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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2003
Shigenobu Kushihashi, Tokyo, JP;
Syozo Horikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Junji Ueno, Kohriyama, JP;
Japan Tobacco Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fluid application device stores seam paste in a reservoir tankand feeds the seam paste to a pressure tankthrough a feed pumpInside of the pressure tankis maintained under a given air pressure by a pneumatic unitand the seam paste is supplied from the pressure tankto an application nozzlethrough a supply pipeA level sensordetects fluid level of stored seam paste in the pressure tankand a detection signal is input to a controllerThe controllercontrols operation of the feed pumpbased on the detection signal that is transmitted from the level sensorand also controls a supply amount of the seam paste to the pressure tankto maintain the fluid level in the pressure tankat a fixed level.