Apparatus for applying material to a target in relative motion to a dispenser
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1. An apparatus for selectively applying a quantity of material from a source to a target moving along a path, comprising:
- (a) a detector for identifying a position of the target along the path, the detector movable with respect to the path in an upstream direction and a downstream direction;
(b) a dispenser spaced from the detector by an offset distance, the dispenser configured for selectively releasing material to contact the target;
(c) a velocity sensor for creating a velocity signal proportional to a velocity of the target; and
(d) a controller for selectively varying the offset distance in response to the velocity signal.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for selectively applying, a material to a target moving along a path is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one detector for identifying an upstream position of the target; a dispenser spaced downstream from the detector by an offset distance, the dispenser configured for selectively releasing material to contact the target; a velocity sensor for creating a velocity signal proportional to a velocity of the target; and a controller for selectively varying the offset distance in response to the velocity signal.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for selectively applying a quantity of material from a source to a target moving along a path, comprising:
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(a) a detector for identifying a position of the target along the path, the detector movable with respect to the path in an upstream direction and a downstream direction;
(b) a dispenser spaced from the detector by an offset distance, the dispenser configured for selectively releasing material to contact the target;
(c) a velocity sensor for creating a velocity signal proportional to a velocity of the target; and
(d) a controller for selectively varying the offset distance in response to the velocity signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for selectively applying a material to a target moving along a path from a source of material, comprising:
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(a) a first detector for generating a first signal in response to the target occupying a first position;
(b) a second detector for generating a second signal in response to the target occupying a second position;
(c) a dispenser spaced from the first detector by a first offset distance and spaced from the second detector by a second offset distance, the dispenser configured to selectively release material to contact the target;
(d) a velocity sensor for creating a signal proportional to a velocity of the target; and
(e) a controller operably connected to the first detector, the second detector, the dispenser and the velocity sensor for selectively moving one of the first detector and the second detector to vary one of the corresponding first offset distance and the second offset distance. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An apparatus for selectively applying a material to a target moving along a path from a source, comprising:
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(a) a first plurality of detectors operably aligned with the path for generating a time series of valve open signals in response to the target triggering the first plurality of detectors;
(b) a second plurality of detectors for generating a time series of valve closed signals in response to the target triggering the second plurality of detectors;
(c) a dispenser spaced from the first plurality of detectors by a first offset distance and spaced from the second plurality of detectors by a second offset distance, the dispenser configured to selectively release material to contact the target;
(d) a velocity sensor for creating a signal proportional to a velocity of the target; and
(e) a controller operably connected to the first plurality of detectors, the second plurality of detectors, the dispenser and the velocity sensor for selectively varying one of the first offset distance and the second offset distance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for selectively applying a material to a target moving along a path from a source, comprising:
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(a) detection circuitry operably aligned with the path for generating a series of valve commands in response to the target;
(b) a dispenser spaced from the detection circuitry by an offset distance, the dispenser configured to selectively release material to contact the target;
(c) a velocity sensor for creating a signal proportional to a velocity of the target; and
(d) a controller operably connected to the detection circuitry, the dispenser and the velocity sensor for selectively varying the offset distance between the dispenser and the detection circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for selectively applying a quantity of material from a source to a target moving along a path, comprising:
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(a) a detector for identifying a position of the target along the path;
(b) a dispenser spaced from the detector by a variable offset distance;
(c) a velocity sensor operably aligned with the path for creating a velocity signal proportional to a velocity of the target; and
(d) a controller for selectively varying the offset distance in response to the velocity signal.
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