Powder spray gun
US6796519B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B15/62
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electrostatic spray gun apparatus includes a spray gun housing and a nozzle attached to a spray end of the housing, and a powder path that extends in a substantially straight line along an axis of the housing from the powder inlet to the powder outlet. The powder path is in the form of an enclosed smooth powder passage that is substantially continuous and uninterrupted from the powder inlet to the powder outlet to eliminate substantially all recesses or gaps that could capture or trap powder. The powder passage is formed by a plurality of tubular segments that are aligned along the housing axis and abut end to end, that when assembled in the housing axially compress the segments together to substantially eliminate dead spots or recesses to form the continuous smooth powder path. A gun purge function is provided that allows a purge line to be installed on the gun assembly. A cartridge valve and conductor assembly is provided between the gun electrode in the nozzle and the output of the voltage multiplier. The cartridge includes a conductive path to provide electrical continuity from the multiplier to the gun electrode, and also includes valve, preferably in the form of a stem che…
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