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Nozzle unit

US7040555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims
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Filing dateDec 31, 2003
Grant dateMay 9, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C44/461
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nozzle unit for the spreading of foamed glue onto a flat surface in the production of wood-based sheets, wherein the nozzle unit has a feeder canal (1) for directing glue into the nozzle unit, a row of nozzles (5) for directing glue from the nozzle unit onto a flat surface and also a distribution canal network between the feeder canal and the nozzles for distributing glue evenly to the nozzles. According to the invention, the area of the distribution canal network has a compensation canal (9) closed to/from external, that forms a free flow channel between the branches of the distribution canal network leading to the nozzles (5).

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