Abstract: Proposed is a spraying-tool head (1), for use in particular in foundries, which has a distribution plate (9) fitted to an adapter (7) and, screwed onto the distribution plate, a nozzle plate (11) equipped with spray nozzles (4). The adapter as well as the distribution plate and the nozzle plate can be extended by adding screw-on or insertable modules.

Abstract: A resin application apparatus used in the production of oriented strand board has a rotary atomizer supported within a drum for containing and tumbling wood flakes. A spinning cup is rotatably supported by a housing of the atomizer, with a gap formed between an outer surface of the cup and the housing. A supply line provides resin to the spinning cup for atomization thereof and coating of the tumbling wood flakes. A passageway is formed in the housing terminating in an outlet proximate the spinning cup. Solvent is flowed through the passageway and out of the outlet, sweeping away any accumulated material in the gap and on the spinning cup and housing. The cleaning operation is performed simultaneous with the flow and atomization of the resin, whereby the resin application process continues without interruption.

Abstract: A coating system for inner wall surfaces of tubes includes a hose reel and flexible hoses wound thereon. The hoses each carry an applicator nozzle through which the coating substance is dispensed. A payout guide assembly is disposed next to the reel for unwinding the hose and for feeding the nozzles into the tubes to be coated. The payout guide and the reel are also driven in reverse for removing the nozzles from the tube and winding the hoses on the reel. A high pressure paint spray system includes a paint pump assembly for supplying paint to the hose and a spray gun valve connected between the hose and the paint pumped assembly. A control system is connected to the payout guide, to the hose reel and to the spray gun valve, the control system coordinating the feeding and removing of the hose into and from the tube, as well as the paint application through the spray gun valve and the applicator nozzle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of reclaiming particles of powder material from a powder spray system (100) having an inlet passageway (190) of a collection subsystem (104) in fluid communication with an interior of a spray booth (108). An airflow conduit (250) extends between a trough (140) located under a conveyor belt (130) which in turn is located below the spray booth (108) and the inlet passageway (190) of the collection subsystem (104). Airflow through the airflow conduit (250) is augmented by a compressed air injector (280) disposed in the airflow conduit (250) and oriented so that it ejects compressed air in the direction of the inlet passageway (190). In this manner, particulate matter (overspray) settling in the trough (140) becomes entrained in an airstream (252) flowing into the collection subsystem (104). The collection subsystem (104) suitably includes a cyclone separator (170) and a filter stack (200).

Abstract: A system for dispensing a viscous material onto a substrate which includes a dispensing element, a viscous material reservoir and a metering device coupled between the reservoir and the dispensing element for metering a variable amount of a viscous material through the dispensing element. The dispensing element and metering device can be moved by a positioner along a predetermined pattern adjacent a surface of a substrate. A weigh scale located adjacent the substrate receives a metered amount of the viscous material and produces signals representative of a variable weight of the material dispensed during a predetermined time interval. A controller adjusts a speed of movement of the positioner along the predetermined pattern to cause the dispensing element to dispense a desired amount of material based on a calculated flow rate.

Abstract: This invention is characterized by the efficient collaboration of magnetic devices and a revarnishing device which allow lids to pass at a high speed and round-the-clock trouble-free operation, on the basis of strips which house magnets which hold the lid while it is being carried and stop for a few tenths of a second opposite a nozzle of an easy-to-open incision revarnishing device spray gun.

Abstract: Improved sprayable roof coating systems which provide immediate waterproofing of a newly-sprayed latex-based ionic roof coating by applying to the upper surface of such roof coating an ionic catalyst having a pH opposed to the pH of such roof coating, whereby such upper surface of such roof coating coagulates immediately to form a thin waterproof surface layer on such roof coating and the bottom portions of such roof coating are permitted to coagulate and bond to the underlying roof normally. Also, latex-based sprayable roof coating systems permitting use in roof mastics of recycled rubber and spray equipment for such systems which do not clog up when air spraying such recycled-rubber-containing roof mastics.

Abstract: A suspension device for workpieces in electrostatic painting thereof comprises a carrier, a suspension member (2) in which the workpieces are suspended and which, by the intermediary of a connector (4) is suspended in the carrier. The suspension member (2) has an aperture (14) through which the connector (4) extends. In order to protect the suspension member (2) and the connector (4) from the build-up of layers of paint, an elastic protector device (15) is disposed to cover the suspension member (2) within an area (11) which encompasses the aperture (14), the connector (4) extending through the protector device (15).

Abstract: The improvements consists on the efficient collaboration of magnetic devices and a revarnishing device which allow the lids to pass at a high speed and round-the-clock trouble-free operation, on the basis of strips (8) which house magnets (9) which hold the lid (3) while it is being carried and stop for a few tenths of a second opposite a nozzle (4) of a easy-to-open incision revarnishing device spray gun (12).

Abstract: Apparatus for applying a coating of a slurry of a powdered solder material and a binder to the inner surface of a hollow metal cylinder. The apparatus includes solder material coating device including a coating nozzle which may be moved between a coating position within the interior of the hollow metal cylinder and a non-coating position; a guide for guiding and transporting a hollow metal cylinder towards the nozzle; means for rotating and supporting the hollow metal cylinder when the nozzle is in the coating position. The solder coated metal cylinder is used, for example, to provide an exhaust gas cleaning metal carrier in which a metal honey inner core is inserted into and soldered by the solder slurry applied to the hollow metal cylinder.

Abstract: A tribocharge applicator device for application of a powdered material to a substrate is disclosed. The device includes an inlet for pressurized conveying gas, an inlet for powdered polymeric material having a first dielectric constant, a mixing chamber, a discharge barrel and a charge module. The charge module includes: at least two spiral charging elements disposed inside and coaxially aligned with respect to the barrel, each spiral charging element comprising an elongated sheet of a different material having a second dielectric constant. The proximal end of the elongated sheet is twisted about its longitudinal axis with respect to the distal end such that each longitudinal edge of the sheet forms a spiral.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a coating on the exterior surfaces of a plurality of elongate members, such as wires, including positioning a plurality of elongate members substantially parallel to each other, coating the exterior surfaces of each member with a coating, removing any excess coating from desired portions of each member and curing the coating to adhere the coating to each member.

Abstract: A coating system of a liquid to a sheet material. The system includes a tank 1, a feed pump 4, a feed control valve 8 including a liquid drawing or sucking back mechanism, and a slit die 9 for applying the liquid to the sheet, which are connected with each other by means of a first, second and a third feed conduits 3, 5 and 7. A first return conduit 11 with a return control valve 10 and a second return conduit 12 are provided between the feed pump 4 and the feed control valve 8 for returning the liquid to the tank 1. Electromagneticvalves 15 and 17 operated by a control apparatus 22 are provided for switching instantaneously the conduits between the feed control valve and the return control valve 10.

Abstract: A rotating cup type liquid coating device with structure for suppressing pulsatory movement of the coated liquid when stopping rotation of the inner cup 3, includes a buffer space S formed for connecting an inner space of the inner cup 3 and an inner space of an outer cup 2 surrounding the inner cup, on an outer periphery of the inner cup 3 , through respective throttle portions 16, 17.

Abstract: An integrated system for coating an inner wall surface of a tube is disclosed. A hose has an applicator nozzle attached at a forward end thereof. A payout guide is drivingly engaged with the hose to drive and to remove the hose and the applicator nozzle into and through and from the tube, respectively. A fluid supply system is in fluid communication with the hose, and includes a fluid source supplying a fluid to the hose and applicator nozzle, and a supply valve interposed between the fluid source and the applicator nozzle for selectively applying the supplied fluid to the applicator nozzle. A control system is connected to the payout guide to control the driving and removing of the hose and to the supply valve to control application of the supplied fluid to the applicator nozzle.

Abstract: A dual track stencil system includes a first set of rails and a second set of rails, each of the rails being independently controlled for allowing for independent movement of circuit boards through the stencil system for processing. The stencil system includes a working area, at which the circuit boards are stenciled. A stencil, having two patterns, each aligned with a respective working area of each track is suspended above the dual track system. A solder dispensing unit including a squeegee arm is suspended above the stencil, parallel to and centered between the two tracks. During operation, a circuit board enters the working area, is raised to engage with the stencil, and the squeegee arm traverses that portion of the stencil pattern currently engaging the board, thereby dispensing solder through the pattern and stenciling the board. The stencil system operates to process two boards on one track before advancing to the second track for processing another pair of boards.

Abstract: A develop processing apparatus is provided for processing an object with a developing solution, comprising a retaining member for rotatably retaining the object, a developing solution supply nozzle for supplying the developing solution to the object, a developing solution sucking nozzle for sucking the developing solution supplied to the object, a developing solution supply nozzle moving mechanism for moving the developing solution supply nozzle above the object, a developing solution sucking nozzle moving mechanism for moving the developing solution sucking nozzle above the object. After the developing solution is supplied to the object subsequent to moving the developing solution supply nozzle, the developing solution sucking nozzle is moved and the developing solution on the object is sucked.

Abstract: An automatic glue spraying machine for screws, including a screw vibrator, a conveying device, a large asbestos board, a small asbestos board, a high frequency heater, an exhaustion radiating device, two glue sprayers, a glue powder vibrator, a glue powder recovering device, a resilient stopper plate, an arch inclined board and a conveying belt. The screws to be glued are placed in the screw vibrator, whereby the screw vibrator vibrates to upward move the screws along an inner spiral slope face of the screw vibrator into a guide way. The guide way serves to guide and advance the screws to a rotary disk of the conveying device with the screws hung on the peripheral notches thereof. When conveyed, inner retaining arch edges of the large and small asbestos boards serving to keep the screws attached to the periphery of the rotary disk.

Abstract: A spray gun for applying a liquid spray coating, such as paint, to a surface incorporates a light source and detection system for analyzing the position of the spray gun relative to a worksurface in order to optimize application of the coating to the surface. The light source is preferably in the form of a laser which emits a beam of light toward the worksurface. The laser is interconnected with the housing of the spray gun in a location over the spray gun handle so as not to effect the center of gravity of the spray gun. Optical sensors are mounted to the spray gun housing for receiving light reflected from the work-surface, and the sensors are interconnected with a processor for providing the operator with a real time visual indication as to compliance with predetermined paint application criteria. In addition, information can be stored to memory and downloaded for subsequent analysis.

Abstract: A paint spray apparatus includes a plurality of paint sprayers installed in a paint spray booth. Each paint sprayer includes a paint spray head pivotably mounted on the end of a movable paint spray arm. The paint spray arm and paint spray head are movable on multiple axes by servo motors, which are controlled by servo drives mounted on or beside the paint sprayer. The spray of the paint spray head is controlled by a plurality of proportional solenoid valves mounted on the paint sprayer. The movement and spray of the paint sprayers are controlled by a computer having an interface to an optical fiber. The optical fiber connects the computer to the servo drives in series in a token ring network.