RAPID CHANGEOVER SLOT DIE ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID APPLICATION DEVICE

摘要

A fluid application device (10) having an applicator head (14), a slot die assembly (12) and a securing mechanism for securing the slot die assembly to the applicator head is provided. The slot die assembly includes a die extruder (16) comprising one or more fluid input ports configured to receive a fluid from the applicator head, a shim (18) positioned adjacent to the die extruder, and a plate (20) positioned adjacent to the shim on a side of the shim opposite from the die extruder. The securing mechanism includes a securing component at one of the applicator head and the slot die assembly and a corresponding securing component at the other of the applicator head and slot die assembly.