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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2000
Albert A. Simone, Middlesex, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus for applying sealant material continuously to an insulated glass panel assembly having a spacer frame with first, second, third and forth perimeter edges and corners defining a sealing area for receiving sealant material therein. The appartus includes a swivel dispensing head assembly ( ) having a dispensing nozzle ( ) thereon for applying sealant material in a continuous motion to the sealing area of the first, second, third and forth perimeter edge of the spacer frame of the insulted glass panel assembly. The swivel dispensing head assembly ( ) includes a swivel rotation member sub-assembly ( ) for swiveling and rotating the dispensing nozzle ( ) around each of the first, second, third and forth corners of the spacer frame of the insulated glass panel assembly, wherein the dispensing nozzle applies the sealant material within the sealing area of the spacer frame; and also includes a dispensing valve sub-assembly ( ) for transferring and controlling the flow movement of the sealant material from a sealant material drum via a material supply hose to the dispensing nozzle. The apparatus additionally includes a frame assembly having a frame housing with an air float tabletop and a glass air float and suction assembly having a plurality of air hose members for supplying air to support and float the insulated glass panel assembly.