Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor – Automatic and/or material-triggered control
Patent
1979-08-22
1981-10-20
McIntosh, John P.
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor
Automatic and/or material-triggered control
118408, 118410, 118503, 156563, B32B 3104, B32B 3114
Patent
active
042959144
ABSTRACT:
The apparatus includes a work supporting table for receiving a glass assembly, and aligning apparatus for properly orienting and aligning the glass panels and spacers of the glass assembly relative to each other and relative to a sealant applying nozzle. A clamping assembly is provided to clamp the glass assembly and maintain it in its properly aligned position so that the sealant material can be applied to the edge of the glass assembly. A sealant applying head is mounted for movement relative to an edge of the workpiece which includes a nozzle assembly for applying sealant material to the workpiece as it moves relative to it. The sealant applying head is driven by a motor and chain arrangement and carries a sensor for sensing the edge of the glass. In response to reaching the end of the glass assembly, the sensor actuates a reversal of the driving motor to reverse the movement of the sealant applying head so that it is returned to its initial position. During its return movement, the sealant applying head is pivoted away from the glass assembly. Thereafter, the glass assembly is turned and again aligned and clamped so that the sealant material can be applied to another edge of the glass assembly.
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Sommer & Maca Industries, Inc. Bulletin 1979-1981.
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