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Apparatus and method for dispensing foamable compositions
Assignee: Nordson Corp
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Filing: 1979-02-28
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Granted: 1981-11-17
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Expires: 1999-02-28
Abstract
Abstract Pressure vessels are disclosed for containing a foamable mixture of liquid and a blowing agent for incrementally or continuously dispensing a foam of constant foam-volume ratio. Liquid compositions having coating or polymeric solids are capable of being foamed and dispensed with the apparatus. The method and apparatus are especially advantageous in dispensing foamed coatings, paints or adhesives with superior control.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H. Cobbs, Jr.
- 👤 William R. Rehman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:25
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; B; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/14; B05B12/1418; B05B7/00; B05B7/16; B05B7/166; B05B7/24; B05B7/26; B05B7/28; B05B7/32; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/26; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931; Y10T137/3115; Y10T137/3127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for dispensing a foamable composition comprising a vessel containing a foamable mixture of a liquid and a blowing agent under pressure, said vessel having means defining a vapor space above said liquid and a dispensing outlet, and a pressure container holding a blowing agent under pressure and having means defining a vapor space connected to the vapor space means of said vessel, said pressure container haing means for maintaining a substantially constant composition of said blowing agent in said vapor space of said vessel under a vapor pressure at least equal to the vapor pressure of said mixture for dispensing a foam of constant foam-volume ratio, said means for maintaining including heating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for dispensing a foamable composition comprising a vessel containing a foamable mixture of a liquid and a blowing agent under pressure, said vessel having means defining a vapor space above said liquid and a dispensing outlet, and a pressure container holding a blowing agent under pressure and having means defining a vapor space connected to the vapor space means of said vessel, said pressure container haing means for maintaining a substantially constant composition of said blowing agent in said vapor space of said vessel under a vapor pressure at least equal to the vapor pressure of said mixture for dispensing a foam of constant foam-volume ratio, said means for maintaining including heating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for continuous refill and withdrawal of said mixture from said vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 comprising means in said vessel for agitating said foamable mixture and means for dispensing said mixture at a pressure below the maintenance pressure of said vessel whereby gas is released to form the foam of constant foam-volume ratio.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said vapor space means of said vessel and container are connected by a passage means having means for controlling the vapor pressure between said means respective vapor space means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising means for heating said foamable mixture in said vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for controlled conveyance of the foam from said vessel toward a substrate for coating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said controlled conveyance means includes means for supplying an atomizing force.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said atomizing force means comprises a fluid atomizing nozzle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for dispensing said foam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said dispensing means includes a fluid atomizing nozzle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 8 with said dispensing means comprising a dispensing gun having an outlet nozzle and a selectively openable valve for controlling flow from said gun.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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