Systems and methods for removing viscous materials in metal article processing
US11007557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B7/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided herein are systems and methods for removing a viscous material from a material article. In particular, a viscous material removal system can include a seal and a biasing mechanism. The viscous material removal system can also serve as a viscous material containment system. The systems can provide viscous material removal from planar and non-planar articles, as well as articles having surface irregularities or a topography including ridges and valleys. A method for removing viscous materials can include contacting the seal to the material article, maintaining contact of the seal across a width of the material article via the biasing mechanism, and passing the material article over the seal, thus removing the viscous material from the material article.
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