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Method and apparatus for power coating of three-piece cans
Assignee: Continental Group Inc
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Filing: 1977-09-09
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1997-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for coating the inside of tubular members, more specifically can bodies, which are open at opposite ends. The apparatus includes a supply tube and a return tube which are spaced apart to have received therebetween the tubular member to be coated. In each of the supply tube and the return tube there is positioned a corona electrode, the corona electrodes being in alignment wherein powder supplied to the interior of the tubular member is both initially charged as it passes through the supply tube and is further charged within the tubular member by an electrical field which exists between the two corona electrodes and the tubular member. Powder is supplied to the supply tube through a small diameter passage as compared to the diameter of the supply tube and there is provided a diverter which effects radially outward flow of incoming powder so that the powder is concentrated substantially adjacent the inner surface of the supply tube so that the powder delivered to the tubular member flows substantially entirely along the inner surface of the tubular member. The method and apparatus permits the provision of a thin coating on the tubular member which is uniform in thickness even at opposite ends thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F. Jordan
- 👤 Robert D. Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:21
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; B05D7/22; B05B; B05B13/00; B05B13/06; B05B13/0645; B05B13/0654; B05B14/00; B05B14/10; B05B5/00; B05B5/08; B05B5/12; B05B5/16; B05B5/1683; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S118/00; Y10S118/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for electrostatically coating the interior of a tubular member with a powder, said apparatus comprising a supply tube and a recovery tube positioned in axial alignment and being axially spaced to have a tubular member received therebetween in adjacent relation, means for supplying powder to said supply tube for flow therethrough and into a tubular member positioned between said supply tube and said recovery tube, a first corona electrode positioned within said supply tube for charging powder passing through said supply tube, and a second corona electrode positioned within said recovery tube for cooperation with said first corona electrode to form an electrical field between said first and second corona electrodes in the space between said supply tube and said recovery tube with said electrical field forming means for additionally charging powder deposited in a tubular body adjacent opposite ends thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for electrostatically coating the interior of a tubular member with a powder, said apparatus comprising a supply tube and a recovery tube positioned in axial alignment and being axially spaced to have a tubular member received therebetween in adjacent relation, means for supplying powder to said supply tube for flow therethrough and into a tubular member positioned between said supply tube and said recovery tube, a first corona electrode positioned within said supply tube for charging powder passing through said supply tube, and a second corona electrode positioned within said recovery tube for cooperation with said first corona electrode to form an electrical field between said first and second corona electrodes in the space between said supply tube and said recovery tube with said electrical field forming means for additionally charging powder deposited in a tubular body adjacent opposite ends thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for supplying powder to said supply tube includes a supply passage materially smaller than said supply tube, and there is positioned between said supply passage and said supply tube a diverter for directing powder radially outwardly within said supply tube wherein powder flowing through said supply tube is concentrated adjacent the internal surface of said supply tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said supply tube has an internal cross section substantially corresponding with the internal cross section of the tubular member intended to be coated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said supply tube has an entrance end of a curved increasing cross section cooperating with said diverter to effect the concentrated flow of powder adjacent the internal surface of said supply tube, said diverter terminating in advance of said curved entrance end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 together with a holder for a tubular member to be coated, said holder being movable into axial alignment with said supply tube and said return tube, and having means for fixedly positioning a tubular member between said supply tube and said return tube.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for use in electrostatically coating the interior of a tubular member with a powder, said apparatus comprising a supply tube, means including a supply passage materially smaller than said supply tube for supplying powder to said supply tube, and a diverter positioned between said supply passage and said supply tube for directing powder radially outwardly within said supply tube wherein powder flowing through said supply tube is concentrated adjacent the internal surface of said supply tube, said supply tube having an entrance end of a curved increasing cross section cooperating with said diverter to effect the concentrated flow of powder adjacent the internal surface of said supply tube, and said diverter terminating in advance of said curved entrance end.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for use in electrostatically coating the interior of a tubular member with a powder, said apparatus comprising a supply tube, means including a supply passage materially smaller than said supply tube for supplying powder to said supply tube, and a diverter positioned between said supply passage and said supply tube for directing powder radially outwardly within said supply tube wherein powder flowing through said supply tube is concentrated adjacent the internal surface of said supply tube, said supply tube having an entrance end of a curved increasing cross section cooperating with said diverter to effect the concentrated flow of powder adjacent the internal surface of said supply tube, and said diverter terminating in advance of said curved entrance end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 6 together with a corona electrode carried by said diverter and extending substantially axially through said supply tube from said diverter past said curved entrance end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said supply tube has an exit end, and said corona electrode extends to a point closely adjacent said exit end.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of obtaining a uniform thin coating on the interior of a tubular member throughout the length thereof, said method comprising the steps of providing a supply tube and a return tube in axial alignment and spaced apart longitudinally a distance substantially equal to the length of the tubular member to be coated, positioning a tubular member between the supply tube and the return tube in alignment therewith, directing powder into the tubular member from the supply tube, and electrostatically charging the powder both within the supply tube and within the tubular member by means of energized corona electrodes positioned in both the supply tube and the return tube.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of obtaining a uniform thin coating on the interior of a tubular member throughout the length thereof, said method comprising the steps of providing a supply tube and a return tube in axial alignment and spaced apart longitudinally a distance substantially equal to the length of the tubular member to be coated, positioning a tubular member between the supply tube and the return tube in alignment therewith, directing powder into the tubular member from the supply tube, and electrostatically charging the powder both within the supply tube and within the tubular member by means of energized corona electrodes positioned in both the supply tube and the return tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 8 wherein powder supplied to the supply tube is mechanically radially outwardly diverted to concentrate the flow of powder adjacent the inner surfaces of the supply tube and the tubular member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said tubular member is fixed against rotation during the directing of powder thereinto.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-06-11 | 1982-12-11 | 1983-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-11 | 1986-12-11 | 1987-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-11 | 1990-12-11 | 1991-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |