The invention relates to a tool (1) for applying liquid agent such as, for example, an insulating foam, an adhesive, or paint to the mantle surface of a circular-cylindrical object (10), comprising a tool head (2) having an axially through hole (3) with a substantially circular cross-section. The tool head (2) comprises an inner flange (8), an outer flange (16), a distribution chamber (12) running around the inner flange (8) and that comprises at least one outlet (13; 23; 33) distributed around the through hole (3). An asymmetrical restriction is arranged at the outlet (13) so that the outlet is restricted where the pressure is as highest (14). The invention also relates to a method for applying an agent around a circular-cylindrical object (10) with the tool (1).

A glue applying mechanism of an edge banding machine includes a base, a glue applying unit and a glue quantity regulator. The base includes a glue tub. The glue applying unit is rotatably disposed on the glue tub of the base and includes a glue shaft and an obliquely glue applying member connected with the glue shaft. The glue quantity regulator is rotatably disposed on the base and includes a rotatable shaft, and a regulating plate and a blocking plate, which are connected with the rotatable shaft. The regulating plate is rotatable along with the rotatable shaft to cause edges of the regulating plate adjacent to the glue applying unit at the same time. The blocking plate is fixed to the rotatable shaft separately from the regulating plate. The above-described configuration of the glue applying mechanism is effective in controlling the applied glue quantity in thickness.

A nozzle includes a pattern shim having a plurality of first slits and a plurality of second slits, an adhesive shim having a plurality of first holes, a gas shim, a head body having an adhesive outlet and an adhesive distribution groove communicating with the adhesive outlet, and a face plate. Adhesive ejection ports are formed at openings of the plurality of first slits, and gas discharge ports are formed at openings of a plurality of second slits in such a manner that the gas discharge ports are located on both sides of each of the adhesive ejection ports. The plurality of first holes communicate with the adhesive distribution groove. The plurality of first holes are formed in such a manner that distances of the first holes from the corresponding discharge ejection ports become shorter as distances of the corresponding first holes from the adhesive outlet become longer.

A mechanism for applying a predetermined pattern of material onto an elongate tubular substrate includes a first motor, an engagement member rotatable by the first motor and configured to reversibly grasp an elongate member, such that rotation of the first motor rotates the elongate member around its longitudinal axis, a fluid dispenser configured to dispense a fluid having a first, flowable state, the fluid dispenser including an elongate dispensing conduit having a distal end having an orifice, the orifice configured to be placed adjacent a surface of the elongate member, a second motor configured to move at least one of the elongate member or the elongate dispensing conduit such that the orifice changes its relative orientation along the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, and wherein the distal end of the elongate dispensing conduit is configured to apply a bias on the surface of the elongate member.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a viscous material application apparatus capable of reliably applying an appropriate amount of a viscous material to a shaft-shaped member. A seal application apparatus (1) is provided with a flexible tubular nozzle (2), which is capable of discharging a sealing agent from an opening (6) formed on the tip thereof, and an actuator (3) for moving the nozzle (2). After or during discharge of the sealing agent by the nozzle (2), the tip of the nozzle (2) moves in the circumferential direction along the outer circumferential surface of a fastener (20), and as the nozzle (2) is stopping the discharge of the sealing agent, the tip of the nozzle (2) moves in a direction away from the outer circumferential surface of the fastener (20).

The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a fibre-reinforced polymer composition comprising the steps of providing at least one multifilament strand comprising a plurality of continuous fibre filaments, applying an impregnating agent to said strand to form an impregnated continuous multifilament strand, and embedding the impregnated continuous multifilament strand in a thermoplastic polymer material for providing said fibre reinforced polymer composition, wherein said impregnating agent has a low viscosity at application temperature and is applied by jetting said impregnating agent onto the at least one continuous multifilament strand. The invention is further directed to a device for use in such a method.

A modular fluid application device (10) includes a module base (12) and first and second fluid passageways extending within the module base and intersecting to form a nozzle fluid supply passageway. The modular fluid application device also includes a fluid outlet (22) formed on a nozzle mounting surface (24) of the module base fluidically connected to the nozzle fluid supply passageway, a base air passageway extending in the module base and an air outlet formed on the nozzle mounting surface fluidically connected to the base air passageway. A first module bank (14) is removably mounted on the module base and includes at least one first module having a first valve configured to control a flow of fluid in the first fluid passageway. A second module bank (18) is removably mounted on the module base and includes at least one second module having a second valve configured to control a flow of fluid in the second fluid passageway. The first module and the second module are mounted at an angle relative to one another.

A method and system of using a polyolefin-based, hot melt adhesive improves creep performance of elastic strands adhered to another substrate. Some deflection, greater than 1°, of the exit angle formed by a line normal to the axis of a neutrally-positioned applicator and the elastic strand extending from the applicator is introduced. Preferably, deflection of the entrance angle is also introduced and a head tilt angle is also provided. The use of deflection improves creep performance or allows for a reduced amount of adhesive to be used to achieve the same or similar creep performance. The elastic strands may be used to form a leg cuff in personal care products, such as diapers, and the substrate to which they are applied could be a polyethylene film or non-woven materials.

An extruder assembly may include an entry die, an exit die, and one or more shims. The exit die can be coupled with a fluid applicator system with the entry die facing away from a body of the system to direct adhesive flowing into the exit die, through the shims, and out of the exit die, the entry die, and the shims onto a web or strand moving in a first direction. The entry die may be coupled with the body of the system with the exit die facing away from the body to direct the adhesive onto a web or strand moving in a second, opposite direction.

A nozzle assembly includes a first body having an upper and an inner surface; a first channel in the first body to receive a material; a second body having an upper and an inner surface; a second channel in the second body, in liquid communication with the first channel, and configured to receive the material from the first channel; a material outlet defined by the first and second bodies configured to discharge the material; a material inlet on the upper surface of the first body, in liquid communication with the first channel, and configured to receive the material into the nozzle assembly; and an upper lip extending from the first body toward the second body and partly defined by the upper surface of the first body. The upper lip includes a lip surface opposite the upper surface of the first body. The upper surface of the second body is configured to contact the lip surface of the upper lip.