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Electrostatic painting apparatus with paint filling station and method for operating same

US6945483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims
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Filing dateDec 5, 2001
Grant dateSep 20, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B12/149
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A waterborne paint bell applicator is movable to and from a docking position and includes a paint receptacle connected to a paint canister. A paint filling station has a plurality of paint injectors each connected to a different color paint supply and being movable to the docking position for engagement with the paint receptacle for filling the paint canister with paint. A servomotor drives a piston in the canister. A paint valve in each injector is prevented from opening when the bell applicator is not present at the docking position

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