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Spray gun for robot mounting

US4798341A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 28, 1987
Grant dateJan 17, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B12/149
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved spray gun for mounting on a programmable industrial robot. A housing and manifold are attached to the robot and a spray head is removably attached to the manifold. The manifold includes fluid passages for supplying liquid, atomization air, fan air and pilot air to the spray head and for returning fluid from the spray head. A remotely controlled regulator is located in the manifold liquid passage and a remotely controlled valve is located in the manifold fluid return passage. One or two electrically actuated pilot valves supply pilot air to simultaneously operate atomization air and pattern shaping air control valves in the manifold passages and to operate a trigger valve in the spray head. A power supply module may be located in the housing for applying an electrostatic voltage through the manifold to the spray head for charging the coating liquid.

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