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US4170194A
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Apparatus for electrostatic deposition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-15
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1996-11-15
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a means and method for electrostatic coating of objects with synthetic resinous powdered material in which increased electrostatic charges are placed upon the powdered coating material before they are moved through the vicinity of the article to be coated by subjecting them to acceleration in a closed circuitous path from which they are tapped for movement to the coating area.
Inventors
- 👤 Vladimir N. Etlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:07
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B5/00; B05B5/08; B05B5/025; B05B5/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for applying electrostatically charged powder to an article to be coated comprising: a continuously open closed circuit conduit loop; a supply of said powder within said loop; a high velocity blower in series with said loop whereby to maintain said powder in high speed circulation through said loop and to develop a high electrostatic charge, in the circulating powder, through frictional contact; said loop including an enlarged conduit section whereby to increase the turbulence of said circulating powder; at least one branch conduit selectively communicating with said loop; valve means within said branch conduit to establish said communication; said branch conduit in said communication forming with part of said closed loop an additional closed loop; said branch conduit being adapted to contain at least one said article to be coated; whereby upon establishing said communication at least a portion of said high speed circulating powder is drawn through said additional closed loop to coat said article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for applying electrostatically charged powder to an article to be coated comprising: a continuously open closed circuit conduit loop; a supply of said powder within said loop; a high velocity blower in series with said loop whereby to maintain said powder in high speed circulation through said loop and to develop a high electrostatic charge, in the circulating powder, through frictional contact; said loop including an enlarged conduit section whereby to increase the turbulence of said circulating powder; at least one branch conduit selectively communicating with said loop; valve means within said branch conduit to establish said communication; said branch conduit in said communication forming with part of said closed loop an additional closed loop; said branch conduit being adapted to contain at least one said article to be coated; whereby upon establishing said communication at least a portion of said high speed circulating powder is drawn through said additional closed loop to coat said article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein a plurality of said article containing branch conduits are provided, each branch conduit being in selective communication with said first closed loop to form therewith an additional closed loop whereby to coat a said article and whereby in use at least one article containing branch conduit may be utilized in a coating operation while an additional step in the overall operation of the system is performed in the at least one other article containing branch conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 including heater means in combination with said branch conduit whereby to heat said article or to cure said coating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 including heater means in combination with each article containing branch conduit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus in claim 1 wherein means, in combination with the branch conduit, electrically grounds said article to be coated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as in claim 4 wherein means, in combination with each said branch conduit, electrically grounds a said article to be coated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein means, in combination with each said branch conduit, electrically grounds a said article to be coated.
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