SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING ADHESIVE APPLICATION
First Claim
1. A method for controlling adhesive application, the method comprising:
- measuring an amount of adhesive applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump;
detecting a number of the substrates;
determining an amount of adhesive applied per substrate;
comparing the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value; and
adjusting a pressure of the pump based on the comparison.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling adhesive application are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a controller and one or more sensors configured to measure an amount of adhesive applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump, detect a number of the substrates, determine an amount of adhesive applied per substrate, compare the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value, and adjust a pressure of the pump based on the comparison. The sensor(s) may include one or more of a valve sensor coupled to an adhesive supply, a flow rate sensor coupled to a manifold, a flow rate sensor coupled to one or more hoses, and a flow rate sensors coupled to a gun.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling adhesive application, the method comprising:
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measuring an amount of adhesive applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump; detecting a number of the substrates; determining an amount of adhesive applied per substrate; comparing the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value; and adjusting a pressure of the pump based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A control system for controlling adhesive application, the system comprising:
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a first sensor configured to measure an amount of adhesive applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump; a second sensor configured to detect a number of the substrates; a controller in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor, the controller being configured to; determine an amount of adhesive applied per substrate; compare the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value; and adjust a pressure of the pump based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform a process for controlling adhesive application, the process comprising:
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measuring an amount of adhesive applied to a plurality of substrates by a pump; detecting a number of the substrates; determining an amount of adhesive applied per substrate; comparing the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value; and adjusting a pressure of the pump based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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