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Electrostatically isolated carrier for painting apparatus
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1979-12-26
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 1999-12-26
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/US79/01131 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 26, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 26, 1979 PCT Filed Dec. 26, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO81/01804 PCT Pub. Date July 9, 1981 In electrostatic coating apparatus, a conveyor supporting a carrier having workpiece-support suspension means attached thereto. The carrier includes a rail member, a pair of electrically insulative sleeve members adjustably slidable on said rail, a metallic tubular member having an electrical contact thereon mounted on each sleeve, and the suspension means attached to the tubular members.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L. Bagby
- 👤 Gale C. Coombs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:03
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B5/00; B05B5/08; B05B5/082; B65; B65G; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In an electrostatic painting apparatus (10) having a conveyor (11) and a carrier (12) attached to said conveyor and having suspension means (13) for attaching a metallic workpiece thereto, the improvement comprising said suspension means including at least one pair of adjustable bracket means (14) for attachment to a workpiece (W) and for sliding movements on said carrier to selectively adjust the longitudinal spacing (D) between the bracket means, each of said bracket means including a nonmetallic and electrically insulating first sleeve (18) slidably mounted on a support rail (15) of said carrier, a second sleeve (20) mounted on said first sleeve and carrying electrical contact means (26) thereon, workpiece attachment means (19) being attached to the second sleeve, and electrical power means operatively associated with said workpiece through said contact means, second sleeve and attachment means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In an electrostatic painting apparatus (10) having a conveyor (11) and a carrier (12) attached to said conveyor and having suspension means (13) for attaching a metallic workpiece thereto, the improvement comprising said suspension means including at least one pair of adjustable bracket means (14) for attachment to a workpiece (W) and for sliding movements on said carrier to selectively adjust the longitudinal spacing (D) between the bracket means, each of said bracket means including a nonmetallic and electrically insulating first sleeve (18) slidably mounted on a support rail (15) of said carrier, a second sleeve (20) mounted on said first sleeve and carrying electrical contact means (26) thereon, workpiece attachment means (19) being attached to the second sleeve, and electrical power means operatively associated with said workpiece through said contact means, second sleeve and attachment means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rail is tubular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 2 further including an end plate means (16) for releasably securing each end of said support rail on said carrier and for permitting said bracket means to be slid-off said support rail upon release of said bracket means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including a non-metallic electrically insulating third sleeve (23) secured on a reduced-diameter portion (24) of said first sleeve and wherein said second sleeve is a cylindrical metallic sleeve (20) secured on the reduced diameter portion of said first sleeve and disposed axially between said first and third sleeves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 2 further including indicia means (33), defined on said support rail, for indicating the longitudinal spacing between said pair of adjustable bracket means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said power means includes a metallic rub bar (27) mounted adjacent to said contact means for engaging said contact means in sliding contact therewith.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus (10) for supporting an electrostatically charged work-piece comprising a tubular first member (15), a tubular metallic second member (20), insulation means (18) for electrically insulating said first and second members from each other, said insulation means (18) including a non-metallic tubular sleeve slidably mounted on said first member and said second member being mounted on said sleeve, electrical contact means (26), secured to said second member, for receiving and conducting an electrical current to said second member, and metallic attachment means (19), secured to said second member, for attaching a workpiece thereto.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus (10) for supporting an electrostatically charged work-piece comprising a tubular first member (15), a tubular metallic second member (20), insulation means (18) for electrically insulating said first and second members from each other, said insulation means (18) including a non-metallic tubular sleeve slidably mounted on said first member and said second member being mounted on said sleeve, electrical contact means (26), secured to said second member, for receiving and conducting an electrical current to said second member, and metallic attachment means (19), secured to said second member, for attaching a workpiece thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said second member is mounted on a reduced section of the first member.
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