Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for forming a coating film for semiconductor processing, including a holder for holding a substrate, a coating solution supply device arranged to face one main surface of the substrate held by the holder and provided with a discharge port for supplying a coating solution onto the one main surface of the substrate, the coating solution forming a band-like stream having a width smaller than that of the substrate, a moving device for moving the coating solution supply device in parallel and relative to the substrate held by the holder to form a coating region and a non-coating region on the one main surface of the substrate, and a clearance retaining device for maintaining constant the distance between the discharge port of the coating solution supply device and the one main surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is an automated sealant applicator held by a gantry tool and is computer directed and controlled for performing sealant operations on workpieces. The automated sealant applicator is computer directed and controlled for moving around a workpiece and for applying controlled amounts of sealants along precise paths, and with desired sealant patterns. The amount, path, and pattern of sealant are derived from engineering data. A CCD advanced vision system and/or a cutter chuck with a positioning and locating system can be used to precisely locate and apply sealant to the workpiece.

Abstract: A device for depositing a free-flowing medium onto a surface of an object along an arcuate depositing curve deviating from the circular shape,with a depositing device which is connected to a supply for the medium,with a holding device for the object, with a drive device which between the holding device and the depositing device produces a relative movement such that the depositing device is moved along the depositing curve,whereinthe holding device unmovably holds the object,there is provided at least one radial cam with which a cam follower is in engagement,the cam follower is coupled, via a gear transmitting a linear movement, to the depositing device, wherein the transmission of the gear is such that path of the radial cam is converted into the desired depositing path curve course,and there is provided a drive device for the cam follower.

Abstract: A spray painting apparatus and methodology. A plurality of parts are loaded onto a carrier at circumferentially spaced locations about a central spin axis of the carrier whereafter the carrier is moved in indexing fashion to a spray station where drive means engage the carrier to spin the carrier about its spin axis while a spray gun assembly is moved up and down in reciprocal fashion parallel to the spin axis. The parts are mounted on the carrier in a fashion to simulate impellers which have the effect of sucking air into the center region of the carrier to augment painting of the interior surfaces of the parts. The carriers are preferably moved to the paint spray station by a power and free conveyor system wherein the carrier is disengaged from the power conveyor at the paint spray station and is reengaged with the power conveyor following spinning movement of the carrier and reciprocal movement of the spray gun assembly.

Abstract: A paint spray rig is disclosed for applying "high gain" reflective paints to a motion picture projection screen. The rig includes a tower which extends vertically of the screen and which can be indexed laterally across the screen. A paint spray head is carried by a carriage assembly that is vertically movable on a tower. The spray head can be moved towards and away from the screen under the control of ultrasonic sensors that measure the distance between the spray head and the screen, for maintaining the distance substantially constant. The spray head can also be moved progressively in the vertical direction with respect to the carriage so that it is at the bottom of the carriage for painting the bottom edge of the screen and at the top of the carriage for painting the top edge of the screen. The spray head can also be swapped from one side of the carriage to the other for painting opposite side edge portions of the screen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for depositing a viscous flowable mass to coat or decorate the surface of a product. The apparatus has a linearly moveable manifold assembly with at least one nozzle for depositing the viscous material on the surface of a product passing beneath the nozzle, a counterbalance eccentric drive system, and a linear motion assembly connected to the drive system and manifold assembly. At least one of the assembly and nozzle is heat traced and controlled so as to maintain the temperature of the viscous material in a range such that the material is flowable. By changing at least one of (a) the speed of the moving manifold assembly, (b) the speed of the product under the nozzle, and (c) the stroke length, the product surface can be ornamented in a variety of ways. The apparatus is particularly useful for decorating a food product with icing.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a coating film, comprises a spin chuck for supporting a substrate with one surface facing upward and rotating the substrate about a vertical axis, a first nozzle for supplying a solvent of a coating solution on the substrate, and a second nozzle for supplying the coating solution on a central portion of the substrate. The first and second nozzles are supported by a head such that the supported nozzle moves between a dropping position above the substrate and a waiting position offset from the substrate. The solvent and coating solution are diffused along the surface of the substrate by rotating the spin chuck.

Abstract: A cement lining slinger head tachometer device to detect and display the speed of rotation of a slinger head when lining the inner surface of a pipe with cement including a cement supply to feed cement from an external source to the slinger head, a slinger head drive to rotate the slinger head and a system control to monitor and display the rotational speed of the slinger head.

Abstract: An application method of adhesive for applying an adhesive by an application nozzle on an application object. Each application object is positioned in a direction intersecting the conveying direction by the move of each tables and the individual application heads corresponding to the tables are individually moved and positioned in the conveying direction, and the adhesive is applied simultaneously to necessary positions of the application objects by the application heads, so that the production efficiency of electronic circuit boards is enhanced in various aspects without increasing the size of the apparatus.

Abstract: A multiple nozzle paint spraying system two separate banks of spray nozzles. One of the banks is vertically disposed, and the other bank is adjustable to be positioned either vertically or horizontally, the adjustable bank being positioned above the vertical bank. Both banks are supplied by paint from an airless pressurized source, and each individual bank has a shut-off valve to stop the flow of pressurized paint to that respective bank. The entire assembly is mounted on a rollable stand which has a pair of arms extending laterally outward. Wheels or castors are located at the end of the lateral arms which abut the base board or bottom of the wall being painted. During use, the painter merely activates the paint spray and pushes the apparatus along the wall. The lateral arms maintain the spray nozzles at a fixed distance from the wall, and a coat of paint can applied to the wall uniformly and quickly. When painting a wall, the adjustable bank is positioned vertically and both banks are used.

Abstract: A paste applicator for drawing a paste film in a desired pattern on a substrate, including a table for detachably supporting a substrate, a paste reservoir tube to be filled with a paste, and a nozzle communicating with the paste reservoir and having a paste discharging port opposing to an upper surface of the substrate mounted on the table. A device is supplied for changing the relative positional relationship between the nozzle and the substrate mounted on the table. The paste is applied onto the substrate to form a desired pattern of the paste. A measuring device measures a position of a paste discharging port of a nozzle exchanged together with the paste reservoir tube by using a paste pattern formed by applying the paste onto the substrate held on the table using the exchanged nozzle. The center of the paste pattern nearly agrees with the center of the paste discharging port.

Abstract: A coating apparatus has a nozzle for delivering a photo-resist liquid onto a semiconductor wafer supported by a spin chuck. The nozzle is movable between a supply position and a wait position. At the wait position, there are a roller which is rotatable in one direction and has a circumferential surface with thinner thereon, and a wiper for wiping the circumferential surface of the roller. While the nozzle is located at the wait position, a waiting mode is first performed, and a preparing mode is then performed immediately before the nozzle is moved from the wait position to the supply position. In the waiting mode, delivery of the photo-resist liquid from the nozzle is stopped and the wiper is located at a retreat position, such that a tip port of the nozzle is wetted by the thinner present on the circumferential surface of the roller.

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: In order to remove, after treatment of wafer-shaped articles (2), prefera a silicon wafer, with a treatment medium, preferably with an etching fluid, on the bottom of wafer-shaped article (2), i.e. the side facing chuck (1) for wafer-shaped article (2), residual treatment medium adhering in its edge area, there is nozzle (20) from which flushing liquid, preferably deionized water, can be sprayed onto the outside edge of article (2) and between chuck (1) and wafer-shaped article (2). The flushing liquid, which penetrates more or less deeply, depending on the pressure with which the flushing liquid emerges from nozzle (20) and depending on the alignment of nozzle (20) relative to wafer-shaped article (2), is flung off again by the rotation of wafer-shaped article (2) and in doing so entrains residues of treatment medium. For optimum action the alignment of nozzle (20) can be changed relative to edge (16) of wafer-shaped article (2).

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: A method and apparatus for coating liquid films on to the surface of a wafer substrate by rotation the substrate at a speed sufficient to cause a liquid, through centrifugal effect, to flow outwardly toward the perimeter of the surface and form a substantially uniform thickness liquid coating thereon and starting at the central region of the wafer surface and moving radially outward therefrom, spraying a fine mist of the liquid to the surface of the wafer.

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: 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.

Abstract: Syrup spray systems for producing frozen dessert cones include a manifold block defining a bore therethrough. At least one nozzle assembly is provided in fluid communication with the bore of the manifold block and having an actuator stem reciprocally movable between an inoperative condition (in which liquid syrup in the bore is prevented from being sprayed into an awaiting cone), and an operative condition (in which liquid syrup in the bore is sprayed into an awaiting cone). A control cylinder moves the actuator stem between the operative and inoperative conditions and is coupled removably to the actuator stem. In such a manner, the manifold block and the at least one nozzle assembly thereof may easily be removed from the control cylinder to permit repair and/or replacement thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus for surface coating or for lacquering of a substrate, such as a disk-shaped substrate 2, which can be placed on a substrate support 14 and can be driven or made to perform a rotating movement, wherein the medium to be applied or the lacquer fluid is applied to the substrate 2 via a feed device 6 which can be displaced in relation to the substrate 2 and/or can be driven. The substrate 2 or the substrate support 14 can be displaced by means of a guide device or in a connecting link guide 7 in such a way that in the area of the substrate 2 the feed device 6 for applying the fluid or the lacquer is conducted approximately parallel with the surface of the substrate 2 and can be stopped at any arbitrary point above the substrate 2 at an even height distance.

Abstract: A method for processing substrates, comprising the steps of (a) disposing a substrate on a supporting table, followed by preparing a nozzle and a contact adjusting member in a waiting position apart from the substrate disposed on the supporting table and further preparing removing means in a position intermediate between the waiting position and an operating position, (b) allowing a solvent to be attached to the contact adjusting member in the waiting position and moving the contact adjusting member relative to the nozzle so as to bring the process solution present in the solution discharge port of the nozzle into contact with the solvent attached to the contact adjusting member and, thus, to adjust the condition of the process solution present in the solution discharge port of the nozzle, (c) moving the nozzle from the waiting position to an operating position through the removing means so as to allow the process solution spurted from the nozzle to be moved into the removing means, and (d) moving the substra

Abstract: An apparatus for spreading a fluid substance, includes a container containing the fluid substance and a supporting unit. A lower holding unit, connected to the supporting unit, holds a lower end of the container. An upper holding unit, connected to the supporting unit, holds an upper end of the container. A driving unit, connected to the supporting unit, drives the container up or down. A rotating unit, connected to the supporting unit, rotates the container around a vertical axis.

Abstract: A method for automatically coating objects with a spraying device which includes at least one atomizer that is moved along paths determined by programs. For respective objects or segments of objects, which essentially differ with respect to the dimensions, a program is provided which is modified as a function of the length of the respective object or segment, which length is allocated to a direction of a Cartesian coordinate system, for predetermining the path of the atomizer in the direction of the length of the object. By means of dimension data that are inserted into the program, the paths to be followed by the atomizer are constantly adapted along the predetermined path in at least one direction that extends at a right angle to this direction.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for spreading spacing particles on a surface of a substrate used to form a liquid crystal display panel. The method comprises the steps of relatively moving the substrate and a spreading nozzle with respect to one another as the spreading nozzle spread the spacing particles such that the spacing particles spread from the spreading nozzle trace a predetermined trace on the surface of the substrate. Electric charge on the substrate is discharged while relatively moving the substrate and the spreading nozzle such that the spreading nozzle spreads the spacing particles on a discharged portion of the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The self-contained device for cleaning and coating hold surfaces in a bulk carrier includes four major components, namely a horizontally mobile vertical tower (e.g., with walking beams for permitting the device to move into the four corners of the hold into which it has been lowered), a vertical trolley for permitting the workers to reach with their equipment all elevations within the hold, a horizontal trolley for permitting the workers to achieve optimum proximity to a wall surface, and cleaning and coating support equipment and systems.

Abstract: A system for producing three dimensional components by bonding together successive layers of a porous material with droplets of a binder material. A binder printhead has an array of nozzles which controllably supply jets of binder material droplets to the layers of porous material. The printhead is scanned in a raster scan fashion over each layer of porous material along a first scan axis in one direction to provide first fast scanning paths of droplets. The printhead is then moved laterally of such one direction and is then moved along the fast-scan axis in the opposite direction to provide second fast scanning paths of droplets which are interlaced with the first scanning paths. The supply of the droplets to the porous material can be controlled so as to control the overlapping thereof to produce various desired surface and interior characteristics of the components.

Abstract: A method and an equipment in which a comparatively thick film such as the barrier rib of a plasma display panel is formed by one time of coating process. According to the nozzle coating equipment (10), a coating line (21A) is formed in such a way that, while a coating solution is being discharged from the tip of a nozzle (20) which is provided at the lower end of a liquid vessel (18) filled with the coating solution, the liquid vessel (18) carrying the nozzle (20) is driven in an X-direction relatively to a glass plate (16). Subsequently, the liquid vessel (18) is shifted in a Y-direction to the amount of a pitch P which is smaller than the width of each coating line, whereupon the next coating line (21B) is formed. Thus, a coated surface (22) is formed on the glass plate (16) in such a manner that the adjacent coating lines overlap each other in the widthwise direction thereof in succession.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method for reducing stringing of adhesive from a nozzle (20) of a dispensing apparatus (12) includes a pneumatically driven cylinder (50) which translates the source of adhesive co-linear with the translating substrate (100). The gun (14) is alternately translated at speeds equal to or greater than the substrate (100), with the object of causing the string (102) of adhesive to fall back onto the substrate (100) in a desired location rather than become airborne and fly away to undesirable locations.

Abstract: A coating nozzle includes an elongate nozzle body having a coating solution reservoir defined longitudinally therein for being supplied with a coating solution from an external coating solution supply. The elongate nozzle body also has a coating solution holder defined therein and opening away from the coating solution reservoir, for holding a coating solution against falling off as droplets under surface tension of the coating solution. A plurality of passages are defined in the elongate nozzle body and held in communication with the coating solution reservoir and the coating solution holder, for supplying the coating solution from the coating solution reservoir to the coating solution holder. The arrangement of the reservoir, the solution holder and the passages in the elongate nozzle body assures that a uniform layer of coating solution is deposited by the nozzle on a surface of a planar substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for surface coating or for lacquering a substrate, such as a disk-shaped substrate 2, which can be placed on a substrate carrier 14 and can be driven or given a rotating movement by means of a drive device, wherein the material or the lacquer fluid 5 to be applied is placed on the substrate 2 from a feed device 6. The fluid medium or the lacquer 4 released by the substrate support 14 is delivered at least to a first collecting reservoir 17 which is connected with at least one filter 28, from where the fluid is indirectly or directly conducted via a pump 29 to the first collecting reservoir 27, wherein an underpressure can be set between a first flow-off line 33 of the first collecting reservoir 27 and the pump 29.

Abstract: Protective and security coatings are applied to an integrated circuit by periodically passing the integrated circuit through a flame spray containing molten particles of the coating composition. The integrated circuit is attached to a fixture that is cooled with a coolant that is applied to the integrated circuit. The distance between the flame spray gun and the integrated circuit is controlled so that the particles are molten when they strike the circuit but the circuit heating is minimized. A flame resistant mask retains the integrated circuit on the fixture. The mask is constructed of a low thermally conductive material and the fixture is constructed of a high thermally conducive material.

Abstract: A manual sealing unit consists of a crane-like bracket (1), which is mounted to rotate around a vertical axis (9). A boom (2) is connected to pivot around a vertical axis (12) and around a horizontal axis (15) at the free end (10) of a horizontal segment (11) of the bracket (1). Supply conduits (6, 7), by which the components of the sealing compound are conveyed to a mixing device (4) and a manual sealing nozzle (3) that is connected to the latter, are fastened to the bracket (1) and the boom (2). In the area of the joint between the bracket (1) and the boom (2), the conduits (6 and 7) are arranged in bends (21) and have a rotating joint (22) there, so that the movability of the boom (2) is not hampered. The boom (2) is loaded upward by a pneumatic cylinder (19), so that the combination of the mixing device (4) and the sealing nozzle (3) for an operator executing the manual sealing is virtually weightless.

Abstract: A process for introducing or displaying the adjustment parameters of a device for coating objects, particularly vehicles and vehicle bodies. The parameters are introduced on or off-line by a personal computer and displayed on the monitor graphically and alphanumerically in a manner which provides a survey of a series of parameters in mutual relationship.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for producing and dispersing herbicidal foam within a sewer line in such a manner as to apply the foam to either the entire interior surface or a specific or a plurality of specific areas within a generally cylindrical line.

Abstract: A method for coating a substrate with a relatively thin, uniform film of a fluid with a minimum of waste. A volume of fluid is produced and the size and velocity of the volume of fluid are selected such that the volumes of fluid break up upon impact with the substrate without splashing or rippling. The apparatus and method are ideal for coating semiconductor wafers with a photoresist solution. The kinetic energy of the volume of fluid is adjusted to overcome the free energy associated with surface tension on impact. The collision of the fluid thus results in a uniform, thin coating of photoresist or other coating solution which may then be further processed by conventional techniques.

Abstract: Apparatus for sequentially coating opposite major surfaces of a workpiece such as a printed circuit board and wherein the amount of manual handling is significantly reduced. Boards are arranged end-to-end preferably in closely spaced fashion upon a conveyor having an adjustable drive. First and second spray assemblies provide a low pressure spray having a substantially oval-shaped spray pattern and are arranged upon guide tracks to move in a reciprocating fashion in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the conveyor for coating opposing surfaces of the workpiece. The speed of movement of the spray heads and the extreme ends of the range of movement are adjustable by controlling the operation of a drive motor to create a substantially Z-shaped spray pattern on the workpiece with the size of the Z-shaped pattern being a function of the conveyor speed spray head assembly, drive speed and range of movement of each spray head assembly.

Abstract: A robot installation for painting objects inside a painting booth (CA) having walls (WA, WB) isolating the object (AU) to be painted from the surroundings, is suitably integrated in the booth walls in order to save interior booth space and achieve a robot operation better adapted to the painting process. The installation includes at least one main robot shaft (RS) associated with a painting tool and protruding through at least one slot (LS) penetrating the booth walls for servo-controlled movements along such slots and possibly also in the direction of and/or about the axis of the shaft. Servo-drive means are disposed for controlling the robot shaft movements in accordance with a preprogrammed motional pattern for the painting tool, including tracking of a travelling object to be painted. The slot is disposed on a rotatable element e.g.

Abstract: A tire soaper apparatus including a soaper station and a conveyor for selectively advancing tires to the soaping station. The soaping station is characterized by a translationally mounted rotator for being moved into engagement with a tire to thereby rotate it, a pivotally mounted soap applicator located above the conveyor for selectively contacting the beads of the tire, and a soap dispensing circuit for selectively providing soap at the soap applicator for applying soap to the beads of the tire. The soap applicator is pivoted into the central opening of the tire and engages, via bead receptacles, each of the beads thereof. The tire is rotated by the rotator rotating against the tread of thereof, wherein the rotator moves translationally toward the soap applicator so that the tire is squeezed therebetween with the beads seated in the bead receptacles and soap transferred to the beads as the tire rotates in relation to the soap applicator.

Abstract: A apparatus of resist-processing a rectangular substrate including a resist coating step of supplying resist solution to the substrate, while rotating it, to form resist film at least on one surface of it and a resist removing step of jetting removing liquid, which can solve resist, to both surfaces of it at its side peripheral portions to remove the resist film from them.

Abstract: For a rapid and simple assembly, the rotary atomizer of the coating arrangement described has a fastening pin (34) arranged on a valve unit (12). The fastening pin is inserted into a matching opening of a mounting flange (70) and is retained therein by a clamping device that exerts a force pressing the valve unit (12) against the flange (70). The atomizer is composed of individual modules (2,4,6,10,12) connected by screw connections and additionally comprises a rigid light guide rod for the transmission of optical rpm measuring signals, which remains in the valve unit (12) during disassembly of the atomizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the repair of vessels, particularly refractory-lined vessels such as are used in steelmaking. Frequently there is wear on the lining of such vessels sufficient to prevent the use of the vessel without repair but insufficient to justify the costs of completely re-lining the vessel.

Abstract: A coating product sprayer device forms an overhead or lateral machine including a member carrying at least one sprayer mobile relative to objects to be coated and at least one lateral gantry carrying this member, which is adjustable in position in an opening in a front of the gantry. This member is moved up and down and/or with a lateral tracking movement by at least one coupling member such as a drive belt. At least one sealing panel closes off at least part of the opening and is fixed to one such flexible coupling member.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for coating an electromagnetic coil, particularly stator coils for an electric motor, with an insulating catalyzed resin material. The catalyzed resin material is a two component material comprising an epoxy resin and a catalyst. The catalyzed resin material is a free flowing liquid at a first temperature and begins to cure rapidly at a second elevated temperature. The stator coils are first heated by supplying current to the stator coils to raise the temperature of the stator coils to the first temperature. The free flowing liquid catalyzed resin material is dispensed through nozzles onto the stator coils as the stator coils and the nozzles move relative to each other. After the liquid catalyzed resin material has been dispensed in a predetermined amount, at predetermined locations, for predetermined times, the catalyzed resin material is allowed to penetrate the stator coils.

Abstract: A coating nozzle (3) movable in a horizontal direction perpendicular to an advancing direction of a vehicle body (1) drops or trickles a strippable paint linearly along one side of the periphery of an area to be protected, and an air blow-off unit (4) blows off air (F) at a predetermined angle against a surface to which the strippable paint is applied, whereby the strippable paint is spread over the area to be protected, and when the thus spread strippable paint becomes dry, it forms a protective film. The strippable paint is prevented from adhering to a portion other than the area to be protected, and the protective film of strippable paint has a uniform thickness.

Abstract: A process for spraying a coating product composed of: mounting a sprayer on a movable support member of a spraying machine; providing an object having a plurality of surfaces which surfaces include first and second surfaces which are oriented at least approximately vertically during spraying and are angled relative to one another, and a third surface which is oriented at least approximately horizontally during spraying; in a first spraying step, spraying the product onto at least the first surface from a sprayer while displacing the sprayer past the first one of the surfaces and while the first surface is oriented at least approximately vertically; rotating the object about a vertical axis after the first spraying step; and, in a second spraying step, after the rotating step, spraying the product onto at least the second surface from the sprayer while displacing the sprayer past the second one of the surfaces and while the second surface is oriented at least approximately vertically, wherein the product is sp

Abstract: A method and apparatus for application of liquid materials onto substrates is provided. The present invention allows high speed selective application of curable liquids to a continuous succession of discrete substrates and subsequent curing of those liquids in order to form a solid or foamed coating on at least a portion of the substrates. The present invention provides increased speed efficiency and adherence of the liquid cured onto the substrates.

Abstract: In a method of painting a building board being conveyed on a conveyor by means of a spray painting apparatus so that a plurality of colors of gradated or shaded patterns are formed, a plurality of spray guns are connected to a plurality of paint supply systems supplying different colors of paint, respectively. The spray guns are arranged in parallel to a direction in which the building board is conveyed. With the spray guns being reciprocated in a direction crossing the direction in which the building board is conveyed, each of the spray guns is intermittently turned on and off so that the paints of colors different from one another are sprayed from the spray guns onto the surface of the building board. The relation between a speed of the reciprocation of each spray gun and a speed of conveyance of the building board is expressed by L.ltoreq.P.times.

Abstract: A nozzle for application of fluent material to a receiving surface. The nozzle allows for introduction of compressed air at locations along the length of the nozzle via multiple sets of plural air conduits. Individual conduits are angled toward a nozzle outlet. Further disclosed is the nozzle in an automated finish material delivery system capable of multi-dimensional translation along the receiving surface. The System nozzle can also be angled With respect to the receiving surface. A controller manages the operation of the delivery system. A tracked vehicle carries the controller, an air compressor, a pump, a generator, and a hoist. A number of sensors provide feedback regarding the operating condition of the system.

Abstract: A powder supplying apparatus supplies, for example, a powder spraying apparatus with fine powder particles such as of ceramics having particle sizes of several .mu.m to 10 .mu.m at an extremely small rate of several grams to several tens of grams per hour, in the form of micronized discrete particles dispersed at a high degree of uniformity. The powder spraying apparatus is capable of spraying the fine powder particles on an object surface with a high degree of uniformity of distribution. The disclosed apparatus is used typically in uniformly spraying the above-mentioned fine powder particles which serve as spacers between a pair of transparent substrates of a liquid crystal display panel, for the purpose of maintaining a uniform and constant gap to be filled with a liquid crystal between these transparent substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a manifold which includes a foam generating zone having means for receiving a foamable solution and air therethrough to produce a foam, a streaming discharge zone wherein the streaming discharge zone includes a first plurality of aperture surfaces of a first diameter and a second plurality of aperture surfaces of a second diameter larger than said first diameter and a buffer zone operably communicably associated with the foam generating zone and streaming discharge zone with means for impeding flow of the foam therebetween.