US 12,246,522 B2
Nozzles and systems for adhesively attaching a first part to a second part
Joseph L. Hafenrichter, Auburn, WA (US); Gary E. Georgeson, Tacoma, WA (US); and Marc J. Piehl, Renton, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/494,622.
Prior Publication US 2023/0103740 A1, Apr. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. B32B 37/00 (2006.01)
CPC B32B 37/0046 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A nozzle for dispensing adhesive between a first part and a second part, the nozzle comprising:
a nozzle body, comprising:
a first-part engagement surface;
a second-part engagement surface, contiguous with the first-part engagement surface and defining an engagement-surface angle, greater than 0° and less than 180°, with a virtual plane, coincident with the first-part engagement surface;
a nozzle-body outlet port, formed in the second-part engagement surface; and
a nozzle-body inlet port, formed in the first-part engagement surface; and
a separator plate, coupled with and extending from the nozzle body.