MXPA01005143A - Segmented stackable head design - Google Patents

Abstract

A fluid dispensing head assembly which comprises a fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit which is adapted to be secured together with additional segments or modular units whereby resulting fluid dispensing head assemblies of predetermined sizes are able to be achieved in order to meet or satisfy customer dispensing or deposition application requirements. Each fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit is fabricated so as to accommodate, house, or mount a predetermined number of dispensing valve components, such as, for example, six, eight, or ten dispensing valves. Accordingly, should a particular customer require a fluid dispensing head assembly which requires, for example, the incorporation therein of twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, or even a higher number of fluid dispensing valves to be incorporated therein, a plurality of the fluid dispensing head assembly segments or modular units can be secured together such that the resulting assemblage contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves.

Description

SEGMENTED STACKABLE HEAD DESIGN FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to fluid dispenser heads / assemblies, and more, particularly with a new and improved fluid dispenser head segment or modular unit assembly that allows a plurality of fluid dispenser head segments or modular unit assemblies are secured together to in effect customize the manufacture of a fluid dispenser head assembly so that the resulting assembly is optimally dimensioned to be specially adapted for the particular applications desired or required by the client. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Fluid dispenser head assemblies, such as, for example, hot melt adhesive fluid dispenser head assemblies, are known to conventionally comprise an air heater block, a service block that is mounted on the top of the air heater block, a plurality of fluid dispensing valves that are mounted on the front face of the service block, a filter block mounted on the rear face of the service block, a manifold of air that is mounted on the upper part of the service block to provide an operative cooperation with the plurality of the dispensing valves, an air distribution block that is mounted on the rear surface of the air heater block. It is also conventional to manufacture the components of the air heater block, the service block, the air manifold and the air distribution block so that they have respective width dimensions that they can assemble or accommodate, for example, six (6) Dispatch valves. Although these fluid dispenser head assemblies are, of course, suitable for performing numerous fluid dispatches or deposition operations in accordance with specific fluid deposition applications or requirements, other fluid deposition applications may require the use of other assemblies. of fluid dispensing head that must accommodate or assemble a number of dispensing valves that is different from the conventional fluid dispenser head assembly box or accommodate six fluid dispensing valves. Consequently, these other assemblies of the fluid dispensing head must have dimensions that are different from the aforementioned ones of the Conventional fluid dispenser head assemblies comprising six dispensing valves. Correspondingly, these other fluid dispenser head assemblies must, in effect, be customized or manufactured in a customized manner so that they in fact comprise a greater number of dispensing valves where these custom or custom-made fluid dispenser head assemblies are suitable to achieve the deposition or deposition operations. However, the customized or tailor made manufacturing of these other fluid dispenser head assemblies consumes too much time, when the production of these other fluid dispenser head assemblies requires a considerable amount of time to achieve with result that orders of the client unfortunately require a considerable amount of time to fill up. Therefore, there is a need in the technology for a new and improved fluid dispenser head assembly, and more particularly for a new and improved segment of the fluid dispenser head or modular unit assembly that allows a plurality of head segments. fluid dispenser or modular unit assemblies make sure easily together in predetermined multiples. In this way, the fluid dispenser head assemblies of the predetermined sizes can, in fact, be manufactured or manufactured quickly in order to meet without problems the customer's requirements for these fluid dispenser head assemblies sized by default without the need of customizing or customizing these assemblies as the original simple integral assemblies that have the desired or required dimensions. OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION CorrespondinglyIt is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved fluid dispenser head assembly. Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved fluid dispenser head assembly comprising an assembly segment of the fluid dispenser head or modular unit. A further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved fluid dispenser head assembly comprising a segment of the fluid dispenser head assembly or modular unit that allows a plurality of these Assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units are secured together. A further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved fluid dispenser head assembly comprising a segment of the fluid dispenser head assembly or modular unit that allows a plurality of the fluid dispenser head assemblies to be assembled. or modular units are secured together so that they meet without problems the fluid deposition or dispatch applications or the customer's operation requirements. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The foregoing objects and other objects are achieved in accordance with the teachings and principles of the present invention through the provision of a new and improved fluid dispenser head assembly comprising an assembly segment of the fluid head or a modular unit that is adapted so that it has the ability to secure together with additional segments or modular units where fluid dispenser head assemblies result or that predetermined sizes can be obtained in order to meet or satisfy application requirements of dispatch or deposition the client's. More particularly, each of the assembly segments of the fluid dispenser head or modular unit is manufactured to accommodate, house, or assemble a predetermined number of components of the dispensing valve, such as, for example, six (6) dispensing valves, eight (8) Dispatch valves or ten (10) dispensing valves. Correspondingly, in case of a particular client. requires a fluid dispenser head assembly that requires, for example, the incorporation there of twelve (12), fourteen (14), sixteen (16), eighteen (18), twenty (20) or a larger number of fluid dispensing valves to be incorporated therein, a plurality of assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units can be secured, together so that the assembly The resulting one contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves. For example, in case a particular fluid delivery head assembly requires twelve (12) fluid dispensing valves in order to achieve an operation or application of fluid delivery or deposition, two segments of the fluid assembly can be secured together. fluid dispenser head or modular units, each comprising six (6) dispensing valves of fluid, which can be secured together. Similarly, in the event that a particular fluid-dispensing head assembly requires, for example, eighteen (18) dispensing valves in order to achieve another delivery of fluid or particular deposition or application operation, then three segments of fluid dispenser head assembly or modular units, each of which comprises six (6) fluid dispensing valves, can be secured together. In other words, by mixing and matching, in effect, any of the pluralities of the segments of the fluid dispenser head assembly or modular units, a resultant fluid dispenser head assembly, having the predetermined or desired number of Fluid dispensing valves incorporated in it, can be achieved in order to easily and easily meet the orders, needs and requirements of the customer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Several other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be more fully appreciated from the following detailed description when considered in connection with the drawings accompanying this document in the drawings. which like reference characters designate equal or corresponding parts through various views, and where: Figure 1 is an exploded view of an improved fluid dispenser head assembly segment or improved modular unit that has been constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the present invention; and Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an assembly of a new and improved fluid dispenser head assembly that has been constructed in accordance with the teachings and principles of the present invention and comprising a plurality of new and improved segments. of the dispenser head assembly or modular units as shown in Figure 1, where the assembly of the resulting fluid dispenser head assembly incorporates a predetermined number of fluid dispensing valves therein to easily and quickly meet the application or needs or requirements of deposition of the client. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FORM OF PREFERENCE EMBODIMENT Now, with reference to the drawings, and more particularly to Figure 1 which is a view in explosion of a new and improved assembly segment of fluid dispensing head or modular unit that has been constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the present invention, and which is generally indicated by the reference character 10, it is initially noted that the primary or major components of the new and improved assembly segment of the fluid dispenser head or modular unit 10 that has been constructed in accordance with the principles and teachings of the present invention are substantially the same, or virtually identical to the corresponding components of the assemblies of conventionally known fluid dispensing heads, and consequently, these components will only be identified and discussed briefly but will not be discussed or described in detail in view of the fact that these components are well known and are not important for specific features or functions of the present invention. Subsequently, the new feature features of the present invention comprising, for example, modifications to existing or conventionally known components, of course, will be disclosed and discussed in detail. More particularly, as shown, the new and improved assembly segment of the fluid dispenser head or modular unit 10, for example, is particularly adapted for use in connection with the delivery or deposition of hot melt adhesive, however, it should be understood that the assembly segment of the fluid dispenser head or modular unit 10 may be used, or may be adapted or modified, to deliver fluids other than adhesives, such as, for example, cosmetic lotions, plastic materials, or the like. Correspondingly, although these apparatuses can be used to dispatch or deposit any of the pluralities of different fluid materials, the following description will be oriented towards the dispatch or deposition of hot melted adhesive materials. As seen in Figure 1, it is seen that a new and improved fluid dispenser head assembly segment or modular unit 10 comprises an air heater block 12 having an air distribution block 14 operatively associated with it, and wherein a plurality of hollow air-heating coils 16 are adapted to be dispensed for the incoming heating air to have an operative association with the hot melted adhesive to be dispensed or deposited, by example, on a suitable substrate. The coils of the heater 16 have electric cartridge heaters 18 respectively inserted therein, and an electric connector 20 which supplies electric power to the cartridge heaters 18. A cover plate 22 of the air heater block 22 is adapted to be secured to the face rear of the air heater block 12 to close or cover the open rear face of this. Finally, a temperature sensor 24 is provided to control the energization of the cartridge heaters 18 to control the incoming air temperature in return. The incoming air is supplied to the air distribution block 14 by means of an air hose connector 26 which is fluidly connected to a suitable air regulator, not shown. A service block 28 is adapted to be mounted on the air heater block 12, and the service block 28 has been operatively associated there, and a plurality of adhesive dispensing valves 30 are mounted on the front face thereof. As illustrated and in accordance with the new and improved assembly segment of the fluid dispensing head or modular unit 10 constructed in line with the principles and teachings of the present invention, it is noted that the width dimensions of the service block 28 is such that it accommodates, houses or mounts six (6) adhesive dispensing valves 30 on the front face of this. The manufacture of the service block 28 where the service block 28 has the predetermined width dimension in order to be able to accommodatehousing or mounting six (6) adhesive dispensing valves 30 on the front face thereof are included only as exemplification because the service block 28 can be provided with any other desired predetermined width dimension so that, in return, any desirable number of dispensing valves 30 can be mounted on the front face thereof, such as, for example, eight (8), ten (10), or a similar number of dispensing valves 30. The service block 28 also has mounted on the front region thereof an air intake manifold 32 that is adapted to effectively direct, transfer or conduct the controlled air inlet to the adhesive dispensing valves 30 to actuate the same. The admission of the controlled air inlet to the air intake manifold 32 is controlled by means of a suitable solenoid mechanism 34. A plurality of heaters of adhesive material 36 are adapted for mounted or inserted into the respective holes formed within the upper region of the service block 28, and a temperature sensing mechanism 28 is provided in conjunction with the heaters of adhesive material 36 to adequately energize the same in accordance with the levels of predetermined temperature detected. An electrical connector 40 is also adapted to be operatively mounted on the service block 28 for provide electrical power to the adhesive material heaters 36 as well as a temperature sensing mechanism 38. A cover plate 42 of the head or service block is also mounted on the upper surface of the service block 28. to close and seal the upper region of the service block 28. It is also noted, that it can be seen and appreciated improvement of Figure 2, that the air intake manifold 32 and the head or the cover plate of the block of service 42 have predetermined width dimensions that match those of service block 28, and that service block 28 has a predetermined width dimension that equals that of air heater block 12. In this way, when the air intake manifold 32 and the head or plate of the service block cover 42 are mounted on the service block 28, and in return, when the service block 28 is mounted on the air heater block 12, all the components have substantially the same width dimension where the dimension of The overall width of the assembly segment of the fluid dispensing head or modular unit 10 in particular is predetermined according to the desired number of adhesive dispensing valves 30 that will be mounted on or incorporated within the assembly segment of the fluid dispensing head or unit. Modular 10. Finally it is noted that the filter block 44 is mounted on a portion of the rear or rear surface of the service block 28, and the filter block 44 is provided with a filter component 46 of the basket type as well as a threaded plug or nut 48 that threadably engages within the filter block 44 to retain the filter component 46 therein. The filter component 46 serves to filter any burrs or particles that may be inside the incoming adhesive material which is conducted in the filter block 44 by means of a suitable port, not shown, provided within a back surface portion of the block. filter 44. In order to assemble the last of the assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units 10 on the adhesive dispensing or dispensing machine not shown, a mounting plate or bracket 50 is also adapted to be fixedly fixed to a side wall 52 of the service block 28. The mounting plate or bracket 50 also serves to thermally insulate the last of the assembly segments of the fluid dispenser head or modular units 10 of the dispensing or adhesive deposition machine. Having now described the basic components of a fluid dispenser head assembly, or more particularly, having now described the basic components of one of the assembly segments of the fluid dispenser head or modulator units 10 as used within and in accordance with principles and teachings of the present invention, the unique features or functions of the present invention will now be described. More particularly, it is desirable, in accordance with the principles and teachings of the present invention, to serially dispose of a plurality of assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units 10 in a secured deployment side by side to be manufactured easily and without problems an extended deployment of fluid dispenser head assembly segments or modular units 10 comprising an increased number of dispensing valves for adhesive material 30 to meet the clearance or deposition requirements in particular giving attention to the particular dispensing or deposition operation. As can be appreciated therefore, as a result of the additional reference made to Figure 2, three assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units 10 are arranged in a side-by-side deployment and adapted to be secured together. It can be noted, as discussed hereinabove, that although each of the assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units 10 is illustrated as comprising, for example, six hot melt dispensing valves 30, in accordance with According to the principles and teachings of the present invention, each of the segments of the assembly of the fluid dispenser head or modular units 10 may alternatively comprise, for example, eight, ten or a similar number, valves dispensing hot melted material 30. An important or unique feature or feature of the present invention is that by means of the assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units arranged in a serial manner in the side-by-side deployment noted, a multiple number of the basic sets of hot melt dispensing valves can be provided within each of the assemblies resulting from the fluid dispenser head assembly segments or modular units 10. They can also be mixed or matched different sets of hot melted material dispensing valves in order to meet or meet the requirements of dispatch or deposition in particular. For example, Figure 2 reveals three assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units 10 which therefore comprise three sets of hot melt dispensing valves 30 comprising six dispensing valves 30. Correspondingly, the assembly of the segments of the fluid dispenser head assembly or modular units 10 shown in Figure 2 comprises eighteen dispensing valves 30. Alternatively, however, the assembly of the assembly segments of the fluid dispenser head or modular units may comprise two head assembly segments. fluid dispenser or modular units 10 where the total number of dispensing valves 30 arranged within the assembly of the assembly segments of the dispensing head fluid or modular units 10 comprise twelve dispensing valves 30. Further, if an assembly segment of the fluid dispensing head or modular unit in particular comprises eight dispensing valves 30, then when each of the modular segments or units 10 is combined or unites with a segment or modular unit 10 comprising six dispensing valves 30, then the total number of dispensing valves comprising the assembly of the segments of in or modular units 10 comprises fourteen dispensing valves 30. Obviously, then, when manufacturing the segments of In or basic modular units 10, for the purpose of understanding, for example, six, eight or ten dispensing valves 30, a plurality of assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units 10 can be secured together in order to achieve in effect an assembly of assembly segments of the fluid dispenser head or modular units 10 where a n The particular number of dispensing valves 30 can be incorporated into the assembly. Correspondingly, in order to achieve the deployment or arrangement secured side by side of the plurality of the head assembly segments fluid dispenser or modular units 10, each of the service blocks 28 of each of the assembly segments of the fluid dispenser head or modular units 10 is provided with an axially extending through hole 54. A threaded rod 56, having a predetermined axial length, it is adapted to be arranged or inserted through the through holes 54 of each of the service blocks 28 of each of the modular segments or units 10. In order to correctly axially align the adjacent segments or modular units 10 to each other, a pair of pigeon bolts 58 is provided within these, e.g., each right side wall 52 of each of the service blocks 28 so that they are disposed within suitable apertures formed within these, for example in each right side wall 52 of each of the service blocks 28. When the plurality of segments or modular units 10 are aligned and disposed n adjacent to each other in recessed relation, then the washers and the suitable nut clamping components 60 can be threadedly secured on the opposite ends of the threaded rod 56 where the plurality of segments or modular units 10 are fixedly secured together.

Thus, it can be seen that in accordance with the principles and teachings of the present invention, a new and improved assembly of the fluid dispensing head comprising an assembly segment of the fluid dispensing head or modular unit is provided which adapts to be secured together with additional modular segments or units where the resulting fluid delivery head assembly of predetermined sizes can be achieved in order to meet or satisfy the requirements of the dispatch or deposition application. More particularly, each of the assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular unit is manufactured to accommodate, accommodate or assemble a predetermined number of dispensing valve components, such as, for example, six, eight or ten dispensing valves. Correspondingly, in case a particular customer requires an assembly of the fluid dispenser head that requires, for example, the incorporation there of twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty or even a larger number of fluid dispensing valves can be incorporated there , where a plurality of assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units can be secured together so that the assembly The resultant contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves. Obviously, many variations and modifications of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. Therefore, it should be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the present invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.

Claims (24)

1. CLAIMS 1. A modular fluid head assembly unit for connecting to at least one other modular fluid head assembly unit to form an assembly of modular fluid head assembly units, comprising: a block of service to transport through this a material that will be dispatched; a predetermined number of dispensing valves mounted on the service block to receive and dispatch the material transported through the service block; and elements mounted on the service block to allow the service block to be fixedly connected to a similar service block of another modular unit so that the plurality of modular units can be connected together in a fixed manner, where the assembly is created of modular units comprising a multiple number of a predetermined number of dispensing valves.
2. 2. The modular unit set forth in Claim 1, wherein: the predetermined number of dispensing valves comprises six dispensing valves.
3. 3. The modular unit set forth in Claim 1, wherein: the number of dispensing valves is selected from a group comprising six, eight, and ten dispensing valves.
4. The modular unit as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the elements mounted on the service block to allow the service block to be fixedly connected to a similar service block of another modular unit comprises: a through hole formed inside the service block; and a threaded rod disposed through the through hole of the service block for extension through a through hole formed within a service block of a similar modular unit where the adjacent modular units can be connected together.
5. The modular unit set forth in Claim 1, further comprising: pigeon bolts provided on at least one side wall of the service block for insertion into the openings provided with a similar service block of another modular unit so that a plurality of modular units can align with each other in a side-by-side deployment.
6. 6. The modular unit established in the Claim 1, where: the dispensing valves are hot melt adhesive dispensing valves.
7. 7. A modular hot melt adhesive head assembly unit for connection to at least one other modular hot melt adhesive dispensing head assembly unit to form an assembly of modular headstock assembling units of adhesive material hot melted, comprising: a service block for transporting hot melted adhesive material therethrough which will be dispensed; a predetermined number of dispensing valves mounted on the service block to receive and dispatch hot melted adhesive material conveyed through the service block; and elements mounted on the service block to allow the service block to be connected in a fixed manner to a similar service block on another Modular unit so that a plurality of modular units can be connected in a fixed manner together where the assembly of modular units is created comprises a multiple number of a predetermined number of dispensing valves.
8. The modular unit set forth in Claim 7, wherein: the predetermined number of dispensing valves comprises six dispensing valves.
9. 9. The modular unit established in Claim 7, wherein: the predetermined number of dispensing valves is selected from a group comprising six, eight and ten dispensing valves.
10. 10. The modular unit established in Claim 7, wherein the element mounted on the service block to allow the service block to be fixedly connected to a similar service block of another modular unit comprises: a through hole formed within the service block; and a threaded rod disposed through the through hole of the service block for an extension through a through hole formed within a service block of a modular unit similar where the adjacent modular units can be connected together.
11. The modular unit set forth in Claim 7, further comprising: pigeon bolts provided on at least one of the side walls of the service block for insertion into the openings provided in a similar service block of another modular unit. so that a plurality of modular units can be aligned with each other in a side-by-side deployment.
12. An assembly of the first modular assembly unit of the fluid dispensing head and the second modular assembly unit of the fluid dispensing head, comprises: a first service block for transporting through it a first material to be dispensed; a first predetermined number of dispensing valves mounted copper the first service block for receiving and dispatching the first material transported through the first service block; a second service block to transport through it a second material to be dispatched; a second predetermined number of valves mounted on the second service block to receive and dispatch the second transported material to through the second service block; and elements mounted on the first service block and the second service block to allow the first service block and the second service block to be connected together in a fixed manner so as to create the assembly of the modular units comprising a multiple number of a predetermined number of dispensing valves.
13. 13. The assembly of the modular units as set forth in Claim 12, wherein: the first predetermined number of dispensing valves comprises six dispensing valves; and the second predetermined number of dispensing valves comprises six dispensing valves.
14. The assembly of the modular units set forth in Claim 12, wherein: a first predetermined number of dispensing valves is selected from a group comprising six, eight, and ten dispensing valves; and the second predetermined number of dispensing valves is selected from a group comprising six, eight and ten dispensing valves.
15. 15. The assembly of the modular units as set forth in Claim 12, wherein the element mounted on the first service block and the second service block for allowing the first service block and the second service block to be connected together in a fixed manner, comprises: a through hole formed within the first service block and the second service block; and a threaded rod disposed through the through holes formed within the first service block and the second service block for extension through the through holes formed within the first service block and the second service block where the adjacent modular units They can be connected together.
16. 16. The assembly of the modular units set forth in Claim 15 further comprises: nut members threadedly secured at opposite ends of the threaded rod to securely connect the first service block and the second service block of the first modular unit and the second modular unit together.
17. 17. The assembly of the modular units as set forth in Claim 12 further comprises: pigeon bolts provided on at least one side wall of the first service block for insertion into the openings provided therein. at least one of the side walls of the second service block so that the plurality of modular units can be aligned with each other in a side-by-side deployment.
18. 18. The assembly of modular units set forth in Claim 12, wherein: the first dispensing valves and the second dispensing valves are hot melt adhesive dispensing valves.
19. 19. An assembly of modular units assembling the hot melt adhesive dispensing head and the second modular assemblies of the hot melt adhesive dispensing head assembly, comprising: a first service block for conveying hot melt adhesive material therethrough. that will be dispatched; a first predetermined number of dispensing valves mounted on the first service block for receiving and dispensing the hot melt adhesive material conveyed through the first service block; a second service block for transporting through it the hot melted adhesive material to be dispensed; a second predetermined number of dispensing valves mounted on the second service block for receiving and dispensing the hot melt adhesive material conveyed through the service block; and elements mounted on the first service block and the second service block to allow the first service block and the second service block to be fixedly connected together so as to create the assembly of modular units comprising a multiple number of a number of dispensing valves.
20. The assembly of the modular units set forth in Claim 19, wherein: the first predetermined number of dispensing valves comprises six dispensing valves; and the second predetermined number of dispensing valves comprises six dispensing valves.
21. 21. The assembly of the modular units as set forth in Claim 19, wherein: The first predetermined number of dispensing valves is selected from a group comprising six, eight and ten dispensing valves; and the second predetermined number of valves Dispatchers are selected from a group comprising six, eight and ten dispensing valves.
22. 22. The assembly of the modular units set forth in Claim 19, wherein the element mounted on the first service block and the second service block to allow the first service block and the second service block to be connected together in a fixed manner, comprises : a through hole formed within the first service block and the second service block; and a threaded rod disposed through the through holes formed within the first service block and the second service block for extension through the through holes formed within the first service block and the second service block where the adjacent modular units They can be connected together.
23. 23. The assembly of the modular units as set forth in Claim 22, further comprises: nut members threadedly secured on the opposite ends of the threaded rod to securely connect the first service block and the second service block of the first modular unit and the second modular unit together.
24. 24. The assembly of the modular units as set forth in Claim 19, further comprises: pigeon bolts provided on at least one of the side walls of the first service block for insertion into the openings provided within at least one of the side walls of the second service block so that the plurality of modular units can be aligned with each other in a side-by-side deployment. fti /? ^ o \ SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A fluid dispenser head assembly comprising an assembly segment of the fluid dispenser head or modular unit can be obtained which is adapted to secure together with the segments or modular units resulting in fluid dispenser head assemblies. predetermined sizes to meet or meet the application requirements of dispatch or deposition. Each of the assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units is manufactured in order to accommodate, house or assemble a predetermined number of dispensing valve components, such as, for example, six, eight or ten dispensing valves. Correspondingly, in the event that a particular customer requires an assembly of the fluid dispenser head that requires, for example, the incorporation there of twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, or even a greater number of fluid dispensing valves that are should be incorporated there, a plurality of assembly segments of the fluid dispensing head or modular units may be secured together so that the resulting assembly contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves.