Patent ID: 9476419
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: B05B,B05C,F04B

Claim Text:
1. An adhesive dispensing system, comprising: a pump including a pump component that moves to move a liquid adhesive; a first section comprising a first housing adapted to receive at least part of the pump component, wherein the first section is configured to operate the pump component; and a second section comprising at least one sensor, a diagnostic device and a second housing adapted to receive at least part of the pump component, and wherein the at least one sensor is positioned to sense movements of the pump component and produce signals based on the sensed movements, wherein the diagnostic device includes a controller communicating with the at least one sensor to collect information regarding operational cycles of the pump based on the signals, the controller of the diagnostic device being configured to perform at least one diagnostic process based on the collected information, and wherein the first housing is coupled to the second housing such that the pump component extends from the first housing into the second housing.