Abstract: Apparatus for working flat stock in accordance with a pattern, the apparatus including a table adapted to receive the pattern, a line tracer adapted automatically to move along lines of the pattern, a carriage assembly adapted to move in accordance with instructions received from the line tracer which is mounted on the carriage assembly, a tool holder mounted on the carriage assembly, the carriage assembly being adapted to move the tool holder over the flat stock in a configuration duplicating that of the pattern.

Abstract: A die paste transfer system wherein a first layer of bonding paste is transfer to a surface of the die as the die moves through the paste station in a controlled manner. The control for the transport controls orientation which the die passes through the paste station and the orientation of the die at the bonding site. The height of the die is varied as it passes through a second layer of paste. The speed at which the die and the second layer of bonding paste move well to each other is also adjusted to produce the desired thickness of the first layer on the die. Shear is produced in the second layer to affect transfer of the bonding paste from the reservoir to the die. For larger dies, the die may enter and leave the paste more than once to produce individual plateaus spaced from the edge of the die.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sequentially applying a predetermined amount of adhesive to a series of sheets of insulation having a frame with a conveyor mounted at one end, a magazine adapted to maintain and dispense sheets of insulation, one at a time onto the conveyor, a floating adhesive dispensing hopper is positioned adjacent to the conveyor, and a sheet stopping mechanism located on the other side of the hopper at the opposite end of the frame. In operation, a plurality of sheets of insulation are loaded into the magazine, dispensed onto the conveyor one at a time, then driven by the conveyer under the floating adhesive dispensing hopper which applies adhesive to the entire width of the sheet of insulation as the sheet passes under the hopper. The stopping mechanism beyond the hopper stops the movement of the sheet of insulation by deactivating the conveyor until the sheet with the adhesive applied thereon is removed.

Abstract: A coating device bears against support roll via runners or guide members which are arranged on the two sides of the housing of the coating device. The coating device is displaceable along guides and is forced by a pressure force against the support roll. Each of the runners or guide members is finished with a reduced-friction coating and is preferably rotatably articulated via a pivot to the housing of the coating device.

Abstract: A rotoformer includes a rotary drum for dispensing drops or strips of a free-flowing compound onto a cooling belt. A heating hood overlies the drum and is swingable to an inoperative position to afford access to the drum. The hood is mounted for swinging movement on a vertical axis which is offset from a horizontal axis of rotation of the drum so that when in its inoperative position, no part of the hood overlies the cooling belt. A part of the hood is relocatable, e.g., by being swingable upwardly, or by being detached, to permit the hood to be swung to its inoperative position.

Abstract: A device in a size press comprising a nip formed by press rolls through which a paper or board web is passed. The press rolls are provided with coating devices for spreading films of a coating agent onto faces of the press rolls. The coating devices are mounted on applicator beams arranged transverse to the machine direction. The applicator beams are supported pivotally on the frame of the size press or on the loading arms of a displaceable press roll and are provided with pivot cylinders by which the applicator beams can be opened and closed in relation to the rolls corresponding to them. The applicator beams are further provided with catches supported directly or indirectly on bearings of the corresponding press rolls when the applicator beams are being closed by the pivot cylinders. At least one of the applicator beams of the size press is provided with catches at each end of the applicator beam and positioned in accordance with the position of the applicator beam.

Abstract: A dispenser for applying creamy solder onto a substrate, comprising: a syringe 1 storing therein creamy solder; a needle 2 fixed at the forward end of this syringe 1; and a driving mechanism 3 using a pulse-controlled stepping motor and an eccentrically rotating drive motion. The driving mechanism 3 comprises: a linear guide 10 for guiding a syringe holder which holds the syringe 1, a stepping motor 11, a crank 13 and a connecting rod 14 rotatably supported on the crank and the syringe holder. When, the stepping motor 11 is rotated by a predetermined angle, the crank 13 and the connecting rod 14 are eccentrically rotated in an interlocking relation to the rotation of this stepping motor, and the syringe 1 is upwardly and downwardly moved within a predetermined range through a syringe holder 9.

Abstract: The apparatus serves for treatment of the undersides of skis and comprises a housing (1) which can be entered by the skier with strapped-on skis, comprising a treatment arrangement for cleaning, drying, wax application and heating. Supports or backup organs are provided which support the skis (22) during the treatment of their underside, as well as a driving arrangement for generation of a relative motion between the underside of the skis and the treatment arrangement. Support organs are formed by freely rotatable rollers arranged to be parallel to each other. Their axes (11) are held on their ends in an essentially horizontal guide (9) and are connected with the chain-like conveyor members (8). The treatment arrangement or the frame (13) supporting same is also connected with the chain-like conveyor members (8).

Abstract: Apparatus for applying glue to a foam pattern section, the apparatus including a glue print plate including an upper surface having an inner raised portion surrounded by a lower portion, and a dam at least partially surrounding the lower portion for reducing squeeze-out of glue from between the inner raised portion and the pattern section.

Abstract: The improved tape advancing system includes a conveyor having a moving surface, a motor having an output shaft, means coupled to said motor for driving said moving surface. A frame is locate opposite said moving surface and includes a plurality of wheel assemblies rotatively supported by said frame for assuring positive communication between the tape shaft carrying a first and second wheel fixably mounted to respective ends of the shaft and are spaced apart, a distance such that said wheels will contact an edge portion of the tape which has not been printed upon by an associated postage meter.

Abstract: A floor coating agent applying machine having a movable machine body, an applying member attached to the movable machine body for applying a floor coating agent onto a floor surface. The applying member includes a plurality of elastic rods vertically suspended from the movable machine body, with the rods being arranged in a loop-like formation as viewed from above the movable machine body, an eccentric rotary cam drivably attached to the movable machine body and rotatable on a vertical axis positioned inside the loop of the elastic rods and a circular recess vertically slidably fitted about the eccentric rotary cam so as to cause a rotational force of the cam to elastically deform the elastic rods thus producing vertical vibration of the applying member.

Abstract: A perfect binder wherein the grippers of a transporting unit advance discrete stacks of paper sheets along a horizontal path past a series of successive treating stations from a stack receiving location of the grippers are located in a common plane, and those portions of the stacks which require treatment extend downward beyond the respective undersides. A second unit of the perfect binder includes a set of treating devices (which can include aligning panels, milling tools, grinding tools, adhesive applicators and cover applicators) which are mounted on a platform beneath the path for the stacks and are individually adjustable toward or away from the common plane. In addition, the perfect binder is provided with an apparatus which can move the transporting unit and/or the second unit toward or away from the other unit in order to simultaneously alter the spacing of all treating devices relative to the common plane.

Abstract: A marking head for applying a marking composition to locations on elements. The marking head has a marking rod with a marking end and a motor for reciprocating the marking rod through a chamber filled with a marking fluid. The marking fluid is uniformly applied to the marking end of the marking rod by the use of a diffuser and a rod scaper each of which are positioned adjacent to the chamber filled with the marking fluid.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is supplied with an image member contained in a replaceable cartridge. The image forming apparatus includes a fuser requiring offset preventing liquid. The image member cartridge includes a source of offset preventing liquid accessible to the fuser.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for coating sheet material. The apparatus includes a rotatable backing roll (4) upon which a sample of sheet material may be mounted to form a cylinder, a coating head (9) including a blade (22), an outlet (21b) for dispensing a coating composition and a supply means (18) for supplying a coating composition to the outlet (21b) in the region of the coating edge of the blade (22), and means for enabling the coating head (9) to be moved in operation parallel to the axis of rotation of the backing roll (4) and in contact with the sheet material mounted thereon whilst the backing roll (4) is rotated, whereby a strip of sheet material may be coated of resultant helical form, wherein the supply means (18) includes an element which comprises a matrix of tubular passageways (19) longitudinally disposed with respect to the flow of coating composition through the coating head (9).

Abstract: Skis are waxed by a heated sole plate 18 with a porous insert 42 which is flexibly applied to the gliding surface and can be shifted in a longitudinal direction. The insert absorbs wax 50 from a tub 48 heated to a pasty consistency. Porous sheet material 46 may be applied between the sole and the gliding surface. The treatment can include the removal of remnants of old wax from the gliding surface, which is absorbed by the sheet material and softened by heating the gliding surface with the sole. The wax penetrates into the micro cavities of the ski bottom coating and any scratches in it, and the sheet material ensures that a smooth, flat and flexible layer is formed on the gliding surface.

Abstract: A method of providing a material, typically a metal, surface on a substrate (1), comprises applying a consumable member (4) to the substrate (1) under pressure. The member (4) and substrate (1) are moved relative to one another along an arcuate path. Heat is generated at the interface between the member and the substrate so that material is laid down on the substrate along the path. The movement of the metal member (4) typically includes one or more cyclic components.

Abstract: A wet film applicator is movable across a surface such that a blade edge extending transversely of the direction of movement and supported with a clearance above the surface causes a film of flowable substance, positioned ahead of the blade edge, to be spread as a film over the surface. The blade is adjustable in height so as to raise and lower opposite ends of the blade by the same amount for spreading films with selected constant thickness. The blade is also adjustable in height so as to raise and lower opposite ends of the blade by different amounts for spreading wedge-shaped films at selected shapes.

Abstract: Dispersions consisting essentially of finely divided materials homogeneously distributed in solutions of organic polymers are applied structure-free to flexible base materials in tape form by means of a knife coater.

Abstract: A labeling system where a cylindrical vacuum drum carries plastic labels at spaced intervals on its surface and a solvent applying gravure roll is held at a specific spacing from the drum and labels so that the labels will receive the solvent when they pass the rotating roll. The gap between the drum and the roll must be carefully controlled in order to be assured that the solvent is properly transferred. The gap is controlled by a fine adjustment of the platform on which the roll is mounted relative to the drum by a threaded rod moving a tapered surface of a reciprocable member in contact with a stop block mounted on the platform. The threaded rod threads through a stationary bracket and turns a shaft that threads into the member. The member is prevented from rotation so that rotation of the rod moves the member in one direction while rotation of the shaft moves the member in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A coating device comprises a liquid composition supply unit for continuously supplying a liquid composition at a fixed rate, and coating unit for applying the liquid composition to a surface of an article to be coated, the coating unit comprising a coating head composed of a coating member mounted on a supporting frame pivotally mounted to the head and connected to the liquid composition supply unit, and a driving unit for moving the coating unit along the surface of the article to be coated. A preferred embodiment of the device includes an anti-curing unit for preventing curing of the liquid composition on a surface of the coating member, comprising an anti-curing tank provided with an opening through which the coating unit may come in and out of the tank and a shutter which is adapted to open and close the opening. The coating device is particularly useful for applying the liquid composition to an article with a three-dimensional curved surface.

Abstract: A screen printing installation of the type in which a magnetic member below to be printed attracts an ink applying element against a pattern and a fabric on a support, in which the support is tensioned between a pair of members on an inner frame completely separate from an outer frame in which the upper pattern carrying the carriage is guided. The lower carriage carrying the magnetic member and the upper carriage can be coupled for joint movement through the gaps between the support surface and the longitudinal elements of the outer frame.

Abstract: A method of presenting a hardenable adhesive material on a surface of a flow wall for supporting at least one beaded column of the hardenable adhesive material adapted in part for transfer by capillary action to a magnetic core for use in an electrical inductive device. In this method, the hardenable adhesive material is directed onto the surface of the flow wall, and the hardenable adhesive material flows downwardly in the at least one beaded column along the surface of the flow wall. The flow of the at least one beaded column of the hardenable adhesive material is then redirected angularly away from the surface of the flow wall.Apparatus, a laminated core, and other methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A device for applying a coating to a submerged surface. This device comprises an applicator having a support plate and a tight deformable envelope provided on is outer face with bristles, springs being fixed to the inner face of the plate and exert a pressure on the inner face of the envelope. The applicator is connected to the rigid support by means of a group of articulated rods, thereof at least one is connected to the support by elastic means in order that the applicator is applied with an adequate pressure to the surface. Application to the painting of the hulls of ships.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying an epoxy glue, solder paste or a similar material to the surface of a planar circuit chip, such as a silicon integrated circuit chip. Positioned just above the liquid epoxy in the bath is a fine mesh, stainless steel screen clamped at its periphery and having supported thereover a leveling paddle with a micrometer adjustment rotatable relative to the bath itself for smoothing the material over the screen surface. After this smoothing or leveling operation, the chip, usually held by a vacuum chuck, is pressed against the screen into the epoxy with the screen functioning as a resilient means enabling the chip to be withdrawn therefrom with uniform deposition of material applied to the undersurface thereof. The apparatus may also have a spongy material such as polyurethane or a sponge neoprene rubber under the screen to enhance chip removal.

Abstract: A bonding applicator adapted for use in combination with an apparatus for forming flexible tubing, whereby a continuous, reinforced, flexible tube is formed from an indefinite length of plastic tape or ribbon, together with an indefinite length of wire, which are wound and bonded together by the present bonding applicator to form a continuous tube. The bonding applicator includes a reservoir having a suitable solvent stored therein, and a supply tube connecting the reservoir to the applicator which is provided with an ON/OFF valve operated by the positioning of the applicator arm. A second flow-control valve feeds the solvent to an applicator pad which engages the bonding edges of the overlapping ribbon as it wraps around the tube-forming mandrel.

Abstract: A remotely controlled tool for marking the location of defective tubes in a heat exchanger tube sheet, comprising an axially extensible pilot which is extended into and retracted from the defective tube to be marked by means of an internally threaded captive nut, which is attached to the pilot and is in threaded engagement with an externally threaded drive screw. The drive screw is driven by a reversible drive motor. Marking of a tube is accomplished by means of a paint-saturated annular felt marking pad carried in a cylindrical sleeve which surrounds and is axially slideable with respect to the pilot. The marking pad is driven outwardly along the pilot to engage the tube sheet surrounding the defective tube and is retracted after the marking function has been performed by means of a solenoid.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for the manufacture of adhesive covers in which cover material is conveyed through an apparatus wherein a hot melt adhesive is applied to selected portions of the cover material, a release agent is applied to the adhesive and the adhesive on the cover material is cooled. The apparatus includes a novel hot melt adhesive applicator which is adapted to break the string of adhesive stretching from the hot melt bead on the cover to the applicator nozzle. One embodiment of the unit involves an in-line arrangement in which individual covers are processed. Another embodiment involves an in-line arrangement in which web of cover material flows continuously through various operations and is then cut at the end into individual covers. Another embodiment involves an in-line arrangement in which a web of transparent cover material is incorporated in the process and combined with a web of cover material overlapping a portion of the latter.

Abstract: A method of decorating a surface of a ceramic body in which a thin uniform film of colorant composition material is carried by a decorating member in a suspended state across an opening of selected area and shape corresponding to the designs to be applied to the surface of said body, the colorant material being deposited thereon by breaking the surface tension of the suspended film by contact with said surface. An apparatus for decorating a surface of a ceramic body including a receptacle for the colorant composition material, decorating members for holding one or more films of colorant composition material in a suspended state across openings configured to the shape of the design to be applied to the ceramic body; said decorating members being movable to immerse said decorating members in said colorant composition material and to deposit under gravitational forces said film on said surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying an organic liquid sample such as blood or the like onto an absorbent sample support. The method performed by the apparatus includes the steps of filling a reservoir with a relatively massive sample, superimposing over the reservoir a sample carrier wettable by the sample and to which the sample adheres by surface tension, then immersing the sample carrier into the sample, withdrawing the sample carrier from the reservoir with the sample adhered to the carrier by surface tension, and, contacting the sample carrier with the sample support to break surface tension between the sample and the sample carrier and to deposit the sample onto the sample support.The apparatus includes a reservoir for receiving a relatively massive sample, a first guide path aligned with the reservoir, and a sample carrier displaceable along said first guide path toward and away from the reservoir with the sample carrier being immersible in the sample.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying liquid to solid surfaces to which access may be limited or restricted. Liquid is continuously fed to an applicator where the liquid clings to a supporting surface to form a bead defining an outwardly exposed meniscus protruding beyond the applicator. The applicator is moved along the surface in a proximate relationship thereto which brings the protruding meniscus into contact with the surface to wipe liquid onto the surface, the applicator all the while being spaced a slight but noncritical distance from the surface. A portion of the liquid wiped onto the surface is immediately aspirated from the surface by suction applied through the applicator to leave on the surface a deposit of liquid controlled in quantity by the degree of aspiration accompanying the wiping of liquid onto the surface.

Abstract: A lasting machine that applies cement into the corner between a portion of the margin of an upper mounted on a last and an insole located on the last bottom and that wipes the margin portion against the insole so as to cementatiously attach the wiped margin portion to the insole.