| 摘要 |
A pedestal (16) for use with an adhesive melter (14) adapted for melting adhesive particulates includes a support structure (38), a hopper (18), and a flow tube (20). The support structure has an upper portion (60) adapted to support the adhesive melter. The hopper is connected to the support structure and positioned generally below the upper portion of the support structure. In addition, the hopper has an opening (58) adapted for receiving adhesive particulates for storage therein. The flow tube (20) has a first end portion (24) and a second end portion (26). The first end portion is fluidly connected to the hopper, and the second end portion is fluidly connected to the adhesive melter. Furthermore, the flow tube is configured for moving adhesive particulates from the hopper to the adhesive melter via an air pressure differential created between the first and second end portions of the flow tube. |
