Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Larry W Flatt

Robert W Quarles

Paul Michael Jenkins

Chris M Jamison

Douglas H Reiland

A fluid dispensing system includes a first fluid supply device for supplying a first fluid, a second fluid supply device for supplying a second fluid, a first heater for heating the first fluid to a first predetermined temperature and a second heater for heating the second fluid to a second predetermined temperature. The dispensing system further includes a nozzle for dispensing the first fluid and the second fluid, the nozzle dispensing the first fluid and the second fluid in intimate contact with one another, the first and second fluids being dispensed at a dispensing temperature, and a nozzle heater, the nozzle heater maintaining the nozzle at a third predetermined temperature independent of the first and/or second predetermined temperatures.

Fluid dispensing system with nozzle heater

A fluid dispensing head assembly which comprises a fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit which is adapted to be secured together with additional segments or modular units whereby resulting fluid dispensing head assemblies of predetermined sizes are able to be achieved in order to meet or satisfy customer dispensing or deposition application requirements. Each fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit is fabricated so as to accommodate, house, or mount a predetermined number of dispensing valve components, such as, for example, six, eight, or ten dispensing valves. Accordingly, should a particular customer require a fluid dispensing head assembly which requires, for example, the incorporation therein of twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, or even a higher number of fluid dispensing valves to be incorporated therein, a plurality of the fluid dispensing head assembly segments or modular units can be secured together such that the resulting assemblage contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves.

Segmented stackable head design

A hand held apparatus for dispensing fluid from a fluid supply. The apparatus includes a housing with a first body portion and a second body portion, a conduit assembly coupled to the fluid supply, and a substantially balanced valve assembly interconnecting the conduit assembly and a nozzle. The valve assembly is actuatable by first and second independent triggers disposed on same side of the housing and protectable by a common trigger guard. The first trigger is usable to actuate the valve assembly when the first body portion of the housing is used as a hand grip, and the second trigger is usable to actuate the valve assembly when the second body portion of the housing is used as a hand grip. A connector assembly couples the fluid supply conduit to the conduit assembly. The connector assembly includes a conduit connector with a ball portion disposed in a ball socket having a sealing member disposed about a circumference of the ball portion. The sealing member is also disposed between a ball seat and a ball retainer wherein the conduit connector is rotatable and pivotable relative to the ball socket to improve orientability of the dispenser and to reduce operator fatigue.

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Hendersonville, TN, United States of America

Larry W Flatt