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Method of cleaning a torch of a plasma-coating plant and a plasma-coating plant

US11648593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OERLIKON METCO AG, WOHLEN · CH

Inventors

Bernd Distler · Elmont, US
Peter Ernst · Hattersheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2020
Grant date	May 16, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B7/226
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method of cleaning a plasma coating torch utilizing at least one nozzle mounted so as to be directed at the plasma coating torch in order to subject an external surface of the plasma coating torch to a cleaning agent that removes spray material particles which have adhered to the external surface of the plasma coating torch during coating with the plasma coating torch, and such that the cleaning agent exiting the at least one nozzle and being directed toward the external surface and directly changing to a gaseous state from either a solid state or a liquid state.

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