Patents Assigned to Dunn Edwards, Corp., & Fluid Management Ltd. Part.
  • Patent number: 5203387
    Abstract: An automated paint-batching system for producing paint cans of any size and color. The system includes a plurality of paint-batching cells, with each cell having a machine comprised of either one or two dispensing stations. When two dispensing stations are used, the two dispensing stations are: A first tint-station, where a small volumetric dispensing of the base, water-base or oil base, of the paint is dispensed, in order to wet the bottom of the can, at which first station, thereafter, is dispensed all of the liquid colorants making up the formula of the paint can, at which the remainder of the base of the formula of the paint is dispensed, and a second base-dispensing station. Each of the first and second stations of the paint-batching machine of the invention has operatively associated therewith a weighing platform upon which rests the paint can during the dispensing at the respective station used in quality-control weighing of each dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Dunn Edwards Corp. & Fluid Management Ltd. Part.
    Inventors: Philip Howlett, Larry Frederickson, Kenneth N. Edwards, Edward D. Edwards
  • Patent number: 5163484
    Abstract: An automated paint-batching system for producing paint cans of any size and color. The system includes a plurality of paint-batching cells, with each cell having a maching comprised of either one or two dispensing stations. When two dispensing stations are used, the two dispensing stations are: A first tint-station, where a small volumetric dispensing of the base, water-base or oil-base, of the paint is dispensed, in order to wet the bottom of the can, at which first station, thereafter, is dispensed all of the liquid colorants making up the formula of the paint can, at which the remainder of the base of the formula of the paint is dispensed, and a second base-dispensing station. Each of the first and second stations of the paint-batching machine of the invention has operatively associated therewith a weighing platform upon which rests the paint can during the dispensing at the respective station used in quality-control weighing of each dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Dunn Edwards, Corp. & Fluid Management Ltd. Part.
    Inventors: Philip Howlett, Larry Frederickson, Kenneth N. Edwards, Edward D. Edwards
  • Patent number: 5083591
    Abstract: An automated paint-batching system for producing paint cans of any size and color. The system includes a plurality of paint-batching cells, with each cell having a machine comprised of either one or two dispensing stations. When two dispensing stations are used, the two dispensing stations are: A first tint-station, where a small volumetric dispensing of the base, water-base or oil-base, of the paint is dispensed, in order to wet the bottom of the can, at the first station, thereafter, is dispensed all of the liquid colorants making up the formula of the paint can, and a second base-dispensing station at which the remainder of the base of the formula of the paint is dispensed. Each of the first and second stations of the paint-batching machine of the invention has operatively associated therewith a weighing platform upon which rests the paint can during the dispensing at the respective station used in quality-control weighing of each dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Dunn Edwards, Corp., & Fluid Management Ltd. Part.
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Edwards, Edward D. Edwards, Philip Howlett, Larry Frederickson