liquid coating apparatus which discharges a liquid on a substrate claim 1 , the slit nozzle comprising:a first nozzle part;a shim having an outlet configured to discharge the liquid; anda second nozzle part facing the first nozzle part with the shim interposed ...

METHOD OF PRODUCING A BATTERY ELECTRODE

A method of producing a battery electrode includes dispensing a pasty coating material by a coating installation onto a surface of a moving substrate, wherein the coating installation includes a switchable slotted valve, a feed device that feeds the pasty coating material to the slotted valve, and a slotted nozzle that adjoins the slotted valve and dispenses the pasty coating material onto the surface to be coated therewith; the switchable slotted valve includes a valve bore incorporated into a valve basic body, oriented in a valve direction of extent and having an inner circumferential surface, a feed duct arranged in a region of the inner circumferential surface of the valve bore and opens into the valve bore, a nozzle duct arranged in the region of the inner circumferential surface, a valve sleeve arranged in the valve bore, and a control rod arranged in the valve bore. 1. A method of producing a battery electrode , comprising:dispensing a pasty coating material by a coating installation onto a surface of a moving substrate,wherein the coating installation comprises:a switchable slotted valve,a feed device that feeds the pasty coating material to the slotted valve, anda slotted nozzle that adjoins the slotted valve and dispenses the pasty coating material onto the surface to be coated therewith;the switchable slotted valve comprises:a valve bore incorporated into a valve basic body, oriented in a valve direction of extent and having an inner circumferential surface,a feed duct arranged in a region of the inner circumferential surface of the valve bore and opens into the valve bore,a nozzle duct arranged in the region of the inner circumferential surface of the valve bore and leads out from the valve bore,a valve sleeve arranged in the valve bore and having an inner circumferential surface that delimits a cavity oriented in the valve direction of extent, and an outer circumferential surface, wherein the valve sleeve comprises a slot-shaped sleeve inlet opening ...

SLOT-DIE COATING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE

There is disclosed a slot-die coating method and apparatus, and a substrate having a patterned coating layer. The method comprises controlling an intermittent transfer of the coating fluid from a slot-die coating head onto the substrate surface to provide, by said intermittent transfer, coated areas on the substrate surface separated by uncoated areas. The substrate surface comprises a pre-patterned layer of high surface energy areas and low surface energy areas; wherein a contact angle of the coating fluid on the substrate surface is lower in the high surface energy areas than in the low surface energy areas. Boundaries between the low surface energy areas and high surface energy areas are arranged along a slit direction of the slot die coating head. The method further comprises synchronizing the intermittent transfer with a passage of an outflow opening over the boundaries between the low surface energy areas and high surface energy areas wherein the transfer is enabled when the outflow opening passes over a high surface energy area and wherein the transfer is disabled when the outflow opening passes over a low surface energy area. 1. A slot-die coating method for manufacturing a patterned coating layer on a substrate , the method comprising:providing a slot-die coating head comprising an outflow opening from which outflow opening, in use, flows a coating fluid, wherein the outflow opening forms a slit that is, in use, arranged in a slit direction over the substrate surface;controlling a relative movement between the outflow opening and the substrate surface along a coating direction transverse to the slit direction;controlling an intermittent transfer of the coating fluid from the slot-die coating head onto the substrate surface to provide, by said intermittent transfer, coated areas on the substrate surface separated by uncoated areas whereinthe substrate surface comprises a pre-patterned layer of high surface energy areas and low surface energy areas; wherein a ...

Slot-die coating apparatus and slot-die coating method

A slot-die coating apparatus for manufacturing a patterned coating layer (3) on a substrate surface (1s) of a substrate (1) comprises a slot-die coating head (2), a controlled coating fluid supply system (7) and a substrate carrier (6) for carrying the substrate (1). The slot-die coating head (2) comprises an inlet (21) for receiving coating fluid from the coating fluid supply system and a slit-shaped outflow opening (22) that is communicatively coupled to the inlet and has a slit direction. The controlled coating fluid supply system (7) alternately operates in a first mode (M1) to provide for a flow of coating fluid out of the slit-shaped outflow opening (22) for deposition on the substrate surface and in a second mode (M2) wherein a deposition of coating fluid out of the slit-shaped outflow opening (22) on the substrate surface is interrupted (21). The coating head (2) has an internal coating fluid trajectory extending from the inlet (21) to the slit-shaped outflow opening (22). In a stream-downwards order, the coating fluid trajectory comprises a lateral distribution portion (23) to distribute a flow of fluid over said slit direction, a collection channel (24) extending transverse to the stream-downwards direction, and a flow resistive output portion (25). Upon a transition from the first mode (M1) to the second mode (M2) the coating fluid supply system (7) sucks coating fluid from at least one outlet (26) of the slot-die coating head (2) that is communicatively coupled to the collection channel (24).

Slot Die Coating Device Having Air Vent

The present disclosure relates to a slot die coating apparatus for coating an electrode active material slurry onto an electrode collector, the slot die coating apparatus including a coating roller, a die comprising a lower discharge opening, through which a first electrode active material slurry is discharged, and an upper die located on the upper side of the lower die and having an upper discharge opening, through which a second electrode active material slurry is discharged, and an upper air vent may be installed in the upper die and a lower air vent may be installed in the lower die.

Die For Coating Insulating Liquid And Method For Coating Insulating Liquid

A die for coating an insulating liquid may include a die body configured to be positioned on a current collector with a certain space and discharge an insulating liquid; and a discharge portion configured to be formed on one surface where the insulating liquid of the die body is discharged, and form a discharge path and a discharge port where the insulating liquid is discharged, wherein the discharge portion includes a first discharge portion positioned at a front region side of a coating direction of the insulating liquid, and a second discharge portion positioned at a rear region side of the coating direction of the insulating liquid, an insulating liquid discharge path is formed between the first discharge portion and the second discharge portion, and an insulating liquid discharge port is formed between an end of the first discharge portion and an end of the second discharge portion.

Dispenser shield with adjustable aperture to improve drop placement and residual layer thickness

A fluid dispenser apparatus includes a fluid dispenser having plurality of nozzles aligned in a first longitudinal direction. A dispenser shield is positioned relative to the plurality of nozzles, the dispenser shield configured to form an aperture aligned in the first longitudinal direction with the plurality of nozzles. The plurality of nozzles are configured to dispense fluid towards a substrate. The dispenser shield is further positioned such that fluid dispensed from a first subset of the plurality of nozzles passes through the aperture while fluid dispensed from a second subset of the plurality nozzles is captured by the dispenser shield.

APPLICATION NOZZLE

An application nozzle for applying viscous material to a workpiece includes a nozzle body which has a material inlet opening and material outlet openings which are arranged in at least one row in a material outlet face. An inlet channel extends in the nozzle body from the material inlet opening to at least one branch point. At each branch point, two distributor channels extend in the nozzle body in opposite directions from the inlet channel, wherein the distributor channels are each arranged over their entire length at a distance from the material outlet face, and at least one outlet channel extends in the nozzle body from each of the distributor channels in each case to one of the material outlet openings. 1121620182212162426122224261828122620. An application nozzle for application of viscous material to a workpiece , having a nozzle body () that has a material inlet opening () and multiple material outlet openings () , which are arranged in at least one row in a material outlet surface () , wherein an inlet channel () extends in the nozzle body () from the material inlet opening () all the way to at least one branching point () , wherein two distributor channels () extend in the nozzle body () in opposite directions from the inlet channel () at each branching point () , wherein the distributor channels () are arranged at a distance from the material outlet surface () over their entire length , in each instance , and wherein at least one outlet channel () extends in the nozzle body () from each distributor channel () all the way to one of the material outlet openings () , in each instance.228. The application nozzle according to claim 1 , wherein the outlet channels () run essentially parallel to one another.3222628141230. The application nozzle according to claim 1 , wherein the inlet channel () claim 1 , the distributor channels () claim 1 , and the outlet channels () form a cavity () in the nozzle body () claim 1 , which cavity is symmetrical with reference to a ...

LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS BARRIER COATING FOR CRYO-COMPRESSED HYDROGEN TANKS

A bilayer object consisting of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer substrate coated with a composition of matter comprising horizontally aligned exfoliated graphene sheets dispersed in an epoxy binder. A method includes depositing graphene into a hardener, mixing the hardener and the graphene to produce a homogenous composite mixture, adding a resin material to the composite mixture to produce an epoxy graphene material, coating a structure with the epoxy graphene material, aligning the graphene sheets in the in-plane orientation, and curing the epoxy graphene material. 1. A bilayer object consisting of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer substrate coated with a composition of matter comprising horizontally aligned exfoliated graphene sheets dispersed in an epoxy binder.2. The object of wherein the coating consists of chemically bonded horizontally aligned graphene sheets bonded by epoxy linkers.3. The object of wherein the coating consists of non-functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in low outgassing epoxy.4. The object of wherein the graphene coated layer has a gas permeability less than 0.01 cc·mil/100 in/24 h/atm and outgassing properties of CVCM of less than 0.1 percent and TML less than 1 percent.5. A cured composition of matter comprising horizontally aligned graphene sheets dispersed in a NASA approved low outgassing epoxy.6. The composition of matter of claim 5 , wherein the epoxy is a NASA approved low outgassing epoxy and the cured layer has a gas permeability of less than 0.01 cc·mil/100 in/24 h/atm.7. The coated composition of matter of where the gas comprises of at least one of methane claim 5 , ethane claim 5 , higher volatile hydrocarbons claim 5 , oxygen claim 5 , nitrogen claim 5 , carbon monoxide claim 5 , hydrogen and carbon dioxide.8. The composition of matter of claim 5 , wherein the composition of matter comprises from 0.3 to 10 percent graphene by weight.9. A method claim 5 , comprising:depositing graphene into a hardener;mixing the hardener ...

RESIN DISPENSER FOR NANO-IMPRINT

A resin dispenser for nano-imprinting includes a housing including a lower chamber in which a resin is filled, a slit defined in a lower part of the lower chamber and through which the resin is discharged, and an upper chamber in which a pressure-applying fluid is filled, and a membrane separating the lower and upper chambers from each other, and of which an edge is fixed on a middle part of the housing, where the fluid is configured to apply the pressure to the membrane and protrude the membrane toward the slit of the lower chamber. 1. A resin dispenser for nano-imprinting , comprising: a lower chamber in which a resin is filled;', 'a slit defined in a lower part of the lower chamber and through which the resin is discharged; and', 'an upper chamber in which a pressure-applying fluid is filled; and, 'a housing comprisinga membrane separating the lower and upper chambers from each other, and of which an edge is fixed on a middle part of the housing,wherein the fluid is configured to apply the pressure to the membrane and protrude the membrane toward the slit of the lower chamber.2. The resin dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the membrane includes at least one of polyethylene terephthalate claim 1 , polycarbonate claim 1 , and polytetrafluoroethylene.4. The resin dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a resin supply pump which is connected to the lower chamber and supplies the resin to the lower chamber.5. The resin dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid pump which is connected to the upper chamber and supplies the fluid to the upper chamber.6. The resin dispenser of claim 5 , wherein the fluid is air or water.7. The resin dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing claim 1 , and the edge of the membrane is fixed between a flange of the upper housing and a flange of the lower housing.8. A resin dispenser for nano-imprinting claim 1 , comprising:a housing in which a slit is defined in a lower part of the housing ...

Adhesive Applying Head, Adhesive Applying Device and Manufacture Method for Touch-Control Display Panel

Disclosed are adhesive applying head, adhesive applying device and manufacture method for touch-control display panel. The head comprises: an adhesive supply pipe connected to adhesive supply system and configured to introduce adhesive fluid; a flow split part including flow split pipes having equal length, first ends of flow split pipes being connected to adhesive supply pipe and second ends thereof being arranged in a row; a flow guide part including flow guide pipes, the number of flow guide pipes being equal to that of flow split pipes, first ends of flow guide pipes being connected to second ends of the flow split pipes, respectively, and second ends thereof being connected to the adhesive discharge part; and an adhesive discharge part having a cavity formed with adhesive outlet. Therefore, adhesive discharged amount in each region of the adhesive outlet is equal, thereby improving uniformity of discharged adhesive of the head.

Methods and Apparatus for Applying Adhesives in Patterns to an Advancing Substrate

Aspects of the methods and apparatuses herein involve applying fluids onto an advancing substrate. The apparatuses and methods herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The slot die applicator may include a slot opening, a first lip, and a second lip, the slot opening located between the first lip and the second lip. And the substrate carrier may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, when a first surface of the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier, the substrate carrier advances a second surface of the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator.

Die mounted contact applicator

A slot die assembly for applying at least one material onto a substrate includes an adapter having a passive heat transfer device, a shim package fluidically connected to the adapter, the shim package having a first material discharge slot and a second material discharge slot, and a die plate having a one or more fluid channels fluidically connected to the shim package. The assembly also includes one or more mounting studs extending from the adapter, the mounting studs configured to engage a parent machine.

SLOT DIE COATING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a slot die coating apparatus. A slot die coating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a slot die configured to perform a coating process by applying ink to a substrate; an image capturing unit disposed adjacent to the slot die and configured to capture a state of the slot die and a state of ink applied to the substrate during the coating process; and a control unit configured to compare an image captured by the image capturing unit with a reference image and control an operation of the slot die and a transfer of the substrate. 1. A slot die coating apparatus comprising:a slot die configured to perform a coating process by applying ink to a substrate;an image capturing unit disposed adjacent to the slot die and configured to capture a state of the slot die and a state of ink applied to the substrate during the coating process; anda control unit configured to compare an image captured by the image capturing unit with a reference image and control an operation of the slot die and a transfer of the substrate.2. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the image capturing unit comprises:at least one first camera disposed at at least one end of both ends of the slot die and configured to capture a meniscus of ink discharged from the slot die; andat least one second camera disposed at at least one of a front end and a rear end of the slot die and configured to capture a shape of coating bead between the slot die and the substrate, andthe control unit compares the meniscus of the ink captured by the at least one first camera with a first reference image, compare the shape of the coating bead between the slot die and the substrate captured by the at least one second camera with a second reference image, and controls the operation of the slot die and the transfer of the substrate.3. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the image capturing unit further comprises a capturing driving ...

SLOT DIE BOUNDARY LAYER REMOVAL TECHNIQUES

This document discusses apparatus and methods for removing boundary air of a web that can interfere with slot die coating of a surface of the web. In an example, an apparatus for removing boundary air that can interfere with slot die coating a web can include a blade bar configured to attach adjacent an up-web side of a slot die vacuum box. The blade bar can include a channel configured to extend across a width of web, the channel including two sidewalls each having a surface configured to allow the web to pass between the surface and a machine roller with a consistent gap, a distribution chamber pneumatically coupled to the channel, and a vacuum connector configured to allow a source of vacuum to couple with the blade bar and apply vacuum to the vacuum distribution chamber. 1. An apparatus for removing boundary air that can interfere with slot die coating a web , the apparatus comprising: a channel configured to extend across a width of web, the channel including two sidewalls each having a surface, the blade bar configured to allow the web to pass between the respective surfaces of the two sidewalls and a machine roller with a consistent gap;', 'a distribution chamber pneumatically coupled to the channel; and', 'a vacuum connector configured to allow a source of vacuum to couple with the blade bar and apply vacuum to the vacuum distribution chamber., 'a blade bar configured to attach adjacent an up-web side of a slot die vacuum box, the blade bar including'}2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the distribution chamber extends across the width of the web.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , including a plurality of individual ports configured to pneumatically couple the distribution chamber with the channel.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , including a distribution plate positioned to bisect the distribution chamber between the vacuum connector and the channel.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the distribution plate includes a plurality of openings configured to ...

COATING APPARATUS

According to one embodiment, a coating apparatus includes a backup roll, a die disposed below the backup roll, a bending device disposed below the die, and a die pressing module provided on an upper surface of the bending device. The die includes a base module, a first body erected from a rear part of an upper surface of the base module, a second body combined with a front surface of the first body, a mount space formed between a front part of the upper surface of the base module and a lower surface of the second body, a liquid storage module for a coating liquid, a liquid passage for the coating liquid, a slit-like discharge port for the coating liquid, and a shim sandwiched between the first body and the second body. 1. A coating apparatus comprising:a backup roll having a lower circumferential surface on which a web travels in a front-rear direction; a base module,', 'a first body erected from a rear part of an upper surface of the base module integrally with the rear part, the first body having a triangular cross section in an upper part thereof,', 'a second body combined with a front surface of the first body, the second body having a triangular cross section in an upper part thereof,', 'a mount space formed between a front part of the upper surface of the base module and a lower surface of the second body,', 'a liquid storage module for a coating liquid, the liquid storage module being provided in the first body or the second body,', 'a liquid passage for the coating liquid, the liquid passage extending from the liquid storage module to a part between the first body and the second body,', 'a slit-like discharge port for the coating liquid, the discharge port being provided at an upper end of the liquid passage, and', 'a shim sandwiched between the first body and the second body;, 'a die disposed below the backup roll, the die including'}a bending device disposed below the die; anda die pressing module provided on an upper surface of the bending device, the die ...

Multi-lane die

A multi-lane die is provided. The multi-lane slot die comprises an upper body member, a lower body member, an upper shim, a separator shim, and a lower shim. The upper shim is positioned between the upper body member and the separator shim. The upper shim, the upper body member, and the separator shim define a first at least one dispensing channel that extends to a first at least one dispense opening of the multi-lane die. The lower shim is positioned between the separator shim and the lower body member. The lower shim, the separator shim, and the lower body member define a second at least one dispensing channel that extends to a second at least one dispense opening of the multi-lane die.

Device for interruption-free coating can bodies and operating method

A device for interruption-free coating of can bodies with a coating liquid comprises an inlet container for providing the coating liquid to be applied, a pressurized air source for supplying pressurized air, an application nozzle for spraying the coating liquid with an application pressure onto the container body. An intermediary container is provided, which is connected on the inlet side to the inlet container by means of the inlet pipe and which is connected on the outlet side to the application nozzle by means of an outlet pipe.

MOISTURE BARRIERS FOR PAPER MATERIALS

Provided herein is a tobacco packaging material, comprising a paper material coated with at least one polymer layer. The polymer layer comprises at least one repulpable polymer, and wherein the tobacco packaging material has a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) that is at least 90% lower than the paper material. Further provided is a tobacco package comprising the tobacco packaging material, wherein the tobacco package is substantially free of any foil inner liner or polypropylene film. Further described is a method for making the tobacco packaging material, comprising extrusion coating at least one repulpable polymer onto a paper material to form a polymer layer, and optionally further depositing at least one atomic layer deposition (ALD) layer that comprises a metal oxide. 1. A tobacco packaging material , comprising a paper material coated with at least one polymer layer , wherein the polymer layer comprises at least one repulpable polymer , and wherein the tobacco packaging material has a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) that is at least 90% lower than the paper material.2. The tobacco packaging material of claim 1 , further comprising at least one by atomic layer deposition (ALD) layer claim 1 , the ALD layer deposited by atomic layer deposition claim 1 , wherein the at least one ALD layer comprises a metal oxide.3. The tobacco packaging material of claim 1 , wherein the polymer layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyglycolic acid (PGA) and polylactic acid (PLA).4. The tobacco packaging material of claim 1 , wherein the paper material is coated with at least two polymer layers having different crystallinity from each other.5. The tobacco packaging material of claim 1 , wherein the paper material is coated with about 1-100 g/mof the repulpable polymer.6. The tobacco packaging material of claim 2 , wherein the ALD layer comprises a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of AlOand SiO.7. The tobacco packaging material of ...

Device for applying a foamed treating material under pressure to a traveling sheet of textile yarn

A device for applying a foamed treating material under pressure to a traveling sheet of relatively incompressible textile yarns. A foam applicator unit has a nozzle with a foam dispensing slot facing across one side of the traveling sheet of yarns. A drive roll faces the other side of the traveling sheet of yarns in tangential alignment with the foam dispensing slot. The roll has a resiliently compressible, soft rubber outer layer, which compresses to conform with the surface of the relatively incompressible yarns and presses the traveling sheet of yarns against the applicator surfaces leading to and away from the slot to prevent escape of foam and to prevent passage of foam between yarns to maintain uniform distribution of foam applied to the traveling sheet of yarns.

Intermittent coating of moving surfaces

A method of intermittently coating a moving surface with paste containing electrochemically active particles by a nozzle having a slot-shaped delivery opening includes supplying paste to the delivery opening from a paste reservoir via a transport channel and regulating paste supply to the delivery opening with a rotatably mounted control axle which enables the paste supply to the delivery opening in a first switching position and, in a second switching position, blocks the transport channel and disconnects a section of the transport channel extending as far as the delivery opening from the paste supply, wherein the rotatably mounted control axle comprises a passage via which the paste reservoir is in communicating connection with the delivery opening in the first switching position and the disconnected section of the transport channel is in communicating connection with the reduced pressure source in the second switching position.

Electrode sheet, battery incorporating the electrode sheet, method for manufacturing the electrode sheet, method for manufacturing the battery incorporating the electrode sheet, and die head

A strip-shaped electrode sheet includes an electrode foil including a strip-shaped foil exposed portion in which the electrode foil is exposed, a strip-shaped active material layer extending in a longitudinal direction, and a strip-shaped insulator layer containing insulating resin and formed on an insulator-layer support portion along a one-side layer edge portion of the active material layer and between the foil exposed portion of the electrode foil and an active-material-layer support portion. The insulator layer is located lower than a top face of the active material layer toward the electrode foil and includes a slant coating portion covering at least a lower portion of a one-side slant portion of the active material layer and a foil coating portion extending from the slant coating portion in a width-direction one side and covering the insulator-layer support portion of the electrode foil.

COATING METHOD AND COATING APPARATUS

A slit opening of a slit nozzle extends unidirectionally in a longitudinal direction from near the center of a circular substrate to near an outer edge of the substrate, and has a length in the longitudinal direction equal to or smaller than a radius of the substrate. When the slit nozzle discharges chemical onto the substrate, a rotary holder rotates the substrate and the slit nozzle relatively to each other about the center of the substrate. Accordingly, the chemical from the slit nozzle all adheres to a surface of the substrate to form an excellent liquid column and a chemical film on an almost entire surface of the substrate along the outer edge of the circular substrate. This yields satisfactory coating of the substrate with the chemical while waste chemical is suppressed. 1. A coating method of coating chemical , comprising:a discharging step of discharging chemical onto a circular substrate with a slit nozzle having a slit opening; anda rotating step of rotating the substrate and the slit nozzle relatively to each other about the center of the substrate with a chemical discharging rotator during the discharging step of discharging the chemical with the slit nozzle, the slit opening extending unidirectionally in a longitudinal direction from near the center of the substrate to near an outer edge of the substrate, and having a length in the longitudinal direction being equal to or smaller than a radius of the substrate.2. The coating method according to claim 1 , further comprising:a gas blowing step of blowing gas from a gas nozzle from above the substrate to a chemical film formed on the substrate after the discharging step of discharging the chemical.3. The coating method according to claim 2 , whereinthe gas contains solvent vapor.4. The coating method according to claim 2 , further comprising:a moving step of moving the gas nozzle in a radial direction of the substrate by a gas nozzle moving unit during the gas blowing step of blowing the gas with the gas ...

COATING HEAD

According to an embodiment, a coating head includes a head main body, a first manifold, a first slit, a second manifold, and a second slit. Inside the head main body, the first slit is formed adjacent to the first manifold on a front side, and the second manifold is formed adjacent to the first slit on the front side. The second slit is formed adjacent to the second manifold on the front side, and forms an ejection port to eject a coating liquid from the second manifold to the outside. A dimension of the second slit along a height direction intersecting a front-back direction is larger than that of the first slit along the height direction. 1. A coating head comprising:a head main body;a first manifold formed in an inner portion of the head main body;a first slit formed adjacent to the first manifold on a front side in the inner portion of the head main body;a second manifold formed adjacent to the first slit on the front side in the inner portion of the head main body, and into which a coating liquid flows from the first manifold through the first slit; anda second slit formed adjacent to the second manifold on the front side in the head main body, and forming an ejection port to eject the coating liquid from the second manifold to an outside toward the front side, a dimension of the second slit along a height direction intersecting a front-back direction being larger than a dimension of the first slit along the height direction.2. The coating head according to claim 1 , whereinthe head main body includes a first block, and a second block attached to the first block from one side in the height direction,the first manifold, the first slit, the second manifold, and the second slit are formed between the first block and the second block in the height direction, andthe head main body includes a fastening part to fasten the first block and the second block between the first manifold and the second manifold.3. The coating head according to claim 2 , wherein a dimension ...

AUTOMATIC DISPENSING DEVICE FOR WALLBOARD JOINT TAPING

An automatic dispensing device for wallboard joint taping is provided, including a body for holding a supply of viscous material and having a rear end and an opposite front end, a spool assembly disposed on the body and configured for supporting a spool of tape; at least one drive roller positioned at the front end and receiving an end of the spool of tape. Certain embodiments include an adhesive application assembly connected to the drive roller and mounted in operational relationship to the front end for dispensing a measured amount of adhesive upon an upper surface of the tape upon rotation of the at least one drive roll. In such embodiments, the body may be configured for holding sufficient adhesive to cover tape advanced by at least 200 rotations of the at least one drive roller. 1. A head for a tape dispensing device , the head comprising:a drive roller positioned on a front end of the head and configured to receive an end of a spool of tape;an adhesive application assembly connected to the drive roller and mounted in operational relationship to said front end for dispensing a measured amount of adhesive upon a surface of the tape upon rotation of said drive roller;a cable drum connected to said drive roller for joint rotation, and a cable connected at one end to said drum and at an opposite end to a piston; said drive roller connected to said drum by a first and second power transmission member;the drive roller comprising a drive shaft with a drive gear, and is connected by said first power transmission member to an idler gear with an idler shaft and sprocket, and said second power transmission member is connected to said idler sprocket and to a drum sprocket, so that rotation of said drive roller acts through said first and second power transmission members to rotate said drum.2. A head for a tape dispensing device , the head comprising:a drive roller positioned on a front end of the head and configured to receive an end of a spool of tape;an adhesive ...

APPLICATION DEVICE

A sealing agent () sent from a nozzle tube () to a nozzle main body () is passed through a main body flow channel portion (), a connecting portion (), a first flow channel portion (), and plural second flow channel portions (), sent to a chamber (), and discharged from a nozzle port () to the outside. Since the second flow channel portions () are smaller than a downstream end of the first flow channel portion (), the sealing agent () in the first flow channel portion () is vigorously sent to the chamber (), and discharged from the nozzle port () to the outside. As a result, substantially the same quantity of the sealing agent () is discharged in the entire range of the chamber (). 1. A coating apparatus that has a flow channel through which a viscous material flows , comprises a nozzle configured to discharge the viscous material flowing through the flow channel , and applies the viscous material discharged from the nozzle to an object , wherein the flow channel comprises:a first flow channel portion through which the viscous material flows;a plurality of second flow channel portions which are smaller than a downstream end of the first flow channel portion and intercommunicate with the downstream end of the first flow channel portion so as to cause the viscous material flowing from the first flow channel portion to flow therethrough; anda discharge portion that intercommunicates with all of downstream ends of the plurality of second flow channel portions and discharges the viscous material flowing from the plurality of second flow channel portions.2. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the flow channel further comprises an upstream-side flow channel portion that is provided on an upstream side of the first flow channel portion and is larger than an upstream end of the first flow channel portion claim 1 , and causes the viscous material to flow to the first flow channel portion.3. The coating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a downstream end ...

CONTRAST ROAD MARKING APPARATUS

Disclosed are various embodiments for a contrast road marking apparatus and method for applying contrasting thermoplastic markings to a roadway in a single pass. The contrast road marking apparatus includes two or more ribbon guns configured to apply a first thermoplastic marking to a roadway surface area and a second thermoplastic marking, which comprises a color that contrasts with a color of the first thermoplastic marking, to another roadway surface area. The resulting contrast road marking has no visible or substantially negligible overlap or gap between the individual thermoplastic markings. 1. A method for applying thermoplastic markings to a roadway , comprising:aligning a second ribbon gun behind a first ribbon gun at a predefined distance;moving the first and second ribbon guns along a roadway;applying, with the first ribbon gun, a first thermoplastic marking to a first roadway surface area; andapplying, with the second ribbon gun, a second thermoplastic marking to a second roadway surface area, the second roadway surface area being adjacent to and substantially mutually exclusive of the first roadway surface area.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first ribbon gun is configured to start applying the first thermoplastic marking first and the second ribbon gun is configured to start applying the second thermoplastic marking after a delay from when the first ribbon gun started claim 1 , the delay corresponding to a distance or time required for the second ribbon gun to reach a same or substantially similar starting position as the first ribbon gun.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second ribbon guns are configured to apply the first and second thermoplastic markings in a same pass.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second ribbon gun is further configured to apply the second thermoplastic marking to a third roadway surface area claim 1 , the third roadway surface area being spaced the same horizontal distance from the first roadway ...

Method and Apparatus for Applying an Elastic Material to a Moving Substrate in a Curved Path

Aspects of the methods and apparatuses relate to making elastic laminates, and more particularly, methods and apparatuses for applying elastic material in a curved path onto an advancing substrate. The elastic material may be in various forms, such as for example, elastic strands and/or ribbons. Apparatuses and methods disclosed herein may also provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to the elastic material while being positioned on an advancing substrate. 1. An apparatus for applying an elastic material along a curved path to a substrate , the apparatus comprising:a slot die applicator including a slot opening, a first lip, and a second lip, the slot opening located between the first lip and the second lip;{'b': '1', 'a substrate carrier comprising: a non-compliant support surface and a compliant pattern element, wherein the compliant pattern element includes a pattern surface, and wherein the compliant pattern element protrudes outward relative to the non-compliant support surface to define a first minimum distance, R, between the pattern surface and the non-compliant support surface;'}wherein the substrate carrier is positioned adjacent the slot die applicator to define a nip between the pattern surface and the slot die applicator, and wherein the substrate carrier is adapted to advance a substrate in a machine direction through the nip; anda guide adapted to control a lateral position of an elastic member advancing into the nip between the pattern surface and the slot die applicator.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the guide comprises a guide member operably connected with a motor. This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/685,948 filed on Nov. 27, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference.The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing absorbent articles, and more particularly, to apparatuses and methods for applying adhesive and elastic material in a curved path ...

Applicator for Applying a Photocurable Composite Material over a Large Surface of an Object, and Applicator Element for an Applicator

The invention relates to an applicator for applying a photocurable composite material over a large surface of a component, having a reservoir for the composite material and at least one lamp for curing the photocurable composite material, and according to the invention—the reservoir comprises at least one discharge region for the photocurable material, through which the photocurable material can be supplied to an applicator elements;—the applicator element is opaque to the light emitted by the lamp;—the photocurable material can be applied to the surface or spread on the surface of the component by contact of the applicator element with the surface. The invention further relates to an applicator element for an applicator, having at least one lamp and designed like a nozzle, the applicator element applying the photocurable material to the surface and/or spreading the photocurable material on the surface of the component by contact with the surface. 1. An applicator for applying a photocurable composite material over a large surface of an object , having a reservoir for the composite material , and having at least one illuminant for curing the photocurable composite material , characterized in thatthe reservoir has at least one outlet region for the photocurable material, via which the photocurable material can be supplied to an applicator element,the applicator element is light-opaque for the light emitted by the illuminant,the photocurable material can be applied to the surface and/or can be distributed on the surface by contact of the applicator element with the surface of the component.2. The applicator according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least one outlet region for the photocurable material adjoins the reservoir claim 1 , via which the photocurable material can be supplied to the applicator element.3. The applicator according to claim 1 , characterized in that the illuminant(s) is/are arranged behind the applicator element in a movement direction of ...

MULTI-REAGENT SLOT DIE COATING PROCESS AND USEFUL DEVICES

A slot die shim for use with a slot die, the slot die shim including a first channel configured to receive a first coating, a second channel configured to receive a second coating, and a third channel configured to receive a third coating. The slot die shim simultaneously dispenses the first coating through the first channel, the second coating through the second channel, and the third coating through the third channel onto a substrate. The coatings can be applied at different flow rates and include different test reagents. A vacuum force is applied to the first, second, and third coatings to control a width and a thickness of each of the coatings and a gap or distance between the coatings. The first, second, and third coatings are placed near one another or directly in contact with one another to minimize the area required for the coatings. 1. A method for providing a plurality of wet films on a substrate , comprising:providing a slot die apparatus having a slot die shim positioned near a discharge end of the slot die apparatus, the slot die shim having a plurality of channels;applying a vacuum force adjacent the discharge end of the slot die apparatus, the vacuum force creating a pressure differential between an upstream side of said discharge end and a downstream side of said discharge end;applying a plurality of coatings through the plurality of channels, said applying comprising applying a first coating through a first channel of the plurality of channels and a second coating through a second channel of the plurality of channels;dispensing the first and second coatings simultaneously onto the substrate to form first and second wet films, respectively; andadjusting the vacuum force in real-time while applying the first and second coatings to control a width and a thickness of each of the first and second wet films on the substrate.2. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum force creates a pressure differential between about 10 Pa and about 800 Pa ...

DIE COATER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATED FILM

The present invention provides a die coater which can improve a distribution of film thickness in the width direction of a coating, and can reduce the length of an end part of the coating, and a method for producing a coated film. The die coater includes: a main body of a die block, which has a manifold and a slit that communicates with the manifold and discharges a coating liquid therefrom; and spacers that are arranged on each of both end parts in a width direction of the slit and define a width of a flow channel of the coating liquid, wherein an area of a notch region in each spacer is larger than an area of a virtual triangle. 1. A die coater comprising:a main body of a die block which includes a manifold and a slit that communicates with the manifold and discharges an coating liquid; andspacers each of which is arranged on each of both end parts in a width direction of the slit, and define a width of a flow channel of the coating liquid, whereineach of the spacers has, from a supply side toward a discharge side of the coating liquid of the slit, a first face which defines a flow channel having a fixed width, a second face which is continuously connected to the first face and defines a flow channel having a width wider than the fixed width, and a third face which is continuously connected to the second face and constitutes a tip face, andwhen each of the spacer is viewed in a plan, assuming that an intersection point of a virtual extended line of the first face and a virtual extended line of the third face is defined as a reference intersection point, an intersection point of the first face and the second face is defined as a first intersection point, and an intersection point of the second face and the third face is defined as a second intersection point, an area of a notch region which is surrounded by a straight line formed by connecting the first intersection point and the reference intersection point, a straight line formed by connecting the reference ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING A FLUID

A fluid dispensing system may include a first die portion having a first face defining a first edge and a second die portion spaced from the first die portion and having a second face facing the first face and defining a second edge, wherein the first edge and the second edge define a fluid outlet opening. The fluid dispensing system may also include a fluid inlet for introducing fluid to a region between the first face and the second face, and a cavity in flow communication with the fluid inlet, wherein the cavity opens to the region between the first face and the second face. The fluid dispensing system may further include a shim disposed between the first die portion and the second die portion to maintain the spaced positioning of the first and second die portions, wherein the shim defines a plurality of channels bounded by the first and second faces and extending from the cavity in a direction toward the fluid outlet. 1. A shim for a slot coating die , the shim comprising:a base portion defining an edge; anda plurality of fingers, each finger extending longitudinally and in the same direction from the edge of the base portion to a free end of each finger,wherein the base portion and the plurality of fingers define a substantially planar body.2. The shim of claim 1 , wherein the shim is configured to be positioned between a first die portion and a second die portion of a slot coating die such that the fingers extend over a fluid dispensing cavity of the slot coating die.3. The shim of claim 2 , wherein the shim in combination with the first and second die portions defines a slot within the slot coating die.4. The shim of claim 2 , wherein the fingers define a plurality of channels between adjacent fingers.5. The shim of claim 4 , wherein the channels are configured such that a pressure drop along the channels is less than a pressure drop from a fluid inlet of a slot of the slot coating die to a fluid outlet of the slot during fluid dispensing.6. The shim of claim ...

SLURRY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A slurry distributor for use in a continuous manufacturing process includes an inlet opening and a shaped duct adapted to receive a flow of slurry provided at the inlet opening. The shaped duct has a parabolic guide surface adapted to redirect the flow of slurry. An outlet opening in fluid communication with the shaped duct is adapted to discharge the flow of slurry from the slurry distributor. 1. A slurry distributor for use in a continuous manufacturing process , the slurry distributor comprising:an entry segment defining an inlet opening;a shaped duct in fluid communication with the inlet opening; andan outlet defining an outlet opening in fluid communication with the shaped duct;wherein the shaped duct includes a parabolic guide surface adapted to redirect a flow of slurry moving from the inlet opening through the shaped duct to the outlet opening from an inlet direction to an outlet direction.2. The slurry distributor of claim 1 , wherein the width of the outlet opening extends along a transverse axis and a substantial portion of the parabolic guide surface is aligned with the width of the outlet opening along the transverse axis.3. The slurry distributor of claim 1 , wherein the shaped duct has a generally rectangular cross section and a generally curved outer wall that defines the parabolic guide surface such that a flow of slurry entering the slurry distributor through the inlet opening is redirected by a change in direction angle before exiting through the outlet opening.4. The slurry distributor of claim 3 , wherein the entry segment is generally cylindrical and further comprising a round-to-rectangular cross section transition segment disposed between the entry segment and the shaped duct.5. The slurry distributor of claim 1 , wherein the parabolic guide surface is at least partially defined by an outer curved wall of the duct.6. The slurry distributor of claim 1 , wherein the duct is further defined by an inner slanted wall extending at an obtuse angle ...

SLOT COATING APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED COATING BEAD REGION

A slot coating apparatus having an improved coating bead region is disclosed. An embodiment of the invention provides a slot coating apparatus configured to coat a coating liquid containing a high concentration of particles over a substrate, where the slot coating apparatus includes: a first slot die that is arranged at a downstream side of the coating liquid; a second slot die that is arranged at an upstream side of the coating liquid and is positioned facing the first slot die; a coating bead cover that extends from one side of the first slot die along a movement direction of the substrate; and a pressure adjustment device that is disposed at the second slot die side and is configured to form a pressure gradient between the downstream and the upstream. 1. A slot coating apparatus configured to coat a coating liquid containing a high concentration of particles over a substrate , the slot coating apparatus comprising:a first slot die arranged at a downstream side of the coating liquid;a second slot die arranged at an upstream side of the coating liquid, the second slot die positioned facing the first slot die;a coating bead cover extending from one side of the first slot die along a movement direction of the substrate; anda pressure adjustment device disposed at the second slot die side and configured to form a pressure gradient between the downstream and the upstream.2. The slot coating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a length (L) of the coating bead cover is proportional to a coating gap size (H) claim 1 , the coating gap size representing a distance between a die lip of the first slot die and second slot die and a surface of the substrate.3. The slot coating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the L is within a range of 10H to 2000H.4. The slot coating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the L is within a range of 100H to 1000H.5. The slot coating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a length (L) of the coating bead cover is varied according to the pressure gradient and a ...

DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING DEVICE

A slit nozzle is moved by a nozzle lifting/lowering mechanism and a nozzle sliding mechanism relative to substrates held in a substantially horizontal attitude by spin chucks. A development liquid is discharged on each substrate from a discharge port of the slit nozzle such that development processing for the substrate is performed. After the development liquid is discharged, the slit nozzle is moved to a waiting position excluding positions over the substrates held by the spin chucks. In waiting pods provided at the waiting positions, cleaning processing for the slit nozzle is performed by a cleaning liquid with gas bubbles mixed therein. 1. A nozzle cleaning method comprising the steps of:discharging a development liquid from a development liquid discharge port of a development liquid nozzle to a substrate held by a substrate holder while moving the development liquid nozzle relative to the substrate held by the substrate holder;moving the development liquid nozzle to a waiting position excluding a position over the substrate held by the substrate holder; andperforming cleaning processing for the development liquid nozzle by a cleaning processor provided at the waiting position, whereinthe cleaning processor includes a container capable of storing a cleaning liquid,the container has a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a bottom, the first inner surface of the container is provided with a first cleaning liquid discharge port and a first gas discharge port, and the second inner surface of the container is provided with a second cleaning liquid discharge port and a second gas discharge port,the development liquid nozzle has first and second outer surfaces and a lower surface that connects the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the first and second outer surfaces being positioned on opposite sides with respect to the lower surface, the development liquid discharge port being provided at the lower surface, andthe step of performing the ...

Process for hot application of a silylated adhesive composition

The invention relates to a process for hot application of an adhesive composition ( 80 ) on a support ( 96 ), by means of a system comprising: a nozzle ( 50 ) for applying the adhesive composition ( 80 ), a line ( 88 ) for supplying the nozzle ( 50 ) with the adhesive composition ( 80 ) to be applied in fluid form, a mixer ( 30 ) positioned in the line ( 88 ) for the homogeneous mixture of the main components of the adhesive composition before its application; the applied adhesive composition ( 80 ) including as main components: a silylated prepolymer, a compatible tackifying resin; the adhesive composition comprising a cross-linking catalyst; the process comprising: supplying the line ( 88 ) with the silylated prepolymer separated from the cross-linking catalyst, the mixing of the cross-linking catalyst with the main components by means of the mixer ( 30 ), the hot application of the mixed adhesive composition ( 80 ) onto a support ( 96 ).

Sensor unit for measuring a mass flow rate of a liquid hot-melt adhesive

A sensor unit for measuring a mass flow rate of a liquid hot-melt adhesive is disclosed. The sensor unit includes a flow channel for the hot-melt adhesive, a first temperature measurement device positioned at a first position in the flow channel, a second temperature measurement device positioned at a second position in the flow channel and a heating device assigned to the second temperature measurement device, and a control unit for controlling the heating device and for measuring the mass flow rate. The controller is configured to adjust the temperature of the heating device assigned to the second temperature measurement device to a value, to determine the heating power for heating the heating device assigned to the second temperature measurement device, and to calculate the mass flow rate in the flow channel. The first and second temperature measurement devices are arranged substantially parallel to each other in the flow channel.

Multiple fourth axis robot

An end effector is provided that includes a first valve operably connected to a first motor housing, the first valve being moveable along at least four axes, a second valve operably connected to a second motor housing, the second valve being moveable along at least four axes, and a proximity adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a horizontal distance between the first valve and the second valve. An associated conformal coating machine and method are also provided.

CONTRAST ROAD MARKING APPARATUS

Disclosed are various embodiments for a contrast road marking apparatus that can apply contrasting thermoplastic markings to a roadway in a single pass. The contrast road marking apparatus includes two or more ribbon guns configured to apply a first thermoplastic marking to a roadway location and a second thermoplastic marking, which comprises a color that contrasts with a color of the first thermoplastic marking, to another roadway location. The resulting contrast road marking has no visible or substantially negligible overlap or gap between the individual thermoplastic markings. 1. An apparatus for applying thermoplastic markings to a roadway , comprising:a first ribbon gun configured to apply a first thermoplastic marking;a second ribbon gun configured to apply a second thermoplastic marking, the first thermoplastic marking having a color that contrasts with a color of the second thermoplastic marking;means for orienting the first ribbon gun so that the first thermoplastic marking is applied onto the roadway at a first roadway location;means for orienting the second ribbon gun so that the second thermoplastic marking is applied onto the roadway at a second roadway location, wherein the second roadway location is beside the first roadway location; andmeans for moving the apparatus along the roadway.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second thermoplastic markings have equal or substantially equal thickness.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second thermoplastic markings have no visible or substantially negligible overlap or gap between them.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second ribbon gun is aligned behind the first ribbon gun at a predefined distance.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first ribbon gun is configured to start applying the first thermoplastic marking first and the second ribbon gun is configured to start applying the second thermoplastic marking after a delay claim 1 , the delay being a distance or ...

Contacting type infiltration groove for photoresist coating equipment

The present invention provides a contacting type infiltration groove for photoresist coating equipment, comprises a loading main body and a sprinkler head. A spray nozzle is provided at the end of the sprinkler head, wherein, a limiting component is additional clamped at the end of the sprinkler head to make only the spray nozzle of the sprinkler head dip into the solvent in the loading main body. The sprinkler head can be hold up by the limiting component to separate the non-spray nozzle from the solvent so as to avoid the solvent contacting on the surface of the non-spray nozzle part. The contacting surface of the sprinkler head is setting on the top of the spray nozzle to make them adhere seamlessly together.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING ARTICLES WITH NON-UNIFORM COATINGS

An apparatus and process for applying a coating material onto a substrate as a non-uniform layer of coating material, the method including providing a distribution manifold having a cavity and a plurality of dispensing outlets in fluid communication with the cavity, creating relative motion between a substrate and the dispensing outlets in a first direction, and dispensing coating material from the dispensing outlets while simultaneously translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. Using the process, coated articles having a useful non-uniform coating or coatings can be prepared, in particular self-adhesive vapor permeable air and moisture barrier membranes for use as architectural structure wraps. 1. A method of applying a coating material to a substrate , comprising:providing a distribution manifold having a cavity and a plurality of dispensing outlets in fluid communication with the cavity;creating relative motion between a substrate and the dispensing outlets in a first direction; anddispensing coating material from the dispensing outlets while simultaneously translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction.2. The method according to wherein the distribution manifold is translated in the second direction claim 1 , thereby translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in the second direction claim 1 , optionally wherein the substrate is moved in the first direction relative to the distribution manifold.3. The method according to wherein the plurality of dispensing outlets forms an array of dispensing outlets.4. The method according to wherein the plurality of dispensing outlets is comprised of a plurality of needle tubes in fluid communication with the cavity.5. The method according to wherein the distribution manifold further comprises an alignment bar for securing a relative spacing between each needle tube claim 4 , and further wherein the ...

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING PROTECTIVE FILMS

An applicator die for creating undivided ribbons of polymeric film and a method of using the die to apply an emulsified polymeric material in ribbons to a fully or partially finished surface of an automobile body. In one application, the ribbon is applied as a peelable film to an automobile body and in another application, a ribbon is applied to a rocker panel as an anti-chip coating. For both applications, the applicator die has an internal gallery and an outlet slot with flared edge surfaces to emit a laminarized ribbon of polymer-based material at a distance from the target surface where the opposite edges of the ribbon have become essentially parallel. 1. An extrusion die for applying non-atomized ribbons of a polymeric solution to a target surface comprising:a die body having an inlet for said solution, a bottom surface, an outlet slot extending across said bottom surface, and a passage in said body from said inlet to said outlet slot, said passage defining a flow direction for said solution from said inlet to said slot;said slot having a length and a width, the length being substantially greater than the width;a gallery formed in said passage adjacent and parallel to said bottom surface and spaced upstream from said bottom surface in the flow direction;said gallery providing an area of increased volume in said passage; andthe distance between said gallery volume said bottom surface being uniform along the length of said slot.2. An extrusion die as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said bottom surface has rounded opposite end sections and said slot extends into said end sections claim 1 , said slot having flared opposite end surfaces to cause material to flowing through said passage and exiting the die through said slot to initially flare outwardly.3. An extrusion die as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said gallery volume is an elongate groove in said body with rounded end areas claim 2 , the bottom surface end sections and said gallery end areas having a common ...

NOZZLE DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST TWO NOZZLE PLATES AND AT LEAST THREE OPENINGS

The disclosure relates to a nozzle device for emitting at least one emission medium onto a component, preferably onto a fold, an edge or a transition joint of the component. The nozzle device comprises at least two nozzle plates arranged adjoining one another, wherein a first nozzle plate comprises at least one opening for emitting at least one emission jet and a second nozzle plate comprises at least two openings for emitting at least two emission jets. 121.-. (canceled)22. Nozzle device for emitting at least one emission medium onto a component , preferably onto a fold , an edge or a transition joint of the component , characterised in that the nozzle device comprises at least two nozzle plates arranged adjoining one another , wherein a first nozzle plate comprises at least one opening for emitting at least one emission jet and a second nozzle plate comprises at least two openings for emitting at least two emission jets.23. Nozzle device according to claim 22 , characterised in that the at least one emission jet from the first nozzle plate defines a jet width and the first nozzle plate comprises an opening configuration for forming the at least one opening and the opening configuration is formed concave claim 22 , in order to bring about a narrowing of the jet width toward the emission side.24. Nozzle device according to claim 23 , characterised in that the at least two openings of the second nozzle plate are oriented inwardly so that the at least two emission jets of the second nozzle plate converge to one another toward the emission side.25. Nozzle device according to claim 23 , characterised in that the first nozzle plate comprises an entry opening for an emission medium and the second nozzle plate comprises an entry opening for an emission medium and the entry opening of the first nozzle plate and the entry opening of the second nozzle plate are spatially separated from one another.26. Nozzle device according to claim 25 , characterised in that the nozzle ...

Coating method of non-newtonian fluid material and coating system thereof

A coating method of a non-Newtonian fluid material and a coating system thereof are provided. The coating method includes the following steps. An equation of shear rate and shear viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid material represented by equation (1) is obtained: η = η 0  γ . ( n - 1 ) , ( 1 ) wherein η is shear viscosity, η 0 is zero shear viscosity, {dot over (γ)} is shear rate, and n is power-law index. An initial gap between a coating apparatus and a substrate and a thickness of a film of the non-Newtonian fluid material to be formed are set. The non-Newtonian fluid material is coated on the substrate in a non-constant coating velocity manner using the coating apparatus. The shear viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid material is obtained from equation (1) according to the coating velocity and thickness of the non-Newtonian fluid material. The gap between the coating apparatus and the substrate is adjusted according to the shear viscosity, coating velocity, and thickness.

Fluid application device having a modular contact nozzle with a fluidic oscillator

A fluid application device having a contact nozzle assembly with a fluidic oscillator is provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a first conduit configured to receive a first fluid from the applicator head, a second conduit configured to receive a second fluid from the applicator head and an application conduit including a receptacle and first and second branches. The receptacle is fluidically connected with the first conduit and configured to receive the first fluid. The first and second branches are fluidically connected to the second conduit and receptacle and are configured to receive the second fluid. The nozzle assembly further includes an orifice fluidically connected to the application conduit and configured to discharge the first fluid for application onto a strand of material, and a guide slot extending from the orifice and configured to receive the strand of material.

MANUFACTURING POLYMER COATED CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZERS

A system and method are provided for manufacturing the polymer-coated fertilizers with a controlled release in a single pass. The system has a feeding mechanism connected to a first chill roll to supply the articles to the first cavities provided on the first roll to store and hold the articles. A first machine produces and applies a first polymer film on the articles held in the first chill, roll to coat the articles partially with the first polymer film. The partially coated articles are transferred to a second chill roll placed at a side or on a top of the first chill roll. A second machine produces and applies the second polymer film on the partially coated articles in the second chill roll so that the articles are encapsulated by the first and second polymer films. A collector mechanism receives the encapsulated articles from the second chill roll. 1. A system for coating a plurality of articles in a continuous process using polymer melt , the system comprises:a first chill roll, and wherein the first chill roll comprises a plurality of first cavities on a peripheral surface, and wherein the plurality of first cavities houses and holds a plurality of articles;a second chill roll, and wherein the second chill roll is identical to the first chill roll, and wherein the second chill roll is placed at a side of the first chill roll or the second chill roll is placed on a bottom side of the first chill roll, and wherein the second chill roll comprises a plurality of second cavities on a peripheral surface, and wherein the plurality of second cavities houses and holds a plurality of articles received from the first chill roll, and wherein the plurality of second cavities in the second chill roll matches with the plurality of first cavities in the first chill roll, and wherein the plurality of second cavities in the second chill roll and the plurality of first cavities in the first chill roll are arranged to face each other;a first machine for producing a first molten ...

Slurry distributor, system and method for using same

A slurry distribution system can include a feed conduit and a distribution conduit in fluid communication therewith. The feed conduit can include a first feed inlet and a second feed inlet disposed in spaced relationship thereto. The distribution conduit can extend generally along a longitudinal axis and include an entry portion and a distribution outlet in fluid communication therewith. The entry portion is in fluid communication with the first and second feed inlets of the feed conduit. The distribution outlet extends a predetermined distance along a transverse axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The slurry distribution system can be placed in fluid communication with a gypsum slurry mixer adapted to agitate water and calcined gypsum to form an aqueous calcined gypsum slurry.

Apparatus for the Two-Sided Coating of at Least One Running Flat Material Web

The invention relates to an apparatus for the two-sided coating of at least one running flat material web (), 110. Apparatus for the two-sided coating of at least one running flat material web () ,{'b': 2', '3, 'claim-text': [{'b': 2', '10', '3', '10', '10, 'wherein the first coating nozzle () is providable to the first side of the flat material web () and the second coating nozzle () is providable to the second side of the flat material web (), in order to coat the respective side of the flat material web (), and'}, {'b': 2', '3, 'wherein at least one, preferably both, coating nozzles (, ) are transferable from a working position into a maintenance position (A, W) and back, as well as'}], 'with a first and a second coating nozzle (, ),'}{'b': 4', '8', '4', '8', '2', '3, 'i': a,', 'a, 'claim-text': {'b': 2', '3', '4', '8', '2', '3', '4', '8', '2', '3, 'i': a,', 'a, 'wherein, during the transferring of at least one of the said coating nozzles (, ) from the working position into the maintenance position (A, W), a first rigid supply line section and a second rigid supply line section (, ), which in the working position (A) enable a throughflow of the coating material to the coating nozzle (, ), are automatically moved relative to one another in such a manner so that the throughflow channels () embodied in them are moved relative to one another in order to interrupt the throughflow of the coating material to this coating nozzle (, ).'}, 'with supply line sections (, ) with throughflow channels () that are embodied therein and that are connected with one another in the working position (A) and that ensure a throughflow for supplying a hot, liquid coating material to the respective coating nozzle (, ),'}2884a. Apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the throughflow channel () for the coating material embodied in the second supply line section () claim 1 , during the transferring of the associated coating nozzle from the working position into the maintenance ...

SYSTEM FOR APPLYING A COATING TO A WORKPIECE

An applicator head for a vacuum coating system includes a manifold shell having opposing shell plates, each including a conduit attachment coupled to a shell aperture. An applicator manifold is affixed to each shell plate. Each applicator manifold includes two coupled manifold plates, with one including a manifold aperture, and each is affixed to the respective shell plate so that each manifold aperture aligns with the respective shell aperture. An applicator channel is formed between the manifold plates of each applicator manifold, and the applicator channel is fluidically coupled to the manifold aperture of each respective applicator manifold. Each applicator channel forms an applicator port at a leading edge of each respective applicator manifold, and each leading edge is configured to be complementary in shape to an edge of a workpiece to be coated. First and second face plates are disposed over the leading edges of the applicator manifolds. 1. A method for coating a workpiece , the method comprising: a first applicator manifold having a first leading edge;', 'a second applicator manifold having a second leading edge;', 'a first face plate comprising a bottom edge; and', 'a second face plate comprising a top edge;', 'whereby each of the first and second face plates are disposed over the first and second leading edges of the first and second applicator manifolds, and whereby the first face plate comprise a bottom edge and the second face plate comprises a top edge;, 'conveying an edge of the workpiece past an applicator head, the workpiece comprising a first major surface opposite a second major surface and the edge extending between the first and second major surfaces, and the applicator head comprises'}directing a liquid onto the edge of the workpiece using the applicator head; andremoving excess liquid through a vacuum established around the applicator head;whereby the bottom edge faces the first major surface of the workpiece and the top edge facing the ...

NOZZLE AND APPLICATOR SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME

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 (). 1. A nozzle assembly for dispensing a material , the nozzle assembly comprising:a nozzle including a nozzle head, the nozzle head having a body that includes a side surface and a nozzle recess extending into the body from the side surface;a baffle plate including a cutout that extends through the baffle plate, wherein the baffle plate is received in the nozzle recess such that the nozzle head and the baffle plate define a cavity; anda cover plate attached to the nozzle head such that the cover plate secures the baffle plate within the nozzle recess, wherein 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.2. The nozzle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the baffle plate has an upper surface claim 1 , a lower surface opposite the upper surface along a vertical direction claim 1 , a front surface claim 1 , and a rear surface opposite the front surface along a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to the vertical direction claim 1 , wherein the cutout extends 1) into the baffle plate from the upper surface and 2) from the front surface to the rear surface.3. The nozzle assembly ...

ADHESIVE APPLICATOR WITH ROTARY VALVE

An applicator for applying adhesive to a moving web has a housing with an interior chamber, an inlet and a discharge port. The inlet and discharge port are in fluid communication with the interior chamber. A rotor is disposed within the interior chamber of the housing. The rotor has a body and a nonlinear channel extending about at least a portion of the body. The nonlinear channel is selectively positionable for fluid communication with the inlet and the discharge port of the housing such that adhesive flowing into the housing through the inlet flows through and is directed by the nonlinear channel to the discharge port in the housing. The rotor is rotatable relative to the housing to change the position of the nonlinear channel relative to the discharge port and thereby change the location from which adhesive flows from the discharge port. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of applying adhesive to a moving web , the method comprising:directing the adhesive through at least a portion of a housing to a rotor disposed within the housing;directing the adhesive to a longitudinally extending passage within the rotor;directing the adhesive from the longitudinally extending passage to a transverse passage within the rotor;directing the adhesive from the transverse passage to a nonlinear channel formed on the rotor wherein the transverse passage fluidly connects the longitudinal passage to the nonlinear channel;directing the adhesive from the nonlinear channel to a discharge port;discharging the adhesive from the housing through the discharge port and onto the moving web at an intersection of the nonlinear channel and the discharge port; androtating the rotor within the housing to change the location of the intersection and to change the location from which the adhesive is discharged from the housing through the discharge port.22. The method as set forth in further comprising rotating the rotor between an ON position wherein the nonlinear channel intersects the discharge port ...

APPLICATION DEVICE

An application unit () comprises a rotation unit () and a support unit (), The rotation unit () comprises a nozzle unit (), a nozzle support part (), a body base (), a first supply part (), a second supply part (), a third supply part (), a valve (), and a motor (35). The nozzle support part (29) rotatably supports the nozzle unit (28) such that the central axis of the nozzle unit () is inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the rotation unit (). 1. Al application device comprising:a main body section including a first flow path in which a liquid material flows;a rotating unit rotatably attached to the main body section and including a second flow path in which the liquid material flowing in from the first flow path flows;a nozzle attached to the rotating unit and configured to discharge the liquid material flowing in from the second flow path to apply the liquid material to an object; anda valve provided in the second flow path and configured to open and close the second flow path, the nozzle being attached to the rotating unit such that at least part of the nozzle is inclined with respect to a rotation axis of the rotating unit.2. The application device according to claim 1 , whereinthe nozzle is inclined such that a tip of the nozzle and a rear end of the nozzle are separated in a parallel direction that is parallel to the rotation axis of the rotating unit, andthe valve is disposed away from the rear end of the nozzle in a reverse direction opposite to a direction from the rear end of the nozzle to the tip of the nozzle in the parallel direction.3. The application device according to claim 1 , wherein the nozzle is attached to the rotating unit so as to be rotatable about a central axis of the nozzle. The present invention relates to an application device that applies a liquid material such as a sealing agent.Two vehicle body plates may be laminated in a vehicle body plate or the like constituting a vehicle body of an automobile. In such a case, even if ...

Methods and Apparatus for Applying Adhesives in Patterns to an Advancing Substrate

Methods and apparatuses herein provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns, to an advancing substrate. The fluid applicator comprises a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The slot die applicator comprises a plurality of applicator channels, each applicator channel being controlled by a switching valve, and wherein the switching valves are independently switchable. 1. An apparatus for applying adhesive in a pattern to an advancing substrate , the apparatus comprising:a slot die applicator including a slot opening defined by a first lip and a second lip; a base surface; and', 'a pattern element, wherein the pattern element includes a pattern surface, and', 'wherein the pattern element protrudes outward from the base surface to define a distance, Hp, between the pattern surface and the base surface;, 'a substrate carrier adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator, wherein when a first surface of the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier, the substrate carrier is adapted to advance a second, opposing, surface of the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator, the substrate carrier comprising 'wherein the slot die applicator comprises a plurality of applicator channels, each applicator channel being controlled by a switching valve, and wherein the switching valves are independently switchable.', 'wherein as the substrate carrier advances the second surface of the substrate past the slot opening, the pattern element is advanced such that the pattern surface repeatedly advances past the first lip, the slot opening, and the second lip of the slot die applicator; and'}2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the distance of the channel between each of the switching valves and each of the corresponding slot openings is substantially equal.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the number of adjacent application channels is at least four claim 1 , and wherein ...

CASTING DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FOAMING REACTION MIXTURE

The invention relates to a casting device for applying a foaming reaction mixture, to at least a partial width of a cover layer, wherein the casting device comprises: a supply connection for feeding in the reaction mixture; at least one exit slit extending in a transverse direction for the exiting of the reaction mixture; two slit plates arranged opposite one another, wherein a slit space extends between the slit plates in a vertical direction above the exit slit. A supply channel connected to the supply connection is formed between the slit plates, which closes off the slit space above the exit slit in the vertical direction The supply channel has a channel cross-section, the main dimension of which is larger that the width of the slit space. The reaction mixture can be introduced into the slit space to distribute the reaction mixture over the length of the supply channel. 1. A pouring device for applying a foaming reaction mixture comprising at least polyol and isocyanate over at least part of a width of a facing layer , for producing a composite element , wherein the pouring device comprises:a feed port for feeding in the reaction mixture,at least one outlet slot extending in a transverse direction for discharge of the reaction mixture,two mutually opposingly arranged slot plates, wherein a slot space extends between the slot plates in a vertical direction above the outlet slot, whereina feed duct connected to the feed port is formed between the slot plates, wherein the feed duct terminates the slot space above the outlet slot in the vertical direction, whereinthe feed duct comprises a duct cross-section with a main dimension which is greater than a width of the slot space, such thatthe reaction mixture may be introduced into the slot space distributed over a length of the feed duct.2. The pouring device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the duct cross-section is configured to become smaller as a distance from the feed port increases.3. The pouring device as ...

SLIT NOZZLE

A slit nozzle for dispensing liquid onto a surface of a wafer, comprises a nozzle body having a discharge opening whose length is from 10-100 mm and whose width is from 0.5-5 mm. The nozzle body has a dispensing chamber positioned upstream of the discharge opening and extending to the discharge opening, and a liquid distribution chamber positioned upstream of the dispensing chamber. The dispensing chamber and the liquid distribution chamber are in fluid communication with one another and are separated by a reduction section of the nozzle body whose cross-sectional area is at least 20% less than a cross-sectional area of each of the discharge opening and the liquid distribution chamber. 1. A slit nozzle for dispensing liquid onto a surface of a wafer , comprising a nozzle body having a discharge opening whose length is from 10-100 mm and whose width is from 0.5-5 mm , a dispensing chamber positioned upstream of the discharge opening and extending to the discharge opening , and a liquid distribution chamber positioned upstream of the dispensing chamber , wherein the dispensing chamber and the liquid distribution chamber are in fluid communication with one another and are separated by a reduction section of said nozzle body whose cross-sectional area is at least 20% less than a cross-sectional area of each of said discharge opening and said liquid distribution chamber.2. The slit nozzle according to claim 1 , wherein the dispensing chamber has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the shape of the discharge opening claim 1 , and a cross-sectional area that differs from the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening nozzle by less than 10%.3. The slit nozzle according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid distribution chamber has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the shape of the discharge opening claim 1 , and a cross-sectional area that differs from the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening nozzle by less than 10%.4. The slit nozzle according to claim 1 ...

Photoresist Coating Device and Coating Method Thereof

The present invention provides a photoresist coating device and the coating method thereof. Wherein, the photoresist coating device comprises a nozzle, the nozzle comprising a first nozzle split and a second nozzle split provided oppositely and a top plate used to fix the first nozzle split and the second nozzle split, a slit being formed between the first nozzle split and the second nozzle split, the middle of the operation face of the first nozzle split being provided with a first photoresist injection pipe, the first photoresist injection pipe being through the first nozzle split and connected with the slit, the top of the operation face of the first nozzle split being further provided with two second photoresist injection pipes which are on both sides of the first photoresist injection pipe, the second photoresist injection pipes being through the first nozzle split and connected with the slit. By providing the second photoresist injection pipe, it increases the amount of the injected photoresist from both sides of the slit, which remains broadly consistent in the amount of the injected photoresist, so that the uniformity of photoresist coating on the substrate can be ensured, and the coating quality will be improved.

Nozzle Auto-Cleaning Device and Nozzle Auto-Cleaning Method

A nozzle auto-cleaning device and a nozzle auto-cleaning method are disclosed. The nozzle auto-cleaning device includes a base and a cleaning piece feeding unit disposed on the base, the base has a bearing surface on which the cleaning piece feeding unit is disposed, the cleaning piece feeding unit is configured to transport a cleaning piece installed inside the nozzle auto-cleaning device along a first direction intersected with the bearing surface so that a first portion of the cleaning piece is protruded in a direction away from the bearing surface and inserted into a nozzle, and the base is configured to move along at least one direction of the first direction, as well as a second direction and a third direction intersected in a plane of the bearing surface, so as to drive the first portion of the cleaning piece to move inside the nozzle. 1. A nozzle auto-cleaning device , comprising a base and a cleaning piece feeding unit disposed on the base ,the base having a bearing surface on which the cleaning piece feeding unit is disposed,the cleaning piece feeding unit being configured to transport a cleaning piece installed inside the nozzle auto-cleaning device along a first direction intersected with the bearing surface so that a first portion of the cleaning piece is protruded in a direction away from the bearing surface and inserted into a nozzle,the base being configured to move along at least one direction of the first direction, as well as a second direction and a third direction intersected in a plane of the bearing surface, so as to drive the first portion of the cleaning piece to move inside the nozzle.2. The nozzle auto-cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the cleaning piece feeding unit comprises at least two clamping parts which are sequentially arranged along the first direction claim 1 , each of the clamping parts is configured to be switched between a clamping state and a releasing state; andthe at least two clamping parts comprise at least ...

Method and apparatus for forming articles with non-uniformly patterned coatings

A process for applying a coating material onto a substrate as a non-uniform patterned layer of coating material, the method including providing a first distribution manifold having a cavity and a first multiplicity of dispensing outlets in fluid communication with the cavity, providing a second distribution manifold having a cavity and a second multiplicity of dispensing outlets in fluid communication with the cavity, creating relative motion between a substrate and the dispensing outlets in a first direction, dispensing a first coating material from the first dispensing outlets while maintaining the relative motion and simultaneously translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction, and dispensing a second coating material from the second dispensing outlets while maintaining the relative motion and simultaneously translating the plurality of dispensing outlets in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. Useful non-uniformly patterned coated articles can be prepared using the process.

SEALANT INJECTION SYSTEMS

Sealant injection systems for injecting sealant into a cavity, the sealant injection systems including a sealant dispensing tip having a proximal end portion, a body portion, and a distal end portion that define a continuous channel to an aperture in the distal end portion for dispensing sealant material into a cavity, where the aperture is surrounded by a compressible material. The distal end portion may have a linear ridge defined on an end face, the aperture being asymmetrically provided relative to the ridge. 1. A method of injecting sealant into a cavity using a nozzle tip , comprisingcompressing a compressible element provided on a distal end face of a nozzle tip against a structure defining an opening to the cavity, wherein the distal end face of the nozzle tip defines an aperture for dispensing sealant, the aperture being smaller than the opening to the cavity; andchanneling sealant through the nozzle tip into the cavity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the channeling step includes directing the sealant into the cavity opening claim 1 , where the structure defining the cavity opening is a first wall oriented orthogonally to an adjacent wall.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compressing step includes compressing the compressible element provided on the distal end face of the nozzle against a corner structure defined by the first wall and the adjacent wall.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compressible element has first and second planar portions oriented orthogonally to one another claim 1 , and the compressing step includes applying substantially equivalent force on each planar portion of the compressible element.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the distal end face has a linear ridge formed where the first and second planar portions intersect claim 4 , and the ridge crosses the aperture asymmetrically claim 4 , and the compressing step includes compressing one of the first and second planar portions against the structure defining the opening to ...

Slot die with improved chamber structure and coating apparatus having the same

Disclosed is a slot die, which includes a feed unit for introducing a coating material, a chamber for accommodating a coating material supplied through the feed unit, a slit communicating with the chamber to discharge the coating material, and a die body having die lips which form the slit, wherein the chamber includes a chamber block which has an inner space for accommodating the coating material and is configured so that the entire block is exchangeable with respect to the die body, and wherein a coating width is determined by a width of the inner space of the chamber block.

COATING METHOD AND COATING APPARATUS

A coating method of repeatedly forming a lower surface coated portion obtained by forming a coating film on a lower surface of a base material and a lower surface uncoated portion obtained by exposing the lower surface of the base material between a terminal end of a lower surface coated portion and a starting end of the lower surface coated portion, by switching on/off in supply of a coating liquid to a slit die facing the lower surface of the base material through a discharge port while the base material is transferred, in which a distance between the lower surface of the base material and the discharge port of the slit die is temporarily expanded beyond a distance so far by a base material height changing device during a specific period from termination of the supply of the coating liquid to the slit die to restarting of the supply is provided. Accordingly, a gap between the base material and the slit die can be maintained contrary to an operation in which the base material is drawn into the coating liquid at a terminal end of the lower surface coated portion. Further, the shape of the coating film at the terminal end of the lower surface coated portion is improved and linearity of the terminal end of the lower surface coated portion is improved. 1. A coating method of repeatedly forming a lower surface coated portion obtained by forming a coating film on a lower surface of a base material and a lower surface uncoated portion obtained by exposing the lower surface of the base material between a terminal end of the lower surface coated portion and a starting end of the lower surface coated portion , by switching on/off in supply of a coating liquid to a slit die facing the lower surface of the base material through a discharge port while the base material is transferred , the method comprising:temporarily expanding a distance between the lower surface of the base material and the discharge port of the slit die during a specific period from termination of the ...

DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FOAMING REACTION MIXTURE

The invention relates to a device () for applying a foaming reaction mixture () onto a top layer (), in particular for producing a composite element, comprising at least one casting rake () with a tubular hollow body (), said hollow body () extending along a central axis () and having at least two outlet openings () for discharging the foaming reaction mixture (). The casting rake () and the top layer () can be moved relative to each other along a longitudinal axis (). According to the invention, the central axis () of the at least one casting rake () and the longitudinal axis () of the movement form an angle () of <=80 DEG relative to each other. 113.-. (canceled)15. An apparatus for applying a foaming reaction mixture to a covering layer for producing a composite element , which comprises at least one casting rake having a tubular hollow body which extends along a central axis and has at least two outlet openings for exit of the foaming reaction mixture , and where the casting rake and the covering layer can be moved relative to one another along a longitudinal axis ,wherein the central axis of the at least one casting rake and the longitudinal axis of motion enclose an angle of ≦80° relative to one another.16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 15 , whereinthe central axis of the at least one casting rake is aligned parallel to the plane of the covering layer and/orthe central axis of the tubular hollow body has a pointing arrangement at the angle to the direction of motion of the casting rake relative to the covering layer orthe central axis of the tubular hollow body has a dragging arrangement at the angle opposite to the direction of motion of the casting rake relative to the covering layer.17. The apparatus as claimed in claim 15 , wherein at least two casting rakes having respective central axes are provided claim 15 , which central axes are arranged at angles having identical absolute values relative to the longitudinal axis of the motion between the casting ...

DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FOAMING REACTION MIXTURE

The invention relates to a device () for applying a foaming reaction mixture () onto a top layer (), in particular for producing a composite element, comprising at least two casting rakes (), each of which comprises a tubular hollow body (), said hollow body () extending along a central axis () and having at least two outlet openings () for discharging the foaming reaction mixture (). The casting rakes () and the top layer () can be moved relative to one another in a longitudinal axis (), and the casting rakes () are arranged on a receiving element (). According to the invention, each arrangement of the casting rakes () on the receiving element () has a joint (), by means of which the casting rakes () are movably arranged on the receiving element () and can be oriented at an angle () of <=80 DEG relative to the longitudinal axis () of the movement. 113-. (canceled)14. An apparatus for applying a foaming reaction mixture to a covering layer , in particular for producing a composite element , which at least comprises two casting rakes each having a tubular hollow body which extends along a central axis and has at least two outlet openings for exit of the foaming reaction mixture , where the casting rakes and the covering layer can be moved relative to one another along a longitudinal axis and the casting rakes are arranged on an accommodation element ,wherein the attachment of the casting rakes to the accommodation element in each case has a joint by means of which the casting rakes are arranged movably on the accommodation element and can be directed at an angle of ≦80° relative to the longitudinal axis of motion.15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 14 , whereinthe accommodation element is formed by a mixing head and in particular a 3-way piece, where at least two components for forming the foaming reaction mixture can be combined in the mixing head, and whereinthe joint is configured, in particular, as ball joint between the 3-way piece and the casting rakesin such ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTERMITTENT COATING

A device for intermittent coating of a substrate moving in a transport direction relative to the device includes a nozzle body comprising two nozzle jaws; an insertion film having a cut-out provided between the two nozzle jaws, wherein the cut-out in the insertion film forms a nozzle slot within the nozzle body, wherein the nozzle slot extends transversely to the transport direction of the substrate and in parallel with the substrate, and wherein the nozzle slot ends in an outlet gap; and a supply channel, wherein the outlet gap is in flow connection with the supply channel via the nozzle slot. A first of the two nozzle jaws is provided with at least two openings which lead into the nozzle slot in series between the supply channel and the outlet gap and which are closed in a fluid-tight manner toward the nozzle slot by at least two elastically deformable elements. 1. A device for intermittent coating of a substrate , the substrate moving in a transport direction relative to the device , the device comprising:a nozzle body comprising at least two nozzle jaws,an insertion film having a cut-out being provided between the nozzle jaws, wherein the cut-out in the insertion film forms a nozzle slot within the nozzle body, wherein the nozzle slot extends transversely to the transport direction of the substrate and in parallel with the substrate, and wherein the nozzle slot ends in an outlet gap, anda supply channel, wherein the outlet gap is in flow connection with the supply channel via the nozzle slot,wherein a first of the nozzle jaws is provided with at least two openings which lead into the nozzle slot in series between the supply channel and the outlet gap and which are closed in a fluid-tight manner toward the nozzle slot by at least two elastically deformable elements,wherein each of the elastically deformable elements is operatively connected to the coating substance in the nozzle slot on a side and to an actuator in the direction of the nozzle slot on an other ...

EJECTION DEVICE

An ejection device includes a nozzle that ejects an ejection fluid, an ejection-side pump, a driving-side pump, and a heating unit. The ejection-side pump includes a pressure transmitting member, and an ejection chamber and a driving chamber adjacent to each other across the pressure transmitting member. The ejection chamber is filled with the ejection fluid. The driving chamber is filled with a driving fluid. The driving-side pump is a pump that applies pressure to the driving fluid. The pressure transmitting member transmits the pressure applied to the driving fluid to the ejection fluid in the ejection chamber. The heating unit heats at least the ejection-side pump while the driving-side pump remains unheated. 1. An ejection device comprising:a nozzle that ejects an ejection fluid;an ejection-side pump including a pressure transmitting member, a first ejection chamber connected to the nozzle and filled with the ejection fluid, and a driving chamber adjacent to the first ejection chamber across the pressure transmitting member;a driving-side flow path leading to the driving chamber; anda driving-side pump including a second ejection chamber communicating with the driving chamber through the driving-side flow path,whereinthe ejection-side pump is attachable and detachable,if the ejection-side pump is attached, the driving chamber, the driving-side flow path, and the second ejection chamber are filled with a driving fluid, by application of pressure from the driving-side pump to the driving fluid in the second ejection chamber, the pressure is transmitted through the driving fluid to the ejection-side pump, and the ejection-side pump transmits the pressure having been transmitted through the driving fluid further to the ejection fluid in the first ejection chamber through the pressure transmitting member, thereby ejecting the ejection fluid from the nozzle, andif the ejection-side pump is detached, the nozzle is connected to the second ejection chamber and the ...

Coating device and coating method

A coating device has: a die head that is provided with a supply port into which a coating slurry is supplied, a manifold that stores the coating slurry, and a slit that dispenses the coating slurry; a supply pipe that is connected to the supply port of the die head; and a cover plate that is provided in the supply port or the supply pipe and that reduces the flow rate of the coating slurry at the center of a cross-section that is orthogonal to the direction in which the coating slurry in the supply port or the supply pipe flows into the die head.

Methods and apparatus for applying protective films

A method of applying a polymeric anti-chip coating to an automobile body surface such as a rocker panel using a hydraulic extrusion die to form and emit a non-atomized ribbon of material onto adhering contact with said rocker panel. The ribbon can be varied in width by robotically turning the die about the flow axis and proportionally changing the ratio of material flow to speed of die movement to maintain ribbon thickness.