Customizable apparatus and method for transporting and depositing fluids
US9694379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41F13/11
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotating roll for depositing a fluid on a substrate is disclosed. The rotating roll can have a central longitudinal axis, wherein the rotating roll rotates about the central longitudinal axis. The rotating roll can have an exterior surface defining an interior region and a vascular network configured for transporting the fluid in predetermined paths from an interior region to the exterior surface of the rotating roll. The vascular network can have a main artery, a first capillary and a plurality of fluid exits on the exterior surface. The main artery can have an inlet and is substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the rotating roll. Fluid enters the vascular network at the inlet and exits through substantially radial fluid paths to form a first tree.
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