Robert W Quarles

US Patent:

62605836, Jul 17, 2001

Filed:

May 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/576556

Inventors:

Larry W. Flatt - Hendersonville TN
Robert W. Quarles - Hendersonville TN

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16K 1110

US Classification:

137884

Abstract:

A fluid dispensing head assembly which comprises a fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit which is adapted to be secured together with additional segments or modular units whereby resulting fluid dispensing head assemblies of predetermined sizes are able to be achieved in order to meet or satisfy customer dispensing or deposition application requirements. Each fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit is fabricated so as to accommodate, house, or mount a predetermined number of dispensing valve components, such as, for example, six, eight, or ten dispensing valves. Accordingly, should a particular customer require a fluid dispensing head assembly which requires, for example, the incorporation therein of twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, or even a higher number of fluid dispensing valves to be incorporated therein, a plurality of the fluid dispensing head assembly segments or modular units can be secured together such that the resulting assemblage contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves.

US Patent:

6286551, Sep 11, 2001

Filed:

Jan 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

9/770182

Inventors:

Larry W. Flatt - Hendersonville TN
Robert W. Quarles - Hendersonville TN

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16K 1110

US Classification:

137884

Abstract:

A fluid dispensing head assembly which comprises a fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit which is adapted to be secured together with additional segments or modular units whereby resulting fluid dispensing head assemblies of predetermined sizes are able to be achieved in order to meet or satisfy customer dispensing or deposition application requirements. Each fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit is fabricated so as to accommodate, house, or mount a predetermined number of dispensing valve components, such as, for example, six, eight, or ten dispensing valves. Accordingly, should a particular customer require a fluid dispensing head assembly which requires, for example, the incorporation therein of twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, or even a higher number of fluid dispensing valves to be incorporated therein, a plurality of the fluid dispensing head assembly segments or modular units can be secured together such that the resulting assemblage contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves.