Patents by Inventor David J. Kuenne

David J. Kuenne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10717222
    Abstract: A multi-lane die is provided. The multi-lane slot die comprises an upper body member, a lower body member, an upper shim, a separator shim, and a lower shim. The upper shim is positioned between the upper body member and the separator shim. The upper shim, the upper body member, and the separator shim define a first at least one dispensing channel that extends to a first at least one dispense opening of the multi-lane die. The lower shim is positioned between the separator shim and the lower body member. The lower shim, the separator shim, and the lower body member define a second at least one dispensing channel that extends to a second at least one dispense opening of the multi-lane die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Greenlund, David J. Kuenne, Matthew S. Frisinger, Charlotte K. Erickson
  • Patent number: 10675654
    Abstract: A multi-layer slot die and method are provided. The multi-layer slot die comprises an upper body member, a lower body member, and a center body member. The upper body member has an upper surface and an upper rear surface. The lower body member has a lower surface and a lower rear surface. The center body has an upper center surface, a lower center surface, and a center rear surface. The upper center surface is spaced apart from the upper surface of the upper body member forming a first channel therebetween. The lower center surface is spaced apart from the lower surface of the lower body member forming a second channel therebetween. The first channel includes a first opening and the second channel includes a second opening. The first and second openings are substantially parallel to the upper rear surface, the lower rear surface, and the center rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Kuenne
  • Publication number: 20190118449
    Abstract: A multi-lane die is provided. The multi-lane slot die comprises an upper body member, a lower body member, an upper shim, a separator shim, and a lower shim. The upper shim is positioned between the upper body member and the separator shim. The upper shim, the upper body member, and the separator shim define a first at least one dispensing channel that extends to a first at least one dispense opening of the multi-lane die. The lower shim is positioned between the separator shim and the lower body member. The lower shim, the separator shim, and the lower body member define a second at least one dispensing channel that extends to a second at least one dispense opening of the multi-lane die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael P. Greenlund, David J. Kuenne, Matthew S. Frisinger, Charlotte K. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20180250701
    Abstract: A multi-layer slot die and method are provided. The multi-layer slot die comprises an upper body member, a lower body member, and a center body member. The upper body member has an upper surface and an upper rear surface. The lower body member has a lower surface and a lower rear surface. The center body has an upper center surface, a lower center surface, and a center rear surface. The upper center surface is spaced apart from the upper surface of the upper body member forming a first channel therebetween. The lower center surface is spaced apart from the lower surface of the lower body member forming a second channel therebetween. The first channel includes a first opening and the second channel includes a second opening. The first and second openings are substantially parallel to the upper rear surface, the lower rear surface, and the center rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: David J. Kuenne