Water washed subfloor system for paint spray booth
US4726287A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 1986 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86751
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A paint spray booth water washed subfloor system, including distribution piping for supplying water to only one portion thereof. The distribution piping has only one main pipe to supply water to the one portion of the subfloor. The water supplied to the one portion of the subfloor is then transferred from that portion through a trough extending across and forming part of the subfloor to provide water to the other portions of the subfloor. Preferably, at least a part of the subfloor's other portions are sloped downwardly from both sides toward a center slot or opening for generating a fall of water to mix with paint overspray laden air descending through the center opening. The distribution piping is provided with special valves for throttling the flow of water onto the subfloor, but yet permitting maximum flow, and assisting the flow of water into the trough portion, and hence, to the other portions of the subfloor. Following the principles of the invention, a spray booth subfloor of any desired length can be constructed, simply by adding a number of similar sections or modules together to achieve the desired length.
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