Applicator and application method
US9999898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21H25/12
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided an applicator that applies a coating liquid onto the upper surface of a web, and an application method which are capable of sufficiently enhancing the evenness of a coating surface. The applicator includes: a bar which rotates while coming into contact with the upper surface of the continuously travelling web via the coating liquid; and a barrier plate which is provided on an upstream side of the bar in a travelling direction of the web and allows the coating liquid to flow in a direction toward the web between the barrier plate and the bar, in which, when a distance between the barrier plate and an end edge portion of the bar, which is closest to the barrier plate, is referred to as A and a distance between the barrier plate and the web is referred to as B, A is 0.5 mm to 5 mm, B is 0.5 mm to 5 mm, and B≤A is satisfied.
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