Patent ID: 6838642
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: B05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hot melt glue applicator comprising a) an elongate chamber having a first end conformed as an inlet for a stick of said hot melt glue and a second end equipped with a nozzle for dispensing molten glue, b) means for progressively pushing said stick into said chamber, and c) electrical means for heating the portion of the stick contained in the chamber, said heating means comprising at least one heating element comprising at least one track of an electrically resistive material and provided with means for connecting said track to an electrical power supply, said track being formed on an electrically insulative surface of a substrate, said substrate being adapted to be in thermal contact with a mass of glue contained in said chamber, wherein said heating element is pressed tightly against a conformal exterior facet of a heating body an interior surface of which delimits said chamber, said heating body being made from a thermally conductive material.