A liquid material supply device includes a supply unit that supplies a liquid material, an opening and closing discharge unit that discharges the liquid material, a discharge flow path that is connected to the supply unit and the opening and closing discharge unit, a pressure adjustment unit that adjusts an internal pressure of the discharge flow path, a pressure feed device that delivers the liquid material to the opening and closing discharge unit through the discharge flow path, and a circulation unit that is provided between the supply unit and the opening and closing discharge unit to allow the liquid material to circulate into the discharge flow path through a circulation flow path which branches from the discharge flow path.

In a coating device wherein a relative movement between an application nozzle located above a coated object W and the coated object is effected to apply a coating liquid P in a coating liquid reservoir of the application nozzle onto a surface of the coated object via a slit-shaped discharge port, the coating device includes: a shutter member rotatable in the coating liquid reservoir to open or close space between the coating liquid reservoir and the slit-shaped discharge port; and a gas feed regulation means for regulating the pressure on the coating liquid in the coating liquid reservoir, and is characterized in that in a state where the gas feed regulation means maintains the pressure on the coating liquid in the coating liquid reservoir to be at a given level, the shutter member is rotated to open or close space between the coating liquid reservoir and the slit-shaped discharge port.

A method for dispensing temperature-automotive body sealant includes providing a dispensing system having a pump operable to pump the sealant and a manifold receiving the sealant and operable to temperature-adjust the sealant has an elongated central body and elongated passages extending from the first end to the second end. First and second end caps are detachably connected to ends of the central body. A thermal unit is in thermal communication with the elongated central body and operable to heat or cool the elongated central body. A dispenser is in fluid communication with the manifold and operable to dispense the temperature-adjusted sealant. Sealant is pumped through the manifold and heated or cooled so as to provide a temperature-adjusted sealant. The temperature-adjusted sealant is dispensed from the dispenser.

One embodiment of a container for transferring, storing, and dispensing paint indefinitely for touch-up painting by the use of a plurality of open-ably close-able apertures (310, 320) that cause transferring, storing, and dispensing of paint, in conjunction with a plurality of paint storage areas (1391, 153) that are independently open-ably sealable to allow for various functions such as, sealed storing of paint in one paint storage area while doing touch-up painting from another paint storage area, moving paint from external paint source to a paint storage area, moving paint between paint storage areas. Using standard (180, 190), as well as custom paint applicators allowing for ease of use, and with various features that allow for use with no clean up needed, such as replaceable components (121, 130, 170, 180, 190, 191, 192, 250) non-stick components (121, 130, 141), integral paint tray (130), paint containment features such as paint retaining walls (130) and paint catching recesses (130, 140). Carrying Tray (210) prevents spilling and holds replaceable parts (121, 130, 170, 180, 190, 191, 192, 250) for storage and transport. Other embodiments are described and shown.

A liquid material discharge device and method capable of remedying the problem of liquid leakage caused by a closing failure that may occur in a negative pressure environment. The liquid material discharge device is used in a negative pressure space, and includes a storage container, a compressed-gas supply source pressurizing the storage container, a nozzle having a discharge flow path, a reciprocating valve rod, an actuator driving the valve rod, a valve seat having a communication hole that is communicated with the discharge flow path, and a discharge control device controlling the actuator to open and close the communication hole by a tip of the valve rod. The device can further include a resin film disposed at a lower end of the valve rod, or a resin film disposed on an upper surface of the valve seat and having a through-hole communicating with the communication hole.

A coating apparatus, a method of recycling a coating liquid by utilization of the same and a method for cleaning the same are provided. The coating apparatus includes a supply device, a coater device and a recycling device. The supply device includes a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and a coating liquid supply unit connected with the liquid inlet. The coater device includes a coating liquid nozzle including a receiving opening connected with the liquid outlet of the supply device, a coating opening and an exhaust opening. The recycling device includes a recycled liquid outlet and at least one recycling inlet including a supply process recycling inlet which is connected with the exhaust opening of the coating liquid nozzle, and the recycled liquid outlet is connected with the liquid inlet of the supply device.

The present disclosure provides a glue supply device for a labeling unit with a glue printer, comprising: a storage tank for glue, a supply line for supplying glue from the storage tank to the glue printer, a continuously delivering glue pump which is embodied to deliver glue from the storage tank into the supply line, and a hydropneumatic reservoir for the glue, wherein the hydro-pneumatic reservoir is arranged at the supply line upstream of the glue printer.

A distribution system for storing and conveying a supply of material is described. The distribution system includes a bin for storing and conveying a supply of material. The bin includes a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material, at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin, a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and supporting and directing the material to the at least one outlet, an agitation device attached to the plate, and a gasket disposed between the plate and the housing.

A glue supply apparatus for a gypsum board supplies glue to a board base paper of the gypsum board. The glue supply apparatus includes a tank section configured to store the glue; a supply port disposed near an end of the board base paper of the gypsum board and configured to supply the glue; and a pump section disposed on a glue supply path between the tank section and the supply port. The pump section is a positive displacement pump.

A coating device for supplying a liquid to a substrate, particularly in the form of an optionally printed web, foil, strip or sheet, comprises a reservoir for holding a quantity of liquid. A coating assembly is provided which is able and configured to take liquid from the reservoir and transfer it to the substrate. A supply delivers the liquid into the reservoir during operation. The supply is controllable and is able to lead a constant liquid flow into the reservoir. The reservoir is provided with a level detector capable and configured to detect a liquid level in the reservoir. Provided between the level detector tools and the coating assembly is a control which controls the coating assembly during operation on the basis of a detection (LS) of the liquid level in the reservoir in order to maintain the liquid level at a fixed value.