US5294258A
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Apparatus for producing an integral adhesive matrix
Assignee: Nordson Corp
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Filing: 1992-04-08
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Granted: 1994-03-15
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Expires: 2012-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A breathable laminate comprises at least two porous webs laminated together with a porous adhesive matrix, preferably a random fibrous adhesive pattern having a coat weight of between 1.5 and 12 grams per square meter. The two or more porous webs comprise woven or non-woven materials and the resulting breathable fabric or laminate has good hand and flexibility. Breathable fabric is adhered to foam by such random fibrous adhesive patterns of similar coat weights. Coating widths of up to 80 inches or more are produced in a slot die fed by a selected plurality of recessed lands within the die, with motors and pumps controlled to maintain consistent, uniform coat weights regardless of coat widths and substrate speeds selected. Single ply coated webs, apparatus and methods are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Curt Jarrell
- 👤 Manfred Kubo
- 👤 Hans-Jurgen Meissner
- 👤 Gustav Rieckmann
- 👤 Jurgen Benecke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:54
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B7/14; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; B05; B05C; B05C5/00; B05C5/02; B05C5/0254; B32B37/00; B32B37/12; B32B37/1284; B32B5/02; B32B5/022; B32B5/024; B32B5/18; B32B5/245; B05C5/027; B05C5/0275; B05C5/0279; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/022; B32B2305/10; B32B2305/18; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249984; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2025; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3325; Y10T442/3366
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
Apparatus for producing an integral adhesive matrix from adhesive material supplied under pressure to the apparatus, said apparatus comprising: a die including an elongated die outlet extending across said die; at least one land area in said die adjacent said die outlet; at least one elongated adhesive distribution channel in said die operatively associated with said land area for receiving adhesive under pressure from supply and for distributing adhesive to said land area; an adhesive distribution bar means disposed in said distribution channel for dividing said distribution channel into a plurality of successive adhesive channels of progressively decreased cross-sectional adhesive flow areas for distributing adhesive uniformly across said land area to form said integral adhesive matrix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
Apparatus for producing an integral adhesive matrix from adhesive material supplied under pressure to the apparatus, said apparatus comprising: a die including an elongated die outlet extending across said die; at least one land area in said die adjacent said die outlet; at least one elongated adhesive distribution channel in said die operatively associated with said land area for receiving adhesive under pressure from supply and for distributing adhesive to said land area; an adhesive distribution bar means disposed in said distribution channel for dividing said distribution channel into a plurality of successive adhesive channels of progressively decreased cross-sectional adhesive flow areas for distributing adhesive uniformly across said land area to form said integral adhesive matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 including a plurality of separate land areas in said die, each separated from the other, a separate distribution channel operatively connected to a respective land area, and a separate said distribution bar means disposed in each separate distribution channel for defining decreasing cross-sectional adhesive flow areas in said distribution channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as in claim 2, wherein apparatus includes selectively controllable metering means for supplying adhesive to each distribution channel to produce a uniform adhesive matrix independent of the number of land areas through which adhesive flows to said die outlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said elongated adhesive distribution channel is an elongated channel having internal walls; and wherein said distribution bar means comprises an elongated bar having external surfaces and being disposed in said elongated channel, said bar surfaces defining with said channel walls said plurality of successive adhesive channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus as in claim 4 wherein said elongated channel is rectangular in cross-section having a first, second and third walls, and wherein said elongated bar has first, second and third surfaces disposed respectively spaced from and opposite said first, second and third walls for defining said plurality of successive adhesive channels of progressively decreased cross-sectional adhesive flow areas.
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