Abstract:
Improved methods and apparatus for charging atomized coating materials and maintaining an electrostatic depositing field in the electrostatic deposition of coating materials. Improved charging is effected by the selectively directed passage of corona discharge current from a primary source thereof through emitted coating material intermediate its point of emission and its locus of atomization to an electrically floating electrode element whose collection potential is maintained by a corona discharge emanating from an exposed end thereof.
Abstract:
An electrostatic spray gun having physically integral therewith a power pack for transforming low voltage supplied to the gun to high voltage for application to the gun electrode. The power pack is contained completely within the gun, and includes a combined oscillator and transformer which converts low voltage d.c., e.g., 11 volts, supplied to the gun via a low voltage cable to an intermediate voltage at high frequency, e.g., 6,000 volts peakto-peak at 45 KHz; and a voltage multiplier circuit which transforms the high frequency 6,000 volt peak-to-peak power to 72,000 volts d.c. for application to the gun electrode.
Abstract:
Apparatus and systems for high-voltage electrostatic charging of particles are disclosed which are compact and lightweight so as to be truly portable. High-voltage electrostatic particle charging tools are disclosed for performing the useful function of propelling charged particles toward a desired object incorporating a high-voltage supply as part of the handling tool, the illustrative high-voltage supplies being voltage multiplier rectifier networks. The voltage multiplier sections are stacked within the barrel structure of the handling tool to provide progressively higher voltages toward the muzzle end thus minimizing electrical leakage and reducing hazard. A pair of parallel-spaced stacks of capacitors with diode rectifiers selectively interconnected between the respective capacitors of the stacks are encapsulated within solid insulating material to form a rigid barrel structure. A portable setup transformer is positioned emote from the tool the transformer being adapted to be worn by the user, as by mounting on his belt, and the tool being connected to the secondary winding of the transformer by a flexible insulated electrical cable. Air-atomizing as well as hydraulic-atomizing systems may be employed with the invention.
Abstract:
A liquid dispensing system for dispensing highly viscous liquids such as lubricating oil. The system includes a nozzle body and elongated electrode that define an annular liquid flow passage communicating with a protruding conically configured terminal end of the electrode. An end cap of the nozzle body defines a plurality of circumferentially spaced discharge orifices about the electrode for controlling the discharge of electrically charged liquid onto the terminal end of the electrode for direction therefrom in a thin line, having a width of less than 0.06 inches.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods and systems for making structures using an electrospray system while under vacuum. In particular, embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods and systems for ultra-fast growth of high aspect ratio nano/meso/micro-structures with three dimensional topological complexity and control of phase and composition of the structure formed.