Patent ID: 6216759
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: B05B,B05C,B27G,B27M,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for gluing a mirror, frame or glass sheet to a furniture panel comprising:at least one table (1), having longitudinal and transverse axes, for supporting a panel (2) thereon;at least one horizontal cross bar (9) extending over said table (1) and being slidable thereover, the cross bar (9) being connected to a first motor means (8);at least a pair of slides (10,14), placed along said cross bar (9), each slide equipped with at least one sprayer pistol (11,15) for depositing at least one strip (35) of glue on selected areas of said panel (2);a second motor means (12) for moving at least a first slide (10) of said pair of slides (10,14) along said cross bar (9);a programmable process control unit (50), for controlling longitudinal and traversal axis movements of at least one of said pistols (11,15) and said cross bar, (9) as well as glue ejection, in relation to a path to follow, corresponding to the shape of the mirror, frame or glass sheet and,an articulated place and press element (16), supported by a support bar (20) extending over said table (1), rotary actuator means (21) interposed between said support bar and a plurality of uprights (22) which connect said support bar (20) to corresponding ends of said table (1), said place and press element being rotatable from an inclined position, in which the mirror, frame or glass sheet is loaded, to a horizontal working position, where actuator means (19) push the place and press element (16) downward to apply the mirror. frame or glass sheet to the panel, and then pull the place and press element (16) upward leaving the mirror, frame or glass sheet attached to said panel.