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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2018
Filed:
May. 12, 2016
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Thomas C. Prentice, Westford, MA (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling a dispensing unit is used to dispense material on a substrate. The method includes connecting a solenoid coil of a pneumatically-driven pump to an amplifier output of a dispensing system, and driving the solenoid coil with the amplifier to a cause the pneumatically-driven pump to dispense material on a substrate. The method further may include commanding an idle current to flow in the solenoid coil during periods of inactivity. The idle current may be sufficient to cause warming of the solenoid coil, yet not sufficient to activate the solenoid to an engaged position. The method further may include commanding a first current level to flow in the solenoid coil to rapidly activate the solenoid, and commanding a second current level to flow in the solenoid coil after the solenoid is activated.