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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 1997
Filed:
May. 15, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jon C Zook, Hendersonville, TN (US);
Chris M Jamison, Hendersonville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F27B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
219420 ; 219460 ; 2221462 ;
Abstract
A heat dissipating chimney in an apparatus for the melting and dispensing of solid and quasi-solid materials, such as thermoplastics and hot melt adhesives, is disclosed. Air convection paths are provided which control the flow of heated air from a plurality of heat sources, through the cabinet of the apparatus, eventually exhausting the heated air to atmosphere. Degradation of the performance of heat-sensitive components of the apparatus is avoided by the heat dissipating system provided by the present invention.