Patent ID: 7331482
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
1. A material dispense pump comprising: a pump body formed of thermally conductive material; a motor having an output axle; a pump cartridge formed of thermally conductive material, the pump cartridge having an auger screw driven by the output axle of the motor for dispensing material, the pump cartridge being in thermal communication with the pump body, the pump body including a mounting location at which the pump cartridge having the auger screw is inserted into and removed from the pump body; a motor mount that mounts the motor to the pump body, the motor mount comprising a thermally insulating material that thermally insulates the motor from the pump body; and a pump body heater that generates heat by resistive heating, the pump body heater in direct thermal contact with the pump body to apply the heat to the pump body and cartridge.