Abstract: A system includes a material sensor system having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet receives a flow of a material and the outlet outputs the flow of the material. The material sensor system includes an inner cavity having a surface, where the inner cavity receives the flow of the material. The material sensor system also includes a float system having one or more floats, where the one or more floats float within the material of the inner cavity. The material sensor system also includes a switch that sends one or more signals to a control valve system when the float system engages the surface of the inner cavity.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes a status indicator and control system comprising a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a first status of operations of a spray application system. The processor is further configured to provide to an operator of a spray gun, via a display system, a visualization representative of the first status of operations, and techniques to control the fluid delivery system, wherein the spray application system is configured to deliver at least one fluid to the spray gun during operations.

Abstract: A spray system includes a spray applicator configured to apply a fluid to a target. The spray system also includes a rotary bell cup of the spray applicator, a splash plate of the spray applicator coupled to the rotary bell cup, and a fluid tip of the spray applicator. The fluid tip is configured to output the fluid onto the rotary bell cup. The fluid tip includes a fluid tip passage extending along a longitudinal fluid tip axis of the fluid tip. The longitudinal fluid tip axis intersects with the splash plate of the spray applicator. The fluid tip also includes a fluid exit port configured to output the fluid from the fluid tip passage onto the rotary bell cup. The fluid exit port extends along a fluid exit axis disposed at an angle relative to the longitudinal fluid tip axis of the fluid tip.

Abstract: A method for applying material to a bicycle frame includes determining, via a controller, at least one physical dimension of the bicycle frame. The method also includes determining, via the controller, a distance setting between at least two material applicators. In addition, the method includes determining, via the controller, a pattern size of material sprayed onto the bicycle frame by each of the at least two material applicators. Further, the method includes adjusting, via the controller, a position setting of the at least two material applicators based at least in part on the distance setting and pattern size. Moreover, the method includes applying, via the controller, material onto the bicycle frame through the at least two material applicators.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, via a processor, a unit configuration for a fluid mixing and dispensing system, where the unit configuration includes one or more fluid hardware components. The method also includes determining one or more software modules corresponding to the one or more fluid hardware components and configuring a modular plural component platform by loading the one or more software modules corresponding to the one or more fluid hardware components.

Abstract: A system includes an agitation system having a container configured to store a coating material, an agitator configured to agitate the coating material, and a sensor configured to sense conditions within the container and transmit the conditions. The system also includes an agitation control system having a controller configured to turn on the agitator, and change an intensity of agitation in response to an input received from the agitation system.

Abstract: A system having a material sensor system coupled to a material tank is provided. The material tank is configured to receive a quantity of the material and output a flow of the material. The material sensor system includes a float system coupled to an inner surface of the material tank. The float system includes a float configured float within a float cavity. The material sensor system includes a switch coupled to an outer surface of the material tank. The switch is communicatively coupled to the float system through a wall of the material tank, and the switch is configured to send one or more signals to a control system when the float engages the switch.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes one or more smart hoses. A smart hose of the one or more smart hoses includes a fluid conduit configured to deliver a fluid. The smart hose further includes a first electrically conductive element configured to deliver electricity through a length of the smart hose.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for automatically detecting and configuring a variety of spray system components. The techniques include a controller configured to detect one or more spray system components. The controller is also configured to initialize software drivers corresponding to the spray system components upon connection of the spray system components to the controller. The techniques may provide one or more hardware on top (HAT) boards configured to couple to the controller and the spray system components.

Abstract: A coating booth (101) for elements to be coated. The coating booth (101) comprises a passage between opposing vertical sides (107a, 107b, 108a, 108b) through which elements to be coated are conveyed. There is an entrance (105) at one end of the passage and an exit (106) at the other end of the passage. The coating booth (101) comprises a conveyor line (102) for supporting said elements to be coated and configured to convey said elements from the entrance (105) to the exit (106) along a straight pathway, and, a suction system. The opposing sides of the channel are symmetrical about the pathway. Sets of spray guns (103a, 104a, 103b, 104b) for spraying coating powder at the elements are positioned symmetrically either side of the straight pathway.

Abstract: A system includes a fluid pump and a first pressure sensor disposed on or near an inlet of the fluid pump. The system further includes a second pressure sensor disposed on or near an outlet of the fluid pump and a control system. The control system includes a processor configured to receive a first signal from the first pressure sensor. The processor is further configured to receive a second signal from the second pressure sensor, and to derive a pump slip measure based on the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: A multi-component fluid delivery system includes a first fluid pump and a second fluid pump. The first and the second fluid pumps are not mechanically coupled to each other. The multi-component fluid delivery system further includes a control system comprising a processor configured to derive a slip ratio for the first fluid pump and the second fluid pump. The processor is additionally configured to apply a master-slave motor control to deliver a specified fluid ratio via the first and the second fluid pumps based on the slip ratio.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes a first pressure sensor disposed on or near a spray gun and configured to monitor a first fluid, and a second pressure sensor disposed on or near the spray gun and configured to monitor a second fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes control system comprising a processor configured to receive a first signal from the first pressure sensor and to receive a second signal from the second pressure sensor. The processor is further configured to derive a pressure difference between the first and the second pressure sensor representative of a fluid pressure difference between the first fluid and the second fluid and to control one or more pumps to obtain a desired pressure difference.

Abstract: A system, including a spray cap configured to couple to a spray tool, wherein the spray cap includes a body and an air shaping passage through the body. The air shaping passage includes a flow control passage, an expansion chamber downstream from the flow control passage, and one or more air shaping outlets downstream from the expansion chamber.

Abstract: A positive displacement pump for pumping a fluid mastic comprises a plurality of cylinders each having a piston arranged for reciprocal motion within the cylinder. Movement of the piston in a first direction draws the fluid into the cylinder and movement in a second, opposite direction pumps the fluid out of the cylinder. A variable speed electric motor is drivingly coupled to a cam arrangement providing a reciprocating drive to the pistons. The cam arrangement comprises cams shaped and arranged to drive each piston in the first direction over less than half of a rotational cycle and to drive each piston in the second direction over the remainder of the rotational cycle. The cams are arranged to drive the pistons out of phase with one another.

Abstract: An active surge chamber for use in a paint supply system comprising a paint channel, a fluid chamber connected to a pressurised fluid supply, a diaphragm, a spring, and means responsive to movement of the diaphragm for effecting connection and disconnection of the pressurised fluid supply to the fluid chamber and for relieving pressure of fluid in the chamber. The paint channel is sealingly separated from the fluid chamber by the diaphragm. The spring has a spring rate such that the force exerted on the diaphragm by the spring restricts movement of the diaphragm over a selected range of pump outlet pressures in order to attenuate the movement of the diaphragm and reduce the susceptibility of the system to unwanted oscillation. Pressure fluctuations in a paint flow induced by usage of a reciprocating pump upstream of the active surge chamber are minimised.

Abstract: A system may include an electrostatic spray tool having a turbine generator configured to generate electrical power to electrostatically charge a spray. The spray tool also may include a controller configured to monitor the electrical power from the turbine generator and to instruct a gas supply to vary a gas flow to the turbine generator based on feedback received from one or more sensors.

Abstract: A system includes a spray tool including a trigger and a sensor. The system includes a fluid regulation system including a container configured to store a coating material and a pump configured to control a flow of the coating material. The system includes a pump control system including a controller configured to change an operating parameter of the pump distributing the coating material in response to an input from the sensor. The pump control system is coupled to the fluid regulation system.

Abstract: A system is provided for venting a container used to supply a liquid to a spray coating device. The system may include a container cover having a buffer chamber, a liquid conduit configured to extend into a liquid container, a first vent conduit that extends into the buffer chamber, and a second vent conduit that extends from the buffer chamber to the liquid container.

Abstract: A system includes a spray-component adapter. The spray-component adapter includes a first connector configured to couple the spray-component adapter to a first fluid port of a first spray component. The spray-component adapter includes a second connector configured to couple the spray-component adapter to a second fluid port of a second spray component. At least one of the first or second connectors comprises a self-tapping portion.