Abstract: An apparatus (1) for the application of a composition curable by irradiation to a fastener (2) having a conveyor (3) for conveying fasteners to an application station (5); an application station (10) comprising an applicator from which the composition is dispensed. The conveyor rotates the fasteners past the applicator for application of composition. The same or another conveyor (8) conveys the fasteners to an irradiation station (10) and rotates the fasteners for irradiation thereof. The irradiation station irradiates and thus cures the composition applied to each fastener.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 11, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 17, 2009
Assignees:
Loctite (R&D) Limited, Henkel Locite Deutschland GmbH
Inventors:
Matthias Haller, Martin J. Fitzpatrick, Fergal A. Gordon, Karen O'Flynn, Peter Wrobel