Patent ID: 6024250
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B05B,B05C

Abstract:
In combination with a Non-Contact Glue Applicator mounted in an arm which is attached to a machine, which applicator dispenses high viscosity adhesives onto card stock, which applicator includes a hollow outer body, a source of adhesive under pressure connected to said body, an extruder nozzle detachably mounted to said body for dispensing glue from a nozzle tip, a Tip Sealing System for selectively sealing off said nozzle tip which comprisesa pneumatic cylinder carried in said arm,an acutuator rod carried by and actuated by said cylinder,a mounting block carried by said arm,a paper guide carried by said mounting block,a shaft extending from said paper guide,a tip sealing assembly mounted to and rotatable about said shaft,said tip sealing assembly having a top plate,an actuator plate extending from said top plate and engaged by said actuator rod for rotation,a tip seal arm extending from said top plate,a pad carried by said tip seal arm to seal off said nozzle tip,spring means carried by said tip sealing assembly to normal urge said pad into engagement with said nozzle tip andcard stock detecting means for actuation of said pneumatic cylinder.