Abstract:
Electrostatic powder coating device characterised in that it comprises: a shaped body extending along a longitudinal axis and housing at least one internal chamber therein which is adapted to contain a fluid bed of powder coating; a closing plate of said internal chamber provided with a first intake duct of a powder coating into said internal chamber and a second intake duct of pressurised air into said internal chamber; wherein said shaped body comprises: a first, lower element, extending along said longitudinal axis of said shaped body and comprising a first surface defining a lower portion of said internal chamber; a second, upper element, extending along said longitudinal axis of said shaped body and comprising a second surface defining an upper portion of said internal chamber connected to said first element; said first and second elements each being provided with a first and second peripheral edge, respectively, facing each other to form one or more slits which put said internal chamber in communication with the outside of said shaped body, a plurality of electrodes being arranged at said one or more slits and being connected to one or more voltage generators.
Abstract:
A surgical spray instrument (1) is disclosed comprising a main body (2) connectable to a transfer tube (3); a propellant actuator (7) for selectively releasing propellant (4) from the main body and along the transfer tube and out through a distal end (3b) thereof. An ion emitter (8) is arranged along the tube, the ion emitter having an ion emission zone (9). This enables the directed and concentrated delivery of therapeutic, pharmacological and diagnostic agents to tissues inside or outside of the body.
Abstract:
A method of stripping, prepping and coating a surface comprises first stripping the exiting coating from a surface, using continuous or pulsed fluid jet, followed by prepping the surface by the same fluid jet. The method also provides entraining particles into a fluid stream, if desired to generate a particle-entrained fluid stream that is directed at the surface to be stripped and prepped. The particles act as abrasive particles for prepping the surface to a prescribed surface roughness required for subsequent application of a coating to the surface. The method then entails coating the surface by electrically charging coating particles having the same chemical composition as the particles used to prep the surface. Finally, a charged-particle-entrained fluid stream is directed at high speed at the charged surface to thereby coat the surface. The particles form both mechanical and electronic bonds with the surface.
Abstract:
Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun (10) may include a second manually actuated trigger (70) disposed on the spray gun handle (18), with the second trigger being operational to select one or more coating operation parameters.
Abstract:
Purge method and apparatus for a manual spray gun (10) or coating material application device, in which purge air (36) is introduced into the device through a handgrip portion (38) that is manually held during a coating operation. Purge air first enters the coating material flow path after the purge air enters the handgrip portion.
Abstract:
The aim of the invention is to provide a method for applying powder with a powder spray gun and a powder spray gun, in order to achieve a uniform distribution of the powder in the airflow at low flow speed of the powder-air mixture. A uniform powder coating with a high penetration capability even into recesses in the workpiece to be treated shall be rendered possible thereby. Finally, a high degree of separation of the powder shall be achieved. The strand delivery of a powder-air mixture (16) is homogenised in a mixing chamber (4) inside a nozzle body (1) and converted into an airborne delivery. A nozzle cone (5) and distributer cone (13) lead to a further expansion of the powder-air mixture (16). Jet-shaping arrangements (19) on a displaceable sleeve (18) shape the powder-air mixture (16) following exit from the nozzle limiting edge (6). Displacement of the sleeve (18) allows an infinitely variable adjustment of the shape of the powder-air mixture (16), e.g. between a round jet and a flat jet. Conveying air (17), which is supplied via an annular nozzle (7), increases the projection range of the powder-air mixture (16).
Abstract:
A device for dispensing coating material includes at least two electrodes for coupling to at least one high-magnitude potential supply so that the at least two electrodes are maintained substantially at two different high-magnitude potentials so that an electric field exists between the at least two electrodes. At least one of the at least two electrodes includes a passageway extending therethrough to provide a flow of compressed gas through the at least one of the at least two electrodes.
Abstract:
Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun includes display (100) that is disposed on the spray gun and that provides information to an operator about one or more coating operation parameters. An auxiliary trigger (70) may be used that enables an operator to makes selections of one or more coating operation parameters. The display and auxiliary trigger together permit an operator to make selections without having to divert attention or field of view away from the spray gun or the coating area, especially during a coating operation.