Method and system for processing frozen adhesive particles

Abstract

Method and system for moving a frozen adhesive particle towards a target body, comprising launching means ( 13 ) which are arranged to launch the particle ( 2 ) in its frozen form towards the target body ( 3, 4 ) via a movement path ( 14 ) through a gap between the launching means and the target body. The medium in the gap may have a temperature above the adhesive particle's melting temperature. The launching means may be arranged to launch the particle at a high speed. The launching means and the target body may have a geometry causing that the movement path is substantially vertical or substantially horizontal.

1 .- 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . System for a depositing an adhesive particle at a predetermined spot on a target body, comprising a supplying system including a belt system, arranged to supply said adhesive particle by providing a picoliter sized quantity of adhesive material in solid form on a moveable belt; an alignment system constructed to align said particle on said belt relative to said spot; a launcher arranged to launch the particle from the belt towards the target body via a movement path through a gap between the belt and the target body and a medium supplier system arranged to provide a medium in the gap having a temperature above the adhesive particle's melting temperature setting system, so as to provide a state transition during the particles flight from a solid to an at least partly molten form. 
     
     
         7 . System according to  claim 6 , wherein the medium supplier system is arranged to provide a temperature adjusted protective gas. 
     
     
         8 . System according to  claim 6 , the launcher being arranged to launch the particle at a speed ranging from 2-20 m/s. 
     
     
         9 . System according to  claim 6 , the launcher and the target body comprising a geometry causing that the movement path is substantially vertical. 
     
     
         10 . Method according to  claim 6 , the launcher and the target body comprising a geometry causing that the movement path is substantially horizontal.