Adhesive Application Nozzle for Uniform Flow and Reduced Scattering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adhesive application systems face issues with non-uniform distribution of adhesive and gas flow rates, leading to varying bonding strengths and adhesive scattering, especially at high production speeds, which restricts production rates and causes contamination.

Innovation Solution

A nozzle design featuring a pattern shim, adhesive shim, and gas shim with tapered convex portions and slits, along with a head body and face plate, ensures uniform adhesive and gas distribution through aligned convex portions and slits, and inclined surfaces to manage adhesive and gas flow.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If multiple adhesive ejection ports are formed by superposed plates, then adhesive application coverage is improved, but flow rate uniformity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesive application coverageVSAvoidflow rate uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by making the flow path lengths different for different ejection ports. Specifically, the flow path length is extended for ejection ports located at the ends of the plate array, while the central ejection ports have shorter flow paths. This creates location-specific flow path characteristics to compensate for the natural non-uniform flow distribution that occurs in multi-port systems, thereby achieving uniform adhesive application across all ports.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If adhesive is applied at right angle to rubber thread moving direction, then application simplicity is improved, but adhesive scattering increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication simplicityVSAvoidadhesive scattering
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies asymmetry by inclining the adhesive ejection ports relative to the rubber thread moving direction. The ejection ports are oriented at an angle (not perpendicular) to the direction of motion, which creates a controlled asymmetric application pattern. This angular orientation allows the adhesive to be applied in a direction that reduces scattering while maintaining ease of operation, as the inclined configuration naturally guides the adhesive along the rubber thread rather than allowing it to scatter in all directions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

3Productivity

If production rate is increased, then productivity is improved, but adhesive bonding quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction rateVSAvoidadhesive bonding quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the flow path lengths and ejection port angles before the adhesive application process begins. The flow path lengths are designed in advance to compensate for high-speed application effects, and the ejection ports are pre-inclined at optimal angles. This preliminary design allows the system to maintain both high productivity and high bonding quality without requiring real-time adjustments during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Achieves uniform adhesive application and suppresses scattering, maintaining consistent bonding strength and production rates without contamination, even at high speeds.

Implementation Method 1

gas streams to impinge on the adhesive being ejected in a filament-like shape to thereby oscillate the adhesive in a wave pattern

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas stream impingement:

Implementation Method 2

applying a plurality of hot melt adhesive fibers discharged from a nozzle

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive application: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS20250269398A1Nozzle, adhesive application head, adhesive application apparatus, and method of making diaper
Publication Date: 2025.08.28 NORDSON CORP
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AI summary

[PROBLEM] To improve distribution of adhesive and gas.[SOLUTION] A nozzle (1) includes a pattern shim (13) having a plurality of first slits (23) and a plurality of second slits (24), an adhesive shim (12) having a plurality of first holes (33), a gas shim (14), a head body (11) having an adhesive outlet (52) and an adhesive distribution groove (51) communicating with the adhesive outlet, and a face plate (15). Adhesive ejection ports are formed at openings of the plurality of first slits, and gas discharge ports are formed at openings of a plurality of second slits in such a manner that the gas discharge ports are located on both sides of each of the adhesive ejection ports. The plurality of first holes (33) communicate with the adhesive distribution groove (51). The plurality of first holes (33) are formed in such a manner that distances of the first holes (33) from the corresponding discharge ejection ports (6) become shorter as distances of the corresponding first holes from the adhesive outlet (52) become longer.