US4009301A
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Method for powder coating
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1974-09-05
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1994-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A method for powder coating of articles with an organic polymeric material. Articles to be coated, preferably glass containers, are transported by a first conveying mechanism through a pre-heat oven wherein their temperature is raised to a level above ambient temperature. The preheated containers are then transferred to chucks of a second conveying mechanism which carry the containers through a powder spray apparatus wherein the organic polymeric material is applied to the container. The chucks of the second conveying mechanism are cool and any oversprayed material will not adhere thereto. After spraying, the containers are again heated to cure the sprayed-on powder coating to form a filmlike layer on the container. The containers are then cooled below the softening point of the organic polymeric material and released from the second conveying mechanism for further handling.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell W. Heckman
- 👤 Joseph S. Koluch
- 👤 Roger R. Rhoads
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:11
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/02; B05D1/12; B05B; B05B13/00; B05B13/02; B05B13/0221; B05B13/0235; B05D3/00; B05D3/02; B05D3/0218; B05D3/0254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
The method of coating at least a selected portion of the external peripheral surface area of containers with an organic polymeric material in powdered form which comprises the steps of: conveying the containers through a preheating zone, for increasing the temperature of said containers to a temperature of at least 150° F., in an upright position grasped at their upper end by chucks carried by a first chuck carrying conveyor; completely releasing said containers from said first chuck carrying conveyor and simultaneously therewith; depositing said heated containers on a moving transfer conveyor at an unloading zone; transporting said heated containers in a spacedapart single file on said transfer conveyor to a loading zone remote from said unloading zone; moving the chucks of a second chuck carrying conveyor into general registry with said loading zone; grasping, at said loading zone, each of the preheated containers with a chuck, substantially lower in temperature than the container temperature, of said second chuck carrying conveyor; removing said containers from said transfer conveyor by the continued movement of said second chuck carrying conveyor; conveying the preheated containers through a powder spraying apparatus; spraying said powdered organic polymeric material onto the selected portion of said preheated containers during their movement through said spraying apparatus; and thereafter curing said sprayed organic polymeric material on said containers so as to produce a film-like organic polymeric layer overlying said selected portion thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
233 words
The method of coating at least a selected portion of the external peripheral surface area of containers with an organic polymeric material in powdered form which comprises the steps of: conveying the containers through a preheating zone, for increasing the temperature of said containers to a temperature of at least 150° F., in an upright position grasped at their upper end by chucks carried by a first chuck carrying conveyor; completely releasing said containers from said first chuck carrying conveyor and simultaneously therewith; depositing said heated containers on a moving transfer conveyor at an unloading zone; transporting said heated containers in a spacedapart single file on said transfer conveyor to a loading zone remote from said unloading zone; moving the chucks of a second chuck carrying conveyor into general registry with said loading zone; grasping, at said loading zone, each of the preheated containers with a chuck, substantially lower in temperature than the container temperature, of said second chuck carrying conveyor; removing said containers from said transfer conveyor by the continued movement of said second chuck carrying conveyor; conveying the preheated containers through a powder spraying apparatus; spraying said powdered organic polymeric material onto the selected portion of said preheated containers during their movement through said spraying apparatus; and thereafter curing said sprayed organic polymeric material on said containers so as to produce a film-like organic polymeric layer overlying said selected portion thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 which includes the further step of: masking said second chucks while said containers travel through said spraying apparatus to prevent overspray of said organic polymeric material onto said second chucks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 which includes the further step of: rotating said containers about their vertical axis during movement through said pre-heating zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 which includes the further step of: rotating said containers about their vertical axis during travel through said powder-spraying apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 which includes the further step of: rotating said containers about their vertical axis during the curing of said sprayed-on organic polymeric material.
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