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Method and apparatus for providing electrostatically charged airless, round spray with auxiliary gas vortex
Assignee: Air Industrie SA
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Filing: 1979-03-06
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1999-03-06
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for providing an electrostatically charged, airless, round vortex spray of liquid in which spray pattern irregularities may be eliminated. In addition to a central nozzle for forming the round vortex spray there is provided an annular nozzle for forming an auxiliary air vortex which is imparted with whirling motion in a direction opposite to that of the round spray of liquid. The air flow rate for the auxiliary air vortex is set above a value at which spray pattern irregularities disappear. The hydrostatic pressure for the round spray ranges between 25 and 75 bars and the air pressure for the auxiliary air vortex ranges between three and one bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix Garcin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:10
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/0081; B05B5/00; B05B5/025; B05B5/03; B05B7/02; B05B7/06; B05B7/062; B05B7/066; B05B7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of spraying electrostatically charged liquid for coating an article, comprising airlessly atomizing liquid to be sprayed under hydrostatic pressure into a round spray imparted with both an axial component of velocity and whirling motion, charging the atomized spray in an axially symmetrical electrostatic field, the improvement comprising the steps of forming around the round spray a coaxial annular auxiliary gas vortex imparted with whirling motion, and maintaining the gas flow rate for supplying the auxiliary gas vortex at or above a value at which spray pattern irregularities disappear.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of spraying electrostatically charged liquid for coating an article, comprising airlessly atomizing liquid to be sprayed under hydrostatic pressure into a round spray imparted with both an axial component of velocity and whirling motion, charging the atomized spray in an axially symmetrical electrostatic field, the improvement comprising the steps of forming around the round spray a coaxial annular auxiliary gas vortex imparted with whirling motion, and maintaining the gas flow rate for supplying the auxiliary gas vortex at or above a value at which spray pattern irregularities disappear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the whirling motion of the round spray of liquid and that of the auxiliary gas vortex are in opposite directions of rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2, comprising supplying liquid for the round spray at a hydrostatic pressure ranging between about 25 and 75 bars, and supplying gas for the auxiliary gas vortex at a pressure ranging between about three and one bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising adjusting the gas flow rate for the auxiliary gas vortex so as to vary the opening of the round spray pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
Electrostatic, airless, round-spray apparatus, comprising a central airless atomizing nozzle adapted to be supplied with liquid under hydrostatic pressure, said central nozzle being constructed to define a round, vortex spray with both an axial component of velocity and whirling motion around the axis, and a plurality of charging electrodes spaced around the central nozzle, the improvement comprising an auxiliary gas vortex nozzle coaxial to and disposed radially outwardly of said central nozzle and adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized gas, said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle being constructed to define a gas vortex with an axial component of velocity and whirling motion about the axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
Electrostatic, airless, round-spray apparatus, comprising a central airless atomizing nozzle adapted to be supplied with liquid under hydrostatic pressure, said central nozzle being constructed to define a round, vortex spray with both an axial component of velocity and whirling motion around the axis, and a plurality of charging electrodes spaced around the central nozzle, the improvement comprising an auxiliary gas vortex nozzle coaxial to and disposed radially outwardly of said central nozzle and adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized gas, said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle being constructed to define a gas vortex with an axial component of velocity and whirling motion about the axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
Electrostatic, airless, round-spray apparatus, comprising a central airless atomizing nozzle adapted to be supplied with liquid under hydrostatic pressure, said central nozzle being constructed to define a round, vortex spray with both an axial component of velocity and whirling motion around the axis, a plurality of charging electrodes spaced around the central nozzle, an auxiliary gas vortex nozzle coaxial to and disposed radially outwardly of said central nozzle and adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized gas, said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle being constructed to define a gas vortex with an axial component of velocity and whirling motion about the axis, the charging electrodes having protruding wire ends disposed substantially parallel to the axis and lying along a circle concentric to said central nozzle, and further comprising at least one resistor adapted to connect said electrodes to a single high voltage source, each said electrode being associated with an equalizing resistor serially connected in the immediate proximity of its protruding end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
Electrostatic, airless, round-spray apparatus, comprising a central airless atomizing nozzle adapted to be supplied with liquid under hydrostatic pressure, said central nozzle being constructed to define a round, vortex spray with both an axial component of velocity and whirling motion around the axis, a plurality of charging electrodes spaced around the central nozzle, an auxiliary gas vortex nozzle coaxial to and disposed radially outwardly of said central nozzle and adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized gas, said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle being constructed to define a gas vortex with an axial component of velocity and whirling motion about the axis, the charging electrodes having protruding wire ends disposed substantially parallel to the axis and lying along a circle concentric to said central nozzle, and further comprising at least one resistor adapted to connect said electrodes to a single high voltage source, each said electrode being associated with an equalizing resistor serially connected in the immediate proximity of its protruding end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
Electrostatic, airless, round-spray apparatus, comprising a central airless atomizing nozzle adapted to be supplied with liquid under hydrostatic pressure, said central nozzle being constructed to define a round, vortex spray with both an axial component of velocity and whirling motion around the axis, a plurality of charging electrodes spaced around the central nozzle, and an auxiliary gas vortex nozzle coaxial to and disposed radially outwardly of said central nozzle and adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized gas, said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle being constructed to define a gas vortex with an axial component of velocity and whirling motion about the axis, and wherein said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle is adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized gas via a conduit comprising a chamber provided with adjustable bleed means for bleeding auxiliary gas to the atmosphere.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
Electrostatic, airless, round-spray apparatus, comprising a central airless atomizing nozzle adapted to be supplied with liquid under hydrostatic pressure, said central nozzle being constructed to define a round, vortex spray with both an axial component of velocity and whirling motion around the axis, a plurality of charging electrodes spaced around the central nozzle, and an auxiliary gas vortex nozzle coaxial to and disposed radially outwardly of said central nozzle and adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized gas, said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle being constructed to define a gas vortex with an axial component of velocity and whirling motion about the axis, and wherein said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle is adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized gas via a conduit comprising a chamber provided with adjustable bleed means for bleeding auxiliary gas to the atmosphere.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said apparatus comprises a spray gun, said chamber being incorporated in said spray gun.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein said conduit comprises upstream of said chamber a bore of narrow cross-section the fluid flow efficiency of which is five to ten times the fluid flow efficiency of said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said bleed means has a maximum fluid flow efficiency between about 10 and 20 times the fluid flow efficiency of said auxiliary gas vortex nozzle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-20 | 1984-07-21 | 1985-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-20 | 1988-07-21 | 1989-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-20 | 1992-07-21 | 1993-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |