Patent ID: 7462377
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: B05B,B05C

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a dispensing system having a position detector with a detection point and an applicator with an application point downstream from the detection point, comprising: transporting a workpiece along a path intersecting the detection point and the application point; measuring a first numerical value of an operating parameter of the dispensing system; detecting the presence of the transported workpiece at the detection point after the first value of the operating parameter is measured; measuring a second numerical value of the operating parameter after the transported workpiece is detected and before a material is dispensed from the applicator; predicting a third numerical value of the operating parameter from the measured first and second numerical values of the operating parameter; defining a start time, measured from the detection of the presence of the transported workpiece and based upon the third numerical value of the operating parameter, at which to initiate dispensing of the material from the applicator; and dispensing an amount of the material from the applicator beginning at the start time for subsequent application at the application point onto the transported workpiece.