US4169903A
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Electrostatic process for coating electrically conductive objects such as beverage cans
Assignee: Ball Corp
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Filing: 1977-06-10
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Granted: 1979-10-02
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Expires: 1997-06-10
Abstract
Abstract The object is electrically charged to have a first polarity. A dispersion in air of powdered coating is similarly charged to have a like, first polarity and is clouded about the object. The metal object is then suddenly provided with an opposite charge to have an opposite, second polarity, whereupon particles from the cloud are uniformly attracted to and deposited on the object. The powder composition and the technique for fusing the deposited powder to provide a continuous coating may be the same as are in current commercial use.
Inventors
- 👤 Addison B. Scholes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:14
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/02; B05D1/04; B05D1/06; B05D7/00; B05D7/22; B05D7/227; B05D1/007; B05D2202/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A process for coating an electrically conductive object comprising: electrically charging said object to provide it with a charge of a first polarity; providing a dispersion in air of particles of powdered coating material; providing said particles with an electrostatic charge of said first polarity and similar magnitude to that of said charged object; clouding said charged particles about such portion of the charged object as is to be coated thereby; suddenly substantially changing at least the magnitude of said charge of said object while said charged particles surround said portion of the object to be coated, whereupon said charged particles are attracted to and are deposited upon said portion of said object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A process for coating an electrically conductive object comprising: electrically charging said object to provide it with a charge of a first polarity; providing a dispersion in air of particles of powdered coating material; providing said particles with an electrostatic charge of said first polarity and similar magnitude to that of said charged object; clouding said charged particles about such portion of the charged object as is to be coated thereby; suddenly substantially changing at least the magnitude of said charge of said object while said charged particles surround said portion of the object to be coated, whereupon said charged particles are attracted to and are deposited upon said portion of said object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1, wherein: said object is a beverage can made of metal and said powdered coating material is an inert-to-beverage lacquer for internally coating said can.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1, wherein: said step of changing said charge on said object is accomplished by engaging said object with a discharging electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1, wherein: said object is hollow so as to have a cavity and said clouding is accomplished by propelling said charged particles into said cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1, wherein: said portion of said object to be coated is exposed exteriorly of said object and said clouding is accomplished by propelling said charged particles into the vicinity of said exteriorly exposed portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
An electrostatic coating process for coating an electrically conductive object with ionized coating particles, said method comprising the steps of: clouding said ionized coating particles into the near proximity of said object to be coated while said object is maintained at an electrical potential substantially similar to that of said ionized coating particles; and thereafter abruptly altering the electrical potential of said object whereupon said substantially uniformly dispersed ionized coating particles are attracted to and deposited upon said object in a substantially uniform coating layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
An electrostatic coating process for coating an electrically conductive object with ionized coating particles, said method comprising the steps of: clouding said ionized coating particles into the near proximity of said object to be coated while said object is maintained at an electrical potential substantially similar to that of said ionized coating particles; and thereafter abruptly altering the electrical potential of said object whereupon said substantially uniformly dispersed ionized coating particles are attracted to and deposited upon said object in a substantially uniform coating layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said object is a metal can and said coating material is a powdered coating material for internally coating said can.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said step of abruptly altering the electrical potential of said object is accomplished by engaging said object with a discharging electrode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said object is hollow so as to have a cavity and said clouding is accomplished by propelling said ionized coating particles into said cavity.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-01 | 1983-04-02 | 1983-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-01 | 1987-04-02 | 1987-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-01 | 1991-04-02 | 1991-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |