摘要 |
An improved apparatus for spraying hot melt adhesive includes a gear pump for providing a metered flow of hot melt adhesive. When a valve member is in a first position, a predetermined rate of flow of hot melt adhesive is conducted from the gear pump to a nozzle. When the valve member is in the first position, the valve member blocks a flow of adhesive to a recirculation passage. When the valve member is in a second position, the valve member directs the flow of adhesive from the gear pump to the recirculation passage and blocks a flow of adhesive to the nozzle. |