Abstract: A weld wheel assembly for disposition on a membrane welding machine, and for positioning a weld wheel adjacent a nozzle hot air outlet for pressing an overlying roof membrane heated by the nozzle against an underlying roof membrane heated by the nozzle, for welding the membranes together. The assembly includes a weld wheel rotatably mounted on an axle which is moveable toward and away from the membranes, and pressure exerting structure mounted on the machine and operable to bias the axle toward the membranes during operation of the machine.

Abstract: A method for attaching thermoplastic strips to a roof of thermoplastic roof membranes includes the steps of providing strips of thermoplastic material, the strips each comprising an upstanding central portion extending lengthwise thereof, and opposed flange portions extending widthwise from the central portion, positioning the strip proximate a selected position on the roof for attachment to the roof, providing a self-propelled apparatus having means for affixing the strip onto the roof, and directing the apparatus along a line delineating the selected position on the roof to guide the strip into position adjacent the line and to affix the strip onto the roof membrane alongside the line.

Abstract: A nozzle for directing discrete streams of air along separated and parallel first and second paths includes a chamber for receiving air of a selected temperature, a first outlet arm extending from the chamber and having a first outlet at a distal end thereof and in a first outlet plane, and a second outlet arm extending from the chamber and having a second outlet at a distal end thereof and in a second outlet plane, an axis of the second outlet arm being generally parallel with an axis of the first outlet arm, the second outlet plane being offset from the first outlet plane.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying strips of thermoplastic material to thermoplastic roofing membranes, the strips each having an upstanding central portion extending lengthwise thereof and opposed flange portions extending widthwise from the central portion. The apparatus includes a self-propelled housing having drive wheels thereon for movably supporting the housing on the membranes. A guide member is mounted on the housing for disposal over one of the strips and is adapted to receive the strip central portion and guide the strip into a position beneath the housing as the housing moves over the strip. A pressure wheel is mounted on the housing rearwardly of the guide member, the pressure wheel having a peripheral groove adapted to receive the strip central portion, and two peripheral edges adapted to engage the opposed flange portions of the strip.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying strips of thermoplastic material to thermoplastic roofing membranes, the strips each having an upstanding central portion extending lengthwise thereof and opposed flange portions extending widthwise from the central portion. The apparatus includes a self-propelled housing having drive wheels thereon for movably supporting the housing on the membranes. A guide member is mounted on the housing for disposal over one of the strips and is adapted to receive the strip central portion and guide the strip into a position beneath the housing as the housing moves over the strip. A pressure wheel is mounted on the housing rearwardly of the guide member, the pressure wheel having a peripheral groove adapted to receive the strip central portion, and two peripheral edges adapted to engage the opposed flange portions of the strip.

Abstract: A method for attaching thermoplastic strips to a roof of thermoplastic roof membranes includes the steps of providing strips of thermoplastic material, the strips each comprising an upstanding central portion extending lengthwise thereof, and opposed flange portions extending widthwise from the central portion, positioning the strip proximate a selected position on the roof for attachment to the roof, providing a self-propelled apparatus having means for affixing the strip onto the roof, and directing the apparatus along a line delineating the selected position on the roof to guide the strip into position adjacent the line and to affix the strip onto the roof membrane alongside the line.

Abstract: A nozzle for directing discrete streams of air along separated and parallel first and second paths includes a chamber for receiving air of a selected temperature, a first outlet arm extending from the chamber and having a first outlet at a distal end thereof and in a first outlet plane, and a second outlet arm extending from the chamber and having a second outlet at a distal end thereof and in a second outlet plane, an axis of the second outlet arm being generally parallel with an axis of the first outlet arm, the second outlet plane being offset from the first outlet plane.

Abstract: A weld wheel assembly for disposition on a membrane welding machine, and for positioning a weld wheel adjacent a nozzle hot air outlet for pressing an overlying roof membrane heated by the nozzle against an underlying roof membrane heated by the nozzle, for welding the membranes together. The assembly includes a weld wheel rotatably mounted on an axle which is moveable toward and away from the membranes, and pressure exerting structure mounted on the machine and operable to bias the axle toward the membranes during operation of the machine.