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

US5275664A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1991
Grant dateJan 4, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S118/11
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for application of material to the external diameters 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 first and second horizontally, axially spaced application rolls engagable with the items external diameter, and an adjustable reservoir system for supplying a desired thickness of material to be applied to the external diameter of the item.

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