Patents Assigned to Aplicator System AB
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Patent number: 6439479Abstract: A valve arrangement for distributing or spreading a two-component binder system, comprising a distribution pipe (1) which is intended to be carried by a vehicle and which extends transversely to the movement direction of said vehicle, wherein a first binder component is intended to be conducted through a first conduit or line (101) which includes the pipe (1), wherein a plurality of first valves (60) are connected to the pipe (1) at mutually spaced positions along the length of said pipe and function to deliver the first binder component to distribution nozzles (14) connected to a respective first valve (60), wherein a second conduit or line (313, 26; 313, 35, 36) with an associated second valve (120) for the second binder component connects to each first nozzle (14), and wherein each first valve (60) includes a valve member (6) which is carried by a valve spindle (4) that can be moved to and from a position in which the valve member blocks the first component flow via a valve seat (19, 7) which connects withType: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Peder Jönsson
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Patent number: 6401581Abstract: An arrangement for repeatedly feeding fiber bundles with random fiber direction from a magazine roll of fiber thread, for example in the production of flock preforms for products made of thermosetting resin. The arrangement comprises feed devices for feeding the fiber threads from the magazine roll and cutting device for cutting the fibers into the desired lengths. The feed devices include at least a first and a second pair of driven feed rollers placed in sequence, which feed rollers form nips for the fiber threads. A pneumatically driven fiber-ejecting device is placed downstream of the cutting devices. The fiber ejection device includes an oblong tube sleeve with air flow channels for directing turbulent air flow.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1996Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Kjell Sand
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Patent number: 6322001Abstract: An ejection nozzle for transport of fiber thread pieces by means of compressed air, e.g. reinforcement material for manufacturing fibre reinforced plastic products, from a cutter to a moulding cavity. The nozzle is provided with a common flow duct for the compressed air and the fibre thread pieces. The flow duct runs past at least one reflector surface (15) for the air flow, and at least one opening (16) for evacuation of air to the surroundings is located along the flow duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Kjell Sand
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Patent number: 6113013Abstract: A nozzle for feeding a mixture of thermosetting plastic and hardener from a mixing chamber, to which feed lines for supply of thermosettable plastic as well as the hardener are connected. The mixing chamber communicates with at least two beam channels (14) having a diameter (b) of 0.5-1.5 mm, which converge in an angle (.alpha.) of 70-140.degree. toward a point outside the nozzle. By feeding a mixture of thermosetting plastic and hardener via the nozzle, the mixture has a viscosity of between 150 and 75,000 cpois, and the mixture is extruded from the nozzle with a pressure of 75 to 100 bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Kjell Sand
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Patent number: 6058692Abstract: An apparatus for feeding a set of threads (25) to a feeding head at a robot arm (10) which is freely movable in the room. The apparatus comprises a first arm segment (11) which protrudes at an angle from the robot arm (10), and which is pivotally connected with an inner end to the robot arm and constitutes a carrier for a first set of thread guide loops (13). The apparatus also comprises a second arm segment (16) which is pivotally connected to a pivot point (15) at the outer end of the first arm segment (11) and which second arm segment forms a carrier for a second set of thread guide loops (13).Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Kjell Sand
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Patent number: 5988553Abstract: A thread feeding buffer for feeding a fibre thread from a magazine roll to a feed apparatus at a robot arm which is freely movable in the room. The thread feeding buffer including a thread brake and at least one movable thread guide on which a thrust force is acting. The thread is running from the magazine roll via a brake through the thread guide and further on towards the feed apparatus in such a way, that the thrust force acts for creation of a thread buffer between the brake and the feed apparatus, which buffer is variable in length. At least one guide rod for guiding the movable thread guide is arranged to cause a braking effect on downward movement of the movable thread guide for preventing entanglement of the thread fed through the movable thread guide following a rapid fall of the movable thread guide.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Peder Jonsson
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Patent number: 5906330Abstract: A thread feeding buffer for feeding a fiber thread from a magazine roll to a feed apparatus. The thread feeding buffer comprises a thread brake and at least one movable thread guide, on which a thrust force is acting. The moveable thread guide is vertically shiftable and lowered by gravity. The thread runs from a magazine roll, past the brake, through the thread guide and toward a further feed guide in such a way that the thrust force acts for creation of a thread buffer between the brake and the other feed guide, which buffer is variable in length.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1996Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Kjell Sand
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Patent number: 5873291Abstract: Apparatus for cutting fibrous reinforcement material in relationship with an ejector nozzle. The apparatus comprises at least two feeding rollers and a rotary cutter which is provided with a substantially cylindrical mantle surface with attachments for a number of knives. These cooperate with a support roller with an elastic surface layer for forming a thread nip. The mantle surface of the cutter is provided with slot-shaped recesses for the fiber thread, which recesses extend peripherally along the mantle surface and between successive knives. The recesses enable the thread to be fed forward by means of the feeding rollers at a feeding rate which deviates from the speed of the cutter, for adaptation of the cutting length of the fiber thread.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Kjell Sand
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Patent number: 5779793Abstract: A device for feeding out reinforcement fibres at production of thermosetting plastic products, which device includes at least one magazine spool for a fibre thread (15), and guiding means (17, 18, 19) for guiding the fibre thread to a fibre feedout head (13). The feedout head is provided with feed means (21, 22, 31, 32) for feeding the fibre thread from the magazine spool coil via the guiding means, and cutting means (26, 26a, 27), which enables cutting off the fibre thread. The feed means of the feedout head (13) means includes on one hand driven feed rollers (21, 22), which form at least one nip for the fibre thread (15) and on the other hand fibre ejecting means (31, 32). The cutting means (26, 26a, 27) are individually driven and placed between the feed rollers (21, 22) and the fibre ejecting means (31, 32).Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Kjell Sand
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Patent number: 5775565Abstract: Apparatus for feeding one or more fiber threads, e.g., of glass, at an adjustable feeding rate. At least two synchronously driven feed rollers forming at least one nip for the fiber thread and consisting of a first motor driven roller and a second co-rotating roller. The motor driven roller and/or the co-rotating roller are/is provided with one or more, each in its respective peripheral slot in the cylindrical mantle surface of the roller housed O-ring of an elastic incompressible material, e.g., rubber. The O-ring bears on the peripheral surface of the adjacent roller to transmit the rotary motion by means of friction.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Aplicator System ABInventor: Kjell Sand