УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАНЕСЕНИЯ РАСТВОРА НА СУБСТРАТ

Задачей изобретения является обеспечение возможности точного покрытия материала широкими или узкими полосками раствора посредством головки экструдера для щелевого покрытия. Головка экструдера включает, по меньшей мере, горловину со сливными носиками, проходящими за пределы поверхности или корпуса головки экструдера. Головка экструдера выполнена с возможностью предотвращения утечки раствора из нее. Верхняя и нижняя части головки экструдера, ограничивающие горловину, выполнены предпочтительно по существу плоскими и зеркальными изображениями друг друга. Сливные носики предпочтительно размещены в непосредственной близости к материалу, на который предстоит осадить раствор. Раствор, проходящий через горловину головки экструдера, направляется к ленте ткани и осаждается по существу узкой или широкой полосой постоянной толщины. Часто раствор включает раствор типа реагента. Покрытие раствором обычно высыхает на субстрате. Затем высушенное изделие может применяться при производстве тестирующей полоски ...

РАСПРЕДЕЛИТЕЛЬ ВЯЖУЩЕЙ СУСПЕНЗИИ С ВЫТИРАЮЩИМ СУСПЕНЗИЮ МЕХАНИЗМОМ, СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ИХ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ

Группа изобретений относится к непрерывным процессам изготовления плит (например, стеновых плит) и, в частности, к устройству, системе и способу для распределения вяжущей суспензии. Распределитель вяжущей суспензии содержит распределительный трубопровод и вытирающий суспензию механизм. При этом распределительный трубопровод, в целом, проходит вдоль продольной оси и содержит входную часть, выпускное распределительное отверстие, сообщающееся по текучей среде с входной частью, и нижнюю поверхность, проходящую между входной частью и выпускным распределительным отверстием. Причем выпускное распределительное отверстие проходит на заданное расстояние вдоль поперечной оси, которая по существу перпендикулярна продольной оси. Вытирающий суспензию механизм содержит выполненное с возможностью перемещения очищающее лезвие в контакте с нижней поверхностью распределительного трубопровода. Причем очищающее лезвие выполнено с возможностью возвратно-поступательного перемещения вдоль пути очистки между первым ...

СПОСОБЫ И УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ СТРУКТУРИРОВАННОГО НАНЕСЕНИЯ АДГЕЗИВНЫХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ НА ПЕРЕМЕЩАЮЩУЮСЯ ОСНОВУ

Воплощения способов и устройств, описанные в настоящей заявке, относятся к нанесению текучих материалов на перемещающуюся основу. Устройства и способы в соответствии с настоящим изобретением могут обеспечивать нанесение на перемещающуюся основу вязких текучих материалов, таких как адгезивные материалы, в виде заданных структур. Устройство для нанесения текучего материала может включать щелевой аппликатор и носитель основы. Щелевой аппликатор может включать щелевое отверстие, первую кромку и вторую кромку, при этом щелевое отверстие расположено между первой кромкой и второй кромкой. Носитель основы обеспечивает перемещение основы мимо щелевого аппликатора, выпускающего адгезивный материал на основу. При работе такого устройства, когда первая поверхность основы расположена на носителе основы, носитель основы перемещает вторую поверхность основы мимо щелевого отверстия щелевого аппликатора. 2 н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 30 ил.

PRIMERLOSE, DRUCKEMPFINDLICHE KLEBKONSTRUKTIONEN

Beschichtungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Auftragen eines Überzugmediums auf einen ununterbrochen laufenden flexiblen Träger

Beschichtungsvorrichtung zum Auftragen eines Überzugsmediums auf einen ununterbrochen laufenden flexiblen Träger (W) mit: einem Rückkantenabschnitt (6) mit einer Rückkantenfläche (6a), einem Abstreifrandabschnitt (5) mit einer Abstreifrandfläche (5a), der in einer Laufrichtung des Trägers (W) dem Rückkantenabschnitt (6) nachfolgend angeordnet ist, einem Spalt (4), der zwischen der Rückkantenfläche (6a) und der Abstreifrandfläche (5a) ausgebildet ist, zum Auftragen des Überzugsmediums auf eine Oberfläche des Trägers (W), der ununterbrochen sowohl über die Rückkantenfläche (6a) als auch über die Abstreifrandfläche (5a) hinweg läuft, wobei eine fiktive Ebene durch ein Ende (B) der Rückkantenfläche (6a) an dem Spalt (4) und einem bezüglich der Laufrichtung des Trägers (W) nachfolgend liegenden Ende (A) der Abstreifrandfläche (5a) definiert ist, einem Winkel θ1, der von einer Tangente an dem Ende (B) der Rückkantenfläche (6a) und der fiktiven Ebene eingeschlossen ist, einem Winkel θ2, der von ...

Konfiguration einer Schlitzauftragsdüse

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Bodenbelagsfolie durch eine gleichzeitige Mehrschicht-Extrusionbeschichtung

Düsen

Dosiereinrichtung für ein Fluid

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Dosiereinrichtung (5) für ein Fluid, insbesondere Heißschmelzklebstoff, eingerichtet zur Verwendung an einer Abgabevorrichtung (1) für das Fluid oder einer Ferndosiervorrichtung (16) zum Fördern des Fluides, mit einem Gehäuse (28), mit einem Fluideinlass und einem oder mehreren Fluidauslässen, einem Zahnrad (34), das in dem Gehäuse (28) drehbar gelagert ist und derart in einer Zahnradkammer (31) in dem Gehäuse (28) eingefasst ist, das zwischen zwei benachbarten Zähnen und dem Gehäuse (28) eine Kavität zum Fluidtransport gebildet ist, einem oder mehreren Kammereinlässen, die mit dem Fluideinlass und der Zahnradkammer (31) derart fluidleitend verbunden sind, dass Fluid in die Zahnradkammer (31) einströmen kann, und einem oder mehreren Kammerauslässen, die mit dem einen oder den mehreren Fluidauslässen und der Zahnradkammer (31) derart fluidleitend verbunden sind, dass Fluid in den Kavitäten zwischen dem Zahnrad (34) und der Wandung der Zahnradkammer (31) zu dem ...

Lackierkopf

Vorrichtung zum direkten oder indirekten Auftragen eines flüssigen oder pastösen Auftragsmediums auf eine laufende Materialbahn, insbesondere aus Papier oder Karton

VERFAHREN ZUM AUFTRAGEN EINER BESCHICHTUNGSFLÜSSIGKEIT AUF EINE PLATTE DURCH EINE BESCHICHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG MIT EINER BREITSCHLITZDÜSE

Beschichtungsvorrichtung und Verfahren dazu

Automatisierungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Fertigen eines Rotorblattes einer Windenergieanlage

Automatisierungsvorrichtung zum Fertigen eines Rotorblatts einer Windenergieanlage, mit einer Vorrichtung zum Auftragen von Klebemittel auf eine mit Klebemittel zu versehende Oberfläche (44, 45) einer Rotorblatthälfte (40, 41), mit einer Auftragseinheit (10), welche eingerichtet ist, über die mit Klebemittel zu versehende Oberfläche (44, 45) geführt zu werden und bei der Bewegung auf der Oberfläche (44, 45) das Klebemittel aufzutragen, und einer Zuführeinheit, welche eingerichtet ist, Klebemittel in einen Raum zuzuführen, der im Wesentlichen durch die Auftragseinheit (10) und die mit Klebemittel zu versehende Oberfläche (44, 45) begrenzt wird, wobei die Auftragseinheit (10) eine Seite (11) mit einer Öffnung aufweist und die Öffnung derart ausgestaltet ist, um dem auf der Oberfläche (44, 45) aufgetragenen Klebemittel eine vorbestimmte Kontur zu geben, und Vorrichtungen (14, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24) zum Positionieren und/oder Orientieren der Vorrichtung zum Auftragen von Klebemittel zu der mit ...

VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFBRINGEN EINER VISKOSEN FLUESSIGKEIT AUF EINEM SUBSTRAT

Vorrichtung zum Glasieren von keramischen Fliesen

Breitschlitzdüse und Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Breitschlitzdüse

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Breitschlitzdüse zum Applizieren eines mit Partikeln versehenen Fluides, mit einem Düsenkörper (2). Der Düsenkörper (2) umfasst eine Düseninnenkammer (6) zur Aufnahme des mit Partikeln versehenen Fluids. Das mit den Partikeln versehene Fluid ist über einen durch zwei Wände umgrenzten Düsenspalt (7) auf ein sich relativ zu der Breitschlitzdüse in einer Transportrichtung (TR) in Bewegung befindliches Substrat (20) abgebbar. Eine Vibrationseinrichtung (16) ist mit dem Düsenkörper (2) mechanisch gekoppelt, um den Düsenspalt (7) und das in der Düseninnenkammer (6) befindliche und mit den Partikeln versehene Fluid in Schwingung zu versetzen. Die Vibrationseinrichtung (16) ist dazu ausgebildet, den Düsenkörper (2) mit einer oberen Grenzfrequenz von höchstens 1kHz anzuregen.

Blende eines Stoffauflaufs

Eine Düse (1) eines Stoffauflaufs einer Maschine zur Herstellung einer Faserstoffbahn mit einer unteren (3) und einer oberen Düsenwand (2) und mit einer Blende (4) zur Begrenzung der Strömung einer Faserstoffsuspension, wobei die Blende (4) eine der Faserstoffsuspension zugewandte Beschichtung (5, 6, 7, 8) aus einem Hartmetall oder aus einer Keramik aufweist, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Blende (4) auf einer der Düsenwände (2, 3) aufliegend und gegenüber der jeweiligen Düsenwand (2, 3) verschiebbar gelagert ist, wobei wenigstens ein der Strömung der Faserstoffsuspension zugewandter Bereich der Blende (4) und/oder der unterseitigen Düsenwand ausströmseitig mit der Beschichtung (5, 6, 7, 8, 18) versehen ist.

Einrichtung zum Aufbringen duenner Streifen von Beschichtungsmaterial auf Traegerkoerper

A PROCESS FOR COATING WEBS

... 1,219,224. Cavity coating device. AGFAGEVAERT A.G. 12 Feb., 1969, No. 7574/69. Heading D1L. A web 1 is coated, during passage round a roll 2 with a viscous liquid from a cavity coating device 3 whose inlet gap 8 is sealed from the atmosphere by a blocking vacuum chamber 9 evacuated through a pipe 14 containing an adjustable baffle 15 across which exists a pressure drop in the ratio of 2:1 in the direction of flow of air.

Multiple coating apparatus

... 1,029,017. Web coating apparatus. ILFORD Ltd. April 6, 1965 [April 8, 1964], No. 14522/64. Addition to 957,743. Heading D1L. In applying thin layers of coating liquids to a travelling web the latter is caused to travel in a path which at the position where the coating is applied has a vertical component of motion and coating liquids are supplied to an applicator 1 located at the coating position, the applicator comprising top and bottom jaws 2 and 3 sloped so as to establish in operation a body 9 of coating liquid between the applicator and the web 12, the upper and lower edges of the applicator being spaced apart and constructed so that the body of liquid has a vertical depth between 12 mm and 40 mm whereby the pressure in the liquid just below the upper jaw is less than the pressure just above it and, enclosed between the jaws of the applicator, two or more ducts 5, 7 for coating liquid, and which extend substantially across the width of the web. The ducts may be formed by channels 6 ...

FLUID APPLICATOR APPARATUS

... 1,273,087. Coating-apparatus. ACUMETER LABORATORIES Inc. 21 Aug., 1970 [5 Jan., 1970], No. 40449/70. Heading B2L. Apparatus for coating a substrate comprises a reservoir 6 for coating medium, a pump 6 for pumping the medium from the reservoir through a distribution member having a value 2' movable between two positions to open and block fluid communication between inlet position 9 and an outlet position 11 and thence to a nozzle member 13, the nozzle 13 having an inlet passage 11 and an outlet passage 30 and an intermediate passage 13", the intermediate and outlet passages being wider in the transverse direction than the inlet passage and the intermediate passage 13" providing an expansion chamber. The valve 2' has an opening 14 which connects the fluid supply line 4' with either the outlet 11 or return pipe 4" and is moved between these positions by a piston and cylinder 16 controlled by a valve (not shown) in the substrate feed mechanism. The dimension of the slit in the application nozzle ...

AN APPARATUS FOR COATING A WEB

... 1,216,066. Cavity coating device. AGFAGEVAERT A.G. 12 Feb., 1969, No. 7572/69. Heading D1L. A web is coated during passage round a roll, with a viscous liquid from a slit-like opening of a coating device 2 having an air-filled buffer cavity 1 in communication with the opening and coextensive therewith, the height of the coating gap between the roll and coating device being at least twice the thickness of the liquid coating to be produced on the web, and an adjustable static pressure differential being maintained between the inlet side and outlet side of the gap, the lower pressure prevailing at the inlet side.

METHOD OF FORMING A TEXTURE PATTERN

Process for the preparation of composite coatings with variable thickness in the cross-web direction

COATING DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR IT

ORDER DEVICE FOR DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR COATING PASTEBOARD

NOZZLE FOR COIL COATING

VORRICHTUNG ZUM GLEICHMAESSIGEN AUFTRAGEN VON FLIESSFAEHIGEN MEDIEN

MECHANISM TO THE EVEN ONE AND/OR REGULAR ONE DISTRIBUTING FLUID MEDIA IN GIVEN WIDTH

DEVICE FOR EVEN LAYING ON OF FLUID MEDIA

COATING PROCESS AND - DEVICE

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE IMPREGNATING ONE AND/OR COATING LAYING ON A GOODS COURSE

PLANT FOR THE COATING OF BAHNFOERMIGER SUBSTRATES OR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARRIER-LOOSE COURSES.

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUND COATINGS WITH DIFFERENT THICKNESS TRANSVERSE TO THE COURSE DIRECTION

STRUCTURE OF MULTI-LAYER STICKING WITH BARRIER SITUATION

MORE BESCHICHTER.

DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A SUBSTANCE TO AN APPLICATION PLACE, PROCEDURE FOR THE SUBSTANCE SUPPLY AS WELL AS FOR CLEANING THE DEVICE

COATING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL

SLOT NOZZLE TO THE ORDER FOR MEDIUM

NOZZLE FOR LAYING A LIQUID ON AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF A CATHODE RAY TUBE

DEVICE FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF CLOGGING A CAPER PLANT NOZZLE

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING UNIFORM HOT MELT COATINGS ON THERMALLY SENSITIVE WEBS

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COATING OUTER PERIPHERY OF PILLAR STRUCTURE BODY

Vacuum assisted slot die coating techniques

Systems, apparatuses, techniques and processes for applying a wet film (18) to a substrate (16) using a slot die (22) are provided. In one form, the air pressure around at least a portion of the discharge end of the slot die is adjustable by the application of a vacuum force (23) in order to control the width and thickness of the wet film being applied to the substrate. In one aspect of this form, the wet film is a narrow, continuous stripe of reagent material applied to a moving web of the substrate from which a plurality of test elements will be obtained. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned.

Applicator device

Application of foam to tissue products

Slurry distributor with a profiling mechanism, system, and method for using same

A slurry distributor can include a distribution conduit and a profiling mechanism. The distribution conduit extends generally along a longitudinal axis and includes an entry portion and a distribution outlet in fluid communication with the entry portion. The distribution outlet extends a predetermined distance along a transverse axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distribution outlet includes an outlet opening having a width, along the transverse axis, and a height, along a vertical axis mutually perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis. The profiling mechanism includes a profiling member in contacting relationship with the distribution conduit and movable over a range of travel such that the profiling member is in a range of positions over which it is in increasing compressive engagement with a portion of the distribution conduit adjacent the distribution outlet to vary the shape and/or size of the outlet opening.

IMPROVED SLOT NOZZLE FOR EDGE BANDING

ADHESIVE COVERS

Pressure-sensitive adhesive constructions

Repulpable pressure-sensitive adhesive constructions having multiple layers

Slot coating die head support structure

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUID COATING COMPOSITIONS.

Segmented slot die for air spray of fibers

SIMULTANEOUS FORMATION AND DEPOSITION OF MULTIPLE RIBBON-LIKE STREAMS

CONTINUOUS/INTERMITTENT ADHESIVE DISPENSING APPARATUS

Continuous/Intermittent Adhesive Dispensing Apparatus An adhesive dispensing apparatus for applying continuous, parallel adhesive beads onto the center portion of a substrate and intermittent, parallel adhesive beads on the outer portions of a substrate, particularly the plastic backing sheet of a disposable diaper. The apparatus includes a slot nozzle, divided into two center sections and two end sections, which is formed with flow passageways for each section having a coat hanger profile including a plurality of spaced, discharge orifices to form the parallel beads. A valving arrangement including solenoid-operated center dispensing valves for each center section of the nozzle, and solenoid-operated dispensing and recirculation valve pairs for each end section of the nozzle, controls the flow of adhesive to the nozzle. The center dispensing valves are continuously opened during an operating run to apply continuous adhesive beads on the center portion of the substrate, and the outer dispensing ...

SPLIT OUTPUT ADHESIVE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

A hot melt adhesive dispensing nozzle or die as- sembly spans two adjacent adhesive material valued inlets. One of the valued inlets is blocked off by means of the noz- zle or die assembly, while the other adhesive material input or valued inlet is in effect split into two equal laterally separated output arrays of dispensing nozzles so as to pro- vide for a void in the dispensing or deposition pattern at a predeterminedly desired location. The nozzle or die assembly comprises unique structure for ensuring that the hot melt adhesive material is able to be conducted to the remote one of the laterally separated array of dispensing nozzles. In addition, the two laterally separated arrays of output dis- pensing nozzles together comprise the same number of conven- tional non-split output dispensing nozzles operatively asso- ciated with each adhesive material input or valued inlet such that the volume flow rate through each one of the indi- vidual dispensing nozzles remains the same. In this ...

AN IMPROVED TOP OF RAIL APPLICATOR

TILE COATING

The present invention is a tile with or a coating for a tile which is of a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material preferably has characteristics provided by additives to enhance its uv resistance and fire retardance. The thermoplastic material is preferably a polyurethane and may be extrusion applied to the tile.

FLUID APPLICATOR APPARATUS

DEVICE FOR APPLYING A HOT-MELT TO A WEB OF MATERIAL

The invention relates to a device (1) for applying a hot-melt to a web of material (3), which device comprises: - a driven roller (2); - a nozzle (4) with a nozzle channel (5) 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.

APPARATUS FOR GLUEING THE TAIL OF A WEB TO A LOG FORMED OF THE WEB MATERIAL

DEVICE FOR LACQUERING OR COATING OF PLATES OR DISKS

In a device for lacquering or coating plates (17) or disks via a capillary slot (24) that is filled with a liquid coating medium, the plate (17) to be coated is advanced across with the surface to be coated facing downwardly so that due to the capillary effect a thin layer is deposited on the plate (17).

BREATHABLE FABRIC LAMINATION, APPARATUS AND METHODS

A breathable laminate comprises at least two porous webs laminated together with a porous adhesive matrix, preferably a random fibrous adhesive pattern having a coat weight of between 1.5 and 12 grams per square meter. The two or more porous webs comprise woven or non-woven materials and the resulting breathable fabric or laminate has good hand and flexibility. Breathable fabric is adhered to foam by such random fibrous adhesive patterns of similar coat weights. Coating widths of up to 80 inches or more are produced in a slot die fed by a selected plurality of recessed lands within the die, with motors and pumps con- trolled to maintain consistent, uniform coat weights regard- less of coat widths and substrate speeds selected. Single ply coated webs, apparatus and methods are disclosed.

DIE COATING METHOD AND APPARATUS

A die coating method and apparatus includes a die (40) having an upstream bar (64) with an upstream lip (60) and a downstream bar (66) with a downstream lip (62). The upstream lip (60) is formed as a land (68) and the downstream lip (62) is formed as a sharp edge (70). The shape of the land conforms to the shape of the surface being coated. Changing at least one of the slot height H, the overbite O and the convergence C can improve coating performance. A replaceable, flexible strip (350) can be used above the coating slot to facilitate replacement of a damaged overbite edge. A low surface energy coating can be applied to the downstream bar and land surfaces.

VORTEX-FREE COATING DEVICE FOR TRAVELING WEBS

Coating devices for application of coating material to the surface of a web or a flexible substrate (18) wherein the coater may be modified to provide an air layer between the coating liquid and any lower boundary. The coater devices of the described embodiments provide two inlet channels and an outlet channel (26). The first inlet channel (12) carries the coating liquid, and the second channel (20) can be used to pump the carrier fluid such as air into the coating head to pressurize the chamber (16) and to keep the contact wetting line at the upstream section attached to the substrate. The air layer serves as a carrier fluid removing the wall shear stress on the coating liquid in the channel, and thus the coating flow for the operation of the device may proceed without flow separation from the wall at relatively low flow rates.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Lackieren von Materialbahnen.

Machine pour l'application de diverses couches de matières plastiques sur une bande de support

Verfahren zum Überziehen von Werkstücken und Schlitzgiesseinrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens

Verfahren zur Aufbringung von erhitzten thermoplastischen Substanzen auf laufende, nichttextile Materialbahnen

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von selbstklebenden Blättern oder Bändern mit einer druckempfindlichen Klebeschicht auf einem Träger

Auftragseinrichtung für Farben, Lacke, Klebstoffe und andere Massen auf mindestens schwach flexible Materialbahnen, wie Papiere, Metall und Kunststoff-Folien oder Gewebe

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Auftragen einer dünnen Schicht auf ein sich fortbewegendes Band

Trémie de revêtement par extrusion

Vorrichtung zum Beschichten von Folien und Bändern

Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen dünner Streifen von Beschichtungsmaterial auf Trägerkörper

Appareil pour appliquer une couche uniforme de matière fluide

Method and device for producing adhesive book covers

Cascade distributor head for coating substances

Cascade distributor head for coating substances has slot fed from channel between two plates, slot or channel varies ...

Device for surface coating, directly or according to the transfer printing principle, a substrate

By means of the device, web-shaped substrates can be continuously spot-coated or provided with a planar coating-agent film. The coating agent, a flowable plastic composition, for example an adhesive, is applied by means of a gap nozzle (17) which faces the cylinder wall and is arranged in a coating bar (3) within a perforated cylinder (1) rotating synchronously with the advance rate of the substrate web onto the substrate running either through between the cylinder (1) and a counter roll (4) allocated thereto or else around a take-over roll (9) allocated to this counter roll (4). Elements (13, 15) for supplying heat are allocated to the coating bar (3) and the perforated cylinder (1). The circumferential surface of the counter roll (4) is plastic- coated. ...

Web coating device - with mask over web on guide roller for creation of uncoated zones

An endless web of paper, plastic or textile material is coated with a substrate such as adhesive or pigments for copying by guiding the web over a roller and covering it at the coating zone by a mask with protruding parallel strips. The mask strips cling to the web-forming uncoated zones when the substrate is applied. ADVANTAGE - This creates webs with uncoated zones or fully coated, without costly measures requiring much labour effort.

Distributor head for a distribution device and distributor device.

Verteilerkopf (20) für eine Verteilervorrichtung (10) zum Verteilen von Fluiden (70), insbesondere zum Verteilen von flüssigen Klebstoffen und/oder Haftmitteln, auf eine Oberfläche (80), bevorzugt auf eine Substratoberfläche, wobei der Verteilerkopf (20) aufweist: - ein längliches Grundelement aufweisend ein Fluidvolumen (32) zum Aufnehmen des Fluids (70), - zumindest eine mit dem Fluidvolumen (32) fluidkommunizierend verbundene Einfüllöffnung (50) zum Einfüllen des Fluids (70) in das Fluidvolumen (32), - zumindest eine mit dem Fluidvolumen (32) fluidkommunizierend verbundene Verteileröffnung (60) zum Verteilen des Fluids (70) aus dem Fluidvolumen (32), wobei die zumindest eine Einfüllöffnung (50) an einer ersten Längsseite (22) des Verteilerkopfs (20) und die zumindest eine Verteileröffnung (60) an einer zweiten Längsseite (24) des Verteilerkopfs (20) angeordnet sind, wobei die erste Längsseite (22) bevorzugt gegenüber der zweiten Längsseite (24) angeordnet ist, wobei ferner die zumindest ...

Coating head

It is intended to reduce the possibility of flawing on a coating head of coating applicator used to apply a coating liquid onto a surface of coating object member, such as a sheet-like member. There is provided a coating head having a member of sintered hard alloy effectively arranged in a distal end portion of the coating head, whereinto the above member is assembled so as to avoid any interstice permitting penetration of coating material. The coating head can be characterized in that its distal end portion is coated with a sintered hard alloy with specified thickness. This sintered hard alloy may be a cermet containing tungsten carbide (WC). Further, this coating can be performed by thermal spraying.

Die head coating, coating device, and method of manufacturing die head for coating

Application apparatus, application method and method for manufacturing web having coating film

Apparatus and method for measuring widthwise ejection uniformity of slit nozzle

The invention relates to a device and a method used for measuring the injection evenness of a photoresist injected by a slit nozzle of a substrate coating apparatus, and the injection evenness measurement apparatus of the slit nozzle provided by the invention comprises: an injection liquid distributor of the injection liquid injected from the slit nozzle distributed according to a certain interval along the transverse of the slit nozzle; an injection liquid measurement unit that measures each injection liquid quantity distributed by the injection liquid distributor.

Coated device and method

阴极射线管制造方法

... 液体喷涂喷嘴(4，4a，124)带有第一模块(41)，其具有沿其纵向延伸的内部液体存储单元(43)和在液体存储单元(43)底部沿纵向形成的包含许多小孔44的内部喷射单元，并带有第二模块(42)，其具有规定在第一模块外部沿纵向延伸的气体存储单元(46)的内部空间和在内部空间底部沿纵向形成的外部喷射单元，该外部喷射单元包括许多小孔(48)并形成从外部环绕从小孔(44)向下喷出的直线状或幕状液流的气流，在压缩液体的消耗量和喷涂不均匀性的产生的同时，在短时间内制成薄的涂膜。 ...

Multi-layer process of coating

FACEWORK BOND

Spreading device for forming thin films - esp. of soluble or fusible dielectric substances

DEVICE FOR MAKING EMBOSSED SINGLE BY REMOVING A BINDER BY EXTRUSION ON A FRAME OR ON MOBILE SYSTEM AND LINER OBTAINED

DISPOSITIF POUR APPLICATION D'UN FLUIDE VISQUEUX A UN SUBSTRAT

Dispositif pour l'application d'un liquide visqueux sur un substrat. Le dispositif comporte une matrice 10 pour l'extrusion et l'étalement uniforme, sur un substrat W, d'un liquide visqueux fourni par une pompe doreuse 52. La matrice comporte une chambre 48 communiquant avec un passage de liquide 26 qui se termine par une embouchure évasée 38 formant réservoir de liquide. La matrice peut être animée d'un mouvement de va-et-vient dans le plan du substrat. Application du dispositif notamment à la fabrication de bandes magnétiques.

Plastering machine combined, especially for the application of various layers of plastics on a support out of paper or analogue

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 ).

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Active Material Coating Method for Secondary Battery and Coating Apparatus

A method of coating an active material for a secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a method of coating an active material on an electrode current collector of a secondary battery, the method comprising the steps of: disposing a guide member on each of the left and right sides based on a moving direction of the electrode current collector, and coating the active material onto the electrode current collector between the two guide members. 1. A method of coating an active material for a secondary battery in which the active material is coated onto an electrode current collector of the secondary battery , the method comprising:disposing a guide member on each of a left and right sides based on a moving direction of the electrode current collector, andcoating the active material onto the electrode current collector between the two guide members.2. The method of coating an active material for a secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the moving direction of the electrode current collector is in a linear direction by a first roller rotating in a first rotating direction.3. The method of coating an active material for a secondary battery according to claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises a process in which the guide member is rotated and moved by a second roller that rotates along a second rotating direction that is an opposite direction to the first rotating direction; andwherein the second roller allows the guide member to rotate in place by a roller located respectively at both ends of the guide member.4. The method of coating an active material for a secondary battery according to claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises suctioning remaining active materials of the guide member using a cleaner disposed in the guide member while the guide member rotates.5. The method of coating an active material for a secondary battery according to claim 4 , wherein along with the movement of the electrode current collector ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY OF FUEL CELL

A device for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly of a fuel cell includes: an electrolyte membrane feeder unwinding an electrolyte membrane and supplying the unwound electrolyte membrane to a preset transfer path; a first catalyst coater installed in the side of the electrolyte membrane feeder and coating a first catalytic material on another surface of the electrolyte membrane every a preset pitch; a film processor installed in a rear side of the first catalyst coater, supplying a second protective film onto a first catalyst electrode layer on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, and taking off the first protective film from the one surface of the electrolyte membrane; and a second catalyst coater installed in a rear side of the film processor and coating a second catalytic material on the one surface of the electrolyte membrane. 1. A device for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) of a fuel cell , the device comprising:an electrolyte membrane feeder unwinding an electrolyte membrane, which includes one surface attached to a first protective film and is wound in a roll form, the electrolyte membrane feeder supplying the unwound electrolyte membrane to a preset transfer path;a first catalyst coater installed in the side of the electrolyte membrane feeder and coating a first catalytic material on another surface of the electrolyte membrane every a preset pitch;a film processor installed in a rear side of the first catalyst coater, supplying a second protective film onto a first catalyst electrode layer on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, and taking off the first protective film from the one surface of the electrolyte membrane; anda second catalyst coater installed in a rear side of the film processor and coating a second catalytic material on the one surface of the electrolyte membrane every a preset pitch.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the electrolyte membrane is transferred along the transfer path by a roll-to-roll ...

Method for applying a polymeric composition and absorbent articles comprising such composition

A method for applying a polymeric composition discharged in a fluid form from a slot die applicator to a substrate, the 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; and the substrate having a first surface disposed opposite of a second surface and an unconstrained caliper, Hs, the method comprising the steps of positioning the substrate carrier adjacent the slot die applicator to define a minimum distance, Hg, between the substrate carrier and the first lip and the second lip that is substantially the same or less than the unconstrained caliper, Hs, of the substrate. The polymeric composition has Tensile Strength at Yield of from about 0.5 MPa to about 10 MPa, as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method described herein. The method can be used to make absorbent articles having a substrate with an application pattern comprises continuous and/or discrete pattern elements having a dimension in machine direction of less than 10 mm.

Substrate processing apparatus

A substrate processing apparatus capable of preventing corrosion of metal interconnects of a substrate formed thereon is disclosed. The substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate horizontally and rotate the substrate, and a slit nozzle configured to supply a processing liquid onto a surface of the substrate. The slit nozzle is adjacent to the surface of the substrate and extends in approximately a radial direction of the substrate.

Method for producing a material layer and a material layer structure for a dynamoelectric rotary machine

In a method for producing a material layer with a layer thickness between 0.5 and 500 μm, a suspension with a binding agent and solid particles is applied through a template onto a base area for obtaining a green body. The binding agent is driven out of the green body and a permanent cohesion of the solid particles is created by heating and/or by compaction.

DRAW DEVICE, DRAW EQUIPMENT, AND COATING SYSTEM

The present invention provides a draw device. The draw device includes a draw head, a draw opening, a draw tube, at least one pressure hole, and at least one flow guiding channel. The at least one flow guiding channel is respectively arranged corresponding to the at least one pressure hole. Each flow guiding channel communicates with the corresponding pressure hole to take out a drawn liquid inside the pressure hole. 1. A draw device , comprising:a draw head;a draw opening defined in the draw head and extended through the draw head;a draw tube communicating with the draw opening;at least one pressure hole defined in the draw head and extended through the draw head; andat least one flow guiding channel, wherein the at least one flow guiding channel is respectively disposed corresponding to the at least one pressure hole in a one-to-one relationship, each flow guiding channel and the corresponding pressure hole are defined in the draw head on one side thereof adjacent to the draw tube, and each pressure hole communicates with the corresponding flow guiding channel.2. The draw device according to claim 1 , wherein a groove is defined in the draw head on one side thereof toward the draw tube claim 1 , and each pressure hole communicates with the groove through the corresponding flow guiding channel.3. The draw device according to claim 2 , wherein the groove is a ring-shaped groove surrounding the draw opening and the at least one pressure hole.4. The draw device according to claim 3 , wherein a height of each flow guiding channel is less than a depth of the groove claim 3 , and a width of the flow guiding channel is less than or equal to a diameter of the corresponding pressure hole.5. The draw device according to claim 4 , wherein a height of the flow guiding channel is less than or equal to one millimeter (mm).6. The draw device according to claim 1 , wherein a number of the at least one pressure hole is two claim 1 , and the two pressure holes are symmetrically ...

SLOT DIE COATING APPARATUS

The present application relates to a slot die coating apparatus and, more particularly, to a slot die coating apparatus which can ensure the coating stability of a substrate film by reducing pressure oscillations within a vacuum chamber when slot die coating is carried out. The slot die coating apparatus according to the present application can effectively dampen pressure oscillations within a vacuum chamber by connecting a pressure oscillation reducing tank to the vacuum chamber and thus can ensure the coating stability of a substrate film, resulting in a reduction in the proportion of defective products. 1. A slot die coating apparatus comprising:a slot die configured to supply a coating liquid to a base film;a vacuum chamber installed at a front end of the slot die and having a gap formed between the vacuum chamber and the base film; anda pressure oscillation reducing tank connected to the vacuum chamber.2. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base film is a base film supplied by a roll.3. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first pipe connected to a vacuum pump is connected to one side of the vacuum chamber.4. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a second pipe connected to the pressure oscillation reducing tank is connected to one side of the first pipe.5. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 1 , which satisfies the following Formula 1:{'br': None, '[Formula 1]'}{'br': None, 'sub': 1', '2, 'V≦V'}{'sub': 1', '2, 'wherein Vrepresents a volume of the vacuum chamber and Vrepresents a volume of the pressure oscillation reducing tank.'}6. The slot die coating apparatus of claim 1 , which satisfies the following Formula 2:{'br': None, '[Formula 2]'}{'br': None, 'sub': 1', '2', '2', '1, 'V+V≧A(P−P)DW'}{'sub': 1', '2', '1', '2, 'sup': 3', '3', '3', '3', '2', '2, 'wherein Vrepresents a volume (m) of the vacuum chamber, Vrepresents a volume (m) of the pressure oscillation reducing tank, A is 1 m/N to 20 m/N, ...

RAPID CHANGEOVER SLOT DIE ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID APPLICATION DEVICE

A fluid application device having an applicator head, a slot die assembly and a securing mechanism for securing the slot die assembly to the applicator head is provided. The slot die assembly includes a die extruder comprising one or more fluid input ports configured to receive a fluid from the applicator head, a shim positioned adjacent to the die extruder, and a plate positioned adjacent to the shim on a side of the shim opposite from the die extruder. The securing mechanism includes a securing component at one of the applicator head and the slot die assembly and a corresponding securing component at the other of the applicator head and slot die assembly.

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING PROTECTIVE FILMS

An improved method of protecting finished surfaces of, for example, automobiles replaces the prior art methods of spraying and hand laying large plastic sheets. In this method a slotted die extrudes a ribbon of a polymeric emulsion onto the surface to be protected under robotic control so as to maintain a constant spacing between die and surface. The die can be moved quickly and with great precision. The applied film is cured and, at a later time, is peeled from the surface. 1. A method of applying a peelable film of a cured polymeric emulsion to the painted surface of an article of manufacture comprising the steps of:a. supplying an emulsion of a polymer to an extrusion die having a body with a long, narrow slot-shaped outlet;b. robotically moving the die over said surface while maintaining a constant distance between the die outlet and the surface;c. extruding said emulsion onto said surface in the form of a non-atomized ribbon of said material through said outlet while moving the die relative to the surface and maintaining said predetermined distance to adhere one or more ribbons to said surface; and thereafter,d. curing the applied ribbon or ribbons of film.2. The method defined in wherein the viscosity of the emulsion is between about 3 claim 1 ,000 and 12 claim 1 ,0000 centipoise at a predetermined operating temperature.3. The method defined in wherein the distance between the die outlet and the finished surface is about 15 mm.4. The method defined in including the further step of maintaining the temperature of the body at said predetermined operating temperature.5. The method defined in including the further step of peeling the cured applied ribbon from the article.6. The method defined in wherein the thickness of the applied ribbons is about 200 microns.7. The method defined in wherein the robot moves the die body during application of said ribbons at a speed of between 1 claim 1 ,500 mm and 2 claim 1 ,000 mm per second.8. The method defined in wherein the ...

A SLIT NOZZLE CLEANING DEVICE FOR COATERS

The present invention discloses a slit nozzle cleaning device for coaters. The slit nozzle cleaning device for coaters comprises a heating source, a crucible and a mixing means, the heating source is used to heat the materials in the crucible; the mixing means is used to mix the materials in the crucible. The mixing means is used to mix the materials in the crucible, thus a uniform heating environment in the crucible can be formed. 1. A slit nozzle cleaning device for coaters , comprising a cleaner , an adhesive removing dissolvent supply unit and a discharge unit , wherein the cleaner is provided with a groove for engaging with the slit nozzle , the side wall of the groove are provided with adhesive removing dissolvent supply through holes , the adhesive removing dissolvent supply unit is in fluid communication with the adhesive removing dissolvent supply through holes so as to supply adhesive removing dissolvent into the groove , the bottom wall of the groove is provided with discharge holes , the discharge unit is in fluid communication with the discharge holes.2. The slit nozzle cleaning device for coaters of claim 1 , wherein both side walls of the groove are provided with multiple adhesive removing dissolvent supply through holes.3. The slit nozzle cleaning device for coaters of claim 1 , wherein both side walls of the groove are provided with at least one row of adhesive removing dissolvent supply through holes respectively claim 1 , the at least one row of adhesive removing dissolvent supply through holes are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the cleaner .4. The slit nozzle cleaning device for coaters of claim 1 , wherein the discharge holes are not aligned with the photo resist discharge slit of the slit nozzle in vertical direction.5. The slit nozzle cleaning device for coaters of claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall of the groove is provided with one row of discharge holes.6. The slit nozzle cleaning device for coaters of claim 1 , wherein the ...

SLOT DIE COATING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

The present invention relates to a slot die coating device and a control method therefor. The slot die coating device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a slot die for performing a coating process by coating a substrate with ink; an image capturing unit located adjacent to the slot die, and photographing a state of the slot die and a state of the ink coated on the substrate during the coating process; and a control unit for controlling an operation of the slot die according to a result of the comparison between an image captured by the image capturing unit and a reference image, wherein the slot die comprises: a first body having a cavity in which the ink supplied from the outside is accommodated; a second body arranged so as to be spaced apart from the first body; and a shim plate coupled between the first body and the second body, having an outlet communicating with the cavity so as to discharge the ink accommodated in the cavity, and having at least one protrusion part exposed to the outside of the first body and the second body, wherein the control unit sets the reference image on the basis of the at least one protrusion part and compares the image captured by the image capturing unit and the reference image. 1. As lot die coating device , comprising:a slot die for conducting a coating process by applying ink to a substrate;an image capture unit positioned adjacent to the slot die, and capturing images of a state of the slot die and a state of the ink applied to the substrate during the coating process; anda control unit for controlling operation of the slot die according to a result of comparison between an image captured by the image capture unit and a reference image,wherein the slot die includes:a first body having a cavity in which the ink supplied from the outside is contained;a second body disposed to be spaced apart from the first body; anda shim plate coupled between the first body and the second body, and formed with an ...

WIPING PAD, AND NOZZLE MAINTENANCE APPARATUS AND COATING TREATMENT APPARATUS USING WIPING PAD

A wiping pad includes: a scraping edge provided to cross a long side direction of a discharge port and come into contact with the discharge port and nozzle side surfaces, and a lead-out passage provided ahead of the scraping edge in a moving direction along a nozzle long side direction to drain a treatment solution scraped away with the scraping edge, wherein the lead-out passage is a V-shaped groove formed along the moving direction on a pad upper surface side, and the V-shaped groove has the scraping edge formed at a rear end edge portion thereof and is formed to gradually increase in groove width and depth toward a front thereof from the scraping edge. 1. A wiping pad moved from One end side to another end side in a nozzle long side direction for wiping away a treatment solution adhering to a discharge port and nozzle side surfaces of a nozzle , the nozzle having the discharge port in a slit shape long in a width direction of a substrate to be treated and the nozzle side surfaces extending in parallel with the discharge port on both front and rear sides of the discharge port and formed in a tapered shape gradually getting thinner from a top to a bottom toward the discharge port , the wiping pad comprising:a scraping edge provided to cross a long side direction of the discharge port and come into contact with the discharge port and the nozzle side surfaces, and a lead-out passage provided ahead of the scraping edge in a moving direction along the nozzle long side direction to drain the treatment solution scraped away with the scraping edge,wherein the lead-out passage is a V-shaped groove formed along the moving direction on a pad upper surface side, and the V-shaped groove has the scraping edge formed at a rear end edge portion thereof and is formed to gradually increase in groove width and depth toward a front thereof from the scraping edge.2. A wiping pad moved from one end side to another end side in a nozzle long side direction for wiping away a treatment ...

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 comprising a first major surface that intersects with a first leading edge, the first applicator manifold having a first applicator port that is located at the first leading edge of the first applicator manifold; and', 'a second applicator manifold comprising a first major surface that intersects with a second leading edge, the second applicator manifold having a second applicator port that is located at the second leading edge of the second applicator manifold;', 'a first face plate that is partially disposed over the first leading edge of the first applicator manifold and partially disposed over the second leading edge of the second applicator manifold; and, 'conveying an edge of the workpiece past an applicator head, the workpiece comprises a first major surface opposite a second major surface and the edge extending between the first and second major surfaces, the applicator head comprisesdirecting a liquid onto the edge of the ...

Curtain die for applying a liquid release agent to a shingle substrate

An asphalt shingle manufacturing machine that includes a curtain die for applying a liquid release layer on an asphalt coated substrate. The moisture of the liquid release layer evaporates leaving a dispersed solid particulate release layer. The curtain die includes a first body section and a second body section with a shim disposed between the body sections to define a distribution channel. The second body section may include chamber manifold defined therein to store a volume of liquid release agent. The distribution channel places the chamber manifold in fluid communication with a discharge outlet of the curtain die in order to disperse a volume of liquid release agent from a chamber manifold out of the discharge outlet. The shim may be configured to define a width of the distribution channel to determine the flow rate and discharge pattern of the liquid release agent.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COATING DISCRETE PATCHES ON A MOVING SUBSTRATE

An apparatus for accurately coating discrete patches of coating on a moving substrate is described. The coating system applies coating to a moving substrate using a coating distribution device. A flow pump pumps the coating from a reservoir into the coating distributing device where a portion of the coating is deposited and the remainder is allowed to returned back to the reservoir. The coating distribution device selectively meters a portion of the coating it receives from the flow pump onto the substrate at a variable rate. When the coating distribution device transitions from metering to not metering and to reverse metering, it induces a vacuum in the coating distribution device. The induced vacuum causes a portion of the coating being distributed onto the substrate to flow in reverse quickly breaking the deposition of the coating. 1. A coating system comprising:a reservoir containing a coating;a first pump in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to pump coating from the reservoir through one or more distribution lines; anda coating distribution device in fluid communication with and disposed downstream of the flow pump to receive coating, the coating distribution device including a motor, a second pump coupled to and driven by the motor to selectively apply the coating to a substrate in the form of a patch, the second pump configured to control flow of the coating through the coating distribution device at first flow rates to deposit the coating onto the substrate via an outlet, the second pump further configured to stop the flow of the coating through the coating distribution device to stop deposition of the coating on the substrate.2. The coating system of claim 1 , wherein the motor includes one of a servo motor or a stepper motor claim 1 , and wherein the pump includes a reversible positive displacement gear pump.3. The coating system of claim 1 , wherein the first flow rates are positive flow rates and the second pump is configured to ...

DISPENSING LID AND CONTAINER

A dispensing lid is provided comprising: a proximal end that is adapted to be attached to a container; a distal end; and a cavity extending from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein a release port and a plate-like tap are provided at the distal end; and the release port is communicated with the cavity and comprises an opening. 1. A dispensing lid comprising:a proximal end that is adapted to be attached to an open container holding a fluid to be dispensed;a distal end; anda cavity extending from the proximal end to the distal end; whereina release port and a lifting member are provided at the distal end;the release port is in liquid communication with the cavity and comprises an opening; and the lifting member adapted to lift a fingernail forms an elongated surface of the distal end, and terminates in a tip that is tapered in thickness.2. The dispensing lid of wherein the member is integrated with the release port and extends beyond the release port in a longitudinal direction from the proximal end to the distal end.3. The dispensing lid of wherein a fluid direction channel is provided in a surface of the member and leads to the opening of the release port.4. The dispensing lid of wherein the member extends in a width direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.5. The dispensing lid of wherein a width of the member is tapered with thinner profiles extending towards a tip of the member.6. The dispensing lid of wherein said member is curved along its width.7. The dispensing lid of wherein the release port is arranged at a convex side of the member.8. (canceled)9. The dispensing lid of claim 1 , wherein the opening comprises a plurality of openings.10. A container comprising:a main container body comprising a main cavity; and a proximal end that is attached to the container body;', 'a distal end;', 'a cavity extending from the proximal end to the distal end and is communicated with the main cavity, wherein, 'a dispensing lid comprisinga release ...

Bubble removing device and coating apparatus

This invention provides a bubble removing device. The device comprises a first container, a second container disposed in the first container, and an ultrasonic generator, wherein the second container is smaller than the first container, the first container and the second container are divided into a first cavity and a second cavity individually, and the first cavity and the second cavity are not connected with each other; wherein the first cavity contains water, the second cavity contains solution, and an outlet pipe, an inlet pipe, and an air vent are arranged in the second cavity in the second container. This invention also provides a coating apparatus comprises the aforesaid bubble removing device in the coating apparatus the outlet pipe is connected with the sprayer and the inlet pipe is connected with the storage container.

Fluid application device, slot die applicator and guide form for fluid application device

A fluid application device for applying fluid to a strand of material, a slot die applicator and a guide form for the fluid application device are provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head and a slot die applicator secured to the applicator head configured to discharge the fluid onto the strand of material. The slot die applicator includes the guide form. The guide form includes a guide slot configured to receive the strand of material. The guide slot includes a strand inlet, a strand outlet and a positioning section between the strand inlet and strand outlet. A transverse dimension of the positioning section decreases along a direction from the strand inlet to the strand outlet.

FLUID TRANSPORT MEDIA

Improved apparatus and methods for filtering and applying coating fluids onto substrates. The apparatus and methods are useful for casting embossed sheeting, and in fluid application dies. Improved fluid filtration methods, apparatus, elements and media are also disclosed. An apparatus and method for collection of mist generated in high speed liquid film splitting processes are also disclosed. 1. A slot fluid distribution apparatus comprising:bounding first and second surfaces;bounding edge walls spanning between the first and second surfaces;an open space volume enclosed by the walls and surfaces;a slit orifice access passageway to the volume having a slit orifice length on a portion of the edge walls;at least one fluid first access passageway to the volume;wherein the passageways and the open space volume, are fluidically connected,andwherein the volume has a first flow resistances in a first direction and a second flow resistances in a second direction which are not equal.224-. (canceled)25. An apparatus of wherein at least one of the slot surfaces has a flow modifying surface structure.26. An apparatus of wherein the open space volume is characterized by a gap between the first and second surfaces which varies.27. An apparatus of further comprising flow resistance modifying periodic grid elements within the open space volume claim 1 , wherein the elements are chosen from the group consisting of mesh assemblies claim 1 , screen assemblies claim 1 , fiber assemblies claim 1 , and wire assemblies.28. An apparatus of wherein the first and second flow resistances are adapted to produce a substantially uniform fluid flow distribution.29. An apparatus of wherein the first direction is along the direction of the slit orifice access passageway and the second direction is toward the slit orifice claim 1 , and wherein the average fluid first flow resistance is less than the average fluid second flow resistance.30. An apparatus of further comprisinga first direction path ...

NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT FOR APPLYING FLUIDS, SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT, AND METHOD FOR APPLYING FLUIDS

A nozzle arrangement applies fluids, in particular thermoplastic adhesives, to a substrate. The nozzle arrangement and the substrate move relative to one another in a first direction. The nozzle arrangement has a main body which is exchangeably connected to a mounting region of a distributor and which has an end-side side surface extending in a second direction running at least substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The end-side side surface of the main body can have mutually adjacently arranged first outlet nozzles for the fluid to be applied formed in a first row extending along the second direction and mutually adjacently arranged second outlet nozzles for a second fluid formed in a second row extending along the second direction and that is parallel to the first row.

LAMINATED SLOT DIE ASSEMBLY

A slot die assembly for dispensing a fluid onto an article includes an adapter body, a shim package and a die plate. The adapter body includes an adapter conduit configured to receive a fluid. The shim package includes a plurality of shim plates having a shim conduit disposed in fluid communication with the adapter conduit and configured to receive the fluid from the adapter conduit. The shim package further includes a connecting conduit disposed in fluid communication with the shim conduit, a reservoir disposed in fluid communication with the connecting conduit, and a slot disposed in fluid communication with the reservoir. The slot is configured to dispense the fluid onto an article. The die plate is disposed in abutting relationship to the shim package. 1. A slot die assembly for dispensing a fluid onto an article , comprising:an adapter body having an adapter conduit configured to receive a fluid;a shim package comprising a plurality of shim plates having a shim conduit disposed in fluid communication with the adapter conduit and configured to receive the fluid from the adapter conduit, the shim package further comprising a connecting conduit disposed in fluid communication with the shim conduit, a reservoir disposed in fluid communication with the connecting conduit, and a slot disposed in fluid communication with the reservoir, the slot configured to dispense the fluid from the slot die assembly; anda die plate disposed in abutting relationship to the shim package.2. The slot die assembly of claim 1 , wherein a fluid flow path is defined by the adapter conduit claim 1 , the shim conduit claim 1 , the connecting conduit claim 1 , the reservoir and the slot claim 1 , and the fluid flow path is not formed in the die plate.3. The slot die assembly of claim 1 , wherein the shim plates of the shim package are formed by one or more of laser cutting claim 1 , die cutting claim 1 , water jet cutting claim 1 , blade cutting claim 1 , milling and drilling.4. The slot die ...

DIE FOR COATING SUSPENSIONS WITH FLOW OBSTRUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE

A center-fed single cavity slot die () for coating particulate suspensions without creating the coating defect known as center banding. The die has a flow obstruction device () located in the die cavity () in a position such that the flow obstruction device blocks undisturbed straight-line flow of coating composition from the feed inlet to the die coating slot. Also, a coating process that employs the disclosed coating die. Types, shapes, sizes, and compositions of particles that may be used, and viscoities and particle concentrations of the coating composition which may be used. 1. A single cavity slot die for coating particulate suspensions comprising:a top die portion having a die width, and a bottom die portion;a means for spacing the top die portion and bottom die portion, when assembled, to form a coating die cavity and a die coating slot having a coating slot height;a feed inlet in the bottom die portion centered along the die width for center-feeding the die cavity; anda flow obstruction device;wherein the feed inlet has a feed inlet flow direction and a feed inlet diameter in the plane orthogonal to the feed inlet flow direction, andwherein the coating die cavity has a die cavity height which varies along the feed inlet flow direction, andwherein the flow obstruction device comprises a support member and a deflector member, the support member being affixed to the bottom die portion at an affixing point within the coating die cavity, the affixing point being centered along the die width, and the deflector member being affixed to the support member on the side facing the feed inlet, and centered along the die width, andwherein the deflector member has a rectangular profile, the rectangular profile optionally having rounded corners, in a plane orthogonal to the feed inlet flow direction, the rectangular profile having a height smaller than the die cavity height at the affixing point by no more than a clearance amount necessary to provide safe clearance when ...

Device

A device for a lacquer transfer includes a frame, transfer roller with a circumferential lateral wall, drive unit for rotating the transfer roller, and slit nozzle with a muzzle end for dispensing lacquer. The slit nozzle includes a first nozzle-part, second nozzle-part and deformation unit. The deformation unit is attached to the first nozzle-part, the lateral wall passing in a rotation direction subsequently the deformation unit and the muzzle end during transfer unit rotation. The lateral wall of the transfer roller is deformed by the deformation unit in the radial direction resulting in a deformation section of the lateral wall in the rotation direction behind the deformation unit, the muzzle end of the slit nozzle arranged for dispensing lacquer into depressions of the lateral wall. The transfer roller can roll with the outside contact surface on a work surface of a work piece for transferring lacquer from the depressions to the work surface of the work piece.

RAPID CHANGEOVER SLOT DIE ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID APPLICATION DEVICE

A fluid application device having an applicator head, a slot die assembly and a securing mechanism for securing the slot die assembly to the applicator head is provided. The slot die assembly includes a die extruder comprising one or more fluid input ports configured to receive a fluid from the applicator head, a shim positioned adjacent to the die extruder, and a plate positioned adjacent to the shim on a side of the shim opposite from the die extruder. The securing mechanism includes a securing component at one of the applicator head and the slot die assembly and a corresponding securing component at the other of the applicator head and slot die assembly. 1. A fluid application device comprising:an applicator head; a die extruder comprising one or more fluid input ports configured to receive a fluid from the applicator head;', 'a shim positioned adjacent to the die extruder; and', 'a plate positioned adjacent to the shim on a side of the shim opposite from the die extruder; and, 'a slot die assembly comprisinga securing mechanism configured to secure the slot die assembly to the applicator head, the securing mechanism comprising a securing component at one of the applicator head and the slot die assembly, and a corresponding securing component at the other of the applicator head and slot die assembly.2. The fluid application device of claim 1 , further comprising a positioning mechanism.3. The fluid application device of claim 2 , wherein the positioning mechanism includes a spring loaded plunger.4. The fluid application device of claim 3 , wherein the positioning mechanism further includes a bore configured to receive the plunger.5. The fluid application device of claim 4 , wherein the spring loaded plunger is positioned on the securing component of the applicator head and the bore is positioned on the slot die assembly.6. The fluid application device of claim 2 , wherein the positioning mechanism includes visual indicia formed on at least one of the applicator ...

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

The present disclosure involves methods and apparatuses for applying fluids onto an advancing substrate having an unconstrained caliper, Hs. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier, wherein the slot die applicator includes 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 includes a base surface and a pattern element that includes a pattern surface and protrudes outward from the base surface. The substrate carrier is positioned adjacent the slot die applicator to define a minimum distance, Hg, between the pattern surface of the pattern element and the first lip and the second lip that is less than the unconstrained caliper, Hs, of the substrate. Embodiments of apparatuses may be configured to monitor; establish; maintain; and/or change the desired minimum distance, Hg, before and/or during operation. 1. A method for applying a fluid to a substrate in a pattern , the method comprising the steps of:providing a slot die applicator comprising a slot opening, a first lip, and a second lip, the slot opening located between the first lip and the second lip;providing a substrate carrier comprising a pattern element, wherein the pattern element comprises a pattern surface;positioning the slot die applicator adjacent the substrate carrier to define a minimum distance, Hg, between the pattern surface of the pattern element and the first lip and the second lip;advancing the substrate to the substrate carrier, the substrate having a first surface disposed opposite of a second surface and an unconstrained caliper, Hs, wherein the unconstrained caliper, Hs, of the substrate is greater than minimum distance, Hg;advancing the second surface of the substrate past the slot die applicator while the first surface of the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier;discharging fluid from the slot opening of the slot die applicator onto the second ...