Paint delivery and application apparatus and method

US8783302B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dürr Systems AG · DE

Inventors

• Robert F. Heldt · Oxford, US
• Rainer Melcher · Oberstenfeld, DE
• Manfred Michelfelder · Höpfigheim, DE
• Robert E. Brady · Beverly Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 13, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 7, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adjacent the source of paint to the paint applicator and a source of purging solvent delivering a small volume of purging solvent to the supply line when the pig is adjacent the source of paint adjacent to and upstream of the pig acting as a lubricant, reducing chattering and skipping of the pig and extending the life of the pig. Where the apparatus includes two pigs, purging solvent is delivered between the pigs adjacent the applicator, the pigs are delivered to adjacent the source of paint and a small volume of solvent is then delivered from between the pigs upstream of the pigs.