公开(公告)号：US06387441B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09656982

申请日：2000-09-06

Applicant: Zhou Yang ,  Yinghui Wu

Inventor： Zhou Yang ,  Yinghui Wu

IPC: B05D506

CPC classification number: B05C13/025 ,  B05C3/09 ,  G02B1/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for batch, continuous, or semi-continuous coating of optical lenses. The method and apparatus use a plurality of carriages which are reciprocally moved in the apparatus to transfer jigs from a jig filled carriage to a lens loading arm and to load the jigs with lenses and then to transfer the jigs now containing uncoated lenses to a leading empty carriage. Using such a reciprocating motion, a leading empty carriage is now filled with jigs containing uncoated lenses and the uncoated lenses in the carriage may then be coated by dipping the carriage in a coating tank. After coating, the coated lenses are removed from the system. A similar reciprocating motion is used in the coated lens unloading section.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于光学透镜的批次，连续或半连续涂覆的方法和装置。 该方法和装置使用多个在装置中往复运动的托架，以将夹具从夹具填充的托架传送到透镜加载臂，并且用透镜装载夹具，然后将现在包含未涂覆的透镜的夹具转移到前面的空 运输。 使用这样的往复运动，现在，前空空的托架中装有夹有未涂覆透镜的夹具，然后可以通过将托架浸入涂布罐中来涂覆托架中的未涂覆的透镜。 涂覆后，将涂覆的镜片从系统中取出。 在涂覆的镜片卸载部分中使用类似的往复运动。

公开(公告)号：US06312522B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09466348

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: Kenny-tuan T. Dinh ,  Richard H. Nealey ,  John G. Matta

Inventor： Kenny-tuan T. Dinh ,  Richard H. Nealey ,  John G. Matta

IPC: B05C300

CPC classification number: G03G5/0525 ,  B05C3/09 ,  G03G5/05

Abstract: Coating apparatus including a coating vessel including a vertical wall having a vertical interior surface having a circular cross section and an imaginary vertical axis, an open top and a bottom, a vertical shaft supported on the bottom of the coating vessel, the shaft having an axis aligned coaxially with the imaginary vertical axis of the interior surface having the circular cross section, and a coating liquid inlet/outlet adjacent to the bottom of the coating vessel.

Abstract translation: 涂布装置，包括具有垂直壁的涂布容器，该垂直壁具有圆形横截面的垂直内表面和假想垂直轴线，开放顶部和底部，支撑在涂布容器底部的垂直轴，该轴具有轴线 与具有圆形横截面的内表面的假想垂直轴线同轴地排列，以及邻近涂覆容器底部的涂布液入口/出口。

公开(公告)号：US20010026834A1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-04

申请号：US09847030

申请日：2001-05-01

Applicant: SurModics, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph A. Chappa ,  Steven J. Porter

IPC: A61L002/00 ,  B05D001/18 ,  B05D003/02

CPC classification number: B05C3/09 ,  B05D1/18 ,  B05D1/32 ,  B05D7/20

Abstract: A process and apparatus for dip-coating intermediate and/or discrete discontinuous portions of longitudinal devices, including medical devices such as catheters and guidewires. The apparatus provides a chamber in which both the desired portion(s) of the device and the coating solution can be controllably contacted. A controlled coating can be achieved within the chamber by providing and controlling one or more of the following relationships: a) the manner in which a chamber (containing solution) is itself moved with respect to a static device, b) the manner in which the device is moved with respect to a fixed chamber position containing a fixed volume of solution, and/or c) the manner in which both the chamber and device are fixed in position, and the coating is achieved by adding and removing a volume of solution from the chamber. The resultant movement of solution and device is intended to mimic or replicate the relative movements involved in a conventional dip-coating procedure, at least along the length of device to be coated.

公开(公告)号：US06296704B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09277225

申请日：1999-03-26

Applicant: Junichi Yamazaki

Inventor： Junichi Yamazaki

IPC: B05C300

CPC classification number: B05C11/06 ,  B05C3/09 ,  G03G5/0525

Abstract: In a dip coating apparatus including a jig having a function of generating a stream of air flowing downward toward the surface of a coating liquid stored in a bath, and causing the jig to hold a base to be coated and dip it in the coating liquid, the bath includes a lid having an opening whose inside diameter is equal to or greater than the inside diameter of the opening of the bath. The apparatus is capable of forming a uniform film free from roughness on the surface of a desired base, e.g., a photoconductive element for electrophotography.

Abstract translation: 在包括具有产生朝向储存在浴中的涂布液的表面向下流动的空气流的功能的夹具的浸渍涂布装置中，并且使夹具保持待涂覆的基底并将其浸入涂布液中， 该浴包括具有内径等于或大于浴槽开口内径的开口的盖子。 该装置能够在期望的基底表面上形成均匀的膜，例如用于电子照相的光电导元件。

公开(公告)号：US06254921B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US09456925

申请日：1999-12-08

Applicant: Ralph A. Chappa ,  Steven J. Porter

Inventor： Ralph A. Chappa ,  Steven J. Porter

IPC: A61L2700

CPC classification number: B05C3/09 ,  B05D1/18 ,  B05D1/32 ,  B05D7/20

Abstract: A process and apparatus for dip-coating intermediate and/or discrete discontinuous portions of longitudinal devices, including medical devices such as catheters and guidewires. The apparatus provides a chamber in which both the desired portion(s) of the device and the coating solution can be controllably contacted. A controlled coating can be achieved within the chamber by providing and controlling one or more of the following relationships: a) the manner in which a chamber (containing solution) is itself moved with respect to a static device, b) the manner in which the device is moved with respect to a fixed chamber position containing a fixed volume of solution, and/or c) the manner in which both the chamber and device are fixed in position, and the coating is achieved by adding and removing a volume of solution from the chamber. The resultant movement of solution and device is intended to mimic or replicate the relative movements involved in a conventional dip-coating procedure, at least along the length of device to be coated.

Abstract translation: 用于浸涂纵向装置的中间和/或离散不连续部分的方法和装置，包括诸如导管和导丝的医疗装置。 该设备提供了一个室，其中装置的期望部分和涂覆溶液都可以可控制地接触。 通过提供和控制一个或多个以下关系，可以在室内实现受控涂层：a）室（含有溶液）本身相对于静态装置自身移动的方式，b） 装置相对于包含固定体积溶液的固定室位移动，和/或c）室和装置两者都固定就位的方式，涂层通过将一定体积的溶液从 房间。 所得到的溶液和装置的运动旨在模拟或复制常规浸涂过程中涉及的相对运动，至少沿待涂覆的装置的长度。

公开(公告)号：US06214419B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09466565

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: Kenny-tuan T. Dinh ,  Richard H. Nealey ,  John G. Matta

Inventor： Kenny-tuan T. Dinh ,  Richard H. Nealey ,  John G. Matta

IPC: B05D118

CPC classification number: B05C3/09 ,  B05D1/18 ,  G03G5/0525

Abstract: A process for immersion coating of a substrate including positioning a substrate having a top and bottom within a coating vessel having an inner surface to define a space between the inner surface and the substrate, filling at least a portion of the space with a coating mixture; stopping the filling slightly below the top of the substrate, initiating removal of the coating mixture at a gradually increasing rate to a predetermined maximum flow rate in a short predetermined distance, and continuing removal of the coating mixture at substantially the predetermined maximum flow rate to deposit a layer of the coating mixture on the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于浸渍涂覆基底的方法，包括将具有顶部和底部的基底定位在具有内表面的涂覆容器内，以限定内表面和基底之间的空间，用涂覆混合物填充空间的至少一部分; 停止填充物稍微低于基材的顶部，开始以较短的预定距离以逐渐增加的速率将涂料混合物除去至预定的最大流速，并且以基本上预定的最大流速继续除去涂料混合物以沉积 在基底上的涂层混合物层。

公开(公告)号：US06207337B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09411267

申请日：1999-10-04

Applicant: Eugene A. Swain

Inventor： Eugene A. Swain

IPC: G03G504

CPC classification number: B05C3/09 ,  B05D1/18 ,  G03G5/04

Abstract: A material handling system for dip coating at least a first drum having a first predetermined length in a first coating cycle and a second drum of a second different predetermined length in a different coating cycle including a carrier device for carrying at least one drum, a coating bath container for depositing a layer of coating material onto at least one drum, a mechanism for raising and lowering the coating bath container between at least a first position and a second position higher than the first position, and a transport device for vertically transporting the carrier device a first predetermined distance from a home position for the first drum and a second predetermined different distance from the home position for the second drum, the first predetermined distance from a home position for the first drum and the second predetermined different distance from the home position for the second drum being sufficient to at least partially insert the first drum and second drum, respectively, into the coating bath container while the coating bath container is stationary. A process for coating the drums is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种材料处理系统，用于在不同涂层循环中浸涂至少具有第一预定长度的第一涂覆循环的第一滚筒和第二不同预定长度的第二滚筒，所述第二滚筒包括用于承载至少一个滚筒的载体装置， 用于将涂层材料层沉积到至少一个鼓上的浴容器，用于在至少第一位置和高于第一位置的第二位置之间升高和降低涂浴容器的机构，以及用于垂直运送载体的运送装置 装置与第一鼓的原始位置相隔第一预定距离，以及距离第二滚筒的原始位置的第二预定不同距离，距离第一滚筒的原始位置的第一预定距离和距离原始位置的第二预定不同距离 对于第二滚筒足以至少部分地插入第一滚筒和第二滚筒 同时涂布浴容器是静止的。一种用于涂覆滚筒的方法也被公开。

公开(公告)号：US5853813A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-29

申请号：US799681

申请日：1997-02-11

Applicant: John S. Chambers ,  Bryan M. Knauss ,  Huoy-Jen Yuh ,  Robert T. Cosgrove

Inventor： John S. Chambers ,  Bryan M. Knauss ,  Huoy-Jen Yuh ,  Robert T. Cosgrove

IPC: B05C3/09 ,  B05C3/18 ,  B05C13/02 ,  B05D1/18 ,  B05D7/22

CPC classification number: B05D7/222 ,  B05C13/02 ,  B05C3/09 ,  B05C3/18 ,  B05D1/18

Abstract: A method including: (a) positioning a hollow substrate having a first end and an open second end in a solution, wherein the open second end is submerged in the solution, wherein gas is present in the hollow portion of the substrate between the solution and the first end, thereby defining a quantity of trapped gas molecules; (b) removing the substrate from the solution; and (c) changing the quantity of the trapped gas molecules by (i) withdrawing a portion of the trapped gas molecules, or (ii) introducing additional gas molecules into the hollow portion, wherein (i) and (ii) are accomplished through the second end of the substrate, thereby controlling the pressure of the gas in the hollow portion.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括：（a）将具有第一端和开放的第二端的中空基板定位在溶液中，其中所述开放的第二端浸没在所述溶液中，其中在所述溶液和所述溶液中的所述基材的中空部分中存在气体， 从而限定一定量的被捕获的气体分子; （b）从溶液中除去基材; （c）通过（i）取出一部分被捕获的气体分子来改变捕获的气体分子的量，或（ii）将另外的气体分子引入中空部分，其中（i）和（ii）通过 从而控制中空部分中的气体的压力。

公开(公告)号：US5683755A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-04

申请号：US607065

申请日：1996-02-26

Applicant: Ronald E. Godlove ,  Huoy-Jen Yuh ,  John S. Chambers

Inventor： Ronald E. Godlove ,  Huoy-Jen Yuh ,  John S. Chambers

IPC: B05C3/09 ,  B05C13/02 ,  B05D1/18 ,  B05D7/22 ,  B05C13/00

CPC classification number: B05D7/222 ,  B05C13/02 ,  B05C3/09 ,  B05D1/18

Abstract: A method including: (a) positioning a hollow substrate having a first end and an open second end in a solution, wherein the substrate is held by a chuck assembly and the open second end is submerged in the solution, wherein gas is present in the hollow portion of the substrate between the solution and the chuck assembly, thereby defining a quantity of trapped gas molecules; (b) removing the substrate from the solution; and (c) changing the quantity of the trapped gas molecules by (i) withdrawing a portion of the trapped gas molecules, or (ii) introducing additional gas molecules into the hollow portion, wherein (i) and (ii) are accomplished through the first end of the substrate, thereby controlling the pressure of the gas in the hollow portion.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括：（a）将具有第一端和开放的第二端的中空基板定位在溶液中，其中基板由卡盘组件保持，并且打开的第二端浸没在溶液中，其中气体存在于 在溶液和卡盘组件之间的基底的中空部分，从而限定一定量的被捕获的气体分子; （b）从溶液中除去基材; （c）通过（i）取出一部分被捕获的气体分子来改变捕获的气体分子的量，或（ii）将另外的气体分子引入中空部分，其中（i）和（ii）通过 从而控制中空部分中的气体的压力。

公开(公告)号：US5626918A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-06

申请号：US556246

申请日：1995-11-09

Applicant: John S. Chambers ,  Ronald E. Godlove ,  Huoy-Jen Yuh ,  Timothy J. Leenhouts ,  Rachael A. Forgit ,  Robert T. Cosgrove

Inventor： John S. Chambers ,  Ronald E. Godlove ,  Huoy-Jen Yuh ,  Timothy J. Leenhouts ,  Rachael A. Forgit ,  Robert T. Cosgrove

IPC: B05C3/09 ,  B05D1/18 ,  G03G5/05

CPC classification number: B05D1/18 ,  B05C3/09 ,  G03G5/0525 ,  Y10T279/17957

Abstract: This invention discloses a method of holding and transporting a hollow flexible belt throughout a coating process. The method includes placing a spring and shaft assembly into the hollow portion of a seamless flexible belt, and expanding the spring portion of the assembly until it is transformed into a belt carrying chucking device. The chucking device is then attached to a mechanical handling device, and the the belt is transported through the dipping and coating process. This allows the belt to be transformed into an organic photoreceptor. The chucking device and flexible belt are then removed from the mechanical handling device, and the chuck is removed from the inside of the photoreceptor.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种在整个涂布过程中保持和输送中空柔性带的方法。 该方法包括将弹簧和轴组件放置在无缝柔性带的中空部分中，并且扩展组件的弹簧部分，直到其被转换成带运送夹紧装置的带。 然后将夹紧装置附接到机械处理装置，并且通过浸渍和涂覆过程传送带。 这使得带能够转变成有机感光体。 然后将夹紧装置和柔性带从机械处理装置移除，并且将卡盘从感光体的内部移除。