US4539931A
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Coating apparatus
Assignee: Kansai Paint Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-12-20
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2003-12-20
Abstract
Abstract An improved coating apparatus including a paint vessel having an opening at its bottom for passing of an object to be coated therethrough, a sealing member disposed below the opening of said paint vessel and having an opening for passing of the coating object therethrough, a supporting section for supporting the paint vessel and a driving section for moving the paint vessel relative to the object to be coated. The sealing member has a brush to be in contact with the coating object passing through its opening and an elastic member provided exteriorly of the brush for pressing the brush against the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Kikuta
- 👤 Hideo Terasawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:36
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C3/00; B05C3/02; B05C3/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S118/00; Y10S118/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A coating apparatus comprising: a coating vessel for containing a quantity of coating liquid, said vessel having a first hole therein for passing an object to be coated through the bottom thereof; a support section supporting said vessel; a sealing section disposed below said vessel having a second hole for receiving the object to be coated therethrough; said sealing section including a brush in said second hole, having a third hole therein for receiving the object to be coated therethrough with the brush in contact with the exterior of the object to be coated, and an elastic member supporting said brush radially outside of said brush inside said second hole so as to urge said brush against the outside surface of the object to be coated, and a drive means for moving said vessel, said support section and sealing section relative to the object to be coated passing through said first, second and third holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A coating apparatus comprising: a coating vessel for containing a quantity of coating liquid, said vessel having a first hole therein for passing an object to be coated through the bottom thereof; a support section supporting said vessel; a sealing section disposed below said vessel having a second hole for receiving the object to be coated therethrough; said sealing section including a brush in said second hole, having a third hole therein for receiving the object to be coated therethrough with the brush in contact with the exterior of the object to be coated, and an elastic member supporting said brush radially outside of said brush inside said second hole so as to urge said brush against the outside surface of the object to be coated, and a drive means for moving said vessel, said support section and sealing section relative to the object to be coated passing through said first, second and third holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said brush is ring shaped and said elastic member surrounds said brush, whereby if the object to be coated is a cable, said elastic member presses the bristles of said brush into any grooves and irregularities at the surface of the cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said elastic member is spongy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A coating apparatus as in claim 3, wherein said elastic member extends radially inward adjacent said brush so as to engage the outer surface of the object to be coated passing through said third hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said driving means includes a driving rope and a winder connected to one end of said rope for moving said rope vertically, said support section including a frame connected to said rope and a wire connecting said frame to said vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said driving means includes an extended fixed rope and means, fixed to said support section and engaging said rope for moving said vessel, said support section and said sealing member relative to said rope; said support section including a longitudinally extending hollow pipe, said rope extending through said pipe, a first plate member and a second plate member extending laterally of said hollow pipe between said hollow pipe and said vessel, and first, second and third hinges respectively pivotally connecting one lateral side of said first plate to said pipe, the other lateral side of said first plate to one lateral side of said second plate, and the other lateral side of said second plate to said vessel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-09-09 | 1989-03-11 | 1989-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-09 | 1993-03-11 | 1993-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-09 | 1997-03-11 | 1997-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |