An adhesvie dispensing device

摘要

An adhesive dispensing device, in particular for use in applying adhesive in a Layered Object Manufacture (LOM) system for rapid prototyping (RP), comprises an adhesive applicator wheel 3 having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart recesses 14 for receiving adhesive. An adhesive filler 2 is connected under pressure to an adhesive feed at an inlet portion 4. An adhesive outlet portion 5 may comprise a chamber 8 defined by a wipe 7 together with the adhesive applicator wheel 3. The wheel 3 is rotatable to convey adhesive filled in one or more recesses to a target substrate, particularly paper, and to deposit controlled amounts of adhesive at discrete points thereon.