Abstract:
A pre-calibrated spray plane image acquisition device is described that includes, in a single fixed-form structure, both an image capture component configured to acquire an optical image of a field of view and a light plane generator configured to generate a planar light plane emitted from the pre-calibrated spray plane image acquisition device. A carrier frame structure includes rigid components for permanently maintaining the image capture component and the light plane generator in respective positions defining a permanent spatial relationship between the field of view of the image capture component and the light plane generated by the light plane generator.
Abstract:
A spray nozzle assembly includes a body and a spray tip supported on the body. The spray tip includes a fluid inlet passage that terminates in an end wall. An annular discharge passage is arranged in the spray tip downstream of the end wall and the fluid inlet passage. The annular discharge passage defines a circular ridge in an external downstream surface of the spray tip. A plurality of discharge orifices through which fluid is discharged from the spray tip provided in the circular ridge. Each discharge orifice communicates with the annular discharge orifice and is formed in a respective notch in the circular ridge with each notch having at least one sidewall that defines a deflector surface for the respective discharge orifice.
Abstract:
A fluidized bed coating system for coating substrate particles with liquid and powder. The system includes a vessel having a particle separating partition that divides an internal chamber of the vessel into up-bed and down-bed regions. An upstanding spray nozzle within the particle separating partition for directing pressurized coating liquid upwardly into the up-bed region such that particles are liquid coated as they circulate through the up-bed and down-bed regions. A coating powder directing system is provided that includes a controller managed powder delivery manifold for directing coating powder and pressurized gas under the particle separating partition and below the discharge orifices of the spray nozzle for coating the liquid coated particles with a uniform thickness of coating powder as they are recirculated through the up-bed and down-bed regions.
Abstract:
A liquid spray boom for supporting a plurality of spray nozzle assemblies each having a compact design that enables transfer and storage of the spray boom with lesser tendency for damage. The spray nozzle assemblies each include a liquid inlet section and a pair of spray nozzle liquid supply and support legs extending from the liquid inlet section in forward transverse relation to the spray boom and at an acute angle to each other. A spray nozzle is removably mounted on each nozzle body liquid supply leg with a respective check valve disposed in rearward relation to the spray nozzle. The liquid inlet section, Y body, and supporting components for the spray nozzles and check valve are adapted for quick disconnect assembly and disassembly.