公开(公告)号：WO2015073551A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：PCT/US2014/065246

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven ,  BOLYARD JR., Edward Wayne

IPC: B05C5/02

CPC classification number: B05C5/0245 ,  B05C5/0241 ,  B05C5/027

Abstract: A fluid application device (10) having a modular nozzle assembly is provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head (16) and a modular nozzle assembly fluidly coupled thereto. The modular nozzle assembly includes at least one guide slot (34) configured to receive a strand of material (12), at least one orifice (28) configured to discharge a first fluid onto a respective strand of material, and at least one securing opening extending through the modular nozzle assembly. Each securing opening is configured to receive a releasable securing element (74). The modular nozzle assembly may be a contact nozzle assembly or a non-contact nozzle assembly, and include fluid or air assist for altering a flow of the first fluid.

Abstract translation: 提供具有模块化喷嘴组件的流体施加装置（10）。 流体施加装置包括施加头（16）和与其流体连接的模块化喷嘴组件。 所述模块化喷嘴组件包括至少一个构造成容纳材料束（12）的引导槽（34），至少一个孔（28），其构造成将第一流体排放到相应的材料束上，以及至少一个固定开口 延伸通过模块化喷嘴组件。 每个固定开口构造成接收可释放的固定元件（74）。 模块化喷嘴组件可以是接触喷嘴组件或非接触喷嘴组件，并且包括用于改变第一流体的流动的流体或空气辅助。

公开(公告)号：WO2015153384A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：PCT/US2015/023207

申请日：2015-03-28

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven

IPC: B05C5/02

CPC classification number: B05B12/085 ,  B05C5/0241 ,  B05C5/0279

Abstract: A fluid application device and method of controlling the dispensing of the from the fluid delivery device are provided. The fluid application device includes a metering device configured to receive the fluid and has one or more metering pumps configured to meter the fluid flowing through each pump, a discrete fluid delivery conduit extending from each metering pump, the fluid delivery conduit configured to receive the metered fluid, and a nozzle assembly fluidically connected to the metering device. The nozzle assembly includes one or more orifices. Each metering pump is fluidically connected to at least one orifice, respectively, of the one or more orifices via a respective delivery conduit. The method includes positioning the metering device upstream from the one or more orifices and controlling a flow rate of the fluid delivered from each metering pump to at least one orifice associated with the metering pump.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制来自流体输送装置的分配的流体施加装置和方法。 流体应用装置包括配置成接收流体并具有一个或多个计量泵的计量装置，所述计量泵配置成计量流过每个泵的流体，从每个计量泵延伸的离散流体输送管道，流体输送管道被配置成接收计量的 流体和流体连接到计量装置的喷嘴组件。 喷嘴组件包括一个或多个孔。 每个计量泵分别经由相应的输送导管流体地连接到一个或多个孔口的至少一个孔口。 该方法包括将计量装置定位在一个或多个孔口的上游，并将从每个计量泵输送的流体的流量控制到与计量泵相关联的至少一个孔口。

公开(公告)号：WO2019036200A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：PCT/US2018/044921

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven

IPC: B32B37/02 ,  B32B37/15 ,  A61F13/15 ,  B32B5/02

Abstract: A method of forming a disposable hygiene product includes providing a manufacturing line (10) having a back sheet station (12), a core layer station (14) and a top sheet station (16) connected by a conveying system (18), providing a back sheet (20) at the back sheet station, providing a core layer (22) at the core layer station, applying the core layer on the back sheet, providing a top sheet (24) at the top sheet station, and applying the top sheet on the back sheet and core layer. The back sheet station includes a fluid application device (28) configured to discharge a curtain of material to form a polymer film (201), and the back sheet includes the polymer film. A method of forming a back sheet of disposable hygiene product includes positioning a back sheet station in a disposable hygiene product manufacturing line, the back sheet station having a fluid application device and discharging, from the fluid application device, a curtain of material to form a polymer film. A disposable hygiene product manufacturing line includes a back sheet station having a fluid application device configured to discharge a curtain of material to form a polymer film.

公开(公告)号：WO2019032357A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：PCT/US2018/044916

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven ,  BOLYARD Jr., Edward Wayne

IPC: B05C5/02

Abstract: A fluid application device (10) includes an applicator head (11), a first fluid passageway extending in the applicator head, a second fluid passageway extending in the applicator head, a plurality of metering devices connected to the applicator head. A first metering device of the plurality of metering devices is configured to meter a fluid to the first fluid passageway and a second metering device of the plurality of metering devices is configured to meter the fluid to the second fluid passageway. The device further includes a plurality of valve modules, each valve module actuatable between an open condition and a closed condition to control flow of the fluid and a nozzle (20) having one or more discharge orifices. At least one orifice of the one or more discharge orifices is positioned downstream from the first passageway and the second passageway to receive the material from both the first and second fluid passageways.

公开(公告)号：WO2016085635A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：PCT/US2015/059438

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven ,  BOLYARD, Edward W. Jr.

IPC: B05B7/08 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05C9/06 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B05B7/04 ,  B05B7/12

CPC classification number: B41J2/1433 ,  B05B7/0408 ,  B05B7/08 ,  B05B7/0807 ,  B05B7/0876 ,  B05B7/0884 ,  B05B7/12 ,  B05C5/0254 ,  B05C5/027 ,  B05C9/06 ,  B05C11/1036

Abstract: A laminated nozzle assembly (110) is provided. The laminated nozzle includes a first end plate (112) having a first fluid inlet (126) and a second fluid inlet (130), a second end plate (114), a plurality of nozzle plates (116, 118, 120, 122, 124) positioned and clamped between the first end plate and the second end plate, a first fluid conduit (128) in fluid communication with the first fluid inlet formed in one or more of the nozzle plates, a second fluid conduit (132) in fluid communication with the second fluid inlet formed in one or more of the nozzle plates, a first orifice (134) in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit formed in one of the nozzle plates, and a second orifice (136) in fluid communication with the second fluid conduit formed in the same nozzle plate as the first orifice. The laminated nozzle assembly minimizes the number of nozzle plates and includes no more than eight, and preferably no more than five nozzle plates.

Abstract translation: 提供层压喷嘴组件（110）。 层压喷嘴包括具有第一流体入口（126）和第二流体入口（130）的第一端板（112），第二端板（114），多个喷嘴板（116,118,120,122， 124）定位并夹紧在第一端板和第二端板之间，与形成在一个或多个喷嘴板中的第一流体入口流体连通的第一流体导管（128），流体中的第二流体导管（132） 与形成在一个或多个喷嘴板中的第二流体入口的连通，与形成在其中一个喷嘴板中的第一流体导管流体连通的第一孔口（134），以及与所述喷嘴板流体连通的第二孔口（136） 第二流体导管形成在与第一孔口相同的喷嘴板中。 层压喷嘴组件使喷嘴板的数量最小化，并且包括不超过八个，优选不超过五个喷嘴板。

公开(公告)号：WO2015077125A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：PCT/US2014/065484

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven ,  BOLYARD JR., Edward Wayne

IPC: B05B13/02 ,  B05C5/02

CPC classification number: D06M23/00 ,  B05B3/02 ,  B05B13/0214 ,  B05C5/0241 ,  B05C5/0245 ,  B05C5/027 ,  B05C13/00 ,  B05D1/02

Abstract: A fluid application device (10), strand engagement device (30), and method of controlling the same are provided. The fluid application device (10) includes an applicator head (16) and a nozzle assembly (22). The nozzle assembly (22) includes a guide slot (34) configured to receive a strand of material and an orifice configured to discharge a first fluid on to the strand. The strand engagement device (30) is secured to the applicator head (16) and includes an actuating assembly and an engagement arm connected to the actuating assembly. The engagement arm is configured to engage the strand and move between a first position and a second position in response to actuation of the actuating assembly. The method of controlling the strand engagement device includes receiving an input signal including content, determining the content of the input signal and operating the strand engagement device in response to, and based on the content of, the input signal.

Abstract translation: 提供流体施加装置（10），股线接合装置（30）及其控制方法。 流体施加装置（10）包括施用头（16）和喷嘴组件（22）。 喷嘴组件（22）包括导槽（34），导槽（34）被构造成容纳一束材料和一个构造成将第一流体排放到链上的孔口。 线束接合装置（30）固定到施用器头部（16）上并且包括致动组件和连接到致动组件的接合臂。 接合臂构造成接合绳股并响应于致动组件的致动在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 控制线束接合装置的方法包括响应于输入信号的内容并基于输入信号的内容来接收包括内容的输入信号，确定输入信号的内容和操作线束接合装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2009005911A2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：PCT/US2008/064712

申请日：2008-05-23

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. ,  BOLYARD, Edward, W. ,  LESSLEY, Mel Steven

Inventor： BOLYARD, Edward, W. ,  LESSLEY, Mel Steven

IPC: B65H57/04 ,  B65H57/16 ,  D06B1/02 ,  B05C5/02 ,  D01D11/04

CPC classification number: D06B23/06 ,  B05C5/0241 ,  B65H57/04 ,  B65H57/16 ,  B65H2701/31 ,  D06B11/0023

Abstract: Strand positional guide implements, for use in connection with hot melt adhesive strand coating applicator assemblies, comprise a plurality of V-shaped strand guide slots wherein the apex portions are oriented outwardly away from the hot melt adhesive material dispensing nozzles. Accordingly, an enlarged air space is effectively defined between the plurality of elongated strands and its respective hot melt adhesive material dispensing nozzle such that the plurality of elongated strands are not adversely affected by the heat or thermal radiation generated by or emanating from the hot melt adhesive material dispensing nozzles thereof.

Abstract translation: 用于与热熔粘合剂线涂布施加器组件结合使用的绞线位置导向器具包括多个V形绞线引导槽，其中顶点部分向外远离热熔粘合剂材料分配喷嘴。 因此，在多个细长股线及其相应的热熔粘合剂材料分配喷嘴之间有效地限定了扩大的空气空间，使得多个细长股线不会受到由热熔胶产生的或由热熔胶产生的热或热辐射的不利影响 材料分配喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：EP3668714A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-24

申请号：EP18762416.8

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven

IPC: B32B37/02 ,  B32B37/15 ,  A61F13/15 ,  B32B5/02

公开(公告)号：EP3068549A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-21

申请号：EP14805452.1

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven ,  BOLYARD JR., Edward Wayne

IPC: B05C5/02

CPC classification number: B05C5/0245 ,  B05C5/0241 ,  B05C5/027

Abstract: A fluid application device having a modular nozzle assembly is provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head and a modular nozzle assembly fluidly coupled thereto. The modular nozzle assembly includes at least one guide slot configured to receive a strand of material, at least one orifice configured to discharge a first fluid onto a respective strand of material, and at least one securing opening extending through the modular nozzle assembly. Each securing opening is configured to receive a releasable securing element. The modular nozzle assembly may be a contact nozzle assembly or a non-contact nozzle assembly, and include fluid or air assist for altering a flow of the first fluid. The modular nozzle assembly may be selectively removed from and secured to the fluid application device so that the modular nozzle assembly may be selectively switched between the contact nozzle assembly and the non-contact nozzle assembly.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种具有模块化喷嘴组件的流体施用装置。 流体施用装置包括涂敷头和模块化喷嘴组件流体地联接到其上。 模块化喷嘴组件包括被配置成接收材料的沙滩，构造成排出第一流体喷射到材料的respectivement海滩至少一个孔的至少一个引导狭槽，和至少一个固定开口通过模块化喷嘴组件延伸。 每个固定开口被配置为接收可释放的紧固元件。 模块化喷嘴组件可以是接触喷嘴组件或以非接触的喷嘴组件，并包括流体或空气辅助用于改变所述第一流体的流动。 模块化喷嘴组件可从被选择性地去除和固定到所述流体施加装置所以也模块化喷嘴组件可被选择性地接触喷嘴组件和所述非接触式喷嘴组件之间进行切换。

公开(公告)号：EP4230307A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-23

申请号：EP23170339.8

申请日：2015-03-28

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： LESSLEY, Mel Steven

IPC: B05C5/02

Abstract: A fluid application device and method for applying a fluid on strands of material (14) comprises a metering device (12) having a plurality of metering pumps (22); a manifold (36) fluidically connected to and disposed downstream from the plurality of metering pumps (22); a valve module (42) fluidically connected to and disposed downstream from the manifold (36), wherein the valve module (42) includes a plurality of valves; a discrete fluid delivery conduit extending from each metering pump (22); and a nozzle assembly (18) fluidically connected to the metering device (12) via the manifold (36) and the valve module (42), the nozzle assembly (18) having one or more orifices (34); wherein each of the one or more orifices (34) is configured to dispense the fluid onto respective single strands of the strands of material (14); wherein the fluid application device (10) further comprises a motor (40) connected to each metering pump (22) by a single drive shaft such that the plurality of metering pumps (22) operate at a constant output ratio relative to one another, and wherein an output of the fluid from the plurality of metering pumps (22) may be varied by varying an output of the servo or AC motor (40).