Apparatus and method for optimizing a compressed air system
US5976612A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/4716
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for optimizing the transfer efficiency of a compressed air system used to apply liquid coatings (e.g., paint) while producing a high quality film coating. The invention uses a laser measuring system to determine the atomization of a spray produced by a compressed air spray system. The system also monitors and measures the liquid and air being supplied to the spray applicator to determine the settings required for optimization.
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