Patent ID: 8092207
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. A slot die comprising a flow passageway that comprises a transverse flow-providing manifold, a flow metering section that provides 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, and a third die body having an opposing metering face, a plurality of body assembly fasteners, and a body shim suitably disposed in contact with said second die body; wherein said second die body is normally non-adjustable wherein the opposing metering faces of said second die body and said third die body form said transverse flow metering gap, but when positionable, said second die body has an axis of movement that defines a Y-axis of an X-Y-Z coordinate system, and said transverse flow metering gap is thereby changeable independent of change to the exit orifice gap by movement of said positionable second die body along said Y-axis.