Abstract:
The invention relates to a powder supplying device for a powder coating installation (1) with at least one closed or closable powder container (24), which has a substantially cuboidal powder chamber (22) for coating powder. In order to make it possible for the powder to be changed quickly in an easy manner, it is provided according to the invention that at least one cleaning compressed-air inlet (32-1, 32-2) to which a compressed air source (6) can be connected in a cleaning operation of the powder coating installation (1) for removing residual powder from the powder chamber (22), in order to introduce cleaning compressed air into the powder chamber (22), is provided in a side wall (24-3) of the powder container (24). In addition, at least one residual powder outlet (33) is provided, through which residual powder can be driven out from the powder chamber (22) with the aid of the cleaning compressed air introduced into the powder chamber (22). The at least one cleaning compressed-air inlet (32-1, 32-2) has an inlet opening (26), which points in the same direction as the outlet opening of the residual powder outlet (33).
Abstract:
Bei einer Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Gas-Pulvergemisches, insbesondere für Beschichtungsverfahren wie Kaltgasspritzen, ist eine Mischkammer (10) unterhalb eines Pulveraufnahmeraumes (3) angeordnet. Weiterhin weist die Mischkammer (10) eine zumindest im wesentlichen waagrecht angeordnete, geschlossene Bodenfläche (20) und eine Umfangswand (27) auf, in welche eine Gaszuführleitung (24) in einer zumindest überwiegend horizontalen Ausrichtung mündet.
Abstract:
A powder delivery system for use in an additive manufacturing device includes a powder control valve configured to selectively divert at least a portion of an input fluid flow to a return line while a remainder of the input flow is delivered to a delivery nozzle. In some embodiments, the powder delivery valve may be modulated to alter the percentage of input flow diverted to the return line. Alternatively, the powder delivery valve may be either fully open or closed. In each embodiment, the powder delivery valve permits rapid changes in the amount of powder delivered to the nozzle.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device (10) for supplying a powdery coating product to a sprayer (1) in an installation spraying such a product. The invention is characterised in that it comprises at least two modules (11, 14) connected each to a source (B1-B4) of coating product and forming each part (112, 113) of a common manifold (C) connected to said sprayer (1) for circulating said product (P1-P4).
Abstract:
Method and device for handling of powder in powder coating plants which comprise a number of spray guns (14) or the like. For the powder supply to the guns there is arranged an uptaking device (3) for powder from containers (1) for fresh powder, as well as a collecting device (12) for powder which has not been used in the spraying process for coating the work pieces (15). The supply of fresh powder and collected powder to a blending device (9) is done in predetermined proportions, within certain predetermined limits of tolerance, independently of the supply of said return powder in relation to the consumption in the spraying process. If, however, a surplus of return powder arises, this is allowed to accumulate, and when a deficit of return powder occurs, an influence on the spraying process is triggered so that it is interrupted or indicated for manual adjustment.
Abstract:
A feed center (100) for powder coating material includes a hopper (102), an extraction duct, and a control valve. The hopper is connectable in fluid communication with a fluidizing pressure source (138). The extraction duct is connectable in fluid communication with at least one suction source. The a control valve connects the extraction duct with an extraction port of the hopper. The control valve is operable between a first position for applying suction from the at least one suction source to the hopper, and an second position providing an exterior opening in at least one of the control valve and the first extraction duct (128) for exhausting pressurized fluid from the hopper (102) and/or collecting at least some of the air and powder that is exhausted from the powder.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cyclone separator (100) comprising an intake zone (101) fitted with a powder intake (102) for a powder/air mix flow, further a separation zone (103) adjoining the lower end of the intake zone (101) to centrifugally separate at least a fraction of the powder contained in the mix flow, a powder collection zone (104) connected or connectable to the lower end region (103a) of the separation zone (103) to collect powder separated in the separation zone (103) and a dip pipe issuing centrally and from above into the intake zone (101) to evacuate air from the mix flow. The objective of the present invention is to create a cyclone separator char¬ acterized by its simple design, high compactness, high operational reliability and consequent low operational and capital costs. The design of the invention includes a frustoconical lower end region (103a) of the separation zone (103) where the frustrum's lateral surface geometry tapers in the direction of the powder collection zone (104), a sieve (121) to sift the powder separated in the separation zone (104) being configured in a horizontal plane between the lower end region (103a) of the separation zone (103) and a plane in which is situated the intersection point (S) of the lateral surface generating lines (Ml, M2) of the frustoconical lower end region (103a) of the separation zone (103).
Abstract:
A powder coating apparatus capable of applying powder coating material into articles at high production rates while recovering oversprayed powder is provided. The apparatus may include a powder coating applicator that may form part of a circulation loop for powder coating material from a supply, through the applicator, and back to the supply. The powder coating apparatus may rapidly switch between applying powder coating material and circulating the powder coating back to the supply. In one embodiment, the applicator includes an inlet and a diverter having a first operating mode during which powder coating material flows from the inlet to a first coating material outlet for a coating operation, and a second operating mode during which powder coating material flows from the inlet to a second coating material outlet for a non-coating operation. The coating applicator may be reciprocated into and out of a container such as a tube, with powder sprayed by the applicator into the tube as the applicator is lanced into the tube, and with oversprayed powder which does not adhere to the interior of the tube being pulled back through the applicator as the applicator is withdrawn back out of the tube, for example. A densifier, or condensing device, may be used to remove air from the air entrained powder, and increase the powder to air ratio before the powder is sprayed from the applicator into the container.
Abstract:
A material supply for a material application system such as a powder coating application system includes a feed hopper in the form of a duct. The duct is connectable to negative pressure during a color change process and is disconnected from the negative pressure during a spray application process. The negative pressure can be provided from a powder overspray recovery system such as an after filter blower. Dampers are provided to control air flow through the hopper duct and to allow the duct to be at ambient pressure during a supply mode of operation. The hopper duct also includes a suction interface for pumps, in the form of a siphon ring, as well as a fluidizing function. A removable sieve is provided with an optional vibration feature. Powder may be added to the duct via an access door or transfer pumps for new powder and/or reclaimed powder overspray.