Patent ID: 9731314
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B05C,B05D,F17D,Y10T

Claim:
1. A system for applying a coating material onto a substrate, comprising: a contacting element, the substrate being conveyed past the contacting element; a distribution manifold having a cavity and a plurality of needle tubes in fluid communication with the cavity, the plurality of needle tubes each having a needle tip dispensing a coating material towards a point of contact between the substrate and the contacting element; and a flow control apparatus metering a flow of the coating material from the needle tubes at a predetermined rate, wherein the distribution manifold separates into a manifold containing the cavity, and a removable cartridge having the plurality of needle tubes, the removable cartridge is releasably held against the manifold at a manifold mating surface of the manifold, a clamping mechanism is configured to secure the removable cartridge to the manifold mating surface, and the plurality of needle tubes extend from the removable cartridge in a direction generally parallel to the manifold mating surface of the manifold.