Abstract:
A dense phase powder coating system includes a powder supply, dense phase pump, a spray gun and a diverter valve that can be used to select between conveying powder to the spray gun or circulating the powder back to the powder supply. The diverter valve may include two pneumatically actuate valve members. In one embodiment, the powder spray gun applies powder coating material to inside surfaces of a tubular container. A spray nozzle concept also is presented having a nozzle body with a conical deflector. The spray nozzle provides an uninterrupted flow between spray nozzle outlet holes and a deflector surface. The deflector may be integrally machined with the nozzle body to provide a one piece spray nozzle.
Abstract:
A color changer has a common feed passage that is connected to two or more inlet passages. The common feed passage can be reverse purged in a direction that is opposite a direction of powder flow through the common feed passage. A valve element seals a supply port that connects the inlet passage to the common feed passage to eliminate dead space and form a near bore line seal. The valve element is an elastic material that expands in response to applied compressed air inside the valve element.
Abstract:
A dense phase pump for particulate material includes a pump chamber wherein material flows into the pump chamber under negative pressure and flows out of the pump chamber under positive pressure. A plurality of pinch valves are provided to control flow of material into and out of the pump chamber. The pinch valves are operated independent of each other and of the pump cycle rate. A modular design of the pump is provided.
Abstract:
A pump for particulate material includes a pump chamber wherein material flows into the pump chamber under negative pressure and flows out of the pump chamber under positive pressure. A plurality of pinch valves are provided to control flow of material into and out of the pump chamber. The pinch valves are operated independent of each other and of the pump cycle rate. A modular design of the pump is provided. A pump control feature is provided for air flow rate control during positive and negative pressure conditions.
Abstract:
A particle spray apparatus includes a spray gun having a deflector connected with a housing assembly. An electrode arrangement extends from the housing assembly into the deflector and is exposed to the flow of air with particles entrained therein to electrostatically charge the particles. The electrode arrangement is exposed to a flow of fluid to remove contaminants which may accumulate around components of the electrode arrangement. Accumulation of particles on an end surface of the deflector is discouraged by a flow of fluid from a chamber in the deflector through a porous member. The flow of fluid from the chamber is also conducted through a porous electrode sheet which extends along the porous member. Due to the relatively high voltage conducted through the electrode arrangement, an arc may tend to form in a passage along which fluid is conducted to the electrode arrangement. To prevent this from occurring, the passage through which fluid is conducted to the electrode arrangement is relatively long.
Abstract:
An electrostatic powder spray gun includes a hose purge adapter connected in the hose line that supplies powder to the gun. The hose purge adapter is connected to a supply of purge gas and allows the powder flow path in the hose line and the powder flow path in the gun to be quickly and conveniently purged of accumulations of powder. By facilitating purging of the powder flow path, the purge adapter prevents accumulations of powder that may tend to come loose as a soft lump of powder, usually different in color, and cause an imperfection on the surface of the object being coated. The purge adapter also reduces the collections of powder in the flow path in the hose line which facilitate a grounding path by the powder, resulting in possible shocks to the operator and in a high current draw into the gun which can result in poor transfer efficiency.
Abstract:
A pump for particulate material includes a pump chamber wherein material flows into the pump chamber under negative pressure and flows out of the pump chamber under positive pressure. A plurality of pinch valves are provided to control flow of material into and out of the pump chamber. The pinch valves are operated independent of each other and of the pump cycle rate. A modular design of the pump is provided. A pump control feature is provided for air flow rate control during positive and negative pressure conditions.