Patent ID: 6619566
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B05B,B05C

Abstract:
An apparatus for dispensing a filament of liquid assisted by pressurized process air, comprising:(a) a housing having (i) a liquid supply passage, (ii) a process air supply passage, and (iii) a nozzle mounting surface, said liquid supply passage and said process air supply passage opening on said nozzle mounting surface; (b) a nozzle having an inlet side and an outlet side, said inlet side positioned adjacent said mounting surface and said outlet side having at least one liquid discharge orifice and a plurality of process air discharge passages adjacent said liquid discharge orifice, said liquid discharge orifice and said process air discharge passages respectively being in fluid communication with said liquid supply passage and said process air supply passage of said housing; and (c) a nozzle ejecting lever pivotally affixed to said housing and pivotally movable from a first position, allowing said nozzle to be mounted in a sealing manner adjacent said mounting surface with said process air discharge passages in fluid communication with said process air supply passage and with said liquid discharge orifice in fluid communication with said liquid supply passage, to a second position in which said ejecting lever pries said nozzle away from said mounting surface.