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Spray bar assembly

US6739526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 2002
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B13/0257
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A coating apparatus for coating a material to be coated with a solution is disclosed, preferably for coating pharmaceuticals. A spray bar having a spray gun receptacle, a solution inlet conduit and an atomizing air conduit is disclosed. The spray gun is positionable in the spray gun receptacle and has a body portion adapted to fit in the receptacle and an insertion portion having a sealable orifice at a spraying end thereof. The body portion has an internal void constructed and arranged to be in fluid communication with the solution inlet conduit and the atomizing air conduit when the spray gun is positioned in the spray gun receptacle and the insertion portion is in an open position. The insertion portion is moveable between an open position defining a passage between the body portion void and the spraying end orifice a closed position sealing the insertion portion against the body portion to close said passage.

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