Patent ID: 8123511
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: B05C,B29C

Abstract:
1. A slot die comprising a flow passageway that comprises a transverse flow-providing manifold, a flow metering section that comprises a transverse flow metering gap and that is in fluid communication with said transverse flow-providing manifold and with an exit channel that leads to an exit orifice that provides a final gap of the flow passageway; and comprising a first die body, a second die body having a metering face, a third die body having an opposing metering face, and a plurality of body assembly fasteners; wherein in a fastened condition of said slot die wherein said plurality of body assembly fasteners fasten said first die body, said second die body and said third die body together, said second die body of said slot die is a load bearing member with respect to the force exerted by said plurality of body assembly fasteners, and the opposing metering faces of said second die body and said third die body are non-adjustable and form said transverse flow metering gap of said transverse flow metering section, and wherein in an unfastened condition of said slot die, said second die body of said slot die is selectively positionable along the Z-axis of an X-Y-Z coordinate system for changing said transverse flow metering gap independent of change to the exit orifice by movement of the positionable second die body along said Z-axis.