Powder paint color changer

US6589342B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ABB Automation GmbH · US

Inventors

• Richard A. Attinoto · Oakland Charter Township, US
• Gary Ciarelli · Milford, US
• Melissa Koster · New Hudson, US
• Dragoslav Milojevic · Rockenberg, DE
• Christopher Rennie · Waterford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 2, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2003
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05B7/1472
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A powder paint color changer features a single cleaning fluid port at one end of the color changer manifold for direction of cleaning fluid, such as pressurized air, through the main output interior chamber of the color changer manifold thence through a supply hose which is adapted for coupling to a paint application device. Additionally, the powder paint color changer manifold includes a replaceable insert of impact fusion resistant material which defines the surface of the manifold's interior cavity.