Abstract: A painting system is provided and the system comprises: a first application device comprising opposing sides, the first application device comprises a pole adaptor directly and pivotably attached to the first side of the first application device, and the second side of the first application device is adaptable to receive a paint pad; and a second application device comprising opposing sides, the second application device comprises a handle situated on the first side of the second application device, and the second side of the second application device has a cavity for receiving the pole adaptor when the second application device is attached to the first application device.

Abstract: A micro-extrusion printhead assembly utilized in a micro-extrusion system to form parallel extruded lines of material on a substrate includes a material feed system for pushing/drawing materials out of extrusion nozzles defined in the printhead assembly, a Z-axis positioning mechanism, and a base. The micro-extrusion printhead includes a layered nozzle structure sandwiched between back and front plate structures. The layered nozzle structure includes stacked plates including top and bottom nozzle plates sandwiching a nozzle outlet plate. According to various embodiments, at least one of the nozzle structure materials of the printhead assembly, the output geometry of the printhead assembly, and the internal conduit geometry of the printhead assembly are modified to cause the bead traveling through the extrusion nozzle to be reliably directed (biased) toward the target substrate as it leaves the printhead nozzle orifice.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating an article where the apparatus includes an applicator, a conveyor for sequentially transporting a plurality of articles to the roller and a metering bar positioned against the applicator to meter a predetermined amount of coating composition to the applicator for transfer to an article transported to said applicator by the conveyor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved system for gluing the bottoms of bags. The inventive system comprises a block which is used to glue the bottom-forming flaps and which is equipped with a relief. The relief is formed by a series of parallel rows which are disposed longitudinally in the direction of rotation of the gluing roller and which determine the same number of ridges as rows, having corresponding grooves therebetween. In this way, only the ridges are impregnated when adhesive is spread on the block, such that parallel lines of glue are applied to the flaps. In addition, the same block is used to glue a reinforcing strip to the bottom of the bag that has been formed by folding and gluing the above-mentioned flaps, such that the glue is applied in parallel lines. The glue-applicator points, which are used to apply dots of glue between the bag-forming sheets, are equipped with an improved application face which prevents the build-up of glue on the walls of the glue-applicator point.

Abstract: The present invention provides a die coating apparatus, which includes a die including an upstream-side bar and a downstream side-bar aligned with each other along a direction of transportation of a band-shaped support continuously transported by a backup roll so as to form a pocket for storing a coating solution and a slit serving as a feed-out path of the coating solution, the slit having an outlet for feeding out the coating solution stored in the pocket of the die therefrom to thereby coat the coating solution on the band-shaped support, in which the downstream-side bar has a lip having a divergent cross-sectional shape continuous in the direction of a width of the downstream-side bar, and an inclination angle ? of a side end part on the most downstream side of the lip of the downstream-side bar is within the range of 20° to 80°.

Abstract: A tire dressing applicator comprises a support shaft mounted between the ends of a bracket and a plurality of tire dressing applicator foam rollers mounted on the shaft for rotation both with the shaft and in unison with one another and, as necessary when contacting a tire sidewall, relative to the shalt itself to prevent and/or reduce unnecessary roller wear. A drizzle-type system of dressing dispensers pipes drizzles dressing onto the outside surfaces of the rollers and a felt flap spreads the dressing and prevents waste which is characteristic of spray type systems. A quick-release mechanism associated with one end of the roller shaft where it is connected to the bracket permits the shaft to be released for the purpose of replacing worn rollers. Individual rollers are constructed using hard plastic cages which are adhesively bonded in toroidal foam volumes to prevent lateral scrunching or distortion of rollers during use.

Abstract: A tire lubricating system including an applicator assembly having plural applicators movable along a vertical axis to enter the bore of a tire and extensible in a radial direction to contact the beads of the tire and apply a lubricant thereto.

Abstract: A liquid coating apparatus has: a coating roller which has a coating surface; a liquid holding unit which abuts against the coating surface of the coating roller so as to form a liquid holding space; a medium support member which faces the coating surface in such a manner that the medium support member and the coating roller nip and support the medium; an abutment pressure-varying device which adjusts at least one of a first abutment pressure between the coating surface of the coating roller and the liquid holding unit and a second abutment pressure between the coating surface of the coating roller and the medium; and a control device which controls the abutment pressure-varying device according to a relative position of the medium with respect to the coating roller, wherein the coating roller rotates while the medium is sandwiched by the medium support member and the coating roller in such a manner that the liquid is fed to the coating surface from the liquid holding unit and the liquid is transferred to the

Abstract: A device for applying a liquid coating material onto a moving web-shaped substrate material, comprising application rollers rotatably mounted in a roller frame and forming a NIP roller gap for dosing the coating material; and a supply chamber for the coating material, which is vertically arranged adjacent to the rollers.

Abstract: A tire dressing applicator which reduces wear on the applicator elements comprising a plurality of foam rollers having broad outer circumferential surfaces mounted in parallel coaxial adjacent relationship on a support shaft adjacent a path of tire travel. Tire dressing is dispensed onto the outer circumferential surfaces on demand and an actuator is provided for incrementally rotating the shaft and the rollers in unison therewith as necessary. However, a frictional engagement between the rollers and the shaft permits individual rotation of the rollers relative to the shaft during engagement with a tire sidewall.

Abstract: A spreading device (10) includes an injector (14) and a spreading tube (16) connected with the injector. The injector contains therein a viscous thermal medium material for being spread on a surface of a cooling device for electronic components. The spreading tube defines therein at least one outlet hole (164) for release of the thermal medium material contained in the injector. The spreading device further includes means formed on the spreading tube for evenly distributing the material released through the outlet hole of the spreading tube over an entire area of the surface to be applied with the thermal medium material.

Abstract: A tire coating apparatus that is intended to apply coating fluid to vehicle tires in a vehicle washing system when selected by a patron. The tire coating apparatus includes a pair of mechanical applicators, which each include one or more coating applicators disposed thereon for contacting the vehicle tires to apply a coating fluid thereto when selected by a patron. One mechanical applicator includes one or more coating applicator members that are intended to contact the tires on a right side of a vehicle while the other mechanical applicator includes one or more coating applicators that are intended to contact the tires on a left side of the vehicle. The mechanical applicators also include a guide portion for contacting and guiding the vehicle wheel when a patron had elected not to have a coating fluid applied to the vehicle wheels.

Abstract: A coating apparatus is provided in which entrained air flow of an applicator roll and a web is removed and occurrences of misting and coating irregularity are suppressed to thereby realize a uniform coating liquid film and a uniform coating state. A coating apparatus includes an applicator roll arranged to abut on another roll so as to form a nip portion therebetween and to transfer a coating liquid to be coated on a surface of a web passing through the nip portion. The coating apparatus further includes a coater head provided on an upstream side of the nip portion in a rotational direction of the applicator roll so as to supply the coating liquid onto a surface of the applicator roll and a boundary air remover provided between the nip portion and the coater head on the upstream side of the nip portion so as to prevent air from entering the nip portion.

Abstract: A spreading head particularly for spreading one or more adhesives or mixtures of adhesives, of the hot-melt or cold type, comprising a body for conveying the one or more adhesives to an extrusion tool; the body has two or more ducts, which are all separate or of which two or more converge, and the tool has one or more first extrusion channels and/or one or more mixing chambers which are connected to one or more second extrusion channels, the first and/or second extrusion channels being optionally mutually superimposed and/or laterally adjacent.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an innerspring assembly, suitable for a mattress, cushion, or the like, is disclosed. In one aspect, the method involves the steps of: positioning a first string of pocketed coil springs in juxtaposition with a plurality of adhesive applicators disposed in mutually fixed relation on an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first string; applying adhesive from the adhesive applicators to the first string of pocketed coil springs; and bringing the first string of pocketed coil springs into adhesive contact with a second string of pocketed coil springs. An apparatus for carrying out the method, and innerspring assemblies produced by the method, are also disclosed.

Abstract: In order to avoid the necessity of cropping the pages of a bound volume, uniformly sized printed pages having pre-glued edge surfaces are aligned within a stack and a press then presses the edge of the stack so as to compress the glue and adhere the pages together.

Abstract: Two axially parallel rolls are pressed against each other in a device for producing and/or treating a moving material web. Sensor elements are arranged in the force transmission path running from the force-producing elements via the rolls, outside roll bodies of the two rolls. As a result of displacing the sensor elements out of the roll bodies of the rolls, the production of the rolls is less complicated and less expensive. No sensors have to be embedded in the roll bodies, which opens up the possibility of using standard rolls. In addition, the occasional grinding of the rolls can in this way be performed without any regard to the sensor elements. Nevertheless, the pressure prevailing between the rolls can continue to be measured directly, since the sensor elements are arranged in the transmission path of the pressing force.

Abstract: A machine for simultaneously coating the inner surface of several hollow bodies wherein the machine has a frame holding a hollow body bearing plate having fixed points disposed next to one another in the form of a matrix and a tube support plate having vertically disposed gas feed tubes corresponding with the fixing points, a dividing wall that is also vertically disposed having matching holes corresponding with the fixing points placed next to one another in the form of a matrix and a quartz window fixed on the frame. The bearing and support plates are provided with a drive mechanism for horizontal movement into and out of a treatment chamber for gas treatment in the chamber and for loading and unloading out of the chamber. The dividing wall, the hollow body bearing plate, the tube support plate and other functional accessories form a first module secured to the frame and a second module is provided on the frame imaging the first module.

Abstract: A gumming device (1) for applying gum (2) to an article (4), whereby the article (4) is fed along a path tangent to a lateral surface (22) of a gumming disk (13) having an inner chamber (16) communicating with a number of radial feed channels (17) terminating at the lateral surface (22) of the gumming disk (13); the gum (2) is fed under pressure to the inner chamber (16) to wet part of the lateral surface (22) of the gumming disk (13) via the feed channels (17); being provided a supply device (24) for supplying gum (2) under pressure to the feed channel (17) having a pump (41) for the gum (2), at least one supply conduit (25, 28) connecting an output of the pump (41) to the feed channel (17), and a valve (29) for closing the supply conduit (25, 28) which is located along the supply conduit (25, 28) and is carried by the gumming disk (13).

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for applying adhesive to an outer circumference of a section of tubing. The apparatus includes opposed grippers with concave adhesive transfer areas that can be moved into surrounding relationship with the tubing. Adhesive dispensing passages communicate with the adhesive transfer areas for delivering adhesive to the tubing. Counterbores are at opposed ends of the adhesive transfer areas and communicate with a vacuum source for removing excess adhesive.

Abstract: In a varnish coating apparatus, a first varnish film forming cylinder has a first supply surface to which varnish is supplied. A second varnish film forming cylinder has a second supply surface to which varnish is supplied. A first blanket cylinder has a first transfer surface and first opposing surface. A second blanket cylinder has a second transfer surface and second opposing surface. When a sheet passes through a contact point between the first and second blanket cylinders, the first transfer surface of the first blanket cylinder opposes the second opposing surface of the second blanket cylinder to perform varnish coating on a first surface of the sheet, and the second transfer surface of the second blanket cylinder opposes the first opposing surface of the first blanket cylinder so as to perform varnish coating on a second surface of the sheet.

Abstract: An improved film coater which utilizes one or more coater or applicators to transfer coating to the outer surfaces of at least one more rolls, which in turn transfers the coating from the roll surface to one or more sides of the web for coating paper is disclosed. The coater or applicator includes a smoothing doctor on the web and downstream of the one or more rolls, and may also utilize humidity from one of steam showers or a humidity enclosure to assist smoothing. The web may run in any direction, but preferably runs upwardly from the roll toward the doctor to reduce “film split” droplets effect. The present invention also reduces the fiber rise and arrange peel pattern on the coated web, resulting in a smooth uniform coated paper.

Abstract: A coated fiber strand including at least one heterogeneous region present in one or more coating layers. The heterogeneous region(s) preferably comprises a material useful for coding of the fiber. The optical fiber can include a primary coating layer and a secondary coating layer where the heterogeneous region(s) defines one or more colored stripes in or on the secondary coating layer. A method for forming a coated fiber, such as an optical fiber, includes introducing at least one coating layer onto a fiber strand such that one or more coating layers cover a portion of the surface of the strand. At least one heterogeneous region is introduced into or onto one or more coating layers, and the strand is cured to provide a desired product. A desired functionality, e.g., coding, can thus be introduced onto a fiber without adversely effecting subsequent processing steps, e.g., curing of the coating layer(s).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing an edge of a paintless type film gore. A fluid sealant material is beaded along the edge of the gore using a bead striping apparatus. The striping apparatus comprises a serrated wheel rotatably coupled to a housing which contains the fluid sealant. The sealant is transferred to the wheel and subsequently is transferred the gore edge as the wheel is rolled.

Abstract: A decorative painting kit including multiple-color paint applicators and a method of decoratively painting a surface though in situ surface blending of two or more paints of different colors by using a multiple-color paint applicator which is stroked over the same surface a sufficient number of time to at least partially blend the different paint colors. The partial in situ surface blending of two or more paints produces a decorative pattern on the painted surface that is color characterized by having areas with some of the original paint colors and other areas with various blends of the original paint colors thereon to produce a decoratively painted surface.

Abstract: Sheet products, such as card stock, envelopes and other paper products (10) are advanced on a vacuum surface conveyor belt (30) beneath a glue applicator drum (35). The glue transfer strips (37 and 38) of the glue applicator drum apply stripes of glue (42 and 43) at the ends of the sheet product, leaving a belt engaging space (41) without glue between the glue stripes. The sheet product is grasped by overlying conveyor belts (46 and 47) at the belt engaging space (41), thereby exposing the wet glue stripes on opposite sides of the belts. Hot air is applied on opposite sides of the conveyor belts (46 and 47), drying the glue. The glue transfer strips (37 and 38) of the glue applicator drum can be adjusted in size, shape and position so as to apply glue to one end, the other end, or both ends of the sheet product, and if glue is applied to only one end, one of the dryers (50 or 51) can be deactivated, saving energy.

Abstract: The machine comprises: a mobile rest plane for tiles on which the tiles transit in a predetermined advancement direction; a decorating apparatus which comprises a plurality of cylinders, located above the mobile rest plane; means for setting the plurality of cylinders in rotation each about an axis thereof, and with a predetermined stagger of one of the plurality of cylinders with respect to others of the plurality of cylinders. The means for setting the plurality of cylinders in rotation employ a mechanical transmission of drive to the plurality of cylinders which comprises a driven gear coaxially and solidly associated to each of the plurality of cylinders. The driven gears are drawn in rotation, with couplings allowing no relative dragging, by a chain and have diameters which are different from diameters of the plurality of cylinders to which they are solidly constrained.

Abstract: A coil coating system for embedding discrete masses of material in a resinous coating on sheet metal as it is pulled from a dispensing coil through a series of rollers, said system comprising a paint pan, a roller rotating in the pan and picking up said resinous coating composition and transferring it to an applicator roller; thenceforth to the moving sheet metal, an oven, and a sprayer that can heat thermoplastic resin particles to a molten or plastic state and spray the particles to the moving sheet metal.

Abstract: An external electrode forming apparatus is used to form external electrodes on the component chips. The external electrode forming apparatus comprises a component conveyer belt, a belt feeding mechanism, a component-inserting machine, a component-reversing machine, a paste-coating machine, and a component-discharging machine. For the component-inserting machine, the component-reversing machine, and the component-discharging machine, pressure pins are used to insert or move the component chips. These pressure pins have at the tip part a taper portion with a tip shape smaller than that of the component holding hole. Since the pressure pins of this type are used, the tip portions of these pressure pins may be prevented from impinging upon the opening edges of the component holding holes, and the pressure pins after the impingement may be hindered from forcibly being inserted into the component holding holes, whereby damage to the interiors of the component holding holes can be extremely diminished.

Abstract: A laminating and coating system is employed with a gravure or flexographic set up using an enclosed doctor blade system with recirculation to coat adhesive onto a film and then laminate it to another film. The preferred adhesive is a two-stage epoxy consisting of a zero VOC 100% solids laminating adhesive having a mixed viscosity of 200-400 cps with the viscosity remaining within a desired range of 50-110 degrees F for up to 3 hours that will cure at ambient temperature. The adhesive is solventless and is unaffected by moisture. The adhesive consists of ingredients which make it permissible for use as an adhesive for laminations of films designed for food packaging pursuant to F.D.A. Regulation 175.105.

Abstract: A coating apparatus is configured to coat a moving strip of material with liquid coating material. The apparatus includes a liquid coating material supply unit and a coater for dispensing liquid coating material onto the moving strip of material. A recycler is provided for returning liquid coating material dispensed from the coater to a position in the coating apparatus upstream of the coater.

Abstract: A coating method and coating apparatus with which layer surface defects caused by foreign matter such as dust particles and the like can be greatly reduced. The method and apparatus are characterized in that an static reducing device which reduces static charge on a support is provided. Before a coating solution for an emulsion layer is applied to the support web by a coating device, the static charge level of the support is reduced to 1 kV or less by a static eliminator. Thus, layer surface defects at a coated layer formed by coating are decreased.

Abstract: Thickness unevenness of a coating liquid layer in a width direction of a web is adjusted by moving a guide roller at the proximity of a coating rod so as to deliberately provide tension variation in the width direction of the web in purpose of forming the coating liquid layer with a desired thickness on the web by the coating rod.

Abstract: A flux transfer apparatus has a frame having an aperture portion in its lower central portion, and a mesh is stretched across the frame with a high tension and with a mesh pitch at least smaller than the diameter of projections to be formed therein is used. Projections made of resin are provided in the mesh portion provided at the aperture portion of the frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating a paper or paperboard web with at least two coat layers. The present invention achieves two-layer coating and is capable of providing a smooth coat with high opacifying power. A first coat layer is initially applied to the web. The surface of this first coat layer is smoothed by a smoothing element. After smoothing, this first coat layer is partially or entirely dried, and a second coat layer is applied onto the first coat layer using a transfer coater.

Abstract: A resin sealing film is formed on a silicon substrate by using a printing mask and a squeegee. The side surface in the tip portion of the squeegee is substantially V-shaped, and the printing is performed by pushing the tip portion of the squeegee into the gap between adjacent bump electrodes. As a result, the sealing film is formed in a manner to be depressed in the region between adjacent bump electrodes so as to facilitate the swinging movement of the bump electrodes. It follows that, in a temperature cycle test performed after the silicon substrate is mounted to a circuit substrate, the stress derived from the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the silicon substrate and the circuit substrate is absorbed by the bump electrode.

Abstract: A tire coating machine for applying a coating to a vehicle tire. The machine includes a brush and a positioner for supporting the brush and moving the brush into contact with the tire. A first fluid path is connected to a source of a first fluid and directs the first fluid to the brush, and a second fluid path is connected to a source of a second fluid and directs the second fluid to the brush. The brush transfers at least the second fluid to the tire. The first and second fluids are water and a coating solution, respectively.

Abstract: An automated priming system and method for applying a liquid, such as a primer or treatment liquid, to a substrate provides a surface variation sensitive applicator assembly which applies a constant pressure to the substrate during the liquid application process and, therefore, provides a process which achieves a more uniform application path and coating thickness. The automated system includes a robot and at least one applicator assembly. The applicator assembly includes a base and an applicator tip mounted to the base. The applicator tip is adapted to receive a supply of liquid. The robot holds the base of the applicator and positions the applicator tip on the substrate for applying a liquid onto the substrate. One of the applicator and the robot is adapted to apply a constant pressure to the substrate during the application process.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a liquid resist into a through hole part of an electroconductive substrate comprises an application roll, rotating in a single rotational direction, for coating the electroconductive substrate carried by a carrier with a liquid resist. An opposing member opposed to the application roll enables the electroconductive substrate carried by the carrier to be held. A control unit controls the carrier so that the carrier moves the electroconductive substrate between the application roll and the opposed member in a first carrying direction, and subsequently in a second direction inverse to the first carrying direction.

Abstract: In a device for direct or indirect single or double sided application of a liquid or viscid coating medium onto a moving surface with a scoop roll, a nozzle applicator device is positioned prior to the scoop roll relative to the direction of travel of the moving surface.

Abstract: A process for producing high quality reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration membranes in a high speed process provides membranes which have excellent rejection characteristics coupled with high flux capabilities. The process employs tandem coating techniques to coat a microporous substrate with a thin membrane on the order of 25 .ANG. to 1.0 microns. The tandem coating process comprises tandem offset gravure and subsequent slot die coating applicators, or alternatively comprises tandem slot die coating applicators. For reverse osmosis and nanfiltration membranes, a wet-on-wet coating process is used to coat a porous substrate first with an aqueous solution, and then with an organic solution to produce a cross-linked, interfacially polymerized composite membrane. Single slot coating applicators are utilized to produce ultrafiltration membranes.

Abstract: An apparatus for successive application of two coats of at least one coating medium on one side of a traveling fiber material web includes a rotating backing roll and a first rotating applicator roll having a roll surface. The first applicator roll and the backing roll define a first press nip therebetween. A first applicator assembly is positioned in association with said roll surface for applying a first coating medium to the roll surface. The first applicator assembly and the first applicator roll conjunctively define a first indirect applicator for applying the first coating medium to a first side of the fiber material web. A first drying apparatus is positioned after the first press nip relative to a direction of travel of the fiber material web. The first drying apparatus is positioned in association with the first side of the material web. A second applicator is positioned after the first drying apparatus relative to the direction of travel of the fiber material web.

Abstract: In a device for the coating of a running web of paper or cardboard, provisions are that in a press gap formed between two rolls a coating substance applied in a very small quantity on the surface of the one roll is first pressed on the web leaving a very thin coat on the web which, however, covers all spots including the "mounds" of microroughness. Next, the second coat can be applied and dosed on the still moist first coat with the usual means. In the process, the first coat is preferably dosed on the shell of the first roll, by means of the peripheral grooves of a rotary doctor. The same may be performed also as regards the second coating on the web.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary glazing machine, in particular for ceramic tiles, which comprises a mobile rest plane for tiles on which the tiles are translated in a predetermined direction, and a rotary glazing apparatus situated superiorly to the rest plane.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying liquid to a workpiece surface by contact, including at least one freely rotatable roller having a cylindrical outer wall whose surface is arranged to contact workpieces or workstock, including elongated sheet stock, and to be rotatably moved thereby while transferring liquid to the surface of the workstock or workpiece by contact. The apparatus includes a source or supply of the liquid to be applied and a controllable liquid-dispensing device connected between the source and the roller for conveying desired quantities of liquid from the source to the roller, and also includes means for controlling the liquid-dispensing apparatus in response to roller rotation such that predetermined quantities of liquid are provided from the source in direct relation to the roller movement caused by the advancing workpieces or workstock.

Abstract: Apparatus for coating both opposed major surfaces of an elongated strip article with paint, lacquer, lubricant or the like, using two facing coating heads respectively having lands, between which the strip is advanced. Liquid coating material, delivered to the strip surfaces through elongated slits formed in the coating heads immediately upstream of the lands, is dragged out on the moving surfaces as layers metered between the lands and the strip. A load is continuously exerted (by devices such as air cylinders) on at least one of the lands during the coating operation for urging the lands against the applied coating layers.

Abstract: A device for two-sided coating of a web includes a pair of pressure rollers forming a nip therebetween, one of the rollers is shiftable along a direction of the common tangent of both rollers for the adjustment of the nip.

Abstract: A liquid-dispenser and surface applicator for sheet stock or other such workpieces, including an applicator member which preferably comprises at least one generally hollow elongated roller which contacts advancing workpieces and applies liquid to surfaces thereof as they pass. A cyclically repeatable liquid-dispensing apparatus meters predetermined pulsed quantities of the liquid from a source and these are coupled to a dispensing tube disposed within and extending axially along the inside of the applicator roller. The dispensing tube has a closed end which causes the pulses of liquid coupled to it to be pressurized and thus expelled as a spray in metered quantities through a series of spaced apertures in the dispensing tube.

Abstract: This invention describes a process and an apparatus for the raster-formed coating of web-shaped flexible flat articles (3) with hot-melt adhesives in a screen printing process by filling all perforations of a rotary screen printing stencil (1) by means of an outer blade (6) with a solution or dispersion of a paste (2), by placing the flat article (2) on the rotary screen printing stencil (1) and by subsequently additionally applying a paste (5) by means of an inner blade (4). On the finished product, paste (2) produces a plastic base layer which is not or only slightly capable of thermal activation and paste (5) produces a hot-melt adhesive top layer which is easily capable of being thermally activated. Following the drying and sintering of the double-layered printed flat article (8), it can be used as an attachable inlay material for items of clothing.

Abstract: A roll coating system for coating strip metal having a plurality of coating head rolls mounted on support sleds capable of linear translation along a single rail. Precision linear actuators are located between each support sled and between one of the sleds and a fourth sled. A splice traverse mechanism actuated by a piston/cylinder displaces the fourth sled. Each of the rolls can be independently displaced or the entire head can be displaced by the splice traverse mechanism. Force measurement sensors are located in the support sleds for an accurate measurement of nip pressures between the respective rolls. The elastic response of the support sleds may be varied to alter the natural resonant frequency of the coating system. The movement of a pan lift mechanism is coupled to the movement of the pickup roll so as to eliminate the chance for collision therebetween.