Multi-station rotation system for use in spray operations
US7836847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B13/0235
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system and method for use in applying a coating of a desired material onto one or more medical implant components. The system may include a thermal sprayer and a rotatable holding fixture having a plurality of mounting stations each operable to hold at least one medical implant component. The fixture may be operable to rotate about a central axis and each mounting station may be operable to rotate about a respective mounting station axis. The fixture may be arranged adjacent to the thermal sprayer so that during operation the desired material may be sprayed by the thermal sprayer upon an outer surface of each of the medical implant components while the fixture rotates about the central axis and while simultaneously therewith each of mounting stations having a respective medical implant component rotates about the respective mounting station axis.
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