US4055769A
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Method and apparatus for curing, a coating on a substrate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-09
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1995-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A coating of an exothermically reacting organic substance, which does not have any photoinitiators, applied to a substrate is cured with ultraviolet rays having, among other wavelengths, a wavelength of 197.4 nm. This is accomplished in that sufficient radiation density to initiate the exothermic reaction of the substance is produced at a sufficient distance, with respect to temperature, from a mercury-vapor tube. The mercury-vapor tube employed for producing the ultraviolet rays has a casing of quartz. Means for focussing rays into beams are associated to this tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Conrad Sander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:56
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D3/00; B05D3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for curing a coating applied to a substrate, which coating comprises an exothermically reacting organic substance, comprising a high pressure mercury-vapor tube for producing ultraviolet rays, said tube being located sufficiently distant from said substrate to prevent adverse heating of the substrate or of said organic substance and said tube being designed to produce sufficient radiation density to initiate the exothermic reaction of said organic substance; and a reflector casing, having a smooth reflective surface, arranged longitudinally about said tube for reflecting said rays into at least one beam directed at said substrate and comprising two opposed concave members spaced from said tube, each such member having a surface defining substantially a quarter circle and an adjacent parabolic configuration on the side facing the tube for focusing such rays into said directed beams, said arrangement of the reflector casing being designed in such a manner that at least one beam of rays with a threshold value which is sufficient to initiate such reaction is produced.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for curing a coating applied to a substrate, which coating comprises an exothermically reacting organic substance, comprising a high pressure mercury-vapor tube for producing ultraviolet rays, said tube being located sufficiently distant from said substrate to prevent adverse heating of the substrate or of said organic substance and said tube being designed to produce sufficient radiation density to initiate the exothermic reaction of said organic substance; and a reflector casing, having a smooth reflective surface, arranged longitudinally about said tube for reflecting said rays into at least one beam directed at said substrate and comprising two opposed concave members spaced from said tube, each such member having a surface defining substantially a quarter circle and an adjacent parabolic configuration on the side facing the tube for focusing such rays into said directed beams, said arrangement of the reflector casing being designed in such a manner that at least one beam of rays with a threshold value which is sufficient to initiate such reaction is produced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the surface roughness of the reflective surface of said reflector is smaller than 400 nm thereby causing said reflector to reflect waves having wavelengths less than 400 nm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the exothermically reacting organic substance comprising the coating contains no photoinitiators.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the reflective surface of said reflector casing is coated with quartz.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |