Patent ID: 9200741
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for dispensing adhesive with an adhesive dispensing system, the method comprising: operating a heater unit to maintain a unit set point temperature that is sufficient to melt and heat the adhesive; determining that the adhesive dispensing system requires a supply of adhesive; actuating a fill system to supply adhesive to the adhesive dispensing system; determining whether a first set threshold time has elapsed following the most recent actuation of the fill system; and reducing the temperature of the heater unit below the unit set point temperature when the first set threshold time has elapsed, wherein determining that the adhesive dispensing system requires a supply of adhesive further includes sensing a level of adhesive in the adhesive dispensing system with a level sensor connected to a controller, and determining whether the first set threshold time has elapsed is performed by the controller, such that the steps of actuating the fill system and reducing the temperature of the heater unit to reduce degradation of the adhesive are performed automatically by the controller without needing any user inputs.