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Means for controlling the application of glue to a defined area

US4389971A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 1979
Grant dateJun 28, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 16, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB31B50/006
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control for regulating the application of glue to a defined area of a moving paper board box blank includes a sensor for detecting the presence of the leading and trailing edges of a moving defined glue application area; a glue applicator spaced a fixed distance from the sensor; a pulse generator providing pulses indicative of movement of the application area; and counting means which are connected to the sensor, glue applicator and pulse generator. The sensor initiates a counting action at detection of the leading edge of a glue application area. The counting means initiates glue application after a predetermined number of counted pulses representative of the fixed distance between the sensor and glue applicator. The sensor initiates a second counting action at detection of the trailing edge of a glue application area and the counting means stops glue application after the same predetermined number of pulses representative of the sensor glue applicator fixed distance.

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