Abstract In an apparatus for the coating of bands on both sides with zinc in a vacuum, consisting of a housing (32) surrounding a coating chamber (28) and a winding chamber (45), a removable cover disposed on at least one side of the housing (32) for the hermetic closure of the coating chamber and winding chamber (28, 45), a winding system with rotatably mounted pulley rolls, guide rolls and tension rolls (5 to 17), with coating rolls (18, 53) and a take-up roll and supply roll (35', 37') and with coating sources (19, 54) disposed in the coating chamber, a tube (33) leading into the winding chamber (45) is provided for the introduction of a gas which prevents any sticking of the coated band (50) on the take-up roll (35').
Apparatus for coating a layer on both sides of a web in a vacuum, said apparatus comprising: means for coating one side of said web; means for coating the opposed side of said web; a winding chamber having a take-up roll therein for winding the web after it is coated on both sides; and means for introducing a gas into said winding chamber and directing said gas aganist said web after it is coated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus for coating a layer on both sides of a web in a vacuum, said apparatus comprising: means for coating one side of said web; means for coating the opposed side of said web; a winding chamber having a take-up roll therein for winding the web after it is coated on both sides; and means for introducing a gas into said winding chamber and directing said gas aganist said web after it is coated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for introducing and directing said gas includes a tube connecting said winding chamber with a pressurized gas tank through a gas controlling device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising a nozzle at the end of said tube, said nozzle adapted to aim the gas against the web as the web runs to the take-up roll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a coating chamber in which said means for coating said web are located, said winding chamber being separated from said coating chamber by baffles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the take-up roll is separated by baffles from a roll that supplies the web wound on said take-up roll.