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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2006
Michael Brune, Monheim am Rhein, DE;
Josef Rothen, Solingen, DE;
Michael Brune, Monheim am Rhein, DE;
Josef Rothen, Solingen, DE;
Illinois Tools Works, Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for applying adhesive threads to a substrate (). Said device comprises an rotatable application head () encompassing at least one adhesive discharge nozzle (A) located at a radial distance (b) from the axis of rotation (D) of the application head (), a shaft (B), and at least one adhesive supply duct (C) which extends from an adhesive supply unit () to the at least one adhesive discharge nozzle (A) via the shaft (B). A rotary drive unit () rotates the application head () about the shaft (B) thereof while an adhesive supply unit () and/or a valve assembly () control/s impingement of the adhesive supply duct (C) of the application head () with adhesive. The invention further relates to a method for applying adhesive threads to a substrate as well as products made therefrom.