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Apparatus for application of a material to an internal surface of items of manufacture

US5183509A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1991
Grant dateFeb 2, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S118/10
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for application of material to the internal surface of cylindrical items of manufacture. The apparatus includes a frame, a transport system having work stations supporting the items, an application system, and a curing system for curing the material applied to the cylindrical items. The application system includes a drive roll, movable into engagement with the item for rotating the item, a coating roll movable between a position engaging the internal surface of the item to apply the desired material, and a position engaged with a reservoir system having a rotating supply roll for supplying the coating roll with material.

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