Abstract: An apparatus for and method of coating an article by the use of electro-static attraction of ionized particles which are subsequently cured. The apparatus includes a first foraminous conveyor for carrying the article through a powder coating zone and a second conveyor for carrying the article through a curing zone. The surface of the article which rests on the foraminous conveyor is cleaned of particles as the article is transferred from the first foraminous conveyor to the second conveyor. The first foraminous conveyor is also cleaned of particles after the article has been transferred. After the articles have been cured to form a coating on the article, the article is put through the coating system again except that the article is supported on the conveyor so that the surface which was not coated in the first pass through the system is out of contact with the conveyor.

Abstract: Changes in characteristics of an image are monitored at a predetermined position or zone (12, 13) of the image. The image is corrected to allow for changes in the monitored position or zone (12, 13). This is done with reference to observed deviation in coordinates of reference points (9-11) of the image. In a preferred embodiment, successive thermographic images are obtained of electronic equipment, such as a printed circuit board, and the image as displayed on a VDU screen (4) is scanned at a predetermined point (12) or along a predetermined line (13) to monitor temperature-dependent color characteristics of the image, whereby the development of hotspots can be monitored. Changes in the coordinates of landmark positions (9-11) on the image are noted and are used to correct the positions of successive images on the screen so that the monitored point (12) or line (13) is always in the same position. This correction is achieved by transformation of data using spread sheet software.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of coating an article by the use of electro-static attraction of ionized particles which are subsequently cured. The apparatus includes a first foraminous conveyor for carrying the article through a powder coating zone and a second conveyor for carrying the article through a curing zone. The surface of the article which rests on the foraminous conveyor is cleaned of particles as the article is transferred from the first foraminous conveyor to the second conveyor. The first foraminous conveyor is also cleaned of particles after the article has been transferred. After the articles have been cured to form a coating on the article, the article is put through the coating system again except that the article is supported on the conveyor so that the surface which was not coated in the first pass through the system is out of contact with the conveyor.

Abstract: A system for coating articles by the use of electrostatic attraction of ionized particles which are subsequently cured. The system includes a pair of carriers for jointly carrying each article through the system, from application of the particles to the article through curing of the particles on the article. Each carrier is capable of carrying the article independently of the other. After deposition of the particles on the article, the article and the carriers are conveyed through a cleaning station wherein one of the carriers is moved out of carrying engagement with the article and cleaned while the article supported by the other carrier. The other carrier is then moved out of supporting engagement with the article and cleaned while the article is supported by the first carrier.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of coating an article by the use of electro-static attraction of ionized particles which are subsequently cured. The apparatus includes a first foraminous conveyor for carrying the article through a powder coating zone and a second conveyor for carrying the article through a curing zone. The surface of the article which rests on the foraminous conveyor is cleaned of particles as the article is transferred from the first foraminous conveyor to the second conveyor. The first foraminous conveyor is also cleaned of particles after the article has been transferred. After the articles have been cured to form a coating on the article, the article is put through the coating system again except that the article is supported on the conveyor so that the surface which was not coated in the first pass through the system is out of contact with the conveyor.

Abstract: A detection system for monitoring safety equipment being worn by an individual for whom the wearing of such equipment is mandatory. The detection system is more specifically directed to individuals who are passing through an entryway into a designated area which requires the wearing of the equipment, and also to operators of machinery which require the same. In one embodiment, the detection system includes an infrared reflector which is fixed to a designated piece of equipment, for example, safety eyewear, an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver which are located at one side of an entryway to the designated area and an alarm system which is activated when a person who is not wearing the specified equipment attempts to pass through the entryway into the designated area.

Abstract: A system for coating articles by the use of electrostatic attraction of ionized particles which are subsequently cured. The system includes a pair of carriers for jointly carrying each article through the system, from application of the particles to the article through curing of the particles on the article. Each carrier is capable of carrying the article independently of the other. After deposition of the particles on the article the article and the carriers are conveyed through a cleaning station wherein one of the carriers is moved out of carrying engagement with the article and cleaned while the article supported by the other carrier. The other carrier is then moved out of supporting engagement with the article and cleaned while the article is supported by the first carrier.

Abstract: A detection apparatus for monitoring specified safety eyewear being worn by persons who are either passing into or are located in the designated area which requires that a person in the area be wearing the specified safety eyewear. The detection apparatus includes an infrared reflector which is located on the specified eyewear, an infrared transmitter for transmitting a beam of infrared radiation towards the person, an infrared receiver which receives reflected radiation from the infrared reflector on the safety eyewear being worn by the person and an alarm which is normally inactive and which remains inactive as long as infrared radiation from the transmitter is reflected back to the infrared receiver from the reflector. The alarm is activated when infrared radiation is transmitted to the person and not reflected to the receiver due to the absence of specified safety eyewear which contains the appropriate infrared reflector.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of coating an article by the use of electro-static attraction of ionized particles which are subsequently cured. The apparatus includes a first foraminous conveyor for carrying the article through a powder coating zone and a second conveyor for carrying the article through a curing zone. The surface of the article which rests on the foraminous conveyor is cleaned of particles as the article is transferred from the first foraminous conveyor to the second conveyor. The first foraminous conveyor is also cleaned of particles after the article has been transferred. After the articles have been cured to form a coating on the article, the article is put through the coating system again except that the article is supported on the conveyor so that the surface which was not coated in the first pass through the system is out of contact with the conveyor.

Abstract: A system for coating articles by the use of electrostatic attraction of ionized particles which are subsequently cured. The system includes a pair of carriers for jointly carrying each article through the system, from application of the particles to the article through curing of the particles on the article. Each carrier is capable of carrying the article independently of the other. After deposition of the particles on the article the article and the carriers are conveyed through a cleaning station wherein one of the carriers is moved out of carrying engagement with the article and cleaned while the article supported by the other carrier. The other carrier is then moved out of supporting engagement with the article and cleaned while the article is supported by the first carrier.

Abstract: A curing oven for adhesive which is curable by ultraviolet radiation. The curing oven includes a housing having a curing chamber for containing an item to be cured, an access opening to the chamber, a closure member for the access opening, an ultraviolet lamp which is located above the curing chamber, a primary enclosure for the lamp which includes a top opening above the lamp and a bottom opening which is below the lamp. The bottom opening forms an opening to the curing chamber to enable ultraviolet radiation to pass from the lamp to the curing chamber and to enable a convective airflow to develop from the bottom opening to the top opening across the lamp. Means are provided for creating an airflow above the top opening for removing heated air which passes through the top opening from the convective airflow.