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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2017
Nordson Corporation, Westlake, OH (US);
Peter W. Estelle, Norcross, GA (US);
Nordson Corporation, Westlake, OH (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling adhesive application are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a controller and one or more sensors configured to measure an amount of adhesive applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump, detect a number of the substrates, determine an amount of adhesive applied per substrate, compare the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value, and adjust a pressure of the pump based on the comparison. The sensor(s) may include one or more of a valve sensor coupled to an adhesive supply, a flow rate sensor coupled to a manifold, a flow rate sensor coupled to one or more hoses, and a flow rate sensors coupled to a gun.