Nordson Corporation

Daniel W Ashley

Erik A Fiske

Mani Ahmadi

Apparatus for use with an applicator, systems for dispensing fluids, methods of using a nozzle (), and a nozzle (). The nozzle () includes a communication device () having a memory (). The memory () stores data relating to the operational history and configuration of the nozzle (). In response to receiving a query signal () from an interrogation device (), the communication device () transmits the data residing in the memory (). The communication device () also receives and stores data in the query signal () to the memory () so that the operational history of the nozzle () is maintained in the memory () of the communication device (). The transmitted data may be received by the interrogation device () and used to adjust a fluid dispensing operation, determine when the nozzle () has reached the end of its operational life, for process improvement, or for inventory tracking.

Device, system, and method for tracking the configuration or operational history of a nozzle in a fluid jetting system

Apparatus for use with an applicator, systems for dispensing fluids, methods of using a nozzle (), and a nozzle (). The nozzle () includes a communication device () having a memory (). The memory () stores data relating to the operational history and configuration of the nozzle (). In response to receiving a query signal () from an interrogation device (), the communication device () transmits the data residing in the memory (). The communication device () also receives and stores data in the query signal () to the memory () so that the operational history of the nozzle () is maintained in the memory () of the communication device ().

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