Proportional flow control dispensing gun
US4711379A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1986 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86614
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A remote control proportional flow adhesive dispensing gun is pneumatically actuated and electrically controlled. An electric current applied to a magnetic torquemotor rotates a torquemotor arm which displaces the spool of a three-way air valve, admitting air to a control valve stem actuating piston. A constant rate feedback spring directly disposed between the actuating piston and the torque arm of the torquemotor acts to restore the air valve spool to an equilibrium non-flow position as the control valve stem approaches a position proportional to torquemotor control current. The air valve exhausts air from the piston and return springs close the control valve when control signal is removed. A shaped control plug attached to the flow control valve stem varies a control opening linearly as stem position changes. A nozzle opening is selected which coordinates with the greatest possible control opening, such that flow is more nearly linearly proportioned to torquemotor control current across the full range of openings in a constant pressure adhesive supply system. The gun body is electrically heated and thermostatically controlled.
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