Inventors:
Max W. Durney - Penngrove CA
David P. Cole - Kenwood CA
Assignee:
Castle, Inc. - Petaluma CA
International Classification:
B32B 3100
US Classification:
156355, 156 64, 156351, 156354, 156378, 156468, 156475, 156522, 156529, 156908, 118 40, 118 41, 118 42, 118500, 118DIG 3, 73 173, 73290 R
Abstract:
An edge banding apparatus ( ) for adhesively securing banding material ( ) to an edge of a board ( ). The apparatus ( ) includes a board support structure ( ) formed to support a board ( ) in a near vertical orientation with the edge ( ) to be banded in a downwardly facing orientation. An adhesive applying assembly ( ) is positioned relative to the board support structure ( ) and is formed to apply adhesive ( ) to the downwardly facing edge ( ) during relative motion between the board ( ) and the adhesive applying assembly ( ). The apparatus ( ) includes a banding material applying assembly ( ) positioned downstream of the adhesive applying assembly ( ) and formed to apply a banding material ( ) to the edge after the adhesive ( ) is applied and a cutoff assembly ( ) which cuts off the banding material ( ) as the banded board ( ) passes the cutoff device ( ). Pneumatic adhesive level sensing assembly ( ) and a pneumatic adhesive refilling assembly are both disclosed, as is a method of edge banding a board ( ).