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Fluid spray control system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-12-16
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2003-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A computer controlled fluid spray control system for spraying a plurality of different fluids is disclosed. The control system provides for the individual setting, sensing, adjustment and control of spray fluid pressure, atomizing air pressure, fan control air pressure and traversing speed of the spray gun which sprays the fluid to be applied to workpieces arranged on a moving conveyor line. Plant ambient conditions are monitored to allow and effectuate spray control setting adjustments. The preselected spray control settings may be temporarily or permanently changed as required.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric H. Cocks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/14; B05B13/00; B05B13/02; B05B13/04; B05B13/0447; B05B13/0452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A control system for spraying a fluid onto a workpiece comprising: fluid spray apparatus; computer controlled means for supplying to said fluid spray apparatus, at a predetermined pressure, the fluid to be sprayed by said fluid spray apparatus; computer controlled means for supplying to said fluid spray apparatus, a first gas at a predetermined pressure for atomizing the fluid to be sprayed; computer controlled means for supplying to said fluid spray apparatus, a second gas at a predetermined pressure for adjusting the size of the fan of the spray from the spary apparatus; and, said computer controlled fluid spray supply means comprising a pilot operated regulating valve located substantially adjacent to said fluid spray apparatus, having a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port and a pilot port, said fluid to be sprayed being flow connected to said fluid inlet port and said fluid outlet port being flow connected to said spray apparatus, an electronic regulating valve flow connected to a pressurized gas at its inlet and flow connected to said pilot valve at its pilot port, and a computer, said computer being electronically connected to said electronic regulating valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A control system for spraying a fluid onto a workpiece comprising: fluid spray apparatus; computer controlled means for supplying to said fluid spray apparatus, at a predetermined pressure, the fluid to be sprayed by said fluid spray apparatus; computer controlled means for supplying to said fluid spray apparatus, a first gas at a predetermined pressure for atomizing the fluid to be sprayed; computer controlled means for supplying to said fluid spray apparatus, a second gas at a predetermined pressure for adjusting the size of the fan of the spray from the spary apparatus; and, said computer controlled fluid spray supply means comprising a pilot operated regulating valve located substantially adjacent to said fluid spray apparatus, having a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port and a pilot port, said fluid to be sprayed being flow connected to said fluid inlet port and said fluid outlet port being flow connected to said spray apparatus, an electronic regulating valve flow connected to a pressurized gas at its inlet and flow connected to said pilot valve at its pilot port, and a computer, said computer being electronically connected to said electronic regulating valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The control system of claim 1, further comprising computer controlled means for activating and deactivating the spray apparatus to commence and cease spraying, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
The control system of claim 1, wherein said computer controlled means for atomizing the fluid to be sprayed comprises a pilot operated regulating valve having a gas inlet port, a gas outlet port and a pilot port, said gas inlet port being flow connected to a pressurized source of said first gas, said gas outlet port being flow connected to said spray apparatus, an electronic regulating valve flow connected at its inlet port to a third source of pressurized gas and flow connected at its outlet port to said pilot port, and a computer, said computer being electronically connected to said electronic regulating valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
The control system of claim 1, wherein said computer controlled means for adjusting the size of the fan comprises a pilot operated regulating valve having a gas inlet port, a gas outlet port and a pilot port, said gas inlet port being flow connected to a pressurized source of said second gas, said gas outlet port being flow connected to said spray apparatus, an electronic regulating valve flow connected at its inlet port to a third source of pressurized gas and flow connected at its outlet port to said pilot port, and a computer, said computer being electronically connected to said electronic regulating valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The control system of claim 1, further comprising a motor operated traversing mechanism with said spray apparatus being mounted thereon, said motor comprising a variable speed motor, and a computer electronically connected to said motor.
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