Electrically operated pressure control valve
First Claim
1. A hot melt dispensing system, comprising:
- a melter configured to melt solid material into hot melt;
a pump configured to pump the hot melt from the melter to at least one applicator;
a pressure control system configured to control a pressure of pressurized air for operating the pump, the pressure control system comprising;
a regulator assembly configured to control the pressure of the pressurized air; and
a drive component configured to actuate the regulator assembly;
a pressure sensor configured to collect pressure data on the pressurized air and provide the pressure data to a controller; and
the controller configured to determine a pressure setting for the pressurized air based on the pressure data,wherein the drive component is configured to receive the pressure setting from the controller and actuate the regulator assembly to a position associated with the pressure setting.
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Abstract
A hot melt dispensing system is described. The hot melt dispensing system includes a melter that melts solid material into hot melt, a pump that pumps the hot melt from the melter to at least one applicator, and a pressure control system that controls a pressure of pressurized air for operating the pump. The pressure control system includes a regulator assembly that controls the pressure of the pressurized air, and a drive component that actuates the regulator assembly. The hot melt dispensing system also includes a controller that determines a pressure setting for the pressurized air. The drive component receives the pressure setting from the controller and actuates the regulator assembly to a position associated with the pressure setting.
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20 Claims
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1. A hot melt dispensing system, comprising:
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a melter configured to melt solid material into hot melt; a pump configured to pump the hot melt from the melter to at least one applicator; a pressure control system configured to control a pressure of pressurized air for operating the pump, the pressure control system comprising; a regulator assembly configured to control the pressure of the pressurized air; and a drive component configured to actuate the regulator assembly; a pressure sensor configured to collect pressure data on the pressurized air and provide the pressure data to a controller; and the controller configured to determine a pressure setting for the pressurized air based on the pressure data, wherein the drive component is configured to receive the pressure setting from the controller and actuate the regulator assembly to a position associated with the pressure setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hot melt dispensing system, comprising:
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a melter configured to melt solid material into hot melt; a pump configured to pump the hot melt from the melter to at least one applicator; a pressure control system configured to control a pressure of pressurized air for operating the pump, the pressure control system comprising; a regulator assembly configured to control the pressure of the pressurized air; and a stepper motor configured to actuate the regulator assembly; and a controller configured to determine a pressure setting for the pressurized air, wherein the stepper motor is configured to receive the pressure setting from the controller and actuate the regulator assembly to a position associated with the pressure setting. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A hot melt dispensing system, comprising:
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a melter configured to melt solid material into hot melt; a pump configured to pump the hot melt from the melter to at least one applicator; a pressure control system configured to control a pressure of pressurized air for operating the pump, the pressure control system comprising; a regulator assembly configured to control the pressure of the pressurized air; and a drive component configured to rotate a component of the regulator assembly; and a controller configured to determine a pressure setting for the pressurized air, wherein the drive component is configured to receive the pressure setting from the controller and actuate the regulator assembly to a position associated with the pressure setting. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A hot melt dispensing system, comprising:
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a melter configured to melt solid material into hot melt; at least one applicator configured to dispense the hot melt onto to a substrate; a pump configured to pump the hot melt from the melter to the at least one applicator; a pressure control system configured to control a pressure of pressurized air for operating the pump, the pressure control system comprising; a regulator assembly configured to control the pressure of the pressurized air; and a drive component configured to actuate the regulator assembly; and a controller configured to determine a pressure setting for the pressurized air, wherein the drive component is configured to receive the pressure setting from the controller and actuate the regulator assembly to a position associated with the pressure setting, and wherein the pump is configured to pump the hot melt to the at least one applicator through the pressure control system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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