Appeal 2007-2030
Application 10/482,842
positioning the width of the end joint surface of a
first one of the cylindrical sleeves against the width of
the end joint surface of a second one of the cylindrical
sleeves so that the first glue strand by itself causes fixing
the end joint surfaces within the first time period; and
allowing the second glue strand to set by itself
within a second time period, longer than the first time
period.
18. An apparatus for end-to-end joining of two
cylindrical sleeves, each cylindrical sleeve including an
end joint surface on the end of such cylindrical sleeve,
said apparatus comprising:
a first glue nozzle for providing a strand of a first
glue;
a second glue nozzle for providing a strand of a
second glue;
a first alignment device for positioning a first one
of the cylindrical sleeves;
a second alignment device for positioning a second
one of the cylindrical sleeves, wherein:
the alignment devices position one of the
cylindrical sleeves adjacent said first glue nozzle
permitting said first glue nozzle to apply the first glue
strand on at least a part of the width of the end joint
surface of that cylindrical sleeve, and position one of the
cylindrical sleeves adjacent said second glue nozzle,
permitting said second glue nozzle to apply the second
glue strand on at least a part of the width of the end joint
surface of that cylindrical sleeve,
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