METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING BONDING ADHESIVE
A dispensing apparatus for dispensing adhesive includes an adhesive source and a dispensing member. The dispensing member is movably attached to the adhesive source. A dispensing nozzle is located on the dispensing member to dispense adhesive onto a component. A heating element is also located on the dispensing member to heat the component. Finally, a roller element is located on the dispensing member to apply pressure to the adhesive.
1 . A dispensing apparatus for dispensing adhesive comprising:
an adhesive source;
a dispensing member movably attached with respect to the adhesive source;
a dispensing nozzle located on the dispensing member to dispense adhesive onto a component;
a heating element located on the dispensing member to heat the component; and
a roller element located on the dispensing member to apply pressure to the adhesive.
2 . The dispensing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the heating element is located on a first side of the dispensing nozzle and the roller element is located on an opposing side of the dispensing nozzle.
3 . The dispensing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the heater element further comprises a blower.
4 . The dispensing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the heater element further comprises an electrical resistor.
5 . The dispensing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dispensing nozzle further comprises at least one dispensing tube.
6 . The dispensing apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one dispensing tube is generally circular in shape.
7 . The dispensing apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one dispensing tube is generally rectangular in shape.
8 . The dispensing apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one dispensing member comprises two dispensing tubes.
9 . The dispensing apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one dispensing member comprises three dispensing tubes.
10 . An apparatus for dispensing adhesive comprising:
an adhesive source;
a dispensing member movably attached with respect to the adhesive source;
a dispensing nozzle located on the dispensing member to dispense adhesive onto a component; and
a heating element located on the dispensing nozzle to apply heat to a component.
11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising a roller element located on the dispensing member to apply pressure to the adhesive.
12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the heating element is located on the dispenser member on a first side of the dispensing nozzle and the roller element is located on an opposing side of the dispensing nozzle.
13 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the heater element further comprises a blower.
14 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the heater element further comprises an electrical resistor.
15 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the dispensing nozzle further comprises a plurality of dispensing tubes.
16 . A method of dispensing adhesive on a component comprising:
heating the component with a heater element to remove contaminants from a surface of the component; and
dispensing adhesive from a dispenser nozzle onto the component.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
applying pressure to the adhesive with a roller element to ensure contact between the adhesive and the component.
18 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising moving a dispenser member to move the heater element and the dispensing nozzle relative the component.
19 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising moving the component relative to a dispenser member to move the component relative to the heater element and the dispensing nozzle.