Patent ID: 6378586
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for applying adhesive spacer material to a substrate, comprising:a support means for supporting the substrate; a beam oriented transversely to the support means; at least one travelling applicator head for applying spacer material to the substrate supported on the beam spaced from the substrate; at least one feed reel for supplying spacer material to the at least one travelling applicator head; means for advancing the at least one travelling applicator head relative to the substrate; wherein the at least one applicator head includes:drive means for providing reciprocal movement of the at least one applicator head on the beam; a central housing secured to the drive means about which the at least one applicator head is rotatable; a lead gripper and a lag gripper mounted to the central housing defining an application channel for receiving the spacer material and applying it to the substrate, said lead and lag grippers each comprising spaced apart gripper members, at least one of said lead and lag grippers being mounted for pivotal movement relative to the other of said grippers.